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1. Consider the following statements.

1. Issue price of foods grains is the price at which the Food Corporation of India (FCI) procures
foodgrains from the farmer.
2. Commission on Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) fixes the issue price of food grains in
India.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

2. Consider the following statements about some traditional festivals of India.

1. Nuakhai Juhar is an agricultural festival mainly celebrated in Assam and Manipur.
2. Nabanna, observed in Coastal Tamil Nadu, is a harvest festival.
3. Dalkhai, a popular folk dance of Odisha, emphasizes on the themes from Indian epics.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

3. Match the following indices with their publishing agencies.

1. Logistic Performance Index: World Bank
2. Trading Across Borders Doing Business Index: World Trade Organization
3. Trade Facilitation Index: OECD
4. Enabling Trade Index: UN Commission on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. A plant can be ‘genetically modified’ from its original wild state by

1. Domestication
2. Selection through pollination
3. Controlled non-commercial breeding

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

5. Disguised unemployment most likely results from

A. low economic output

B. poor labour productivity
C. highly inefficient deployment of labour
D. high migration from rural to urban areas

6. Consider the following about Self-Help groups (SHGs) in India.

1. They are a wing/division of Cooperative societies.
2. SHG is an informal group and its registration is not mandatory.
3. National Rural Livelihoods Mission was associated with supporting SHGs in India.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only

7. Special Mention Accounts are seen in news in the context of

A. Organized crime
B. Money laundering
C. Non-performing assets
D. Stock frauds

8. Recently government has constituted a nine-member expert committee to conduct a detailed study on
the present state of the Edakkal caves for its potential UNESCO heritage status and the Neolithic sites
present there. It is located in

A. Eastern Ghats
B. Rajmahal Hills
C. Western Ghats
D. Vindhyas

9. Consider the following about Manganese Nodules found in the Indian Ocean.
1. They are rock concretions on the sea bottom.
2. They mainly contain manganese, cobalt, nickel and copper.
3. Shale gas is extracted from these nodules.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 only

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B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

10. Consider the following statements.

As for the Net Irrigated Area (NIA) and Net Sown Area (NSA)
1. the state with the highest of both (total area) is Andhra Pradesh
2. the state with the highest percentage (to total land area) is Punjab

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

11. Consider the following about the ‘Application Programming Interface’ (API).
1. It is an interface that can be used to program software that interacts with an existing
application.
2. It is not applicable to Open Source applications.
3. The interface has been flagged as a ‘cyber loophole’ by the Government.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only

12. The “Limits to Growth Thesis” is associated with which of these bodies/conferences/summits?

A. Bandung conference
B. Rio Earth Summit
C. Bretton Woods Meeting
D. Club of Rome

13. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is an ongoing centrally sponsored scheme started from XI
Five Year Plan period. Which of these sub-schemes are operational under RKVY?
1. Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI)
2. Additional Fodder Development Programme (AFDP)
3. Livestock Health & Disease Control / Foot & Mouth Diseases (FMD)

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only

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D. 1, 2 and 3

14. The “Wolbachia method” was recently seen in news with respect to the control of which of these
diseases?

A. Kala Azar
B. Tuberculosis
C. Plague
D. Dengue

15. Consider the following about the Transport Initiative for Asia (TIA).
1. It has been launched by the NITI Aayog.
2. It will be implemented by the World Resources Institute (WRI) in partnership with other
institutions.
3. It aims to decarbonize transport systems.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

16. The dust generated by mining and mineral processing industries can
1. retard the process of water filtration in the soil
2. increase the level of particulate matter (PM) in air
3. lead to land degradation by clogging soil

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 only

17. Delhi first became the capital of a kingdom under the

A. Bin Tuglaq
B. Chauhans
C. Shershah Suri
D. Tomara Rajputs

18. Consider the following about the Attorney General of India.

1. He is a part of the Union Executive.
2. He is appointed by the President of India and holds office during his pleasure.

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3. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

4. He should be an Indian Citizen.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

19. Consider the following about the Warlis or Varlis.

1. They are an indigenous tribe living in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
2. Warli paintings bear a resemblance to those created in the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka.
3. Warli paintings primarily depict religious and courtly themes.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 only

20. Consider the following statements about Black Soil.

1. It has the highest porosity amongst all soil types.
2. It is generally poor in phosphoric content.
3. It is suitable for growing Cotton.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

21. Consider the following about Vinoba Bhave.

1. Mahatma Gandhi declared Vinoba Bhave as his spiritual heir.
2. Bhave vouched for Gandhi’s concept of Gram Swarajya.
3. Gandhi chose Vinoba to be the first Satyagrahi during the Non-cooperation movement.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

22. Consider the following about the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

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1. It was notified under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.

2. Its major goal is to reduce the concentration of NO2 and SO2 gases in the troposphere.
3. It aims to evolve an ambient air quality monitoring network across the country for ensuring
comprehensive and reliable database.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 3 only

23. The distinction between Organised and Unorganized sector in India is primarily based on

A. Size of the sector

B. Employment share
C. Growth figures of the sector
D. Employment conditions

24. Which of the following is NOT an example of a trade barrier?

A. Tax on imports
B. FDI restrictions
C. Phytosanitary standards
D. Import Quotas

25. A country cannot reap its demographic dividend fully in which of the following conditions?
1. Poor economic growth rate and high unemployment
2. Lack of a sound Health Care (HC) system
3. Low literacy rates

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 3 only

26. Gross Domestic Product of India is

A. Total capital investment made in the country within a year

B. Total value of goods and services produced by its nationals
C. Total consumption expenditure of all residents of India
D. Total value of the final goods and services produced within a country within a year

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27. The Fujiwhara effect is a phenomenon associated with

A. Cyclones
B. Earthquakes
C. Galcial melting
D. Floods

28. Consider the following about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
(MGNREGA).
1. The Village Panchayat is mandated to issue a job card to every registered individual.
2. The cost of the scheme is shared between the Centre and the States.
3. All MGNREGA projects should be based on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

29. Consider the following about Body Mass Index (BMI) values.
1. It can be used to determine if growing children are obese.
2. It is primarily used to evaluate micronutrient deficiency.
3. BMI is calculated without taking into account the age of a person.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only

30. The rupee is a legal tender mainly because of

1. the intrinsic value of rupee
2. the backing of the Reserve Bank of India
3. the unlimited supply of rupee

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

31. Consider the following about the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD).
1. It seeks to provide financial facility to stressed MSMEs.

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2. It aims to waive export duties and GST on MSME production taken during the lockdown.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

32. Human Development Report published by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) compares
countries based on their
1. Income levels
2. Educational attainments
3. Health status
4. Political corruption
5. Economic inequality

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 5 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 3, 4 and 5 only

33. These details can be found on a medicine packing:

1. Ingredients used in making the medicine
2. Address of the manufacturer
3. Directions for proper use
4. Information relating to side effects and risks

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 1 and 2 only

34. As per the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

1. The Act includes establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to
promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.
2. The rules for prevention of unfair trade practice by e-commerce platforms are covered under
this Act.
3. Publishers of misleading advertisements are liable for punishment under the Act.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only

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C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only

35. Adverse effects of the use of Chemical fertilizers on a farm include

1. Soil degradation
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Decline in native microbial diversity

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

36. Recently union government has launched a website for Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of
States (AREAS). The patron of AREAS is

A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of Power
C. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
D. Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy (NRE)

37. Consider the following about the National Food Security Act (NFSA).
1. It allocates subsidized food grains to all rural households and selected Below Poverty Line
(BPL) urban households.
2. The responsibility of distributing the foodgrains to the targeted beneficiaries through Fair
Price Shops rests with the respective State/UT Government.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

38. Consider the following about the National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE), recently seen in
news.
1. It is a Not for Profit Company.
2. It is setup under the aegis of the NITI Aayog.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

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39. Consider the following about Biochar.

1. It is obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass in an oxygen-rich environment.
2. It has been noted to increase the soil fertility of acidic soils (low pH soils).
3. It is known to increase the water retention capacity of soils.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 3 only

40. Consider the following statements about the Brundtland Commission Report, 1987.
1. It was also known as the World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED).
2. The recommendations of the Commission were published in the document “Small is Beautiful".
3. The book “Our Common Future” was released subsequently to this report.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

41. Consider the following about Perseids Meteor Shower.

1. It can only be viewed from the Southern hemisphere.
2. It is known to be the faintest meteor shower which can only be detected via radio waves.
3. They are currently known to occur throughout the year.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 3 only
D. None of the above

42. Factors which have led to severe land degradation in India include
1. Gully erosion
2. Waterlogging
3. Soil acidity

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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43. Which of these Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) live in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
1. Shompen
2. Gaddis
3. Jarawas
4. Todas

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only

44. In India, Alluvial Soils can be found in

1. Eastern Coastal Plains
2. Western India
3. Southern India

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

45. Consider the following about the 5G technology.

1. It is capable of modulating a digital signal across several different channels to reduce
interference.
2. It uses narrower bandwidth technology than 4G to save power.
3. It is designed to connect several devices, machines and electronic objects together.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

46. Forest Spotted Owlet is endemic to the region of

A. North-Western Himalayas
B. Central India
C. Western Ghats
D. North-eastern India

47. Consider the following about Internet of Things (IoT), often seen in news.

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1. It is the internetworking of physical devices and objects to communicate without requiring

human interference.
2. It only works on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

48. Consider the following with respect to the IUCN classification of species.
1. Blue sheep is “endangered”.
2. Some species of Crocodiles are listed as “critically endangered”.
3. Indian Wild Ass is “near threatened” as per IUCN.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. None of the above

49. The frequencies at which India’s AstroSat telescope can work include
1. Infrared
2. Near and far Ultra-violet
3. X-ray
4. Gamma ray

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

50. Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between

A. Fungi and Bacteria

B. Algae and Virus
C. Fungi and Algae
D. Bacteria and Virus

51. With reference to ancient Indian inscriptions, consider the following about the mention ‘ur’.
1. It is mentioned in Pallava inscriptions.
2. It was a village assembly found in areas where the land owners were generally Brahmins.

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3. The region was exempt from taxation and major government regulations.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

52. In Meghalaya, an ingenious system of tapping of stream and springwater to irrigate plantations is
widely practiced using bamboos. This system is followed because of
1. Steep slopes in the region
2. Rocky terrain of the region
3. Easy local availability of bamboo pipes

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

53. Which of these South-east Asian or South Asian destinations is closest to the Equator?

A. Jakarta
B. Yogyakarta
C. Bandung
D. Male

54. Consider the following about Kudremukh National Park.

1. It is located in Eastern Ghats.
2. The rivers Tunga, Bhadra and Netravati originate from the park.
3. It hosts lion-tailed macaques.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only

55. Match the following plant diseases to their pathogens:

1. Citrus Canker: Bacteria
2. Rust of wheat: Virus
3. Yellow vein Mosaic (Okra): Fungi

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

56. The Residents appointed by the East India Company primarily looked after
1. Provincial revenue collection
2. Academic management of madrassas and missionary schools
3. Political and commercial affairs of the princely states

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

57. Which of these islands, often in news, lie South of Taiwan?

1. Spartly Islands
2. Paracel Islands
3. Phillipines Sea

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

58. Which of the following is/are migratory birds?

1. Pelican
2. Flamingo
3. Pintail Duck
4. Siberian Crane

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

59. Petroleum occurrences in India are generally associated with

1. Syncline and anticline are terms used to describe folds based on the relative ages of folded
rock layers.
2. Petroleum resources can be found in anticline folding zones.

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3. Petroleum can be found in fault traps between porous and non-porous rocks.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

60. Consider the following matches of movements with the region they were started in.
1. Navdanya is a women centred movement for the protection of biological and cultural diversity.
2. Chipko movement was undertaken to preserve native forests in Uttarakhand.
3. Beej Bachao Andolan was a movement centred in Maharashtra to conserve indigenous seeds.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

61. Which of these dams lie to the South or South-west of the main branch of the Ganges (excluding its
distributaries in the plains)?
1. Gandhi Sagar
2. Sadrar Sarovar
3. Rana-pratap Sagar

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

62. Consider the following statements about the views of Ancient Indian philosophers.
1. Pakudha Katyayama gave the idea that the Universe is an indivisible whole and the smallest
divisions such as atoms or parmanu do not exist.
2. Maharishi Kanad gave the idea of Parmanu as an indivisible part of matter.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

63. Consider the following about India’s cropping seasons.

1. Groundnut and soyabean are Rabi crops.
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2. Zaid crops are sown between Rabi and Kharif seasons.

3. Barley and peas are Kharif crops.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

64. Several industries that process weight-losing raw material are situated near primary production sites
mainly in order to
1. save on transportation cost
2. capitalize on the mining opportunity since weight-losing raw materials are rare earth minerals

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

65. Consider the following about Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
1. It was established in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
2. It is an autonomous organisation under the NITI Aayog.
3. It coordinates and manages research and education in agricultural sectors including
horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

66. Genetic Engineering can be used to modify the cells of

1. Plants
2. Mammals
3. Virus
4. Bacteria

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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67. Match the following mines to the mineral production they are known for:
1. Balaghat mines, Madhya Pradesh: Copper
2. Khetri mines, Rajasthan: Aluminium
3. Jaduguda mines, Jharkhand: Uranium

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

68. Consider the following statements about reserved areas and protected areas.
1. Rights to activities like hunting and grazing in reserved forests are banned unless specific
orders are issued otherwise.
2. In protected areas, rights to activities like hunting and grazing are sometimes given to
communities living on the fringes of the forest.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

69. Which of these is caused by Tyndall effect?

1. Visible beam of headlights
2. Blue colour of the sky
3. Visible sunlight beam passing through the canopy of a dense forest

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. None of the above

70. Match the following states with the major iron ore belts that they host:
1. Bihar: Mayurbhanj and Kendujhar
2. Chattisgarh and Maharashtra: Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur belt
3. Karnataka: Bellary-Chitradurga-Chikmaglur-Tumkur belt

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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71. National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) is an Indian-government backed entity
established to provide long-term capital to the country’s infrastructure sector. Consider the following
about it.
1. The Indian government has a majority stake in the fund.
2. Foreign investors can invest in this fund.
3. NIIF funds are not regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) given its
backing by the government.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

72. Major jute producing regions of India include

1. West Bengal
2. Bihar
3. Assam
4. Maharashtra

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only

73. Match these statistical organizations with the relevant body/committee under which they are
constituted or a Survey that they conduct:

1. National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO): Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
2. National Statistical Commission (NSC): Rangarajan Commission
3. Central Statistical Office (CSO): Annual Survey of Industries

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

74. North Korea and South Korea are sandwiched between

A. Korean Strait and Bungo channel

B. South China Sea and Pacific Ocean

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C. Yellow Sea and Sea of Japan

D. Sea of Japan and Pacific Ocean

75. Soil provides which of the following nutrients to plants?

1. Nitrogen
2. Sulphur
3. Carbon

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

76. Consider the following matches of cooperatives with what they are associated with.
1. Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) is a government owned and controlled
cooperative.
2. Academy of Development Science (ADS) has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up grain
banks in different regions.
3. Mother Dairy was an initiative under Operation Flood.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

77. The time of flight between Seoul (South Korea’s capital) and Tokyo (Japan’s capital) is approximately
the same as the time of flight between?

A. Delhi to Mumbai
B. Kolkata to Singapore
C. Singapore to Sydney
D. Any of the above

78. Consider the following matches of tiger reserves with the state they are located in.
1. Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary: Rajasthan
2. Bandhavgarh National Park : Odisha
3. Manas Tiger Reserve : Arunachal Pradesh
4. Periyar Tiger Reserve: Kerala

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2 and 3 only
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C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. None of the above

79. Consider the following about Agenda 21.

1. It was adopted at the Rio Convention 1992.
2. Its primary objective is to tackle climate change by making financial resources available to
least developed countries (LDCs) by developed countries.
3. It exhorts every local government to draw its own local Agenda 21.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

80. Sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the World Trade Organization (WTO) are necessary to
1. Ensure health and safety standards at the borders and within the host nation
2. Protection to biodiversity of the importing and exporting nations

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

81. Supply Chain Resilience Initiative (SCRI), recently seen in news, aims at
1. reducing import dependency on a single nation
2. increase foreign exchange reserves at the Central Bank
3. augmenting the International North-South Transport Corridor

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only

82. ‘Qubit’ is often heard in news in the context of

A. Phases of matter
B. Quantum systems
C. GPS location systems
D. International Space Station

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83. Land disputes in rural areas are usually heard in the office of the

A. Kanungo
B. Patwari
C. Tehsildar
D. Lekhpal

84. Consider the following about water management in Ancient India.

1. Arthashastra of Kautilya gives an extensive account of dams and bunds that were built for
irrigation during the period of the Mauryan Empire.
2. The Mauryan regulated water structures used for irrigating crop fields but exempted them
from any taxes.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

85. You are likely to find which of the following species in the deciduous forests of Central India?
1. Muntjacs
2. Cheetal (Chital)
3. Blue-Bull (Nilgai)

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

86. The Strait of Malacca is the main shipping channel between

A. Pacific and Atlantic oceans

B. Pacific and Indian oceans
C. Indian and Atlantic oceans
D. North Sea and Atlantic ocean

87. Consider the following about the Behrupiya tradition of India.

1. Behrupiya festival is a traditional Indian style of street theatre.
2. Behrupiyas impersonate figures from mythology, folklore and traditional stories.
3. Behrupiyas were instrumental in the transmission and exchange of various knowledge forms in
British Indian samaj (society).

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Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

88. Consider the following statements.

1. In many Indian states, the voters’ list for the panchayat and municipality elections is different
from the one used for Parliament and Assembly elections.
2. Each State Election Commission (SEC) is governed by a separate state Act.
3. Some state laws allow the SEC to borrow and use the Election Commission of India’s voter
rolls for the local body elections.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 3 only

89. United Nations has released it’s first-ever guidelines on access to social justice for people with
disabilities to make it easier for them to access justice systems around the world. As per the principles
in the guidelines, persons with disabilities shall have the right to
1. free or affordable legal assistance
2. free primary and secondary education
3. free health care

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

90. Consider the following statements about the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) by the
government.
1. Industrial Information System (IIS) is a GIS-enabled database of industrial clusters/areas
across the states.
2. IIS was recently employed to create a National GIS-enabled Land Bank System by the Union
Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

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91. Consider the following statements

1. Saturn is a gaseous planet with an atmosphere composed mainly of hydrogen and helium.
2. Venus is often called as the morning star.
3. Mercury has the lowest density of any planet in our solar system.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

92. Operation Twist, recently seen in news, was a measure to

1. boost economic growth by infusing liquidity in the economy
2. allow banks to merge and unwind operations in case of major losses

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

93. Which of the following microorganisms can develop resistance to anti-microbial drugs?
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Virus

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3 only

94. Consider the following about the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.
1. It is a dedicated facility within the United Nations Fund for South-South Cooperation.
2. It is supported and led by the Government of India.
3. It is funded and managed by the World Bank.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

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95. Which of these states is governed neither under the Fifth Schedule nor the Sixth Schedule of the
Constitution?

A. Assam
B. Nagaland
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Himachal Pradesh

96. The largest natural source of Methane in the atmosphere comes from

A. Wetlands
B. Cattle breeding
C. Vehicular emissions
D. Coal mines

97. Consider the following about the Global Carbon Project (GCP).
1. It is an initiative led by the World Bank.
2. It seeks to quantify global greenhouse gas emissions and their causes.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None

98. Hubble eXtreme Deep Field (XDF) is

A. a telescope that complements the Hubble Telescope

B. an electromagnetic radiation that enables tracing of distant galaxies
C. a portion of space that contains thousands of galaxies
D. None of the above

99. Consider the following about the Indian Depository Receipt (IDR).
1. It is created by the underlying equity shares of the issuing company.
2. Currently, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are not enabled to invest in an IDR.
3. IDR was introduced in India by the RBI recently in 2019.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

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100. Kaikollar and devangs community of South India are famous for

A. Iron smelting
B. Weaving
C. Pottery making
D. Puppetry

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