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 1. Under the Indian
concentration of wealth violates
Constitution, 4. Constitutional government means

(a) a representative government of

(a) the Right to Equality a nation with federal structure

(b) a government whose Head enjoys

)the Directive Principles of 5 nominal powers
Policy
State
c) a government whose Head enjoys
real powers
c) the Right to Freedom
( ) a government limited by the terms
of the Constitution
(d) the Concept of Welfare

5. With reference to India, the terms

Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
2. What is the position of the
Right to adance forms of Northwest India
Property in India?P
(b) musical instruments

(a Legal right available to citizens only (c) pre-historic cave paintings

(d) tribal languages
(b) Legal right available to any person
6. Consider the following statements in
c) Fundamental Right available, to respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma
citizens only Awards:

(d) Neither Fundamental Right nor

1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards
are titles under the Article 18(1) of
legal right the Constitution of India.

2.
2. Padma Awards, which were
instituted in the year 1954, were
3. What was the exact constitutional status Suspended only once.
of India on 26th January, 1950?
3. The number of Bharat Ratna
Awards is restricted to a maximum
a)A Democratic Republic of five in a
particular year.
Which of the above statements are
(9) A Sovereign Democratic Republic not correct?

( A Sovereign Secular Democratic (a) 1 and 2 only

Republic (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular
Democratic Republic (a) 1, 2 and 3

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 in
7. Consider the following statements: 9. Consider the following statements
Statement 1 3e respect of the 32rnd Summer Olympics
TheUnited Nations Capital The official motto for this Olympics
1.
Development Fund (UNCDF) and is 'A New World'.
the Arbor Day Foundation have
, recently recognized Hyderabad as 2. Sport Climbing Surfing,
2020 Tree City of the World. Skateboarding, Karate and
Statement 2 Baseball are included in this
Hyderabad was selected for the T Olympics.
recognition for a year following its
commitment to grow and maintain
E Which of the above statements is/are
the urban forests.
F COrrect?
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
la) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 a 1 only
are correct and Statement 2 is the
correct explanation for Statement 1 (b) 2 only
b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2
are correct but Statement 2 is c) Both 1 and 2
not the correct explanation for
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Statement 1
c Statement1' is correct but
Statement 2 is not correct
10. Consider the following statements in
A, (d) Statement 1 is not correct but
respect of the ICC World Test
Statement 2 is correct
Championship
8. Consider the following statements in
1. The finalists were decided by the
respect of the Laureus World Sports
number of matches they won.
Award which was instituted in the
year 2000 E 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was of England because it won more
the first winner of this award. matches than England.
2. The award was received mostly by
Formula One' players so far.
Which of the above statements is/are
3. Roger Federer received this award correct?
maximumn numberof times
compared to others.
Which of the above statements are a) 1 only
correct?
b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3only (c) Both 1 and 2
c) 1 and 3
only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 tollowing statements 13. With reference to India, consider the
11. Consider the
Right to the city is an agreed following statements:
1.
human right, and the UN-Habitat 1. When a prisoner makes out
a sufficient case, parole cannot be
monitors the commitments made
by each country in this regard. denied to such prisoner because
it becomes a matter of hís/her
Right to the City' gives every
2 occupant of the city the right to right.
2. State Governments have their own
reclaim public spaces and public Parole Rules.
participation in the city. Prisoners Release on

Right to the City' means that the Which of the statements given above
3.
State cannot deny any
public is/are correct?
service or facility to the (a) 1 only
unauthorized colonies in the city.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above
(c) Both 1 and 2
is/are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 only
14. At the national level, which ministry is
(b) 3 only
the nodal agency to ensure effective
(c) 1 and 2 implementation of the Scheduled Tribes
d) 2 and 3 and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
2006?
12. With reference to India, consider the
following statements: (a) Ministry of Environment, Forest
and Climate Change
1. Judicial custody means an accused
is in the custody of the concerned (b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
magistrate and such accused is (c) Ministry of Rural Development
locked up in police station, not
in jail.
aMinistry of Tribal Affairs
2. During judicial custody, the police 15. A legislation which confers on the
officer in charge of the case is not executive or administrative authority
allowed to interrogate the suspect an unguided and uncontrolled
without the approval of the court. discretionary power in the matter of
Which of the statements given above application of law violates which one
is/are correct? of the following Articles of the
Constitution of India?
(a) 1 only
(aArticle 14
b) 2 only b) Article 28
()Both 1 and 2 c)Article 32
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Article 44

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16. Which one of the following in Indian 18. With reference to Indian judiciary,
Dolity is an essential feature that
consider the following statements
indicates that it is federal in character?
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme
Court of India can be called back to
(a) The independence of judiciary is
sit and act as a Supreme Court
safeguarded.
judge by the Chief Justice of
The Union India with prior permission of the
b) Legislature has elected
President of India. S
representatives from constituent
units. 2. A High Court in India has the
g power to review its own judgement
(c) The Union Cabinet can have as the Supreme Court does.
elected representatives from Which of the statements given above
regional parties. 1s/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(d) The Fundamental Rights are
enforceable by Courts of Law. 2 only
Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor2
17. Which one of the following best defines
the term 'State? 19. With reference to India, consider the
following statements
(a) A community of 1. There is only one citizenship and
persons
permanently occupying a definite one domicile.
territory independent of external 2. A citizen by birth only can become
control and possessing an the Head of State.
organized government 3. A foreigner once granted the
(b) A politically organized people of citizenship cannot be deprived of
it under any circumstances.
a definite territory and
possessing
an authority to govern them, Which of the statements given above
maintain law and order, protect is/are correct?
their natural rights and safeguard (a) 1 only
their means of sustenance b) 2 only
1 and 3
cA number of persons who have
i g ( d 2 and 3
been living in a definite territory
for a very long time with their own
20. Which one of the following factors
culture, tradition and government
constitutes the best safeguard of liberty
in a liberal
(d) A society permanently living in democracy?
a definite territory with a central (a) A committed judiciary
authority, an executive responsible (b) Centralization of powers
to the central authority and an (c) Elected government
independent judiciary (d) Separation of powers

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 cause of concern,
24. Bisphenol A (BPA),
a
dissolve more substances than in the
is a structural/key component
can
21. Water
any other
liquid because manufacture of which of
the following

in nature kinds of plastics?

a) it is dipolar
good conductor of heat
b) it is a
(a) Low-density polyethylene
value of specific heat
c) it has high
(b) Polycarbonate
it is an oxide of hydrogen
(d)
(c) Polyethylene terephthalate
to street-lighting, how do
22. With reference
differ.from LED lamps?
sodium lamps (d) Polyvinyl chloride

1. Sodium lamps produce light in

360 degrees but it is not so in the
case of LED lamps. harmful when
considered
25. "Triclosan',
2. As street-lights, sodium lamps
have
exposed tohigh levels for a long time,
which of the
longer life span than LED lamps. is most likely present in

3. The
spectrum of visible light following?
almost
from sodium lamps is
monochromatic while LED lamps (a) Food preservatives
offer significant colour advantages
b )Fruit-ripening substances
in street-lighting.
correct answer using the
Select the
code given below. (e) Reused plastic containers

a 3 only (d) Toiletries

(b) 2 only

c 1 and 3 only 26. Which one of the following is a

reason why 'astronomical distances
(d) 1, 2 and 3
are measured in light-years?

the
23. The term ACE2' is talked about in stellar bodies do
(a) Distances among
context of Mnot change.
(a genes introduced in the genetically
(b) Gravity of stellar bodies does not
modified plants
satellite change
() development of India's own
navigation system (c) Light always travels in straight line.
radio collars for wildlife tracking
(d) Speed of light is always same.
(d) spread of viral diseases

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 27. We adopted parliamentary democracy is protected under
29 Right to Privacy'
based on the British model, but how which Article of the Constitution of
does our model differ from that model?
India?
1. As regards legislation, the British
Parliament is supreme or sovereign a )Article 15
but in India, the power of the
Parliament to legislate is limited. (b) Article 19

2In
. India, mattersrelated to c) Article 21
the constitutionality ofthe
Amendment of an Act of the (d) Article 29
Parliament are referred to the
Constitution Bench by the
Supreme Court.
30. Consider the following statements
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. 1. In India, there is no law restricting
DFF the candidates from contesting in
(a) 1 only
one Lok Sabha election from three
(b) 2 only
constituencies.
(c Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor2 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election,
Shri Devi Lal contested from three
28. With reference to the Union Government, Lok Sabha constituencies.
consider the following statements
3. As per the existing ules, if
1. N. Gopalaswamy lyengar a candidate contests in one Lok
ATR Committee suggested that a
Sabha election from
minister and many
a secretary be
designated solely for pursuing the
constituencies, his/herparty
3
subject of administrative reform
Should bear the cost of bye-
elections to the constituencies
and promoting it.
vacated by him/her in the event
2. In 1970, the Department of him/her winning in all the
T OPersonnel was constituted constituencies.
on the recommendation of
the Administrative Reforms
Which of the statements given above
Commission, 1966, and this was
placed under the Prime Minister's is/are correct?
charge.
Which of the statements given above (a) 1 only
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only b) 2 only
b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 2 and 3

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 31. The vegetation of savannah consists of 33. Consider the following statements
grassland with scattered small trees,
but extensive areas have no trees. The 1. Moringa (drumstick tree) is a
forest developmernt in such areas is leguminous evergreen tree.
generally kept in check by one or more
or a combination of some conditions. 2 Tamarind tree is endemic to
Which of the South Asia.
following are such
conditions?
3. In India, most of the tamarind is
1. Burrowing animals and termites collected as minor forest produce.
2. Fire
4. India exports tamarind and seeds
3. Grazing herbivores of moringa.
4. Seasonal rainfall
5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind
5. Soil properties can be used in the production of
Select the correct answer using the biofuels.
code given below.
Which of the statements given above
(a) 1 and 2
are correct?
b ) 4and 5
2 , 3 and 4 a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 3 and 5
(b) 3, 4 and 5
32. With reference to the water on the
planet Earth, consider the following (c) 1, 3 and 4
statements

1. The amount of water in the rivers (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5

and lakes is more than the amount
of groundwater.
2. The amount of water in polar
34. The black cotton soil of India has been
ice caps and glaciers is more than
formed due to the weathering of
the amount of groundwater.

Which of the statements given above (a) brown forest soil

is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) fissure volcanic rock

b) 2 only
(c) granite and schist
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) shale and limestone

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35. With reference to recent developments 38. In a pressure cooker, the temperature
regarding Recombinant Vector at which the food is cooked depends
Vaccines consider the following mainly upon which of the following?
statements
Area of the hole in the lid
Genetic engineering is applied in
1
1. 2. Temperature of the flame
the development of these vaccines.
3. Weight of the lid
2. Bacteria and viuses are used as
Select the correct answer using the
vectors.
below.
Which of the statements given above Tycode given
is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only
Both 1 and 2 (a1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
39. Consider the following
36. In the context of hereditary diseases, 1. Bacteria
considerthe following statements 2. Fungi
1 Passing on mitochondrial diseases
3. Virus
from parentto child can
Which of the above can be cultured in
be prevented by mitochondrial
replacement therapy either before artificial/synthetic medium?
or after in vitro fertilization of egg. (a) 1 and 2 only
2. A child inherits mitochondrial (b) 2 and 3 only
diseases entirely from mother and
(c) 1 and 3 only
not from father.
(d)1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
40. Consider the following statements
(a) 1 only
1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded
(b) 2 only DNA genomes whereas retroviruses
(c) Both 1 and 2 have double-stranded DNA genomes.
(a) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Common cold is sometime caused

37. Bollgard I and Bollgard Il technologies

B by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is
caused by a retrovirus.
are mentioned in the context of
Which of the statements given above
(a) clonal propagation of crop plants is/are correct?
genetically modified
(b) developing (a) 1 only
crop plants
b) 2 only
)production of plant growth
substances (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) production of biofertilizers (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 43. With reference to the Indus river system,
41 How is permaculture farming different
of the following four rivers, three of
from conventional chemical farming?
them pour into one of them which joins
1. Permaculture farming discourages
the Indus direct. Among the following,
monocultural practices but in
conventional chemical farming, which one is such river that joins the
monoculture practices are pre- Indus direct?
dominant.
(a) Chenab
2. Conventional chemical farming can
cause increase in soil salinity (b) Jhelum
but the
occurrence of such
phenomenon is not observed in Ravi
permaculture farming.
3. Conventional chemical farming is (d) Sutleji
easily possible in semi-arid regions
but permaculture farming is not so 44. With reference to India, Didwana,
easily possible in such regions. and Khatu the
Kuchaman, Sargol are

4 Practice of mulching is very names of

important in permaculture farming
but not necessarily so in (a) glaciers
conventional chemical farming.
Select the correct answer using the
(b)mangrove areas
code given below. (c) Ramsar sites
(a) 1 and 3
(d) saline lakes
(b) 1, 2 and 4

4 only
(d) 2 and 3 45. Consider the following rivers:

42. With reference to palm oil', consider the 1. Brahmani

following statements: 2. Nagavali
1. The palm oil tree is native to
Southeast Asia. 3: Subarnarekha
2. The palm oil is a raw material for
4. Vamsadhara
some industries producing lipstick
and perfumes.
Whichof the above rise from the
3. The palm oil can be used to Eastern Ghats?
produce biodiesel.
Which of the statements given above (a) 1 and 2
are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4
) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3

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46. Consider the following statements: 49. In the context of India's preparation for
Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the
1. The Global Ocean Commission
grants licences s forseabed followingstatements:
exploration and mining in 1. The Climate-Smart Village
international waters. approach in India is a part of
2. India has received licences for a project led by the Climate
Agriculture and Food
seabed mineral exploration in Change,
international
international waters. Security (CCAFS), an

research programmne.
3. Rare earth minerals' are present on
.seafloor in international waters. 2. The project of CCAFS is carried
out under Consultative Group
on
Which of the statements given above
International Agricultural Research
are correct?
in France.
(CGIAR) headquartered
(a) 1 and 2 only
The Intermational Crops Research
3.
(b) 2 and 3 only Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
(c) 1 and 3 only
(ICRISAT). in India is one of the
2 and 3 CGIAR's research centres.
(d) 1,
Which of the statements given above
47. Among the folowing, which one is the
are correct? H
least water-efficient crop?

a) Sugarcane (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) Sunflower (b) 2 and 3 only
() Pearl millet
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Red gram
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. Consider the following statements:

1. In the tropical 2one, the westerm 50. Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any
sections of the oceans are warmer other biome and as a result the soil
than the eastern sections owing to surface is often almost bare. Apart fromn
the influence of trade winds. trees, the vegetation is largely composed
zone, westerlies of plant forms that reach up into the
2. In the temperate
make the eastern sections of canopy vicariously, by climbing the
Oceans warmer than the western TEtrees or growing as epiphytes, rooted
sections. on the upper branches of trees." This is
above the most likely description of
Which of the statements given
is/are correct? (aconiferousforest
(a) 1 only b) dry deciduous forest
b) 2 only
mangrove forest
c)Both 1 and 2
(a) tropical rain forest
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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51. With reference to the of 54. Who among the following is associated
history
ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla with 'Songs from Prison', a tranelation
and Kshemeshvara were famous of ancient Indian religious lyrics in
(a) Jain monks English?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(b) playwrights
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) temple architects
(c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(d) philosophers
(d) Sarojini Naidu

52. Consider the following statements : 55. With reference to medieval India, which

1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms one of the following is the correct

of 1919 recommended granting sequence in ascending order in terms

voting rights to all the women of size?
above the age of 21. (a) Paragana-Sarkar-Suba
2. The Government of India Act of (b) Sarkar-Paragana-Suba
1935 gave women reserved seats
in legislature. (c) Suba-Sarkar-Paragana
(d) Paragana-Suba-Sarkar
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
56. Who among the following was associatedd
as Secretary with Hindu Female School
(a) 1 only which later came to be known as
(b) 2 only Bethune Female School?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Annie Besant

d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) Debendranath Tagore

c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
53. With reference to 8th August, 1942 in
(d) Sarojini Naidua
Indian history, which one of the
following statements is correct? 57. In the context of Colonial India, Shah
(a) The Quit India Resolution was Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal
adopted by the AICC. and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are
remembered as
(b) The Executive Council
Viceroy's
was expanded to include more (a) leaders of Swadeshi and Boycott
Movement
Indians.
(b) members of the Interim
(c) The Congress ministries resigned
Government in 1946
in seven provinces.
(c) members of the Drafting Committee
(a) Cripps proposed Indian Union
an
in the Constituent Assembly
with full Dominion Status once the
Second World War was over. (a) officers of the Indian National Army

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58. With reference to Indian history, which 61. With reference to Chausath Yogini
of thefollowing statements is/are Temple situated near Morena, consider
correct? the following statements s 7
1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out It is a circular temple built during
1.
of Hyderabad State. the reign of Kachchhapaghata
2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out Dynasty.
of Vijayanagara Empire.
2. It is the only circular temple built
3.
3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed
out of the territories occupied by in India.
Ahmad Shah Durrani. meant to promote thhe
3. It was
Select the correct answer using the Vaishnava cult in the region.
code given below.
Its design has given rise to
(a) 1 and 2 A.
(b) 2 only a popular belief that it was
the inspiration behind the Indian
c) 2 and 3
Parliament building.
(d) 3 only

59. Which one of the following statements Which of the statements given above
is correct? are correct?

(a) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of

Waghora river.
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of
Chambal river.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the
gorge of Narmada river. (c)1 and 4
(d) Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge
of Godavari river. (a) 2, 3 and 4

60. Consider the following statements:

1. 21st February is declared to be 62. Which one of the following ancient towns
the International Mother Language is well-known for its elaborate system
Day by UNICEF. of water harvesting and management
2. The demand that Bangla has to be by building a series of dams and
one of the national languages
was
channelizingwater intoconnected
raised in the Constituent Assembly reservoirs?
of Pakistan.
(a) Dholavira
Which of the above statements is/are
correct? (b) Kalibangan 2
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) Rakhigarhi
e) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Ropar

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 writer Nuniz,
of seventeenth 65. According to Portuguese
63. In the first quarter
the w o m e n in Vijayanagara Empire
were
century, in which of the following
the folowing areas?
was/were the factory/factories of the (nexpertin which of
English East India Company located?
1. Wrestling
1. Broach

2.Chicacole
2. Astrology

3. Trichinopoly 3. . Accounting

Select the correct answer using the 4 Soothsaying

code given below.

Select the correct answer using the

(a) 1 only
code given below.
1 and 2
(b)
(c) 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

64. From the decline of Guptas until the

(c) 2 and 4 only
rise of Harshavardhana in the early R T
seventh century, which of the following
kingdoms were holding power in st d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Northern India?

1. The Guptas of Magadha

66. With reference to Madanapalle of
2. The Paramaras of Malwa Andhra Pradesh, which one of the
following statements is correct?
fa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanes
4.The Maukharis of Kanauj (a) Pingali Venkayya designed the
tricolour Indian National Flag here.
5. The Yadavas of Devagiri

6 The Maitrakas of Valabhi (b) Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit

India Movement of Andhra region
Select the correct answer using the from here.
code given below.
(c) Rabindranath Tagore translated
(a) 1, 2 and 5 the National Anthem from
Bengali
to English here.
b) 1, 3, 4 and 6
c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) Madame Blavatsky and Colonel
Olcott set up headquarters of
(d) 5 and 6 Theosophical Society first here.

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 statements
67. Consider the following pairs 69. Consider the following
1. St. Francis Xavier of the
was one
(Historical place) (Well-known for) founding members of the Jesuit
Order.
1. Burzahom Rock-cut shrines 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and
2. Chandra- a church is dedicated to him there.

ketugarh Terracotta art 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is

celebrated in Goa each year.
3. Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts Which of the statements given above
are correct?
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2

(c) 3 only 70. With reference to the history of

ancient India, which of the following
(d) 2 and 3 statements is/are correct?

1. Mitakshara was the civil law for

68. Consider the following statements upper castes and Dayabhaga was

the civil law for lower castes.

1. It was during the reign of lItutmish
2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons
that Chengiz Khan reached the
can claim right to the property
Indus in pursuit of the fugitive
during the lifetime of the father,
Khwarezm prince. whereas in the Dayabhaga system,
2. It was during the reign of it is only after the death of the
Muhammad bin Tughluq that father that the sons can claim right
Taimur occupied Multan and to the property.
crossed the Indus. 3. The Mitakshara system deals with
It was during the reign of Deva the matters related to the property
3.
Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire held by male members only of
that Vasco da Gama reached the a family, whereas the Dayabhaga
coast of Kerala. system deals with "the matters
related to the property held by
Which of the statements given above both male and female members of
is/are correct? a family.
Select the correct answer using the
a) 1 only code given below.
(b) 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c)3 only (c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

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71. Which one of the following is used in 74 With reference to the New York
the
preparinga natural mosquito repellent? Declaration on Forests, which of
following statements are correct?
(a) Congress grass
1. It was first endorsed at the United
) Elephant grass Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
c Lemongrass 2. It endorses a global timeline to end
the loss of forests.
(d) Nut grass
international
3. It is a legally binding
72. Consider the following kinds of declaration
4. It is endorsed by governments,
organisms
big companies and indigenous
1.Copepods communities.
2. Cyanobacteria 5. India was one of the signatories
3. Diatoms at its inception.
Select the correct answer using the
4 Foraminifera
code given below.
Which ofthe above are primary
(a) 1, 2 and 4
producers in the food chains of oceans?
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(a) 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 5
(c 3 and 4
75. Magnetite particles, suspected to
d) 1 and 4
cause neurodegenerative problems, are
generated as environmental pollutants
73. Consider the following animals: from which of the following?
1. Hedgehog 1. Brakes of motor vehicles

2. Marmot 2. Engines of motor vehicles

3. 3. Microwave stoves within homes

Pangolin
4. Power plants i
To reduce the chance of being captured
above
by predators, which of the 5. Telephone lines
organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/
Select the correct answer using the
protect its/their vulnerable parts? code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 (a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

b) 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

e) 3 only c) 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1 andd3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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76. Which one of the following is a filter 79. The Common Carbon Metric, supported
feeder?
by UNEP, has been developed for
(a) Catfish
(a) assessing the carbon footprint of
(b) Octopus t T building operations around the
world
(c) Oyster
(b) enabling commercial farming
(d) Pelican entities around the world to enter
carbon emission trading

77. In case of which one of the

following (c) enabling governments to assess the
biogeochemical cycles, the weathering overall carbon footprint caused by
of rocks is the main source of release their countries
of nutrient to enter the cycle?
(d) assessing the overall carbon foot-
(a) Carbon cycle
print caused by the use of fossil
(b) Nitrogen cycle fuels by the world in a unit time

(c) Phosphorus cycle

(d) Sulphur cycle 80. Which of the following have species that
can establish symbiotic relationship
78. Which of the following are detritivores? with other organisms?

1. Earthworms 1. Cnidarians

2. Jellyfish 2. Fungi
3. Millipedes
3. Protozoa
4. Seahorses
5. Woodlice Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only (c 1 and 3 only

(a 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 1 The money multiplier in an reference to India, consider the
increases with which economy 83. With
one of the following statements
following?
1. Retail investors through demat
account can invest in Treasury
DE(a) Increase in the Cash Reserve Ratio
p in the banks Bills and Government of India
Debt Bonds' in primary market.

b).Increase in the
Statutory Liquidity
2. The Negotiated Dealing System
Ratio in the banks Order Matching' is a government
securities trading platform of the
Reserve Bank of India.
c)Increase in the
banking habit of 3. The Central Depository Services
the people
Ltd.' is jointly promoted by the
Reserve Bank of India and the
a) Increase in the population of the Bombay Stock Exchange.
country
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?

82. With reference to Indian (a) 1 only

economy,
demand-pull inflation can be caused/ (b) 1 and 2
increased by which of the following?
(c)3 only
1 Expansionary policies (d) 2 and 3

2. Fiscal stimullus
84. With reference to WaterCredit, consider
SY 3. Inflation-indexing wages the following statements
1. It puts microfinance tools to work
4. Higher purchasing power in the water and sanitation sector.

2. It is a global initiative launched

5. Rising interest rates
under the aegis of the World Health
Organization and the World Bank.
Select the correct answer using the 3. It aims to enable the
poor people
code given below. to meet their water needs without
depending on subsidies.
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only Which of the statements
given above
are correct?

b) 3, 4 and 5 only (a) 1 and 2

only
(b) 2 and 3 only
() 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
TS c) 1 and 3 only T
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 R6. In India, the central bank's 87. Why is there a concern about copper
function
as thelender of last resor smelting plants?
usually
refers to which of the following?
1They may release lethal
1. Lending to trade and industry quantities of carbon monoxide
bodies when they fail to into environment.
borrow
from other sources
2. The copper slag can cause the
2. Providing liquidity to the banks leaching of some heavy metals
TT TFP having a temporary crisis& into environment.
3. Lending to
governments to finance 3. They may release sulphur dioxide
budgetary deficits FE B as a pollutant.

Select the correct answer using the

Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3 only

b) 2 only

e 2 and 3
()1 and 3 only
TfE(d) 1, 2 and 3
d 3 only .
88. With reference to furnace oil, consider
the following statements :
86. R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool
1. It is a product of oil refineries.
oavailable for promoting the adoption of
2. Some industries it to
a) environmentally responsible prac- use generate
tices in electronics recycling8 power.
industry 3. Its use causes sulphur emissions
of into environment.
b )ecological management
Wetlands of nternational

Importance' under the Ramsar Which of the statements

given above
Convention are correct?

csustainable practices the in

(a) 1 and 2 only
cultivation of agricultural crops in
degraded lands (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Envirpnmental Impact Assessment' (c) 1 and 3 only
in the exploitation of natural
resources d) 1, 2 and 3

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 statements

91. Consider the following

blue carbon? R
3

s9. What is Reserve Bank

The Governor of the
1.
(RBI) is appointed
by the
of India
(a) Carbon captured by oceans and Central Government.
coastal ecosystems in the
2. Certain provisions
Constitution of Indiagive the
the right too
b) Carbon sequestered in forest Central G o v e r n m e n t
directions to the RBI public
biomass and agricultural soils in
tE issue
interest.
RBI draws his
c) Carbon contained in petroleum and F3. The Governor of the
natural gas power from the RBI Act.
statements are
Which of the above

(d) Carbon present in atmosphere correct?

fersip T
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
90. In the nature, which of the following
(d) 1, 2 and 3
is/are most likely to be found surviving
on a surface without soil?
92. With reference to casual1 workers
1. Fern employed in India, consider the
following statements:
2. Lichen 1. All casual workers are entitled
Provident Fund
for Employees
3. Moss
coverage
2. All casual workers are entitled
4. Mushroom for regular working hours and
overtime payment.
Select the correct answer using the 3. The government can by
code given below.
anotification specify i,that an
establishment or industry shal1
pay wages only through its bank
account.
(a) 1 and 4 only
Which of the above statements are
correct?P
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(c)1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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 Cooperative
Which ong the reference to Urban
93.
most likely to be following steps is 95. With
in India,
consider the following
taken at the time of
Banks'
an economic recession? statements
regulated
are supervised and
1. They the
a) Cut in tax rates boards sets up by
increase in interest
accompanied by Pssby local
State Governments.
rate
shares and
can issue equity
b) Increase in 2. They
expenditure on public E preferernce s h a r e s .
P projects
were brought under the
3.PThey Regulation
(c) Increase in tax rates purview of the BankingA m e n d m e n t
by reduction of interest rate
accompanied Act, 1949 through
an

in 1966.

d) Reduction of above
expenditure on
public Which of the
statements given
projects is/are correct?

(a). 1 only
94. Consider the following statements:
(b) 2 and 3 only
Other things remaining unchanged, (e) 1 and 3 only
market demand for a good might
increase if (d) 1, 2 and 3 2
1. price of its substitute increases
96: Indian Government Bond Yields a r e
g influenced by which of the following?
2. price of its complement increases
Actions of the United States
3. the is a n inferior good and
good Federal Reserve 1
income of the c o n s u m e r s increases
2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of
its price falls India

3. Inflation and short-term interest

statements are
Which of the above rates
correct?
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
1 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 (e) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
a) 1, 2 and 3

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97. Consider the following 99. Which one of the following effects of
2 has
1. Foreign currency convertible bonds creation of black money in India
to the
been the main cause of worry
2. Foreign institutional investment Government of India?
with certain conditions
3. Global depository receipts resources to the
(a) Diversion of
Non-resident external deposits purchase of real estate and
investment in luxury housing
Which of the above can be included
in
Foreign Direct Investments?
b) Investment in unproductive
(a) 1, 2 and 3 activities and purchase of precious
stones, jewellery, gold, etc.
b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 4
(c) Large donations to political parties
(d)1 and 4 and growth of regionalismn

98. Consider the following statements:

(d) Loss of revenue to the State
The effect of Exchequer due to tax evasion
devaluation of a currency
is that it necessarily

1. improves the competitiveness of

the domestic exports in the foreign 100. Which one of the following is likely to
be the most inflationary in its effects?
markets

2. increases the foreign value of

domestic currency (a) Repayment of public debt
3. improves the trade balance

b) Borrowing from the public to

Which of the above statements is/are finance a budget deficit
correct?

(a) 1 only (c) Borrowing from the banks to

finance a budget deficit
(b) 1 and 2

(c) 3 only
(d) Creation of new money to finance
(d) 2 and 3 a budget deficit

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