Test No.

04
IAS 2022

Prelims/Mains
TEST SERIES
General Studies
 Test No.

GENERAL STUDIES 04
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1. They are depositional soils, transported and
deposited by rivers and streams . In the
Peninsular region, they are found in deltas of
the east coast and in the river valleys. These
soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay.
They are generally rich in potash but poor in
phosphorous . The shades of these soils
4. Recently there are some significant advances
in the field of mRNA technology . Read the
following statements regarding mRNA
technology:
1. It is a single-stranded RNA molecule
that is complementary to one of the
DNA strands of a gene.

varies from light Grey to ash Grey and 2. mRNA can help reduce time and
cost of vaccine development.
they are seriously cultivated.
3. It can be used to treat genetic disorders.
Which of the following soils matches t
Which of the statements given above is/are
he above description?
correct?
(a) Black Soils
(a) 1 only
(b) Alluvial Soils
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Peaty Soils
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Laterite Soils
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Which of the following are glacial

landforms? 5. Read the following statements regarding

1. Cirque semi-evergreen forests of India:

2. Fjord 1. These forests have a mixture of

evergreen and moist deciduous trees.
3. Horns
2. It exists in the Andaman, the Western
4. Stack
Ghats, the Northeastern region, Bengal,
Select the correct answer using the code
and Orissa.
given below.
3. The rainfall is between 2 00 cm to 250
(a) 2 and 4 only
cm.
(b) 1 and 2 only
4. Orchids, Kadam, Laurel, white cedar,
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
hillocks are the main species of these
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
forests.
Which of the statements mentioned
3. Consider the following methods:
above are correct?
1. Counter Ploughing
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Strip Cropping
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
3. Shelterbelts
(c) 1 and 3 only
4. Cover Cropping
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Mixed Farming
Which of the above-mentioned methods can
6. Recently National Crisis Management
act as a remedy to reduce soil erosion? Committee was in the news. It is headed by:
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only (a) Prime Minister
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) Union Home Minister
(c) 2, 3 and 5 only (c) Minister of Environment, Forest and
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Climate Change
2 (d) Cabinet Secretary
 7. The Forest Policy (1988), aims at: 10. During the Cold weather season, Northern
1. Bringing 25 percent of the geographical India experiences an excessive cold
area under forest cover. compared to Southern India. Why?
2. Conserving the natural heritage of the 1. Northern India experiences the
country, its biological diversity, and continental type of climate.
genetic pool.
2. The snowfall in the nearby Himalayan
3. Increasing the forest cover through
ranges creates a cold wave situation
social forestry and afforestation on
3. The cold winds blown from the Caspian
degraded land.
Sea to the northern side of India.
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only given below.

(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Consider the following differences between
P-waves and S-waves: 11. Precipitation in this climatic type is well
1. S-waves travel much faster than P- distributed throughout the year with a
waves. summer maximum from convectional rain.
2. Unlike P-waves , the S-waves can travel The annual temperature range is very high.
through gaseous , liquid , and solid This climatic type is absent in the southern
materials. hemisphere. Lumbering is a major economic
Which of the statements given above is/are not activity here.
correct? Which of the following types of climate is
(a) 1 only
being described in the above passage?
(b) 2 only
(a) Laurentian type of climate
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Siberian type of climate
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) British type of climate
(d) China type of climate
9. Consider the following statements regarding
fringing reefs:
1. Fringing reefs are coralline platforms lying 12. Which among the following statements is
close to the shore extending outwards not correct about Black Soils in India?
from the mainland. (a) They are clayey, deep and impermeable.
2. They are sometimes separated from the (b) They retain the moisture for a very long
shore by a shallow lagoon.
time.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (c) These soils have only developed in the
(a) 1 only higher areas of the Peninsular plateau.
(b) 2 only (d) They are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and
(c) Both 1 and 2 alumina.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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13. "They are strong, gusty, hot, dry winds 16. Consider the following statements in the
blowing during the day over the north and context of Central Highlands:
northwestern India. They form in the regions 1. The region of the Central Highlands has
under the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone. undergone metamorphic processes in its
Direct exposure to these winds can be fatal." geological history.
Which of the following is being described in 2. Central Highlands are highly denuded
the above-given passage? and form discontinuous ranges.
(a) Kalbaishakhi Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Loo correct?
(c) Western Disturbances (a) 1 only
(d) Bardoli Chheerha (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
14. Consider the following statements regarding (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Longitudes:
1. Longitude is an angular distance, 17. Consider the following pairs:
measured in degrees along the equator, Igneous intrusion Shape
east or west of the Prime Meridian.
1. Laccolith : Lens-shaped
2. Longitudes are used to determine local
2. Lopolith : Saucer-shaped
time in relation to Greenwich Mean
3. Phacolith : Dome-shaped
Time.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correctly matched?
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

18. Consider the following statements regarding

15. In the context of The Northern Plains,
Temperature Inversion:
Bhabar is best described as:
1. A long winter night with clear skies and
(a) the belt where most of the streams
still air is an ideal condition for
remerge without having any properly
temperature inversion.
demarcated channels.
2. Temperature inversion is a frequent
(b) the belt having of old and new alluvial
phenomenon in polar areas.
deposits.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) the belt where streams and rivers coming
correct?
from mountains deposit heavy material
(a) 1 only
of rocks and boulders.
(d) the belt having characteristic features of (b) 2 only

mature stage of fluvial erosional and (c) Both 1 and 2

depositional landforms. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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19. Consider the following statements with 21. Consider the following statements regarding
respect to Indian Monsoon: the peneplain:
1. The penultimate end product of a normal
1. The Monsoon, unlike the trade winds,
cycle of erosion is called peneplain.
are not steady but are pulsating in
2. Peneplain is characterized by an
nature. undulating surface with residual
2. The monsoon rainfall has a declining convexo-concave low hills.
trend with increasing distance from the Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
sea.
(a) 1 only
3. Monsoonal rainfall is largely governed
(b) 2 only
by relief or topography. (c) Both 1 and 2
4. The retreat of the monsoon is gradual (d) Neither 1 nor 2
and takes longer than the onset of the
22. Consider the following statements with
monsoon.
reference to tides:
Which of the statements given above are
1. Spring tides usually occur twice a
correct? month.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. An area has a diurnal tidal cycle if it
(b) 2 and 4 only experiences either one high or one low
tide every lunar day.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. The time between the high tide and low
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
tide when the water level is falling is
called flow.
20. Consider the following statements with Which of the statements given above is/are
respect to the season of retreating monsoon: correct?
(a) 1 only
1. The low-pressure trough of the Ganga
(b) 3 only
plain starts moving southward during the (c) 1 and 2 only
season. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. During the season, the cyclonic activity
in the Bay of Bengal decreases 23. “It originates from the Chemayungdung
glacier. It encompasses India’s first riverine
drastically.
island district. It is home to the endangered
3. The combination of clear skies, high Gangetic dolphin. The mangrove forest of
temperature, and moist land brings about Sunderbans is spread across its delta. The
October heat in northern India. longest bridge in India has been built over a
Which of the statements given above are left-bank tributary of this river.”
Which of the following rivers is being
correct?
described in the above-given passage?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Brahmaputra
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Ganga
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Hooghly
(d) Teesta
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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24. Recent studies have revealed that levels of 26. Consider the following pairs:
Process Description
air pollutants such as fine particles (PM2.5)
1. : Accumulation of dissolved
and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are increasing in Eluviation soil materials in lower
Kanpur and Delhi. With reference to levels
2. : Downward transportation
Nitrogen Dioxide a major source of air
Illuviation of soil components by
pollution, consider the following statements: water
1. Combustion of fossil fuels is a major 3. : Removal of silica from the
Desilication soil
source of nitrogen dioxide pollution. Which of the pairs given above is/are
2. It is one of the pollutants tracked by the correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
Air Quality Index on the real time basis.
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. It is a major contributor of acid rain. (c) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 3 only

correct?
27. If a person travels from Andhra Pradesh to
(a) 1 only Tamil Nadu through the Eastern Ghats
which of the following will be encountered
(b) 1 and 3 only
by him?
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. Javadi Hills
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Garhjat Hills
3. Sirumalai Hills
4. Shevaroy Hills
25. Consider the following pairs with respect to Select the correct answer using the code
Climatic Regions of India according to given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Koeppen’s Scheme: (b) 2 and 4 only
Climatic Region Area (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
1. Monsoon with : Coromandel Coast of

dry summer (As) Tamil Nadu 28. Which of the following conditions promote
2. Tropical : Dandakaranya mudflow?
1. Steep and vertical slope
Savannah (Aw) Plateau
2. Presence of unconsolidated material on
3. Polar Type (E) : Himachal Pradesh the upper surface
3. Intermittent supply of sufficient water
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
4. Absence of vegetation
matched? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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29. Which of the following soils has the lower 33. With reference to the Indus river, consider
horizons occupied by the Kankar layers? the following statements:
(a) Saline Soils 1. It passes through Jammu and Kashmir,
(b) Red Soils Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.
(c) Laterite Soils 2. It has five tributaries only which are
(d) Arid Soils collectively known as ‘Panjnad’.
3. Indus is the westernmost of the
30. Which of the following statement is not Himalayan rivers in India.
correct with reference to Black Fungus Which of the statements given above is/are
(Mucormycosis) disease, sometimes seen in correct?
news? (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) It is caused by a fungus which is (b) 1, 2 and 3
abundantly found in the environment. (c) 3 only
(b) It is a non-contagious infectious disease. (d) 2 only
(c) It often manifests in the skin and also
affects the lungs and the brain. 34. Consider the following statements regarding
extra-tropical cyclones:
(d) Antibiotics are used extensively as
1. Extratropical cyclones can originate on
treatment.
both land and sea.
2. Extratropical cyclones usually move in
31. Which of the following are direct sources of
the east to west direction.
information about the Earth's interior?
3. Pattern of wind direction in extratropical
1. Earthquakes
cyclones is anti-clockwise in the
2. Volcanic eruption
northern hemisphere.
3. Rocks obtained from mines
Which of the statements given above are
4. Meteors
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only 35. Indian Oil Corporation recently began
supply of biodiesel made from Used
32. Consider the following statements regarding Cooking Oil (UCO). In this context, consider
gravity anomalies: the following statements regarding blending
1. It refers to the difference between the of biodiesel:
observed value of gravity and the 1. India has a target of blending of 20%
expected value of gravity. blending of biodiesel in diesel by 2030.
2. It gives us information about the 2. Blending of bodiesel is being promoted
distribution of mass of the material in because biodiesel is rapidly
the crust of the earth. biodegradable and completely non-toxic.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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36. Which of the following discontinuities forms 39. Recently the National Programme on
Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACCs) Battery
the seismic boundary between the Earth's
Storage was approved. In this context,
crust and the mantle? consider the following statements:
(a) Gutenberg discontinuity 1. The National Programme on Advanced
Chemistry Cell will be administered by
(b) Mohorovicic discontinuity
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
(c) Conrad discontinuity 2. It is expected to boost adaptation of
(d) Lehmann discontinuity electrical vehicles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
37. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only
1. The point where the energy is released (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
during an earthquake is called the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
epicenter.
40. These regions have a bleak landscape,
2. Tsunami would occur only if the
occasionally broken by precipitous slopes.
epicenter of the tremor is below oceanic There is a general absence of surface
waters. drainage as most of the surface water has
gone underground. Streams rising on other
Which of the statements given above is/are
rocks only flow over limestone for a short
correct? distance and then disappear underground.
(a) 1 only This region derived its name from the
district of Yugoslavia where such
(b) 2 only topography is particularly well developed.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the following regions is being
referred to in the passage given above?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Karst region
(b) Zeugen region
38. Consider the following statements regarding (c) Inselberg region
(d) Coombes Region
Nebular Hypothesis:
1. It explains the formation of planets from 41. The general direction of these ranges is from
a cloud of material associated with a southwest to northeast. These ranges are
dissected by fast-flowing rivers that are
youthful sun.
perennial with a high rate of fall and thus
2. Immanuel Kant is one of the major having the highest hydroelectric power
contributors to this theory. potential in the country. These are inhabited
by numerous ethnic tribal communities most
Which of the statements given above is/are of which practice Jhumming.
correct? Which of the following ranges has been
described in the passage given above?
(a) 1 only
(a) Darjeeling Himalayas
(b) 2 only (b) Uttarakhand Himalayas
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Arunachal Himalayas
(d) Kashmir Himalayas
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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54. Consider the following statements with
reference to the continent of Antarctica:
1. It is the fifth-largest in size among the
world’s continents.
2. More than ninety percent of the land of
the continent is ice-covered.
3. It has two principal embayments, the
57. Consider the following statements regarding
the evolution of the Earth's Atmosphere:
1. The early primordial atmosphere of
Earth was dominated by hydrogen and
helium.
2. Gases and water vapor were released

Ross Sea and the Weddell Sea. from the interior solid earth during the
Which of the statements given above is/are cooling of Earth.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

55. Arrange the following continents in (d) Neither 1 nor 2

decreasing order of their size.
1. Asia 58. Recently Putul Nach was in the news to
2. Africa create awareness in Assam regarding
3. South America
COVID appropriate behaviour. In this
4. Europe
context, 'putul nach' is a:
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (a) form of puppetry

(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) type of painting using folk themes

(b) 2-1-4-3 (c) type of street play
(c) 2-1-3-4 (d) tribal dance portraying local themes
(d) 1-2-4-3

59. Consider the following statements:

56. Arrange the following mountain passes of
1. Compact and consolidated rocks are
the Great Himalayas from west to east:
least affected by freeze-thaw actions.
1. Zoji La
2. Baralacha La 2. Sedimentary rocks are highly susceptible
3. Shipki La to this mechanism of weathering.
4. Jelep La Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 3-1-2-4
(b) 2 only
(b) 4-3-2-1
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1-2-3-4
(d) 4-2-1-3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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60. With reference to OSIRIS-REX mission, 63. With reference to acidic lava, consider the
consider the following statements: following statements:

1. It aims to collect samples from asteroid
Bennu and bring them back to Earth.
2. It was launched by European Space
Agency.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
1. These lavas are highly viscous with a
high melting point.
2. These lavas are dark-colored, rich in iron
and magnesium but poor in silica.
3. They flow out of the vent with a loud
explosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

(b) 2 only (a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

61. With reference to the Ganga river system, 64. With reference to the dry deciduous forests,
consider the following pairs: consider the following statements:
Name of rivers Meeting Point 1. They are the most widespread forests in

1. Bhagirathi and : Dev Prayag India.

2. The important species are teak,
Alaknanda
axlewood, rosewood, red sanders, palas,
2. Dhauli and Vishnu : Karna Prayag
amaltas, laurel etc.
Ganga
Which of the statements given above is/are
3. Mandakini and : Rudra Prayag not correct?
Alaknanda (a) 1 only
Which of the pairs given above are correctly (b) 2 only

matched? (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
65. Recently red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta
(c) 1 and 3 only
elegans) a turtle species was in news,
(d) 2 and 3 only consider the following statements with
reference to it:
62. A violently rotating column of air touching 1. It is a major invasive species of turtle.
the ground, usually attached to the base of a 2. This species is naturally found in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
thunderstorm, is known as:
correct?
(a) Tornado
(a) 1 only
(b) Whirlpool
(b) 2 only
(c) Storm Surge (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Tsunami (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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66. Which of the following states of India share 69. Which of the following local winds are
international boundaries with Bangladesh? observed in Warm Temperate Eastern
1. Assam Margin Climate or Natal type of climate?
2. Sikkim 1. Pampero
3. Mizoram 2. Harmattan
4. Manipur 3. Berg
Select the correct answer using the code 4. Southerly Buster
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
67. Consider the following statements:
1. Potholes are cylindrical depressions over
70. These drainage patterns are formed by the
the rocky beds of hill streams.
network of tributaries and master consequent
2. Potholes are generally formed in
streams that follow the regional slope and
sandstones and granites.
are well adjusted to the geological structures.
3. Plunge pools are formed at the base of
waterfalls. In this type of pattern, the short subsequent

Which of the statements given above is/are streams meet the mainstream at right angles,

correct? and differential erosion through soft rocks

(a) 2 only paves the way for tributaries.
(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the following drainage patterns is
(c) 2 and 3 only being described in the above passage?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Trellised
(b) Dendritic
68. With reference to SVAMITVA Scheme, (c) Radial
consider the following statements: (d) Annular
1. It aims to provide an integrated property
validation solution by ensuring property 71. Consider the following regions of India:
rights to the residents of rural inhabited 1. Malabar coast
areas. 2. Northern part of Jammu & Kashmir
2. It is being implemented by the Ministry 3. Chotanagpur Plateau
of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Arrange the above-given regions in
Which of the statements given above is/are
increasing the order of variability of rainfall.
correct?
(a) 1-2-3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2-3-1
(b) 2 only
(c) 1-3-2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2-1-3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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72. Consider the following statements regarding 75. With reference to the characteristics of
Savanna type climate: Troposphere, consider the following
1. Minimum diurnal range of temperature statements:
is the characteristic feature of this type 1. Thickness of the troposphere is highest
of climate. at the equator due to low gravity at the
2. Distinct wet and dry seasons are equator.
observed in this climate.
2. Temperature of tropopause at poles is
3. Vegetation in the savanna climate is
higher than the equator.
predominantly semi-evergreen.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

73. The old stage of the cycle of river erosion is 76. Which of the following statements is/are
characterized by correct regarding the Earth's Crust?
1. Decrease in channel gradient 1. Crust is the outermost solid part of the
2. The absence of the downcutting of the earth.
valley 2. Oceanic crust is thinner as compared to
3. Rivers adopting highly meandering continental crust.
courses 3. Continental crust is denser than oceanic
Select the correct answer using the code
crust.
given below.
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 only
74. India is developing a Dedicated Freight (d) 1, 2 and 3
Corridor project which aims to provide
seamless movement of freight trains. Which 77. Consider the following statements with
of the following cities are connected in the reference to natural disasters:
East Coast Dedicated Freight Corridor? 1. The impact of a tsunami is greater over
1. Kharagpur the ocean and less near the coast.
2. Vijaywada 2. Storm surges are restricted to oceans and
3. Chennai do not cause flooding on land.
4. Ennore Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code not correct?
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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78. Consider the following statements: 81. Recently SWAMIH Fund was in the news.
1. The Himalayas prevent the cold winds Consider the following statements regarding
from Central Asia from entering the SWAMIH fund:
subcontinent. 1. It has been formed to complete
2. Northern India experiences a higher construction of stalled affordable and
annual range of temperatures compared
mid-income category housing projects
to Southern India.
only.
3. Seasonal contrasts in interior parts of the
2. This scheme is being administered by
country are higher compared to coastal
the Ministry of Housing and Urban
locations.
Affairs.
Which of the statements given above are
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) 1 and 2 only correct?

(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2
79. Recently a drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)
was seen in news, consider the following 82. Which of the following river systems is
statements with reference to it: ‘ephemeral’ in nature?
1. It prevents virus growth by stopping
(a) Kabani
viral synthesis and energy production.
(b) Vaigai
2. It is developed indigenously by Indian
(c) Luni
Medical Association.
(d) Musi
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only 83. With reference to the Indian islands of the

(b) 2 only Arabian Sea, consider the following

(c) Both 1 and 2 statements:
(d) Neither 1 and 2 1. The entire island group is built of coral
deposits.
80. Which of the following is/are the cause(s) of 2. The islands are marked by storm
changes in the seasons? beaches on the eastern seaward shores.
1. Revolution of the earth 3. Saddle peak is the highest mountain
2. Rotation of the earth peak in the region.
3. Earth's tilted axis
Which of the statements given above are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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84. Recently, the Supreme Court has delivered a 87. With reference to the impact of solar activity
judgement on 102nd Constitutional on global climate, consider the following
Amendment Act, 2018. This amendment Act statements:
is related to which of the following issues? 1. Volcanic eruptions reduce the sun's
radiation reaching the earth's surface.
(a) Disqualification of Member of
2. A decrease in the sunspot numbers is
Parliament
associated with cooler and wetter
(b) Providing extra-constitutional powers to
weather conditions.
Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Power to identify Socially and correct?
Educationally Backward Class (SEBC) (a) 1 only
(d) Making Aadhar non-mandatory on (b) 2 only
public procurement schemes of the (c) Both 1 and 2
central and state governments (d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. With reference to the Northeast Extension of

85. Consider the following statements:
the Peninsular Plateau, consider the
1. An air mass is a body of air covering a
following statements:
relatively wide area exhibiting
1. The northeastern parts are separated by
approximately uniform physical the Bhima fault from the Chotanagpur
properties. plateau.
2. In an air mass there is negligible vertical 2. Meghalayan plateau is a northeast
variation in temperature and moisture. extension of the peninsular plateau.
3. When two contrasting warm and cold air Which of the statements given above is/are
masses meet they form a front. correct?
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 89. Which of the following statements is/are
(d) 1, 2 and 3 correct regarding the Solar System?
1. Mercury is the only planet without a
86. In the context of oceanography, a Bay is a: satellite.
(a) small water body that is surrounded on 2. All planets in the solar system rotate
three sides by land and the fourth side around their own axis from East to
West.
wide open towards oceans.
3. The asteroid belt in the Solar System is
(b) large water body, sometimes with a
located roughly between the orbits of the
narrow mouth, that is almost completely
planets Jupiter and Saturn.
surrounded by land.
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) narrow passageway of water, usually given below.
between continents or islands, or (a) 1 only
between two larger water bodies. (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) narrow piece of land connecting two (c) 1 and 3 only
large land masses. (d) None
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95.90 With reference to tropical thorn
forests, consider the following statements:
1. These forests occur in areas that receive
rainfall between 50-100 cm.
2. In these forests, plants remain leafless
for the most part of the year and give an
expression of scrub vegetation.
3. It is extensively distributed throughout
the dry peninsular tract on the leeward
side of the Western Ghats.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
96.91 Consider the following statements:
1. There is very low humus content in soils
of cold climates.
2. In cold climates, bacterial growth and
action are intense leaving very low
humus content in the soil.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
.92 Consider the following statements:
1. The western ghats are comparatively
higher in elevation than the eastern
ghats.
2. The western ghats are highly eroded by
the river as compared to eastern ghats.
3. The western ghats and the eastern ghats
meet each other at the Nilgiri Hills.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
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98.93 Consider the following difference between
the terrestrial and the Jovian planets:
1. Unlike terrestrial planets, the Jovian
planets have lots of gas and dust in the
atmosphere.
2. The terrestrial planets have higher
gravity than the Jovian planets.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
94. This National Park is part of the Great Nicobar
Biosphere Reserve and it is the
southernmost National Park of India . Its
vegetation includes tropical moist broadleaf
forests , evergreen & semi -evergreen
deciduous tree species . The major fauna
found here includes giant robber crab ,
megapode, and Nicobar pigeon.
Which of the following national parks is
being described in the above-given passage?
(a) Campbell Bay National park
(b) Galathea National Park
(c) Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
(d) Mount Harriett National Park
95. Consider the following statements with
respect to the Big Bang Theory (BBT):
1. According to BBT all of the current and
past matter in the Universe came into
existence at the same time.
2. The BBT is also called the expanding
universe hypothesis.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
90.96With reference to drainage patterns occurring 92.98 Consider the following statements

in India, consider the following statements: regarding different layers in the Soil profile:

1. Son and Narmada rivers follow the 1. Horizon A is composed of loose parent
material.
radial drainage pattern.
2. Horizon C is the last stage in the soil
2. Ganga and Brahmputra rivers follow a
formation process.
trellis drainage pattern.
3. Horizon B contains organic as well as
3. Manipur river draining into Loktak Lake mineral matter.
follows the centripetal pattern of Which of the statements given above is/are
drainage. correct?

Which of the statements given above are (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 only

93 .99 The United Nations Global Road Safety
(d) 2 and 3 only Week (UNGRSW ), a biennial global road
safety campaign is hosted by:
91.97 Consider the following statements (a) Global Road Safety Partnership

with respect to Western Disturbances: (b) World Health Organisation

(c) International Transport Forum
1. They originate in the tropical regions of
(d) World Bank's Global Road Safety
Western Asia.
Facility
2. They are driven into India by the
westerly jet stream.
94 .100 Consider the following statements with
3. They bring rainfall in Northern India respect to Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (
during the winter season. ITCZ):
4. When the Western Disturbances 1. ITCZ is a low-pressure zone that moves

approach a region, a decline in the night with the apparent movement of the sun.
2. Tropical Cyclones paths over India are
temperatures is observed.
mainly determined by the position of
Which of the statements given above are
ITCZ.
correct?
Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 and 4 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only

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

17 (d) Neither 1 nor 2