Mock Test No. 1

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1. Consider the following Statements:-
1. Raja Ravi Varma was a contemporary of Lord Curzon

2. On 65th death anniversary of Ravi Varma, India post
issued a commemorative postal stamp depicting his famous
painting ‘A Family of Beggars’
Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as On his 65th death

anniversary, India post issued a commemorative postal
stamp depicting Ravi Varma and his famous painting
‘Damayanti and Swan’. Also remember In 1904, Viceroy
Lord Curzon, on behalf of the British King Emperor,
bestowed upon Varma the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal)
2.. Recently which one of the following has started the

‘CARES Programme’ to provide immediate requirements to
governments in the face of COVID19 global crisis?
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. New Development Bank
D. Asian Development Bank
Answer :- (D) ( Recently ADB bank gave India a loan of 1.5

billion dollars to combat COVID-19 under CARES
program)

3. Ruhdaar, sometimes mentioned in the news in reference

to:
A. Anti-viral drug tested against COVID19

B. It is a low-cost mechanical ventilator to fight against
COVID19
C. Traditional water harvesting system practiced in some
West Asian countries
D. None of the above
Answer :- (B) (It was developed by IIT Bombay)
4. The report on ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure’

was recently released by:-
A. The International Institute for Strategic Studies

B. The Institute Of Strategic Studies India
C. International Strategic and Security Studies
D. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Answer :- (D) ( Top three biggest military spenders in the

world last year: The United States, China and India
respectively)
5. Recently which one of the following country has

abolished flogging as a punishment for crime?
A. Qatar
B. Oman
C. Kuwait
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer :- (D)

6. Consider the following statements about Swamitva

scheme:
1. The scheme is already being run in pilot mode across 6

states
2. It helps to map rural inhabited lands using drones and
latest survey methods
3. The scheme will ensure streamlined planning, revenue
collection and provide clarity over property rights in rural
areas
4. Disputes related to property would also be settled
through the title deeds allotted through this scheme.
Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. All of the above
Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)
7. Article 164 of the Constitution often quoted in the news, it

allows
A. A non-legislator to occupy a post in the council of

minister
B. Says the governor can nominate eminent persons
C. Puts bar on the governor’s discretionary power to
nominate a person to the legislative council
Answer :- (A) (Article 164 of the Constitution allows a

non-legislator to occupy a post in the council of ministers,
including the office of the chief minister for six months)

8. ‘Khongjom Day’ is celebrated in __ every year on April

23 to pay tribute to the war heroes, who fought against
British.
A. Assam
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Answer :- ( C)
9. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, a person can be declared as a fugitive economic

offender (FEO) only if an arrest warrant has been issued
against him for any specified offences where the value
involved is over Rs 100.
2. To declare a person an FEO, an application will be filed
in a High court.
Which of the given above statements is/are Correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as As per the “Fugitive

Economic Offenders Act, 2018”, which allows for a person
to be declared as a fugitive economic offender (FEO) if value
involved is over 100 crore. Statement 2 is wrong as To
declare a person an FEO, an application will be filed in a
Special Court (designated under the Prevention of
Money-Laundering Act, 2002) containing details of the
properties to be confiscated, and any information about the
person’s whereabouts)

10. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed

the ‘Daporijo bridge’ over which one of the following river?
A. Manas river
B. Brahmaputra river
C. Subansiri river
D. Nubra river
Answer:- ( C) (The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has

constructed the Daporijo bridge over Subansiri river in
Arunachal Pradesh in a record span of just 27 days. The
bridge links roads leading upto the Line of Actual Control
(LAC) between India and China)
11. What is “Milk Tea Alliance” recently seen in News?
A. It is a group of nations which counter the bids for

permanent seats by countries such as Brazil, Germany,
India, and Japan or G4.
B. It is a network of local authorities founded in 1990 and
committed to the protection of the world's climate.
C. It is the world's largest global milk producer alliance.
Answer :- (D) (It is a pro-democratic front formed by

thousands of internet users from Thailand, Taiwan and
Hong Kong in social networks against the authoritarianism
of the Chinese Government and its supporters)
12. Sustainable Development Cell’, sometimes mentioned in
the news, it has been established under the aegis of
A. NITI Aayog
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of Coal
Answer :- (D)

13. Consider the following statements about Special

Drawing Rights (SDR):
1. The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the

IMF in 1969
2. The value of the SDR is based on a basket of five
currencies—the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Chinese renminbi,
the Japanese yen, and the British pound sterling
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)
14. The concept of floor test was first established by the

Supreme Court in 1994 in the landmark case of
A. Minerva Mills Case

B. Cooper Case
C. Jagdambika Pal Case
D. S R Bommai Case
Answer :- ( D) (In this case, it was alleged that the Janata

Party government led by Bommai did not enjoy a majority
in the Karnataka legislature. The court held that, wherever
a doubt arises whether the Council of Ministers has lost the
confidence of the House, the only way of testing it is on the
floor of the House)

15. The same face of the Moon is always presented to the

Earth. Why?
A. Revolution period of the moon is equal to the rotation

period of the Earth.
B. Moon doesn’t rotate around its own axis and remains
stationary.
C. Moon revolves around the Earth at the same speed as it
rotates around its own axis.
D. Both Moon and Earth has same rotational speed
Answer :- ( C) (The moon orbits the Earth once every 27.322

days. It also takes approximately 27 days for the moon to
rotate once on its axis. As a result, the moon does not seem
to be spinning but appears to observers from Earth to be
keeping almost perfectly still)
16. Consider the following pairs:
Pass State
1. Banihal Pass Himachal Pradesh

2. Niti Pass Uttarakhand
3. Jelepla Pass Jammu and Kashmir
4. Bom Di La Arunachal Pradesh
5. Bara Lacha La Sikkim
Which of these are incorrectly matched?
A. 2 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 5
D. 1, 3 and 5
Answer :- (D) (Banihal Pass is in J&k, jelepla Pass is in

Sikkim, Bara Lacha La Pass is in Himachal Pradesh)

17. Which Act enabled the Governor General to associate

representatives of the Indian People with the work of
legislation by nominating them to his expanded council?
A. Government of India Act, 1858

B. Indian Councils Act, 1861
C. Indian Councils Act, 1892
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer :- (B) (Indian Councils Act, 1861, made a beginning

of representative institutions by associating Indians with the
law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should
nominate some Indians as non-official members of his
expanded council. In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy,
nominated three Indians to his legislative council—the Raja
of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao)
18. The general rise in Gini Coefficient may indicate:-
A. Government policies are not inclusive and benefitting

rich more than poor.
B. Increasing foreign exchange reserves due to high export
potential.
C. Budget surplus in consecutive financial years.
D. Government policies are inclusive and benefitting the
disadvantaged groups.
Answer :- (A)
19. ‘Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research
portal’ has been launched by:
A. Reserve Bank of India

B. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Both (a) and ( C)
Answer :- (B)

20. Consider the following statements regarding Star

campaigner in Elections:-
1. Only a recognised political party can have a Star

campaigner.
2. The list of star campaigners has to be communicated to
the Chief Electoral Officer and Election Commission within
a week from the date of notification of an election.
3. Only President can remove the leaders from the political
party’s list of star campaigners.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as A recognised political

party can have 40 star campaigners and an unrecognised
(but registered) political party can have 20. The list of star
campaigners has to be communicated to the Chief Electoral
Officer and Election Commission within a week from the
date of notification of an election. Statement 3 is wrong as
power lies with Election Commission of India)
21. Patriot air defence missiles, recently deployed by:
A. China
B. Russia
C. USA
D. India
Answer :- ( C) ( US recently deployed Patriot air defence

missiles to Iraq. Patriot (MIM-104) is a long-range,
all-altitude, all-weather air defence system to counter
tactical ballistic missiles)

22. . “Neighbouring rights law”, sometimes mentioned in

the news, is related to
A. Europe’s new digital copyright law

B. Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation
C. China’s new digital copyright law
Answer :- ( A) (It is mentioned in Europe’s new digital

copyright law. It is designed to ensure news publishers are
compensated when their work is shown on websites, search
engines and social media platforms)
23. . Consider the following statements about ASEAN:
1. Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a regional

organization
2. Founding Fathers of ASEAN are Indonesia, Myanmar,
Laos, Singapore and Thailand.
3. Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually, based on the
alphabetical order of the English names of Member States
Which of the given Statements is/are Correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. All of the Above
Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Founding Fathers of

ASEAN are: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore
and Thailand)

24. Arrange the following cities in the direction of West to

East:
1. Itanagar
2. Kohima
3. Shillong
4. Imphal
Select the correct Answer using Code Below:-
A. 1-3-2-4
B. 4-3-1-2
C. 3-2-1-4
D. 3-1-4-2
Answer :- (D)
25. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
NP/WS State
1. Guindy National Park Tamil Nadu
2. Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary Uttarakhand
3. Anshi National Park Goa
4. Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary Jharkhand
Select the correct Answer using the Code Below:-
A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 4
Answer :- (D) ( Kibber Wildlife Sanctuary is located in

Himachal Pradesh whereas Anshi National Park is located
in Karnataka)

26. . Consider the following statements:
1. Under Article 82, the Parliament can enacts a

Delimitation Act after every Census.
2. Once the Act is in force, President of India sets up the
Delimitation Commission.
Which of the given above Statements is/are Correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Once the Act is in

force, the Union government sets up a Delimitation
Commission. The commission is made up of a retired
Supreme Court judge, the Chief Election Commissioner and
the respective State Election Commissioners)
27. Recently “Mani App” has been in news for sometimes, it

has been launched by RBI for
(a) Detect and identify the denomination of fake currency

notes
(b) To help visually-impaired people to identify currency
notes
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Answer :- (B)

1. Mig 29 – USA
2. Rafale – France
3. Gripen – Israel
Select the Correct Answer using the Code Given below:-
A. 2 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3
Answer :- (A) (Mig 29 belonged to Soviet Union & Gripen to

Sweden)
29. Recently ‘Cyber Safe Women’ initiative has been

launched by which of the following state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
Answer :- (A) (The Maharashtra government has launched a

‘cyber safe women’ campaign across the state, on the birth
anniversary of Indian social reformer, Savitribai Phule)
30. Recently Mahajan Commission Report was in news for

sometimes, it is primarily related to:-
A. Belgaum Border Dispute

B. Mahadayi River Water Sharing Dispute
C. Kalapani Territorial Dispute
D. Muzaffarpur Communal Riots
Answer :- (A)

31. Recently NetSCoFAN has been in news for sometimes, it

is primarily related to:-
A. It is group of dedicated scientist working for ISROs

upcoming Moon Mission.
B. A network of academics and institutions working in the
area of food and nutrition.
C. Group of freelancers working in the area of cyber
security.
Answer :- (B) ( Union Health Minister launched

NetSCoFAN (Network for Scientific Co-operation for Food
Safety and Applied Nutrition), a network of research &
academic institutions working in the area of food &
nutrition)
32. Uzhavar during the Sangam period of Indian history

were generally
A. Large land owner

B. Ploughmen
C. Slaves
D. Singing bards
Answer:- (B) (Early Tamil literature (the Sangam texts)

mentions different categories of people living in the villages
– large landowners or vellalar, ploughmen or uzhavar and
slaves or adimai)
33. Rapid Action Force (RAF) and Commando Battalion for
Resolute Action (COBRA) are specialised units of which of
the following Indian paramilitary forces?
A. Central Reserve Police Force

B. Border Security Force
C. Central Industrial Security Force
D. National Security Guard Answer :- (A)

34. Arrange the following events in the chronological order:
1. Operation Polo
2. Operation Meghdoot
3. Operation Rahat
4. Operation Samudra Maitri
Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-1-3-4
C. 1-2-4-3
D. 2-1-4-3
Answer :- (A) ( operation polo in 1948, Meghdoot in 1984,

Rahat in 2015 & Samudra Maitri in 2018)
35. Who had called Vivekananda the “maker of modern

India”?
A. Subhash Chandra Bose

B. Madan Mohan Malaviya
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer:- (A)
36. Who chairs the Island Development Agency (IDA) in

India?
A. Union Environment Minister

B. Prime Minister
C. Union Home Minister
D. Both A and C
Answer:- ( C) (The meetings of the Island Development

agency are chaired by the Union Home Minister)

37. Recently Sushila Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi case

has been in news for sometimes, it is primarily related to:-
A. Section 452 of the Criminal Procedure Code

B. Anticipatory bail
C. Natural Justice
D. All of the above
Answer :- (B) (A constitution bench of the Supreme Court

has ruled that an anticipatory bail cannot be limited to a
fixed time period and can continue till the end of the trial)
38. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?
A. Andhra Pradesh flags off country’s first ‘fruit train’.

B. India's first e-waste clinic to be set up in Odisha.
C. Kerala Police to launch CIMS, a first-of-its-kind
surveillance system.
Answer :- (B) (India’s first e-waste clinic to be set up in

Bhopal)
39. Consider the following statements with reference to
Bodo language:
1. Bodo is listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.

2. It is officially written in the Devanagri script.
3. Bodo is the official language of Assam

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. All of the above
Answer:- (A) (Assamese is the official language of Assam. According

to 2020 Bodo Accord is the associate official language throughout
Assam)

40. Consider the following statements:
1. Recently researchers from IBM claimed to have achieved a

milestone known as quantum supremacy.
2. Quantum computers use logical units called quantum bits
3. GoI plans to invest ₹8000 in quantum computing research over
five years, under the National Mission of Quantum Technology and
Application project.
A. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer:- ( C)(Statement 1 is wrong as Recently researchers from

Google claimed to have achieved a milestone known as quantum
supremacy)
Bilateral exercise – Participating countries

1. Sampriti – India and Bangladesh
2. Ekuverin – India and Maldives
3. Red Flag – India and China
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 Only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer :-(A) ( Red flag exercise is between India & USA)

42. Lucknow Declaration-2020 is related to:
A. India-Africa Relations
B. India-Brazil Relations
C. India-USA Relations
Answer:- (A) (It is a joint declaration adopted as an outcome of the

first IndiaAfrica Defence Ministers’ Conclave which was held along
the sidelines of the DefExpo 2020)
43. . Consider the following states:
1. Meghalaya
2. Mizoram
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Manipur
5. Nagaland
With reference to the states mentioned above, in terms of percentage

of forest cover to the total area of the state, which one of the
following is the correct descending order as per the India State of
forest report- 2019?
A. 2-1-4-3-5
B. 1-2-3-4-5
C. 2-3-1-4-5
D. 3-2-1-5-4
Answer:- ( C) (As per the India state of forest report-2019, in terms

of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five
States are Mizoram (85.41%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.63%),
Meghalaya(76.33%), Manipur (75.46%) and Nagaland (75.31%)
44. ‘2 Billion Kilometers to Safety’ campaign is an initiative of:-
A. World Road Federation

B. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
C. Global Road Safety Partnership
D. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Answer:- (B)

Tribes Place of inhabitation

1. Korba Karnataka
2. Malsom Sikkim
3. Kaipeng Tripura
4. Saharia Andhra Pradesh
A. 1 and 3
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer :- (B) (Korba Tribe is generally found in Chattisgarh,

Malsom in Tripura and Saharia in Madhya Pradesh)
46. There are five Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) points along the
Line of Actual Control. In this context, consider the following pairs:
BPM points State

1. Bum La Arunachal Pradesh
2. Kibithu Sikkim
3. Daulat Beg Oldi Ladakh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer:- ( C)(There are five BPM points along the Line of Actual
Control (LAC) at Bum La and Kibithu in Arunachal Pradesh, Daulat
Beg Oldi and Chushul in Ladakh &Nathu La in Sikkim)
47. SyRI (System Risk Indicator), recently in news for
A. Data privacy
B. Human rights
C. Migration
D. Both A and B Answer :- (D)

48. Recently Betelgeuse has been in news for sometimes, it is
A. Eleventh-brightest star in the night sky

B. Brightest in the constellation of Orion
C. Potentially hazardous object that is listed on the Sentry Risk
Table
D. All of the above
Answer:- (A) (Betelgeuse is usually the eleventh-brightest star in the

night sky and, after Rigel, the second-brightest in the constellation of
Orion)
49. Which of the following wetlands in India are in the list of Ramsar
sites?
1. Ashtamudi Wetland–Kerala
2. Bhitarkanika Mangroves–Odisha
3. Deepor Beel–Assam
4. Keoladeo National Park–Rajasthan
Select the correct code.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
Answer:- (D) (All are correct. The total No. Of Ramsar Sites in India
is 37. According to India State of Forest Report, 2019, the country
has 62,466 wetlands covering 3.83% of its recorded forest area. The
new Ramsar sites of India are in three states — Uttar Pradesh
(Nawabganj, Parvati Agra, Saman, Samaspur, Sandi and Sarsai
Nawar), Maharashtra (Nandur Madhameshwar) and Punjab
(Keshopur-Miani, Beas Conservation Reserve and Nangal))
50. Sabang, a strategic location for India is located across?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Bab-el-Mandeb
C. Strait of Malacca
D. Johore Strait
Answer:- ( C)(India and Indonesia have agreed to develop a naval

port inSabang, a strategic location at the entrance of Malacca Strait)

Missile System Nation

1. Ra’ad-II missile Pakistan
2. Thaad missile Israel
3. Avangard missile Russia
4. BrahMos India
Select the Correct Answer using the Code given Below:-
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. All of the above
Answer :- (B) ( Thaad Missile is of USA)
52. Consider the following statements about National Wildlife

Board:-
1. National Board for Wild Life is a statutory organization

constituted under the Environment Protection Act, 1986.
2. It is an apex body to review all wildlife-related matters and
approves projects in and around national parks and sanctuaries.
3. This body is chaired by the Prime Minister
Which of the given above statements is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 Only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer :- ( C) ( Statement 1 is wrong as National Board for Wild

Life is a statutory organization constituted under the Wildlife
Protection Act, 1972)

53. “1000 springs initiative”, sometimes mentioned in the news, it

aims at:-
A. Improving access to safe and adequate water for the tribal

communities
B. To make water and sanitation data easily accessible to tribal
communities through an online platform.
C. An attempt to address multiple development deprivations in
tribal areas by harnessing springs in a sustainable manner.
D. Both A and C
Answer :- (D)
54. Consider the following statements with reference to G-20

Organisation:-
1. Saudi Arabia is the first Arab nation to hold the G20 presidency.
2. It is informal group of 19 countries and the European Union along
with representatives of the IMF and the World Bank.
3.It was founded aftermath of the 2008 Financial Crisis.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 Only
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer:- (A) (Statement 3 is wrong as it was Founded in 1999 with

the aim to discuss policy pertaining to the promotion of international
financial stability)
55. ‘A Future for the World’s Children’ report was recently released
by
A. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and UNICEF

B. WHO, UNICEF and the Lancet medical journal
C. UNICEF and National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
D. UNICEF and Save The Children India
Answer:- (B) (‘A Future for the World’s Children’ report was
recently released by the WHO, UNICEF and the Lancet medical
journal. The report calculates the Flourishing Index and
Sustainability Index of 180 countries)

56. What are the sources that add nitrogen oxides (NOx) into the
atmosphere?
1. Bacteria living in soil

2. Reaction of Ultraviolet radiation with ozone
3. Lightning stroke
Select the Correct Answer Code:-
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer:- (B) (Nitrous oxide is actually removed from the atmosphere

when it is absorbed by certain types of bacteria or destroyed by
ultraviolet radiation or chemical reaction)
57. The Rajya Sabha enjoys special positions that are not enjoyed
by the Lok Sabha in which of the following provisions?
1. Authorise the Parliament to make a law on a subject enumerated

in the State List.
2. Creation of new All-India Services.
Select the correct answer code:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)(Due to its federal

character, the Rajya Sabha has been given two exclusive or special
powers that are not enjoyed by the Lok Sabha:
1. It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on a subject
enumerated in the State List (Article 249).
2. It can authorise the Parliament to create new All-India Services
common to both the Centre and states (Article 312))

58. Writ of Mandamus is a command issued by the court. It can be

issued to:-
1. Governors
2. Inferior courts
3. Tribunals
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer :- (B) (Writ of Mandamus can’t be issued in following

cases :- I)against a private individual or body
II)to enforce departmental instruction that does not possess statutory
force
III)when the duty is discretionary and not mandatory
IV) to enforce a contractual obligation
V) against the president of India or the state governors
VI) against the chief justice of a high court acting in judicial
capacity)
59. Consider the following events:

1. First Anglo-Mysore war
2. First Anglo Burmese war
3. First Anglo Sikh war
4. First Anglo Maratha war
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the

above events?
A. 4-1-2-3
B. 1-4-2-3
C. 1-4-3-2
D. 4-1-3-2
Solution :- (B) (First Anglo-Mysore war: (1766–1769)

First Anglo Maratha war (1775–1782)
First Anglo Burmese war (1824–1826)
First Anglo Sikh war (1845–46)

60. Nasik inscription records the achievements of which of the

following kings?
A. Pushyamitra Sunga
B. Gautamiputra Satakarni
C. Nahapana
D. Rudrasena I
Answer :- (B) (The greatest ruler of the Satavahana dynasty was

Gautamiputra Satakarni. He ruled for a period of 24 years from
106 to 130 A.D. His achievements were recorded in the Nasik
inscription by his mother Gautami Balasri)
61. Consider the following statements:-
1. Maulana Azad established Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College.

2. Kuka movement in Punjab aimed at purifying the Sikh religion by
removing all the abuses, superstitions and ill-practices
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer :- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

established Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College)
62. During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the
Whitley Commission?
A. To review the fitness of India for further political reforms

B. To report on existing conditions of labour and to make
recommendations
C. To draw up a plan for financial reforms for India
D. To develop a comprehensive scheme for Civil Services in India
Answer:- (B) (The Royal Commission on Labour or the Whitley

Commission on Labour was set up in 1929 to inquire into the existing
conditions of labour in industrial undertakings and plantations in
India)

63. Consider the following:-
1. Water
2. Decomposers
3. Soil
4. Non- Green plants
Which of the above components is/are Biotic components of

Environment?
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 2, 4
D. 3, 4
Solution :- ( C) (Green plants, non green plants, parasites,

decomposers, symbionts, animals & man falls under biotic
components of Environment)
64. Consumer price index for Agricultural and Rural labourers is

released by:-
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare

B. Labour Bureau
C. Central Statistics office
D. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer :- (B)
65. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive
Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the
Constitution?
A. Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
B. Participation of workers in the management of industries
C. Right to work, education and public assistance
D. Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
Answer :- (B)

66. Consider the following statements regarding State Legislative

Council
1. The constitution leaves the choice of having a Legislative Council

to the Parliament.
2. A Council cannot have more than a third of the number of MLAs
in the state, and not less than 40 members.
3. The states having Legislative Council are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer:- ( C)(Statement 1 is wrong as Under Article 168, states can

have either one or two Houses of legislature. Article 169 leaves the
choice of having a Vidhan Parishad to individual states)
67. India's National Waterway-1 passes through which of the

following states
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Jharkhand
4. Chhattisgarh
5. West Bengal
Select the correct answer code
A. 1, 2, 3 only
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 3, 5
D. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Answer :- ( C) (The NW-1 passes through West Bengal, Jharkhand,

Bihar and Uttar Pradesh)

68. Consider the following statements regarding Open market

operations.
1. Open market operations are conducted by the Reserve Bank of

India (RBI) with an objective to adjust the rupee liquidity conditions
in the market on a durable basis.
2. These operations are conducted only on quarterly basis in a
manner that balances inflation while helping banks continue to lend.
3. RBI carries out the Open market operations through commercial
banks and does not directly deal with the public.
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer :- ( C) (Statement 2 is wrong as These operations are often

conducted on a day-to-day basis in a manner that balances inflation
while helping banks continue to lend)
69. Berring strait connects which of the following oceans/seas?
1. Arctic Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Mediterranean Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 4
D. 3 and 4
Answer:- (B) (The Arctic Ocean is located within the Arctic Circle
and surrounds the North Pole. It is connected with the Pacific
Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as berring strait)

70. Which of the following organizations/newspapers is/are

associated with Mahatma Gandhi’s struggle in South Africa?
1. Indian Natal Organization

2. Indian Mirror
3. Indian Opinion
4. Passive Resistance Association
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 1, 2, 3, 4
D. 2, 4
Answer :- (A) (Indian Mirror was an English paper founded by

Devendranath Tagore, at Calcutta in 1862)
71. With reference to the Simon Commission, consider the following

statements:
1. It recommended the replacement of dyarchy with responsible

government in the provinces.
2. It was boycotted by all political parties in India.
3. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his knighthood to protest against
Simon commission.
Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as All the members of the

commission were British and hence, almost all the parties boycotted
the commission with a few exceptions like Justice Party of Madras
and Unionist Party in Punjab. Statement 3 is wrong as Rabindranath
Tagore renounced his knighthood to protest against Jallianwala
Bagh massacre)

72. Which of the following are correctly matched:-
Reform movement Region of influence

1. Sri Narayana DharmaParipalana Sabha: Karnataka
2. Sarin Sabha : Punjab
3. Paramhansa Mandali : Madhya Pradesh
4. Kayastha Sabha : Uttar Pradesh
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 4
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer :- (B) (Option 1 is wrong as Sri Narayana Dharma

Paripalana Sabha was in Kerala. Option 3 is wrong as The
Paramahansa Mandali and the Prarthana Samaj is in Maharashtra)
73. The difference between Mixed cropping and Mixed Farming is

that
1. The former involves both growing crops and livestock whereas the
later mainly relies on intercropping.
2. The former is done on small tracts of land by marginal farmers
whereas the latter is done by large landholders.
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None
Answer:- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as Mixed farming is growing

crops and rearing livestock simultaneously. Statement 2 is wrong as
Mixed cropping is growing two or more crops simultaneously on the
same piece of land, for example, wheat gram, or wheat mustard, or
groundnut sunflower. This reduces risk and gives some insurance
against failure of one of the crops)

74. Consider the following statements about Polar vortex.
1. The polar vortex is a large area of high pressure and cold air
surrounding the Earth's North and South poles.
2. The polar vortex spins in the stratosphere.
3. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the polar vortex will
become less stable, sending cold Arctic air southward over the United
States
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer:- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The polar vortex is a large

area of low pressure and cold air surrounding the Earth's North and
South poles. The term vortex refers to the counter-clockwise flow of
air that helps keep the colder air close to the poles)
75. Consider the following statements about Dew point
1. Dew point is the temperature at which the atmosphere is saturated

with water vapour.
2. The dew point gives an indication of the humidity.
3. A higher dew point means there will be less moisture in the air
A. 1, 3
B. 2, 3
C. 1, 2
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer :- ( C) (Dew point, the temperature at which the atmosphere

is saturated with water vapour, when it is cooled without changing its
pressure or vapour content. A given volume of air containing much
water vapour has a higher dew point than the same volume of drier
air; thus, the dew point gives an indication of the humidity. In
meteorology the dew point is applied, for example, in predicting the
height of the base of certain types of clouds. A higher dew
point means there will be more moisture in the air)

76. Under which of the following circumstances can the Parliament

legislate on the subjects in the State list?
1. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect

2. When any state makes a request to the parliament
3. President‘s Rule
4. Financial emergency
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
A. 1, 3
B. 2, 4
C. 1, 2, 3
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer :- (B) (The Constitution empowers the Parliament to make

laws on the subjects enumerated in the State List under the
following five abnormal circumstances:
(a) when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect.
(b) when a proclamation of National Emergency is in operation.
(c) when two or more states make a joint request to the Parliament.
(d) when necessary to give effect to international agreements, treaties
and conventions.
(e) when President’s Rule is in operation in the state)
77. Which principle among the ‘following was added to the

Directive Principles of State Policy by the 44th Amendment to the
Constitution?
A. To promote the welfare of the people by securing a social order

permeated by justice
B. To minimize inequalities in income, status, facilities and
opportunities
C.To secure opportunities for healthy development of children
D.To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the
management of industries
Answer:- (B) ( Option C & D was added through 42nd Constitutional

Amendment)

78. Which of the following are released by Central Statistics Office

(CSO)?
1. Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

2. CPI(Rural)
3. CPI for Industrial workers CPI(IW)
4. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
A. 1, 2, 3
B. 1, 2
C. 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 3, 4
Answer :- (B) (CPI for Industrial workers CPI(IW) compiled by

Labour Bureau. In India, Office of Economic Advisor (OEA),
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry
of Commerce and Industry calculates the Wholesale Price Index
(WPI))
79. Amongst the following Pre-Congress associations, the earliest to

form was:-
A. The British Indian Association

B. The Bombay Association
C. The Madras Mahajana Sabha
D. Poona Sarvojanik Sabha
Answer:- (A) (These were some of the early Political Associations

that paved the way for organized struggle in India:
The British Indian Association – 1851
The Bombay Association — 1852,
Poona Sarvojanik Sabha—1870
The Madras Mahajana Sabha—1884)
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80. Consider the following statements.
1. Bimbisara was instrumental in convening the First Buddhist

Council at Rajagriha soon after the death of the Buddha.
2. The Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela of Kalinga refers to
the conquest of Kalinga by the Nandas.
3. Chandragupta Maurya and Kautilya initiated a popular
movement against the Nanda rule and it was during this time that
Alexander invaded India.
A. 1, 2
B. 1, 3
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
Answer:- ( C) ( Statement 1 is wrong as Ajatashatru was

instrumental in convening the First Buddhist Council at Rajagriha
soon after the death of the Buddha)
81. Consider the following statements about ‘Lifeline Udan’ flights:
1. Indian Air Force has launched “Lifeline Udan” flights to

airlift/evacuate stranded Indian nationals, including students.
2. The flights under Lifeline Udan are planned using a hub and spoke
model.
A. 1 Only
B. 2 Only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The Ministry of Civil

Aviation has launched “Lifeline Udan” flights for domestic and
overseas movement of essential cargo. The objective is to ensure
unhindered supply of medical products across the country)

82. Which Organisation has released the report ‘From the Great
Lockdown to the Great Meltdown’?
A. UNCTAD
B. FAO
C. ITU
D. IMU
Answer:- (A) (The report is released by United Nations Conference

on Trade and Development. According to the report, the repayments
on the public external debts of developing countries alone will
increase and reach between $2.6 trillion and $3.4 trillion in 2020 and
2021 respectively. This could lead to a global economic disaster)
83. Where will the men’s World Boxing Championship 2021 take
place?
A. Geneva Switzerland
B. Mons, Belgium
C. New Delhi, India
D. Belgrade, Siberia
Answer:- (D)
84. What is Chak-Hao which has recently received a GI Tag?
A. Terracotta of Meghalaya
B. Laddu of West Bengal
C. Pulse grown in Andhra Pradesh
D. Black rice of Manipur
Answer:- (D) (Chak Hao of Manipur and terracotta of Gorakhpur

recently received a GI tag on 30th april 2020)
85. Who has been appointed as the new Permanent Representative

of India to the United Nations?
A. Syed Akbaruddin
B. T.S. Tirumurti
C. Rajeshwar Dayal
D. Samar Sen
Answer :- (B)

86. What is the Name Chosen for the NASA’s Mars helicopter which
will be first attempted powered flight of an aircraft on Mars?
A. Perseverance
B. Discovery
C. Spirit
D. Ingenuity
Answer :- (D)
87. Which Ministry has launched IDEAthon?
A. Ministry of Jal Shakti

B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Information and broadcasting
D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Answer:- (A) (The programme has been organised to inspect how the
current COVID-19 pandemic will shape the strategies of River
Management in Future and to examine the interconnectivity of cities
with rivers)
88. Which country has introduced the New Currency ‘Toman’ to

counteract inflation?
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Egypt
Answer:- (B)
89. What is the Name of the Largest Exercise to evacuate Stranded

Indians in foreign countries amid lockdown due to COVID-19?
A. Safe Bharat Mission

B. Vande Bharat Mission
C. Vande Bharat Express
D. Operation Vande Bharat
Answer :- (B)

90. With Which Field is the Shekatar Committee Associated?
A. Financial Distress
B. Housing Poor
C. Improving Armed Forces Expenditure
D. Easing Lockdown
Answer:- ( C)( Recently defense minister Rajnath Singh abolished

9304 posts in the Military Engineering Services (MES) based on the
recommendations of Shekatar Committee)
91. Which Country is not covered under the assistance of ‘Mission

Sagar’ programme?
A. Maldives
B. Burundi
C. Mauritius
D. Comoros
Answer :- (B) (Under the ‘Mission Sagar’ Indian Naval Ship Kesari
has been sent to Madagascar, Mauritius, Maldives, Comoros and
Seychelles. The ship is carrying two Medical Assistance teams,
essential food items and essential medicine consignments related to
COVID on board itself. The mission has been launched in response to
requests by the countries for assistance in dealing the pandemic)
92. Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian
National Congress after India attained Independence?
A. C. Rajagopalachari
B. Achrya Kripalani
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jayaprakash Narain
Answer :- ( C)

93. The California Ocean current, which flows along the west coast
of North America, is a
A. Cold current, flowing north

B. Cold current, flowing south
C. Warm current, flowing south
D. Warm current, flowing north
Answer:- (B) (The California Current is a Pacific Ocean cold current

that moves southward along the western coast of North America,
beginning off southern British Columbia and ending off southern
Baja California Peninsula)
94. . Consider the following statements.
1. No demand for a grant can be made except on recommendation of

the President.
2. The President has the veto power over the bills passed by the
Parliament.
3. The President does not have veto power with respect to state
legislation
A. 1 only
B. 1, 2
C. 2, 3
D. 1, 3
Answer:- (B) (Statement 3 is wrong as The President has the veto

power over the bills passed by the Parliament, that is, he can
withhold his assent to the bills. The President has veto power with
respect to state legislation also. A bill passed by a state legislature can
become an act only if it receives the assent of the governor or the
President (in case the bill is reserved for the consideration of
the President)

95. Consider the following statements with reference to Malaysia:
1. It is a part of Sunda island.

2. Malacca strait seperates Malay peninsula and Java island.
3. It shares a land boundary with Myanmar and Thailand.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer:- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as Malacca strait seperates

Malay peninsula and Sumatra island not Java island. Statement 3 is
wrong as It shares a land boundary with Thailand but not with
Myanmar)
96. With reference to the Golden Triangle, consider the following

statements:
1. It represents the regions of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

2. It is an opium-producing region and a narcotics supply route to
Europe and North America.
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
Answer:- (B) (Statement 1 is wrong as The Golden Triangle

represents the region coinciding with the rural mountains of
Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand. Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan form
the Golden Crescent)

97. Diamer-Bhasha dam, recently seen in the news, is located on:
A. Brahmaputra River
B. Jhelum River
C. Indus River
D. Chenab River
Answer :- ( C) (Recently, Pakistan signed a contract with a joint

venture of a China Power (Chinese state-run firm) and the Frontier
Works Organisation (FWO-a commercial arm of Pakistan’s military)
for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha dam)
98. With reference to the ‘TIDE’ programme, consider the following

statements:
1. This programme provides tools, devices and technology to

mitigate the impact of Covid-19 among Divyangjan and Elderly.
2. It has been developed by the Ministry of Social justice and
Empowerment.
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
Answer:- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as It has been developed by the

Department of Science and Technology, while Ministry of Social
justice and Empowerment has been helping in its implementation)
99. CHAMPIONS portal, recently seen in the news, is related to:
A. Assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

B. Covid-19 recovered patients
C. Programmes for development of sports
D. Female student training in tribal areas
Answer:- (A) ( It has been launched to assist Indian MSMEs march

into the big league as National and Global CHAMPIONS by solving
their grievances and encouraging, supporting, helping and hand
holding them)

100. FlytNow, sometimes seen in the news, is related to:
A. An operation to deliver medical essentials to the neighbouring

countries by India.
B. An operation to airlift Indian diaspora to India due to Covid-19.
C. Drone developed by DRDO for border security.
D. Internet of Drones (IoD) platform.
Answer:- (D) (Recently, FlytBase, an enterprise drone automation

company has built FlytNow- an Internet of Drones (IoD) platform
that allows seamless integration of intelligent fleets of drones with
cloud-based business applications. The IoD platform assists the
Police officials to stream live multi-video feeds from multiple drones
to their control room, thus providing situational awareness and
enabling them to respond quickly to emergencies)

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1. Consider the following Statements:-

1. Raja Ravi Varma was a contemporary of Lord Curzon

Which of the Above Statements is/are Correct?

Answer :- (A) (Statement 2 is wrong as On his 65th death

2.. Recently which one of the following has started the

Answer :- (D) ( Recently ADB bank gave India a loan of 1.5

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3. Ruhdaar, sometimes mentioned in the news in reference

A. Anti-viral drug tested against COVID19

Answer :- (B) (It was developed by IIT Bombay)

4. The report on ‘Trends in World Military Expenditure’

A. The International Institute for Strategic Studies

Answer :- (D) ( Top three biggest military spenders in the

5. Recently which one of the following country has

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6. Consider the following statements about Swamitva

1. The scheme is already being run in pilot mode across 6

Which of the above Statements is/are Correct?

Answer :- (D) (All Statements are Correct)

7. Article 164 of the Constitution often quoted in the news, it

A. A non-legislator to occupy a post in the council of

Answer :- (A) (Article 164 of the Constitution allows a

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8. ‘Khongjom Day’ is celebrated in __ every year on April

9. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, a person can be declared as a fugitive economic

Which of the given above statements is/are Correct?

Answer :- (D) (Statement 1 is wrong as As per the “Fugitive

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10. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed

Answer:- ( C) (The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has

11. What is “Milk Tea Alliance” recently seen in News?

A. It is a group of nations which counter the bids for

Answer :- (D) (It is a pro-democratic front formed by

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13. Consider the following statements about Special

1. The SDR is an international reserve asset, created by the

Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

Answer :- ( C) (Both Statements are Correct)

14. The concept of floor test was first established by the

A. Minerva Mills Case

Answer :- ( D) (In this case, it was alleged that the Janata

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15. The same face of the Moon is always presented to the

A. Revolution period of the moon is equal to the rotation

Answer :- ( C) (The moon orbits the Earth once every 27.322

16. Consider the following pairs:

1. Banihal Pass Himachal Pradesh

Which of these are incorrectly matched?

Answer :- (D) (Banihal Pass is in J&k, jelepla Pass is in

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17. Which Act enabled the Governor General to associate

A. Government of India Act, 1858

Answer :- (B) (Indian Councils Act, 1861, made a beginning

18. The general rise in Gini Coefficient may indicate:-

A. Government policies are not inclusive and benefitting

A. Reserve Bank of India

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20. Consider the following statements regarding Star

1. Only a recognised political party can have a Star