Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration (SPIPA), WT_1_15_02_2023

UPSC Prelims Training Program-2023

General Studies Paper-I
Max Marks: 200 marks Date: 15/02/2023
Exam Name: WEEKLY TEST – 1 Time: 9.30 to 11.30

SEAT NO.

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1. What was the exact constitutional status of 5. With reference to the polity in India, Consider
India on 26th January, 1950? following subjects:

(a) A democratic Republic 1. Fisheries

(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic 2. Communication

(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic 3. Insurance

(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic 4. Public health and sanitation

Republic Which of the above are included in the "Union

List”?
2. Under the Indian constitution concentration of (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
wealth violates
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) The right to equality (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) The Directive Principles of State Policy (d) 2 and 4 only
(c) The Right to freedom
(d) The Concept of Welfare 6. The term 'Project 75 Alpha' sometimes
mentioned in the news, is related to:
3. At the national level, which ministry is the
nodal agency to ensure effective (a) Engagement with Central Asian Countries
implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and for mineral exploration through joint
Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition
partnerships.
of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
(b) Program to mark 75th year of Indian
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and independence in 2021.
Climatic change. (c) Acquisition of Nuclear submarines by Indian
Navy.
(b) Ministry of Panchayat Raj
(d) Creation of a specialised force to fight
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
against 75 Left Wing Extremism affected
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
districts.

4. Match the following writs with their correct 7. Consider the following statements with
meaning: reference to double membership of the
i. Habeas Corpus a) To be informed Parliament:
ii. Mandamus b) We command
iii. Certiorari c) By what authority 1. A person elected to both the Houses of
iv.Quo Warranto d) To have the body of Parliament, must intimate within 10 days in
which House she desires to serve or her seat in
Select the correct answer using codes given
Loksabha Sabha becomes vacant.
below:
2. A sitting member of one House if elected to
(a) i-c, ii-b, iii-a, iv-d
other House, his/her seat in the first House
(b) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
becomes vacant.
(c) i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-c
(d) i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv- a

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3. A person elected to two seats in a House 10. In which of the following parameters, Minister
must exercise her option for one, otherwise, of State and Cabinet Ministers are equivalent
both seats become vacant. in stature?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 1. Oath
2. Removal
(a) 1, 2 and 3 3. Accountability to Lok Sabha
(b) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) 2 and 3 only below.
(d) 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following statements about the
(b) 1 and 2 only
National Investigation Agency (NIA) is/are
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
1. It reports directly to the Prime Minister's (d) 2 only
Office (PMO).
2. It has the power to investigate offences
11. Recently the OPEC+ nations reached an
committed outside India.
agreement over oil production level for their
3. State governments may transfer cases to
member nations. Which of the following
NIA after prior approval of the Central
countries is not a member of OPEC+?
Government.
Select the correct answer using the code given (a) Iran
below.
(b) Congo
(a) 1 only (c) Venezuela
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Peru
(c) 1 and 3 only
12. Consider the following statements about the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
pardoning power of the President:
9. With regards to the Chief Secretary of the
state, consider the following statements: 1. The President, while exercising this power,
functions as a court of appeal.
1. He is the chief advisor to the Chief Minister 2. The President while exercising this power
in all the matters of the cabinet. can act on his discretion.
2. He cannot be removed from the office until
the completion of his 2 years tenure. 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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13. Which of the following offices enjoy (a) 1 only

parliamentary privileges? (b) 2 only

1. The President of India (c) Both 1 and 2

2. All members of both the Houses of (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Parliament
3. A minister who is not a Member of
16. If you travel by road from Mongolia to Iran,
Parliament
what is the minimum number of countries
4. The Attorney General of India
through which you can travel, including the
Select the correct answer using the code given origin and the destination?
below.
(a) 4
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 5
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 7
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 8
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
17. Arrange the following cities in an order from
14. Who among the following is the Chairman of North to South:
The Indian Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)? 1.Minsk
2.Helsinki
(a) Prime Minister of India 3. Copenhagen
4. Milan
(b) Secretary to the Government of India in (a) 3 1 2 4
department of science and technology
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) Secretary to the Government of India in the (c) 2 3 1 4
Department of Atomic Energy (d) 1 3 4 2

(d) Union minister of Ministry of Science and

Technology & Earth Sciences 18. Two places on the same meridian must have
the same –

15. In the context of fertiliser production in India, (a) Length of summer

consider the following statements regarding (b) Length of winter
Rock Phosphate:
(c) Latitude
1. India is self-sufficient in Rock Phosphate (d) Solar time
production.
2. Rock Phosphate is a key raw material in the 19. Which of the following group of countries is
production of NPK fertilisers. most famous for exporting wool and meat?

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
correct? (b) Argentina, France, Chile
(c) Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
(d) New Zealand, Argentina, Italy

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20. Which of the following Himalayan peaks are 23. Arrange the following countries in the
found in India? decreasing order of the length of boundaries
shared by India.
1. Nanda Devi
2. Nanga Parbat 1. Bangladesh
3. Annapurna 2. China
4. Dhaulagiri 3. Pakistan
5. Kamet 4. Nepal
5. Bhutan
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1-2-3-4-5

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

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) 2-3-1-4-5

(d) 2-1-3-4-5
21. With reference to the Monsoon winds of the
Arabian Sea, consider the following 24. Which of the following statements best
statements: describes ‘atmospheric river’?

1. These winds cause more rainfall in Ratnagiri (a) It is the air currents formed due to the
than that of in Nagpur meandering or the whirl movement of the Jet
2. The Chotanagpur plateau does not get any Stream.
rainfall from these winds. (b) It is an air mass moving vertically, when
3. It passes over west Rajasthan and along the there is convergence and divergence at
Aravallis, causing scanty rainfall in Ajmer. different levels of the atmosphere.
(c) It is a flowing column of water vapor in the
Which of the statements given above is/are atmosphere responsible for producing
correct? significant levels of rain and snow.
(d) It refers to the counter-clockwise flow of air
(a) 1 and 3 only that helps keep the colder air near the Poles.
(b) 2 and 3 only
25. Consider the following pairs:
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Mountains Highest peak
1. Atlas Toubkal
2. Alps Mount Elbrus
22. The terms Narikoravan, Kuruvikaras, and Hatti
3. Andes Ojos del Salado
which were recently in the news are
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
(a) Tribes matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Languages (b) 2 only
(c) Sacred groves (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Lakes (d) 1 only
26. Consider the following statements :

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1. The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere a) 2 only

and the longest night in Southern Hemisphere b) 2 and 3 only
occur on the 21st of January.
c) 1 and 3 only
2. On 21st March and 23rd September, the
whole earth experiences equal days and equal d) All of the above
nights.
29. Arrange the following events in chronological
Which of the statements given above is/are order of their occurrence:
correct?
1. Butler commission established on relation
(a) 1 only between the federal government and Princely
(b) 2 only state
2. Unity between two factions-Moderates and
(c) Both 1 and 2
Extremists of Congress
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Resolutions on Fundamental Rights and
National Economic Programme
27. The northern part of this plain adjoining 4. Formation of Imperial bank of India
Shiwalik hills has been intensively eroded by
numerous seasonal streams called chos. Mass Select the correct answer using the code given
of alluvium has been broken by the river below.
courses which have carved broad flood plains
of khaddar flanked by bluffs locally known as (a) 2-4-1-3
Dhayas. Which of the following plains has been (b) 4-3-1-2
described in the passage given above?
(c) 1-3-2-4
(a) Rajasthan Plain (d) 4-2-1-3
(b) Punjab–Haryana Plain
30. What do the terms ‘Hitabadi’ and ‘Sanjibani’
(c) Brahmaputra Plain
refer to?
(d) Coastal plains
(a) Plays which sowed the seeds of militant
28. Consider the following statements with nationalism amongst Indians
reference to Surat Session of Indian National
(b) Paintings which demonstrated the cultural
Congress:
heritage of India
1. For the first time, the word swaraj was
(c) Newspapers which supported the anti-
mentioned in Surat session.
partition movement of Bengal
2. This was the first time that there was to be
an election in the INC for Presidentship. (d) Literary works of members of Muslim
3. The conflict between the various nationalist League
strands culminated in the Surat Split in
December 1907 over partition of Bengal.
31. Who amongst the following attended the First
Which of the statements given above is/are Round Table Conference?
correct?
1. Hindu Mahasabha

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2. Muslim league 2. Pioneer George Allen

3. Liberals 3.Bande Mataram Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Justice party 4. Leader Madan Mohan Malaviya
5. Princely states
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly
Select the correct answer using the code given matched?
below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 5 only (c) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
34. Which of the statements given below is true
32. Consider the following statements: with reference to the Wavell Plan ?

1. The First Round Table Conference made the (a) Lord Wavell summoned a conference at
British government realise that the Shimla to discuss the Wavell Plan.
participation of the Indian National Congress
(b) As per the Wavell Plan, the Governor-
was necessary to decide on the future of
general was to exercise his veto on the advice
constitutional government in India.
of the ministers.
2. The Second Round Table Conference ended
with the establishment of two Muslim majority (c) Muslim Leauge demanded that muslims not
provinces namely North West Frontier belonging to the leauge could not be
Province and Sindh. appointed in the executive council.
3. The Third Round Table Conference was
attended by the Indian National Congress (d) All of the above.
though it was opposed by Gandhiji.
35. With reference to the Interim Government of
Select the correct answer using the codes 1946, match the following statement:
given below:
List-I (Minister) List-II (Portfolio)
(a) 1 and 2 only A. C. H Bhabha 1. Communications
B. Chakraborty 2. Vice President of
(b) 2 only
Rajagopalachari the Executive council
(c) 2 and 3 only C. Asaf Ali 3. Railways
(d) All of the above D. Abdur Rab 4. Works, mines and
Nishtar power
E. Jawaharlal 5. Education
Nehru
F. Rajendra Prasad 6.Foodandagriculture

33. Consider the following pairs:

Select the correct answer using the codes
givenbelow:
Books Newspapers Authors
1. Indian Unrest Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(a) A-1, B-2, C-6, D-4, E-5, F-3.

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(b) A-2, B-1, C-6, D-3, E-5, F-3. 1. Money in the hands of poor people has lower
(c) A-4, B-5, C-3, D-1, E-2, F-6. velocity than the rich.
2. Developed countries have a higher velocity of
(d) A-5, B-4, C-6, D-1, E-2, F-3
money than the developing nations.
3. During the boom period, the velocity of money
36. Which of the following decreases.
Commissions/Committees is/are not related to
the development of education during British Select the correct answer using the codes
rule? given below:

1. Saddler Commission (a) Only 1 statement is correct

2. Aitchison Committee
(b) Only 2 statements are correct
3. Butler Committee
4. Hartog Committee (c) All the statements are correct
(d) NOTA
Select the correct answer using the code given
below: 39. The higher economic growth generally coupled
with….
(a) 1 & 2 only
(b) 2 & 3 only (a) Deflation
(c) 1, 2 & 4 only (b)Inflation
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c)Stagflation
(d)Hyperinflation
37. Consider the following statements:
40. The Cash Reserve Ratio refers to………
1. The amount of money held in cash with the
public is directly related to the deposit interest (a) The share of Net Demand and Time
rate of the country. Liabilities that banks have to hold as liquid
2. Public saves more money in demand assets
deposits than the time deposits..
3. During the crisis of Corona, the amount of (b) The share of Net Demand and Time
cash held with the public increased. Liabilities that banks have to hold as balances
with the RBI
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below: (c) The share of Net Demand and Time
Liabilities that banks have to hold as part of
(a) 1 and 2 only their cash reserves
(b) 3 only
(d) The ratio of cash holding to reserves of
(c) 2 and 3 only
banks
(d) 1 and 3 only
38. Consider the following statements regarding
the velocity of money circulation
41. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an
advisory to banks and other financial

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institutions for the transition from London
Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) by December
2021 to any widely accepted alternative
reference rate. What is LIBOR?
(a) Rate at which European banks sell foreign
currencies to its customers.
(b) Rate at which world’s leading banks lend
money to Corporates.
(c) Rate at which world’s leading banks charge
each other for short-term loans.
(d) None of the above
42. Who was arrested for writing ‘Quit India’ on
HMIS Talwar during the Royal Indian Navy
mutiny in 1946?
44. Which of the following aspects can lead to
appreciation in the exchange rate of the
Rupee?
(1) Increase in foreign tourists coming to India.
(2) Indian citizens investing abroad.
(3) A decrease in crude oil prices.
(4) Increase in exports by Indian
pharmaceutical companies.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

(a) Balai Chand Dutt 45. With reference to GDP Deflator, consider the
following statements:
(b) Rashbehari Bose
(c) Sachin Sanyal 1. It can be used to track the monthly change
in inflation.
(d) Baldev Singh
2. It includes the prices of investment goods
and the price of imports.
43. Consider the following statements with
respect to the Pulicat lake and Kolleru lake: Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
1. Pulicat is brackish water lake while Kolleru is
Fresh Water Lake (a) 1 only
2. Like Pulicat Lake, Kolleru Lake is also Ramsar
(b) 2 only
site
3. Atapaka wildlife bird sanctuary located on (c) Both 1 and 2
Pulicat Lake. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Select the correct answer using the codes

46. "It is a pooled investment fund that trades in
given below:
relatively liquid assets. It makes extensive use
(a) 1 and 2 only of complex trading and risk management
techniques such as short selling, leverage, and
(b) 1 only derivatives to make quick returns."
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the following is best described by the
(d) 1 and 3 only
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(a) Hedge Funds
(b) Venture Capital
(c) Sinking Fund
(d) Angel Investment
47. In the context of the Indian economy, consider
the following statements with respect to the
term ‘Bilateral Netting’:
1. It refers to the single net claim of the two
counterparties in a financial contract to
consolidate or offset all the claims against each
other.
2. Bilateral netting is permitted under the
Indian financial contracts.
3. It is permitted only if both the
counterparties are regulated by the Reserve
Bank of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. What is an inclusive circular economy?
(a) A model of production and consumption in
which resources are kept in use for as long as
possible, minimizing waste and pollution.
(b) A system in which waste and resources are
repurposed, reducing the need for new
production, but not considering social equity.
(c) A model of production and consumption in
which waste and resources are repurposed,
reducing the need for new production, while
considering social equity and environmental
sustainability.
(d) A system in which waste and resources are
kept in use for as long as possible, maximizing
waste and pollution
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49. Which one of the following statements about
the Electoral Government in India is not
correct?
(a) The superintendence, direction and control
of elections are vested in the Election
Commission of India.
(b) There is one general electoral roll for every
territorial constituency.
(c) The Parliament has the power to make laws
relating to the delimitation of the
constituencies.
(d) The Supreme Court of India has the
authority to scrutinise the validity of a law
relating to the delimitation of constituencies.
50. Consider the following statements about
Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds:
1. These bonds were introduced during the
global financial crisis by the Basel accord.
2. AT1 bonds are a type of perpetual debt
instrument with no maturity date.
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
51. Consider the following statements regarding
Young Bengal Movement.
1. The movement was launched by Surendranath
Banerjea and later gained prominence with the
participation of Henry Vivian Derozio.
2. The movement had influence of French
Revolution.
3. The movement failed to have a long-term
impact.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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(a) 1, 2 (b) Chalukyas

(b) 2, 3 (c) Cheras
(c) 1 only (d) Pandyas
(d) 1, 3
55. Consider the following statements regarding
52. What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism? the temple architecture of Kashmir.

(a) To attain enlightenment and become a 1. Kashmir’s proximity to prominent Gandhara

Buddha sites lent the region a strong Gandhara
influence.
(b) To achieve salvation through worship of a 2. The Karkota period of Kashmir is most
deity significant in terms of architecture.
3. There was a tradition of a water tank
(c) To live a life of luxury and pleasure attached to the shrine.

(d) To reach a state of eternal rest in the Which of the above statements is/are correct?
afterlife (a) 1, 2

53. Consider the following facts: (b) 2, 3

(c) 1, 3
1. Sent a British expedition to Tibet.
(d) 1, 2, 3
2. Undertook the restoration of the Taj Mahal.
3. Founded the Imperial Cadet Corps.
56. Consider the following statements regarding
Which of the following Viceroy’s contributions Mahajanapadas.
is mentioned above?
1. Early Buddhist and Jaina texts mention
(a) Lord Rippon sixteen states known as mahajanapadas.
2. All the mahajanapadas were ruled by kings.
(b) Lord Curzon
3. Each mahajanapada had a capital city, which
(c) Lord Chelmsford was often fortified.
(d) Lord Irwin
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2
54. Consider the following statements:
(b) 1, 3
1.They developed Vesara style of architecture.
(c) 2, 3
2.Their structural temples exist at Aihole,
Badami and Pattadakal. (d) 1, 2, 3
3. Their administration was highly centralized.

57. Which of the following are considered as

Triratnas under Jainism?
The above statements most accurately refer
to? 1. Right livelihood
2. Right knowledge
(a) Cholas 3. Right conduct

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4. Right speech 60. “A large tree shades a small plant, retarding

5. Right faith the growth of the small plant. The small plant
has no effect on the large tree” this example is
Select the correct answer code: related to which type of biotic interaction?
(a) 1, 2, 4
(a) Commensalism
(b) 1, 3, 4
(b) Amensalism
(c) 2, 3, 5
(c) Competition
(d) 1, 3, 5
(d) Neutralism

58. The Zimmerman Plan is related to

61. Which of the following statements is incorrect
with respect to the International Solar
(a) Design the future constitution of
Alliance?
independent India.

(b) Improve the relationship between British (a) It is an action-oriented, member-driven,

government and princely states collaborative platform for increased
deployment of solar energy technologies.
(c) Indo-German plan to bring about an all-
(b) It was conceptualized on the side-lines of
India insurrection against British government.
the 21st Conference of Parties to the United
(d) Plan of British government to provide Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Fundamental Rights to Indian citizens Change.

59. The Ilbert Bill Controversy is said to be a high (c) It is guided by its ‘Towards 100’ strategy
watermark in the history of Indian National which aims to mobilize USD 100 billion of
Movement. This is because it invoked issues of investments in solar energy solutions by 2030

1. Racial discrimination between Indian and (d) None of the above

Europeans
2. Suppression of Indian media houses and 62. Which one of the following is used in preparing
a natural mosquito repellent?
their nationalization by the Government
3. Security lapse on the Indian borders,
(a) Congress grass
especially the North-Western frontier
(b) Elephant grass
Select the correct answer code: (c) Lemon grass
(d) Nut grass

(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2
(c) 2, 3
(d) 1, 3

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63. The Blue-Finned Mahseer, which was on the (a) 1 only

International Union for Conservation of (b) 2 only
Nature’s (IUCN) red list as ‘endangered', has
(c) Both 1 and 2
now moved to the ‘least concern’ status. In this
context consider the following statements (d) Neither 1 nor 2
regarding mahseer:
66. What is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the
1. They prefer clean and fast flowing waters. Pacific Ocean known for?
2. They are only found in Himalayan waters in
India. A) Oil deposits
B) Coral reefs
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? C) Polymetallic nodules
(a) 1 only D) Natural gas fields
(b) 2 only
67. Which of the following states in India do not
(c) Both 1 and 2
have a Ramsar site?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(1) Maharashtra
64. The new species named Pyrostria Laljii has (2) Telangana
been discovered from which part of India (3) Madhya Pradesh
recently? (4) Gujarat

(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(b) Lakshadweep islands
(c) Andhra Pradesh (a) 2 only
(d) Karnataka (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
65. Recently, Kandla SEZ (Special Economic Zone)
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
became the first green SEZ to achieve the
Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) Green
68. Consider the following statements regarding
Cities Platinum Rating. In this context, consider
corals:
the following statements regarding Indian
Green Building Council: (1) Coral reefs have lesser biodiversity than
tropical rainforests.
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of
(2) Most fishes lay eggs in coral colonies.
Housing and Urban Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. It is an established member of the World
correct?
Green Building Council.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 2 only
correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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69. Which of the following organisations were a) 1 only

established under the provisions of the b) 2 only
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972?
c) Both 1 and 2
(1) Central Zoo Authority d) Neither 1 nor 2
(2) Animal Welfare Board of India
(3) National Tiger Conservation Authority 72. "Located in the Himalayan foothills. UNESCO
Natural World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger
Select the correct answer using the code given
reserve, an elephant reserve and a biosphere
below:
reserve. The park is known for its rare and
(a) 1 and 2 only
endangered endemic wildlife such as the
(b) 1 and 3 only hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog and
(c) 2 only famous wild water buffalo", is most likely the
description of:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Nameri Devi national park
70. Which of the following can be classified as
(b) Manas National park
herbivorous marine mammals?
(c) Orang national park
(1) Porpoises (d) Ramona national park
(2) Manatees
(3) Dugong
73. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve (ABR)
Select the correct answer using the code given
1. ABR contains 3 Wild life sanctuaries,
below:
Shendurney, Peppara, and Neyyar, as well as
(a) 1 and 3 only
the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger reserve.
(b) 2 only 2. ABR is home to the Kanikaran tribe, one of
(c) 1 and 2 only the oldest surviving ancient tribes in the world.

(d) 2 and 3 only Which of the above statements is/are correct?

71. Which of the following statements is/are (a) 1 only

correct with reference to the Global (c) Both 1 and 2
Environment Facility (GEF)?
(b) 2 only
1. It was established at the Rio + 10 Summit (d) Neither 1 nor 2
held at Johannesburg to help tackle most
74. Which of the following statements in the
pressing environmental problems.
context of the geographical setting of Israel
2. GEF funds are available to all countries to
is/are correct?
meet the objectives of the United nation
convention of biodiversity (UNCBD) and United 1. Its international borders with Egypt and
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Jordan have been formally recognized.
Change 2. Sea of Galilee in north-eastern Israel is a
saltwater lake.
Select the correct answer using the code given
3. The Dead Sea is bordered by Jordon to the
below:
east and Israel to the west.

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Choose the correct option using the codes (a) An international consortium to address the
below: asteroid threat to Earth.
(a) 1 only
(b) A geo-engineering project of OECD
(b) 2 and 3 only
countries to find the ways to save the Earth
(c) 1 and 3 only from global warming.
(d) 3 only
(c) NASA's project to find the ways to ward off
the effects of solar flares on our
75. Which of the following countries surround the
communication systems.
Baltic Sea?
(d) A ballistic missile defence system
1. Finland
developed by a group of countries.
2. Denmark
3. Norway 78. With reference to launching the satellite,
4. Sweden consider the following statements
5. Estonia
6. England 1. A satellite launched from the site near to the
equator towards the West direction will get an
Select the correct answer using the code given initial boost equal to the velocity of earth
below: surface
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. Satelites places in polar orbit are used
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only mainly for mapping or spying
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(d) 3, 4 and 6 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
76. What is “Indrajaal‟, sometimes seen in the
news? (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) It is India‟s first indigenous drone defense
dome. 79. Consider the following statements about the
Wassenaar Arrangement:
(b) A project launched for artificial rain through
cloud seeding in Bundelkhand region. 1. India is a member of this arrangement.
2. It is a multilateral export control regime to
(c) A traditional rainwater harvesting
contribute to regional and international
technique in the Thar desert.
security and stability.
(d) Artificial intelligence-powered high- 3. It contributes to the non-proliferation of
performance supercomputer developed in nuclear weapons.
India for cyclone prediction.

Which of the statements given above are

77. What is NEOShield, sometimes seen in the correct?
news?
(a) 1 and 2 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3
83. With reference to Internet of Things (IoT),
80. Consider the following statements: consider the following statements:

1. Astra Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile
(BVRAAM) is a joint venture between India and
Israel.
2. Nag is a 5th generation Anti-Tank Guided
Missile.
3. Five missile systems have been developed
under the Integrated Guided Missile
Development Plan, namely, Agni, Akash,
Trishul, Prithvi and Nag.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
81. WiMAX is related to which one of the
following?
(a) Biotechnology
(b) Communication technology
(c) Space technology
(d) Missile technology
82. With reference to 'Blockchain technology,
consider the following statements:
1. It refers to physical devices that are
connected to the internet, collecting and
sharing data.
2. The first of its kind internet of Things cluster
has been proposed to be set up in Pune,
Maharashtra.
3. All devices of the Internet of Things are hack
proof because of decentralised nature.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All the above
84. Consider the following statements with
reference to Light-Fidelity (Li-Fi):
1. It is a technology that uses radio waves as a
medium to carry data.
2. There is low interference which leads to very
high data speed
3. Li Fi does not work under water.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only

1. Blockchain is a digital, centralised ledger (b) 2 only

that keeps a record of all transactions. 2. (c) 2 and 3 only
Blockchain works in a decentralised way as no
(d) All the above
single person or group controls the
information alteration
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 85. Ideonella Sakaiensis' is
a) 1 only
(a) Bacteria capable of digesting PET Plastics.
b) 2 only (b) Superbug immune to all last resort
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(c) Virus found in the International Space (d) None of the above
Station.
(d) New species of Frog found in the Western 89. Consider the following pairs:
Ghats
Disease Causes
1. Minamata : Methyl mercury
86. Consider the following statements:
2. Itai-Itai disease : Arsenic
1. The chain reaction process is used in nuclear 3. Blue baby syndrome : Nitrates
bombs to release a vast amount of energy, but Which of the pair(s) given above is/are
in nuclear reactors, there is no chain reaction. correctly matched?
2. In a nuclear reactor, the reaction is (a) 1 only
controlled, while in nuclear bombs, the (b) 1 and 3 only
reaction is uncontrolled.
(c) 2 and 3 only
3. In a nuclear reactor, all operating reactors
(d) 1, 2 and 3
are 'critical', while there is no question of
'criticality' in case of a nuclear bomb.
90. “Countdown to 2023” report is published by
4. Nuclear reactors do not use moderators,
while nuclear bombs use them. (a) WHO

Which of the above statement(s) about (b) UNDP

operational principles of a nuclear reactor and (c) IMF
a nuclear bomb is/are correct? (d) UNEP
(a) 1 and 3
91. Consider the following statements regarding
(b) 2 and 3
Urban heat island (UHI).
(c) 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 1. An urban heat island (UHI) is an urban area
that is significantly warmer than its
87. The LPG cooking gas contains propane and surrounding rural areas due to human
butane as the constituents, a sulphur activities.
containing compound is added to the LPG, 2. The UHI decreases air quality by increasing
because the production of pollutants such as ozone,
and decreases water quality.
(a) It lowers the cost of production 3. The effect of urban heat island is more
(b) It enhances the efficiency of LPG severe during daytime than in night time.
(c) It facilitates easy detection of leakage of the Which of the above statements is/are correct?
gas
(d) It assists in liquefying hydrocarbons

(a) 1, 2
88. Water boils at a lower temperature at high
(b) 1, 3
altitudes, because
(c) 2, 3
(a) The air pressure is less (d) 1, 2, 3
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92. A closed economy is likely to have which of the (c)Hungary

following characteristics? (d)Albania

(a) Fiscal deficit would be zero. 96. Recently an orbiter named HOPE has captured
(b) The government does not have a right to images of auroras on Mars. It was launched by
print currency. which of the following countries?
(c) The central bank does not control money
(a) Europe
supply.
(b) United States of America
(d) Balance of Payments is zero.
(c) United Arab Emirates
93. Arrange the following seas in north to south (d) France
order:
97. Consider the following statements:
1. East China Sea
2. Yellow Sea 1. In the Concurrent sphere, if there is overlap
3. Sea of Okhotsk between state law which has received assent
4. Philippines Sea of the President and the Central law, the
Central law will prevail.
Select the correct option from the codes given 2. If there is overlap between Union list and
below: Concurrent list, the Union list should prevail.
(a) 2-4-3-1 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
(b) 3-4-2-1 correct?
(c) 3-2-1-4
(d) 1-3-4-2 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
94. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of (c) Both 1 and 2
the following water bodies from south to (d) Neither 1 nor 2
north?
98. What is the ground on which the Supreme
1. Gulf of Bothnia Court can refuse relief under Article 32?
2. Sea of Azov.
3. Adriatic Sea (a) The aggrieved person can get remedy from
4. Ionian Sea another court.
(b) That disputed facts have to be investigated.
Select the correct answer using the code given (c) That no fundamental right has been
below. infringed.
(a) 1-2-3-4 (d) That the petitioner has not asked for the
(b) 4-2-1-3 proper writ applicable to his/her case.
(c) 3-4-2-1 99. The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj
(d) 4-3-2-1 system is to ensure which among the
95. Which of the following European countries following?
does not open to Mediterranean Sea?
1. People's participation in development
(a)Italy 2. Political accountability
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4. Financial mobilization 1. Kargil is a district of Union territory of

Jammu and Kashmir.
Select the correct answer using the code given 2. The Union territory of Ladakh does not share
below: its boundary with Punjab.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only Which of the statement(s) given above is/are

(b) 2 and 4 only correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
100. With reference to the present geographical
organisation of UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and
Ladakh, consider the following statements:

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