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1. Consider the following statements regarding 4. With reference to plate tectonics, consider
UN Treaty on the High Seas: the following statements:
 1. At Oceanic-Oceanic convergence,
1. It is the treaty to ensure the protection
and sustainable use of marine warmer lithosphere sinks beneath the
cooler and denser lithosphere.
biodiversity of areas beyond national
2. At Oceanic-Continent convergence,
jurisdiction.
continental lithosphere subducts beneath
2. At present, the treaty is formally adopted
the oceanic lithosphere.
by members of the UN but is not legally 3. At Continent-Continent convergence,
binding. either plate subduction does not take
3. According to the treaty no State can place or subduction zone is not too deep.
claim its right over marine genetic Which of the statements given above is/are
resources of areas beyond national correct?
jurisdiction. (a) 3 only
Which of the statements given above are (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(d) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
5. Consider the following statements with
(c) 1 and 3 only
regard to the Rahnumai Mazdayasnan Sabha
(d) 1, 2 and 3 or Religious Reform Association:
1. It was founded in 1885 under the aegis
2. Newspapers and Journals played a of the Indian National Congress.
significant role in spreading communist 2. Narouji Furdonji, Dadabhai Naoroji, and
socialist ideas during the freedom struggle. S.S. Bengalee were the founders of the
In this context, consider the following pairs: Association.
Newspaper/Journal Published by 3. It supported the campaign against the
orthodox practices in the Parsi religion.
1. The Socialist : M. Singaravelu
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Labour-Kisan : S.A. Dange
correct?
Gazette
(a) 1 only
3. Navayug : Muzaffar Ahmed (b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the pairs given above is/are (c) 1, 2 and 3
correctly matched? (d) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 6. There are four similar containers (having the
(c) 3 only same volume) with a tap near their bases.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Each one of them is filled with a liquid, viz
mercury, kerosene oil, honey, and water,
respectively. If the tap in each container is
3. 'Butterfly Mines' and 'Green Parrots',
opened simultaneously, then which of the
recently seen in the news, are
above containers would be the first to
(a) safe-to-use and non-polluting crackers. become empty?
(b) anti-personnel landmines. (a) Container filled with mercury
(c) China-based ransomwares. (b) Container filled with water
(d) cryptocurrencies recently banned by (c) Container filled with honey
IMF. (d) Container filled with kerosene oil
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7. Which of the following statements is not 10. Which of the following rivers of North
correct regarding the Saman Bird sanctuary? America drain into the Gulf of Mexico?

(a) It is a seasonal oxbow lake in the 1. Mackenzie
Ganges floodplain. 2. Mississippi
(b) It hosts migratory birds like the common 3. St. Lawrence
teal, northern pintail, great white pelican
4. Rio Grande
and species of storks.
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) It is a Ramsar site and provides habitat
given below.
to vulnerable species of sarus crane and
(a) 1 and 2 only
greater spotted eagle.
(b) 2 and 4 only
(d) It is located in the state of Manipur in
India. (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
8. With reference to directed energy weapons
(DEWs), consider the following statements: 11. Consider the following statements regarding
1. These weapons use electromagnetic the Malabar Tree Toad:
energy to achieve their primary effect or 1. It is a species of toad which dwells on
as a means of propulsion. high canopies and is endemic to the
2. The Defence Research and Development Western Ghats.
Organisation (DRDO) has initiated a 2. It is categorised as Endangered on the
project to develop a lightweight DEW
IUCN Red List of threatened species.
named Unrestricted Ray-Gun Array
Which of the statements given above is/are
(DURGA)-II.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which of the following rivers meet the
9. Which of the following are located in Brahmaputra River in India?
Australia? 1. Dihang
1. Kimberley plateau 2. Teesta
2. Vistula river 3. Manas
3. Murray river 4. Lohit
4. Hudson Bay
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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13. Consider the following statement with 16. With reference to the Qutb Shahi
reference to the Mauryan administration: Architecture, consider the following

1. Dhammamahatras were appointed for statements:
the administration of justice. 1. It incorporated lndo-lranian features
2. Rajukas were appointed to maintain from the Bijapuri kingdoms.
economic ties with neighboring 2. These buildings consist of ashlar stone
countries. and brick and lime masonry with
3. Shulkadhyakshas were officers in charge occasional use of tiles.
of royal income. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are not correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2, and 3

17. According to the Seventh schedule of the

14. Recently seen in the news, which one of the
Indian Constitution, the Legislative
following statements best explains the term
competence to levy a tax on betting and
‘glycans’?
gambling is with which among the
(a) They are types of white blood cells of
following:
the immune system.
(a) Parliament
(b) They are carbohydrate based polymers
(b) State legislatures
made by living organisms.
(c) Both the Parliament and the State
(c) They are life-supporting proteins
Legislatures
synthesized by human body.
(d) None of the above
(d) They are part of brown fat cells in the
human body that burn energy to produce
heat. 18. Consider the following statements regarding
the REWARD scheme:

15. What is common to the places Takht-i-Bahi, 1. It was launched to help national and

Guldara, and Sirkap? state institutions to adopt improved

(a) These were trade centres along the Silk watershed management practices.

Route during ancient times. 2. It is supported by the World Bank.

(b) These were monastery sites of the north- Which of the statements given above is/are
west region in India. correct?
(c) These were the areas ruled by the (a) 1 only
Deccan Sultanate. (b) 2 only
(d) These were burial sites of the Timurid (c) Both 1 and 2
and Ghurid rulers. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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19. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility 22. Consider the following statements:
(PRGF) which provides concessional 1. The introduction of a Private Member's

financial support to its low-income members bill in the parliament requires seven
is an arm of days’ notice.
(a) International Monetary Fund 2. The Parliamentary Committee on
(b) World Bank
Subordinate Legislation goes through
(c) Asian Development Bank
the private member's bills and classifies
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
them based on their urgency and
importance.
20. Which of the following statements is correct
Which of the statements given above is/are
regarding Operation Sadbhavana?
correct?
(a) It is an initiative of Indian Army to
support various welfare activities in the (a) 1 only

Union Territory of Ladakh. (b) 2 only

(b) It is an ongoing search and rescue (c) Both 1 and 2

operation initiated by the Government of (d) Neither 1 nor 2
India to aid Syria and Turkey, after the
earthquake in 2023. 23. With reference to the State Legislature,
(c) It was a naval operation as part of the consider the following statements:
national effort to bring home Indian 1. According to the constitution, the
citizens from overseas during the Covid- maximum and minimum strength for the
19 pandemic.
state legislative assembly is fixed at 500
(d) It is a humanitarian initiative undertaken
and 60, respectively.
by the Indian government to provide
2. Strength of the legislative council is a
COVID-19 vaccines to countries around
minimum of 40 to a maximum of one-
the world.
third that of the legislative assembly.
3. At most the legislative council can delay
21. Consider the following pairs:
the bill for a period of three months.
GI Tag State
4. A person to be elected to the legislative
1. Gamosa : Assam
council must be an elector for an
2. Tandur Redgram : Telangana
assembly constituency in the concerned
3. Onattukara Ellu : Tamil Nadu
state.
4. Attappady Thuvara : Kerala
Which of the statements given above are
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched? correct?

(a) Only one pair (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) Only two pair (b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) Only three pair (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) All four pairs (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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24. With reference to Multiple input multiple 27. In the context of India's top export
outputs (MIMO) technology often seen in destinations, arrange the following countries
 the news, consider the following statements: in terms of India's export share (during
1. It is an antenna technology for wireless
2021) in increasing order:
communications in which multiple
antennas are used at both the source and 1. United Arab Emirates
the destination. 2. Germany
2. It is used in both the 4G and the 5G 3. Bangladesh
communication Technologies. 4. United Kingdom
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (a) 3-4-2-1
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 4-3-2-1
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 3-4-1-2
(d) 2-4-3-1
25. Consider the following statements regarding
the WTO's Agreement on Government
28. Consider the following statements regarding
Procurement:
1. It allows WTO members to mutually the Pithoro painting:
open up their markets for selling goods 1. These were painted by Rathva Bhils of
and services to governments. the Panchmahal region in Gujarat and
2. India has not signed this agreement. Madhya Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. These are miniature paintings, depicting
correct?
deities as horse riders.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
26. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) Both 1 and 2
the Indian Independence Act 1947:
1. It was drafted by the conservative (d) Neither 1 nor 2
government of Winston Churchill and
was based totally on the Mountbatten 29. With reference to Sex ratio in India, consider
Plan. the following statements:
2. It stated that the Governor General
1. Since Independence, the overall sex ratio
would have full power to assent to any
has continuously decreased in India.
bill in the name of His Majesty.
3. It discontinued the appointment to civil 2. As per the 2011 census, Haryana has the
services and reservation of posts by the lowest sex ratio in India.
secretary of state for India. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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49. Consider the following statements with
reference to the society under the Guptas:

1. Shaivism was the main religion during
the Gupta Age as the Gupta kings were
.
52. Recently, National Dairy Research Institute
(NDRI) cloned, for the first ever in India, a
female calf of the desi breed named "Ganga"
that was capable of producing over 15 liters

devoted practitioners of Shaivism. of milk per day.

2. During the Gupta period, the slavery Which of the following desi breeds was used
in this cloning?
system was completely absent.
(a) Gir
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Red Sindhi
not correct?
(c) Sahiwal
(a) 1 only
(d) Tharparkar
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
53. With reference to ad-hoc judges in the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Indian Judiciary, consider the following
statements:
50. Consider the following statements regarding 1. The Chief Justice of India can appoint a
Parole and Furlough: judge of a High Court as an ad-hoc
1. Furlough is a system of releasing a judge of the Supreme Court for a
prisoner with the suspension of the temporary period.
sentence. 2. The Chief Justice of the high courts can
2. Furlough can be granted to the prisoner appoint duly qualified persons as
to meet a specific exigency while Parole additional high court judges for a
may be granted without any reason. temporary period not exceeding two
Which of the statements given above is/are years.

not correct? Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) 1 only correct?

(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

51. State of India’s Environment Report 2023

54. Renke Commission, recently seen in the
has been released by:
news, is a commission:
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forests, and
(a) to study the developmental aspects of
Climate Change, Government of India de-notified, nomadic and semi-nomadic
(b) Centre for Science and Environment tribes.
(CSE) (b) to review the FRBM Act, 2003.
(c) The World Wide Fund for Nature (c) to look into PDS reforms.
(WWF) (d) to review existing payment system in the
(d) Forest Research Institute (FRI) country.
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55. Consider the following statements regarding 58. Environment and Climate Sustainability
Jute production in India: Working Group (ECSWG), recently seen in

1. In the last 10 years, Jute production has the news, is associated with
more than doubled in India. (a) G20
2. India has a share of more than 50 (b) United Nations Environment Programme
percent of world jute exports. (UNEP)
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) United Nations Framework Convention
correct? on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
(a) 1 only (d) European Environment Agency (EEA)
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 59. Fifth International Marine Protected Areas
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Congress (IMPAC5) has been concluded in
Vancouver, Canada. In this context, consider
56. Arrange the following cities of ancient India the following statements regarding the
from North to South: IMPAC5:
1. Ujjain 1. It aims to protect 30 percent of the
2. Indraprastha global ocean by 2030.
3. Kaushambi 2. It was jointly hosted by the UNEP and
4. Vaishali International Maritime Organisation.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 2-4-3-1 (a) 1 only
(b) 2-4-1-3 (b) 2 only
(c) 1-2-3-4 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 3-1-4-2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

57. Which among the following were part of 60. Consider the following statements regarding
eleven demands proposed by Mahatma Namami Gange Programme:
Gandhi to the Government as a condition of 1. One of the long-term visions of Namami
settlement before he launched the Civil Gange is to restore viable populations of
Disobedience Movement? all endemic and endangered biodiversity
1. Release all political prisoners of the river.
2. Reduction of expenditure on civil 2. It is supported by the World Bank and
services Ramsar Convention.
3. Land revenue to be made a subject of 3. It is one of the World Restoration
legislative control Flagships programmes recognized by the
4. Abolition of the salt tax UN aimed at reviving the natural world.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 only
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61. Which one of the following statements best 64. Consider the following statements regarding
describes the ‘China Plus One’ strategy? P2P lending in India:
 (a) A political strategy used by China to 1. P2P lending is a process of providing
expand its military influence in the Indo- unsecured loans through the use of an
Pacific region. internet marketplace.
(b) A business approach adopted by
2. No borrower is allowed to borrow more
companies to completely replace China
than Rs 10 lakh at any point of time
as their primary manufacturing base.
across all P2P platforms.
(c) A strategy used by China to reduce its
3. All P2P platforms come under the
reliance on foreign exports and increase
domestic consumption. purview of RBI regulations.
(d) A business approach adopted by Which of the statements given above is/are
companies to avoid investing only in correct?
China and diversify their businesses to (a) 1 and 2 only
alternative destinations. (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
62. Which of the following are the adaptation (d) 1, 2 and 3
techniques of desert plants to conserve
water? 65. Recently, BPaL received global approval.
1. Leaves are reduced in size. BPaL is a regimen against which of the
2. Stems are succulent and water storing.
following diseases?
3. Root system is spread over a large area.
(a) Tuberculosis
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) Hepatitis B
given below.
(c) Poliomyletis
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Coronavirus diseases
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 66. Consider the following organisms:
1. Amoeba
63. Consider the following statements regarding 2. Chlamydomonas
the futures market in India: 3. Hydra
1. Futures are derivative financial contracts 4. Paramecium
obligating the buyer to purchase an asset Which of the above given organism is/are
or the seller to sell an asset at a not a unicellular organism?
predetermined future date and price.
(a) 1 and 3 only
2. In the futures market, investors do not
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
speculate on the direction of the price of
(c) 3 only
an underlying asset.
(d) 2 and 4 only
3. Stock Exchanges in India can introduce
futures contracts in corporate bond
indices. 67. Awadh Kisan Sabha was founded in the year
Which of the statements given above are 1920 under the leadership of which of the
correct? following personalities?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Baba Ramchandra
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) M.M Lokhande
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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68. Micro Light-Emitting Diodes or MicroLEDs 70. Consider the following statements regarding
have emerged as the next big transition in the composition of the Constituent

display technology. What are the advantages
Assembly:
of MicroLED displays over Organic Light
1. Seats allocated to each British province
Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)?
1. MicroLED displays have the ability to were to be divided among the three

shine on their own without the need for principal communities–Muslims, Anglo
separate backlighting. Indians and General.
2. Longer overall lifespan as compared to 2. The chairman of the Union Constitution
OLEDs.
Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai
3. Limitless scalability is possible as
Patel.
microLED displays are resolution-free.
Select the correct answer using the code 3. Jawahar Lal Nehru was elected as Vice-
given below. President of the Assembly.
(a) 1 and 3 only 4. Sir B.N. Rau, was the Constitutional
(b) 2 only
Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
(c) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) None
correct?

69. With reference to the Subordinate courts in (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

India, consider the following statements: (b) 4 only
1. The appointment, posting, and (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
promotion of district judges in a state are
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
made by the governor of the state in
consultation with the high court.
2. A person to be appointed as district 71. Consider the following statements regarding

judge should have been an advocate or a sponge bleaching:

pleader for five years. 1. Sponges are the aquatic animals without
3. Appointment of persons to the state
skeletons.
judicial service are made by the Chief
2. Like Corals, loss of photosynthetic
Justice of the concerned High Court.
organisms with which sponges are in
4. The Governor may direct that the
provisions relating to persons in the state symbiosis can lead to Sponges
judicial service would apply to any class Bleaching
of magistrates in the state. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only

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

(d) 1 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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72. Consider the following statements regarding 75. Consider the following statements:
Chhau Dance: 1. He considered himself one of the
 1. It is a dance form from Southern India
Afghan peers and not the king.
that enacts epics including Mahabharata
2. He was the governor of Sirhind.
and Ramayana.
2. It is a semi-classical Indian dance with 3. He defeated the sultan of Jaunpur and
martial and folk traditions. annexed it to the Delhi sultanate in the
3. Masks are an integral part of the dances late 15th century.
of Seraikela and Purulia Chhau. 4. His ascension to the throne ended the
Which of the statements given above are
Sharqi dynasty.
correct?
Which of the following rulers has been
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only described in the statements given above?
(c) 3 only (a) Bahlol Lodhi
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) Alauddin khilji
(c) Khijr Khan
73. In the context of medieval India, arrange the
(d) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
following foreign invasions in chronological
order.
1. Invasion by Mahmud of Ghazni 76. Consider the following pairs:
2. Attack by Mohammad Ghori States/UTs concerned Disputed areas
3. Attack of Mohammad bin Kassim 1. Haryana-Himachal : Mangadh hill
(Qasim)
Pradesh
4. Attack of Ahmad Shah Abdali
2. Gujarat-Rajasthan : Parwanoo
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. region
(a) 2-1-4-3 3. Assam-Mizoram : Lushai hills
(b) 3-1-4-2 4. Odisha-West Kanika Sands
(c) 3-1-2-4 Bengal Island
(d) 3-2-1-4
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched?
74. Consider the following statements:
1. A service voter may appoint any person (a) Only one pair
irrespective of his residency to give a (b) Only two pairs
vote on his behalf and in his name at the (c) Only three pairs
polling station.
(d) All four pairs
2. The facility of a service voter is
available only to the wife of a male
service voter and is not available to the 77. In the context of religious literature of India,
husband of a female service voter. the text Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita is
Which of the statements given above is/are associated with
correct? (a) Hinduism
(a) 1 only
(b) Buddhism
(b) 2 only
(c) Jainism
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Sikhism
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78. The first-ever bird survey in Tansa Wildlife 81. Consider the following statements regarding
Sanctuary was conducted and the volunteers preventive detention:
 1. It may be applied by the State when it
recorded 186 species of birds. The sanctuary
affects the law and order situation in the
is located in which of the following states of
region.
India?
2. The 42nd Amendment Act reduced the
(a) Madhya Pradesh period of preventive detention without
(b) Sikkim obtaining an advisory board's opinion
(c) Maharashtra from three to two months.
(d) Andhra Pradesh 3. The Prevention Detention Act, 1950 was
challenged in the AK Gopalan case,
where the Supreme Court upheld its
79. With reference to International North-South
constitutionality.
Transit Corridor (INSTC), consider the Which of the statements given above is/are
following statements: correct?
1. It is a multi-modal transport corridor that (a) 1 and 2 only
combines road, rail and maritime routes (b) 1 and 3 only
connecting Russia and India via Central (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Asia and Iran.
2. It is an outcome of the Ashgabat
82. In 1817, a Scottish economist and political
Agreement. philosopher published a massive three-
Which of the statements given above is/are volume work, "A History of British India".
correct? In this, he divided Indian history into three
(a) 1 only periods – Hindu, Muslim, and British. He
thought that all Asian societies were at a
(b) 2 only
lower level of civilization than Europe.
(c) Both 1 and 2
Who among the following is described in the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 above-mentioned passage?
(a) Vincent Smith
80. Consider the following statements regarding (b) Mountstuart Elphinstone
Medical Devices Industry in India : (c) Max Muller
1. Medical devices are regulated as drugs (d) James Mill

under Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940.

83. Which of the following statements is not
2. Manufacturing of all medical devices in
correct regarding Coastal Landforms?
India are regulated by Central Drugs (a) Sand bars that obtain a length of
Standard Control Organisation. hundreds of kilometres are called
3. 100 percent FDI is allowed in medical offshore bars.
devices manufacturing. (b) Swash is the movement of water back
down the beach.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) If bars are formed in such a way that one
correct?
end is linked to land and the other end
(a) 1 only projects into the sea, they are called
(b) 2 and 3 only spits.
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) A connecting bar that joins two land
(d) 1, 2 and 3 masses is known as a tombola.
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84. Arrange the following socio-religious reform 87. Which of the following are examples of
movements in the chronological order of
common invasive fauna in India?
 their occurrence.
1. Tattvabodhini Sabha 1. House Gecko
2. Satyashodhak Samaj 2. Gold Fish
3. Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
3. Giant African Snail
4. Young Bengal Movement
Select the correct answer using the code Select the correct answer using the code
given below. given below.
(a) 4-1-3-2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1-4-3-2
(c) 4-1-2-3 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2-4-1-3 (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
85. Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution as adopted on
November 26, 1949, contained a 88. The terms 'Nepenthes Khasina' and 'Drosera
Preamble, 395 Articles and 12
burmannii' are sometimes seen in news.
Schedules.
2. The provisions pertaining to citizenship, They are:
elections, and provisional parliament (a) Invasive alien species
came into force on November 26, 1949.
(b) Carnivore plants
3. The major part of the Constitution came
into force on January 26, 1950, which is (c) Pair of symbiotic relation
referred to in the Constitution as the date (d) Species banned to be introduced in India
of its enactment.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 89. The State can impose reasonable restrictions
(a) 1 and 2 only on the exercise of the right of assembly
(b) 2 only
through which of the following?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only 1. Section 144 of the Code of Criminal

Procedure Code
86. Consider the following statements:
2. Section 141 of the Indian Penal Code
1. The linear distance of a degree of
latitude at the pole is slightly longer than 3. Section 129 of the Code of Criminal
at the equator. Procedure
2. At extreme latitudes, the mid day sun is
Select the correct answer using the code
usually referred to as polar day.
Which of the statements given above is/are given below.
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 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
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90. Consider the following statements regarding 92. Which of the following features of the “Rule
of Law” are applicable to the Indian System?
 the endogenic forces:
1. Absence of arbitrary authority, i.e. no
1. Diastrophic movements are gradual and one is penalised until he violates the law.
2. Equal submission of all citizens to the
might stretch for thousands of years. ordinary law of the state as administered
2. Epeirogenic movements are radial by ordinary law courts.
3. The primacy of the rights of the
movements. individual, i.e. the constitution is the
result of the rights of the individual as
3. Orogenic movements act tangentially to
defined and enforced by the courts of
the earth surface. law.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are
given below.
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 2 and 3 93. Consider the following statements regarding

Wage Rate Index (WRI) :
(d) 1 and 2 only
1. It is compiled by the Central Statistics
Office.
2. Mining sector has the highest weightage
91. Consider the following statements regarding
in WRI.
the Non-Banking Finance Companies- 3. Currently the base year for the
calculation of WRI is 2016.
Microfinance Institutions (NBFC-MFIs): Which of the statements given above is/are
1. For entities to qualify as NBFC-MFI, correct?
(a) 1 only
they should have at least 50% of their (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
assets in microfinance.
(d) 2 and 3 only
2. NBFC-MFIs are regulated by the
94. With reference to iNCOVACC, recently
Reserve Bank of India.
seen in the news, consider the following
3. Currently, NBFC-MFIs account for the statements:
1. It is an adenoviral vector-based COVID-
highest share of the microfinance sector. 19 vaccine developed by Bharat Biotech.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. It is administered through intramuscular
injections.
correct? 3. It has been approved for ages ≥18 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
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95. For distinction under Article 14, the
Supreme Court has laid down the test for

reasonable classification. Which of the
following are included in this test?
1. Classification must be founded on an
intelligible differentia that distinguishes
those that are grouped together from
others.
2. The differential treatment must have a
rational relation to the object sought to
.
97. With reference to the mesolithic period,
consider the following statements:
1. Microliths were smaller and finished
tools of the mesolithic periods.
2. Mesolithic people were not aware of
paintings.
3. Adamgarh is a major mesolithic site in
India.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?

be achieved by the Act. (a) 1 and 2 only

3. It should be based on class legislation (b) 2 and 3 only

which is permitted by the Constitution of (c) 1 and 3 only

India. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the code

given below. 98. Consider the following pairs:

(a) 1 and 2 only Educational Report Released by

(b) 2 and 3 only 1. Annual Status of : NGO Pratham

(c) 1 and 3 only Education Report
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Foundational : Ministry of
literacy and Education
96. Consider the following statements regarding numeracy report
the Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC): 3. Foundational : Ministry of
1. It was set up in 2016 under the Learning Education and
department of economic affairs. Study NCERT
2. It plays a role in public debt 4. National : Institute for
management through planning the Achievement Competitiveness
borrowing of GoI, formulating debt Survey and Economic
management strategy and cash Advisory Council to
monitoring. Prime Minister
Which of the statements given above is/are How many pairs given above are correctly
correct? matched?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one pair
(b) 2 only (b) Only two pairs
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only three pairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All four pairs
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99. Consider the following statements regarding
the ‘Long Term Repo Operations’ (LTRO):

1. It allows RBI to lend money to banks for
up to 3 years at the current repo rate
without any collateral.
2. It helps in lowering the marginal cost of
funds-based lending rates.
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

100. Consider the following statements regarding

National Real Estate Development Council
(NAREDCO) :
1. It is a statutory body set up under Real
Estate (Regulation and Development)
Act, 2016.
2. Union Minister for Housing & Urban
Affairs serves as Chief Patron of
NAREDCO.
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

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