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DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO wart; orga an fied ware wa GT Pod we ou ATENN pe oD. 1, ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana’ has been launched for (a) providing housing’ loan to poor people at cheaper interest rates fo) promoting women’s Self-Help Groups in backward areas fe} promoting financial inclusion in the country (dj providing financial help to the marginalized communities 2. With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent. 2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 only ) 2 only (@ Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 3. The Fortaleza Declaration’, recently in the news, is related to the affairs of (a) ASEAN fo) BRICS fe) OECD (a) WTO 4. A decrease in tax to GDP ratio of a country indicates which of the following? 1. Slowing economic growth rate 2. Less equitable distribution of national income B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, ‘Select the correct answer using the code. siven below. fa) 1 only b) 2 only fc} Both 1 and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 5. In the South Atlantic and South-Bastem Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate, What ia the reason? {@) Sea surface temperatures are low () Inter-Tropicel Convergence Zone seldom occurs (6) Coriolis force is too weak (@) Absence of land in those regions 6. Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State? fa) Assam and Rajasthan () Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan fo} Assam and Gujarat (@} Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat 7. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy : 1. The Principles spell ont the socio- economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (2) 1 only @} 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 21, ‘surah wae dhe’ Groffra & a fae ‘Peru ree Ai 7g 8? fa) de SIM A ste GA BA SITT-TT ara aH we 3 FE () fas ai a Rfeensh & er-aeeMT Fag A tents He & Fe, fo 274 Ree ate (eRe FEA) Bh atearfta wel % Fre, fa) wifes (aifiveners) aE BA Fate ‘wera ara a form, 2, eed fs ori & ara H, Preaterfens wert a ama we 8/8? 1 RA ad fr we aoa a fra aren fee 32 sftera agra 42 afters a feat 8) 2. eA fide am eet age Ge Mies) agert 2 aabea fam AR RY fee me ge Bie ae wa aK BCI (a) Fe 1 (by FA 2 fo) 1 ae 2 ee @ vais ae2 3. wa GF aren) Hong ekaen sehen (edit React)’ Refafca 4 @ fia rl & eats 8? (aj) ASEAN (@ BRICS fe) OECD fd) WTO 4, fal 2a 4, a 3 GDP ® aga 4 a aT “afi wah 8? 1. saa: glee eh a 2. 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(a) Bhitarkanika National Park fb) Keibul Lamjao National Park (©) Keotadeo Ghana National Park (a) Sultanpur National Park 10, Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1, NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (aj 2 only fo) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 B-AQN-O-JUA/6aA, 11, What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1, Proliferation of _niitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground- water can occur, Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 and 3 only (8) 2 only fe} 2 and 3 only fa) 1,2 ane 3 412. With reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention ‘on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field Projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3, CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. 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(a) The Earth’s rotation on its axis f) Convergence of the two equatorial currents (@) Difference in salinity of water (4) Occurrence of the belt of calm near the equator 15. Consider the following pairs : Place of Pilgrimage Location 1. Srisailam Nallamala Hills 2. Omkareshwar : Satmala Hills 3. Pushkar + Mahadeo Hills Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? fa) 1 only ) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and 3 16. With reference to Rowlatt Satyagraha, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Rowlatt Act was based on the recommendations of the ‘Sedition ‘Committee’. B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 2. In Rowlatt Satyagraha, Gandhij tried to utilize the Home Rule League. 3. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission coincided with Rowlatt Satyagraha, Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 only fo} 1 and 2 only fo) 2 and 3 only () 1,2 and 3 17. Among the following, which were frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of Ebola virus recently? (a) Syria and Jordan (®) Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia fe) Philippines and Papua New Guinea {d) Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam 18, With reference to ‘ly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, Ply ash can be used in the production of bricks for building construction. Fly ash can be used as a replacement for some of the Portland cement contents of concrete, 3. Fly ash is made up of silicon dioxide and calcium oxide only, ‘and does not contain any toxic © elements. Select the correct answer using the code given below. 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It is found along the entire coast of India. 3, It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only fe) Land 3 (a) 3 only 20. Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1, Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania lyer 3. RC, Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below. {a} 1 only (®) 1 and 2 only fc} 2 and 3 only id) 1, 2and 3 21. Which one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ periodically? (a) The Asian Development Bank @) The Buropean Bank —_for Reconstruction and Development (¢) The US Federal Reserve Bank (4) The World Banke report B-AQN-O-JUA/63A 22, When the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen? (a) India’s GDP growth rate increases drastically (®} Foreign Institutional Investors may bring more capital into our country fo) Scheduled Commercial Banks may cut their lending rates {a} it may drastically reduce the liquidity to the banking system 23. With reference to the use of nano- technology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery ie made possible by nanotechnology. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy. Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa} 1 only @) 2 only fo) Both 1 and 2 fa) Neither 1 nor 2 24, In India, markets in agricultural products are regulated under the (a) Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (®) Agricuitural Produce Market Committee Act enacted by States (c) Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1937 fd) Food Products Order, 1986 and Meat and Food Products Order, 1973 25, Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India? fa) Saltwater crocodile (b}. 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Retest Fam aerge ots er, amor (ares gu feferat) wena a Re matt 2. ister ota aver (a ae) # we war are 2 wert 81 A Ree ae wr sw BE IT GFT (a) FAR 1 (by) ae 2 fo 192 aH fy Tasha ae 2a, ora H xf send & ara wy Pee oni ‘fatraficg fen arm 8? (a) STR TRy wha, 1955 fo) weal om Rie By Tee Pewe cafhft arfeften () PR ser Creer a Prete) fife, 1937 (a) Wa TAR Hen, 1956 GAS eT OTT Fea SH, 1973 25, Prato #8 ata-an we, ren mr opte ae saw fa) TRH AT fo) fea Rega zee (A) teh 7 Ah steahe (ay aera [P.7.0,26, With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements + 1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes. 2. It wanted to establish the dicta- torship of proletariat. 3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes. Which of the statements given above isfaze correct? (a) 1 and 2 only @) 3 only fo) 1,2and3 (d) None 27. Consider the following statements : 1, The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a ‘Money Bill. 2, The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants. 3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} 1 only fb} 1 and 2 only fe} 2 and 3 only (aj 1,2 and 3 28, The Government of india Act of 1919 clearly defined fa) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature fb) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments fe) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy (a) None of the above B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 10 29, Which of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’? fa) The Reserve Bank of India (b) ‘The Department Affairs fo) The Labour Bureau (a) The Department of Personnel and Training of Economic 30. In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘TceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news : 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3, It is buried deep in the ice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (aj 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (e} 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and 3 81. The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the (a) Pood and Agriculture Organization {b) United Nations = Framework Conference on Climate Change () World ‘Trade Organization {a} United Nations Programme Environment26, Sin dake 9a & wed 4, frafotcd eri ac fren fig : 1 we fata are & after sit wt aries (Raa) A Tore At 2. me weet a aftermea eafia wn are 3. 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Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 and 2 only fe) 3 only fe) \ and 3 only fa} 1, 2 and 3 33, The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ ‘sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to (a) Central Asia (2) Middle Bast fe) South-East Asia (a) Central Africa 34, Convertibility of rupee implies fa) being able to convert rupee notes into gold (b) aliowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces fe} freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa (4) developing an international market for currencies in India B-AQN-O-JUA/63A 12 88. Consider the following pairs = Medieval Indian Present Region State 1. Champake. Centra! India 2. Durgara Jammu 3. Kuluta Malabar Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? (a) t and 2 () 2 only fe) Land 3 (@ 3 only 86. Consider the following rivers : 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravatt 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar Which of the above are tributaries of Godavari? fa} 1,2 and 3 () 2, 3 and 4 (} 1, 2ana¢ (@} 2 and 3 only 37. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by fa} a simple majority of members present and voting fb) three-fourths majority of members present and voting (6) two-thirds majority of the Houses (dj absolute majority of the Houses3a, ‘Pine 83 da (Fine ive HYPER) (FC) shehfrA’ 3 cent 4, frafefaa wei 4S a-a/h BE B/8? 1. 7e Ue aorhnits dan hele 4, at faaa-gatia Yet dai sen we iT 2. NEC 7 afta (Randa) we ae fora srftenfota fom ren 8, SH gag ee He A ae Mf fa Bad FI 3. 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Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest? {a} North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (b) South-West Bengal fe) Souther Saurashtra (@) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 39. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha? 1. Avanti 2. Gandhara 3. Kosala 4. Magadha Select the correct answer using the code tiven below. (a) 1,2 and 3 fo) 2nd 3 only fo 1,3 and 4 (3 and 4 only 40. Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances? {a} Bretton Woods Conference (0) Montreal Protocol fe) Kyoto Protocol 14) Nagoya Protocol ‘41, Consider the following : ‘The arrival of Babur into India led to the 1, introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture 3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region B-AQN-OJUA/63A, 14 43, What is Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@ 1 and 2 only } 3 only fe} 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and & 42, The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the fa} Humen Rights Commission (b) Finance Commission (6) Law Commission (@) Planning Commission Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news? (a) This the United Nations Conference ‘on Sustainable Development (®) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization (©) It is a Conference of the Inter- governmental Panel on Climate Change (d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity 44. Consider the following statements : 1, ‘The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister, 2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only fo) 2 only (©) Both t and 2 (@} Neither 1 nor 238. una & Sofafan aa 4 a fee we 4, fata aa, weno aa tke afar ail ay aes A? (a) TR TER sri eT (0) -. “ated Seta Ff Gi seme tee)’ aR frefartiad & 8 ra /a ee ae RY? 1. ae Pearetis Beit 3 acierg ates wr ane aa aq ager ak aptecr afta @ aereat 22 area Aa Bi 2. 3 UNEP, OECD, wir free te ait Ra de & cere 4 ents fet mrt aR fem gz EMR ae FE AGL fa) ¥AaI 1 hj AZ fey 1 ah 2 ai fa WAL MAB? 80. =f 2014 % fem afta iA aha, feet ain fare quark Petits 48 fre os a ‘fen ey er? fa) HIT wea gH AR fo) side Rear at fo) eda state spina tes fey TLRS STA eT [P.7.0.S1. With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It recommended a federal government, 2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts. 3. It provided for more Indians in the Ics. Sclect the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only } 2and 3 () Land3 (@) None 52. Which one of the following National Parks has climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic? (2) Khangchendzonga National Park (®) Nandadevi National Park (6) Neora Valley National Park (@) Namdapha National Parke 53, Amnesty International is (a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars {>} a global Human Rights Movement () a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very peor people id) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions B-AQN-O-JUA/63A 18 ‘54, With reference to the art and archaco- togical history of India, which one ‘among the following was made carlicst? (a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar fo) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli fe) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram (dj) Varaha Image at Udeyagiri 35. With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system? 1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority 2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and ‘possession of land 3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship ‘between the feudal lord and his overlord. Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 and 2 only ) 2 and 3 only (eh 3 only (@ 1,2 ana3 56. BicCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain- able Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the fa) Asian Development Bank (®) International Monetary Fund fe} United Nations Environment Programme (a) World Banksi, Ste fie & eat §, fofaier Fa ahaa /8 oat Te RR? 1. FA ww dela acer & fore fewer Ay 2. RR nee aneet A ai an fara ‘een 3. Ics @ ate safes smecal fere saaew Frat) He Faq oe ge a seat aR SEAR fo) 781 @) 233 @ rates fay wee 52. Prafafiea ere wat 3 @ feet ee A aoa ssuepfeahiiy @ sthor, ster sit srdita a oteatfe ert 8? fa) Serer Sarre oT fo) aie Ferre TH fe) Fae af Sarre (ay eee Sere aE 63, teed dere wr (a) Teg % rons A wee fm gs ag BR fo) Pascoe wre afta Teter (9 aR Pe ahh Ae ew freer cafes ret (yw 8 fre BH A Rien refed yr a fT RRA ST B-AQN-O-JUA/63A 19 54, ane sen oh goa Te a wel a, frofeftea a8 fea ce =r wea oe Fra ‘fem mn? fay aiten. fern Ferra HART fo) tet Ria erg we fe) erate fia ergs BTC fay eta a ae 58. mia tee & aad 4, fete Aa @a-a/? wR aren BY abard wea Me 3, aPee cer sae erftrata & ais eater aH ET Aa Re Me ge we aR A STE GAC fa) Far sik 2 () F293 fo) AS (d) 1,233 ‘SeeG (BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes)’ #1 reer foofefaa AS ata wen F? fo) efi frre a (bo) smb a ae (ey Rage Ug water ST (ay faa Be [P.T.0.57. India is a member of which among the following? Asia-Pacific Economie Cooperation 2. Association of South-Rast Asian Nations 3. East Asia Summit Sclect the correct answer using the code given below. fa} ie) ( id) 1 and 2 only 3 only 1,2 and 3 India is a member of none of them 58. In India, the steel production industry requires the import of (a) saitpetre (®) tock phosphate (@) coking coal {d) AN of the above 39. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to (a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes (b} determine the boundaries between States fc) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats {d) protect the interests of all the border States B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 20 60. With reference to the Union Gavernment, consider the following statements : 1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. 2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India. 3, All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only fc) 2 only (1,2 and 3 61. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India? (a) The President of India (b) The Prime Minister of India (@) The Lok Sabha Secretariat (4) The Supreme Court of India87. ara Reaffins 88 fare ern weet a? 1. Ure snfiis weit (afta Affe gaits aati) 2. efemngd ocftenf ugha eer (retire ats aran-dee ere Aare) 3. fim Ree wie (fee ter afte) Hr fg ee a Ta TR gC fa) Fra 1 HZ b) RRS () 1,23R3 id) Se a a Foe oo wee HET 88, vie H gene sees sein at Braff fats area AA stan Be 87 fg) am fo) Trea wtehne (ches tee) oj Brean (fen) sre (a) aes wh 59. sat citar a ate ast ste wat ae & sree frafitied 42 Prater fare oe £7 fa) agate serait 3 fai & sem & fag fo) weal abe aera & Prater % fare, (op Sardi whee, fire ate aerated) & Prafeer 3% erg, Cay WA Arar owe Fal H ateere S fer, B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 60. 7a Fi aR (afar Tafiz) } wet §, ‘Preafeaftrn aperit oe Frere atfirg : 1. Tare fn, ae gy fg oh are Spates ase aa ta we fhrq aoe a 2. ana Fl dae, % softener (siferredera) 3 ‘ fan ag er ra i afar AL A Pre ag an eee 3, Sa dara Be a ad wh deel (Reaedige) & rm rer A eR safe & orravaear tit 81 age werd Ha ate’ wa ae (a) Fara 1 a2 tb) Fara 2 ote 3 oj ae 2 id) 1,233 61, Pefatag 4 a ate mea & daca a arfireer (aeitfenr) 8? fay aa EGA (by Te BETREA fe) Mi an afeaTTT fe) HR a eH TET 21 {P. 7.0,62. Consider the following statements : 1, The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. 2. The Command Arca Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency. . Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only (5) 2 only fe} Both 1 and 2 (aj Neither 1 nor 2 63. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the (a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (} Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (j Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (d} Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 64, In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants? 1. Bangladesh 2. Cambodia 3. China 4. Myanmar 5. Thailand BLAQN-O-JUA/63A Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only ) 2,3 and 4 Lana3 @ 1, 2and 5 68. Basel Ill Accord’ or simply ‘Basel 11”, often seen in the news, seeks to (@} develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity (4) improve banking sector's ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management (e} reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries (d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbens in refrigeration with harmless chemicals 66. Consider the following statements 1. The winds which blow detween 30° N and 60° $ latitudes through- out the year are known as westerlies. 2. The moist air mass winter rains in North-Westem region of India are part of westerlies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only fe) 2 only fe} Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 that cause62, frefitem wert 7 fire ARR + 1, raha firart ait aria 1996-97 9 nite Board 3 ser HeTaAT See SA & fag aren Poy TT aT) 2. wate a far ania 1974-75 4 aes wan & few % Re oe ‘Fear aT sas ment 8 ata-a/2 wh AA (a) Fae 1 &) FAB 2 . 12 at fq) a1 aA? 63, Bs Hits apt ah Tat Prafetica 2 & fermi setts fem ver 8? fa) ra Tan Gi aT sf, 2006 (Fe aries wala (Prete otk team) after Prdtenfeea eet sits RB (ofA ts steer) bel, 1999 fo) Taha (Ham) sf, 1986 fd) asta (cram) afte, 1972 64, Fahim wei #, Aw Sat A oye 2, frafefea Fa ata-m/a tr sftemtt at Be 1, area 2, wets 3, tH 4, BAR 5. wits BLAQN-O-JUA/63A, a8 2a eH iM aR AE IR GAEL tq) Waa fb) 2, 384 i 1s fa) 1,295 65. worst & wre: at aren "ae LT (Basel HN) ete an ae ee 8 “area I" (@ ta fen & mam a aref (aaa) sear & fore ata aeltieat Pref ee #7 rae arm fo) fie Sa 3, Frere afte safes carat a ara a & ame] a wa ah Sifen wares A sae aE a TATE AT z () hese tq san st or ae a Toe aca iy Refi et eT TE ae cam? de) Prefer Beit @ Pda Seth Ashe eT HL aT aaT STP | wate aye Of wd aitegeitena & er ke aren Tae a a aR a 66, Prafafers ser ot fran Fy 1. Buad gon sik 60° aiaial & ata wel atl wart vga Fare (cet) weed 81 2. ra sealed da tier ast emt are ik arg delat (wee WE aria) agen earatl ATT AL safe eet 8A ath a BR? fa} TA 1 fo) Bra 2 fe) 1 te 2 a fa) Amisha ee (P.7.0.67. With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation OR-ARCY, consider the following statements, 1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills. Itis an alliance meant for maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} 1 only (@) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 68. Which one of the following movements hs contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists’? (@) Swadeshi Movement fb) Quit India Movement (6) Non-Cooperation Movement (@) Civil Disobedience Movement 69. In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges ‘become stronger. These unique ‘ving Toot bridges’ are found in (a) Meghalaya (®) Himachal Pradesh (9) Sharkhand (@) Tamil Nadu B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 70. Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? 1. Gravitational force of the Sun 2. Gravitational force of the Moon 3. Centrifugal force of the Earth Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1 only fb) 2 and 3 only (1 and 3 only @) 1,2end3 71, In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studies ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa) 1, 2 and 3 only @) 4 and 5 only fc) 1 and 2 only (a) 3,2, 3,4 and 567. ‘ata sei % fery fee waar fea we (seer sine fo wtf sic daa pester (OR-ARC)!’ & want 8, Prefers wert a Fran fara 1 wef Tar aoe Tet AA apt cet 2 wetal ok da after (rat fea) A gens & afiiieeces A meRI 2 wes han ta eer er \ carafe aert F a staan /2 ae 4/8? fa) a1 (o) Fae 2 fo) ae 2 at fa) a1 ABD 68, frefefte 4 a fea ance & are are cae aii a Ree yar Pree fore “aren he Te TIEN GSA? fg) Rh ore tb) wea Sra SHC fo) Serre Sars fd) aR rsa ore STE 69. rer % Ge fate da 4, waite ein Shika get Aad a ogale ed seeTT eT We we a waste 28H 88-98 ee peta 8, 2 ges ae fs wong wa wa 1 rina ‘ita xg gal at a St EP fa} Berea (oy Forwa e fo) Bere (a aire B-AQN-O-JUA/63A To. Fen af apt A sara Fras /ats ‘are eren/ala 7 1 gba geez 2, SRR aT IRA wet 3. yan anata et 48 Ram gM ee eg fa) FAA (e) Fara 2 Ae 3 fy FAW 1 MNS fa) 1,233. 71. Prfaisr 4 8 fe armani ¥ mote | ‘Wea ARS) Bet a Fa fe Tat? 1, Fee Favs a Tt 2. Mm sa Carseat) wa Raker 3. aia a ater 4, RRR 8. TATA sre en ar A Rem a Cad an gL (a) Fra 1,293 (b) Waa ts fo) Maat 1 sie 2 @) 1,2,3, 435 [PT72. Consider the following States : 74, With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the 1. Arunachal Pradesh following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a global partnership of 2. Himachal Pradesh governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples. 3. Mizoram It les financial aid to 2 ‘ universities, individual scientists In which of the above States do ‘Tropical. and institutions involved in Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur? scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for fa) 1 only sustainable forest management. 3. It assists the countries in their ) 2 and 3 only ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing fe) 1 and 3 only them with financial and technical assistance. (a) 1,2 and 9 Select the correct answer using the code given below. ‘73. The term ‘IndARC’, sometimes seen in (@) 1 only 7 of the news, is the name ) 2ana 3 only (a) an indigenously developed radar fo) 1 and 3 only system inducted into Indian Defence @) 1, 2anas (®} India's satelite to provide services 75. Whi f the following was given to the countries of Indian Ocean ch one Se ng wee ee classical language status recently? Rim {a} Odia (c) @ scientific establishment set up . by India in Antarctic region @) Konkani (o) Bhojpuri (d) India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region {a} Assamese B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 2672, frafatad cell 7 fran Hf 1. Sem eT 3. frie sade aed ta Peale Sensftents ad warm aa! 8 fa} Fae b) Raa 2 3s fe Fass fay 1, 2303 73, eM -aat gerard § Ben aT aren Tee Fes (ndARC)’ Presta RP fa) Baa 0% Renita, arty var (PeeR) # oftnfie ten fee fo) fee aerawn feo & Beil a at eA A 1 FT fo) wre ae ae ar A eenfie wH aatts afer (a) aries Oa tates eee Fg oT A oseadce Qu (Herat stent) BAQN-O-JUA/63A a7 74, ea anh uring afar (ite seh were ‘Sfefat)’ & ani #, feftfes 38 a-a1/a am ath B/E? 1,3 Fe, eraaet, wick ea oi aft sri Gfefra dora) A oe fire ‘upferd 1 2. me emo (weIIa) aH mL ty sata -siggel (ft-pah) ae ae 3. meat A, we aapH oh Rete, aa an D+ (Roar wien sit deite i sie fears) (REDD+))" ware # Pita ed wash aera WER a, Hee at BI 8 Rom ge a hee aH or gC (oj ae 1 fo) aa 2 as fc) Fra 1 ates @ 1,293 7s. ee 8 A fafa a fre ee om at rata wen (Fenfiees Sa) I cai (ReA) ‘fear TTR? (a) fem al ty tage (a sare [P.7.0.‘76. With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife Internationel’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 2. Tt is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations. 2. The concept of ‘biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this, organization. It identifies the sites known/ referred to as Tmporiant Bird and Biodiversity Areas’. Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa} 1 only (} 2 and 3 only f) 1 and 3 only (@) 1, 2and3 77. Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea? (a) Syria fe) Jordan fo) Lebanon (d) Ssrack 78, In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species? (a) Tropical moist deciduous forest ) Tropical rain forest fe} Tropical thorn scrub forest (a) Temperate forest with grasslands B-AQN-O-JUA/63A 79. Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is (a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (6) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the delibera- tions of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum, fc} an agenda for women’s empower- . ment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations (a) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit 80, “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts wp, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning, But rain is soon over." Which of the following regions is . described in the above passage? (a) Savannah . (b) Equatorial fe) Monsoon (4) Mediterranean76. ‘aéens GUAT (BirdLife International)’ awe inst wel 4, fiefefien #8 Sh-a/a BA we a 1. WR er nad A fear ofa #1 2. ‘Sa fafaun lente’ A deer wa wma yee 3. me Heep vat Goda ffm dat (wale we te wtehergat erm)’ eu i gro /Pfée wrt A cea aan BL A faq ae Ge aT a aE TR PI (fa) FG . o) Fam 233 ) Faas (a) 1,293 77. cient oer a Pefefea 4 8 ae-a vem 2 eee we be HE 8? (a vite (oy 8 (9 Bea (ay SRR 78, sna #, Prafafisa 3 a fea we aa-7eq 4, ' ania (dee) om wet ger estate 8? fay woreReaiefa aan aster a fey sora Raita anf aa fo) ores sete) ere a (dq) Sere stato a B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 79. or: Barend 3 Beh oy atet ‘difer cho ee aarti (fin fret te weet wit fre ate ere fa) acta area & fave? A ce aha (Bel), weg wed are (ieTe Sitter silat) A ton ar aor ) Srn-verat GF anctta ants ghs A we arden, efra-wara satis a (efrr-tfafha saris ate) & faan- fra ar ya veo fy Aten erie iy we aig, ge TR em siitfia faa wa a Oe short fay Fas Gaon Cetin) @ da BA ereht 81 afes aa ete tame ar sede Tarn 3 Praferfiad dat 4a Beas aia, ‘faci 7H 8? fa} Farr toy Faget tc) SRR (ay semen [P.T.0.81. With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements : 1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade, 2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1 ony ) 2 only (6) Both 1 and 2 (@} Neither 1 nor 2 ‘82. Consider the following statements : 1, The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State, 2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa} 1 only fe) 2 only fe) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 83. “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the {a} Preamble of the Constitution (b) Directive Principles of State Policy fo) Fundamental Rights {a} Fundamental Duties 84. Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem’? fa) A community of organisms interacting with one another {o) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms fo) Acommunity of organisms together with the environment in which they live (a) The flora and fauna of a geographical area 85. ‘The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to cnsure which among the following? 1. People’s participation in development 2. Political accountability 3. Democratic decentralization 4, Pinancial mobilization Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1,2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only fo} 1 and 3 only (a) 1,2, 3 and 481. sida onieuwen % ae 4, frafefera eet 93, “ura Saye, wan att Has A un aE x Fra ARIE : ate wR ange G1" ae sre: Pa Pr 61, Rea eae # arafan weet Hh sre ® Fi ea era wet HAL fa) Uttar A sere 2, Fao care # ara Amat we (ore H) f Feet WeL IAS TTA GT eH BI Oy) aa = fo) WR store sade wer #8 He -a1/8 wh 8/87 (a) Wy ree (gj FL 84, Praftitea 42 ata em, “witis (fetter)! (bh) FIA2 vec aig ot fg eg a whan wa Ta sl @ 13a2ed (area) a om age to) yeh at ae er Sasha Se (fae fy THe AM? cable) ara orf & (att (ities) on gee sik ae A ag caja rad a cea & 82, Prefers ae we Pra Ree : (ay Prd sti dr a areal ate 2. ana 9 feet cor 6 flere airy a sahara Ara aaa & un wa & ad 2 a ea wal 81 es. tart om ween a i er an ghiae 2, ft aoe sa ea A AO went arg 8 cea BH arene eT 1, Rene waar 2, waits saree wee et AS aera ae 8A? 3. Shien fatal 4, fetes dare (eer Senses) (a) Ba aR fem gH vier ee oe GT oy a2 (ay re 1, 233 Fra 2h 4 (9 isa “ ) Fa Rs @ ami mahe fd) 1,2, 334 BLAQN-O-JUA/63A a1 1P.7.0,With reference to tndian economy, consider the following : 1. Bank rate 2. Open market operations 3. Public debt 4. Public revenue Which of the above is/are component/ components of Monetary Policy? (a) 1 only fo) 2,3 end 4 fe} Land 2 {a} 1,3 end 4 87. With reference to inflation in India, which 88. Consider the following countries of the following statements is correct? {a} Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only (0) ‘The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation (Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation (@) increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation 1. China. 2. France 3. India 4. Ierael 5. Pakistan Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the ‘Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of ‘Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as ‘Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)? fa) 1 and 2 only @) 1,3, 4 and § only & 2,4 and 5 only (@) 1, 2,3, 4 and 5 B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 89. The jeal of Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its (@) Preamble (0) Directive Principles of State Policy fo) Fundamental Rights (a) Seventh Schedule 90. The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of fa) labour-augmenting technological Progress (0) capital-augmenting technological Progress fo) capital-reducing progress technological (4) None of the above 1. There is a Parliamentary System of Government in In because the {a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people () Parliament can amend the Constitution fc) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved (2) Council of Ministers ia responsible to the Lok Sabha86. ida adoaen % wel 4, Srfafad w ‘far Hae 1 Sat 2, Meh sem ata (atta mie wit) 3. aie ae (afters Sez) 4. ota usr (fers Ba) Bir 8 a as A wom 2 fa) a1 fo) 2,334 fo 132 (4 1, 39R4 87. aa a gaeAa & wed 4, Prfofaa at a a tia ual 2? fa) wea apres Fiat aa une weak wT Fever fo) area Peiaa rca fark oe ant gran welt 3a Ba aM stra Cet Age), pref % Fria Herzen emt t (a) 7 Yo aL so, ATER % Pee 8 were em & 88. ester Pa we Fran ate’, sony vat & sa ft (22 ate = afer sits sagan 2eR) Fae RR: WET SITE a Garin aa stiemtr 2) (NPT) & ae () Far, 3,435 fo) Fat 2, 4 HS. fa 1,2, 3,495 B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 33 9. wd % afaer F wear cee’ a area ‘rst arfta 8? (a) sera (oy TBA Fan at fo) sa dey Bret TTS 90, Rane daw & edt} we Te ett a orn Praftier 4 a fees soe 2 fa) 3h ag arch sheath (Zeta) safer (oy EAC aa are ae a (oy “fat werk arch shehidra ot fa) sige 88 ate ae 1, wn & edhe wmf A aeert 8, sdf fo) re wn Am Baa BTS Rashi he (oy tg, a a densa wc ws B fq wen 8 ina fen on (a) Ffvehee, crs on whe sre & [P.T.0.92. HIN1 virus is sometimes mentioned in 9s, the news with reference to which one of the following diseases? fa) AIDS ®) Bird fu {oj Dengue fd) Swine fa 93. With reference to bio-toilets used by the Indian Railways, consider the following statements : 1. The decomposition of human waste in the bio-toilets is initiated by a fungal inoculum. 2. Ammonia and water vapour are the only end products in this decomposition which are released into the atmosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only &) 2 only fe} Both 1 and 2 96. {dj Neither 1 nor 2 94. The problem of international liquidity is elated to the non-availability of fa) goods and services () gold and silver (¢) dollars and other hard currencies (@) exportable surplus B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 34 With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements : 1, If pure hydrogen is used as a fuel, the fuel celi emits heat and water as by-products. 2, Fuel cells can be used for powering buildings and not for small devices like laptop computers. 3. Fuel cells produce electricity in the form of Alternating Current (AC). Which of the statements given above is/are correct? fa) 1 only () 2 and 3 only @ 1 and 3 only @ 1,2 and 3 Kalamkati painting refers to (a) @ hand-painted cotton textile in South India @) © handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in North-East India fo) @ block-painted woollen cloth in Western Himalayan region of India {d) a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North-Western India92. 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Which one of the following best describes the main objective of ‘Seed Village Concept? (a) Bncouraging the farmers to use their own farm seeds and discouraging them to buy the seeds from others (b) Involving the farmers for training in quality seed production and thereby to make available quality seeds to others at appropriate time and affordable cost (o) Earmarking some _— villages exclusively for the production of certified seeds (a) Identifying the entrepreneurs in villages and providing them technology and finance to set up seed companies 98. There has been a persistent deficit budget year after year. Which of the following actions can be taken by the government to reduce the deficit? 1. Reducing revenue expenditure Introducing new welfare schemes Rationalizing subsidies se 8 Expanding industries Select the correct answer using the code given below. (fa) 1 and 3 only (0) 2 and 3 only fe) 1 only fa) 1,2, 3 and 4 B-AQN-O-JUA/63A, 36 99. Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical status? Indication’ 1, Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Rati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the code given below. fa} 1 only fb) 2 and 3 only fc} 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2ana3 100, With reference to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited GREDA), which of the following ‘statements is/are correct? 1. It is @ Public Limited Government Company. 2, It is a Non-Banking Financial ‘Company. 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