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TRAFFIC, 4a we vale aria (UNEP) ® aici Us eR 2 | 2. TRARRIC 7 far ae aizad ae 8 fe sep real atte aeqatt & eran whe 3 aie BT ERT A at | sin ge da tema ae RA? (a) Fa ) Fac 2 () Laie 2ant @) Ama Ae‘With reference to the Parliament of India, conaider the following statements : 1 A private member's bill is 2 bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India. Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct fa) «) fe) @ With 1? Lonly only Both Land 2 Neither Lnor2 reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are 1 correct ? Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leavo any evidence of using them, 2. Rigvedie Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people new only copper and iron, 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the eode given below ta) Lonly (b) and 3 only (Land 8 only (d) 1, 2and3 AMC-U-BKLP (3-A) ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes ' montionod. in the news with roference to @ Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers. through traditional channels, Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes. Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some publi scetor undertaags Certifying the skills tramees under the National Development Programme. kequired by ‘Skill From the ecological point of view, whieh one of the following assumes importance in being fa good link hetween the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats ? (a) () © @ Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Nallamala Forest Nagarhole National Park Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve One of the implications of equality in society is the absenee of @ ) ©) @ Privileges Restraints Competition Ideology Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commeree (TRAFFIC) : 1 2, TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment ° Programme (UNEP), ‘The mission of TRAPTIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature, ‘Which of the above statements is/are correct ? fa) >) te) (a) only only Both Land 2 Neither 1 nor 2its AMC-U-BKLP afar % aad asi ge, feferfiad 2 a | 11. war fear wea ot aif Rew at a Siete 2? @ ge ak ef a4i & faa gem ari ar =F a (b) Seni sere B oper ht aes (©) 3m, fret sit asi agra oF aT aE (@ afta % fee fatesiea aaa wd ara Ft anata gant aan eT frafatiaa met FB ata we ate? 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Which principle among the following wes added to the Directive’ Principles of State Policy by the 42°¢ Amendment to the Constitution ? (a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women, Participation of workers in management of industries (e) Right to work, education and public assistance Securing living wage and conditions of work to workers the ta) human & Which one of the following statements is correct ? (a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens. (b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State (e) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State, (a) Rights are privileges of a fow citizens against the many. 9% Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Inde ranking ta the enuntries of the world? (a) World Eeonomic Forum (b) UN Human Rights Council (©) UN Women (4) World Health Organization 10. Which of the following statements isfare correct regarding Smurt India Huckathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into ‘Smart Cities in a decade. 2. Ik is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the iany problems faced by our country. 8. [tis a programme aimed at making all tho financial transaetions in our country completely digital ina decade. Solect the corroct answer using the code given below (2) Land 8 only (b) Bonly (@ Bonly (@) 2and 8 only AMC-U-BKLP (s+ 1. 12, 18. A) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ? 1. Tt decides the RBI's benchmark interest rates 2. It is @ 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year. 3, It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (6) Tand 2 only (©) Senly (@) Qand Sonly With reference to Manipuri Sankkirtans, consider the following statements 4, Ibis a gong and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct: ? (a) 1,2and3 (b) Land 3 only (©) 2and 3 only (d) Lonly Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ? 1 Lard Cornwallis 2 Alexander Read 3. ‘Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) Land 3 only (c} 2and 8 only (@) 1,2and3“4 17. AMC-U-BKLP. A areal ar aa eA eal a, Sapraen (aati) mete Se ehas ami 88? 1. aa wepfi a ata 2A ach dafactiam or aes a woe sath fray ot eae | 8 Se ae fara, Eee ieee sia a RE form satires Sa TS Shaw os ar | fe fen ge sir etl om she (a) (ae Sau aot 9 () Fact atk 3 (@) 1,23%3 1929 et ean fare afaan Qs forage tae) firafertan 4 a fra arau sem 2 2 (a) Sein vei F arm ) BRICS # ( BUaY (a) G20%1 19, ana # wa ter war 8, wet aff one aa frat we det aay BI vaca BE cto ata f& fa i at an ay sa ada tar a HS farce th 1 six em aren ® atk Pe we Waa aret @, oft Fa Ter os eer eter 2, wa Se gece Haag ga We aa awd ze | aE ogg ven ei aah rh & 2 @) warR A tb) gfyee eo) saga (ay aor 20. “nf daft cea ar Ate ae, 1988 (paer afafany & aed #, frefefaa veri at rar Fifiay 1. feet eaft an ceaa Sart Gata at wag am oe wae wT ales Ta a-8a % eR A arava ae 8 1 2. Gari ag ag avftat aceon arr wet fe or & form gett aft 1 3. ae afehan vis & fae dia oferhai oor sate orem & fiom] ag fire ovctcfier ‘frenfafis am sae sat eT | sade wer 9 a playa ad 82 2 (a) aA (bo) Fae 2 @ Fadia 3 @) Farzad {8-A)14, In the context’ of solving pollution problems, | 18, what is/are the advantage/advantages of | bioremediation technique ? | 1. It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the came biodegradation | process that occurs in nature. | 2, Any contaminant with heavy metals such as cadmium and lead can be readily and completely treated by bioremediation using microorganisms. 8. Gonatic enginaering ean he usa tn craate microorganisms specifically designed for | 1% bioremediation. | Select the correct answer using the code given delow : (a) 1only | (b) 2 and 3 only | (©) 1and3 only | (@) 1,2and3 45. The Trude Disputes Aet of 1929 provided for | () the participation of workers in the | management of industries. (b) arbitrary powers to the management to | quell industrial disputes. (©) an intervention by the British Cour tho evont of a trade dispute. (@) a system of tribunals and a ban on | 2% strikes. 16. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in (@) Federalism & (b) Democratic decentralisation | (©) Administrative delegation @ Direct democracy 17. Consider the following statements = With reference to the Constitution of India, tho Directive Prinviplos of Stato Poliey constitute limitations upon 1. legislative function. 2 executive function. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither Lnor 2 AMC-U-BKLP “(7-A) The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to (a2) ASEAN (b) BRICS (@® EU (a) G20 At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sca, you will find that the sea water recedes from the shore line a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk’on the sea floor when the water recedes. This unique phenomenon is seen at (a) Bhavnagar (b) Bheemunipatnam (© Chandipur (@) Nagapattinam With roferenee to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’, consider the following statements 1. A property transaction is not treated as & benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction. 2. Properties held benami are liable for confiscation by the Government. 3. The Act provides for three authorities for investigations but does not, provide for any appellate mechanism, Which of the statements given above ivare correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only () Land only (@) Zand 3 only21. AMC-U-BKLP go aii am, af feakeal A a (eas) | on i aon Fast fee ehh &, A wreee Sufad oer ear el weaved Ae 2 1 ge tht & son a wlege se 6 aa 8 | 2 eo ge dei i aaa deo wee aT a ag ween EL 3. fe rer wi, waft ake oe ge soft fh asf fire at ma 1 4A fee Re aT a aA aR BA: | (a) Saat 1 (by Hae 237K 9 (Satish s (a) 1,231 3 dare omnia tagedi a sored aise 8 Sher saad %& dais 4 feenreiter tii 1 ver ‘aia tena ed 2 1 tee aerta Sade ar scney Fac aaat a dt dua @, merge 1 2, Fae arafa dager saa a eenfie eal ait soled ech fg Bator qr et wa va arta faesrasitaice At see eh 8 | 3. aie ea a cet sent % fey as tart we gfaurat A ean A saver anh 8 fred oitefae wd armies WUE Bert et Te FI aa fee me ee a watt ae a AT: (a) Bae 137K 2 (by Bae 237 3 lo) *at 3 (a) 1,238 (8-A) frafatisa 8 a are Swgia sta fee (ara =afgar fier)’ % sera 2 2 1 omfaf afer cen ere ar are? arnatt # qian & th ameaaT TxA Fu | 2. we wat, fetal an afgensii 7 TTT Al AT 1 A REA | 3. aa, Fer aaa war srrhepa Sram ‘Saat Sl Serr | 4. WT og & aa BI ger Ho ee ee er a eas (a) Sa 1 HR 2 ) Saa1,23 3 () Sea124K4 @ daeg sea ‘Freafefta merit a far Fife: 1 Sard faz, iar otelfite semi wach faa at & few oie ae at agg aa aa BF fe a air er 77 | 2 ware cree fait am ardier ania aH sare 2 | ae wel 712 ahaa ah A? (a) Waa (by a2 () 1att adat @) WHtLTAe Hage 25, ra sates & mdgadt seal & er career spieee ama a =pfiew a areal ai, ara seem ta fafafer 7 a ahaa Sefer ear St waa Be 2 1 afer ae Shearer ae eT 2, fae te we fe were 3. afaik cents dea Ae fq re az ar ein a a eT BAR (a) Fat 1 HH 2 (b) Hara 3 () Fat ists @ 1,23321. Due to some reasons, if there is « huge fell in | 28. the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/eonsequences ? 1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected. 2 There eould be a drastic inerease in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants. Tk could Tend to a fall in the popnlation of some species of wasps, spiders and birds, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) Zand 3 only () Land 8 only 24, @ = 1,2and3 22, It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what ivfare the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting Uns industry ? 1. Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents. 2 Setting up and engineering the algae based biofuel production requires high level of expertise/technology until the construction is completed. 26. 3 Beonomically viable production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which may raise eevlogieal and social concerns. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Bonly td) 1,2and3 AMIC-U-BKLP (9-A) Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’ ? 1, To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers 2 To reduee the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescont girls and women. 8. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rieo, 4 Ta promate tha consumption of poullxy eggs. Select the correct answer using the ende given helow (a) Land 2only (b) 1, 2and3 only (©) 1,2and4only (d) Band 4oniy Consider the following statements : 1. The Pactories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. NM. Lakbavde was ap organizing the labour movement in British India. Which of the ahove statements is/are carreet ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both Land2 @ Neither 1 nor 2 In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon seqinestration ? 1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2, Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subierranesn deep saline formations Select the correct answer using the code given bolow : fa) and 2only b) Sonly (ec) Land 3 only @) 1,2and326. 21. 28, AMC-U-BKLP 1927 Fl aaa AA 1 Sea aT (a) Sega wd sia weet st afenttr ‘Pian oT | tb) Wr Shel ats ke A afnat Pea 7 ) dyad tom treme altnitic oT | (a) Sra mean vd Sef frome dre area eet | anita aarent # feand wea are ‘te sie | 5 aewed (Sia ade fesadiz)’ 9 ar win frm & 7 (a) wat tu a af seme ere a db) watt a 8 fateh Sat, Saati wt aga va ea () wai nH wa seach wh ore Bil wh Rate ee (a) fae fran deat st gat 3a Foo vier eafta at At oft Fe Feafertiad wart oe fran cif: 1 wean pa freer, dap uy & arenas F onaftes ea 8 fe ard & 1 2 feesta amici ow sinkfa ta Sata soy Saleen a Re a odes seri Fa aaa adh 28 2 () Fr (o) Farr 2 (©) 1a 2 est @ at1aee 29, frafefioa 43 et osfa Sm serch ovPs) A (10-A) ‘altifera at armen & 2 (a) aet Pare wrectta arate (>) ae 21% ssa i ang & afer (© TH wart & oi wind, Ft daft we eet ax sg ee aA aT arta % ua at 8 any & (a) eer sell eta Shy wear | av aakard, ‘St Lathe, 2004 of or ses ory Berea aig dhe at & ere Hi, Freiferitad seri ve fara ifm : 1, ten sé om ger at sh we Te ‘Sea aa fates oda aed 2 1 2, fr aah oft acai fan @ act & ote mre dean =e) ah a rere 71 BI 3. dea aa, ane wa sreiat Al ier ae sore ot are A wr Fert & | sade wart 7 A Head at 28 2 @) Farias ) Fam 2 @) Far esits @ 123k3 . Prafertisa sari a fran ii ; 1. sarepfesehta veeit 8, fer arger a1 set Fe ge Aafia ger & fee Sy sate aa @ | 2 Pp eat ER ae ae 1 sade seri # a ahaa a 24 7 @ oer ) Fare © 1a 22H (@) TaHt17es26. tee of 1927 (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (©) Impose censorship on national pross. (ad) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States, 27. The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to (a) Developing solar power production in our country (b) Granting licences to foreign T.V. channels in our country (c) Exporting our food products to other countries (ad) Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their eampuses in our country 28, Consider the following statements : 1 The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. 2. ‘The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Hnergy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) Qonly (c) Both Land2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 AMC-U-BKLP 29, 30. a1. (11a) Who among the following can join the ‘National Pension System (NPS) ? {a) Resident Indian citizens only (b) Persons of age from 21 to 55 only (c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments (a) All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1° April, 2004 With reference to river Toesta, consider the following statements : 1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim, 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is w tributary of river Teesta, 3. River Testa flows into Bay of Bengal or. the border of India and Bangladesh. ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Land 3 only @) 2only (@) and 3 only (a) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements : 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmissiun of ike disease is possible, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only (b) Qonly @ Both Land2 (a) Neither 1 nor 232, 83. 34, AMC-U-BKLP Prafetan seri & fran sifie ; 1 Ft ae aml sik eget a fee saat ame =e Bis) are fae safari & 1 2, AGMARK, ‘ret wa Bf G14 GAO) GT ard em ere sar ree | soda meri 4 a ahaa wh 882 (a) Fae 1 (b) Faw 2 (ait oer @ amtiaee “usgia gFt ara (Gera iterate)’ he Bi eens a sae ae a B78 ? Lome BR ae fu adores elagifies oma aide 81 2 78 gre) & fag age aa yay um @ fed sae sere A a & SegET staa frerct SP Pm ge ae ora ae wet sat afte ) TI 1 (b) Hat 2 © 1st 2a @ atyatez ‘ose tft: aver afte ot Gare Reeqae isa Tega ufeeh)’ at 8, Frafeiiga peril ve fara stim; 1. 7a dan faara wis ait TRIPS wage a fa Sa ot wfragar st ater & | 2, stteifes sift oie denis fre ua H tia weg sifted & fatten & fare, ae afer (ise wie) 2 | aoe wari fa arava ad 2a (a) art &) Fae 2 (1st adi @ adage 36, ST (12-4) afer grr, ae gm flog am efter ance sum @h & fear, Reiter Fo stave sat aar ferent ef! fiver sa rpaT > 1. ofa 2. unedia sareft stat frofafaa aera 3 ahaa wecta amie 3 ope afoot % face at BA 2 1B aie # vefie we & fa ew Faereft fae Ang 8 2. 8 fafires edoel a ary cee aaiftre 2 1 D9 Rey ope cht vale ae ant oe PTE (a) tact (b) Fae 2 () 13h oat a) THA 2 frafifisa gui a Ren Fife 1. Uarbia 23 — fafen sie wdifties % yom aerat 2. ag aay a FARE RETA ST eo 3.0 Bega asi en wifius & deo sade ge 4 3 stem aa airs 842 fa) aT 1 @) Hat 134 8 © Fa 23aK3 @ 123482. Consider the following statements : 1. - The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is, mandatory for automotive tyres aud tubes. % AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAQ), Which of the statements given above is/are correet ? fa) Tonly tb) 2only (o) Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 38, What isfare the advantage/advantazes of implementing the ‘National Agriculcure Marke? scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with __ prices | commensurate with the quality of their produce, Select the correct answer using the eode giver helow : (@) Lonly tb} only (© Both Land 2 @) Neither 1 nor 2 34, With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, cotsider the following statements : 1. It reiterates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement, 2, Department of Industrial Poley and Promotion is tho nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India, ‘Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (>) 2only () Both Land2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 AMC-U-BKLP a7. (13-A) According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law ? 1. Gharial 2, Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given helow = (a) 1only tb) Band donly te) Land donly (@) 1,2and3 Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Dutios of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided 1 enforce these duties. 2. — They are correlative to legal duties, Select the correct answer using the code given below : fa) Lon) tb) 2only ie) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following pairs : 1, Kadhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association 2, Gazulu Lekshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3, Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs isfare correctly matched ? (a) Lonly (by Land S only (©) Band Sealy (dd) 1,2and3ss. frafefaa stat 4 a ata we ana & 39. AMC-U-BKLP. ‘fara i zefira 8 alae ae? 2 2 ta) fran A cada tb) siffs eadaar to) safieafin entrar @) fra A ean “anda amar uf, (qcy’ * at a, fraferfian meri oe fran Fife: 1. QOL BT TET, SNe REAR ae Heh air Ter sge wa a fear nar ar | 2 QcCr® stars aft Prats, sett ar aeRR ai oft 1g deaf, war A grt At ar 3 | soft seri Ta stad adi 88 2 @ Fra ) eam 2 @ 1am tt @ Faiage une 4 ag fia dai (srps) at enfia aa or wa wis 8? 1g reer vara el wer At yf ao 2. ay aft theta grat at ae ht gf ae 8. gar saftet a fase: ater Sat ah eae vara ser a feng seer eI fe faq re qe ar sat ae ae oe ae: (a) rar 1k 2 b) Fae 2k a () saris s @ 12sita (mae 41, A) ‘amare it wed fase 9e Ura Gfafte wfeata wate (APMCHUDY, & aay frafefas seri a Brn fife 1, 33% APMCHUD =Ra # 2006 9 ana eat, Brasr fava SAA wed er — oA afiGeend ah eras acer ar 2 Re at afte feta antet # Raari, ADB. APEC 3% ASEAN #1 emir a sea 8 aidan ae #8 ata aya wat 78° (a) Hert 1 (b) aa 2 (13k est @ amiate cieca #1 gape ae @ fe ae Bramia waa & Bao ye ote nftenait A afy ote ata at | ) aries aga st are aa ari vraheeit at | (@ afestem 3k qaltia: & gar wae Fear caf St | (dy woffa atte artaataal & um aye A) | ‘ehiga wr sivas (afreres ties Fete / UPI)’ Bt Sraihaa wet A floes & @ ferme 8 AH aalfire Grea 22 (a) aren wrardl 3 fere sharger ade mre Tat ST tb) Saran Zt aes Hh ye ae ee oe em fefrem aor A att | ©) For siate # arf fe ert @ fe aft a seri (dts) a sew Seay (srgtaz GAR) aR strand) Bt Sire |38. Which one of the following objectives is not | 41. ‘embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution ofTudia? {a) Liberty of thought {b} Economie liberty (©) Liberty of expression (a) Liberty of belier 39. With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCW, consider the following statements : 1. QC was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2, Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government, Which of the above statements ivare correct? (a) @ * (©) Both Land 2 (a) Neither Lnor2 40. What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India ? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2, To supply eredit to small and marginal farmers 43. 3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural aroas, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (8) Land 2 only (bh) 2and3 only (©) Land 8 only @ 1,2and3 AMG-U-BKLP (15-A) With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and = Urban Development (APMCHUD), consider the following statemeries : 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme ‘Emorging ‘Urban Forms — Poliey Responses and Governance Structure’. 2. India hosts all the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both tand2 (a) Neithor 1 nor2 Demoeracy’s superior virtue lies that it ealls into activity the fact (a) the intelligence and character of ordinary mon and women. (b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership. (© @ superior individual with dynamism and vision, (a) aband of dedicated party workers. Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPL? (a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments (b) Digital currency will totally replace the physics! currency in about (wo decades. () FDI inflows will drastically increase. (@) Dire: transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.44, 45. 16, AMC-U-BKLP. waitin anrert ‘ede chager’, ‘Rye’, | 47. “fan Prat sit evsd aise’ Sa we, fer ara i mh 8° (a) wavs a Ha aie te ) Boh wg weil ar sre Ce) geet ft men Ht sonal ar ear @ pat oo star stat st sia otk aera cane 4 pe aed, wr: aera) | ai ret ‘Sm arqporer (tat een)” A weer aT | yg ona fee fia warn saan Rear on eee an 1. afta wact det # on sfity oft eat afer & few smydfirs grat ar after ech & faq iain orem a sein fren ot war 2 | 2, ae davies, weil vei dt ad feaih a faefea ae A er are arava aH si | 49. aert 4 neg eae FI 8. en vee, Feet A setae aera ar ert & fer fae oT eT a AS fem mm ge war iT aE aE) see SP: (a) Fae 1 (b) Fae aahk 3 (o) act 13k 3 @ 1,233 50. dade wren % oer oer Ty a ae 8 fae (a) srdaferm sik Pearse ei waa ea a ae wea é 1 (by 3 shift fea sar wr 2 otk ae safes ar 8 | to) arintten, farms & afr sql wana a1 (qd) FEF oem ah fofaa H fear agi een ST AAT | (18-A) oareat & aaa 4, frafertion a staan shat ait adel & che aah dd 8? (a) often adedi & are ae.zieifire & 1 (be) srftrnr afar @ sta: AT ai, axfoah tame) © aries & cafe fee % fac orf, 3 f aoa, eal 3 | (@) wea %& wafira & fee aie, 7 fe atttrer, ae 3 | ana & Sf & Portas aa aa freaferfir 4 A feat sfafafar cag 2” @) sire (b) et arene ( waht Aft & fers ae (@ Wake . af ona siften & ages a ava age art & wet, ch ones ger err site ties ea = ‘rere ke 3 age alae ke) cal ae sen ai? (a) 6 (b) 7 8 d@ 9 sia Al sing Row ew gra ioRNg 3 areit & on Priam cach 82 1 Pe eae 2 wea 3. RR A feu ae ge oe ein owe wal se gE: @) baa @) Fae 23ies ©) ram ait 3 @ 1,23i344, The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of (s) Observation and understanding of the Universe (b) Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses (© Placing satellites in the orbit of the Earth (@) Origin and evolution of living organisms ‘onthe Earth 45. With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future ? 1. Genome sequencing ean be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various erop plants. 2. ‘This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties oferap plants, 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below : 2 (a) Lonly (b) 2and 8 only (e) Land S only (d) 1,2and3 46. The main advantage of the parliamenzary form of government is that (a) the exeeutive and legislature work independently. (b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient. () the executive remains responsible to the legislature. (ed) the head of the government cannot be changed without election, AMIC-U-BKLP (7 4a. 48. 49. =A) In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ? (a) Rights are correlative with Duties. (b) Rights are personal and hence independent: of society and Duties. (Rights, not Duties, are important. for the advancement of the personality of the citizen, (a) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State. The mind of the makors of the Constitution of India is reflectad in which of the following ? (a) ‘The Preamble (b) ‘The Fundamental Rights (© The Directive Principles of State Policy (@) The Fundamental Duties If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through whieh you can travel, including the origin and the destination ? @ 6 o 7 8 @ 9 ‘The Parliament of India exereises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion 2% Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given, below : fa) Tonly (b) Zand 3only (©) Land S only (ad) 1,2and351. 58. AMC-U-BKLP Refefsd 4 8 ea we area oer Hil 54. ypeqan, fiefafad F @ fer Soh A et ae afereraget aa oT 2 (a) arfearer ) Fgareti () seeivers (agen) (d) ea Spischa aerrg vada ay (ict sersHe Sa verea)’ % aot 4, Aofefad eel a 2 aa aa BA? 1 Fea de a2 | 2 9e mendia faaresie jai at ah farsa siftdt aite axel A eran afeae & chiar aq call we fart aarcat war wea 8 3. seer area fies Fa see (WRI) ait ania faare 8q fava ero fees (wBCSD) are fern sre & a8 feu ae Re aa seit ae at sot ge (a) Fea 1aie 2 (b) ats (© Fa 290i 3 @) 123i 3 wre & urfte ster & aq a, fefetiaa merit ot Fran afar ; 1. Waris ok afta dy wa eee a1 2, matted A ren, of fe gfe (Reaifien) % sierar quia: ele al &, afi stoaae ‘eu ii aaa fone wa #1 sedaa Beri Ha staal wet Ba 2 (a) Fa 1 (b) Fact 2 19h 2ert @ adaade (18-A) 1. aida 2. Fe 3 4. -diftar AA Rag ae a er a a ee SP (a) Fam 125% 3 arr aah s () Fara sah @ Fav 134 . Sogia Fae ak oadcen AAP & aeat #, faefatad seni i a are ae BE 2 Lae fe asrry ari aa eH 37 8 | 2. aden H gest aa & 4,00,000 Fag & 1 a fae me ye a win He ee Set FTE @ Far @) Fa 2 © 1a 2dr @ adie atin aaa gam (aa gare ‘eofaferel) @) wien Fo ain oe Hf ASEAN Fl SupH 8, Gt vfserg Pare pe Ree (ie) ot ra 1 (b) Ararat das att deen, Paeret ft Ie ge Bens foe ae Se wei 3, at afta aati zor’ urfigitei (PPPs) #1 ard atte diva Pinon ait ae aera 2 | (2 OBCD + ary er el are Sea 3 yy dei ai agin %, Sa aca sfabensit a feria ea a thea 8 fii een Ra dia ae A amr 8 @) UNCTAD gra frerifer suman 8 sf fava Bo serio & frare ar faerie at ath car aaa a vere wa 251. Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ? (a) Kakinada (b) Motupalli (©) Machilipatnam {Masulipatnam) @) Nellura 52. With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, Ibis an initiative of the European Union, 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. 3. Tt is coordinated by World Resources Institute (WRI and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Solect the correct answer using the code given belo (a) Land 2 only {b) donly (c) Zand Sonly (a) 1,2and3 58. With roference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1. Sautrentika and Sammitiya were the seets of Jainism. 2. — Sarvastivadin held that the coastituents of phenomena wore not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a Intent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () only (©) Both 1and 2 (@) Neither Lnor 2 AMG-U-BKLP 55. (19-A) Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2. Traa 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the corrcet answer using the code given, below : (a) 1,2anddonly (bh) Sand Bonly (© Band only (@) 1,8and4only With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? i 2, It is an organ of NITI Aayog. Tt has a corpus of % 4,00,000 crore at, present. Select the correct answer using the code given below : fa) tb) icc) @ Lonly Zonly Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ‘The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an (a) ) fo) @ ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank, World Bank collaboration that facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital. Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize private investment. UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks’ to finance and facilitate infrastructure doyelopment in the world,57. 59. AMC-U-BKLP- with ai & Pafea & fee artarcr (a) Sa a Rare a are Beef of safes gro ~aftact frat st wart | (>) fra Palas da a Raise oer aoa *, set 3 fret fore om ofa fart on wea a1 (© sea % feat amite gra, fare am Pehl fale da A naaegsh 4 8, ofa fom oT aT 2 1 @) ne %& fect of amie ga atts far oH eT a | Prafetan seri 1 fern aif : 1 ome 4, are Saat sit oat 2 her wre! x She are Nec ame BN | 3, Bferwe vite Ase ) «) 2 ea elec afta at ar cafirtira avait 3 fey gee Ss araee fe eas ‘fore firerat & ee Fey foe en 8 | srdac ser] i a ata adh 84 ? @ Fa. (h) Fam 2 “to 13it 2aht @ adhiwde farfataa sai a stat are eA ear © aie ‘cereger ohuraieal & anefe ace agli (Gam ott wettest aaah ate es ‘WAH /S4A)’ wr Gelepe ach aA e 7 (a) 7B WER gm relia frees atensit Fi ubfeateha fect 1 Ren we A waft 21 we ore afearsa ar eat we el we widite sorsal fl fares dey prea & fee media had def) hha el we Safa arate da suai & ate are a fatter asa 2 | (@) 3a GER ge ee BF ra Gated es dered ats) or om mee seat (by te) a1 65. 66, (22-A) Farafaition aeril oe rae fifa, « 1 seid sear saat at Spiga ae ag Weay Ue Taree ary Tater (CCAC), G20 Fag % Bei A ep site yest 8 2 ccac #8, oer ae eRgiigaitenhl w bia eal 3 1 sidaa sual fa ata ae BA 27 (a) Farat1 (b) tac 2 @ isn 2d @ Fhiad2 sneha are a1 SRA a wae aaah aarari # afgfisa feed site srestt copy & uel 9, fefafas ai 2 a wae ae BE 2 1. 10D sftren, sorefeeta afer fe wee ud sorefesig yet sete Hedin a Aly 4Myss ved db oie a fers aicth 2 2. Lop sierra a wet % ora aT sefaa ape aed & 38 fax me ee ar wei a di ae GAA: (a) Hat 1 “by Fae 2 © 139i 2eHh @ adaade eri sled 2, dl Fefafsa 4 t fr ere rar wae we 2 2 (a) fraerfer Baia (b) sea at (© ger set ca) dee she62. In the context of Indian history, the principle | 65. of'Dyarchy (diarchy’’ refers to (a) Division of the central legislature into ‘two houses. (b) Introduction of double government i.e, Central and State governments. (c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London ‘and another in Delhi. (@) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. 63, Consider the following in respect of ‘National Carcor Service’ 1, National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and ‘Training, Government of India. 2. National Carver Service has been | 66, launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to | uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/ace correct ? (2) Lonly (by Qonly (©) Both Land 2 (d) Neither Lnor 2 64. Which of the following statements best desoribes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S44), recently seen in the news ? (a) It is a procedure for considering ecological costs of developmental schomes formulated by the Government. (b) Tt isa scheme of RBI for reworking the financial structure of big corporate ealities facing gennine difficulties. 67. (c) It is a disinvestment plan of the Government regarding Central Public Sector Undertakings. | (@) It is an important provision in ‘The Insolvency and Bankruptey Code’ recently implemented by the Government, ANC-U-BKLP (23-A) Consider the following statements: 1, Climate and Clean Air Coalition + (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unigue initiative of G20 group of countries, 2, The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluoroearbons. Which of the statements given above isfare correct ? fa) only (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (OD) sometimes in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? mentioned 1, IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in 9ea aurfnee tomperature between tropical Wester Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2, An 1OD phenomenon can influence an EI Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correet answer using the ende given below : fa) Lonly (b) 2 only () Both Land2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves (b) Chambal River (e) Pulicat Lake (@) Deepor Beel6s. fea naar Aafia ofa (fein) CONS) Faia fraferfarn o fer Be : 1. ane (ia) Ions ana # 2015 # anda aaa A siege Fes oT | 2, IONS UH Safeen yect & ot fee aera &a & wasaeadl aah (Ree) 1 tarait & fs ag ae at age are 2 | safes wert Fa Stead ad a8 2 (a) FAL (o) Fam2 () 13k 2a @ aaiate 69, aiPrirs seme ar fer wali ufeg stk wra-fafie frend 2, sit (a) wT HR oy sere FB @ wait @ wads ro, Frater ait rae AP weer ere 1, Sitar afta ara - faftet ar 2 Fea - al ar 3. arta - dani ar on Re my gui ta area wet aifer eae @) 4am tb) Fam 23a (Far 1st 3 (a) aehe ta aid aa AMC-U-BKLP nm. 72. (24-A) fefatas waitai aa aha aft Fae ‘aia A garda a Bae BE? 2 afttoh an ar ae or 2 aad Rene & qd fre ar 3. ae sani a de Fl ced Bar ra Re my se sr wei ax wet AT aT @) tani 2 (b) acts ©, ra 13h o @) 12aR3 Prafefiaa gar 9 fran aifare : get ya area as chm (aig ter are whiny’ mr shea & 1. fafa eftdve as an fem ac | a qpract % aren Rear = fee wr aa aoe ae amd ar | 3. oft aft S sdeei % aftr st cepa | er ia saat ? aera ee ) Fars () saa 2a 3 @ 12383 Fraferiga gait ae fren fife: arr: wget! sal we ard aut wrap Tereh aura saree eT kerr TTT 1 fenfees - et 9 > share ter — Buifea aaeafa Ber 3. aetna gs — HMlaifean verte BR nae Sahat ei a (a) Fa 1 (b) Fam gah (@ tac 13ik 3 (@) 120% 368. Consider the following in respeet of Indian Ocoan Naval Symposium (IONS) 2. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2 IONS is, a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime ¢o-operation ‘among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) Zonly. (e) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 69. The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oftillustrated paintings at (@) Ajanta (b) Badami (©) Bagh (@) Ellora 70. Consider the following pairs : Traditions Communi 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival - Sindhis 2, Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra ~ Gonds 3, Wari-Warkari ~ Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matehed ? fe) Lonly (b) Zend 3 only (©) Land 8 only {d) None of the above AMIC-U-BKLP n. 72. (25-A) ‘Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2.” Applying wypsun before irrigating the field a, Allowing crop residue to remain in the fold Select the correct answor using the code given below = (8) Land 2 only (b) Sonly (©) land 3 only @ 1,2and3 Consider the following statements : ‘The nation-wide ‘Soil Hoalth Card Scheme’ aims at 1, expanding the cultivable area under irrigation 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. 3. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the ahove statements is/urv correct ? (a) Land 2only (by Sonly (©) Zand S only @ 1,2nd3 Consider the following pairs, Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them Commonty uaed. | consumed materials Lipstick. Lead 2. Softdrinks — —Brominated vegetable oils 8 Chinese Monosodium fast food glutamate Which of the pairs given above is/are eorreetly matched ? fe) only (b) Zand 3 only, (© land 3 only @ = 1,2and374. aie vam sent sets (ati ore 75. AMC-U-BKLP fifa wels/oLep) a1 aed ama 2 ate a sibia veal (eB Rea) aft ae Fey Feat ont 8 | set fBeeet nevi aft ger OLED sexi fa yea ert B 2 1. OLED set wa cafes oaeRt afertee fe or wad € 2 OLED % wait a, wer # oiaentia Seal an We) or ara 8 | 3. OLED yar &, arent seat daa € | are faq me ee i ae at See EA @ Far aks ) Fae 2 () Laaiks @ arden eel Ha ad oh al ae a 76. feaferfian eri ot fara aif: Lee an ara asa Fi fear aa Pater Wi, ofc ae safer 1 fralfad tire fore ara fare, fe amy aay adam oo ufrra get aifiard & | 2 una & Sar & ortefer aeddt SM, che wart seas a ae aera at ta at wim 8 aw sneay ar 7g ‘fever ar om 2 | suger sat 2 a ahaa adi tA 2 (a) Faw 1 (by Baer 2 @) 13K 2a @ adaade v7. Profeftes 8 pave wer H 1991 7 anf ARR arteen * we Hes. OE opp 4 pf ar stm gaa ea a ag aT | 2. ee ie A oa fafa ar ai ae 7 3, PDI@ siaate (sage) wg maT | 4. wma ar Reet fare swan geq eae ag | tian HA aa ag RE fe] RE enc ae ah: fercura 28 7 (by Fae 2, 89% 4 1. 3REagi @) Fae gait a 2. ae @ 12,904 - me, ater aire vet sie enh (atom afte fen, age eat weir ae a eR PAT: a =afern gare Bric) a sayin een a) Faw. te aj Seewaney (a) as-fesrreft e1 seret earch (oy 3a-Frefacofer cenfeess aa Frater wo 13k 3 () Saat A ota actif (d) 1,23i3 (a) tara Sie ar soe (26-A)74. Organie Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are | 76, used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays ? 1. OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates. 2. Roll-up displays embedded in clothing can be made using OLEDs, 3. Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs, Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) Land 8 only (b) 2only 7. () 1,2and3 (d) None of the above statements is ‘correct 75. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples ? L Arasavalli 2. Amarakantak 3. Omkareshwar Select the rnrract anewer naing the ende given ‘below : (a) Lonly 7B. tb) 2and 3 only (© Vand 3 only (d) 1,2and3 AMC-U-BKLP. (27-A) Consider the following statements : 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's to the Opposition, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lenly (b) 2only (©) Both Tand 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 p Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991 ? 1. Share of aericulture in GDP increased enormously. 2, Share of India’s exporis in world trade increased. 3. FDT inflows increased. 4. India’s foreign exchange reserves increased enormously. Sclect the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) Tand 4 only () 2, 8and 4 only (©) Yand 8 only @) 1,3,3end4 What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ? @ b) (©) Reproductive cloning of animals (a) Production of biolarvicides ‘Manvfacture of biodegradable plastics Production of organisms free of diseases7% 81. AMC-U-BKLP Paafafisd seri ve fran Afr : 1. anette costs pram fem (ferret Tice pititer aig efeen/Npor) er # fair auras & dee # warren axa & | 2. NPC? we aid Hae BA RuPay 9H wel sutra aaa] iB ala aa wat 28 2 (a) Fact tb) ae a @ 19k 224i (a) FmHA ee2 M-STrIPES we Aw wart A fT wea fear or 2 (a) anion a ag aT (by ST See aT TET (orate game Reerere wore (a asda coer it gear ‘wea a den a (aga Ys ffs 2aa/asr)’ & frated fey on ae calf eonfa ea wa te? 1 Fe an a agsnfernc gro aaeT fae aT @ age @) #1 eH ae It ea va abel STATE eeTET ET | 2 ag are & Soe wer me ah weet & ar wc seh Res yer SH a wera By 38 aan aE | 3. ae ana A oebaarar fi igh ait AER AI gee $9 G aera aK ge Fe wera Joe a al Beer ad aba TET | a fae me ae a we aR wet SR BPR @ Fat y (b) em 23k 3 © Fea isins @ 1.29R3 82. 83. (28-A) ‘euesmrgsa me ake Rae aK (@@isaes 3s ts aed tefie/eria)’ safest oment oma oft frets #3 fir wr % ata areca aed 3 fend wear B @ iad (b) Tart ae sitsg, (o) auf agit ait Rata atet (a) eiaid aed etd frafatad seit ae fran Fife; 1 SRA A Wro % sam gat AH FRR (TPA) or arqemels fern 2 | 2 TRA, Wo & are dfteatta Gas 019 IH TE | 3. TRA, SAS 20167 IAT RAT | sodeq ordi a etaanS at BE 7 @) Far iaee (bo) Fea ais () Fam 2aiks @ 1,293 . FIGT BRT arene aaerre fafa wet wr aa wert 8? (a) sobrtt eat @ area & ere 4 ork ofS wht. (b) tesco ora Awe ore ig AGE ar | (co) Sara ae ne ere a age & fe ana #1 aber 4 Fe adi dat ase (@) oh, sum ai om & de ite TT FFT ET TET sit sel ean eT |80. BL. AMG-U-BKLP Consider the following statements : 1. National Payments Corporation of India ONPCD helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country. 2 NPOI has launched RuPay, payment scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a card (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of Captive breeding of Wild Fauna Maintenance of Tiger Reserves (a (b) fe) (@) Security of National Highways What isvare the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (asry? 1, It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India 2. It will drastically reduce the ‘Current Account Deficit’ of India and will enable it to increase its foreign exchange reserves 3. It will enormously inerease the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near fature, Select the earrect answer using the code given below : @) o) © @ lonly 2.and 8 only Land 3 only 1, 2and3 Indigenous Satellite Navigation System | (29-4) ‘Broad-hased Trade and_—_Investment Agreement (BTIAY is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and (a) European Union (b) Gulf Cooperation Council (©) Organization for Economie Cooperation ‘and Development (@) Shanghai Cooperation Organization Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TPA) of WTO. 2, TRA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3, TRA came into faree in January 2016. ‘Which of the statements given shove is/are (a) Land 2 only bY Land only (©) 2and 3 only @1,2and8 What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India? fa) _ India’s trade with African countries will enormously inerease, (h) India’s relations with otl-producing Arab countries will be strengthened. {India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia (2) Pakisvan will facilitate and proteet the installation of = gas pipeline between Trag and India.85. 86. 87. AMC-U-BKLP una 4, aa aan varsil wm fee scr frafafaa 7 & fre /fea fam fafa: aftearern 8 2 i. Garver Cefee starest) 2, Bata 3, wiiRe Fara (sie pte) AR Rag ag ge we owe aa oe aR: @) a1 (b) Hae 1 ait 2 © FR2 @ 1,233 une 2 nant stk Pratfera #4 ar sitter o) TR are tb) Safire after ® (o) Haan orfiran 2 (a) Faftras often & ‘festa oa eafteecanit stafter tear (eaicas Sat Fe Sta Wea/eL ISA)’ ‘aftaton ar aT sito 2 7 (a) 7st an dqae ar (b) Jeeta cei aa ees AT (serra var wore afl raerien a aaa eT (a) ead dan venir a at wearer (are Ge) & MHTa ahr FETT HT 88. 89. (30-A) “fratater steer ar ae Sa & 2 1, wig Faeef Bier densi at ane A ort Sara Ghee A aera HEAT | 2. fei fa sh mga A age Sar went frerera FA are arch Fen bt aT Agr | 3. wees ok meatier frererit at sient eet yaw & dais & fae At ooftnal atte area & OSes fava sere et ateafée eT | AS Recme ge or ee a wel oe GRE: (a) Hae 2 (b) Feet a ( *aeisixe (a) Fam ashe 3 aa ne after’ arian a era em 8? (a) FARew dneat ate oer fie da oat arf eanat Ss after ee aor steer 100% AERA ITT SAT | (bo) Sa fren dears Hr ware age S Sten free cafes trent a are & fararer oft attra wer amen fsa on we | (©) wa arta she hehe wfta sat Sh fire area fh anf ogee deensti Sl BT FET | (a) aftr atte varie Seis saftadi & career Sara oft fire & fem fate feet ar fatter a aa doh fafa ae oth we fq eee fee aries oer career afar arise eT 1Tn India, it is legally mandatory for whieh of the following to report on cyber sceurity incidents ? 1. Servive providers 2, Datacentres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) Land 2 only () Sonly (@) 1,2and3 86. Right to vote and to be elected in India is (@) Pundamontel Right (>) Natural Right (c) Constitutional Right (2) Legal Right 87. What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (¢LISA)’ project ? (a) To detect neutrinos : () To detect gravitational waves (@) To detect the effectiveness of missile dofence system (d) To study the effect of solar flares on our ‘communication systems AMC-U-BKLP 88. 80, (31-A) What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’ ? 1. fo enable the famous . foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India, To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions frum private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) only (©) Land 2 only (@) 2and3 only What ie the aim of tho programme ‘Thnat Bharat Abhiyan’ ? (a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education cystem = and_—_ocal communities. (b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development —_ challenges ‘throngh appropriate technologies (© Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order ta make India a scientific und technological power. (@ Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing —skill__~— development programmes and vocational training for them.90. a1 AMC-U:BKLP- Afefaa wert a fran ate 92. 1. ant a Rates sein sis-agedia Pear #1 2 Sa Te Aaa, am ae ik Saal eh & fee yaa ari wa wre | | 3. Ashes adn areratara contin at fanaa /fera & aaifiar fare favern 8 1 aeaa wer iS peal aa 8B 2 (a) Fat 1 site 2 tb) Fat 2 ) Fae 3 @) Fars we i, a age ft wm anf a aaa (fram) ofafan, 1972 4) sage 1% srerte aefra eifta fren en a, a gear ffemel AIT R? (38 aug a ag ea ura 8 Sar fe ae a (b> Feat te er aH oafeaca eae ah re 2, FS wh adh dem & sree 4, oie ora gee faced ) dear sue 2 1 (©) Fe UR & Um fade oa F enfrs 2 1 (a) FR aa A areas (baile (c) Ai at B (82-A) une 4, arte gate apr arf 3 (a) Rt ost oars arte aiterte % fsa # oe wet er arate ar oaRrE | (b) foarmeeit qo afte fateat oe a srama el ar aeranfeerr ar aera | lo Sentra, af fart afatart %, areata rT AW Bent war fa, aT , Fem a sft | (a) eenferer @1, aa aT fire arat A yd a fy am sei fet gate a SfreR | onda radar te dda a, Poferfea wens 7 fran Fifar : 1 tae ees Fel A ney 2 See STS Sze aT RA 3. fitata as asic ude weil hh He) etetidsbn 4) (a) 123 &) 24-3 co) @ 31-2 . Pafefiss seri wt fea Attar, 1, fet we 4 ana % Gpp & slaw wad ata 4 aaa ole 2 | 2, fiect ar 4 una & app & sft & eo fi aerate mie 3 wan aft BEB Tee wet 3 a aa alt BA (@ aaa &) Fame (9 Lote 2art @ atiade90. Consider the following statements : 92. 2. The Election Commission of India is a ‘five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections, 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splite/morgers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land Zonly = (b) 2only (c) 2and 3 only (a) Sonly 91. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife | 94. (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply ? (a) It enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. {(b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction. (©) It is endemic to a particular region of India, (d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context. AMGC-U-BKLP_ (33-A) In India, Judicial Review implies (a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders. (b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures, (©) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President. (a) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases, With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events : 1, Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2 Quit India Movement launched 8. Second Round ‘Table Conference What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ? (a) eee (b) 21-3 () B21 @) 3.1.2 Consider the following statements : 1. ‘Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the Inst decade, 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. h of the statements given above is/are correct ? ia) only (b) 2only (©) Both Lond 2 (@) Neither Lnor295. 97, AMC-U-BKLP ae @ 4, ge at Sta & ae opie sare a Fetaliea 9 8 fea ch pre variate Bee sr wr waa aT? (a) Fide Test sey (b) al Teg aate sere (©) agaeTs sasha spr (a) aftea asa ga fed ost 4 agai meq A acer & Freafetiea # aaa aft a go oa | were? 1. 0sa far ema Peer 2, Tse fights +1 eer SAT 3. tarfla Patt er Baer ata faq rm age an ain oe ae eR SA: @) Fac 12 >) Fae Laks (@ tat asia @. 1,233 sma & afer # ie feeg after arm fraferfian tt & ata oiteterd 8 2 1. WR @@ saat ait dys (armreh a Syer ag (Sit) 2, SER FT Sa 8. seniors & fei A gen 4. TERT vi west Tat a Pit sa Rae fra fen am gz a win a aE Set a: ter 124 acto, gait 4 freer 1 sit 4 12,93fh4 fa) () ©) @ (34-, 98, 100. A) Refs | a shea siete wr a te faran & aad free 8? @ qT ara (aT (b) (a) Acre fmfaten wrt a a ze ww at ste, at Tinsel eu A oan % arated fagrt al orfireraa we 2 : (a) Oh wea % eg oneteen A waar a a sraen, am mates afta & aa 8 a & ais & fore Penland ea wher?) ti wer} are 7 at oh A Graft, faa sorter faa vfefer wae © ear & oem & oft erate srratfirs &) gfatert sere a feng stereo citercia at usp firanfaty | We URETE % ai FAVE A wT 1 ore fray sea oe Pear gris emda ) @ frafatea #8 ata wm unctia weir cele ft favvar ae @° (a) ARG H eer afer 2 | ® 3 ok oe & de weet am oe ‘aero fleet ra 2 | © wag et ae were A oer ae A orem wfatatara fear war & 1 @) 73 daeg FA ae sare & ate ow sents ar afore & |Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ? fa) Corhett National Park (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary {) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (a) Sariska National Park 96. Which of the following are nof necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2 Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only 4) Land only {) 2and 8 only @)1,2ana3 97. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and foreed labour 2, Abolition of untouchability 3. Protection of the interests of minorities 4. _ Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines Select the correct answer using the cade given below (@) 1,2and4 only ) 2,B,and 4 only (c) Land 4 only @ 1,2,8and4 AMC-U-BKLF 98. m9, 100. (35-4) Which of the following is geographically closest. to Great Nicober ? (a) Sumatra ) Borneo @ Java (@) Sri Lanka Unt of the tollowing statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Gevernment : (@) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Gavernment whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all @&) A mechanism for “speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day. (© A mechanism of parliamentary democracy fur ensuring colleetive responsibility of the Government to the people. A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline (a) Which one of the following is nof a feature of Indian federalism ? (a) There is an independent judiciary in India. (b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States. (© The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha. 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