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GS Question Practice With Explanation by Saurabh Kr.
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Set-4
Topic:- Environmental studies
Concept:-Biodiversity and Conservation
Question type- moderate
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Q.1 Extensive Mangrove vegetation in India is found in
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(a) The Mahanadi Delta (b) The Rann of Kutch
(c) The Sunderbans (d) The Godavari Delta
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water.
Mangroves occur worldwide in the tropics and subtropics, mainly between latitudes 25° N and 25° S.
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Mangroves are salt-tolerant trees, also called halophytes, and are adapted to life in harsh coastal
conditions. They contain a complex salt filtration system and complex root system to cope with salt
water immersion and wave action. They are adapted to the low oxygen conditions of waterlogged
mud.
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Sunderbans:- world largest mangrove forest and its 70% area lies in Bangladesh and 30% in west
Bengal.
Topic:- Geography
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Concept:-Climate
Q.2 Which one among the following is not a form of precipitation?
(a) Snow (b) Rain

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(c) Sleet (d) Sublimation
Ans:- (d)
Explanation:- Forms of Precipitation

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Precipitation occurs in many forms e.g. drizzle, rain, glaze, sleet, snow, hail, dew and frost,
depending upon the causes and temperature at the time of formation. Dew is condensation on the
ground of atmospheric vapor caused by radiational cooling of the lower layers of atmosphere,
usually at night. Frost is dew formed under freezing conditions. Dew and frost are quantitatively
unimportant and rarely measured.
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Topic:- Geography
Concept:- Minerals
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Q.3 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
lists :
List I List II
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(State) (Mineral)
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A.- Gujarat 1. Iron Ore
B. Assam 2. Copper
C. Rajasthan 3. Salt
D. Odisha 4. Petroleum
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Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
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(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 2 4 3.
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(d) 1 4 2 3
Ans:- (b)
Explanation:- Direct Question

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Topic:- Geography
Concept:-drainage system
Question type- simple

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Q.4 Which one among the following is not a tributary of the river Godavari?
(a) Tungabhadra (b) Indravati
(c) Wainganga (d) Pranhita

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Ans:- (a)

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Explanation:- Penganga, Wainganga, Wardha, Pranahita, Pench, Sabari, Indravati, Manjra etc.
Tungabhadra is a tributary of Krishna river
Topic:-Geography
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Concept:-Type of Soils
Q.5 Regur soil is also known as
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(a) Laterite soil (b) Arid soil
(c) Black soil (d) Peat soil
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Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- Black soil is good for cotton cultivation. In India, it is mainly found in
deccan lava plateau
Topic:- Current Affairs

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Concept:-Science and technology
Q.6 ISRO and NASA are jointly working on which mission to launch dual frequency SAR
satellite by 2021?
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(a) NISAR (b)INSAR

(c) SARIN (d)SARNI
Ans:- (a)
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Explanation:
The ISRO and NASA are jointly working on the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar
(NISAR) mission to co-develop and launch a dual frequency (L & S Band) synthetic aperture
radar satellite. This earth monitoring satellite is scheduled to be launched in 2021. In this
joint mission, NASA will be responsible for design and development of L-band SAR, 12m
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un-furlable antenna, GPS system and data recorder. ISRO will be responsible for design and
development of S-band SAR, Spacecraft Bus, data transmission system, Spacecraft
integration and testing, launch using GSLV and on-orbit operations. It is the first big
collaboration between NASA and ISRO.
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Q.7 Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of the
world?
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(a) World Economic Forum
(b) UN Human Rights Council
(c) UN Women
(d) World Health Organization
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Ans: (a)
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Concept:-International affairs
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Q.8 India has committed to build a 100-bedded hospital, 22,000-seater stadium in which country?
(a) Sri Lanka

(b)Maldives
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(c) Bangladesh
(d) Nepal
Ans:- (b)
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Explanation:-
India has committed to build a 100-bedded cancer hospital and a 22,000-seater cricket stadium in
Maldives.
According to the Indian Embassy in Maldives, this facility is provided under the USD 800 million Line
of Credit (LoC) extended to the country, by the Export Import Bank of India (EXIM) Bank in March
2019.
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Concept:- Defence
Question type- Simple

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Q.9 What is the name of the third-generation main battle tank, from which the anti-tank guided
missile was test fired by DRDO?
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(a) Arjun
(b) Virat
(c)Kattabomman
(d) Garud
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Ans:- (a)
Explanation:-
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired an
indigenously developed laser-guided anti-tank guided missile (ATGM).
The missile was test fired from the third-generation main battle tank, Arjun from a range at
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Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The ATGM has been developed with a capability to launch from multiple
platforms.
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Topic:- Current affairs
Concept:-National affairs
Q.10 The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by which organization?
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(a) UNDP
(b) WEF
(c) OEDC
(d) NITI Aayog
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Ans: (d)
Explanation:-
The Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) survey is conducted by the nation’s think tank NITI
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Aayog, by its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office.

The survey aims to evaluate the performance of different Ministries /Departments in implementing
Central Sector Schemes (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS). Department of Fertilizers has
been ranked 2nd among 65 departments under the Data Governance Quality Index survey.
Concept:-Defence
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Q.11 Which organisation successfully tested ‘Supersonic Missile Assisted Release of Torpedo’
(SMART)?
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(a) ISRO
(b)DRDO
(c) HAL
(d) BEL
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Ans: (b)

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Explanation:-
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested a system of
Supersonic missile-assisted release of torpedo called SMART.
The lightweight anti-submarine torpedo has been tested from the Wheeler Island in Odisha. This
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system is to be deployed for anti-submarine warfare operations far beyond the torpedo range. All
the mission objectives were met during the test.
Topic:- Economy
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Concept:- Banking
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Q. 12 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy
Committee (MPC)?
1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.
2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
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3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
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(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
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(d) 2 and 3 only
Ans: (a)
Explanation:-
The Monetary Policy Committee is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in India. The
meetings of the Monetary Policy Committee are held at least 4 times a year (specifically, at least
once every quarter) and it publishes its decisions after each such meeting.
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The committee comprises six members - three officials of the Reserve Bank of India and three
external members nominated by the Government of India. Its chairman is RBI governor
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Concept:- International Affairs
Q.13 India became a member of which of the following in 2016?

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(a) Non Proliferation Treaty
(b) Nuclear Suppliers Group
(c) Wassenaar Group
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(d) Missile Technology Control Regime
Ans:- (d)
Explanation:-
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The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) was established in April 1987 by
the G7 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom , and the United
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States of America. The MTCR was created in order to curb the spread of unmanned delivery
systems for nuclear weapons, specifically delivery systems that could carry a payload of 500 kg for a
distance of 300 km. The MTCR applies to exports to other members as well as exports to non-
members.

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Concept:-International Affairs
Q.14 Which city was the venue of the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of QUAD countries held in
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October 2020?
(a) Beijing
(b) Sydney
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(c) Tokyo
(d) New Delhi
Ans: (c)
Explanation:-
The Second QUAD Ministerial Meeting has been organized at Tokyo City, Japan. External Affairs
Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar represented India.
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Foreign Affairs Ministers of the four QUAD member countries which include India, United States,
Japan and Australia attended the meeting. They jointly acknowledged the importance of maintaining
a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD, also known as the Quad) is an informal strategic
forum between the United States, Japan, Australia and India that is maintained by semi-regular
summits, information exchanges and military drills between member countries. The forum was
initiated as a dialogue in 2007 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, with the support of Vice
President Dick Cheney of the US, Prime Minister John Howard of Australia and Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh of India. The dialogue was paralleled by joint military exercises of an
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unprecedented scale, titled Exercise Malabar. The diplomatic and military arrangement was
widely viewed as a response to increased Chinese economic and military power.
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Topic:- Life Science
Concept:-Human diseases
Q.15 Consider the following statements:
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1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits
dengue.
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2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
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(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Ans: (c)
Explanation:- Zika virus is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that was first identified in Uganda in 1947 in
monkeys. It was later identified in humans in 1952 in Uganda and the United Republic of
Tanzania.Outbreaks of Zika virus disease have been recorded in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the
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Pacific.
 Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by Aedes mosquitoes (it
is also responsible to carry dengue, chikungunya, yellow feverviruses), which bite
during the day.
 Symptoms are generally mild and include fever, rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint
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pain, malaise or headache. Symptoms typically last for 2–7 days. Most people with
Zika virus infection do not develop symptoms.
 Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause infants to be born with microcephaly
and other congenital malformations, known as congenital Zika syndrome. Infection
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with Zika virus is also associated with other complications of pregnancy including
preterm birth and miscarriage.
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Concept:-Person in News
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Q. 16 Who has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
(a) M Rajeshwar Rao

(b) Ashima Goyal
(c) Jayanth R Varma
(d) Shashanka Bhide
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Ans: (a)
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Explanation:-
The Central government has appointed M Rajeshwar Rao as the new Deputy Governor of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
He is currently serving as the Executive Director of the country’s central bank. The Appointment
Committee of the Union cabinet has approved the appointment and he will succeed NS
Vishwanathan as the fourth Deputy Governor.
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RBI has one Governor and 4 deputy governors
Presently: Shaktikanta Dass:- Governor
Deputy Governors: - M K Jain, B P Kanungo, Michael Patra

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Concept:-Schemes
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Q.17 The Prime Minister is to launch the Distribution of Property Cards under which scheme?
(a) SVAMITVA
(b) SWAYAM
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(c) SVANidhi
(d) SVEEKAR
Ans: (a)
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Explanation: -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to launch the physical distribution of property cards under the
SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) scheme.
Under the scheme, the rural people are empowered to use the property as a financial asset. The
physical copies of property titles will be handed over to over 132,000 landowners during the event.
The state governments will also physically distribute the cards to people.
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Concept:-National Affairs
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Q.18 Union Cabinet has approved to rename which major port of India as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
Port?
(a) Kandla Port
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(b) Chennai Port
(c) Cochin Port
(d) Kolkata Port
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Ans: (d)
Explanation: -
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has recently approved to rename Kolkata Port as
Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port.
During the 150th anniversary celebration of the Kolkata Port trust, the Prime Minister announced
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that the Port trust would be named after the leader Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The Kolkata Port is
the first Major Port as well as the only riverine port of the country.
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Concept:- Environment

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Q.19 Which animal species recorded an increase by nearly 29 per cent, as per a report from the
forest department?
(a) Bengal Tiger

(b) Asiatic Lion
(c) One-horned Rhinoceros
(d) Snow Leopard
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Ans:- (b)
Explanation:-
As per the recent report from the State Forest department, the population of Asiatic lions in
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Gujarat’s Gir forest has increased by almost 29 per cent.

The exercise also found that the area inhabited by lions has increased by 36 per cent from 22,000 sq
km in 2015 to 30,000 sq km in 2020, which is an increase of 36%. The increase of Asiatic lion
population is possible due to the participation of local community.
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Concept:-Energy
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Q.20 Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are 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.
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3. Transparent displays are possible using OLEDs.
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Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
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(d) None of the above statements is correct
Ans: (c)
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A major advantage of OLED over LCD is that it is lightweight and has flexible plastic
substrates.
OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates, leading to the possible
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fabrication of flexible organic light-emitting diodes for other new applications, such as roll-
up displays embedded in fabrics or clothing.
If a substrate like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be used, the displays may be
produced inexpensively.
Furthermore, plastic substrates are shatter-resistant, unlike the glass displays used in LCD
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devices.
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2010, Samsung demonstrated a laptop computer
with a large, transparent OLED display featuring up to 40% transparency.
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Concept:-Institutions

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1. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting financial inclusion in

the country.
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2. NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
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(c) Both 1 and 2
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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)
Explanation:- The National Payments Corporation of India is an umbrella organisation for

operating retail payments and settlement systems in India. Founded in 2008, the NPCI is a not-for-
profit organisation registered Companies Act 2013, established by Reserve Bank of India & IBA
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(Indian banking association). The organisation is owned by a consortium of major banks, and has
been promoted by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India.
H.Q:- Mumbai
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NPCI developed so may products for safe and easy payments like RuPAY, UPI, IMPS, BHARAT QR
code etc.

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Concept:-International Affairs
Question type:- Simple
Q. 22 Which country successfully operated Arab world’s first nuclear power reactor?
(a) Kuwait
(b) United Arab Emirates
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(c)Qatar
(d) Oman
Ans: (b)
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The United Arab Emirates has successfully commenced operation of the Arab world’s first
commercial nuclear power plant.
The Barakah reactor is located in the oil-rich city of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. With the commission, the
UAE joins the group of 30 countries that can generate nuclear energy. It is built and run by a joint
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Concept:- Health
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Q.23 The Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) is being implemented under which
programme?
(a) National Health Mission
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(b) Ajeevika
(c) Indra Dhanush
(d) Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
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Ans: (a)
Explanation:-
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is implementing the Electronic Vaccine Intelligence
Network (eVIN) under the National Health Mission (NHM).
It is an innovative technological solution that aims to strengthen immunization supply chain system
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across the country. It aims to provide real-time information on vaccine stocks and storage
temperatures. At present the network has been used in 22 states and will be rolled out in all states.
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Topic:-Current Affairs
Concept:-Person in News

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Q.24 Hassan Diab, who has resigned recently, was the Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Brazil
(b) Lebanon
(c) Australia
(d) New Zealand
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Ans:- (b)
Explanation:-
The Prime Minister of Lebanon, Hassan Diab has recently stepped down from his post, after a
massive blast occurred in the country.
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The catastrophic explosion in the capital city Beirut, has triggered a public outrage in the country. It
has caused heavy destruction, by killing more than 160 people and injuring over 6,000 people. There
have been mass demonstrations against the Government demanding the steeping down of the
leadership.
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Concept:-Health
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Q. 25 Which is the first country to approve a vaccine against Covid-19?
(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) United States
(d) United Kingdom
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Ans:- (a)
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Explanation:-
Russia has become the first country to register and approve the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine. It has
named the vaccine as ‘Sputnik V’.This has been named as a reference to the world’s first satellite
sent by the country.
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Concept:-Economy

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Q. 26 Which organisation launched the ‘National strategy for Financial Education’?
(a) RBI
(b) NPCI
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(c) SEBI
(d) SBI
Ans: (a)
Explanation:-
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently released a National strategy for Financial Education’,
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which is to be implemented in the next five years.

The strategy aims to inculcate financial literacy among all the people of our country. It will also
encourage the common people to participate in the financial markets for achieving their financial
goals. It will encourage people to use formal banking and safe digital financial services.
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Q.27 Which Indian state has topped the Ease of Doing Business Ranking for this year?
(a) Tamil Nadu

(b)Kerala
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(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Telangana
Ans: (c)
Explanation:-
The Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indian stated has been released by Department for
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Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) in collaboration with World Bank.
The ranking is based on implementation of “Business Reforms Action Plan”. Andhra Pradesh has
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topped the list followed by UP and Telangana.
Concept:-Institutions

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Q.28 “Operation My Saheli” has been launched by which organization?
(a) DRDO
(b) Indian Railways
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(c) ISRO
(d) Indian Army
Ans: (b)
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Explanation:-
“Operation My Saheli” has been launched by the South Eastern Railway, to boost the safety of
women passengers during their entire train journey. The operation protects women from originating
point to destination.
In a pilot mode, the operation has been introduced in 3 trains namely trains Howrah-Yeshvantpur
Duronto Special, Howrah- Ahmedabad Special and Howrah-Mumbai special trains.
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Topic:- Economy
Concept:-taxation
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Q.29 What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax
(GST)’?
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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
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increase its foreign exchange reserves.
3. It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to
overtake China in the near future.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
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(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)

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Concept:- Programmes and Schemes

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Q.30 What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture

Market’ scheme?
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1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the
quality of their produce.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
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(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (c)

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Concept:-National Affairs
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Q.31 Which company has bagged the contract to construct the new Parliament building for India?
(a) L&T
(b) GMR Infrastructure
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(c)Tata Projects Limited
(d) Adani Group
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Ans:- (c)
Explanation:-
Tata Projects Limited has won the contract bid to construct the new Parliament building.
The construction of the parliament building is a part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. The
Central Vista redevelopment project consists of a triangular Parliament building, a common central
secretariat and revamping of the 3 km-long Rajpath. Tata Projects Ltd had submitted a bid of Rs
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861.90 crore.

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Concept:-Awards and Honours
Q.32.Which Indian actor has been conferred with UNDP’s SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award?
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(a) Amitabh Bachchan

(b)Shah Rukh Khan
(c) Sonu Sood
(d) Deepika Padukone
Ans: (c)
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Explanation:-
Famous Actor Sonu Sood has been conferred with “SDG Special Humanitarian Action Award” by the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
The award has been conferred upon him for his selfless assistance rendered to migrants, stranded
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students abroad and bring them back to India.
Topic:- Geography
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Concept:-Africa

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Q.33 Which one among the following African countries is not landlocked?
(a) Zambia (b) Uganda
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(c) Angola (d) Zimbabwe
Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- Out of Africa’s 55 countries, 16 of them are landlocked: Botswana, Burkina Faso,
Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, South
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Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In other words, about a third of the continent is
made up of countries that have no access to the ocean or sea (landlocked)
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Topic:-Economy
Concept:- Sectors of Economy

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Q.34 Which one among the following is a tertiary activity?
(a) Farming (b) Weaving
(c) Manufacturing (d) Trading

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Ans:- (d)
Explanation:- farming, mining, Fishing:- Primary

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Manufacturing, services, weaving:- Secondary
Services, trading:- tertiary
Topic:- Geography
Concept:-Local Winds
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Q.35 Chinook is a:
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(a) cold wind in Europe
(b) tropical desert storm in West Asia
(c) warm wind in North America

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Ans:- (c)
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Concept:-Schemes
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The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
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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.

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Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
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(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
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Explanation:- Soil Health Card Scheme is a scheme launched by the Government of India on 19
February 2015. Under the scheme, the government plans to issue soil cards to farmers which will
carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilizers required for the individual farms to
help farmers to improve productivity through judicious use of inputs. All soil samples are to be
tested in various soil testing labs across the country. Thereafter the experts will analyze the strength
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and weaknesses (micro-nutrients deficiency) of the soil and suggest measures to deal with it.
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Concept:-Schemes
Q.37 Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT
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correct?
(a) It is a social welfare scheme to provide LPG connections in BPL households
(b) The scheme was launched in the year 2015
(c) The Government has set a target of 5 crores LPG connections under the Yojana
(d) The objective of the scheme is to safeguard the health of women and children by
providing them with clean cooking fuel
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Ans: (b)
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Explanation:-
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of the government of India,
launched by Indian PM Narendra Modi on 1 may, 2016 from ballia (UP). The stated objective of the
program is providing 5 crores LPG connections within 3 years to women from families below the
poverty line (BPL).
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Concept:-Economy

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Q.38 Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified
Payments Interface (UPI)’?
(a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.

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(b) Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades.
(c) FDI inflows will drastically increase.
(d) Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.
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Ans: (a)
Explanation: UPI allows a customer to pay directly from a bank account to different
merchants, both online and offline, without the hassle of typing credit card details, IFSC
code, or net banking/wallet passwords.
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Concept:-Person in news

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Q.39 Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of India (CJI)?

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(a) RanganathMisra
(b) KK Mittal
(c) DipakMisra
(d) Sharad Arvind Bobde
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Ans:- (d)
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Concept:-Programmes and Schemes
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Q.40 Which Union Ministry has launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan (2020-21)”?
(a) Ministry of Human Resources and Development

(b)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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(d) Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ans: (b)
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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched “Nasha Mukt Bharat: Annual Action Plan
(2020-21)”.The action plan has been launched for 272 Most Affected Districts, on the occasion of
“International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking”.

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Q.41 Which one among the following Indian States shares international boundaries with
three nations?
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(a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim (d) Assam
Ans:- (c)
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Q.42 Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of
Ganges River Dolphins?
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1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop-fields in the vicinity of
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Rivers.
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Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans:- (c)
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Concept:-Pollution
Q.43 Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and
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upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?
1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.

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(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are mixtures of man-made chemicals that are
added to a wide variety of products, including for industrial use, to make them less flammable. They
are used commonly in plastics, textiles and electrical/electronic equipment.
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 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) – plastics, textiles, electronic castings, circuitry.
 Hexabromocyclododecanes (HBCDDs) – thermal insulation in the building industry.
 Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and other phenols – printed circuit boards, thermoplastics
(mainly in TVs).
 Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) – consumer appliances, textiles, plastic foams.
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 Other brominated flame retardants.
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Concept:- Pollution
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Q.44 Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in
India?
1. Oxides of sulphur
2. Oxides of nitrogen
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3. Carbon monoxide
4. Carbon dioxide
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(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q.45 The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
(a) the President of India (b) the Parliament
(c) the Chief Justice of India (d) the Law Commission

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Ans:- (b)
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Q.46 Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour' :
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
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2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain
day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the
planet.

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

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Ans:- (c)
Explanation:- Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for
Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to
turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on a specific day towards
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the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event
in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. Since then, it has grown to engage more than 7,000 cities and towns
across 187 countries and territories to raise awareness for energy consumption and effects on the
environment.
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Topic:- History
Concept:-Modern India
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Q.47 The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
(a) the First World War when Indian troops were needed by the British and the partition was
ended
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(b) King George V abrogated Curzon's Act at the Royal Durbar in Delhi in 1911
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil Disobedience Movement
(d) the Partition of India in 1947 when East Bengal became East Pakistan
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Ans:- (b)
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Topic:-Life Science
Concept:-Human Diseases
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Q.48 Vaccination is a technique to
(a) kill infector within the body
(b) develop immunity

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(d) disinfect the infected area of the body
Ans:- (a)
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Topic:- Geography
Concept:- World Grasslands
Q.49 Which of the following are tropical grasslands?

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(a) Prairies (b) Pampas
(c) Savannas (d) Steppes
Ans:- (c)
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Explanation:- Prairies (called as breadbasket of the world): USA
Pampas:- Argentina
Savanna:- Kenya
Steppe:- Europe
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Topic:-Geography
Concept:- Agriculture
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Q.50 Which one of the following States of India is the foremost producer of Natural Rubber ?
(a) Assam (b) Tamil Nadu
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(c) Karnataka (d) Kerala
Ans:- (d)
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Concept:-Biodiversity and Conservation

Question type- moderate

(c) The Sunderbans (d) The Godavari Delta

Question type- moderate

Q.2 Which one among the following is not a form of precipitation?

(a) Snow (b) Rain

(c) Sleet (d) Sublimation

Explanation:- Forms of Precipitation

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Explanation:- Direct Question

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(a) Tungabhadra (b) Indravati

(c) Wainganga (d) Pranhita

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Tungabhadra is a tributary of Krishna river

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Q.5 Regur soil is also known as

(c) Black soil (d) Peat soil

Topic:- Current Affairs

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(a) NISAR (b)INSAR

Topic:- Current Affairs

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(b) UN Human Rights Council

(d) World Health Organization

Topic:- Current Affairs

(a) Sri Lanka

Topic:- Current Affairs

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Aayog, by its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office.

Topic:- Current Affairs

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Question type- moderate

1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

Topic:- Current Affairs

Concept:- International Affairs

Question type- moderate

Q.13 India became a member of which of the following in 2016?

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(b) Nuclear Suppliers Group

(c) Wassenaar Group

Topic:- Current Affairs

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Q.15 Consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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(a) M Rajeshwar Rao

Presently: Shaktikanta Dass:- Governor

Deputy Governors: - M K Jain, B P Kanungo, Michael Patra

Topic:- Current Affairs

Question type- moderate

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