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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2023 – Abhyaas Test – 4041

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1. Consider the following statements: 4. Recently, the Central Government has released
1. In a grazing food chain, both notification on fly ash utilisation. In this
photoautotrophs and chemoautotrophs
context, consider the following statements:
always occupy the first trophic level.
2. In a food chain, a fish can never be a 1. New Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) are
tertiary consumer. required to achieve 100% fly ash
3. A detritus food chain can transfer energy utilization.
to a grazing food chain.
2. The Central Pollution Control Board is the
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? competent authority for certification of all

(a) 1 only existing and new ash ponds.

(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 3 only
correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only

2. Which of the following are sources of non- (b) 2 only

ionizing radiation pollution? (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Mobile Towers
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. MRI scan
3. CT scan
4. X-ray scan 5. Recently to commemorate 50 years of Project
Select the correct answer using the code given Tiger, India launched the International Big Cat
below.
Alliance (IBCA) which will focus on the
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only protection and conservation of seven major big

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only cats of the world. In this context which of the
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 following cats are covered under the IBCA?
1. Snow Leopard
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Some mammals are oviparous. 2. Puma

2. Some reptiles have a four-chambered 3. Leopard

heart. 4. Jaguar
3. Some plants have photosynthetic roots.
Select the correct answer using the code given
4. Some prokaryotes lack a cell wall.
Which of the statements given above are below.

correct? (a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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6. Which of the following best describes the term
'Embodied Carbon'?
(a) It refers to all the carbon dioxide (CO₂)
emissions associated with materials and
construction processes throughout the
whole lifecycle of a building.
(b) It refers to carbon dioxide (CO₂) released
in the process of embalming, the treatment
of a dead body so as to sterilize it or to
protect it from decay.
(c) It refers to all the carbon dioxide (CO₂)
captured in the process of geological
carbon sequestration.
(d) It refers to carbon dioxide (CO₂) released
in the process of coal gasification.
7. Consider the following statements regarding
the recently passed UN General Assembly's
resolution on the right to live in a clean and
healthy environment:
1. The right to live in a clean and healthy
environment has now been included in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
1948.
2. It is legally binding on the member nations
of the United Nations.
3. India has supported the resolution.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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8. This tiger reserve lies at the tri-junction of the
states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
The Oscar-winning movie ‘The Elephant
Whisperers’ was filmed at the Theppakadu
Elephant Camp, located inside this reserve.
Kattunayakan is one of the major tribes here.
The above passage best describes which of the
following tiger reserves?
(a) Annamalai Tiger Reserve
(b) Bandipur Tiger Reserve
(c) Mudumalai Tiger Reserve
(d) Sariska Tiger Reserve
9. Consider the following statements:
1. This plant is a herbaceous perennial
legume.
2. Its root is not only used as a spice but also
as ayurvedic medicine.
3. It is largely imported in India, however,
recently Himachal Pradesh became the
first state in India to begin its commercial
cultivation.
The above statements describe which of the
following plant species?
(a) Haldi (Turmeric)
(b) Mulethi (Liquorice)
(c) Kesar (Saffron)
(d) Dalchini (Cinnamon)
10. Which of the following statements best
describes 'hyperaccumulator plants'?
(a) They are those plants that are used in the
phytoremediation process to absorb the
toxic materials present in the soil.
(b) They are those flowering plants that attract
pollinators in huge numbers thus
protecting the ecosystem.
(c) They are those plants that survive in harsh
climatic regions by storing the required
nutrients in their living tissue.
(d) They are the plants that can open and close
their stomata based on the moisture levels
of the atmosphere.
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11. In the context of the Rajya Sabha elections, 13. The indiscriminate use of handcuffs or other
consider the following statements: hoops in case of an under-trial prisoner in
1. The representatives of each state are India has significant implications for human
elected by only the elected members of the rights. The practice violates which one of the
legislative assembly of that state. following articles of the Constitution of
2. A member elected in a bye-election
India?
remains a member only for the remainder
(a) Article 22
of the term of the member whose
(b) Article 19
resignation or death or disqualification led
(c) Article 20
to the vacancy.
(d) Article 38
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only 14. Consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only 1. Dying declarations in India are dealt with
(c) Both 1 and 2 under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. A dying declaration can be the sole basis
for recording a conviction.
12. The demand for statehood to Ladakh and its 3. The presence of a Judicial or Executive
inclusion under the Sixth Schedule has been Magistrate is compulsory for a dying
raised since the abrogation of Article 370. declaration to be recorded.
According to the Constitution of India, such a
Which of the statements given above is/are
status, if granted, will have which of the
correct?
following effects on its governance structure?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. The district councils can increase or
(b) 2 only
decrease the boundaries of the
(c) 1 and 3 only
autonomous districts.
2. The acts of Parliament or the state (d) 1, 2 and 3
legislature do not apply or apply with
specified modifications and exceptions. 15. In the context of Lok Sabha, consider the
3. The district and regional councils can following statements:
make laws on certain specified matters 1. The date of election of the deputy speaker
like forests without the assent of the is fixed by the Speaker.
governor. 2. The date of election of the Speaker is fixed
4. The district and regional councils shall be by the Pro-tem Speaker.
empowered to assess and collect land 3. The oath to the Speaker is administered by
revenue and to impose certain specified
the President.
taxes.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only (d) 1 and 2 only
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16. Which of the following bodies/commissions
come under the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions?
1. Central Information Commission
2. Central Vigilance Commission
3. Central Bureau of Investigation
4. Central Administrative Tribunal
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None
17. Under the Gram Panchayat Development Plan,
which of the following has been mandated for
the preparation of the Panchayat Development
Plan (PDP) for economic development and
social justice?
(a) District Rural Development Agency
(b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Gram Panchayat
18. In the context of Indian polity, which one of
the following would you accept as the most
appropriate definition of secularism?
(a) There shall be strict separation between
religion and the State.
(b) The State prevents all the religions from
propagating their religion so as to ensure
that there are no conflicts among different
religions.
(c) The Indian State ensures that its laws,
policies and actions are not based on or
influenced by any religious considerations.
(d) The State maintains a positive relation
with all religions and does not
discriminate on the basis of any religion.
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19. Which of the following duties can be assigned
to the Inter-State Council under Article 263?
1. To discuss subjects that have a common
interest amongst the states and center or
between the states
2. To make recommendations for better
coordination of policy and action
3. To enquire into disputes arising between
the states
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
20. With reference to the parliamentary
proceeding in India, the term 'yielding the
floor' means
(a) passing between the member addressing
the house and the chair which is
considered a breach of parliamentary
etiquette.
(b) that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask
a member of the house to stop speaking
and let another member speak.
(c) the right of the members of the house to
ask questions on the matters of public
interest to the government.
(d) that a member of parliament may raise a
point of order if he feels that the
proceedings of' the house do not follow
the normal rules.
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21. In the context of fiscal and monetary policies 23. Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved

of an economy, which of the following
function as automatic stabilizers?
1. Open market operations
2. Personal income tax
significant changes in the pricing regime for
domestic natural gas under administered price
mechanism (APM). In this context, consider
the following statements:
1. The price of gas has been benchmarked to

3. Transfer payments the price of imported crude oil.

2. The changes in pricing formula do not
4. Repo rate
apply to gas production from deep water
Select the correct answer using the code given
fields.
below. 3. The new pricing system is expected to
(a) 1 and 2 only increase the government’s fertiliser

(b) 2 and 3 only subsidy burden.

Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 1 and 4 only
correct?
(d) 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only

22. Consider the following statements regarding (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 only
the port sector in India:

1. The power for the establishment and

24. Bhutan is set to graduate from the UN List of
administrative control of major ports vests Least Developed Countries (LDCs). In this
with the Central Government. context, inclusion in the LDC category is

2. Volume of cargo handled is the main based on which of the following parameters?
1. Gross National Income per capita
criteria to declare a port as a major port.
2. Human Assets Index
3. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is the first 100%
3. Gross National Happiness Index
landlord major port of India. 4. Economic and Environmental

Which of the statements given above is/are Vulnerability Index

Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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25. Gross National Product is the GDP of a 27. Consider the following statements regarding
country added to its ‘net factor income from disinvestment in India:
abroad’. In this context, which of the 1. Since the last decade, annual
following are included in ‘net factor income disinvestment targets have been met only
from abroad’ with respect to India? once.
1. Profit earned by a branch of an Indian 2. Banking, Insurance, and Financial
bank in London Services is considered a strategic sector
2. Compensation received by an Indian for the purpose of disinvestment.

resident working temporarily in a foreign 3. Boards of Directors of Public Sector

company abroad Enterprises (PSEs) are empowered to

3. Private remittances sent by Indian migrant recommend and undertake the transactions

workers working in UAE for disinvestment of their subsidiaries.

Select the correct answer using the code given Which of the statements given above is/are

below. correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only (c) 3 only

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

26. If Indian Rupee becomes an international 28. Which of the following are considered to be

currency, which of the following is/are the assets of the Reserve Bank of India?

possible advantages with respect to India? 1. Notes in Circulation

1. Reducing the need for holding foreign 2. Gold

exchange reserves 3. Investments of RBI in US Treasury bonds

2. Complete immunization from external 4. Deposits of the Central government

shocks 5. Loans and advances to the state

3. Decrease in the cost of foreign borrowings government

Select the correct answer using the code given Select the correct answer using the code given

below. below.

(a) 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only (b) 2, 3 and 5 only

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

(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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29. Basel Committee on Banking Supervision 31.
(BCBS) sets the framework to identify global
systemically important banks (G-SIBs). In this
context, which of the following institutions
identifies and publishes list of G-SIBs?
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD) Council
(d) Financial Stability Board
30. Consider the following statements regarding
32.
savings of households in the Indian economy:
1. Savings by the households accounts for
more than half of the overall savings in the
economy.
2. Household savings in physical assets are
more than their savings in financial
instruments over the last five years.
3. The share of bank deposits in household
financial savings increased over the last
33.
decade.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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In the context of colonial tribal policies, which
of the following statements best explains the
movement of the Santhals towards the
Rajmahal Hills regions in the late eighteenth
century?
(a) They were fed up with the company
officials and decided to migrate to escape
the contracts related to the Indigo
plantation.
(b) They were ready to adopt cultivation and
become settled agriculturalists, unlike the
shifting-cultivating paharias who
inhabited the Rajmahal hills.
(c) They were forced to sell their lands to the
mining and metallurgical companies.
(d) They lost their lands under the forest acts
and regulations.
This Act sought 'to make better provisions for
the Constitution of the Council for the
Governor-General' and 'for the Local
Government of the several Presidencies and
Provinces'. The act was said to be the 'Prime
Charter of the Indian Legislatures'
inaugurating the 'system of Legislative
devolution of India'.
Which of the following acts is being described
in the passage given above?
(a) Charter Act of 1833
(b) Charter Act of 1853
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1892
The ban on the practice of Sati in Bengal was
enforced by
(a) an act passed by the Bengal provincial
legislature.
(b) an act passed by the Central Legislative
Assembly due to the efforts of Lord
William Bentinck.
(c) a regulation during the East India
Company rule.
(d) a legislation passed by the British
Parliament.
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34. Which of the following women nationalist 36. How do you distinguish between Sattriya and

leaders never served as the presidents of the Manipuri dances?

1. While the Vaishnavite influence is greatly
Indian National Congress?
seen in the performances of Sattriya
1. Nellie Sengupta
dance, it is totally absent in Manipuri
2. Annie Besant
dance.
3. Sarojini Naidu 2. While in Sattriya dance devotional aspect
4. Anasuya Sarabhai is profound, Manipuri dance widely

Select the correct answer using the code given displays martial element and is devoid of
devotional aspect.
below.
3. While the Manipuri dance is generally
(a) 1 and 4 only
performed by females wearing
(b) 1 and 2 only unique long skirts, in Sattriya dance a
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only waist cloth is worn by both men and
(d) 4 only women.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
35. Consider the following statements about
(a) 1 only
Robert Clive:
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. During the Second Carnatic War, he led (c) 3 only
the British Army against the French in the (d) None

Siege of Arcot.
37.
2. He brought an end to the First Anglo-
Mysore war by signing the Treaty of
Madras on behalf of the East India
Company.
3. He led the company forces in the Battle of
In the context of philosophical traditions of
India, consider the following statements:
1. Purva Mimamsa held the Vedas to be
eternal and the authority on dharma.
2. Uttara Mimamsa focused on sacrificial
acts.

Buxar. 3. Early mimamsakas acknowledged the

existence of a supreme god.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
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38. The terms ‘Ekakuta’, ‘Dvikuta’, and ‘Trikuta’ 41. With reference to the Geneva Conventions,
are related to:
consider the following statements:
(a) ancient land measurement units used
during Magadha empire. 1. The Geneva Conventions have been
(b) foreign policy strategies explained by
ratified by all UN member states.
Chanakya in his work ‘Arthashastra’.
(c) types of temples based on number of 2. The Conventions focus on the treatment of
shrines in the Hoysala architecture.
non-combatants and prisoners of war.
(d) designation given to the priests based on
the mastery over shastras. 3. Under the Conventions, the International

Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction only

39. Consider the following theatre traditions in
India: with respect to war crimes.
1. Tamasha Which of the statements given above are
2. Kutiyattam
3. Therukoothu correct?
4. Yakshagana (a) 1 and 2 only
5. Mudiyettu
Which of the above are in the UNESCO's (b) 2 and 3 only
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural (c) 1 and 3 only
Heritage (ICH) of Humanity?
(a) 1 and 5 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 5 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
42. Consider the following pairs:
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Important reason for being Country
40. Consider the following statements regarding
in the news recently Associated
the National Monuments Authority (NMA):
1. It is a statutory body created under the 1. Launched Operation : Türkiye
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological
Sites and Remains (Amendment & Claw-Sword
Validation) Act, 2010. 2. Adopted gold as a legal : Saudi Arabia
2. It has the responsibility of categorization
of ancient monuments or archaeological tender
sites and remains declared as of national 3. Devalued its official : Lebanon
importance in consultation with the
Archeological Survey of India. exchange rate by 90%
3. The heritage by-laws that the NMA How many pairs given above are correctly
approves are required to be laid in both
Houses of Parliament. matched?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Only one pair
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) Only two pairs
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) All three pairs
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the pairs
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43. The Windsor Framework recently seen in the 45. The Government has announced Atmanirbhar
news is a Clean Plant Program in the Union Budget
(a) joint framework of Central Asian
2023-24. Under this, the government plans to
countries to maintain and strengthen peace
set up clean plant centres to:
in the region through mutual
(a) contain garbage fires at landfill sites.
understanding and coexistence.
(b) mechanism of the United Nations (b) increase production of biofertilizers.

Development Program (UNDP) to ensure (c) increase e-waste processing capacity in the
that all UN entities can effectively support country.
the national implementation of the 2030
(d) boost availability of quality planting
Agenda.
material for high value horticultural crops.
(c) framework that seeks to address the
disruptions to trade between Northern
Ireland and the rest of the U.K. caused by 46. Which of the following statements is/are

the Northern Ireland Protocol.
(d) framework of the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) to save small open economies
which are particularly vulnerable to
swings in international capital flows.
correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri Shram
Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana?
1. It is a voluntary and contributory pension
scheme for unorganized workers to ensure
old-age protection.

44. Which of the following countries accepts 2. It guarantees a minimum assured pension
mobile-based payments through BHIM app? of Rs 5,000 per month to the subscriber
1. Nepal
after attaining the age of 60 years.
2. Bhutan
3. The spouse is entitled to the same amount
3. Singapore
of pension as a family pension after the
4. Sri Lanka
5. China subscriber's death.

6. Malaysia Select the correct answer using the code given

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 6 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 6 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. Recently, some changes have been introduced 49. Why were Vaan Island, Ghoramara Island
to the National Organ Transplantation and Munroe Thuruthu Island recently seen in
Guidelines by the Ministry of Health and the news?
Family Welfare (MoH&FW). In this context, (a) Corals in these islands were completely
consider the following statements regarding bleached due to change in temperature.
the new guidelines for organ transplantation in (b) These islands are sinking due to climate

India: change.

1. For registering organ donation in any state (c) The beaches in these islands have received

by any citizen, there is now no domicile Blue Flag Certification.

(d) These islands have been selected for
requirement.
India's Mangrove conservation
2. Now, even citizens above 65 years of age
programme.
can register themselves as donees.
3. There is now no registration fee required
50. ECONARIO, a plant which is recently seen in
to register for organ transplantation.
the news is:
Which of the statements given above are
(a) an invasive plant species which is native
correct?
to Central American islands.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) a newly discovered plant species by ICAR
(b) 2 and 3 only
and the Ministry of Petroleum which can
(c) 1 and 3 only
be used in bio-fuel production.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) a 5.5-meter tall data-driven robotic plant.
(d) an aquatic plant species whose roots can
48. Recently it was reported that scientists want to filter salt from ocean water.
use ‘broccoli gas’ to look for life on other
planets. In this context, consider the following 51. With reference to Shaligram Stone, a sacred
statements regarding Methyl Bromide (MB): stone worshipped by Hindus, consider the
1. It is a bio-signature gas and is emitted by following statements:
living organisms. 1. It is mostly found in riverbeds of west
2. It is an ozone-depleting substance and has flowing peninsular rivers.
been phased out under the Montreal 2. It is a fossilised ammonite, a type of
Protocol. mollusk that lived millions of years ago.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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52. Which of the following will not be a 54.
consequence of the splitting up of plates of the
African Rift Valley?
(a) A smaller continent will be created from
the rift, which will include present-day
Somalia and parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, and
Tanzania.
(b) The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea will
eventually flood into the Afar region in
Ethiopia and the East African Rift Valley.
(c) East Africa together with Gulf countries
will become a separate small continent
with its own unique geographic and
55.
ecological characteristics.
(d) It will lead to the formation of a new
ocean which will result in East Africa
becoming a separate small continent.
53. Consider the following statements regarding
56.
the magnetic field of the earth:
1. The magnetic field of the earth is created
by the motion of the molten lava in the
asthenosphere.
2. The reversal of earth's magnetic field is
not periodic.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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With reference to the general characteristics of
the isotherms, which of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) Narrow spacing of isotherms are observed
over middle and higher latitudes.
(b) While passing through an area with warm
ocean currents, the isotherms show a
poleward shift.
(c) In the month of July, over the northern
continents, a equator-ward bend of the
isotherms indicates that the landmasses are
over-heated.
(d) Isotherms are widely spaced over the
eastern margins of the continents.
The earth is always at its perihelion position
during:
(a) second half of the month of December
(b) first half of the month of January
(c) second half of the month of June
(d) first half of the month of July
Which of the following statements is correct
regarding photochemical smog?
(a) It is a reducing smog made up of
pollutants like NO2, O3, and peroxyacetyl
nitrate in the absence of sunlight.
(b) It is a reducing smog made up of
pollutants like NO2, O3, and peroxyacetyl
nitrate in the presence of sunlight.
(c) It is an oxidizing smog made up of
pollutants like NO2, O3, and peroxyacetyl
nitrate in the absence of sunlight.
(d) It is an oxidizing smog made up of
pollutants like NO2, O3, and peroxyacetyl
nitrate in the presence of sunlight.
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57. Arrange the following capitals from west to 60. Consider the following statements about Saint
east. Ravidas:
1. Warsaw 1. Ravidas's philosophy and poems are
2. Minsk
included in Guru Granth Sahib.
3. Kiev
2. He was a contemporary of Guru Nanak.
4. Moscow
3. His philosophy was greatly influenced by
Select the correct answer using the code given
Miyan Mir, a great Sufi saint.
below.
4. Despite being a Nirguna follower, his
(a) 3-1-4-2
(b) 3-1-2-4 songs discussed the comparison between

(c) 1-3-2-4 the Saguna and Nirguna forms.

(d) 1-2-3-4 Which of the statements given above is/are not

correct?
58. Horsetail, Cataract and Punchbowls are types (a) 2 and 3 only
of:
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Waterfalls
(c) 3 only
(b) Meanders
(d) 4 only
(c) Natural levees and point bars
(d) Alluvial fans
61. Which of the following sects are related to

59. With reference to the commonly produced bio- Jainism?

fertilizers in India, consider the following 1. Taranapantha

pairs: 2. Nathapantha
Bio-fertilizer Suitable Crop 3. Murtipujaka
1. Rhizobium : Soybean and Groundnut 4. Vibhajyavada
2. Azospirillum : Cereals and Millets 5. Sthanakvasi
3. Azolla : Paddy Select the correct answer using the code given
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
below.
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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62. Both ancient and medieval India have 65. With reference to Indian bronze sculptures,
witnessed the political contributions of many consider the following statements:
1. The ‘Dancing Girl’ from Mohenjodaro is
women. In this context, consider the following
the earliest known bronze sculpture found
pairs: in India.
Daughter of Ruler 2. Vakataka bronze images of the Buddha
from Phophnar, Maharashtra, are
1. Prabhavati Gupta : Chandragupta II
contemporary with the Gupta period
2. Chandrobalabbe : Amoghavarsha I bronze images.
3. Raziya Sultan : Iltutmish 3. Dancing figure of Shiva as ‘Nataraja’ was
evolved and fully developed during the
4. Chand Bibi : Hussain Nizam Shah I
Chola period.
How many pairs given above are correctly Which of the statements given above are
matched? correct?
(a) Only one pair (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only two pairs
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Only three pairs (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) All four pairs
66. Which of the following are Buddhist texts?
1. Ashokavadana
63. Which of the following cities served as the
2. Uttaradhyayana Sutra
imperial capitals of the Mughals? 3. Parishishtaparvan
1. Lahore 4. Nettipakarana
2. Allahabad Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
3. Fatehpur Sikri
(a) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. Shahjahanabad (b) 1 and 4 only
Select the correct answer using the code given (c) 2 and 3 only
below. (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
67. Consider the following pairs:
(b) 2 and 3 only
Book/Work Author
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only 1. Why I am An Atheist : Bhagat Singh
(d) 3 and 4 only 2. The Indian War of : V.D. Savarkar
Independence
64. Which of the following is a mature Harappan 3. Unhappy India : B.R. Ambedkar
4. India Wins Freedom : Abul Kalam Azad
site that was a specialized centre for making
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
shell objects?
matched?
(a) Kupgal (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) Mehrgarh (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Maski (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
(d) Nageswar
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68. During World War II, Lord Linlithgow
proposed the August Offer to enlist the support
of Indians. In this context, which of the
following events immediately preceded and
led to the proposal of the August Offer?
(a) Subhash Chandra Bose's escaping the
house arrest and meeting with Adolf Hitler
(b) The beginning of Battle of Britain after
France's defeat in the Battle of France
(c) Neville Chamberlain replacing Winston
Churchill as the Prime Minister of the
United Kingdom
(d) The Japanese occupation of the South East
Asia and their marching towards India
69. Aga Khan Palace is famous for having served
as a prison for four renowned personalities A,
B, C, and D during the Quit India Movement
in 1942. A and B died there during the
detention. C assisted D during the Salt
Satyagraha movement. B was the personal
secretary of D. If B was Mahadev Desai, then,
A, C, and D respectively are
(a) Kasturba Gandhi, Sarojini Naidu and
Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jatindra Nath Das, C. Rajagopalchari and
Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Motilal Nehru, Jawaharlal Nehru and
Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Motilal Nehru, C.R. Das and Sardar Patel
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70. With reference to Long Term Evolution (LTE)
and Voice over Long Term Evolution
(VoLTE) communication technologies,
consider the following statements:
1. VoLTE turns off the data connection while
making voice calls LTE does not turn off
the data connection while making voice
calls.
2. External applications like Skype or
WhatsApp are required to make video
calls in LTE whereas with VoLTE one can
directly make video calls to anyone
irrespective of the external apps.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
71. Which of the following techniques is/are being
used in India to improve the availability of
disease-free female bovines?
1. Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer
Technology (MOET)
2. In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)
3. Sexed Semen Technology
Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
72. If a nuclear reactor attains criticality, it means
(a) the nuclear reactor has run out of fuel.
(b) the coolant in the nuclear reactor has
stopped functioning.
(c) the reactor has produced enough neutrons
to sustain nuclear reactions on its own.
(d) the reactor needs to be replaced soon as
the control rods are damaged.
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73. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) mission 76. In the context of science and technology,
will make detailed observations of three of ALICE, TOTEM, and ATLAS are related to
Jupiter's largest moons. In this context, which of the following?
consider the following statements:
(a) International Space Station
1. Ganymede, Europa, Titan, and Deimos are
(b) Large Hadron Collider (CERN)
the four largest moons of Jupiter.
2. Ganymede is larger than mercury in size. (c) Gigafactory (TESLA)
3. As per NASA, Ganymede has an (d) Earthquake observatories (United States
underground ocean system. Geological Survey)
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
77. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1, 2 and 3
the performer’s rights in India:
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. Under the rights, the performer along with
(d) 2 only the producer is entitled to a share in the
royalty earned for the performance.
74. Consider the following elements and their 2. The concept of performance rights is
percentages by mass:
recognised under the Indian Patents Act of
1. 65 percent Oxygen
1970.
2. 18.5 percent Carbon
3. 9.5 percent Hydrogen Which of the statements given above is/are
4. 3.3 percent Nitrogen correct?
Which of the following consists of the (a) 1 only
elements in proportion mentioned above? (b) 2 only
(a) Earth's crust
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Mineral water
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Human body
(d) The Sun
78. With reference to the economy, which of the
75. We experience difficulty in breathing on following statements best describes 'front
mountains because running', a term recently seen in the news?
(a) of the increase in the concentration of
(a) It is a form of market manipulation and
carbon dioxide at higher elevations.
insider trading.
(b) the pressure of the air outside is less as
compared to the pressure of air inside the (b) It is a tool used in the event of a
lungs. liquidation of a non performing asset.
(c) the atmosphere is thicker in places at (c) It is a type of auction employed in
higher altitudes than in places near sea allocation of government securities.
level.
(d) It is a process by which a company tries to
(d) the heart rate decreases at higher altitudes
hold a large market share by ensuring
which leads to low oxygen saturation in
the body. greater than usual reduction in price.
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79. The quantum & manner of proceeds 81. Consider the following statements regarding
distributed under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS):
Code (IBC), 2016 has long been an issue of 1. Remittance for trading in foreign
discontent. In this context, arrange the
exchange abroad is permitted under the
following in the correct order of priority in
scheme.
which proceeds will be distributed.
2. Acquisition of immovable property abroad
1. Unsecured financial creditors
is an allowed transaction under the
2. Secured financial creditors
scheme.
3. Operational creditors
4. Government dues 3. Charitable trusts can utilize the scheme to

Select the correct answer using the code given send assistance abroad.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1-2-3-4 correct?
(b) 2-1-3-4 (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2-1-4-3 (b) 2 only
(d) 4-1-2-3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
80. India recently unveiled its Foreign Trade
Policy (FTP) 2023. Consider the following
82. Consider the following statements regarding
statements regarding the Foreign Trade Policy:
1. It aims to increase India's exports to US$ 2 the production of oilseeds in India during the

trillion by 2030. period 2016-2021:

2. It seeks to focus on moving away from 1. Oilseed production in India increased
incentive-based regime to remission-based during the period.
regime. 2. Soybean has the highest average
3. It focuses on making the export of dual- contribution to total production of
use items more simplified.
oilseeds.
4. It has introduced the Towns of Export
3. Majority of oilseed production took place
Excellence Scheme to focus on export
during Rabi season.
promotion.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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83. Consider the following statements regarding 85. Consider the following statements with respect
International Monetary Fund (IMF): to phone tapping regulations in India:
1. India has not taken any financial
1. Legal phone tapping is permissible under
assistance from the IMF since 1993.
the Information Technology Act, 2000.
2. RBI Governor is the ex-officio Governor
on the Board of Governors at the IMF. 2. At the central level, the order can be
3. Article IV consultations of IMF deal with issued by the Secretary to the Government
the economic status of member countries. of India in the Ministry of Electronics and
Which of the statements given above is/are
Information Technology.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only correct?

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

(d) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
84. Consider the following statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. A political party is in power with big
majorities and very large vote share in
Rajasthan and Punjab. 86. With reference to the Gram Nyayalayas Act,
2. In the last Lok Sabha polls eight MPs of 2008 consider the following statements:
that party were elected.
1. The Gram Nyayalaya shall be a mobile
3. In the recent Goa Assembly elections held
court and shall exercise the powers of both
in March 2023, it received 8.77% of the
valid vote. criminal and civil courts.
From the above description if the party wants 2. The presiding officer, Nyayadhikari, shall
to claim the status of the national party what be appointed by the Governor in
will be the minimum conditions that are
consultation with the High Court.
required to be fulfilled?
3. The Gram Nyayalaya shall be guided by
(a) It has to be recognised as a state party in
atleast three more states. the principles of natural justice subject to

(b) It has to secure atleast 6 percent valid any rule made by the high court.
votes polled in one more state assembly Which of the statements given above is/are
elections.
correct?
(c) It has already met the minimum criteria to
(a) 1 only
become a national party.
(d) It has to secure at least 8% of the total (b) 2 and 3 only

valid votes in two more state assembly (c) 1 and 3 only

elections. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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87. Recently, the Supreme Court stated that
preventive detention is to be used only in
exceptional circumstances. In this context,
consider the following statements:
1. Preventive detention may apply in law and
order situations but never for public
disorder.
2. The essential distinction between the
concepts of 'public order' and 'law and
order' is solely based on the nature or
quality of the act.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
88. Consider the following statements:
90.
1. In 1840, on the basis of the Lex Loci
report, the British government established
uniform laws for crimes and personal
laws.
2. Personal law subjects like marriage,
divorce, and inheritance come under the
state list of the Seventh Schedule of the
Indian Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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89. Consider the following statements with respect
to freedom of movement enshrined in the
Constitution of India:
1. It is available only to the citizens and to
shareholders of a company but not to
foreigners or legal persons like companies
or corporations, etc.
2. Article 19 protects only the right to travel
inside the nation and not the right to leave
the country and return.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Currently, there are six languages that enjoy
the ‘Classical’ status in India. In this context,
which of the following statements is correct
regarding the classical languages of India?
(a) All the classical languages are listed in the
eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution.
(b) Sanskrit was the first language in India to
be accorded classical language status.
(c) The Sahitya Akademi provides guidelines
regarding classical languages in India.
(d) The President of India can accord the
status of "classical language" to a
language based on certain criteria.
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91. Which of the following schemes come under 94. We often see astronomers inside a manned
National Social Assistance Programme? satellite float instead of walking. What could
1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension be the possible reason behind this
Scheme phenomenon?
2. National Family Benefit Scheme (a) Earth's gravitational pull becomes zero at
3. Annapurna Scheme such a large distance from earth.
4. PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (b) Since walking becomes cumbersome
5. Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension inside a satellite, astronomers wear
Scheme jetpacks to float.

Select the correct answer using the code given (c) The astronauts have the same acceleration

below. as the manned satellite.

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only (d) Space is a vacuum and there is no gravity

in a vacuum.
(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
95. Which of the following rivers flow only in one
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
state?
1. Pamba river
92. Which of the following countries are part of an
2. Thamirabarani river
alliance called ‘Five Eyes’ often seen in the
3. Penneru river
news?
4. Vamsadhara river
(a) United States, United Kingdom, Japan,
Select the correct answer using the code given
Australia and New Zealand.
below.
(b) China, France, Russian Federation, the
(a) 2 and 3 only
United Kingdom, and the United States.
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) United States, United Kingdom, Australia,
(c) 1 and 2 only
Canada and New Zealand.
(d) 2 and 4 only
(d) China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and
Malaysia.
96. Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Infrastructure, recently seen in the news, has
93. Haptic technology, often seen in the news, is been introduced by:
dependent upon which of the following human (a) United Nations Environment Programme
abilities? (UNEP)
(a) The ability of human beings to perceive (b) Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring
numerous colours Service (CAMS)
(b) The olfactory sense or the ability to smell (c) World Meteorological Organisation
(c) The hearing sense of human beings (WMO)
(d) The experience of touch by applying (d) United Nations Framework Convention on
forces, vibrations, or motions to the user Climate Change (UNFCCC)
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97. “These sites are ‘learning places for 100. Consider the following pairs:
sustainable development’. They are sites for
testing interdisciplinary approaches to Orbit Satellite
understanding and managing changes and 1. Geostationary orbit GSAT-31
interactions between social and ecological
systems, including conflict prevention and (GEO)
management of biodiversity. They are created
as a voluntary, co-operative, conservation area 2. Low Earth orbit (LEO) RISAT-2BR1
to protect the biological and cultural diversity 3. Polar orbit and Sun- EMISAT
of a region.”
Which of the following is best described in the synchronous orbit (SSO)
above passage?
(a) Biosphere Reserves Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(b) Botanical Gardens matched?
(c) Biodiversity Hotspots
(d) Reserved forest areas (a) 1 and 2 only

98. Noble's Helen, Bromus Swift and Migratory (b) 2 and 3 only
Monarch are: (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Fishes
(b) Birds (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Butterflies
(d) Reptiles

99. Consider the following statements with

reference to the Over-The-Top (OTT)
platforms:
1. They are called OTT platforms because
they bypass the national and international
laws related to content regulations and do
not pay taxes to any country.
2. In 1997, Netflix was launched as the first
OTT platform in the world.
3. BIGFlix was the first independent OTT
platform launched in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

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