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Q.1) With reference to 73rd Constitutional b) Interest on Employee’s contribution is exempt
Amendment Act, 1993, consider the following from tax.
statements: c) Employers’ contribution to EPF is capped.
1. It created a three-tier system of panchayats in all d) EPF interest rate is declared every year by the
the states. EPFO.
2. The act provides the subjects on which the
Gram panchayats are allowed to levy taxes. Q.4) It has been upgraded to National Park from
Which of the statements given above is/are Wildlife Sanctuary recently to protect the sanctity
correct? of area from coal and oil mining exploration. It is
a) 1 only also known as Jeypore forest having fauna like
b) 2 only Malayan sun bear and marbled cat. It is also
c) Both 1 and 2 referred as The Amazon of East and is home to
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Asiatic Elephants. The national park mentioned
here is:
Q.2) Consider the following statements with a) Dehing Patkai National Park
reference to administration of Satavahanas: b) Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
1. Ahara was the lowest unit of administration. c) Nameri National Park
2. Gaulmika was the head of military regiment. d) Orang National Park
3. Kataka was a military camp which served as an
administrative centre. Q.5) This body can alter the boundary of
Which of the statements given above is/are constituencies for the purpose of conduction of
correct? election. This is a high-power body whose orders
a) 1 and 2 only have the force of law. Its orders cannot be
b) 2 and 3 only questioned in a court of law.
c) 2 only Which of the following institution matches the
d) 1, 2 and 3 description given above?
a) Election Commission of India
Q.3) Which of the following is incorrect in b) State Election Commission
reference to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) c) Delimitation Commission
Scheme? d) The Parliament of India
a) EPF scheme is open to both government as well
as private sector employees.

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Q.6) With reference to the Globally Important 2. The parliament cannot make any law to limit the
Agriculture Heritage systems (GIAHS), consider power of the supreme court to punish a person
the following statements: for the contempt of the court.
1. The World Food Programme recognizes the Which of the above statements are correct?
Globally Important Agriculture Heritage a) 1 Only
systems (GIAHS) among different countries. b) 2 Only
2. Traditional Agricultural System in Koraput and c) Both 1 and 2
Below Sea Level Farming System in Kuttanad, d) Neither 1 nor 2
are the only GIAHS-designated sites in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are Q.9) Which among the following organisations
correct? publishes the Global Terrorism Index
a) 1 only a) Human Rights Watch
b) 2 only b) Economist Intelligence Unit
c) Both 1 and 2 c) Institute for Economics & Peace
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) United Nations Security Council
Q.7) In the scenario where the Executive has Q.10) Consider the following statements about
majority in the State Legislature, which among the Bharat QR code:
following is not a discretionary power of the 1. It is a single unified QR code capable of
governor of a state? accepting payments from Visa, MasterCard,
a) Reservation of a bill for the consideration of the RuPay Cards.
President. 2. It requires an upfront investment in form of
b) Recommendation for the imposition of the Point of Sale (PoS) machine.
President’s Rule in the state. 3. It has been developed by Reserve Bank of India.
c) Seeking information from the chief Minister Which of the statements given above is/are
with regard to legislative matters of the state. correct?
d) The power to summon and dissolve the House a) 1 only
of the State Legislature b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
Q.8) Consider the following statements regarding d) 1, 2 and 3
Article 142 of the Constitution of India
1. It enables the Supreme Court and High Courts
to pass orders for doing complete justice.

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Q.11) With reference to the Companies (Corporate Q.13) Consider the following statements with
Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, respect to financial decentralization during the
2021, consider the following: British rule in India?
1. CSR funds cannot be spent for creation or 1. Lord Ripon divided the sources of revenue in
acquisition of capital asset. three groups, Imperial, Provincial and Local.
2. Every entity undertaking CSR activities must 2. Provincial and Central budget got separated by
register itself with the central government. the Government of India Act 1919.
3. All companies will have to prepare an impact 3. Government of India act 1935, had the provision
assessment report for all CSR projects. for Grants-in-aid to the provinces.
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code given
correct? below:
a) 1 and 3 only a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.12) With reference to the Odissi dance, consider Q.14) Consider the following statements with
the following: reference to the Plastics and Pollution caused by
1. Odhra Magadha can be identified as the earliest plastics:
precursor of Odissi. 1. The Basel Convention aims to regulate the
2. The tribhanga and the chowk posture are some disposal of hazardous and other waste.
of the prominent features of Odissi dance. 2. The United Nations Environment Programme
3. Mangalacharan an offering to mother earth, is (UNEP) defines microplastics as plastic
the opening item of the dance. particles smaller than 5 millimetre.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Persistent organic pollutants can cause a rise in
correct? the distribution of algae linked to red tides.
a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
b) 2 and 3 only correct?
c) 1 and 3 only a) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.15) Which of the following statements regarding Q.17) Consider the following statements regarding
the moderate leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale is/ are postal voting in Indian elections:
correct? 1. An individual under preventive detention can
1. He was given the title of ‘the leader of the vote by postal ballot.
opposition’. 2. Postal ballots are counted first on the counting
2. He was influenced by the British philosopher day of an election.
Edmund Burke. 3. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) were allowed to
3. He was a professor at the Fergusson College in vote through postal ballot for the first time in
Pune. 2019 parliamentary general election.
Which of the above statement is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
a) 1 and 2 only correct?
b) 2 and 3 only a) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only b) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.16) Consider the following statements about the

right to internet access in India: Q.18) Which of the following statement with
1. The freedom of speech and expression using the reference to the African Continental Free Trade
internet is a fundamental right. Area (AfCFTA) is correct?
2. Maharashtra had become the first state to a) All members of the African Union are part of
declare the access to Internet "a basic human the free trade area.
right". b) This is the largest regional free trade agreement
Which of the above statement is/are correct? in terms of number of countries.
a) 1 Only c) This is the only free trade area in the African

continent.
b) 2 Only
d) It has subsumed all the existing regional
c) Both 1 and 2
economic communities.
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.19) Recently this beach has been accorded ‘Blue 2. A Global Geopark status is given for a period of
Flag’ tag by Foundation for Environment four years, subject to revaluation.
Education (FEE) for having grey water treatment 3. Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Malpe beach in
plants and solid waste management plants. It is Karnataka are Global Geoparks in India.
situated in Karnataka and is famous for the
Which of the following statements given above
Dakkebali ritual held once in two years. The beach
is/are correct?
mentioned here is:
a) 1 and 2 only
a) Rushikonda Beach
b) 2 only
b) Radhanagar Beach
c) 2 and 3 only
c) Kappad Beach
d) 1, 2 and 3
d) Padubidri Beach
Q.22) Consider the following statement about

Q.20) Consider the following statements regarding
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee
Labour Code on wage.
(GEAC):
1. The new Code on Wages would extend
1. It functions in the Ministry of Environment,
coverage to the entire Labour force.
Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
2. The term ‘Wage’ includes salary, allowance,
2. It has been constituted under Environmental
bonus or any travelling allowance payable to
Protection Act, 1986.
employees.
3. The Committee is chaired by the Minister of
Which of the following statements are correct?
Environment, Forests and Climate Change.
a) 1 Only
Which of the statements given above is/are
b) 2 Only correct?
c) Both 1 and 2 a) 1 and 3 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 only
Q.21) With reference to Global Geoparks, consider d) 1, 2 and 3
the following statements:
1. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and

Cultural Organization grants global geopark
status.

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Q.23) With reference to the Industrial Relations Q.25) Consider the following statements with
Code, 2020, consider the following statements: reference to Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions:
1. Prior permission of the government is needed 1. Nitrous oxide is more potent greenhouse gas as
before closure be required for establishments compared to carbon dioxide.
with at least 300 workers. 2. Agricultural soil is a major source of the nitrous
2. Status of sole Negotiating union will be given to oxide emissions.
the union that has at least 51% of the employees 3. Nitrous oxide has the highest concentration
as its members. among greenhouse gases responsible for global
3. The code restricts fixed term employment to warming.
specific jobs. Which of the following statements given above
4. The code allows women to be employed in all is/are correct?
types of establishments for all types of work. a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
c) 3 only
a) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q.26) Regarding the Indian Universities Act, 1904,
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 which of the following options is incorrect?
a) It placed the Calcutta University under

Q.24) With reference to the Anushilan Samiti, governmental control.
consider the following statements: b) Government enjoyed powers to veto
1. Anushilan samiti was associated with Subhas universities’ senate regulations.
Chandra Bose. c) It encouraged the affiliation of private colleges
2. Yugantar was published by its members. with the government universities.
Which of the statements given above is/are d) Universities were asked to give more attention
correct? to study and research.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
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Q.27) Which of the following terms best describes d) ARC will help to clean balance sheet of banks.
the phenomenon where the economy of a country
contracts for a second consecutive quarter? Q.30) With reference to river Tapi, consider the
a) Slowdown following statements:
b) Technical recession 1. It originates from Amarkantak plateau.
c) Depression 2. Purna and Panjhra are important tributaries of
d) Stagnation river Tapi.
3. It flows through a rift valley.
Q.28) With reference to the Asia-Pacific Economic 4. It flows exclusively in Madhya Pradesh and
Cooperation (APEC), consider the following Gujarat.
statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. Both Taiwan (Republic of China) and China a) 1 and 2 only
(People’s republic of China) are member of b) 1, 2 and 4 only
APEC. c) 2 and 3 only
2. The Headquarter is situated in Hong Kong. d) 2, 3 and 4 only
correct? Q.31) Consider the following statements about
a) 1 only African Swine flu (ASF):
b) 2 only 1. It is a severe viral disease that affects wild and
c) Both 1 and 2 domestic pigs.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. It is a type of zoonotic disease and lethal for
Humans.
Q.29) Which of the following is incorrect in 3. There has been no incidence of outbreak in
reference to Asset Reconstruction Company India.
(ARC) announced in the Budget speech for Which of the statements given above is/are
FY2021-22? correct?
a) State-owned banks will transfer loans to ARC a) 1 only.
without going through any price discovery b) 1 and 2 only
mechanism. c) 2 only
b) ARC will have an Asset Management Company d) 1, 2 and 3
(AMC) to manage and sell bad assets.
c) There will be 51 percent Central Government
equity in the ARC.

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Q.32) With reference to Voluntary Retention Q.34) With reference to Food subsidy in India,
Route (VRR), consider the following: Consider the following statements:
1. VRR scheme aims to attract Foreign Direct 1. The food subsidy has risen consistently over last
Investment in India. decade.
2. VRR channel is aimed at attracting long-term 2. The Central Issue Price of rice and wheat for
and stable investments into debt markets. National food Security Act beneficiaries is
Which of the statements given above is/are linked to inflation and revised periodically.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
a) 1 only correct?
b) 2 only a) 1 only
c) Both 1 and 2 b) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.33) Which of the following statements about

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) is Q.35) Consider the following statements.
correct? 1. India has two permanent research stations in
1. It is an independent regulator to oversee the the Arctic named as Maitri and Himadri.
auditing profession and accounting standards. 2. India has one permanent research station in
2. It can probe listed companies only. Antarctica named as Bharati.
3. It lacks the power to impose penalty as it is 3. India has been elected as an observer of Arctic
advisory in nature. council for the first time in 2019.
Select the correct statement using the code given Which of the statements given above is/are
below: incorrect?
a) 1 only a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.36) Consider the following statements regarding Q.38) With reference to federalism as envisages in
the Committee on Ethics of the Parliament the Constitution of India, which of the following
1. The members of the Ethics committee of the statements is correct?
house are elected by the member of the House. a) The Union of India is the result of agreements
2. The committee examines cases concerning among constituent states.
allegation of ethical misconduct of members. b) Residuary powers under the Seventh Schedule
3. The committee advices members on questions are vested in the states.
of ethical standards only on receiving specific c) India is an indestructible Union composed of
request. indestructible States.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? d) The Constitution of India is the supreme law of
a) 1 and 2 Only the land.
b) 2 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only Q.39) Consider the following statement regarding
d) 1 and 3 Only the new Covid-19 vaccine policy of the
Government of India.
Q.37) Consider the following pairs with reference 1. The vaccines will be procured by the Centre
to the judicial reforms during British rule in India: only, who would distribute it to the states.
Governor Judicial Reforms 2. The Centre would notify the price of vaccines
General which would be sold by the private sector.
1. Warren Establishment of Supreme 3. The policy would make India the first country to
Hastings Court at Calcutta allow open-market sale of Covid-19 vaccine.
2. Cornwallis Abolished District Fauzdari Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Courts a) 2 Only
3. William Macaulay Commission for b) 1 and 2 Only
Bentinck codification of laws c) 3 Only
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly d) 1 and 3 Only
matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.40) In the context of Patent and Copyright in 2. A person who acquires a contract from a
India consider the following statements: government is not guilty of holding an office of
1. Like Patents, Copyrights also mandatorily profit.
requires registration. 3. The parliament can pass a law to exclude certain
2. Both Patents and Copyrights are territorial in offices from being considered as ‘Office of
nature. Profit’.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
b) 2 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) Both 1 and 2 c) 3 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.41) Consider the following statements regarding Q.43) Which of the following represents the
the Moon treaty: correct order of crude steel producers in the world,
1. The treaty provides that the placement of arranged in descending order for the year 2019?
personnel, equipment, facilities, stations and a) China, Japan, USA, India
installations on the surface of the Moon shall b) China, India, Japan, USA
also create a right of ownership over the area. c) USA, China, India, Japan
2. All the countries who engages in human space d) China, Japan, India, USA
flight must ratify the treaty.
Which of the statements given above is/are Q.44) “It is thicker at the edges than at the middle.
correct? Such a lens diverges light rays and is also called
a) 1 only diverging lens. It is commonly used to correct
b) 2 only Myopia which is also known as near-sightedness.
c) Both 1 and 2 As it gives a wider view of the object or area, such a
d) Neither 1 nor 2 lens is used in peepholes in the doors”.
Which of the following best describes the above-
Q.42) Consider the following statements regarding mentioned scenario?
the Office of Profit, a) convex lens
1. Article 102 of the Constitution of India defines b) concave lens
‘Office of Profit’. c) Bi-focal lens
d) cylindrical lens

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Q.45) In the context of recent advances in 3 D c) It indicates the ultimate sovereignty of the
bioprinting, which of the above activities can be people of India.
successfully carried out? d) It is enforceable in the court of law.
1. Functional human skin
2. Load-bearing bones Q.48) Which of the following statements is correct

3. Functional liver tissues with reference to the distribution of powers
4. Replace lengthy clinical trials. between Centre and states?
Select the correct answer using the codes given a) Only during National Emergency, the
below: parliament can make laws on matters

enumerated in the State List.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) Both the Union and the states can levy
b) 2 and 4 only
Integrated GST.
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) The State List has predominance over the
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Concurrent List.
d) Only the Parliament has the power to levy

Q.46) Which among the following state has residuary taxes.
recently introduced the ‘Right to recall’ an elected
representative at the panchayat level?
Q.49) Among the following cities, which one lies
a) Maharashtra
on a latitude closest to tropic of Cancer?
b) Rajasthan
a) Bhopal
c) Kerala
b) Jaipur
d) Haryana
c) Raipur
d) Kolkata
Q.47) With reference to the preamble to the
Constitution of India, which of the following
statements is correct?
a) It is based on the preamble of the American

Constitution.
b) It is the source of power to the parliament.

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Q.50) With reference to Overseas Citizen of India Q.52) Consider the following statements with
(OCI) cards, which of the following statements reference to Zombie fires recently seen in News:
is/are correct? 1. It's a smoldering fire from a previous growing
1. OCI cardholders do not need a visa for entry season underneath the ground's carbon-rich
into and stay in India for any number of days. peat.
2. Both the NRI and OCI are Indian citizens 2. The fires contribute towards the global
residing in foreign country. warming.
3. Recently, Government of India allowed OCI 3. The majority of Zombie fires occur in tropical
cardholders to vote in Indian elections. regions of the world.
Select the correct answer using the code given Which of the following statements given above
below: is/are correct?
b) 1 and 2 only b) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.51) Which of the following statements regarding Q.53) With reference to the influence of Iranian
the reign of Sikandar Lodi is incorrect? invasion in 6th century B.C. consider the following
a) The rent rolls (jama) prepared during his time statements:
formed the basis of the rent rolls used by Sher 1. Kharosthi script developed as a result of Iranian
Shah Suri. invasion.
b) He introduced the practice of audit. 2. Use of Punch-marked coins in India started as a
c) There was rampant prevalence of robbery and result of Iranian contacts.
dacoity on highways. Which of the statements given above is/are
d) He imposed a ban on use of any language other correct?
than Persian in the government offices. a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
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Q.54) With reference to the Convention on the d) Neither 1 nor 2
Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, which of the
following statements are correct? Q.56) With reference to the Bay of Bengal
1. It was signed under the aegis of the United Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and
Nations. Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC), which of the
2. It allowed jurisdiction of the littoral countries following statements is correct?
over Caspian Sea waters up to 15 nautical miles a) The grouping’s member comprises of countries
from their coasts. from South Asia only.
3. It provided a formula for allocating the sea bed b) Nepal and Bhutan were the latest addition to the
and its mineral deposits to the littoral countries. grouping.
4. It forbids non-littoral countries from any kind c) The grouping has yet not hosted any summit-
of construction of pipeline in the waters of the level meet with Heads of the Nations
Caspian. d) Its permanent secretariat is located in Colombo,
Select the correct answer using the code given Sri Lanka.
below:
a) 1 and 2 only Q.57) Which of the following options describes the
b) 2 only Nai Udaan scheme of the Ministry of Minority
c) 2 and 3 only affairs?
d) 2, 3 and 4 Only a) It is a capacity building scheme for government
workers who belong to minority community.
Q.55) With reference to the Disinvestment policy b) It is a Skill training initiative coordinated by the
announced in the budget speech for FY2021-22, National skill development Corporation and
consider the following: National Commission for Minorities.
1. The strategic sectors will be reserved exclusively c) It is a scholarship program for students who
for Central Public Sector Enterprises. have passed the Civil services preliminary
2. NITI Aayog will prepare list of Central Public examination.
Sector companies that would be taken up for d) It provides refinancing facility to those financial
strategic disinvestment. institutions which lend to MSMEs.
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2

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Q.58) With reference to Inter Tropical Q.60) With reference to the Wetlands
Convergence Zone (ITCZ), consider the following (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017,
statements: which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. By the month of July, the ITCZ shifts 1. The Central wetland regulatory authority
northwards roughly parallel to 20°-25° N (CWRA) at the central level will be replaced by
latitude. a national committee.
2. Northern shift of ITCZ is related with the 2. There is provision of appeal before the National
withdrawal of the tropical easterly jet stream green tribunal against the decision of wetland
from the north Indian plain. authorities.
3. ITCZ attracts the maritime tropical air mass 3. Salt pans, river channels and paddy fields have
from the southern hemisphere. been removed from the definition of wetlands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given
a) 1 only below:
b) 2 and 3 only a) 1 only
c) 1 and 3 only b) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Q.59) With reference to ‘Eco-Sensitive
Zones’(ESZ), which of the following statements is Q.61) Arrange the following according to their
correct? increasing order of ‘liquidity’:
a) ESZ are the areas that are declared under the 1. Saving deposits with the banks.
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. Currency and coins with the public.
b) An ESZ could go up to 10 kilometers around a 3. Demand deposits with the banks.
protected area as provided in the Wildlife 4. Term deposits with the banks.
Conservation Strategy, 2002 Select the correct answer using the code given
c) The state governments have the exclusive below:
authority to limit the areas of the ESZs. a) 4-1-3-2
d) The purpose of the declaration of Eco-Sensitive b) 2-3-1-4
Zones is to prohibit all kinds of human activities c) 3-4-1-2
in those zones except agriculture. d) 1-2-3-4

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Q.62) Who among the following was appointed by Q.65) Consider the following statements regarding
the Bombay Legislative Council to work with the Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016
Simon Commission in 1928? 1. It provides for disposal of laboratory waste,
a) C. Rajagopalachari microbiological waste, blood samples and blood
b) M.N. Roy bags of an institution directly to the common
c) Tej Bahadur Sapru bio-medical waste treatment facility.
d) B. R Ambedkar 2. The land for setting up of common bio-medical
waste treatment facility is provided by central
Q.63) Consider the following statements regarding government.
Outcome and Performance Budgets: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Outcome Budget is presented by the Ministry of correct?
Finance, whereas Performance budget is a) 1 only
presented by different departments of a b) 2 only
ministry. c) Both 1 and 2
2. Outcome budget is a micro-level process and d) Neither 1 nor 2
Performance budget is a macro-level process.
3. Many Outcome budgets form one Performance Q.66) Consider the following statements:
budget. 1. The snowline in western Himalayas is at a
Which of the statements given above is/are higher altitude than the eastern Himalayas.
correct? 2. The average height of western Himalayas is
a) 1, 2 and 3 more than the eastern Himalayas.
b) 1 and 2 only 3. Eastern Himalayas have different orogeny
c) 1 only compared to western Himalayas.
d) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Q.64) ‘Great reset’, recently seen in news, is an a) 2 only
initiative related to which of the following? b) 1 and 2 only
a) Transforming Capitalism c) 2 and 3 only
b) Promoting Gender Equality d) 1, 2 and 3
c) Adoption Renewable energy
d) Prevention of Climate change

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Q.67) Which of the following statements regarding c) The Mughal paintings reached its zenith during
Himalayan brown bear is incorrect? Akbar’s reign.
a) It can be found in the most remote mountain d) Mughal era paintings were unique because of
regions of Nepal, India, Pakistan and Tibet. the liberal use of gold leaf and gemstones.
b) It is listed under Appendix I in CITES and
Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, Q.70) Consider the following pairs:
1972. Puppet Forms Types
c) It is an omnivores animal. 1. Kundhei Shadow
d) It lives throughout the entire year with no long Puppet
period of sleep. 2. Gombeyatta String Puppet
3. Pavakoothu Glove Puppet
Q.68) With reference to the Non-Aligned Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
Movement (NAM), which of the statements given matched?
below is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only
1. It has been founded in the Bandung Asian- b) 2 only
African Conference in 1955. c) 1 and 3 only
2. The members of the Non-Aligned Movement d) 2 and 3 only
cannot be part of a multilateral military alliance.
Select the correct answer using the code given Q.71) Which of the following statements shall be
below: assessed as observable impacts of climate change?
a) 1 only 1. The length of the frost-free season and the
b) 2 only corresponding growing season has been
c) Both 1 and 2 increasing in agriculture.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Increase in intensity of tropical cyclones in the
Indian Ocean.
Q.69) With reference to the Mughal era miniature 3. Non-uniform rise in the temperatures across
paintings, which of the following options is the world over time.
correct? Select the correct answer using the code below:
a) The paintings focused on glorifying the rulers a) 1 and 2 only
and their battles. b) 2 and 3 only
b) The use of 3 dimensional figures was the c) 1 and 3 only
defining feature of the Shah Jahan’s period. d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.72) Consider the following statements: Q.74) What are the advantages of floating solar
1. Reflation is enacted after a period of economic energy plants?
slowdown or contraction to stimulate spending 1. Increased Efficiency of a Solar Panel
and curb the effects of deflation. 2. Lower cost of Installation
2. Disinflation is a decrease in the general price 3. Lower evaporation of water bodies.
levels of goods and services. Select the correct statement using the code given
3. Deflation means that there is still rise in prices below:
but overall rate is slow. a) 1 and 2 only
4. Skewflation means that some sectors are facing b) 2 and 3 only
inflation while other sectors of economy do not. c) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are d) 1, 2 and 3 only
incorrect?
a) 1 only Q.75) With reference to the Jain temples, which of
b) 2 and 3 only the following statements is/are correct?
c) 1 and 4 only 1. The oldest Jain pilgrimage sites are found in
d) 1, 2 and 3 only Karnataka.
2. Nagapattinam was a major centre for Jainism
Q.73) Which of the following nitrogenous bases until the Chola period.
are present in DNA? 3. The Jain temples at Mount Abu are famous for
1. Adenine its unique patterns on every ceiling.
2. Guanine Select the correct answer using the code given
3. Uracil below:
4. Thymine a) 1 only
5. Cytosine b) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer from the codes given c) 3 only
below: d) 2 and 3 only
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

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Q.76) With reference to the Autonomous District Q.78) A person who is born with a hereditary
area in Tripura, who among the following may disease, undergoes correction of a gene defect that
direct that an act of the state legislative Assembly is causing the disease. Here, genes are inserted into
does not apply to the autonomous district area? a person’s cells and tissues to treat a disease.
a) The President of India Correction of a genetic defect involves delivery of a

normal gene into the individual or embryo to take
b) The Governor
over the function of and compensate for the non-
c) The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District functional gene.
Council
Which of the following terms best describes the
d) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes above-mentioned process?
a) Molecular Diagnosis
Q.77) With reference to Third-Party Insurance, b) Gene Therapy

consider the following statements:
c) Active Immunity
1. The ‘third-party’ is responsible for the losses
d) Crossbreeding
and damages.
2. Automobile insurance can be an example of

Q.79) With reference to Human and Physical
third-party insurance.
Capital, which of the statements given below is
3. Long-term third-party motor insurance has
correct?
been withdrawn by IRDAI for four and two-
a) Human capital is tangible and Physical capital is
wheelers.
intangible.
b) Human capital is sold in the market whereas
correct?
Physical capital is not.
a) 1 and 2 only
c) Physical capital is more mobile than Human
b) 1 and 3 only
capital.
c) 2 and 3 only
d) Unlike Human Capital, Physical capital
d) 1, 2 and 3 depreciates with time.

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Q.80) Which of the following statements Q.82) Match the following pairs of treaties and
regarding migratory birds and its festivals is their nuclear weapons free zones:
correct? Treaty Nuclear weapons free
a) Of the nine migratory bird flyways, the East- zone
Asia Australasia flyway goes from India. 1. Treaty of A. Southeast Asia
b) Kalrav, the bird festival of Goa was organised Tlatelolco
recently for the first time. 2. Treaty of B. Africa
c) The State of India’s Bird 2020 was the first-of- Rarotonga
its-kind analysis released at the 13th Conference 3. Treaty of Bangkok C. South Pacific
of Parties of the Convention on the 4. Treaty of D. Latin America and the
Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Pelindaba Caribbean
Animals. Select the correct answer using the code given
d) The annual Flamingo Festival is held in the below:
Chilika lake. a) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D
b) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
Q.81) Which of the following is/are correct about c) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D
Indian Banks Association (IBA)? d) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
1. IBA is an association of Indian banks and
financial institutions formed in 1946 in Q.83) Consider the following statements regarding
Mumbai. the Conference of Disarmament:
2. Co-operative Banks and Regional Rural Banks 1. It is the single multilateral disarmament
can become members of IBA. negotiating forum comprising of nuclear as well
3. Foreign Banks cannot become member of IBA. as non-nuclear states.
Select the correct answer using the code below: 2. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear
a) 1 only Weapons was recently finalized under the
b) 1 and 2 only Conference of Disarmament.
c) 2 and 3 only 3. It operates independently from the United
d) 1 and 3 only Nations.
correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

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Q.84) Match the following pairs of defence Q.86) Consider the following statements:
exercises of India and the countries involved in it: 1. The Constitution of India states that a
Exercise Countries community which is socially, political and
1. Vajra Prahar A. Singapore economically non-dominant in population
2. SAMPRITI B. France should be called as a minority.
3. Desert Knight C. Bangladesh 2. The minorities are determined based on the
4. SIMBEX D. United States of population of a community at the national level.
America 3. The constitution of India enlists Muslims,
Select the correct answer using the code given Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Sikh and Christians as
below: religious minorities.
a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A Which of the statements given above is/are
b) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A correct?
c) 1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C a) 1 and 3 only
d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C b) 2 only
c) 1 and 2 Only
Q.85) Consider the following statements about d) 1, 2 and 3 Only
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
technology: Q.87) “They are areas that appear darker on the
1. Like Barcoding, RFID uses a pattern of black surface of the Sun because they are cooler than
bars and white spaces in which the information other parts of the Sun’s surface. They are formed in
is coded. areas where magnetic fields are particularly
2. Both the antenna and the tag are to be located strong”.
very near to each other for communication to What is being described in the above paragraph?
take place. a) Solar Flare
3. This technology has been deployed in FASTag. b) Sunspot
Which of the statements given above is/are c) Solar Prominence
correct? d) Sun cycle
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.88) With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Q.90) Consider the following statements:
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), consider the 1. The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public
following statements: authority under the Right to Information (RTI)
1. It is being implemented in the coastal states Act.
only. 2. The Supreme Court collegium’s meetings do not
2. The scheme focuses both on seaweed and come under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
ornamental fish cultivation. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The scheme has both Central Sector and correct?
Centrally Sponsored components. a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are b) 2 only
correct?
c) Both 1 and 2
a) 1 and 3 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
Q.91) What do you understand by the term Arctic
d) 1, 2 and 3 amplification?
a) The fires around the arctic arising from a

Q.89) Which of the following statements best previous growing season that can smoulder
describes Personal Disposable income? under the ground.
a) A part of National Income that is transferred to b) The thinning of the ozone layer due to weak
the households. polar vortex at the north pole.
b) A part of National Income that is transferred to c) Air temperatures across the Arctic have been
the households excluding taxes and fines. increasing at a rate that is about twice the global
c) The maximum amount of goods and services average.
the domestic economy has at its disposal. d) Growing human intervention in Arctic region.
d) The monetary value of all finished goods and

services made within a country during a specific
period.

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Q.92) Which of the following statements correctly Q.94) which of the following is/are correct about
describes the supplementary grant made by the Honey Farmer Producer Organisation Programme.
parliament under special circumstances?
1. Under the scheme, 50000 Honey FPOs will be
a) It is granted for additional expenditure upon developed by Cluster Based Business
new services not contemplated in the early Organizations in 16 states across India.
appropriation.
2. This Programme is wholly implemented by the
b) It is granted when the amount already National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
authorised by the Parliament is found to be Development (NABARD).
insufficient.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
c) It is granted when money spent on a service is in
a) 1 only
excess of the amount granted in the budget.
b) 2 only
d) It is granted for a special purpose and forms no
c) 1 and 2 both
part of the current service of any financial year.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.93) Which of the following statements regarding

the Swadeshi movement is/ are correct? Q.95) What was the most important reason for the
death of over 18,000 birds in and around
1. ‘Swadesh Geetham’ written by Subramania
Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake in 2019, according to the
Bharati was inspired by this movement.
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI)?
2. Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company was set
a) Heavy drought in November 2019 in Rajasthan
up V.O. Chidambaram Pillai during the
movement. b) Avian Influenza
3. Traditional folk theatres such as jatras were c) Avian botulism
used to disseminate swadeshi messages. d) Drying up of the Sambhar wetland
a) 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.96) With reference to the Chief Electoral Which of the statements given above are correct?
Officer (CEC) of a state, consider the following
a) 1 and 2 only
statements:
b) 2 and 4 only
1. The CEC is appointed by the governor of the
c) 1 and 3 only
state under Article 324 of the Constitution of
India. d) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. The CEC supervises the preparation, revision

and correction of electoral rolls in the state. Q.98) Which of the following regions are separated
3. The Chief Electoral Officer is also empowered by Malda fault?
to hear appeals against the orders passed by the a) Kachchh mainland and Rann of Kachchh.
Electoral Registration Officers in the state.
b) Satpura and Vindhya ranges.
c) Karbi Anglong plateau and Chota Nagpur
correct?
plateau.
a) 1 and 2 only
d) Nilgiri hills and Anaimalai hills.
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
Q.99) Which of the following fundamental rights
d) 1, 2 and 3 of an individual is not protected under Article 21 of
the Constitution of India?
Q.97) Consider the following statements: a) Right to privacy
1. The territorial integrity of any state is not b) Right to health
guaranteed by the Constitution. c) Right to freedom of conscience
2. An amendment to the Constitution is needed to d) Right to speedy trial

establish a new state.
3. Settlement of a boundary dispute between India

and a neighbor country requires a constitutional
amendment.
4. Union Territories with legislative assemblies

need to be consulted before making changes in
their boundaries.

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Q.100) Consider the following statements
regarding the National Capital Territory (NCT) of
Delhi:
1. The legislative assembly can make laws on
public order and land only with prior sanction
of the President.
2. The Chief Minister holds office during the
pleasure of the president.
3. The President is empowered to promulgate
ordinances when the legislative assembly is not
in session.
correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only


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internet is a fundamental right. Area (AfCFTA) is correct?

right". b) This is the largest regional free trade agreement

Which of the above statement is/are correct? in terms of number of countries.

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c) Both 1 and 2 b) 2 only

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

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a) 1 only a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 only b) 2 and 3 only

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

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

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4. Replace lengthy clinical trials. between Centre and states?

below: parliament can make laws on matters

d) Only the Parliament has the power to levy

a) It is based on the preamble of the American

b) It is the source of power to the parliament.

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