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BAYH whats Certigation) # aT STH & 7 1, ferent oh eater a Freier vt & 1 2, da wicks oft a ara web seeet vr aera are orp SB 8. Sha a Reeds ah af rar ger FE sr aat é 4, rarer Shi Rees ao eee @ | he fae re ge aH weer a al SE GPE: (@ Fae 1, 233 ( Fra 2ahe4 (@ ae 1,3 ste 4 @ Faas ama i, se 48 aaa satires SHS sar ser GST (major minerals) YE ? @ Far isi 2 ) Faas © waists @ wae 2,33i4 HGY-P-JHKI (2-0) eran sha aivara (Ocean Mean ‘Temperature/OMT) % aia #, Preafera #8 ataaya war we YE? 1. OMT a 26% aang tar A ETE oe ar arn 8 ot rat ard A fe eran & afamnfgen F129 Hee st aha 2, ont, a sera — are een FAT TT 2:38 ae Pius we a fare set Feat sr aman & fe mre A wel A WT TH ea ankereti ft aah Ba ee aT RG | : 8 fee ea wen a BE SE PAC, @ wai (13m 2a (a) 7H AH? ana f cvaratre wie & eal Hi, Prefer perl x fear aig 1, ade came seat wr ae aE cararcaianfer & afte we aeare Gre Free | waz 2, site st afer aan Heer omen &, we wrphrs ta & sera der 81 3. Bee, wt vleathe omer sles a form wat wet @, ae de see Srna sie & 1 aadea ert 8 ahaa we Ee @ Fat 1 ) Fa 23m 3 © Fare @ 1,2331. What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkali ‘water is possible, of irrigation 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is 3, Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible. 4. Reduction in the leaching; of chemical nutrients is possible. Select the correct answer using the eode given below (a) 1,2and 3 only (&) 1,2and4 only (© 1,8and4 only (@ 2,3and4only 2. Consider the following minerals Bentonite 2. Chromite 3. Kyanite 4, Sillimanite In India, which of the above isare officially designated as major minerals ? (2) Land 2only ) donly (© Land only (8) 2,S0nd4only HGY-P-JHKI (3-C) With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements isfare correct ? 1. OMT is measured up to a depth of 26°C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south-western Indian Ocean during, ‘January ~ March, 2, OMT collected during January - March can be uted in assessing whether the amount of rainfall in monsoon will be Jess or more than a certain long-term Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) only @) only (© Both 1and 2 (@) Neither 1nor 2 With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, corisider the following statements : 1, At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market-driven and not administered by the Government. 2 Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is produced from natural gas. 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a by-product of oil refineri Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@)Lonly (b) 2and 3 only (© 2only @ 1,2and3omc See Te sera” A eH, Prefer Ha waa wer whe? 2 wea fireit H feqa 81 2. SOM ore wag HIT Te aT age 3.78 Fe fem weed & orgies oral awe He Reem ee a sed a mt ae ae (a) Baa isit2 ) Fas 2stes © *raisks @ 1,23i3 6. far fore et fra & 2 (a) . ser Raa eH ® wags Co Prete % aa @ mutase HGY-P-JHKI (4-0) Are after 3 sil i, feafea gait we Fa ig Ra Bret alae eT 1 afer a a ei 3. fife ae 4 ee gata Sider 8 ata game Gite He @ Ramis 0) am ates © Saw 2sts (@ bam ashe rear ee we Frere oie: 1. Sate yf se soften (CowA) 3 we som Rat wea” (overexploited) rae “eieeqe?” (critical) canfiga fer gon & 1 2. CGWA fain ‘vate (Her) caffe & sien esa | 3, rea Hare fied srs waa irs ama Ht safes Soi 3 8 ata ae AA 2 @ Fai ) Fra 2 9 ( ¥m2 (@ Fassia5. With reference to India's Desert National | 7. Park, which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Its spread over two districts, 2, There is no human habitation inside the Park, 3. Itis one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard. Sclect the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only () 2and3 only 8 © Land Sonly @ = 1,2and3 6. Siachen Glacier is situated to the (a) East of Aksai Chin (b) EastofLeh (©) North of Gilgit (a) North of Nubra Valley HGY-P-JHKI (5-C) With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs : Famous Place Present State 1 Bhitea = Madhya Pradesh 2 Dwarasamudra. — Maharashtra 3. Girinagar Gujarat 4. Sthanesvara = — Uttar Pradesh Which of the pairs given above are correctly ‘matched ? (a) 1and3 only (Land 4 only (© 2and3.only (@ Zand 4 only Consider the following statements : 1.36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (cawa). 2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act. 3. India has the largest’ area under groundwater irrigation in the world. Which of the statements given above is/are ‘correct ? (a) Lonly (®) 2and3only (© 2only (@) Land Sonly0. Prfrtre soeit oe Fre RG: 1% wae tat aad stem HR e 2 fae ge ama fae A af sae wat 3. awa A anf & ae em a area & aan 8 aa 10°C eA ea ei aedaa ari #8 aaa ad a4? @) Saar &) Far estes (©) Fare @) Fam isiks Pefefaa am omits ai a rifts ara ‘STATE (Critical Tiger Habitat)” % sieia aaa Wer Ga Pre a 82 (@) ae b) Trent (©) Wratten @ to HGY-P-JHKI (6- 13, 11,2 Piet ha fae aR wh wea geen afta, ova A ageeh vii carr 2, @ BR eT are 8 2 @ sett ad we & fee ota Hh sree & | (RB hah aa ee oA ORR A A Beet | ©) Wem oTRifines, evtatta ach dere 1 (®) Re shen a Ba & she TT Fare ame ee & | sant rea ea Tain & ee tie, ae Seren, Bt er ster fre fore rea & 9 (ao) Reh sue we ae igor (>) cafe oH A caenfat PS He ET Te EMT a ier a tg wi & recap tide © @ BR A AGT Corocillage) Vs eM AMY tee 1, ah pe se A gon ar | 2 see A aE he iO we en, 2 ahi wr ae TAA ae aia 8 3. ea wa gare sna & 1 8 eee we we a eR GA: (@ Fam ihe @ Fra ashes © was @ 12383 sree fet, c)9. Consider the following statements 11, If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 11972, what is the implication ? Hemisphere only. ® 1. Jet. streams occur in the Northern A licence is required to cultivate that plant. 2 Qely eonse eynlonas davsiop an eye, () © Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any cireumstances. 8 vrature inside the eye of a pe Se eee (© Tis a Genetically Modified crop plant. cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that (@) Such a plant is invasive and harmful to of the surroundings. the ecosystem, Which of the statements given above is/are | 12. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty catrect 2 in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known a: (a) Lonly (a) ports handling foreign trade (b) capitals of powerful kingdoms () 2and 3 only (©) places of exquisite stone art and architecture (© 2only (@) important Buddhist pilgrimage centres (@ Land 3 only 18. What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture ? 1. Sowing of wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop. 2. Without the need for nursery of rice 10, Among the following Tiger Reserves, which saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger in the wet soil is possible Habitat”? 3, Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible. (a) Corbote ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below : enemas (@) Land 2only (© Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam (b) and 3 only (©) Bonly (@) Sunderbans @ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI (7-0)1B. HGY-P.JHKi 16. Fa Horse gram) 5. Wg ST, 6 we 8 Regma ae aT Ca oR BARE: (@ Bar 1a53h6 ©) Fea 1,3, 4386 (© x2, 34385 @ 1,2,3,453h6 Freferan #8 saan wer Sony & anes Wee ew wale eT as aR? SRR es Se cee 8 aa ame? @ wen at oF 00, & seh & a aretl defers (yet me oe fa ais Tee a a ie (e-c) 7. re ae ton eA =A wea & ae & see & al a, frevfa wor Fe ne 1 SF ae ate sit wt dal vac # As at 81 Bs Ge gers aw ane eT HET ae Hr ee 8 Roa da ara ¥, aef_woy ai a Sere wa, ae a aretha SeaTE FET 1 2, 3a. weed ea 1A aaa aA RE? @) Fa. 8 1 sae foe war wen aires & | Rare & fay sa aay 210 Tret-fea faut sit so - 100 Hétttex aah A ramen Tet at va Hi & cial §, freafefed fam ms Late sain Sa He a weg fe 8 wen 8 oh Bray (submersible) 3 & Fre 6 | 2. tics a sin ont a a Stent wea \ aafea wat a aaa wR 2 (@ aa ) Brae © Lait 2a @ FayTee14. According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as ‘raw materials for the production of biofuels ? 1 Cassava 2 Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4.0 Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1,2,5and 6 only OO) © 1,8, 4nd 6 only 2,8, 4 and 5 only @ 1,2,8,4,5and6 Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’? 15. Itis a measure, in monetary value, of the long-term damage done by a tonne of CO, emissions in a given year. @ requirement of fossil fuels for a country to provide goods and services to its citizens, based on the burning of those © fuels. (©) efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place. contribution of an individual person to the carbon footprint on the planet Barth. @ HGY-P-JHKI (9 16. a. 18. ©) With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements 1, Black gram can be cultivated as both harif and rabi crop. 2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production. 3, In the last three decades, while the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of rabi pulses hhas decreased. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? . (@) Lonly @) 2and 3 only © only @ 1,2and3 “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for ite growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop ? (@) Cotton (b). Jute (© Sugarcane @ Tea With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements : 1. Solar power can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps. 2, Solar power can bo used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly ) only (© Both 1and2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2219, sw Hn A Be A alas aft aie A, Fret ec Pra AR 1 wa fe fay Aer ud chip settings)" WH =8 mr Hea BA wf fan ren &, aaa em agi aa eet 81 2. am deer aA ah feat aren 8, at ~ wmmsafrmt Gsinglebudded) gq at ep af aT (many budded) ‘Sea A gern Fi deer ar 8 3 ae stem am aie tes aA ‘er Bien 8, a ete ca a te or we ze A gern A eae ai | 4A Ge, Saw ala | Aa a of ‘teem B28 sr we 8 | sera at Ha waa wh Aa? (@) %aa isin 2 0) Fa 3 © Feiss @ am 2,a3h4 zo. wre & viol #, Alten Fa fale ‘afi at cas argh ft mn ar 8 2 1. 9a faRiuee 2. fis afew (Legume intensieation) 3. Rete an se (@ Bra, 2h 5 © as © aaa @ 12 93Re 4 HGY-P JK) 21. (19-C) une % ich eftera & ciel Hi, faeaferfan wet we far afi : 1. Siar afteanft a wrorertt 2 gaye ora yt 8. Smee ag ef mr ere og ‘wera gat ha ate anh gi 2 G@) Bra rahe ©) Fae ates (© Fra 2am 3 @ 1293 . a eet eink, Rafter wert fra re - 1. aie 3 aa a Age TET wh & | 2. wah A seam matin 20 me aH a aah 1 3. HITE en 40d omg Tee HA a tame At ae at 4 wa % Ui, eRe oA watt serio rer 8 1 sade wail fa el wh RA? (@ tmishke Fama © as (@) Fam 1,29m4 3 Foafeftan # 8 ata Sta Oy a8 ae ‘A fate 1, aengte aga ser 2. aftetsr uefa sar 8, Renin are ameter a 4, Anas aang srry 8 Ree RE se wa TAK Bay, aaa 13th 2 aaa sais (Fae 133m 4 12,33419. 20. HGY-PJHKI With reference to the current trends in the | 21- cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements 1, A substantial saving in seed material is made when ‘bud chip settlings’ are raised in a nursery and transplanted in the main field. 2. When direct planting of setts is done, the germination percentage is better with single-budded setts as compared to setts with many buds. 3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly planted, single-budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts. Fa 4. Sugareane can be cultivated using settlings prepared from tissue culture. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) only (© and 4only (@) 2,8and4 only In the context of India, which of the following isfare considered to be practico(s)’ of eco-friendly agriculture ? 1. Crop diversification 2. Legume intensification = 3. Tensiometer use 4. Vertical farming Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1, 2and 3 only () only (© only (a) 1,2,3and4 (11-c) With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs : 1, Parivrajaka © — Renuneiant and Wanderer Shramana = — Priest witha high status 3. Upasaka — Lay follower of Buddhism Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? (@) Land 2only (@) Land 3 only (© Zand 3only (@ 1,2and3 ‘With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements : 1 The lender of an elephant group is © female. 2, The maximum gestation period can be 22 months. 3, An elephant can normally go on calving ‘ill the age of 40 years only. 4, Among the States in India, the highest tlephant population is in Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land2only (b) 2and4 only (© Bonly @ 1,8and4only Which of the following Protected Areas are Tocated in Cauvery basin ? 1. Nagarhole National Park. 2, Papikonda National Park 3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve 4. Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary Select the correct answer wing the code given (a) Land 2only (b) Band 4 only (©) 1,3and4 only @ 1,2,3and4ura ft dafafum & det #, dee worse, wife aie, Dare fale oft ane.sids teed en 2 @ wh (b) sige © Big @ wR oon 5. tet ay (aren) 2A) se syne, oh eA uh oe Ah & ote Borer TEE & & dum & foe fefiea Fa sta Rifirg Ba fig 8 2 @ ere age sm ) ARE Usa ser gerd was arate re oR aes are © @ 26, rem in Resta #2 owe fre a waa? 1. sarap & Fi 3 fee, 2. BRE A a gue fire 3. aie sees & re 8 Reco a i we ae PIG (a) Sa 1h 2 ©) aa 2stes (© aa ates @ 129% 9 HGY-P-JHKI a7, Frafefan # & ata 88 watts doe Bar tot eg yn ome) pes TTS Frew & 2 1. Sette aanta sero 2h Tega ser 3. emg arta sneer 40 ame ugha sere Req me a a stn a eh ae GI (@) Fam 1a 2 (b) Sac 2a 3 (© aa asi 4 (@ Baa rote 4 isto ee finn i, aufacota haar = ‘gfe aR sre ami vefing wt we form frfefn #8 feds win a sires rafter art ® 2 1 me 2. er faire tence stg 3. odeaarre 4. son Firs Rearee she 5, ade tie 3 Rea Re a eA TE AE (a) Fra 123h 3 raat 2,330 4 aa 4a 5 CO) © @ Faas (12-6)24, With reference to India's biodiversity, frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, sned_minivet and White-throated redstart are @ © (© Reptiles @ Birds Primates Which one of the following protected areas well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground 25. and is exclusively graminivorous ? (2) Kanha National Park (©) Manas National Parle (© Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (@ Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary 26, Steel slag can be the material for which of the following ? 1. Construction of base road 2. Improvement of agricultural soil 3. Production of cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only () Band donly (© Land domly (@ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI 27. (13-0) Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat ? 1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary 2 Gangotri National Park 3, Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary 4, Manas National Park Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only () 2and3 only (© Sand4 only @ Land 4 only In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability. or to reduce carbon footprint ? 1. Copper slag 2. Cold snix asphalt technology 3. Geotestiles 4. Hot mix asphalt technology 5. Portland cement Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1,2and3only (>) 2,8.nd 4only (© 4and 6 only (@ Land 5 only0, Freafre aet 9e frar eire: 30. HGY-P-JHKI L ages eit a cava we A? G4 i arian wer sei 2 2 L sede we 9 a sha we BA 7 @ © © @ si. waa A wa H one, eter oe ar safe BRE | wre sr fe wa ar Te westemgs sit sag & citeengs rafts wt 8 sredta aaa Hc oA te rT or mt 1 waa eae 2 site eas 1,23 3 arian Seafar Get (vertical farming) # ‘aiear arom & sie ea a wg fe wee 81 we arian gfaet mem & sin wa sam fin orm 4% a ae aegsaalintient yeni A ae at wera Sa 8 | a arian afar ream 3 oie wy Hh ge fear ot 8, aa ae oe afer ie ey Wr aw TE aR HUES et 8 | aa ish aaa aera 13tt3 a2sties (4-e) sea, Prater a ek GAR A rae fae wr oT we 8? 1A pact & ght seg & fore =H sds aga fuita a ‘swat aft are fae ar erga ttene armen of rarer Brsi H Regew eh At oral “on soe rep eT wear gar samme @ftersit at eae =a 8 Reggae a a ae oe gC: () aa 29h5 Fam, 9,498 5 © Fam 2,39h6 @ 12,3,4,5986 . UN Hoe “oqenfer sega interest. Coverage Ratio)” 1 TF AER te 1 wae a, fad ae am BS ore a, adi afm A age eg wT 2 eH Gl, fa te Bone, & or ard sien 3 Hai Hee at a 8. a ah al wT MIMS sega faa afte dim, se a1 aerate, a se 8 Te Bh | a fae mg ee a ven a a oe GAA, (baa iate2 @ ame © tasks (@ 1238329. Consider the following statements : al. 1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury, 2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment. 3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly () Zand 3 only (© Bonly (@ 1,2and3 80. What is the use of biochar in farming ? 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the |. ‘growing medium in vertical farming. 2. When biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms. 8. When biochar is a part of the growing ‘medium, it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only b) only (© 1and3 only @ 1,2and3 HGY-P-JHKI (15-0) which of the following can be as public investment in agriculture ? Fixing Minimum Support Price for agricultural produce ofall crops Computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies Social Capital development Free electricity supply to farmers Waiver of agricultural loans by the banking system Setting up of cold storage facilities by the governments Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ © © @ 1,2and only 41,8, 4 and 5 only 2, 8 and 6 only 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” ofa firm in India? ff It helps in understanding the present risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. It helps in evaluating the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to. ‘The higher a borrowing firm's level of Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its ability to service its debt. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only (b) 2only (© Land 3only (@ 1,2and333. we & oft Ri A Reta Ha we weasel ital ma a wea & ye a rater eh at 2 2a am 2. RRR BRI TAT aT 8. RRR RE HOSTEL wT 4. Sait wetPieal (cubsidies) A Rage Re a i a a se GEC; @ Fee 23te 4 ) Fag 133K 4 (© Fra 29s @ 12,3984 Freon eit faa fie; 1 Ree ae mrrateien ome i apa Fa Bf 8 | 2 re ok sien 35 sha 8 oa ear “ort she wr 8 wh tsi” a caer sya Foe set §, efi ear anc SINT a8 er ete Se a & 1 FE TCHS tae wa ag, @) Feist, @ tame © tas @ 12shs HGY-P-JHKI (8 5, Present & fra ag & ah ard 2et cop Seats Co) onkain, After, afer spite ee a © stem, wre, wae i =Aos Bt, fo, a8 or Re WSR, sy, feomge ee er ae © @ “Reart Site are? ase & ona, feafaan Wa Rafa steal fore geal wt areca seo weds secre are aTaT 8 7 1. wad siciefi & cara @y anita WHS fe 2, wre wert me, wee fq 3 orf ste @ ear ) Same © 1h tH @ FH1ahe saci sderaeat % det %, afafem act 1x fran afrg 1 ‘aH (Commercial Paper! svar oftiaea ag & 1 3. Snail 7% (Call Money smarts HR fee wT teu ora ome er 4 SEURH SE. ero-Coupon Ronde! saga Sarasa grr foc et or or \ sages sail 48 Baa wh aay (@ Fra iste © aaa (Raa istes (@) Fam 2,95h487. Consider the following statements 39, 1. The weightage of food in Consumer Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in ‘Wholesale Price Index (WPD. 2 The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does, 3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted WPI as its key measure of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rates, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (&) 2only (© Sonly a (@ 1,2ends 88. Consider the following pairs : River Flows into 1. Mekong =— Andaman Sea 2 Thames — Irish Sea 3. Volga = — Caspian Sea 4. Zambezi — Indian Ocean ‘Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (@) Land 2only (&) Bonly. (© Gand 4only (@) 1,2and4 only IGY-P-JHKI (19-c) Consider the following statement 1. In the ease of all cereals, pulses and cil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum ‘Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any State/UT of India. 2. In the ease of cereals and pulses, the MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level to which the market price will never ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly only (© Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 With 1. ‘Commercial Paper’ is a short-term unsecured promissory note, reference to the Indian economy, ler the following statements : 2 ‘Certificate of Deposit’ is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India to a corporation. 3. ‘Call Money’ is a short-term finance used for interbank transactions. 4. ‘Zero-Coupon Bonds! are the interest bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Banks to corporations. ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Land 2only (b) donly © Land 3only (@) 2,8and 4onlya, 42, HGy-PJHKI . aaah orem § aq eee se wea fe Fit de , ee | 44. 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They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body. 2 They can be made into artificial blood (a) Voyager2 capillaries for an injured part of human (b) New Horizons body. (© LISA Pathfinder 3. They can be used’ in biochemical CE a a 54, Consider the following statements 4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable, 1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of Which of the statements given above are 1 prospective parent. cocrect 2. A person’s genome can be edited before (@) Land 2 only birth atthe early embryonie stage. eal 3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells ee 4 cals can be injected into the embryo of a pig. (1,8and4 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @) 1,2,3and4 ' (a) lonly (&) 2and 8 only ; (© only 152. Consider the following activities : aera 1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field ‘ 55. What is the importance of _ using 2. Inspecting ee Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ? volcanoes, 1. These vaccines are effective against Collecting beéath seinplon feet mE Pacumonin as well as meningts and whales for DNA analysis 2 Dependence on antibiotics that are not At the present level of technology, which of Se er the above activities can be successfully carried 3, These vaceines have no side effects and ‘cause no allergic reactions. Select the correct answer using the code given out by using drones ? (a) Land 2only faint (b) and 3 only (a) Lonly (oa Bapoay () Vand 2 only © Sonly (@ 1,2and3 @ 1,2and3 JHGY-P-JHK (25-¢)wre, “efter oft Guorgaee” (Public Key Infrastructure) Teau fora wei # wg fara arent? 58. Go) Febreer gen sme eet (ara ge smeTOR aaa Co eae unre st fen saToG ace co qian she afore sma or st, Refefan wai 3 8 ae wey otk ahr ‘feat & ate we sine ait Ha 2 1. 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In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure” ‘used in the context of (a) Digital security infrastructure (b) Food security infrastructure (© Health care and education infrastructure (@) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure 57. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls ‘whilst animal cells do not. 2 Plant cells do not have plasma ‘membrane unlike animal cells which do. 3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles, Select the correct answer using the code given below: (@) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only (©) and only (@ 1,2and3 HGY-PJHKI (27- 58. Which of the following are the reasonsifactors for exposure to benzene pollution ? 1. Automobile exhaust 2. Tobacco smoke 3. Wood burning 4. Using varnished wooden furniture 5. 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In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around 1. women's right to gain education 2. age of consent 3, restitution of conjugal rights Select the correct answer usiig the eode given below (2) Land 2only ©) 2andd only (© Land Sonly (@) 1,2and3 Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20 century because of peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters @) in the world market () its unprofitabi because of new inventions national leaders’ opposition to, the cultivation of indigo cc) (@) Government control over the planters HGY-P-JHKI (29- 64, Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because he was asked by the Board of Directors @ ‘at London to do so (b) he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India © his associates with employment (@) he wanted to train British civilians for ‘administrative purpose in India 65. 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Tt warned against the Colonil State's) (@) Gopal Baba Walangkar hypnotic conquest ofthe mind, fae 2 It inspired the performance of swade street plays and folk songs, (© Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi s (@ Bhimrao Rami Ambedkar Which of the statements given above are correct? 79, With reference to the history of India, the (@) Land? only terms “kulyavapa” and “dronavapa" denote ) 2and3o © ae (@) measurement of land (© Land3 only Aaa (©) coins of different monetary value 7%. ‘he Gandhi-lewin Pact included which of the | (©) ‘taesification of urban land following ? @ religious rituals 1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference 2 Withdrawal of Ordiances promulgated | 80. Who among the following rulers advised his in connection with the Civil |_ subjects through this inscription ? Disobedience Movement “Whosoever praises his religious sect or 8 Acceptance of Gandhijts suggestion for| blames other sects out of excessive devotion to enquiry into police excesses his own sect, with the view of glorifying his 4 Release of only those prisoners who| °W® sect, he rather injures his own sect very were not charged with violence every: Select the correct answer using the code given |) Ashoka below : @ Lonly (©) Samudragupta ©) 1, 2and4 ont ne (© Harshavardhana (0 Sonly (@ 2,3and4 only (@ Krishnadeva Raya HeY-P.JHKI ( 35-C)1. dea creer are acere ae et & Fatt ag wh wee get or ER wfatafirea dan & wean ving & wf seen eh ® otk ‘sai arr ee on wah wean ai & ger fratea at afte wi are wert om Tet eon eg & gre yA et fog Puls arama & pt a & erat oe or eft @ o © @ res afte acer wT eer To ore Acer ee? Go) TUF AR Raw ©) 7 sitar (© sere @ wed sR refer ret oe fr ig: 1 ser furs Sm Sa wha” ieee, eficten, yet sited wer chasis 54 stots wc 8 2 ret or faa, ar ay acta en i oneal fie oe Ru oat, 36 wan ty Safer gree oh) ora ware sr wei Ha ahaa a A @ a1 © re fo iste at @ TALABe HGy-P-JHKI 8, aia, oe area, & ole Ge TH aa vad arf 1 ae Para & aaah 8 @) UR ifm cer & oy F asad are (oy af ata (oe Preft afr anf (@) safes Rafter 85. na & tigl #, Amel a fates Fa aha age aftrfirm & 2 a) Berta cherish hae 2 a safer 0) tiie 2A a ge eA are sir (© Trhfis eafie tt oni ge @ Bee TA aren sire @ we 4 a emit =a a saree sare ie At Sefer (a) Bfaurs a er @ fq aE fate oT ei cart oy eifaera ar wer sel & tte wag ffir si ag cat ‘afar a & ie Aer eh fairs ert 8 a 5 se A PT (a) afar ar am & fg sa ope wed? (28-! ‘eas dha era af fates wana alt cy81. A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which (@) all politcal parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government (®) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it, (© the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them (@) the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion ofa fixed torm 82, Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State ? (a) Directive Principles of State Policy (©) Fundamental Rights (© Preamble (@) Seventh Schedule 83, Consider the following statements : 1. ‘The Constitution of India defines its “basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy. 2 The Constitution of India provides for dicial review’ to safeguard the citizens) liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) only ©) 2only (© Both tana 2 (@) Neither 1 nor2 HGy-P.JHKt (s7-¢) ‘One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is @ o © @ the final goal of a stateless society class struggle abolition of private property ‘economic determinism In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? (@) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy () An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism (© An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth (@) An agency for the implementation of publie policy ‘The Preamble to the Constitution of India is @ o © @ ‘8 part of the Constitution but has no legal effect not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either ‘9 part of the Constitution and has the ‘same legal effect as any other part ‘2 part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts87. “eatgra” (ft gra) Fige wert Co) Pre te Bao ere () Besta a A fae ow fe at © WO ae we wee a yen UH are sore @ IMF ga ya eee we eH ae sworet sen & eeu et Va ihe sree Hal, fetes we Fa aaa wh Be? 1 & sumer ga sada a 28 fh of era grr atte a a 3 Wa nm fet fiers oe & ar Wg a a AR Rom ge a win wh see gE @ a1 @ wa @ Faria @ ¥aa2shes HGY-P-JHKI 80, (38-0) ‘Professor a fran sifire : 1. waa & afta sgeM, HE ah Be ‘safes sit moart & fee ater @, fre oe Hoe Reve ae ST BT hoa fi ag sa or & fused Ree 2. aie sfefica siifiam, 1951 8 ager, iE Mt ter af ot cite ome & saree at ora en & afte Bra ota a % fre sro wr ge fear ver &, ge rst & fore caret he oe fred oar & or a ‘agra wre #2 aaa we A 2 @ *a1 © tame © 1st 2a @ ahiahe Ra wet oe free re 1 NRE opaAt Bar we RS ae ate wet, See om (ome) wom | ee Faaan or &, fig mA at eal a were at fil gt 8 | 3. a RGA he = ere felts 3G toa ee TOM STE A 1 det wei #8 ste-wa ah a> @ tae © Fae © Fr iste s @ amass87. “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to’ | 89, Consider the following statements : 1, According to the Constitution of India, a (@) loan system of the World Bank person who is eligible to vote can be ‘made a minister in a State for six month even if he/she ia not a member of the Legislature of that State. 2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is srmanently disqualified from (@) ret epsom granted by IME to is cooling Selection even afar bs () one of the operat ns of a Contral Bank (©) a crodit system granted by WTO to its members membery, release from prison. wi Which of the statements given ‘above is/are correct? (®) Lonly 88, With reference to the provisions contained in| (&) only Part IV ofthe Constitution of Inia, which of |. (@) Both 1 and2 the following statements ifare correct? (@ Neither 1 nor 2 ‘They shall be enforceable by courts, . | 90 Consider the following statements : De ec a court. ashefshe thinks fit. 3, The principles laid down in this part are 2 ‘The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a to influence the making of laws by the year, but itis not mandatory to conduct State, all three sessions, 7 8. There is no minimum number of das Select the correct answer using the code given ce w the code gi that the Parliament is required to meet below : ina year. i Lealy Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? ©) only (@) only ®) only (© Land Son} = (© Land only (@) 2and3only @ 2and3only HGY-P-JHKI (39-6)‘a edt Rr fe: 99, deg cen eanfta Qa frre att (MPLADS) : : 2 are ifr aH, Rrra we 1. ‘oman’ Rete at aa REA a afta aaaaad t? ‘afta ae van or awa gL 1. MPLADS fifi fters oftisfedl oa 2. Wea Fi fir (Corporations) & ‘sme? erecy, Ren, anh aes oneTogT 2a Bh ae we & foe ae agin agi ‘Ararat & Paton FA wage et aa 1 aT 2, wee wing aA A a we AAR sit 3. ‘oman’ din sear +t weer wa fre, agate safiyaaonfa ser % arerd aed ® 1 qe Ber ora | pi F 3. MPLADS fiat arias srare we ett Oe ee oe A ard at ome fat ma ad we fire ata fom ae age oud 1a Shad we 8? 4 wreae ew eet AR ama 10% ral ar fren soar get wie at @) Farias ‘frtam fia @ 1 & Fam as4 43 Reme ae ww ae a see GRE aa (@) Frese a Facast @ Fra a23t9 (© Fra 1239 @ Par 1234 oa, Safes et site & fn set area er war chs eon a fit fn aa] FETA ARE far fee am ate her & fig stron ) eabreT wr otra (0) 34 sia sree Send nba a & fer (©) wien sree a sara a (@) BRAN safe re 95, ara 4, caer om iio & gut : fo oui & 2 = ng Gq) faa oA Sefer gre (© FEN A BS & fay F Ob) res A fe & Fes oe gr : : (o edt oye ara (a) Bae FEAT DT HS fore @) ERIE ore gr HGy-P-JHKI (49-0)91... Consider the following statements : 1 ‘more than three months, 2, State cannot enter into any contract private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data, 3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products, ‘Asdhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Cons Fund of India Which of the statements igiven above is/are correct ? (@) Land 4only (b) 2and4 only © only (@) 1,2and3 only 92, Rajya Sabha has. equal powers with Lok Sabha in (a) the matter of creating new All India Services (b) amending the Constitution © the removal of the government (@) making cut motions HGY-P.JHKI (41-c) ‘Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, ete. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund ‘must benefit SC/ST populations. 3, MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds feannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at east 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below (@) Land 2only (®) Sand 4only © 1,2and 3 only @ — 1,2and 4 only Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untéuchability as a form. of, discrimination ? (a) Right against Exploitation (©) Right to Freedom (© Right to Constitutional Remedies (@ Right to Equality In India, separation of judiciary from the ‘executive is enjoined by (2) the Preamble ofthe Constitution () a Diroctive Principle of State Policy (©) the Seventh Schedule @ the conventional practice96, HGY-P-JHKI -@) ma % itu & ogee ue wa set after & safes, unm & dere ar faa woh dag Haw Wega FA EE Tes aT ra tka ah age a “gee Rl iter fea (The Macro Heonomie Framework Statement)” aif teat @ 1 7 dies wa Re aa ase ga FT saat (Frees dedea wena a sigede 1100 arr (ower ature & aoe 110% wre @ waite smite orfufian, 2003 & sraurt & aT ‘oftora &, steno: are ar ord @ fur aa ge AER 0) crefa ar (©) aaa aa @) Hifi are Fetes #8 weave wen mee sate 6 ‘rdw Ue 1048 (Waiversal Declaration of Human Rights 1948) % fg wi rawr fifa wee 8A 2 1. aren 2. "Wee A Ra ae 3S ior 8 Reema a maha we sae Be: @ Fa ish2 @ a2 (@ aise @ 1233 (42-0) ora 4, fare Gar wer we arate (Legal Services Authorities), Fraferfaa 4 & fea wan & amaitet at egos fate dant We Ha 2 1. © 1,00,000 & a arias ona are eater a = 2,00,000 & am anftas ara art giastex a 3. © 3,00,000 @ @m aiffe sa ara ary ‘fees ef (OBC) & ae eT 4. wh afr amt a A 8 Reece ge oT ax ee Sa gAaC : (@) Baa 13h 2 ) Baa sste 4 (© Fresh (@) Fam istes Rreferan eit we Rare Are: sari war ire 1 Fenner se ssi & caer A 2 eet Sie ta cae 3. merton de iy 4 sis aie SOR ae 8 saa ita Be > ee uateg et? ©) Fag © Fea ates @ ‘Wr 2,3 site 4g97. 98, Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the which include “The Macro Economie Framework Statement’, The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by Parliament (a) Long standing —_parliamentary. (©) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India (©) Article 118 of the Constitution of India @ Provisions of the’ Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 A constitutional government by definition is a (a) government by legislature () popular government (© multi-party government (@) limited government 100, Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflecUreflects the principles and Provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) ? 1. Preamble 2, Directive Principles of State Policy 8. Fundamental Duties ‘Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2only ) only (© Land 3only @ 1,2and3 (43-¢) Legal Services Authorities provide free’ legal services to which of the following type of citizens ? 1. Person with an annual income of less ‘than © 1,00,000 ‘Transgender with an annual income of less than & 2,00,000 3, Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than % 3,00,000 4. AllSenior Citizens Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) Land 2enly (b) Sand 4only (© 2and 8 only @ Land 4only Consider the following pairs International Subject agreement [set-up 1 Alma-Ata — Healthcare of Declaration the people 2. Hague = Biological and Convention chemical ‘weapons 3. Talanoa — Global climate ialogue change Under2 Coalition — Child rights Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly ‘matched ? (@) Land 2only (®) donly (©) Land S only (@) 2,8and 4 only