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Date of Exam : 21/10/2018 Test Booklet Series

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
CDS12
(Current Affairs)
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 Q.1) Consider the following Q.5) Consider the following
statements about ‘BRICS PartNIR’ statements about ‘Additional
Surveillance Measures (ASM)’
1. It is aimed at deepening BRICS 1. It is a surveillance method by SEBI in
cooperation in digitalization, which exchanges impose trading curbs
industrialization, innovation, on excessively volatile stocks.
inclusiveness, investment and 2. Once a stock is caught in the ASM net,
addressing the challenges arising from it attracts a bunch of stricter exchange
the 4th Industrial Revolution. rules on intra-day price movements.
2. It was established during the Xiamen Select the correct statements
Declaration at 9th BRICS Summit a. 1 Only
Select the correct statement 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.6) Consider the following statement
with respect to Monetary Policy
Q.2) Consider the following Committee (MPC)
statements about ‘Central Road and 1. It can increase or decrease the policy
Infrastructure Fund (CRIF)’ repo rate under the liquidity adjustment
1. It is under the aegis of Ministry of facility (LAF)
Finance 2. The Governor of Reserve Bank of India
2. The share for each infrastructure areas is the chairperson ex officio of the
and projects from the CRIF shall be committee
finalised by a Committee headed by Select the correct statements
Ministry of Finance a. 1 Only
Select the correct statements 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.7) Consider the following
statements about ‘Perform Achieve
Q.3) ‘PRASHAD Scheme’ is and Trade Scheme (PAT)’
associated with 1. It aims to improve energy efficiency in
a. Tourism industries by trading in energy
b. Textiles efficiency certificates in energy
c. Skill Development intensive sectors
d. Solar Pumps and Irrigation 2. It is a component of the National
Mission for Enhanced Energy
Q.4) Dhangar Community is primarily Efficiency (NMEEE)
found in which of the following Select the correct statements
regions? a. 1 Only
a. Marathwada b. 2 Only
b. Budelkhand c. Both 1 and 2
c. Marwar d. Neither 1 nor 2
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 Q.8) Consider the following d. Neither 1 nor 2
statements about Agricultural
Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) Q.12) Consider the following
1. It was established in pursuance of the statements about Advanced Air
recommendations of the Defence (AAD)
Gajendragadkar Committee. 1. It is a single stage solid rocket
2. It is under the aegis of Ministry of propelled guided missile
Human Resource Development 2. It can intercept incoming ballistic
Select the correct statements missile at altitudes of up to 30km
a. 1 Only Select the correct statements
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.9) Consider the following
statements about NASA’s ‘TESS’ Q.13) Consider the following
1. It is an all-sky survey mission that will statements about ‘Move Hack’
discover thousands of exoplanets 1. It is aimed at the future of
around nearby bright stars transportation and mobility.
2. TESS detected its first confirmed 2. It is launched by NITI Aayog in
exoplanet, a super-Earth named HIP partnership with Government of
116454b in 2014 Singapore.
Select the correct statements Select the correct statements
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

Q.10) The debt service ratio in Q.14) Corruption Perceptions Index is

government finance measures
a. Overall public debt liability of the
Union Government
b. Contribution of Service sector in debt
management of the country
c. Burden of external debt
d. None of the above
released by
a. Global Organization of
Parliamentarians against Corruption
b. World Economic Forum
c. Association for Social Transparency,
Rights and Action (ASTRA)
d. Transparency International

Q.11) Consider the following Q.15) CLOUD Act enacted by United

statements about ‘Fields Medal’ States is associated with
1. It is awarded to mathematicians and a. Overseas Use of Data
physicists b. Guns Control
2. It is awarded annually at the c. Immigrants and Refugees
International Congress of the d. Asylum Seekers
International Mathematical Union
(IMU) Q.16) ‘Portuguese man-of-war’ was
Select the correct statements recently in news. What is it?
a. 1 Only a. A carnivorous marine organism with
b. 2 Only venomous tentacles
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b. Artificial Intelligence based Voice
recognition system
c. High-speed travel technology
d. Blockchain Technology
Q.17) Consider the following
statements about ‘Unified Payments
Interface (UPI)’
1. It is a system that powers multiple
bank accounts into a single mobile
application
2. It is built over the IMPS infrastructure
3. It uses two-factor authentication
Select the correct statements
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
Q.18) Which of the following
countries do not border ‘Kyrgyzstan’
a. Kazakhstan
b. Uzbekistan
c. Tajikistan
d. Turkmenistan
Q.19) Consider the following
statements
1. Article 35A was added to the
Constitution as a testimony of the
special consideration the Indian
government accorded to the
‘permanent residents’ of Jammu and
Kashmir
2. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution is
a ‘temporary provision’ which grants
special autonomous status to Jammu
& Kashmir
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.20) Katas Raj Temple was in news
recently. Where is it located?
a. Cambodia
b. Nepal
c. Pakistan
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d. Afghanistan
Q.21) Consider the following
statements about recently launched
‘SPARK initiative’.
1. It is aimed at skilling engineering
graduates from IITs in Defence
technology.
2. It was jointly launched by DRDO and
the Defence Ministry
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.22) An interim mechanism called
the ‘Peace Clause’ is available for
developing nations. It is concerned
with
a. World Trade Organisation (WTO)
b. International Solar Alliance (ISA)
c. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
d. UNFCC
Q.23) Consider the following
statements with respect to
Organisation of American States
(OAS)
1. It is a continental organization formed
in the wake of 2008 Financial Crisis
2. India is an observer state of the OAS
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.24) ‘Innocenti Declaration’ is
associated with
a. Breastfeeding
b. Differently abled
c. Diplomatic Immunity
d. Polio Eradication
Q.25) Consider the following
statements with respect to ‘Cabotage’
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1. It refers to the practice of imposing a. The Burundian Civil War which began
restrictions for movement of domestic following the first multi-party elections
cargo by foreign flag vessels. in the country since independence
2. The policy of cabotage restriction is from Belgium in 1962
governed as per the Merchant b. The conflict between the central
Shipping Act, 1958. Sudanese government and the Sudan
Select the correct statements People’s Liberation Army
a. 1 Only c. An armed conflict in Libya fought
b. 2 Only between forces loyal to Colonel
c. Both 1 and 2 Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking
d. Neither 1 nor 2 to oust his government.
d. None of the above
Q.26) Joint military exercise ‘Maitree’
is held between India and Q.30) Which of the following correctly
a. Bhutan describes ‘Psyche’?
b. Sri Lanka a. Saturn’s biggest moon
c. Bangladesh b. Largest metallic asteroid
d. Thailand c. Kuiper belt object
d. Rotavirus Vaccine
Q.27) Consider the following
statements about ‘Visvesvaraya PhD Q.31) Consider the following
Scheme’ statements about Controller General
1. It is initiated by the Ministry of of Accounts (CGA)
Electronics and Information 1. CGA is responsible for exchequer
Technology control and internal audits
2. It is aimed at enhancing the number of 2. CGA derives his/her mandate from
PhDs in Electronics System Design & Article 150 of the Constitution
Manufacturing (ESDM) and IT/IT Select the correct statements
Enabled Services (IT/ITES) sectors in a. 1 Only
the country b. 2 Only
Select the correct statements c. Both 1 and 2
a. 1 Only d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2 Q.32) Global Nutrition Report is
d. Neither 1 nor 2 published by
a. International Food Policy Research
Q.28) ‘Bhoomi Project’, which looks Institute (IFPRI)
into the ‘Online Delivery of Land b. United Nations Development
Records’ is implemented by which of Programme
the following states? c. World Economic Forum
a. Maharashtra d. World Bank
b. Karnataka
c. Gujarat Q.33) When you travel in certain parts
d. Uttar Pradesh of India, you will notice red soil. What
is the main reason for this colour?
a. Presence of ferric oxides
b. Abundance of magnesium
Q.29) The ‘8888 Uprising’ refers to c. Accumulated humus
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 c. 1 and 3
Q.34) Kawad Bachana is a story d. All of the above
telling tradition from
a. Gujarat Q.40) Peru is bordered by which of
b. Rajasthan the following countries?
c. Madhya Pradesh 1. Ecuador
d. Uttar Pradesh 2. Chile
3. Brazil
Q.35) The international crude oil price 4. Argentina
of Indian Basket is computed by 5. Bolivia
a. Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell Select the correct code:
(PPAC) a. 1, 3 and 5
b. Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) b. 1, 2, 3 and 5
c. Petroleum Conservation Research c. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Association (PCRA) d. 2, 3 and 5
d. Petroleum and Explosives Safety
Organisation (PESO)
Q.41) The ‘ornate narrow-mouthed
Q.36) ‘Naresh Chandra Committee’ is frog’ is found in which of the following
associated with states?
a. Corporate Governance 1. Tamil Nadu
b. Higher Education 2. Maharashtra
c. Digital Payments 3. Andhra Pradesh
d. Cryptocurrency Select the correct code:
a. 1 Only
Q.37) ‘Global Slavery Index’ is b. 1 and 3
published by c. 2 and 3
a. World Economic Forum d. All of the above
b. World Bank
c. International Labour Organisation Q.42) India’s financial assistance to
d. None of the above which of the following SAARC
countries has declined since 2013?
Q.38) Which of the following 1. Maldives
countries is NOT a part of ‘Borneo 2. Bangladesh
Island’? 3. Bhutan
a. Indonesia Select the correct code:
b. Philippines a. 1 and 2
c. Brunei b. 2 and 3
d. Malaysia c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
Q.39) Which of the following
countries is/are members of New Q.43) Consider the following
Agenda Coalition (NAC)? statements about ‘Paraoxonase 1
1. Brazil (PON1)’
2. New Zealand 1. It is the primary defence in mammals
3. South Africa against organophosphorus toxicity
Select the correct code: 2. Marine mammals is losing the ability to
a. 1 and 2 make PON1
b. 2 and 3 Select the correct statements

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a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only Q.48) Consider the following
c. Both 1 and 2 statements with respect to Asia–
d. Neither 1 nor 2 Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)
1. It was launched by India in partnership
Q.44) ‘Camp Lemonnier’ is with the BRICS
a. US’s only permanent military base in 2. It primarily focuses on Development
Africa Cooperation Projects, Quality
b. China’s first overseas military base Infrastructure and Institutional
c. India’s first and only air base outside Connectivity, Enhancing Skills, and
its territory People-to-People Partnership
d. India’s naval base in Seychelles Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
Q.45) Brucellosis is b. 2 Only
a. a condition of not generating or c. Both 1 and 2
breeding freely d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. a knot formed upon or in the wood of
trees by disease Q.49) Which of the following
c. a chronic disease interfering with the operation were launched by Indian
normal functioning of the liver Army to rescue and provide relief
d. a disease that can cause abortions in operation in flood-hit Kerala?
livestock 1. Operation Madad
2. Operation Sahyog
3. Operation Raahat
Q.46) Consider the following Select the correct code:
statements a. 1 and 2
1. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood b. 2 Only
vessel carrying blood to the brain is c. 1 and 3
blocked by a blood clot. d. 2 and 3
2. ‘PEGylated Streptokinase’ is CSIR’s
patented clot buster. Q.50) The term ‘Applications
Select the correct statements Supported by Blocked Amount’ is
a. 1 Only associated with
b. 2 Only a. SIDBI
c. Both 1 and 2 b. RBI
d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. EXIM
d. SEBI
Q.47) Which of the following
countries are members of the East
African Community (EAC)? Q.51) ‘Global Findex’ is published by
1. Nigeria a. World Bank (WB)
2. Tanzania b. World Economic Forum (WEF)
3. Uganda c. World Trade Organisation (WTO)
4. Rwanda d. United Nations Development
Select the correct code: Programme (UNDP)
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
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 Q.52) ‘Fateh Mobin, was in news b. A port-led development programme
recently. What is it? c. Counter to China’s String of Pearls
a. It is a short-range ballistic missile d. A defence capability enhancement
developed by Iran project of Indian Navy
b. It is a joint naval exercise between
UAE and Saudi Arabia Q.57) ‘Sulawesi Island’ is a part of
c. It is a trilateral military alliance a. Indonesia
between UAE, Oman and Yemen b. Philippines
d. It is a proposed waterway connecting c. Laos
Black Sea and Azov Sea d. Papua New Guinea

Q.53) Which of the following are
objectives of ‘Swadesh Darshan
Scheme’?
1. Promote cultural and heritage value of
the country to generate livelihoods in
the identified regions
2. To create employment through active
involvement of local communities
3. Enhancing the tourist attractiveness in
a sustainable manner by developing
world class infrastructure in the circuit
/destinations
Select the correct statements
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
Q.54) ‘Koshyari Committee’ is related
to
a. Reservation of Other Backward
Classes
b. One Rank-One Pension (OROP)
c. Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)
d. m-Banking (mobile)
Q.55) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti
Sangathan was an organisation in
a. Rajasthan
b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Uttar Pradesh
Q.56) ‘Sagarmala project’ is
a. A highway network connecting many
of the major industrial, agricultural and
cultural centres of India
Q.58) Which of the following are
known as ‘Bretton woods twins’?
1. World Bank and IMF
2. World Bank and UN
3. UN and IMF
4. World Bank and WEF
Q.59) Dual economies are countries
a. with double capital and labour
b. that specialize in labour-intensive
products more than capital-intensive
products
c. with foreign-owned and domestically-
owned capital
d. with a modern manufacturing sector
as well as traditional agriculture sector
Q.60) Turkey is encircled by which of
the following seas?
1. Aegean Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Mediterranean Sea
Select the correct statements
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. All of the above
Q.61) Consider the following
statements about ‘Kaziranga National
Park’
1. It has the largest population of the
Wild water buffalo
2. It has been identified as an Important
Bird Area by Birdlife International
3. It is a World Heritage Site
Select the correct statements
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b. 2 and 3 c. Chilika
c. 1 and 3 d. Lonar
d. All of the above
Q.67) Consider the following
Q.62) Consider the following statements about ‘Bhuli Bhatiyari ka
statements about ‘Gol Gumbaz’ Mahal’
1. It is the mausoleum of Muhammad 1. It is a 14th century hunting lodge
Adil Shah 2. It was built by Sultan Feroz Shah
2. Its architecture style suggests Timurid Tughlaq
and Persian styles Select the correct statements
Select the correct statements 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
Q.68) Consider the following
Q.63) ‘Nongkhyllem Wildlife statements about ‘Comprehensive
Sanctuary’ is located in which of the Convention on International
following states? Terrorism’ (CCIT)
a. Mizoram 1. It is proposed by India in 1996 and is
b. Meghalaya now adopted by the UNGA
c. Manipur 2. It addresses the issue of Pakistan’s
d. Nagaland alleged support for cross-border
terrorism in South Asia
Q.64) ‘Parkinson’s disease’ is a Which of the following statements
a. Condition wherein the blood vessel is/are correct?
connecting the pulmonary artery to the a. 1 Only
proximal descending aorta fails to b. 2 Only
close after birth c. Both 1 and 2
b. Birth defect where there is incomplete d. Neither 1 nor 2
closing of the backbone and
membranes around the spinal cord Q.69) Global Hunger Index (GHI) is
c. Birth defect in which the individual has published by
more than the usual number of limbs a. World Health Organisation
d. None of the above b. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
c. International Food Policy Research
Q.65) TROPEX is a defence exercise Institute (IFPRI)
between d. None of the above
a. India and Nepal
b. Nepal and Bhutan Q.70) SAFAR – India, an initiative of
c. India and Sri Lanka the Government of India, aims at
d. None of the above a. Providing financial and technical
assistance to young start-up
entrepreneurs
Q.66) ‘Oont Kadal’ is located in b. Disseminating information regarding
middle of which of the following air quality on real time
lakes? c. Promoting the Self Help Groups in
a. Dal rural areas
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d. Financial inclusion scheme monitored d. 1 Only
by business correspondents (BC) in
rural areas Q.76) Consider the following
statements with respect to ‘Zika’
Q.71) The ‘São Paulo Round’ is 1. It is caused by a virus transmitted
associated with primarily by Aedes Mosquito
a. Asia Pacific Trade Agreement 2. It can cause a paralyzing side effect
b. Global System of Trade Preferences called Guillain-Barré syndrome
c. Broad based Trade and Investment Select the correct statements
Agreement a. 1 Only
d. Regional Comprehensive Economic b. 2 Only
Partnership c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.72) Which of the following
statements is/are correct? Q.77) Consider the following
a. India and Pakistan have no formal statements about ‘Mithun’
trade agreement. 1. They are is a large domestic bovine
b. India has granted Most Favoured inhabitants of hill-forests
Nation (MFN) Status to Pakistan 2. It is the State animal of Arunachal
c. Both (a) and (b) Pradesh
d. Neither (a) nor (b) Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
Q.73) MERCOSUR is a trading bloc in b. 2 Only
a. East Africa c. Both 1 and 2
b. South America d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. West Africa
d. Scandinavia Q.78) Consider the following
statements about ‘Rushikulya river’
Q.74) ‘South African Customs Union 1. It flows through three states
(SACU)’ comprises of 2. The Rushikulya river mouth beach is a
1. Lesotho major nesting site of the endangered
2. Swaziland olive ridley turtles
3. Botswana Select the correct statements
Select the correct code: a. 1 Only
a. 1 and 2 b. 2 Only
b. 2 and 3 c. Both 1 and 2
c. 1 and 3 d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. All of the above
Q.79) Consider the following
Q.75) Which of the following statements with respect to
countries is part of European Free ‘Commercial Paper (CP)’
Trade Association (EFTA)? 1. It is an unsecured money market
1. Liechtenstein instrument issued in the form of a
2. Monaco promissory note.
3. Luxembourg 2. They are short-term instruments and
Select the correct code: the maturity period does not exceed
a. 1 and 2 over 30 days.
b. 2 and 3 Select the correct statements
c. 1 and 3 a. 1 Only
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b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.80) ___________ is the ability of a
single cell to divide and produce all
of the differentiated cells in an
organism
a. Totipotency
b. Prepotency
c. Unipotency
d. None of the above
Q.81) Consider the following
statements with respect to ‘Central
Information Commission (CIC)’
1. It has been constituted under the
Right to Information Act, 2005
2. Chief Information Commissioner is
appointed by the President of India
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.82) Consider the following
statements about ‘National Health
Resource Repository (NHRR)’
1. It is a platform for comprehensive
information of both, Private and
Public healthcare establishments
2. The vision of the NHRR is to
strengthen evidence-based decision
making and develop a platform for
citizen and provider-centric services
by creating a robust, standardized and
secured IT-enabled repository of
India’s healthcare resources
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.83) Consider the following
statements
1. ‘Turbidity Current’ is set into motion
when mud and sand on the
continental shelf are loosened by
earthquakes.
2. ‘Turbidites’ are sediments which are
transported and deposited by frictional
flow.
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.84) Consider the following
statements about ‘Make II Scheme’
1. It is part of ‘Make Procedure’ in
Defence Procurement Procedure
(DPP)-2016
2. It is a government-funded scheme
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q.85) ‘Singphan Wildlife Sanctuary’ is
located in
a. Arunachal Pradesh
b. Nagaland
c. Assam
d. Manipur
Q.86) ‘Global Innovation Index’ is
released by
a. World Economic Forum
b. International Monetary Forum
c. World Trade Organisation
d. None of the above
Q.87) ‘Global Human Capital Index’ is
released by
a. World Economic Forum
b. UNDP
c. International Labour Organisation
d. Oxfam International
 Q.88) ‘Human Development Index’ is Q.93) Vietnam is bordered with which
released by of the following countries?
a. United Nations Development 1. Laos
Programme (UNDP) 2. China
b. International Labour Organisation 3. Cambodia
(ILO) 4. Thailand
c. World Economic Forum (WEF) Select the correct code:
d. None of the above a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
Q.89) Consider the following c. 1, 3 and 4
statements about ‘BepiColombo’ d. 1, 2 and 4
1. It is a joint mission between European
Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Q.94) Bardoli Satyagraha was
Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched against
2. It is a mission to study Mercury a. The oppression of the Muslim
Select the correct statements landlords
a. 1 Only b. Unjustified hike in land revenue by the
b. 2 Only authorities
c. Both 1 and 2 c. Oppression of thekedars in charge of
d. Neither 1 nor 2 revenue collection
d. Refusal to grant remission in land
Q.90) ‘Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary’ is revenue by the authorities despite a
located in drought
a. Maharashtra
b. Madhya Pradesh Q.95) Two important rivers – one with
c. Uttar Pradesh its source in Jharkhand (and known
d. Gujarat by a different name in Odisha), and
another, with its source in Odisha –
merge at a place only a short distance
Q.91) It was believed that in order to from the coast of Bay of Bengal before
avoid another political crisis like 1857, flowing into the sea. This is an
a vent was required to channelize the important site of wildlife and bio-
discontent of Indians. For this, the diversity and a protected area. Which
retired Civil Servant A O Hume, one of the following could be this?
founder the Indian National Congress. a. Chandipur-on-sea
This theory is called: b. Simlipal
a. Political Theory of India c. Gopalpur-on-sea
b. Lightening Conductor theory d. Bhitarkanika
c. Energy Vent Theory
d. Safety Valve Theory
Q.96) Consider the following
Q.92) The city of Mosul is often in statements about Nehru-Liaquat Pact
news. It is located in which of the 1. It ensured complete and equal right of
following countries? citizenship and security of life and
a. Syria properties to minorities of India and
b. Yemen Pakistan after partition.
c. Iran 2. It facilitated visits by nationals of India
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 religious shrines in each other’s Q.100) ‘Ryugu’, which was recently in
country. news, is a
Select the correct statements a. Asteroid with qualities of both a C-type
a. 1 Only and G-type asteroid
b. 2 Only b. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle developed
c. Both 1 and 2 by DRDO
d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. Indigenously developed Nuclear
Submarine
Q.97) Consider the following d. Shivalik class Frigate
statements about Chemical Weapons
Convention (CWC)
1. It is administered by the Organisation
for the Prohibition of Chemical
Weapons (OPCW)
2. India is an original state party to the
Chemical Weapons Convention
Select the correct statements
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.98) Consider the following

statements about ‘Oxytocin’
1. It is a nootropic
2. It is used as a medication to facilitate
childbirth
3. Estrogen increases the secretion of
oxytocin
Select the correct statements
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 Only
c. 2 and 3
d. All of the above

Q.99) Belgium is bordered by

1. France
2. Germany
3. Netherlands
4. Switzerland
Select the correct code:
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 2, 3 and 4
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4

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