1. With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the
following statements:
1. AIIB has more than 80 member nations.
2. India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.
3. AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
2. What was the purpose of Inter-creditor agreement signed by Indian banks
and financial institutions recently?
(a) To lessen the government of India’s perennial burden of fiscal deficit and
current account deficit.
(b)To support the infrastructure projects of central and state governments.
(c) To act as independent regulator in case of application for loans of Rs.50
crore or more.
(d)To aim at faster resolution of stressed assets of Rs.50 crore or more
which are under consortium lending.
ANS: (d)
3. The chairmen of public sector banks are selected by the
(a) Banks Board Bureau
(b)Reserve bank of India
(c) Union ministry of finance
(d)Management of concerned bank
ANS: (c)
4. Consider the following statements:
1. Petroleum and natural gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first
regulatory body set up by the government of India.
2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to, ensure competitive markets for gas.
3. Appeals against the decision of PNGRB before the Appellate tribunals
for Electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (b)
5. With reference to communication technologies, what is/are the difference/
differences between LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and VoLTE (Voice over
Long- term Evolution)?
1. LTE is commonly marketed as 3G and VoLTE is commonly marketed as
advanced 3G.
2. LTE is data- only technology and VoLTE is voice- only technology
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (d)
6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity
benefit (Amendment Act, 2017)?
1. Pregnant women entitled for three months pre- delivery and three months
post- delivery paid leave.
2. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six crèche
visits daily.
3. Women with two children get reduces entitlements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
7. Which one of the following is not a sub- index of the world Bank’s ‘Ease of
doing business index’?
(a) Maintenance of law and order
(b)Paying taxes
(c) Registering property
(d)Dealing with construction permits
ANS: (a)
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8. In India, ‘Extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important
feature in which of the following?
(a) The Bio- medical waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
(b)The recycled plastic (Manufacturing and usage) Rules, 1999
(c) The e- waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
(d)The food security and standard regulations, 2011
ANS: (c)
9. The economic cost of food grains to the food corporation of India is
Minimum support price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus
(a) Transportation cost only
(b)Interest cost only
(c) Procurement incidentals and distribution cost
(d)Procurement incidentals and charges for godowns
ANS: (c)
10.In the context of any country, which one of the following would be
considered as part of its social capital?
(a) The population of literates in the population
(b)The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines
(c) The size of population in the working age group.
(d)The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society
ANS: (c)
11.The service area approach was implemented under the purview of
(a) Integrated rural programme
(b)Lead bank scheme
(c) Mahatma Gandhi national rural employement gurantees scheme
(d)National skill development mission
ANS: (b)
12.With reference to the management of minor minerals in India, consider the
following statements:
1. Sand is a ‘minor mineral’ according to the prevailing law in the country.
2. State governments have the power to grant mining leases of minor
minerals, but the powers regarding the formation of rules related to the
grant of minor minerals lie with the central government.
3. State government have the power to frame rules to prevent illegal mining
of minor minerals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
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(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
13.Consider the following statements:
1. Most of India’s external debt is owned by governmental entities.
2. All of India’s external debt is denominated in US dollars.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (b)
14.Which of the following is not included in the assets of a commercial bank in
India?
(a) Advances
(b)Deposits
(c) Investments
(d)Money at call and short notice
ANS: (b)
15.In the context of India, which of the following factors is/ are contributor/
contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?
1. The foreign currency earnings of India’s IT sector.
2. Increasing the government expenditure.
3. Remittances from Indians abroad.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (b)
16.Which one of the following suggested that the governor should be an
eminent person from outside the state and should be a detached figure
without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the
recent past?
(a) First administrative reforms commission (1966)
(b)Rajamannar committee (1969)
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(c) Sarkaria commission (1983)
(d)National commission to review the working of the constitution (2000)
ANS: (c)
17.Which of the following is issued by registered foreign portfolio investors to
overseas investors who want to be part of the Indian stock market without
registering themselves directly?
(a) Certificate of deposit
(b)Commercial paper
(c) Promissory note
(d)Participatory note
ANS: (d)
18.Consider the following statements:
1. As per law, the Compensatory afforestation fund management and
planning authority exists at both national and state levels.
2. People’s participation is mandatory in the compensatory afforestation
programmes carried out under the compensatory afforestation fund act,
2016.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (a)
19.In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors
like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
1. Ad Hoc committees set up by the parliament
2. Parliamentary department related standing committees
3. Finance commission
4. Financial sector legislative reforms commission
5. NITI Aayog
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2 and 5
ANS: (c)
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20.With reference to India’s five –year plans, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. From the second five- year plan, there was a determined thrust towards
substitution of basic and capital good industries.
2. The fourth five- year plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier
trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
3. In the fifth five- year plan, for the first time, the financial sector was
included as an integral part of the plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
21.With reference to the constitution of India, consider the following
statements:
1. No high court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be
constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the constitution of India cannot be called into question
by the supreme court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (c)
22.Consider the following statements:
1. Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) exchange rates are calculated by
comparing the prices of the same basket of goods and services in
different countries.
2. In terms of PPP dollars, India is the sixth largest economy in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (a)
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23.With reference to the cultivation of kharif crops in India in the last five
years, consider the following statements:
1. Area under rice cultivation is the highest.
2. Area under the cultivation of jowar is more than that of oilseeds.
3. Area of cotton cultivation is more than that of sugarcane.
4. Area under sugarcane cultivation has steadily decreased.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANS: (a)
24.Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, which one of the
following accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five
years?
(a) Spices
(b)Fresh fruits
(c) Pulses
(d)Vegetable oils
ANS: (d)
25.In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the
most appropriate definition of liberty?
(a) Protection against the tyranny of political rulers.
(b)Absence of restraint
(c) Opportunity to do whatever one likes
(d)Opportunity to develop oneself fully
ANS: (b)
26.Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the government/
RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?
(a) Curbing imports of non- essential foods and promoting exports
(b)Encouraging Indian borrowers to issue rupee denominated Masala bonds.
(c) Easing conditions relating to external commercial borrowing
(d)Following an expansionary momentary policy
ANS: (d)
27.Consider the following statements:
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The Reserve bank of India’s recent directives relating to ‘storage of Payment
system Data’, popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system
providers that
1. They shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated
by them are stored in a system only in India.
2. They shall ensure that the systems are owned and operated by public
sector enterprises.
3. They shall submit the consolidated system audit report to the comptroller
and auditor general of India by the end of the calendar year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
28.Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its
citizens known as ‘General data protection regulation’ in April 2016 and
started implementation of it from 25th May, 2018?
(a) Australia
(b)Canada
(c) The European Union
(d)The United states of America
ANS: (c)
29.Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action plan for Prioritization and
implementation of cooperation areas in the Nuclear field’ with which of the
following countries?
(a)Japan
(b)Russia
(c) The United Kingdom
(d)The United states of America
ANS: (b)
30.The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the
following?
(a) Increase in the cash reserve ratio
(b)Increase in the banking habit of the population
(c) Increase in the statutory liquidity ratio
(d)Increase in the population of the country
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ANS: (b)
31.Consider the following statements about Particularly vulnerable Tribal
Groups (PVTGs) in India:
1. PVTGs reside in 18 states and one Union Territory
2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining
PVTG status.
3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
ANS: (c)
32.With reference to the constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or
provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or
limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean
which one of the following?
(a) The decisions taken by the Election commission of India while
discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
(b)The supreme court of India is nor constrained in the exercise of its
powers by laws made by the parliament.
(c) In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the president of India
can declare financial emergency without the counsel from the cabinet.
(d)State legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the
concurrence of union legislature.
ANS: (b)
33.With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a state in India, consider the
following statements:
1. The governor makes a customary address to members of the house at the
commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a state legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it
follows the Lok sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
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(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (c)
34.Consider the following statements:
1. The United nations convention against corruption (UNCAC) has a
‘Protocol against the smuggling of migrants by land, sea and air’.
2. The UNCAC is the ever- first legally binding global anti- corruption
instrument.
3. A highlight of the United nations convention against transnational
organized crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at
returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken
illicity.
4. The United nations office on drugs and crime (UNODC) is mandated by
its member states to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and
UNTOC.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANS: (c)
35.Consider the following statements:
1. As per recent amendment to the Indian forest act, 1927, forest dwellers
have the right to fell the bamboos grown on forest areas.
2. As per the Scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers
(Recognition of forest rights) act, 2006, bamboo is a minor forest
produce.
3. The scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (Recognition of
forest rights) act, 2006, allows ownership of minor forest produce to
forest dwellers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
36.Which article of the constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the
person of one’s choice?
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(a) Article 19
(b)Article 21
(c) Article 25
(d)Article 29
ANS: (b)
37.Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create can be
patented in India.
2. In India, there is no Intellectual property Appellate Board.
3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (c)
38.Consider the following statements:
The environmental protection act, 1986 empowers the government of India
to
1. State the requirement of public participation in the process of
environmental protection, and the procedure and manner in which it is
sought.
2. Lay down the standards for emission or discharge of environmental
pollutants from various sources.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (c)
39.As per the Solid waste management rules, 2016 in India, Which of the
following statements is/are correct?
(a) Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
(b)The rules are applicable to riotified urban local bodies, notified towns
and all industrial townships only.
(c) The rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of
sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
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(d)It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in
one district cannot be moved to another district.
ANS: (c)
40.Consider the following statements:
As per the Industrial employment (standing orders) central (Amendment)
Rules, 2018.
1. If rules for fixed- term employment are implemented, it becomes easier
for the firms/companies to layoff workers.
2. No notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of
temporary workman.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (b)
41.In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the
following statements:
1. In Augmented Reality (AR), a stimulated environment is created and the
physical world is completely shut out.
2. In Virtual Reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected
onto real- life objects are surroundings.
3. AR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the
experience using the camera of smart- phone or PC.
4. VR closes the world, and transposes an individual, providing complete
immersion experience.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 4 only
ANS: (b)
42.The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in references to
(a) Fossils of a kind of dinosaurs
(b)An early human species
(c) A cave system found in North- East India
(d)A geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent.
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ANS: (b)
43.With reference to the recent development in science, which of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA
taken from cells of different species.
(b)Pieces of artificial functional DNA can be created in laboratories.
(c) A piece of DNA taken out from an animal cell can be made to replicate
outside a living cell in a laboratory.
(d)Cells taken out from plants and animals can be made to undergo cell
division in laboratory petri dishes.
ANS: (a)
44.Consider the following statements:
A digital signature is
1. An electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it.
2. Used to serve as a proof of identify of an individual to access information
or server on Internet.
3. An electronic method of signing an electronic document and ensuring
that the original content is unchanged.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
45.In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are
accomplished by wearable devices?
1. Location identification of a person
2. Sleep monitoring of a person
3. Assisting the hearing impaired person
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
46.‘RNA interference (RNAi)’ technology has gained popularity in the last few
years. Why?
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1. It is used in developing gene silencing therapies.
2. It can be used in developing therapies for the treatment of cancer.
3. It can be used to develop hormone replacement therapies.
4. It can be used to produce crop plants that are resistant to viral pathogens.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 4 only
ANS: (a)
47.Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of
light- years away from the earth. What is the significance of this
observation?
(a) ‘Higgs boson particles’ were detected.
(b)‘Gravitational waves’ were detected.
(c) Possibility of inter- galactic space travel through ‘wormhole’ was
confirmed.
(d)It enabled the scientists to understand ‘singularity’.
ANS: (b)
48.Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi- drug
resistance in microbial pathogens in India?
1. Genetic predisposition of some people.
2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotic to cure diseases.
3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming.
4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3 and 4
ANS: (a)
49.What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
(a) A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing.
(b)A biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients.
(c) A gene that makes plants pest- resistant.
(d)A herbicidal substance synthesized in genetically modified crops.
ANS: (a)
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50.Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.
(b)Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does not have a vaccine.
(c) Globally, the number of people infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses
are several times more than those infected with HIV.
(d)Some of those infected with Hepatitis B and C viruses do not show the
symptoms for many years.
ANS: (b)
51.With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/ differences
between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and polite
duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without
obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of
Zamindars were not hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (a)
52.With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the
following is correct?
(a) The ceiling “laws were aimed at family holding and not individual
holdings.
(b)The major aim of land reforms was providing agricultural land to all the
landless.
(c) It resulted in cultivation of cash crops as a predominant form of
cultivation.
(d)Land reforms permitted no exemptions to the ceiling limits.
ANS: (b)
53.The Global competitiveness report is published by the
(a) International monetary fund
(b)United nations conference on trade and development
(c) World economic forum
(d)World bank
ANS: (c)
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54.Consider the following about ‘ the charter act of 1813’:
1. It ended the trade monopoly of the East India company in India except
trade in tea and trade with china.
2. It asserted the sovereignty of the British crown over the Indian territories
held by the company.
3. The revenues of India were now controlled by the British parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
55.With reference to Swadeshi movement, consider the following statements:
1. It contributed to the revival of the Indigenous artisan crafts and
industries.
2. The National council of Education was established as a part of Swadeshi
movement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (c)
56.Consider the following pairs:
Movement/ Organization Leader
1. All India Anti- Untouchability
League
Mahatma Gandhi
2. All India Kisan sabha Swami Sahajanad Saraswati
3. Self- respect movement E.V. Ramaswami Naicker
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
57.Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
(a) Chanhudaro
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(b)Kot Diji
(c) Sohgaura
(d)Desalpur
ANS: (c)
58.In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’
(King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
(a) Kanganahalli
(b)Sanchi I
(c) Shahbazgarhi
(d)Sohgaura
ANS: (a)
59.Consider the following:
1. Deification of the Buddha
2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
3. Image worship and rituals
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (b)
60.With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period,
which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) It was considered a source of income for the state, a sort of tax paid by
the people.
(b)It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the
Gupta Empire.
(c) The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.
(d)The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.
ANS: (a)
61.Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the ‘New
world’ and introduced into the ‘Old world’?
(a) Tobacco, cocoa and rubber
(b)Tobacco, cotton and rubber
(c) Cotton, coffee and sugarcane
(d)Rubber, coffee and wheat
ANS: (b)
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62.Consider the following statements:
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found III India only
2. Double- humped camel is naturally found in India only.
3. One- horned rhinoceros is naturally found in India only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (c)
63.Consider the following pairs:
Famous place River
1. Pandharpur Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli Cauvery
3. Hampi Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
64.In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some stated than
in others because
(a) Poverty rates vary from state to state
(b)Price levels vary from state to state
(c) Gross state product varies from state to state
(d)Quality of public distribution varies from state to state.
ANS: (b)
65.In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use
of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into
stratosphere?
(a) Creating the artificial rains in some regions.
(b)Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones
(c) Reducing the adverse effects of solar wing on the earth
(d)Reducing the global warming.
ANS: (d)
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66.In the context of which one of the following are the terms of ‘pyrolysis and
plasma gasification’ mentioned?
(a) Extraction of rare earth elements
(b)Natural gas extraction technologies
(c) Hydrogen fuel- based automobiles
(d)Waste- to- energy technologies
ANS: (d)
67.Which of the following are in Agasthyamala biosphere reserve?
(a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney wildlife sanctuary; and Kalakad
Mundanthurai tiger reserve.
(b)Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad wildlife sanctuary; and
Silent valley national park.
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahme- swaram and Papikonda wildlife sanctuary;
and Mukurthi national park
(d)Kawal and Sri Vnekateswara wildlife sanctuary; and NagarjunasagarSrisailam tiger reserve.
ANS: (a)
68.Consider the following statements:
1. Some species of turtles are herbivores
2. Some species of fish are herbivores
3. Some species of marine mammals are herbivores
4. Some species of snakes are viviparous.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANS: (d)
69.Consider the following pairs:
Wildlife Naturally found in
1. Blue- finned Mahseer Cauvery river
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin Chambal river
3. Rusty- spotted cat Eastern Ghats
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (c)
70.Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into
environment?
(a) They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.
(b)They are considered to cause skin cancer in children.
(c) They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plant in irrigated fields.
(d)They are often found to be used as food adulterants.
ANS: (a)
71.Building ‘Kalyaana Mandapas’ was a notable feature in the temple
construction in the kingdom of
(a) Chalukya
(b)Chandela
(c) Rashtrakuta
(d)Vijayanagara
ANS: (d)
72.Consider the following statements:
1. In the revenue administration of Delhi Sultanate, the in- charge of
revenue collection was known as ‘Amil’.
2. The Iqta system of Sultans of Delhi was an ancient indigenous institution.
3. The office of ‘Mir Bakshi’ came into existence during the reign of Khalji
sultans of Delhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
73.Consider the following statements:
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contem- porary of Akbar.
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (c)
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74.With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental in the abolition of the system of
‘indentured labour’.
2. In Lord Chelmsford’s ‘War conference’, Mahatma Gandhi did not
support the resolution on recruiting Indians for world war.
3. Consequent upon the breaking of Salt law by Indian people, the Indian
national congress was declared illegal by the colonial rulers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (b)
75.With reference to Indian national movement, consider the following
statements:
Person Position held
1. Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru President, All India Liberal
Federation
2. K.C.Neogy Member, The Constituent
Assembly
3. P.C.Joshi General secretary, Communist
party of India
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
76.With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statement is not
correct?
(a) Tansen was the title given to him by Emperor Akbar.
(b)Tansen composed Dhrupads on Hindu gods and goddesses.
(c) Tansen composed songs on his patrons.
(d)Tansen invented mang Ragas.
ANS: (a)
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77.Who among the following Mughal Emperor shifted emphasis from
illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?
(a) Humayun
(b)Akbar
(c)Jahangir
(d)Shah Jahan
ANS: (c)
78.Which one of the following national parks lies completely in the temperate
alpine zones?
(a) Manas national park
(b)Namdapha national park
(c) Neora valley national park
(d)Valley of flowers national park
ANS: (b)
79.Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
(a) Department of science and technology
(b)Ministry of employment
(c) NITI Aayog
(d)Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship.
ANS: (c)
80.On 21st June, the sun
(a) Does not set below the horizon at the Arctic circle.
(b)Does not set below the horizon at the Antarctic circle.
(c) Shines vertically overhead at noon on the equator.
(d)Shines vertically overhead at Tropic of Capricorn.
ANS: (d)
81.Consider the following statements:
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen oxides into environment.
2. Cattle release ammonia into environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive nitrogen compounds into environment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
82.What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
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(a) Recently discovered uranium deposits
(b)Tropical rain forests
(c) Underground cave systems
(d)Water reservoirs
ANS: (b)
83.In the context of proposals to the use of hydrogen- enriched CNG (H-CNG)
as fuel for buses in public transport, consider the following statements:
1. The main advantage of the use of H-CNG is the elimination of carbon
monoxide emissions.
2. H-CNG as fuel reduces carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon emissions.
3. Hydrogen up to one- fifth by volume can be blended with CNG as fuel
for buses.
4. H-CNG makes the fuel less expensive than CNG.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANS: (b)
84.Why are dewdrops nor formed on a cloudy night?
(a) Clouds absorb the radiation released from the earth’s surface.
(b)Clouds reflect back the earth’s radiation.
(c) The earth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.
(d)Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.
ANS: (b)
85.Consider the following statements:
1. The 44th Amendment to the constitution of India introduced an Article
placing the election of the Prime minister beyond judicial review.
2. The supreme court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the
constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
ANS: (b)
86.Consider the following statements:
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1. The motion to impeach a judge of the supreme court of India cannot be
rejected by the speaker of the Lok sabha as per the judges (Inquiry) Act,
1968.
2. The constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes
‘Incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the judges of the supreme court
of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the judges of the supreme
court of India are given in the judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a judge is taken up for voting, the
law requires the motion to be backed by each house of the parliament and
supported by a majority of total membership of that house and by not less
than two- thirds of total members of that house present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
ANS: (d)
87.The ninth schedule was introduced in the constitution of India during the
prime ministership of
(a)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d)Morarji Desai
ANS: (a)
88.Consider the following statements:
1. Coal sector was nationalized by the government of India under Indira
Gandhi.
2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on lottery basis.
3. Till recently, India imported coal to meet the shortages of domestic
supply, but now India is self- sufficient in coal production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
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89.Consider the following statements:
1. The parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts
several posts from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of profit’.
2. The above- mentioned act was amended five times.
3. The term ‘Office of profit’ is well- defined in the constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (a)
90.Under which schedule of the constitution of India can the transfer of tribal
land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
(a) Third schedule
(b)Fifth schedule
(c) Ninth schedule
(d)Twelfth schedule
ANS: (c)
91.Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the
importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia Diversifolia) because it is found
to be a sustainable source of
(a) Anti- malarial drug
(b)Bio diesel
(c) Pulp for paper industry
(d)Textile fibre
ANS: (d)
92.For the measurement/ estimation of which of the following are satellite
images/ remote sensing data used?
1. Chlorophyll content in the vegetation of a specific location.
2. Greenhouse gas emissions from rice paddies of a specific location.
3. Land surface temperatures of a specific location.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (b)
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93.Consider the following states:
1. Chhattisgarh
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Odisha
With reference to the states mentioned above, in terms of percentage of
forest cover to the total area of state, which one of the following is the
correct ascending order?
(a) 2-3-1-4
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-2-4-1
(d) 3-2-1-4
ANS: (d)
94.Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of
‘Methane hydrate’?
1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these
deposits.
2. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in Arctic Tundra and
under the seafloor.
3. Methane in atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (d)
95.Consider the following:
1. Carbon monoxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide
Which of the above are released into atmosphere due to the burning of
crop/ biomass residue?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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ANS: (b)
96.Consider the following pairs:
Sea Bordering country
1. Adriatic sea Albania
2. Black sea Croatia
3. Gaspian sea Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean sea Morocco
5. Red sea Syria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
ANS: (d)
97.Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the owld in
the last five years?
(a) China
(b)India
(c) Myanmar
(d)Vietnam
ANS: (b)
98.Consider the following pairs:
Glacier River
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna
2. Bara Shigri Chenab
3. Milam Mandakini
4. Siachen Nubra
5. Zemu Manas
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3 and 5
ANS: (a)
99.In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is
viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
(a) Pesticides in agriculture
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(b)Preservatives in processed foods
(c) Fruit- ripening agents
(d)Moisturising agents in cosmetics
ANS: (a)
100. Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar convention, it is mandatory on the part of the government
of India to protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India.
2. The wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were frames
by the government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar
convention.
3. The wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also
encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as
determined by the authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS: (c)
