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2
1. Consider the following statements about Jainism
1) Jainism rejects the idea of a creator of the world.
2) It believes in karma and in the transmigration of the soul.
3) Jains were split into Svetambaras and Digambaras.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
1,2,3
None
2. Which among the following are incorrectly matched?
1) Directive Principles of State Policy – German Constitution
2) Fundamental rights- United States Constitution
3) Parliamentary form of Govt- UK constitution
4) Emergency powers- Irish constitution.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&2
2&3
3&4
1&4
3. What are P-notes/Participatory notes?
a. Instruments issued by registered foreign institutional investors (FII) to overseas investors.
b. Certificate issued by a depository bank, which purchases shares of foreign companies and deposits
it on the account.
c. A type of corporate bond issued by an Indian listed company in an overseas market and hence, in
a currency different from that of the issuer.
d. None of the above.
4. Which of the following statements regarding dhokra art are correct?
1) Dhokra art is non–ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique which has been used
in India for over 4000 years.
2) Dhokra Damar tribes are the traditional metal smiths of West Bengal and their technique of lost
wax metal casting is named after their tribe.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
3
c. Both
d. None
5. Which among the following are ‘Revenue receipts’?
1) Corporate tax
2) Sale of Treasury Bills
3) Interest-free loans from International Development agency.
4) Fines & Fees
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2&3
1&4
All
6. Consider the following statements regarding Prithvi-II
1) It is an indigenously developed nuclear-capable missile which has a strike range of 350 km.
2) The surface-to-air Prithvi-II missile is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of warheads and is
thrusted by liquid propulsion twin engines.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
7. Consider the following statements about ‘Neem coated urea’.
1) Neem coated urea is required less in quantity with same plot size and gives higher crop yields.
2) Underground water contamination due to leaching of urea also gets reduced with Neem coating
since nitrogen in the Neem coated urea gets released to plants very slowly.
3) Neem coated urea is not fit for industrial use.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All are correct
Only 2
Only 3
1&3
4
8. Which of the following are the benefits of Super Critical technology used in thermal power plants?
1) Higher heat rate
2) Reduced cash generation
3) Reduced GHG emissions
4) Greater fuel efficiency
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1,3,4
2,3,4
All
9. Consider the following statements and select the correct one.
1) Both folding and faulting are Vertical movements, Folding occurs through compression and
faulting owes its origin to tensional force.
2) An escarpment is a typical landforms associated with the phenomenon of faulting.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
Both
2 only
None
10. Which of the following major announcements were made at the Imperial durbar, Delhi attended by
British King George V in 1911?
1) Annulment of Bengal partition.
2) Shifting of the capital of British India from Calcutta to Delhi.
3) More representation of Indians in the Advisory Council to Secretary of State.
4) Establishment of ‘self –governance’ in India.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&3
1&4
2&3
1&2
11. Which of the following are correct about DigiLocker?
1) Digital Locker provides a dedicated personal e-storage space to citizens, linked to their Aadhaar
numbers.
2) Digital Locker will provide secure access to government-issued documents.
Options
a. Only 1
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b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None.
12. Which of the following pollutants are included in the National Air Quality Index in India?
1) Carbon Monoxide
2) PM 2.5
3) PM 10
4) Carbon Dioxide
5) Ozone
6) Nitrogen oxides
7) Sulphur dioxide
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3,4,6,7
2,3,4,5,6,7
2,3,5,6,7
1,2,3,5,6,7
13. Which of the following statements regarding private members bill are correct?
1) Both government bills and private member bills undergo three stages of reading.
2) The member has to give one month’s notice to Speaker or Chairman as the case may be to
introduce a private member bill.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
14. Recently China had devalued its currency that caused ripples in the World Economy. What are the
possible effects of devaluing a country’s currency?
1) Exports from that country become cheaper.
2) Imports become expensive, thus fuelling inflation.
3) Improving Foreign Reserves and thus reducing Current Account Deficit.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1,2
1 only
3 only
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15. Which of the following are the features of Amravati school of art?
1) Kings, princes and palaces figure prominently in sculptural representation.
2) White marble limestone is the medium.
3) Though nature is depicted, the central characters are human beings.
4) Amravati School of Art developed under the patronage of Eastern Chalukyas.
Options
A.
B.
C.
D.
1,2,3
1,4,3
2 only
4 only
16. Which of the following changes are happening in our body, while it tries to cope up with altitude
sickness?
1) Decreasing red blood cell production
2) Decreasing binding affinity with hemoglobin
3) Increasing breathing rate
4) Increasing red blood cell production
5) Increasing binding affinity with hemoglobin.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
3,4,5
2,3,4
1,3,5
17. Which of the following rights were agreed by the Colonial Government in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
1) Right to regain all lands that are not yet sold to third parties
2) Right to produce salt for personal consumption and for sale.
3) Right to peaceful and non-aggressive picketing.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1&3
1&2
None
18. Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the imposition of President’s rule?
1) Art 355 imposes a duty on the President to ensure that the government of every state is carried on
in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
2) President's rule can be imposed if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the
government of a state cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
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3) For imposing state emergency under Art 356, the president can act either on a report of the
governor of the state or otherwise too.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2
2,3
1,3
1,2,3
19. Consider the following statements
1) Canyons are formed when the rocks on the sides are resistant and steep and forms ‘V’ shaped
valley.
2) In arid areas, with little/less rainfall, the valley sides fail to be widened and river cuts deeper only
in its floor and are called gorges.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
20. What does PAHAL scheme relate to?
a. Kerosene Subsidy through Bank accounts.
b. Assistance to Single Girl Child
c. Missing Children Portal
d. LPG subsidy through Bank Accounts
21. Which of the following diseases are covered under Mission Indradhanush?
1) Polio
2) Diphtheria
3) Chickenpox
4) Tetanus
5) Tuberculosis
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1,4,5
1,2,3,4
1,2,4,5
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22. Base erosion and Profit Shifting, the project to curb abusive tax avoidance by Multi-National Entities
is led by?
a. The World Economic Forum
b. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and development.
c. International Monetary Fund
d. G20 countries
23. Consider the following statements regarding Zika Virus.
1) Microcephaly in the newborn and other neurological syndromes (Guillain-Barre Syndrome) has
been found to be associated with Zika virus infection.
2) Zika virus disease is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
24. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during
the passages of
1) Money Bill
2) Constitutional Amendment Bill
3) Ordinary Bill
Select the correct answer.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All
1&3
1&2
3 only
25. Which of the following statements are correct?
1) Buddha in the symbolic form got a human form in Mathura and Gandhara school of Art.
2) The Buddha image at Mathura is modelled on the lines of earlier Yaksha images whereas in
Gandhara has Hellenistic features.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
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26. Which of the following statements regarding Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone
layer are correct?
1) It has been universally ratified by all the 197 countries of the world including India.
2) The treaty has led to phase-out of production and consumption of several major Ozone Depleting
Substances (ODSs) such as Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), Carbon tetrachloride (CTC), HFCs
(hydro fluorocarbons) and halons.
3) The Montreal Protocol has been recognized as the most successful international environmental
treaty in history.
4) It is the protocol under Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, 1985.
Options
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 1,2,4
c. 1,3,4
d. 2,3,4
27. Which of the following criteria is to be met for a currency to be included in IMF’s SDR basket?
1) Currencies that are issued by members or monetary unions whose exports had the largest value
over a five-year period.
2) Currency that has been determined by the IMF to be "freely usable"
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
1&2
Either 1 or 2
28. Which of the following Statements regarding Climate change Agreement 2015 are correct?
1) There is a penalty for countries that miss their emissions targets set out in the Climate Agreement
2015.
2) The agreement asks governments to review their targets in the next four years.
3) In order to reach the long-term goal, countries agreed to set national targets for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions every five years.
4) The long-term objective of the agreement is to make sure global warming stays "well below" 2
degrees Celsius.
Options
a. Statements 1,2,3 are correct
b. Statements 1,3,4 are correct
c. Statements 2,3,4 are correct
d. All Statements are correct.
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29. India along with another country launched International Solar Alliance to boost solar energy in
developing countries, at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris. Name the other country.
a. Germany
b. Norway
c. Sweden
d. France
30. The Narmada river in the peninsular plateau flows Westward with the remarkably straight channel. It
is because the
a. Slope gradient in this part controls the river channel pattern
b. River carries a huge amount of water which has created a straight channel
c. River forms the boundary between the Central Highlands and the Deccan plateau
d. River flows through the trough of a Rift Valley inclined westward
31. Match the following satellite navigation system with its countries.
1) France
a. Beidou
2) European Union
b. Glonass
3) China
c. Doris
4) The United States of America
d. Galileo
5) Russia
e. GPS
Options
a. 1-b,2-d,3-a,4-e,5-c
b. 1-b,2-a,3-d,4-e,5-c
c. 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-e,5-b
d. 1-c,2-a,3-d,4-e,5-b
Answer: c
32. Wassenaar Arrangement is
a. An informal and voluntary partnership between 34 countries to prevent the proliferation of
missile and unmanned aerial vehicle.
b. A multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and
re-transfer of materials that may be applicable to nuclear weapon development and by improving
safeguards and protection on existing materials.
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c. A multilateral nuclear export control regime (MECR) with 41 participating states including many
former COMECON (Warsaw Pact) countries that aims to promote transparency and greater
responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
d. An informal group of countries to help member countries to identify those exports which need to
be controlled so as not to contribute to the spread of chemical and biological weapons.
33. Which of the following statements are correct about Li-Fi Technology?
1) It is wireless and uses visible light communication or radio wave spectrum.
2) It delivers high-speed, bi-directional, networked mobile as well as more secure communications
and reduced device interference than Wi-Fi technology.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None.
34. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1) Power of Parliament – Creation of new State
2) Equality before law- available to Indian Citizens only
3) Power of State Legislature- altering the name of a State
4) Equal protection of laws- available to Indian citizens and non-citizens
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All are correct
1&4
1,2, & 3
4 only
35. Consider the following statements
1) Commensalism is the interaction in which both the interacting species benefits.
2) Amensalism is the interaction in which one species is unaffected and the other loses during the
interaction.
3) Mutualism is the interaction in which both the interacting species loss.
4) In parasitism, one of the species gains and other losses during the interaction.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
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d. 3 & 4
36. Which among the following is/are part of Mauryan architecture?
1) Yakshi figure in Didarganj
2) Rock Cut cave in Barabar hills
3) Temple at Bhitargaon in Uttar Pradesh
4) Rock cut elephant at Dhauli
Options
a. 1,2,3
b. 2,3
c. 1,2,4
d. All
37. Which among the following will cause an increase in inflation levels?
1) Excess demand in the economy
2) Increase in money supply
3) Rationalisation of subsidies
4) Raising taxes on goods and services
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&2
2&3
3&4
1&4
38. Which among the following are depositional features of glacial activity?
1) Eskers
2) Outwash Plain
3) Drumlins
4) Loess
5) Cirque
6) Roche mountains
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1,2,3,5
3,4,5,6
1,2,3,5,6
39. Which of the following statements are correct about Cash Reserve Ratio?
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1) It is specified fraction of total deposits of customers of a bank that has to be kept mandatorily with
the Reserve Bank of India.
2) It is a monetary policy tool that is used by RBI to control the money supply.
3) The banks earn an interest for the amount deposited with RBI as CRR.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
1,3
1,2
2,3
40. Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution Contains forms of oaths or affirmations for
1) The President of India
2) Judges of Supreme Court
3) Candidates for election to Parliament
4) Governor of State
5) CAG
6) State Ministers
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
2,3,5,6
1,2,3,4
4 & 6 only
All
41. Consider the following statements about Snowflake coral.
1) It poses a threat to the reef colonies off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram and Kanyakumari, the
Gulf of Mannar, Gulf of Kutch and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2) It is considered an invasive species because of its capacity to dominate space and crowd out other
marine organisms.
3) It is native to the tropical western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All are correct
None
3 only
1&2
42. Which state in India is accorded the status of ‘first organic state of India’?
a. Mizoram
b. Assam
c. Sikkim
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d. Meghalaya
43. Consider the following statements.
1) Central Board of Film Certification is a statutory body, regulating the public exhibition of films
under the provision of Cinematograph Act 1952.
2) CBFC also regulates the certification of TV programmes, advertisements and serials.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
44. Which of the following statements regarding Government of India Act, 1935 are correct?
1) In 1935 Act, residuary powers were given to the Central Executive Council.
2) The genesis of Union Public Service Commission can be traced back to 1935 Act.
3) It introduced bicameralism in provinces.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
2,3
3 only
None
45. Consider the following statements about AIIB
1) It aims to support the development of infrastructure and other productive sectors in Asia.
2) The authorized capital stock of the Bank shall be 50 billion United States dollars.
3) AIIB will invest in sectors including energy, transportation, urban construction and logistics as
well as education and healthcare.
Which of the above statement are correct?
Options
a)
b)
c)
d)
Only 1
1&3
1&2
All
46. Which among the following are correct?
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1) WTO members concluded negotiations on a Trade Facilitation Agreement at the Doha Ministerial
Conference, as part of a wider “Doha Package”.
2) The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) contains provisions for expediting the movement, release
and clearance of goods, including goods in transit.
3) TFA sets out measures for effective cooperation between customs and other appropriate
authorities on trade facilitation and customs compliance issues.
4) India ratified Trade facilitation Agreement in the Nairobi Meet, 2015.
Options
a. All are correct
b. 1 & 2 are correct
c. 3& 4 are correct
d. 2 &3 are correct.
47. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in:
a. Along the slopes of hills and mountains
b. low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
c. Along the strips of large fields
d. None of the above
48. Consider the following statements about teak and sandalwood.
1) Both trees belong to Moist Deciduous Forest.
2) These trees require rainfall of about 200-250cm.
3) They are mostly found in eastern slopes of Western Ghats.
Select the correct answer
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
1&3
All of the above
49. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1) Kamakya temple- Khajuraho
2) Laxman temple –Assam
3) Jagannath temple, Puri – Odisha
4) Kandariya Mahadeo temple- Khajuraho
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2
2,3
3,4
1,4
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50. Which of the following statements regarding Olive Ridley Turtles are correct?
1)
2)
3)
4)
This species is recognized as Endangered by the IUCN Red list.
They are carnivores, and feed mainly on jellyfish, shrimp, snails etc.
Females return to the very same beach from where they first hatched, to lay their eggs.
The coast of Orissa in India is the largest mass nesting site for the Olive-ridley.
Options
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 2,3,4
c. 1,3,4
d. 1,2,4
51. Consider the following statements
1) Heat wave is a condition where temperature is greater than 4 degree Celsius above what’s usual
for the region.
2) Severe heat wave is a condition in which temperatures are greater than or equal to 47 degree
Celsius.
Which of the above statements are correct according to latest definitions by IMD?
Options
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
52. Which of the following statements relating to Turkey are correct?
1. Syria lies to the north of Turkey.
2. Black Sea lies to the east of Turkey.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
1&2
None
53. Consider the following Statements and select the correct answer.
1) The term El Niño refers to the large-scale ocean-atmosphere climate interaction linked to a
periodic warming in sea surface temperatures across the central and east-central Equatorial
Pacific.
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2) La Niña episodes represent periods of below-average sea surface temperatures across the eastcentral Equatorial Pacific.
Options
a.
Only 1
b.
Only 2
c.
Both
d.
None
54. The Legislative Council of a state in India can be created or abolished by the
a. Parliament on the recommendation of Governor of the State concerned.
b. Parliament
c. Parliaments after the State Assembly passes the resolution of that effect
d. Governor of concerned state on the advice of Council of Ministers.
55. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1) Arya Samaj- DayanandSaraswati
2) BrahmoSamaj- Ram Mohan Roy
3) PrarthanaSamaj- JyothibaPhule
4) SatyashodakSamaj- Kesub Chandra Sen
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&3
1&2
2&3
1&4
56. Consider the following statements regarding neutrinos?
1) Neutrinos are electrically charged elementary particle.
2) They are affected by electro-magnetic radiation and can pass through any material.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All
Only 1
Only 2
None
57. Which among the following countries is part of International Thermonuclear
Reactor (ITER)?
Experimental
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1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
China
European union
Japan
India
Russia
US
South Africa
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3,4,5
3,4,5
1,2,5,6,7
1,2,3,4,5,6
58. Khudai Khidmatgar movement attained a national importance during
a. The Khilafat movement
b. The Non Cooperation Movement
c. The Civil Disobedience movement
d. The Quit India movement
59. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1) Great Rann of Kutch- Indian Wild Ass
2) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve- Lion tailed macaque.
3) Nokrek Biosphere Reserve- Flying squirrel
4) Panchmarhi Biosphere Reserve- Red Panda
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&2
2&3
3&4
1&4
60. Which of the following countries are involved in "The Transformative Carbon Asset Facility"?
a. Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden
b. Germany, France, Norway, Switzerland
c. Sweden, Norway, Germany, Switzerland
d. Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Germany
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61. Antrix Corporation relates to
a. Commercial arm of DRDO
b. Commercial arm of ISRO
c. First Commercial Defence company in India
d. None of the above.
62. Consider the following statements.
1) In the world, the tropical deserts occur along the Western margins of continents within the trade
wind belt.
2) In India, the eastern Himalayan region gets high rainfall from North-East winds.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
63. If interest payments are deducted from fiscal deficit, the remainder is?
a. Revenue Deficit
b. Effective Fiscal deficit
c. Primary deficit
d. Budgetary deficit
64. Consider the following statements
1) The Rajya Sabha has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament
to legislate with respect to the matter in State list
2) A resolution approving the proclamation of emergency is passed only by the Lok Sabha.
Which of the following statements are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
65. Consider the following statements about Rabi Crops
1) They are sown in summer and harvested in winter
2) Barley, Peas and Mustard are Rabi Crops
3) Western Temperate Cyclones plays a huge role in the success of the crop
4) High precipitation is required during sowing season
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Option:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
All
66. Which international organization brings out the “Corruption Perception Index”?
a. Amnesty International
b. Transparency International
c. World Bank
d. World Economic Forum
67. Which among the following factors is/ are responsible for the decline of Mughal Empire during the 18
th century?
1) War of succession
2) Lack of military reform and addition of new technology to the arsenal
3) Internal rebellions
4) Invasion of Nadir shah
Options:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) All of the above
68. Match the following correctly
1. A community that is in near
equilibrium
with
the
environment.
2. Gradual and fairly predictable
change in the species composition
of a given area
3. The
entire
sequence
of
communities that successively
change in a given area
4. Species that invade a bare area
Options
A. Sere
B. Pioneer Species
C. Ecological Succession
D. Climax Community
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a.
b.
c.
d.
1-B , 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-C
1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
69. Which among the following are reasons for the growth of East India Company as a Political entity in
the India?
1) The policy of Trade and Diplomacy adopted by the British.
2) The fragmented southern Kingdoms after the decline of the Great Vijayanagara Empire.
3) The occupation of Hugli by the British.
Options:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
70. Consider the following statements
1) Bio prospecting is the process of exploration of molecular, genetic and species level diversity for
products of economic importance.
2) When we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem to protect a species, the approach is called ex
situ conservation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
71. Consider the following statements
1) No money bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of the President
of India
2) The Prime Minister appoints Finance Commission for distribution of taxes between the union and
the states.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a. Both
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b. None
c. Only 1
d. Only 2
72. Which among the following is/ are true about Forest in India
1) The total forest cover of the country has increased to 24% in 2015
2) The maximum increase in forest cover has been observed in Tamil Nadu followed by Kerala and
Jammu & Kashmir
3) Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country, followed by Arunachal Pradesh, and
Chhattisgarh
Options
a)
b)
c)
d)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
All
73. Which among the following causes snow- blindness or inflammation of cornea?
a. Vitamin A deficiency
b. High dose UV B radiation
c. Constant exposure to snowy weather
d. Vitamin K deficiency
74. Which of the following statements are correct?
1) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the State Legislative assemblies.
2) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice president.
3) While a candidate of the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya
Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting.
4) The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha
to the post of a minister.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All are correct
None
1 & 4 only
1 ,2, & 3 only
75. Consider the following agricultural practices:
1) Contour Bunding
2) Relay cropping
3) Zero tillage
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In the context of global climate change, which of the above help/helps in carbon sequestration in the
soil?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&2
3 only
1,2 &3
None of them
76. Consider the following statements
1) Lomus Rishi cave was patronized by Chandra Gupta Maurya for the Ajivika sect.
2) Ajivika is an ascetic sect that emerged in India about the same time as Buddhism and Jainism and
that lasted until the 14th century.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
77. Which of the following measures would help in fiscal consolidation?
1) Raising Tax-GDP ratio
2) Reducing tax-GDP ratio
3) Reducing subsidies
4) Raising the number of centrally sponsored schemes.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2
1,3
2,4
All
78. The yellowish fluid secreted by mother during initial days of lactation is called?
a. Succus juice
b. Colostrum
c. Cytosol
d. Cerumen
79. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
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1)
2)
3)
4)
A dispute between government of India and one or more states.
A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of the State Legislature.
A dispute between Government of India and a Union territory
A dispute between two or more states.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1&2
2&3
1& 4
3&4
80. Which among the following is/ are characteristics of Peninsular rivers
1) They are marked by the absence of meanders
2) They are Perennial in nature
3) Peninsular rivers flow from west to east
4) Sind , Betwa, Ken and Mahanadhi , though peninsular rivers, belongs to Ganga river system.
Options:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
81. Which among the following statements is/ are correct about Anglo-Mysore Wars?
1) Hyder Ali fought the first Anglo Mysore war with the support of Nizam of Hydrabad and the
Marathas
2) A “Treaty of Manglore” was signed between Tippusulthan and British after the third Anglo Mysore
war
3) Lord Cornwallis won both Nizam and Marathas on his side during the Third Anglo Mysore War
4) The British restored Wodeyar Dynasty at Mysore after the defeat of TippusulthanIn 1799.
Options:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
82. Consider the following statements
1) Aestivation is a state of dormancy characterized by inactivity and lower metabolic activity
exercised during high temperatures and arid conditions. (Summer sleep)
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2) Hibernation is a state of dormancy characterized by low body temperature and metabolic activity
exercised during very low temperatures. (Winter sleep)
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Only 1
Only 2
Both
None
83. Which among the following are examples of Chola architectural tradition?
a. Brihadeshwara temple, Thanjavur
b. Kailashnath temple, Ellora
c. Jaina Caves at Sittanavasal
d. Kanchipuram temple, Tamilnadu
84. With reference to Civil services, consider the following statements.
1) The Civil Services was started under the Charter Act of 1813.
2) Lord Wellesley started a training college in Fort William in 1800.
3) In 1853, Civil Services became an open competition.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 and 2only
2 and 3 only
3 only
All of the above
85. Consider the following statements regarding Speaker and select the correct option.
1) He is the final interpreter of Constitution and Rules of procedure within the House.
2) He takes the final decision relating to disqualification of a member of Rajya Sabha on the ground
of defection.
Options
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
86. Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India are correct?
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1)
2)
3)
4)
They are generally red in colour
They are rich in nitrogen and potash
They are well developed in Rajasthan and UP
Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2,3
2,3,4
1&4
2&3
87. Which of the following statements regarding IRNSS are correct?
1) The constellation of eight satellites will provide position information service to users in India and
the area within 1500 km of its boundary.
2) All the 8 satellites are already put in its orbits successfully.
3) IRNSS have varied applications from tracking of vehicles, navigation, aerial, marine and
terrestrial mapping, disaster management etc.
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 & 2 only
2 only
1 only
3 only
88. Consider the following statements.
1) Stem cells are specialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell division.
2) The two types of stems cells are embryonic stem cells and adult or somatic cells.
Which of the above statements are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All
Only 1
Only 2
None
89. Consider the following statements
1) Preamble to the Constitution of India was amended twice in 42nd and 44th amendments.
2) Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
3) After Minerva Mills decision, Preamble is not under the scope of Parliament’s amending power.
Options
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a.
b.
c.
d.
2 only
2 & 3 only
1,2,3
1 only
90. Which among the following is not a variety of paddy
a. Arhur
b. Aus
c. Aman
d. Boro
91. Which of the following are ‘near money’?
1) Treasury bills
2) Gift securities
3) Real estate
4) Long term Bonds
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
1,2
2,3
1,3
2 only
92. Consider the following statements regarding Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM)
1) Women, students and youth played a major role in the Boycott Movement associated with CDM.
2) A new kind of no- tax campaign [refusal to pay chowkidar tax ] took centre-stage of the struggle
in Eastern India during CDM.
3) Muslim participation was nowhere near that of Khilafat- Non Cooperation Movement of 19201922.
4) CDM got immense support from the poor and the illiterate.
Which of the above mentioned statement is /are correct?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
All
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
93. Consider the following statements
1) These provisions have to be kept in mind while enacting laws for the governance of the country,
violation of them are not answerable in Court of law.
2) It is provided under Indian Constitution with an aim to establish ‘welfare state’.
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Identify which part of our Constitution is referred to?
Options
a.
b.
c.
d.
Part III
Part IV
Part IVA
Part II
94. Which among the following diseases is caused by virus?
a. Malaria
b. Diphtheria
c. Common Cold
d. Pneumonia
95. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate
explanation?
1) There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.
2) There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
96. Which among the following factors made the 1929 session of Lahore Congress significant?
1) Proclamation of ‘poorna swaraj’
2) Election of Jawaharlal Nehru as the President of INC, thereby passing the baton of leadership to
younger generation
Options:
a.
b.
c.
d.
1 only
2 only
Both
None
97. In a ‘Age Pyramid’, if the top and the bottom of the pyramid is narrow and the centre part is expanding,
what does it shows about the population of the region?
a. Expanding
b. Stable
c. Declining
d. Progressive
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98. Any land which is left fallow for more than five years, that could be brought under cultivation later is
called
a. Barren and Waste land
b. Culturable Waste land
c. Current Fallow
d. Fallow other than Current Fallow
99. Which among the following biosphere reserve is not a part of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere
Programme?
a. Great Nicobar
b. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve
c. Manas Biosphere Reserve
d. Nokrek Biosphere reserve
100. Which among the following disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D?
a. Beriberi
b. Scurvy
c. Rickets
d. Anaemia
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