1.) Which
of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?
1. Charter
Act of 1813
2. General
Committee of Public Instruction, 1823 3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
2.) Which one of the following is an artificial lake?
a)
Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
b) Kolleru
(Andhra Pradesh)
c) Nainital
(Utrarakhand)
d) Renuka
(Himachal Pradesh)
Ans: A
3.) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. It is the
flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It, among
other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship,
financial and digital literacy.
3. It aims
to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the
National Skill Qualification Framework.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
4.) In 1920,
which of the following changed its
name to “Swarajya Sabha”?
a) All
India Home Rule League
b) Hindu Mahasabha
c) South
Indian Liberal Federation
d) The
Servants of India Society
Ans: A
5.) Which
among the following events happened earliest?
a) Swami
Dayanand established Arya Samaj.
b)
DinabandhuMitra wrote Neeldarpan.
c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
d)
Satyendranath Tagore became the first India to succeed in the Indian Civil
Services Examination.
Ans: B
6.) Which
of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in
riverbeds?
1. Decreased
salinity in the river
2. Pollution
of groundwater
3. Lowering of the watertable
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
7.) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements:
1. A high
content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding
capacity.
2. Soil does
not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
8.) The
Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a UN mechanism to assist
countries transition towards greener and more inclusive economies, emerged at
a) The Earth
Summit on Sustainable Development 2002, Johannesburg
b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012, Rio de Janeiro
c) The
United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change 2015, Paris
d) The World
Sustainable Development Summit 2016, New Delhi
Ans: B
9.) “3D
printing” has applications in which of
the following?
1. Preparation
of confectionery items
2. Manufacture
of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive
surgeries
5. Data
processing technologies
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 3 and
4 only
b) 2, 3 and
5 only
c) 1 and 4
only
d) 1, 2, 3,
4 and 5
Ans: D
10.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The
Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian
Territory.
2. Barren
Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3
Ans:
A
11.) Why is a called Prosopisjulifloru often mentioned is news?
a) Its
extract is widely used in cosmetics.
b) It tends
to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
c) Its
extracts is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
d) None of
the above
Ans: B
12.)
Consider the following statements
1. Most of
the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than
one third of the world’s coral reefs are located in the territories of
Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
13.)
“Momentum for change : climate neutral now” is an initiative launched by
a) The
intergovernmental panel on climate change
b) The UNEP
secretariat
c) The
UNFCCC secretariat
d) The world
meteorological organization
Ans: C
14.) With
reference to educational institutions during colonial rule in India, consider
the following pairs:
Institution
Founder
1. Sanskrit
college at Banaras William Jones
2. Calcutta
Madarsa Warren Hastings
3. Fort
William college Arthur Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
1. 1 and 2
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3
4. 3 only
Ans: B
15.)
Consider the following pairs :
Region sometimes mentioned in news
1. Catalonia
Spain
2. Crimea
Hungary
3. Mindanao Philippines
4. Oromia Nigeria
Which of
the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1, 2 and
3
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 2 and 4
only
Ans: C
16.)
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the meaning of legal
tender money?
a) The money
which is tendered in courts of law to defray the fee of legal cases.
b) The money which a creditors is under compulsion to accept in settlement of his claims.
c) The bank
money in the forms of cheque, drafts, bills of exchange, etc.
d) The
metallic money in circulation in a country.
Ans: B
17.) If a
commodity is provided free to the public by the government, then
a) The
opportunity cost is zero.
b) The
opportunity cost is ignored.
c) The opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the tax paying public.
d) The
opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers of the product to the
government.
Ans: D
18.)
Increase in absolute and per capital real GNP do not connote a higher level of
economics development, if
a)
Industrial output fails to keep pace with agriculture output.
b) Agriculture output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
c) Poverty
and unemployment increase.
d) Imports
grow faster than exports.
Ans: C
19.)
Consider the following statements.
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained in terms of a process which enables.
a)
Individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
b)
Increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the
country.
c)
Accumulation of tangible wealth.
d)
Accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 4
d) 1, 3 and
4
Ans: C
20.) Despite being a high saving economy, capital formation may not result in significant increase in output due to
a) Weak
administrative machinery
b)
Illiteracy
c) High
population density
d) High
capital output ratio
Ans:
D
21.) After the Santhal uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?
1. The
territories called ‘santhalparaganas were created.
2. It became
illegal for a santhal to transfer land to a nonsanthal.
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: C
22.)
Economically, one of the results of the British rule in India on the 19th
century was the
a) Increase
in the export of Indian handicrafts
b) Growth in
the number of Indian owned factories.
c)
Commercialization of Indian agriculture.
d) Rapid
increase in the urban population
Ans: C
23.) If
the president of India exercise his power as provided under article 356 of the
constitutional in respect of a particular state, then
a) The
assemble of the state is automatically dissolved.
b) The
powers of the legislature of that state shall be exercisable by or under the
authority of the parliament.
c) Article 19 is suspended in that state.
d) The
president can make laws relating to that state.
Ans: D
24.)
Consider the following pairs:
Crafts
Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni
embroidery Maharashtra
3.
Uppadajamdani saris Karnataka
Which of
the pairs given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3
Ans: A
25.)
In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?
1. Mobile
phone operations
2. Banking
operations
3. Controlling
the power grids
Select of the correct answer using the code below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1,2 and 3
Ans: D
26.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The
Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government of India Securities but
not any State Government Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India and there are no treasury bills issued by the State Governments.
3. Treasury
bills offer are issued at a discount from the par value.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
1. 1 and 2
only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3
only
4. 1,2 and 3
Ans: C
27.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The
Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When
living organisms originated, they modified the early atmosphere of the Earth.
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: C
28.) The
terms ‘WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue’ sometimes mentioned in the news
recently are related to
a) Exoplanets
b)
Cryptocurrency
c) Cyber
attacks
d) Mini
satellites
Ans: C
29.) With reference to the circumstances in India agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the
following fall
under the Conservation Agriculture?
1. Avoiding
the monoculture practices
2. Adopting
minimum tillage
3. Avoiding
the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using
crop residues to cover soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal crop sequencing/crop rotations
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 3 and
4
b) 2, 3, 4
and 5
c) 2, 4 and
5
d) 1, 2, 3
and 5
Ans: C
30.) The
term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction” is often mentioned in the news in
the context of the discussion of
a) Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and largescale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
b) Fears of
a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the
manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many
species including those of dinosaurs.
c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.
d) Mankind’s
overexploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural
habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution and global climate change.
Ans: D
31.)
Consider the following events:
1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
2. India’s
then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’, was
renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
3. Air India
was nationalised and became the national carrier.
4. Goa
became a part of independent India.
Which of
the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 4 – 1 – 2 – 3
b) 3
– 2 – 1 – 4
c) 4
– 2 – 1 – 3
d) 3
– 1 – 2 – 4
Ans: B
32.) Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statements?
a) Article
14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
b) Article
17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
c) Article
21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
d) Article
24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
Ans: C
33.)
Consider the following:
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger
millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric
The
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has announced the Minimum Support Price
for which of the above?
a) 1, 2, 3
and 7 only
b) 2, 4, 5
and 6 only
c) 1, 3, 4,
5 and 6 only
d) 1,2,3, 4,
5, 6 and 7
Ans: B
34.) In
which one of the following State Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary is located?
a) Arunachal
Pradesh
b) Manipur
c) Meghalaya
d)
Nagaland
Ans: A
35.) With
reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following
statements:
1. PSLVs
launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs are
designed mainly to launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently fixed in the same position in the sky, as viewed from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV Mk
III is a fourstaged launch vehicle with the first and third stages using solid
rocket motors; and the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 2
d) 3 only
Ans: A
36.) With
reference to the governance of public sector banking in India, consider the
following statements:
1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. To put
the public sector banks in order, the merger of associate banks with the parent
State Bank of India has been affected.
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
37.)
Consider the following items:
1. Cereal
grains hulled
2. Chicken
eggs cooked
3. Fish processed and canned
4. Newspapers
containing advertising material
Which of
the above items is/are exempted under GST (Goods and Services Tax)?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: C
38.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2. For the
first time in India, Baigas have been given Habitat Rights.
3. Union
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change officially decides and
declares Habitat Rights for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any part
of India.
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: A
39.)
Consider the following:
1. Birds
2. Dust blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind
blowing
Which of
the above spread plant diseases?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and
4 only
d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: D
40.) With
reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. ‘The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. ‘The
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA)
functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim
has become India’s first fully organic State.
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: B
41.)
Consider the following statements:
1. In the first LokSabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the
LokSabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the
first time in 1969.
3. In the
LokSabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot
be recognized as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
42.)
Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to
inhibit water loss?
1. Hard and waxy leaves
2. Tiny
leaves
3. Thorns
instead of leaves
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: D
43.) As
per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural
Households”, consider the following statements:
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.
2. Out of
the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent
belong to OBCs.
3. In
Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have
received maximum income from sources other than agricultural activities.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
44.) How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT
has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an
executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
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
45.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitutions of India.
2. The
validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court
and no judgement can be made on it.
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
46.) Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?
a) The
incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments
through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
b) The
amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for
financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.
d) The
incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments
by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.
Ans: C
47.) What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Groups’?
1. It will
have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It
automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the NonProliferation of
Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”.
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
48.) With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6%
on online
advertisement services offered by nonresident entities, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. It is
introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act.
2. Nonresident entities that offer advertisement services in India can claim a tax credit in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”.
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
49.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.
2. The
Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that
of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.
3. As per
the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central
Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding
liabilities to the latter.
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: C
50.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The
government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as
a special case.
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
51.) He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was
a) Aurobindo
Ghosh
b) Bipin
Chandra Pal
c)
LalaLajpatRai
d) Motilal
Nehru
Ans: C
52.)
Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once
issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing
Authority.
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: D
53.) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake
Baikal
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3
Ans: D
54.)
“Rule of Law Index” is released by which
of the following?
a) Amnesty
International
b)
International Court of Justice
c) The office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
d) World
Justice Project
Ans: D
55.)
Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India?
a) Indian
Banks’ Association
b) National Securities Depository Limited
c) National
Payments Corporation of India
d) Reserve
Bank of India
Ans: C
56.)
Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements in not correct?
a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
b) A Money
Bill has provisions for the custody of the consolidated fund of India or the
contingency fund of India.
c) A Money
Bill is concerned with the appropriation of moneys out of the contingency fund
of India.
d) A Money
Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving any guarantee by
the government of India.
Ans: C
57.) With
reference to the election of the president of India, consider the following
statements.
1. The value
of the vote of each MLA varies from state to state.
2. The value
of the vote of MPs of the LokSabha is more than the value of the vote of KPs of
the RajyaSabha.
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
58.) In
the context, what is the implication of ratifying the ‘Additional protocol’
with the international Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
b) The
military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
c) The
country will have the privilege to but uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group
(NSG).
d) The
country automatically becomes a member of the NSG
Ans: A
59.)
Consider the following countries.
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which
of the above are among the ‘freetrade partners’ of ASEAN?
a) 1, 2, 4
and 5
b) 3, 4, 5,
and 6
c) 1, 3, 4
and 5
d) 2, 3, 4 and 6
Ans: C
60.) With
reference to the ‘Global Alliance for ClimateSmart
Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015
2. Membership
of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
3. India was
instrumental in the creation of GACSA
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
61.) Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” plan of the Government of India?
1. Formation
of India’s own Internet companies like china did.
2. Established a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect big data to build their large data centers within our national geographical boundaries.
3. Connect
many of our villages to the internet and bring WiFi to many of our schools,
public places and major tourist centers.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
62.)
Consider the following pairs:
Towns
sometimes mentioned in news Country
1. Aleppo
Syria
2. Kirkuk
Yemen
3. Mosul
Palestine
4. Mazarisharif
Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 and 4
Ans: B
63.) In the Federation established by The Government of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to the
a) Federal
Legislative
b) Governor
General
c)
Provincial Legislature
d)
Provincial Governors
Ans: B
64.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The Speakers of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly
2. Whenever
the legislative assembly is dissolved, the speaker shall vacate his/her office
immediately.
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
65.)
Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between
law and liberty?
a) It there
are more laws, there is less liberty.
b) If there
are no laws, there is no liberty.
c) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by the people.
d) If laws
are changed too often, liberty is in danger
Ans:
B
66.)
Consider the following statements:
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
2. The
emoluments and allowance of the Governor of a State shall not be
diminished during his term of office.
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
67.) The
wellknown painting “BaniThani” belongs to the
a) Bundi
schools
b) Jaipur
school
c) Kangra school
d)
Kishangarh school
Ans: D
68.) What
is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD)” sometimes seen in the news?
a) An
Israeli radar system
b) India’s
indigenous anti missileProgramme.
c) An American anti missile system
d) A defense
collaborations between Japan and South Korea
Ans: C
69.) With
references to cultural history of India, consider the following
statements:
1. Most of
the Tyagarajakritis are devotional songs in praise of lord Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya
and Tyagaraj are contemporaries
4. Annamacharyakirtanas
are devotional songs in praise of Lord Venkateshwara
Which
of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and
3
d) 2, 3 and
4
Ans: B
70.)
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of
Law”?
1.
Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s
responsibility to the government 4. Liberty and civil rights
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 and 4
only
c) 1,2 and 4
only
d) 1, 2, 3
and 4
Ans: C
71.) With
reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider
the following statements.
1. IRNSS has
three satellites in geostationary and four satellites in geosynchronous
orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders.
3. India
will have its own satellite navigation system with full global
coverage by the middle of 2019.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) None
Ans: A
72.)
Consider the following phenomena:
1. Light is
affected by gravity.
2. The
universe is constantly expanding.
3. Matter warps its surrounding spacetime.
Which of
the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory
of Relativity, often discussed in media?
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: C
73.) With
reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India,
consider the following statements:
1. GM
mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of
pest resistance to a wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant crosspollination and hybridization.
3. GM
mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural
University.
Which
of the statements give above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
74.)
Consider the following pairs:
Terms
sometimes Context/Topic
1. Belle II
experiment Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology Digital/Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR –
Cas9 Particle Physics
Which of
the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 3
only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and
3
Ans: B
75.)
Which of the following statement best describes “carbon fertilization?
a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b) Increased
temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
c) Increased
acidity of oceans as the result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in
the atmosphere
d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Ans: A
76.) When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognizes the
shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if yourare late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
In the
context of emerging communication technologies, which one of the following
terms best applies to the above scenario?
a) Border
Gateway Protocol
b) Internet
of Things
c) Internet
Protocol
d) Virtual Private Network
Ans: B
77.)
Which reference to solar power production in
India, consider the following statements:
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon waters used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar
power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation 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: D
78.) The
staple commodities of export by the English East India Company from Bengal in
the middle of the 18th century were
a) Raw
cotton, oilseeds and opium
b) Sugar,
salt, zinc and lead
c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
d) Cotton,
silk, saltpeter and opium
Ans: D
79.)
Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran
Satyagraha?
a) Active allIndia participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement
b) Active
involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement
c) Joining
of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
d) Drastic
decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops
Ans: C
80.) Who
among the following were the founders of the “Hind MazdoorSabha” established in
1948?
a) B.
Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C. George
b)
Jayaprakash Narayan, DeenDayalUpadhyay and M.N. Roy
c) C.P.
RamaswamyIyer, K. Kamaraj and VeeresalingamPantulu
d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
Ans: D
81.) With
reference to the religious practices in India, the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs
to
a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c)
Vaishnavism
d) Shaivism
Ans: B
82.) With
reference to the cultural History of India, consider the following statements:
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red
sandstone and marble were used in making Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at
Lucknow.
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
83.)
Which one of the following foreign travelers elaborately discussed about
diamonds and diamond mines on India
a) Francois
Bernier
b) Jean Baptiste Tavernier
c) Jean de
Thevenot
d) Abbe
Barthelemy Carre
Ans: B
84.) With
reference to India history, who among the following is future Buddha, yet to
come to save the world?
a) Avalokiteshvara
b) Lokesvara
c) Maitreya
d)
Padmapani
Ans: C
85.)
Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of
Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
a) To maintain a large standing army at other’ expense
b) To keep
India safe from Napoleonic danger
c) To secure
a fixed income for the Company
d) To
establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
Ans: C
86.) Consider the following statements:
1. Capital
Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of
their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if the
accountholders fail to repay dues.
2. CAR
is decided by each individual bank.
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
87.) The
identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces
(APIs)”. What does it imply?
1. It can be
integrated into any electronic device.
2. Online authentication using iris is possible.
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
88.) Very
recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either
suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused
by war/ethnic conflicts?
a) Angola and Zambia
b) Morocco
and Tunisia
c)
Venezuela and Colombia
d)
Yemen and South Sudan
Ans: D
89.)
Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?
1. Grants in
Aid system was introduced
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English
as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select
the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2
only
b) 2 and 3
only
c) 1 and 3
only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
90.) With reference to the Parliament of India which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub rules, bylaws, etc. conferred by the
Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being
properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?
a) Committee
on Government Assurances
b) Committee
on Subordinate Legislation
c) Rules
Committee
d) Business
Advisory Committee
Ans: B
91.) Consider the following statements:
1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person would be required to posses the minimum qualification laid down by the concerned State council of Teacher Education.
2. As per
the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a
Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of
Teacher Education Guidelines.
3. In India,
more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State
Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: B
92.)
Consider the following pairs
Tradition
State
1. ChapcharKut
festival Mizoram
2. KhongjomParba
ballad Manipur
3. ThangTa
dance Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 3 only
d) 2 and 3
Ans: B
93.)
Consider the following statements:
1. The food
Safety and Standard Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,
1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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
94.) The
term “two state solution” is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of
the affairs of
a) China
b) Israel
c) Iraq
d)
Yemen
Ans: B
95.) With
reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013,
consider the following statements:
1. The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive subsidised food grains
2. The
eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the
Household for the purpose of issuance of a ratio card.
3. Pregnant
women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘takehome ration’ of 1600
calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.
Which of
the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: B
96.)
India enacted The Geographical indicates of Goods (Registration and Protection)
Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
a) ILO
b) IMF
c) UNCTAD
d) WTO
Ans: D
97.)
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra
Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold mines.
3. Rajasthan
has iron ore mines.
Which
of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Ans: D
98.) With reference to digital payments, consider the following statements:
1. BHIM app
allows the user to transfer money to anyone with a UPI enabled bank account.
2. While a
chippin debit card has four factors of authentication, BHIM app has only two
factors of authentication.
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
99.) Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
a) Bengaluru
b) Hyderabad
c) Nagpur
d)
Pune
Ans: A
100.)
International Labour Organization’s Conventions 138 and 182 are related to
a) Child
labour
b)
Adaptation of agricultural practices to global climate change
c) Regulation of food prices and food security
d) Gender
parity at the workplace
Ans: A
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