UPSC General Studies Sample Paper

done General Studies Sample Paper-8 Total Questions - 100    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements related to International Monetary Fund [IMF).

  1. Every IMF member is required to subscribe to the IMF, an amount equal to its quota.

  2. The quota of a member is largely determined by its economic conditions relative to other members.

  3. An amount, not exceeding 25% of the quota is to be paid in reserve assets, the balance in member's own currency.

  4. IMF's main function is to stabilise exchange.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4        
  done clear
  B)
          2 and 3             
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Consider the following statements in context of the financing pattern of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

  1. ADB provides both soft loans and hard loans.

  2. ADB provides loans with as well as without sovereign guarantee.

  3. ADB finances both public sector and private sector projects.

  4. ADB finances only infrastructure projects.

  5. ADB finances projects only in Asia and Pacific region.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 5                
  done clear
  B)
   2, 4 and 5
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
   3, 4 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer3)

  Consider the following statements regarding the World Student Day.

  1. UNO announced APJ Abdul Kalam's birth date (15th October) to be celebrated as World Student Day.

  2. World Student Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation among students across the globe.

  3. World Student Day has become an occasion for universities over the world to boast their masses of international students and the good they do for the local community.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer4)

  Which of the following statements relating to District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) are correct"

  1. The Chairman of DRDA is the same as the Chairman of Zila Parishad.

  2. MPs and MLAs can also be associated with the DRDA.

  3. Identification of families below the poverty line is also done by DRDA.

  4. DRDA can function as the Panchayat for areas, where the Panchayat either does not exist or ?s suspended.

  It also prepares the development plans for every block in the district.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 5                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3, 4 and 5
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   2, 3 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer5)

  Which of the following statements regarding the electoral system in the country are correct?

  1. A single candidate can contest on any number of parliamentary or assembly constituencies.

  2. Domicile is not a condition for being elected to Rajya Sabha.

  3. Secret ballot is not applicable in certain types of elections.

  4. Ceiling on election expenditure by candidates is Rs.25 lakh for any Lok Sabha constituency.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
                        1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
   Only 2                 
  done clear
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• question_answer6)

  Which of the following circumstances would lead to the resignation of the Union Government"

  1. When Parliament fails to pass the budget.

  2. When Parliament fails to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill introduced by the government.

  3. When a Bill introduced by the government cannot be passed in the Rajya Sabha.

  4. When the vote after the debate on a motion for discussing a major policy initiative of the government goes against the government.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4                
  done clear
  C)
                      All of these       
  done clear
  D)
   None of these                             
  done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Consider the following statements about the educational reforms during the reign of the British

  1. The Raleigh Commission emerged under the tenure of Lord Curzon and stressed on the need uh revising the existing system of governance of universities.

  2. The Harding Committee of 1915 recommended compulsory primary education for all children. and girls, between 6 and 14 years.

  3. The Saddler Commission of 1917, argued for the separation of the intermediate courses from university and their merging with secondary education.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2                
  done clear
  C)
                  Only 1             
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3                              
  done clear
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• question_answer8)

  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Buddhist Councils?

  1. The First Buddhist Council was held under the King Kalasoka, under which the followers were divided into Theravadins and Sthavirmadins.

  2. The Second General Council meeting was held at Vaishali (Bihar), under the Chairmanship of Sabakarni.

  3. It was in the Fourth Buddhist Council, that the third part of the Tripitaka, dealing with psychology and the Buddhist Philosophy, was coded in Pali.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 1            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   Only 3
  done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Consider the following statements regarding the types of punch-marked coins, which were in use during the pre-Mauryan age.

  1. The coin of highest value in circulation was the Silver Kakani.

  2. The Karshapana is said to equal 18 mashas and was divided into a half (ardha) and a quarter (pada).

  3. The support of the backing of coins by the state is not referred to, until the Arthashastra.

  4. The issuing authority were the trading groups backed by the rajas of their lineage.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Consider the following statements about the government's decision to change in the format of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD).

  1. According to the new plan, the large-scale PBD event will be held every two years.

  2. This year's conference have also deliberations on difficulties faced by Indian workers in the Gulf countries.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Mangrove is a Salt tolerant plant; Grows in tropical and sub-tropical inter tidal region with rainfall between 1000-3000 mm and temperature ranging between\[26-35{}^\circ \,\,C\]. Choose the correct statements regarding mangrove, which are given below.

  1. In India, overall mangrove cover decreased but increased in the most industrial state Gujarat.

  2. Mangrove in India account for about 3% of world's mangrove vegetation.

  3. Mangrove forest are regarded as the most productive wetland in the world on account of the large quantities of organic and inorganic nutrients released in the coastal waters by these ecosystem.

  4. Pneumatophores, stilt roots and vivipary are not mangrove adaptation.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer12)

  Consider the following statements about coasts.

  1. Fiord is a coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley.

  2. Ria is along, narrow inlet with steep sides or cliffs, mainly fornd in narwz Alaska and other such regions.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Lasers find a wide range of applications from CD players to steel cutters. Which of the following properties of laser make them much more useful than ordinary light sources?

  1. Lasers are polychromatic.

  2. Laser light is coherent.

  3. Laser light is collimated.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1and 2            
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
          Only 1             
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer14)
  Ampacity is a protmanteau for Electrical Capacity defined by National Electrical Safety Codes, Find out the correct statement regarding Ampacity.                                        
  A)
   The maximum amount of voltage, a galvanometer can carry before losing its electrical properties
  done clear
  B)
   The maximum amount of current, a conductor can carry before losing its electrical properties    
  done clear
  C)
   The maximum amount of power, a wattmeter can carry before losing its electrical properties    
  done clear
  D)
   It is a measure of degree to which an electrical component oppose the passage of current       
  done clear
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• question_answer15)

  In addition to protein and carbohydrates, other nutritional substances found in milk may be

  1. potassium

  2. cobalt

  3. iron

  4. calcium

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   2, 3 and 4       
  done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Consider the following statements regarding Permanent Settlement in Bengal introduced by Lord Cornwallis in 1793.

  1. The zamindars power of keeping the armed forces was taken back and they remained just the tax collectors of the land.

  2. Put the ryots under the mercy of the zamindars.

  3. Secured stable income for the company.

  4. Made zamindars allies of the East India Company.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 2         
  done clear
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• question_answer17)

  During the British rule in India, the tribals had cause to be upset for a variety of reasons. Which the following are those reasons?

  1. The Begar System was not introduced in the tribal regions.

  2. It recognised the tribal chiefs as zamindars and introduced a new system of land revenue and taxation of tribal products.

  3. It encouraged the influx of Christian missionaries into the tribal areas.

  4. It introduced a large number of money lenders traders and revenue farmers as middlemen among

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these      
  done clear
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• question_answer18)

  Gandhi-Irwin Pact was concluded on 5th March, 1931. The terms of the agreement include which among the following?

  1. The Civil Disobedience Movement will be suspended.

  2. A public inquiry into police excesses was accepted.

  3. Commutation of Bhagat Singh and his comrades death sentence to life imprisonment was accepts.

  4. Congress will participate in the next Round Table Conference.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
          1 and 4           
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these    
  done clear
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• question_answer19)

  Consider the following statements about Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Industry (FICCI).

  1. Established in 1927, on the advice of Mahatma Gandhi by JRD Tata and Ramkumar Kankrawa, it is the largest, oldest and the apex business organisation in India.

  2. FICCI draws its membership strictly from the corporate sector, both private and public, including and MNCs.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
          Neither 1nor2
  done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Which of the following are the right provisions regarding the joint sitting of two Houses for resolving the deadlock on a Bill?

  1. Joint-sitting can also be called for Financial Bills under Article 117.

  2. Joint-sitting is governed by the rules of procedure of Lok Sabha and not those of Rajya Sabha.

  3. The presiding officer during the joint sitting is the Speaker of Lok Sabha and in his absence, the Deputy

  Speaker of Lok Sabha and in his absence a member of the panel of Chairpersons of Lok Sabha.

  4. Joint-sitting is organised through an agreement between the presiding officers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3         
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Consider the following statements about Harmattan Wind.

  1. It is a dry and dusty West African trade wind.

  2. It blows South from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of

  March (winter).

  3. The interaction of the Harmattan with monsoon winds can cause tornadoes.

  4. It can result in spontaneous nosebleeding for some.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
          All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer22)

  Consider the following statements regarding Chhotanagpur Plateau.

  1. It is located in Jharkhand, East of Bundelkhand and ends up in Rajmahal hills East.

  2. It is a storehouse of coal, iron-ore, mica etc. which support the steel industries and engineering industries.

  3. Its origin is due to intense volcanic activity, which occurred millions of years ago and eruption of lava through fissures being solidified.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2     
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer23)

  What is/are the differences between resolutions passed by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?

  1. The UNGA resolutions are legally non-binding upon member nations, while the UNSC resolutions are legally binding upon all members.

  2. The UNGA resolutions are sponsored by any member, UNSC resolutions are sponsored by only permanent members.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Which of the following is/are not a characteristic of the microsatellites?

  1. It is to be used for specific objectives such as TV broadcasting telecom, weather forecasting etc.

  2. These satellites weight about 100 kg.

  3. The micro satellites can be launched into space by using high-flying fighter aircraft.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2         
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer25)

  Among the various reasons cited for absence of ability to develop and sustain life on Mars, which among the following is/are incorrect?

  1. Mars has no magnetosphere.

  2. The atmosphere of Mars is very thin.

  3. Mars is beyond habitable zone of solar system.

  4. Mars has no water, water ice and oxygen.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   Only 4
  done clear
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• question_answer26)

  Following are certain statements regarding India's Civil Nuclear Programme.

  1. 'Dhruva' is an indigenous 100 MW reactor.

  2. Purnima-I uses U-233 fuel in solution form.

  3. Cirus was developed for production of isotopes besides training and experimentation.

  4. Kamini is a neutron source reactor.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3      
  done clear
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• question_answer27)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Mir Jafer intrigued with French to dust the British.

  2. Mir Jafer granted the right to free trade in Bengal, Bihai and Odisha and zamindar of 24 Parganas

  3. Mir Jafer transferred capital from Murshidabad to Munger.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these     
  done clear
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• question_answer28)

  Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Jana Dhana Yojana.

  1. Under this scheme zero-balance accounts with cheque book will be opened.

  2. All bank accounts opened under this scheme will be linked to a debit card

  3. Account opened under this scheme provides accident insurance cover of Rs.1 lakh to entire fan account holder.

  4. Madhya Pradesh is the first state to cover all unbanked households under the Pradhan Mantri. Dhana Yojana.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   None of these  
  done clear
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• question_answer29)

  Gandhi choose Salt Tax as a central issue for Civil Disobedience Movement because

  1. It is the most inhuman tax, that the ingenuity of man can devise.

  2. Salt linked the ideal of Swaraj with a most concrete and universal grievance of the rural poor.

  3. Salt afforded a paltry, but psychologically important income like khadi, for the poor through self-help

  4. It offered to the urban adherents the opportunity of a symbolic identification with mass suffering

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
  1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 4
  done clear
  D)
                      All of these    
  done clear
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• question_answer30)

  Consider the following statements regarding tropical cyclone,

  1. They generally form in the high atmospheric pressure areas.

  2. The highest atmospheric pressures are generally record at their centres.

  3. At any given altitude, environment inside the cyclone is warmer than its outer surroundings.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  D)
   Only 3       
  done clear
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• question_answer31)

  Coastal deserts are generally found on the West coast of continents such as the Namib in Atacama in Chile, the Atlantic Coastal Desert in Morocco or the deserts of Baja in California Which of the following are the reasons for this phenomena?

  1. Gravitation of Sun and Moon.

  2. Global circulation of oceanic currents.

  3. Sea floor spreading.

  4. Coriolis force,

  5. Earth's rotation.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 5         
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 4 and 5                
  done clear
  D)
   All of these 
  done clear
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• question_answer32)

  Consider the following statements regarding bauxite mineral.

  1. It is light and is rust-resistant material.

  2. It is bad conductor of electricity.

  3. It is used in refining kerosene, abrasives and cement.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer33)
  .

  Natural Ecosystem include the forest, grasslands deserts and aquatic ecosystems such as ponds, rivers, lakes and the sea. Consider the following features.

  1. Different ecosystems have its own specific features.

  2. Each and every ecosystem has its own structure e.g. a grassland, a water body or a grazing area.

  3. Different ecosystems has its own composition of its plants and animal species.

  4. Plants are not the producers of each and every ecosystems.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not the common feature of ecosystem?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 4         
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   Only 1
  done clear
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• question_answer34)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Absolute humidity is an amount of water vapour, usually discussed per unit volume.

  2. Specific humidity is the ratio of the partial pressure of water vapour in the air-water mixture to the saturate vapour pressure of water at those conditions.

  3. Relative humidity is the ratio of water vapour to dry air in a particular mass and is sometimes, referred to as humidity ratio.

  4. A device used to measure relative humidity is called a psychrometer.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3         
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer35)

  Sedimentary rock consisting of sediments, laid down in layer or cemented. Mechanically formed sedimentary rocks is/are

  1. clay

  2. sand

  3. grit

  4. silicates

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
   Only 4
  done clear
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• question_answer36)

  Which of the following statements about the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is incorrect?

  1. NCSC is a non-constitutional statutory body.

  2. NCSC still performs similar functions with regard to other backward classes as it does in respect of SCs.

  3. The responsibility for laying before the Parliament, the report of the commission along with the action taken on the report rests with the President.

  4. NCSC also participates in the planning process of the government for development of SCs.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer37)

  Consider the following statements in the context of the various jurisdictions of the Supreme Court.

  1. Supreme Court cannot refuse to tender its advice when asked to tender such an advice by the President under Article 143.

  2. Judgements of Supreme Court under its advisory jurisdiction have the same effect as any other

  Supreme Court judgement.

  3. Supreme Court has exclusive and original jurisdiction in cases of dispute between two or more states.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer38)

  Which of the following is/are necessary condition(s) for the flow of electric current?

  1. Current can flow only by the movement of electrons.

  2. There has to be a voltage difference between two points for current to flow between them.

  3. Electrons have to travel the entire distance between two points for there to be an electric current between them.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  D)
   None of, these   
  done clear
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• question_answer39)

  India recently saw mass exodus of people of North-East India from various parts of the country due to malicious web and social media content. Which of the following organisations are authorised to monitor web and social media for malicious content.

  1. National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO).

  2. Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).

  3. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   All of these      
  done clear
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• question_answer40)

  Consider the following statements about Indian folk music.

  1. Lavani is a popular folk form of Maharashtra and the dance format associated with it known Tamasha.

  2. Nattupura Pattu is a Tamil folk music consists of Gramathisai (village folk muaic) and Gana (urban folk music), also sung in Rajasthan.

  3. The female dance of Punjab region is known as Giddha.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these       
  done clear
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• question_answer41)

  Consider the following statements, which are related to Mahatma Gandhi National rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

  1. MGNREGA has successfully raised the bargaining power of agricultural labour, resulting in higher agricultural wages.

  2. MGNREGA has improved economic outcomes of rural people and reduced distress migration. Right to work as a Fundamental Right is ensured by MGNREGA in rural areas.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2             
  done clear
  C)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  D)
   All of these 
  done clear
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• question_answer42)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. In the process of harvesting the crops, the grain seeds need to be separated from the chaff. This is called winnowing. This is carried out with the help of harvester and winnower.

  2. Farmers with small holdings of land do the separation of grain and chaff by winnowing.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2  
  done clear
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• question_answer43)

  Consider the following statements,

  1. Aerosols change cloud properties, alter precipitation patterns,

  2. Aerosols have a direct radiative forcing because they scatter and absorb solar and infrared radiation in atmosphere.

  3. Long-term accumulation of black carbon aerosols in the Arctic and Himalaya is leading to increased melting of snow.

  Which of the statements (s) given above is/ are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  D)
   All of these   
  done clear
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• question_answer44)

  Consider the following statements regarding the impact of climate change.

  1. The melting of the glaciers is more in the Northern hemisphere than in the Southern hemisphere.

  2. Mangroves submergence and increased wetland salinity are likely to occur with sea level rise.

  3. There will be increase in the bleaching of degraded coral reefs in South Asia.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   All of these                   
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer45)

  Consider the following statements regarding the wildlife related legislations in India.

  1. The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 provides for 6 schedules, in which the last one is for the protection of the plants.

  2. India was a signatory of the CBD and is order to realise the objective of CBD, in 2002 the Biodiversity Act, 2002, was enacted.

  3. The previous legislations such as the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 have been subsumed in the comprehensive legislation of Biodiversity Act, 2002. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   All of these       
  done clear
  D)
          None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer46)
  The tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the code of civil procedure 1908, but shall be guided by Principle of Natural Justice. The above statement is referring to which tribunal?
  A)
   Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)      
  done clear
  B)
   National Green Tribunal (NGT)
  done clear
  C)
   Both CAT or NGT
  done clear
  D)
                             Neither CAT nor NGT
  done clear
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• question_answer47)

  Consider the following statements comparing the Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill.

  1. No amendments can be moved in case of Appropriation Bill, while they can be in case of Finance Bill.

  2. The Appropriation Bill is meant only for withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund of India, while the Finance Bill is meant for both withdrawal and putting resources of taxation into the Consolidated Fund.

  3. Appropriation Bill can be rejected in the Rajya Sabha, while the Finance Bill cannot be.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer48)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. European Union has claimed that the new climate treaty to be effective after 2020 should have emission reduction targets for all nations depending on the level of emission trajectory.

  2. India has proposed that the responsibilities of developing countries in a post 2020 arrangement will clearly need to be built on the principles of equity and common, but differentiated responsibility.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer49)

  Which among the following International covenants/ conventions/ treaties related to human rights have been ratified/ acceded / signed by India?

  1. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

  2. Convention for the suppression of the traffic in persons and of the exploitation of the prostitution of others.

  3. Convention on the Nationality of the Married Women.

  4. Convention on the Non-Applicability of Statutory Limitations to War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer50)

  Consider the following statements about North-Indian music forms.

  1. Ghoomar is basically a community dance for males and performed during marriages.

  2. Dhumhal is mainly the men folk of Wattal, who perform this dance on specific occasions.

  3. Dhamyal is the folk dance of Haryana can be performed by men alone as well as with women,

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2                
  done clear
  B)
              2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3               
  done clear
  D)
                     All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer51)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Fibre optic cables will conduct the data faster than the copper wires used in VDSL connections.

  2. The quality of data is low in fibre optic cable than the VDSL because of the degradation of light was used in fibre optics.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
          Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer52)

  Which of the following statements describing the effects of different types of steroids used by athletes for enhancing their performance are correct?

  1. Anabolic steroids mask the pain in muscles.

  2. Diuretics reduce the weight of athletes.

  3. Blood doping increases the oxygen flow to the tissues.

  4. Beta-blockers lead to relaxation of muscles.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these       
  done clear
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• question_answer53)

  With reference to Oxbow lakes consider the following statements.

  1. It is formed when a wide meander from the main of a river is cut-off,

  2. These are observed in the upper course of a river.

  3. They are also called as bayou or cut-offs in USA.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3       
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
          All of these       
  done clear
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• question_answer54)

  Which of the following are not functions of the National Tiger Conservation Authority?

  1. To support the states regarding the Tiger Reserve Management.

  2. Prepare a report to be laid before the Parliament.

  3. To lay down the standards for the Tiger Conservation in the National Parks.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   All of these                   
  done clear
  D)
   None of these     
  done clear
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• question_answer55)

  The Great Rift Valley (GRV) is a name given in the late 19th century by British explorer John Walter Gregory to the continuous geographic trench. Which statements regarding GRV are not true?

  1. Its length is 6000 km that runs from Northern Syria to Central Mozambique in South-East Africa.

  2. Today, the term is most often used to the valley of the East African Rift.

  3. It includes the Jordan Rift valley, Red Sea Rift and the East African Rift.

  4. The East African Rift has two branches, Western Rift valley and the Eastern Rift valley.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these 
  done clear
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• question_answer56)

  Consider the following statements regarding environmental pollution.

  1. Nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide are responsible for acid rain.

  2. Gas heaters, coal mines and heating devices are the source of carbon monoxides.

  3. Chlorofluorocarbons cause ozone depletion in the mesosphere.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1and 2            
  done clear
  D)
   AH of these
  done clear
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• question_answer57)

  Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

  1. Union Government has launched PMAY in June 2015 under the aegis of housing for all by 2022.

  2. The four basic components are slum rehabilitation, affordable housing, credit linked interest subsidy and beneficiary led individual house construction.

  3. The benefits of the scheme are enjoyed by women, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and economically weaker sections of Indian society only.

  Which of the statement(s) given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer58)
  In the context of international politics, what exactly is 'Coffee Club'?
  A)
   It's a group of nations, which counters the bids for permanent seats by countries such as Brazil, Germany, India and Japan
  done clear
  B)
   It refers to four major Allies of World War II and founders of the United Nations (UN)
  done clear
  C)
   It's a group of countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, which wants comprehensive reforms in United Nations
  done clear
  D)
   It's group of countries from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific, which are largest coffee producer states
  done clear
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• question_answer59)

  Which of the following statements are objectives of the National Forest Policy?

  1. Conservation of the natural heritage.

  2. Reduction of soil erosion.

  3. Checking the extension of sand dunes.

  4. Environmental stability and ecological balance.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4         .          
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer60)

  Which of the following are the attributes of Mathura School of the Sculpture?

  1. Greek influence

  2. Grey state store

  3. Buddha Jaina and Brahmanical influence

  4. North-West area of Indian Peninsula

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3            
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer61)

  Which of the following statements regarding the appointment of High Court Judges is incorrect?

  1. Governor of a state is also consulted by the President in the appointment of the Chief Justice of State and other Judges of a High Court.

  2. Chief Justice of India should consult two of his senior colleagues before advising the President on appointment of High Court Judges.

  3. The minimum age required to be appointed as the Judge of a High Court is 30.

  4. President cannot appoint a person as a High Court Judge, unless the Chief Justice of India also agrees to that.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer62)

  Which of the following about the Contingency Fund of India is/are correct?

  1. Contingency Fund of India has been created under a law passed by Parliament.

  2. The fund is held by the Finance Secretary on behalf of President.

  3. The present size of the fund is Rs.500crore.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
  [d] Unlike the Consolidated Fund of India, Contingency Fund has to be created under a law passed by Parliament since the relevant constitutional provision (Article 267(1)) in this case was only an enabling provision The fund is placed at the disposal of the President of India, who can make appropriations out of it to meet unforeseen expenditures without requiring parliamentary approval fund is operated by the Finance Secretary on behalf of the President. The present size of the fund is Rs.500 crore which was raised recently from its earlier size of Rs.50 crore.
  done clear
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• question_answer63)

  Consider the following statements regarding Universal Service Obligation Fund.

  1. Provision of household telephones in rural areas.

  2. It has the mandate for creation of infrastructure for mobile services in remote, rural areas.

  3. Provision of household telephones in rural areas and broadband in villages in a phased manner.

  4. It is created under Ministry of Rural Development.

  5. It also does some allocation under gender budgeting.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 5                
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   4 and 5           
  done clear
  D)
   3, 4 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer64)

  Which of the following criteria is laid down by the Constitution for a person to be choosen s. member of Parliament?

  1. If a candidate is to contest a seat reserved for SC/ST, he must be a member of a SC/ST in any state or UT's.

  2. He/she must not have been punished for preaching and practising social crime such as untouchability dowry and sati.

  3. He/she must not have any interest in Government contracts, work or services.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below,

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3                
  done clear
  C)
                    All of these       
  done clear
  D)
   None of these                            
  done clear
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• question_answer65)
  A hot and semi-arid parsley swampy lowland of South America, characterised by Savannah vegetation is                                                                      
  A)
   Campos                       
  done clear
  B)
   Llanos                 
  done clear
  C)
                   Gran Chaco                 
  done clear
  D)
   Pampas                              
  done clear
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• question_answer66)

  Consider the following statements regarding the Council of Ministers in the Union Government

  1. The rank of the Prime Minister is the same as that of a Cabinet Minister.

  2. There are four categories of ministers in the Council of Ministers.

  3. The Prime Minister can allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the minister.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  C)
   All of these                   
  done clear
  D)
   None of these    
  done clear
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• question_answer67)

  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct in the context of questions and discussions Parliament?

  1. 'Zero Hour' is the hour for discussion held after Question Hour according to Lok Sabha rules.

  2. Half-an-hour discussions can be held on important matters raised in starred, unstarred and short notice questions during Question Hour.

  3. Debates are not allowed on any matter raised through questions during Question Hour.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2                
  done clear
  C)
                  2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these                           
  done clear
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• question_answer68)

  Consider the following statements regarding the governance structure of municipal corporation

  1. Mayors in India do not have any executive authority.

  2. The Municipal Commissioner of the Corporation is appointed by the Mayor.

  3. Mayor-in-Council is an ornamental figure and a formal head of cooperation.

  Which of the statements] given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer69)
  .

  Consider the following statements regarding the taxation.

  1. To satisfy the idea of justice in taxation, JS Mill has suggested the principle of proportionate in taxation.

  2. The modem economists assert that when income increases, the marginal utility of income decreases.

  3. The equality of sacrifice can only be achieved if the persons with high incomes are taxed at higher rates and those with low income at lower rates, this is regressive system of taxation.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer70)

  Golden Crescent is the Asia's two principal areas of illicit opium production, located at the cross road of Central, South and Western (Asia) overlaps three nations Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. In India, each year Central Government notifies the selected tracts where such cultivation will be permitted. Find out the area in India where opium is legally permitted.

  1. Chittorgarh

  2. Saurashtra

  3. Neemuch

  4. Ghazipur

  5. Mandsaur

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4                            
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   3, 4 and 5                    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 3, 4 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer71)

  Consider the following statement regarding the foreign exchange.

  1. In 1971, the Bretton Woods system of administering fixed foreign exchange rates was abolished in favour of market-determination of foreign exchange rates; a regime of fluctuating exchange rates was introduced.

  2. Besides market determined fluctuations, there was a lot of volatility in other markets around the world owing to increased inflation and the oil shock.

  3. The exchange rates were deregulated and were allowed to be determined by markets in 1933.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer72)
  When it comes to the passage of Money Bills, how is the situation in the Union Parliament different from that in the State Legislature?
  A)
   Money Bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha at the union level, but in both Houses of Legislature at the state level
  done clear
  B)
   The time limit within, which the Upper House can return a Money Bill is 14 days in case of the Union and one month in case of states
  done clear
  C)
   In Parliament, there is no provision for joint-sitting in case of Money Bills, but there is in case State Legislatures
  done clear
  D)
   None of the above
  done clear
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• question_answer73)

  Which of the following are not true as in comparison with Bluetooth Vs Wi-Fi?

  1. Both applications is sometimes called wireless local area network (WLAN)

  2. Wi-Fi uses the some radio frequencies as Bluetooth.

  3. Wi-Fi uses higher power, resulting in higher bit rates and better range from the base station.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below,

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3                
  done clear
  C)
                   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   None of these                         
  done clear
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• question_answer74)

  Vitamins are required essentially for the metabolic activities of our body. What are the reasons

  1. It is not synthesised in sufficient quantities by our body.

  2. Vitamins are classified for their biological and chemical activities, not for structural activities.

  3. Vitamins are mainly stored in small intestine.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below,

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3               
  done clear
  C)
             1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these                             
  done clear
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• question_answer75)

  Which of the following statements are correct about the indigenously built stealth Anti-Submarine

  Warfare (ASW) Corvette which has been formally handed over to the Navy by the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).

  1. It has advanced stealth features and is likely to be commissioned with the Navy.

  2. It can accommodate 17officers, 106 sailors and can carry a helicopter onboard. It has a maximum speed of 25 knots.

  3. The ship's main role is to protect the nation's maritime interests against possible submarine attacks the ship is a potent platform for neutralising enemy submarines with an array of weapons torpedoes, rocket launchers and helicopter.

  4. The ship is also equipped with total atmospheric control ventilation system making it fully capable fight in nuclear, biological and chemical warfare environments.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3                
  done clear
  C)
                  3 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   All of these                           
  done clear
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• question_answer76)

  A lake near a village suffered heavy mortality of fishes within a few days. Consider the following reasons for this.

  1. The area was sprayed with DDT by an aircraft.

  2. Lots of urea and phosphate fertilisers were used in the crops in the vicinity.

  3. Phytoplankton population in the lake declined initially .thereby greatly reducing photosynthesis

  4. The lake water turned green and stinky.

  Which two of the above were the main causes offish mortality in the lake?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4                
  done clear
  C)
                 1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 2                               
  done clear
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• question_answer77)

  Resource is anything useful or can be made useful to humans to meet their needs and wants. In regard, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

  1. Soil is not an everlasting resources,

  2. Fossil fuels are recyclic resources.

  3. Solar energy resource is not geographically equally distributed.

  4. Forest is an example of recyclic resource,

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below,

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   Only 4         
  done clear
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• question_answer78)

  Which of the following is/are included in the Aichi Biodiversity targets?

  1. By 2020, at least 17% of Terrestrial and inland water and 10% of coastal and marine areas should be conserved through effective and equitable management.

  2. By 2020, restoration of at least 15% of degraded ecosystems.

  3. By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and where feasible brought close to zero and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

  4. Ensure special efforts to reduce pressure on the coral reefs.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer79)

  Which of the following mission is not part of the National action plan for climate change?

  1. National solar mission.

  2. National mission for a green India.

  3. National water mission.

  4. National mission for plastic free India.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
   Only 4
  done clear
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• question_answer80)

  Consider the following characteristics.

  1. The facial and physiognomical features are modelled on the patterns of Greco-Roman Art,

  2. It has a tendency to mould the human body in a realistic manner with great attention to accuracy of physical details, especially by the delineation of muscles and the addition of moustaches.

  3. The representation of the thick drapery with large and bold foldlines form a distinct characteristic.

  4. The Gandhara sculptures reveal rich carving, elaborate or name notation and complex symbolism.

  Which of the statements given above are the characteristics of Gandhara Art?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3         
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer81)

  Which of the following statements regarding the Zonal Councils that have been set up in India under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 is incorrect?

  1. The Chairman of all the Zonal Councils is the Prime Minister of India.

  2. Union Territories are also part of the Zonal Councils.

  3. The recommendations of Zonal Councils are non-binding in nature.

  4. North-Eastern states are not part of any Zonal Councils.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer82)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The revolutionaries under the leadership of Surya Sen set up a 'Provisional Independent Government of India' at Chittagong.

  2. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose proclaimed the establishment of a 'Provisional Government of free India' at Singapore.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer83)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. India is a founder member of United "Nations.

  2. India is an active contributor to all UN organs since its inception.

  3. India is the largest military and police contributor of UN peace-keeping operations.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer84)

  Which of the following statements are correct about an algal bloom?

  1. Algal blooms occur in freshwater.

  2. Algal blooms occur in marine environment.

  3. Algal blooms concentrations may reach millions of cells per mililitre

  4. Algal blooms are green in colour.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 said 4                   
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer85)
  In which one of the following categories of protected areas in India, are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
  A)
   Biosphere Reserves                                
  done clear
  B)
   National Parks
  done clear
  C)
   Wetlands Declared under Ramsar Convention
  done clear
  D)
   Wildlife Sanctuaries
  done clear
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• question_answer86)

  Under which of the following circumstances does a Bill lapse, if the Lok Sabha has been dissolved"

  1. Bill passed by Rajya Sabha and pending in Lok Sabha.

  2. Bill passed by both Houses and returned by the President for reconsideration to the Rajya Sabha and pending there.

  3. Bills passed by Lok Sabha and pending in Rajya Sabha.

  4. Bill initiated and passed by Rajya Sabha and then returned to Rajya Sabha by the Lok Sabha with some amendments.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below,

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
                      2 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4                                 
  done clear
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• question_answer87)

  Consider the following statements regarding the Bombay Stock Exchange.

  1. Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the oldest stock exchange in world and largest securities exchange in India.

  2. It has the automatic online trading system known as BOLT that ensures an efficient and transparent: marked for trading in equity, debt instrument and derivatives.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2     
  done clear
  C)
   Both I and 2                
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2   
  done clear
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• question_answer88)

  Lantana known as phool lakhari in local parlance is a shrub found in abundance in Himanchal Pradesh. Which of the following statements are correct about it?

  1. It is a toxic weed and has affected the mountain diversity of southern states of India.

  2. It acts as fodder to the herbivores.

  3. It is endemic in India.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 4           
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these      
  done clear
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• question_answer89)

  The legislative process in Parliament and State Legislature with respect to Ordinary Bills is axe correctly compared in which of the following statements?

  1. Mechanism of joint-sitting in case of disagreement over Ordinary Bills is available in both Pariiairial and State Legislatures.

  2. Ordinary Bills can be introduced only in the assembly and not in the council in State Legislatam while they can be introduced in either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha at the union level.

  3. No Ordinary Bill cannot become a law unless it has been passed by a simple majority by both

  Houses of the Legislature at both union and state level.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   None of these    
  done clear
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• question_answer90)

  Consider the following statements about religious tradition.

  1. In Christianity, Trinity refers to the teaching that God comprises three distinct persons i.e. the father, the son and the holy spirit.

  2. Sufism originated in India and found a congenial atmosphere in Iran and Afghanistan.

  3. The key scriptures of Judaism are Kitab-i-Aqdas and Kitab-i-Iran.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer91)

  Consider the following statements about the Partition of Bengal.

  1. The two new provinces created out of United Bengal were West Bengal and Assam.

  2. The people greatly resented the Partition of Bengal in 1905, because it was an attempt to divide the people of   Bengal on communal lines.

  3. It was carried out on 16th October, 1905.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer92)

  Which of the following statement is correct about Sattriya dance?

  1. It is a dance form of Odisha.

  2. It was introduced by the Vaishnava Saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva.

  3. It has been notified by UNESCO as a 'dance of the century' in the year 2015.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 1                
  done clear
  B)
                      Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3                
  done clear
  D)
                      All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer93)

  Tritium, an isotope of hydrogen is radioactive in nature and finds its use in

  1. compasses

  2. watch faces

  3. glowing gun sights

  4. porcelain teeth

  5. smoke detector

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4         
  done clear
  C)
   3, 4 and 5        
  done clear
  D)
   2, 4 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer94)

  Which of the following provisions are required to be implemented after India's ratification of Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit sharing?

  1. Access to genetic resources subject to national legislation.

  2. Fixing up of liability and redressal on damage resulting from the use of living modified organisms.

  3. Sharing of profits emerging from both the use of genetic resources and its derivative products with the local population.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3  
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer95)
  Which one of the following is not correct?
  A)
   Millets have been found at Hallur
  done clear
  B)
   People in Burzahom lived in rectangular houses
  done clear
  C)
   Chirand is a site in Bihar
  done clear
  D)
   Jadeite, found is Daojali Handing, may have been brought from China
  done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Which of the following statements regarding the nominated members in legislatures is correct?
  A)
   Constitution explicitly provides that nominated members of Rajya Sabha cannot become minister'
  done clear
  B)
   Any state can have one nominated member of the Anglo-Indian community in the Legislative Assembly
  done clear
  C)
   Nominated members of Rajya Sabha don't take part so. the election of the Vice President
  done clear
  D)
   Nominated members cannot vote on Money Bills
  done clear
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• question_answer97)

  Consider the following statements about Caucasian race.

  1. A little or no prognathism exhibited.

  2. Retreating zygomatic bones (cheekbones).

  3. Skin colour ranges greatly from pale, reddish-white to dark brown tones.

  Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer98)

  With reference to corals, consider the following statements.

  1. Coral are marine invertebrate species.

  2. Corals secrete calcium carbonate which form outer skeleton.

  3. Corals grow in shallow waters so as to absorb sunlight for photosynthesis to produce their food.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer99)

  Photochemical smog is one of the crucial pollutants of the traffic congested metropolitan cities. where warm conditions and intense solar radiations are present. Which of the following as components of photochemical smog?

  1. Ozone

  2. Peroxyacetyl nitrate

  3. Nitrogen oxide

  4. Sulphur dioxide

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer100)

  Which of the following statement(s) about scheme PAHAL is/are correct?

  1. It is direct benefit transfer scheme for LPG consumers only.

  2. Under this scheme a person is entitled to receive cash subsidy in his account with a without having Aadhar number.

  3. This scheme is being implemented by ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
   All of these
  done clear
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