UPSC General Studies Sample Paper

done General Studies Sample Paper-4 Total Questions - 100    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is composed of which of the following gases?

  1. Butane

  2. Methane

  3. Propane

  4. Ethane

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
                      2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
    1 and 3          
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer2)

  With reference to the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), consider the following statements.

  1. It is based on Bellary model developed by National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS).

  2. In the 12th plan it has been entended to all the districts of the country.

  3. It is a community based programme.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
                      1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer3)

  Which of the following are true about conservation of elephants in India?

  1. Project Elephant was launched in 1993 by Government of India.

  2. The project aims at reducing man-animal conflict.

  3. The project also provides for migration corridors.

  4. India has joined E-a group for protection of elephants.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer4)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Terrace farming are made on the steep slopes, so that flat surfaces are available to grow crops. They car reduce surface run-off and soil erosion.

  2. In intercropping, different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash.

  3. Contour barrier is ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow down the slope.

  4. Shelter belts are the rows of trees that planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover in the coastal and dry regions.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  Consider the following statements about Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY).

  1. Union Government launched DDUGJY in July 2015 with an aim to provide \[24\times 7\] uninterrupted electricity supply to each rural household across the country by 2022.

  2. The scheme draws its inspiration from the similar pioneering scheme implemented by the Government of Gujarat.

  3. The Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RJGGVY) is a separate scheme for rural electrification.

  Which of the above statements) is/are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer6)

  With reference to National Investment and Manufacturing Zones (NIMZs), consider the following statements.

  1. NIMZ aims to enhance the share of manufacturing in the GDP to 25% and to create 100 million jobs over a decade or so.

  2. These industrial townships are proposed to be self-governing and autonomous bodies under Article-243 (Q-c) of the Constitution.

  3. Article-243 (Q-c) of the Constitution deals with Panchayats and their Constitution.

  4. These will be green field integrated Industrial townships with state of the art infrastructure.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 4          
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer7)

  With reference to the response of the British against indigo revolt, consider the following statements.

  1. It was ruthlessy suppressed with violent force.

  2. The British's response was restrained because of the support extended to the revolt by the intelligentsia missionaries.

  3. The government appointed a commission to inquire into the problem of indigo cultivation.

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

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Only 2         
  done clear
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• question_answer8)
  The Pancaratra system belongs to which one of the following schools/sects?    
  A)
   Hinayana Buddhist       
  done clear
  B)
   Mahayana Buddhist
  done clear
  C)
   Nirgranthas                  
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Vaishnavites
  done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Atmospheric nitrogen is converted to simpler forms only by nitrogen fixing bacteria and not by any other method.

  2. Nitrogen is essential in the formation of carbohydrates, and fats in human bodies and plants.

  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)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Which of the following were the features of Bhakti Movement?

  1. Oneness of God

  2. Brotherhood of all human beings

  3. Surrender into God

  4. Personal devotion to God

  5. Showed path to moksha

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4                
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4 and 5       
  done clear
  C)
   1, 4 and 5                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Consider the following statements regarding Indus Valley Civilisation.

  1. The people relied only on rainfall for agriculture.

  2. They did not grow wheat and rice.

  3. They did not hunt wild animals.

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

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  D)
  (d} None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer12)

  Ozone depletion is a major environmental concern throughout the world. Consider the following statements regarding ozone depletion.

  1. Ozone depletion creates health hazard to the living organisms.

  2. Chlorofluorocarbons are the major depleting substances of ozone layer.

  3. Ozone at the higher stratospheric layer acts as greenhouse gas.

  4. Stockholm Conference is associated with restricting ozone depletion.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Which of the following elements are found in the e-waste, which are toxic in nature?

  1. Lead

  2. Beryllium

  3. Arsenic

  4. Mercury

  5. Antimony

  6. Cadmium

  7. Plutonium

  8. Silicon

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2, 3 and 5                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 4, 6 and 8
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
  done clear
  D)
         (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer14)

  When a resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration in the Lok Sabha,

  1. Speaker cannot preside at the sitting of the House.

  2. He/She can speak and take part in the proceeding.

  3. He/She cannot vote in any case.

  4. Such a resolution can be moved only after giving 1 month advance notice.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer15)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. A starred question in Parliament requires an oral answer and hence supplementary questions can follow.

  2. An unstarred question in Parliament requires a written answer and hence, supplementary questions cannot follow.

  3. A short notice question is one that is asked by giving a notice of less than 10 days. It is answered orally.

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

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer16)

  Which of the following were the recommendations of Nehru Report (1928)?

  1. Dominion status

  2. One-third representation of Muslims in Central Legislative Assembly

  3. Linguistic Provinces

  4. Universal adult suffrage

  5. Right to form unions

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2, 4 and 5       
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 4 and 5                
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 3, 4 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Consider the following statements regarding environmental issues of India.

  1. Gulf of Mannar is one of the biosphere reserves.

  2. The Ganga Action Plan, Phase-11 has been merged with the National River Conservation Plan.

  3. The National Museum of Natural History at New Delhi imparts non-formal education in environment and conservation.

  4. Environmental Information System (ENVIS) acts as a decentralised information network for environmental information.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  Consider the following statements about the declaration of the first organic state in the country.

  1. Entry of chemical inputs for farmland was restricted in the state (Sikkim).

  2. It tries to strike a harmonious balance with a complex series of ecosystem.

  3. It also help in building the soil health resulting in sustainable increased crop production.

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

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer19)

  With reference to the Navjat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK), consider the following statements.

  1. NSSK is a programme aimed to train health personnel in basic newborn care and resuscitation.

  2. The training is for 2 days and is expected to reduce neonatal mortality significantly in the country.

  3. This programme addresses important interventions of care at birth i.e. prevention of hypothermia- prevention of infection, early initiation of Breast feeding and basic newborn resuscitation.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Arrange the following energy sources in the increasing order of consumption in India.

  1. Coal

  2. Petroleum and natural gas

  3. Hydroelectricity

  4. Nuclear energy

  5. Wind energy

  Select the correct answer using codes given the below.

  A)
   5, 4, 3, 2, 1                 
  done clear
  B)
   4, 5, 3, 2, 1        
  done clear
  C)
      2, 5, 4, 3, 1                 
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2, 4, 5, 3, 1
  done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Consider the following statements about Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is separated from mainland by a water body which is called the Ten

  Degree Channel.

  2. These islands are believed to be the elevation of portion of submerged mountains.

  3. There is no evidence of volcanic type of islands in Andaman and Nicobar area.

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

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

  Consider the following statements about the Peninsular river system of India.

  1. With respect to Himalayan drainage system; the Peninsular drainage system is of recent origin.

  2. Narmada and Tapi flow in trough faults and fill the original cracks with their detritus material.

  3. Krishna river is also known as Dakshin Ganga.

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

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which one of the following state celebrate the Wangala festival?
  A)
   Bihar               
  done clear
  B)
   Odisha
  done clear
  C)
   Meghalaya                   
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Mizoram
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Western disturbances are the low pressure depressions. Consider the following statements in the context of this climatic phenomena and choose the correct statements.

  1. They originate in the Mediterranean sea and their moisture content augmented from the Arabian sea.

  2. They are often in an occluded form when they enter into India.

  3. They causing light rain in the Indo-Gangetic plain and snowfall in the Himalaya,

  4. The equitorial Easterly jet-stream plays an important role in bringing these disturbances to India.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
         (d) 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer25)

  Consider the following statements regarding the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

  1. The people had gathered at Jallianwala Bagh to attend the annual Baishakhi fair and there was not any protest.

  2. The British media strongly condemned General Dyer for ordering the killings of the people.

  3. The government held an inquiry commission, chaired by Lord Hunter.

  4. This commission did not have any Indian member and the report was uncritical of General, Dyer.

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

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

  Consider the following statements about the use of zero in the ancient times.

  1. It was considered only as a numeral on number line.

  2. Its discovery enabled finding the exact distance between Earth and Moon.

  3. It opened up the realm of negative numerals.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer27)

  What is/are the correct statement(s) about the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

  1. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund within the framework of the UNFCCC founded as a mechanism to redistribute money from the developed to the developing world, in order to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

  2. It was founded as a mechanism to redistribute money from the developed to the developing world, ir order to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.

  3. It was also founded to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global efforts towards attaining the goals set by the international community to combat climate change.

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
          Only 2         
  done clear
  C)
       All of these                   
  done clear
  D)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer28)

  Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is a geographical region that has economic laws different from a countries 'typical economic lanes'. Consider the following statements about the objective of SEZs.

  1. Promotion of exports of goods and services.

  2. Promotion of investment exclusively for domestic sources.

  3. Creation of employment opportunities.

  4. Development of infrastructure facilities.

  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, 3 sad 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer29)

  Consider the following statements regarding Public Policy.

  1. A citizen exercise direct influence on policy-making.

  2. In countries, where the courts have the power of judicial review, they have played an important role in policy formation.

  3. In modern societies, political parties generally perform the functions of interest aggregation ie. They seeks to convert the particular demands of interest groups into general policy alternatives.

  4. Pressure groups or interest groups are organisations with formal structures whose members share some common interests. They strive to influence the policies of the government without attempting tc occupy political offices.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   I and 4            
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Which of the following statements is incorrect about Election Commission?
  A)
   Since its inception, the Election Commission functioned as a 3 members body
  done clear
  B)
   The Chief Election Commissioner cannot be removed, except in same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court
  done clear
  C)
   The Constitution has not specified the term of the members of the Election Commission
  done clear
  D)
  (d) The Constitution has not debarred the retiring Election Commissioners from any further appointment by the government
  done clear
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• question_answer31)

  Consider the following statements about a particular river.

  1. It originates in Rakshastal lake near Mansarovar in Tibet.

  2. It is an antecedent river.

  3. It is a very important tributary of Indus.

  4. It feeds the canal system of the Bhakra Nangal Project.

  Identify the river having above characteristics.

  A)
   Chenab           
  done clear
  B)
          Jhelum        
  done clear
  C)
  (e) Beas                        
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Sutlej
  done clear
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• question_answer32)

  Consider the following statements about Trans- Himalayas.

  1. Most of the part of this Himalayan ranges lies in the Tibet and hence also called Tibetan Himalaya.

  2. The Zaskar, the Ladakh, the Kailash and the Karakoram are the main ranges of the Trans-Himalayan

  System.

  3. The Northernmost range of the Trans-Hiinalayan ranges in India is the Great Karakoram range also known as Krishnagiri.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
  A)

  Adhai Din Ka Jhopra

  Ajmer

  done clear
  B)

  Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque

  Agra

  done clear
  C)

  Gol Gumbaz

  Bijapur

  done clear
  D)

  (d) Humayun's tomb

  Delhi

  done clear
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• question_answer34)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The predominant metal used by Satavahanas for minting coins was gold.

  2. Coins issued during the reign of Rajaraja Chola have king standing on obverse and king seated on reverse.

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

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer35)
  Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  Natural Region	Inhabitants
  1. Amazon basin in equatorial region	Bambuti
  2. Kalahari desert of tropical desert region	Bindibu
  3. Temperate grassland region of Central Asia	Kirghiz/Kyrgyz
  4. Tundra region in Northern Europe	Eskimo

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

  The Non-Cooperation Movement 1920, various social groups participated in this movement.

  Consider the following facts.

  1. The Programme of "non-violent non-cooperation" included of councils, courts and schools set up by the British.

  2. The Ali Brothers, the Principle leads of the Khilafat, were arrested in September 1921.

  3. Lord Reading seemed willing to hold a round table conference with Gandhi and other Indian leaders.

  4. Throughout 1921, the tension between the Congress and the Government was steadily mounting.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer37)

  GDP of a country as an index of greater well-being of the people of that country may not be correct because

  1. many activities in an economy are not evaluated in monetary terms.

  2. non-uniform distribution of GDP.

  3. the presence of positive or negative externalities affects the actual estimation of GDP.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer38)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Reserve Deposit Ratio (RDR) is the proportion of the total deposits commercial banks shall keep as reserves

  2. Commercial banks can borrow money from RBI at the bank rate when they run short of reserves.

  3. Maintaining a given fraction of their total demand and time deposits in the form of specified liquid assets by the banks is called Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR).

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

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3 
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer39)

  Consider the following characteristics of an architecture type.

  1. Use of spotted red sandstone    2. Use of Yaksha prototype

  3. Promoted by Kushans

  Identify the school of architecture based on the above characteristics.

  A)
   Gandhara school          
  done clear
  B)
   Amaravati school
  done clear
  C)
      Mathura, school
  done clear
  D)
                     (d) Sanchi school
  done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  Folk Music	Location
  1. Lavani	Maharashtra
  2. Bhavageethe	Karnataka
  3. Pandavani	Chhattisgarh
  4. Bihugeet	Bihar

  Codes
  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer41)

  Which of the following statements are correct about non-confidence motion?

  1. It need not state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.

  2. The motion needs the support of 1/10 members to be admitted.

  3. It is passed in the Lok Sabha, the Council of Minister must resign from office.

  4. It can be moved against the entire Council of Ministers only.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 4  
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer42)

  Consider the following statements regarding the rights of minorities.

  1. The wearing and carrying of Kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion under the Article 25(2).

  2. Any sections of citizens having a distinct language, script or culture of its own has the right to conserve the same under Article 29(1).

  3. No citizen is to be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or aided at the state on grounds of religion, race, caste or language under Article 30 (2).

  4. When the President is satisfied that a substantial proportion of the population of a state desire the use a any language spoken by them to be recognised by that state, then he may direct that such language should also be officially recognised in that state under Article 347.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3             
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer43)

  Consider the following statements regarding Project Tiger.

  1. 'Project tiger', one of the well-publicised wildlife campaigns in the world, was launched in 1973.

  2. Tiger conservation has been viewed not only as an effort to save an endangered species, but with equal importance as a means of presuming biotypes of sizeable magnitude.

  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)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer44)
  . What is the aim of the Mangroves For the Future (MFF) initiative in which IUCN is a partner?
  A)
   To examine the future impact of climate change on mangroves
  done clear
  B)
   To find out how mangroves can help coastal communities adapt to climate change
  done clear
  C)
   To raise children's awareness about the importance of mangroves in the fight against climate change
  done clear
  D)
  (d) To promote investment in coastal ecosystem for sustainable development
  done clear
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• question_answer45)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a human rights treaty to set out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children.

  2. The convention knowledges that every child has certain basic rights, including the right to life, his or her own name and identify, to be raised by his or her parents.

  Which of the following statement) is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2                
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer46)

  Which of the following can potentially lead to an increase in employment levels in India?

  1. Increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and interest rates.

  2. Relaxing stringent labour laws.

  3. Providing incentives to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

  4. Relaxing FBI caps in brownfield projects in the manufacturing and services sector.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer47)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. The crocodile is a common inhabitant of the mangrove swamps of the Cumbarjua canal connecting the Mandovi and Zuari estuaries of Goa.

  2. Goan fisherman worship crocodile and it has become an annual feature in Goa.

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

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2            
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Which of the following pair(s) is/are incorrectly matched?

  1. Beriberi	Weak muscles and very little energy to work
  2. Scurvy	Bones become soft and bent
  3. Rickets	Bleeding gums, wounds take longer time to heal

  Codes
  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Only 3
  done clear
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• question_answer49)

  Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about Mughal empire?

  1. The eldest son inherited his father's estate.

  2. Afghans were an immediate threat to Mughal authority.

  3. Peasant revolts were absent in the Mughal empire.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
          Only 2             
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Only 1
  done clear
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• question_answer50)

  Which of the following statements are correct regarding the spread of religions from India to the world in ancient times?

  1. The Vajrayana Buddhism spread to other parts of the world.

  2. During spread of Buddhism, its influence decreased in India.

  3. Hinduism and Jainism never spread to other parts of the world.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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

  Consider the following animals.

  1. Gharial

  2. Flying squirrel

  3. Wild water buffalo

  4. Great Indian bustard

  5. Jerdon's courser (a nocturnal bird)

  Which of the above is not in lUCN's list of critically endangered species?

  A)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   4 and 5            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) AU of these
  done clear
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• question_answer52)

  Consider the following statements about Attorney General of India.

  1. He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of the High Court.

  2. The term of office of the Attorney General is not fixed by the Constitution.

  3. The Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal.

  4. Attorney General has the duty to appear in any High Court in any case, in which the Government of India is concerned.

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

  A)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2          
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Which of the following statements is incorrect with regard to Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)?
  A)
   The Chemical Weapon Convention (CWC) came into force on 29th April, 1997
  done clear
  B)
   It provides that after the year 2010, every state party to the convention will never develop produce. stockpile or retain chemical weapons
  done clear
  C)
   164 countries have signed the convention which was first opened to signature in Paris on 13th January, 1993
  done clear
  D)
  (d) A technical secretariat headquartered at Hague will be respionsible for verifying its provisions
  done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Which of the following pair(s) is/are not correctly matched?

  Country	Legislature
  1. Norway	Storting
  2. Poland	Sajm
  3. Spain	National Assembly
  4. Sweden	Cortes

  Codes
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
   Only 1             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer55)

  Consider the following statements with reference to ozone.

  1. Unlike the normal diatomic molecule of oxygen, ozone is poisonous.

  2. Ozone is a powerful oxidant (far more than dioxygen).This makes ozone a potent respiratory hazard and pollutant near ground level.

  3. Ozone is not stable near the Earth's surface.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer56)

  Consider the following statements with reference to the procedures used in sewage water treatment

  1. The greater the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) of wastewater, more is its polluting potential.

  2. In the secondary treatment of sewage water, floes or masses of bacteria is allowed to grow and increase BOD levels.

  3. BOD refers to the amount of the oxygen that would be consumed if all the organic matter in 1 litre of water were oxidised by bacteria.

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

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer57)

  Consider the following statements about the Subsidiary alliance.

  1. The rulers of allying Indians state could negotiate the temporary stationing of a British Force within his territory and to pay a subsidy for its maintenance.

  2. Indian ruler could not employ any European in his service without the approval of the British.

  3. However, Indian rulers were free to negotiate with any other Indian ruler without consulting the

  Governor General.

  Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

  A)
   1 and 2               
  done clear
  B)
            2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3               
  done clear
  D)
        (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer58)

  Consider the following statements regarding Sarojini Naidu.

  1. Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress.

  2. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman Governor of India.

  3. Sarojini Naidu's birthday is celebrated as 'Women's Day' in India.

  4. Sarojini Naidu was one of the framers of Indian Constitution.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  B)
                      1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer59)

  Which of the following are characteristics of Madhubani School of Painting?

  1. Paintings are done only on the freshly plastered mud walls mainly by women.

  2. Use of geometrical pattern.

  3. No space is left empty. Gaps are filled by paintings of flowers, birds and animals.

  4. Geographical indication status has been granted already.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
  (a.) 1 and 3                   
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 1 and 2
  done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Under the Anti-defection law, the speaker of the Lok Sabha takes decisions on the question of disqualification of a member of the house under which of his following capacities.
  A)
   Presiding office
  done clear
  B)
          Tribunal
  done clear
  C)
   Arbitration                   
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Administrative head of the Lok Sabha
  done clear
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• question_answer61)

  Consider the following statements regarding Bamboo (Dendrocalamus hamiltoni)

  1. It is a culturally valued species.

  2. It is an ecological valued keystone species conserving potassium in the system.

  3. It is a major part of the slash burnt for a 10 to 20 year cycle of Jhum (shifting cultivation) system in

  North-East India.

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

  A)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer62)

  Consider the following statements with respect to leaching.

  1. Leaching refers to loss of soluble substances and colloids from the top layer of soil by percolating precipitation.

  2. The rate of leaching increases with the amount of rainfall, high temperatures and the removal of protective vegetation.

  3. It (leaching) results in the formation of laterite soil.

  4. In agriculture, leaching is used as a process to avoid salinity by applying a small amount of excess irrigation.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4            
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer63)

  Consider the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

  1. The CAG is appointed by the President of India.

  2. He hold his office till the pleasure of the President.

  3. He is not eligible for further office under any Government in India.

  4. His salary is equal to that of a Judge of the Supreme Court.

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

  A)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer64)

  Consider the following statements regarding Mughal rule.

  1. 'Petticoat government' refers to the early era when Bairun Khan ruled on Akbar's behalf.

  2. Jizya was lowered or raised at different times, but never abolished during Mughal rule.

  3. Akbar made clear distinction between positions of religious head and king.

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

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer65)

  Consider the following statements about ViJayanagara empire.

  1. Portugese played important role in ViJayanagara politics.

  2. Trade's contribution to ViJayanagara revenue was marginal.

  3. Horses were imported for military purposes.

  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)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Which of the following statements is correct regarding water resources.
  A)
   Atmosphere has more freshwater than all surface rivers on the Earth.
  done clear
  B)
   River freshwater is in more quantity than the groundwater.
  done clear
  C)
   The combined quantity of freshwater in lakes, rivers and groundwater is more than that is stored in polar ice caps.
  done clear
  D)
  (d) The average salinity of the oceans is 40 parts per thousand.   
  done clear
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• question_answer67)
  The steel industry at Pittsburgh enjoys locational advantages. Of these is one of the world's best routes for shipping ore cheaply between it and iron ore mines. That route includes
  A)
   Mississippi waterway                  
  done clear
  B)
   USA - Canada railway network
  done clear
  C)
   Great Lakes waterway   
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Panama canal
  done clear
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• question_answer68)

  With reference to DTH services, consider the following statements.

  1. Only Doordarshan DD Direct Plus (DTH) is providing DTH services free of cost of the consumers.

  2. DTH transmission is most preferred in KU-Band so as to avoid the need to larger dish sizes for suitably receiving the DTH signals.

  3. The DTH signals cannot be received in hilly and remote terrains.

  Which of the statements) given above is/are incorrect

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Only 3
  done clear
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• question_answer69)

  Consider the following statements about the Departmental Standing Committees of Parliament

  1. It consists of 31 members (21 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha).

  2. A minister is not eligible to be a member of any of the Standing Committee.

  3. It considers the demands for grants of the concerned ministries before they are voted in the Lok Sabha.

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

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

  Which of the following are major environmental awareness programmes initiated by the government?

  1. Ecomark Scheme is introduced since 2000 AD with sunrise in the Valley.

  2. To disseminate environmental awareness among children Eco-Club Scheme is introduced.

  3. Eco-Task Force is an pro-environmental feature associated with army men.

  4. In 1991, the Supreme Court of India issued directives to make all curricula environment-oriented.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which of the following options is not correct regarding Sea Buckthorns (Hippophae rhamnoides)?
  A)
   It is medicinal plant used for a variety of ailments of humans and castle
  done clear
  B)
   It can be used to make pies, jams, lotions, fruit wines and liquors
  done clear
  C)
   DRDO, India established a factory in Leh to manufacture a multi-vitamin herbal, beverage based on sea buck thorn juice to support military establishments
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Its species are jaund only in Asia
  done clear
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• question_answer72)

  Consider the following statements with reference to spread of cancer in human body.

  1. Normal cells show a property called contact inhibition by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth.

  2. Cancer cells will not have the property of contact inhibition. As a result of this, cancerous cells just continue to divide giving rise to masses of cells called tumours.

  3. Metastasis, the spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part, is the most feared property of malignant tumours.

  4. Cancer causing agents are called as carcinogens.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Salt had been used as a preservative since ancient times, to protect food against bacteria, mold and spoiling. How does salt act as food preservative?
  A)
   It keeps the temperature of the food low and inhibits bacterial and fungal activity
  done clear
  B)
   Salt absorbs water from foods, making the environment too dry to support harmful bacteria or fungi
  done clear
  C)
   It releases anti-bacterial and fungal agents
  done clear
  D)
  (d) It inhibits aerobic respiration of bacteria and other microorganisms
  done clear
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• question_answer74)

  Consider the following statements regarding Khejri tree (Prosopis cineratia).

  1. It is Rajasthan's state tree and covers about two-thirds of the total geographical area of the state.

  2. It is also known as The Desert Tree' and is lifeline of the people in Western Rajasthan, by providing food and firewood, to support rural economy.

  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)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer75)

  Consider the following statements about the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

  1. It is a high pressure zone located near the equator.

  2. During July, ITCZ shifts to about \[20{}^\circ N-25{}^\circ N\] latitudes over Gangetic plain.

  3. The shift of ITCZ in summer encourages the South-West monsoon in India.

  Which o/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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer76)

  Consider the following statements with reference to Tissue Culture.

  1. Micropropagation under tissue culture refers to the transfer of desired genes into plant saplings to produce identical plants.

  2. Explants refer to any part of a plant taken out and grown in a test tube, under sterile conditions in special nutrient media.

  3. Capacity to generate a whole plant from any cell/explant is called totipotency.

  4. Each of the plants produced by tissue culture will be genetically identical to the original plant from which they were grown,

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3                    
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer77)

  Consider the following statements with reference to commonly used drugs by addicts.

  1. The drugs, which are commonly abused, such as Opioids, Cannabinoids and Coca alkaloids, arc obtained from flowering plants.

  2. Cocaine has a potent stimulating action on central nervous system, producing a sense of euphoria sad increased energy.

  3. Morphine is used to relieve the pain for patients suffering from terminal illnesses such as cancer, HIV and thalassemia.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer78)
  .

  Which of the following statements with regard to The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) are correct"

  1. It has the status of a department under the Government of India allocation of business rules.

  2. It is headed by the Personal secretary to the Prime Minister.

  3. The jurisdiction of PMO extends over all such subjects and activities as are not specially allotted to and individual department.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer79)

  The shaggy horned wild ox, the bharal (blue sheep), wild sheep and the Kiang are mainly found ia which of the following regions?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Sikkim

  3. Ladakh

  4. Asom

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3 
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Which of the following pyramids is always upright in an ecosystem?
  A)
   Pyramid of numbers      
  done clear
  B)
   Pyramid of biomass
  done clear
  C)
   Pyramid of energy
  done clear
  D)
         (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer81)

  Which of the following reasons are correct for British success over French in India?

  1. Stronger navy of the British.

  2. English Company did not have bureaucratic interference like French.

  3. Stronger cooperation amongst British officers compared to French.

  4. British had modern arms which French did not.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 4                    
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer82)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Nizam-ul-Mulk (Qamar-ud-din Khan) was the first Mughal noble who founded the State of Hyderabad in Deccan, which marked the beginning of the physical break-up of the Mughal empire.

  2. The Second Battle of Panipat resulted in the Kohinoor diamond being taken away by Nadir Shah, the

  King of Persia.

  3. In 1761, Mughal empire ceased to exist in practice as an all India empire and was reduced as the

  Kingdom of Delhi.

  4. The Mughal monarchy after the Battle of Buxar till 1857, served as the titular head for the English East

  India Company, for it symbolised the political unity of the country.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Every ecosystem regulates and maintains itself and resists the stresses and disturbances upto a certain limit. This self-regulation or control system is known as
  A)
   Cybernetics                  
  done clear
  B)
   Adaptability
  done clear
  C)
   Homeostasis                 
  done clear
  D)
  (d) Feedback mechanism
  done clear
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• question_answer84)

  In India, Common Property Resources (CPRs) type of land ownership has been advocated since decades. What are the intentions behind advocating CPR?

  1. It provides fodder for the livestock.

  2. It provides more revenue to the government.

  3. It provides livelihood for the weaker section of the society.

  4. Every member can have property rights over the land.

  5. Women are benefitted.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   2 and 4           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 5
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2, 3 and 4    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer85)

  Trade deficit is possibly affected by which of the following factors?

  1. Domestic savings

  2. Fiscal deficit

  3. Investment in the economy

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Right to vote in Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections is a
  A)
   Constitutional right
  done clear
  B)
          Statutory right
  done clear
  C)
   Fundamental right         
  done clear
  D)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
  A)
   El-Nino is a complex weather system that generally appears in every 3 to 7 years
  done clear
  B)
   El-Nino is the appearance to warm current off the coast of Peru and affects weather in many places including India
  done clear
  C)
   El-Nino phenomenon reveals that when the surface temperature goes up in the Southern Pacific Ocean, India receives deficient rainfall
  done clear
  D)
  (d) There is one to one correspondence in the occurrence of El-Nino phenomenon and deficient rainfall in India
  done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Which of the following is not a function to be performed by Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) under MRHM?
  A)
   To provide primary medical care for minor ailments such as diarrhoea, fever and first aid for minor injuries
  done clear
  B)
   To escort/accompany pregnant women and children requiring treatment/admission to the nearest pre-identified health facility and to carry on child deliveries in case of emergency situation
  done clear
  C)
   To assist the village health and sanitation committee of the Gram Panchayat to develop a comprehensive village health plan
  done clear
  D)
  (d) To act as a depot older for essential provisions being made available to all habitations like Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT), Iron Folic Acid Tablet (IFA), chloroquine, Disposable Delivery kits. oral trills and condoms etc.
  done clear
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• question_answer89)

  The Indian landmass has soils of great diversity. Consider the following statements in the context of characteristics of Indian soils.

  1. Most of the soils are old and mature.

  2. Indian soils are largely deficient in nitrogen, mineral salts, humus and other organic materials.

  3. The black soils are highly impermeable and water retentive.

  4. The formation of laterite soils takes place under typical monsoonal conditions.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
                      2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer90)

  Consider the following statements about bio-fertilisers.

  1. Bio-fertilisers are organisms that enrich the nutrient quality of the soil.

  2. Bio-fertilisers do not contain any chemicals which are harmful to the living soil.

  3. The main sources of bio-fertilisers are bacteria, fungi and cyanobacteria.

  4. Bio-fertilisers add nutrients through the natural processes of nitrogen fixation, solubilising phosphorus and stimulating plant growth through the synthesis of growth promoting substances.

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

  A)
   Only 2             
  done clear
  B)
   3 and 4                
  done clear
  C)
                   2, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these                           
  done clear
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• question_answer91)

  Consider the following statements about Mahatma Gandhi's famous philosophy of Satyagraha.

  1. Satyagraha is not physical force. A Satyagrahi does not inflict pain on the adversary; he does not seek the destruction of the enemy.

  2. Mahatma Gandhi first experimented with Satyagraha at Campervan in Bihar.

  3. Satyagraha aims at appealing to the conscience of the oppressor.

  4. Satyagraha theory influenced Martin Luther King, Jr's and James Bevel's campaigns during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States,

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3                
  done clear
  C)
                     1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these                             
  done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Perform Achieve Trade (PAT) mechanism is associated with                            
  A)
   encouraging the exports performance of the economy by encouraging competition between them
  done clear
  B)
   an Infrastructure model which links the ability to determine usage charges on the basis of performance                                                                                
  done clear
  C)
   an incentive mechanism for the farmers to get higher prices for better quality foodgrains        
  done clear
  D)
  (d) trading energy efficiency certificates in large energy intensive industries                          
  done clear
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• question_answer93)

  Consider the following statements about vocal learning ability of humans and animals.

  1. During vocal development, young birds and human infants struggle with similar difficulties and go through a similar stepwise process of learning transitions between syllabus.

  2. Our closest relatives, apes and monkeys, lack the ability for vocal learning completely.

  3. Besides humans and songbirds, vocal learning exists in parrots and humming birds, some marine mammals such as whales and dolphins too.

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

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   Only 3             
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer94)

  Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Article 23 (1) :Traffic in human beings a-id forced labour are prohibited

  2. Article 45 :State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children, until they complete the age of 6 years

  3. Article 24: State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years

  4. Article 21 : No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed in any factory, mine or any other hazardous occupation

  Codes
  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer95)

  Consider the following factors.

  1. Heating by solar energy

  2. Wind

  3. Gravity

  4. Coriolis force

  Which of the above are primary forces that influence the ocean currents?

  A)
   1 and 4
  done clear
  B)
                      2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer96)

  Consider the following statements.

  1. Prerna is a scheme where Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh, invites private sector gynecologists and vasectomy surgeons to conduct operations in Public Private Partnership mode.

  2. Santusht is a scheme where the strategy recognises and awards couples who have broken the stereotype of early marriage and early childbirth and helped change mindsets.

  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)
  (d) Neither1nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer97)

  Consider the following statements about Skill India Programme.

  1. It was launched on the occasion of the first ever world youth skill day on 15th July, 2015 by the Union

  Government.

  2. It includes National Skill Development Mission, National Policy for Development and

  Entrepreneurship, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana and Skill Loan Scheme.

  3. Its motto is Kaushal Bharat, Kushal Bharat (skilled India, successful India).

  4. Union Government has created a new ministry for skill development and entrepreneurship in order to address the challenge of skill deficiency in 2015.

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

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 4             
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 4           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer98)

  Consider the following statements about the functioning of ecosystem.

  1. Complex foodwebs are more frequent in the ecosystem than simpler food chains.

  2. Iron and zinc are essential nutrients in the food chain.

  3. There is uni-directional flow of energy in an ecosystem.

  4. Nutrients in an. ecosystem move in a cyclic manner.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2           
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3            
  done clear
  C)
                       1, 3 and 4                    
  done clear
  D)
  (d) 3 and 4                                  
  done clear
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• question_answer99)

  Which of the following activities would be included in the revenue expenditure of the Central

  Government?

  1. Expenditure on building roads

  2. Interest payments

  3. Grants to State Governments

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 3           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3           
  done clear
  D)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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• question_answer100)

  Consider the following statements about Kathakali dance.

  1. Kathakali is a traditional dance form of Karnataka.

  2. Kathakali is a blend of dance, music and acting and dramatised stories.

  3. Kathakali dance is mainly interpretive, with actors wearing masks and headgears.

  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)
  (d) All of these
  done clear
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