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All the answers on this page have been updated with the official answer key of UPSC<\/div>\n

Q.1) With reference to carbon nanotubes<\/a>, consider the following statements:
\n1. They can be used as carriers of drugs and antigens in the human body.
\n2. They can be made into artificial blood capillaries for an injured part of human body.
\n3. They can be used in biochemical sensors.
\n4. Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable.
\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2, 3 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.2) Consider the following activities:
\n1. Spraying pesticides on a crop field
\n2. Inspecting the craters of active volcanoes
\n3. Collecting breath samples from spouting whales for DNA analysis
\nAt the present level of technology, which of the above activities can be successfully carried out by using drones?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.3) “The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral triangle that has sides one million kilometres long, with lasers shining between the craft. The experiment in question refers to
\na) Voyager – 2
\nb) New Horizons
\nc) LISA Pathfinder<\/a>
\nd) Evolved LISA<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.4) Consider the following statements:
\n1. Genetic changes can be introduced in the cells that produce eggs or sperms of a prospective parent.
\n2. A person’s genome can be edited before birth at the early embryonic stage.
\n3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can be injected into the embryo of a pig.
\nWhich of the statements given above is \/ are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.5) What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines<\/a> in India?
\n1. These vaccines are effective against pneumonia as well as meningitis and sepsis.
\n2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not effective against drug-resistant bacteria can be reduced.
\n3. These vaccines have no side effects and cause no allergic reactions.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 1 and 2 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.6) In India, the term “Public Key Infrastructure”<\/a> is used in the context of
\na) Digital security infrastructure
\nb) Food security infrastructure
\nc) Health care and education infrastructure
\nd) Telecommunication and transportation infrastructure<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.7) Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells<\/a>?
\n1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not.
\n2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do
\n3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.8) Which of the following are the reasons\/factors for exposure to benzene pollution<\/a>?
\n1. Automobile exhaust
\n2. Tobacco smoke
\n3. Wood burning
\n4. Using varnished wooden furniture
\n5. Using products made of polyurethane
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nb) 2 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.9) If another global financial crisis<\/a> happens in the near future, which of the following actions\/policies are most likely to give some immunity to India?
\n1. Not depending on short – term foreign borrowings
\n2. Opening up to more foreign banks
\n3. Maintaining full capital account convertibility
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 1 and 2 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.10) If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply<\/a> in the economy will be
\na) to reduce it by Rs. 1,00,000
\nb) to increase it by Rs. 1,00,000
\nc) to increase it by more than Rs. 1,00,000
\nd) to leave it unchanged<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.11) With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term \u2018paramitas\u2019<\/a><\/strong>?
\na) The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style
\nb) Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas
\nc) Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
\nd) Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.12) In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884<\/a> revolved around
\n1. women’s right to gain education
\n2. age of consent
\n3. restitution of conjugal rights
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.13) Indigo cultivation<\/a> in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century Because of
\na) Peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
\nb) Its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
\nc) National leaders opposition to the cultivation of indigo
\nd) Government control over the planters<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.14) Wellesley established the Fort William College<\/a> at Calcutta because
\na) He was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
\nb) He wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
\nc) He wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
\nd) He wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.15) With reference to the history of India, \u201cUlgulan\u201d or the Great Tumult<\/a> is the description of which of the following events?
\na) The Revolt of 1857
\nb) The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
\nc) The Indigo Revolt of 1859 – 60
\nd) Birsa Munda’s Revolt of 1899-1900<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.16) With reference to the scholars\/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:
\n1. Panini<\/a> is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.
\n2. Amarasimha<\/a> is- associated with Harshavardhana
\n3. Kalidasa<\/a> is associated with Chandra Gupta – II
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.17) In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, \u201cPronuclear Transfer\u201d<\/a> is used for
\na) Fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm
\nb) Genetic modification of sperm-producing cells
\nc) Development of stem cells into functional embryos
\nd) Prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.18) With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence<\/a> can effectively do which of the following?
\n1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units
\n2. Create meaningful short stories and songs
\n3. Disease diagnosis
\n4. Text-to-Speech Conversion
\n5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
\nb) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nc) 2, 4 and 5 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.19) With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC)<\/a> technology, which of the following statements are correct?
\n1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm
\n2. VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication.
\n3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth.
\n4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nb) 1, 2 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nd) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.20) With reference to “Blockchain Technology\u201d<\/a>, consider the following statements:
\n1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls.
\n2. The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only.
\n3. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody’s permission.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 1 and 2 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.21) A Parliamentary System of Government<\/a> is one in which
\na) All political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
\nb) The Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
\nc) The Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
\nd) The Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.22) Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of welfare state?
\na) Directive Principles of State Policy<\/a>
\nb) Fundamental Rights
\nc) Preamble
\nd) Seventh Schedule<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.23) Consider the following statements:
\n1. The Constitution of India defines its \u2018Basic structure<\/a>\u2019 in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy
\n2. The Constitution of India provides for \u2018judicial review\u2019<\/a> to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.24) One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism<\/a> is
\na) The final goal of a stateless society
\nb) Class struggle
\nc) Abolition of private property
\nd) Economic determinism<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.25) In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy<\/a>?
\na) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
\nb) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
\nc) An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
\nd) An agency for the implementation of public policy<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.26) The Preamble to the Constitution<\/a> of India is
\na) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
\nb) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
\nc) a part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
\nd) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.27) \u201cGolden Tranche\u201d (Reserve Tranche)<\/a> refers to
\na) a loan system of the World Bank
\nb) one of the operations of a Central Bank
\nc) a credit system granted by WTO to its members
\nd) a credit system granted by IMF to its members<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.28) With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India<\/a>, which of the following statements is\/are correct?
\n1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
\n2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
\n3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.29) Consider the following statements :
\n1. According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months\u2019 even if he\/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
\n2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct ?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n

Ans) D*<\/p>\n

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Q.30) Consider the following statements :
\n1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he\/she thinks fit.
\n2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
\n3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.31) Consider the following statements :
\n1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
\n2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.
\n3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
\n4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 4 only
\nb) 2 and 4 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.32) Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha<\/a> in
\na) the matter of creating new All India Services
\nb) amending the Constitution
\nc) the removal of the government
\nd) making cut motions<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

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Q.33) With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS<\/a>), which of the following statements are correct ?
\n1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
\n2. A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC\/ST populations
\n3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
\n4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 3 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.34) Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
\na) Right against Exploitation
\nb) Right to Freedom
\nc) Right to Constitutional Remedies
\nd) Right to Equality<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.35) In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
\na) the Preamble of the Constitution
\nb) a Directive Principle of State Policy
\nc) the Seventh Schedule
\nd) the conventional practice<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.36) Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement<\/a>‘. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by
\na) Long-standing parliamentary convention
\nb) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
\nc) Article 113 of the Constitution of India
\nd) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.37) A constitutional government<\/a> by definition is a
\na) government by legislature
\nb) popular government
\nc) multi-party government
\nd) limited government<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.38) Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect\/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)<\/a>?
\n1. Preamble
\n2. Directive Principles of State Policy
\n3. Fundamental Duties
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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Q.39) In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services<\/a> to which of the following type of citizens ?
\n1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000
\n2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs. 2,00,000
\n3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs. 3,00,000
\n4. All Senior Citizens
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 3 and 4 only
\nc) 2 and 3 only
\nd) 1 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.40) Consider the following pairs:
\nInternational agreement\/ set-up Subject
\n1. Alma-Ata Declaration – Healthcare of the people
\n2. Hague Convention – Biological and Chemical Weapons
\n3. Talanoa Dialogue – Global Climate Change
\n4. Under2 Coalition – Child Rights
\nWhich of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 4 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 2,3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

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Q.41) With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:
\n1. Aurang – In-charge of Treasury of the State
\n2. Banian – Indian agent of the East India Company
\n3. Mirasidar – Designated revenue Payer to the State
\nWhich of the pairs given above is\/are correctly matched?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.42) With reference to the religious history of india, consider the following statement:
\n1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism
\n2.Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
\n3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.43) Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on india during the first half of the nineteenth century?
\na) Indian handicrafts were ruined.
\nb) Machines were introduced in the Indian textile industry in large numbers.
\nc) Railway lines were laid in many parts of the country.
\nd) Heavy duries were imposed on the imports of British Manufactures.<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.44) Consider the following events in the history of India:
\n1. Rice of Pratiharas under king Bhoja
\n2. Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I
\n3. Establishment of Chola power by Parantaka-I
\n4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala
\nWhat is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?
\na) 2-1-4-3
\nb) 3-1-4-2
\nc) 2-4-1-3
\nd) 3-4-1-2<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.45) Which of the phrases defines the nature of the \u2018Hundi\u2019generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
\na) An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates
\nb) A dairy to be maintained for daily accounts
\nc) A bill of Exchange
\nd) An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.46) With reference to the book \u201cDesher Katha\u201dwritten by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during the freedom struggle, consider the following statements:
\n1. It warned against the Colonial State\u2019s hypnotic conquest of the mind.
\n2. It inspired the performance of Swadeshi street plays and folk songs.
\n3. The use of \u2018desh\u2019by Deuskar was in the specific context of the region of Bengal.
\nWhich of the statements given above are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.47) The Gandhi-Irwin pact included which of the following?
\n1. Invitation of Congress to participate in the Round Table Conference
\n2.Withdrwal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
\n3. Acceptance of Gandhiji\u2019s suggestion for enquiry into police excesses
\n4. Release of only those prisoners who were not charged with violence
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 1,2 and 4 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 2,3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.48) The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its target audience was published by
\na) Gopal Baba Walangkar
\nb) Jyotiba Phule
\nc) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
\nd) Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.49) With reference to the history of India, the terms \u201ckulyavapa\u201d and \u201cdronavapa\u201d denote
\na) measurement of land
\nb) Coins of different monetary value
\nc) Classification of Urban land
\nd) religious rituals<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.50) Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?
\n\u201cWhosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely\u201d.
\na) Ashoka
\nb) Samudragupta
\nc) Harshavardhana
\nd) Krishnadeva Raya<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.51) What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture?
\n1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible
\n2. Efficient application is Rock phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible.
\n3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible.
\n4. Reduction in the reaching of chemical nutrients is possible.
\nSelect the correct answer given below using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nb) 1, 2 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nd) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.52) Consider the following minerals:
\n1. Bentonite
\n2. Chromite
\n3. Kyanite
\n4. Sillimanite
\nIn India which of the above is\/are officially designated as major minerals?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 4 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.53) With reference to ocean mean temperature (OMT) which of the following statements is\/are correct?
\n1. OMT is measured up to depth of 26o C isotherm which is 129 meters in the south western Indian ocean during January-March
\n2. OMT collected during January-March can be used in assessing whether the amount of rainfall the in monsoon will be less or more than a certain long-term mean.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.54) With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, considered the following statements :
\n1. At present, the retail price of chemical fertilizers is market driven and not administrated by the government.
\n2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea is produced from natural gas.
\n3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for phosphoric acid fertilizers is a by product of oil-refineries.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct below :
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.55) With reference to India desert national park which of the following statement are correct?
\n1. It is over spread to districts.
\n2. There is no human habitation inside the park.
\n3. It has the one of natural habitats of great Indian bustard.
\nSelect the correct answer given the code below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.56) Siachen Glacier is situated to the
\na) East of Aksai chin
\nb) East of Leh
\nc) North of Gilgit
\nd) North of Nubra Valley<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.57) With reference to the history of the India considered the following pairs:
\nFamous Places \u2013 Present States
\n1. Bhilsa – Madhya Pradesh
\n2. Dawarasamudra – Maharashtra
\n3. Girinagar – Gujrat
\n4. Sathanesvara- Uttar Pradesh
\nWhich of the pairs given are correctly matched?
\na) 1 and 3 only
\nb) 1 and 4 only
\nc) 2 and 3 only
\nd) 2 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.58) Consider the following statements :
\n1. 36% of India\u2019s districts are classified as \u201coverexploited or \u201ccritical\u201d by the central ground water Authority (CGWA).
\n2. CGWA was formed under the Environment protection act.
\n3. India has the largest area underground water irrigation in the world.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.59) Considered the following statements:
\n1. Jets streams occur in the Northern Hemisphere only.
\n2. Only some cyclones develop an eye.
\n3. The temperature inside the eye of a cyclone is nearly 10o C lesser than that of the surroundings.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.60) Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under \u201ccritical tiger habitat\u201d?
\na) Corbett
\nb) Ranthambore
\nc) Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
\nd) Sunderbans<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.61) If a particular plant spices is placed under schedule VI of the Wildlife Protection act 1972<\/a>, what is the implication?
\na) A licence is required to cultivate that plant.
\nb) Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances.
\nc) It is a genetically modified crop plant.
\nd) Such a plant is invasive in harmful to the eco system.<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.62) With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India the towns Ghantasala Kadura and chaul<\/a> were well known as
\na) Ports handling foreign trade
\nb) Capitals of powerful kingdom
\nc) Places of exquisite stone art and architecture.
\nd) Important Buddhist pilgrimage centres.<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.63) What is\/are the advantage\/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?
\n1. Sowing a wheat is possible without burning the residue of previous crop.
\n2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
\n3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.64) According to India\u2019s national policy on biofuels which of the following can be used as raw material for the production of biofuels ?
\n1. Cassava
\n2. Damaged wheat grains
\n3. Groundnuts seeds
\n4. Horse Gram
\n5. Rotten Potatoes
\n6. Sugar beet
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only
\nb) 1, 3,4 and 6 only
\nc) 2, 3,4 and 5 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.65) Which one of the following statements best describes the term social cost of carbon<\/a> ?
\na) Long term damage done by a tone of CO2 emissions in a given year
\nb) Requirements of fossil fuels for a country to provide a goods and services to its citizen\u2019s based on the burning of those fuels efforts put in by a climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place.
\nc) Efforts put in by the climate refugee to adapt to live in a new place.
\nd) Contribution of an individual person to the carbon Footprint on the planet earth.<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.66) With reference to pulse production in India consider the following Statements ?
\n1. Black gram can we cultivated as both kharif and rabi crop.
\n2. Green gram alone accounts for nearly half of pulse production.
\n3. In the last three decades while, the production of kharif pulses has increased, the production of ruby pulses has decreased.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 2 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

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Q.67) The crop is subtropical in nature a hard frost is injurious to it requires at least 210 frost free days and 50 to 100 centimetres to rainfall for its growth. A light well drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop\u201d Which one of the following is crop?
\na) Cotton
\nb) Jute
\nc) Sugarcane
\nd) Tea<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.68) With reference to solar water pumps consider the following statements:
\n1. Solar can be used for running surface pumps and not for submersible pumps.
\n2. Solar power can be used for running centrifugal pumps and not the ones with piston.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1 and 2<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.69) With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India consider the following statement :
\n1. A substantial saving in seed material is made when bud chip settlings are raised in a nursery and trans planted in the main field.
\n2. When direct planting of setts is done the germination, percentage is better with single budded setts as compared to setts with many buds.
\n3. If bad weather conditions prevail when setts are directly, planted single budded setts have better survival as compared to large setts.
\n4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using setting prepared from tissue culture.
\nWhich of the statements is\/are correct given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 3 only
\nc) 1 and 4 only
\nd) 2,3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.70) In the context of India, which of the following is\/are consider to be practice(s) of eco-friendly agriculture?
\n1. Crop diversification
\n2. Legume intensification
\n3. Tensiometre use
\n4. Vertical farming
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nb) 3 only
\nc) 4 only
\nd) 1,2,3 and 4<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.71) In India which of the following can be consider as public investment in agriculture?
\n1. Fixing minimum price for agriculture produce of all crops.
\n2. Computerization of primary agriculture credit societies.
\n3. Social capital development.
\n4. Free electricity supply for farmers.
\n5. Wavier of agriculture loans by the banking system.
\n6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by government.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1, 2 and 5 only
\nb) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
\nc) 2, 3, and 6 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.72) What is the importance of the term \u201cInterest Coverage Ratio\u201d of a firm in India?
\n1. It helps in understanding the firms that a bank is going to give loan to.
\n2. It helps in evaluation the emerging risk of a firm that a bank is going to give loan to.
\n3. The higher a borrowing Firm\u2019s level of interest coverage ratio, the worse is its ability to service its dept.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.73) Which of the following factors\/ policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the recent past?
\n1. Minimum support prices
\n2. Government trading
\n3. Government stockpiling
\n4. Consumer subsidies
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below :
\na) 1, 2 and 4 only
\nb) 1,3 and 4 only
\nc) 2 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.74) Consider the following statements
\n1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka Trade has consistently increased in the last decade.
\n2. \u201cTextile and textile articles constitute an important item of trade between India and Bangladesh
\n3. In the last five years, Nepal has been the largest trading partner of India in South Asia
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1 ,2, and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.75) In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
\na) Argentina Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.
\nb) Australia Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand
\nc) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
\nd) Indonesia Japan Singapore and South Korea<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.76) Under the kisan credit card scheme short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purpose?
\n1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
\n2. Purchase of combine harvester\u2019s tractors and mini trucks.
\n3. Consumption requirements of farm household
\n4. Post-harvest expenses
\n5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 5 only
\nb) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nc) 2, 3 and 5 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.77) Consider the following statements
\n1. The weightage of food in consumer price Index (CPI) is higher than that in Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
\n2. The WPI does not capture changes in the prices of services, which CPI does
\n3. Reserve bank of India has now adopted WPI and its key measures of inflation and to decide on changing the key policy rate
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.78) Consider the following pairs:
\nRiver – Flows into
\nMekong – Andaman Sea
\nThames – Irish Sea
\nVolga – Caspian Sea
\nZambezi – Indian Ocean
\nWhich of the pairs given is\/are above correctly matched ?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 3 only
\nc) 3 and 4 only
\nd) 1,2 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.79) Consider the following statements
\n1. In the case of all cereals, pulses and oil-seeds the procurements at minimum support price (MSP) is unlimited in any State UT of India
\n2. In the case of cereals and pulses the MSP is fixed in any State UT at a level to which the market price will never rise
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.80) With reference to the Indian economy consider the following statements?
\n1. \u2018Commercial paper\u2019 is short term Unsecure promissory note
\n2. \u2018Certificate of Deposit\u2019 is a long-term instrument issued by the Reserve bank of India to a corporation
\n3. \u2018Call Money\u2019 is short-term finance used for interbank transaction.
\n4. \u201cZero coupons bonds are the interest-bearing short-term bonds issued by the Scheduled Commercial Bank to corporation.
\nWhich of the statements given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 4 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 2, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.81) With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic?
\na) It is the investment through capital instruments essentially in a listed company.
\nb) It is a largely non-debt creating capital flow.
\nc) It is the investment which involves debt-servicing.
\nd) It is the investment made by foreign institutional investors in the Government securities.<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.82) With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statement is\/are correct?
\n1. India\u2019s merchandise exports are less than its merchandise imports.
\n2. India\u2019s imports of iron and steel chemicals, fertilisers and machinery have decreased in recent years.
\n3. India\u2019s exports of services are more than its imports of services.
\n4. India suffers from an overall trade\/current account deficit.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 4 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.83) The term \u2018West Taxes Intermediate\u2019, sometimes found in news to a grade of
\na) Crude oil
\nb) Bullion
\nc) Rare earth elements
\nd) Uranium<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.84) In the context of Indian economy non-financial debt includes which of following?
\n1. Housing loans owed by households
\n2. Amount outstanding on credit cards
\n3. Treasury bills
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 only
\nb) 1 and 2 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.85) In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept under \u201cIAEA Safeguards\u201d while other are not?
\na) Some use uranium and other use thorium
\nb) Some use imported uranium and others use domestic supplies
\nc) Some are operated by foreign enterprises and others are operated by domestic enterprises
\nd) Some are state-owned and others are privately-owned<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.86) With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is\/are correct?
\n1. Quantitative restriction on imports by foreign investors are prohibited.
\n2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services.
\n3. They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign investment.
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.87) If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would it not do?
\n1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Liquidity Ratio
\n2. Increase the Marginal Standing Facility Rate
\n3. Cut the Bank Rate and Repo Rate
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.88) With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economy liberalization, consider the following statements:
\n1. Worker productivity (\u20b9 per worker at 2004-05 price) increase in urban areas while it decreased in rural areas.
\n2. the percentage share of rural areas in workforce steadily increased.
\n3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm economy increased.
\n4. The growth rate in rural employment decreased.
\nWhich of the statement give above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 3 and 4 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.89) Consider the following statements:
\n1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to the agriculture sector, District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver more credit in comparison to Scheduled Commercial Bank and Regional Rural Banks.
\n2. One of the most important functions of DCCBs id to provide funds to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
\nWhich of the statement give above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) Both 1 and 2
\nd) Neither 1nor 2<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.90) In India under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits?
\n1. Cost of restoration of the computer system in case of malware disrupting access to one\u2019s computer
\n2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant wilfully damages it, if proved so
\n3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to minimize the loss in case of cyber extortion
\n4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any third party files a suit
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 4 only
\nb) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nc) 2 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.91) With reference to the cultural history of India consider the following pairs:
\n1. Parivrajaka – Renunciant and Wanderer
\n2. Shramana – Priest with a high status
\n3. Upasaka – Lay follower of Buddhism
\nWhich of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
\na) 1 and2 only
\nb) 1 and 3 only
\nc) 2 and 3 only
\nd) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) B<\/p>\n

Q.92) With reference to Indian elephant, consider the following statement:
\n1. The Leader of an elephant group is a female
\n2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
\n3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
\n4. Among the states in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
\nWhich of the statement given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 4 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1,3 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.93) Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin?
\n1. Nagarhole National Park
\n2. Papikonda National Park
\n3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
\n4. Wayanad Wildlife Sancturary
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 Only
\nb) 3 and 4 only
\nc) 1, 3 and 4 only
\nd) 1, 2, 3 and 4<\/p>\n

Ans) C<\/p>\n

Q.94) With reference to India\u2019s biodiversity Ceylon Frogmouth, Coppersmith Barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and white-throated redstart are
\na) Birds
\nb) Primates
\nc) Reptiles
\nd) Amphibians<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.95) Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and exclusively graminivorous?
\na) Kanha National Park
\nb) Manas National Park
\nc) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
\nd) Tal Chhapar Wildlife sanctuary<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.96) Steel slag can be the material for which of the foll0wing?
\n1. construction of base road
\n2. Improvement of agricultural soil
\n3. Production of cement
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.97) Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?
\n1. Askot Wildlife sanctuary
\n2. Gangotri National Park
\n3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
\n4. Manas national Park
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 and 4 only
\nd) 1 and 4 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.98) In rural road construction, the use of which the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
\n1. Copper slag
\n2. Cold mix asphalt technology
\n3. Geotextiles
\n4. Hot mix asphalt technology
\n5. Portland cement
\nSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
\na) 1, 2 and 3 only
\nb) 2, 3 and 4 only
\nc) 4 and 5 only
\nd) 1 and 5 only<\/p>\n

Ans) A<\/p>\n

Q.99) Consider the following statements:
\n1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury.
\n2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the encironment.
\n3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal.
\nWhich of the statement given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 only
\nb) 2 and 3 only
\nc) 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

Q.100) What is the use biochar in farming?
\n1. Biochar can be used as a part of the growing medium in vertical farming
\n2. When Biochar is a part of the growing medium, it promotes the growth of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms.
\n3. When biochar is a part of the growing medium it enables the growing medium to retain water for longer time.
\nWhich of the statement given above is\/are correct?
\na) 1 and 2 only
\nb) 2 only
\nc) 1 and 3 only
\nd) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n

Ans) D<\/p>\n

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