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Q1. With reference to the borrowed features of the Indian To promote voluntary formation of the Cooperative
Constitution, consider the following pairs: society.
1. United States of America: The idea of residual
powers
2. British Constitution: Power of judicial review Q5. With reference to the emergency provisions of the
and independence of the judiciary Constitution, consider the following statements:
3. French Constitution: The idea of the rule of law (Article & Provision)
How many pairs given above are correctly matched? 1. Article 358 – It does not automatically suspend
(a) None of the pairs any Fundamental Right.
(b) Only one pair 2. Article 359–It automatically suspends the
(c) Only two pairs fundamental rights under Article 19 as soon
(d) All three pairs as the emergency is declared.
3. Articles 358 and 359 – Both are applicable in
case of External Emergency as well as Internal
Q2. Which of the following terms is/are embodied in Emergency.
the Preamble to the Constitution of India as its How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
objectives?
1. Equality of status (a) All Three pairs
2. Equality of growth (b) Only two pairs
3. Equality of opportunity (c) Only three pairs
Select the correct answer using the code given (d) None of the pairs
below:

(a) 1 and 2 only Q6. The electoral college of the President consists of:
(b) 3 only 1. Both elected and nominated members of the
(c) 1 and 3 only Parliament.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Elected members of the legislative assemblies
of the states.
3. Elected members of the legislative assemblies of
Q3. With reference to the Fundamental Rights enshrined the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
in the Indian Constitution, which of the following Select the correct answer using the code given
statements is/are correct? below:
1. The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in Part
IV of the Constitution and they are meant for (a) 1 only
promoting the ideal of political democracy. (b) 1 and 3 only
2. The right to get the Fundamental Rights (c) 2 and 3 only
protected is in itself a Fundamental Right. (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
is both original and exclusive in enforcing
Fundamental Rights. Q7. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using the code given 1. The three sessions of Parliament namely budget
below: session, monsoon session and winter session
are not mentioned in the Constitution.
(a) 2 only 2. The Lok Sabha Speaker from time to time
(b) 2 and 3 only summons lower house of Parliament to meet
(c) 1 and 2 only as he is the chairperson of Loksabha.
(d) 1 and 3 only 3. The Parliament is the custodian of the public
money.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q4. Which of the following principle is not included under
the Directive Principles of State Policy in part IV (a) 3 only
of the Indian Constitution? (b) 1 and 2 only
To promote the spread of the Hindi language as (c) 1 and 3 only
the national language. (d) 2 and 3 only
To promote cottage industries on co- operation
basis in rural area.
To make participation of workers in the management Q8. When the Offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy
of the industry. Speaker fall vacant, the duties of the Office of the

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Speaker are performed by (b) 2 only

(a) The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) The Speaker pro tem (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The senior-most member of the Lok Sabha
Q13. Consider the following statements about the Finance
Commission:
Q9. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider 1. The Chairman of the Finance Commission and
the following statements: other members hold office for such period of
1. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual five years.
Financial Statement. 2. As per the Constitution, the Chairman of the
2. No-confidence motion can be passed in either Finance Commission should be a person having
houses of the Parliament. experience in public affairs.
3. The Rajya Sabha has no power to make 3. The Chairman of the Finance Commission and
recommendations on a Money Bill. other members are eligible for reappointment.
4. The Rajya Sabha alone can initiate the removal Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
of the Vice-President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(a) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only
(b) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 4 only
Q14. With reference to the Comptroller and Auditor General
(CAG) of India, consider the following statements:
Q10. Consider the following statements: 1. He can be removed by the President on same
1. Unlike a Money Bill, the defeat of an Ordinary grounds and in the same manner as a judge of
Bill in the Lok Sabha may not always lead to the Supreme Court.
the resignation of the government. 2. He is not eligible for further office.
2. Both Money Bills and Ordinary Bill can be 3. The conditions of service of persons serving in
detained by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum the Indian Audit and Accounts Department is
period of six months only. prescribed by the CAG.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q11. For the first time, which one of the following Q15. With reference to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,
committees recommended the establishment of a 2013, consider the following statements:
three tier Panchayati Raj system? 1. The Lokpal does not need the prior sanction of
Thungon Committee the government for the prosecution of a public
Ashok Mehta Committee servant.
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee 2. It does not cover societies or trusts that receive
L M Singhvi Committee foreign contribution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q12. Consider the following statements: (a) 1 only

1. Article 32 defines the ‘Judicial Review’ and (b) 2 only
guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court (c) Both 1 and 2
for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The opinion expressed by the Supreme Court
is binding on the President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Q16. Consider the following statements:
1. The first factory of English East India Company
(a) 1 only was set up on the banks of the river Hugli.

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2. Through a farman Aurangzeb granted the Q20. Who of the following foreigners served as the
right to trade duty free to East India Company presidents of Indian National Congress sessions?
including all private businesses of company 1. Annie Besant
officials. 2. A. O. Hume
Which of the statements given above is /are correct? 3. George Yule
4. Henry Cotton
(a) 1only Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 2 only below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Q17. With reference to the Subsidiary Alliance system of
the British government, consider the following
statements: Q21. Which of the following signifies the difference(s)
1. Under this system, the British agreed to protect between the moderates and the extremists?
the native Indian rulers against both external 1. Extremists believed in the use of boycott and
threats and internal disorder. passive resistance whereas
2. The native ruler under this system of alliance Moderates used constitutional methods.
could fight a war with any other power but could 2. Extremists believed in direct action, unlike the
not enter into alliance without prior permission Moderates.
from the British government. 3. Moderates believed in the capacity of the
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? masses whereas the Extremists believed in the
(a) 1 only individual heroic actions.
(b) 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given
(c) Both 1 and 2 below:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
Q18. Consider the following statements with respect to (c) 3 only
Swami Dayanand Saraswati: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. He rejected all religious thoughts if they
conflicted with the Vedas.
2. He was opposed to priesthood and idolatry. Q22. Why was the Civil Disobedience movement after
3. He was a contemporary of Mahadev Govind the second Round Table Conference short-lived?
Ranade. 1. Only Gandhi was the leader who actively build
Which of the statements given above are correct? up the tempo of the movement.
2. The masses were not prepared.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. The people had lost political faith in the
(b) 2 and 3 only Congress.
(c) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given
(d) All of the above below:

(a) 3 only
Q19. Which of the following reasons was/were responsible (b) 1 and 3 only
for the decline of the Swadeshi movement? (c) 2 only
1. Annulment of partition of Bengal (d) 1 and 2 only
2. Split in Indian National Congress
3. Repression by the government
4. Arrest and deportation of major leaders Q23. Consider the following statements:
Select the correct answer using code given below: Assertion (A): After the August Offer, the radicals
and leftists wanted to start a large-scale civil
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only disobedience movement, but Gandhi insisted on
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only Individual Satyagraha.
(c) 1 only Reason (R): A mass movement could turn violent,
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Gandhi did not want the United Kingdom to
be embarrassed by such a situation.
Choose the correct option given below.

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5. Depreciation of rupee.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct Choose the correct option given below.
explanation of A. (a) 1, 4 and 5 only
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
explanation of A. (c) 1 only
A is true but R is false. (d) 1 and 5 only
A is false but R is true.

Q28. If the RBI decides to absorb liquidity from the market,

Q24. Which of the following measures are envisaged by which of the following would it not do?
the government to achieve fiscal consolidation? 1. Increase Reverse repo rate
1. Improved tax revenue realization 2. Decrease in Cash Reserve Ratio
2. Enhancing tax GDP ratio 3. Purchase Government Securities from the
3. widening the tax base market.
4. increasing tax concessions and exemptions Choose the correct option given below.
5. Better targeting of government subsidies (a) 1 only
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1, 2, 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 5 only
(d) 2, 4, 5 only
Q29. Consider the following statements with reference to
Farm loan waivers:
Q25. The GDP of a country X is less than its GNP. Which 1. It is a relief only for one season with the farmers
is the most appropriate deduction from the given going back to distress in the next season.
statement? 2. Loan waivers can negatively impact the credit
(a) Income earned within X by foreign corporations flow because it creates distortions in the credit.
exceeds income by domestic corporations outside 3. It limits government’s ability to undertake
of X. productive capital expenditure in the agriculture
(b) Income earned by domestic corporations outside sector.
of X exceeds income earned within X by foreign 4. Loan waivers necessarily encourage farmers to
corporations. increase productive investments in the farm.
(c) There are more foreign corporations than domestic Which of the given statement(s) is/are not correct?
corporations in X.
(d) There are more domestic corporations than foreign (a) 2 only
corporations in X. (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 4 only
Q26. If the economy is booming, which of the following
step/steps would amount to a countercyclical
approach to fiscal policy? Q30. Consider the following statements with reference to
1. Increasing government spending the public distribution system (PDS):
2. Raising tax rates 1. PDS is operated under the joint responsibility
3. Increasing direct subsidies of the Central and the State Governments.
Select the correct answer using the code given 2. Under the PDS, presently the commodities
below: namely wheat, rice, sugar and pulses are being
(a) 1 and 2 only allocated to the States/UTs for distribution.
(b) 2 only 3. The centre procures food grains from farmers
(c) 3 only at a minimum support price (MSP) and sells
(d) 1, 2 and 3 it to states at central issue prices.
4. The state governments cannot subsidise the
price of food grains below central issue price
Q27. Which of the following can be the reason/reasons before selling it to beneficiaries.
for demand-pull inflation? Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Deficit financing by the government. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Hoarding and Speculation of commodities. (b) 1 and 3 only
3. Increase in indirect taxes. (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
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(d)1, 2 and 3
Q31. With reference to the affairs of WTO, which of the
following best describes the term ‘Most-favoured-
nation (MFN)’? Q35. With reference to Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), consider
the following statements:
(a) Allowing free market access by one country to 1. A positive Indian Ocean Dipole is characterised
another. by warmer than normal Sea Surface Temperature
(b) Giving preferential market access to countries for in the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean.
the trading of a basket of commodities. 2. A negative Indian Ocean Dipole results in more
(c) Treating all country with non-discrimination. cyclones than usual in Arabian Sea.
(d) Giving preferential access to trade of goods and Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
services to only one country of choice.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Q32. Consider the following statements with reference to (c) Both 1 and 2
the India’s External Commercial Borrowing (d)Neither 1 nor 2
(ECB):
1. External commercial borrowing (ECB) are loans
made in domestic currency by non-resident Q36. With reference to the Inter-Tropical Convergence
lenders to Indian borrowers. Zone (ITCZ), consider the following statements:
2. In ECB, debtors may include the government or 1. It is a low-pressure zone formed by the
corporations but not the citizens of the India. interaction of trade winds and westerlies in
3. The majority of the India’s external debt is the tropics.
denominated in US dollars. 2. Indian monsoon has a deep impact due to its
4. External commercial borrowings typically have formation.
a three-year minimum maturity length. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2 only (d)Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2 and 3 only
Q37. Consider the following statements regarding retreating
Monsoon in India:
Q33. The Inclusive Development Index (IDI) is released 1. Unlike the sudden burst of monsoon, the retreat
by which of the following organization? of the monsoon is gradual.
(a) World Economic Forum 2. The diurnal range of temperature is low.
(b) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 3. This is the season of most severe tropical
(c) World Bank cyclones.
(d)The United Nations Economic and Social Council Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(ECOSOC) (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
Q34. Consider the following statements with reference to (d)All of the above
the Types of Unemployment:
1. when there is the least amount of unemployment
prevailing in an economy due to workers quitting Q38. Consider the following statements regarding the
their previous jobs and searching for new jobs Rivers in India:
is called Cyclical Unemployment. 1. Peninsular rivers have negligible vertical
2. Voluntary unemployment is present all the erosions.
time in an economy. 2. Peninsular rivers mostly flow in meanders and
3. Under-employment is a scenario where employed form estuaries.
people are contributing to production less than 3. Peninsular rivers are younger than the
they are capable of. Himalayan rivers.
Which of the given statement(s) is/are correct? 4. Some of the Peninsular rivers drain into
(a) 1 only Himalayan rivers.
(b) 3 only Which of the statements given above are correct?

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(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only Q43. Consider the following statements regarding the
Wegner’s Continental Drift theory:
1. Equatorwards movement of Landmass was due
Q39. Consider the following statements regarding Tarai to the centrifugal force caused by the rotation
regions: of the Earth.
1. These are marshy regions where rivers bring 2. Wegner failed to prove the movement of
heavy material and sometimes disappear into it. continents in different directions.
2. Dudhwa National Park is located in this region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which among the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q44. Which of the following is/are resulted due to the

Q40. Consider the following statements regarding the revolution of the earth around the sun?
Himalayas: 1. Variation in distribution of solar energy over
1. Unlike the Peninsular mountains, the Himalayas the earth and the temperature zones.
are young, weak and flexible in their geological 2. Cycle of seasons
structure. 3. Variation in length of days and nights
2. These mountains are tectonic in origin. Select the correct answer using the code given
3. Rivers from Himalayas have spent a long below:
duration and now they are in mature state.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q45. Consider the following statements:

Q41. Consider the following sources related to the interior 1. Both National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries
of the Earth: are species oriented.
1. Meteors 2. Biosphere Reserves are areas of terrestrial and
2. Properties of matter like density coastal ecosystems formed according to the
3. Gold Mines guidelines of the Wildlife (protection) Act, 1972.
Which of the above is/are the Indirect sources to Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
know the interior of the Earth?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 Only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) All of the above

Q46. Which of the following best describes the Ecosystem?

Q42. Which among the following factors favour the Very large area of planet classified by plants and
decomposition of a organic matter in relation to animals living together.
weathering? A system formed by interaction of all living
1. Low level of oxygen organisms with each other and with the physical
2. PH of soil and
3. Warm temperature chemical factors of the environment where they live.
4. Moisture The totality of all the external conditions affecting
Select the correct option: the life, development and survival of an organism.
(a) 1 and 4 only Relationships between living organisms, including
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only humans, and their physical environment.
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about Methane? succession can occur on which among the following?
1. Methane is the principal component of coal, 1. Freshly harvested field
about 87% by volume. 2. Newly exposed sea floor
2. Compared with carbon dioxide, it has a high 3. Recently cleared forest area
global warming potential. Select the correct answer using the code given
3. It has a net lifetime of about 10 years. below:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q52. Consider the following statements regarding Biological
Oxygen Demand(BOD):
Q48. Which of the following are benefits resulting from 1. Higher the pollution level of water body lower
phasing out of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)? the BOD is.
1. Reduced health risks 2. It is the required amount of Oxygen to break
2. Pollution prevention down organic matter biologically.
3. Protection of the Ozone layer Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4. Energy savings (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code given (b) 2 only
below: (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only Q53. Consider the following statements regarding the
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Coral Reefs:
1. They are found throughout the entire coast
of India.
Q49. Consider the following: 2. Colour to the Coral Reefs is given by
1. Soils Zooxanthellae.
2. Sedimentary rocks 3. Excess nutrients and exposure to UV rays can
3. Wetlands cause bleaching into them.
4. Forests Which of the above statements given is/are correct?
Which of the above work as storage units for (a) 1 and 3 only
Carbon? (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) All of the above
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q54. Which of the following is/are method used to Cleanup
oil from an oil spill?
1. Bioremediation
Q50. With reference to the Warm-blooded and Cold-blooded 2. Controlled burning
animals, consider the following statements: 3. Dispersants
1. Warm-blooded animals maintain a constant 4. Dredging
body temperature. Select the correct option from the code given below.
2. Warm-blooded animals gain heat from their (a) 1 and 3 only
surroundings while cold-blooded gain it from (b) 2 and 4 only
food. (c) 3 and 4 only
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (d) All of them
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Q55. With the reference to the Aerosols, consider the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 following statements:
1. These are suspended particles of solid and liquid

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in gaseous or liquid environment. of data stored or retrieved

2. They are not found in the stratosphere. 4. QR codes are specific to the operating system
3. They help in the formation of the Clouds. of the smartphone device being used
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only 1,2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above 2,3 and 4 only
2 and 3 only

Q56. Consider the following statement with reference to

HyperloopTT technology: Q59. Consider the following statements regarding Cell
1. It works on specially designed pressurised division during gamete formation:
capsule floating on a frictionless magnetic 1.Gametes are Haploid though the parent plants
cushion within the tube body may be either Haploid or Diploid
2.HyperloopTT system has a low implementation 2.A Diploid parent produces gametes by mitotic
cost compare to other high speed transportation division
method 3.Gametogenesis is a pre-Fertilisation event and
3.It reduces the environmental cost of large scale gamete transfer is a post fertilisation event
infrastructure project. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.Capsule can achieve high speed with lower energy 1 only
consumption 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 3 only
1,2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1,3 and 4 only
1,2 and 3 only Q60. Consider the following statement in reference to
1,2,3 and 4 cloud computing and edge computing:
1.In Edge computing location coverage is global
because data centres are located around the world
Q57. Consider the following statement with reference to while in Cloud computing the computation is
Virtual Reality and Augmented reality brought closer to the network edge where the data
1.Augmented reality uses headset to place one in is gathered at source
a computer generated world that you can explore 2.In cloud computing the average response time
2.Virtual reality uses digital images and layers them is in milliseconds while in Edge computing the
over the real world objects average response time is in minutes or day
3. With virtual reality, one can explore an 3.Cloud require huge amount of bandwidth while
underwater environment. With augmented in edge computing the bandwidth is significantly
reality, one could reduced
see fish swimming Which of the statements given above is/are
through the world incorrect?
around you.
Which of the statements given above is/are 1 and 2 only
incorrect? 2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1 and 2 only 3 only
3 only
1 only
1,2 and 3 only Q61. Which among the following are Examples of ‘Total
Internal Reflection’(TIR)
1.Rainbow formation
Q58. With reference to Quick Response (QR code) code, 2.Twinkling of stars
consider the following statement: 3.Mirage formation
1. It is just a two-dimensional designs that can be 4.Sparkling of Diamond
scanned with smartphones Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. The QR code generally has four small squares
placed in the the corners of a bigger square. 1 and 3 only
3. More number of squares denote larger volume 2 and 3 only

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3 and 4 only
1,3 and 4 only 1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Q62. Consider the following statements about disease Neither 1 nor 2
‘Malaria’:
1. Only infected Anophelese mosquito can transmit
malaria Q66. Which of the following are eligible to get a copyright
2. No vaccine has yet been approved by WHO for but not Patents right?
prevention of malaria 1. Computer code
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 2. Telephone directory arranged in a particular
order
1 only 3. Movie screenplay
2 only 4. Invention of novel water gun
Both 1 and 2 Select the correct answer using the code given
Neither 1 nor 2 below:

1 and 3 only
Q63. Consider the following statements about ‘Enzymes 1 and 2 only
and Hormones’: 1,2 and 3 only
1.Enzymes are biological catalyst while Hormones 1,2 and 4 only
are not catalyst.
2.Enzymes are diffusible through cell membrane
while Hormones are not diffusible Q67. Consider the following statements about Sarnath
3.Enzymes example include Transferases while pillar:
hormones example include Glucagon 1.In abacus of sarnath pillar four animals are shown
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? which are horse, elephant, bull and Tiger.
2.The elephant depicts the dream of queen maya, in
1 and 2 only which a white elephant entering her womb, while
1 only the Lion represents the attainment of enlightenment
1 and 3 only of Buddha.
1,2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
Q64. Consider the following statements about MRI and 2 only
CT scan: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1: MRI uses X-Rays to view object inside Neither 1 nor 2
a body and it is faster than CT scan
Statement 2: CT scan used Radio signals to view
objects inside the body and it is more detailed Q68. Consider the following statements about coins issued
than MRI in Gupta age:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1.All inscriptions on the coins were in Sanskrit and
Brahmi script for the first time in recorded history.
only statement 1 is correct. 2.The coins used to depict the emperor only in
only statement 2 is correct. hunting scenarios.
Both statement 1 and statement 2 is correct. 3.The reverse side of the coin usually had images
Neither statement 1 nor statement 2 is correct. of Goddess Lakshmi, Durga and Ganga.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q65. Consider the following statements about 1 only

‘Geosynchronous and Geostationary satellite’ 1 and 2
1. While geosynchronous satellites can have any 2 and 3
inclination, geostationary orbit lie on the same 1 and 3
plane as the equator
2. Weather monitoring satellites like GOES are in
geosynchronous orbits as they have a inclined Q69. Which of the following statements regarding Vedic
view of the same area period is not true?
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? The people of this period were the first to build

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cities in ancient India. medicine in ancient India?

The people of these period believed in many Gods. 1. Charaka
The people of this period used to ride horses, wear 2. Susruta
ornaments and have chariot races. 3. Varahamihira
The Society was divided into four varnas. 4. Vagbhata
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
Q70. Consider the following statements about Akbar’s
administration as mentioned in ‘Akbarnama’ 2, 3 and 4 only
1.The empire was divided into provinces called the 1, 2 and 3 only
Suba, governed by subedar who carried out only 1, 2 and 4 only
political functions. 1, 3 and 4 only
2. Akbar’s discussion with ulemas and religious
scholars led to the idea of Sulh-i-kul
Which of the statements given above is/are Q74. Which of the following statement is not correct about
incorrect? the Kalanamak Rice?
It is is a traditional type of rice with a black husk
1 Only and a powerful fragrance.
2 Only This rice is rich in micronutrients such as iron and
Both 1 and 2 zinc and can help prevent Alzheimer’s.
Neither 1 nor 2 The rice has been awarded the Geographical
Indication (GI) tag in 2013.
The rice is not prone to lodging and provide high
Q71. Consider the following statements: yield compare to other traditional varieties.
1. In 1608, Captain William Hawkins, a
representative of East India Company came
to his court. Q75. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan
2. In 1615 Sir Thomas Roe, an ambassador of King Yojana (PMRPY), consider the following statements:
James I of England came to his court. 1. It has been designed to incentivize employers
3. He granted permission to the English to establish for the generation of new employment only.
port in Surat. 2. The Government of India is paying the
Which Mughal Emperor is being referred to in the Employer’s contribution i.e. 12% for the new
above statements? employees, for the period of three years only.
Shahjahan Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Aurengzeb 1 only
Jahangir 2 only
Akbar Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q72. With reference to the religious practices of the

Indus Valley civilization, consider the following Q76. “Transport 4 All Challenge†initiative recently
statements: seen in news was launched by:
1. One of the major features was the worship of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
the female goddess associated with fertility. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
2. Several big temple constructions have been Ministry of Rural Development
excavated from the ruins of Harappa and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Mahenjodaro. Change
3. Animal worship was generally not practised at
the time and emerged later in the Vedic period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Q77. The ‘Red-Line’ Campaign sometimes seen in
news is associated with which of the following?
1 only Creating awareness in youngsters on the use of
1 and 2 only steroids in sports
2 and 3 only Creating awareness regarding AIDS
1 and 3 only Discouraging the over-the-counter sale of antibiotics
Engaging citizens on issues of food safety and
adulteration
Q73. Who of the following contributed to the field of

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caused the falling boulder to plunge deeper into

Q78. According to economists, Europe is headed for the quarry, aggravating the tragedy. the Revenue
“Doom Loop†which is related to- Secretary has announced a comprehensive safety
Banking Sector audit exercise in all stone quarries. Given that a
Foreign Trade political nexus, quarry operations and the grant
Inflation of licences are inseparable, such crackdowns have
None of these rarely been effective. The plundering of natural
resources including in the ecologically sensitive
Western Ghats due to excessive blasting and mining
Q79. The ancient treatise ‘Ashtadhyayi’ recently has been well documented by committees, either
seen in news is written by- appointed by the government or by the courts.
Thiruvalluvar Therevenue loss aside, it is impossible to fix a
Patanjali cost to the resultant irretrievable damage to the
Panini environment and risk exposure to humans. The big
Charaka sharks have been targeted mostly when a ruling
party has an axe to grind.

Q80. Justice Verma Committee that was recently in news, The revenue loss aside, it is impossible to fix a
was constituted for which of the following? cost to the resultant irretrievable damage to the
Freedom of Press environment and risk exposure to humans. The big
Violence against Women sharks have been targeted mostly when a ruling
Regulation of Media party has an axe to grind. There is now a spurt in the
Eco-tourism quarrying volume in the Tirunelveli Kanniyakumari
region to meet the huge demand from Kerala,
where an estimated 80% of quarried materials
Q81. Passage-1 is transported. It calls for the enforcement of
Read the following passage and answer the items restrictions on such inter-State transport of minerals.
(Q.81 & Q.82). Your answers to these items should Immediate responses to tragedies usually have a
be based on the passage only. short life. Only a genuine administrative will to
sustain the enforcement of rules in quarries is of
Working in hazardous sites such as quarries, where real consequence.
explosives and heavy machinery are deployed,
is fraught with risks. But human casualties in Which one of the following is the most logical,
accidents caused at such sites due to greed-induced rational and crucial message conveyed by the above
exploitation, violation of safety and operational passage?
norms, and collusion with regulators, involve an
element of culpability. The death of three workers at The production process and the consumption of
the privately owned Venkateshwara Stone Crusher goods often carries with it external environmental
Unit, at Adaimithippaankulam in Tamil Nadu’s costs.
Tirunelveli district, bears tragic testimony to this. Environmental degradation caused due to quarrying
Here, a falling boulder trapped six workers and and heavy machinery is irreversible.
their heavy vehicles under debris in a 300 feet deep Strict enforcement of rules in quarries alone can
stone quarry on Saturday night. The management, prevent environmental and human costs.
according to the State Director of Mining and The protection of the environment must go hand
Geology, was served a closure notice last month and in hand with economic development.
instructed to suspend operations, after violations.
Yet, the operations went on illegally until the fateful
night, which brought officials, politicians and Q82. On the basis of the above passage, the following
rescuers to the site. Perhaps, a random inspection assumptions have been made:
in the interregnum could have prevented the loss 1. Illegal blasting and mining cause revenue loss.
of lives. 2. Existing legislations on environmental protection
are not sufficient for effectively characterizing
The preliminary inquiry suggests the crusher unit, complex environmental risks.
which has facilities for the manufacture of MS- Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
sand and blue metal, had compromised safety 1 only
along the vehicle path. The breach in the mandated 2 only
10 feet distance between the upper vehicle path Both 1 and 2
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manufacturing. The onus is now on the food plate.

Unfortunately, unlike other emission-intensive
Q83. Passage-2 sectors where cleaner and viable alternatives
Read the following passage and answer the item are available for switching to low-carbon
(Q.83). Your answer to this item should be based energy—electricity can be sourced from
on the passage only. photovoltaic systems instead of coal-based power
Hundreds of languages are spoken, written, and plants; one can use electric vehicles instead of diesel
translated across the world. Linguistic diversity cars — the ways to decarbonise food are less clear.
defines our socio-cultural identity, connects us Carbon emissions are integral to the biological
with our heritage, and is the foundational pillar system. Besides, one cannot just stop eating.
of civilizations. The transition from East Pakistan The above passage implies that
to Bangladesh has a bloodstained story behind 1. There is a potential problem of food insecurity
it. For the first time in world history, a mother due to climate change.
tongue became the focal point for an independence 2. Agriculture and food production can be
movement. In March 1948, just months after the decarbonised to a great extent with modern
birth of Pakistan, Pakistani leader Mohammad Ali technology.
Jinnah declared that the state language of Pakistan Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
would be Urdu. 1 only
All official communication from then was to be in 2 only
Urdu and the language was made compulsory in Both 1 and 2
schools. Meanwhile, Bangla, which is a completely Neither 1 nor 2
different language, was removed as a subject
in schools and from stamps and currency. The
language movement not only gave rise to the Q85. Which of the following is the most logical corollary
Bengali national identity in the then Pakistan, to the above passage?
but also became the stepping stone for the Bengali We should depend on locally produced food only.
nationalist movement, the six-point movement, the Carbon emissions are integral to the biological
student movement in 1962, the uprising in 1969 system.
and the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. This is Our food practices put a heavy burden of carbon
perhaps the only movement in history that started emissions on the Earth.
with protecting linguistic and cultural rights and Globalization of food production should be
ultimately led to the birth of an independent nation, curtailed.
Bangladesh.
Which of the following is most definitively implied
by the above passage? Q86. 3 years back the age of Atul was thrice the age of
National language is a driving force behind the Nisha. Atul is 27 years old presently. In how many
unity of a nation. years Nisha’s age will be half of Atul’s age.
Bangla is a complex language in comparison to 3
Urdu. 5
Language is one of the most important 7
characteristics of the foundation of a culture. 4
Mother tongue develops a child’s personal, social
and cultural identity.
Q87. In certain code if APPLE is written as CGGYK, Then
SMASH will be written as:
Q84. Passage: 3 (Q.84 & Q.85) MACDN
It is the world’s largest production line: Starts MACNL
with growing and harvesting crops, moves on to MACMQ
processing food, then transporting and marketing MACML
it; eventually the consumption and disposal of the
waste. Researchers from the United Kingdom and
the United States recently created an experimental Q88. There are 50 students admitted in a class. A few
model to estimate emissions from food production. can speak only English and Few can only speak
They created a climate-utopian condition in French. 10 can speak both while 21 speak English.
which all sources of greenhouse gases other than How many can speak only English?
food production were halted; it was a world 19
completely shifted to renewable energy, electric 29
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39 students are learning Computer language.

30
40
Q89. 399, 359, 321, 285, ?, 219, 189 20 or more than 20
In the above series what is the missing number 20 or less than 20
257
269
247 Q94. Read the following passage and answer the item that
251 follow it (Q.94). Your answers to this item should
be based on the passage only.
Passage – 4:
Q90. Consider the following statements War is becoming an outdated means of human
A is greater than B conflict resolution. Technology is turning armed
C is smaller or equal to D conflict into an endeavor increasingly dominated by
D is smaller than E what war scholars call “asymmetric warfareâ€
E is greater than A — meaning that weaker powers like Iran can now
Conclusion marshal so much strength that they are no longer
I. A is smaller than or equal to D very weak, exacting a mighty cost of victory even
II. C is greater than E to the world’s pre-eminent global superpower.
Only Conclusion I is true. Then there is climate change, which has ratcheted
Only Conclusion II is true up the opportunity cost of every conflict; anytime
Both the Conclusions are true we are fighting each other, we are absconding in the
Neither conclusion I or II is true. larger and more important fight for the habitability
of the planet.
Which one of the following is the most logical,
Q91. Read the following passage and answer the three rational and crucial message conveyed by the above
items that follow: passage?
A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of Modern warfare in essence is more complex, on
four players for the forthcoming tournament. For account of an increasing number of micro variables.
this 7 players are available: males A, B and C; and Climate change does not directly cause armed
females W, X, Y and Z. conflict, but that it may indirectly increase the
All players have equal capability and at least 2 risk of conflict.
males will be there in the team. The nature of modern warfare is not conducive to
For a team of four, all players must be able to play clear cut endings.
with each other. Countries enduring conflict are less able to cope
But, B cannot play with W, C cannot play with Z with climate change.
and W cannot play with Y.
If Y is selected and B is rejected, the team will
consist of which one of the following groups? Q95. Passage-5: (Ques.95)
A, C, W and Y (Read the following passage and answer the item
A, C, X and Y that follows it. Your answers to this item should
A, C, Y and Z be based on the passage only.)
A, W, Y and Z History moves fast these days-faster than it did
when nineteenth century America began its
climb to world power, faster than when Gandhi
Q92. If all the three males’ are selected, then how many and Nehru brought India to Independence in the
combinations of four member teams are possible? mid-twentieth century. In India, what were once
1 gradual changes-the upswing of economic growth,
2 the movement of Indians from the countryside to
3 the city, the sabotage of the old hierarchies of the
4 social order, the recognition of India’s place and
status in the world-now turn at dizzying pace.
Such historical fast-tracking has taken India to a
point where it is now possible to envisage a real
Q93. In a class there are 90 students out of which 30 are change in the chronic conditions of derivation and
from commerce background and others are from injustice that have so long entrapped most Indians.
Science background. If 80 of them are learning Actually altering those conditions for the better
Computer programming then how many Commerce will, however, require a run of political judgment

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and action as momentous as that accomplished History

by India’s founders in the mid-twentieth century, No Lecture
when that remarkable generation broke India free
from an authoritarian, oppressive past and set it
forth in pursuit of liberty and democracy. Q100.Which lecture is the last one in the week
In the passage above, what turns at a dizzying pace? History
English
India’s pace in the world. Economics
Economic growth Mathematics
Social mobility
The course of history

Q96. A student is fined rs 100 for not going to school on

first day. The fine increases each by 50 if the student
is absent without any prior notice or application.
How much penalty student will pay if he was absent
for 10 days.
1000
3250
650
3500

Q97. In a bag 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 rupee coins are

collected. If they are in the ratio of 4:3:2, and total
money in the bag is 27 rupee then how many coins
are there in the bag.

50
54
64
48

Q98. Guest lectures on five subjects viz., Economics, History,

Statistics, English and Mathematics have to be
arranged in a week from Monday to Friday. Only
one lecture can be arranged on each day. Economics
cannot be scheduled on Tuesday.
Guest faculty for History is available only on
Tuesday. Mathematics lecture has to be schedules
immediately after the day of Economics lecture.
English lecture has to be scheduled immediately
before the day of Economics lecture.

Which lecture is scheduled on Monday?

Statistics
Mathematics
Economics
English

Q99. Which lecture is scheduled between Statistics and

English
Economics
Mathematics

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