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1) Consider the following statements:
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
2) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit water loss?
1 Hard and waxy leaves
2 Tiny leaves
3 Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
3) As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements:
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agriculture households among its rural households.
2. Out of the total households in the country, a little over 60 percent being to OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agriculture households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agriculture activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
4) How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
5) Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
6) Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?
(a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
(b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
(c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.
(d) The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.
Ans: C
7) What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?
1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
8) With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement
services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act that offers advertisement services in India.
2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in Indian can claim a tax credit in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
9) Consider the following statements:
1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.
2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.
3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
10) Consider the following statements:
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
11) He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was
a. Aurobindo Ghosh
b. Bipin Chandra Pal
c. Lala Lajpat Rai
d. Motilal Nehru
Ans: C
12) Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
13) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 1 and 3
Ans: D
14) “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following ?
a. Amnesty International
b. International Court of Justice
c. The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
d. World Justice Project
Ans: D
15) Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ?
a. Indian Banks’ Association
b. National Securities Depository Limited
c. National Payments Corporation of India
d. Reserve Bank of India
Ans: C
16) Consider the following statements:
1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if any account-holders fail to repay dues.
2. CAR is decided by each individual bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
17) The identity platform ‘Aadhaar‘ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?
1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.
2. Online authentication using iris is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
18) Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
a. Angola and Zambia
b. Morocco Tunisia
c. Venezuela and Colombia
d. Yemen and South Sudan
Ans: D
19) Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?
1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
20) With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees
scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the
powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, bylaws
etc. conferred by the constitution of delegated
by the Parliament are being properly exercised by
the Executive within the scope of such delegation?
a. Committee on Government Assurances
b. Committee on Subordinate Legislation
c. Rules Committee
d. Business Advisory Committee
Ans: B
21) Consider the following statements:
1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible
for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person
would be required to possess the minimum
qualifcation laid down by the concerned State Council
of Teacher Education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a
candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility
Test conducted in accordance with the National Council
of Teacher Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions
are directly under the State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: B
22) Consider the following pairs:
Tradition State State
1. Chapchar Kut festival : Mizoram
2. Khonom Parba ballad : Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance : Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 3 only
d. 2 and 3
Ans: B
23) Consider the following statements:
1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced
the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India
(FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of
Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
24) The term “two-state solution” is sometimes
mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs
of
a. China
b. Israel
c. Iraq
d. Yemen
Ans: B
25) With reference to the provisions made under the
National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the
following statements:
1. The families coming under the category of ‘below
poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive
subsidised food grains.
2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or
above, shall be the head of the household for the
purpose of issuance of a ration card.
3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled
to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during
pregnancy and for six months thereafter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: B
26) India enacted The Geographical Indications of
Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in
order to comply with the obligations to
a. ILO
b. IMF
c. UNCTAD
d. WTO
Ans: D
27) Consider the following statements:
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to
auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold
mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: D
28) With reference to digital payments, consider the
following statements:
1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone
with a UPI-enabled bank account.
2. While a chip-pin debit card has four factors authentication,
BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
29) Among the following cities, which one lies on a
longitude closest to that of Delhi?
a. Bengaluru
b. Hyderabad
c. Nagpur
d. Pune
Ans: A
30) International Labour Organization’s Conventions
138 and 182 are related to
1. Child labour
2. Adaptation of agriculture practices to global climate
change
3. Regulation of food prices and food security
4. Gender parity at the workplace
Ans: A
31) Regarding Money Bill, which of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains
only provisions relating to imposition, abolition,
remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
(b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the
Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund
of India.
(c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of
money out of the Contingency Fund of India.
(d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing
of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government
of India.
Ans: A
32) With reference to the election of the President of
India, consider the following statements:
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to
State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Loksabha is more
than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajyasabha
Which of the following statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
33) In the Indian context, what is the implication of
ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the
‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
(b) The military nuclear installations come under the
inspection of IAEA
(c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium
from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
(d) The country automatically becomes a member of the
NSG.
Ans: A
34) Consider the following countries :
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’
of ASEAN ?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(b) 3, 4, 5 and 6
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 6
Ans: C
35) With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for ClimateSmart
Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following
statements is/are correct ?
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in
Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding
obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
36) Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of
“Digital India” Plan of the Government of India ?
1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like
China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas
multinational corporations that collect Big Data to
build their large data centres within our national
geographical boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring
Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major
tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
37) Consider the following pairs :
Towns sometimes mentioned in news Country
1. Aleppo : Syria
2. Kirkuk : Yemen
3. Mosul : Palestine
4. Mazar-i-sharif : Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans: B
38) In the Federation established by The Government
of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given
to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors
Ans: B
39) Consider the following statements :
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate
his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the
Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the
Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
40) Which one of the following reflects the most
appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
(a) If there are more laws, there is less liberty.
(b) If there are no laws, there is no liberty.
(c) If there is liberty laws have to be made by the people.
(d) If laws are changed too often, liberty is in danger.
Ans: B
41) Consider the following statements :
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against
the Governor of a State in any court during his term
of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a
State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
42) The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to
the
(a) Bundi school
(b) Jaipur school
(c) Kangra school
(d) Kishangarh school
Ans: D
43) What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news ?
(a) An Israeli radar system
(b) India’s indigenous anti-missile programme
(c) An American anti-missile system
(d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South
Korea
Ans: C
44) With reference to cultural history of India, consider
the following statements :
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in
praise of Lor Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in
praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans: B
45) Which of the following are regarded as the main
features of the “Rule of Law” ?
1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: C
46) Which one of the following statements correctly
describes the meaning of legal tender money ?
(a) The money which is tende ed in courts of law to defray
the fee of legal cases
(b) The money which a creditor is under compulsion to
accept in settlement of his claims
(c) The bank money in the form of cheques drafts, bills
of exchange, etc.
(d) The metallic money in circulation in a country
Ans: B
47) If a commodity is provided free to the public 1, by
the Government, then
(a) the opportunity cost is zero.
(b) the opportunity cost is ignored.
(c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers
of the product to the tax-paying public.
(d) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers
of the. product to the Government.
Ans: B
48) Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not
connote a higher level of economic development,
if
(a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural
output.
(b) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial
output.
(c) poverty and unemployme crease.
(d) imports grow faster than exports.
Ans: C
49) Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better
explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities
the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: C
50) Despite being a high saving economy, capital
formation may not result in significant increase in
output due to
(a) weak administrative machinery
(b) illiteracy
(c) high population density
(d) high capital-outputs ratio
Ans: D
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
2) Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit water loss?
1 Hard and waxy leaves
2 Tiny leaves
3 Thorns instead of leaves
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
3) As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of Agriculture Households”, consider the following statements:
1. Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agriculture households among its rural households.
2. Out of the total households in the country, a little over 60 percent being to OBCs.
3. In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agriculture households reported to have received maximum income from sources other than agriculture activities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 2 and 3 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
4) How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
5) Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
6) Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?
(a) The incentive given by a bank to a merchant for accepting payments through debit cards pertaining to that bank.
(b) The amount paid back by banks to their customers when they use debit cards for financial transactions for purchasing goods or services.
(c) The charge to a merchant by a bank for accepting payments from his customers through the bank’s debit cards.
(d) The incentive given by the Government to merchants for promoting digital payments by their customers through Point of Sale (PoS) machines and debit cards.
Ans: C
7) What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?
1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of “The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
8) With reference to India’s decision to levy an equalization tax of 6% on online advertisement
services offered by non-resident entities, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is introduced as a part of the Income Tax Act that offers advertisement services in India.
2. Non-resident entities that offer advertisement services in Indian can claim a tax credit in their home country under the “Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements”.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
9) Consider the following statements:
1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.
2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.
3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government’s consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
10) Consider the following statements:
1. The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
2. The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
11) He wrote biographies of Mazzini, Garibaldi, Shivaji and Shrikrishna; stayed in America for some time; and was also elected to the Central Assembly. He was
a. Aurobindo Ghosh
b. Bipin Chandra Pal
c. Lala Lajpat Rai
d. Motilal Nehru
Ans: C
12) Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
13) Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
1. Aral Sea
2. Black Sea
3. Lake Baikal
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 2 only
d. 1 and 3
Ans: D
14) “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following ?
a. Amnesty International
b. International Court of Justice
c. The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
d. World Justice Project
Ans: D
15) Which one of the following links all the ATMs in India ?
a. Indian Banks’ Association
b. National Securities Depository Limited
c. National Payments Corporation of India
d. Reserve Bank of India
Ans: C
16) Consider the following statements:
1. Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is the amount that banks have to maintain in the form of their own funds to offset any loss that banks incur if any account-holders fail to repay dues.
2. CAR is decided by each individual bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
17) The identity platform ‘Aadhaar‘ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?
1. It can be integrated into any electronic device.
2. Online authentication using iris is possible.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: B
18) Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic conflicts?
a. Angola and Zambia
b. Morocco Tunisia
c. Venezuela and Colombia
d. Yemen and South Sudan
Ans: D
19) Regarding Wood’s Dispatch, which of the following statements are true?
1. Grants-in-Aid system was introduced.
2. Establishment of universities was recommended.
3. English as a medium of instruction at all levels of education was recommended.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
20) With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees
scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the
powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, bylaws
etc. conferred by the constitution of delegated
by the Parliament are being properly exercised by
the Executive within the scope of such delegation?
a. Committee on Government Assurances
b. Committee on Subordinate Legislation
c. Rules Committee
d. Business Advisory Committee
Ans: B
21) Consider the following statements:
1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible
for appointment as a teacher in a State, a person
would be required to possess the minimum
qualifcation laid down by the concerned State Council
of Teacher Education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a
candidate is required to pass a Teacher Eligibility
Test conducted in accordance with the National Council
of Teacher Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions
are directly under the State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: B
22) Consider the following pairs:
Tradition State State
1. Chapchar Kut festival : Mizoram
2. Khonom Parba ballad : Manipur
3. Thang-Ta dance : Sikkim
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 3 only
d. 2 and 3
Ans: B
23) Consider the following statements:
1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced
the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India
(FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of
Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
24) The term “two-state solution” is sometimes
mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs
of
a. China
b. Israel
c. Iraq
d. Yemen
Ans: B
25) With reference to the provisions made under the
National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the
following statements:
1. The families coming under the category of ‘below
poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive
subsidised food grains.
2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or
above, shall be the head of the household for the
purpose of issuance of a ration card.
3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled
to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during
pregnancy and for six months thereafter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: B
26) India enacted The Geographical Indications of
Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in
order to comply with the obligations to
a. ILO
b. IMF
c. UNCTAD
d. WTO
Ans: D
27) Consider the following statements:
1. In India, State Governments do not have the power to
auction non-coal mines.
2. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do not have gold
mines.
3. Rajasthan has iron ore mines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3
d. 3 only
Ans: D
28) With reference to digital payments, consider the
following statements:
1. BHIM app allows the user to transfer money to anyone
with a UPI-enabled bank account.
2. While a chip-pin debit card has four factors authentication,
BHIM app has only two factors of authentication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
29) Among the following cities, which one lies on a
longitude closest to that of Delhi?
a. Bengaluru
b. Hyderabad
c. Nagpur
d. Pune
Ans: A
30) International Labour Organization’s Conventions
138 and 182 are related to
1. Child labour
2. Adaptation of agriculture practices to global climate
change
3. Regulation of food prices and food security
4. Gender parity at the workplace
Ans: A
31) Regarding Money Bill, which of the following
statements is not correct?
(a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains
only provisions relating to imposition, abolition,
remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
(b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the
Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund
of India.
(c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of
money out of the Contingency Fund of India.
(d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing
of money or giving of any guarantee by the Government
of India.
Ans: A
32) With reference to the election of the President of
India, consider the following statements:
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to
State.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Loksabha is more
than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajyasabha
Which of the following statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
33) In the Indian context, what is the implication of
ratifying the ‘Additional Protocol’ with the
‘International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’?
(a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
(b) The military nuclear installations come under the
inspection of IAEA
(c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium
from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
(d) The country automatically becomes a member of the
NSG.
Ans: A
34) Consider the following countries :
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which of the above are among the ‘free-trade partners’
of ASEAN ?
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
(b) 3, 4, 5 and 6
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 6
Ans: C
35) With reference to the ‘Global Alliance for ClimateSmart
Agriculture (GACSA)’, which of the following
statements is/are correct ?
1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in
Paris in 2015.
2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding
obligations.
3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
36) Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of
“Digital India” Plan of the Government of India ?
1. Formation of India’s own Internet companies like
China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas
multinational corporations that collect Big Data to
build their large data centres within our national
geographical boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring
Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major
tourist centres.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
37) Consider the following pairs :
Towns sometimes mentioned in news Country
1. Aleppo : Syria
2. Kirkuk : Yemen
3. Mosul : Palestine
4. Mazar-i-sharif : Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans: B
38) In the Federation established by The Government
of India Act of 1935, residuary powers were given
to the
(a) Federal Legislature
(b) Governor General
(c) Provincial Legislature
(d) Provincial Governors
Ans: B
39) Consider the following statements :
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate
his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the
Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the
Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
40) Which one of the following reflects the most
appropriate relationship between law and liberty?
(a) If there are more laws, there is less liberty.
(b) If there are no laws, there is no liberty.
(c) If there is liberty laws have to be made by the people.
(d) If laws are changed too often, liberty is in danger.
Ans: B
41) Consider the following statements :
1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against
the Governor of a State in any court during his term
of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a
State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
42) The well-known painting “Bani Thani” belongs to
the
(a) Bundi school
(b) Jaipur school
(c) Kangra school
(d) Kishangarh school
Ans: D
43) What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense
(THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news ?
(a) An Israeli radar system
(b) India’s indigenous anti-missile programme
(c) An American anti-missile system
(d) A defence collaboration between Japan and South
Korea
Ans: C
44) With reference to cultural history of India, consider
the following statements :
1. Most of the Tyagaraja Kritis are devotional songs in
praise of Lor Krishna.
2. Tyagaraja created several new ragas.
3. Annamacharya and Tyagaraja are contemporaries.
4. Annamacharya kirtanas are devotional songs in
praise of Lord Venkateshwara.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Ans: B
45) Which of the following are regarded as the main
features of the “Rule of Law” ?
1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: C
46) Which one of the following statements correctly
describes the meaning of legal tender money ?
(a) The money which is tende ed in courts of law to defray
the fee of legal cases
(b) The money which a creditor is under compulsion to
accept in settlement of his claims
(c) The bank money in the form of cheques drafts, bills
of exchange, etc.
(d) The metallic money in circulation in a country
Ans: B
47) If a commodity is provided free to the public 1, by
the Government, then
(a) the opportunity cost is zero.
(b) the opportunity cost is ignored.
(c) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers
of the product to the tax-paying public.
(d) the opportunity cost is transferred from the consumers
of the. product to the Government.
Ans: B
48) Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not
connote a higher level of economic development,
if
(a) industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural
output.
(b) agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial
output.
(c) poverty and unemployme crease.
(d) imports grow faster than exports.
Ans: C
49) Consider the following statements :
Human capital formation as a concept is better
explained in terms of a process which enables
1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital.
2. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities
the people of the country.
3. accumulation of tangible wealth.
4. accumulation of intangible wealth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Ans: C
50) Despite being a high saving economy, capital
formation may not result in significant increase in
output due to
(a) weak administrative machinery
(b) illiteracy
(c) high population density
(d) high capital-outputs ratio
Ans: D
51) After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were
the measure/measures taken by the colonial
government?
1. The territories called `Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a
non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
52) Economically, one of the results of the British rule
in India in the 19th century was the
(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population
Ans: C
53) If the President of India exercises his power as
provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in
respect of a particular State, then
(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be
exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.
(d) the President can make laws relating to that State.
Ans: B
54) Consider the following pairs :
Craft Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: A
55) In which of the following areas can GPS technology
be used ?
1. Mobile phone operations
2. Banking operations
3. Controlling the power grids
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
56) Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government
of India Securities but not any State Government
Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India
and there are no treasury bills issued by the State
Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the
par value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
57) Consider the following statements :
1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few
hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million
years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the
early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
58) The terms WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue’
sometimes mentioned in the news recently are
related to
(a) Exoplanets
(b) Cryptocurrency
(c) Cyber attacks
(d) Mini satellites
Ans: C
59) With reference to the circumstances in Indian
agriculture, the concept of “Conservation
Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the
following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?
1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal rop sequencing/crop
rotations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
Ans: C
60) The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction”
is often mentioned in the news in the context of
the discussion of
(a) Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and
large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate
use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may
result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the
Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65
million years ago that caused the mass extinction of
many species including those of dinosaurs.
(c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops
in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation
in other parts of the world which may cause
the disappearance of good native crop plants and
the loss of food biodiversity.
(d) ankind’s over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources,
fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, de-
Ans: D
61) With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation
Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following
statements :
1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four
satellites in geosynchronous orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond
its borders.
3. India will have its own satellite navigation system
with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
Ans: A
62) Consider the following phenomena :
1. Light is affected by gravity.
2. The Universe is constantly expanding.
3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.
Which of the above is/are the prediction/
predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of
Relativity, often discussed in media?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
63) With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard
(GM mustard) developed in India, consider the
following statements :
1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that
give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a
wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant crosspollination
and hybridization.
3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI
and Punjab Agric It al University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
64) Consider the following pairs :
Terms sometimes seen in news Context /Topic
1. Belle II experiment Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology Digital/ Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR — Cas9 Particle Physics
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
65) Which of the following statements best describes
“carbon fertilization” ?
(a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate
change brought about by the increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Ans: A
66) When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the
morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm
which causes your geyser to be switched on
automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom
shows the day’s weather and also indicates the
level of water in your overhead tank. After you take
some groceries from your refrigerator for making
breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it
and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery
items. When you step’ out of your house and lock
the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines
get switched off automatically. On your way to
office, your car warns you about traffic congestion
ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you
are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your
office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication
technologies, which one of the following terms best
applies to the above scenario?
(a) Border Gateway Protocol
(b) Internet of Things
(c) Internet Protocol
(d) Virtual Private Network
Ans: B
67) With reference to solar power production in India,
consider the following statements :
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture
of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar
Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
68) The staple commodities of export by the English
East India Company from Bengal in the middle of
the 18th century were
(a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
(b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
(c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
(d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium
Ans: D
69) Which one of the following is a very significant
aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?
(a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and
women in the National Movement
(b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities
of India in the National Movement
(c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
(d) Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation
crops and commercial crops
Ans: C
70) Who among the following were the founders of
the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948 ?
(a) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C.
George
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan, De Dayal Upadhyay and M.N.
Roy
(c) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam
Pantulu
(d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
Ans: D
71) With reference to the religious practices in India,
the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism
Ans: B
72) With reference to the cultural history of India,
consider the following statements :
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza
and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara
Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
73) Which one of the following foreign travellers
elaborately discussed about diamonds and
diamond mines of India?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(C) Jean de Thevenot
(d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre
Ans: B
74) With reference to Indian history, who among the
following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save
the world?
(a) Avalokiteshvara
(b) Lokesvara
(c) Maitreya
(d) Padmapani
Ans: C
75) Which one of the following statements does not
apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance
introduced by Lord Wellesley?
(a) To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense
(b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
(c) To secure a fxed income for the Company
(d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian
States
Ans: C
76) Which of the following led to the introduction of
English Education in India?
1. Charter Act of 1813
2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and3
Ans: D
77) Which one of the following is an ‘artifcial lake‘?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Ans: A
78) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana, consider the following statements :
1. It is the fagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
2. It, among other things, will also impart training in
soft skills, entrepreneurship, fnancial and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated
workforce of the country to the National Skill
Qualifcation Framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
79) In 1920, which of the following changed its name to
“Swarajya Sabha” ?
(a) All India Home Rule League
(b) Hindu Mahasabha
(c) South Indian Liberal Federation
(d) The Servants of India Society
Ans: A
80) Which among the following events happened
earliest?
(a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj.
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
(d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed
in the Indian Civil Services Examination.
Ans: B
81) Which of the following is/are the possible
consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ?
1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
82) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the
following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically
reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the
salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
83) The Partnership for Action on Green Economy
(PAGE), a UN mechanim to assist countries
transition towards greener and more inclusive
economies, emerged at
(a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002,
Johannesburg
(b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
2012, Rio de Janeiro
(c) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change 2015, Paris
(d) The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016,
New Delhi
Ans: B
84) “3D printing” has applications in which of the
following?
1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5. Data processing technologies
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: D
85) Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located
in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was
in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Ans: A
86) Why is a plant called Prosopis julifora often
mentioned in news?
(a) Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
(b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which
it grows.
(c) Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
(d) None of the above
Ans: B
87) Consider the following statements :
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one—third of the world’s coral reefs are
located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and
Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla
than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
88) “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is
an initiative launched by
(a) The Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change
(b) The UNEP Secretariat
(c) The UNFCCC Secretariat
(d) The World Meteorological Organization
Ans: C
89) With reference to educational institutions during
colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:
Institution Founder
1. Sanskrit College at Benaras William Jones
2. Calcutta Madarsa Warren Hastings
3. Fort William Arthur College Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Ans: B
90) Consider the following pairs :
Regions sometimes mentioned in news
Country
1. Catalonia Spain
2. Crimea Hungary
3. Mindanao Philippines
4. Oromia Nigeria
Which of the pairs given, above are correctly matched ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Ans: C
91) Consider the following events :
1. The first democratically elected communist party government
formed in a State in India.
2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’,
was renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
3. Air India was nationalised and became the national
carrier.
4. Goa became a part of independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological
sequence of the above events?
(a) 4-1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 3-1-2-4
Ans: B
92) Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of
Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the
following in the Constitution of India correctly and
appropriately imply the above statement?
(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment
to the Constitution
(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy
in Part IV
(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
(d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment
to the Constitution
Ans: C
93) Consider the following :
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has
announced the Minimum Support Price for which
of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Ans: B
94) In which one of the following States is Pakhui
Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Nagaland
Ans: A
95) With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles,
consider the following statements :
1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources
monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to
launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently
fxed in the same position in the sky, as viewed
from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with the
first and third stages using solid rocket motors, and
the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
Ans: A
96) With reference to the governance of public sector
banking in India, consider the following statements:
1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government
of India has steadily increased in the last
decade.
2. To put the public sector banks order, the merger of
associate banks with the parent State Bank of India
has been affected
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
97) Consider the following items:
1. Cereal grains hulled
2. Chicken eggs cooked
3. Fish processed and canned
4. Newspapers containing advertising material
Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST
(Goods and Services Tax) ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: A
98) Consider the following statements :
1. The defnition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated
in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2. For the frst time in India, Baigas have been given
Habitat Rights.
3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change oficially decides and declares Habitat Rights
for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any
part of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
99) Consider the following :
1. Birds
2. Dust blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind blowing
Which of the above spread plant diseases?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D
100) With reference to organic farming in India, consider
the following statements:
1. ‘The National ‘Programme for Organic Production’
(NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and‘ directions
of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export
Development Authority‘ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat
for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India’s frst fully organic State.
Ans: B
the measure/measures taken by the colonial
government?
1. The territories called `Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a
non-Santhal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
52) Economically, one of the results of the British rule
in India in the 19th century was the
(a) increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
(b) growth in the number of Indian owned factories
(c) commercialization of Indian agriculture
(d) rapid increase in the urban population
Ans: C
53) If the President of India exercises his power as
provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in
respect of a particular State, then
(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be
exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.
(d) the President can make laws relating to that State.
Ans: B
54) Consider the following pairs :
Craft Heritage of
1. Puthukkuli shawls Tamil Nadu
2. Sujni embroidery Maharashtra
3. Uppada Jamdani saris Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3
Ans: A
55) In which of the following areas can GPS technology
be used ?
1. Mobile phone operations
2. Banking operations
3. Controlling the power grids
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
56) Consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India manages and services Government
of India Securities but not any State Government
Securities.
2. Treasury bills are issued by the Government of India
and there are no treasury bills issued by the State
Governments.
3. Treasury bills offer are issued at a discount from the
par value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
57) Consider the following statements :
1. The Earth’s magnetic field has reversed every few
hundred thousand years.
2. When the Earth was created more than 4000 million
years ago, there was 54% oxygen and no carbon dioxide.
3. When living organisms originated, they modified the
early atmosphere of the Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
58) The terms WannaCry, Petya and EternalBlue’
sometimes mentioned in the news recently are
related to
(a) Exoplanets
(b) Cryptocurrency
(c) Cyber attacks
(d) Mini satellites
Ans: C
59) With reference to the circumstances in Indian
agriculture, the concept of “Conservation
Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the
following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?
1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
2. Adopting minimum tillage
3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface
5. Adopting spatial and temporal rop sequencing/crop
rotations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(c) 2, 4 and 5
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 5
Ans: C
60) The term “sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction”
is often mentioned in the news in the context of
the discussion of
(a) Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and
large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate
use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may
result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the
Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65
million years ago that caused the mass extinction of
many species including those of dinosaurs.
(c) Large scale cultivation of genetically modified crops
in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation
in other parts of the world which may cause
the disappearance of good native crop plants and
the loss of food biodiversity.
(d) ankind’s over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources,
fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, de-
Ans: D
61) With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation
Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following
statements :
1. IRNSS has three satellites in geostationary and four
satellites in geosynchronous orbits.
2. IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond
its borders.
3. India will have its own satellite navigation system
with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
Ans: A
62) Consider the following phenomena :
1. Light is affected by gravity.
2. The Universe is constantly expanding.
3. Matter warps its surrounding space-time.
Which of the above is/are the prediction/
predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of
Relativity, often discussed in media?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
63) With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard
(GM mustard) developed in India, consider the
following statements :
1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that
give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a
wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant crosspollination
and hybridization.
3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI
and Punjab Agric It al University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
64) Consider the following pairs :
Terms sometimes seen in news Context /Topic
1. Belle II experiment Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology Digital/ Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR — Cas9 Particle Physics
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
65) Which of the following statements best describes
“carbon fertilization” ?
(a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased
concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate
change brought about by the increased concentration
of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Ans: A
66) When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the
morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm
which causes your geyser to be switched on
automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom
shows the day’s weather and also indicates the
level of water in your overhead tank. After you take
some groceries from your refrigerator for making
breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it
and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery
items. When you step’ out of your house and lock
the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines
get switched off automatically. On your way to
office, your car warns you about traffic congestion
ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you
are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your
office accordingly.
In the context of emerging communication
technologies, which one of the following terms best
applies to the above scenario?
(a) Border Gateway Protocol
(b) Internet of Things
(c) Internet Protocol
(d) Virtual Private Network
Ans: B
67) With reference to solar power production in India,
consider the following statements :
1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture
of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar
Energy Corporation of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: D
68) The staple commodities of export by the English
East India Company from Bengal in the middle of
the 18th century were
(a) Raw cotton, oil-seeds and opium
(b) Sugar, salt, zinc and lead
(c) Copper, silver, gold, spices and tea
(d) Cotton, silk, saltpetre and opium
Ans: D
69) Which one of the following is a very significant
aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?
(a) Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and
women in the National Movement
(b) Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities
of India in the National Movement
(c) Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement
(d) Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation
crops and commercial crops
Ans: C
70) Who among the following were the founders of
the “Hind Mazdoor Sabha” established in 1948 ?
(a) B. Krishna Pillai, E.M.S. Namboodiripad and K.C.
George
(b) Jayaprakash Narayan, De Dayal Upadhyay and M.N.
Roy
(c) C.P. Ramaswamy Iyer, K. Kamaraj and Veeresalingam
Pantulu
(d) Ashok Mehta, T.S. Ramanujam and G.G. Mehta
Ans: D
71) With reference to the religious practices in India,
the “Sthanakvasi” sect belongs to
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism
Ans: B
72) With reference to the cultural history of India,
consider the following statements :
1. White marble was used in making Buland Darwaza
and Khankah at Fatehpur Sikri.
2. Red sandstone and marble were used in making Bara
Imambara and Rumi Darwaza at Lucknow.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: A
73) Which one of the following foreign travellers
elaborately discussed about diamonds and
diamond mines of India?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
(C) Jean de Thevenot
(d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre
Ans: B
74) With reference to Indian history, who among the
following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save
the world?
(a) Avalokiteshvara
(b) Lokesvara
(c) Maitreya
(d) Padmapani
Ans: C
75) Which one of the following statements does not
apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance
introduced by Lord Wellesley?
(a) To maintain a large standing army at other’s expense
(b) To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
(c) To secure a fxed income for the Company
(d) To establish British paramountcy over the Indian
States
Ans: C
76) Which of the following led to the introduction of
English Education in India?
1. Charter Act of 1813
2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and3
Ans: D
77) Which one of the following is an ‘artifcial lake‘?
(a) Kodaikanal (Tamil Nadu)
(b) Kolleru (Andhra Pradesh)
(c) Nainital (Uttarakhand)
(d) Renuka (Himachal Pradesh)
Ans: A
78) With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana, consider the following statements :
1. It is the fagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and
Employment.
2. It, among other things, will also impart training in
soft skills, entrepreneurship, fnancial and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated
workforce of the country to the National Skill
Qualifcation Framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: C
79) In 1920, which of the following changed its name to
“Swarajya Sabha” ?
(a) All India Home Rule League
(b) Hindu Mahasabha
(c) South Indian Liberal Federation
(d) The Servants of India Society
Ans: A
80) Which among the following events happened
earliest?
(a) Swami Dayanand established Arya Samaj.
(b) Dinabandhu Mitra wrote Neeldarpan
(c) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandmath.
(d) Satyendranath Tagore became the first Indian to succeed
in the Indian Civil Services Examination.
Ans: B
81) Which of the following is/are the possible
consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ?
1. Decreased salinity in the river
2. Pollution of groundwater
3. Lowering of the water-table
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
82) With reference to agricultural soils, consider the
following statements :
1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically
reduces its water holding capacity.
2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle.
3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the
salinization of some agricultural lands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: B
83) The Partnership for Action on Green Economy
(PAGE), a UN mechanim to assist countries
transition towards greener and more inclusive
economies, emerged at
(a) The Earth Summit on Sustainable Development 2002,
Johannesburg
(b) The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
2012, Rio de Janeiro
(c) The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change 2015, Paris
(d) The World Sustainable Development Summit 2016,
New Delhi
Ans: B
84) “3D printing” has applications in which of the
following?
1. Preparation of confectionery items
2. Manufacture of bionic ears
3. Automotive industry
4. Reconstructive surgeries
5. Data processing technologies
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Ans: D
85) Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located
in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was
in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Ans: A
86) Why is a plant called Prosopis julifora often
mentioned in news?
(a) Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
(b) It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which
it grows.
(c) Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
(d) None of the above
Ans: B
87) Consider the following statements :
1. Most of the world’s coral reefs are in tropical waters.
2. More than one—third of the world’s coral reefs are
located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and
Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla
than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D
88) “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is
an initiative launched by
(a) The Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change
(b) The UNEP Secretariat
(c) The UNFCCC Secretariat
(d) The World Meteorological Organization
Ans: C
89) With reference to educational institutions during
colonial rule in India, consider the following pairs:
Institution Founder
1. Sanskrit College at Benaras William Jones
2. Calcutta Madarsa Warren Hastings
3. Fort William Arthur College Wellesley
Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Ans: B
90) Consider the following pairs :
Regions sometimes mentioned in news
Country
1. Catalonia Spain
2. Crimea Hungary
3. Mindanao Philippines
4. Oromia Nigeria
Which of the pairs given, above are correctly matched ?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Ans: C
91) Consider the following events :
1. The first democratically elected communist party government
formed in a State in India.
2. India’s then largest bank, ‘Imperial Bank of India’,
was renamed ‘State Bank of India’.
3. Air India was nationalised and became the national
carrier.
4. Goa became a part of independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological
sequence of the above events?
(a) 4-1-2-3
(b) 3-2-1-4
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) 3-1-2-4
Ans: B
92) Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of
Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the
following in the Constitution of India correctly and
appropriately imply the above statement?
(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment
to the Constitution
(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy
in Part IV
(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
(d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment
to the Constitution
Ans: C
93) Consider the following :
1. Areca nut
2. Barley
3. Coffee
4. Finger millet
5. Groundnut
6. Sesamum
7. Turmeric
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has
announced the Minimum Support Price for which
of the above?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 7 only
(b) 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
Ans: B
94) In which one of the following States is Pakhui
Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Nagaland
Ans: A
95) With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles,
consider the following statements :
1. PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources
monitoring whereas GSLVs are designed mainly to
launch communication satellites.
2. Satellites launched by PSLV appear to remain permanently
fxed in the same position in the sky, as viewed
from a particular location on Earth.
3. GSLV Mk III is a four-stage launch vehicle with the
first and third stages using solid rocket motors, and
the second and fourth stages using liquid rocket engines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 3 only
Ans: A
96) With reference to the governance of public sector
banking in India, consider the following statements:
1. Capital infusion into public sector banks by the Government
of India has steadily increased in the last
decade.
2. To put the public sector banks order, the merger of
associate banks with the parent State Bank of India
has been affected
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: C
97) Consider the following items:
1. Cereal grains hulled
2. Chicken eggs cooked
3. Fish processed and canned
4. Newspapers containing advertising material
Which of the above items is/are exempted under GST
(Goods and Services Tax) ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: A
98) Consider the following statements :
1. The defnition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated
in the Forest Rights Act, 2006.
2. For the frst time in India, Baigas have been given
Habitat Rights.
3. Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change oficially decides and declares Habitat Rights
for Primitive and Vulnerable Tribal Groups in any
part of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: A
99) Consider the following :
1. Birds
2. Dust blowing
3. Rain
4. Wind blowing
Which of the above spread plant diseases?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans: D
100) With reference to organic farming in India, consider
the following statements:
1. ‘The National ‘Programme for Organic Production’
(NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and‘ directions
of the Union Ministry of Rural Development.
2. ‘The Agricultural and Processed Food Product Export
Development Authority‘ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat
for the implementation of NPOP.
3. Sikkim has become India’s frst fully organic State.
Ans: B