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Prelims 2017 Test 29

QUESTIONS

1. The delta region of the Indus is largely a wasteland because

a) It experiences year round wind erosion due to Mediterranean
anti-cyclones.
b) It does not receive any precipitation over the year.
c) Large amount of freshwater is diverted towards the delta
denuding the region of its top soil.
d) It is usually flooded with brackish water.

2. Consider the following statements.

1. Chief Secretary of the State acts as secretary to the state cabinet.
2. Cabinet Secretary is the ex-offico Principal Secretary to the
Prime Minister.
3. All top officials of Prime Ministers Office (PMO) must be
present at Union cabinet meetings.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

3. International immigration may

a) Slow down the ageing process of host societies in the short-run
b) Contribute to economic development of the host country
c) Put pressure on limited civic resources of the host nation
d) All of the above

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 4. Consider the following about the landmark Arms Trade Treaty
(ATT).
1. The Treaty obligates member states to monitor arms exports
and ensure that weapons don't cross existing arms embargoes.
2. Signatories of the ATT are bound to dilute the right to bear arms
by general public inside their territory and gradually revoke the
right.
3. India did not sign the ATT because it believed the treaty fails to
make a real impact on illicit trafficking of arms and its use by
terrorists.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Which of these is NOT a correct differentiation between Western

Ghats and Eastern Ghats?
a) While Western Ghats host mainly evergreen vegetation,
deciduous vegetation is predominant in the Eastern Ghats.
b) Western Ghats are continuous whereas Eastern Ghats are
discontinuous and broken at several places.
c) Western Ghats is a source of many rivers, whereas no river rises
from Eastern Ghats.
d) Western Ghats are at a lower average elevation than Eastern
Ghats.

6. Secessionist movements by the resident citizens have been NOT

been orchestrated or active in which of these North-eastern states?
a) Assam
b) Nagaland
c) Tripura
d) Arunachal Pradesh

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 7. The Muslim League celebrated the Deliverance Day in British
India in the wake of
a) Passage of the Government of India Act 1935 without including
the Muslim League members in the drafting committee
b) Congress Ministries resigning from the Provinces in 1939 on
account of the British involving Indians in the Second World War
without consulting them
c) Khilafat agitation movement in 1919 on account of the
dethroning of the spiritual leader of the Islamic world
d) Boycott of the Swadeshi movement as organized by the Indian
National Congress (INC) which did not appeal to the Muslim elite
of Calcutta

8. Consider the following about the Anuvrat Movement of Jainism.

1. It advocated that the only goal of dharma is to adopt pain as
penance.
2. The opposition of Yuvacharya Mahapragya to Anuvrat led to the
founding of a new sect of Jainism.
3. It encouraged people to apply the Anuvratas in their personal
lives, even when dealing with non-religious aspects of the
society.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 2 only

9. Which of the following will reduce Global Warming in the short-

term?
a) Increased rice cultivation
b) Greater promotion of cattle breeding in developing countries
c) Melting of permafrost In the Arctic region
d) Major and sustained volcanic explosions

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 10. Forced Savings, a term often used by policymakers, refers
to

a) A non-desirable tax imposed on taxpayers

b) Excessive Provident Fund (PF) contribution by private sector
employees
c) Reduction of consumption consequent to a steep rise in prices
d) Savings generated by large capital goods investments

11. Consider the following with regard to the status and regulation of
Genetically Modified (GM) crops in India.
1. Bt cotton was the first crop to be approved for commercial
cultivation in India.
2. No crop has been allowed contained field trials since 2005.
3. India is yet to approve commercial cultivation of a GM food
crop.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

12. What is/are the common elements between the Kailasanatha

temple at Ellora and the Shore Temple at Mamallapuram?
1. Both temples are monolithic and carved out of single rock.
2. Both follow the Gopura style popular in Pallava architecture.
3. Both are located on the Indian coastline.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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13. Which of these wildlife sanctuaries is situated at the tri-junction of

Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka?
a) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
b) Valmiki National Park
c) Eravikulam National Park
d) Krishna Wildlife Sanctuary

14. In the context of Ancient India, Satthavahas were

a) Closest relatives of the Kings who could be offered the Royal
Throne
b) Successful merchants of south India
c) Bonded labourers who are admonished by the society
d) Messengers of peace sent by Indian kingdoms abroad

15. Consider the following about the status of power generation in

India.
1. The average electricity consumption in India is the highest in
the world after OCED countries.
2. More power is being generated by non-renewable sources than
by renewable sources.
3. Energy generated from biomass gasification is more than that
generated by all renewable energy sources in India.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only

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16. Consider the following statements.

1. Each major port is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed
by the concerned State Government.
2. The tariffs for major ports have been deregulated recently and
private owners and operators are free to choose tarrifs based on
market conditions.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

17. Marco Polo on entering the kingdom of the Pandyas found that the
king and his barons and everyone else all sit on the earth. On
enquiring the reason, he received a reply from the king, which is
documented in his famous book, The Travels. Which of these
seems to you the most probable reply from the king?
a) We were made from the earth and to the earth we must
return
b) We follow a social system where there are no castes, classes or
positions
c) We have accepted Royal defeat from the neighbouring
Kingdom and thus bound to sit on earth
d) We do not believe in pompous display of wealth and conserve
resources for the welfare of all

18. Consider the following statements.

1. Bhutia tribe practice Tantric Buddhism.
2. Rengmas tribes discourage painting as a sign of bad omen.
3. Garo is the only tribe that does not celebrate harvest festivals.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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 a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 2 only

19. Consider the following statements about the physiography of India.

1. The core of the Great Himalayan is made up of limestone rocks.
2. The trough of the Narmada river is interposed between the
Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges.
3. The Deccan Plateau receives heavy rainfall throughout the year
as it falls on the windward side of major hills of Central and
Southern India.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

20. Consider the following about Half-an-hour discussions in

Lok Sabha.
1. No prior notice is required for raising matters.
2. The speaker is bound to admit matters raised by members that
seek to revise the policy of Government.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

21. It is a soil bacterium that works as a natural genetic engineer and

causes tumour in plants. It is?
a) Marburg
b) Rinderpest
c) Agrobacterium
d) Rhabdoviridae

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22. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills. To
encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he
inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for
many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian
National Congress. The above reference is to?

a) Keshub Chandra Sen

b) Baba Amte
c) Mahadev Govind Ranade
d) Arbondo Ghosh

23. On days allotted for the transaction of Government business,

such business shall have precedence and the Secretary-General,
shall arrange that business in such order as X may, after
consultation with Y, determine. Who are X and Y in the
aforementioned Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in
Lok Sabha?
a) President of India and Speaker of Lok Sabha
b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Leader of the House
c) President and Secretary-General Lok Sabha
d) Speaker and Chairman, Business Advisory Committee of Lok
Sabha

24. Consider the following statements.

1. Unconsolidated formations of India do not hold ground water
reservoirs due to their poor porosity.
2. Consolidated formations that occupy majority of the area of
India have high primary porosity and are the richest
groundwater sources.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

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 25. These days devices come with various levels of protection
such as IP 57 or IP 68, where each digit of the two digit number
standard separately demonstrates protection against
a) Dust ingress and water resistance
b) Heavy impact and electric insulation
c) Explosion and excessive heating
d) Air pressure and bending

26. Which of these do NOT form part of a marine ecosystem?

a) Ocean minerals which is an abiotic element
b) Coral reefs which are biotic elements
c) Energy flow within the trophic levels which is an abiotic element
d) All the above biotic and abiotic elements form part of the marine
ecosystem.

27. New International economic order (NIEO) of the 1970s

a) Was to a call to shun cold war
b) Advocated financial assistance for re-building parts of the world
devastated by war and colonization
c) Stop globalization and spread of multi-national companies
d) Was related to the revision of the international economic system
in favour of developing countries

28. Anthropogenic sources of Mercury emission include

1. Coal-fired power plants
2. Mines engaged in gold production
3. Cement production
4. Manufacture of batteries

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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29. Eternal Blue, recently seen in news, is a/an

a) Open source Information Management system adopted by the
Government of India
b) Ransomware used to carry cyberattack
c) Indian start-up that specialized in cleaning oil spills
d) Talent recruitment system for the Indian cricket team

30. What led to the Congress constituting a committee for that

ultimately produced the Nehru report in 1928?
a) The then Secretary of State, Lord Birkenhead, challenged the
Indians to produce a Constitution that would be acceptable to all.

b) The Simon Commission exhorted Indians to produce an all

inclusive constitution that will be considered by the British in the
first Round Table Conference.
c) The Morley Minto Act 1919 provided for the establishment of an
Indian committee that would determine the future course of
constitutional reforms
d) Lord Montague and Chelmsford gave an assurance to the Indian
National Congress (INC) that their draft constitution would be
admitted by the British government

31. The End of Train Telemetry (EoTT) system to be introduced by

Indian Railways will be instrumental in
a) Increasing night and fog visibility of trains
b) Ensuring automation of communication between driver and
wagons within the train
c) Developing an anti-collision system for train wagons
d) Providing seamless internet connectivity to all passengers

32. Consider the following statements.

1. These are known as anti-trade winds.
2. They blow in temperate regions.
3. They are experienced as warm winds.

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The above refer to?

a) Westerlies
b) Furious Eighties
c) Easterlies
d) Gulf Stream

33. Consider the following statements.

1. In India, only a citizen by birth and not a naturalised citizen is
eligible for the office of President.
2. In USA, a citizen by birth as well as a naturalised citizen is
eligible for the office of President.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

34. Consider the following about Bullet proof glasses used for
security of high officials and diplomats.
1. The index of refraction of bullet proof material is usually the
same as that of ordinary glass used with it.
2. Such a glass cannot have an air chamber inside it which reduces
its strength.
3. Adding thicker layers of polycarbonate and acrylic instead of
glass will impart greater strength to the glass but increase its
weight.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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 35.Who represents India as the Governor in the Board of
Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
a) Union Finance Minister
b) RBI Governor
c) Union Finance Secretary
d) Chairman, Financial Stability Board (FSB)

36. Consider the following matches of Himalayan ranges and

their peaks/ranges:

1. Himadri: A. Dhaulagiri

2. Himachal: B. Mahabharat Lekh

3. Shiwalik: C. Dhang range

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1C, 2A, 3B
b) 1A, 2B, 3C
c) 1 & 2 A, 3C
d) 1B, 2 & 3 - A

37.Consider the following statements about the polity of Jammu and

Kashmir (J&K).
1. The state does not guarantee any fundamental rights to its
residents due to the enforcement of martial law in the state.
2. An amendment made to the Constitution of India does not
apply to the state unless it is extended by a presidential order.
3. The President has no power to suspend the Constitution of the
state on the ground of failure to comply with the directions
given by him.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
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 38. The government has released a revised Index of industrial
production (IIP) recently. The revision has been made on which of
these lines?
a) Base year has been revised to 2011-12.
b) It will now include technology items like smart phones and
tablets.
c) Small and Medium enterprises (SMEs) that were excluded earlier
have been included now.
d) Both (a) and (b)

39. Consider the following statements.

1. More than fifty per cent land area of India is prone to drought in
varying degrees.
2. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) is the designated
agency for providing drought early warning and forecasting.
3. Ministry of Water Resources is the nodal Ministry in respect of
monitoring and managing drought conditions.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

40. Consider the following statements.

1. A line segment joining Saudi Arabia and Egypt will cut Persian
Gulf.
2. Gulf of Oman is an extension of Red Sea near Iran.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
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41. Consider the following statements.

1. The Gram Sabha keeps a track of the work of Gram Panchayat
and prevents misuse of money.
2. The Gram Sabha can be assigned responsibility for the
identification of persons as beneficiaries under the poverty
alleviation programmes.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

42. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): The United Nations does not possess any authority
to recognize either a State or a Government.
Reason (R): The United Nations is neither a State nor a
Government.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

a) A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

b) A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.
c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
d) Both A and R are incorrect.

43. India does NOT have a bilateral free trade agreement with
which of these South Asian Countries?
1. Sri Lanka
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh
4. Afghanistan

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Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 3 and 4 only

44. Strict interpretation of which of these ideologies forms the

core value of the Islamic radical and terrorist groups working in
the Middle-East?
a) Sufism
b) Fascism
c) Wahabism
d) Libertarianism

45. As a policymaker, you should prefer environmental projects

that have
a) A high private marginal cost and an even higher social marginal
cost
b) Economic and social benefits outrunning its private marginal
cost
c) Private economic benefits far outrunning its social marginal cost
d) Low private marginal cost but high social marginal cost

46. The Punnapara Vayalar movement was a/an

a) Mass upheaval against the authority of the princely state
b) Anti-tax agitation against the British officials in colonial India
c) Secessionist call for a separate nation in the Kerala state of
Independent India
d) Uprising to push away the non-tribal population from the tribal
dominated areas in the colonial state of Madras

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47. Consider the following about Terahertz (THz) transmitter.

1. It the slowest yet most secure way of transferring data between
two junction points.
2. The transmitter cannot connect to satellites due to the high
frequency of transmission, which is holding plans for its
commercial exploitation.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

48. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): East coast, rather than West coast, of India provides
the best location for locating natural harbours and ports.

Reason (R): Many inter-tidal zones are located on the east coast.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

a) A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

b) A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.
c) A is correct, but R is incorrect.
d) A is incorrect, but R is correct.

49. When the governor reserves a bill for the consideration of the
President
a) The bill cannot be returned by the President or Governor for the
reconsideration of the legislature
b) Assent of the Governor is no longer required if the President
approves the bill
c) The President must give assent to the bill
d) The bill is sent to the Parliament for amendment and approval

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50. Which of these happen in the event of appearance of a La

Nina?

a) Warmer-than-usual sea surface temperature and winds across

the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
b) Reduced convection and cloudiness over tropical Australia and
Indonesia
c) A decrease in strength of the trade winds across the tropical
Pacific Ocean
d) None of the above

51. The aerial distance between the capital of India and capital of X is
the greatest among the following given options: X is?
a) Malaysia
b) Cambodia
c) East Timor
d) Laos

52. Consider the following with reference to the Commission for

Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
1. It fixes the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of major Kharif and
Rabi crops after due consultation with the government.
2. It also makes visits to states for on-the-spot assessment of the
various constraints that farmers face in marketing their
produce.
3. It regulates intra-state trade and commerce in agricultural
products including the administration of State APMC Mandis.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 2 only

b) 1 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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53. Addis Ababa Action Agenda 2015 is a historic agreement

reached by countries on
a) Stopping tacit neo-colonization
b) Global framework for financing Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs)
c) Tackling trans-national communicable diseases by establishing
an International Border Health Force (IBHF)
d) Exchanging sensitive defence information between members of
the United Nations (UN)

54. Consider the following statements.

1. Fungi can be used in the bioremediation of radioactively
polluted sites.
2. Fungi can act as bio-fertilizers by actively competing for
nutrients and space with pathogenic microorganisms.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

55. The Constitution of India, in Article 1, describes India as a

a) Federation
b) Cooperative State
c) Union of States
d) Quasi-Federal Entity

56. Which of these Non-governmental organizations does NOT

primarily work towards safeguarding human rights?
a) Amnesty International
b) International Committee of the Red Cross
c) UN Watch

d) ENGO

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 57. Russian membership of G8 was suspended in view of
a) Its violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR)
rules
b) Its growing proximity with China and North Korea
c) Its annexation of Crimea in the Ukraine issue
d) Its refusal to toe the USA lines on the Syrian crisis

58. Globalization is the process of

a) Hegemonic domination of global affairs by a select group of
countries
b) Making democracy a pre-requisite for the existence of a state
c) Allowing free movement of economic elements among different
societies
d) Convergence of different tectonic plate boundaries

59. The Keynesian revolution is against

a) A mixed economic system
b) Blind capitalism
c) Existence of Public sector in the economy
d) Economic Planning

60. The Indus receives which of these Himalayan tributaries?

a) Gilgit, Nubra and Zaskar
b) Niza, Smhok and Linkas
c) Bhangar, Khudia and Zuhas
d) Chenab, Dongm and Lhal

61. The Government of India can be held answerable to which of the

following?
1. Higher Judiciary
2. Lok Sabha
3. Media
4. Citizens of India

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

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 a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

62. The Cabinet Mission (1946) is so known because

a) This was the first body which included all then Indian cabinet
Ministers
b) It included all members of the Interim Government of India
c) It was a small body yet representative of all major Indian political
parties
d) None of the above

63. The central government and several state governments are

providing fiscal incentives for supporting plantations of Jatropha
because
a) It assists in the extraction of shale gas from deep bores.
b) It is a no-frills treatment for both diabetes and cancer.
c) It can yield significant amount of bio-diesel.
d) It cannot grow without extensive irrigation facilities.

64. Which of these classical languages does NOT have a script of

its own?
a) Sanskrit
b) Tamil
c) Kannada
d) Odia

65. In legislative matters, Rajya Sabha enjoys an equal Status

with Lok Sabha in
1. Passing money bills
2. Introduction and passage of Constitutional amendment bills
3. Discussing the annual budget
4. Approval of ordinances issued by the President

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Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

66. Almanac-Panchangam has proved to be very helpful to

farmers as it helps them forecast celestial phenomena. In this
context, Panch(five)-angam(limbs) occupies a central place, where
X is divided into five limbs. X is
a) Space
b) Time
c) Crop types
d) Farm Management

67.The Indian subcontinent is a land of climatic contrasts where

northern regions face continental and extreme climates and on the

other hand southern regions face moderately harsh climates.

Which of the factors can be responsible for this climatic contrast?
1. Tropic of Cancer divides the country in two halves, the North
Temperate Zone and South Tropical Zone.
2. The Himalayan separation of Indian sub-continent from Rest of
Asia protects it from the wind influence.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

68. Which these laws have a bearing on the protection of

environment?
1. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
2. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

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3. Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989
4. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

69. Consider the following about National Water Development

Agency (NWDA).
1. It is a non-profit public limited company under the ownership
of Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India.
2. It is mandated to carry out detailed surveys and investigations
of possible river inter-connecting links.
3. It administers all District Water Boards by fixing water tarrifs
and regulates release to funds to these agencies.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

70. A microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a device that converts

a) Chemical energy to electrical energy by the action of
microorganisms
b) Potential energy into chemical energy by the decomposition
action of microorganisms
c) Kinetic energy to heat energy by the action of microorganisms
d) Heat energy into potential energy by metabolic action of
microorganisms

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71. The former United Nations Secretary-Generals UNiTE initiative

aims to
a) End Violence against Women
b) Bring developing and developed countries together
c) Achieve ceasefire in conflict-prone regions in the Middle-east
d) Raise agricultural productivity in Least Developed Countries
(LDCs) to attain food security for the world

72.Gandhiji, dissatisfied with which of the following, decided to

launch the Individual Satyagraha?
a) Chauri Chaura incident in 1922 that led to failure of Non-
cooperation movement
b) Poor response of Swadeshi movement 1905 in the hinterland of
the country

c) Lack of Hindu-Muslim unity in the Indian National Congress

(INC)
d) August Offer 1940 that did not bear a good enough constitutional
promise for India

73.Shortage of judges in High courts has been a major constraint

in timely delivery of justice in India. To redress the situation,
who among the following authorities has the right to
determine the strength of a high court from time to time?
a) President of India
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Union Minister of Law and Justice
d) Chairman, Bar Council of India

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74.The nitrogen cycle is of particular interest to ecologists

because
1. Nitrogen availability can affect the rate of key ecosystem
processes such as primary production.
2. Nitrogen is an important component of complex molecules such
as amino acids that form the building blocks of life.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

75.Kavach (KVx) series laser walls, which will be used by the Border
Security Forces (BSF) to protect the Indian borders, walls have
intrusion detection system based on
a) Infrared rays
b) Ultraviolet Rays
c) Gamma rays
d) X-rays

76. The largest state capital in terms of geographical area is

a) Panaji
b) Jaipur
c) Lucknow
d) Bhubneshwar

77. Most of the rivers of the Indo-Gangetic Plains are of

a) Radial drainage pattern
b) Trellis drainage pattern

c) Superimposed drainage pattern

d) Dendritic drainage pattern

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 78. Which of the following nations touch Caspian Sea?
a) Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
b) Georgia, Armenia and Ukraine
c) Turkey, Syria and Iraq
d) Romania, Russia and Turkey

79. Which of these is the characteristic of Mammals?

a) They are cold-blooded and regulate their body temperature by
movement.
b) They are usually invertebrates.
c) All mammals have lungs to breathe air.
d) No mammal is oviparous.

80. What do you understand by proprietary audit of

government expenditure by CAG?
1. That the money that has been disbursed was legally available for
the applied service or purpose
2. That the money was efficiently deployed in desirable
government schemes and wastage of funds was avoided
3. That the public money was not invested to buy speculative and
risky assets abroad
4. That the expenditure conforms to the authority that governs it

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 2 and 4 only

81. A Hard Currency implies

1. One that is pegged to some external account
2. One that cannot be used for speculation or earn arbitrage
3. One that can be used only within national borders
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a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above

82. Which of these books was NOT authored by Mahatma

Gandhi?
a) India in Western Glory
b) Constructive Programme : Its Meaning and Place
c) Indian Home Rule (Hind Swaraj)
d) Key to Health

83. As per a recent government order, only these high officials

will be allowed to use red beacons on their vehicles:
a) Prime Minister, Chief Ministers and District Magistrates
b) President of India, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India
c) President of India, Vice-President of India and Chief Justice of
India
d) Prime Minister, All cabinet Ministers and National Security
Advisor

84. Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher

altitudes during the summer is known as
a) Pastoralism
b) Transhumance
c) Ex-Migration
d) Nomadism

85. The ancient Indian work of Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt

deals with
a) Principles of management of government finances
b) An introduction to the deepest secrets of religion and spirituality
c) Power struggle between tribal kingdoms of India
d) Ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India.
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 86. Sustained high revenue deficit in the Union budget can lead
to gradual weakening of the rupee because
1. The confidence of foreign investors in the economy reduces.
2. Injection of high liquidity for consumption purposes may inflate
prices rendering our exports uncompetitive.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

87. The Cornwallis Code of 1793 provided for

1. The establishment of the Supreme Court
2. The restriction of the application of English law to Englishmen
only
3. Accommodation of personal laws of Hindus and Muslims
together in a new secular law
4. Streamlining revenue and judicial administration in British
India

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1 and 3 only

88. Farm lands can be degraded due to the prevailing cropping

pattern. Which of these explains the reason(s) behind this soil
degradation?
1. When farmland is ploughed, the exposed topsoil becomes
vulnerable to erosion.
2. Crops that require flooding of farm lands may cause significant
damage to the soil by water erosion

Which of the above is/are correct?

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b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

89. The success for plant tissue culture is based on the principle
called totipotency which is
a) The potential of cells to divide rapidly via budding
b) The ability of undifferentiated plant tissues to differentiate into
functional plants when cultured in vitro
c) The function of storing large volumes of information within a cell
d) The unconscious networking between cells based on their mRNA

90. Which of these states is NOT a member of the Gulf

Cooperation Council (GCC)?
a) Saudi Arabia
b) Iraq
c) Iran
d) Kuwait

91. The Mimamsa system of Darshana advocates that liberation is

possible by means of
a) Yoga
b) Karma
c) Jnana
d) Bhakti

92. River Cauvery forms three big islands, on her journey from
Talacauvery to join the Bay of Bengal Sea, which are major
pilgrimage centres. These islands are
a) Baratang, Elephanta and Mausuni
b) Shriharikota, Anjediva, Betdwarka
c) Agatti, Keeling and Majuli
d) Srirangapatna, Shivanasamudra and Srirangam

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 93. Assume a boy is swinging on a swing in sitting position and
the time period of the swing is T. If the boy now stands up on the
swing, the time period of swing will
a) Increase by some amount
b) Reduce to zero instantly due to the vertical weight of the boy
c) Remain unchanged
d) Decrease by some amount

94. Which of these best characterizes a nation-state?

a) A nation with fascist authority
b) Any political entity
c) A legal or political entity which is also a cultural and social entity
d) Any body that has a constitution governing it

95. Queen Victorias Proclamation of 1858 announced

a) The end of East India Companys rule in India and the Queens
assumption of the Government of India
b) Annexation of all princely states of India
c) Promise of Swaraj and responsible government to Indians
d) Establishment of a legislature based on selected adult franchise

96. Consider the following statements.

1. Ecomark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian
Standards.
2. Ecomark is issued only for electrical appliances.
3. In evaluating ecomark, production processes rather than raw
material, is taken into account.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

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97.Which of the following statements is correct about the

Preamble of the constitution?
a) It was enacted by the constituent assembly.
b) It is a source of power to legislature.
c) Its provisions are enforceable in courts of law.
d) The Supreme Court has never considered Preamble as a part of
the constitution.

98. India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

(INDCs) include
1. To reduce the emissions intensity of its GDP
2. To create additional carbon sink through increased forest cover
3. To build an International South-South Climate Fund (ISSCF)
by pooling financial resources from Least Developed Countries
(LDCs) to mitigate climate change

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

99. One way of incorporating different desirable characters into

crop varieties is by hybridisation. Such a hybridisation will involve
crossing between

a) Plants from different climatic conditions but same genus and

species
b) Plants of same species but different ages
c) Genetically similar plants
d) Genetically dissimilar plants

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 100. Consider the following statements.
1. United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
(UNDRIP) is a legally binding instrument under international
law.
2. The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Racial Discrimination outlaws hate speech.

Which of the above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None

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