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40- DAY REVISION PROGRAM

COMPREHENSIVE TEST 11. Consider the following statements

regarding SERE

1) Sere is the sequence off

communities succeeding

each other.

2) It is the community of flora

and fauna preceding a bare

rock.

3) It is the terminal stage of

succession represented by

climax community.

Which of the given statements with

reference to ecological succession is/are

true?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2and 3

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Consider the following statements:

1) The Paris Declaration establishes ISA

(International Solar Alliance) as an alliance

dedicated to the

promotion of solar energy among its

member countries.

2) ISA brings together countries with rich

solar potential to aggregate global demand,

thereby

reducing prices through bulk purchase,

facilitating the deployment of existing solar

technologies at

scale, and promoting collaborative solar

R&D and capacity building.

3) The ISA’s major objectives include global

deployment of over 1,000GW of solar

generation

capacity and mobilisation of investment

of over US$ 1000 billion into solar energy by

2030.

Which of the given statements with

reference to ISA is true?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

3. With reference to ‘types of

planning’, which of the following

is/are correct?

1) The type of planning which

gives less emphasis upon the

social and institutional

dimensions is known as the normative

planning.

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2) The procedural planning

gives due importance to the

socio-institutional factors.

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

4. Which of the following statement

is/are correct?

1) Gross Domestic Product

(GDP) is the value of the all

final goods and services

produced within the

boundary of a nation during

one year.

2) Net Domestic Product (NDP)

is the GDP calculated after

adjusting the weight of the

value of ‘Interest on External

Loans’.

3) Gross National Product

(GNP) is the GDP of a country

added with its ‘income from

abroad’.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

5. Which of the following is /are

correct with respect to the Town

planning system of Haraappan

civilization?

1) Use of half baked mud bricks of

standardized size for the

purpose of construction.

2) Almost all the cities were divided

into two parts (a) Citadel on

western side (b) Lower town on

eastern side.

3) The citadel consisted of large

structures used for religious

ceremony.

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3

(d) All are correct

6. Which of the following is abiotic

factor:

a) Decomposers

b) Snowfall

c) Parasites

d) Non-green plants




7. Consider the following pairs

1) Annex-I Countries :

Organization for Economic

Cooperation and Development (OECD)

2)

Certified Emissions Reductions : Nagoya

Protocol

3)

Clean Development Mechanism : Kyoto

Protocol

Which of the pairs given above is/are co

rrectly matched?

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 2and 3

(c) 1and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Statements regarding pottery of early

Mauryan period

1) Use of the potter’s wheel became

universal.

2) The most highly developed technique is

seen in a special type of pottery known as

the

Northern Black Polished Ware (NBP)

3) NBP was the hallmark of the early

Mauryan periods.

4) The NBP ware is made of finely levitated

alluvial clay.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) all are correct

9. Which of the following is /are correct

with respect to the Demand-Pull Inflation?

1) Either the demand increases

over the same level of supply,

or the supply decreases with

the same level of demand

2) It takes place in a longer

period and the range of

increase is usually in ‘single

digit’.

3) The Keynesian School

suggests cuts in spending as

the way of tackling excess

demand mainly by increasing

taxes and reducing

government expenditure.


given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Ans: (c) 1 and 3 only




10. With reference to painting consider the

following:

1) Warli Paintings depict mythological

characters and social life.

2) Images of human beings and animals,

along with scenes from daily life are created

is a loose rhythmic pattern.

3) Warli Painting is the vivid expression of

daily and social events of the Warli tribe of

Maharashtra, used by them to decorate

the walls of village houses.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

11. Consider the following pairs:

Organisation : Headquarters

1) International Criminal Police

Organisation(INTERPOL) :

Geneva(Switzerland)

2) World Bank : Washington, D.C.

3) New Development Bank : Shanghai

Which of the pairs given above is/are

correctly matched?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 only


1) Non-Banking Financial Company

(NBFC) can not accept demand deposits

(which are payable on demand), like the

savings and current accounts.

2) It is a part of the payment and

settlement system and as such cannot

issues cheques to its customers.

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

13. Which of the following statements

is/are correct?

1) The bricks discovered at Harappa were

made of red sand, clay, stones and were

baked at low temperature.

2) Clay and stone tablets unearthed at

Harappa, contain trident-shaped and plant-

like markings.


given below:

a) 1 only

b) 2 only




c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. Which of the following is Secondary

pollutant?

a) Hydrocarbon

b) CH4

c) CO2

d) Acid Rain

15. The period of the three consecutive

Annual Plans was;

a) 1967–70.

b) 1965–68.

c) 1966–69.

d) none of the above.

16. With reference to Buddhism and

Jainism, consider the following

statements:

1) Jainism believed that the

main goal of human life is the

purification of soul and

attainment of nirvana, which

means freedom from birth

and death.

2) The main teachings of

Buddhism are encapsulated in

the basic concept of four

noble truths or aryasatya and

eightfold path or

astangikamarga.


is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

17. What happens when there is a

significant increase in the money supply not

supported by GDP growth, resulting in an

imbalance in the supply and demand for the

money.

a) Core Inflation

b) Hyperinflation

c) Bottleneck Inflation

d) none of the above.

Answer: (c) Hyperinflation

18. Kharavela's achievements are recorded

on an inscription, situated in the

Udayagiri hills, known as

a) Pratishthana inscription

b) Nahapana inscription

c) Hathigumpha inscription

d) Hathibada inscription





is/are correct?

1. The source of the Kaveri is located in

the western Ghats.

2. The Narmada and the Tapti are the

only major rivers that flow into the Arabian

Sea.

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

20. Which of the following is /are correct

with respect to the Indus river system?

1) The Indus receives a number of

Himalayan tributaries such as the

Shyok, Gilgit, Zaskar, Hunza, Nubra,

Shigar, Gasting and Dras.

2) It finally emerges out of the hills

near Attock where it receives the

Kabul river on its left bank.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) both 1 and 2

d) neither 1 nor 2

21. GM food crops such as brinjal and

mustard, which are in advanced

stages of regulatory clearances, are yet

to become available to farmers

due to

a) cross-pollination and contamination.

b) resistant to pesticides and

herbicides.

c) stringent opposition by anti-GM

activist groups.

d) a cycle of dependence on quick fix

techno schemes with royalty fees and debts

to

the bank.

22. Consider the following statement

about concave mirror

1) They are often used as shaving

mirrors to see a larger image of the face.

2) These mirrors are fitted on the sides

of the vehicle, enabling the driver to see

traffic behind him/her to facilitate

safe driving

3) Large concave mirrors are used to

concentrate sunlight to produce heat in

solar

furnaces.

Select the correct code:

a) 1 and 2




b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3

d) 3 only

23. Consider the following statement

1) Surface tension is defined as

the force acting per unit area

of an imaginary surface

drawn on the free surface of

the liquid.

2) Surface tension is measured in N/m.

3) Viscosity is resistance to fluid motion

like an internal friction analogous to friction

when a solid moves on a surface.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1,2 and 3

24. The Global Peace Index (GPI) is an

attempt to measure relative position

of nations' and regions' peacefulness.

Which of the following country

has been ranked as the most peaceful

country according to the GPI?

a) Denmark

b) Austria

c) Iceland

d) New Zealand

25. Recently the Ministry of HRD launched

which of the following schemes

aimed at boosting the education system

by delivering volunteer teachers

to government schools?

a) Vidyanmata scheme

b) Vidyanjali scheme

c) Vidyaniketan scheme

d) Vidyavahini scheme

26. With reference to the "Passes of the

Eastern Himalayas", consider the following

statements:

1) The Jelep La pass, passes through

Chumbi Valley

2) It connects Sikkim with Tibet


is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. Which of the following are Isotones

a) boron-12 and carbon-13

b) deuterium and tritium




c) Ar40 and K40

d) none of these

28. Consider the statements below

1. Sensory neurons typically have

a short dendrite and long axon, and

carry messages from Sensory

receptors to the central nervous

system.

2. Interneurons are found only in

the peripheral nervous system

where they connect neuron to

neuron.

3. The junction between a nerve cell and

another cell is called a synapse

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 only

c) 3 only

d) 1,2 and 3

29. Photochemical smog is a resultant of

the reaction among

a) NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in

the presence of sunlight.

b) CO, CO2 and NO2 at low

temperature

c) CO, O2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in

the presence of sunlight

d) High concentration of NO2, O3 and CO

in the evening.

30. Mid-latitude cyclones:

a) is an area of low pressure around

which the winds flow clockwise in the

Northern

Hemisphere and anticlockwise in the

Southern Hemisphere.

b) are generally found only over the

ocean.

c) generally bring clear skies and little

precipitation

d) are formed in regions of strong

temperature contrasts

31. Which of the following are wrongly

matched?

a) Giraffes – Vulnerable

b) Himalayan Brown Bear- Critically

Endangered

c) Indian painted Frog- Least concern

d) Giant Panda – Endangered

32. What does NDSAP stand for?

a) National Departmental Statistics

Analysis Programme.

b) National Data Security and

Application Programme.

c) National Department for Statistical

Analysis Policy.

d) National Data Sharing and

Accessibility Policy.




33. What does e-NAM stand for?

(a) Nationally Accessible Market

(b) Nationally Authenticated

Mark.

(c) National Agriculture Market.

(d) National Authentication

Manual

34. The National Informatics Centre, NIC is

providing Cloud services under the

initiative. The name of initiative is

(a) BAADAL

(b) IndCloud

(c) SAARANG

(d) MeghRaj

35. Horticulture includes

1)Viticulture

2)Floriculture

3)Oenology

4)Pomolog

Select the correct code

a)1, 2 and 3

b)2, 3 and 4

c)1, 3 and 4

d) All of these

36. In the following columns

1) Humayun Nama - Gulbadan Begam

2) Tarikh-i-Shershahi - byTahiya-bin-

Ahmad Sirhindi

3) Akbar Nama - Abul Fazl

4) Muntakhab-ul-Tawarikh - Qadir

Bada'uni.

Which of the following are true?

a) 1,2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1,3 and 4

d) All of these

37. Match List-I with List-II and select

the correct answer from the codes given

below:

List-1 List-2

(Mughal Ruler) (Place of

Tomb)

A Akbar 1

Sikandara

B Babar 2 Lahore

C Humayun 3 Kabul

D Jehangir 4 Delhi

a) A-3, B-1,C-2,D-4

b) A-1, B-3,C-4,D-2

c) A-2, B-1,C-4,D-3

d) A-1, B-4,C-2,D-3




38. Consider the statements

1. In the Government of India Act,

1919 (The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms)

the

Transferred subjects were to be

administered by the Governor with the aid

of ministers responsible to the Legislative

Council.

2. In the Government of India Act,

1919 (The Montague-Chelmsford Reforms)

The

Reserved subjects (Rail, Post,

Telegraph, Finance, Law & order, etc.) were

to be

administered by the Governor and

his Executive Council.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 Nor 2

39. With reference to the entry of

European powers into India, which one of

the

following statements is not correct?

a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1510.

b) The English opened their first factory

in south India at Masulipatam.

c) In eastern India, the English company

opened its first factory in Odisha in 1633.

d) Under the leadership of Dupleix, the

Portuguese occupied Madras in 1746.

40. Which one of the following

statements about Finance

Commission is incorrect?

(a) The recommendations made by

the Finance Commission are only

of advisory nature and hence,

not binding on the government.

(b) The commission cannot be

regarded as quasi-judicial body

(c) It is constituted every fifth year

by president of India or at such

earlier time as he considers.

(d) Chairman and four other

members hold office for such

period as specified by the

President and are also eligible

for reappointment

41. With reference to Prevention of

Torture Bill 2017, which of the

following statements is/are

correct?

1) The Torture Bill was

recommended by Law

Commission in its 273rd report

2) It protects human rights under

Article 13 and Article 21 of

Indian Constitution

3) The Bill is a commitment by India

ratifying the Convention against

Torture and Other Cruel,

Inhuman and Degrading

Treatment of United Nations

General Assembly in 1997.




Select the correct answer using the

code given below:

(a) 1 & 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 & 3 only

(d) 1 & 3 only

42. Department of Rural Development

released the ranking of Gram

Panchayats under Mission

Antyodaya 2017. Which among

the following states ranked first?

(a) Telangana

(b) Karnataka

(c) Andhra Pradesh

(d) Kerala

43. “These soils are found in the areas

of heavy rainfall and high

humidity, where there is a good

growth of vegetation. A large

quantity of dead organic matter

accumulates in these areas, and

this gives a rich humus and organic

content to the soil” The above

statement describes which type of

soil?

(a) Black soil

(b) Laterite soil

(c) Forest soil

(d) Peaty soil

44. Consider the following with

respect to Secure Himalayan

Project:

1) It is a six-year project to ensure

conservation of locally and globally

significant biodiversity, land and

forest resources in the high

Himalayan ecosystem spread over

four states in India.

2) Protection of snow leopard and

other endangered species and their

habitats is one of the key

components of the project

3) The project is an association of

Environment Ministry of India with

World Wildlife Fund.

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(a) 1 & 2 only

(b) 2 & 3 only

(c) 1 & 3 only

(d) 1,2 & 3

45. The term Permaculture sometimes

seen in news is related to:

(a) It is a traditional and new practices in

which all the input is produced by the

farm itself, resulting in food self-

sufficiency.

(b) The management and integration of

trees, crops and livestock on the

same plot of land and can be an

integral component of productive

agriculture

(c) A sustainable method of raising both

fish and vegetables

(d) A method of crop and livestock

production that involves much more

than choosing not to use pesticides,

fertilizers, genetically modified

organisms, antibiotics and growth

hormones.

46. With reference to Climate Change

Performance Index, which of the




following statement is/are

correct?

1) It is an instrument to measure

climate change under Paris Accord

within United Nations Framework

Convention on Climate Change

2) It aims to put political and social

pressure on those countries which

have, up until now, failed to take

ambitious action on climate

protection.

3) India ranks 14 among 56 countries

and the European Union, across four

categories Greenhouse Gas

Emissions, Renewable Energy,

Energy Use, and Climate Policy.

(a) 1 & 2

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 & 3 only

(d) 1,2 &3


1) A Supermoon is when the Moon is

at apogee

2) A Bluemoon is the second full moon

in a month

3) A Blood Moon is when earth’s moon

is in full eclipse

Which of the statements given below is/

are INCORRECT?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 & 2 only

(c) 2 & 3 only

(d) 1 & 3 only

48. Which of the following

statements is/are correct

regarding women’s position during

rig vedic time.

1) Women could attend assemblies

and offer sacrifices with their

husbands.

2) Women composed hymns.

3) Women slaves were employed in

domestic works.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)1,2,3

(d)only 3

49. Consider the following statements

with reference to Nilgiri Tahr:

1) It is a state animal of Tamil

Nadu.

2) It is listed as vulnerable in the

IUCN Red List.

3) It is protected (Schedule I) by the

Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act

of 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


are correct regarding twin epics of

tamil.

1) Silappadikaram and manimekalai

were composed around 6 AD.




2) Silappadikaram deals with

adventures of daughter born to

kovalan and madhavi.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2


with reference to Prithvi-II Missile:

1) The Prithvi-II missile is capable of

carrying 500 kg to 1,000 kg of

warheads.

2) It is a two-stage missile with

solid and liquid stages

respectively.

3) It is a nuclear capable missile.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. Choose the correct match

Plateau - continent

1) Drakensberg plateau - south

America

2) Kimberley plateau - Australia

3) Patagonian plateau -

europe

(a)only 1

(b)2,3

(c)1,2,3

(d)only 2


with reference to minority and

guardianship under the Muslim

Law (shariat):

1) Mother is recognized as the

natural guardian of the minor

child.

2) Mother’s right extends both to

the property and person of the

child.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


is/are true regarding Sarnath lion

capital.

1) The capital was built during

mauryan period by bimbisara.

2) It is built in commemoration of

dhammachakrapravartana or

first sermon by Buddha at

sarnath.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2.


with reference to Social Security

Schemes:

1) Atal Pension Yojana focuses on

workers in the unorganized

sector.




2) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti

Bima Yojana is available to

people in the age group of 18 to

70 years.

3) Under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha

Bima Yojana, risk coverage

available is Rs. 1 lakh for

accidental death.


incorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None of the above

56. Storm surge, ocean swells are

associated with

(a)thunderstorms

(b)tornados and water sprouts

(c)cyclones

(d)tsunami

57. Consider the following

statements:

1) Indrajit Gupta committee

had recommended that no

person should be allowed

to contest elections from

more than two

constituencies.

2) Section 33(7) of the

Representation of People

Act permits a candidate to

contest any election from

up to two constituencies.


is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

58. Which of the following rivers drain

in atlantic ocean

1) River Senegal

2) River niger

3) River orange

4) River zambezi

(a)all the above

(b)only 2

(c)1,2,3

(d)1,2

59. Rekhapida, pidhadeul, khakra are

(a)acoustic musical instruments

in ancient india.

(b)kinds of tribal paintings from

central india.

(c)names of celestial nymphs in

jataka stories.

(d)types of temple architecture

in odisha style temples.




60. Which of the following themes of

paintings are found in ajantha

caves.

1) Themes from Shaddanta Jataka

2) the painting of 'the dying

princess'.

3) scenes of Mahajanaka Jataka

(a)only 2

(b)1,2

(c)all the above.

(d)none of the above.

61. Which of the following hills are

part of purvanchal.

1) Patkai bum

2) Naga hills

3) Mikir hills

4) Garo hills

(a)all the above

(b)1,2,4

(c)1,2,3

(d)1,2

62. Choose the incorrect match

Forts - Special

Features

1) Gwalior fort - Steep

height.

2) Golconda - Concentric

sircles

3) Daulatabad -

Staggered entrances.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)only 3

(d)none of the above.


administrative measures were

taken by alauddin khalji.

1) Revenue were assessed based

on land under cultivation.

2) To keep market under control,

Revenue was taken inform of

grains and salaries to army was

paid in grains.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2


is/are correct.

1) Mt. Girnar is the highest peak in

kachchh peninsula.

2) Vaitarni river flows in konkan

plain.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2.


Guru - King

1) Karuvurar - parathaka

2) Vidyaranya - harihara

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2


is/are correct Congress-Khilafat

Swarajya Party.

1) Defeat of swarajists proposal of

‘ending or mending’ the council

led to the formation of separate

party.




2) The swarajists contested in 1923

elections without the support of

congress.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


is/are correct about ‘Indian

Statutory Commission’.

1) It was set up in the year 1929 to

recommend constitutional

reforms for india.

2) The unionists party and justice

party opposed the commission

for not giving representation to

provincial parties.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


is/are incorrect ‘Nehru Report’.

1) It was drafted taking princely

states under consideration and

recommendations were

applicable to them.

2) It rejected separate electorate

for muslims but accepted

reservation of seats for muslims

in all provinces.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2

69. Floud commission in British Indian

Administration dealt with

(a)Governance in Local Self

Government

(b)Financial power distribution

between central and provincial

government

(c)land revenue and permanent

settlement

(d)Education scheme in Madras

province


is/are correct about ‘Bardoli

Satyagraha’.

1) Bardoli satyagraha was

organized to oppose arbitrary

eviction of tenants and peasants

for non-payment of revenue.

2) Bardoli Satyagraha patrika was

organized to mobilize public

opinion.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


1) Strait of Malacca - Malaysia and

Sumatra

2) Strait of sunda - Sumatra and

java

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 or 2

72. Which of the following are

biosphere reserves as designated

by government of India

1) Dehang debang




2) Agasthiyamalai

3) Simlipal

4) Cold desert

(a)only 2

(b)2,4

(c)2,3,4

(d)all the above


is/are correct.

1) Kuka revolt -

chotanagpur plateau

2) Kuki revolt - Megalaya

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


statements is not correct?

(a) Prisons in India are

governed by Prisons Act,

1900.

(b) Various states have

enacted their own prison

rules as it is a state subject.

(c) Recently India’s first all-

women’s open jail was

opened in Jaipur,

Rajasthan.

(d) Rajasthan has the highest

number of open jails in the

country.

75. Under which reform, Chamber of

Princes was set up as a

consultative and advisory body.

(a)council act 1892

(b)montagu-chelmsford reform

(c)minto-morley reform

(d)Government of india act 1935

76. Consider the following statements with reference to PENCIL portal recently in news:

1) It will enable users to search for one language text in another language as well as get meanings in different languages.

2) It has been launched by Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysuru.

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

77. Coastal Tamilnadu receives about

100cm. most of the rainfall occurs

in winter season. It has mean




annual temperature of 28’c. The

natural here is

(a)tropical dry thorn forest.

(b)tropical dry-evergreen forest

(c)tropical evergreen forest.

(d) Tropical deciduous forest

78. Which of the following state/s

is/are being traversed by the

Ganga- Brahamputra –Meghna

river system?

1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Bihar

3) West Bengal

4) Uttarakhand

Choose the correct answer using the codes

given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2, and 4 only

(d) All of the above

79. Which of the following pairs is/are

correctly matched?

1) Setu Bhartam- aims at improving

connectivity of North-east India

with the rest of India

2) Special Accelerated Road

Development Programme- aims

to improve border and

international connectivity roads


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

80. Our country is ‘Union of States’

and not Federation of States

because,

1) Indian Federation is not the

result of an agreement by the

states.

2) No state has the right to secede

from the federation.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


with reference to Babu Jagjeevan

Ram Chhatrawas Yojana:

1) The objective of the Scheme is to

provide hostel facilities to SC/ST

boys and girls studying in middle

schools, higher secondary

schools, colleges and

universities.

2) NGOs and deemed Universities

in the private sector can also

avail the benefit for expansion

of their existing hostel facilities.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




82. Recently, scientists at Council of Scientific and Industrial Research have developed an artificial leaf. What is its significance?

(a) It is a water purifying system that could even eliminate harmful bacteria at a nanoscale level.

(b) It can measure heart and lung condition.

(c) It is a powerful microscopic device that eliminates the various stages of blood testing to detect malaria.

(d) It absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel from water.

83. Consider the following statements with reference to India State Level Disease Burden Report:

1) It has been prepared by NITI Aayog.

2) The disease burden due to Child and Maternal malnutrition has increased.

3) The disease burden due to unsafe Water and Sanitation is at all time high.


(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) None of the above

84. Which of the following ‘Parts’

were amendments made to the

constitution.

1) Fundamental Duties.

2) Municipalities.

3) Co-operative Societies.

4) Tribunals.

(a)only 1

(b)1,2

(c)1,3

(d)all the above.

85. Operation Insaniyat is related to which of the following?

(a) It is a rescue and relief operation in Nepal by the government of India in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake

(b) It is an operation by the Indian Navy to evacuate Indian, Sri Lankan and Nepalese nationals, with Indian spouses, from the conflict zone of Syria.

(c) An operation of the Indian Air Force in view of 2016 Juba Clashes to evacuate Indian Citizens and other foreign nationals from South Sudan during the South Sudanese Civil War.

(d) An operation to provided assistance to Bangladesh in response to humanitarian crisis being faced by it due to large influx of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar.




86. Which of the following is true

regarding ‘Preamble’ of our

Constitution.

1) It is non-justiciable.

2) Its provisions are not

enforceable in courts of law.

3) It acts as an additional source of

power to Legislature.

4) Along with Fundamental Rights,

it also prohibits the powers of

legislature.

(a)All the above.

(b)only 1

(c)1,2

(d)1,2,3

87. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched with reference to World Trade Organization (WTO):

1) Nairobi Package-An agreement to negotiate a permanent solution to public stockholding for food security purposes.

2) Bali package- Export subsidies will be eliminated by developed countries immediately, except for a handful of agriculture products.


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


is/are correct.

1) Presiding officer function as a

tribunal as far as disqualification

due to defection is concerned.

2) Election Commission can advise

the President on matters relating

to disqualifications of the

members of Parliament and

state legislature.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2

89. Consider the following statements with reference to Nirbhay Missile:

1) NIRBHAY is India’s first indigenous Long Range Super-Sonic Cruise Missile.

2) Its operational range is 1500 km. 3) The missile travels at speeds of

Mach 2.8 to 3.0.


(a) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 only (d) None of the above

90. Which of the following rights are

guaranteed as part of Article 21.

1) Right to livelihood.

2) Right to privacy.




3) Right against delayed execution.

(a)only 2

(b)1,2

(c)all the above.

(d)none of the above


is/are correct about State Public

Service Commission.

1) Members are appointed and

removed by the Governor.

2) Conditions of Service is

determined by the legislature.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2


is/are correct about Finance

Commission.

1) It is a quasi-judicial body.

2) Its recommendations are binding

on the government.

(a)only 1

(b)only 2

(c)both 1 and 2

(d)neither 1 nor 2

93. Consider the following regarding

CAATSA Act, recently in news:

1) IT is a United States federal law that

imposed sanctions on nations like

Iran, North Korea, Russia etc.

2) Recently India was removed from

the list of nations.

3) The Act came into force in 2015.

Which of these statements is/are

INCORRECT?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


is INCORRECT regarding Bank of

International Settlements (BIS):

(a) It is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

(b) It is world’s oldest financial organisation.

(c) It is the bank to central banks and aims to support global financial and monetary stability.

(d) All the above are Correct


regarding Foreign Trade Policy

2015-20 is/are CORRECT?

(a) Target is to double the export (both Merchandise and Service) to $900 million and achieve 3.5% share of world export by 2019-20.

(b) Council for Trade Development and Promotion was constituted in 2015 in pursuance of this Policy.

(c) There are two Schemes for exports of merchandise and services: Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS); and Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS).

(d) All the statements are CORRECT


with reference to National Food

Security Act, 2013:




1) It covers upto 75% of rural

population and 50% of urban

population.

2) Legal entitlement to 5kg of

subsidized foodgrains to the

identified person per month.

3) Grains like wheat, rice, coarse

grains plus pulses and edible oil

would be distributed.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

97. What is permaculture?

(a) It means the rearing or hygienic care of children; specifically: the prenatal care of unborn children through attention to the health of pregnant women.

(b) It means cultivation of fodder crops.

(c) It is a practical method of developing ecologically harmonious, efficient and productive systems that can be used by anyone, anywhere.

(d) It is related to cultivation of mulberry.


1) Short-term temptations to spend/consumption disrupt people’s plans to save for their old age, or live a healthier lifestyle.

2) People simplify financial decision-making by creating separate accounts in their minds, focusing on the narrow impact of each individual decision rather than its overall effect.

The above propositions have been made by which of the following economists?

(a) Professor Peter Gärdenfors (b) Paul Krugman (c) Richard Thaler (d) John Cassidy


regarding ISLAMIC BANKING:

1) RBI has approved the introduction of

Islamic banking in the country.

2) Mudarabah, Wadiah, Musharaka,

Murabahah and Ijar are some of the

modes of Islamic banking/finance.

3) Investment in businesses that

provide goods or services

considered contrary to Islamic

principles is also haraam ("sinful and

prohibited").

Which of the above statements is/are

CORRECT?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) All the above

100. Consider the following statements with reference to




Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013:

1) It mandates the Central and State governments to provide financial assistance for the conversion of insanitary latrines.

2) The identification of the insanitary latrines and their conversion has been made time bound under the Act.

3) The District Magistrate and the local authority shall be the implementing authorities.


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



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