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DAY – 37 (InstaTest-37)

1. Consider the following statements regarding

Dwarf Planet

1. It is a planetary-mass object that is

neither a planet nor a natural satellite.

2. Dwarf planets are generally smaller

than the planet Mercury.

3. Ceres is the largest dwarf planet.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


GEMINI device

1. It is a device for dissemination of

emergency information and

communication on disaster warnings,

Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean

States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen.

2. It has been developed by ISRO.

3. The GEMINI device receives and

transfers the data received from GAGAN

satellite/s to a mobile through

Bluetooth communication.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


CARTOSAT-3

1. It is the third in the series and launched

by PSLV-C47

2. The Cartosat satellites are earth

observation satellites, used mainly for

large-scale mapping of the Earth

through high-resolution cameras.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Dark Matter and Dark Energy

1. Dark energy is a mysterious force that

drives the accelerating expansion of the

universe.

2. Dark matter only interacts with the rest

of the universe through its gravity.

3. Dark Energy constitutes roughly 27%

and Dark matter makes up about 68% of

the universe.

Which of the statement given above is/are

correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1 and 3 only


NewSpace India Limited

1. It is a wholly-owned Government of

India Company, under the

administrative control of Department of

Space (DOS).

2. NSIL is the commercial arm of Indian

Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

3. It will be nodal agency for carrying out

PSLV production through Indian

Industry under consortium route.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Akash Missile

1. This is surface to air anti-aircraft missile

2. The missile is guided by a phased array

fire control radar called Rajendra.

3. It has a strike range of 250 km and

capability to carry warhead of 60

kilogram.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Gravitational Waves

1. Any object with mass that accelerates

produces gravitational waves including

humans, cars and airplanes.

2. Gravitational waves interact very

strongly with the matter

3. Albert Einstein predicted the existence

of gravitational waves

Select the correct answer using the code given

below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) None


Avangard system

1. It is a new intercontinental strategic

system developed by USA.

2. It can fly 27 times the speed of sound

and a hypersonic boost-glide missile

system.

3. The Avangard missiles have a range of

over 6,000 km and weigh approximately

2,000 kg.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


ICGS Varah

1. It is a new stealth frigate launched by

the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).

2. It is designed and built indigenously by

Larsen & Toubro (L&T).


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

10. Which of the following diseases/disorders

is/are genetic disorders?

1. Down Syndrome

2. Sickle Cell Anemia

3. Hemophilia


below

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None





measles

1. Measles is a highly contagious viral

disease.

2. India is the fifth country in WHO’s

Southeast Asia region to eliminate

measles.

3. It remains an important cause of death

among young children globally, despite

the availability of a vaccine.


correct?

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

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


BIO International Convention

1. It is the largest global event for the

biotechnology industry and attracts the

biggest names in biotech, offers key

networking and partnering

opportunities.

2. It is hosted by the UN Environment

Programme.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

13. Which of the following diseases is/are

neglected tropical diseases

1. Rabies

2. Dengue

3. Sleeping sickness


below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


IndiGen Genome project

1. IndiGen Genome project is conducted

by CSIR.

2. It aims to undertake whole genome

sequencing of thousands of individuals

representing diverse ethnic groups from

India.

3. It will help in development of preventive

medicine with faster and efficient

diagnosis of rare genetic diseases.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


SDG Gender Index

1. It is developed by UNDP.

2. A score of 100 reflects the achievement

of gender equality in relation to the

targets set for each indicator.

3. India is ranked 95th among 129

countries.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010

1. It regulates the receipt and usage of

foreign contribution by non-

governmental organizations in India.

2. It is implemented by the Ministry of

Home Affairs.

3. If someone violates the FCRA act, he can

be sent to jail for up to 5 years.


correct?


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


National Defence Fund (NDF)

1. It was set up to take charge of the

Voluntary donations in cash and kind

received for promotion of the national

Defence effort.

2. The fund is administered by an

Executive Committee with the Defence

Minister as the Chairperson.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


AWaRe tool

1. It has been developed by Indian Council

of Medical Research (ICMR).

2. It is an online tool aimed at guiding

policy-makers and health workers to

use antibiotics safely and more

effectively.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

(FSSAI):

1. Ministry of Food Processing Industries is

the Administrative Ministry for the

implementation of FSSAI.

2. It has been established under the

Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,

1954.

3. It is responsible for protecting and

promoting public health through the

regulation and supervision of food

safety.


correct?


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

20. Recently a tortois, named Impressive tortoise

was discovered in

(a) Kerala

(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(c) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Orissa


the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):

1. It is the apex body in India for the

formulation, coordination and

promotion of biomedical research.

2. It is funded by the Government of India

through the Department of Health

Research, Ministry of Health & Family

Welfare

3. The Governing Body of the Council is

presided over by the Union Health

Minister.


correct?


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





report: State of India’s Environment 2019

1. It is an annual quantified statement of

environmental statistics and analysis

put together by Down To Earth

magazine.

2. Air pollution is responsible for 12.5 per

cent of all deaths in India.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


the Himalayan Ibex:

1. Recently, study by the Zoological Survey

of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan

Ibex is a subspecies of the Siberian Ibex

2. It is endemic to India

3. It is distributed mainly in the trans-

Himalayan ranges of the Union

Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and

Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh


correct?

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

(c) 3 only (d) 1 and 2 only


Renewable Energy Management Centres

(REMC):

1. They are equipped with artificial

intelligence-based Renewable Energy

forecasting and scheduling tools.

2. REMCs are being managed by the Power

Grid Corporation of India Limited

(POWERGRID) at the regional and

national level

3. Union Government had mandated the

Power System Operation Corporation of

India Ltd (POSOCO) as the implementing

agency for setting up of REMCs.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1):

1. It is the first state-of-the-art agile Earth

observation satellite which will be

placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer

Orbit.

2. Gisat-1 will facilitate near real time

observation of the Indian subcontinent,

under cloud free condition, at frequent

intervals


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



United Nations Convention to Combat

Desertification (UNCCD)

1. It is legally binding international

agreement

2. It is the only convention stemming from

a direct recommendation of the Rio

Conference’s Agenda 21.

3. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and

Climate Change is the nodal Ministry for

this Convention.


correct?


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





STRIDE scheme

1. It was launched by University Grants

Commission of India.

2. It will provide support to research

projects that are socially relevant,

locally need-based, nationally

important and globally significant.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Ramanujan Machine

1. Scientists from India Institute of

Technology have developed a concept

named the Ramanujan Machine.

2. The purpose of the machine is to come

up with conjectures that humans can

analyze, and hopefully prove to be true

mathematically.

3. It is not really a machine but an

algorithm, and performs a very

unconventional function.


correct?


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


Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)

1. It is an intergovernmental organization.

2. Malta and Mauritius are members of

the organization.

3. India and Madagascar are observer

members of the organization


correct?


(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only


International Cooperation Scheme

1. The Ministry of External Affairs is

implementing International

Cooperation (IC) Scheme.

2. It aims to enhance competency of

MSMEs, capturing new markets for their

products, exploring new technologies

for improving manufacturing capacity.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Sagar Maitri Mission-2

1. SAGAR MAITRI is a unique initiative of

Ministry of Earth Sciences.

2. Its prime objective is data collection

from the entire North Indian Ocean, and

establishing long-term collaboration

with eight IOR countries in the field of

ocean research and development.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





North Sea:

1. Germany and France are bordering

countries of North Sea

2. Grand Banks, a major fishing ground is

located in North Sea

3. River Thames drains into North Sea

Which of the following statements given above

is/are correct?


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


Spektr-RG

1. It is a joint project between the Russian

space agency, Roscosmos, and the

German space agency.

2. A key goal of Spektr-RG will be to

investigate the mysterious cosmic

components referred to as “dark

matter” and “dark energy”.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


LaQshya initiative

1. It was launched by Ministry of Micro,

Small and Medium Enterprises.

2. It aims to improve quality of products

developed by MSME’s.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


the Kuril Islands:

1. The islands separate the Sea of Japan

from the North Pacific Ocean.

2. It is a chain of islands that stretch

between the Japanese island of

3. Hokkaido at the southern end and the

Russian Kamchatka Peninsula at the

northern end.

4. Iturup island is part of Kuril Islands.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 only


Kartarpur Sahib pilgrim corridor

1. It will connect Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in

India’s Gurdaspur district with Dera

Baba Nanak shrine in Pakistan’s

Kartarpur.

2. Pakistan has agreed in principle to allow

visa-free, year-long travel to the Sikh

shrine.

3. It was in gurdwara in Kartarpur, that

Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh

community and lived for 18 years until

his death in 1539.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3




37. Who among the following signed a

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to

develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) for

Indian States and Union Territories (UT)?

(a) International Telecommunication Union

and the Indian Council for Research on

International Economic Relations

(ICRIER)

(b) Cellular Operators Association of India

and The Department of Telecom (DoT)

(c) NASSCOM and the Department of

Telecom (DoT)

(d) The Department of Telecom (DoT) and

the Indian Council for Research on

International Economic Relations

(ICRIER)


National Translation Mission

1. The scheme is being implemented

through the Sahitya Akedami (National

Academy of Letters)

2. Under the scheme, the books of

knowledge texts mostly text books of

various subjects prescribed in

Universities and Colleges are being

translated in all Languages of the 8th

Schedule of the Constitution of India.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Edge computing

1. In this, instead of analyzing the data

locally, closer to where it is stored, in

real-time without latency, the data is

sent far away to a centralized data

centre.

2. The basic difference between edge

computing and cloud computing lies in

where the data processing takes place.

3. It allows for quicker data processing and

content delivery.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


High-Temperature Proton Exchange

Membrane (HTPEM) technology

1. It was developed by the Council of

Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

in partnership with Indian industries.

2. It takes hydrogen as the input and

produces heat and water as its bi-

products.

3. It was built under India’s flagship

programme ‘New Millennium Indian

Technology Leadership Initiative

(NMITLI)’


correct?


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


Nano Technology

1. Nanotechnology allows manipulation of

properties of a material at a very small

scale.

2. The physical, chemical and biological

properties exhibited by a material

changes at nano scale level in unique

and peculiar way.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





Rare diseases

1. A rare disease shall be a genetic disease

that affects a small percentage of the

population.

2. The most common rare diseases

recorded in India are Haemophilia,

Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and

primary immuno deficiency.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance

Council (BIRAC)

1. It is a not-for-profit Public Sector

Enterprise, set up by Department of

Biotechnology (DBT)

2. BIRAC is an industry-academia interface

3. It is an Interface Agency to strengthen

and empower the emerging Biotech

enterprise to undertake strategic

research and innovation.


correct?


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

44. Which of the following is/are applications of

Graphene?

1. To enhance the strength of the

materials.

2. Microelectronics

3. Energy storage

4. Faster DNA Sequencing


below

(a) 3 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)

1. It operates as an executive arm of the

Ministry of Science and Technology for

its policies and programmes.

2. It was established as a virtual

organization, bringing all

meteorological and ocean development

activities under one umbrella.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


REN21

1. It is an intergovernmental organisation

2. It is based at the United Nations

Environment Programme (UNEP)

3. It facilitate knowledge exchange, policy

development and joint action towards a

rapid global transition to renewable

energy.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





Technology Incubation and Development of

Entrepreneurs (TIDE) Scheme

1. It promotes innovation by nurturing

startups in Information Technology,

Communications & Electronics (ICTE)

domain.

2. The scheme was initiated by Ministry of

Electronics and Information

Technology.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


India’s Nuclear Doctrine

1. Building and maintaining a credible

minimum deterrent.

2. Use of nuclear weapons against non-

nuclear weapon states.

3. Continued commitment to the goal of a

nuclear-weapon-free world, through

global, verifiable and non-

discriminatory nuclear disarmament.


correct?

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

(c) 3 only (d) 1 only


Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

1. It is a statutory body set up under

Science and Engineering Research

Board Act, 2008.

2. It aims at promoting basic research in

Science and Engineering and to provide

financial assistance to persons engaged

in such research.

3. The Board is chaired by Minister of

Science and Technology


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Neutrino

1. They are one of the most abound

particles in the universe.

2. They can even pass through the earth

and come out on the other side.

3. Neutrinos carry electrical charge and

nearly massless.


correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 and 2 only


51. The Ulhas River flows in which of the following

state?

(a) Odisha (b) Jharkhand

(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka


Agni II missile

1. It is a versatile surface-to-surface

medium range nuclear-capable missile.

2. The missile has a strike range of 200 km.

3. It is a two-stage missile equipped with

advanced high accuracy navigation

system and solid rocket propellant

system.


correct?


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





Vyom Mitra

1. It is female spacefaring humanoid

robot.

2. It is developed by the Indian Space

Research Organisation to function on-

board the Gaganyaan.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


International Whaling Commission

1. All members of International Whaling

Commission are signatories to the

International Convention for the

Regulation of Whaling (ICRW).

2. Currently it has 89 member countries.

3. India is yet to join as a member of

International Whaling Commission


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Project NETRA

1. It is an initiative of ISRO and an early

warning system in space to detect

debris and other hazards to Indian

satellites.

2. The project will give India its own

capability in space situational

awareness (SSA).

3. NETRA’s eventual goal is to capture the

low earth orbit, where communication

satellites operate.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Muktoshri

1. It is arsenic-resistant rice that can be

grown in arsenic prone areas.

2. It is developed by International Rice

Research Institute.

3. Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic

form and can cause cancer and skin

lesions.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered

Species (LaCONES)

1. It is India’s only research facility

engaged in conservation and

preservation of wildlife and its

resources.

2. It is a part of centre for cellular and

molecular biology.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




58. India’s First e-waste Clinic was set up in

(a) Haryana

(b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Karnataka

(d) Madhya Pradesh


MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative

1. It is an initiative of Council of scientific

and industrial research.

2. It aims at creating a database network

of all tissues in the human body from

the available scientific literature.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Project Elephant

1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme

2. It provides financial and technical

support to major elephant bearing

states in the country for protection of

elephants, their habitats and corridors.

3. It addresses the issues of human-

elephant conflict and welfare of

domesticated elephants.


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

61. StrandHogg often seen in news is a

(a) Malware

(b) Robot for narcotics detection

(c) New particle discovered in Large hadron

collider.

(d) Fossil of the oldest known mammal

62. Consider the following pairs of joint military

exercise and the countries performed

1. Ekuverin : India and Thailand

2. Dharma Guardian

: India and Japan

3. Shakti : India and France

4. Dustlik : India and Kazakhstan

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

matched?


(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only

63. Which of the following countries is not part of

Golden Crescent, one of the Asia’s principal

areas of illicit opium production?

(a) India (b) Iran

(c) Pakistan (d) Afghanistan


Paramarsh scheme

1. The scheme is for Mentoring National

Accreditation and Assessment Council

(NAAC) Accreditation Aspirant

Institutions.

2. The Scheme will be operationalized

through a “Hub & Spoke” model.


correct?

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2





Seva Bhoj Yojana

1. It is a scheme to reimburse central share

of CGST and IGST on food, prasad,

langar or bhandara offered by religious

and charitable institutions.

2. It was launched by Ministry of Finance.

3. All religious institutions are covered

under this scheme.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

66. Low enriched uranium bank, sometime seen in

the news, is established in which of the

following countries?

(a) Russia

(b) United States of America

(c) France

(d) None of the above


Indian Science Congress

1. Indian Science Congress is organized by

the Indian Science Congress Association

once in two years in the first week of

January.

2. The Indian Science Congress Association

was started in the year 1914.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Geographical indicators

1. Its time period is 10 years and cannot be

renewed again.

2. It is given to both man-made and

natural products.

3. GI is covered as element of intellectual

property rights (IPRs) under Paris

Convention for Protection of Industrial

Property.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

69. Which of the following is/are the applications

of Big Data?

1. Trade Surveillance

2. Supply chain management

3. Drug discovery

4. Disease pattern analysis


below

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

70. Consider the following statements regarding e-

Cigarettes

1. Electronic cigarettes are devices that do

not burn or use tobacco leaves but

instead vaporise a solution, which a user

then inhales.

2. The main constituents of the solution is

nicotine.

3. They are approved as NRTs (nicotine-

replacement therapies) under the Drugs

and Cosmetics Act and rules.


correct?


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





Bitcoin

1. It is a form of digital currency or virtual

currency created and held

electronically.

2. It is generally regulated by central bank.

3. It can be traded on an open market and

its exchange rate fluctuates much like a

stock market


correct?


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

72. Consider the following pairs of the state

butterfly and their respective states

1. Maharashtra : Blue Mormon

2. Kerala : Budha Mayoori

3. Karnataka : Southern bird wings

4. Uttarakhand : Common peacock

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


World Nuclear Association

1. It promotes nuclear power and supports

the companies that comprise the global

nuclear industry.

2. Its members come from all parts of the

nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining

to the disposition of used nuclear fuel.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Chandipura virus

1. It is named after the Gujrat village

where the virus was first discovered.

2. The likely vector (carrier) of the virus is

the female phlebotomine sandfly.

3. The virus predominantly infects children

between the ages of 2-16.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Three Stage Nuclear programme in India

1. Pressurized heavy water reactors are

used in second stage.

2. Thorium is used as fuel/fissile material

in third stage


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2






Basavanna, 12th century philosopher

1. He spread social awareness through his

poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas

2. He rejected gender discrimination,

superstitions and rituals.

3. He believed in idol worship of the god.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1 only

77. Which of the following is/are the features of

Charter Act of 1793

1. It gave the Governor-General more

powers and control over the

governments of the subordinate

Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.

2. It laid down that the members of the

Board of Control and their staff were to

be paid out of the British revenues.

3. It extended the trade monopoly of the

Company in India for another period of

twenty years.


below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

78. The provisions relating to the emoluments,

allowances, privileges under Second Schedule

are covered for

1. The Judges of the Supreme Court

2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of

India

3. The members of Parliament

4. The state ministers


below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


sovereign gold bonds (SBGs)

1. They are government securities

denominated in grams of gold.

2. Bonds are issued by Non-Banking

Financial Institutions and Private Banks

in India

3. SGB is free from issues like making

charges and purity in the case of gold in

jewelry form.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


meaning of term ‘Republic’ used in the Indian

constitution

1. Vesting of political sovereignty in the

people and not in a single individual

2. The absence of any privileged class


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




81. Which of the following categories are covered

under the expression Union of India under

Article 1 of the Indian Constitution?

1. Territories of the states

2. Union territories

3. Territories that may be acquired by the

Government of India at any time


below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Economic Census

1. Economic census usually conducted

along with the General Census in India

2. It is the census of all entrepreneurial

units in the country either agricultural

or non-agricultural.

3. It is 100% centrally sponsored scheme

of the Ministry of Statistics and Program

Implementation, Government of India.


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


qualifications to grant a certificate of

naturalization

1. He has either resided in India or been in

the service of a Government in India or

partly the one and partly the other,

throughout the period of twelve months

2. During the fourteen years immediately

preceding the said period of twelve

months, he has either resided in India

3. He has an adequate knowledge of a

language specified in the Eighth

Schedule to the Constitution

4. Government of India may waive all or

any of the conditions for naturalization


correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

84. Which of the following rights is/are considered

as part of Article 21?

1. Right against tapping of telephonic

conversation

2. Right to privacy

3. Right to travel abroad

4. Right to know about government

activities


below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 4 only


prepaid payment instruments (PPIs)

1. They are instruments that facilitate

purchase of goods and services,

including financial services, remittance

facilities.

2. They facilitate the purchase of goods

and services as well as inter-personal

remittance transactions such as sending

money to a friend


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





Article 29 of the Indian Constitution:

1. Article 29 grants protection to both

religious minorities as well as linguistic

minorities.

2. The Supreme Court held that the scope

of this article is restricted to minorities

only.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Quo-Warranto writ

1. It can be issued in cases of ministerial

office.

2. This writ can be sought by any

interested person and not necessarily

by the aggrieved person.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. Voluntary Retention Route, sometime seen in

the news, is related to

(a) Giving up of subsidies

(b) Foreign portfolio investment

(c) Allocation of government contracts

(d) None of the above

89. Which of the following Directives is/are

directives provided outside the Directives

Principles of State Policy (DPSP) included in

Part IV of the Indian Constitution?

1. Claims of SCs and STs to Services

2. Instruction in mother tongue

3. Development of the Hindi Language


below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


the characteristics of the Fundamental Duties

1. All of the fundamental duties are moral

duties.

2. Fundamental Duties are confined to

citizens only and do not extend to

foreigners.

3. Parliament is free to enforce

Fundamental Duties by suitable

legislation.


correct?


(c) 3 only (d) 2 only


National Common Mobility Card

1. It is the Indigenous Automatic Fare

Collection System

2. National Common Mobility Card

(NCMC) – One Nation, One Card for

transport mobility is an initiative of

Ministry of Road Transport and

Highways.

3. The cards can be issued by public sector

banks only.


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3





procedure for the amendment to the

Constitution of India

1. The bill does not require prior

permission of the president.

2. The bill can be introduced only by the

minister.

3. The president can give his assent to the

bill or exercise veto powers.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


parliamentary system of government in India

and Britain

1. ‘Shadow cabinet’ is a unique institution

of the British cabinet system.

2. Britain has the system of legal

responsibility of the minister while India

has no such system.

3. Both in Britain and in India, the prime

minister may be a member of any of the

two Houses of Parliament.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

1. It is published by Central Statistics

Office(CSO)

2. It is published annually with two months

lag.

3. It is a long term indicator of industrial

growth.


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Allocation of Taxing Powers in Indian

federation

1. The residuary power of taxation is

vested in the Parliament.

2. No taxes have been imposed under the

residuary power of parliament.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

96. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in

(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh

(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra


roles of Directives Principles of State Policy

(DPSP)

1. They facilitate stability and continuity in

domestic and foreign policies.

2. They are supplementary to the

fundamental rights of the citizens.

3. They serve as a crucial test for the

performance of the government.


correct?


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





International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

1. It aims to promote the peaceful use of

nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for

any military purpose, including nuclear

weapons.

2. It reports annually to the UN General

Assembly


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse

provided under Article 301 of the Indian

Constitution:

1. The freedom is confined to interstate

trade, commerce and intercourse but

does not extend to intra-state trade,

commerce and intercourse.

2. Only Parliament can impose restrictions

on the freedom of trade, commerce and

intercourse between the states or

within a state.


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


Small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) built by

ISRO:

1. It will be used exclusively for nanosats

and cubesats.

2. These are assembled only in an upright

position in the assembly same like PSLV

and GSLV

3. SSLV rockets are capable of putting a

payload of 500 kg to mid-inclination

LEO.


correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only


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