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1.Ans:b

2.Ans:d

Explanation :- A down wraped region in which the Ganga has deposited sediments that region is called Malda

fault.

3.Ans:c

Explanation:-Adopting sustainable agricultural practices is the most important measure to conserve soil.

In many parts of India, a particular crop is sown in the same field year after year. This practice leads to

exhaustion of certain nutrients in the soil making it infertile.

Crop rotation is a practice in which a different crop is cultivated on a piece of land each year.

This helps to conserve soil fertility as different crops require different nutrients from the soil. Crop rotation

will provide enough time to restore lost nutrients.

For example, potatoes require much potash but wheat requires nitrate. Thus it is best to alternate crops in the

field.

Legumes such as peas, beans, and many other plants, add nitrates to the soil by converting free nitrogen in the

air into nitrogenous nodules on their roots. Thus if they are included in the crop rotation nitrogenous fertilizers

can be dispensed with.

4. Ans:a

Explanation:-Population density is highest in Bihar, followed by West Bengal.



5.Ans:b

Explanation:-It has an equal status with Jana-gana-mana.

The first political occasion when it was sung was the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.

6.Ans:c

Explanation:-It prohibits the development, production, execution, transfer, use and stockpiling of all chemical

weapons by Member-States in a non-discriminatory manner.

7.Ans:b

Explanation:-Established in 1861, it functions as an attached office of the Department of Culture.

8.Ans:d

9.Ans:b

Explanation:-It is a Navratna Company

10. Ans:a

Explanation:-With a view to recognizing the contribution made to sports development by entities other than

sportspersons and coaches, Government has instituted a new award titled ‗Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar‘

11.Ans:a

Explanation:-It has the primary objective to ensure the compliance of the provisions of Part IX of the

Constitution.

12.Ans:c

Explanation:-Primary producers are organisms in an ecosystem that produce biomass from inorganic

compounds (autotrophs). In almost all cases these are photosynthetically active organisms (plants,

cyanobacteria and a number of other unicellular organisms)

13.Ans:b

Explanation:-Hydroponics is a subset of hydroculture, the method of growing plants without soil, using

mineral nutrient solutions in a water solvent.Terrestrial plants may be grown with only their roots exposed to

the mineral solution, or the roots may be supported by an inert medium, such as perlite or gravel. The nutrients

in hydroponics can come from an array of different sources; these can include but are not limited to waste

from fish waste, duck manure, or normal nutrients.



14.Ans:b

Explanation:-Blotting paper provide a capillary tube for ink so ink fill in capillary tube and absorbed by

blotting paper continuously.

15.Ans:a

Explanation:-

1.Chaliha Sahib: Sindhi festival regarding Jhulelal. So first pair is right.

2.Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra: Nanda Devi related festival in Uttarakhand. Gonds are not native to this state, as per

Majid Hussain's Indian Geography page 13.19. so 2 is wrong.

3.Wari-Warkari: Wari is a pilgrimage for the Warkari sect related to Pandharpur god Vithoba in

Maharashtra, and it's part of Bhakti movement rather than festival of a particular tribal group.

16.Ans:a

Explanation:-

Statement 2:Harappan men and women wore ornaments made of gold, silver, copper, bronze and semi

precious stones.

Statement 3:The presence of horse in is attested to in Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Lothal, but is

restricted to the later phase of Harappan culture.

17.Ans:c

Explanation:-An essential amino acid, or indispensable amino acid, is an amino acid that cannot be

synthesized de novo (from scratch) by the organism, and thus must be supplied in its diet. The nine amino

acids humans cannot synthesize are phenylalanine, valine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, leucine,

isoleucine, lysine, and histidine

18. Ans:a

Explanation:-The High Court of Delhi (IAST: dillī uchcha nyāyālaya) was established on 31 October 1966.

The High Court of Delhi was established with four judges. They were Chief Justice K. S. Hegde, Justice I. D.

Dua, Justice H. R. Khanna and Justice S. K. Kapur.

19. Ans:a

Explanation:- This is primarily so because the Vice-President is supposed to act as the ex-officio chairman of

the Rajya Sabha.

20.Ans:b



Explanation:-Spurred by the Unnikrishnan judgment and a public demand to enforce the right to education,

successive governments from 1993 worked towards bringing a constitutional amendment to make education a

fundamental right. That led to the 86th amendment in December 2002 which inserted the following articles in

the Constitution:

1. Insertion of new article 21A- After article 21 of the Constitution, the following article shall be inserted,

namely:-

Right to education.-

"21A. The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years

in such manner as the State may, by law, determine."

2. Substitution of new article for article 45- For article 45 of the Constitution, the following article shall be

substituted, namely:- .

"Provision for early childhood care and education to children below the age of six years."

"45. The State shall endeavour to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they

complete the age of six years."

3. Amendment of article 51A- In article 51A of the Constitution, after clause (J), the following clause shall

be added, namely:-

"(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be,

ward between the age of six and fourteen years."

21.Ans : d

22. Ans: d

23. Ans: a

24. Ans b

25.Ans:b

Explanation:-The 11th edition of joint military exercise ―SURYA KIRAN-XI‖ was held between India and

Nepal in Pithoragarh area of Uttarakhand from March 7, 2017. This was a battalion level joint exercise

between the two armies. The purpose of the two week long exercise was to train both the troops in the area of

various counter insurgency operations over a prolonged period. It also focused on other important aspects such

as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations and environmental conservation. Both the armies will

mutually benefit from the varied experiences gained during the exercise. The exercise is part of a series of

joint training with friendly foreign countries by the Indian armed forces.

26.Ans:a



Explanation:-Atisa, a Buddhist teacher from Bengal lived in Tibet for more than ten years starting in 1038,

preaching and translating scriptures.

The pagoda for him in Bangladesh includes a pedestal, a tower and spire, will stand as tall as a three-storey

building.

He was one of the major figures in the spread of 11th-century Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism in Asia and

inspired Buddhist thought from Tibet to Sumatra.

Atisa's chief deciple Dromtön was the founder of the Kadam School.

Atisa is also considered to be a key figure in the establishment of the Sarma schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

27. Ans:a

Explanation:-Its parent organisation is Ministry of Defence.

28. Ans:d

Explanation:-Bandhavgarh is a world famous Tiger reserve, spread over Vindhya mountains in Central India.

Its area lies in Umaria Forest Division of Madhya Pradesh state. Being a Project Tiger Reserve, forest area of

Bandhavgarh is also divided in to Core-Buffer zone where its declared core area is 452.66 sq.km. It was

included in Project Tiger Network in year 1993 as very soon it gained publicity as a Tiger Reserve with

highest density of Tigers in India. Till year 1968 it remains a private game reserve of Baghela rulers from

Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh. It is counted among highly appreciated tiger reserves of Central India after

Kanha National Park.

More than 22 species of mammals and 250 species of birds & 70 species of butterflies are found in

Bandhavgarh National Park. Common Langurs and Rhesus Macaque represent the primate group. Carnivores

include the Tiger, Leopard, Asiatic Jackal, Sloth Bear, Ratel, Bengal Fox, Striped Hyena, Jungle Cat. The

artiodactyls frequently sighted are Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sambar, Chausingha, Nilgai(Blue-bull), Chinkara.

Mammals such as Dhole, the small Indian Civet, Palm Squirrel and Lesser Bandicoot Rat are seen

occasionally.

It is said that India's first white tiger was found in forest area of Bandhavgarh due to which it is also called

white tiger country. These have been found in the old state of Rewa for many years. The last known was

captured by Maharajah Martand Singh in 1951. This White Tiger, Mohan, is now stuffed and on display in the

palace of the Maharajahs of Rewa. The last known White Tiger was captured by Maharajah Martand Singh in

1951.

29. Ans:d

Explanation:-The Supreme Court in the Berubari case ruled that preamble is not a part of the constitution.

In Keshavananda Bharti it ruled that preamble is a part of the constitution.

30. Ans:d

Explanation:-A Taskforce on an Aadhaar-Enabled Unified Payment Infrastructure recommended increasing

commissions to BCs in order to make them profitable. This profitability is highly dependent on the volume of



transactions per BC, and one can model scenarios where a UBI can lead to increased financial inclusion

through an increased number of transactions. A very plausible hypothesis is that as a UBI is provided to

individuals, there will be an endogenous increase in the volume of transactions and revenue from government

transfers along with a corresponding decrease in per unit fixed costs, thereby increasing the profitability of

BCs and expanding their coverage.

31.Ans:d

Explanation:-The atomic number or proton number (symbol Z) of a chemical element is the number of protons

found in the nucleus of an atom. It is identical to the charge number of the nucleus. The atomic number

uniquely identifies a chemical element. In an uncharged atom, the atomic number is also equal to the number

of electrons.

32.Ans: c

Explanation:-Radiation is the process by which most energy is transferred through space from the sun to the

earth Radiation is given off by all bodies including earth and human being. The

hotter is the body shorter are the waves.

We can simply say that the radiation from Sun comes to earth in the form of smaller waves and earth being

cooler body, gives off energy in the form of long-wave. These are then radiated back to the atmosphere. This

Long-wave Radiation from the earth's surfaces heats the lower layers of the atmosphere. It is evident that the

atmosphere is primarily heated from below by radiation from the heated Earth surface.

As we discussed above, the most important cause of atmospheric temperature is the energy received from the

sun. The atmosphere of the earth does not heat up directly as solar radiation is in the form of short waves and

air cannot absorb the short waves. The earth absorbs short wave energy and then radiates in the form of long

wave terrestrial radiation that can be absorbed by the air. So, heats up when comes in contact with the air

surface of the earth.

Conduction as Method of Heat Transfer or between two touching

Conduction is the means by which heat is transferred from one part of a body to another

objects. Heat flows from the warmer to the cooler (part of a) body in order to equalize temperature.

Conduction actually occurs through molecular movement, with one molecule bumping into another. The

Atmospheric Conduction occurs at the interface of (zone of contact between) the atmosphere and the earth's

surface. However, it is actually a insignificant methid of heat transfer in terms of warming the atmosphere

since it effects only the layers of air closest to the earth's surface. This is because air is a very poor

conductor of heat.

Convection as Source of Heat Transfer

When the pockets of air near the surface are heated, they expand in volume, become less dense than the

surrounding air, and therefore rise. This vertical transfer of heat through the atmosphere is called convection,

and is the same type of process by which heated water circulates in a pan while heating The currents set into

motion by the heating of a fluid (liquid or gas) make up a convectional system. Most vertical transfer of heat

within the

atmosphere & oceans occurs via Convection and is a major cause of clouds and precipitation.

Advection as Source of HeatTransfer



Advection is the horizontal heat transfer within the atmosphere. obviously the wind is the transfer agent of

advection. Wind brings about the horizontal movement of large portions of lower atmosphere. This advection

transports warmer or accounts for a major proportion of the lateral heat transfer that takes place within the

atmospheric system.

Latent Heat of Condensation

A proportion of the solar energy is used to change liquid water from rivers, lakes, and oceans to water-vapour.

The solar energy used to do this is then stored in the water-vapour as latent or potential energy. Later the

water-vapour in the atmosphere may change to form liquid water again through a process called

CONDENSATION. The energy released through this process is known as the Latent Heat of Condensation.

Like other means of heat transfer in the earth system, latent heat of condensation plays a major role in

warming of the atmosphere and in addition, is a source of energy for STORMS.

Earth’s Albedo

The ratio between the total solar radiation falling (incident) upon a surface and the amount reflected without

heating the earth, is called ALBEDO (expressed as a decimal or as a percentage). The earth‘s average

albedo is about 0.4 (40 percent) ; that is , 4/10 of the solar radiation is reflected back into space. It varies

from 0.03 for dark soil to 0.85 for a snow-failed. Water has a low albedo (0.02) with near-vertical rays, but a

high albedo for low-angle slanting rays. The figure for grass is about 0.25. Over-pastured land and bare soil

are more reflective of solar radiation than are crops and vegetation. A desert is much more reflective than a

savanna or forest. If economic pressure on soil and vegetation increases, and drought then occurs, the effect

overall is to increase the albedo of the surface.

33.Ans:b

Explanation:-India has 13 major ports viz. Kolkata Port, Paradip Port, New Mangalore Port, Cochin Port,

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai Port, Kandla Port, Vishakhapatnam Port, Chennai Port, Tuticorin port,

Ennore Port, Mormugao Port and Port Blair Port. Out of them, the Mumbai, JNPT, Kandla, Manglore, Cochin

and Momugao are located at western coast while Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, Paradeep, Chennai, Tuticorin and

Ennore are located on East Coast. Port Blair is located in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Notable trivia about these ports for prelims are listed below:

Kolkata Port

Only riverine major port in India.

Known for twin dock systems viz., Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on the eastern bank and Haldia Dock

Complex (HDC) on the western bank of river Hooghly.

Paradip Port

located at confluence of river Mahanadi in Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

It was the first major port on East Coast commissioned in independent India.

New Mangalore Port

Located at a site called Panambur in Karnataka at Gurupura river confluence with Arabian Sea.

Cochin Port

located on the Willington island on the South-West coast of India; located on the cross roads of the

East-West Ocean trade

The port is called natural gateway to the vast industrial and agricultural produce markets of the

South-West India.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port

It is also known as Nhava Sheva and is the largest container port in India, handling around half of

containers of all major ports.



It is located on eastern shore of Mumbai harbour off Elephanta Island and is accessed via Thane creek.

Mumbai Port

One of the oldest modern ports of India. Initially the location was used by navies of Shivaji.

Kandla Port

Kandla port was built after partition as the Karachi port on western coast had gone to Pakistan. It is

known for handling much of the crude oil imports of India.

Vishakhapatnam Port

Vizag port is located in Andhra Pradesh and is known for bulk of Cargo handling on east coast.

Chennai Port

Chennai Port is the largest port in the Bay of Bengal and second largest port of India after JNPT. It is

largest port at east coast.

Tuticorin Port

This port has been now renamed as V.O.Chidambaranar Port. It is located in the Gulf of Mannar.

Tuticorin is the only port in South India to provide a direct weekly container service to the United States.

Ennore Port

This port is now named as Kamarajar Port Limited. It is first corporate port of India and is registered as a

public company with 68% stake held by government.

Mormugao Port

Mormugao port in Goa is leading iron ore exporting port of India.

Port Blair Port

Port Blair is the 13th and youngest major port of India declared so in 2010. The port is of strategic

importance to India and is closer to two international shipping lines viz. Saudi Arabia-Singapore and

US-Singapore.

34.Ans:a

Explanation:The East India Company acted in a very high-handed manned after acquisition of the Northern

Sarkars in 1765. It demanded a present of three lakhs from the Raja apart from ordering him to disband his

troops. On the Raja's refusal, his estate was annexed. This was a signal for a revolt in which the Raja received

full support of his people and his troops. The Raja lost his life in a battle in 1794. Wisdom dawned on the

Company's authorities who offered the estate to the deceased Raja's son and also reduced the demand for

presents.

Similarly the Poligars of Dindigul and Malabar took up arms against the evils of the English land revenue

system. During 1801-1805 the Poligars of the Ceded Districts and North Arcot revolted against the Company.

Sporadic risings °f the Poligars in the Madras Presidency continued up to 1856.

35.Ans:b

Explanation:-Trades wind blow out from the subtropical High Pressure belts. In the northern hemisphere, they

blow towards the equatorial low and called North East Trade winds. In the Southern hemisphere they blow

towards the equatorial low and become the South East Trade winds. This implies that Trade winds blow from

North east towards equator in Northern hemisphere and South East Towards equator in southern hemisphere.

The trade winds are most regular winds of all kinds on earth. They blow with great force and in constant

direction that is why they are preferred by the sailors. The trade winds bring heavy rain falls and sometimes

contain intense depressions.

Origin of Trade Winds Trade winds are the surface winds in low latitudes, representing the low-level airflow. Back in history, two

large belts of winds were discovered blowing toward the equator called North East and South East trade winds.

The word trade in those days referred to advance steadily and was synonymous with efficient sailing. The

trade winds allowed the sailing vessels to advance steadily—and, of course, to set up patterns of international

trade. However, you must note that trade winds are not totally steady in force or direction, but they do trend in

the general direction of southwest and northwest.Hawaii is located south of Tropic of Cancer, yet, the

temperatures are pleasant, temperatures and humidity tends to be a bit less extreme. This makes it one of the

most famous tourist destinations of the world. What make such a climate are Trade Winds.



36.Ans:a

Explanation:-PSLV-C11, chosen to launch Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, was an updated version of ISRO‘s Polar

Satellite Launch Vehicle standard configuration. Weighing 320 tonne at lift-off, the vehicle used larger

strap-on motors (PSOM-XL) to achieve higher payload capability.

37.Ans:b

Explanation:-The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga

Rejuvenation and the Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Kingdom of the Netherlands for

bilateral cooperation in the field of water resources management.

The MoU envisages that both the Governments shall work to enhance cooperation at the National, regional

and international levels in the field of Water Resources Management and Development by collaborating and

sharing experience and expertise in the areas mutually agreed upon, including techniques in the efficient use

of water resources, river basin management, decision support systems, delta management, water quality issues

and waste water recycling and re-use through innovative concession arrangements. The form of cooperation

under the MoU will include promoting the exchange of knowledge and expertise through study visits,

seminars, conferences and meetings of experts of the Signatories, stimulating joint research and development

of capacity-building programs/training, exchange of training groups and other activities for the purpose of

academic and applied research and training, promoting mutual participation in and/or initiation of relevant

collaboration projects and programs, promoting public private partnerships. A Joint Working Group shall be

formed to monitor the activities to be carried out in fulfillment of the MoU.

38.Ans:c

Explanation:-The act provides for the continued use of English (even after 1965), in addition to Hindi,

for all official purposes of the Union and also for the transaction of business in Notably, this act enables the

use of English indefinitely (without any time-limit). Further, this act was amended in 1967 to make the use of

English, in addition to Hindi, compulsory in certain cases.

These include: (a) resolutions, general orders, rules, notifications, administrative or other reports or press

communications issued by the Central government; (b) administrative and other reports and official papers

laid before Parliament; and (c) contracts and agreements executed, licences, permits, notices, etc, issued by the

Central government or by a corporation or a company owned by the Central government.

39.Ans:c

Explanation:-The 2nd edition of joint military exercise ―Al Nagah-II‖ was held between India and Oman in

the Dhauladhar Ranges at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh from March 6, 2017. The purpose of the 14-day

exercise was to build and promote bilateral Army-to-Army relations and enhance inter-operability while

exchanging skills and experiences between the Indian Army and the Royal Army of Oman. The exercise was

mainly focused on counter terrorism and forest warfare and approx 60 troops from both countries will

participate in the exercise.

40.Ans:d

Explanation:-The book ―Numbers Do Lie: 61 Hidden Cricket Stories‖ has been authored by former Indian

cricketer Akash Chopra along with Impact Index statistical system so that all the stories are fact based and



backed by statistics. This new book has facts about cricket that even the biggest cricket fan might not know. It

is an attempt to challenge and enrich conventional readings and redefine them by looking at the big picture.

The Impact Index is a statistical system that examines every performance in a cricket match and series context.

The book combines 7 years of Impact Index‘s work resulting in a book backed by statistical facts.

41.Ans:b

Explanation:-Tatia Tope helped to coordinate between Rani Laxmibai and Nana Saheb.

42.1Ans:c

Explanation:-The estates of the realm, or three estates, were the broad orders of social hierarchy used in

Christendom (Christian Europe) from the medieval period to early modern Europe. Different systems for

dividing society members into estates developed and evolved over time.

The best known system is the French Ancien Régime (Old Regime), a three-estate system used until the

French Revolution (1789–1799). Monarchy was for the king and the queen and this system was made up of

clergy (the First Estate), nobles (the Second Estate), and peasants and bourgeoisie (the Third Estate).

43. Ans:b

Explanation:-The Laws is Plato's last and longest dialogue. The conversation depicted in the work's twelve

books begins with the question of who is given the credit for establishing a civilization's laws. Its musings on

the ethics of government and law have established it as a classic of political philosophy[citation needed]

alongside Plato's more widely read Republic.

44. Ans:b

Explanation:-CERN is the acronym in French language.

45.Ans:a

Explanation:-This phenomenon occurs at perigee, when moon is closest to Earth.

46.Ans:b

Explanation:- It is artificially created isotope of cobalt.

47. Ans:c

Explanation:-Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in

humans, animals, fungi, and bacteria. The polysaccharide structure represents the main storage form of

glucose in the body.



In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles, hydrated with three

or four parts of water.

48.Ans:b

Explanation:-In chemistry, a colloid is a mixture in which one substance of microscopically dispersed

insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Sometimes the dispersed substance alone is

called the colloid. Colloids can be classified as follows:

Medium/phase

Dispersed phase

Gas Liquid Solid

Dispersion

medium

Gas

No such colloids are

known

Helium and Xenon are

known to

be immiscible under

certain conditions

Liquid aerosol

Examples: fog, clouds,

mist, hair sprays

Solid aerosol

Examples: smoke, ice

cloud, atmospheric

particulate matter

Liquid

Foam

Example: whipped

cream, shaving cream

Emulsion

Examples: milk, mayo

nnaise, hand

cream; latex

Sol

Examples: pigmented

ink, blood

Solid

Solid foam

Examples: aerogel, styrofo

am, pumice

Gel

Examples: agar, gelati

n, jelly

Solid sol

Example: cranberry

glass

49.Ans:a

Explanation:-The Border Security Force (BSF) is a Border Guarding Force of India. Established on December

1, 1965, it is a paramilitary force charged with guarding India's land border during peace time and preventing

transnational crime. It is a Union Government Agency under the administrative control of Ministry of Home

Affairs.It is one of many law enforcement agency of India.It currently stands as the world's largest border

guarding force.

50. Ans:b

Explanation:-The Mekong–Ganga Cooperation (MGC) was established on November 10, 2000 at Vientiane at

the First MGC Ministerial Meeting. It comprises six member countries, namely India, Thailand, Myanmar,

Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

51.Ans:c

Explanation:-All decisions at NSG are taken by consensus, any country - small or big -can stand in the way of

consensus.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscibility

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fog

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mist

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_spray

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_cloud



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_particulate_matter



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whipped_cream



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaving_cream

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emulsion

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayonnaise



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotion



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latex

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sol_(colloid)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ink



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerogel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrofoam



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumice

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelatin



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_preserves

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranberry_glass





52.Ans:c

Explanation:-Nag (IAST: Nāga; "Cobra") is a third generation "fire-and-forget" anti-tank missile developed in

India. It is one of five missile systems developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation

(DRDO) under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP).

53.Ans:b

54.Ans:c

Explanation:-‗Reprieve‘ implies a stay the execution of a sentence for a temporary period.

55.Ans:b

Explanation:-PHWRs reactors use heavy water as a neutron moderator and coolant and natural uranium as

fuel, unlike Light Water Reactors (LWRs) which use uranium enriched up to 3 to 5 per cent as fuel and

normal water as both its coolant and neutron moderator. Another major difference between the two is that a

PHWRs produce more plutonium and tritium as a by-product compared to LWRs. Also, PHWRs do not need

to be shut down for refuelling while LWRs are refuelled after shutdown.

56.Ans:b

Explanation:-Article 164 clearly states that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the

Legislative Assembly. This means that all the ministers own joint responsibility to the legislative assembly for

all their acts of omission and commission. They work as a team and swim or sink together. When the

legislative assembly passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers, all the ministers have to

resign including those ministers who are from the legislative council.

57.Ans:a

Explanation: stent is a small mesh tube that‘s used to treat narrow or weak arteries. Arteries are blood vessels

that carry blood away from your heart to other parts of your body.

Doctors also may place stents in weak arteries to improve blood flow and help prevent the arteries from

bursting.

Stents usually are made of metal mesh, but sometimes they‘re made of fabric. Fabric stents, also called stent

grafts, are used in larger arteries.

Some stents are coated with medicine that is slowly and continuously released into the artery. These stents are

called drug-eluting stents. The medicine helps prevent the artery from becoming blocked again.

58. Ans:a



Explanation:-A current carrying wire in a wall can be detected due to the magnetic effect of current by using a

plotting compass. If a plotting compass is moved on a wall,its needle shows deflection at the place where

current-carrying wire is located.

59.Ans:d

Explanation:-Money is deposited in contingency fund of India from consolidated fund of India. It does not

have any direct source. Provident fund deposits goes into public account, while money from spectrum

allocation goes into the consolidated fund of India. Disinvestment proceeds are maintained separately in the

national inve3stment fund (NIF).

60.Ans:a

Explanation:- Nehru report demanded dominion status. Demand for Poorna swaraj was first made in 1930

while Nehru report came in 1928

61. Ans: c

Explanation:- 30% = 30000

1% = 1000

Binding charges = 12% = 12000

62. Ans: d

Explanation:- 100% = 3600

1% = 3.60

4% = 14.4o

63.Ans: c

64.Ans : b

65. Ans: b

66. Ans:b

Explanation:-. An IDR is a receipt, declaring ownership of shares of a foreign company. These receipts can be

listed in India and traded in rupees. They allow Indian investors to invest in foreign companies.



67.Ans:c

Explanation:-Gangadevi, also known as Gangambika, was a Telugu princess[citation needed] and poet in the

Vijayanagara Empire during the 14th century and chronicled the story of the victory of her husband, Kumara

Kampana, son of Bukka Raya I, over the Muslims in Madurai in the form of a poem. The title of the eight

chapter poem was Madhura Vijayam, also known as Veerakamparaya Charitram.

68. Ans:a

69. Ans:a

70.Ans:b

Explanation:-

71.Ans:c

Explanation:-Economic stimulus consists of attempts by governments or government agencies to financially

stimulate an economy. An economic stimulus is the use of monetary or fiscal policy changes to kickstart

growth during a recession. Governments can accomplish this by using tactics such as lowering interest rates,

increasing government spending and quantitative easing, to name a few.

John Maynard Keynes, a British economist from the early 20th century, is most often associated with the

concept of economic stimulus, sometimes referred to as counter-cyclical measures. His general theory argued

that during times of persistently high unemployment, governments ought to deficit spend in an effort to

stimulate further demand, elevate growth rates, and reduce unemployment. In stimulating growth, deficit

spending could, in some circumstances, pay for itself through higher tax revenues resulting from faster

growth.

72.Ans:d

Explanation:-Target group: The scheme will provide entrepreneurship education and training to over seven

lakh students over five years (2016-17 to 2020-21) through 3,050 institutes. It will also include easy access

to information and mentor network, credit, incubators and accelerators and advocacy for the youth covered

under the scheme.

Institutes covered under the Scheme: The scheme includes 2,200 institutes of higher learning (colleges,

universities, and premier institutes), 300 schools, 500 Industrial Training Institutes and 50 Entrepreneurship

Development Centres, through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs).

73.Ans:c

Explanation:-The vaccine, known as rVSV-ZEBOV, was developed over a decade ago by the Public Health

Agency of Canada and the United States Army and is now licensed to Merck.



The vaccine has not yet been approved by any regulatory authority, but it is considered so effective that an

emergency stockpile of 300,000 doses has already been ordered by Gavi for future outbreaks.

Created in 2000, Gavi is an international organisation – a global Vaccine Alliance, bringing together public

and private sectors with the shared goal of creating equal access to new and underused vaccines for children

living in the world‘s poorest countries.

Gavi is an alliance – it brings together developing country and donor governments, the World Health

Organization, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry in both industrialised and developing countries,

research and technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private

philanthropists.

74.‗Ans:d

Explanation:-The campaign was launched almost a year back on the 15th of December. A flagship programme

of the government, it is aimed at achieving universal accessibility of persons with disabilities and to create an

enabling and barrier free environment.

It is focussed on three objectives, accessibility of built up environment, transport system accessibility and

accessibility of knowledge and ICT ecosystem.

75.Ans:a

Explanation:-The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), a not for profit company, which has the

mandate to guide India towards a cashless society, is the implementing agency for the schemes.

76. Ans:b

77.Ans:c

Explanation:-Slavery was there, although they were treated nicely. There is no evidence for large scale state

sponsored trade. Grants of villages on religious grounds first started during the time of Satavahanas.

78.Ans:b

Explanation:-The Simla Conference was a 1945 meeting between Viceroy and the major political leaders of

India at Simla, India. Convened to agree on and approve the Wavell Plan for Indian self-government.

79.Ans:d

Explanation:- The Mughal assessed revenue through estimation and measurement. In the estimation process,

the State sent officials who in collaboration with village officials and leaders assessed the cultivator‘s liability

before the product was ripe. The cultivator was to pay this liability in cash after harvest and sale. The

measurement procedure applied a schedule of rates prepared on the basis of average yeield per unit for each

type of crop following a calculation of land size. The average value for different crops was determined on the

prevalent price in the area. One third of the calculated price was fixed as revenue for the State. The Mughal,

afterwards assessed the land revenue according to the variability of soil fertility, types of crops grown and



average prices, prevalent in any locality over a number of years and took measures to collect these data on its

own initiative. In modern eyes the Mughal‘s revenue system appears to be remarkable degree of flexibility

towards thespecificity of the locale. This practice, however, complicated their revenue collection and

burdened their bureaucracy.

80.Ans;b

Explanation:-The CMP, 1946 recommended a weak centre with residuary powers given to the provinces. It

also rejected partition and recommended an undivided India.

81.Ans:c

Explanation:-Scientists have discovered a secret Nazi base built on direct orders from German dictator Adolf

Hitler located 1,000 kilometres from the North Pole.

82.Ans:d

Explanation:-The Almatti Dam is a hydroelectric project on the Krishna River at the Bagalkot district in North

Karnataka. It is in news because the dam has been chosen for the World Bank‘s Award of Excellence for best

utilization of funds (Rs. 72 crore) for renovation to increase the strength of the dam.

83.Ans:c

Explanation:- Sri Lanka on 5th September became the third and most populous country in Asia to be declared

malaria-free by the World Health Organization. Only the Maldives and Singapore have also been declared free

of the disease in the region but both countries have less than a quarter of Sri Lanka‘s 21 million population.

84.Ans:c

85.Ans:b

Explanation:-The area recorded as forests in the government records is called forest area not forest cover.

Forest cover refers to all lands more than one hectare in area, with a tree canopy density of more than 10

percent irrespective of ownership and legal status. Such lands may not necessarily be a recorded forest area. It

also includes orchards, bamboo and palm.

86.Ans:a

87. Ans:c

Explanation:-Theosophical Society was founded by Madam Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott 1875.Annie Besant

joined the team much later, in 1889.



88. Ans:b

89 .Ans:d

Explanation:-Dharwar system is later than the Archean system but older than the other systems. The Dharwar

period of rock formation has been largely fixed from 2500 million years ago to 1800 million years

ago. Dharwar Rock System is special because it is the first metamorphic sedimentary rocks in India.

They are named Dharwar system because they were first studied in Dharwar region of Karnataka. But they are

also found in Aravallis, Tamil Nadu, Chotanagpur plateau, Meghalaya, Delhi, and the Himalayas region.

The Dharwar rocks are rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc.

The Champions series containing gold mines lie within this system. This Champion system is named after the

Champion reef in the Kolar Gold Fields. The Kolar Gold Fields contain one of the deepest gold mines of

world.

The other series of Dharwar system are as follows:

Champaner series that is found near Baroda. This is source of a lush green variety of marble.Closepet series

that is found in Balaghat and Chhindwara of Madhya Pradesh. It is rich in Copper ores.Chilpi Series that is

found in and around the Closepet series in Balaghat and ChhindwaraIron-Ore series that is located in

Singhbhum, Mayurbnhanj and Keonjhar rangaes.

90. Ans:c

Explanation:-The lead-acid battery was invented in 1859 by French physicist Gaston Planté and is the oldest

type of rechargeable battery. Despite having a very low energy-to-weight ratio and a low energy-to-volume

ratio, its ability to supply high surge currents means that the cells have a relatively large power-to-weight ratio.

These features, along with their low cost, makes it attractive for use in motor vehicles to provide the high

current required by automobile starter motors.

91. Ans: c

92. Ans: a

Explanation: 2 & 6 % 7 = 33

26 + 7 = 33

Similarly 6 % 8 & 9 = 68+9 = 77

93. Ans: c

94.Ans: c

95.Ans: d



96.Ans: a

97.Ans:a

Explanation:-Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs

not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from

erosion.

List

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Situated in the Bay of Bengal, exclusively fringing reefs of about 500 islands, most of these islands have a

healthy biodiversity.

Gulf of Kutch

Exclusively consists of fringing reefs. The reefs are relatively less developed due to large range of temperature

and high salinity. The harbours have less biodiversity. The entire Gulf of Kutch is also known as a marine

national park.

Gulf of Mannar

Fringing reefs with a chain of 21 islands from Rameswaram in the north to Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) in the

south. This part of the gulf forms part of the Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve.

Lakshadweep

Exclusively coral atolls with 36 islands, of which 10 are inhabited. The islands range from less than 1 km

(0.62 mi) to about 9 km (5.6 mi) in length, and do not exceed 2 km (1.2 mi) in width.

Others

Tarkarli in Malwan, Maharashtra is a smaller reef. There are some coral reefs around small inlets in the

western part of the Gulf of Khambat. Angria Bank is a coral reef off Vijaydurg in Maharashtra. There is a

coral reef in Netrani Island in Karnataka.

98. Ans:d

Explanation:-The Sahel is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara

to the north and the Sudanian Savanna (historically known as the Sudan region) to the south. Having a

semi-arid climate, it stretches across the south-central latitudes of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean

and the Red Sea. The Arabic word sāḥil Arabic pronunciation: literally means "shore, coast", while the word

Sahara is derived from the Arabic word for desert. Together, these names evoke an image of the Sahel's

vegetation as a coastline on the Sahara's ocean of sand.

The Sahel part of Africa includes (from west to east) parts of northern Senegal, southern Mauritania, central

Mali, northern Burkina Faso, the extreme south of Algeria, Niger, the extreme north of Nigeria, central Chad,

central and southern Sudan, the extreme north of South Sudan, Eritrea, Cameroon, Central African Republic

and extreme north of Ethiopia.

99. Ans:c



Explanation:-American woman journalist Stephanie Pearson, who penned an exhilarating account of Kerala, a

snapshot on the states palm-fringed beaches, gorgeous topography, serene spirituality and hospitality has won

National Tourism Award.

100.Ans:b

Explanation:-To provide legal aid for the people living in rural areas, the Union Government on 11 June 2017

launched 'Tele Law' service. Under the service, the legal aid will be provided through video conferencing to

marginalised communities of rural areas. The first phase of the Tele-Law will be rolled out in Bihar and Uttar

Pradesh to understand the challenges and make necessary corrections to the scheme before it is scaled up and

rolled out across the country.

101. Ans:b

Explanation:-The Vice-President of India Hamid Ansari launched Anuyatra campaign in Thiruvananhapuram,

Kerala. The innovative initiative of Kerala government is aimed at transforming the state to a

disabled-friendly one and empowers differently-abled children by bringing them to the forefront of the

mainstream society.

102.Ans:d

103.Ans:a

Explanation:- A minister cannot become its member. The chairman of the committee is appointed by the

Speaker from amongst its members who are drawn from the Lok Sabha only. Thus, the members of the

Committee who are from the Rajya Sabha cannot be appointed as the chairman.

104.Ans:c

Explanation:-Akbar's reign can be taken as the formative period of Mughal architecture. It represents the

finest example of the fusion of Indo-Islamic architecture.

STRUCTURAL FORM:The architecture of the reign of Akbar represents encouragement of the indigenous

techniques and a selective use of the experiences of other countries.

The chief elements of the style of architecture that evolved under Akbar's patronage are listed thus:

a) The buildings mainly used red sandstone as the building material

b) A widespread use of the trabeated construction

c) The arches used mainly in decorative form rather than in structural form

d) The dome was of the 'Lodi' type, sometimes built hollow but never technically of the true double order.

e) The shafts of the pillars were multifaceted and the capitals of these pillars invariably took the form of

bracket supports;



f) The decoration comprised of boldly carved or inlaid patterns complemented by brightly coloured patterns

on the interiors.

Akbar's building projects can be divided into two main groups, each representing a different phase. The first

group comprised buildings of forts and a few palaces mainly at Agra, Allahabad , Ajmer and Lahore. The

second group related basically to the construction of his new capital at Fateh-purSikri

In its design and layout FathpurSikri is a city where the public areas like the courtyards, Diwan-i Am and

Jami Masjid form a coherent group around the private palace apartments.

All the buildings are in characteristic rich red sandstone, using traditional trabeate construction. The pillars,

lintels, brackets, tiles and posts were cut from local rocks & assembled without mortar.

The buildings in FathpurSikri may be resolved into two categories: religious and secular character. The

religious buildings comprise

(a) the Jami Masjid;

(b) theBulandDarwaza;

(c) the tomb of Shaikh SalimChishti. (Akbar‘s spiritual mentor)

The buildings of secular nature are more varied and thus numerous. These can be grouped under:

(a)Palaces;

(b) Administrative buildings; and

(c) Structures of miscellaneous order.

It is a curious fact that the religious buildings are invariably built in the arcuate style while in secular buildings

dominates the trabeate order.

The Jami Masjid uses the typical plan of a mosque - a central courtyard, arcades on three sides and domed

skyline.

The Buland Darwaza. It is constructed in red and yellow sandstone with white marble inlayoutlining the

span of the arches. The loftiness of the structure is enhanced by a flight of steps on the outside. The entrance

has been formed by a piercing huge central arch which is crowned by an array of domed kiosks. The

Buland-Darwaza was built to commemorate Akbar's conquest of Gujarat in 1573.

The tomb of SalimChishti stands in the courtyard of the Jami Masjid in the north-western quarter. It is all

architectural masterpiece as it exhibits one of the finest specimens of marble work in India. The structure was

completed in 1581 and was originally faced only partly in marble. The serpentine brackets supporting the

eaves and the carved lattice screensareremarkable features of structure.

A unique building of the palace complex is the PanchMahal, a five storeys structure. The size of the five

storeys successively diminishes as one goes upwards. At the top is a small domed kiosk.

The palace complex in FathpurSikri comprises a number of apartments and chambers. The largest of these

buildings is known as the JodhBai palace. The palace is massive and austere in character.

Diwani-e-Khas. The plan of this building is in the form of a rectangle and is in two storiesfrom outsides

The city of Sikri has a few public structures like Diwani Am, two caravansarais, Hathi pol, Karkhana building,

water works or baolis near caravansarais.



105.Ans:d

Explanation:-Red Loam Soil is found the places like Garo, Mizo Hills, Cachar (part of), Khasi-Jaintia Hills

and Sibsagar of Assam. Lateritic Soil is found in Part of Shibsagar, Jaintia Hills, Khasi Hills, Cachar (part of)

and Nowgaon. Alluvial Soil covers entire Darrang, Kamrup, Lakhinpur,Goalpara, Sibsagar and part of Garo

Hills.

106. Ans:d

107.Ans:b

108.Ans:d

Explanation:-Article 33 empowers the Parliament to restrict or abrogate the fundamental rights of the

members of armed forces, para-military forces, police forces, intelligence agencies and analogous forces.The

expression‗members of the armed forces‘ also covers such employees of the armed forces as barbers,

carpenters, mechanics, cooks, chowkidars, bootmakers, tailors who are non-combatants.

109.Ans:c

Explanation:-The status is of recognized party is contingent on the performance of a party. All recognized

parties are either a National party or a State party.

110.Ans:c

Explanation:-The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Movement was a Civil Disobedience

Movement launched by Gandhi for Satyagraha (independence).

The movement was accompanied by a mass protest on non-violent lines, in which Gandhi called for ―an

orderly British withdrawal from India‖. Through his passionate speeches, Gandhi moved people by

proclaiming ―every Indian who desires freedom and strives for it must be his own guide…‖. ―Let every Indian

consider himself to be a free man‖, Gandhi declared in his fiery ―Do or Die‖ speech the day the Quit India

Movement was declared.

The British were prepared for this massive uprising and within a few hours of Gandhi‘s speech most of the

Indian National Congress leaders were swiftly arrested; most of whom had to spend the next three years in jail,

until World War II ended.

111.Ans:d

Explanation:-A UNESCO advisory body recommended adding Japan‘s island of Okinoshima, a men-only

ancient religious site in Fukuoka prefecture, to its World Heritage list. Okinoshima still follow strict taboos

from ancient times, including the controversial ban on women from entering the island.

112.Ans:a



Explanation:-Indians were gradually becoming aware of their rights with the growth of nationalism. Indian

National Congress had adopted some resolutions in its sessions in 1885 and 1889 and put its demand. The

major demands placed were as follows:

A simultaneous examination of ICS to be held in England and India

Reforms of the legislative council and adoption of the principle of election in place of nomination

Opposition to the annexation of Upper Burma

Reduction in the Military expenditure.

The second demand mentioned above reflected the dissatisfaction of the Indians over the existing system of

governance. The Indian leaders wanted admission of a considerable number of the elected members. They

also wanted a right to discussion on budget matters. Viceroy Lord Dufferin set up a committee. The

committee was given the responsibility to draw a plan for the enlargement of the provincial councils and

enhancement of their status. The plan was drawn, but when it was referred to the Secretary of State for India,

he did not agree to introduction of the Principle of direct election. However, principle of representation by

way of indirect election was accepted with some limitations.

The act provided for additional members in the central as well as provincial legislative councils.

Central Legislative Council → minimum 10, maximum 16

Salient Provisions

Bombay → 8

Madras → 20

Bengal → 20

North Western province →15

Oudh →15

The powers of the legislative councils was increased. The members could now discuss the budget

without right to vote on it. They were also not allowed to ask supplementary questions.

They could ask questions on domestic matters with prior permission of the Governor General. They

were also allowed to ask questions on public interest.

The Governor General in Council was empowered to make rules for nomination of the members

subject to approval of Secretary of State for India.

A system of indirect elections was introduced to elect the members of the councils. The universities,

district board, municipalities, zamindars and chambers of commerce were empowered to recommend

members to provincial councils.

Functions of the provincial legislative councils were enlarged and they were empowered to make new

laws or repeal the old ones with the prior permission of Governor General.

Governor General was empowered to fill the seat in the case of Central legislative and by the

Governor in the case of provincial legislature.

Critical Appraisal of the Act

The act of 1892 can be said to be a first step towards the beginning of the representative government in India.

However such representation was via only indirect elections and there was nothing for a common Indian. The

system of indirect election prevented direct contact between the public and the representatives. In many ways,

this act also served as a reason behind rise of militant nationalism in coming times. The Congress policy of

petition, prayer and protest was seen as a weakness by the British Government. This was evident from

the following note by BG Tilak: “……political rights will have to be fought for. The moderates think that these

can be won by persuasion. We Think that they can only be obtained by strong Pressure…”



Never the less, the act at least provided the Indians an opportunity to share councils at the highest levels and

thus laid down the foundations of the representative government. The number of Indians was increased in the

legislative councils. The Act was an important milestone that led to the establishment of parliamentary

government at a larger stage.

113.Ans:b

Explanation:-Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) is a one stop solution for all your indirect tax

requirements. It is a Section 25, not for profit organisation owned by government and private players

jointly. While the Central and the state governments hold a combined stake of 49%, the remaining 51% stake

is divided among five financial institutions—LIC Housing Finance with 11% stake and ICICI Bank, HDFC,

HDFC Bank and NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Ltd with 10% stake each.

114.Ans:b

Explanation:-Jurisdiction of Parliament:

It is confined to the matters enumerated in the Union List, and the Concurrent List, subject to certain

modifications, while it shall have no jurisdiction as regards most of the matters enumerated in the Concurrent

List.

While in relation to the other States, the residuary power of legislation belongs to Parliament, in the case of

Jammu and Kashmir, the residuary power shall belong to the Legislature of that State, excepting certain

matters, specified in 1969, for which Parliament shall have exclusive power.

The power to legislate with respect to preventive detention in Jammu and Kashmir belongs to the Legislature

of the State instead of Parliament so that no law of preventive detention made by Parliament will extend to

that State.

By the Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1986, however, Art. 249 has been extended

to the State of Jammu & Kashmir, so that it would now be competent to extend the jurisdiction of Parliament

to that State, in the national interest (e.g., for the protection of the borders of the State from aggression from

Pakistan or China), by passing a resolution in the Council of States.

Autonomy of the State in Certain Matters:

The plenary power of the Indian Parliament is also curbed in certain other matters, with respect to which

Parliament cannot make any law without the consent of the Legislature of the State of Jammu and Kashmir,

where that State is to be affected by such legislation, e.g., (i) alteration of the name of territories of the State

(Art. 3). (ii) International treaty or agreement affecting the disposition of any part of the territory of the State

(Art. 253).

Similar fetters have been imposed upon the executive power of the Union to safeguard the autonomy of the

State of Jammu and Kashmir, a privilege which is not enjoyed by the other States of the Union, thus,

No Proclamation of Emergency made by the President under Art. 352 on the ground of internal disturbance

shall have effect in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, without the concurrence of the Government of the State,

Similarly, no decision affecting the disposition of the State can be made by the Government of India, without

the consent of the Government of the State,



The Union shall have no power to suspend the Constitution of the State on the ground of failure to comply

with the directions given by the Union under Art. 365.

In the event of a breakdown of the constitutional machinery as provided by the State Constitution, it is the

Governor who shall have the power, with the concurrence of the President, to assume to himself all or any of

the functions of the Government of the State, except those of the High Court,

(iv) The Union shall have no power to make a Proclamation of Financial Emergency with respect to the State

of Jammu and Kashmir under Art. 360 (v) Articles 356-357 relating to suspension of constitutional machinery

have been extended to J & K by the Amendment Order of 1764.

Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles:

The provisions of Part IV of the Constitution of India relating to the Directive Principles of State Policy do not

apply to the State of Jammu & Kashmir. The provisions of Art. 19 are subject to special restrictions for a

period of 25 years. Art. 19(1) (f) and 31(2) have not been omitted, so that the fundamental right to property is

still guaranteed in this State.

Separate Constitution for the State:

While the Constitution for any of the other States of the Union of India is laid down in part VI of the

Constitution of India, the State of Jammu & Kashmir has its own Constitution (made by a separate Constituent

Assembly and promulgated in 1957).

Procedure for Amendment of State Constitution:

While an Act of Parliament is required for the amendment of any of the provisions of the Constitution of India

the provisions of the State Constitution of Jammu & Kashmir (excepting those relating to the relationship of

the State with the Union of India) may be amended by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the State, passed

by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its membership; but its such amendment seeks to affect the

Governor or the Election Commission, it shall have no effect unless the law is reserved for the consideration

of the President and receives his assent.

It is also to be noted that no amendment of the Constitution of India shall extend to Jammu & Kashmir unless

it is so extended by an Order of the President under Art. 370(1).

Alteration of Area Boundary:

No alteration of the area of boundaries of this State can be made by Parliament without the consent of the

Legislature of the State of J & K.

Other Jurisdictions:

By amendments of the Constitution Order, the jurisdictions of the comptroller and Auditor-General, of the

Election Commission, and the Special Leave Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court have been extended to the

State of Jammu and Kashmir.

115.Ans:d

116.Ans:a

Explanation:-INS Tillanchang, a Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) was commissioned into the Indian

Navy, at Karwar on 9 March 2017. It was commissioned by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer

Commanding-in-Chief Western Naval Command.



117.Ans:a

Explanation:-The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of

human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the

world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December

1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all

nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has

been translated into over 500 languages.

118.Ans:b

Explanation:- Term length 6 yrs or up to 65 yrs of age ;whichever is earlier

119. Ans:c

120.Ans:a

Explanation:-The Oslo Accords are a set of agreements between the Government of Israel and the Palestine

Liberation Organization (PLO): the Oslo I Accord, signed in Washington, D.C., in 1993; and the Oslo II

Accord, signed in Taba, Egypt, in 1995

121.Ans:b

Explanation:-The Kuril Islands or Kurile IslandsJapanese: Kuriru rettō or Chishima rettō in Russia's

Sakhalin Oblast region, form a volcanic archipelago that stretches approximately 1,300 km (810 mi) northeast

from Hokkaido, Japan, to Kamchatka, Russia, separating the Sea of Okhotsk from the North Pacific Ocean.

There are 56 islands and many minor rocks. It consists of Greater Kuril Ridge and Lesser Kuril Ridge. The

total land area is 10,503.2 square kilometres (4,055.3 sq mi) and the total population is 19,434.

All the islands are currently under Russian jurisdiction. Japan claims the two southernmost large islands

(Iturup and Kunashir) as part of its territory, as well as Shikotan and the Habomai islets, which has led to the

ongoing Kuril Islands dispute. The disputed islands are known in Japan as the country's "Northern Territories"

122. Ans:b

123. Ans A

124. Ans B

125. Ans A

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Since all have attended exactly two meeting therefore, number of people attended only one meeting or

all three meetings is equals to zero.

Let xx Professor attended Mumbai and Chennai Meeting, then 30−x30−x will attend Chennai and

Delhi meeting. (Since, total 30 have attended Chennai meeting.) Similarly Since total 2121 people

have attended Mumbai Meeting, So, 21−x21−x will attend Delhi and Mumbai meeting.

since 2727 people have attended Delhi meeting So,

(21−x)+(30−x)=27(21−x)+(30−x)=27

⇒51−2x=27⇒x=12⇒51−2x=27⇒x=12

So, people who have attended Chennai and Delhi meeting =30−12=18

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