With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider 3.

"The experiment will employ a trio of

the following statements : spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of
\
an equilateral triangle that has sides one
1- They can be used as carriers of drugs million kilometres long, with lasers shining
and antigens in the human body. between the craft." The experiment in
question refers to
2. They can be made into artificial blood (a) Voyager-2 y
capillaries for an injured part of human (b) New Horizons yt
body. LISA Pathfinder
3. They can be used in biochemical ,ÿ(d) Involved LISA_

4.
sensors.

Carbon nanotubes are biodegradable.

s> Consider the follov/ing statements :
1. Genetic cha.nges can be introduced in
the cells that produce eggs or sperms of
Which of the statements given above are
a prospective parent, v
correct ?
2. A person's* genome can be edited before
(a) 1and 2 only birth at the early embryonic stage.
" l
3. Human induced pluripotent stem cells
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
can be injected into the embryo of a pig.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
*
1only
2 and 3 only
2 only
Consider the following activities : 1, 2 and
3ÿ
1. Spraying pesticides on a crop fieldv/
What is the importance of using
2. Inspecting the craters of active
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India ?
volcanoesxyÿ 1.
I
These vaccines are effective against
pneumonia as well as meningitis and
Collecting breath samples from spouting
3. .. sepsis.
whales for DNA analysis v/ 2. Dependence on antibiotics that are not
effective against drug-resistant bacteria
At the present level of technology, which of can be reduced.
the above activities can be successfully carried 3. These vaccines have no side effects and
out by using drones ? cause no allergic reactions. ÿ
i

Select the1correct answer using the code given

(a) 1and 2 only below :
(b) 2 and 3 only 1only
1and. 2 only
(c) 1and 3 only 3 only/.
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is used in the context of for exposure to benzene pollution ?
1. Automobile exhaust
Digital security infrastructure 2. Tobacco smoke
3. Wood burning
(b) Food security infrastructure 4. Using varnished wooden furniture
5. Using products made of polyurethane sf
(c) Health care and education
Select the correct answer using the code given
infrastructure below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) Telecommunication and transportation
(b) 2 and 4 only
infrastructure
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

If another global financial crisis happens in

7. Which of the following statements are correct the near future, which of the following
actions/policies are most likely to give some
regarding the general difference between
immunity to India ?
plant and animal cells ?
1. Not depending on short-term foreign
borrowings
1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls
2. Opening up to more foreign banks
whilst animal cells do not. n/
3. Maintaining full capital account
Plant cells do have plasma convertibility
2. not
Select the correct answer using the code given
membrane unlike animal cells which do.X
below :
%

3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole 1only

whilst animal cell has many small (b) 1and 2 onlyÿo

vacuoles. \S (c) 3 only )0

(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code given
below : If you withdraw ? 1,00,000 in cash from your
Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the
(a) 1and 2 only ' immediate effect on aggregate money supply
in the economy will be
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) to reduce it by ? 1,00,000
(b) to increase it by ? 1,00,000
\jd , 1and 3 only to increase it by more than t 1,00,000
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) to leave it unchanged

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 With reference to the cultural history of India, 14. Wellesley established the Fort William
which one of the following ig the correct College at Calcutta_becau§e
description of the termÿaran/itasÿ ?
(a) ho was asked by the Board of Directors
(a) The earliest Dharmashastra texts at London to do so y.
written in aphoristic (sutra) stylo
he wanted to revive interest in oriental
(b) Philosophical schools that did not accept learning in India
the authority of Vedas
(c) he wanted to provide William Carey and
(c) Perfections whose attainment led to the his associates with employment
Bodhisattva path /• (dj he wanted to traitÿ£iljgh_cjyilia or
(d) Powerful merchant guilds of early administrative purpose in India
medieval South India y
15. With reference to the history of India,
In the context ofLJndian history, the (Tjigulanÿ or the Great Tumult is the
Rakhmabai case of(lÿ84}evolved around description of which of the following events ?
1. women's right to gain education (a) The Revolt of 1857y
age of consent
2.
JJtrf The Mappila Rebellion of 1921 •

3. restitution of conjugal rights (c) The Indigo Revolt ofj 1859 -"6QJ
Select the correct answer using the code given (d) Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900
below :
16. With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of
(a) 1and 2 only
ancient India, consider the following
(b) 2 and 3 only statements :
(c) 1and 3 only 1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra
2 and 3 Shunga. A

by the
2. Amarasimha iS- associated with
13. Indigo cultivation in India—declined
HarshavardhanaX
beginning of the 20ÿ centÿuryjjipcause of
3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra
(a) peasant resistance to the oppressive Gupta - II. ÿ
conduct of planters Which of the statements given above is/are
its unprofitability in the world market correct ?
'

because of new inventions (a) land 2 only

(c) national leaders' opposition to the (b) 2 and 3 only ÿ
cultivation of indigo /• 3 only
(d) Government control over the planters (d) 1,2 and 3 A
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 . In the context of recent advances in human With reference to Visible Light
reproductive technology, ÿPronuclearÿ Communication (VLC) technology, which of
ÿransferjis used for the following statements are correct ?
(a) fertilization of(egjjpf;t vitrq_ hy_the donor 1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum
sperm ÿ . wavelengthsÿ75 to 780 \/ njtnÿ
2. VLC is known as long-range optical
genetic modification of sperm producing
wireless communication.
cells
3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data
(c) development of ÿstem ÿells j into faster than Bluetooth.
functional embryos ÿ 4. VLC has no electromagnetic
prevention of mitochondrial diseases in interference.
offspring Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only -
18. With the present state of development, (b) 1, 2 and 4 only X
Artificial Intelligence ban effectively do which (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
of the following ?
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
1. Bring down electricity consumption in
20. With reference to "Blockchain Technology",
industrial units
consider the following statements :
2. Create meaningful short stories and 1. It is a public ledger that everyone can
songs ÿ

inspect, but which no single user

controls.
3. Disease diagnosis
2. The structure and design of blockchain
4. Text-to-Speech Conversion is such that all the data in it are about
5. Wireless transmission of electrical cryptocurrency only.vÿ

energy 3. Applications that depend on basic

features of blockchain can be developed
Select the correct answer using the code given without anybody's permission.ÿ

below : Which of the statements given above is/are

correct ?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5
onÿ 1only
(b)) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 1and 2 onlj\ÿ
IV.,
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only ÿ (c) 2 only\*

1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1and 3 only

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21. A Parliamentary System of Government is 24J One common agreement between Gandhism
one in which and Marxism is
(a) all political parties in the Parliament (a) the final goal of a stateless society
are represented in the Government ÿ

the Government is responsible to the class struggle

Parliament and can be removed by it
(c) abolition of private property ÿ
(c) the Government is elected by the people
and can be removed by them (d) economic determinism ÿ
I

(d) the Government is chosen by the

Parliament but cannot be removed by it
before completion of a fixed term 25. In the context of India, which one of the
following is the characteristic appropriate for
22. Which part of the Constitution of India \ bureaucracyÿ
declares the ideal of Welfare State ?
(a) An agency for widening the scope of
y
1

Directive Principles of State Policy

parliamentary democracy
(b) Fundamental Rights
(b) An agency for strengthening the
(c) Preamble
structure of federalism
(d) Seventh Schedule
(c) An agency for facilitating political
23. Consider the following statements : stability and economic growth
I
1. The Constitution of India defines its
An agency for the implementation of
phasic structureÿln terms of federalism, public policy
secularism, fundamental rights and
democracy.ÿ
2. The Constitution of India provides for 26. The Preamble to the Constitution of India is
(ÿjudicial reviewÿ} to safeguard the
(a) a part of the Constitution but has no
citizens' liberties and to preserve the
legal effect )(_
ideals on which the Constitution is
based. y (b) not a part of the Constitution and has
Which of the statements given above is/are no legal effect either

correct ?
a part of the Constitution and has the
(a) 1only
same legal effect as any other part
(b) 2 only
y Both 1and 2
(d) a part of the Constitution but has no
legal effect independently of other parts
(d) Neither 1nor 2
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1. According to the ({Constitution of India) a
(a) a loan system of the World Bank person who is eligible to vote can be
made a minister in a State for six
months even if he/she is not a member
(b) one of the operations of a Central Bank
of the Legislature of that State,
2. According to the Representation of
(c) a credit system granted by WTO to its
People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a
members criminal offence and sentenced to
imprisonment for five years is
permanently disqualified from
(d) a credit system granted by IMF to its
contesting an election even after his
members release from prison.

*
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
1only

28. With reference to the provisions contained in (b) 2 only

(jfartlVÿf the Constitution of India, which of (c) Both 1and 2

the following statements is/are correct ? yS Neither 1nor 2

1. They shall be enforceable by courts. )(• 30. Consider the following statements :
1. The President of India can summon a
2. They shall not be enforceable by any session of the Parliament at such place
court. as he/she thinks fit.\//"
2. The Constitution of India provides for
3. The principles laid down in this part are
three sessions of the Parliament in a
to influence the making of laws by the year, but it is not mandatory to conduct
all three sessions.
State. \S
3.
SA
There is no minimum number of days
Select the correct answer using the code given that the Parliament is required to meet
below : in a year. ÿ
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1only V correct ?

(b) 2 only Jplf 1only

(b) 2 onlyy
(c) 1and 3 only (c) 1and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only ÿ
2 and 3 only

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31.
\ Consider the following statements : 33. With reference to the funds under Members of
Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
1. Aadhnar metadata cannot bo stored for (MPLADS), which of the following statements
more than three months.
" • 1
v
arc correct ?
i". " •

1. MPLADS funds must be used to create

2. State cannot enter into any contract
durable assets like physical
with private corporations for sharing of infrastructure for health, education, etc.
Aadhaar data. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund
must benefit SC/ST populations/
3, Aadhaai is mandatory for obtaining
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on
insurance products. X.
yearly basis and the unused funds
cannot be carried forward to the next
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting
year, x
benefits funded out of the Consolidated
4. The district authority must inspect at
Fund of India. ÿ / least (g§ of all works under
• . . \ / implementation every year.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct ? below :
1and 2 only
Iand 4 only
(b) 3 and 4 only X
2 4 °niy (c) 1, 2 and 3 only X
(d) 1, 2 and 4 oniy
(c) 3 only
A 34. Which one of the following categories of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only X Fundamental Rightsÿincorporates protection
against untouchability as a form of
discrimination ?
(a) Right against ExploitationX
(b) Right to Freedom'
(32ÿ Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok
Right to Constitutional Remedies X
Sabha in
(d) Right to Equalityÿ
India
(a) the matter of creating new ¥All *
35. In India, separation of judiciary from the
Services ÿ executive is enjoined by

/ amending the Constitution

(a) the Preamble of the Constitution X
a Directive Principle of State Policy
(c) the removal of the governmentÿ (c) the Seventh Schedule X
(d) the conventional practice
making cut motions
(15- B)
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 Along with the Budget, the Finance Mjni t
se. 39. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide
P'aCeS 0ther
f before the
Parliament which i„c]ude The " Macro
free legal services to which of the following

Economic Jhunework - type of citizens ? •

aforesaid document is presenioTbÿause tin's 1. Person with an annual income of less

is mandated by
than r 1,00,000 s/
(a) Long standing 2. Transgender with an annual income of
parliamentary
convention less than W 2,00,000

(b) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the 3. Member of Other Backward Classes
Constitution of India (OBC) with an annual income of less
than W 3,00,000
(c) Article 113 of the Constitution of India
Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility
4. ÿU1 Senior Citizens ] ÿ
and Budget Management Act, 2003 Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
37. A constitutional government by definition is a 1and 2 only
(a) government by legislature )(_ (b) 3 and 4 only )C
(b) popular governmentÿ (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) multi-party governmentÿ 1and 4 onl}
limited government
40. Consider the following pairs :
38. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of | International Subject
the following parts of the Constitution of agreement Iset-up
India reflect/reflects the principles and 1. Alma-Ata — Healthcare of
provisions of the Universal ÿDeclaration of | Declaration the people
Human Rights (1948) ? 2. Hague — Biological and
Convention chemical
1. ÿPreamble] \/ 3. Talanoa
•
—
weapons
Global climate
2. Directive Principles of State Policy/ Dialogue change
3. Fundamental Duties ÿ 4. Under2 Coalition — Child rights

Select the correct answer using the code given Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
below : matched ?
1and 2 only (a) 1and 2 only ÿ
2 only 4 only
1and 3 only ÿ (c) 1and 3 only

1, 2 and 3v (d) 2, 3 and 4 onlyÿ(

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 With reference Jjristory
to the
"orsg 43. Which of the following statements correctly
consider the following pairsT explains the impact of Industrial Revolution
on India during the first half of the
j\ Aurang In-charge of treasury nineteenth century ?
VV\
. of the State
* , . Indian handicrafts were ruined.
2, Banian — Indian agent of the East
(b) Machines were introduced in the Indian
India Company
textile industry in large numbers.ÿ
3. Mirasidar Designated revenue (c) Railway lines were laid in many parts of
payer to the State the country. y
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly (d) Heavy duties were imposed on the
imports of British manufactures.
matched ?\ ' ...
(a) 1and 2 only 44. Consider the following events in the history of
India :
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja
j/ 3 only
2. Establishment of Pallava power under
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Mahendravarman - 1
3. Establishment of Chola power by
Parantaka - 1

42. With reference to the religious history of 4. Pala dynasty founded by Gopala

India, consider the following statements : What is the correct chronological order of the
above events, starting from thej earliest timej ?
1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana
0> 2-1-4-3
Buddhism.ÿ (b) 3 -1-4- 2 V
2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of jS 2-4-1-3

3.
Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism./.

The deification of Buddha by

(d) 3-4-1-2
>
4ÿ Which of the following phrases defines the
Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana nature of theÿHundi' jjenerally referred to in
Buddhism. the sources of uiiTpost-Harsha period ?
(a) An advisory issued by the king to his
Which of the statements given above is/are
subordinates
correct ?
(b) A diary -to be maintained for' daily
1and 2 only accounts
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) A bill of exchange
(d) An order from the feudal lord to his
3 only
subordinates
(d> 1, 2 and 3
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 46. -' Th referenCe thG book
Sakharam
t0
father Kath)r 48. The Vital-Vidhvansak, the . first monthly
written by Ganesh Deuskar during journal to have the untouchable people as its
the freedom struggle, consider the following
target audience was published by
statements :
1 ItVvarned against the Colonial State's if \ Gopal Baba Walangkar
hypnotic conquest of the mind.
(b) ijyotiba Phule
2. It inspired the performance of swadeshi I •

street plays and folk songs. (c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

'
/
3. The use of 'desh' by Deuskar was in the
specific context of the region of Bengal.
(d)
"
I. Ramji.. Ambedkar
Bhimrao
' I
<

Which of the statements given above are

correct ?
(a)

(b)
1and 2 only

2 and 3 only
r With reference to the history of India, the
terms (Tkulvavapa)' and ddronavapa./ denote

(a) measurement of land

(c) 1and 3 only
(b) coins of different monetary value
hlK 1. 2 and 3 '

(c) classification of urban land

'
47. The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the
I "
J " ÿ

following? . 1
(d) religious rituals

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in : - ! ' •

the Round Table Conference*ÿ

5$; Who among the following rulers advised his
2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated
it Civil subjects through this inscription ?
in connection with the
"Whosoever praises his religious sect or
n Disobedience Movement
blames other sects out of excessive devotion to
F Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for
his own sect, with the view of glorifying his
enquiry into police excesses
own sect, he rather injures his own sect very
who
Release of only those prisoners severely."
were not charged with violence >/

Sele t the correct answer using the code given

(a) Ashoka _j
belo
(b) Samudragupta
(a) 1only '

1,2 and 4 only

3 oifiy V;
/ Harshavardhana
11
(d) Krishnadeva Raya
(d) 2, 3 land 4 onlyÿQ
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„jl» What are the advantages of fertigation in 53. With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature
agriculture ? ---.
* i , "ÿÿÿÿ

(OMT), which of the following statements

ii *

j Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation is/are correct ?

water is possible. 1. OMT is measured up to a depth ofl26°

2 Efficient application of Rock Phosphate isotherm which is (129ÿ meters in the

and all other phosphatic fertilizers is south-western Indian Ocean during
possible. January - March. ÿ

3. Increased availability of nutrients to 2. OMT collected during January - March

plants is possible. can be used in assessing whether the
amount of rainfall in monsoon will be
4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical
less or more than a certain long-term
nutrients is possible.\/
mean.
Select the correct answer using the code given
Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
2 only
1, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1and 2
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1nor 2

With reference to chemical fertilizers in India,

52. Consider the following minerals : consider the following statements :
1. At present, the retail price of chemical
1. Bentonite
fertilizers is market-driven and not
2. Chromite administered by the Government.
2. Ammonia, which is an input of urea, is
3. Kyanite
produced from natural gas.
'4. ÿ

i Sillimanite ~ • 3. Sulphur, which is a raw material for

phosphoric acid fertilizer, is a
In India, which of the above is/are officially
by-product oÿoil refineries!)
designated asjmajor minerals!ÿ Which of the statements given above is/are
k) 1and 2 only correct ?
(a) 1only
(b) 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1and 3 only
t (c) 2 only
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55
I.
with reference„ to „India'sjDesert
„
National
-«-»«!»* , 7
which of the following statements are
J .. With reference to the history of
consider the following pairs :
India,

correct ? Famous Place Present State

'
\\
j
' •
It is spread over two districts. ÿ 1. Bhilsa — Madhya Pradesh

\\ 2. (pwarasamudraj — Maharashtra
2 There is no human habitation inside the 3. Girinagar — Gujarat
Park. v>/ 4. Sthanesvara — Uttar Pradesh

Which of the pairs given above are correctly

3, It is one of the natural habitats of Great
matched ?
Indian Bustard.ÿ/'' (a) 1and 3 only

Select the correct answer using the code given (b) 1and 4 only

below : (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

(a) 1and 2 only \ÿ/

2 and 3 only 58. Consider the following statements :

1. 36% of India's districts are classified as

(c) 1and 3 only "overexploited" or "critical" by the
Central Ground Water Authority
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (CGWA).

2. CGWA was formed under the

Environment (Protection) Act. ÿ
3. India has the largest area under
Siachen Glacier is situated to the groundwater irrigation in the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) East of Aksai Chinÿ/ correct ?

ft) (a) 1only

East of Leh yt
(b) 2 and 3 only
ft) North ' Gilgit
(c) 2 only

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;j), Cofiftldor Uio following statements : 01. If a particular plant /species is placed under
Schedule (vfÿsf
The / Wildlife Protection Act,
Jot Htroams occur in the Nortlicrn 1972, what is the implication ?
IIomiHphoro only,
y (a) A licence is / required to cultivate that
' plant. /
Only Homo cyclones develop an eye. y\ (b)' Such a plarAt cannot be cultivated under
any circurastances.
The temperature inside the eye of a
(c) It isi a Genetically Modified crop plant.
cyclone is nearly 10°C lesser than that
of the surroundings.
(d) Such a /dant
is invasive and harmful to
the ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are 62. With refer ence to the period of Gupta dynasty
correct ? in anciej.it India, the towns Ghantasala,
Kadura and Chaul were well known as
p brts handling foreign trade
(a) 1only
<L
y 'ÿcapitals qf powerful kingdoms
(b)

2 and 3 only (c) Iplaces of exquisite stone art and

architecture
2 only (d) / important Buddhist pilgrimage centres

(d) 1and 3 onlyvx 63. V/Vhat is/are the advantage/advantages of

. ? ;ero tillage in agriculture ?

1. Sowing of wheat is possible without

60. Among the following Tiger Reserves, which
one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger
Habitat" ?
burning the residue of previous crop.
Without the need for nursery of rice
saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds
in.the wet soil is possible.
Carbon sequestration in the soil is
possible.

(a) Corbett Select the correct answer using the code given
below :

____
(b) Ranthambore (a) 1and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
(c) 3 only
(d) Sunderbans 1, 2 and 3
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Biofuels, which of the following can be used as consider the following statements :
raw materials for the production of biofuels ?
1. Black gram can be cultivated as both
1. Cassava kharif and rabi crop.
2. Green-gram alone accounts for nearly
2. Damaged wheat grains half of pulse production.

3. Groundnut seeds 3. In the last three decades, while the

production of kharif pulses has
4. Horse gram increased, the production of rabi pulses
has decreased.ÿ
5. Rotten potatoes Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
6. Sugar beet
JpY' 1only
Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
(b) 2 and 3
onlyÿ
(c) 2 onlyvÿ

_
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1, 2, 5 and 6 only

(b) 1,3, 4 and 6 only 67. "The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard
frogt is injurious to it. It requires at least
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (210Jfrost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters
of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally
suited for the cultivation of the crop." Which
one of the following is that crop ?
(ÿ{ Cotton
65. Which one of the following statements best (b) Juteÿv
describes the termÿSocial
ÿ ÿ

——
Cost of Carbonÿ?
« i'

It is a measure, in monetary value, of the

i i' 'i
' i 8 ÿ ÿ '
in
(c)
(d)
Sugarcaneÿ
Tea

(a) long-term damage done by a tonne of 68. With reference to s6laÿwater_pumpg) consider
C02 emissions in a given year. /( the following statements :
1. Solar power can be used for running
requirement of fossil fuels for a country surface pumps and not for submersible
to provide goods and services to its pumps.
2. Solar power can be used for running
citizens, based on the burning of those
centrifugal pumps and not the ones with
fuels. piston.
(c) efforts put in by a climate refugee to Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
adapt to live in a new place. (a) 1only
(d) contribution of an individual person to (b) 2 only
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cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the
considered as public investment in
following statements :
agriculture ?
1. A substantial saving in seed material is
1. Fixing Minimum Support Price for
made when "bud chip settlings' are
raised in a nurseÿand transplanted in
agricultural produce oftÿbrops ,/
the main field. 2. Computerization of Primary
Agricultural Credit Societies
2. When direct planting of setts is done,
the germination percentage is better 3. Social Capital development
with single-budded setts as compared to 4. Free electricity supply to farmers
setts with many buds.
5. Waiver of agricultural loans by the
3. If bad weather conditions prevail when banking system
setts are directly planted, single-budded
6. Setting up of cold storage facilities by
setts have better survival as compared
the governments
to large setts.
Select the correct answer using the code given
4. Sugarcane can be cultivated using
below :
settlings prepared from tissue culturÿ/*
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
correct ? ÿ
(fa) 1and 2 only ' (c) 2, 3 and 6 only
(b) 3 only yQ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

JST 1and 4 only

72. What is the importance of the term "Interest
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only V)
Coverage Ratio" of a firm in India ?
1. It helps in understanding the present
70. In the context of India, which of the following risk of a firm that a bank is going to
is/are considered to be practice(s) of
|eco-friendly_agriuult34ÿÿ1
give loan to. */
2. It helps in evaluating the emerging risk
1. Crop diversification of a firm that a bank is going to give
2. Legume intensification*ÿ/ÿ loan to
( .
.3. Tensiometer use 3. The higher a borrowing firm's level of
Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is its
4. Vertical farming
ability to service its debt. v
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Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
below :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
1and 2 only
(b) 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 4 only , .-
(c) '1and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (<i) 1, 2 and 3
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affecting the price of rice in India in the the four countries members (£G20y
recent past ?
(a) Argentina, MUkfcofÿSouth Africa and
1, Minimum Support Price (Turkey}
2. Government's trading
Government's stockpiling
ÿ Australia, Canada, Malaysia and
3, New Zealand "vf\
4. Consumer subsidies
(c) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam /
Select the correct answer using the code given
Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South'
below :
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
Korea /
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only 76. Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme,
short-term credit support is given to farmers
!> 2, 3 and 4 for which of the following purposes ?

1. Working capital for maintenance of

74. Consider the following statements : farm assets

1. The value of Indo-Sri Lanka trade has 2. Purchase of combine harvesters,

consistently increased in the last tractors and mini trucks
decade.
'
• T 3. Consumption requirements of farm
2. "Textile and textile articles" constitute
households
an important item of trade between
India and Bangladesh. 4. Post-harvest expenses

3. In the last five years, Nepal has been .5. Construction of family house and
the largest trading partner of India in setting up of village cold storage facility
South Asia. ÿ
Select the correct answer using the code given
Which of the statements given above is/are below :
correct ?
(a) 1,2 and 5 only
1and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

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The weightage of food in Consumer
Price Index (CPI) is higher than that in
Wholesale Price Index (WPI).
2. The WPI does not capture changes in.
the prices of services, which CPI
doea/'
3. Reserve Bank of India has now adopted
79. Consider the following statements :
1. In the case of cereals, pulses and
oil-seeds, the procurement at Minimum
Support Price (MSP) is unlimited in any
State/UT of India. ÿ
2. In the case of cereals and pulses, the
MSP is fixed in any State/UT at a level
to which the market price will never

WPI as its key measure of inflation and rise.

to decide on changing the key policy Which of the statements given above is/are
rates. correct ?
(a) 1only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only
correct ?
(c) Both 1and 2
yT
( 1and 2 only
Neither 1nor 2
(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only 80. With reference to the Indian economy,

consider the following statements :
(d) 1,2 and 3
1. 'Commercial Paper1 is a short-term
unsecured promissory note.

2. 'Certificate of Deposit/ is a long-term

78. Consider the following pairs :
instrument issued by the Reserve Bank
River Flows into of India to a corporation.

1. Mekong — Andaman Sea N, 3. 'Call Mone/ is a short-term finance

used for interbank transactions.
2. Thames — Irish Sea
4. 'Zero-Coupon Bonds' are the interest
3, Volga — Caspian Sea.ÿy' bearing short-term bonds issued by the
4. /Zambezi — Indian Ocean Scheduled Commercial Banks to
corporations.
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
Which of the statements given above is/are
matched? correct ?
(a) 1and 2 only Vj (a) 1and 2 only \/
(h) 3 only < (b) 4 only A

® 3 and 4 only 1 3 only

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.
in India'.
India, whirh
which one of the
-r Investment
_ 84. In the context of the Indian economy,
considered its majm- following is nofiÿflnahciaI~3ebOincludes which of the
characteristic ? following ?

----
It is the investment
through capital 1. Housing loans owed by households
instruments essentially in 2. Amounts outstanding on credit cards
a listed
company.
3. Treasury bills
/ It is a largelv
largely non-debt
non-dnV.f
creating capital Select the correct answer using the code given
flow. below :
It is the (a) 1only
(c) investment which involves
debt-servicing. (b) 1and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) It is the investment made by foreign (d) 1, 2 and 3
institutional investors in the
Government securities. ÿ 85. In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept
under "IAEA Safeguards" while others are
82. With reference to the international trade of
India at present, which of the following (a) Some use uranium and others use
statements is/are correct ? thorium
1. India's merchandise exports are less (b) Some use imported uranium and others
than its merchandise imports.ÿ use domestic supplies

2. India's imports of iron and steel, (0 Some are operated by foreign

enterprises and others are operated by
chemicals, fertilisers and machinery
domestic enterprises
have decreased in recent years.
(d) Some are State-owned and others are
India's exports of services are more than privately-owned
its imports of services-y/ÿ
from an overall 86. With reference to Trade-Related Investment
4.India suffers
Measures (TRIMS), which of the following
trade/current account deficit. statements is/are correct ?
Select the correct answer using the code given
/

1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by

below : foreign investors are prohibited.

0) 1and 2 only 2. They apply to investment measures

(b) 2 and 4 only;0 related to trade in both goods and
services.
J%. 3 only
>
1, 3 and 4 only
3. They are not concerned with the
regulation of foreign investment. ÿ
Intermediate', Select the correct answer using the code given
The "West Texas
term
to a gr below :
sometimes found in news, refers
1and 2 only
, Crude oil
(b) 2 only
(b) Bullion
(c) 1and 3 only
(c) Rare earth elements (d) 1, 2 and 3
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the RBI decides to adopt

t1- If policy,
,
an exn* •
exPansionist 89. Consider the following statements :
monetary wh.ch of the foll„wing ÿ
1. In terms of short-term credit delivery to
it no* do ?
the agriculture sector, District Central
1. Cut and optimize the Statutory Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) deliver
Liquidity Ratio
more credit in comparison to Scheduled
2. Increase the Marginal Standing Commercial Banks and Regional Rural
Paciiitv
Rate Banks.

3. Cut the Bank Rate and Repo

Rate 2. One of the most important functions of
DCCBs is to provide funds to the
Select the correct answer using the code given
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.
below :
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1and 2 only correct ?
Cb) 2 only (a) 1only

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

(c) Both 1and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1nor 2

With reference to the Indian economy after 90. In India, under cyber insurance for
the ÿ991ÿconomic
liberalization, consider the individuals, which of the following benefits
following statements : are generally covered, in addition to payment
for the loss of funds and other benefits ?
1. Worker productivity per worker at
1. Cost of restoration of the computer
2004 - 05 prices) increased in urban
system in case of malware disrupting
areas while it decreased in rural areas.
access to one's computer
2. The percentage share of rural areas in 2. Cost of a new computer if some miscreant
the workforce steadily increased. wilfully damages it, if proved so

3. In rural areas, the growth in non-farm 3. Cost of hiring a specialized consultant to

economy increased, minimize the loss in case of cyber
extortion
4. The growth rate in rural employment
4. Cost of defence in the Court of Law if any
ecreasei third party files a suit
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct ? below :
ta) 1and 2 only ÿ (a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
k) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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With reference to the cultural

9 °Fy °f India>
consider the following pairs : 94. With reference to India's biodiversity,
1 Parivrajaka Coppersmith barb.pt,
Renunciant and Ceylon frogmouth,
Wanderer Gray-chinned miniyet and White-throated
2, Shramana — Priest with a redstart are
high status
Upasaka (a) Birds
3_ Lay follower of
Buddhism /
(hf" Primates
Which of the pairs given above
are correctly
matched . (cjÿ Reptiles
(a) 1and 2 only (d) Amphibians
(b) 1and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
95. Which one of the following protected areas is
92. With reference to Indian elephants, consider well-known for the conservation of a
the following statements : sub-species of the Indian swamp deer
1. The leaderierÿpf an elephant group is a (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground
female.
and is exclusively graminivorous ?
2. The maximum gestation period can be
22 months. Kanha National Park
3. An elephant can normally go on calving (b) Manas National Park
till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest (c) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
elephant population is in Kerala, y.
(d) Tal Chhapar Wildlife Sanctuary
Which of the statements given above is/are
corrpct ?
Jdf 1and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only kj 96. (Steel slagÿkn be the material for which of the
(c) 3 only yj following ?
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only yj
1. Construction of base road
93. Which of the following Protected Areas are
2. Improvement of agricultural soil
located in Cauvery basin ?
L Nagarhole National Park 3. Production of cement
2. Papikonda National Park y Select the correct answer using the code given
3. Sathyamangalam Tiger Rese below :
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
•
4. (a) 1and 2 only
using t e co
Select the correct answer
below : (b) 2 and 3 only
k) 1and 2 only ÿ (c) 1and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3
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3.
\Vhich
' habitat?
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of the following are

l Askot Wildlife Sanctuary

2, Gangotri National

Kishanpur Wildlife

Manas National Parkx/

'""St
places to find the fH,5; dee V "s

Parkÿ
4

Sanctuary
l,k<!lV Consider the following statements :
1.

3.
JCoal ash) contains
mercury,

environment.
V
arsenic, lead and

Coal-fired power plants release sulphur

dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the

High ash content is observed in Indian

Select the correct answer using the code given coal. y
below : Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1and 2 only correct ?

' (b) (a) 1only

I and 4 only sJJurf 2 and 3 only

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

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use of bipChar in farming ?
the following is preferred for ensuring 100. What is the
environmental sustainability or to reduce 1. Biochar can be used as a part of the
carbon footprint ? growing medium in vertical farming.
-- — —
1. Copper slag 2. When biochar is a part of the growing
medium, it promotes the growth of
Cold mix asphalt technology nitrogen-fixing microorganisms.ÿÿ

3. Geotextiles 3. When biochar is a part of the growing

i

Q Hot mix asphalt

technology medium, it enables the growing medium
to retain water for longer time. S
5 Portland cement ÿ •
Which of the statements given above is/are
Vising the code given
Select the correct answe correct ?
below : (a) 1and 2 only

1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only)0 (c) 1and 3 only

ÿ 4 and 5 only ÿ 1, 2 and 3

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