_ In which one of the following regions was 3 Shanyakataka, “which flourished as fa prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located? (@) Andhra () Gandara () Kalinga (@) Magadha 2. With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1, The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. Stupa was generally a repository of relic: 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. How many of the statements given |. Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattaldrutal as mentioned in Sangam poems? (a) Kings employing women Podyguards (0) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious fand philosophical matters (o) Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals (a) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death 8. Consider the following dynasties 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD? (a) Only one above are correct? (o) Only two (o) Only three (a) Only one (a) None (6) Only two 6. With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : All three @ Literary work Author (a) None 1. Devichandragupta —_: Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. With reference to ancient South India, 3, ‘Milinda-panha ata Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were id eer Na a istown ex 4, Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (®)" ports (a) Only one (a) capital cities (c) centres of iron-and-steel making cae me (@) shrines of Jain Tirthankaras (@ All four DTG-F-GST/62B 3 - Scanned with CamScanner*Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks running water and many other natural objects not looked on as living by other religious sects.” The above statement reflects one of the core beliefs of which one of the following religious sects of ancient India? (a) Buddhism (b) Jainism (o) Shaivism (@) Vaishnavism 8. Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several Kilometres long from the river to the capital city? (a) Devaraya I » (b) Mallikarjuna fe) Vira Vijaya (@) Virupaksha 9. Who among the following rulers of ‘medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese? (a) Ahmad Shah (o) Mahmud Begarha (c) Bahadur Shah (@) Muhammad Shah 10. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as: the Governor of India? (a) The Regulating Act (b) The Pitt’s India Act (c) The Charter Act of 1793 (a) The Charter Act of 1833 XDTG-F-GST/62B 11. In essénce, what does ‘Due Process of Law’ mean? (a) The principle of natural justice (b) The procedure established by law (c) Fair application of law (a) Equality before law 12, Consider the following statements Statement-1 In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-Il : In India, prisons are governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly kept the subject of prisons in the control of Provincial Governments. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-I is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-] and Statement-II are correct and Statement-tI is not the correct explanation for Statement (o) Statement-1 Statement-II but (a) Statement-l_ is incorrect. but Statement-Il is correct 13, Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the ‘Constitution’ of a country? (a) It determines the objective for the ‘making of necessary laws. (b) It enables the creation of political offices and a government. (It defines and limits the powers of government. f secures social justice, social (4) Nualty and social security. [P.T.0. ‘Scanned with CamScannerIndia, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely, believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights? (a) 1st Amendment (bo) 42nd Amendment () 44th Amendment (@) 86th Amendment Consider the following organizations, ede kninta: Ht 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes National Human Rights 3. The National Law Commission 4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission How many of the above are constitutional bodies? (a) Only one () Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Consider the following statements : 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of President before the date of decision become invalid. 2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that some Legislative ‘Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take place. 3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (o) Only two (c) All three (a) None am XDTG-F-GST/62B 17. With reference to Finance Bill and M Bill in the Indian Park arliament, co the following statements seem 1, When the Lok Sabha Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha. it can amend or reject the Bill 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations, In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha andthe Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (a) None 18. Consider the following statements : Once the Central Government notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’ 1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest 2. hunting is not allowed in such area 3, people of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce 4, people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (a All four [PT.0. Scanned with CamScannerWith reference in India, ‘Schedute statements onalder the ‘ r reas’ 1. Within lowing an arenes, the Notificatiy place this, Scheduled aration of President, 8 Shae ot the The largest i forming tal administrative Rieti and fo ea t ‘he cluster of vill in the Bie 3. The Chief a ne concerned States mate submit annual Union Home Mi administration of in the States, How many of the aboy Honma We statements are (a) Only one fy Only eg () All three (a) None 20. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : " The Supreme Court of Indi held in some fadgomon ne ee reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution. of Inia would be Jeitea dy Article 335, for maintenance of efficiency administration. e Statement-II : Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term ‘efficiency of administration’, Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-l and Statement-II are correct and Statement-lIl is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement-I correct but Statement-II is incorrect (@) Statement-I_ is incorrect but Statement-II is correct XDTG-F-GST/62B Consider the following statements Statement-1 India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production Statement-I Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the Production of electricity. Which one of the following is correct in Fespect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-1 (b) Both Statement- and Statement-il are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1 () Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (a) Statement “is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 22. Consider the following statements Statement-I : Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II : Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (©) Statement-1 correct but Statement-II is incorrect (a) Statement-I_ is incorrect but Statement-II is correct [P.70. ‘Scanned with CamScanner3. ‘Invasive Species g Speci, 4 develops Global cialist G Database) | (a) The Inte ™atio Conserv, Na ®) The United Nay Programme “NMS Envi vironment () The United’ as Hommission for Bayions, Wor Development ree (a) 94 Consider the following faung « 1, Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above nocturnal or most active (a) Only one (b) Only two (o) All three (@) None 28. Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food? (a) Butterfties (b) Dragonflies (c) Honeybees 7 (@) Wasps XDTG-F-GST/62B Invasive 'B’ (that logs a a Bc folowing organizatign,’ti¢h on tion of Natur UMM fog are generally after sunset? 26. Consider the following statements 1 Some my Some mushrooms active Properties, e 3 Some m ish ShTOOMS have insecticide prone RAhrome hare owes 4 Some mushroom, 8 have biotumi escent propertie How many of the above Statements are correct? (@) Only one (b) Only two () Only three (@) AN four 27. Consider the following statements Tegarding the Indian squirrels : 1 They build nests by making burrows in the ground, ‘They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground, 3. They are omnivorous, How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one () Only two (All three (@) None [Pr0. Scanned with CamScanner29. Which one of the followi: with a stick to sera Consider the following statements Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperatiny above the boiling point of wate: 2, Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperatur, below the freezing point of water 3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environment with a pH below 3, How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (a) None ing makes a tool 31, 1 Wular Lake. 2. 3. Meandering of formed Kanwar Lake How above are correct? Krishna River direct! Lake Consider the following statements dhelum River passes through ly feeds Kolleru Gandak River many of the statements given (a) Only one (b) Only two () All three (a) None 32. Consider the following pairs : Port 1. Kamarajar Port Well known as First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port: Largest privately owned pe insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood? port in India 7 3. Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in (a) Fishing cat na one (b) Orangutan How many of the above pairs are (c) Otter correctly matched? (@) Sloth bear (a) Only one pair (6) Only two pairs 30. Consider the following : () All three pairs 1. Aerosols (4) None of the pairs 2. Foam agents 33. Consider the following trees : 3. Fire retardants 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 4. Lubricants 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used? How many of the above are deciduous trees? (a) Only one fa) Only one (b) Only two (b) Only two (c) Only three (¢) All three (@) All four ah [P7.0. XD1G-P-GST/62B eee! ‘Scanned with CamScannergs, Which one of the following consider the following statements India has more arab) 1. ai le area than 9, The proportion of irr Tee Pin India’ ts Compared China. ae the average _ productivi nectare in Indian Secale as higher than that in China, eg How ea of the above statements are fa) Only one (vy) Only two fo) All three (a) None the best xample of repeated falls in sea level, to present-day extensive giving rise marshland? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves (») Marakkanam Salt Pans () Naupada Swamp (@) Rann of Kutch 36. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available meRertain coastal tracts of India, are in erpources of which one of the following? (q) Aluminium (b) Copper (co) Iron (a) Titanium 38. Which one of the following is @ part of the Congo Basin? (a) Cameroon (b) Nigeria (9 South Sudan (d) Uganda 39. Consider the following statements 1, Amarkantak Hills are at the fonfluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3, Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one {b)_ Only two () All three (a) None 40, With reference to India’s projects oe Connectivity, consider, the following statements = 1, East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh jn Manipur and Chiang Mai in ‘Thailand via Myanmar. 3, Bangladesh-China- India-Myanmet Reni, Comer. soumecis Varpnasiin Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None [P.70. — 2 | ‘Scanned with CamScannerer the following statements ment-l meet income from the deposi inte infrastructure Inve in stment if oiTs) distributed to their helene pted from tax, but the dividend is of Financial Assets and sorcement of Security Interest Act, 2002". which one of the following is correct in Boect of the above statements? ja) Both Statement-I and Statement-It are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-1 Both Statement-l and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is Sot the correct explanation for Statement] (cj Statement] is correct Statement is incorrect (a) Statement is incorrect but Statement-II is correct the following statements : () but 42. Consider statement] + many carried out interest ral statement-Il : Central Bank: fey have the ability to countersct the ig consumer prices via monciary policy means. Which one of the respect of the above int-I and Statement II Stat te hikes. (a) Both Stateme! are correct itement-Il is the correct, ion for Statement (») Both Statement-l and tH are co! ‘and Statement-II_ is are fhe correct explanation for Statement] () Statement-I is correct but Statement-Il is incorrect js incorrect but (a) Statement 17 ler the following statements 43. Consids Statement-t Carbon markets are likely to be ove of fie most widespread tools in the fight ‘against climate change: Statement-I Carbon markets transfer resources frm the private sector t0 the State. Which one of the following ™ correct in ements? respect of the above stat and Statement-II (a) Both Statement} Boln orrect and Statement-it is the Correct explanation for Statement (b) Both Statement and StatementIl ‘Statement-Il is are correct an aot the correct explanation for Statement-1 fc) Statement-1 is correct but Statement-II is incorrect but [a) Statement-I__ is incorrect Statement-II is correct one of the following activities of of India is considered ization’? mn Market Operations’ and 44, Which the Reserve Bank to be part of ‘steril (a) Conducting ‘OPS o) Oversight of _ settlement payment systems (q) Debt and cash management for the Central and State Governments (a) Regulating the functions of Non- banking Financial Institutions Consider the following markets 1, Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3, Treasury Bill Market 4, Stock Market How many of the above are included in capital markets? (a) Only one (6) Only two (o Only three (@ All four 45. [P.7.0. re Scanned with CamScanner47. Consider the following statement: which one of the followin, + Whe concept of ‘Smaf® > field”? at Farme fa) Resettlement of a of people, uprooted 8° umber countries ‘due to 01 thei War, ic them a large cultivable tac’ &in they cultivate collectivey an Which the produce ¥ and shar; (o) Many marginal farme, . organize themselves ini 7 area and synchronize and }2,, SOUPS selected agricultural open armonie () Many marginal farme together make a. contra” 88 8 aorporaie Body candace their land to the’ corporate bea, for a fixed term for’ which wi, corporate body makes a payment of agreed amount to the farmere (a) A company extends loans, techn: , technical knowledge and material ‘inputs to a number of small farmers in an area so that they produce the agricultural “commodity required by the company for its manufacturing process and commercial production 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seed 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (@) None a XD1G-P-GST/62B 19 - Consider the investments in the following, 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3 4. Intellectual property Mailing list of clients How many of the above are considered intangible investments? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (4) All four 49. Consider the following 1. Demographii performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. Tax and fiscal efforts For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance? (a) Only two () Only three (Q) Only four (@) All five 80. Consider the following infrastructure sectors : 1, Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable energy On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments? (a) Only one (@) Only two (c) Only three (@) All four [P.1.0. Scanned with CamScannerwt Wen Hoag 1, Home Gx ' Consider ards Home Guacs,®e rai 83. tuards sed ‘onsider the the Central Go and mae the he following pairs 2. The role of go mment, “Wes of Regions often to serve ag M© Home a mentioned in news Reason for bei the police, 42 8Uxiligny ards 1. North Kiv and 4 tn news intern i ce CU: War ,__ {Blemal scour, Malena War between 3. To prevent 4 - fmenia and internation’ infiltration ot, 2. Nagorno-Karabakh 1 ‘Azerbaijan the Border Wing “(costal areas Insurgency in Battalions have ome Guard, 3 Kherson and ae some States, been raised is Zaporichehia ' D'8PULE between lerael and Lebo How many of the ot cormects Y Of tHe above statements ae ema (a) Only one ly matched? (b) Only two (@) Only one Ie above pairs are (c) All three (b) Only two (a) None (c) All three (d) None 52. With reference to Indi , following pairs :» "1% consider the 54. Consider the following statements The Act und Action which it is covered Statement-1 1, Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets Israel_has established diplomatic of police or military Act, 1923 relations with some Arab States uniforms Statement-l : 2. Knowingly misleading : The Indian Evi- ‘The ‘Arab Peace Initiative’ mediated by or otherwise inter- dence Act, 1872 Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel fering with a police and Arab League. officer or military officer when engaged Which one of the following is correct in their duties in respect of the above statements? infire : Arms (Amend- (a) Both Statement-| and Statement-II Fuca cae ea ‘Act, 2019 are correct and Statement-Il is the te eonall alee or & correct explanation for Statement-I otha (b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II are correct and Statement-Ii_ is How many of the above pairs are ext the correct explanation for correctly matched? Statement-I Statement-1 is correct (2). Onbyens (@ Satement-il is incorrect (b) Only two Statement-I_ is _ incorrect but ie Statement-II is correct but three — [P-T.0. ai XDTG-F-GST/62B —— Scanned with CamScanner55, 56. Consider the followi consider the followin, to sports awards wajor Dhyan Chand ; po, nel Ratna Award ‘ xh Pectacuiar Most putstanding — And formance ® | Per SPortsperse Ya rs Period’ of pg, Over Yeary four , Arjuna Award Por the achievement “time Sport 3. Dronacharya Award ; ty ares coaches cine SuCCeBshully trainee ts per teams ct 4, Rashtriya Khel. 8 Protsahan Puraskar "contipat ne ade Sportspersons even after theis Fetirement How many of the above correctly matched? te (a) Only one () Only two (c) Only three (@) All four wing statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 1. It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India. The official mascot was named ‘Thambi’. The trophy for the winning team in the open. section is the Vera Menchik Cup. 4. The trophy for the winning team in the women’s section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one (&) Only two (c) Only three (@) All four 2. 3. XDTG-F-Gst/62B 57, Consider the following pairs Area of conflict meniioned nace “nay satere Donbas Syria Kachin -thiopia Tigray North Yemen How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) Only one (0) Only two () All three (@) None 58. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mal and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following Teasons common to alll of them? (@) Discovery of rich deposits of rare earth elements (&) Establishment of Chinese military bases (<) Southward expansion of Sahara Desert (@) Successful coups [Pr0. Scanned with CamScannerconsider the followin, 8 heay WY ind 1. Fertilizer plants Oil refit lex 2. ineries Alexander Rea A. HL. Longhur Sewell, James Burges Sb . we ates Buren and Wate Green hydrogen ig. ey (a) archaeological excavations a significant role Bected jy ny of the above seca bOnizin ad 0) many of the above ins aioe ) establishment of E lustries? inglish Press in Colonial India (a) Only one (¢) establishment of Churches in (0) Only two Princely States All three () re (@) construction of railways ir ys in (d) None Colonial India 62. Consider the following pai 60. Consider the following statements about following pairs G-20 Site Well known for 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the 1. Besnagar —_: Shaivite cave shrine Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the 2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shrine international economic and financial issues. 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine 2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India’s G-20 priorities. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Only one (a) 1 only (b) Only two (b) 2 only (q) All three () Both 1 and 2 (ay Nowe (a) Neither 1 nor 2 [P7.0. XDTO-F-GST/62B _—a Scanned with CamScanneryo ger the fol f conser Owing stay amentl ? ‘ & sal Mnugust is dex i ih fjioom Day, AF ae tng Ha Nationay jementll t was iN 1905 thar rn {ovement Was Taunetegd de ny on ees Same nich One Of the follows, "> respect Of the above gine ie tatemen cect “| Both Statementy nts? are correct and Statens tment correct explanation for got is the Re a not the correst Statement Statement] jo) Statement Statement-Il is incomect + Put Statement is Statement-ll is correct ie a, consider_ the onde che NE according to the ‘Flag Code of India, 2002 : + STR ime statement-I : 2 one of | the (width) of the: Which one of # 8. Con: * Consider the following state Teepect of the Constitution Days” Statement-1 Constitution Day is celebrated 26th November eve promote ry year to promote Constitutional values among. tiene Statement-t1 On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India ‘set up & Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution of India. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-1 (b) Both Statement- and Statement-Il fare correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for (0) Statement-1 (a) Statement-1 ‘Statement-II is correct . Consider the following statements = Scanned with CamScannerconsider the fog statement : © Statements . Recently, the Uni : ni (USA) and the me States of ©9. Consider the following statements have launched “T9Pean YniA™etica Technology Couneg® Trade” EU) ‘The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the statement-II : ; and European Union is a treaty that The USA ang 1 imi 4 + limits the levels of the bud cous ae they are, , claim thet delet of the countres ef the 2 ogical py trying to European Union productivity under thei, and phys 2. makes the countries of | the ntrol, uropean Union to share their hich Which one of the foto infrastructure facilities in respect of the aboyeWin8 is correct, (a) Both Statement eee are correct and & correct explanation feet it-Il is the Both Statement an are correc (b) enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two All three ) 4 (@) None 7) 68. Consider the Statement-I India acco 70. Consider the following statements = 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on t the UN member countries. 3, The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and ine dinhtfe a Statemet ‘Scanned with CamScannereo pulgaria fe Hungary Latvia Lithuania Romania 6 Horntries share a ixraine? fa Only two w) Only three aster 2 FONG coun czech Republic ow many, Of the above-mentioneg Jand- border with ‘the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement ft ‘are correct and Statement-I! is the Correct explanation for Statementt Which one of the following is correct in respect of ‘Scanned with CamScanner78. COMBE the FoWing 1. In @ sei Mograpy recorded cartier tra. Wa recorded eater than g ye in P waves, the i yi phe dividual jyq © and fre ire ee » in the a wave propagati tt the and down at ‘es ‘bra direction of wave pte ti © the PAgation, Which of the is/are correct? “eMents given a (@) 1 only () 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 76. With reference to! coal-baseq thermal Paver _ Dla el Oe Goatae following statements : . 1. None of them uses seawater, 2. None st sien ieee ates water-stressed district, 3. None of them Privately owned, How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (o) All three (@) None 77. ‘Wolbachia method’ is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following? Controlling the | viral diseases (Spread by mosquitoes (&) Converting crop residues into (©) Producing biodegradable plastics : the (@) Producing biochar from. Marthe XDTG-F-GST/62B 7 co Alder the ftowing Opretcing rely ground tessy ‘ n farmlands extensively CK Ine ; Ng the atkating by adding lime — 3 Capturing carbon How many one vities are carbon capte and glace, fr (@) Only one ©) Only two (©) All three (a) None 79. ‘Aerial metagenomics’ best Which one of the following si (a) refers to tuations? Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go (0) Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat (6) Using air-borne devices to collect Dlood samples from moving animals (a) Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and water bodies 80, ‘Microsatellite DNA’ is used in the case of which one of the following? Studying the —_ evolutionary penbopips "among aus species of fauna lat ‘stem cells’ to OO) ansfor into diverse functional tissues : {e) Promoting clonal propagation horticultural plants é sing the efficacy of drugs by (@) testing series of dru tt fa population [p..0. Scanned with CamScannerce 82. Consider the followin, CO eeBtowtieey © canani Surat Mets fy Aen Safe motherhowy “ait Fate Health extention Its 0 ae nd resetive is to teduee mente and eee CC matern Pregnant women, Yong poor 3. It aims delivery women wp ano oathtay © “Poot: preesant 4. Its objective Public infants include, health facilities 4 NP f0 one Year of age, UE Provi t nove ae fot en gg (b) Only two (c) Only three (@)_ All four 1 the context of interventions Me, undertaken under Anaemia Mule Bharat Strategy : 1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women. 2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child- birth, 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one () Only two (9 Only three (@) All four -GST/62B Carton fibres once use, recycled. a Which of the statements tiven above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (¢) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 84. Consider the following actions 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost instantaneously 2, Detection of accidental free fall of a laptop towards the ground which results in the immediate turning off of the hard drive 3. Detection of the tilt of the smart- phone which results in the rotation of display between portrait and landscape mode In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required? (a) Only one (b) Only two (o) All three (a) None [PT.0. __—— Scanned with CamScanner87. Which one of the following co its own Satellite Navigation Sy: 2. Biofilters convert ammonia prese in fish waste to nitrate, * here Wh; 3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as a nutrient for fish in water How Tany/ OC thel grec Syn Oa above are correct? (a) Only one 88. Consider the following statements (>) Only two * (b) ly two 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled cua at subsonic speeds throughout (@) None their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight, 86. Consider the following pairs : 2. Agni-V is a medium-range Objects in Description supersonic cruise missile, while space BrahMos is a solid-fuelled 1, Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and intercontinental ballistic missile " gas in space i ‘ighten and . Nebulae : Stars which bright 2 dim periodically Which of the statements given above Pulsars: Neutron stars that are iq is/are correct? formed when massive st run out of fuel and collapse How many of the above. pairs are ey 2 correctly matched ee j (o), Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 {pro Scanned with CamScanner9. Consider ing we bl ‘ regarding ™ereury Pollution Matemenits 1. Gold mining Activity. ig sou of mercury ‘ho lution in the World 2. Coal-based the cause merc Powe, pon" plants “ury Pollution, Safe level of mercury, 9%. Consider the fo Telerence tg Inge statement wig, 1 Moting tothe Mier, dium ‘Enterpr® MMSMED) Act, 20067 enterprises’ " are investments “nme Mth Tachinery between #15 tore Sd £25 crore, 2. All bank loans to the 4 ‘nd “Medium” Enterprcns Stall under the priority sate” Tally Which of the tetera gi is/are correct? = (a) 1 only (0) 2 only (6) Both 1 and 2 ; (@) Neither 1 nor = ith reference to Central i “Goin coven one statements : is possible to make payments 5 na dgul currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system. kee ‘Scanned with CamScanner——_— o4. Consider the following stat sl ements nan Self-Help Irou ; by the 788 origin? (SHa) y th ‘ 'ginally Initi; by provighttt® Bank”, tated Rtas e Microcr, - cial lepriven redit to th 2. Inan : , all tales al embers, ft an indiver sibility for a 9,8 Sup an al ember takes” a ake Schedieon®l Rural Banks and supra Si mmercial Banks How Many of correct? & tMe above statements are (@) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (@) None 95, Consider the following statements ; Statement-1 ; Statement-II 0) India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II correct and Statement-II is the Correct explanation for Statement-1 Both Statement-I and Statement-Il correct and Statement-Il is fot the correct explanation for Statement Be si ent-I correct ©) Statement-Il is incorrect 1 is incorrect but (a) Statement-II is correct XDTG-F-GST/62B a tatement- Horta "t12 tHe United Nationy 2oaz: Walt Devopmen eet HURrIer of the wordt a withdrawal each jth a Statement-1 India ‘needs too xtract more than eaiuarter of the world's groundwerce Sach Year to satisfy the drinking water and sanitation needs of almost tan, of world’s Population living in. its territory Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-Il are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-1 (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-It are correct and Statement-II is hot the correct explanation for Statement-1 (6) Statement1 is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (4) Statement is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 97. Consider the following statements 1, According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect States from internal disturbances 2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a person being held for preventive detention. 3. According to the Prevention of ‘Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused’ before the police cannot be used as evidence How many of the above statements are correct? 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