4, In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located? (a) Andhra (0) Gandhara (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 relics. 3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition. 4. Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems? (a) Kings employing women bodyguards (b) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters (c) 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? How many of the statements given (0) OO ee above are correct? (b) Only two (c) Only three (a) Only one (a) None () Only two 6. With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs : eA tee Literary work Author (a) None 1. Devichandragupta_: Bilhana 2. Hammira-Mahakavya : Nayachandra Suri 3. With reference to ancient South India, 3, Milinda-panha : Nagarjuna Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were ig y f Ren noon és 4. Nitivakyamrita : Somadeva Suri Saiie How many of the above pairs are fe cametal cities correctly matched? (2) ports (a) Only one (c) centres of iron-and-steel making a pee a (a) shrines of Jain Tirthankaras (d@) All four netics 4 [PT.0. 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 (a) Veishnavism 8. Who among the following rulers of Dn cee Tunatbelk A and a canal-cum-aqueduct several Kilometres long from the river to the capital city? (a) Devaraya 1 e (b) Mallikarjuna (o) Vira Vijaya (a) Virupaksha 9. Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese? (a) Ahmad Shah (b) Mahmud Begarha (¢) Bahadur Shah (@) Muhammad Shah 10. By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India? (a) The Regulating Act (b) The Pitt's India Act () 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 (d) Equality before law 12, Consider the following statements Statement-I : In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations for the day-to-day administration of prisons. Statement-ll : 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- and Statement-II are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-1 (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll is not the correct explanation for Statement-1 (o) Statement is correct but Statement-Il is incorrect (@) 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. io) It defines and limits the powers of government. justice, social 0 se [PT.0. Scanned with CamScannerIndia, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widel pelieved to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of Fundamental Rights? (a) 1st Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment (c) 44th Amendment (a) 86th Amendment Consider the following organizations/ bodies in India : 1, The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National Commission 3. The National Law Commission 4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission How many of the above are constitutional bodies? (a) Only one (b) Only two (co) Only three (@ 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 (b) Only two (c) All three (a) None a Human Rights XDTG-F-GST/62B 17, With reference to Finance Bi Bill in the Indian Parlin the following statements land Money 1. When the Lok Sabha transmit Finance Bill to the Rajya Satis it-can amend or reject the Bil 2. When the Lok Sabha Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabie it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations 3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the 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 a people of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (®) Only two (ec) Only three (a) All four [P7.0. Scanned with CamScanner31. Consider the following statements Statement-1 Nadia, despite having uranium :, of the ia eleticty preted, OM forming That gsttniarave yy, Statement-t1 District and the ied Are cluster of vill The Chief ‘Mi concerned States submit annual Union Home in the States, How many of the above statements a (a) Only one () Only two (c) All three (@) None 20. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : . The Supreme Court of India held in some judgements. thet te® reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency administration. . 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-I and Statement-I1 are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I () Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (c) Statement correct but Statement-ll is incorrect (q) Statement is incorrect but Statement-ll is correct XDTG-F-GST/62B Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the Production of electricity. Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-I are correct and Statement-il is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-I are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-1 (o) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (d) Statement-I ‘is incorrect but Statement-II is correct 22. Consider the following statements Statement-1 Marsupials are not naturally found in India, Statement-Il : 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-ll is the correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-ll is not the correct explanation for Statement-1 (c) Statement-I_ is correct but Statement-II is incorrect (a) Statement-l is incorrect but Statement-II is correct [P.7.0. Scanned with CamScannerBB. TmASIVE Species Spe, develope Global iAlist Grou Data Sg ae (a following rBanizations “" ne of the @) The tntematior (0) The United Nat, () The United Development at me (d) The World Wide Puna for Nature Consider the following fauna « 1, Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset? (a) Only one (%) Only two () All three (@) None 25. Which of the following organisms perform Waggle dance for others of their kin o indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food? (a) Butterflies () @ (a) Dragonflies Honeybees ’ Wasps XDTG-F-GST/62B 26. cones nt Ls ee tAhOMe hve meting 8am ctesems er pet active Properties, de 3. Some mah Shroom have insect Properties, - — 4 Some mushroom Ooms have biohum Nescent Properties, “ How many of the aby ove statements are correct? (@) Only one (0) Only two () Only three (@) AN four 27. Consider the following statements Tegarding the In dian squirrels They build nests by making burrows in the ground, They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. ‘They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one 0) Only two (q) All three (@) None [pT0. n Scanned with CamScannerConsider the following statements 31. Consider the following statements 1, Some microorganisma can grow 1. Jhelum River passes through in environments with temperature Wular Lake. : above the boiling point of water 4 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru 2, Some microorganisms can grow Lake in environments with temperstun, e Delow the reeang, tempera 3. Meandering of Gandak River 3. Some microorganisms can prow in highly acidic environment “row rom mary ef! Gus a pH below 3, above are correct? formed Kanwar Lake Statements given (a) Only one How many of the above statements are (b) Only two ct? corres (o) All three (a) Only one (d) None (o) Only two 32. Consider the following pairs : All three ) i Port Well known as (a) None 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India f the followi registered as a company , Which one of the ing make: with @ stick to scrape” insects from 2 Mundra Port: Largest privately owned a hole in a tree or a log of wood? Port in India (a) Fishing cat 3. Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in Port India (®) Orangutan How many of the above pairs are (o) Otter correctly matched? (d) Sloth bear (a) Only one pair (>) Only two pairs 30. Consider the following : (9). Miltitee peice 1. Aerosols (d) 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 (a) Only one (b) Only two (b) Only two () Only three A tbe Ne (@ All four ae [Pr.0. XDTG-F-Gsry a» ee! ‘Scanned with CamScanner37. About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, manufactu} onsider the Following statements India has more arab China ‘able area than g, The proportion of irrigated more in India rid China. ae 3, The average productivi Teeyare. in Indian -ageculbure” ie higher than that in China, How many of the above statements are fa) Only one (b) Only two jg All three (a) None which one of the following is the best Wample of repeated falls in sea level, fiving rise to present-day extensive marshland? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves jv) Marakkanam Salt Pans jc) Naupada Swamp {@) Rann of Kutch 46. Iimenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain tracts of India, are in (rources of; which one of the following? (a) Aluminium (b) Copper () Iron (@) Titanium a metal requi of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by (a) Argentina (b) Botswana fe) the Democratic Republic of a (a) Kazakhstan 88. Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin? (a) Cameroon (b) Nigeria (c) South Sudan (ay Uganda 39. Consider the following statements 40. Hills are at the 1. Amarkantak Vindhya and confluence of 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 sven above are correct? fa) Only one fo) Only two (c) All three (a) None With reference to India’s projects on vonnectivity, seonaider - the (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (a) None 60. consi the following statements about G-2 1, The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic —_and financial issues. 2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India’s G-20 priorities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 XDTG-F-GST/62B 62. (a) archacological excavations (b) establishment of English Press in Colonial India (o) establishment of Churches in Princely States (d) construction of railways in Colonial India Consider the following pairs Site Well known for 1, Besnagar —: Shaivite cave shrine 2. Bhaja : Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) Only one (®) Only two fo) All three (a) None [p7.0. __—_—— Scanned with CamScanner~“ oe iW _gider the following ment August is d 88 the y 1905 4 jt t Hovernent was launch, the 1 on meth ich one of the Whictpect of the at owing iy "© Stateme OTeet Both Statement-y ? and Stay are correct and § temen correct explanation feat isthe Both Statement] ang eat are correct and an nee explanation ¢ is Statement-Il is incorrect PUt not the correct Statement Statement-1 88. Con wider the following state eepect of the Constitution Day Statement-1 ee Constitution Day is celebrated on 6th November every year to promote Constitutional values among citizens. Statement-1t ‘26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India ‘set up a ing Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar faut @ Draft Constitution of ia. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-1 and Statement-ti are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-4 2 (b) Both Statement-1 and Statement-II (d) Statement-l is incorrect are correct and Statement is Statement-ll is correct consider the & “spect of the according to the 2002 : statement-l : Statement The ratio of (width) of the Fi Which one 0 ‘Scanned with CamScannerconsider the f + syatement] : © statements ; FSS) ed eS tte of ( 8 have launched “"@Pean. Unetcg Technology Counc "® Trade” EU) statement-Il : 3 sa The USA and the through this they <,.2U claim technological progaw’, "ving tg that productivity undeenes® and” py ete Which one of the fg in respect of the ay stat (a) Both Statement] ang ae = are correct and Statemene mene correct explanation for gut the tH (b) 68. Consider the Statement-I : 89. Consider the following statements : ‘The ‘Stability and Growth Pact’ of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union 2. makes the countries of the European Union to share their infrastructure facilities 3. enables the countries of the European Union to share their technologies How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (6) Only two (©) All three (a) None 70. Consider the following statements : 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 6 for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)’. 2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on # the UN member countries. 3, The GCM addresses internal internally displaced people also in its objectives and mms tri a Scanned with CamScannero pulgaria Hungary tvia , ol Lithuania 6, Romania Hoteries share a iikraine? fq) Only two o czech Republic ow many of the above osser the OlOWing eo Mentioned Tand border with Sel ns 72. Consider the following statements Statement-l : ‘The soil in tropical rain forests ie rich in nutrients, Scanned with CamScanner78. CoMsider the following 5 . 1 In @ seins ; recorded eqn ee ePh, = earlier th, 2. In P wave Ne8, the ind vibrate to and fe of wave prong and down at 4 * vibrate 4, direction of won Sngles toy? OPARation, Which of the is/are Cont AtEMNtS piven abovd (@) 1 only (b) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 76 Newer lant af QAM hema ia, consider following statements + ‘ae 1. None of them uses seawater. 2 2. None of them is water-stressed district, None of them is privately owned, setup in 3 How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two () All three (a) None ethod’ is sometimes talked reir nueike pee aPunce ete che of the following? iicn the viral st a os g crop residues into « packing material " () Producing biodegradable plastics thermo (a) Producing biochar Peres XDTG-F-GST/62B 7%. consider in : es Spreading fin on farmlandy expat sat rc 2. Ineteasi 8 the alkatin i by adding lime 7 of cosang : Witt, abandoned suse mine in the form of ¢ ted How many of the above ac often “considered. ata" and discussed ‘te (@) Only one (0) Only «wo (6) A three (@) None 79. ‘reriat metagenomics’ best refers to which one of the following situations? (a) Collecting DNA samples from air in a habitat at one go (0) Understanding the genetic makeup of avian species of a habitat (¢} Using air-borne devices to collect blood samples from moving animals (a) Sending drones to inaccessible areas to collect plant and animal samples from land surfaces and ‘water bodies ‘“Microsatelite DNA’ is used in the case of which one of the following? (a) Studying the evolutionary relationships among various species of fauna Stimulating ‘stem cells’ to (@) Transform “into. diverse functional tissues tion of Promoting clonal propagat © Nordcuturel plant of drugs by ssing the ecacy of drugs by (a) Mctng series of dr al ‘a population [p.0. Scanned with CamScannery 8h 82. Consider the following onsider the c followin relation to Jan "8 State \ Janani Surakshe ments. jn 1 safe ojany therh _ of th Thood in ; we state Health tet **tVention Is objective is to rege rementa regne natal mortality co Maternal Pregnant Women, Mong Poor 3. It aims delvery “2 ,P™MOY6 fnainy s Ong pot titutional omen Pregnant 4. Ite objective Pits Cea cis Pig 'P to one year of Ped shove ete SMIEMENG gh (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four the context of in undertaken under Anaemia Mult 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, Itaddresses 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 (¢) Only three (@ All four -GST/62B Carbon fibres Manufacture of in automobiles a are used in the Components used nd aircrafts, Carton fibres once us recyeled. eo Which of the statements given. above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@) 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 (@) None [PT.0. —$—$_—_—_—_ Scanned with CamScanner3 Biofilters increase Phosphoru; nutrient for fish in pa water, How many of the above are correct? statements. given (a) Only one (b) Only two * () All three (d) None 86. Consider the following pairs : Objects in Description. ‘space | . Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and | . gas in space bulae : Stars which brighten and i dim periodically 3. Pulsars: Neutron stars that are formed when massive stars run out of fuel and collapse How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (a) Only one ®) Only two All three ms tt fin * Oty (a) None 87. Which one of the tow its own Satellite Navigation System? (4) Australia (b) Canada (6) Israet (4) Japan 88. Consider the following statements 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelied at subsonic speeds throughout their fights, while cruise missiles are rocket-powered only in the initial phase of flight. 2. Agni-V is a medium-range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid-fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (o) Both 1 and 2 (a Neither 1 nor 2 \eT.0. Scanned with CamScanner. see ier the 89. Consi following regarding mereury Pollution Statem, [fiestas al %1, Consider the following 1 Gia ining 9 iy {Plerence to Indie Bal a isa 1 mea la tu ia ea ng t 2. cantsba8ed thermal Power plant nD) Ae the ‘medinm METCUY Pollution investments “ig pee = machinery between 3. es is known safe ala P25 crore 715 crore and expos mercury, 2. All bank ero, Small, uy. sr Heda’ Eec at ny under the priority sector, 4 a of the above Statements are Which of the statements iven above correct is/are correct? (@) 1 only (@) Only one () 2 only (¢) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 92. With reference to Central Bank ry Aligtal currencies, consider the following statements It is Possible to make Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only 2 only et ase (a) Neither 1 nor ’ 93. Im the context of finance, the term ‘beta Scanned with CamScanner4 Consider the folowing 1 ee Self-Hel 70) mme Sroup by the Stan: “"iginally bY _Providin, financiayy Statements (SHa) initiated of In Microcredit: 4q\"ia ves © the lembers of on, of @ group an indivichn iY fora ign SOUP 3. The Regional Runt” = Scheduled ral Banks ang Support SHGeO™MTCial han apne OF the above statements are (@) Only one (®) Only two () All three (@) None 95. Consider the following statements : Statement : India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care, Statement-II : 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? Both Statement-I and Statement-II feogrs correct and Siatatdentil isthe correct explanation for Statement-1 -I and Statement-II —(b) ee ta si tl is not the correct explanation for Statement fc) Statement-I_ is correct but Statement! is incorrect Statement-1 is incorrect Put @ ‘Statement-II is correct XDTG-F-GST/62B 41 ‘atement4 ad ® quarter of the world’s ser withdrawal each roe _ ao Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-Il is the correct explanation for Statement-1 () Both Statement-1 and Statement-It fare correct and Statement-il is not the correct explanation for Statement-I (©) Statement is correct but Statement-Il is incorrect (4) Statement is incorrect but Statement-II is correct, ider 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, , According to the Prevention o 3+ Teroriam Aet, 2002, cnfesion of the accused’ before the police cannot be used as evidence. How many of the above statements are correct? fa) Only one (o) Only two fo) All three (@) None [PT.0. ——_—__ Scanned with CamScannerWhich one of the fo 98: lowing countries has —100. been suffering from decades of civil strife a the serwieg aE eb SOM adee and was, bn spect of election to the President of in the recent past for its very severe — famine? 1. The members nominated to either paces House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the {b) Costa Rica Electoral College. () Ecuador 2, Higher the number of elective ‘Assembly seats, higher is the (a) Somalia value of vote of each MLA of that state. 99, Consider the following statements + #: ‘the value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than Scanned with CamScanner