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1. With reference to Mughal India, what 3. The Global Competitiveness Report is
is I are the difference I differences published by the
between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
1. Jagirdars were holders of land (a) International Monetary Fund
assignments in lieu of judicial and
police duties, whereas Zamindars (b) United Nations Conference on
were holders of revenue rights Trade and Development
without obligation to perform any
duty other than revenue collection. (c) World Economic Forum
2. Land assignments to Jagirdars
were hereditary and revenue rights (d) World Bank
of Zamindars were not hereditary.
' (c)
providing agricultural land to all
the landless.
(b)
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
crops as a predominant form of
cultivation.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Land reforms permitted no
exemptions to the ceiling limits. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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5. With reference to Swadeshi Movement, 8. In which of the following relief sculpture
consider the following statements : inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King
1. It contributed to the revival of the Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone
indigenous artisan crafts and portrait of Ashoka?
industries. (a) Kanganahalli
2. The National Council of Education
was established as a part of (b) Sanchi
Swadeshi Movement. (c) Shahbazgarhi
Which of the statements given above (d) Sohgaura
is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
9. Consider the following :
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. Deification of the Buddha
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas
3. Image worship and rituals
6. Consider the following pairs :
Which of the above is/are the feature/
Movement/ Leader features of Mahayana Buddhism?
Organization
1. All India Anti- Mahatma Gandhi (a} 1 only
Untouchability {b) 1 and 2 only
League
(c) 2 and 3 only
2. All India Kisan Swami Sahajanand
Sabha Saraswati (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Self-Respect E. V. Ramaswami
Movement Naicker 10. With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in
Which of the pairs given above is/are India during the Gupta period, which
correctly matched? one of the following statements is
correct?
(a} 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (a} It was considered a source of
(c) 2 and 3 only income for the State, a sort of tax
paid by the people.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) It was totally absent in the Madhya
7. Which one of the follawing is not a Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of
Harappan site? the Gupta Empire.
(a) Chanhudaro (c) The forced labourer was entitled to
(b) Kot Diji weekly wages.
(c) Sohgaura (d) The eldest son of the labourer was
(d) Desalpur sent as the forced labourer.
~ 2 ai'R 3
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{a)~ 1
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11. Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a 14. With reference to the British colonial
notable feature in the temple rule in India, consider the following
construction in the kingdom of statements :
(a) Chalukya 1. Mahatma Gandhi was instrumental
in the abolition of the system of
(b) Chandela
'indentured labour'.
(c) Rashtrakuta
2. In Lord Chelmsford's War
(d) Vijayanagara Conference', Mahatma Gandhi did
not support the resolution on
12. Consider the following statements : recruiting Indians for World War.
I. In the revenue administration of 3. Consequent upon the breaking of
Delhi Sultanate, the in-charge of Salt Law by Indian people, the
revenue collection was known as Indian National Congress was
'Amil'. declared illegal by the colonial
rulers.
2. The lqta system of Sultans of Delhi
was an ancient indigenous Which of the statements given above are
institution. correct?
3. The office of 'Mir Bakshi' came into (a) I and 2 only
existence during the reign of Khalji
(b) I and 3 only
Sultans of Delhi.
(c) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above (d) I, 2 and 3
is I are correct?
(a) I only 15. With reference to Indian National
(b) I and 2 only Movement, consider the following pairs :
(c) 3 only Person Posiiionheld
(d) I, 2 and 3
1. Sir Tej Bahadur President, All India
Sapru Liberal Federation
13. Consider the following statements : 2. K. C. Neogy Member, The
1. Saint Nimbarka was a contem- Constituent Assembly
porary of Akbar.
3. P. C. Joshi General Secretary,
2. Saint Kabir was greatly influenced Communist Party of
by Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi. India
Which of the statements given above Which of the pairs given above is/are
is/are correct? correctly matched?
(a) I only (a) I only
(b) 2 only (b) I and 2 only
(c) Both I and 2 (c) 3 only
(d) Neither I nor 2 (d) I, 2 and 3
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16. With reference to Mian Tansen, which 19. Atsl Innovation Mission is set up under
one of the following· statements is not the
correct?
(ai Humayun
(c) Jahangir
{a) does not set below the horizon at
(d) Shah Jahan the Arctic Circle
18. Which one of the following National Parks (b) does not set below the. horizon at
lies completely in the temperate alpine Antarctic Circle
zone?
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21. Which one of the following groups of 24. In a given year in lndia, official poverty
plants was domesticated in the 'New lines are higher in some States than in
World' and introduceP. into the 'Old others because
World'?
(a} poverty rates vary from State to
(a} Tobacco, cocoa and rubber
State
(b) Tobacco, cotton and rubber
(c) Cotton, coffee and sugarcane (b) price levels vary from State to State
(d) Rubber, coffee and wheat (c) Gross State Product varies from
State to State
22. Consider the following statements :
(d) quality of public distribution varies
1. Asiatic lion is naturally found in from State to State
India only.
2. Double-humped camel is naturally
found in India only.
25. In the context of which of the following do
3. One-homed rhinoceros is naturally some scientists suggest the use of cirrus
found in India only. cloud thinning technique and . the
injection of sulphate aerosol into
Which of the statements given above
stratosphere?
isfare correct?
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27. Which of the folloWing are in 29. Consider the following pairs :
Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
Wildlife NaturaUy
(a) Neyyar, Peppara and Shendumey found in
Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad
Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve 1. Blue-finned Mahseer Cauvery River
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and
2. Irrawaddy Dolphin Chainbal River
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and
Silent Valley National Park 3. Rusty-spotted Cat Eastern Ghats
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahme-
swaram .and Papikonda Wildlife
Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi Which of the pairs given above are
National Park correctly matched?
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31. Recently, there was a growing awareness 34. Which of the following statements are
in our country about the importance of correct about the deposits of 'methane
Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) hydrate'?
because it is found to be a sustainable
1. Global wanning might trigger the
source of
release of methane gas from these
{a) anti-malarial drug deposits.
(b) biodiesel
2. Large deposits of 'methane hydrate'
{c) pulp for paper industry
are found in Arctic Tundra and
{d) textile fibre
under the seafloor.
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36. Consider the following pairs : 39. In India, the use of carbofurim, methyl
parathion, phorate and triazophos is
Sea Bordering country viewed with apprehension. These
1. Adriatic Sea Albania chemicals are used as
2. Black Sea Croatia
(a} pesticides in agriculture
3. Caspian Sea Kazakhstan
4. Mediterranean Sea Morocco (b) preservatives in processed foods
5. Red Sea Syria
{c) fruit-ripening agents
Which of the pairs given above are
correctly matched? (d) moisturising agents in cosmetics
(a} 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
{c) 2 and 5 only 40. Consider the following statements :
{d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 1. Under Ramsar Convention, it is
mandatory on the part of the
37. Among the following, which one is the Government of India to protect and
largest exporter of rice in the world in conserve all the wetlands in the
the last five years? territory of India.
(a} China
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and
(b) India Management) Rules, 2010 were
(c) Myanmar framed by the Government of India
(d) Vietnam based on the recommendations of
Ramsar Convention.
38. Consider the following pairs : 3. The Wetlands (Conservation and
Management) Rules, 2010 also
Glacier River
encompass the drainage area or
1. Bandarpunch Yamuna catchment regions of the wetlands
2. · Bara Shigri Chenab as determined by the authority.
3. Milam Mandakini
Which of the statements given above
4. Siachen Nubra
is I are correct?
5. Zemu Manas
(c) ~~<Bi
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41. Consider the following statements : Which of the statements given a6'ove
1. Agricultural soils release nitrogen is I are correct?
oxides into environment. {a) 1 only
2. Cattle release ammonia into
(b) 2 and 3 only
environment.
3. Poultry industry releases reactive (c) 4 only
nitrogen compounds into {d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
environment.
Which of the statements given above 44. Why are dewdrops not formed on a
is fare correct? cloudy night?
{a) 1 and 3 only (a) Clouds absorb the radiation
{b) 2 and 3 only released from the Earth's surface.
{c) 2 only (b) Clouds reflect back the Earth's
{d) 1, 2 and 3 radiation.
(c) The Earth's surface would bave low
42. What is common to the places known as temperature on cloudy nights.
Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsa.bati? {d) Clouds deflect the blowing wind to
{a) Recently discovered uranium ground level.
deposits
{b) Tropical rain forests 45. Consider the following statements :
{c) Underground cave systems 1. The 44th Amendment to the
{d) Water reservoirs Constitution of India introduced an
Article placing the election of the
Prime Minister beyond judicial
43. In the context of proposals to the use of
review.
hydrogen-enriched CNG (H-CNG) as fuel
for buses in public transport, consider 2. The Supreme Court of India struck
the following statements : down the 99th Amendment to the
Constitution of India as being
1. The main advantage of the use of
violative of the independence of
H-CNG is the elimination of carbon
judiciary.
monoxide emissions.
2. H-CNG as fuel reduces carbon Which · of the statements given above
dioxide and hydrocarbon is/ are correct?
emissions.
3. Hydrogen up to one-fifth by volume (a) 1 only
can be blended with CNG as fuel (b) 2 only
for buses.
{c) Both 1 and 2
4. H-CNG makes the fuel less
expensive than CNG. {d) Neither 1 nor 2
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 20
.46. Consider the following statements : 48. Consider the following statements :
1. The motion to impeach a Judge of 1. Coal sector was nationalized by the
the Supreme Court of India cannot Government of India under Indira
be rejected by the Speaker of the Gandhi.
Lok Sabha as per the Judges 2. Now, coal blocks are allocated on
(Inquiry) Act, 1968. lottery basis.
2. The Constitution of India defmes 3. Till recently, India imported coal to
and gives details of what meet the shortages of domestic
constitutes 'incapacity and proved supply, but now India is self-
misbehaviour' of the Judges of the sufficient in coal production.
Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above
3. The details of the process of is I are correct?
impeachment of the Judges of the (a) 1 only
Supreme Court of India are given in
(b) 2 and 3 only
the Judges (Inquiry) Act, I 968.
(c) 3 only
4. If the motion for the impeachment
(d) 1, 2 and 3
of a Judge is taken up for voting,
the law requires the motion to be 49. Consider the following statements :
backed by each House of the 1. The Parliament (Prevention of
Parliament and supported by a Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts
majority of total membership of several posts from disqualification
. that House and by not less than on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'.
two-thirds of total members of that 2. The above-mentioned Act was
House present and voting. amended five times.
3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-
Which of the statements given above
defmed in the Constitution oflndia.
is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above
(a) 1 and 2
is I are correct?
(b) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (b) 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
47. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in 50. Under which Schedule of the
the Constitution of India during the Constitution of India can the transfer of
prime ministership of tribal land to private parties for mining
be declared null and void?
(a} Jawaharlal Nehru
(a) Third Schedule
(b) La! Bahadur Shastri
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Indira Gandhi (c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Moratji Desai (d) Twelfth Schedule
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51. 'lffiO it ~: ~ ..~··u~·l'l <11¢ (b) 'lffiO qij ~ 0<11'11<?1'1 3l'l;ft ~ ~
{4~~<'1wi'l .,,,..;{iil\'1 ~ ~ (PVTGs)] ~ wm it .me: am Wifo ~ ~ 'll'2l ~
.m it, f.l"'t ~fliid 'fiiFii 11{ f<RR ~ : "it<rrl
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2. @R 'IT q;lf ~ !if'l'!i<91ll, PVTG ~ ~ qij ~ ljf,tlj:scl ~ ~ ~ ~ f.ffll<l
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4. PVTGs <fi'r <t<f\ it ~ am 'if>'m ~ Rlti I'IJfscl <fi'r ~ ~ ~, f<IRt Wifo
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 22
51. Consider the following statements about (b) The Supreme Court of India is not
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups constrained in the exercise of its
(PVTGs) in India : . powers by laws made by the
Parliament.
1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one
Union Territory.
(c) In the event of grave financial crisis
2. A stagnant or declining population in the country, the President of
is one of the criteria for determining India can declare Financial
PVTG status. , Emergency· without the counsel
from the Cabinet.
3. There are 95 PVTGs officially
notified in the countrY so far. (d) State Legislatures cannot make
lawS on certain matters without the
4. lrular and Konda Reddi tribes are concurrence of Union Legislature.
included in the list of PVTGs.
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 24
'
~ 54. Consider the .following statements : 2. As per the Scheduled Tribes and
I 1. The United Nations Convention
Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 2006, bamboo is a minor forest
'Protocol against the Smuggling of produce.
Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'.
2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally 3. The Scheduled Tribes and Other
binding global anti-corruption Traditional Forest Dwellers
instrument, (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,
2006 allows ownership of minor
3. A highlight of the United Nations forest produce to forest dwellers.
Convention against Transnational
f Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the
inclusion of a specific chapter Which of the statements given above
aimed at returning assets to their is I are correct?
rightful owners from whom they
had been taken illicitly.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a} Article 19
(b) Article 21
55. Consider the following statements :
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I'
l
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 26
57. Consider the following statements : 59. As per the Solid Waste Management
1. According to the Indian Patents Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the
Act, a biological process to create a following statements is correct?
seed can be paten ted in India. (a) Waste generator has to segregate
2. In India, there is no Intellectual waste into five categories.
Property Appellate Board.
(b) The Rules are applicable to notified
3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be urban local bodies, notified towns
patented in India. and all industrial townships only.
Which of the statements given above (c) The Rules provide for exact and
is I are correct? elaborate criteria for the
identification of sites for landfills
(a) 1 and 3 only and waste processing facilities.
58. Consider the following statements : 60. Consider the following statements :
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 28
61. The Service Area Approach was 63. Consider the following statements :
implemented under the purview of 1. Most of India's extemal debt is
owed by governmental entities.
(a) Integrated Rural Development
2. All of India's extemal debt is
Programme
denominated in US dollars.
(b) Lead Bank Scheme Which of the statements given above
is I are correct?
(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Scheme (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(d) National Skill Development Mission (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
62. With reference to the management of 64. Which of the following is not included in
minor minerals in India, consider the
the assets of a commercial bank in
following statements :
India?
1. Sand is a 'minor mineral' according (a) Advances
to the prevailing law in the country.
(b) Deposits
2. State Governments have the power (c) Investments
to grant mining leases of minor
(d) Money at call and short notice
minerals, but the powers regarding
the formation of rules related to the
grant of minor minerals lie with the 65. In the context of India, which of the
Central Govemment. following factors is I are contributor I
contributors to reducing the risk of a
3. State Governments have the power currency crisis?
to frame rules to prevent illegal
1. The foreign currency eamings of
mining of minor minerals.
India's IT sector ·
2. Increasing the government
Which of the statements given above expenditure
is I are correct? 3. Remittances from Indians abroad
BKL-F-GHP/54A 29 (P.T.O.
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of\ln,
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2. ~ fcNTtT ~ ~ \'tl'lfd<lf
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3. f<ffl 31TiiPT
(a) 'iffl1 ~~11\'tf.l<li W:fR 3WWr ( 1966)
4. f.fflltl ~ ~ W:rR 3WWr
{b) (1"1'1011< ~ ( 1969) 5. ;ftf<r (NlTI) awWr
(c) \'t(<lilit<ll awWr (1983)
~~~<F'filwM'q:;(~~~l
(d) ·~ ~ <li14cfi<'H ~ <fifiii'!T %g $
3WWr (2000) (a) 1 affl: 2
(b) 1, 3 am: 4
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~ 'ti't, -.rr m 'ti't ~ ~ 'fiU1l; fiAT (c) 3, 4 affl: 5
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 30
66. Which one of the following suggested that 69. In India, which of the following review
the Govemor should be an eminent the independent regulators in sectors
person from outside the State and like telecommunications, iAsurance,
should be a detached figure without electricity, etc.?
intense political links or should not 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the
have taken part in politics in the recent Parliament
past? 2. Parliamentazy Department Related
(a) First Administrative Reforms Standing Committees
Commission (1966) 3. Finance Commission
(b) Rajamannar Committee (1969) 4. Financial Sector Legislative
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983) Reforms Commission
(d) National Commission to Review the 5. NIT! Aayog
Working of the Constitution (2000) Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
67. Which of the following is issued by (a) 1 and 2
registered foreign portfolio investors to (b) I, 3 and 4
overseas investors who want to be part (c) 3, 4 and 5
of the Indian stock market without
(d) 2 and 5
registering themselves directly?
(a) Certificate of Deposit 70. With reference to India's Five-Year Plans,
(b) Commercial Paper which of the following statements is/are
(c) Promissory Note correct?
(d) · Participatory Note 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan,
there was a determined thrust
towards substitution of basic and
68. Consider the following statements :
capital good irtdustries.
1. As per law, the Compensatory
2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted
Afforestation Fund Management
the objective of correcting the
and Planning Authority exists at
earlier trend of increased
both National and State levels.
concentration of wealth and
2. People's participation is mandatory
economic power.
in the compensatory afforestation
3. In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the
programmes carried out under the
frrst time, the fmancial sector was
Compensatory Afforestation Fund
included as an integral part of the
Act, 2016.
Plan.
Which of the statements given above Select the correct answer using the code
is I are correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) I, 2 and 3
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 32
71. With reference to Asian Infrastructure 74. Consider the following statements :
Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the
I. Petroleum and Natural Gas
following statements :
Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the
1. AIIB has more than 80 member first regulatory .. body set up by the
nations. Government of India.
2. India is the largest shareholder in
2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to
AIIB.
ensure competitive markets for gas.
3. Al!B does not have any members
from outside Asia. 3. Appeals Bgainst the decisions of
PNGRB go before the Appellate
Which of the statements given above Tnbunals for Electricity.
is I are correct?
(a) I only Which of the statements given above are
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) I and 3 only
(a} I and 2 only
(d) I, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
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BKL-F-GHP/54A 34
76. Which of the following statements is/are 78. In India, 'extended producer
. correct regarding the Maternity Benefit responsibility' was introduced as an
(Amendment) Act, 20 17? important feature in which of the
following?
1. Pregnant women are entitled for
three months pre-delivery and (a) The Bio-medical Waste
three months post-delivery paid (Management and Handling) Rules,
leave. 1998
(b) The Recycled Plastic
2. Enterprises with creches must (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules,
allow the mother minimum six 1999
creche visits daily.
(c) The e-Waste (Management and
3. Women with two children get Handlinru Ru~s. 2011
•
reduced entitlements. (d) The Food Safety and Standard
Regulations, 20 11
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. 79. The economic cost of food grains to the
Food Corporation of India is Minimum
Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to
(a) 1 and 2 only the farmers plus
(a) transportation cost only
(b) 2 only
(b) interest cost only
(c) 3 only (c) procurement incidentals and
distribution cost
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) procurement incidentals and
charges for godowns
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81. With reference to the Constitution of 83. With reference to the cultivation of Kharif
India, consider the following crops in India in the last five years,
statements : consider the following statements :
1. No High Court shall have the 1. Area under rice cultivation is the
jurisdiction to declare any central highest.
law to be constitutionally invalid. 2. Area under the cultivation of jowar
is more than that of oilseeds.
2. An amendment to the Constitution
of India cannot be called into 3. Area of cotton cu1tiVJtion is more
question by the Supreme Court of than that of sugarciule.
India. 4. Area under sugarcane cultivation
has steadily decreased.
Which of the statements given above
Which of the statements given above are
is I are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
I is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
appropriate definition of liberty?
(a}
(b)
Protection against the tyranny of
political rulers
Absence of restraint
(b) 2 only
(c) Opportunity to do whatever one
(c) Both 1 and 2
likes
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully
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86. Which ()ne of the following is not the 88. Which of the following adopted a law on
' most likely measure the Govemmentf data protection and privacy for its
RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian citizens known as 'General Data
rupee? Protection Regulation' in April 2016
(a) Curbing imports of non-essential and started implementation of it from
goods and promoting exports 25th May, 2018?.
87. Consider the following statements : 89. Recently, India signed a deal known as
'Action Plan for Prioritization and
The Reserve Barik of India's recent Implementation of Cooperation Areas in
directives relating to 'Storage of the Nuclear Field' with which of the
'
Payinent System Data', popularly following countries?
known as data diktat, command the
payment system providers that (a) Japan
1. they shall ensure that entire data (b) Russia
relating to payment systems
operated by them are stored in a (c) The United Kingdom
system only in India
2. they shall ensure that the systems (d) The United States of America
are owned and operated by public
sector enterprises
3. they sl:lall submit the consolidated 90. The money multiplier in an economy
system audit report to the increases with which one of the
Comptroller and Auditor General of foll9wing?
India by the end of the calendar
year (a) Increase in the cash reserve ratio
Which of the statements given above (b) Increase in the banking habit of
is fare correct? the population
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91. In the context of digital technologies for (c) A piece of DNA taken out from an
entertainment, consider the following animal cell can be made to replicate
statements : outside a living cell in a laboratory.
1. In Augmented Reality (AR), a (d) Cells taken out from plants and
simulated environment is created animals can be made to undergo
and the physical world is cell division in laboratory petri
completely shut out. dishes.
2. In Virtual Reality (VR), images
generated from a computer are 94. Consider the following statements :
projected onto real-life objects or
surroundings. A digital signature is
3. AR allows individuals to be present 1. an electronic record that identifies
in the world and improves the the certifying authority issuing it
experience using the camera of 2. used to serve as a proof of identity
smart-phone or PC. of an individual to access
4. VR closes the world, and information or server on Intemet
transposes an individual, providing 3. an electronic method of signing an
complete immersion experience. electronic document and ensuring
Which of the statements given above that the original content is
is/are correct? unchanged
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above
(b) 3 and 4 is/ are correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only
(d) 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
92. The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes (c) 3 only
mentioned in media in reference to (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) fossils of a kind of dinosaurs
(b) an early human species 95. In the context of wearable technology,
(c) a cave system found in North-East which of the following tasks is/are
India accomplished by wearable devices?
(d) a geological period in the history of 1. Location identification of a person
Indian subcontinent 2. Sleep monitoring of a person
93. With reference to the recent 3. Assisting the hearing impaired
developments in science, which one of person
the following statements is not correct? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) Functional chromosomes can be given below.
created by joining segments of DNA
(a) 1 only
taken from cells of different
species. (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Pieces of artificial functional DNA (c) 3 only
can be created in laboratories. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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96. 'RNA interference (RNAi)' technology has 3. Using antibiotics in livestock
gained popularity in the last few years. fanning
Why? 4. Multiple chronic diseases in some
1. It is used in developing gene people
silencing therapies.
2. It can be used in developing Select the correct answer using the code
therapies for the treatment of given below.
cancer.
(a} 1 and 2
3. It can be used to develop hormone
replacement therapies. (b) 2 and 3 only
4. It can be used to produce crop (c) 1, 3 and 4
plants that are resistant to viral
(d) 2, 3 and 4
pathogens.
Select the correct answer using the code
99. What is Cas9 protein that is often
given below.
mentioned in news?
(a} 1, 2 and 4
(a} A molecular scissors used in
(b) 2 and 3
targeted gene editing
(c) 1 and 3
(b) A biosensor used in the accurate
(d) 1 and 4 only
detection of pathogens in patients
97. Recently, scientists observed the merger (c) A gene that makes plants pest-
of giant 'blackholes' billions of light- resistant
years away from the Earth. What is the (d) A herbicidal substance synthesized
significance of this observation? in genetically modified crops
(a} 'Higgs boson particles' were
detected.
100. Which one of the following statements is
(b) 'Gravitational waves' were detected. not correct?
(c) Possibility of inter-galactic space
(a} Hepatitis 8 virus is transmitted
travel through 'wormhole' was
much like HIV.
confirmed.
(d) It enabled the scientists to (b) Hepatitis 8, unlike Hepatitis C,
understand 'singularity'. does not have a vaccine.
(c) Globally, the number of people
98. Which of the following are the reasons for infected with Hepatitis 8 and C
the occurrence of multi-drug resistance viruses are several times more than
in microbial pa,thogens in India? those infected with HIV.
1. Genetic predisposition of some (d) Some of those infected with
people Hepatitis 8 and C viruses do not
2. Taking incorrect doses of show the symptoms for many
antibiotics to cure diseases years.
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