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Prelims Test 1 - 150 Marks

QUESTIONS

S EC T IONS

1. Indian History - 30 Questions

2. Geography - 30 Questions

3. Indian Society - 30 Questions

4. Current Affairs - 30 Questions

5. M ental Abilities - 30 Questions

Section 1 : Indian History - 30 Questions

S EC T ION INS T R UC T IONS

30 M arks

1 With reference to the Guatama Buddha, consider the following statements:

1. He is born into Sakya Clan.

2. He gave his first sermon in the village of Sarnath.

3. He died at the age of 80 in 483 BCE at a place called Pava.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

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 1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

2 It is an important site in the state of Gujarat with the features of dockyard, a house with an
entrance facing the street, Rise Husk, Terracotta figures of ship.

The above Description is related to which of the following sites?

Lothal

Roopar

Rakigarhi

Kalibangan

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

3 Which of the following statements are correct about Harappan Script?

1. It is a Pictographic Script.

2. It is based on Brahmi Script.

3. Most of the Harappan inscriptions are short.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

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 Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

4 Which of the following River had its Vedic name as Vipasa?

Beas

Sutlej

Chenab

Jhelum

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

5 The Gayatri Mantra is mentioned in which of the following Mandal of Rig Veda?

First Mandala

Second Mandala

Third Mandala

Tenth Mandala

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

SL.No. Pitakas of Buddhism Subject Matter

6

1 Vinaya Pitaka Main teaching or Dhamma of

Buddha

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 3 Abhidamma Pitaka Doctrine and philosophy of
Buddhism.

Which of the above Pitaka and the subject matter dealt by it are wrongly matched?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

SL.No. Upanishad Concept/Sloka

7

1 Brihadaranyaka Asathoma satgamaya Sloka

Upanishad,

2 Mundaka Upanishad Satyameya Jayathe.

3 Kath Upanishad Story of Nachiketa and Yama

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None of the above

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

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 SL.No. Buddhist Scholar Books

1 Vasubandhu Mulamadhyamakakarika

2 Nagarjuna Abidhammamoksha

3 Dharmakeerthi Visuddimagga

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Only One

Only Two

All Three

None of the above

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

9 With reference to Vardhamana Mahavira Jina consider the following statements

1. He was contemporary to Gautama Buddha.

2. He belongs to Gnatrika Clan.

3. He attained Kaivalya, on the of river Rizupalika

4. Symbol associated with Mahavira is Lion.

1,2 and 3 only

2,3 and 4 only

1,3 and 4 only

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 Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

10 Which of the following are Five Doctrines of Jainism?

1. Satya

2. Ahimsa

3. Asteya

4. Aparigriha

5. Brahmacharya

1,2,3 and 4 only

2,3,4 and 5 only

1,2,3 and 5 only

1,2,3,4 and 5

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

11 Theories of Anekantavada and Syadvada are related to which of the following Religion?

Jainism

Buddhism

Ajeevika

Hindusim

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

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 1. Jainism recognized the existence of god while Buddhism did not.

2. Jainism does not condemn the varna system while Buddhism does.

3. Buddhism believed in the transmigration of soul while Jainism does not.

4. Buddhism prescribes a middle path while Jainism advocates its followers to live the life of
complete austerity.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1,2 and 3 only

2,3 and 4 only

1,2 and 4 only

1,2,3 and 4

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

13 Arrange the following Mauryan Kings in chronological Order?

1. Chandragupta Maurya.

2. Ashoka

3. Bindusara

4. Brihardatha

1-2-3-4

1-3-2-4

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 3-1-4-2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

14 Which of the following Mauryan King is called as Sandrokottos by Greeks?

Chandragupta Maurya

Ashoka

Bindusara

Dasaratha

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

15 Which of the following Ashokan Rock Edicts are found in Andhra Pradesh?

1. Maski

2. Yerragudi.

3. Rajula-Mandagiri.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

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16 Which of the following Gupta King started Gupta era in 319−320 CE?

Changragupta-I

Changragupta-II

Samudragupta

None of the above

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

17 With reference to Gupta Kingdom, Prayaga Prashasti (Allahabad Pillar inscription) was composed by

Samudragupta

Harisena

Chandragupta-II

None of the above

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

18 Who among the following were part of Navaratnas during Chandrgupa-II regime?

1. Kalidasa

2. Varahamira.

3. Sanku

4. Aryabhatta

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 6. Charaka

1,2,3 and 4 only

1,2,3 and 5 only

2,3,4 and 6 only

1,3,4 and 6 only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

19 Which of the following works were written by Harshavardhana?

1. Harshacharita

2. Parvatiparinaya

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

20 Arrange the following Delhi Sultantes in Chronological order?

1. Mameluk

2. Khalji

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 4. Lodis.

1-2-3-4

2-3-4-1

2-4-3-1

3-2-1-4

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

21 With reference to Iltutmish consider the following statements

1. He belongs to Ilbari dynasty.

2. He Shifted capital from Lahore to Delhi.

3. He created a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the forty called
Turkan-i-chahalgani.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

22 With reference to market reforms of Alauddin Khalji consider the follwoing statements

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 2. Each market was under the control of a superintendent called Shahna-i- Mandi

3. A separate department called Diwan-i-Naib to implement the economic regulations issued by the
Sultan and control the markets and prices.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

23 During Mughal rule Diwan –i- Wizarat department dealt with which of the following subjects?

Finance Department

Military Department

Foreign Department

Agriculture Department

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

24 Which of the following events took place during the reign of Akbar?

1. Battle of Haldighati

2. Construction of Buland Darwaza

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 1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

25 With reference to Portuguese Governors in India, consider the following statements.

1. Francisco–De-Almeida was the first governor of the Portuguese State of India.

2. Alfonso de Albuquerque shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa,

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

26

Carnatic War Battle

1. First Carnatic war a. Battle of Ambur

2. Second Carnatic war b. Battle of Adyar

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Match the above Carnatic war and respective Battles and choose the correct statement

1-a, 2-c, 3-b

1-b, 2-a, 3-c

1-c, 2-b, 3-a

1-a, 2-b, 3-c

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

27 Which of the following books mentions about Sanyasi Reovlt?

Anandmath

Nildarpan

Tarikh-i-Fakhir

Kapalakundala

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

28 Who among the following Nirguna Bhakti saints

1. Kabir

2. Guru Nanak

3. Meerabai

4. Shanakradeva

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 1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 4 only

2 and 4 only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

Leader of 1857 Revolt Place

29

1. Begum Hazrat Mahal a. Lucknow

2. Nana Saheb b. Kanpur

3. Rani Avantibai Lodhi c. Faizabad

4. Maulvi Ahmadullah d. Raigarh

Match the above Leaders of 1857 revolt with their place of revolt

1-a, 2-b,3-c, 4-d

1-a, 2-b,3-d, 4-c

1-b, 2-a,3-c, 4-d

1-c, 2-b,3-d, 4-c

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

30 With reference Mohenjo-Daro Site of Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:

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 1. It is situated on the left Bank of Indus River.

2. It is designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3. R.D.Benarjee excavated this site.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

Section 2 : Geography - 30 Questions

S EC T ION INS T R UC T IONS

30 M arks

31 Arrange the following soils of Andhra Pradesh in descending order as per their Geographical
extent?

1. Red Soils

2. Black Soils

3. Laterite Soils

1-2-3

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 3-2-1

2-3-1

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

32 Arrange the following rivers of India from North to South

1. Subarnarekha

2. Mahanadi

3. Brahmani

4. Vamshadara

5. Nagavali

6. Godavari

7. Krishna

1-2-3-4-5-6-7

1-3-2-4-5-6-7

2-1-3-4-5-6-7

2-1-3-4-5-7-6

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

33 On the tributary of Which of the following river Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is being
constructed?

Godavari

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 Vamshadara

Tungabhadra

Sabari

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

34 Kashmir valley is situated between which of the following Ranges?

1. Mahabharath

2. Pirpanjal

3. Greater Himalayas

4. Kumaon

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

35 Which of the following tributary of Indus River originates from Siachen Glacier?

Nubra

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 Sutlej

Ravi

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

36 Which of the following Forest Type constitutes has maximum geographical extent in Andhra
Pradesh?

Mangrove Forest

Thorn Forest

Southern Moist Mixed Deciduous

Southern Dry Mixed Deciduous

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

37 Which of the following Ocean Currents flow along the eastern coast of North America

1. Kurushio current

2. Gulf current

3. Labrador current

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

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 1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

38 Which of the following Currents flows past Atacama Desert?

Peruvian current

Californian current

Benguela current

Canaries current

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

39 With reference to Alluvial soils of Great Plains of India, consider the following statements

1. Bhabar belt is porous, northern most stretch of Indo-Gangetic plain.

2. Terai is an ill-drained, damp and thickly forested narrow tract

3. Bhangar is composed of newer alluvium and forms the flood plains along the river banks.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

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 Sl.No. Himalayan Passes Location
40

1 Nathu la Sikkim

2 Shipki la Uttarakhand

3 Lipulekh Himachal Pradesh

4 Bomdi la Arunachal Pradesh

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

One only

Two only

Three only

All four

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

41 Consider the following statements :

Statement-I :Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.

Statement-II :Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for
Statement-I

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 Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

42 Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of
which one of the following?

Aluminium

Copper

Iron

Titanium

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

State Coal Field

43

Chhattisgarh Jhilmili

Jharkhand Umaria

West Bengal Raniganj

Maharashtra Kamptee

Only one pair correct

Only two pairs correct

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 Only three pairs are correct

All pairs are correct

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

44 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Board) List-II (Headquarters)

A. Coffee Board 1.Bengaluru

B. Rubber Board 2.Guntur

C. Tea Board 3.Kottayam

D. Tobacco Board 4.Kolkata

Code: A B C D

2431

1342

2341

1432

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

45 Which of the following state is largest producer of muga silk in Inida?

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

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 Assam

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

46 Consider the following statements regarding the Oil Pipelines in India.

1. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline is the world’s largest and the longest
underground pipeline.

2. The Salaya-Mathura Pipeline (SMPL) and Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline are the crude oil
pipelines in India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

47 Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of

Mica

Bauxite

Sillimanite

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 Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

48 Which of the following is true about ports of India

1. There are 13 major ports in India

2. V.O Chidambaranar Port is the one of the major ports in India

3. There is no Major port in Andhra Pradesh

Chose correct answer from below

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

49 Which state has the longest National Highways length

Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

Andhra Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

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50 Which of the following is the largest producer of cotton in India

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

51 Which of the following bird sanctuaries are located in Andhra Pradesh?

I. Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary

II. Atapaka Bird Sanctuary

III. Telineelapuram and Telukunchi Bird Sanctuaries

Only I & II

Only II & III

Only I & III

I, II & III

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

52 Which of the following river of Andhra Pradesh is NOT originated from Andhra Pradesh region?

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 Kundu River

Kosasthalaiyar River

Sarada river

Godavari

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

53 Which of the following indicators is not used to measure Human Development in HDI?

Purchasing Power

Gross Enrolment

Vaccination

Life Expectancy

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

54 In which of the following only decade, India’s Population had shown negative growth?

1901-11

1911-21

1921-31

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 1931-41

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

55 In which of the following North Eastern states of India inhabit the Nishi tribe ?

Meghalaya

Arunachal Pradesh

Nagaland

Manipur

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

56 According to the figures of Census 2011,which state has the maximum difference in the male and
female literacy

Rajasthan

Kerala

Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

57 Census of India is conducted by which of the following Organization?

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 Ministry of Home Affairs

Planning Commission of India

National Sample Survey Organisation

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

58

Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. The is called_________.

Urban Spread

Urban Growth

Urban Overflow

Urban Sprawl

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

59 Which of the following is not an example of Pull factor of migration in India?

Natural disaster like flood, drought, cyclonic storms etc.

Political/local conflicts like war, insurgency, riots, etc

Poverty and lack of employment opportunities

All of the above

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60 As per the 2011 Census, the most literate union territory in India is

Delhi

Lakshadweep

Chandigarh

Puducherry

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

Section 3 : Indian Society - 30 Questions

S EC T ION INS T R UC T IONS

30 M arks

61 Who among the following supported “Theory of Monogamy” in relation to the origin of the
family?

I Charles Darwin
II Malinowski

III Westermarck

Chose the correct answer from below

Only I & II

Only II & III

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 Only I & III

All Three are Correct

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

62 Conditions required for essential Hindu marriage are mentioned in which section of Hindu
Marriage Act,1955?

Section 3

Section 7

Section 5

Section 8

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

63 With reference to Kinship Usages, “Couvade” usage is prevalent among which tribes?

Todas

Bhils

Khasi

Both A and C

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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64 Regarding the “Theories of Origin of Caste system”, who among the following supported,
Occupational Theory?
I Ibbeston
II Risley

III Nesfield

Only I

Only I & III

Only II & III

All

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

65 Consider the following statements :

1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.

2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.

3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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66 Consider the following statements about Particularly

Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:

1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.

2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.

3. There are 80 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.

4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

67 B S Guha gave racial classification of Indian Population. Which of the following is not a racial
classification given by Guha?

I The Negrito
II The Mongoloid
III Weddid or Ancient Indians
IV The Turko-Iranian type
Chose the correct answer from below?

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 only one satement correct

only twosatements correct

only three satements correct

All four satements correct

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

68 Which of the following is true regarding International Women’s Day?

1. It is being celebrated every year on March 8

2. The first International Women’s Day was observed in 1915

3. The theme for International Women’s Day 2023: “DigitALL: Innovation and
technology for gender equality”
4. The United Nations (UN) started celebrating International Women’s Day in 1975

1, 2 and 4 Only

1 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

All

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

69 Who among the following scholars have done a detailed and in-depth study regrading caste
and politics relationship?

F G Bailey

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 Edmund Leach

M N Srinivas

Rajni Kothari

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

70 “The attitude of the Muslim conqueror had, on the whole, been one

of toleration, and in-spite of the fanatical zeal manifested by some of them at times, it may be
safely asserted that there have been a continuous effort to deal with the Hindus fairly” - this
statement is given by

J L Nehru

Mahatma Gandhi

B R Ambedkar

Rajendra Prasad

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

71 Which of the following is true regarding Zonal Counsils?

1. It is Statutory in nature
2. The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the Zonal Council
3. There are 7 Zonal Councils to look after various Zones

1 only

1 ans 2 Only

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 1,2 and 3

2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

72 Which section of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act 2012)
defines sexual harassment against child?

Section 7

Section 9

Section 11

Section 12

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

73 Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,

2013 came into force on

1st January, 2014

8th March 2014

9th December 2013

8th March 2013

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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74 Which Section of IPC deals with “Cruelty by husband or his relatives” regarding violence
against women in India?

Section 376

Section 304B

Section 306

Section 498A

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

75 Who among the following propounded “The Relative Deprivation Theory” in relation to
Youth Agitations?

Samuel Stouffer

Oberschell

Hoffer

Turner and Killian

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

76 Which of the following is a statutory body?

1. National Commission for Scheduled Castes

2. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

3. National Commission for Backward Classes

4. National Commission for Women

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 5. National Commission for minorities

1,2, 3 only

3, 4, 5 only

4 and 5 only

1, 2 and 4 only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

77 Under which article of the Constitution President appoints a commission to investigate the
conditions of backward classes

Article 341

Article 342

Article 340

Both A and B

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

78 Consider the following statements on Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) :

A. Tribal Sub-Plan came into existence in 1974 – 75.

B. After the merger of Plan and Non-Plan, the TSP was renamed as Scheduled Tribe
Component (STC) by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
C. State Governments have to earmark TSP funds in proportion to ST population (Census
2011) in the State with respect to Total State Plan.

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 D. In FY 2018 – 19, the monitoring of STC plan was given to Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Which of the above statements are correct ?

A, B and C only

A, B and D only

A, C and D only

A, B, C and D

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

79 The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 was recommended by

Dave Committee

Kothari Commission

Narasimham Committee

Gurupadswamy Committee

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

80 Section 9 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation

Act, 2013 states that:

The violator of the provisions of Section 5 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with

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both

The violator of the provisions of Section 6 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with
both

The violator of the provisions of Section 7 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with
both

The violator of the provisions of Section 8 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with
both

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

81 Gender equality contributes to

A. Achieving peaceful communities

B. Sustainable development

C. Economic growth

D. Women Empowerment

E. Women Dominance

Which of the above are correct ?

All

A, B, C and D Only

A, C, D and E Only

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 D and E Only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

82 Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit ‘
(Amendment) Act, 2017?

1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months
post-delivery paid leave.
2. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 Only

2 Only

3 Only

1, 2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

83 Consider the following statements about Mahila E-Haat:

1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Women and Child Development

2. It is an online marketing platform for women, where participants can display their
products.
3. It is an initiative for women across the country as a part of 'Digital India' and 'Stand Up
India' initiatives.

which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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 1 and 2 Only

2 and 3 Only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

84 The Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC) scheme was launched in

1970

1974

1984

1994

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

85 Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private
parties for mining be declared null and void?

Third Schedule

Fifth Schedule

Ninth Schedule

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 Second Schedule

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

86 Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Scheduled Castes and the
Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment act, 2018?
1. A person accused of crimes against SC/ST persons is not eligible for anticipatory bail.

2. The SC/ST act gives the Investigation Officer (IO) the ability to arrest the accused
person or individuals without the approval of any other authority.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1 Only

2 Only

Neither 1 nor 2

Both 1 and 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

87 Consider the following related to National Commission for Protection of Child Rights:
1. It is a Constitutional Body

2. Minister of Women and Child Development is the Chairman of the commission

3. The Commission shall not enquire into any matter which is pending before a State
Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time
being in force.

Only one statement correct

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 only two statements correct

only three statements correct

none are correct

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

88 Which of the following Article and subclass contains definition of scheduled tribes in Indian
Constitution?

Article 366 (23)

Article 366 (24)

Article 366 (25)

Article 366 (30)

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

89 According Census 2011, which of the following States/UTs have no listed Scheduled
Tribes?

1. Punjab

2. NCT of Delhi

3. Haryana

4. Chandigarh

5. Daman and Diu

6. Goa

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 Chose the correct answer from below

1,2,3,5 and 6 Only

2,3,4,5 and 6 Only

5 and 6 Only

1,2,3 and 4 Only

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

90 Consider the following statements :

1. The Self-Help Group(SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of
India by providing microcredit to the financially deprived.

2. In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual
member takes.
3. The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Chose the correct answer from below

Only one

Only two

All three

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 None

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

Section 4 : Current Affairs - 30 Questions

S EC T ION INS T R UC T IONS

30 marks

91 Which of the following team won the FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup?

Columbia

Spain

Italy

Brazil

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

92 With reference to FIFA World Cup 2022 consider the following statements

1. Argentina won their 3rd World Cup trophy.

2. It was held in Saudi Arabia

3. The 2026 World Cup will be held across three different countries, the United States,
Canada and Mexico.

1 and 2 only

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 2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

93 Hornbill Festival is held in which of the following state?

Manipur

Meghalaya

Nagaland

Mizoram

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

94 With reference to the National Sports Awards 2022 Consider the following statements

1. Sarath Kamal Achanta was awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

2. Seema Punia was awarded the Life time achievement award.

1 only

2 only

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 Neither 1 nor 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

95 With reference to the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023, Consider the following
statements

1. It is published by three environmental nongovernmental organizations viz. Germanwatch,

NewClimate Institute and the Climate Action Network (CAN) International

2. India ranked eighth out of 63 countries in the Climate Change Performance Index 2023

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

96 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman was held at which of the following places?

Indore

New Delhi

Ahmedabad

Mumbai

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97 National Youth Day is celebrated on the Birth Anniversary of which of the following personality?

Subash Chandra Bose

Swami Vivekananda

Vallabhai patel

Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

98 Who among the following won the Australian Open 2023?

Novak Djokovic

Stefanos Tsitsipas

Kubler

None of the above

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

99 The Tableau of which of the following state Forst Prize in Republic Day parade, 2023

Gujarat

Himachal Pradesh

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 Uttarakhand

Andhra Pradesh

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

100 Which of the following country became first in world to introduce Hydrogen Trains?

China

Germany

Japan

United State of America

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

101 Which of the following is true regarding World Air Quality report, 2022:

1. It is released by WHO

2. India is the 5th most polluted country in the world

3. Among the top 50 most polluted cities worldwide, Delhi comes in at number 4.

Chose the correct answer from below

1 and 2 Only

2 Only

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 3 Only

1,2 and 3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

102 Global Terrorism Index report released by which of the following organization in March, 2023?

Institute for Economics and Peace

Transparency International

Interpol

Europena Union

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

103 Fordow Nuclear site sometimes mentioned in News is located in which Country?

Russia

Ukraine

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

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 1. Tokyo topped the list followed by New York

2. Top 50 cities include Mumbai,Delhi, Bengaluru from Inida

3. Hyderabad is recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the Asia Pacific Region.

1 and 2 Only

1,2 and 3

1 Only

None

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

105 Who among the following received Ramon Magsaysay Award after 64 years, though originally
awarded in 1959?

Dalai Lama

Sunderlal Bahuguna

Indira Gandhi

Ban ki Moon

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

106 Logistics Performsnce Index, 2023 is released by which of the following organizations?

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 IMF

World Economic Forum

World Bank

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

107 ‘MF Hydra’: World’s first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry gets operational in April 2023. It
Was launched by which Country?

Finland

USA

Norway

Denmark

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

108 Who among the following broke the record by Climbing Mount Everest For 27th Time?

Nawang Gombu Sherpa

Tenzing Norgay Sherpa

Kami Rita Sherpa

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launched by which Country?
 Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

109 XPoSat, India’s first polarimetry mission is being developed by ISRO in collaboration with

which of the following?

DRDO

Raman Research Institute

IIT Madras

IIT Kanpur

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

110 GigaChat to compete with ChatGPT in the artificial intelligence chatbot race is launched by
which country?

China

Russia

Japan

South Korea

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.33

111 What is ‘Silver cockscomb’, which was seen in the news?

Vaccine

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which of the following?
 Weed

Virus

Cryptocurrency

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

112 Online gaming companies will charge 28% GST on full value of bets, with effect from which date?

October 1, 2023

January 1, 2024

April 1, 2024

October 1, 2024

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

113 SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise is held between India and which country?

Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

France

Iran

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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which of the following?
114 India recently organised its first ‘Investment Forum 2023’ with which country?

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Australia

Germany

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

115 ‘Khadi & Village Industries Commission’ functions under which Union Ministry?

Ministry of Textiles

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Ministry of MSME

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

116 What is the name of the new scheme launched to augment city bus operation by 10,000 e-buses on PPP
model?

Bharat eBus Sewa

PM eBus Sewa

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which of the following?
 City eBus Sewa

Central eBus Sewa

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

117 Which Union Ministry released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2022?

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Ministry of Science and Technology

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

118 Which institution recommends the minimum support prices (MSPs) for 22 products in India?

Agricultural produce market committee

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices

Food Corporation of India

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

119 ‘NAMASTE’ is a scheme launched by which Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and _____________?

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which of the following?
 Ministry of Women and Child Development

Ministry of Rural Development

Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

120 Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana, is associated with which state?

Andhra Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

Section 5 : M ental Abilities - 30 Questions

S EC T ION INS T R UC T IONS

30 M arks

121 Mr Senthil spends 50% of his monthly income on household items and out of the remaining he spends 25%
on travelling, 30% on entertainment, 15% on shopping and remaining amount of Rs. 900 is saved. What is
Mr Senthil’s monthly income?

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 Rs 12000

Rs 9000

Cannot be Determined

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

122 The average height of the first six students is 170 cm, the average height of the last eight students is 175
cm. The average height of the total 16 students is 180 cm. Find the average height of the rest two
students.

210

250

240

230

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

123 If two times of A is equal to three times of B and also equal to four

times of C, then A : B : C is

2:3:4

3:4:2

4:6:3

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 6:4:3

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

124 If a sum of money amounts to ₹12900 and ₹14250 at the end of 4th year and 5th year respectively at a
certain rate of simple interest,

then the rate of interest is:

10

12

18

20

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

125 A man bought an old type writer for 1200 and spent 200 on its repair. He sold it for ₹1680. His profit per
cent is :

20%

10%

8%

16%

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

126 At a certain rate per annum, the simple interest on a sum of money for one year is 260 and the compound
interest on the same sum for two years is 540.80. The rate of interest per annum is

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 4%

6%

8%

10%

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

127 A student goes to school at the rate of 2 (1/2) km/hr{ two and half}

and reaches 6 minutes late. If he travels at the speed of 3 km/hr. he is 10 minutes early. What is the
distance to the school?

4 km

1 km

3.5km

3.25 km

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

128 A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. A alone can

do it in 30 days. The time in which B alone can do it is

10 days

12 days

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 15 days

20 days

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

129 When 40% of a number is added to 42, the result is the number itself. Then, the number is ________?

50

60

70

80

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

130 The pie chart given below shows the marks obtained by a student in an examination.If the total marks
obtained by him in the examination were 540, answer the questions given below based on this pie chart.

In which subject, did the student obtain 105 marks?

Science

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 Social Studies

Maths

Hindi

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

131 The pie chart given below shows the marks obtained by a student in an examination.If the total marks
obtained by him in the examination were 540, answer the questions given below based on this pie chart.

How many more marks were obtained by the student in Maths

than those in Hindi?

30

20

40

10

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

132 The pie chart given below shows the marks obtained by a student in an examination.If the total marks
obtained by him in the examination were 540, answer the questions given below based on this pie chart.

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How many marks were obtained by the student in Science?

130

120

125

140

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

133 Find the wrong term in the series given below.

16, 36, 40, 56, 88, 104

40

56

88

36

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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134 In the following question, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter
series shall complete it ?

ccbab _ caa _ bccc _ a

aab

bab

bbb

baa

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

135 A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will
complete the series.

CLNW, EJPU, GHRS, IFTQ, ?

KOVD

KODV

KVDO

KDVO

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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 A, CD, GHI, ________ , UVWXYZ

LMNP

MNOL

NOPL

MNOP

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137

Find the number of triangle in the given figure.

12

18

22

26

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 Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

138 How many squares in the figure?

16

17

26

30

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

139 Anil introduces Akash as the son of the only brother of his father’s wife. How is Akash related to Anil?

cousin

Son

uncle

Son-in-law

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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140 Pointing to a man on the stage, Natasha said, “He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my
husband.” How is the man on the stage related to Natasha?

son

husband

cousin

Husband

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

141
Statement: 'Several labour and industrial courts in this State have no proper premises. Vacancies of judges
and stenos are kept pending.' - A statement of a retired judge of State X.

Assumptions:

I. Adequate number of staff and judges helps in the smooth functioning of the industrial and labour
courts.

II. The State is not bothered about the condition of the labour and industrial courts.

III. Physical facilities of an office help in increasing efficiency of its employees.

Only I and III are implicit

Only II is implicit

Only II and III are implicit

All I, II and III are implicit

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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142
Statement: Pramod decided to get the railway reservation in May, for the journey he wants to make in July,
to Madras.

Assumptions:

I) The railways issues reservations two months in advance.

II) There are more than one trains to Madras.

III) There will be vacancy in the desired class.

Only I is implicit

Only II and III are implicit

Only I and III are implicit

All are implicit

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

143
Statement: Should people with educational qualification higher than the optimum requirements be
debarred from seeking jobs?

Arguments:

I. No. It will further aggravate the problem of educated unemployment.

II. Yes. It creates complexes among employees and affects the work adversely.

III. No. This goes against the basic rights of the individuals.

IV. Yes. This will increase productivity.

Only I and III are strong

All are strong

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 Only III is strong

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

144 Statement: Should education be made compulsory for all children up to the age of 14?

Arguments:

I) Yes. This will help to eradicate the system of forced employment of these children.

II) Yes. This is an effective way to make the entire population educated.

III) No. We do not have adequate infrastructure to educate the entire population.

IV) Yes. This would increase the standard of living.

All are strong

Only I, II and III are strong

Only I, II and IV are strong

Only II is strong

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

145 Statements: Death keeps no calendar.

Conclusions:

I) Man must die one day.

II) Death can come at any time.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

Both I and II follow

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 Neither I nor II follows

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

146 Statements: The average number of persons per household is 5 in urban areas whereas it is 7 in rural
areas. The national average is 6.

Conclusions:

I. The population per unit area in the rural areas is higher than in the urban areas.

II. More persons live in the same household in the rural areas as compared to those in the urban
areas.

Only conclusion I follow s

Only conclusion II follow s

Both I and II follow

Neither I nor II follow s

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

147 Statements: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.

Conclusions:

I) All parents these days are very well off.

II) Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.

Only conclusion I follows

Only conclusion II follows

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 Both I and II follow

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

148 .
Statement:A train derailed near a station while moving over a bridge and fell into a river, resulting in the
death of 65 people.
Courses of Action:

I) The Railway Authorities should clarify the reason of the accident to the Government.

II) The Government should allocate funds to compensate the destruction caused.

III)The protection walls of the bridge should be made strong enough to avoid such accidents.

Only I and II follow

Only II and III follow

Only III follows

All follow

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

149 Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in the production of wheat this kharif season in most parts
of the country.

Courses of Action:

I. The government should immediately lower down the procurement price of wheat.

II. The farmers should be asked to store the excess produces with themselves to be used for future.

III. The government should make its best efforts to export wheat to augment its presence in
international market.

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 IV. Only I and II follow

V. Only II and III follow

VI. Only I and III follow

VII. None of these

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

150 Statement: The air and rail services have been severely disrupted due to thick fog in the northern part of
the country.

Courses of Action:

I. The rail and air services should be temporarily suspended in the region.

II. People should be advised to make their travel plan keeping in mind the probable disruption resulting
in delay or cancellation of services.

III. The government should immediately install modern machines which will enable it to guide the rail
and air services even if the thick fog develops.

Only II follows

Only III follows

Only II and III follow

All follow

Correct: +1 · Incorrect: -0.333

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 T E ST

Prelims Test 1 - 150 Marks

ANSWERS

SE C T IO N S

1. Indian History - 30 Questions

2. Geography - 30 Questions

3. Indian Society - 30 Questions

4. Current Affairs - 30 Questions

5. Mental Abilities - 30 Questions

Section 1 : Indian History - 30 Questions

1 1 and 2 only

2 Lothal

3 1 and 3 only

4 Beas

5 Third Mandala

6 1 and 2 only

7 All Three

8 Only One

9 1,2,3 and 4

10 1,2,3,4 and 5

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 11 Jainism

12 1,2 and 4 only

13 1-3-2-4

14 Chandragupta Maurya

15 2 and 3 only

16 Changragupta-I

17 Harisena

18 1,2,3 and 5 only

19 Neither 1 nor 2

20 1-2-3-4

21 1,2 and 3

22 1 and 2 only

23 Finance Department

24 1,2 and 3

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 26 1-b, 2-a, 3-c

27 Anandmath

28 1 and 2 only

29 1-a, 2-b,3-d, 4-c

30 2 and 3 only

Section 2 : Geography - 30 Questions

31 1-2-3

32 1-3-2-4-5-6-7

33 Tungabhadra

34 2 and 3 only

35 Nubra

36 Southern Dry M ixed Deciduous

37 2 and 3 only

38 Peruvian current

39 1 and 2 only

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 41 Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

42 Titanium

43 Only three pairs are correct

44 1 3 4 2

45 Assam

46 Only 2

47 M ica

48 1 and 2 only

49 Uttar Pradesh

50 Gujarat

51 I, II & III

52 Godavari

53 Vaccination

54 1911-21

55 Arunachal Pradesh

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 56 Rajasthan

57 Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India

58 Urban Sprawl

59 All of the above

60 Lakshadweep

Section 3 : Indian Society - 30 Questions

61 All Three are Correct

62 Section 5

63 Both A and C

64 Only I & III

65 1 and 3 only

66 1, 2 and 4

67 only twosatements correct

68 1, 3 and 4 only

69 Rajni Kothari

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 70 Rajendra Prasad

71 1 only

72 Section 11

73 9th December 2013

74 Section 498A

75 Samuel Stouffer

76 4 and 5 only

77 Article 340

78 A, C and D only

79 Gurupadswamy Committee

The violator of the provisions of Section 7 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with
80
fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both

81 A, B, C and D Only

82 3 Only

83 1, 2 and 3

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 85 Fifth Schedule

86 Both 1 and 2

87 Only one statement correct

88 Article 366 (25)

89 1,2,3 and 4 Only

90 Only two

Section 4 : Current Affairs - 30 Questions

91 Spain

92 1 and 3 only

93 Nagaland

94 1 only

95 Both 1 and 2

96 Indore

97 Swami Vivekananda

98 Novak Djokovic

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 99 Uttarakhand

100 Germany

101 3 Only

102 Institute for Economics and Peace

103 Iran

104 None

105 Dalai Lama

106 World Bank

107 Norway

108 Kami Rita Sherpa

109 Raman Research Institute

110 Russia

111 Weed

112 October 1, 2023

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 114 Sa udi Ara bi a

115 Mi ni s try of MSME

116 PM eBus Sewa

117 Mi ni s try of El ectroni cs a nd Informa tion Technol ogy

118 Commi s s i on for Agri cul tura l Cos ts a nd Pri ces

119 Mi ni s try of Soci a l Jus tice a nd Empowerment

120 Ma dhya Pra des h

Section 5 : Mental Abilities - 30 Questions

121 Rs 6000

122 230

123 6:4:3

124 18

125 20%

126 8%

127 4 km

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 129 70

130 Hi ndi

131 30

132 120

133 36

134 ba b

135 KDVO

136 MNOP

137 18

138 30

139 cous i n

140 s on

141 Al l I, II a nd III a re i mpl i ci t

142 Onl y I i s i mpl i ci t

143 Onl y III i s s trong

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 144 Onl y II i s s trong

145 Both I a nd II fol l ow

146 Only conclusion II follows

147 Onl y concl us i on II fol l ows

148 Onl y III fol l ows

149 VII. None of thes e

150 Al l fol l ow

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Prelims Test 1 - 150 Marks

SOLUTIONS

SE C T IO N S

1. Indian History - 30 Questions

2. Geography - 30 Questions

3. Indian Society - 30 Questions

4. Current Affairs - 30 Questions

5. Mental Abilities - 30 Questions

Section 1 : Indian History - 30 Questions

A
Gautama Buddha

He was born into royal family of Sakya clan who ruled from Kapilvastu, in Lumbini which is
situated near the Indo-Nepal Border.

At the age of 29, Gautama left home and rejected his life of riches and embraced a lifestyle of
asceticism, or extreme self-discipline.

After 49 consecutive days of meditation, Gautama attained Bodhi (enlightenment) under a pipal
tree at Bodhgaya a village in Bihar. Buddha gave his first sermon in the village of Sarnath, near
the city of Benares in UP.

This event is known as Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana (turning of the wheel of law). He died at the
age of 80 in 483 BCE at a place called Kushinagara a town in UP. The event is known as
Mahaparinibbana

Lothal

Archaeologist R.Rao unearthed the Lothal city, an important Indus Valley Civilization site in 1953.

It is located near the Gulf of Cambay/ Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, on the bank of river
Sabarmati.

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 This dock connects the city to the Arabian sea via the Sabarmati river.

This made the city an important trade centre of the entire civilization.

Archaeologists and historians claim that Lothal was possibly the Manchester of the Harappan
civilization.

It is the most extensively researched coastal site of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Imp Findings:

Port and dockyard

An exclusive feature of lothal is that it has a house with an entrance facing the street.

Couple burial

The seal with the story of a clever fox

Mesopotamian seal made of ivory.

Rice husk

Chess game

Terracotta figures of horse and ship.

Harappan Script:

Harappan script was pictographic and logo syllabic (each symbol stood for a word/syllable).

Harappan writing was boustrophedon, that is to say, right to left and left to right in alternate
lines. The Harappan script has not been deciphered so far.

Most inscriptions are short, the longest containing about 26 signs.

Although the script remains undeciphered to date, it was evidently not alphabetical (where each
sign stands for a vowel or a consonant) as it has just too many signs – somewhere between 375 and
400

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 the Jhelum (Vatista),

Beas (Vipasa),

Chenab (Askini),

Ravi (Purushni),

Sutlej (Sutudri)

and the Saraswati (modern Ghaggar Hakra)

Gayatri Mantra comes from the third Mandala of the Rigveda.

This Mandala has 62 hymns, mainly to Agni and Indra.

It is one of the “family books” (mandalas 2-7), the oldest core of the Rigveda. This Mandala also
mentions Kikats, a non-Aryan tribe, which most scholars agree that was resident of somewhere in
near Magadha in modern Bihar.

It was composed by sage Vishwamitra.

The Vinaya Pitaka consists of rules of conduct and discipline applicable to the monastic life of the
monks and nuns.

The Sutta Pitaka consists of the main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha.

It is divided into five Nikayas or collections: Digha Nikaya Majjhima Nikaya Samyutta Nikaya
Anguttara Nikaya Khuddaka Nikaya.

The Abhidamma Pitaka is a philosophical analysis and systematization of the teaching and the
scholarly activity of the monks. Other important Buddhist texts include Divyavadana, Dipavamsa,
Mahavamsa, Milind Panha etc.

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Mulamadhyamakakarika is the work of Acharya Nagarjuna.

Abhidammamoksha is the work of Vasubandhu.

Vardhaman Mahavira (540 BCE-467 BCE)

Birth – Kundagrama near Vaishali. Belongs to Gnatrika Clan. Buddha and Mahavira were
contemporaries.

Gotra Kashyapa

Parents – Siddhartha and Trisala (Sister of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka) on the 13th day under the
rising moon of Chaitra, which is celebrated as Mahavir Jayanti and falls in March or Early April.

He was married to Yasoda and had a daughter Anojja or Priyadarsana who got married to Jamali.

Family of Mahavira was called in Sanskrit Jnatri and in Prakrit Naata. The male members of the
family were called Jnatriputras or Naataputtas.

Yashoda did not permit but Nandivardhana (his elder brother permitted).

A symbol was associated with every Tirthankara and Mahavira’s symbol was a lion.

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FIVE DOCTRINES OF JAINISM

AHIMSA: Non-injury to a living being

SATYA: Do not speak a lie

ASTEYA: Do not steal

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 BRAHMACHARYA: Observe continence

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Anekantavada and Syadvada are part of Jainism.

Anekantavada:

It emphasises that the ultimate truth and reality is complex, and has multiple-aspects i.e “theory
of plurality”.

It refers to the simultaneous acceptance of multiple, diverse, even contradictory viewpoints.

The doctrine of anekantavada states that all entities have three aspects: substance (dravya),
quality (guna), and mode (paryaya).

Anekantavada, thus, states that truth can be reached through different ways. It teaches us that
we should not impose our views on others, but should try to reconcile with the view‑points of
others.

Syadvada:

All judgments are conditional, holding good only in certain conditions, circumstances, or senses.

Seven modes of prediction (Saptabhangi Nayavada)

Syadavada literally means the method of examining different probabilities.

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Comparison fo Buddhism and Jainism:

Jainism recognized the existence of god while Buddhism did not.

Jainism does not condemn the varna system while Buddhism does.

Jainism believed in the transmigration of soul i.e. reincarnation while Buddhism does not.

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14

Chandraupta is referred to in Greek literature as Sandrokottos identified by William jones)

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Ashokan Edicts in Andhra Pradesh

Minor Rock Edicts

Rajula-Mandagiri, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh

Jonnagiri, Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh

Major Rock Edict

Yerragudi,Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh

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 First important king of the Gupta Dynasty;

laid the foundations of the Gupta empire and claimed the title of maharajadhiraja (king of kings).

Started Gupta era in 319−320 CE, which presumably marks his accession date.

His empire included parts of modern Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Bengal; with its capital was at
Pataliputra.

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Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prasasti)

The Allahabad Prasasti was first inscribed on the Ashokan Pillar in Kausambhi, near Allahabad.

It was later relocated to the Allahabad fort.

It is an Ashokan Stambh, but it has four different inscriptions,

The standard Ashokan inscriptions in Brahmi script are found on all pillars.

The Queen's edict lauding Ashoka's wife Kaurwaki's charitable deeds.

With reference to Gupta Inscriptions o composed by Harisena in praised of Samudragupta (335–375

AD) in Sanskrit (It is written in Champu kavya style) and Brahmi script. It discusses Samudragupta's
conquests and the boundaries of the Gupta Empire.

It also included Jahangir’s Persian inscriptions.

18

Amarsimha, Dhanvantri, Harisena, Kalidasa, Kshapanaka, Sanku, Varahamihira, Vararuchi and

Vetalbhatta were the 9 Navratnas that adorned the court of Chandragupta-II

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 His principal works of the world's earliest novels, Kadambari it was completed by his son
Bhusaṇabhaṭṭa. The other works attributed to him are the Caṇḍikasataka.

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Slave Dynasty is also called as Mameluk Dynasty

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Iltutmish (c.1210–1236 CE)

The real consolidator of Turkish rule in India. He belonged to the Ilbari tribe and hence his
dynasty also known as the

Ilbari dynasty (part of Slave Dynasty).

Aibak had appointed him as iqtadar of Gwalior.

Real consolidator of Turkish rule in India and also Delhi.

He Shifted capital from Lahore to Delhi.

Introduced Arabic coinage into India. Silver tanka became a standard coin in medieval India and
also issued Copper jital.

Created a new class of ruling elite of forty powerful military leaders, the forty (Turkan-i-
chahalgani).

He nominated Raziya as his successor.

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Alauddin Khalji established four separate markets in Delhi,

Grain market (Mandi) for grain.

Cloth and groceries market (Sarai Adl) for cloth, sugar, dried fruits, butter, and oil.

Market for horses, slaves, cattle, etc.

Market for miscellaneous commodities.

During the reign of Alauddin Khilji the supply of grain was ensured by holding stocks in
government store houses. Prices of all commodities were fixed according to regulations.

A separate department called Diwan-i-Riyasat was created under an officer called Naib-i-Riyasat.

Its primary function was to implement the economic regulations issued by the Sultan and control
the markets and prices.

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Some of the Departments during Mughal Rulde

Diwan –i- Wizarat / Wazir – Revenue and Finance.

Diwan-i-Ariz – in charge of Army.

Diwan-i-Rasalat- Foreign Minister.

Diwan-i-Insha- Minister for Communications.

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AKBAR (1556-1605)

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 He succeeded the throne after his father Humayun’s death.

He was thus crowned at Kalanaur (Punjab) in c.1556 CE, at the age of 13 years by Bairam Khan.

In 1556, in the second battle of Panipat, he defeated Hemu Vikramadithya (Sur’s wazir of Mohd.
Shah Adil of Bengal).

Between 1556-60, Akbar ruled under Bairam Khan’s regency. Bairam became Wazir of the kingdom
with title of Khan-i-Khanam.

Battle of Haldighati (1576)- Rana Pratap was defeated by the Mughal army led by Man
Singhfollowing most of the Rajput rulers accepted Akbar’s suzerainty.

Akbar defeated Gujarat ruler Muzaffar Shah. To commemorate this victory, he built Buland Darwaza
at Fatehpur Sikri.

Akbar gradually enlarged the Mughal Empire to include much of the Indian subcontinent.

Akbar started 'Jharokha Darshan' as a means to address the public audience at the balcony at forts
and palaces.

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Francisco – De – Almeida (1505-1509)

1st Portuguese governor in India, initiated “Blue water policy” (cartaze system) - was to be
powerful at the sea instead of building fortresses on Indian land.

• Cartaze system: Naval trade license or pass issued by Portugese in the Indian ocean.

Nino da Cunha (1529-38)

Shifted the capital from Cochin to Goa in 1530. Goa became capital of Portuguese settlements in
India.

In his rule, Diu and Bassein came under the Portuguese occupation from Gujarat King Bahadur
Shah.

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Carnatic War Battle

First Carnatic war Battle of Adyar

Second Carnatic war Battle of Ambur

Third Carnatic war Battle of Vandavasi

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Anandmath is a semi-historical novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay based on the Sanyasi

Revolt.

Sanyasi Revolt (1763–1800)

From 1763 onwards, the Sanyasi Revolt or uprising had engulfed the area of Bengal {including
modern Bangladesh}, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Anandamath, written by India’s first modern
novelist Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is the best reminder of the Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion. Vande
Mataram, India’s National Song has been taken from this novel

The British were suspicious of these travelling individuals, referring to them as 'erratic beggars,'
'gipsies of Hindustan,' 'lawless mendicants,"religious vagrants,' and so on.

Following the British acquisition of revenue rights in Bengal, many zamindars faced financial
hardship as a result of the high tax rates.

Many Sanyasi sects travelled from northern India to Bengal to visit various holy sites and shrines.

During their religious travels, the Sanyasis would collect alms and contributions from these
zamindars.

This was ended when the zamindars found it too difficult to distribute charity after paying the
British their dues, as they were left with very little.

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 Important leaders were Majnum Shah (or Majnu Shah), Chirag Ali, Musa Shah, Bhawani Pathak,
and Debi Chaudhurani.

Debi Chaudhurani's involvement honours women's contributions to early anti-British resistance.

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Nirguna represented those poet-saints who extolled god without and beyond all attributes or form.

Nanak and Kabir were the main proponents of Nirguna.

Tulsidas, Chaitanya, Surdas, Shankaradeva and Meera were the main proponents of Saguna.

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Correct matching is
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Leader of 1857 Revolt Place

1. Begum Hazrat Mahal a. Lucknow

2. Nana Saheb b. Kanpur

3. Rani Avantibai Lodhi c. Raigarh

4. Maulvi Ahmadullah d. Faizabad

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Mohenjodaro

It is situated on the Right Bank of Indus River.

Mohenjodaro, is a collection of mounds and ruins on the Indus River's right bank in northern Sindh
province, Pakistan.

The name Mohenjo-Daro means "Mound of the Dead” in Sindhi.

The site features the ruins of one of two major Indus civilisation centres (c. 2500–1700BCE), the
other being Harappa, about 400 miles (640 kilometres) to the northwest in Pakistan's Punjab state.

It was one of the most important towns of the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the
Harappan Civilization, which sprang from the prehistoric Indus civilization circa 3,000 BCE.

In 1922, R.D. Banerjee, explored the Mohenjodaro remains for the first time.

Mohenjo-Daro was the Indus Valley civilization's biggest metropolis.

The greatest construction of the Mohenjodaro period has been discovered: a granary. This granary
consists of 27 chambers of various sizes and shapes.

Another important structure at Mohenjodaro is the Assembly Hall, which is a square pillared hall
measuring 90X90 feet. Scholars agree that this pillared hall served as a social meeting place.

One of the most fascinating figures from the Indus Valley Civilization is the sculpture titled
'Mother Goddess'.

The Priest-King is a steatite sculpture of a tiny man figure discovered at Mohenjo-daro, a

destroyed Bronze Age city.

Dancing Girl is a prehistoric bronze sculpture created in lost-wax casting.

The Pashupati Seal, steatite seal is also found.

Section 2 : Geography - 30 Questions

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Andhra Pradesh is an agriculturally oriented state and endowed with a variety of soils, ranging from
less fertile coastal sands to highly fertile deltaic alluviums of Godavari, Krishna and Pennar rivers

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through the red and black soils, developed from different parent materials. More than 60 % of the
total working population is linked with agriculture, which forms the mainstay of their livelihood.

The types of soil, which are usually found in the state, are:

1. Red soil -66%

2. Black soil – 25%

3. Deltaic alluvial soils

4. Coastal alluvial soils

5. Laterite soil – 1%

6. Skeletal Soils

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Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi Project:

Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project is the longest water canal project in the region of
Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, India.

This canal links the Handri, Penna, Chitravathi, Papagni, Mandavya, Bahuda, Cheyyeru,
Gargeya, Vedavati, Palar and several smaller rivers in the Rayalaseema region.

Handri is the tributary of Tungabhadara

34

The valley of Kashmir is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast
by the Greater Himalayas range.

35

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 Nubra river originates from the Siachen glacier. Nubra River is a tributary of the Shyok River
which is tributary of Indus.

36

As per Indian State of Forest Report, 2023

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Oyashio flows along Eastern Coast of Japan

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Geological divisions of alluvial soils

Geologically, the alluvium of the Great plain of India is divided into newer or younger khadar
and older bhangar soils.

Bhabar

The bhabar belt is about 8-16 km wide running along the Shiwalik foothills. It is a porous,
northern most stretch of Indo-Gangetic plain.

Rivers descending from the Himalayas deposit their load along the foothills in the form
of alluvial fans. These alluvial fans (often pebbly soils) have merged together to build up the
bhabar belt.

The porosity of bhabar is the most unique feature. The porosity is due to deposition of huge
number of pebbles and rock debris across the alluvial fans.

The streams disappear once they reach the bhabar region because of this porosity. Therefore,
the area is marked by dry river courses except in the rainy season.

The area is not suitable for agriculture and only big trees with large roots thrive in this belt.

Terai

Terai is an ill-drained, damp (marshy) and thickly forested narrow tract (15-30 km wide) to the
south of Bhabar running parallel to it.

The underground streams of the Bhabar belt re-emerge in this belt. It is a swampy lowland with
silty soils.

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 These soils are generally covered by tall grasses and forests but are suitable for a number of
crops such as wheat, rice, sugarcane, jute, etc.

This thickly forested region provides shelter to a variety of wildlife.

Bhangar

The Bhangar is the older alluvium along the river beds forming terraces higher than the flood
plain (about 30 meters above the flood level).

It is of a more clayey composition and is generally dark-colored.

A few meters below the terrace of the bhangar are beds of lime nodules known as “Kankar”.

Khadar

The Khadar is composed of newer alluvium and forms the flood plains along the river banks.

The banks are flooded almost every year and a new layer of alluvium is deposited with every
flood. This makes them the most fertile soils of the Ganges.

They are sandy clays and loams, drier and leached, less calcareous and carbonaceous (less
kankary). A new layer of alluvium is deposited by river floods almost every year.

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Shipki la: It is located through Sutlej Gorge. It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is
India’s third border post for trade with China after Lipu Lekh and Nathula Pass

Lipulelh pass :It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an
important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this
pass

41

Based on the given statements:

Statement-I: Switzerland is indeed one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.
Switzerland is home to many large gold refineries, and a significant amount of the world’s gold is
refined there. This statement is correct.

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International Monetary Fund, with Switzerland ranking much lower. This statement is incorrect.

So, based on this analysis, the correct answer is (c) Statement-I is correct and Statement-II is
incorrect.

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The correct answer is (d), titanium. Ilmenite and rutile are both titanium-bearing minerals.
Ilmenite is an iron titanium oxide with the chemical formula FeTiO3, while rutile is a titanium
dioxide with the chemical formula TiO2.Both minerals are found in abundance in certain coastal
tracts of India, such as the beaches of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Titanium is a strong, lightweight metal that is used in a variety of applications, including

aerospace, automotive, and medical industries. It is also used in the production of titanium
dioxide, a white pigment that is used in paints, plastics, and other products.

India is one of the world’s leading producers of titanium minerals. In 2019, India produced 1.1
million metric tons of ilmenite and 0.5 million metric tons of rutile. As per NMI, the total
resources of titanium minerals in India are estimated at about 549.49 million tonnes.

The development of the titanium industry in India is expected to create new jobs and boost
the country’s economy. The industry is also expected to help India reduce its dependence on
imports of titanium minerals.

43

Umaria Coalfield is located in Madhya Pradesh and remaining pairs are correctly matched

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Muga silk (golden silk) is exclusively obtained from the Brahmaputra valley of Assam.Assam has
received a geographical indication (GI) for the production of Muga silk.

46

Oil Pipelines in India

1. Naharkatia-Nunmati-Barauni Pipeline is first pipeline constructed in India.

2. Hajira-Bijapur-Jagdishpur (HBJ) Gas Pipeline is the world’s largest underground pipeline.

3. Jamnagar-Loni LPG Pipeline is the longest LPG pipeline in the world.

Crude Oil Pipelines in India

1. Salaya-Mathura Pipeline (SMPL)

2. Paradip-Haldia-Barauni Pipeline (PHBPL)

3. Mundra-Panipat Pipeline (MPPL)

47

Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of Mica. Odisha is the largest producer of Sillimanite and
Bauxite

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Chennai port Tamil Nadu

Ennore Port Tamil Nadu

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Jawaharlal Nehru Maharashtra

Kandla Gujarat

Kochi Kerala

Port Blair Andaman and Nicobar

New Mangalore Karnataka

Marmugoa Goa

Mumbai Maharashtra

Paradip Odisha

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Port)

Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh

49

Uttar Pradesh has the longest National Highways length folloed by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

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Gujarat is the largest producer of Cotton in india followed by Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh, M.P, Karnataka etc

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D)I, II & III

52

D)Godavari River originates near Nashik, Maharashtra.

53

C. Vaccination is not used to measure Human Development in HDI

54

B)1911-21

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B. Arunachal Pradesh

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A. State – Female literacy rate – Male literacyrate

Rajasthan – 52.66% – 80.51%
Kerala – 91.98% – 96.02%
U.P. – 59.26% – 79.24%
M.P. – 60.02% – 78.73%

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A)Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India

58

D)Urban sprawl refers to the expansion of cities into surrounding areas, often resulting in the
development of low-density residential and commercial areas. This phenomenon occurs when cities
experience population growth and the demand for housing and infrastructure increases.

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B. As per the Census of 2011 the litereacy rate in Lakshadweep is 91.85 percent. Male literacy rate
is 95.56% while for female it is 87.95%

Section 3 : Indian Society - 30 Questions

61

D. I, II & III

Theory of Monogamy supported by Westermarck, Malinowski

Charles Darwin, Zuckerman.

62

C.

Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 contains essential conditions required for Hindu Marriage.

Section 7 deals with ceremonies required for a Hindu Marriage

63

C.

Todas and Khasis exhibit this type of usage. In Couvade usage tribes makes the husband to lead
the life of an invalid along with his wife whenever she gives birth to a child. He refrains from the
active work, takes diet and observes some taboos which are observed by his wife

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B.

Nesfield & Ibbeston, supported Occupational Theory, while Risley supported Racial Theory

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B)
Statement 1 is correct. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founders of the Jesuit order. He was a
Spanish saint.
Statement 2 is incorrect. He died on the island of Sancian (now Shang-ch’uan Tao, off the
Chinese coast) while trying to gain entrance to China , which was then closed to foreigners.
Statement 3 is correct. Every year the feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa on 3rd of
December.

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C)

Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of
literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward.
They generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative
support.

These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in
numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development.

75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal
Groups (PVTGs).
Eliminating Statement 3 gives us answer

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B)

B S Guha’s racial classification includes:

1. The Negrito

2. The Proto-Australoid

3. The Mongoloid

4. The Mediterranean

5. The Western Brachycephals

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Herbert Hope Risley’s classification includes:
1. The Dravidian type

2. The Indo-Aryan type

3. The Mongoloid type

4. The Aryo-Dravidian type

5. The Mongolo-Dravidian type

6. The Scytho-Dravidian type

7. The Turko-Iranian type

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C)
International Women’s Day 2023 (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th and is a global
celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
The first International Women’s Day was celebrated in 1911, and it was organized by the
Socialist Party of America to promote women’s suffrage and labor rights.

The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology
for gender equality”
International Women’s Day is an official holiday in many countries, including Afghanistan,
Russia, and Ukraine.

The United Nations has been observing International Women’s Day since 1975 and
designates an annual theme to promote gender equality and women’s rights.

69

D)
Though different scholars studied relationship between politics and caste including M N Srinivas,
Andre Beteille, A R Desai etc, it is Rajni Kothari, whom studied relationship between caste and
politics in-depth.

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D)

This statement is given by Rajendra Prasad.

71

A)
In the light of the idea promoted by the then PM Nehru, five Zonal Councils were set up
under the States Re-organisation Act, 1956.
Zonal Councils are the statutory and not the constitutional bodies.

The five councils are:The Northern Zonal Council; The Central Zonal Council; The Eastern
Zonal Council; The Western Zonal Council; The Southern Zonal Council.The North Eastern
States are not included in the Zonal Councils.Their special problems are looked after by the
North Eastern Council, set up under the North Eastern Council Act, 1972.
The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of these Councils.

The Chief Ministers of the States included in each zone act as Vice-Chairman of the Zonal
Council for that zone by rotation, each holding office for a period of one year at a time.

72

C)

Section 11 defines sexual harassment against child, while Section 12 prescribes punishment for
the same. Section 7 defines Sexual Assault i.e sexual contact without penetration. Section 9
defines Aggravated Sexual Assault

73

C)

The POSH Act is a legislation enacted by the Government of India in 2013 to address the
issue of sexual harassment faced by women in the workplace.

The Act aims to create a safe and conducive work environment for women and provide
protection against sexual harassment.

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 The PoSH Act defines sexual harassment to include unwelcome acts such as physical
contact and sexual advances, a demand or request for sexual favours, making sexually
coloured remarks, showing pornography, and any other unwelcome physical, verbal, or
non-verbal conduct of a sexual nature.
Came into force on 9 December 2013

74

D)

Laws Protecting Women’s Rights in India

Rape (Section 376 IPC)

Attempt to commit rape (Section 376/511 IPC)

Kidnapping and abduction of women (K & A) (Section 363, 364, 364A, 366 IPC) in order
to murder, for ransom, to compel her for marriage and other purposes.

Dowry deaths (Section 304B IPC)

 Assault on a woman with intent to outrage her modesty (Section 354 IPC) - including sexual
harassment, voyeurism and other forms of sexual violence.

 Insult to the modesty of women (Section 509 IPC) - including at work and in public transport

Cruelty by husband or his relatives (Section 498A IPC)

Importation of girl from a foreign country (up to 21 years of age) (Section 366 B IPC)
Abetment of suicide of women (Section 306 IPC)

75

A)

The Relative Deprivation Theory was propounded by Samuel Stouffer in 1949. It can be properly
explained by distinguishing between discontent, deprivation and relative deprivation. A group feels
‘de­prived’ if it is prevented from using or enjoying a goal/object it regards as attractive or
desirable, but it feels ‘discontented’ when it had been an­ticipating the pleasure to be achieved with
object and then cannot fulfill this expectation

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C)

National commissions for Women and Minorities are Statutory bodies established under
the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 and National Commission for Minorities Act,
1992. While National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled
Tribes,National Commission for Backward Classes are constitutional bodies under Articles 338,
338A and 338B

77

C)

Article 340 - Appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.—

1. The President may by order appoint a Commission consisting of such persons as he thinks
fit to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes within the
territory of India and the difficulties under which they labour and to make recommendations
as to the steps that should be taken by the Union or any State to remove such difficulties
and to improve their condition and as to the grants that should be made for the purpose by
the Union or any State and the conditions subject to which such grants should be made, and
the order appointing such Commission shall define the procedure to be followed by the
Commission.

2. (2) A Commission so appointed shall investigate the matters referred to them and present to
the President a report setting out the facts as found by them and making such
recommendations as they think proper.
3. The President shall cause a copy of the report so presented together with a memorandum
explaining the action taken thereon to be laid before each House of Parliament.

78

C)

Tribal Sub-Plan came into existence in 1974-75 as a strategy for the development of areas having
tribal concentration. After merger of Plan and Non-Plan, the TSP was renamed as Scheduled
Tribe Component (STC) by Ministry of Finance. 41 Central Ministries / Departments have been
identified for earmarking of STC. Besides, State Governments are supposed to earmark TSP
funds in proportion to ST population (Census 2011) in the State with respect to total State Plan.
The monitoring of TSP plan was being done by erstwhile Planning

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Commission till 2017-18, it was only in FY 2018-19, the monitoring of STC plan was given to
Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

The Government allocates funds for different schemes/programmes across Ministries/

Departments for targeted financial and physical benefits to the Scheduled Tribes. Ministry of
Tribal Affairs launched an online portal - Scheduled Tribe Component Management Information
System (STCMIS) in 2018. The portal monitors the funds allocated/released for welfare of
Scheduled Tribes in Union Budget.

79

D)

Gurupadswamy Committee, in 1979, was a statutory committee formed by the Central

Government of India, which found that the inextricable reason behind child labor in India
was linked directly to Poverty. The committee’s findings and analysis were then utilized to
enact the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986 by the union government.

Narasimham Committee is related to Banking Reforms

The Kothari Commission was appointed by the Government of India to overhaul the Indian
Education sector(1964)

Dave Committee set up to look after pension scheme for unorganized sector

80

C)

Section 9 : Penalty for Contravention of Section 7: Whoever contravenes the provisions of shall
for first contravention be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years
or with fine which may extend to two lakh rupees or with both and for any subsequent
contravention withimprisonment which may extend to five years or with fine which may extend
to five lakhrupees, or with both.

81

B)

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Gender Equality contributes to Peaceful and egalitarian societies, sustainable development,
poverty reduction, women empowerment, achievement of SDG 5, economic growth, better
societies etc

82

C)
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act has increased the duration
of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26
weeks. Under the Act, this benefit could be availed by women for a period extending up to 8
weeks before the expected delivery date and remaining 18 weeks can be availed post
childbirth.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The Act makes crèche facility mandatory for every establishment
employing 50 or more employees. Women employees would be permitted to visit the crèche
4 times during the day. The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act makes it mandatory for
employers to educate women about the maternity benefits available to them at the time of
their appointment.
Statement 3 is correct: For women who are expecting after having 2 children, the duration of
paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks (i.e., 6 weeks pre and 6 weeks post expected date

83

D)

Mahila E-HAAT is an online marketing platform to facilitate women entrepreneurs to sell their
products to buyers. It is a part of Union Government’s flagship ‘Digital India’ and ‘Stand Up
India’ initiatives. Objective: To strengthen the financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs by
providing continued support to their creativity. It is a joint initiative of Union Women and Child
Development Ministry and Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) for meeting the needs of women
entrepreneurs.Women can sell their products like cloths, bags, jewelleries through this web portal.

84

B)

With the objective of “ Education for All”, and with a purpose of integrating the physically
and mentally challenged people in the society as equal members, the government of India
has brought about a scheme known as Integrated Education for Disabled Children(IEDC).
The overall aim of the program is to enable such people to face life courageously and

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 develop a level of self confidence thus bringing them into mainstream of the society. IEDC
is a centrally sponsored scheme which aims to provide Educational Opportunities to the
“not so abled” children.
It has been regarded as one of the major initiatives from the Government of India to
promote “integrated education”. This program was initiated in 1974 by the Ministry of
Welfare, Central Government. Under this program children were to be provided with
financial support for books, stationery, school uniforms, transportation, special equipment
and aids. The state governments were provided with 50 percent of the financial assistance to
implement this program in regular schools. But due to certain limitations and shortcomings
like non-availability of trained and experienced teachers, lack of awareness of the problems
of disabled children and their educational needs, and non-availability of equipment and
educational materials, the program met with little success. Moreover there was a lack of
coordination among the various departments for its proper implementation.

The IEDC program was revised in 1992. In the revised program 100 percent assistance was
available to schools involved in the “integration” of students with disabilities. Various
NGO’s are also now fully funded to implement the program. IEDC is being implemented in
almost all the States and Union Territories.

85

B)

The provisions of Article 244 and the Fifth and Sixth Schedules to the Constitution relating
to administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas, as well as the provisions of the
Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 and the Scheduled Tribes and Other
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, or any other relevant
statutory acts protecting the interests of Scheduled Areas, guide the grant of mineral
concessions in Scheduled Areas.

The Governor may, under the Fifth Schedule, direct that any specific Act of Parliament or
of the Legislature of the State shall or shall not apply to a Scheduled Area or any portion
thereof in the State by public announcement.

Thus, transfers of tribal territory to private parties for mining might be deemed null and
unlawful under the Fifth Schedule.

86

D)

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 The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act,
was passed by Parliament in 2018.
Section 18 A of the SC ST Act makes it illegal to conduct a preliminary inquiry before filing
a FIR or to obtain permission from any authority before detaining an accused.

A person accused of crimes against SC/ST persons is not eligible for anticipatory
bail. Hence statement 1 is correct
The SC ST statute gives the Investigation Officer (IO) the ability to arrest the accused
person or individuals without the approval of any other authority. Hence statement 2 is
correct.

87

A)

NCPCR is a Statutory Body. NCPCR has given the definition of child to be less than 18
years. NCPCR can take up suo-motu cases.
Mandate: To ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms
are in consonance with the Child Rights given in the Constitution and UN Convention on
Rights of Child.
NCPCR had asked to form special cells in schools to solve the problems of children. The
cell will examine the mental & physical torture against children. Complaints regarding
sexual harassment, mental harassment, favouritism etc. should be informed to
the Taluk/District Legal Services Authority within 48 hours.
It is the nodal body for Right to Education, Child abuse, and POCSO (Protection of
Children from Sexual Offenses Act).

The Commission shall not enquire into any matter which is pending before a State
Commission or any other Commission duly constituted under any law for the time being in
force.

88

C)

Artilce 366:

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 (23) Schedule means a Schedule to this Constitution;

(24) Scheduled Castes means such cases, races or tribes or parts of or groups within such
castes, races or tribes as are deemed under Article 341 to be Scheduled Castes for the
purposes of this Constitution;

(25) Scheduled Tribes means such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within
such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes
for the purposes of this Constitution;

(30) Union territory means any Union territory specified in the First Schedule and includes
any other territory comprised within the territory of India but not specified in that Schedule

89

D)

Five states/UTs of India have no listed STs:

Punjab
Chandigarh

Haryana
NCT of Delhi

Puducherry
According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Tribes account for 104 million representing
8.6% of the country’s population. These Scheduled Tribes are spread throughout the
country largely in forest and hilly regions.

The essential characteristics of these communities are:-

Primitive Traits
Geographical isolation

Distinct culture
Shy of contact with community at large

Economically backwards
As in the case of the SCs, the Plan objective of empowering the tribals is being achieved
through a three-pronged strategy of social empowerment, economic empowerment and

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 social justice.

90

B)

The Genesis of SHG in India can be traced to formation of Self-Employed Women’s

Association (SEWA) in 1970.
The SHG Bank Linkage Project launched by NABARD in 1992 has blossomed into the
world’s largest microfinance project. (Hence 1st statement is wrong)

NABARD alongwith RBI permitted SHGs to have a savings account in banks from the year
of 1993. This action gave a considerable boost to the SHG movement and paved the way
for the SHG-Bank linkage program. (RRBs and Scheduled Commercial Banks support
SHGs)

In 1999, Government of India, introduced Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
to promote self-employment in rural areas through formation and skilling of SHGs.
The programme evolved as a national movement in 2011 and became National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) – world’s largest poverty alleviation programme.

What are SHGs?

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are informal associations of people who choose to come together
to find ways to improve their living conditions.

It can be defined as self governed, peer controlled information group of people with similar
socio-economic background and having a desire to collectively perform common purpose.

Villages face numerous problems related to poverty, illiteracy, lack of skills, lack of formal
credit etc. These problems cannot be tackled at an individual level and need collective
efforts.
Thus SHG can become a vehicle of change for the poor and marginalized. SHG rely on the
notion of “Self Help” to encourage self-employment and poverty alleviation.

Functions
It looks to build the functional capacity of the poor and the marginalized in the field of
employment and income generating activities.

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 It resolves conflicts through collective leadership and mutual discussion.
It provides collateral free loan with terms decided by the group at the market driven rates.

Such groups work as a collective guarantee system for members who propose to borrow
from organised sources. The poor collect their savings and save it in banks. In return they
receive easy access to loans with a small rate of interest to start their micro unit enterprise.
Consequently, Self-Help Groups have emerged as the most effective mechanism
for delivery of microfinance services to the poor.

Section 4 : Current Affairs - 30 Questions

91

Spain, edged out Colombia 1-0 in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 in the final at the DY
Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday to successfully defend their world champions title in
the age-group tournament.

92

2022 FIFA World Cup, international football (soccer) tournament that took place in Qatar from
November 20 to December 18, 2022

FIFA World Cup 2022:

Messi’s Argentina clinched their 3rd World Cup trophy from six final appearances in history,
seeing off France 4–2 on penalties (3–3 after extra time) to win the biggest prize in men’s
football.

It had won two in 1978 and 1986 under Diego Maradona

. Lionel Messi had come close to winning in 2014 but La Albiceleste lost the final 0-1 to
Germany.

The only similarity from Messi’s 2014 campaign in Qatar was his Golden Ball award for Player of
the Tournament award. He became the first player to win two World Cup Golden Balls.

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 Top 4 team Rankings: Argentina (Winner), France (2nd), Croatia (3rd) and Morocco (4th)

Golden Boot Award: Kylian Mbappe (France); (8 Goals)

Golden Ball Award: Lionel Messi (Argentina); (7 goals and registering 3 assists)

Golden Glove Award: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina)

FIFA Young Player Award: Enzo Fernandez Enzo Fernandez

FIFA Fair Play Award: England

Silver Boot Award: Lionel Messi

Bronze Boot Award: Olivier Giroud (France)

Silver Ball Award: Kylian Mbappe

Bronze Ball Award: Luka Modric (Croatia

93

23rd Hornbill Festival 2022 was held at Naga Heritage Village Kisama in Nagaland. Nagaland’s
famous Hornbill Festival is scheduled from 1st December to 10th December 2022. Vice
President Jagdeep Dhankhar graced the inaugural function of the festival as the Chief Gues

94

Ms. Seema Punia won the Arjuna award

95

The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023 released which was published by three
environmental nongovernmental organizations viz. Germanwatch, NewClimate Institute and the
Climate Action Network (CAN) International.

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 India rose two spots to rank eighth out of 63 countries in the Climate Change Performance
Index 2023 (CCPI). In the Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Energy Use categories, the country was
rated “high”.

In the Climate Policy and Renewable Energy categories, it earned a “medium” rating.

The CCPI evaluates 59 countries and the European Union, which together generate over 90 per
cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Using standardised criteria, the CCPI looks at four
categories, with 14 indicators: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Renewable Energy, Energy Use, and
Climate Policy.

In 2022 and 2021, India stood in the 10th spot. In 2020, it ranked ninth on the list. Since signing
the Paris Agreement in 2015, India has updated its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). At
the COP26 Summit in Glasgow, the country announced its commitment to achieving net zero
carbon emissions by 2070.

The climate protection performance is assessed in the following four categories, consisting of
14 indicators:

GHG Emissions (40% Weightage)

Renewable Energy (20% Weightage)

Energy Use (20% Weightage)

Climate Policy (20% Weightage)

96

The 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention is being organized in partnership with the Madhya
Pradesh Government from 08-10 January 2023 in Indore. The theme of this PBD Convention is
"Diaspora: Reliable partners for India's progress in Amrit Kaal”

97

National Youth Day is celebrated every year on January 12 to mark the birth anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda.

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 Every year on this occasion, the government organises National Youth Festival in collaboration
with one state willing to host from January 12 to January 16.

98

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of

men's singles match of the Australian Open 2023. Djokovic

wins 10th Australian Open and 22nd grand slam. He levels

Rafael Nadal with his 22nd Grand Slam title.

99

Uttarakhand tableau which showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites at the 74th
Republic Day parade has won the top prize. Uttarakhand’s tableau showcased the state’s
wildlife and religious sites during the ceremonial parade at Kartavya Path on January 26.

In the foreground of the tableau, reindeer, deer and various birds were shown roaming in the
world-famous Corbett National Park.

The central part of the tableau depicted the state animal of Uttarakhand, musk deer, national
bird peacock and ghoral. Jageshwar Dham, a group of 125 small and big ancient temples in
Manaskhand’s Almora district, and popular deodar trees were shown in the rear part of the
tableau.

Uttarakhand won the first prize for its tableau, followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in
the second and third positions respectively.

The tableau of Maharashtra on Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav presented “Sade Tin Shaktipithe” and
“Nari Shakti”, while that of Uttar Pradesh showcased Ayodhya Deepotsav

100

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 Germany introduced green trains a few months back. The hydrogen trains have a speed of 160
km per hour and the operational range without refueling is 600 km. The trains launched by
Germany have a record of 1175 km range set. The Indian Railway on the other hand is moving
fast to induct the 'World's Greenest Train' soon

101

The report is released by IQAir, Swiss Company. India is 8th Most polluted country according to this
report. Among the top 50 most polluted cities worldwide, Delhi comes in at number 4. The city with
the highest pollution is Lahore, Pakistan, followed by Hotan, China and then rajasthan’s Bhiwandi

102

Global Terrorism Index is an annual ranking released by Institute for Economics and Peace. It ranks 163
countries on four indicators weighed over 5 years. India ranked 13th in the Index

103

Recently, Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow plant located near
Tehran.

Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP) is Iran's second pilot enrichment plant (the first is the
Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant at Natanz).

The site was originally a tunnel facility associated with Iran's paramilitary organization, the
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and is located buried in a mountain near the city
of Qom.

The recent move of Iran is a step away from the agreement it signed in 2015 with a group of
world powers to limit its nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief.

104

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 The report is compiled by Henley and Partners, ranked New York as the wealthiest city
followed by Tokyo. Mumbai ranked at 21st, Delhi ranked at 36th and Bengaluru ranked at 60th.
Bengaluru is recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the Asia Pacific Region.

105

Dalai Lama received award from Ramon Magsaysay Foundation after 64 years wait though
received in 1959

106

The LPI is an interactive benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank Group.

It helps countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in their performance of
trade logistics and what they can do to improve their performance.

It measures the ease of establishing reliable supply chain connections and the structural factors
that make it possible. The LPI considers 6 parameters to evaluate logistics performance,
namely:

Customs performance

Infrastructure quality

Ease of arranging shipments

Logistics services quality

Consignment tracking and tracing

Timeliness of shipments

The LPI was reported by the World Bank every two years from 2010 to 2018 with a break in
2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a restructuring of the index methodology, eventually
came out in 2023.

LPI 2023 allows for comparison across 139 countries and for the first time, LPI 2023 measures
the speed of trade with indicators derived from big datasets tracking shipments.

107

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 Norwegian company Norled has successfully launched the world’s first ferry that runs on liquid
hydrogen. The vessel, called MF Hydra, is a hybrid that uses both batteries and liquid
hydrogen fuel cells. It underwent sea trials for two weeks after initial testing at Hjelmeland
quay earlier this year. The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has given final approval for
the ferry to operate. This milestone achievement is a significant step towards reducing
greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime industry, as hydrogen fuel cells produce only clean
water as a byproduct.

108

Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time,
reclaiming the record for the most summits of the world’s highest mountain. The 53-year-old
had held the title since 2018, when he ascended Everest for the 22nd time, passing the
previous mark he shared with two other Sherpa climbers, both of whom have since retired.

109

The Indian Space Research Organisation is collaborating with the Raman Research Institute
(RRI), Bengaluru, an autonomous research institute, to build the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite
(XPoSat) that is scheduled to be launched later this year. Recently, ISRO chairman S Somanath
urged Indian scientific institutions to identify talented students and take steps to motivate
them in effectively using the data emerging from science-based space missions. He mentioned
the XPoSat in this regard.

110

‘Gigachat’ Russia’s Sberbank launches Al to compete with ChatGPT: Sberbank has developed a
technology named GigaChat to compete with ChatGPT in the artificial intelligence chatbot race.
Initially available in an invite-only testing mode, GigaChatstands out with its ability to communicate
more intelligently in Russian than other foreign neural networks.

111

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112

A)From October 1, online gaming companies will charge 28% GST on full value of bets, while offshore platforms
would also be required to have GST registration to operate in India.

113

B)The 11th edition of the bilateral Military Exercise SAMPRITI-XI between India and Bangladesh has concluded.
The exercise began at the Joint Training Node, Umroi in Meghalaya.

114

B)India-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum 2023 was organized in New Delhi. This is the first formal investment
symposium between the two nations. Over 500 companies from both countries participated in the event

115

D)Ministry of MSME

116

B)The Cabinet has approved a bus scheme “PM- eBus Sewa” for augmenting city bus operation by 10,000 e-
buses on PPP model.

117

C)The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formulated a draft Bill, titled ‘The Digital Personal
Data Protection Bill 2022’.

118

C)The minimum support prices are announced by the Government of India at the beginning of the sowing
season for 22 crops on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices
(CACP).

119

D)To eliminate hazardous cleaning, stop deaths of sewer and septic tank workers and ensure their safety and
dignity, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(MoHUA) have jointly formulated a scheme namely National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
(NAMASTE).

120

D)The state Government of Madhya Pradesh has changed the name of the state-run housing scheme,

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previously known as Mukhyamantri Antyodaya Awas Yojana, to Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Awas Yojana.

Section 5 : Mental Abilities - 30 Questions

121

A. House hold expenditure = 50%

Remaining = 50%

On Remaining amount he spends:-

Travelling = 25%

Entertainment = 30%

Shopping = 15%

Total = 70% ⇒ Remaining = (100 – 70) % of 50%

Rest amount ⇒ 900 = 30% of 50%

⇒ 15% = 900

100% = 6,000

122

D. Sum of the heights of the first six students = 170 × 6 = 1020 cm

Sum of the heights of the last eight students = 175 × 8 = 1400 cm
Sum of the heights of the total 16 students = 180 × 16 = 2880
Sum of the height of the left 2 students = 2880 – 1020 – 1400 = 460

Avg height of rest two students is 460/2 =230

123

D)2A =3B=4C=K

A=k/2; B=k/3; c=k/4

A:B:C= k/2:k/3:k/4 = 6:4:3

124

One year Interest = 14250 -12900 = 1350

4 year Interest = 1350×4= 5400

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Principal Amount = 12900 – 5400 = 7500

Rate of Interest = =18%

125

A)total cost = 1200 +200 = 1400

Gain = 1680 -1400 = 280

Profit % = (280/1200) *100= 20%

126

C)260*R/100 = 540.80- 520

260*R/100 =20.80

R= 8%

127

A. Distance = [(S1*S2)/(S1-S2)]*(Time difference)

= (3 * 2.5)/ (0.5) * 16/60

128

C)15 days

Time taken by B =30*10/30-10

= 15 days

129

C)70

130

D)360 degrees = 540 marks => 1 degree = 1.5 marks

105 marks = 70 degrees=> Hindi

131

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 A. Difference = 20 degrees

=> 1 degree = 1.5 marks

=> 20 degrees = 30 MARKS

132

B)science = 360 degrees - (90+55+70+65)= 80 degrees = 120 marks

133

D)The pattern is 8 being multiplied by consecutive

prime numbers:

8 x 2 = 16

8 x 3 = 24

8 x 5 = 40

8 x 7 = 56

8 x 11 = 88

8 x 13 = 104

134

B)The pattern followed is that, in a group of 4 letters, the first two letters are repeated.

=> ccba bbca aabc ccba

135

D)1st letter : C (+2 letters) = E (+2 letters) = G (+2 letters) = I (+2 letters) = K

2nd letter : L (-2 letters) = J (-2 letters) = H (-2 letters) = F (-2 letters) = D

3rd letter : N (+2 letters) = P (+2 letters) = R (+2 letters) = T (+2 letters) = V

4th letter : W (-2 letters) = U (-2 letters) = S (-2 letters) = Q (-2 letters) = O

Thus, missing term = KDVO

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D)Here the pattern is that 1st term is A and then a single alphabet is missed and next two alphabets are missed
and next three alphabets are written and so in next case for missing term 3 next terms i.e. JKL will be missed
and next 4 terms will be written i.e MNOP and hence the missing term is MNOP

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b)18

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D)

The total squares is in the give figure is 1suare+2 square+3 square+4 square=30

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A.

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A)Wife on Natasha’s husband – Natasha;

Brother of daughter – Son.

So, the man on the stage is Natasha ‘s son

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D)The statement expresses grave concern over the lack of proper premises and inadequate staff in labour and
industrial courts. This implies that adequate staff is a must to serve the purpose of these courts and a proper

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office only can ensure their smooth functioning. So, both I and III are implicit. The lack of facilities to the courts
also indicates the state's negligent attitude to the condition of the courts. So, II is also implicit.

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A)Clearly, since Pramod decides to get the reservation in May for the journey in July, so I is implicit. The number
of trains to Madras or the position of vacancies in different classes cannot be deduced from the given
statement. So, neither II nor III is implicit

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D)The issue discussed in the statement is now here related to increase in unemployment, as the number of vacancies filled in w ill remain the same.
Also, in a w orking place, it is the performance of the individual that matters and that makes him more or less w anted, and not his educational
qualifications. So, neither I nor II holds strong. Besides, the needs of a job are laid dow n in the desired qualifications for the job. So, recruitment of more
qualified people cannot augment productivity. Thus, IV also does not hold strong. How ever, it is the right of an individual to get the post for w hich he
fulfills the eligibility criteria, w hatever be his extra merits. Hence, argument III holds strong.

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D)Clearly, today's children are to make up future citizens of the country and so it is absolutely essential to make them learned, more responsible, more
innovative and self-dependent by imparting them education. So, argument II holds strong w hile I and IV do not. Besides, the goal of literacy cannot be
denied for w ant of infrastructure. So, argument III also does not hold.

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C)Both I and II directly follow from the statement.

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B)The population per household and not the population per unit area is being talked about in the statement. So,
only II follows while I does not.

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B)The statement implies that people are inclined towards giving their children good education. So, only II
follows while I does not.

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C)What is necessary is the preventive measures to protect the passengers, steps to avoid re-occurrence of such
events and pay the sufferers adequate compensation. So, only course III follows.

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D)Clearly, both steps I and II are not commercially viable for the farmers. So, none of them follows. The only

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solution lies in the government attempting to export the excess produce of wheat. Thus, only III follows.

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D)Keeping in mind the safety and convenience of passengers, both I and II follow. III clearly suggests a remedy
to the problem and hence it also follows.

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