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flfoy lsok (izkjafHkd) VsLV lhjhT+k&2024

tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iqfLrdk [kksyus dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kksysa


ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe
ijh{k.k iqfLrdk
Test Code:
P1/P2/P3-2414 lkekU; vè;;u
VsLV – 14

le; % nks ?k.Vs iw.kk±d % 200

vuqns'k
1. ijh{kk izkjEHk gksus ds rqjUr ckn] vki bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk dh iM+rky vo'; dj ysa fd blesa dksbZ fcuk Nik] iQVk ;k
NwVk gqvk i`"B vFkok iz'u vkfn u gksA ;fn ,slk gks rks bls lgh ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ls cny yhft,A
2. mÙkj&i=kd esa lgh LFkku ij ijh{k.k iqfLrdk vuqØe A, B, C ;k D ;FkkfLFkfr Li"V :i ls dwVc¼ dhft;sA
3. bl iafDr ds lkFk esa fn;s x, dks"Bd esa vkidks viuk vuqØekad fy[kuk
gSA ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ij vkSj oqQN u fy[ksaA
4. bl ijh{k.k iqfLrdk esa 100 iz'uka'k (iz'u) fn;s x, gSaA izR;sd iz'uka'k
fgUnh vkSj vaxzs”kh esa Nik gSA izR;sd iz'uka'k esa pkj izR;qÙkj (mÙkj) fn;s
x, gSaA buesa ls ,d izR;qÙkj dks pqu ysa ftls vki mÙkj&i=kd ij vafdr djuk pkgrs gSaA ;fn vkidks ,slk yxs fd ,d ls vfèkd
izR;qÙkj lgh gSa rks ml izR;qÙkj dks vafdr djsa tks vkidks loksZÙke yxsA izR;sd iz'uka'k ds fy;s dsoy ,d gh izR;qÙkj pquuk gSA
5. vkidks vius lHkh izR;qÙkj vyx ls fn;s x, mÙkj&i=kd ij gh vafdr djus gSaA mÙkj&i=kd esa fn;s x, funsZ'k ns[k ysaA
6. lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA
7. blls igys fd vki ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds fofHkUu iz'uka'kksa ds izR;qÙkj mÙkj i=kd ij vafdr djuk 'kq: djsa] vkidks izos'k izek.k&i=k
ds lkFk izsf"kr vuqns'kksa ds vuqlkj dqN fooj.k mÙkj&i=kd esa nsus gSaA
8. vki vius lHkh izR;qÙkjksa dks mÙkj&i=kd esa Hkjus ds ckn rFkk ijh{kk ds lekiu ij dsoy mÙkj&i=kd vèkh{kd dks lkSai nsaA vkidks
vius lkFk ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ys tkus dh vuqefr gSA
9. dPps dke ds fy;s dqN i=kd ijh{k.k iqfLrdk ds var esa layXu gSaA
10. xyr mÙkjksa ds fy;s naM%
oLrqfu"B iz'u&i=kksa esa mEehnokj }kjk fn;s x, xyr mÙkjksa ds fy;s naM fn;k tk,xkA
(i) izR;sd iz'u ds fy;s pkj oSdfYid mÙkj gSaA mEehnokj }kjk izR;sd iz'u ds fy;s fn;s x, ,d xyr mÙkj ds fy;s iz'u gsrq fu;r
fd;s x, vadksa dk ,d&frgkbZ naM ds :i esa dkVk tk,xkA
(ii) ;fn dksbZ mEehnokj ,d ls vfèkd mÙkj nsrk gS] rks bls xyr mÙkj ekuk tk,xk] pkgs fn;s x, mÙkjksa esa ls ,d mÙkj lgh gks] ml
iz'u ds fy;s mi;qZDrkuqlkj gh naM fn;k tk,xkA
(iii) ;fn mEehnokj }kjk dksbZ iz'u gy ugha fd;k tkrk gS] vFkkZr~ mEehnokj }kjk mÙkj ugha fn;k tkrk gS] rks ml iz'u ds fy;s dksbZ
n.M ugha fn;k tk,xkA

tc rd vkidks ;g ijh{k.k iqfLrdk [kksyus dks u dgk tk, rc rd u [kksysa


è;ku nsa % vuqns'kksa dk vaxzs”kh :ikUrj bl iqfLrdk ds vafre i`"B ij Nik gSA
1. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh cM+h fcYyh (Big cats) çtkfr;ksa
1. gkWyekdZ fof'k"V igpku la[;k (HUID) ds fcuk ds laj{k.k dh fn'kk esa baVjus'kuy fcx dSV ,yk;al
gkWyekdZ okys lksus ds vkHkw"k.k ;k lksus dh (IBCA) dk;Zjr gS\
dykÑfr;ksa dh fcØh çfrcaf/r gSA (a) dsoy pkj (b) dsoy ik¡p
2. HUID Hkkjrh; ekud C;wjks (BIS) }kjk fn;k x;k
(c) dsoy Ng (d) lHkh lkr
12 vadksa dk v{kjkadh; dksM gSA
3. Hkkjrh; ekud C;wjks (BIS)] jk"Vªh; ekud fudk; 6. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
,d lkafof/d fudk; gSA 1. dyDdM+ eqaMuFkqjkbZ ck?k vkjf{kr {ks=k dks ^dsjy ds
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ unh vHk;kj.;* ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gSA
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 2. ;g fr#usyosyh vkSj dU;kdqekjh f”kyksa esa fLFkr gSA
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
2. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1
1. vk; (b) dsoy 2
2. ekuo laink
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
3. vkfFkZd vlqj{kk
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
4. i;kZoj.kh; lqHks|rk
7. fo'ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;ksx }kjk vkjaHk us'kuy ØsfMV
lcls de fodflr ns'kksa (LDC) dks ukfer djus ds fy;s
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus la;qDr jk"Vª ds ekunaM gSa\ ÚseodZ (NCRF) dk mís'; gS%
(a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu (a) Ldwyh f'k{kk] mPp f'k{kk vkSj O;kolkf;d ,oa dkS'ky
(c) lHkh pkj (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha f'k{kk ds ekè;e ls vftZr ØsfMV dks ,dhÑr djukA
3. Hkkjr&czk”khy&nf{k.k vÚhdk (IBSA) laokn eap dh (b) ns'kHkj esa çkFkfed f'k{kk dh xq.koÙkk c<+kuk vkSj
LFkkiuk dks vkSipkfjd :i fn;k x;k Fkk lHkh 'kS{kf.kd laLFkkuksa esa ijh{kk ç.kkyh dk
(a) fçVksfj;k iSDV ekudhdj.k djukA
(b) fj;ks ,dkWMZ (c) jk"VªO;kih fo'ofo|ky;ksa vkSj dkWystksa ds fy;s ,d
(c) tksgkUlcxZ le>kSrk ,dhÑr xzsfMax ç.kkyh LFkkfir djukA
(d) czklhfy;k ?kks"k.kk (d) fo'ofo|ky;ksa vkSj m|ksx {ks=kksa ds chp vuqla/ku
4. gky gh esa tulekpkjksa esa jgk ¶çkstsDV xzhulSaM¸ lg;ksx dks c<+kok nsukA
fuEufyf•r esa ls fdlls lacaf/r gS\
8. çkWfeljh ,LVksisy ds fof/d fl¼kar ds lanHkZ esa]
(a) uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ igy
fuEufyf•r dFku ij fopkj dhft;s%
(b) dkcZu vfHkxzg.k HkaMkj.k
(c) lrr~ Ñf"k i¼fr;k¡ 1. ;g fdlh dks vius okns ls ihNs gVus ls jksdrk gSA
(d) oU;tho laj{k.k ç;kl 2. ;g ges'kk O;kid lkoZtfud fgr ds v/hu gSA

5. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\


1. ck?k 2. flag (a) dsoy 1
3. rsanqvk 4. fge rsanqvk (b) dsoy 2
5. I;wek 6. txqvkj (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
7. phrk (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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1. Consider the following statements : International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) works
1. Sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold towards protection of how many of the above big
artefacts without Hallmark Unique cats ?
Identification Number (HUID) is prohibited. (a) Only four (b) Only five
2. HUID is a 12-digit alphanumeric code given (c) Only six (d) All seven
by Bureau of Indian standards (BIS). 6. Consider the following statements :
3. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National 1. Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve is
Standards Body is a statutory body. known as the ‘River Sanctuary of Kerala’.
How many of the above statements are correct ? 2. It is located in Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari
Districts.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only
2. Consider the following :
(b) 2 only
1. Income (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Human Assets (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Economic Vulnerability
7. The University Grants Commission has launched
4. Environmental Vulnerability The National Credit Framework (NCrF) with the
How many of the above are United Nation’s criteria purpose of
to designate Least Developed Countries (LDC)? (a) Integrating the credits earned through school
(a) Only two (b) Only three education, higher education, and vocational
(c) All four (d) None and skill education.
(b) Enhancing the quality of primary education
3. The establishment of the India-Brazil-South Africa across the country and standardizing
(IBSA) Dialogue Forum was formalized by examination patterns in all educational
(a) Pretoria Pact institutions.
(b) Rio Accord (c) Establishing a unified grading system for
(c) Johannesburg Agreement universities and colleges nationwide.
(d) Brasilia Declaration (d) Promoting research collaborations between
universities and industry sectors.
4. “Project Greensand” recently seen in news is
associated with which of the following ? 8. With reference to the legal doctrine of promissory
estoppel, consider the following statement :
(a) Renewable energy initiatives.
1. It prevents someone from going back on a
(b) carbon capture storage.
promise.
(c) Sustainable agriculture practices.
2. It is always subject to overarching public
(d) Wildlife conservation efforts. interest.
5. Consider the following : Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1. Tiger 2. Lion (a) 1 only
3. Leopard 4. Snow leopard (b) 2 only
5. Puma 6. Jaguar (c) Both 1 and 2
7. Cheetah. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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9. ^mÙkjes#j vfHkys•* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
1. vfHkys• esa crk;k x;k gS fd LFkkuh; lHkk dSls (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
dk;Z djrh FkhA
14. çk;% tulekpkjksa esa ns•k tkus okyk] ¶OghV CykLV¸
2. lHkk fo'ks"k :i ls czkã.kksa ls cuh FkhA
lanfHkZr djrk gS&
mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\ (a) rs”kh ls çHkkfor djus okyk vkSj fouk'kdkjh dodh;
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
jksxA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
(b) vkuqoaf'kd vfHk;kaf=kdh ds ekè;e ls fodflr dh
10. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% xbZ xsgw¡ dh ,d ubZ fdLeA
cpko vfHk;ku ns'k (c) xsgw¡ dh Rofjr •srh ds fy;s ,d Ñf"k rduhdA
1. nsoh 'kfDr % ;wØsu (d) xsgw¡ ds •srksa ds fy;s ,d fof'k"V flapkbZ fof/A
2. xaxk % viQxkfuLrku
15. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
3. nksLr % lwMku
1. ekugkfu fdlh O;fDr ds ckjs esa >wBs c;kuksa dks
4. dkosjh % lhfj;k vkSj rqfdZ;s
çpkfjr djus dk dk;Z gS tks fdlh O;fDr] O;olk;]
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ mRikn] lewg vFkok ljdkj dh çfr"Bk dks uqdlku
(a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu igq¡pkrk gSA
(c) lHkh pkj (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
2. Hkkjr esa ekugkfu iwjh rjg ls ,d nkafMd vijk/ gSA
11. gky gh esa tulekpkjksa esa jgk] 'C+C5' lewg lacaf/r gS 3. ekugkfudkjd c;ku fyf•r vkSj ekSf•d nksuksa gks
(a) dSjsfc;kbZ vkSj eè; vesfjdh ns'k ldrk gSA
(b) tyok;q ifjorZu vkSj dkcZu U;wuhdj.k igy
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(c) dks;yk vkSj lhesaV mRiknu lg;ksx
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(d) phu vkSj eè; ,f'k;kbZ ns'k
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh
12. fM,xks xkflZ;k ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft;s% 16. ¶thukse bafM;k çkstsDV¸ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
1. ;g Hkweè; js•k ds Bhd mÙkj esa eè; vVykafVd
ij fopkj dhft;s%
egklkxj esa fLFkr gSA 1. ;g tSoçkS|ksfxdh foHkkx dh ,d thu eSfiax ifj;kstuk gSA
2. ;g Úk¡lhlh x.kjkT; ls lacaf/r {ks=k gSA 2. bldk y{; fo'ks"k :i ls nf{k.k ,f'k;kbZ ns'kksa esa
mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\ jksxksa dk dkj.k cuus okys mRifjorZu esa vf/d
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
tkudkjh çkIr djuk gSA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 3. ;g jk"Vªh; ekuo thukse vuqla/ku laLFkku dh ekuo
thukse ifj;kstuk (HGP) dk fgLlk gSA
13. eSaxzkso fiêðk i{kh (fiêðk esxfjUpk) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
1. bu if{k;ksa dh loZçFke x.kuk if'pe caxky esa dh (a) dsoy ,d
xbZ FkhA (b) dsoy nks
2. bls IUCN dh yky lwph esa ladVkiUu ds :i esa (c) lHkh rhu
lwphc¼ fd;k x;k gSA (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh

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9. With reference to the ‘Uttaramerur inscription’, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
consider the following statements : (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. The inscription describes how the local Sabha (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
functioned.
14. Often seen in the news, the term “Wheat blast”
2. The Sabha was exclusively composed of
brahmans. refers to
(a) a fast-acting and devastating fungal disease.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(b) a new variety of wheat developed through
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
genetic engineering.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) an agricultural technique for rapid wheat
10. Consider the following :
cultivation.
Rescue operation Country involved
(d) a specialized irrigation method for wheat fields.
1. Devi shakti : Ukraine
2. Ganga : Afghanistan 15. Consider the following statements :
3. Dost : Sudan 1. Defamation is communication of a false
4. Kaveri : Syria and Turkey statement that harms the reputation of an
individual person, business, product, group or
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
government
(a) Only two (b) Only three
(c) All four (d) None 2. In India, defamation is only for a criminal
offence.
11. Recently seen in news, ‘C+C5’ grouping is
3. A defamatory statement can be written as well
associated with
as be spoken.
(a) Caribbean and Central American countries.
(b) Climate Change and Carbon Reduction How many of the above statements are correct ?
initiatives. (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) Coal and Cement production collaboration. (c) All three (d) None
(d) China and Central Asian countries. 16. With reference to the “Genome India Project”,
12. With reference to Diego Garcia, consider the consider the following statements :
following statements : 1. It is a gene mapping project by the Department
1. It is located in the central Atlantic Ocean, just of Biotechnology.
north of the equator.
2. It is aiming to better understand disease-causing
2. It is a territory belonging to French Republic.
mutations specific to South Asian population.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 3. It is part of the Human Genome Project (HGP)
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only by the National Human Genome Research
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Institute.
13. With reference to Mangrove Pitta Birds, consider How many of the above statements are correct ?
the following statements :
(a) Only one
1. The first ever census of these birds was
conducted in West Bengal. (b) Only two
2. They are listed as Endangered in the IUCN red (c) All three
list. (d) None

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17. jk"Vªh; DokaVe fe'ku (NQM) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh eqæk,¡ fo'ks"k vkgj.k vf/dkj (SDR)
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% ckLdsV dk fgLlk gSa\
1. blls pqacdRoekih vkSj ijekf.od ?kfM+;k¡ fodflr (a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu
djus esa enn feysxhA (c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p
2. bl fe'ku ds fy;s LohÑr le;lhek o"kZ 2028 gSA 21. foLrkfjr fuf/ lqfo/k (EEF) ls vk'k; gS&
(a) eè;kof/ esa vnk;xh larqyu dh xaHkhj leL;kvksa ls
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls xyr gS@gSa\
tw> jgs ns'kksa dks varjkZ"Vªh; eqæk dks"k }kjk foÙkh;
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 lgk;rkA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (b) UNEP }kjk fodkl'khy ns'kksa esa tyok;q ifjorZu
18. ubZ ^fons'k O;kikj uhfr* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa vuqdwyu ds fy;s ,d varjkZ"Vªh; vuqnku ç.kkyhA
ij fopkj dhft;s% (c) fo'oHkj esa m|ferk vkSj y?kq O;olk; fodkl dks
c<+kok nsus okyh fo'o cSad dh ,d igyA
1. blds rgr o"kZ 2030 rd 2 fVªfy;u MkWyj ds
(d) ;wfulsiQ (UNICEF) }kjk oafpr {ks=kksa esa f'k{kk vkSj
fu;kZr dk y{; j•k x;k gSA
LokLF; ns•Hkky ds cqfu;knh <k¡ps gsrq lgk;rk çnku
2. bldk mís'; bZ&dkWelZ fu;kZr dks lqxe cukuk gSA djus okyh ,d oSf'od igyA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ 22. ^fons'kh vfHknk; fofu;eu vf/fu;e (FCRA)* ds lanHkZ
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
1. fons'kh vfHknk; fofu;eu vf/fu;e (FCRA) dks
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
igyh ckj o"kZ 1976 esa vfèkfu;fer fd;k x;k FkkA
19. çk;% tulekpkjksa esa ns•k tkus okyk Lokeh (SWAMIH) 2. ,d ckj iznku fd;s tkus ds mijkar FCRA ykbZlsal
fuos'k fuf/ lacaf/r gS& 5 o"kks± ds fy;s oS/ gksrk gSA
(a) Hkkjr esa oguh; vkokl ifj;kstukvksa dks lgk;d mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
cukus ds fy;s ,d oSdfYid fuos'k dks"k (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(b) Hkkjr esa çkS|ksfxdh LVkVZvi dks c<+kok nsus okyk ,d (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
m|e iwath dks"kA 23. O;kikj çkI; cêðkdj.k@NwV ç.kkyh (TReDS) ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) Hkkjr ds fons'kh eqæk HkaMkj dks c<+kus ij dsafær ,d
1. dsoy lw{e] y?kq ,oa eè;e m|e gh TReDS esa
laçHkq /u dks"kA
foØsrk ds :i esa Hkkx ys ldrs gSaA
(d) uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ ifj;kstukvksa ds foÙkiks"k.k ds fy;s 2. dsoy ljdkjh foHkkx vkSj lkoZtfud miØe gh
lefiZr ,d cqfu;knh <k¡pk dks"kA TReDS esa Øsrk ds :i esa Hkkx ys ldrs gSaA
20. fuEufyf•r eqækvksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 3. TReDS dk fofu;eu Hkkjrh; fj”koZ cSad }kjk fd;k
1. vesfjdh MkWyj tk jgk gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
2. ;wjks
(a) dsoy ,d
3. tkikuh ;su
(b) dsoy nks
4. ikmaM LVfyZax (c) lHkh rhu
5. phuh jWfUeUch (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh
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17. With reference to the National Quantum Mission How many of the above currencies are part of Special
(NQM), Consider the following statements : Drawing Rights (SDR) basket ?
1. It will help develop magnetometers and atom- (a) Only two (b) Only three
ic clocks. (c) Only four (d) All five
2. The approved timeline for the mission is till 21. The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) refers to
2028. (a) Financial assistance to countries facing serious
Which of the statements given above is/are not medium-term balance of payments problems
correct ? by IMF.
(b) An international grant system for climate
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
change adaptation in developing nations by
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
UNEP.
18. With reference to new ‘Foreign Trade Policy’, con- (c) A Wo r l d B a n k i n i t i a t i v e p r o m o t i n g
sider the following statements : entrepreneurship and small business
1. It has targeted exports of 2 trillion dollars by development worldwide.
2030. (d) A global initiative providing aid for education
2. It aims to develop e-commerce exports. and healthcare infrastructure in underprivileged
regions by UNICEF.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
22. With reference to ‘Foreign Contribution Regulation
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Act (FCRA)’, consider the following statements :
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. FCRA was first enacted in the year 1976.
19. The SWAMIH Investment Fund often in news, is 2. Once granted FCRA linces is valid for 5 years
associated with
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(a) An alternate investment fund to support afford-
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
able housing projects in India
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) A venture capital fund aimed at fostering tech-
23. Consider the following statements, with reference
nology startups in India.
to Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) :
(c) A sovereign wealth fund focused on boosting
1. Only MSMEs can participate as sellers in
India’s foreign exchange reserves.
TReDS.
(d) An infrastructure fund dedicated to financing
2. Only government departments and PSUs can
renewable energy projects. participate as buyers in TReDS.
20. Consider the following currencies : 3. Reserve Bank of India is regulating TReDS.
1. US dollar How many of the above statements are correct ?
2. Euro (a) Only one
3. Japanese yen (b) Only two
4. Pound sterling (c) All three
5. Chinese Renminbi (d) None

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24. Hkkjrh; varfj{k uhfr 2023 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r (c) i`Foh ds ok;qeaMy esa df.kdh; inkFkZ çnw"k.k dk
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% irk yxkus ds fy;s ,d mixzg dks {kksHklhek ijr
1. ;g uhfr futh {ks=k dks O;kid varfj{k xfrfof/;ksa esa LFkkfir fd;k x;k gSA
esa Hkkx ysus dh vuqefr nsxhA (d) ;g i`Foh dh fuEu d{kk esa LFkkfir ,d mixzg gS
2. ;g uhfr Hkkjr dks varfj{k {ks=k dh oSf'od
ftls eaxy xzg ij ekSle ds çk:i dk vkdyu
vFkZO;oLFkk esa viuh fgLlsnkjh c<+kus esa enn djsxhA
djus ds fy;s iqufuZnZsf'kr fd;k x;kA
3. bl uhfr dk y{; varfj{k eycs ds dkj.k gksus okys
uqdlku ds f•ykiQ chek çnku djus gsrq ,d fof/d 28. MAIA PLANTiNO-2 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
<k¡pk çnku djuk gSA ij fopkj dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 1. ;g uklk vkSj brkyoh varfj{k ,tsalh dh la;qDr
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks igy ls i`Foh dh fuEu d{kk esa LFkkfir ,d i`Foh
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh os/'kkyk gSA
25. gky gh esa tulekpkjksa esa jgk ^cSaMhdwV*& 2. bl os/'kkyk ls çkIr MsVk dk mi;ksx fofHkUu çdkj
(a) iwokZsÙkj Hkkjr esa •srh dh tkus okyh /ku dh ,d ds df.kdh; ok;q çnw"k.k dk LokLF; ij iM+us okys
Lons'kh fdLeA çHkkoksa dh tk¡p gsrq LokLF; vè;;u esa fd;k tk,xkA
(b) eSugksy dh liQkbZ djus okyk ,d jkscksVA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(c) fgan egklkxj esa xgjs leqæ esa jgus okyh eNyh dh (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
•ksth xbZ ,d ubZ çtkfrA (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
(d) tyok;q fuxjkuh mís';ksa ds fy;s bljks }kjk çeksfpr
fd;k x;k ,d mixzgA 29. ^MCck VªsfMax* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft;s%
26. 'kgjh volajpuk fodkl fuf/ (UIDF) ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 1. ;g ,d izdkj dk vukSipkfjd fofue; gS tks LVkWd
1. bl fuf/ dk izca/u jk"Vªh; vkokl cSad }kjk fd;k ekdsZV ds ckgj gksrk gSA
tkrk gSA 2. daiuh vf/fu;e 2013 ds rgr bls vijk/ dh
2. bls çkFkfedrk {ks=k ½.k U;wurk ds mi;ksx ds ekè;e Js.kh esa j•k x;k gSA
ls LFkkfir fd;k tk,xkA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
3. ;g eq[; :i ls fnYyh vkSj eqacbZ tSls fV;j&1 (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
'kgjksa ij dsafær gksrk gSA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
30. ^fepkZ jkbl* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh
1. bldk Lokn vkSj xa/ gjh fepZ ds leku gksrk gSA
27. es?kk VªkWfiDl ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu&lk dFku
2. if'pe caxky ds bl mRikn dks GI çek.ku çnku
lgh gS\
(a) ç'kkar egklkxj ds futZu {ks=k esa fu;af=kr rjhds ls
fd;k x;k gSA
,d mixzg dk iqu% ços'k djk;k x;kA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(b) xaHkhj •jkch vkus ds dkj.k ,d mixzg vVykafVd (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
egklkxj esa nq?kZVukxzLr gks x;kA (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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24. Consider the following statements, with reference (c) It is a satellite placed in a tropopause layer to
to Indian Space Policy 2023 : detect the particulate matter pollution in the
1. The policy will allow the private sector to take
atmosphere of earth.
part in end-to-end space activities.
2. The policy will help India increase its share in (d) It is a satellite placed in low earth orbit,
the global space economy. redirected to explore weather patterns on Mars.
3. The policy aims to develop a legal framework 28. Consider the following statements with reference to
that provides insurance against damage due to
space debris. MAIA PLANTiNO-2 :

How many of the above statements are correct ? 1. It is an earth observatory placed in low earth
(a) Only one (b) Only two orbit by the joint initiative of NASA and Italian
(c) All three (d) None Space agency.
25. ‘Bandicoot’ recently in news is 2. Data from the Observatory will be used in
(a) An indigenous variety of rice cultivated in
health studies to examine the health effects of
northeastern India.
various types of particulate air pollution.
(b) A robot that can clean manholes.
(c) A new species of deep-sea fish discovered in Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
the Indian Ocean. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) A satellite launched by ISRO for climate
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
monitoring purposes.
29. Consider the following statements with reference to
26. Consider the following statements with reference to
Urban Infrastructure Development Fund (UIDF) : ‘Dabba trading’ :
1. The fund is maintained by the National Housing 1. It is a type of informal trading taking place
Bank. outside the stock market.
2. It will be established through the use of priority
2. It is recognised as an offence under the
sector lending shortfall.
3. It is focusing mainly on tier-1 cities like Delhi Companies Act of 2013.
and Mumbai. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
How many of the above statements are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) All three (d) None
30. Consider the following statements with reference to
27. In reference to megha-tropiques which of the
‘Mircha Rice’ :
following statements is correct ?
(a) It is a satellite decommissioned by controlled 1. It has the taste and aroma of green chilies.
re-entries into uninhabited area in the Pacific 2. It is given GI tag from West Bengal.
Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(b) It is a satellite which experienced a critical
malfunction and crashed into the Atlantic (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
Ocean. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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31. lafo/ku ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 2. fo/s;d dks fdlh ea=kh vFkok fdlh futh lnL;
1. lafo/ku dk igyk dk;Z ;g gS fd og cqfu;knh }kjk is'k fd;k tk ldrk gS vkSj blds fy;s jk"Vªifr
fu;eksa dk ,d ,slk lewg miyC/ djk, ftlls dh iwoZ vuqefr dh vko';drk ugha gksrh gSA
lekt ds lnL;ksa ds chp ,d U;wure leUo; vkSj mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
fo'okl cuk jgsA (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
2. lafo/ku dk nwljk dk;Z ;g Li"V djuk gS fd lekt (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
esa fu.kZ; ysus dh 'kfDr fdlds ikl gksxhA
35. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
3. lafo/ku dk rhljk dk;Z ;g gS fd og ljdkj }kjk
1. nÙkd xzg.k vkSj mÙkjkf/dkj
vius ukxfjdksa ij ykxw fd;s tkus okys fo/kuksa ij
2. etnwj&la?k
dqN lhek yxk,A
3. i'kq/u ,oa i'kqikyu
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
4. dkjkxkj
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
mi;ZDq r esa ls fdrus 7oha vuqlp
w h dh jkT; lwph esa lwphc¼
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
gSa\
32. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
1. tks lcls vkxs ogh thrs (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
2. fof/ dk 'kklu
36. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
3. U;kf;d leh{kk dh 'kfDr
1. Lora=krkfoghu lerk O;fDrxr igy dks u"V dj
4. vof'k"V 'kfDr
nsxhA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus fczfV'k lafo/ku ls fy;s x, gSa\ 2. ca/qrk ds fcuk] Lora=krk vkSj lerk viuk LokHkkfod
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks ekxZ xzg.k ugha dj ldrsA
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
33. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
1. var%dj.k dh Lora=krk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
2. /kfeZd ekeyksa ds çca/u dh Lora=krk 37. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
3. /kfeZd f'k{kk esa Hkkx ysus dh Lora=krk 1. ^Hkkjr la?k* dh rqyuk esa ^Hkkjr dk jkT;{ks=k* ,d
4. laxfBr gksus dh Lora=krk O;kid vfHkO;fDr gSA
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus /kfeZd Lora=krk ds vf/dkj ds 2. la?kh; O;oLFkk ds fgLls ds :i esa jkT; vkSj dsaæ
varxZr vkrs gSa\ 'kfDr;k¡ lk>k djrs gSaA
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 3. dsaæ'kkflr çns'kksa vkSj vf/xzghr çns'kksa dk ç'kklu
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj lh/s jkT; ljdkj }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA
34. laoS/kfud la'kks/u fo/s;dksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1
1. lafo/ku esa la'kks/u dsoy laln ds fdlh Hkh lnu (b) dsoy 2
esa fo/s;d is'k djds 'kq: fd;k tk ldrk gS] u (c) lHkh rhu
fd jkT; fo/kulHkkvksa esaA (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh

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31. With reference to the constitution, consider the 2. The bill can be introduced either by a minister
following statements : or by a private member and does not require
1. The first function of the constitution is to prior permission of the President.
provide a set of basic rules that allow for
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
minimal coordination amongst members of
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
society.
2. The second function of the constitution is to (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
specify who has power to make decisions in a 35. Consider the following :
society. 1. Adoption and succession
3. The third function of the constitution is to set 2. Trade union
limits on what government can impose on its 3. Livestock and animal husbandry
citizens.
4. Prison
How many of the above statements are correct ?
How many of the above are listed in the state list of
(a) Only one (b) Only two
7th schedule ?
(c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one (b) Only two
32. Consider the following statements : (c) Only three (d) All four
1. First past the post
36. consider the following statements :
2. Rule of law
1. Equality without liberty would kill individual
3. Power of judicial review
initiative.
4. Residual power
2. Without fraternity, liberty and equality could
How many of the above has been borrowed from not become a natural course of things.
British constitution ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(c) Only three (d) All four (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
33. Consider the following :
1. Freedom of conscience 37. Consider the following statements :
2. Freedom to manage religious affairs 1. ‘Territory of India’ is a wider expression than
3. Freedom to attend religious instruction the ‘Union of India’.
4. Freedom to form association 2. The states are the members of the federal
system and share a distribution of powers with
How many of the above are encompassed under the
the Centre.
right to freedom of religion ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two 3. The union territories and the acquired territories
are directly administered by the state
(c) Only three (d) All four
government.
34. Consider the following statements with reference to
Constitutional Amendment Bills : How many of the above statements are correct ?
1. An amendment of the Constitution can be (a) Only one
initiated only by introducing a bill in either (b) Only two
House of Parliament and not in the state (c) All three
legislatures. (d) None

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38. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
1. iQjsc ls çkIr ukxfjdrk (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
2. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds çfr vukLFkk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
3. ;q¼ ds nkSjku 'k=kq ls laokn 42. la?k yksd lsok vk;ksx (UPSC) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
4. yxkrkj ik¡p o"kks± rd Hkkjr ls ckgj jguk dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus oapu }kjk ukxfjdrk lekIr gksus dk 1. UPSC dk vè;{k viuk igyk dk;Zdky iwjk djus
lVhd vk/kj gSa\ ds ckn ml leku in ij iqu% fu;qfDr dk ik=k gksrk
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks gSA
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj 2. laln dkuwu cukdj UPSC ds vf/dkj {ks=k dk
foLrkj dj ldrh gSA
39. dsaæ&jkT; laca/ksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft;s% mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
1. jkT; lHkk }kjk fdlh çLrko dks ikfjr fd;k tkuk (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
2. jkT; }kjk vuqjks/ fd;k tkuk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
3. jk"Vªh; vkikrdky dh fLFkfr 43. fu;a=kd ,oa egkys•k ijh{kd (CAG) ds lanHkZ esa]
4. l'kL=k foæksg dh fLFkfr fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh vlk/kj.k fLFkfr;ksa esa laln jkT; 1. bl in dks dk;Zdky dh lqj{kk çnku dh tkrh gSA
lwph esa lwphc¼ fo"k;ksa ij dkuwu cukrh gS\ 2. bls lafo/ku esa mfYyf•r çfØ;k ds vuqlkj jk"Vªifr
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks }kjk gh vinLFk fd;k tk ldrk gSA
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj 3. blds osru ,oa vU; lsok 'krZsa jk"Vªifr }kjk fu/kZfjr
dh tkrh gSaA
40. lkafof/d vuqnku ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft;s% mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
1. vuq P Ns n 275 la l n dks foÙkh; lgk;rk dh (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
vko';drk okys] u fd lHkh jkT;ksa] dks vuqnku nsus (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh
dk vf/dkj çnku djrk gSA 44. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
2. foÙk vk;ksx dh vuq'kalk ij jkT;ksa dks lkekU; ,oa 1. mPp U;k;ky; dk U;k;k/h'kA
fof'k"V nksuksa çdkj ds vuqnku çnku fd;s tkrs gSaA 2. ljdkj dh foÙk ç.kkyh dk fo'ks"k Kku j•us okyk
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ O;fDrA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 3. vFkZ'kkL=k dk fo'ks"k Kku j•us okyk O;fDrA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 4. 5 o"kZ rd pkVZMZ vdkmaVsaV ds :i esa dk;Zjr O;fDr
41. dsaæh; lrdZrk vk;ksx (CVC) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh ;ksX;rk,¡ foÙk vk;ksx ds lnL; ds
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% :i esa p;u ds fy;s vko';d gS\
1. ;g ,d vUos"k.k vfHkdj.k gSA (a) dsoy ,d
2. dsaæh; lrdZrk vk;qDr vkSj vU; vk;qDrksa dk (b) dsoy nks
dk;Zdky muds dk;kZy; esa in /kj.k djus dh (c) dsoy rhu
rkjh• ls pkj o"kZ dk gksrk gSA (d) lHkh pkj
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38. Consider the following : Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1. Citizenship by fraud (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
2. Disloyalty to the Constitution of India (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Communicated with the enemy during a war 42. With reference to Union Public Service Commission
4. Resident out of India for five years continuously (UPSC), consider the following statements :
How many of the above are accurate grounds for 1. The chairman of UPSC after having completed
loss of citizenship by deprivation ? first term is eligible for reappointment to that
(a) Only one (b) Only two office.
(c) Only three (d) All four 2. The jurisdiction of UPSC can be extended by
39. With reference to Centre state relations, consider the an act made by the parliament.
following statements : Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1. When Rajya Sabha passes a resolution (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
2. When states make a request (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. During a national emergency 43. With reference to Comptroller and Auditor General
4. During armed rebellion of India (CAG), consider the following statements :
How many of the above are extraordinary 1. The post is provided with the security of tenure.
circumstances in which parliament make law on 2. They can be removed by the president only in
matter enumerated in state list ? accordance with the procedure mentioned in
(a) Only one (b) Only two the Constitution.
(c) Only three (d) All four 3. Their salary and other service conditions are
40. With reference to statutory grants, consider the determined by President.
following statements : How many of the above statements are correct ?
1. Article 275 empowers Parliament to make (a) Only one (b) Only two
grants to the states which are in need of
(c) All three (d) None
financial assistance and not to every state.
2. Both general and specific grants are given to 44. Consider the following :
the states on the recommendation of the 1. Judge of high court
Finance Commission. 2. Person who has specialized knowledge of
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? finance of government.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only 3. Person who has special knowledge of
economics.
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Worked as chartered accountant for 5 years.
41. With reference to Central Vigilance Commission
(CVC), consider the following statements : How many of the above are qualification for
1. CVC is an investigation agency. selection as member of finance commission?
2. The term of office of the Central Vigilance (a) Only one
Commissioner and other Commissioners is four (b) Only two
years from the date on which they enter their (c) Only three
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45. jk"Vªh; vUos"k.k vfHkdj.k (NIA) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r 48. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
dFkuksa ij fopkj fdft;s% 1. laln dks jkT; lwph ds fdlh fo"k; ij dkuwu cukus
1. ;g x`g ea=kky; ds ç'kklfud fu;a=k.k esa dk;Z djrk ds fy;s vf/Ñr dj ldrk gSA
gSA 2. Hkkjr ds jk"Vªifr ij egkfHk;ksx dh çfØ;kA
2. NIA dk eq[;ky; dksydkrk esa gSA 3. vkikrdky dh ?kks"k.kk dk vuqeksnu djukA
3. o"kZ 2008 esa eqacbZ esa gq, vkradoknh geyksa ds mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruh jkT;lHkk dh fof'k"V 'kfDr;k¡ gSa\
vkyksd esa bldh LFkkiuk dh xbZ FkhA (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 49. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh 1. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku esa dgk x;k gS fd jkT;iky ckgjh
46. dsaæh; vUos"k.k C;wjks (CBI) ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r O;fDr gksuk pkfg;s] u fd ml jkT; dk fuoklh ftl
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% jkT; esa mls fu;qDr fd;k x;k gSA
1. ;g Hkkjr dh çeq• vUos"k.k iqfyl vfHkdj.k gSA 2. lafo/ku esa jk"Vªifr }kjk jkT;iky dks vinLFk djus
2. ;g dkfeZd] isa'ku vkSj yksd f'kdk;r ea=kky;] dk dksbZ vk/kj Li"V ugha fd;k x;k gSA
dkfeZd foHkkx ds varxZr dk;Z djrk gSA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
3. CBI Hkkjr esa baVjiksy ds jk"Vªh; dsaæh; C;wjks ds (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
:i esa dk;Z djrh gSA (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 50. fdlh jkT; esa eq[;ea=kh dh fu;qfDr ds lanHkZ es]a fuEufyf•r
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugh dFku 1%
,d O;fDr tks jkT; fo/kueaMy dk lnL; ugha gS] mls
47. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
vf/dre 6 eghus dh vof/ ds fy;s eq[;ea=kh ds :i
1. 34osa la'kks/u }kjk jk"Vªifr ds fy;s lao/
S kfud la'kks/u
esa fu;qDr fd;k tk ldrk gSA
fo/s;dksa ij viuh lgefr nsuk vfuok;Z dj fn;k
dFku II%
x;kA
Ng ekg ds Hkhrj mls mls dsoy jkT; fo/kulHkk ds
2. jk"Vªifr lao/
S kfud la'kks/u fo/s;dksa ij fopkj&foe'kZ lnL; ds :i esa fuokZfpr gksuk vfuok;Z gS] ,slk ugha gksus
vkSj ernku ds mís'; ls nksuksa lnuksa dks la;qDr cSBd ij mldk eq[;ea=kh dk in lekIr gks tk,xkA
ds fy;s cqyk ldrs gSaA mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds laca/ esa fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk
3. lafo/ku la'kks/u fo/s;d ds ekeys esa jk"Vªifr ikWdsV ,d lgh gS\
ohVks dk ç;ksx ugha dj ldrkA (a) dFku&I vkSj dFku&II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku&II]
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ dFku&I dh lgh O;k[;k gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dFku&I vkSj dFku&II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku&II]
(b) dsoy 3 dFku&I dh O;k[;k ugha gSA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 (c) dFku&I lgh gS fdarq dFku&II lgh ugha gSA
(d) 2 vkSj 3 (d) dFku&II lgh gS fdarq dFku&I lgh ugha gSA

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45. With reference to National Investigation Agency 48. Consider the following :
(NIA), consider the following statements : 1. Can authorize the Parliament to make a law on
1. It works under the administrative control of the a subject of state list.
Ministry of Home Affairs. 2. To impeach the President of India.
2. The headquarters of the NIA is in Kolkata. 3. To ratify the declaration of Emergency.
3. It was established in the backdrop of the 2008 How many of the above are the exclusive powers of
Mumbai terror attacks. Rajya Sabha ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(c) All three (d) None
(a) Only one (b) Only two
49. Consider the following statements :
(c) All three (d) None
1. The Constitution of India, specifies that the
46. With reference to Central Bureau of Investigation Governor should be an outsider, that he should
(CBI), consider the following statements : not belong to the state where he is appointed.
1. It is the premier investigating police agency in 2. The Constitution does not lay down any
India. grounds upon which governor may be removed
2. It functions under the department of Personnel, by the President.
Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Which of the statements given above is/are correct
Grievances. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
3. The CBI acts as the National Central Bureau (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
of Interpol in India. 50. With reference to the appointment of Chief Minister
How many of the above statements are correct ? in a state, consider the following statements :
Statement I :
(a) Only one (b) Only two
A person who is not a member of the state legislature
(c) All three (d) None can be appointed as Chief Minister for a maximum
47. Consider the following statements : period of 6 months.
1. 34th amendment made it mandatory for the Statement II :
President to give his assent to the constitutional Within 6 months, he/she should be elected to the
state legislative assembly only, failing which he/she
amendment bills.
ceases to be the Chief Minister.
2. The President can summon both the Houses to Which one of the following statements is correct in
meet in a joint sitting for the purpose of respect of the above statement ?
deliberating and voting on the constitutional (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
amendment bills. and Statement-II is the correct explanation for
3. President cannot exercise pocket veto in case Statement-I.
of constitution amendment bills. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
and Statement-II is not the correct explanation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
for Statement-I.
(a) 1 only
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(b) 3 only incorrect.
(c) 1 and 2 (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
(d) 2 and 3 correct.
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51. jkT; fo/kueaMy ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj 54. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
dhft;s% 1. laln ds lkFk&lkFk jkT; fo/kueaMy leorhZ lwph
1. lafo/ku jkT; fo/kueaMy ds nksuksa lnuksa ds chp esa 'kkfey fdlh Hkh fo"k; ds laca/ esa dkuwu cuk
xfrjks/ dks lacksf/r djus ds fy;s la;qDr cSBd dk ldrs gSaA
çko/ku djrk gSA 2. vof'k"V fo"k; ds laca/ esa dkuwu cukus dh 'kfDr
2. lk/kj.k fo/s;d jkT; fo/kueaMy ds fdlh Hkh lnu leorhZ lwph ds varxZr gSA
esa is'k fd;k tk ldrk gSA 3. ^f'k{kk* jkT; lwph dk fo"k; gS
3. /u fo/s;d dsoy fo/kulHkk esa is'k fd;k tk mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
ldrk gS] fo/ku ifj"kn esa ughaA (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha

(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 55. mÙkj&iwohZ ifj"kn ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha dhft;s%
1. bldk fuekZ.k jkT; iquxZBu vf/fu;e 1956 }kjk
52. iapk;rh jkt laLFkk ls lacaf/r fuEufyf•r lfefr;ksa ij
fd;k x;k FkkA
fopkj dhft;s%
2. mÙkj&iwohZ {ks=k ds fodkl ea=kh blds vè;{k ds :i
1. v'kksd esgrk lfefr esa dk;Z djrs gSaA
2. xkMfxy lfefr 3. ;g dsoy ^lsou flLVj* jkT;ksa ls lacaf/r fo"k;ksa
3. ,y-,e- fla?koh lfefr dks doj djrs gq, ,d lefUor çknsf'kd ;kstuk
4. th-oh-ds- jko lfefr rS;kj djrh gSA
buds xBu ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
dkykuqØfed Øe lgh gS\ (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(a) 1&2&3&4 (b) 4&3&2&1 (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(c) 1&3&4&2 (d) 1&4&3&2 56. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
53. okMZ lfefr;ksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj 1. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku dh çLrkouk esa vc rd dsoy
dhft;s% ,d ckj la'kks/u fd;k x;k gSA
2. 34osa laoS/kfud la'kks/u vf/fu;e }kjk çLrkouk esa
1. okMZ lfefr ,d yk• ls vf/d vkcknh okyh uxj
^v•aMrk* 'kCn tksM+k x;kA
ikfydk ds çknsf'kd {ks=k ds Hkhrj okMZ lfefr;ksa dk
3. çLrkouk Hkkjrh; lafo/ku dk U;k;ksfpr Hkkx gSA
xBu fd;k tkrk gSA
4. Hkkjr ds lafo/ku dh çLrkouk ds ihNs ds vkn'kZ
2. jkT; dk jkT;iky okMZ lfefr dh lajpuk vkSj
,e-,u- jkW; ds mís'; ladYi }kjk fu/kZfjr fd;s
izknsf'kd {ks=k ds ckjs esa çko/ku djrk gSA x, FksA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh ugha gS@gSa\ mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 (a) dsoy ,d
(b) dsoy 2 (b) dsoy nks
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (c) dsoy rhu
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (d) lHkh pkj

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51. With reference to State legislature, consider the 54. Consider the following statements :
following statements : 1. Parliament as well as the state legislature can
1. The Constitution does provide for the make laws with respect to any of the matters
mechanism of joint sitting of the two Houses enumerated in the Concurrent List.
of the state legislature to resolve a deadlock 2. The power to make laws with respect to
between them. residuary subject is enumerated under
2. Ordinary bills can be introduced in either House Concurrent List.
of the state legislature. 3. ‘Education’ is a State list subject.
3. Money bills can be introduced only in the How many of the above statements are correct ?
legislative assembly and not in the legislative
(a) Only one (b) Only two
council.
(c) All three (d) None
How many of the above statements are correct ?
55. With reference to the North-Eastern Council,
(a) Only one (b) Only two consider the following statements :
(c) All three (d) None 1. It was created by the State Reorganization Act
52. Consider the following committees related to of 1956.
Panchayati raj institution : 2. The Minister for Development of Northeastern
1. Ashok Mehta Commitee Region serves as its chairman.
2. Gadgil Committee 3. It formulates a coordinated regional plan
3. L M Singhvi Committee covering matters of the ‘seven sisters’ states
4. G V K Rao Committee only.
With reference to their appointment, which one of How many of the above statements are correct ?
the following is the correct chronological order ? (a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 4-3-2-1 (c) All three (d) None
(c) 1-3-4-2 (d) 1-4-3-2 56. Consider the following statements :
53. With reference to Wards Committees, consider the 1. The preamble of Indian constitution has been
following statements : amended only once so far.
1. The wards committee is made up within the 2. 34th Constitutional Amendment Act added the
territorial area of a municipality with a word ‘Integrity’ in the preamble.
population of over one lakh. 3. The preamble is a justiciable part of Indian
2. The governor of the state makes provisions constitution.
about the composition and territorial area of a 4. The ideals behind the Preamble to India’s
wards committee. Constitution were laid down by M.N Roy’s
Objectives Resolution.
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct ? How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one
(b) 2 only (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) All four

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57. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds vuqPNsn 20 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r 60. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds rgr fjV ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
1. vf/fu;e ds vf/Ñr gksus ds le; ykxw fdlh Hkh 1. v/huLFk U;k;ky;ksa ds fofu'p; ds mijkar mPp
flfoy ;k nkafMd fof/ ds mYya?ku dks NksM+dj U;k;ky;ksa }kjk mRçs"k.k fjV tkjh dh tkrh gSA
fdlh Hkh O;fDr dks fdlh Hkh vijk/ ds fy;s nks"kh 2. çfr"ks/ dsoy U;kf;d vkSj v¼Z&U;kf;d çkf/dj.kksa
ugha Bgjk;k tk,xkA ds fo#¼ gh tkjh dh tk ldrh gSA
2. fy•koV ds uewus vkSj vkok”k ds uewus vkRe&nks"kkjksi.k
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
ds f•ykiQ vf/dkj dk mYya?ku djrs gSaA
(a) dsoy 1
3. vuqPNsn 20 fdlh ukxfjd ;k fons'kh ;k dkuwuh
O;fDr ds fy;s miyC/ gSA (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha 61. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
58. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s% 1. jk"Vªifr dk fuokZpu
1. xzke iapk;rksa dk xBuA 2. mPpre U;k;ky; vkSj mPp U;k;ky;
2. nqcy
Z oxks± ds 'kSf{kd vkSj vkfFkZd fgrksa dh vfHko`f¼A 3. laln esa jkT;ksa dk çfrfuf/Ro
3. ckydksa ds fy;s çkjafHkd ckY;koLFkk ns•js• vkSj 4. la?k vkSj jkT;ksa ds chp fo/k;h 'kfDr;ksa dk foHkktu
f'k{kk dk mica/A 5. vuqPNsn 368 esa la'kks/u
4. xk;ksa] cNM+ksa vkSj vU; nq/k: ,oa okgd i'kqvksa ds
Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds varxZr mi;ZqDr fdrus çko/kuksa esa
o/ dk çfr"ks/A la'kks/u ds fy;s jkT;ksa ds vuqleFkZu ds lkFk fo'ks"k cgqer
5. varjkZ"Vªh; 'kkafr ,oa lqj{kk LFkkfir djukA
dh vko';drk gksrh gS\
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus jkT; dh uhfr ds funs'kd rÙo (a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu
(DPSP) xka/hoknh fl¼karksa ij vk/kfjr ekus tkrs gSa\
(c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p
(a) dsoy nks (b) dsoy rhu
62. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) dsoy pkj (d) lHkh ik¡p
1. jk"Vªifr 'kklu dh mn~?kks"k.kk dks blds tkjh gksus dh
59. ds'kokuan Hkkjrh okn ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij
frfFk ls ,d eghus ds vanj laln ds nksuksa lnuksa }
fopkj dhft;s%
kjk vuqeksfnr fd;k tkuk pkfg;sA
1. bl okn dh lquokbZ lokZsPp U;k;ky; ds 11
2. vuqPNsn 356 dks dk;kZfUor djus esa jk"Vªifr dh
U;k;k/h'kksa okyh vc rd dh lcls cM+h laoS/kfud
ihB }kjk dh xbZ FkhA lgefr vafre vkSj fu.kkZ;d gksrh gSA
2. bl okn us vlhfer lalnh; laçHkqrk dks de dj mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
fn;kA (a) dsoy 1
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ (b) dsoy 2
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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57. With reference to Article 20 of Indian constitution, 60. With reference to writs under Indian constitution,
consider the following statements : consider the following statements :
1. No person shall be convicted of any offence 1. A writ of Certiorari is issued by higher courts
except for violation of any civil or criminal law after the lower Courts have declared their
in force at the time of the commission of the judgments.
act. 2. A writ of prohibition can only be issued against
2. Handwriting samples and voice samples violate judicial and quasi-judicial authorities.
the right against self-incrimination.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
3. Article 20 is available to a citizen or foreigner
or legal person. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None (d) Neither 1 nor 2

58. Consider the following : 61. Consider the following :


1. Organise village panchayats. 1. Election of President
2. Promote educational and economic interests of 2. Supreme Court and High Courts
the weaker sections. 3. Representation of states in Parliament
3. Provide early childhood care and education for 4. Distribution of legislative powers between the
all children. Union and the states
4. Prohibit the slaughter of cows, calves and other 5. Amendment to article 368
milch and draught cattle.
How many of the above provisions under the Indian
5. Establish international peace and security.
constitution would require amendments through
How many of the above-mentioned Directive special majority with ratification from states ?
Principles of State policy (DPSP) are considered to
(a) Only two (b) Only three
be based on Gandhian principles ?
(c) Only four (d) All five
(a) Only two (b) Only three
(c) Only four (d) All five 62. Consider the following statements :
1. A proclamation imposing President’s rule must
59. With reference to Keshavananda Bharati Judgment,
be approved by both the houses of parliament
consider the following statements :
within a month from the date of its issue.
1. The case was decided by the largest ever
constitutional bench consisting of 11 Supreme 2. The satisfaction of the President in invoking
Court judges. Article 356 is final and conclusive.
2. The case curtailed unlimited parliamentary Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
sovereignty. (a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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63. fuEufyf•r ;qXe ij fopkj dhft;s% 66. yksdlHkk vkSj jkT; fo/kulHkk esa vuqlwfpr tkfr@tutkfr
vkBoha vuqlwph la'kks/u ftuds }kjk leqnk;ksa vkSj vkaXy&Hkkjrh; leqnk; ds fy;s vkj{k.k ds
dh Hkk"kk,¡ tksM+k x;k lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
1. fla/h] vlfe;k vkSj % 21ok¡ la'kks/u vf/fu;e 1. vkaXy&Hkkjrh; leqnk; ds fy;s vkj{k.k o"kZ 2020
xqtjkrh esa lekIr dj fn;k x;k gSA
2. dksad.kh] ef.kiqjh % 71ok¡ la'kks/u vf/fu;e 2. vuqlwfpr tkfr@tutkfr leqnk;ksa ds fy;s vkj{k.k
vkSj usikyh 15 o"kZ rd c<+k fn;k x;k gSA
3. cksMks] Mksxjh vkSj % 92ok¡ la'kks/u vf/fu;e mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
eSfFkyh (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus ;qXe lgh lqesfyr gSa\ 67. laln esa lhVksa ds iqu% lek;kstu ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha 1. yksdlHkk vkSj jkT;lHkk esa lhVksa dh la[;k dks fiQj
64. yksd vnkyrksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj ls lek;ksftr djus ds fy;s ifjlheu vk;ksx vf/
dhft;s% fu;e ikfjr fd;k x;k gSA
2. jkT;ksa dks yksdlHkk dh lhVksa dk vkoaVu o"kZ 2026
1. muds ikl fdlh Hkh fookn ds fu/kZj.k ds fy;s
rd ds fy;s jksd fn;k x;k gSA
viuh çfØ;k fufnZ"V djus dh visf{kr 'kfDr;k¡ gSaA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2. yksd vnkyr ds fu.kZ; ds f•ykiQ fdlh Hkh U;k;ky;
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
esa dksbZ vihy ugha dh tk,xhA (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
3. LFkk;h yksd vnkyrksa dh LFkkiuk ds fy;s fof/d 68. fuEufyf[kr ij fopkj dhft;s%
lsok çkf/dj.k vf/fu;e] 1987 dks o"kZ 2012 esa 1. Hkkjr dk ukxfjd
la'kksf/r fd;k x;k FkkA 2. 26 o"kZ ls vf/d vk;q
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ 3. fdlh lalnh; fuokZpu {ks=k ds fy;s fuokZpd ds :i
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks esa iathÑr
fdlh O;fDr dks laln dk lnL; fuokZfpr gksus ds fy;s
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
mi;ZqDr esa ls dkSu&lh ;ksX;rk Hkkjr ds lafo/ku esa
65. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% mfYyf•r gS\
1. jk"Vªifr 'kklu ç.kkyh esa ges'kk ^laln esa jk"Vªifr* (a) dsoy 1 (b) 1 vkSj 2
gksrk gSA (c) 2 vkSj 3 (d) 1, 2 vkSj 3
2. lalnh; 'kklu ç.kkyh esa ges'kk ^laln esa lezkV* 69. fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
gksrk gSA 1. Hkkjr ds lafo/ku esa laln lnL; cuus ds fy;s
fugZjrkvksa dh 'krks± dk mYys• fd;k x;k gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
2. laln lnL; cuus ds fy;s fugjZrvksa dks lwphc¼
(a) dsoy 1
djus gsrq laln fof/ dk fuekZ.k dj ldrh gSA
(b) dsoy 2 mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

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the reservation for SC/ST communities and the
Eighth Schedule Added by
Anglo-Indian community in the lok sabha and state
languages
legistative assemblies :
1. Sindhi, Assamese : 21st Amendment Act 1. The reservation for the Anglo-Indian community
and Gujarati expired in 2020.
2. Konkani, Manipuri, : 71st Amendment Act 2. The reservation for SC/ST communities has
and Nepali been extended by 15 years.
3. Bodo, Dogri and : 92nd Amendment Act Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Maithili
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Only one (b) Only two 67. Consider the following statements with reference to
(c) All three (d) None readjustment of seats in the Parliament :
64. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the 1. Delimitation Commission Act is passed to
readjust the number of seats in Lok Sabha and
following statements :
Rajya Sabha.
1. They have the requisite powers to specify its 2. Allocation of seats in Lok Sabha to the states
own procedure for the determination of any is frozen upto the year 2026.
dispute. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
2. No appeal shall lie to any court against the (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
award of the Lok Adalat. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 was 68. Consider the following :
amended in 2012 to provide for the establishment 1. Citizen of India
of the Permanent Lok Adalats. 2. More than 26 years of age
3. Registered as an elector for a parliamentary
How many of the above statements are correct ? constituency
(a) Only one (b) Only two Which of the above qualifications for a person to be
(c) All three (d) None chosen a member of the Parliament is/are mentioned
in the constitution of India ?
65. Consider the following statement :
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
1. Presidential form of government always has
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
‘President-in-Parliament'.
69. Consider the following statements :
2. Parliamentary form of government always has
1. The Constitution of India has mentioned the
‘Crown-in- Parliament'. terms of disqualification to be member of
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Parliament.
2. Parliament can make laws to list down
(a) 1 only
disqualifications to be a member of Parliament.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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70. yksdlHkk vè;{k ds in ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
ij fopkj dhft;s% (a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
1. lnu vius ihBklhu vf/dkjh dk fuokZpu mifLFkr (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
lnL;ksa ds lk/kj.k cgqer ls djrk gS] tks lnu esa 73. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
ernku djrs gSaA 1. lekurk dk vf/dkj
2. lnu çHkkoh cgqer ls ikfjr çLrko ds ekè;e ls 2. f'k{kk dk vf/dkj
vè;{k dks fu"dkflr dj ldrk gSA 3. thou vkSj Lora=krk dk vf/dkj
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdls ¶ekuokf/dkjksa dh lkoZHkkSe ?kks"k.kk¸
3. fu"dklu çLrko ikfjr djus ls igys yksdlHkk
ds rgr ekuokf/dkj ?kksf"kr fd;k x;k gS@gSa\
vè;{k dks 14 fnu igys uksfVl fn;k tkrk gSA
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ (c) dsoy 3 (d) 1, 2 vkSj 3
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks 74. fuEufyf•r ij fopkj dhft;s%
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha 1. fujadq'krk lHkh jktuhfrd iz.kkfy;ksa dh 'kfDr;ksa dks
71. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
,d gh 'kfDr esa tksM+rh gSA
2. rkuk'kkgh ,d jktuhfrd iz.kkyh gS tks ,d gh 'kkld
dFku I%
dh vfu;af=kr 'kfDr dk o.kZu djrh gSA
lnu ds fdlh lnL; }kjk vkf/dkfjd lpsrd dh
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
vogsyuk djus ij vko';d :i ls lnL; dks lnu ls
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2
fugjZr ?kksf"kr dj fn;k tkrk gSA
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
dFku II% 75. canh çR;{khdj.k dh fjV U;k;ky;ksa }kjk tkjh dh tkrh gS%
lpsrd dh voKk ds ekeys esa fdlh lnL; dh fugjZrk (a) ml lkoZtfud vf/dkjh dks viuk dk;Z djus dk
ny&cny fojks/h dkuwu ds rgr fu;af=kr gksrh gSA vkns'k nsus ds fy;s tks viuk dÙkZO; fuHkkus esa foiQy
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds ckjs esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d jgk gSA
lgh gS\ (b) fdlh O;fDr }kjk lkoZtfud dk;kZy; ij voS/
(a) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku II] vf/xzg.k djus ls jksdus ds fy;sA
dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k gSA (c) xSj&dkuwuh :i ls fgjklr esa fy;s x, O;fDr dh
(b) dFku I vkSj dFku II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku II] fjgkbZ lqfuf'pr djus ds fy;s
dFku I dh lgh O;k[;k ugha gSA (d) v/huLFk U;k;ky;ksa dks fdlh okn dks 'kh"kZ U;k;ky;
(c) dFku I lgh gS fdarq dFku II xyr gSA esa LFkkukarfjr djus dk vkns'k nsuk
(d) dFku I xyr gS fdarq dFku II lgh gSA
76. lafo/ku ds Hkkx IV esa mfYyf•r] fuEufyf•r funs'kd
fl¼karksa ij fopkj dhft;s
72. vuqPNsn 18 ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj 1. iwath ds ladsaæ.k dh jksdFkke
dhft;s% 2. iq:"kksa vkSj efgykvksa ds fy;s leku osru lqfuf'pr
1. jkT; ds v/hu fdlh ykHk ;k fo'okl dk in / djuk
kj.k djus okyk dksbZ fons'kh O;fDr Hkkjr ds jk"Vªifr 3. dk;Z djus dk vf/dkj lqjf{kr djuk
dh lgefr ds fcuk fdlh Hkh vU; fons'kh jkT; ls 4. xkSgR;k dk fu"ks/
dksbZ mikf/ Lohdkj dj ldrk gSA mi;ZDq r esa ls fdruksa dks lektoknh fl¼kar ekuk tk ldrk gS\
2. ;g Hkkjr ds ukxfjd dks fdlh Hkh fons'kh jkT; ls (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
dksbZ Hkh mikf/ Lohdkj djus ls jksdrk gSA (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj

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70. Consider the following statements with reference to Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
office of Speaker of Lok Sabha: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
1. The House elects its presiding officer by a (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
simple majority of members present, who vote
73. Consider the following :
in the House.
1. Right to equality.
2. The House can remove the Speaker through a
2. Right to education.
resolution passed by an effective majority.
3. Right to life and liberty.
3. 14 days advance notice is given to Speaker
before passing resolution of removal. Which of the above is/are declared as Human Rights
under ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights’ ?
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) All three (d) None
71. Consider the following statements : 74. Consider the following :
Statement I: 1. Autocracy combines all the political system’s
Defying the official whip by a member of the house, powers into a single force.
necessarily leads to disqualification of the member 2. Dictatorship is a political system characterized
from the house. by an unchecked power of a single ruler.
Statement II: Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Disqualification of a member in case of disobeying (a) 1 only (b) 2 only
a whip is governed under Anti-defection law. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following is correct in respect to
75. The writ of habeas corpus is issued by the courts to :
the above statements?
(a) order the public official who has failed to
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
perform his duty to do his work.
and statement II is the correct explanation for
statement I. (b) to prevent illegal usurpation of a public office
by a person.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(c) secure the release of a person who is unlawfully
but statement II is not the correct explanation
detained
for statement I.
(d) to order a lower court to transfer a case to the
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
highest court.
incorrect.
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is 76. Consider the following Directive Principles, as
correct. mentioned in the Part IV of the constitution
1. Prevention of concentration of wealth
72. With reference to Article 18, consider the following
2. Ensuring equal pay for men and women
statements :
3. Securing the right to work
1. A foreigner holding any office of profit or trust
4. Prohibiting the slaughter of cows
under the state can accept any title from any
foreign state without the consent of the How many of the above can be considered to have
President of India. socialistic principles ?
2. It prohibits a citizen of India from accepting (a) Only one (b) Only two
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77. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 81. Hkkjr ds lafo/ku ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r ij fopkj
1. vuqPNsn 323 A dsoy lkoZtfud lsok ekeyksa ds dhft;s%
fy;s U;k;kf/dj.k dh LFkkiuk ij fopkj djrk gSA 1. çLrkouk 2. Hkkx III
2. vuqPNsn 323 A ds rgr U;k;kf/dj.k dsoy laln 3. Hkkx IV 4. Hkkx IVA
}kjk LFkkfir fd;s tk ldrs gSaA mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus Hkkxksa dks 97osa laoS/kfud la'kks/u
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ vf/fu;e 2011 }kjk la'kksf/r fd;k x;k Fkk\
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2 (c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
78. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 82. la;qDr jkT; yksd lsok vk;ksx (JSPSC) ds lanHkZ esa]
1. tufgr ;kfpdk (PIL) dh vo/kj.kk vesfjdh fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
U;k;'kkL=k ls yh xbZ gSA 1. laln ds ikl fof/ fuekZ.k djds JSPSC ds xBu
2. tufgr ;kfpdk ljdkjksa] ds lkFk&lkFk futh i{kdkjksa dk çko/ku djus dh 'kfDr gSA
ds f•ykiQ Hkh nk;j dh tk ldrh gSA 2. JSPSC ds vè;{k vkSj vU; lnL;ksa dh fu;qfDr
3. dsoy ogh O;fDr] ftldk fdlh eqís esa çR;{k fgr Hkkjr ds jk"Vªifr }kjk dh tkrh gSA
gks] tufgr ;kfpdk nk;j dj ldrk gSA 3. vkt rd] Hkkjr esa dksbZ JSPSC ugha cuk;k x;k
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\ gSA
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
79. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
1. Hkkjr ds lafo/ku ds vuqlkj] la?k dh j{kk ;k flfoy
83. fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl okn esa lokZsPp U;k;ky; us ;g
lsok esa çR;sd O;fDr jk"Vªifr ds çlkni;±r in /
fu.kZ; nsdj fof/ }kjk LFkkfir çfØ;k ds nk;js dk foLrkj
kj.k djrk gSA
fd;k gS fd ,slh çfØ;k ¶fu"i{k] U;k;laxr vkSj mfpr
2. Hkkjr esa jk"Vªifr dk çlkni;±r dk fl¼kar iw.kZ gSA
gksuh pkfg;s] u fd dkYifud] neudkjh ;k euekuh¸\
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\ (a) esudk xka/h okn
(a) dsoy 1 (b) dsoy 2 (b) ds'kokuan Hkkjrh okn
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
(c) ,l-vkj- cksEebZ okn
80. fuEufyf•r ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft;s% (d) 'kk;jk ckuks okn
U;k;k/h'k lsokfuo`fÙk dh vk;q
84. Hkkjrh; lafo/ku ds fdl Hkkx esa vuqlwfpr {ks=kksa vkSj
1. mPp U;k;ky; % 65
tutkrh; {ks=kksa ds fy;s fo'ks"k çko/ku gSa] tks muds ç'kklu
2. lokZsPp U;k;ky; % 67 vkSj fodkl ds mik;ksa dks fufnZ"V djrs gSa\
3. v/huLFk U;k;ky; % 62 (a) Hkkx IX
mi;ZqDr ;qXeksa esa ls fdrus lgh lqesfyr gSa\ (b) Hkkx IX-A
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks (c) Hkkx IX-B
(c) lHkh rhu (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha (d) Hkkx X
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77. Consider the following statements : 81. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider
1. Article 323 A contemplates the establishment the following :
of tribunals for public service matters only. 1. Preamble 2. Part III
2. Tribunals under Article 323 A can be established 3. Part IV 4. Part IVA
only by Parliament. How many of the above parts were amended by 97th
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Constitutional Amendment Act of 2011 ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Only three (d) All four
78. Consider the following statements : 82. With reference to Joint State Public Service
1. Expression ‘Public Interest Litigation (PIL)’ Commission (JSPSC), consider the following
has been borrowed from American statements :
jurisprudence. 1. Parliament has the power to provide for the
2. A Public Interest Litigation can be filed against creation of a JSPSC by creating a law for it.
Government, as well as private parties. 2. Chairman and other members of JSPSC are
3. Only a person having direct interest in an issue appointed by the President of India.
can file a PIL. 3. Till date, no JSPSC have been created in India.
How many of the above statements are correct ? How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) All three (d) None (c) All three (d) None
79. Consider the following statements : 83. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court
1. As per the Constitution of India, every person had expanded the scope of procedure established by
in the defence or civil service of the Union law by ruling that such procedure has to be “fair,
holds office as per the pleasure of the President. just and reasonable, not fanciful, oppressive or
2. In India the Doctrine of pleasure of President arbitrary” ?
is absolute. (a) Maneka Gandhi case
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (b) Kesavananda Bharati case
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) S.R. Bommai case
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Shayara Bano case
80. Consider the following pairs : 84. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains

Judge Retirement age special provisions for Scheduled Areas and Tribal
1. High court : 65 Areas, specifying measures for their administration
2. Supreme court : 67 and development ?
3. Lower courts : 62 (a) Part IX
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? (b) Part IX-A
(a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Part IX-B
(c) All three (d) None (d) Part X

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85. fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl lfefr@vk;ksx esa ;g lq>ko fn;k (c) dFku&I lgh gS fdarq dFku&II xyr gSA
Fkk fd jkT;iky dk ik¡p o"kZ dk fuf'pr dk;Zdky gksuk (d) dFku&I xyr gS fdarq dFku&II lgh gSA
pkfg;s rFkk dsaæ ljdkj dh bPNkuqlkj mudk fu"dklu
88. ubZ vf•y Hkkjrh; lsok,¡ l`ftr djus ds fy;s laln dks
ugha fd;k tkuk pkfg;s\
vf/Ñr djus dh jkT;lHkk dh 'kfDr gS
(a) çFke ç'kklfud lq/kj vk;ksx (o"kZ 1966)
(a) jkT;lHkk dh fo'ks"k 'kfDr
(b) jkteUukj lfefr (o"kZ 1969)
(b) yksdlHkk ds leku leorhZ 'kfDr
(c) ljdkfj;k vk;ksx (o"kZ 1983)
(c) jkT;lHkk dh la?kh; 'kfDr
(d) iqaNh vk;ksx (o"kZ 2007)
(d) lHkh jkT;ksa dh lgefr ds ckn dk;kZUo;u ;ksX;
86. laifÙk ds vf/dkj dh laoS/kfud fLFkfr ds laca/ esa]
89. la?k yksd lsok vk;ksx ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
ij fopkj dhft;s%
1. ;g lafo/ku ds Hkkx XI ds rgr ,d fof/d vf/
1. lafo/ku us vk;ksx dh 'kfDr fufnZ"V dh gSA
dkj gSA
2. lafo/ku vk;ksx dh lnL;rk ds fy;s Li"V ;ksX;rk
2. bls laln ds lkekU; fof/ ds ekè;e ls fofu;fer
fu/kZfjr djrk gSA
;k la'kksf/r fd;k tk ldrk gSA
3. lafo/ku jk"Vªifr dks vè;{k dh lsok dh 'krs± fu/
3. ;g lafo/ku dh ewy lajpuk dk fgLlk ugha gSA
kZfjr djus dk vf/dkj nsrk gSA
4. ;g dsoy dk;Zdkjh dkjZokbZ ds rgr futh laifÙk
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
dh j{kk djrk gSA
(a) dsoy ,d
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(b) dsoy nks
(a) dsoy ,d (b) dsoy nks
(c) lHkh rhu
(c) dsoy rhu (d) lHkh pkj
(d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
87. ^vko';d /kfeZd vkpj.k fl¼kar* ds lanHkZ es]a fuEufyf•r
90. jkT; yksd lsok vk;ksx (SPSC) ds {ks=kkf/dkj ls ckgj
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
ds fo"k;ksa ds laca/ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj
dFku I%
dhft;s%
^vko';d /kfeZd vkpj.k fl¼kar* dks Hkkjr ds lafo/
1. vU; fiNM+k oxZ] vuqlwfpr tutkfr vkSj vuqlwfpr
ku ds vuqPNsn 25 ds }kjk oS/rk çnku dh xbZ gSA
tkfr ds i{k esa fu;qfDr;ksa ;k inksa dk vkj{k.k djrs
dFku II%
le; blls ijke'kZ ugha fd;k tkrk gSA
/eZ ls lacaf/r dkSu&ls vkpj.k ^vko';d* gS ;g fu/
kZfjr djus dh fo'ks"k 'kfDr laln esa fufgr gSA 2. jkT;iky inksa] lsokvksa vkSj fo"k;ksa dks SPSC ds

mi;ZqDr dFkuksa ds ckjs esa] fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d {ks=kkf/dkj ls ckgj dj ldrs gSaA
dFku lgh gS\ mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dFku&I vkSj dFku&II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku&II] (a) dsoy 1
dFku&I dh lgh O;k[;k gSA (b) dsoy 2
(b) dFku&I vkSj dFku&II nksuksa lgh gSa rFkk dFku&II] (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
dFku&I lgh O;k[;k ugha gSA (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

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85. Which one of the following committee/commission (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
suggested that the Governor should be given a fixed incorrect.
tenure of five years, and their removal should not (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is
be to the sweet will of the Government at the Centre ? correct.
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission 88. Rajya Sabha’s power to authorize the Parliament to
(1966) create new All-India Services is
(b) Rajmannar Committee (1969) (a) Special power of Rajya Sabha
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983) (b) Concurrent power vis-a-vis Lok Sabha
(d) Punchhi Commission (2007) (c) Federal power of Rajya Sabha
86. With respect to the constitutional position of Right (d) Executable after consent from all states
to Property, consider the following statements :
89. With reference to the Union Public Service
1. It is a legal right under Part XI of the
Commission, consider the following statements :
constitution.
1. The Constitution has specified the strength of
2. It can be regulated or modified through an
the commission.
ordinary law of Parliament.
2. The Constitution prescribes the explicit
3. It is not a part of the basic structure of the
qualification for the membership of the
constitution.
commission.
4. It protects private property under executive
3. The Constitution authorizes the President to
action only.
determine the conditions of the service of the
How many of the statements given above are chairman.
correct ?
How many of the above statements are correct ?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(a) Only one
(c) Only three (d) All four
(b) Only two
87. Consider the following statements with reference to
(c) All three
‘Doctrine of Essential Religious Practices’ :
Statement I: (d) None
‘Doctrine of Essential Religious Practices’ drives 90. With respect to matters kept outside the jurisdiction
legitimacy from Article 25 of the constitution of of State Public Service Commission (SPSC)
India. consider the following statements :
Statement II: 1. It is not consulted while making reservation of
To determine which practices of the religion appointments or posts in favour of other
constitute ‘essential’ is the exclusive power of the backward classes, scheduled tribe and
Parliament. scheduled caste.
Which one of the following statements is correct in 2. The governor can exclude posts, services and
respect of the above statement ? matters from the purview of the SPSC.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
and Statement-II is the correct explanation for
Statement-I. (a) 1 only
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct (b) 2 only
and Statement-II is not the correct explanation (c) Both 1 and 2
for Statement-I. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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91. jk"Vªh; fiNM+k oxZ vk;ksx (NCBC) ds lanHkZ esa] 95. iapk;rksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s% 1. iapk;r ds vçR;{k :i ls fuokZfpr lnL;ksa dks
1. 103osa laoS/kfud la'kks/u us NCBC ds fy;s ,d iapk;r dh cSBdksa esa er nsus dk vf/dkj ugha gSA
u;k vuqPNsn 338&B 'kkfey fd;kA 2. iapk;rksa dh dqy lhVksa esa ls de&ls&de ,d frgkbZ
2. vk;ksx esa ,d vè;{k] ,d mikè;{k vkSj rhu vU; dk vkj{k.k dk çko/ku ukjh 'kfDr oanu vf/fu;e]
lnL; gksrs gSaA 2023 }kjk fd;k x;kA
3. iapk;r laca/h lHkh pquko djkus dh 'kfDr jkT;
3. bldh vuq'kalk,¡ dsoy lykgdkjh çÑfr dh gSaA
fuokZpu vk;ksx esa fufgr gSA
4. blesa fdlh eqdnes dh lquokbZ ds fy;s flfoy
U;k;ky; dh lHkh 'kfDr;k¡ gSaA mi;ZqDr esa ls fdrus dFku lgh gSa\
(a) dsoy ,d
uhps fn;s x, dwV dk mi;ksx djds lgh mÙkj pqfu;s%
(b) dsoy nks
(a) 1 vkSj 2 (b) 2 vkSj 4
(c) lHkh rhu
(c) 1, 2 vkSj 3 (d) 2, 3 vkSj 4 (d) dksbZ Hkh ugha
92. ;fn Hkkjr dk jk"Vªifr fdlh fo'ks"k jkT; ds lanHkZ esa 96. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
lafo/ku ds vuqPNsn 356 ds rgr çnku dh xbZ viuh 1. 73osa laoS/kfud la'kks/u vf/fu;e] 1992 ds çko/
'kfDr dk ç;ksx djrk gS] rks% ku ukxkySaM] es?kky; vkSj v#.kkpy çns'k ij ykxw
(a) jkT; dh fo/kulHkk Lor% Hkax gks tkrh gSA ugha gksrs gSaA
(b) ml jkT; ds fo/kueaMy dh 'kfDr;ksa dk ç;ksx laln 2. iapk;r mica/ (vuqlwfpr {ks=kksa ij foLrkj) vf/
ds vf/dkj ds rgr fd;k tk ldrk gSA fu;e] 1996 dqN la'kks/uksa ds lkFk iapk;rksa ls
(c) ml jkT; esa vuqPNsn 19 fuyafcr gks tkrk gSA lacaf/r lafo/ku ds Hkkx IX ds çko/kuksa dks
vuqlwfpr {ks=kksa rd foLrkfjr djrk gSA
(d) jk"Vªifr ml jkT; ls lacaf/r dkuwu cuk ldrk gSA
mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
93. fuEufyf•r esa ls fdl lewg dh lHkh pkj Hkk"kkvksa dks
(a) dsoy 1
'kkL=kh; Hkk"kk dk n”kkZ fn;k x;k gS\
(b) dsoy 2
(a) rfey] rsyqxq] fganh] mfM+;k
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(b) dUuM+] laFkkyh] mnZw] laLÑr
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
(c) laLÑr] ey;kye] ejkBh] eSfFkyh
97. fuEufyf•r dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
(d) dUuM+] rfey] ey;kye] mfM+;k
1. vf/lwfpr {ks=k lfefr esa fuokZfpr rFkk euksuhr nksuksa
94. vkoklu ,oa 'kgjh dk;Z ea=kky; }kjk ykWUp fd;k x;k lnL; gksrs gSaA
AAINA MS'kcksMZ lacaf/r gS 2. uxj fuxe vk;qDr uxj fuxe dk fuokZfpr eq[;
(a) ve`r fe'ku ifj;kstukvksa ds dk;kZUo;u dh fLFkfr dk;Zdkjh çkf/dkjh gksrk gSA
ls mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
(b) 'kgjh LFkkuh; fudk;ksa ds fy;s çn'kZu esfVªDl ls (a) dsoy 1
(c) ç/kuea=kh vkokl ;kstuk ds varxZr yf{kr ykHkkFkhZ (b) dsoy 2
ls (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) LekVZ flVh fe'ku ds varxZr mi&?kVd ls (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

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91. Consider the following statements with reference to 95. Consider the following statements with reference to
National Commission for Backward Classes panchayats :
(NCBC) : 1. The indirectly elected members of a panchayat
1. 103rd constitutional amendment inserted a new do not have the right to vote at the meetings of
Article 338-B for NCBC. the panchayat.
2. The commission consists of a chairperson, a 2. The reservation of not less than one-third of
vice-chairperson and three other members. the total number of seats in panchayats is
3. Its recommendations are only advisory in provided for by the Nari Shakti Vandan
nature. Adhiniyam, 2023.
4. It has all the powers of a civil court to try a suit. 3. Power to conduct all elections to the panchayats
is vested in the state election commission.
Select the correct answer using the code given
How many of the above statements are correct ?
below :
(a) Only one
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4
(b) Only two
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4
(c) All three
92. If the President of India exercises his power as (d) None
provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a
96. Consider the following statements :
particular State, then
1. The provisions of the 73rd Constitutional
(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically
Amendment Act, 1992 do not apply to
dissolved.
Nagaland, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
(b) the powers of the Legislature of that state can
2. Panchayats Extension to the Scheduled Areas
be exercised under the authority of the
Act, 1996 extends the provisions of Part IX of
Parliament.
the constitution relating to panchayats to
(c) article 19 is suspended in that State. scheduled areas with certain modifications.
(d) the President can make laws relating to that
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
State.
(a) 1 only
93. In which one of the following groups are all the four (b) 2 only
languages conferred with classical language status ? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Odia (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Kannada, Santhali, Urdu, Sanskrit
97. Consider the following statements :
(c) Sanskrit, Malayalam, Marathi, Maithili 1. Notified area committee has both elected as
(d) Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Odia well as nominated members.
94. AAINA Dashboard launched by Ministry of Housing 2. The municipal commissioner is the elected
and Urban Affairs is best associated with chief executive authority of a municipal
(a) Implementation status of AMRUT Mission corporation.
projects Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(b) Performance metrics for Urban Local Bodies (a) 1 only
(c) Targeted beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri (b) 2 only
Awas Yojna (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Sub-components under Smart Cities Mission (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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98. fuEufyf•r esa ls dkSu&lk ,d lafof/d fudk; ugha gS\ dsoy nks
(a)
(a) uxj fuxe dsoy rhu
(b)
(b) uxj {ks=k lfefr dsoy pkj
(c)
(c) iksVZ VªLV lHkh ik¡p
(d)
(d) vf/lwfpr {ks=k lfefr 100. LFkkuh; ljdkj gsrq dsaæh; ifj"kn ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft;s%
99. 'kgjh LFkkuh; fudk; ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf•r ij fopkj
1. ;g 74osa laoS/kfud la'kks/u] 1992 ds ckn LFkkfir
dhft;s%
,d laoS/kfud fudk; gSA
1. uxjh; lq/kj U;kl 2. ;g ,d ijke'kZnk;h fudk; gS tks xzkeh.k LFkkuh;
2. Vkmuf'ki ljdkj ls tqM+s fo"k;ksa dks lacksf/r djrk gSA
3. vkoklh; cksMZ mi;ZqDr dFkuksa esa ls dkSu&lk@ls lgh gS@gSa\
4. 'kgjh fodkl çkf/dj.k (a) dsoy 1
5. Nkouh cksMZ (b) dsoy 2
mi;ZqDr esa ls fdruksa dks fo'ks"k ç;kstu ,tsalh ekuk tk (c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
ldrk gS\ (d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2

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98. Which among the following is not a statutory body? (a) Only two
(a) Municipal Corporation (b) Only three
(b) Town Area Committee (c) Only four
(c) Port Trust (d) All five
(d) Notified Area Committee 100. Consider the following statements with reference to
Central Council of Local Government :
99. With reference to urban local government, consider
1. It is a constitutional body set up after the 74th
the following :
Constitutional Amendment, 1992.
1. Town improvement trust
2. It is an advisory body that deals with matters
2. Township of rural local government.
3. Housing board Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
4. Urban development authority (a) 1 only
5. Cantonment board (b) 2 only
How many of the above can be considered as Special (c) Both 1 and 2
Purpose Agency ? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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