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GENERAL STUDIES PAPER- I Test Booklet Series

GS - April Batch 2024 – Test 32


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Syllabus

Economy: Inclusive growth and issues arising from it


and Indian Economy since independence.
Modern India: Bengal, Mysore and Marathas.
International Relations: India-Bangladesh Relations,
India-Srilanka, India-Bhutan, India-Nepal, Bhutan,
Maldives.

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syllabus of GS Foundation Batch (April and June batch)

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Q1. Consider the statements with Which of the above given
reference to Glacial Lakes: statements are correct?
1. A glacial lake is formed by the (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
accumulation of water in a (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
depression created by (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
retreating of glacier. (d) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. Remote sensing can be used to
assess the possible risk of Q4. Consider the following statements
future outbursts. with reference to UN Office for
3. India’s first GLOF Early Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR):
Warning System has been 1. It was established in 1999 as a
established in Uttarakhand. dedicated secretariat to
How many of the above facilitate the implementation of
statement/s is/are correct? the International Strategy for
(a) Only one Disaster Reduction.
(b) Only two 2. It publishes UN Global
(c) All three Assessment report biannually.
(d) None 3. It is tasked to implement
Sendai Framework for Disaster
Q2. Which of the following is/are the Risk Reduction.
reason/s for frequent floods in How many of the above
Assam? statement/s is/are correct?
1. Brahmaputra River unloads (a) Only one
huge sediment in the region. (b) Only two
2. Floodplains of the region are (c) All three
characterized by unplanned (d) None
urbanization.
3. Incessant Monsoon Rainfall in Q5. With reference to earthquakes,
Assam. consider the following statements:
4. Assam is an earthquake-prone 1. Richter scale measures the
region. intensity of the earthquake.
How many of the above 2. Mercalli scale measures the
statement/s is/are correct? magnitude of the earthquake.
(a) Only one 3. An earthquake of magnitude 8
(b) Only two on Richter scale is twice as
(c) Only three great as an earthquake of
(d) All four magnitude 4.
Which of the above statement/s
Q3. Consider the following statements are not correct?
regarding the Sendai Framework (a) 1 and 2 only
for Disaster Risk Reduction: (b) 2 only
1. It is an international (c) 3 only
framework adopted at World (d) 1, 2 and 3
Conference on Disaster Risk
Reduction in 2015. Q6. With reference to Heat waves,
2. It is a successor agreement to consider the following statements:
Hyogo Framework. 1. According to IMD, maximum
3. The provisions in this temperature of 35 degree
framework are binding on celsius in plains is categorized
member countries. as heat waves.
4. India is a signatory to this 2. India does not recognize heat
framework. wave as a disaster under the
Disaster Management Act.

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Which of the above statement/s Q9. Consider the following statements
are correct? regarding National Disaster
(a) 1 only Management Authority (NDMA):
(b) 2 only 1. It is a constitutional body.
(c) Both 1 and 2 2. The Union Home Minister acts
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 as a Chairperson of the
National Disaster Management
Q7. Consider the following statements: Authority.
1. Hydrological Drought results 3. It is responsible for framing
when the availability of water policies, laying down guidelines
in different storages falls below and best-practices for disaster
what the precipitation can management.
replenish. Which of the above statement/s
2. Agricultural drought is when are correct?
the productivity of a natural (a) 1 and 2 only
ecosystem fails due to shortage (b) 2 only
of water. (c) 3 only
3. Socioeconomic drought occurs (d) 1 only
when water shortage starts to
impact people's lives. Q10. Consider the following statements:
How many of the above Statement-I
statement/s is/are correct? The distribution of earthquakes
(a) Only one provides information about magma
(b) Only two pathways and the structure of
(c) All three volcanoes.
(d) None Statement-II
The world’s distribution of
Q8. With reference to IFLOWS- earthquakes coincides very closely
Mumbai, consider the following with that of volcanoes.
statements: Which one of the following is
1. It is an integrated flood correct in respect of the above
warning system. statements?
2. Mumbai is the only third city (a) Both Statement-I and
in India after Chennai and Statement-II are correct and
Bengaluru to get this system. Statement –II is the correct
3. The system has provisions to explanation of Statement-I.
capture the urban drainage (b) Both Statement-I and
within the city and predict the Statement-II are correct and
areas of flooding. Statement-II is not the correct
Which of the above statements are explanation for Statement-I.
correct? (c) Statement-I is correct but
(a) 1 and 2 only Statement-II is incorrect.
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Statement-I is incorrect but
(c) 1 and 3 only Statement-II is correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q11. Consider the following statements: Q14. Consider the following statements
1. Tsunamis are large ocean regarding Tsunamis:
waves that are usually caused 1. Indian Tsunami Early Warning
by underwater earthquakes, Centre established at INCOIS
volcanic eruptions or is the national authority to
landslides. issue tsunami advisories.
2. The phenomenon of occurrence 2. Falling of large celestial bodies
of the tidal wave is associated like asteroid, meteorites,
with the tsunamis. comets can cause Tsunami.
Select the correct answer from the 3. Tsunami consists of a series of
code given below: waves which rise as high as
(a) 1 only atleast 100 meters or more.
(b) 2 only How many of the above
(c) Both 1 and 2 statement/s is/are correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Only one
(b) Only two
Q12. Consider the following statements (c) All three
regarding the India’s institutional (d) None
framework for Disaster
Management: Q15. Consider the following map
1. National Institute for Disaster locations:
Management (NIDM) is Glacial Lake State/ Region
responsible for preparing 1. South Uttarakhand
National Plan for disaster Lhonak
management. 2. Chorabari Sikkim
2. National Disaster Response Tal
Force (NDRF) works under the 3. Chandra Tal Himachal
supervision of NIDM. Pradesh
Which of the above statements How many of the above pair/s
is/are not correct? is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one
(b) 2 only (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None

Q13. Which of the following factors Q16. Which of the following statement/s
contribute in occurrence of is/are correct with respect to ‘Dual
Drought? Government’ in Bengal?
1. Altered Weather Pattern 1. Both Diwani and Nizamat of
2. Water Pollution Bengal were given to East India
3. Large scale Deforestation Company.
4. Change in cropping pattern 2. This system of ‘Dual
5. Change in wind pattern Government’ was abolished
Select the correct answer from the after revolt of 1857.
code given below: Select the correct answer using the
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 codes given below.
(b) 2, 3 and 5 (a) 1 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q17. Consider the following statements How many of the above given
with respect to reforms brought by statement/s is/are correct?
Robert Clive as Governor of (a) Only one
Bengal: (b) Only two
1. He formed a Society of Trade, (c) All three
which operated the salt (d) None
monopoly, to provide salaries
on a graduated scale. Q21. Consider the following statements
2. He started the first pension with respect to Treaty of Madras:
fund for the Indian army. 1. It was held after first Anglo-
Which of the above given Mysore war.
statement/s is/are correct? 2. There was no provision for war
(a) 1 only compensation in this treaty.
(b) 2 only 3. Haidar Ali was promised the
(c) Both 1 and 2 help of the English in case he
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 was attacked by any other
power.
Q18. Black Hole tragedy was associated How many statements given above
with which of the following are correct?
Nawab? (a) Only one
(a) Mir Jafar (b) Only two
(b) Mir Qasim (c) All three
(c) Siraj-ud-Daulah (d) None
(d) Alivardi Khan
Q22. Consider the following
Q19. Consider the following treaties battles/wars:
with respect to British conquest of 1. First-Anglo Mysore war
Bengal: 2. Battle of Porto Novo
1. Treaty of Allahabad 3. Battle of Pollilur
2. Treaty of Benaras What is the correct chronological
3. Treaty of Alinagar order of the above battles/wars?
What is the correct sequence of (a) 1-2-3
above treaties? (b) 1-3-2
(a) 1-2-3 (c) 2-1-3
(b) 3-1-2 (d) 3-1-2
(c) 2-3-1
(d) 1-3-2 Q23. Which of the following statements
is correct with respect to Second
Q20. Consider the following statements Anglo- Mysore war?
with respect to Haider Ali: 1. Warren Hastings was the
1. He was the founder of State of Governor-General of Bengal
Mysore. during the war.
2. He aligned with Marathas and 2. The war ended with the treaty
Nizam of Hyderabad against of Seringapatam.
British in the first Anglo- Select the correct answer using the
Mysore war. codes given below:
3. He set up an arsenal factory at (a) 1 only
Dindigul with the help of (b) 2 only
French. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q24. Consider the following pairs Q27. Some of the causes for the Second
Anglo-Mysore Governor / Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84) were?
war Governor 1. The British failed to fulfil the
General terms of the defensive treaty
First Anglo Robert Clive with Haider when he was
Mysore war attacked by the Marathas.
Second Anglo Warren 2. There was an outbreak of
Mysore war Hastings hostilities between the English
Third Anglo Lord and the French, an ally of
Mysore war Cornwallis Haider, during the American
Fourth Anglo Lord Wellesley War of Independence.
Mysore war Select the correct answer using the
How many pairs given above is/are codes below.
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
Q28. As a result of the Battle of Plassey:
Q25. Consider the following statements 1. The British started wielding
with respect to Tipu Sultan: influence over the Bengal
1. He founded Jacobin Club at Nawabs and consequently
Seringapatam. acquired significant
2. He was a pioneer in concessions for revenue from
introducing sericulture to the trade.
Mysore State. 2. It resulted in the Central
3. He planted the Tree of Liberty Legislative Council, in India,
at Seringapatam. using its legislative authority to
How many statements given above push other European colonial
are correct? powers away from Bengal.
(a) Only one Which of the above is/are correct?
(b) Only two (a) 1 only
(c) All three (b) 2 only
(d) None (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q26. Which of the following is the
Q29. Consider the following statements.
correct order in which the Indian
1. He was the Governor General
States entered Subsidiary
of Bengal when the Permanent
Alliances?
Settlement was introduced
(a) Mysore- Hyderabad- Peshwa-
there in 1793.
Scindia
2. He defeated Tipu Sultan in
(b) Hyderabad- Mysore- Peshwa-
third Anglo-Mysore war and
Scindia signed Treaty of
(c) Hyderabad- Mysore- Scindia- Srirangpatanam.
Peshwa 3. He introduced administrative
(d) Mysore- Hyderabad- Scindia- and police reforms in colonial
Peshwa India.
4. He took steps towards abolition
of slavery.
The above statements refer to:
(a) Lord Cornwallis
(b) Cole Mckenzie
(c) Warren Hastings
(d) Dalhousie

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Q30. Which of the following series of Q33. Consider the following statements
treaties is arranged in correct with respect to Mission Amrit
chronological order? Sarovar:
(a) Treaty of Srirangapatnam – 1. The mission was launched
Treaty of Allahabad – Treaty of under the Ministry of Jal
Bassein Shakti.
(b) Treaty of Allahabad –Treaty of 2. The mission is aimed at
Srirangapatnam – Treaty of developing and rejuvenating 75
Bassein water bodies in 75 districts of
(c) Treaty of Bassein – Treaty of the country.
Allahabad – Treaty of 3. It was launched on the 75th
Srirangapatnam Independence Day of India.
(d) Treaty of Srirangapatnam – How many of the above
Treaty of Bassein – Treaty of statements is/are not correct?
Allahabad (a) Only one
(b) Only two
Q31. Consider the following (c) All three
components: (d) None
1. Skill development
2. Social mobilisation Q34. Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
3. Financial inclusion is administered by
4. Sustainable livelihood (a) Ministry of Jal Shakti
How many of the above (b) Ministry of Housing and Urban
components is/are part of Deen Affairs
Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National (c) Ministry of Rural Development
Livelihoods Mission? (d) Ministry of Health and Family
(a) Only one Welfare
(b) Only two
(c) Only three Q35. In context of Pradhan Mantri
(d) All four Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), consider
the following statements:
Q32. With reference to Pradhan Mantri 1. PMUY is implemented by the
Awaas Yojna – Gramin, consider Ministry of Rural Development.
the following statements: 2. All BPL families can get the
1. It is a central sector scheme benefit of this scheme.
under the Ministry of Rural 3. The identification of the BPL
Development. families is done through socio-
2. Under the scheme, financial economic caste census data
assistance is provided for 2011.
construction of pucca house to Which of the statement/s given
all houseless and households above is/are correct?
living in kutcha or dilapidated (a) 1 only
house in rural areas. (b) 2 only
3. The beneficiaries are identified (c) 1 and 3 only
using the Socio-Economic and (d) 2 and 3 only
Caste Census parameters and
verified by the Gram Sabhas. Q36. Consider the following schemes:
Which of the statements given 1. SAUBHAGYA
above is/are correct? 2. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram
(a) 1 only Jyoti Yojana
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. UJALA
(c) 1 and 3 only 4. Revamped Distribution Sector
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Scheme

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consistently increased from
Which of the above mentioned 2014-15 to 2019-20.
schemes are under Ministry of Which of the statements given
Power? above is/are not correct?
(a) 2, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q37. PM SHRI scheme is aimed at Q40. Consider the following statements


(a) Promoting poverty reduction in context of Pradhan Mantri Jan
through building strong Arogya Yojana (PMJAY):
institutions for the poor. 1. PMJAY aims to provide health
(b) Supporting marginalized insurance cover of up to 5 lakh
individuals for livelihood and rupees per person per year for
enterprise. secondary and tertiary care
(c) Prevention of trafficking and hospitalization.
for rescue, rehabilitation, 2. All pre-existing health
reintegration, and repatriation conditions are covered from
of victims of trafficking for day 1 of implementation of PM-
commercial sexual JAY.
exploitation. 3. The eligible beneficiaries
(d) Preparing schools to showcase included in the scheme are
the implementation of the based on the deprivation and
National Education Policy and occupational criteria of Socio-
emerge as exemplar schools Economic Caste Census 2011
over a period of time. for rural and urban areas
respectively.
Q38. Which of the following initiatives Which of the statements given
are related to health? above is/are correct?
1. Mission Indradhanush (a) 1 and 3 only
2. Ayushman Bharat (b) 2 and 3 only
3. Tele MANAS (c) 2 only
4. SAANS (d) 1, 2 and 3
5. SUMAN
Select the correct answer using the Q41. With reference to the Mahatma
code given below. Gandhi National Rural
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Employment Guarantee Act
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only (MGNREGA), 2005, consider the
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only following statements:
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only 1. The MGNREGA provides a legal
guarantee for one hundred
Q39. Consider the following statements: days of employment in every
1. Government health financial year to all members of
expenditure (GHE) as any rural household.
percentage of total health 2. Under this Act, roughly one-
expenditure (THE) has third of the stipulated work
consistently declined from force must be women.
2014-15 to 2019-20. 3. The act provides for the right
2. Out of pocket expenditure to get unemployment
(OOPE) as percentage of total allowance, in case employment
health expenditure (THE) has is not provided within fifteen

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days from the date when work Q44. With respect to the Pradhan
is sought. Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan
Which of the statements given Initiative, consider the following
above are correct? statements:
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. It provides for old age
(b) 2 and 3 only protection to the unorganized
(c) 1 and 3 only workers only.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The entire contribution to this
scheme is done by the
Q42. With respect to the Pradhan Government only.
Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), 3. It provides for minimum
consider the following statements: assured pension of Rs. 3,000
1. Under this scheme, the Micro per month upon attaining the
Units Development and age of 60 years.
Refinance Agency Ltd., Which of the above given
(MUDRA), provides loans statement/s is/are not correct?
directly to the small-scale (a) 1 and 2 only
enterprises in India. (b) 2 only
2. The interest rate on the (c) 3 only
MUDRA loans is fixed by the (d) 1, 2 and 3
Ministry of Finance.
3. The MUDRA loans are given Q45. With reference to PM Matru
without collateral. Vandana Yojana, consider the
Which of the statements given following statements:
above are not correct? 1. It is a ‘Maternity Benefit
(a) 1 and 2 only Programme’ that is
(b) 2 and 3 only implemented in all the districts
(c) 1 and 3 only of the country in accordance
(d) 1, 2 and 3 with the provision of the
National Food Security Act,
Q43. Which of the following statements 2013.
is not correct with respect to the 2. It aims at providing partial
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana compensation for the wage loss
(PMJDY)? in terms of cash incentives, so
(a) The Government has changed that the woman can take
the focus of the PMJDY from adequate rest before and after
opening accounts for ‘every the delivery of the first living
household’ to ‘every adult’. child.
(b) There is no requirement to Select the correct answer using the
maintain any minimum code given below:
balance in the PMJDY (a) 1 only
accounts. (b) 2 only
(c) Presently, the PMJDY accounts (c) Both 1 and 2
do not provide for accidental (d) Neither 1 nor 2
insurance or life insurance
cover.
(d) Interest is earned on the
deposit in the PMJDY
accounts.

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Q46. With reference to Ayushman Q49. With reference to Strengthening
Bharat Digital Mission, consider Teaching-Learning and Results for
the following statements: States Program (STARS) program
1. It is implemented by C-DAC, in India, consider the following
under the Ministry of statements:
Electronics and Information 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored
Technology. Scheme to improve the quality
2. Unique identification number, and governance of school
called ABHA number, is education in all the Indian
provided to the persons. states.
3. A registry has been created for 2. The World Bank provides
the healthcare professionals financial support to implement
and health facilities across the STARS program with the
India. goal of achieving education for
Which of the statements given all.
above is/are correct? Which of the statements given
(a) 2 and 3 only above is/are correct?
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q47. PM Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar
Nidhi Scheme (PM SVANIDHI) has Q50. With reference to Vidyanjali
been launched by which of the Yojana, consider the following
following ministries? statements:
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban 1. It refers to the school volunteer
Affairs management program by the
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Ministry of Education.
Empowerment 2. It aims to strengthen Schools
(c) Ministry of Skill Development through community and
and Entrepreneurship private sector involvement in
(d) Ministry of Minority Affairs schools across the country.
Which of the statements given
Q48. Which of the following statements above is/are not correct?
related to the ‘Deen Dayal (a) 1 only
Antyodaya Yojana’ (DAY) is/are (b) 2 only
correct? (c) Both 1 and 2
1. It aims at providing food grains (d) Neither 1 nor 2
at an affordable price to the
BPL families in the rural areas
only.
2. It aims at providing training
centres for skill development
and permanent shelters for
homeless people.
3. It aims at providing subsidized
bank loans to the poor for
setting up microenterprises.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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