KSPC-P-GSPO 2. 1.

c) 3. 2. (b)
(b) a)CorrectWhich? 1.
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Consider (d) (c) (b) :
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Corporate
Bondsand
India,
1, 2 Currency
swap vehicles
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5. With reference to the sectors of the Indian 7. With reference to physical capital in Indian
economy, consider the following pairs: economy, consider the following pairs :
Economic activity Sector
Items
1. Storage of agricultural |Category
Secondary
produce 1. Farmer's plough Working capital
2. Dairy farm Primary
2. Computer |Fixed capital
3. Mineral exploration Tertiary 3. Yarn used by the Fixed capital
weaver
4. Weaving cloth Secondary
4. Petrol Working capital
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched ?
How many of the above pairs are correctly
(a) Only one matched ?

(b) Only two

(a) Only one
(c) Only three
(d) All four (b) Only two

.(c) Only three

(d) Allfour
6. Consider the following materials :

1. Agricultural residues

2. Corn grain 8. Which one of the following words/phrases is

3. Wastewater treatment sludge most appropriately used to denote "an
interoperable_ network of_3D virtual worlds
4. Wood mill waste that can be accessed simultaneously by
millions of users, who can exert property
Which of the above can be used as feedstock
rights over virtual items" ?
for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel ?
1and 2 only (a) Big data analytics
(a)

(b) 3 and 4 only (b) Cryptography

"(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Metaverse

(d) 1,3and 4 only (d) Virtual matrix

KSPC-P-GSPO (5-B)
9. With reference to the rule/rules imposed by11. With reference to radioisotope thermoelectrie
the Reserve Bank of India while treating generators (RTGs), consider the following
foreign banks, consider the following statements :
statements :
1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors.
1. There is no minimum capital
2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard
requirement for wholly owned banking systems of spacecrafts.
subsidiaries in India.
3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is
2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries a by-product of weapons developnnent.
in India, at least(50% yof the board
members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above are
correct ?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? (a) land 2 only

(a) lonly (b) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only
(c) 1and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 " (d) 1, 2 and3

(d) Neither l nor 2

12. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I :
Giant stars livmuc) longer than dwarf stars.
10. With reference to Corporate Social Statement-II :
Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a
the following statements: greater rate of nuclear reactions.
1. CSR rules specify that expenditures
Which one of the following is correct in
that benefit the company directly or its
respect of the above statements ?
employees will nop be considered as CSR
activities. -(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II explains
2. CSR rules do not specify minimum
Statement-I
spending on CSR activities..
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct, but Statement-II does not
correct ?
explain Statement-I
(a) 1 only
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
"(b) 2 only is incorrect

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
Neither lnor 2 is correct
(d)

KSPC-P-GSPO (7-B)
13. Which one of the following is synthesised in 16. In which of the following are hydrogels used ?
human body that dilates blood vessels and 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients
increases blood flow ? 2 Mobile air-conditioning systems
(a) Nitric oxide 3 Preparation of industrial lubricants
(b) Nitrous oxide Select the correct answer using the code given
below :
(c) Nitrogen dioxide (a) lonly
Nitrogen pentoxide (b) land 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and3
14. Consider the following activities: 17. Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe
emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles,
1. Identification of narcotics on passengers powered by hydrogen ?
at airports or in aircraft
(a) Hydrogen peroxide
2. Monitoring of precipitation (b) Hydronium
3. Tracking the migration of animals (c) Oxygen
(d) Water vapour
In how many of the above activities can the
radars be used ? 18. Recently, the térm "pumped-storage
hydropower" is actually and appropriately
(a) Only one discussed in the context of which one of the
(b) Only two following ?
(a) Irrigation of terraced crop fields
(c) Allthree
(b) Lift irrigation of cereal crops
(d) None (c) Long duration energy storage
(d) Rainwater harvesting system
19. Membrane Bioreactors" are often discussed
15. Consider the following aircraft : in the context of :
1 Rafael (a) Assisted reproductive technologies
2 MiG-29 (b) Drug delivery nanotechnologies
3. Tejas MK-1
(c) Vaccine production technologies
(d) Wastewater treatment technologies
How many of the above are considered fifth
generation fighter aircraft ?
20. With reference to the Indian economny,
"Collateral Borrowing and Lending
(a) Only one Obligations" are the instruments of :
(a) Bond market
(b) Only two
(b) Forex market
(c) All three
(c) Money market
(d) None (d) Stock market

KSPC-P-GSPO (9-B)
21. Consider the following airports:
1 Donyi Polo Airport
2.
Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport
In the recent past, which of the above have
been constructed as Greenfield projects ?
24. With reference to "Coriolis force", which of the
following statements is/are correct ?
1 It increases with increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent
at the equator.
Select the answer using the code given below:

(a) land 2 only

(a) 1only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) land 3 only (d) Neither 1nor 2
(d) 1,2 and 3
25. On June 21 every year, which of the following
22. With reference to water vapour", which of the latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more
than 12 hours ?
following statements is/are correct ?
1 1. Equator
It is a gas, the amount of which
decreases with altitude. 2. Tropic of Cancer
2 Its percentage is maximum at the poles. 3 Tropic of Caprlcorn
Select the answer using the code given below : 4. Arctic Circle
(a) lonly Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 2 only
below :
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
23. Consider the following description : (c) 3 and 4

1. (d) 2 and 4
Annual and daily range of temperatures
is low.
26. One of the following regions has the world's
2 Precipitation occurs throughout the year. largest tropical peatland, which holds about
3 Precipitation varies between three years worth of global carbon emissions
50 cm - 250 cm.
from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction
of which can exert detrimental effect on the
What is this type of climate ? global climate. Which one of the following
(a) Equatorial climate denotes that region ?
. (a) Amazon Basin
(b) China type climate
(b) Congo Basin
(c) Humid subtropical climate
(c) Kikori Basin
(d) Marine West coast climate
(d) Rio de la Plata Basin

KSPC-P-GSPO (11 - B)
27. With reference to perfluoroalkyl and 29. Consider the following plants:
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are 1 Groundnut
used in making many consumer products,
consider the following statements : 2 Horse-gram
1 PFAS are found to be widespread) in 3 Soybean
drinking water, food and food packaging How many of the above belong to the pea
materials. family ?
2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the (a) Only one
environment.
(b) Only two
3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to (c) Allthree
bioaccumulation in animal bodies.
(d) None
Which of the statements given above are
correct ?

(a) land 2 only

30. Consider the following statements :
" (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only Statement-I :

1,2 and3
The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the
(d)
"vermin" category in the Wild Life
(Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement-II :
28. Consider the following : The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood af
other animals.
1, Carabid beetles

2. Centipedes Which one of the following is correct in

3 Flies respect of the above statements ?

4 Termites
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II explains
5. Wasps Statement-I
Parasitoid species are found in how many of (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
the above kind of organisms ? correct, but Statement-II does not
(a) Only two explain Statement-I
. (b) Only three (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect
(c) Only four
(d) All five (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct

KSPC-P-GSPO (13 B)
31. Consider the following statements: 33. Consider the following:
Statement-l : 1 Pyroclastic debris
The atmosphere is heated more by
incoming
solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation. 2 Ash and dust

Statement-II : 3 Nitrogen compounds

Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 4 Sulphur compounds
the atnmosphere are good absorbers of long
wave radiation.
How many of the above are products of
volcanic eruptions ?
Which one of the following is correct in (a) Only one
respect of the above statements?
(b) Only two
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and (c) Only three
Statement-II explains
Statement-I (d) Allfour
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct, but Statement-II does not
34. Which of the following is/are correct
explain Statement-I
(c) inference/inferences fromn isothermal maps in
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect the month of January ?
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II 1 The isotherms deviate to the north over
is correct the ocean and to the south over the
continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents,
32. Consider the following statements: Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift
Statement-I: make the North Atlantic Ocean colder
Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is and the isotherms bend towards the
much greater as compared to poles. north.
Statement-II : Select the answer using the code given below :
At the equator, heat is transported to great (a) lonly
heights by strong convectional currents.
(b) 2 only
Which one of the following is correct in
(c) Both 1 and 2
respect of the above statements ?
(d) Neither 1 nor
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Correct and Statement-II explains
Statement-I 35. Which of the following countries are well
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are known as the two largest cocoa producers in
correct, but Statement-II does not
explain Statement-I the world ?
(a) Algeria and Morocco
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect (b) Botswana and Namibia

: (d) Statement-Iis incorrect, but Statement-II (c) Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
is correct (d) Madagascar and Mozambique
KSPC-P-GSPO (15B)
36. With reference to the Himalayan rivers 39.
joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj Consider the following information:
from West to East, which one of the following
sequences is correct ? Waterfall Region River
(a) Ghaghara - Gomati- Gandak - Kosi 1. Dhuandhar Malwa Narmada
(b) Gomati- Ghaghara - Gandak - Kosi
(c) Ghaghara - Gomati - Kosi - Gandak 2. Hundru Chota Subarnarekha
(d) Gomati - Ghaghara - Kosi- Gandak Nagpur
3. Gersoppa Western Netravati
37. Consider the following statements: Ghats
Statement-I :
Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering In how many of the above rows is the given
of rocks. information correctly matched?
Statement-II: (a) Only one
Rain water contains carbon dioxide in (b) Only two
solution.
(c) All three
Statement-III :
Rain water contains atmospheric Oxygen. (d) None
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements ?
a Both Statement-II and Statement-III
are correct and both of them explain
Statement-I 40. Consider the following information :
(b) Both Statement-II and Statement-III
are correct, but only one of them
|Region Name of the Type of
mountain mountain
explains Statement-I range
(c) Only one of the Statements II and III is 1. Central
correct and that explains Statement-I
Vosges Fold mountain
|Asia
(d) Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III
is correct
2.Europe Alps Block
mountain

38. Consider the following countries : 3. North |Appalachians Fold mountain

1. Finland America
4. South Andes Fold mountain
2. Germany America
3. Norway
4 Russia
In how many of the above rows is the given
How many of the above countries have a information correctly matched ?
border with the North Sea 3
(a) Only one
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
" (c) Only three
(d) All four
(d) Allfour
KSPC-P-GSPO (17-B)
41. The organisms "Cicada,
skater are :
Froghopper and Pond 44. Consider the following statements regarding
World Toilet Organization :
(a) Birds
1. It is one of the agencies of the United
(b) Fish Nations.
. (c) Insects 2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day
(d) Reptiles and World Toilet College are the
initiatives of this organization, to
42. Consider the following statements : inspire action to tackle the global
sanitation crisis.
Statement-I :
Many chewing gums found in the market are
3. Themain focus of its function is to grant
considered Source of environmental funds to the least developed countries
pollution. and developing countries to achieve the
end of open defecation.
Statement-II:
Many chewing gums contain (plastic) as gum Which of the statements given above islare
base. Correct ?

Which one of the following is correct in (a) 2only

respect of the above statements? (b) 3 only
. (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (c) 1and 2
correct and Statement-II explains
Statement-I (d) 2 and 3

(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are

correct, but Statement-II does not explain
Statement-I 45 Consider the following statements :
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
incorrect
1. Lions/do nod have a particular breeding
Season.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do
not roar.
43. Consider the following pairs :
3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not
|Animalfound in its
Country natural habitat proclaim their territory by Scent
1 Brazil Indri marking.
2. Indonesia Elk
Which of the statements given above are
3. Madagascar Bonobo
peorrect
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched ? (a) l and 2 only
(a) Only one (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Only two (c) land 3 only
(c) All three
(d) 1,2 and3
(d) None

KSPC-P.GSPO (19-B )
46. Which one of the following is the correct 48. Which one of the following shows a unique
description of 100 Million Farmers"? relationship with an insect that has coevolved
(a) It is a platform for accelerating the with it and that is the only insect that can
transition towards food and water pollinate this tree ?
systems that are net-zero (carbon),
(a) Fig
nature-positive and that aims to
increase farmer resilience. (b) Mahua
(b) It is an
international alliance and a (c) Sandalwood
network ofindividuals and farming (d) Silk cotton
organisations interested in supporting
and strengthening the development of
the organic animal husbandry. 49. Consider the following:
(c) It is a digital platform fully
integrated 1 Butterflies
with service providers and built on
blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and 2. Fish
third parties trade fertilizers quickly 3. Frogs
and securely.
(d) It is a platform with the mission of How many of the above have poisonous
species among them ?
encouraging the farmers to form Farmer
Product Organisations or Agribusiness (a) Only one
Consortiums, thus facilitating the (b) Only two
access to global open markets to sell
their products.
" (c) All three
(d) None

47. Consider the following:

1 Battery storage 50. Consider the following :
2 Biomass generators 1. Cashew
3. Fuel cells 2.
Papaya
4 Rooftop solar photovoltaic units 3. Red sanders

How many of the above are considered How many of the above trees are actually
"Distributed Energy Resources" ? pative to India ?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
.(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) Only three (c) All three
(d) All four Ad) None

KSPC-P-GSPO (21 -B )
B1. Consider the following statements: 53. With reference to the Speaker of the
Statement-I: Lok Sabha,consider the following statenments :
There is instability and
situation the Sahel region.worsening security
in While any resolution for the removal of the
Speaker of the Lok Sabha 18 under
Statement-II: consideration
There have been military
takeovers/coups
d'état in several countries of the Sahel region 1. He/She shall not preside.
in the recent past.
2. He/She shall not have the right to speak.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements ? 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on
(a) Both Statement-I and the resolution in the first instance.
correct and
Statement-II are
Statement-II explains Which of the statements given above is/are
Statement-I
correct?
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct, but Statement-II does not (a) 1only
explain Statement-I
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect -(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II (d) 1,2 and 3
is correct

54. With reference to the Indian Parliament,

52. Consider the following statements : consider the following statements :
Statement-I : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses
India does(not jmport apples from the United on its dissolution.
States of America.
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and
Statement-II : pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on
In India, the law prohibits the import of the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Genetically Modified food without the
3. A bill in regard to which the President
approval of thecompetent authority)
of India notified his/her intention to
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements? summon the Houses to a joint sitting
lapses on the dissolution of the
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II explains Lok Sabha.
Statement-I
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Correct ?
correct, but Statement-II does not explain
Statement-I . (a) 1 only
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is (b) 1and 2
incorrect
(c) 2 and 3
fd) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct
(d) 3only
KSPC-P-GSPO (23- B)
55. With reference to the Parliament of
India, 57. Consider the following statements :
consider the following statements :
1, Statement-I :
Prorogation of a House by the President Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid
of India does not require the
the Council of Ministers. advice of recovery from its economic crisis and
2.
succeeded in preventing its people from
Prorogation of a House is generally done fleeing/emigrating to other countries.
after the House is adjourned sine die
but there is no bar to the President of Statement-II:
India prorogating the House which is in Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves.
session.
3 Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by Which one of the following is correct in
the President of India who, save in respect of the above statements?
exceptional circumstances, does so on (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
the advice of the Council of Ministers. correct and Statement-II explains
Which of the statements given above is/are Statement-I
correct ? (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct, but Statement-II does not
(a) lonly
explain Statement-I
(b) 1 and 2
-(c) 2and 3 <c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect
(d) 3only
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct
56. Consider the following statements :

Statement-I :
The European Parliament approved The 58. With reference to the Digital India Land
Net-Zero IndustryAct recently. Records Modernisation Programme, consider
the following statements :
Statement-II :
The European Union intends to achieve 1 To implement the scheme, the Central
carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims Government provides(100) funding.
to develop al) of its own clean technology by 2 Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are
that time. digitised.
Which one of the following is correct in 3. An initiative has been undertaken to
respect of the above statements ? transliterate the Records of Rights from
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are local language to any of the languages
correct and Statemnent-II explains recognized by the Constitution of India.
Statement-I
Which of the statements given above are
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct ?
correct, but Statement-II does not explain
Statement-I (a) land 2 only
" (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is (b) 2 and 3 only
incorrect (c) land 3 only
Statement-II
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but (d) 1, 2 and 3
is correct

KSPC-P-GSPO (25- B )
59.
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri e1. Consider the following statements regarding
Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the Nari ShaktiVandan Adhiniyam' :
following statements : Provisions will come into effect from the
1
1 This scheme guarantees a minimum
18th Lok Sabha.
package of antenatal care services to
women in their second and third 2 This (wilí)be in force for 15 years after
trìmesters of pregnancy and kix months) becoming an Act.
post-delivery health care service in any There are provisions for the reservation
government health facility. 3.
2 Under this scheme, private sector of seats for Scheduled Castes Women
health care providers of certain within the quota reserved for the
specialities can volunteer to provide Scheduled Castes.
services at nearby government health Which of the statements given above are
facilities.
correct ?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ? (a) 1,2 and 3
(a) lonly (b) 1and 2 only
. (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both l and 2
(d) l and 3 only
(d) Neither lnor 2

60. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram

62. Which of the following statements about
Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider
Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023 are correct ?
the following statements :
1 This was a joint military exercise
1. The entry age group for enrolment in
the scheme is 21 to 40 years. between India and Bangladesh.
2. Age specific contribution shall be made 2 It commenced in Aundh (Pune)
by the beneficiary.
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism
3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall
receive a minimum pension of 3,000 operations was a goal of this operation.
per month after attaining the age of 4. Indian Air Force was a part of this
60 years. exercise.
4. Family pension is applicable to the
spouse and unmarried daughters. Select the answer using the code given below:
is/are
Which of the statements given above (a) 1,2 and3
Correct ?

. (a) 1,3 and 4 (b) 1,2 and 4

(b) 2 and3 only
(c) 1, 3and 4
(c) 2 only
1, 2 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4
(d)

KSPC-P-GSPO (27-B )
63.
A Wnt of Prohibition is an order issued bythe ss.) With reference to Union Budget, consider the
Supreme Court or High Courts to : following statements :
1 The Union Finance Minister on behalf of
(a) a government officer prohibiting him the Prime Minister lays the Annual
from taking a particular action. Financial Statement before both the
Houses of Parliament.
(b) the 2. At the Union level/n) demand for a grant
Parliament/Legislative Assembly to Can be made except On the
pass a law on Prohibition. recommnendation of the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) the lower court prohibiting continuation correct ?
of proceedings in a case, (a) 1only
(b) 2 only
(d) the Government prohibiting it from (c) Both 1and 2
following an unconstitutional policy. (d) Neither 1nor 2

66. Who of the following is the author of the books

"The India Way" and Why Bharat Matters"?
(a) Bhupender Yadav
64. Consider the following statements :
(b) Nalin Mehta

1. It is the Governor of the State who

(c) Shashi Tharoor
(d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
recognizes and declares any community
of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 67. Consider the following pairs :
Country |Reason for being in the
2. A community declared as a Scheduled news

Tribe in a State need not be so in

1. Argentina Worst economic crisis
another State.
2 Sudan War between the country's
Which of the statements given above is/are regular army and
paramilitary forces
correct ?
3. Turkey Rescinded its membership
of NATO
(a) 1only
How many of the pairs given above are
(b) 2 only correctly matched ?
(a) Only one pair
-(c) Both 1and 2 (b) Only two pairs
(c) All three pairs
(d) Neither lnor 2 (d) Noneof the pairs
KSPC-P-GSPO (29 -B )
68. Consider the following statements: 71. Who was the Provinional President of the
Statement-I : Constituent Assembly hefore Dr, kajendra
Sumed pipeline is a trategie route for Prasad took over ?
Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to (a) C. Rajaypalachari
Europe.
(b) Dr. B.R, Amhedkar
Statement-Il :
(c) TT. Kriahnamacharí
Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with
the (Mediterranean Sea) (d) Dr. Bachchidananda Sinha

Which one of the following is correct in 72. With reference to the Governmnent of Índia
respect of the above statements ? Act, 1935, consider the following statements :
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 1 It provided for the establishment of an
correct and Statement-II explains All India Federation hased on the union
Statement-I of the British Indian Provinces and
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are Princely States.
correct, but Statement-II does not 2 Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept
explain Statement-I under the control of the federal
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II Jegislature,>
is incorrect Which of the statements given above islare
Correct ?
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
is correct (a) 1only
(b) 2 only
69. Consider the following statements :
The Red Sea receives very little (c) Both 1and 2
1.
precipitation in any form. (d) Neither 1nor 2
y2. water enters the Red Sea from
rivers. 73. Which one of the following is work
Which of the statements given above is/are attributed to playwright Bhasa?
Correct ? (a) Kauyalankara
(a) 1only (b) Natyashastra
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Mudhyama-vyayoga
Neither l nor 2
(d) Mahabhashya
(d)
74. Sanghabhuti, nIndian Buddhist monk, who
70. According to the Environmental Protection travelled to China at the end of the
Agency (EPA), which one of the following is fourth century AD, was the author of a
the largest 80urCe of sulphur dioxide
emissions ? commentary on:
Locomotives using fossil fuels (a) PrajnaparamitaSutra
(a)
(b) Ships using fossil fuels
(b) Visuddhimagga
(c) Extraction of metals from ores (c) SarvastivadaVinaya
(d) Power plants using fossilfuels (d) Lalitavistara

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75.
Consider the following properties included| 77. Consider the following countries :
in the World
UNESCO:
Heritage List released by 1 Italy
1. 2. Japan
Shantiniketan
2
3. Nigeria
Rani-ki-Vav 4. South Korea
3 Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 5. South Africa
4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Which of the above countries are frequently
Bodhgaya mentioned in the media for their low birth

How many of the above properties were rates, or ageing population or declining
included in 2023? population ?
· (a) 1, 2 and 4
(a) Only one
(b) 1, 3and 5
(b) Only two (c) 2 and 4 only
(c) Only three (d) 3 and 5 only
(d) All four

78. Which of the following statements are correct

in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ?
1. Article 109 mentions special procedure
76. As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India,
in respect of Money Bills.
the Parliament may amend any provision of
the Constitution by way of : 2. A Money Bill shall not þe introduced in
the Council of States.
1. Addition 3 The Rajya Sabha can either approve the
2. Variation Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject
it.
3. Repeal
4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested
Select the correct answer using the code given by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted
below : by the Lok Sabha.

(a) 1and 2 only Select the answer using the code given below :
(a) 1and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3only
(b) 2and 3 only
(c) 1and 3 only
(c) 1,2and 3
(d) 1,2 and 3 (d) 1, 3and 4

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79. Which of the following
is/are correctly81.
matched in terms of equivalent Consider the following statementa
three services of Indian rank in the Statement-I.
Defence forces ? If the United States of America (USA) were to
|Army Airforce default on ita deht, holders of US Treasury
|Navy Bonds(willhothe able to ezercise their claíma
1. Brigadier Air
Commodore Commander to receive payment.
2. Major Air Vice Vice Admiral 8tatement-Il :
General Marshal The USA Government debt is not hacked by
3. Major
any hard assets, ut(only by the faith of the
Squadron Lieutenant Government.
Leader Commander
4. Lieutenant Group Which one of the following is correet in
Captain respect of the above staterments ?
Colonel Captain -(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-I are
Select the correct answer using the code given correct and Staterment-II explains
below : Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(a) 1and 4 correct, but Staternent-II does not explain
1and 3 Statement-I
(b)
. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
(c) 2, 3and 4 incorrect

(d) 3 only (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II

is correct

80. The North Eastern (Council (NEC) was 82. Consider the following statements :
established by the North Eastern Council Act, Statement-I :
1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Syndicated lending spreads the risk of
Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of borrower default across multiple lenders.
the following members ? Statement-II :
1. Governor of the Constituent State The syndicated loan can be a fixed
Chief Minister of the Constituent State
amount/Mump sum of funds, but çanno, be a
2. credit line.
3. Three Members to be nominated by the Which one of the following is correct in
President of India respect of the above statements ?
4 The Home Minister of India (a) Both Statemnent-I and Statemnent-II are
correct and Statement-II explains
Select the correct answer using the code given Statement-I
below : (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-Il are
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only correct, but Statement-II does not
explain Statement-I
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
e) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect
(c) 2 and4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
(d) is correct

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83. Consider the following statements in respect
of the digital rupee 85. Consider the following information :
1. It is asovereign currency issued by the |Archaeological State Description
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Site
alignment with itsmonetary policy 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading
2. lt appears as a liability) on the RBI's Port town
balance sheet.
2.|Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic
3. It is insured against inflation by itsvery
site
design.)
3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic
4. It is freely convertible against site
commercial bank money and cash.
4.Salihundam |Andhra Rock-cut
Which of the statements given above are
correct ? Pradesh cave

shrines
.(a) 1and 2 only
(b) land 3 only In which of the above rows is the given
(c) 2 and 4 only information correctly matched ?
(d) 1,2 and 4 (a) 1 and 2

(b) 2 and 3

84. With reference to ancient India, Gautama (c) 3 and 4

Buddha was generally known by which of the
(d) 1 and 4
following epithets)
1 Nayaputta
2. Shakyamuni
86. Who of the following rulers of medieval India
3. Tathagata
gave permission to the Portuguese(to build a
Select the correct answer using the code given fort at Bhatkal ?
below :

- (a) 1 only (a) Krishnadevaraya

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Narasimha Saluva
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Muhammad Shah III
(d) None of the above are epithets of
GautamaBuddha .(d) Yusuf Adil Shah

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87. With reference to revenue collection by 89. Consider the following statements :
Cornwallis, consider the following
statements : International
1 India is a member of the
1 Under the Ryotwari Settlement of Grains Council.
revenue collection, the peasants were
éxemptedirom revenue payment in case member of the
2 A country(needsobe a
ofbad harvests brhatural calamities) Grains Council for
International
Under the Permanent Settlement in wheat.
2. exporting or importing rice and
Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his
revenues to the state, on or before the
is/are
fixed date, he would be removed fromn Which of the statements given above
his Zamindari. Correct ?

Which of the. statements given above is/are

correct ? (a) lonly

(a) 1 only (b) 2only

b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Neither 1 nor 2

(d)

88. Consider the following statements :

90. Which one of the following was the latest
1. There are noparables in Upanishads. inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than List of UNESC0?
the Puranas.
is/are (a) Chhau dance
Which of the statements given above
correct ?
(b) Durga puja
(a) 1only
(b) 2 only (c) Garbadance
(c) Both 1and 2
(d) Kumbh mela
(d) Neither lnor 2

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91. How many
Delimitation
been constituted by the Commissiong
have 94. Which of the following atatementa are correct
till December 2023 ? Government of India about the Conatitution of India?
(a) One 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given
(b) Two in Part [X Aof the Conatitution.
c) Three 2. Emergency provisions are given in
(d) Four Part XVIIIof the Constitution.
Provisions related to the amendment of
92. TheConstitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 3.

amends the Eighth Schedule the Constitution are given in Part XX of

to the
the Constitution.
Constitution to include which of the following
languages ? Select the answer using the code given below:
1. Konkani
(a) land 2 only
2. Manipuri
3. Nepali
(b) 2 and 3 only
4. Maithili (c) land 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given (d) 1,2 and 3
below :
(a) 1,2 and 3
95. Which one of the following statements is
b) 1.2and 4
correct as per the Constitution of India ?
(c) 1.3 and 4
(a) Inter-State trade and commnerce is a
(d) 2, 3 and 4
State subject under the State List.
93. Consider the following pairs : (b) Inter-State migration is a State subject
Party Its Leader under the State List.
1. Bharatiya Jana Dr. Shyama Prasad Inter-State quarantine is a Union
{c)
Sangh Mukherjee
subject under the Union List.
2. Socialist Party C. Rajagopalachari
(d) Corporation tax is a State subject under
3. Congress for Jagjivan Ram
the State List.
Democracy
4. Swatantra Party Acharya Narendra
Dev 96. Under which of the following Articles of the
How many of the above are correctly Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court
matched ? of India placed the Right to Privacy ?
(a) Only one (a) Article 15

(b) Only two (b) Article 16

(c) Only three (c) Article 19

All four :(d) Article 21

(d)
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97. What are the duties of the Chief of
Staff (CDS) as Head of the Defence 99. The longest border between any twocountries
Military Affairs ? Department of in the world is between :

(a) Canada and the United States of

1.
Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff America
Committee
(b) Chile and Argentina
2 Exercise military command over the
three Service Chiefs
(c) Chinaand India
3 Principal Military Advisor to Defence Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
(d)
Minister on all tri-service matters

Select the correct answer using the code given

below :
100. Which of the following statements about the
(a) 1,2 and3 Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are

Correct ?
(b) land 2 only
1 Initiallyit was an ad-hoc Committee.
c) 2 and 3 only
2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can
(d) land 3 only make a complaint relating to unethical
conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.

3. This Committee cannot take up any

98. Operations undertaken by the Army towards matter which is sub-judice.
upliftment of the local population in remote
areas to include addressing of their basic Select the answer using the code given below:
needs is called :
(a) land 2 only
(a) Operation Sankalp
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Operation Maitri

-(c) Operation Sadbhavana (c) land 3only

(d) Operation Madad (d) 1,2 and3

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