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1.
Consider the following statements :

1. Browning of the chopped apple can be minimized by using lemon juice
2. Athlete foot is a skin disease caused by virus
3. Microscopic, branched and thread-like structures, which can grow and absorb nutrition
from organic matter, are found in fungi
How many of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) Only one
b) Only two ( 2-fungi )
c) All three
d) None
2.
1. "Operation Flood" is popularly known as the White Revolution
2. In India, the period of steady population growth refers to the decades of 1931-1951
3. Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for Solar energy
4. Deendayal port in Gujarat is known as Kandla port in early days
a) Only one
b) Only two. ( 2-1921-1951, 3-Geothermal )
c) Only three
d) All four
3.
1. Ten Degree Channel is found between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
2. Little Andaman is separated from great Andaman by Duncan pass
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
4.
The year 1916 is important in Indian history for how many of the following events ?
1. Lucknow Session of the Congress
2. Congress-League Pact
3. Formation of Home Rule League
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three.
d) None
5.
Consider the following Pairs regarding railway zone and its headquarters
1. South Eastern of Kolkata
2. South Western of Hubli
3. South Central of Secunderabad
4. South East Central of Bilaspur
How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four.
6.
How many of the following terms were used in the Indo-Persian sources of the Mughal period
to denote a peasant?
1. Raiyat
2. Asami
3. Muzarian
4. Majur
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three. ( Not 4 )
d) All four
7.
Who among the following pioneering Bengali women serialised her autobiography Amar
Katha between 1910 and 1913?
a) Binodini Dasi.
b) Rashsundari Debi
c) Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
d) Kailashbashini Debi
8.
With reference to the Election Commission, consider the following statements :
1. An Election Commissioner can be removed from his office without the recommendation of
the Chief Election Commissioner
2. Governor of a State is constitutionally bound to provide support staff to the Election
Commission, if required
a) 1 only
b) 2 only.
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
9.
Consider the following :
1. Differentiated products
2. Large number of buyers and sellers
3. Barriers to entry
How many of the factors given above is/are signify monopolistic competition?
a) Only one
b) Only two. ( Not 3 )
c) All three
d) None
10.
Individual lava flows are normally only a few feet thick, but over a long period of time,
repeated flows may build up a volcano. Such volcanoes are termed as:
a) Shield volcano.
b) Composite volcano
c) Strato-volcano
d) Cinder-cone volcano
11.
Consider the following pairs regarding soil type and salient characteristics :
1. Entisols - Weakly developed soils with no horizons
2. Inceptisols - Soils having weakly or quickly developed horizons
3. Histosols - Soils have a very high quantity of organic matter in the upper layer
4. Oxisols - Soils are very old and highly weathered
How many of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four.
12.
A peripediment in a desert or semi-desert region is also known as:
a) Inselberg
b) Zeugen
c) Bajada.
d) Playa
13.
Which one of the following does not influence quantity demanded for a good?
a) Good's own price
b) Price of a complementary good
c) Price of a substitute good
d) Prices of inputs into production of the good.
14.
The ruins of Hampi were brought to light by which of the following British officers of the East
India Company?
a) Colonel Colin Mackenzie.
b) James Prinsep
c) James Rennell
d) William Jones
15.
Which one of the following works was composed by Krishnadevaraya on statecraft in Telugu ?
a) Amuktamalyada.
b) Jambavati Kalyanam
c) Rayavachakamu
d) Satyavadu Parinaya
16.
In the context of sculptures at Sanchi, consider the following statements :
1. In some sculptures there is a representation of Shalabhanjika
2. The figure of Shalabhanjika is represented by a woman surrounded by lotuses and
elephants
3. The Shalabhanjika motif was not directly inspired by Buddhist ideas.
a) Only one
b) Only two. (Not 2 - women not Gajalakshmi)
c) All three
d) None
17.
Consider the following provisions :
1. Imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
2. Appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India
3. Imposition of fines by local authority for local purpose
4. Custody of the Consolidated Fund of India or the Contingency Fund of India
How many of the above is/are related to a Money Bill?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
18.
1. Democratic Socialism
2. Radical Socialism
3. Communitarian Socialism
4. Nehruvian Socialism
How many of the above is/are related to Indian form of Socialism?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
19.
Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act, 2005 is correct?
a) It ensures 175 days of employment to needy persons in rural areas
b) It gives higher wages to women workers
c) People are generally given both skilled and unskilled jobs
d) This is implemented only in rural areas of India.
20.
Who among the following formulated the concept of poverty as a measurable development
indicator in the Indian subcontinent?
a) Dadabhai Naoroji.
b) Romesh Chandra Dutt
c) V.K.R.V. Rao
d) M. Ranade
21.
Which one of the following terms denotes the inputs in terms of tools, machines, buildings,
raw materials and money in hand required at any stage of production?
a) Fixed capital
b) Working capital
c) Physical capital.
d) Human capital
22.
What are Hyphae ?
a) produced by yeast
b) thin threads formed by many fungi.
c) reproductive cells
d) responsible for preventing the cell from losing water in wet conditions
23.
With reference to Köppen's scheme of climate types, consider the following statements :
1. The Cwg is best suited to describe the climate of the western fringe of Rajasthan
2. The Great Northern Plains of India have Bwhw climate
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2.
24.
Where are the Bermuda Islands located?
a) Caribbean Sea
b) North Atlantic Ocean.
c) Gulf of Mexico
d) Mediterranean Sea
25.
1. The Hydrochloric acid is found in the human stomach
2. Mutation in a virus is caused due to a change in its genetic material
3. Yeast, which is used to make bread, belongs to the group Protozoa
a) Only one
b) Only two. ( 3-fungi )
c) All three
d) None
26.
With reference to the Biogas, consider the following statements :
1. It is mainly composed of methane gas
2. It is a non-renewable source of energy
3. It is formed by the decomposition of cow dung in the absence of oxygen.
4. It burns without smoke and leaves no residue
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three. ( 2-renewable )
d) All four
27.
Which one of the following statements is true with regard to a greenhouse?
a) The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the Sun can enter into the greenhouse
while longer wavelength infrared radiations from the ground and the plants inside the
greenhouse cannot pass back out through the glass.
b) The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the Sun can enter into the greenhouse and
the longer wavelength infrared radiations from the ground and the plants inside the
greenhouse can also pass back out through the glass
c) The shorter wavelength infrared radiations from the Sun cannot enter into the greenhouse
while longer wavelength infrared radiations from the ground and the plants inside the
greenhouse can pass back out through the glass
d) No infrared radiation can pass through the glass of the greenhouse
28.
1. Plants prepare glucose in the process of photosynthesis
2. The disease rickets develops in children due to the deficiency of Vitamin C
3. When non-metals are dissolved in water, they produce basic oxides
4. While burning hydrocarbon fuels, if we see a yellow flame with lots of black smoke, it
means that the fuel is made of unsaturated hydrocarbons
5. The Newtonian telescope contains only mirrors
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) None
b) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three. ( 2-V-D, 3-acidic oxides )
29.
With reference to the genetically modified organisms, consider the following statements:
1. In this technique a gene from one organism is isolated and transferred to the cell of
another organism.
2. This technique has applications only in plants
3. Genes for insect resistance may spread from crop plants to wild plants
4. To produce a transgenic animal the novel genes are inserted at a very early stage of
development
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
30.
Which one of the following statements is true?
a) The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon is greater than the force of gravity of the
Moon on the Earth
b) The force of gravity of the Moon on the Earth is greater than the force of gravity of the
Earth on the Moon
c) The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon and of the Moon on the Earth are equal in
magnitude and are in the same direction
d) The force of gravity of the Earth on the Moon and of the Moon on the Earth are equal in
magnitude but are in opposite directions.
31.
Which one of the following tribes from India's North-East had the earliest known association
with cultivation and production of tea?
a) Khasis
b) Garos
c) Singphos.
d) Jayantias
32.
1. Hernan Cortes (Renaissance artist) painted 'The Last Supper'
2. Leonardo da Vinci (European explorer) conquered Mexico
3. The Treaty of Yandabo was concluded as part of Second Anglo Burmese War
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None. ( 1-2 reverse, 3-1st )
33.
Near which one of the following cities in India have large statues of Kushana rulers been
discovered?
a) Karnal
b) Ropar
c) Hisar
d) Mathura.
34.
How many of the positions of Sun, Earth and Moon is/are suitable for Spring Tide ?
1. SYZYGY Conjunction
2. SYZYGY Opposition
3. Quadrature
a) Only one
c) All three
d) None
35.
Which one of the following is the lowermost/innermost intrusive igneous rock?
a) Laccolith
b) Batholith.
c) Lopolith
d) Phacolith
36.
Which one of the following is found in the innermost part of the Earth?
a) Conrad discontinuity
b) Moho discontinuity
c) Guttenberg discontinuity
d) Lehmann discontinuity.
37.
Who among the following was the author of the famous Sanskrit work 'Mrichchhakatika'?
a) Kalidasa
b) Bhasa
c) Valmiki
d) Shudraka.
38.
Yashovarman was ruler of which one of the following kingdoms ?
a) Kannauj.
b) Mewar
c) Marwar
d) Kalinga
39.
Which one among the following rulers established Pataliputra as the capital of the Magadhan
Empire?
a) Bimbisara
b) Bindusara
c) Ajatashatru.
d) Ashoka
40.
Which one of the following astronomers proved that the Earth and other planets revolve
around the Sun ?
a) Copernicus.
b) Kepler
c) Galileo
d) Newton
41.
Which one among the following districts of Eastern India held a referendum in 1947 to decide
whether or not to join Pakistan?
a) Sylhet.
b) Goalpara
c) Cachar
d) Jalpaiguri
42.
With reference to the Rabatak Inscription of Kushanas, consider the following statements :
1. It refers to Kanishka as 'a king of kings and a son of God' and also it mentions names of
States which were part of Kanishka's empire
2. The inscription is written in Gandhari language
a) 1 only. ( Bactrian language )
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
43.
Which among the following is the popular method for manufacture of ammonia?
a) Ostwald's process
b) Haber-Bosch process.
c) Electric furnace process
d) Electrolysis process
44.
How many of the following is/are features of fungi?
1. Cell wall is made of chitin
2. Filamentous mycelium is present
3. It Can carry out photosynthesis
4. Asexual spores are produced
Select the correct answer using code given below :
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
45.
With reference to the bryophytes, consider the following statements :
1. The plant body is a gametophyte
2. They are also called the amphibians of plant kingdom
3. The plant body is attached to the substratum by rhizoids
4. Specialized water conducting tissues are present
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
46.
Which one among the following villages was declared as India's first 24 x 7 solar-powered
village?
a) Mawlynnong, Meghalaya
b) Modhera, Gujarat.
c) Ziro village, Arunachal Pradesh
d) Malana, Himachal Pradesh
47.
1. Karnataka is the leading producer of Manganese in India
2. Mica is mainly used in electrical and electronic industries
a) 1 only
b) 2 only. ( MP )
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
48.
With reference to Lachit Borphukan, consider the following statements :
1. He was a General of the Ahom Force
2. He is known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat
3. Lachit Borphukan Gold Medal is given to the best cadet at the National Defence Academy
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three.
d) None
49.
Consider the following statements:
1. Distance between the longitudes becomes zero on North Pole and South Pole
2. Distance between the longitudes is maximum on the Equator
3. The number of longitudes is more than the number of latitudes
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three.
d) None
50.
At which one of the following places did the Danes establish their settlement in India?
a) Chinsura, West Bengal
b) Karaikal, Puducherry
c) Mahe, Kerala
d) Tranquebar, Tamil Nadu.
51.
Freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua was martyred in:
a) Sepoy Mutiny
b) Quit India Movement.
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Peasant Uprising of 1893-1894
52.
Which one among the following statements about the Mansabdari system is correct?
a) All army troopers were allotted mansabs
b) Mansabs were usually assigned on the basis of ancestry
c) Position and salary of mansabdars were indicated by a numerical designation called zat.
d) Mansabdars were never paid in cash
53.
Which Governor General of Bengal underwent impeachment proceedings in the British
Parliament?
a) Robert Clive
b) Henry Vansittart
c) Warren Hastings.
d) Lord Cornwallis
54.
Who among the following composed the Prayag Prashasti' of Samudragupta?
a) Harishena.
b) Chand Bardai
c) Vishakhadatta
d) Kalidasa
55.
With reference to the Panchayat system, consider the following statements :
1. The Constitution of India envisages a two-tier system of Panchayat
2. Intermediate Panchayat stands between the village and district Panchayats in the State
where the population is above 10 lakhs
3. Only some of the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by direct election from territorial
constituencies in the Panchayat area
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All three
d) None. ( 1-3tier, 2-20 lakhs, 3-All seats )
56.
1. Nucleus
2. Endoplasmic Reticulum
3. Ribosome
4. Vacuoles
5. Mitochondria
6. Chloroplast
In a plant cell, how many of the above contain their own DNA?
a) Only two. ( 5 and 6 )
b) Only three
c) Only four
d) Only five
57.
'Bahujan Hitaya: Bahujan Sukhaya' is the motto of
a) Central Board of Film Certification
b) Indian Railways
c) Doordarshan.
d) All India Radio
58.
In terms of geological time scale, the quaternary period consists of two epochs. They are:
a) Pleistocene and Pliocene
b) Holocene and Pleistocene.
c) Pleistocene and Miocene
d) Holocene and Eocene
59.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of arrangement of the given planets in
descending order of their density (in gm/cm³)?
a) Earth > Jupiter > Venus > Saturn
b) Jupiter > Earth > Saturn > Venus
c) Earth > Venus > Jupiter > Saturn.
d) Earth > Venus > Saturn > Jupiter
60.
Consider the following:
1. Western Australian Current
2. Eastern Australian Current
3. Benguela Current
4. Peru Current
How many of the above is/are related to cold current?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
61.
The process of Podsolization is predominantly found in:
a) Equatorial forest
b) Monsoon forest
c) Taiga forest.
d) Mediterranean forest
62.
Joint Military exercise Keen Sword 23 was conducted between:
a) India and Japan
b) India and USA
c) USA and Japan.
d) Japan and Taiwan
63.
1. Hypocenter is the point on the surface of the Earth, nearest to the focus
2. Velocity of earthquake waves is higher in denser materials
3. P waves move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface of the Earth
a) Only one
b) Only two. ( 1-epicentre )
c) All three
d) None
64.
The area under millets cultivation is the highest in
a) Asia
b) Africa.
c) America
d) Europe
65.
According to scientists, which one of the following is the only known animal, except for
humans, capable of telling the difference between odd and even numbers?
a) Butterfly
b) Honeybee.
c) Dragonfly
d) Cricket
66.
Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, which recently entered the coveted list of Blue Beaches, an
eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the world, are located in
a) Puducherry
b) Lakshadweep.
c) Kerala
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
67.
According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), one of the recent large-
scale accidental releases of methane gas into the ocean occurred in
a) Exxon Valdez
b) Nord Stream.
c) Deepwater Horizon
d) Atlantic Empress
68.
Which one of the following countries is landlocked?
a) Paraguay.
b) Uruguay
c) Suriname
d) Colombia
69.
1. Uttar Pradesh has the largest area under ravines
2. Kerala held the first election based on universal adult franchise
3. Rajasthan is the largest producer of natural gas in India
a) Only one
b) Only two. ( 2-Manipur )
c) All three
d) None
70.
Freddie, Elton, Oban, Siyaya, Aasha, Tbilisi, Sasha and Savannah are names of
a) nuclear reactors of Ukraine
b) cheetahs brought to India from Namibia.
c) National Parks of Tanzania
d) tropical and grasslands sub-tropical
71.
Which one of the following is a tributary of Krishna River?
a) Harangi
b) Hiran
c) Purna.
d) Munneru
72.
Which of the following statements about breaks in the South-West Monsoon is/are correct?
1. In Northern India, rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along
the monsoon trough
2. In the West Coast, the dry spells occur when winds blow parallel to the coast
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
73.
According to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the responsibility of waste generators
has been fixed for segregation of waste in which of the following streams?
a) Biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes
b) Metallic and non-metallic wastes
c) Wet, dry and domestic hazardous wastes.
d) Recyclable and non-recyclable wastes
74.
The Kumaon Himalayas lie between
a) Indus River and Satluj River
b) Satluj River and Kali River.
c) Chenab River and Satluj River
d) Bhagirathi River and Alaknanda River
75.
1. Duckweed or Azolla is used as a biofertilizer
2. Terpenoids is a secondary metabolite produced by some plants
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2.
d) Neither 1 nor 2
76.
Consider the following algae:
1. Nostoc
2. Stigonema
3. Trentepohlia
4. Vaucheria
How many of the algae given above is/are known identified partner to form lichen ?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
77.
What is 'phenology'?
a) Study of phenol production in plants
b) Study of periodical phenomena of plants, such as the time of flowering in relation to
climate.
c) Study of excretory pathway of phenols by herbivores
d) Study of phenotypic variation in newborn individuals of cats
78.
Which one of the following is the international convention agreement specifying the
commitments of different countries to mitigate climate change?
a) Montreal Protocol
b) Kyoto Protocol.
c) Paris Agreement
d) Bali Agreement
79.
Which one of the following is a known metallophyte for Fe?
a) Eichhornia crassipes.
b) Miconia lutescens
c) Astragalus acemosus
d) Mentha arvensis
80.
Consider the following glaciers :
1. Urdok
2. Sonapani
3. Bara Shigri
4. Gangri
How many of the glaciers given above is/are part of Pir Panjal Range?
a) Only one
b) Only two
d) All four
81.
What is Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) as per the National Education Policy (ΝΕΡ), 2020?
a) ABC enables credits awarded to students for one programme from a recognized higher
education institution to be transferred or redeemed by another higher education institution.
b) ABC is the bank account of the students for direct transfer of scholarship
c) ABC is the newly created institution for providing credits to academic institutions for
building infrastructure
d) ABC is an autonomous banking system dealing with the financial management of higher
education institutions under NEP, 2020
82.
According to the National Multi dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI
Aayog, the education dimension is represented by parameters pertaining to how many of the
following?
1. school attendance
2. years of schooling
3. literacy rate in the region
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) Only one
c) All three
d) None
83.
The structure of Mahanavami Dibba is situated in which one of the following places?
a) Ujjain
b) Gaur
c) Hampi.
d) Mandu
84.
Chronologically arrange the following events:
1. Third Battle of Panipat
2. Invasion of Nadir Shah
3. Impeachment of Warren Hastings
4. The Diwani of Bengal transferred to the East India Company
a)-2-1-4-3.
b) 3-4-2-1
c) 1-3-4-2
d) 4-3-2-1
85.
Which one of the following is defined as a natural biological unit tied together by the sharing
of a common gene pool?
a) Vegetation
b) Flora
c) Fauna
d) Species.
86.
The typical Nagara style Shikhara is visible in which one of the following temples?
a) Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
b) Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh.
c) Kailasanatha Temple, Ellora
d) Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
87.
Which one of the following Harappan centres specialized in making shell objects?
a) Balakot.
b) Kalibangan
c) Mohenjodaro
d) Banawali
88.
Which one of the following ecological adaptations is not dormancy (temporarily inactive)?
a) Hibernation
b) Aestivation
c) Diapause
d) Cyclomorphosis.
89.
What are circadian rhythms?
a) Daily responses of animals to light conditions.
b) Growth of plant tip with changing light direction
c) Annual responses of organisms to light conditions living
d) Daily responses of animals to water availability
90.
What is 'bioenergetic approach' in modern ecology?
a) Study of similarities and differences in food relationships among living organisms and
various forms of energy supporting their life.
b) Study of energy retention by ecosystems under threat
c) Study of energy loss by ecosystems under threat
d) Study of energy in deep oceans during cyclone buildup
91.
In the context of the Austric family of languages spoken in India, consider the following
statements :
1. The Austro-Asiatic sub-family of the Austric family of languages has Mon-Khmer and
Munda as its two main branches; the Mon-Khmer language speakers are found in two non-
contiguous areas of Meghalaya Plateau and Nicobar Islands and the Munda group of
languages is spoken only by the Munda tribes living in Chota Nagpur
2. The Khasi language of Meghalaya belongs to the Munda branch of the Austric family
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2. ( 1-not only, 2-Mon-khmer )
92.
Which of the following statements about farming in India is/are correct?
1. Dryland farming is confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 100 cm
2. Wetland farming regions are often susceptible to flood and soil erosion hazards
a) 1 only
b) 2 only. ( Less than 75 cm )
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
93.
What is duff?
a) Partially decomposed litter.
b) Weathered rock
c) Muddy puddle
d) Carcass of a dead animal
94.
Which one of the following is a gravity transported soil?
a) Alluvial
b) Eolian
c) Colluvial.
d) Glacial
95.
What is pyrophilous organism?
a) Fresh grass growing after ground fire
b) Fungi growing in soils of burnt terrains.
c) Seeds germinating after clear felling of forest
d) Organisms with capacity to regenerate the tail after it was lost due to damage
96.
In deep ponds and lakes, which one of the following vertical zones receives least light
penetration?
a) Surface
b) Littoral zone
c) Limnetic zone
d) Profundal zone.
97.
What is ecological amplitude?
a) The range of demands and consequent range of tolerance of a species to the fluctuations
in environmental conditions.
b) The range of tolerance of a species in constant environmental conditions
c) The range of demands of a species in constant environmental conditions
d) The range of ecological conditions found in a biome
98.
Which one of the following organisms can live both in air (outside water) and in water?
a) Xerocole
b) Mesocole
c) Secondary hydrocole.
d) Mesophyte
99.
Which one of the following animals lays eggs to reproduce?
a) Dolphin
b) Seal
c) Platypus.
d) Whale
100.
Bt Cotton is a genetically modified crop with a foreign gene from
a) Bacillus thermolactis
b) Bacillus thuringiensis.
c) Bacillus thermophilus
d) Bacillus tequilensis

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