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1. Consider the following statements with 4. Which of the following was not a major
reference to oil refining in India: outcome of bank nationalization undertaken in
1. India has the second-largest refining
the pre-liberalization period?
capacity in the world after China.
2. Majority of Indian refineries are privately (a) Expansion of banking to rural areas
owned. (b) Increase in profitability of banks
3. India is a net importer of petroleum
(c) Mobilization of savings
products as its refining capacity is lower
than its domestic demand. (d) Increase in bank credit to small-scale
Which of the statements given above is/are industrial units
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 5. Recently, central banks across the world are
(c) 1 and 3 only buying gold in large quantities. In this context,
(d) None
which of the following could be the reasons?

2. In the context of economy, Guidotti– 1. Increasing use of gold in the international

Greenspan rule is related to payments system
(a) assessing the adequacy of forex reserves 2. Declining inflation among developed
of a country in averting currency crisis.
countries
(b) measuring the GDP of a country.
(c) measuring unemployment rate in the 3. Increasing concern for a possible global
economy. financial crisis
(d) predicting the failure of banks.
Select the correct answer using the code given

3. With reference to the Annual Report 2021-22 below.

released by the Ministry of Agriculture and (a) 1 and 2 only
Farmer’s welfare, consider the following
(b) 2 and 3 only
statements:
1. The total cultivated area under wheat is (c) 1 and 3 only
more than the total cultivated area under (d) 1, 2 and 3
rice.
2. The total cultivated area under pulses is
6. If foreign companies want to mobilize funds
more than the total cultivated area under
fruits and vegetables. from India through rupee-denominated
3. Wheat has more yield (kg/hectare) than securities, then which of the following would
sugarcane.
meet their needs?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) Masala Bonds
(a) 1 only (b) Participatory Notes
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Indian Depository Receipts
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) American Depository Receipts
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7. In which of the following cases, normally, a 9. In the context of the Indian economy, which of

recipient government is not liable to pay the following may be deemed as exports?

interest? 1. Foreign nationals purchasing goods in

1. When it receives foreign grants India

2. When it uses its Reserve Tranche Position 2. Supply to projects in India funded by UN

3. When it raises money by issuing zero- agencies

3. Supply of goods to Special Economic

coupon bonds
Zones (SEZ) from the rest of the country
Select the correct answer using the code given
4. Education received by Indian students
below.
abroad.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) 1 only
below.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only

8. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
allowed Interoperable Cardless Cash

Withdrawal (ICCW) in India. In this context,

10. In the context of the 'Startup India' initiative,
consider the following statements:
which of the following statements is not
1. It is a dual-layered, SMS and password- correct regarding startups in India?
enabled withdrawal facility. (a) The age of a company is not a criterion for
2. It is based on the Immediate Payment classifying it as a startup.
Service (IMPS) of the National Payments (b) A startup should have a turnover of less
Corporation of India (NPCI). than rupees 100 crore in each financial

Which of the statements given above is/are year since its incorporation.

correct? (c) A new company formed by splitting up an

(a) 1 only already existing business cannot be called

(b) 2 only a startup.

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) A company incorporated as a private

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 limited company can be called a startup.

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11. With reference to constitutionalism and rule of 13. Which of the following do not need
law, consider the following statements: certification by the Central Board of Film
1. In a given society, rule of law safeguards Certification?

constitutionalism. 1. TV programs and serials

2. In a given country, constitutionalism 2. Theatrically released films

3. Video and CD version of the films
cannot exist without a written constitution.
4. Content released exclusively on OTT
Which of the statements given above is/are
platforms
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only
below.
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
12. With reference to the comparison between the
Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative 14. In the context of the legislative procedure of
Councils, consider the following statements: the parliament, consider the following
1. The President nominates around five statements:

percent of members of the total strength of 1. The bill having provisions regarding the
withdrawal of money out of either the
the Rajya Sabha while in the case of
Consolidated Fund of India or the
legislative councils, more than fifteen
Contingency Fund of India is a money bill.
percent of the total members are
2. The Finance bill is a money bill that gives
nominated by the Governor.
effect to the taxation proposals contained
2. While Rajya Sabha is the revising body
in the budget.
for ordinary bills of the Lok Sabha, the
3. Only through an appropriation bill, money
state legislative council is only an advisory can be withdrawn from the Consolidated
body. Fund of India.
3. The Constitution of India has fixed the 4. No amendments seeking to reject or
maximum strength of both the Rajya reduce a tax can be moved in the case of
Sabha as well as state legislative councils. the appropriation and finance bills.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above are

correct? correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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15. Consider the following statements regarding 17. In the context of judiciary in India, under
the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled which of the following circumstances can
Areas) (PESA) Act, 1996: constitutional benches be set up?
1. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is the 1. When a case involves a substantial
nodal Ministry for the implementation of question of law pertaining to the
provisions of PESA in states. interpretation of Constitution.
2. The Constitution of India provides for the 2. When the President of India has sought the

extension of provisions of part XI relating Supreme Court’s opinion on a question of

to panchayats to scheduled areas of 10 fact or law under Article 143.

3. When two or more three-judge benches of
states.
Supreme Court have delivered conflicting
3. The Gram Sabha in a scheduled area has
judgments on same point of law.
the power to enforce prohibition or to
Select the correct answer using the code given
regulate or restrict the sale and
below.
consumption of any intoxicant.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1 and 2 only
correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
18. Consider the following statements with respect
(d) 1, 2 and 3
to Model Tenancy Act (MTA), 2021:
1. It establishes an independent authority in
16. With reference to the duties and powers of the every state and UT for registration of
Comptroller and Auditor General of India tenancy agreements and even a separate
(CAG), consider the following statements: court to take up tenancy related disputes.
1. S/He compiles and maintains the accounts 2. A landowner will have to give 24-hour
of state governments and not the central prior notice before entering the rented
government. premises to carry out repairs or
2. Under Article 149, the constitution enlists replacement.
the powers and duties of the CAG. 3. The Act is binding on the states as land
3. S/He is accountable to the Parliament. and urban development are part of
4. S/He can conduct a legal, regulatory as concurrent list under the seventh schedule
well as a propriety audit. of the constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are not Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
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19. In India, which of the following authorities 21. Consider the following statements regarding
the Triple-Dip La Niña phenomenon:
can disqualify a sitting member of Lok Sabha?
1. It refers to a decrease of three times the
1. President level of normal temperature of water in the
2. Prime Minister Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. Its cooling influence is temporarily
3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
slowing the rise in global temperatures.
4. Election Commission of India 3. It negatively affects the Indian monsoon
Select the correct answer using the code given and intensifies droughts in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
below. correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
22. Arrange the following seas according to their
salinity levels in decreasing order.
20. In the context of the Indian Polity, which of 1. Dead sea
2. Baltic sea
the following statements best describes
3. Caspian sea
'affinity test', recently seen in the news? 4. Red sea
(a) It is a set of checks carried out by the Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
Speaker/Chairman before disqualifying a
(a) 4-1-2-3
Member of Parliament upon his conviction (b) 1-4-3-2
in a court case. (c) 1-3-4-2
(d) 4-1-3-2
(b) It is used to check the legality of
disqualification of elected MLAs under 23. Consider the following statements regarding
sand minerals in India:
the tenth schedule of the Indian
1. Sand is classified as a minor mineral under
constitution. the Mines and Minerals (Development and
(c) It is the study and preparation of a report Regulation) Act, of 1957.
2. The legal and administrative control of
by authorities on caste/tribe claims based
sand is with the Union Ministry of Mines.
on the peculiar anthropological and 3. Sand mining is prohibited during rainy
seasons.
ethnological traits.
Which of the statements given above are
(d) It is a process carried out by the correct?
Foreigners Tribunal to determine if a (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
person staying illegally is a foreigner or
(c) 1 and 3 only
not. (d) 1 and 2 only
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24. In the context of geography, which of the 27. Which of the following are part of the South
following statements is not correct regarding Atlantic Ocean Gyre?
 1. Antarctic Circumpolar Current
fronts?
(a) The higher the temperature difference 2. South Equatorial Current
between two air masses the lower the 3. Benguela Current
4. Agulhas Current
thickness of the front formed between
Select the correct answer using the code given
them.
below.
(b) Fronts are the typical features of mid-
(a) 1 and 2 only
latitudes.
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) The weather along a cold front is violent (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
with drop in temperature and heavy (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
showers.
(d) A warm front moves up to twice as 28. Consider the following statements regarding
quickly as a cold front. cotton production in India:
1. Cotton is sensitive to water logging and
25. Which one of the following states/U.T. of thus prefers well-drained soil.
India has recorded a population density of less 2. The majority of cotton is grown in
than 1000 as per the census 2011? irrigated areas in India.
3. Cotton is covered under the National Food
(a) Bihar
Security Mission.
(b) West Bengal
4. In India all four cultivated species of
(c) Uttar Pradesh
cotton are grown on a commercial scale.
(d) Lakshadweep
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
26. Consider the following: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Assertion(A): The latitudinal and longitudinal (b) 2 and 4 only
extent of India are roughly about 30 degrees, (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
however, the North-South extent is longer than (d) 1 and 3 only
the East-West extent.
Reason(R): The distance between two 29. Which of the following countries are located
longitudes decreases towards the poles entirely between the Tropic of Cancer and the
Tropic of Capricorn?
whereas the distance between two latitudes
1. Myanmar
remains the same everywhere.
2. Sudan
In the context of the above two statements,
3. Namibia
which one of the following is correct?
4. Philippines
(a) Both A and R are true but R is the correct Select the correct answer using the code given
explanation of A. below.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a (a) 1 and 3 only
correct explanation of A. (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) A is true but R is false. (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) A is false but R is true. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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30. Arrange the following states/UTs of India in 32. In the context of wearable technologies,
Piezoelectricity is defined as the electric
 descending order as per the length of their
charge that accumulates in certain solid
coastline: materials in response to applied mechanical
stress. In this context, in which of the
1. Andhra Pradesh
following materials Piezoelectricity can be
2. Maharashtra observed?
1. Quartz crystals
3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
2. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
4. Gujarat 3. Polyester
Select the correct answer using the code given 4. Cellulose fibers
Select the correct answer using the code given
below. below.
(a) 3-4-1-2 (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 3-4-2-1 (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 4-3-1-2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(d) 4-1-3-2
33. Consider the following statements with respect
to bacterial nanowires:
1. Production of nanowires by bacteria
31. Which of the following statements is/are
requires access to oxygen.
correct regarding the satellite internet? 2. The bacteria belonging to Geobacter and
Shewanella genera produce bacterial
1. It works by using gamma rays to
nanowires.
communicate with satellites orbiting the 3. They can help in the bioremediation of
groundwater.
Earth.
Which of the statements given above are
2. It uses low-earth orbit satellites for correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
communication.
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. It offers lower latency compared to cable (c) 1 and 3 only
and fiber internet. (d) 1, 2 and 3

Select the correct answer using the code given 34. The terms 'simplicity', 'go', and 'ruby' often
below. appear in the news. What are they?
(a) Protocols used in quantum computing
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Radio collars used for wildlife tracking
(b) 2 only (c) Modules of International Space Station
(ISS)
(c) 3 only
(d) Programming languages used in crypto
(d) 1 and 3 only networks
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35. With reference to communication 37. Consider the following statements with
technologies, consider the following reference to human genome:

statements with reference to the differences 1. More than 90% of human DNA and
between Near Field Communication (NFC)
chimpanzee DNA is identical.
technology and RFID technology:
2. There are more than 3 billion base pairs of
1. NFC is a wireless infrared communication
DNA in human genome.
technology and RFID uses radio waves to
transmit data. 3. In humans, a single gene controls a single

2. The range of RFID is much smaller than physical trait only.

NFC. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. NFC embedded objects need a power correct?
source to communicate and RFID tags can (a) 1 and 2 only
be powered by the energy transmitted by (b) 2 only
an RFID scanner.
(c) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) 1 only
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only 38. With reference to the process of launching a

(c) 1 and 3 only satellite into orbit, consider the following

(d) None statements:
1. The farther the satellite is from the Earth,
36. Consider the following statements with respect the greater the centrifugal force needed to
to the Large Hadron Collider (LHC):
balance gravity.
1. It is the world's largest particle collider
2. Escape velocity, the speed at which an
built by the European Organization for
object (satellite) needs to be traveling to
Nuclear Research.
2. Superconducting electromagnets are used break free of Earth's gravity is independent

to accelerate protons in a tight beam and of the mass of the object (satellite).
make them collide. 3. The speed needed to keep a satellite in an
3. The LHC uses a distribution system of orbit around the Earth depends on the
liquid nitrogen to keep its critical mass of the satellite and the Earth.
components ultracold.
Which of the statements given above are not
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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39. Consider the following statements regarding 42. What is common among the species
ethylene glycol: mentioned below?
 1. It is a colorless and odorless alcoholic
1. Indian Skimmer
compound.
2. Great Indian Hornbill
2. It is a sweet-tasting, viscous liquid at room
temperature. 3. Lesser Florican
3. It is used as an adulterant in cough syrups. 4. Greater One-Horned Rhino
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) All are categorized as Critically
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 only Endangered species on the IUCN Red List
(d) 1, 2 and 3 of Threatened Species.
(b) All are found naturally in the north-eastern
40. Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) is
states.
an ongoing shift in mobile network
architecture. In this context, which of the (c) All are Schedule I species under Wildlife
following are the advantages of adopting Open (Protection) Act, 1972.
RAN? (d) All are protected under Appendix I of the
1. It requires telecommunication operators to
CITES convention.
work with a single supplier across an
entire mobile site.
2. It enables inter-operability between 43. Which of the following will likely be the
software and hardware components of the consequences if all the coral reefs of the world
RAN. are destroyed?
3. It enables the creation of industry-wide
1. Some species will face a greater threat
standards that telecom suppliers can
from carnivores.
follow when producing equipment.
Select the correct answer using the code given 2. Jellyfish population will decrease
below. substantially.
(a) 1 and 2 only 3. There might be an acute food crisis in the
(b) 2 and 3 only
coastal regions.
(c) 1 and 3 only
4. Some island countries would disappear.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the code given
41. Which of the following organizations releases below.
the ‘World Energy Employment Report’? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) International Energy Agency
(b) 1 and 4 only
(b) International Renewable Energy Agency
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) International Labour Organization
(d) World Economic Forum (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
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44. Consider the following pairs: 46. Which of the following national parks is
Terms Conceptualized/ situated at the West Bengal, Sikkim, and

Released during Nepal tri-junction?
1. Common But : Earth Summit (a) Singalila national park
Differentiated (b) Neora valley national park
Responsibilities (c) Jaldapara national park
2. Advance Informed : COP 26 (Glasgow) (d) Gorumara national park
Agreement of UNFCCC
3. Green Climate : COP 21 (Paris) of 47. Which of the following statements best
Fund UNFCCC describes the term 'carbon bombs', seen in the
4. Our Common : UN Conference on news recently?
Future Sustainable (a) They are oil or gas projects that will result
Development in at least a billion tonnes of
How many pairs given above are correctly CO2 emissions over their lifetime.
matched?
(b) They are a new invention in carbon
(a) Only one pair
sequestration technology which can absorb
(b) Only two pairs
millions of CO2 emissions.
(c) Only three pairs
(c) They are the explosives used in the
(d) All four pairs
process of in-situ coal gasification.
(d) They are intermediaries in the process of
45. India is one of the megadiverse countries with
shale gas exploration.
around 8% species diversity. In this context,
which of the following is/are the criteria for a
country to be a megadiverse country? 48. Which of the following statements is not

1. It must have at least 5% of the world’s correct about the ecological pyramids?
plants as endemics. (a) Pyramid of biomass is usually determined
2. It must have a marine ecosystem within its by collecting all organisms occupying
borders. each trophic level separately and
3. It must have lost at least 70 percent of its measuring their dry weight.
primary native vegetation. (b) Ecological pyramids do not accommodate
Select the correct answer using the code given a food web.
below.
(c) In an aquatic ecosystem, the pyramid of
(a) 1 and 3 only
biomass is always upright.
(b) 2 only
(d) In a forest ecosystem, the ecological
(c) 2 and 3 only
pyramid of numbers can be spindle-shaped
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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49. Consider the following statements regarding 52. Which of the following statements is/are
the International Methane Emissions
correct about the Quit India Movement?
 Observatory (IMEO):
1. It is an initiative of NASA and the 1. It was led by Jawaharlal Nehru.
European Space Agency.
2. Mahatma Gandhi strongly condemned
2. It is the core implementing partner of the
Global Methane Pledge. violence by the people.
3. It was launched at the COP 21 UN
3. The Communist Party of India did not
Climate Change Conference in Paris.
Which of the statements given above is/are support this movement.
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only below.
(c) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 only
50. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) 1 and 2 only
the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS):
1. It strives to conserve nature through (d) 3 only
action-based research, education, and
public awareness.
2. 'Internet of Birds’ is an initiative of BNHS 53. Consider the following pairs:
which uses artificial intelligence to
Conspiracy Case Prominent Leader
identify bird species.
3. It releases the State of the World’s Birds associated
report.
1. Alipore Conspiracy : V. D. Savarkar
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? case (1908)
(a) 1 only
2. Delhi Conspiracy : Rash Behari Bose
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only Case (1912)
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Kanpur Bolshevik : Muzaffar Ahmad
51. In the 18th century British India, 'agency Conspiracy Case
houses' were
(a) set up by the Britishers to impart english (1924)
education to the Indians employed in the How many pairs given above are correctly
administration.
(b) military establishments set up by matched?
Britishers in the bordering areas to counter (a) Only one pair
other European invasions.
(c) military stations of the British residents in (b) Only two pairs
the princely states to protect the ruler. (c) All three pairs
(d) trading establishments set up by English
private traders. (d) None of the pairs
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54. With reference to the warli peasant struggle, 57. XYZ visited Odisha and West Bengal for their
consider the following statements: unique cultural heritage and food items and he
 1. The peasant struggle of the Warli tribe
came across the following items/products:
occurred in the districts of present-day
1. Rasgulla
Gujarat.
2. The main demand of the struggle was 2. Pattachitra paintings
related to the abolition of the British 3. Handloom sarees
monopoly on opium cultivation. 4. Coffee
3. The struggle saw active and aggressive How many food and heritage items/products
participation of women.
have been given GI tag in both the states?
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) Only one product
(a) 1 only (b) Only two products
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Only three products
(c) 3 only (d) None of the products
(d) 1 and 2 only

58. Bahmani kingdom disintegrated into which of

55. Consider the following pairs:
Pilgrimage sites On the river banks of the following?
1. Bhadrachalam : Krishna 1. Vijayanagar
2. Joshimath : Bhagirathi 2. Berar

3. Trimbakeshwar : Godavari 3. Golconda

4. Gajpati
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched? 5. Bijapur
(a) Only one pair 6. Ahmednagar
(b) Only two pairs 7. Bidar
(c) All three pairs Select the correct answer using the code given
(d) None of the pairs
below.

56. In the context of cultural history of India, (a) 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 only

consider the following statements regarding (b) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 only
UNESCO's World Heritage Sites in India: (c) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
1. There are more than 40 cultural sites in (d) 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 only
India.
2. Among the states, Maharashtra has the
maximum number of world heritage sites. 59. The shalabhanjika motif, representing a
3. The union territories of Jammu & Kashmir beautiful women swinging from the edge of
and Ladakh have no world heritage sites. the gateway, holding onto a tree, is found on
Which of the statements given above is/are the gateway of
correct?
(a) Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Lakshmana Temple, Khajuraho
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Sanchi Stupa
(d) None (d) Ayyappa Temple, Sabarimala
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60. Consider the following statements regarding 62. In the context of the Indian economy, which of
Mughal gardens: the following measures involve the regulation
of prices of food grains/horticultural products?
1. The Mughal gardens are influenced by the
1. Market Intervention Scheme
gardens of Persia.
2. Market Stabilization Scheme
2. The Charbagh layout and use of 3. Retail Direct Scheme
waterways are defining features of these 4. Public Distribution System
gardens. Select the correct answer using the code given

3. Akbar was the first to conceive the idea of below.

(a) 1 and 4 only
a symmetrical Mughal garden.
(b) 4 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 1 and 3 only
correct? (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 63. Which one of the following best reflects the
present situation of the public debt profile in
(c) 3 only
India as per the Economic Survey 2022-23?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) low currency risk and high interest rate
risk
61. The last decade has witnessed many landmark (b) low currency risk and low interest rate risk
economic reforms. Arrange the following (c) high currency risk and high interest rate
risk
reforms introduced in the last 10 years in
(d) high currency risk and low interest rate
chronological order.
risk
1. The merger of the Railway Budget with
the General Budget 64. Which of the following is not correct
2. The coming into effect of the Goods and regarding the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima
Yojana (PMFBY)?
Services Tax
(a) One of the objectives of the scheme is to
3. Demonetisation of currency notes of
encourage farmers to adopt innovative and
denominations Rs 500 and Rs 1000 modern agricultural practices.
4. Formation of NITI Aayog via a resolution (b) It is mandatory for every farmer and
of the Union Government sharecropper to insure their crops under

Select the correct answer using the code given this scheme.
(c) Food crops, oilseeds and annual
below.
commercial crops are covered under the
(a) 2-3-4-1
scheme.
(b) 4-3-1-2 (d) Losses to crops arising due to pest and
(c) 4-2-1-3 disease attack are also covered under the
(d) 3-4-2-1 scheme.
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65. Consider the following statements regarding a 67. Recently, border clashes have been reported
type of financial institution: along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). In

1. They can accept demand deposits. this context, consider the following
2. They have to maintain Cash Reserve statements:
Ratio.
1. The MacDonald Line places Aksai Chin
3. They can take part in lending activities
firmly under India's control.
and issue credit cards.
2. Johnson Line cedes control of much of
4. They were set up based on the
Aksai Chin to China.
recommendations of the Nachiket Mor
3. The McMahon Line is the disputed border
committee.
between China and the Indian state of
Which of the following types of financial
Arunachal Pradesh.
institutions are best described by the
statements given above? Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) Small Finance Banks correct?

(b) Payment Banks (a) 1 only

(c) Non-banking Financial Companies (b) 2 and 3 only

(d) Regional Rural Banks (c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
66. Consider the following statements with
reference to negative interest rates:
68. 'Blue Helmets' often seen in the news, is seen
1. Real interest rates can be effectively
in the context of
negative if inflation exceeds the nominal
(a) World Health Organization healthworkers
interest rate.
deployed in health emergency situations in
2. If a central bank puts in place a negative
different countries.
interest policy, it means the inflation rate
(b) United Nations' military personnel
is very high.
deployed as peacekeeping forces in an
Which of the statements given above is/are
area of armed conflict.
correct?
(a) 1 only (c) marine explorers in the oceans to search

(b) 2 only rare earth elements.

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) astronauts sent to International Space

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Station for repair and maintenance work.

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69. Consider the following pairs: 71. Consider the following statements regarding

Country/Places Important Reason for the role assigned to the Central Pollution

Control Board under the E-waste
being in the news recently
(Management Rules), 2022:
1. Peru : Appointment of first elected 1. It has the responsibility of monitoring the
female head of the state Extended Producer Responsibility
compliance.
2. Abyei : India recently deployed a
2. It may delegate functions to state pollution
platoon of women
control boards under these rules.
peacekeepers 3. It can verify the import or export with
3. Islands of : One of the worst wildfires respect to Extended Producer
Responsibility under these rules.
Evia was witnessed
Which of the statements given above are
4. Liverpool : Removal from UNESCO's correct?
World Heritage Site status (a) 1 and 2 only
How many pairs given above are correctly (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
matched?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs 72. Appendix I lists species that are the most
(c) Only three pairs endangered among CITES (the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of
(d) All four pairs
Wild Fauna and Flora)-listed animals and
plants. In this context, if a species is brought
70. Consider the following pairs: under the Appendix II of the CITES, what
Peoples Protests/Struggles Related does it imply?
(a) It is threatened with extinction and
Country
international trade is totally prohibited in
1. Mahasa Amini protests : Lebanon specimens of these species.
2. Janatha aragalaya : Sri Lanka (b) CITES prohibits international trade in
specimens of these species except when
3. Yellow Vests protests : Spain
the purpose of the import is not
4. Karakalpak protests : Maldives
commercial for instance for scientific
How many pairs given above are correctly research.
matched? (c) It is threatened in a party country and it
has requested the species to be included
(a) Only one pair
under CITES.
(b) Only two pairs
(d) The trade in look-alike species of the
(c) Only three pairs species in consideration is also controlled
(d) All four pairs to avoid potential threat of extinction.
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73. Consider the following statements regarding 75. Consider the following statements regarding
primary and secondary air pollutants: phosphorous and its significance in

1. Primary pollutants are usually unstable but ecosystems:
secondary pollutants are usually stable or
1. It is essential for the creation of DNA and
inert.
cell membranes.
2. Generally primary pollutants are more
2. Like carbon, it also constitutes a part of
complicated than secondary pollutants and
respiratory release into the atmosphere.
thus are more difficult to control.
3. The natural reservoir of phosphorus is
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? rock, which contains phosphorus in the

(a) 1 only form of phosphates.

(b) 2 only 4. Upwelling of ocean currents assists the

(c) Both 1 and 2 phosphorous cycle by bringing
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 phosphorous back into the exchange pool.
Which of the statements given above are
74. It was recognized under Aichi Biodiversity
correct?
Target 11 and India’s National Biodiversity
(a) 1 and 2 only
Target 6. Aravalli Biodiversity Park is the first
(b) 3 and 4 only
such area declared in India. It is a
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
geographically defined area other than a
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
protected area, which is governed and
managed in ways that achieve positive and
sustained long-term outcomes for the in-situ 76. Which of the following can be as considered

conservation of biodiversity, with associated Short-Lived Climate Pollutants?

ecosystem functions and services and where 1. Methane (CH4)
applicable, cultural, spiritual, socio–economic, 2. Tropospheric Ozone (O3)
and other locally relevant values.
3. Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
Which of the following is best described by
4. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
the above-given passage?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) Sacred Groves
below.
(b) Biodiversity Heritage Sites
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Other Effective Area-based Conservation
Measures (OECM) (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) Globally Important Agricultural Heritage (c) 3 and 4 only

Systems (GIAHS) (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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77. Rare Earth Elements (REE) are considered 80. In the context of electoral rolls in India,
critical in the modern electronics and defense consider the following statements:
 industry. Which of the following properties 1. To enroll as an elector in the electoral roll,
make them unique and valued? the qualifying date for 18 years of age
1. None of the REEs have unpaired electrons criteria has been set as 1st March of every
in their atomic structure.
year.
2. All the REEs show non-oxidizing
2. The electoral rolls are revised only a year
behavior when exposed to the air.
before the parliamentary
3. Many REEs are lustrous, ductile, and
elections/assembly elections.
malleable.
3. For the preparation and revision of
4. They can be easily mined in pure forms.
Select the correct answer using the code given electoral rolls, Electoral Registration
below. Officer is designated or nominated by the
(a) 1 and 2 only Election Commission in consultation with
(b) 3 only the state governments.
(c) 1 and 3 only 4. Recently, Aadhar has been made a
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only mandatory document to get one's name
included in the electoral roll.
78. Friction is considered to be an opposing force Which of the statements given above is/are
or a resistive force. In this context, which of correct?
the following are examples of friction in (a) 1 and 3 only
action?
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. A rolling ball comes to a halt
(c) 3 only
2. Writing on a paper sheet
(d) 2 and 4 only
3. A person running on the road
4. A feather and a stone falling at the same
rate in vacuum 81. Consider the following statements regarding
Select the correct answer using the code given the Protection of Women from Domestic
below. Violence Act, 2005:
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. Preventing from marrying a person of your
(b) 1 and 4 only choice is a form of domestic violence.
(c) 2 and 4 only 2. The Act covers all women living in a
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only shared household including adopted
relationships.
79. Recently, the term ‘Cross-Strait relations’ seen 3. It enshrines the principles of the
in the news would settle disputes between:
Convention on the Elimination of All
(a) Russia and the annexed Crimean peninsula
forms of Discrimination Against Women
across the Kerch strait.
(CEDAW).
(b) Taiwan and mainland China across the
Which of the statements given above are
Taiwan strait.
(c) Countries bordering the Black Sea correct?
regarding the passage of vessels across the (a) 1 and 2 only
Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) India and Sri Lanka concerning fishing (c) 1 and 3 only
rights in the Palk Strait. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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82. Consider the following statements with 84. Consider the following statements regarding

reference to the provisions related to foreign powers of Governor:


1. Under normal circumstances, he can
contributions in India:
summon the assembly only on the aid and
1. The foreign contribution must be received
advice of the council of ministers.
only in an account designated as "FCRA 2. He cannot order for the floor test when the
Account" in the main branch of the State assembly is in session.
3. He has the power to demand any
Bank of India at New Delhi.
information on proposals for legislation
2. The provisions under the Foreign
from the chief minister.
Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and Which of the statements given above is/are
the amendments done in it are correct?

implemented by the Ministry of Home (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
Affairs.
(c) 1 and 3 only
3. Contribution received in Indian currency
(d) 2 and 3 only
(rupee) is not construed as "foreign

contribution" under the Foreign 85. Recently, the Supreme Court has ruled that the

Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. appointment of the Chief Election

Commissioner and the Election
Which of the statements given above are
Commissioners shall be made by the President
correct?
on the advice of a Committee. In this context,
(a) 1 and 2 only who among the following are the members of
(b) 2 and 3 only this committee?
1. Prime Minister
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. Leader of the Opposition of the Lok Sabha
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Leader of the Opposition of the Rajya
Sabha
83. Who among the following was the chairman of 4. Chief Justice of India

the adhoc committee on the National Flag in 5. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given
the constituent assembly?
below.
(a) Vallabhbhai Patel
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) Rajendra Prasad (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) G.V Mavalankar (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) 1, 4 and 5 only

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86. With reference to the committees of the 88. With respect to the taxation powers of the state
legislature, consider the following statements:
parliament, which of the following committees
 1. It can impose a tax on the supply of goods
have their chairman necessarily appointed/ or services in the course of import or
elected from amongst the members of the Lok export.
2. It can impose taxes on professions, trades,
Sabha only? callings and employments not exceeding
1. Committee on Public Accounts ₹2,500 per annum.
3. It cannot tax electricity which is sold to
2. Committee on Estimates
the central government.
3. Committee on Public Sector Undertaking Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 2 and 3 only
below. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only 89. Moore's law, often seen in the news, has
played a fundamental role in the growth of a
(d) 1, 2 and 3
particular industry. Which of the following
industries has the law been primarily
associated with?
87. While the Constitution of India provides for
(a) Nuclear power
right to equality in matters of employment, (b) Banking and microfinance
(c) Semiconductors and processors
certain states have reserved government jobs
(d) Electric Vehicles
based on domicile on which of the following

grounds? 90. With reference to the land revenue system

during the British colonial rule in India,
(a) Some of these states have special category consider the following statements:
status under Article 371 of the Indian 1. Sir Thomas Munro introduced the
ryotwari system in the Madras Presidency.
constitution.
2. The Zamindari settlement gave substantial
(b) Parliament has enacted a law to provide administrative and judicial functions to
local zamindars.
for such requirement in the case of certain
3. Under the Mahalwari system, zamindars
states. did not act as intermediaries between the
(c) State legislatures are authorized by the government and the village community.
Which of the statements given above is/are
constitution to frame laws to provide for correct?
domicile as a criteria for public (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
employment.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Both options (a) and (b) are correct. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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91. Which of the following personalities was not 94. Consider the following pairs:
part of the Provisional Government for Free Travelers Famous work

India (Azad Hind) set up by Subhash Chandra 1. Al-Biruni : Kitab-ul-Hind
2. Al-Masudi : Muruj al-Dhahab
Bose in Singapore?
3. Ibn Battuta : Travels in the Mogul
(a) Mohan Singh
Empire
(b) H. C. Chatterjee 4. Abdur Razzaq : Rihla
(c) Lakshmi Swaminathan How many pairs given above are correctly
(d) S.A. Aiyar matched?
(a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
92. He started a debating club called ‘Academic
(c) Only three pairs
Association’, for the exchange of ideas for (d) None of the pairs
social reforms. He was the author of the
famous poem "The Fakeer of Jungheera". He 95. In which of the following texts, the list of 16
Mahajanpadas that existed during the time of
taught English Language and English
Gautama Buddha have been mentioned?
Literature at the Hindu College.
1. Bhagvati Sutra
Who among the following personalities is 2. Rig Veda
described in the passage given above? 3. Anguttara Nikaya
(a) Surendranath Banerjee 4. Arthashastra
Select the correct answer using the code given
(b) Henry Vivian Derozio
below.
(c) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (a) 2 and 4 only
(d) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
93. With reference to the history of modern India,
which of the following happened first?
96. Consider the following statements:
(a) Dinbandhu Mitra wrote a play named Nil 1. A Tamil Sangam was held here.
Darpan. 2. It was mentioned as a cotton textiles
(b) Birsa Munda rose in revolt against center in Kautaliya's Arthashastra.
3. Malik Kafur invaded this city during the
introduction of zamindari tenures.
reign of the Pandya rulers.
(c) Mahatma Phule represented his memorial Which of the following cities has been
regarding education before the Hunter correctly described by the statements given
Commission. above?
(a) Thanjavur
(d) Agreement on Durand Commission to
(b) Madurai
define the boundary between the then
(c) Nagapattinam
India and Afghanistan. (d) Kapatapuram
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97. Consider the following statements regarding 99. In the context of the cultural history of
the town planning and drainage system in the India, Shakari, Chandali, and Dhakki are types

Indus Valley civilization: of:
1. Roads in the Harappan cities were (a) dialects
generally straight and cut each other at (b) sub-castes
right angles. (c) coins
2. Buildings and houses in the Harappan (d) religious sects
cities were essentially made of sun-dried
and burnt bricks with no use of stone. 100. Project Tiger has completed 50 years in 2023.
3. Drainage system was unique to large It is the most successful program in the world
Harappan cities and was absent in the in the conservation of tigers. Consider the
smaller settlements. following statements regarding the Royal
Which of the statements given above is/are Bengal Tiger found in India:
correct? 1. They are solitary and unsocial animals
(a) 1 only who come together only for the duration
(b) 2 and 3 only of mating season.
(c) 3 only 2. White tigers are a sub-species of the Royal
(d) None Bengal Tiger.
3. Royal Bengal tigers are excellent
98. Consider the following statements: swimmers.
1. The founder of this dynasty was the Which of the statements given above are
longest-serving sultan of Delhi sultanate. correct?
2. This dynasty introduced the concept of the (a) 1 and 2 only
double dome in architecture in India. (b) 1 and 3 only
3. Modern city of Agra was founded by the (c) 2 and 3 only
sultan of this dynasty. (d) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following dynasties of the Delhi
sultanate has been described by the statements
given above?
(a) Tughlaq dynasty
(b) Lodi dynasty
(c) Khilji dynasty
(d) Mamluk dynasty

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