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SMART Current Affairs - 2024
Full Length Test – 02

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1. Consider the following: 4. With reference to star dunes on Earth,
1. Presence of a strong magnetic field to consider the following statements:
shield it from solar rays 1. They are the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
2. Elongated orbit that allows for varying 2. They predominantly form in areas with
unidirectional winds.
climatic conditions
3. The largest star dunes are located in the
3. Presence of plate tectonics that helps
Atacama desert.
recycle carbon dioxide
How many of the above statements are
4. Hydrogen-rich atmosphere that can correct?
support complex life forms (a) Only one
How many of the above features contribute to (b) Only two
a planet's habitability? (c) All three
(a) Only one (d) None
(b) Only two
(c) Only three 5. Consider the following statements with
(d) All four reference to the polar vortex:
1. It refers to the counterclockwise flow of
air that helps keep the colder air near the
2. In the torrid zone, the sun:
Poles.
(a) shines exactly overhead at least once a
2. All cold weather in the Arctic comes from
year on latitudes beyond the two tropics the polar vortex.
(b) shines exactly overhead twice a year at 3. During a strong low-pressure system,
the equator it keeps the jet stream travelling around
(c) never shines overhead on any latitude Earth in a circular path.
beyond the two tropics How many of the above statements are
(d) shines exactly overhead at least once correct?
a year on all latitudes between the two (a) Only one
(b) Only two
tropics
(c) All three
(d) None
3. Consider the following pairs:
Sl. Land Port State 6. Consider the following:
No.
1. Soil aeration
1. Raxaul : Mizoram
2. Intensive irrigation
2. Moreh : Manipur
3. Intercropping
3. Sutarkandi : Assam
4. Topsoil mulching
4. Srimantapur : Tripura
5. Deep ploughing
How many pairs given above are correctly How many of the above practices are
matched? promoted under Zero Budget Natural Farming
(ZBNF)?
(a) Only one pair
(a) Only two
(b) Only two pairs
(b) Only three
(c) Only three pairs
(c) Only four
(d) All four pairs
(d) All five
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7. The ‘Foot rot’ and ‘Neck blast’ diseases 10. Which one of the following is the final authority
primarily affect which one of the following to grant Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) on
various crops in India?
crops?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers
(a) Wheat
Welfare
(b) Rice (b) Commission for Agricultural Costs and
(c) Maize Prices (CACP)
(d) Barley (c) Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry
of Finance
(d) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
8. The Brazzaville Summit, 2023 aimed to
(CCEA)
address the preservation and restoration of
vital ecosystems covers which of the following 11. Consider the following statements with
tropical forest basins? reference to Pharmaceutical Sector of India:
1. Amazon Basin 1. The Government has allowed up to
100% FDI through the automatic route
2. Congo Basin
for greenfield as well as brownfield
3. Borneo-Mekong-Southeast Asia Basin investments .
4. Caribbean Basin 2. The Production Linked Incentive scheme
5. Gulf of Guinea Basin provides a rate of incentives between
Select the correct answer using the code 3% to 10% on incremental sales of
pharmaceutical goods covered.
given below:
3. Scheme for the Promotion of Research
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
and Innovation in Pharma MedTech
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only Sector envisages the establishment of
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only specialised Centres of Excellence in
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 every state.
How many of the above statements are
correct?
9. Consider the following statements:
(a) Only one
1. The United States of America (USA) is (b) Only two
India's largest trading partner for FY 2024. (c) All three
2. More than half of India's imports of (d) None
telecom and smartphone parts are from
12. Consider the following statements with
China.
reference to the US dollar index:
3. India's largest import of lithium-ion 1. Japanese yen and British pound are part
batteries for electric vehicles comes from of the basket of currency of the index.
Australia. 2. When the dollar index rises, it can lead to
How many of the above statements are a decline in commodity prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) Only one
(a) 1 only
(b) Only two (b) 2 only
(c) All three (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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13. Consider the following statements with 16. Which one of the following statements best
reference to the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM): describes the term "Drip Pricing"?
1. It combines Engineering, Procurement (a) An additional revenue generated as a
and Construction (EPC) and Build- result of price improvement of a product
Operate-Transfer (BOT) methodologies. (b) A pricing strategy where only a portion
2. The private agency is responsible for of an item's cost is initially displayed with
revenue collection in this model. additional fees revealed later during the
3. The government and the private purchase process
companies share the cost equally. (c) The final price of a product after all on-
How many of the above statements are invoice and off-invoice discounts
correct? (d) The maximum price a customer is willing
(a) Only one to pay for the purchase of a product
(b) Only two
(c) All three 17. With reference to the Dawn Society
(d) None established by Satish Chandra Mukherjee
during the freedom struggle, consider the
14. Consider the following statements with following statements:
reference to ASEAN-India Trade in Goods 1. It protested against the recommendations
Agreement (AITIGA): of the Hunter Education Commission,
1. It was signed at the 18th East Asia Summit 1882.
(EAS), 2023 in Jakarta. 2. Its major objective was to provide students
2. It specifically covers trade in physical with an 'ideal education' that included
goods and not services. religious and moral principles.
3. ASEAN Member States and India have 3. It protested against the Carlyle Circular,
agreed to eliminate duties on around 76% which aimed at keeping students away
per cent coverage of goods. from the Swadeshi Movement.
How many of the above statements are Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) Only one (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Only two (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) All three (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2 and 3

15. Which of the following are reasons for 18. Consider the following statements with
variations in retail inflation across states in reference to Ulgulan (‘Great Tumult’):
India? 1. It was solely aimed at the political
1. Higher rural food inflation independence of the Munda tribes.
2. Transport costs 2. At the end of the revolt, the Mundas’
3. Public Distribution System efficiency Khuntkatti system was officially
4. Value Added Tax on fuels recognised.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below: correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
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19. Consider the following: 22. Which of the following dynasties were
1. Calicut involved in the Tripartite Struggle to set up
2. Nagapattinam their control over Kannauj in the Gangetic
3. Goa region in northern India?
4. Masulipatnam 1. Gurjara-Pratiharas
How many of the above cities were Portuguese 2. Palas
trading centres in India? 3. Senas
(a) Only one 4. Rashtrakutas
(b) Only two 5. Pushyabhuti
(c) Only three Select the correct answer using the code
(d) All four given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
20. She was popularly known as Gandhi Buri. In (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
1932, she took part in the Non-Cooperation (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
Movement and was arrested for breaking (d) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
the Salt Act. She became an active member
of the Indian National Congress and took 23. Consider the following pairs:
to spinning her own Khadi. This is the most Sl. Art form State
No.
likely description of:
1. Shumang Leela : Manipur
(a) Kamla Chaudhary
2. Cham Dance : Himachal Pradesh
(b) Durgavati Devi 3. Pulikali : Kerala
(c) Matangini Hazra 4. Kaikottikali : Telangana
(d) Sarojini Naidu
How many of the above pairs are correctly
matched?
21. With reference to the Nolamba Pallava
(a) Only one pair
Dynasty, consider the following statements:
(b) Only two pairs
1. It was founded by the vassals of the
(c) Only three pairs
Western Gangas and Rashtrakutas.
(d) All four pairs
2. It is credited with the construction of the
Group of Temples in Hemavathi.
24. Consider the following texts:
3. The kings of this dynasty were primarily
1. Ritusamhara
the patrons of Vaishnavism.
2. Agni Purana
4. It ruled parts of present-day Andhra
3. Arthashastra
Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
4. Kalingattupparaniwas
How many of the above statements are
How many of the above are primarily
correct?
associated with the military systems in
(a) Only one
ancient India?
(b) Only two
(a) Only one
(c) Only three
(b) Only two
(d) All four (c) Only three
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25. With reference to the Anubhav Mantapa, 27. With reference to the “Coconut Development
consider the following statements: Board” in India, consider the following
statements:
1. It was established by Sankaradeva for the
1. It is a statutory body.
propagation of religious teachings. 2. It functions under the administrative
2. It is often referred to as the first Parliament control of the Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
of the world where people from various
3. Its Head Office is situated in Panaji, Goa.
social and economic backgrounds held 4. It is empowered to fix grades,
discussions. specifications and standards for coconut
3. It is the inspiration for the newly developed and its products.
How many of the above statements are
‘Bharat Mandapam’ an International
correct?
Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (a) Only one
(IECC). (b) Only two
(c) Only three
Which of the statements given above are
(d) All four
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 28. Which one of the following commissions
(b) 2 and 3 only made a strong case for the establishment of
a permanent Inter-State Council under Article
(c) 1 and 3 only
263 of the Constitution?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) Punchhi Commission
(b) Sarkaria Commission
26. Consider the following: (c) Rajamannar Commission
(d) Ashok Mehta Commission
1. The violation of the principles of natural
justice 29. With reference to ‘star campaigners’ in Indian
2. The question of bias against the presiding elections, consider the following statements:
1. A person to be appointed as a star
judge
campaigner needs to be a member of a
3. The petition is of significant public interest political party that appoints her/him.
4. The judgment was obtained by abusing 2. A political party can submit a separate list
the process of the court of star campaigners for different phases
of the election.
The curative petition can be admitted by the
3. Transport expenses incurred by a star
Supreme Court of India on how many of the campaigner for campaigning are not
above grounds? considered part of the candidate's election
expenditure.
(a) Only one
How many of the above statements are
(b) Only two correct?
(c) Only three (a) Only one
(d) All four (b) Only two
(c) All three
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30. Which of the following Articles of the 33. With reference to the evolution of India Post,
Constitution of India safeguards the right to consider the following statements:
change one’s name or surname? 1. It was first established as ‘company mail’
1. Article 14 by Warren Hastings in 1774.
2. Article 18 2. It was transferred into a regular postal
3. Article 19 service during the tenure of William
4. Article 21 Bentinck.
Select the correct answer using the code 3. It operates under the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting.
given below:
4. It provides additional services to the wage
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
distribution under the Mahatma Gandhi
(b) 2 and 3 only
National Rural Employment Guarantee
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Act (MGNREGA).
(d) 2 and 4 only How many of the above statements are
correct?
31. With reference to the Indian Council of Social (a) Only one
Science Research (ICSSR), consider the (b) Only two
following statements: (c) Only three
1. It is an autonomous body under the (d) All four
Ministry of Education, Government of
India. 34. Which of the following are the objectives of
2. It implements the social science the SVAMITVA Scheme?
component of Cultural and Educational 1. Reducing property-related disputes
Exchange Programmes (EEPs) between 2. Enabling citizens to use their property as
India and other countries. a financial asset for taking loans
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Determination of property tax
correct? 4. Creation of survey infrastructure to be
(a) 1 only used by any government department
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 only
given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
32. Consider the following statements with (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
reference to the Joint State Public Service
Commission (JSPSC): 35. With reference to the Look Out Circular (LOC),
1. It is a statutory and not a Constitutional consider the following statements:
body. 1. It restricts and regulates the physical
2. Its chairman and members are appointed movement of a person.
by the President of India. 2. It can be only issued in criminal cases
3. At present, Andhra Pradesh and without indicating the reason for issuance.
Telangana are the only States to have a 3. It can be issued by the police and
JSPSC. intelligence agencies.
How many of the above statements are How many of the above statements are
correct? correct?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) All three
(c) All three
(d) None
(d) None
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36. In India, diplomatic passports can be issued 39. Consider the following statements with
to which of the following? reference to the composition of human blood:
1. Relatives of officers employed in Indian 1. Erythrocytes are the most abundant of all
Foreign Services the cells in the blood.
2. Leucocytes are known as White Blood
2. Union Ministers
Cells (WBC) as they are colourless due to
3. Government-appointed individuals
the lack of haemoglobin.
travelling abroad for official business 3. Reduction of thrombocytes in the body
4. Members of Parliament can lead to excessive blood loss from the
Select the correct answer using the code body.
given below: How many of the above statements are
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only correct?
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) Only one
(c) 2 and 4 only (b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) None

37. Which one of the following has the Higher- 40. Optical fibre cables work on the principle of:
frequency Electromagnetic Field (EMF)? (a) total internal reflection
(a) X-rays (b) doppler effect
(b) Electric power lines (c) photoelectric effect
(c) Microwaves (d) quantum tunnelling
(d) Infrared radiation
41. Consider the following:
1. Hepatitis B
38. Consider the following statements:
2. Pneumococcal disease
Statement-I: Ground-based radars struggle
3. Rotavirus
to detect hypersonic missiles until late in their 4. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin
flight. 5. COVID-19
Statement-II: Fixed trajectory and high How many of the above vaccines are
altitude of hypersonic weapons pose covered under the Expanded Programme
challenges for their interception. on Immunization of the World Health
Which one of the following is correct in respect Organization (WHO)?
of the above statements? (a) Only two
(b) Only three
(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
(c) Only four
correct and Statement–II is the correct
(d) All five
explanation for Statement–I
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are 42. The terms 'Bad Rabbit, Locky, Akira’,
correct and Statement–II is not the correct sometimes mentioned in the news recently,
explanation for Statement–I are related to:
(c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is (a) ransomware
incorrect (b) open-source software development
(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II (c) artificial intelligence algorithms
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43. Which one of the following is the sole authority 46. With reference to the electronic soil or eSoil,
for issuing manufacturing licences for new consider the following statements:
drugs meant for exports? 1. It is an electrically conductive cultivation
(a) State Governments substrate that can help in areas with little
(b) Central Drugs Standard Control arable land and harsh environmental
Organisation (CDSCO) conditions.
(c) Department of Pharmaceuticals 2. It is made of cellulose mixed with a
(d) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
conductive polymer which has been
shown to promote better growth rates in
44. With reference to the Global Declaration
hydroponic systems.
for River Dolphins, consider the following
3. It has very low energy consumption and
statements:
poses no high-voltage danger.
1. It aims to halt the decline of all river
How many of the above statements are
dolphin species across the world.
correct?
2. China and Indonesia are the first two
(a) Only one
countries to ratify the declaration.
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) Only two

correct? (c) All three

(a) 1 only (d) None

(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 47. With reference to the Central Empowered
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Committee (CEC) established by the
Supreme Court of India, consider the following
45. They are well adapted to desert regions and statements:
prefer barren, hilly areas. They are known 1. It has been constituted under the
to produce a loud hissing noise. This noise Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
is emitted when they are aggravated by 2. Its recommendations are binding on the
predators, during mating, or during early Union Ministry of Environment, Forest
mother-offspring interactions. They are
and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
known to leave scent markers by urinating on
Which of the statements given above is/are
trees to mark their territory bounds. This is
correct?
the most likely description of:
(a) 1 only
(a) Indian Pangolins
(b) 2 only
(b) Caracals
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Himalayan Serow
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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48. Consider the following statements with 51. Consider the following pairs:
reference to the Global Expert Review on
Debt, Nature and Climate: Sl. Himalayan Connecting
No. Pass places
1. It was launched in 2023 at the 28th
1. Shipki La : Srinagar and Ladakh
Conference of Parties (COP 28) to the
2. Zoji La : Himachal Pradesh
United Nations Framework Convention and Tibet
on Climate Change. 3. Nathu La : Arunachal Pradesh
2. It will independently review the relationship and Tibet
between sovereign debt and its impacts 4. Khardung La : Leh and Nubra
on hindering climate ambition.
3. India is a founding member of the initiative.
How many of the above statements are How many pairs given above are correctly
correct? matched?
(a) Only one (a) Only one pair
(b) Only two
(b) Only two pairs
(c) All three
(d) None (c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
49. Why is a plant called the Conocarpus tree
often mentioned in the news?
(a) It is renowned for its ability to purify water 52. Consider the following:
in wetlands 1. Bosporus Strait
(b) Its leaves are a significant source of
2. Sea of Marmara
natural insect repellent
(c) Its roots excrete chemicals that kill other 3. Dardanelles Strait
nearby plants 4. Aegean Sea
(d) Its pollen is a major cause of seasonal
The above straits/seas join which one of
allergies in humans
the following water bodies with the Atlantic
50. Consider the following statements with Ocean?
reference to the United Nations Environment
(a) Baltic sea
Assembly:
1. It was created as an outcome of the Rio (b) Dead sea
Earth Summit of 1992. (c) Mediterranean Sea
2. It is the world’s highest-level decision-
(d) Black Sea
making body for matters related to the
environment.
3. The Committee of Permanent 53. Kakuma, Turkana and Dadaab are often
Representatives regularly reviews the
mentioned in the news in the context of:
implementation of the outcomes of the
Assembly. (a) conflict zones in Tanzania
How many of the above statements are (b) regions facing ethnic clashes in Ethiopia
correct?
(c) refugee camps in Kenya
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (d) demilitarized zones of Sudan
(c) All three
(d) None
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54. Consider the following statements with 57. Consider the following rivers:
reference to the state-specific disaster in 1. Narmada
2. Chambal
India:
3. Tapi
1. Once declared a state-specific disaster, 4. Son
the management of such disaster shifts to How many of the above lie entirely to the
the State Disaster Management Authority. south of Vindhya range?
2. Odisha is the first state in India to declare (a) Only one
(b) Only two
man-animal conflict as a state-specific
(c) Only three
disaster. (d) All four
3. Once an issue is declared a state-specific
disaster the disaster management 58. The Wilson Cycle is associated with:
authority can take actions overriding the (a) distribution of rainfall
(b) formation of Karst topography
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
(c) weathering of rocks
How many of the above statements are (d) earth’s tectonic processes
correct?
(a) Only one 59. In the context of economy, the term “Take Out
Financing” refers to:
(b) Only two
(a) buying of bad assets from banks so that
(c) All three the latter can clean up their balance
(d) None sheets
(b) financing for immediate project needs with
55. Consider the following: an option to convert the loan into equity
(c) providing finance for longer duration
1. Punjab
projects by banks through medium-term
2. North-western Gujarat loans
3. Eastern Rajasthan (d) short-term financing used by companies
4. Northern Madhya Pradesh to manage their working capital needs
According to Koeppen’s Scheme of Climatic
60. Consider the following statements:
regions of India, semi-arid steppe climate is Statement-I: The fiscal drag effect increases
found in how many of the above regions? government tax revenue without actually
(a) Only one increasing tax rates.
(b) Only two Statement-II: The fiscal drag effect moves
taxpayers into lower tax brackets during
(c) Only three
inflation.
(d) All four Which one of the following is correct in respect
of the above statements?
56. The Tehran Convention, 2006 is an (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
overarching legal instrument for the correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
environmental protection of which one of the
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
following water bodies? correct and Statement-II is not the correct
(a) Red Sea explanation for Statement-I
(b) South China Sea (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
incorrect
(c) Caspian Sea
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
(d) Arabian Sea
is correct
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61. Consider the following statements with 63. Consider the following statements with
reference to the World Migration Report, reference to the e-commerce models in India:
2024:
1. In the inventory model, the e-commerce
1. Migrant remittances have surpassed
company provides a platform for third-
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in
party sellers to sell their products.
boosting the GDP of low and middle-
income countries. 2. The marketplace model allows for greater
2. India became the first country to surpass product selection and lower prices due to
the USD 100 billion mark for remittance increased competition among sellers.
recipients. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. The Middle East receives the largest
correct?
inflows of remittances globally.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
64. With reference to the Stand-by Arrangement
(SBA) of the International Monetary Fund
62. With reference to Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) guidelines on wilful defaulters, consider (IMF), consider the following statements:

the following statements: 1. It provides short-term financial assistance

1. The minimum outstanding amount for a to countries facing chronic balance of
wilful defaulter is set at Rs 10 lakh and payments problems.
above.
2. It has been the most utilized IMF lending
2. A borrower is categorised as a wilful
instrument by both advanced and
defaulter within six months of his account
emerging market countries.
being designated as a non-performing
asset (NPA). 3. Disbursements under the SBA are
3. Unlike banks, Non-Banking Financial conditional on the observance of
Companies (NBFCs) do not have legal quantitative performance criteria.
powers to classify certain defaulted How many of the above statements are
borrowers as wilful defaulters.
correct?
How many of the above statements are
(a) Only one
correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(b) Only two (c) All three
(c) All three (d) None
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65. With reference to the Asset Reconstruction 67. Consider the following pairs:
Companies (ARCs) in India, consider the Sl. Officer in Function
No. Mughal
following statements: empire
1. They function under the supervision and 1. Qanungo : Keeper of revenue
records
control of the Securities and Exchange 2. Shiqdar : Military officer
Board of India (SEBI). 3. Fotadar : Head of the religious
affairs
2. They have the right of taking over or
4. Ahadis : Domestic servants of the
changing the management of the business royal household
of the borrower. How many of the above pairs are correctly
3. They cannot issue bonds or debentures matched?
for meeting their funding requirements. (a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
How many of the above statements are
(c) Only three pairs
correct?
(d) All four pairs
(a) Only one
(b) Only two 68. Consider the following statements with
(c) All three reference to the revenue system in medieval
(d) None India:
1. Under the Bandobast system, there was
a uniform system of land measurement
66. Consider the following statements:
and fixation of rates.
Statement-I: A regressive tax system acts as
2. Under the Dahsala System, revenue
an automatic stabilizer in an economy.
was fixed on the average yield of land
Statement-II: A regressive tax system assessed on the basis of the past ten
levies the same percentage of tax on goods years.
purchased regardless of the buyer's income. 3. Under the Jagirdari system, revenue of
Which one of the following is correct in respect a particular territory was assigned to the
of the above statements? nobles for their services to the State.
How many of the above statements are
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct?
correct and Statement-II is the correct
(a) Only one
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Only two
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (c) All three
correct and Statement-II is not the correct (d) None
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is69. With reference to history of India, the terms
incorrect ‘Siri, Dalya and Chattara’ pertain to:
(a) religious cults
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
(b) temple architectures
is correct
(c) playwrights
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70. He was a saint and social reformer of Medieval 73. With reference to Baba Dayal Das, consider
India who founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He the following statements:
popularised ‘Sankirtan’ or public singing of 1. He started the Nirankari movement for
God’s name and opposed the inequalities of reforms in Sikhism.
the caste system. Which one of the following 2. He was a contemporary of Maharaja
personalities is best described in the above Ranjit Singh.
paragraph?
3. He preached against idol worship of
(a) Vallabhacharya
human gurus.
(b) Vidyaranya
How many of the above statements are
(c) Nimbarka
correct?
(d) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
(a) Only one
71. Consider the following: (b) Only two
1. Abolition of Sati (c) All three
2. Suppression of Thugi (d) None
3. Suppression of Infanticide
4. English was introduced as a medium of 74. Consider the following:
higher education 1. Dr. T. M. Nair
The above developments were undertaken 2. Dr. C. N. Mudaliar
during the tenure of which one of the following 3. P. Tyagaraja
Governor General/Viceroy? In the context of History of India, the above
(a) Lord Curzon personalities are remembered as:
(b) Lord Wellesley
(a) members of the drafting committee of the
(c) Lord Dalhousie
Constitution
(d) Lord William Bentinck
(b) leaders of the Justice Party
(c) leaders of the Salt Satyagraha
72. Consider the following statements with
(d) members of Swarajya Sabha
reference to the Statutory Civil Services in
British India:
1. Its members were allotted higher status 75. The General Service Enlistment Act, 1856
than the members of the Covenanted aimed at:
Services. (a) mandatory service of army recruits
2. Its members were recommended by the wherever required by the government
Secretary of State for India. (b) right to exercise control over Indian affairs
3. Their number could not exceed one- by the British cabinet
sixth of the total number of the members (c) establishment of dual system of control
appointed to the covenanted service in a of British government and the East India
year. Company
How many of the above statements are (d) royal approval for the appointment of
correct?
the commander-in-chief by the British
(a) Only one
government
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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76. Which one of the following best describes the 79. With reference to the power of whip, consider
term ‘Digital arrest'? the following statements:
(a) Temporary suspension of an individual's 1. Whip cannot be issued in case of a private
online activities by law enforcement member’s bill.
agencies 2. The power to issue a whip is subject to
(b) Involvement of hackers in stealing judicial review.
personal information to sell on the dark 3. The power to appoint a whip resides with
web the political party and not the legislature
(c) Strategy employed by cybercriminals
party.
to extort money by posing as law
Which of the statements given above are
enforcement officials
correct?
(d) Procedure for Filing a First Information
Report (FIR) Digitally and Arresting a (a) 1 and 2 only
Person (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
77. Consider the following statements: (d) 1, 2 and 3
Statement-I: Dismissal of a Minister from
the State Cabinet does not come under the 80. Consider the following pairs:
purview of the discretionary powers of the
Governor. Sl. Islands Governed by
No. sometimes
Statement-II: The Governor can only act
on the aid and advice of the elected Chief mentioned in
the news
Minister with respect to the appointment of
Ministers. 1. Kinmen : Japan
Which one of the following is correct in respect 2. Diego Garcia : United Kingdom
of the above statements? 3. Galapagos : United States of
(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are America
correct and Statement–II is the correct 4. Senkaku : Taiwan
explanation for Statement–I
How many pairs given above are correctly
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
correct and Statement–II is not the correct matched?
explanation for Statement–I (a) Only one pair
(c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is (b) Only two pairs
incorrect (c) Only three pairs
(d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II (d) All four pairs
is correct
81. “Tax Inspectors Without Borders”, often
78. Consider the following statements with mentioned in the news, is a/an:
reference to the Select Committee of (a) joint initiative of the Organisation for
Parliament: Economic Co-operation and Development
1. Its procedures are defined in the (OECD) and United Nations Development
Constituion of India. Programme (UNDP) to improve tax audit
2. Any Member of Parliament may move an capacity
amendment that a Bill be referred to a (b) initiative of the International Finance
Select Committee. Corporation (IFC) to provide technical
3. Its members are nominated by the
assistance to developing countries in tax
President of India.
administration
How many of the above statements are
(c) joint initiative of the World Bank and United
correct?
(a) Only one States of America to promote international
(b) Only two cooperation in tax enforcement
(c) All three (d) initiative of the United Nations aimed at
(d) None combating tax evasion
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82. The Salton Sea is sometimes mentioned in the 85. India has recently signed a Trade and
news for which one of the following reasons? Economic Partnership Agreement with which
one of the following associations or bloc?
(a) Increased cases of maritime piracy
(a) Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(b) Concerns about the increasing pollution (ASEAN)
levels in the area (b) European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
(c) Maritime dispute over the region between (c) European Economic Area (EEA)
United States of America and Mexico (d) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC)
(d) Discovery of the world’s largest Lithium
reserves 86. Consider the following:
1. Rough braking phase
83. Consider the following: 2. Altitude hold phase
1. Albania 3. Fine braking phase
The above terms were recently seen in the
2. Kosovo news in the context of?
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina (a) Stages of an autonomous underwater
4. Serbia vehicle's exploration mission
5. Slovenia (b) Descent of Chandrayaan 3 on the Moon
(c) Re-entry of the International Space
How many of the above are the member
Station into Earth's atmosphere
countries of Western Balkan Six (WB6)? (d) Steps in the operation of a new high-
(a) Only two speed maglev train
(b) Only three
(c) Only four 87. What is the Carrington Event?
(a) An exceptional solar storm inducing
(d) All five
geomagnetic disturbances
(b) A severe thunderstorm characterized by
84. Consider the following statements with intense lightning
reference to the Investment Facilitation for (c) An uncommon celestial event involving
Development (IFD) agreement of the World the collision of galaxies
(d) A sudden surge in volcanic activity from
Trade Organisation (WTO): an extinct volcano
1. It was recently adopted at the 13th WTO
Ministerial Conference in the year 2024. 88. Consider the following statements:
2. It creates legally binding provisions Statement-I: Time on the moon moves
quicker every day compared to the Earth.
to facilitate investment flows amongst
Statement-II: The gravity on the Moon is
countries. greater in comparison to the Earth.
3. It provides for investor protection through Which one of the following is correct in respect
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). of the above statements?
4. All members of WTO are signatories to (a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
correct and Statement–II is the correct
the IFD.
explanation for Statement–I
How many of the above statements are (b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
correct? correct and Statement–II is not the correct
(a) Only one explanation for Statement–I
(b) Only two (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is
incorrect
(c) Only three (d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II
(d) All four
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89. Consider the following statements with 92. Which one of the following best describes the
reference to the Neural Processing Unit term "Endosymbiotic Theory"?
(NPU): (a) It explains the role of symbiotic relationships
1. It is a machine learning algorithm that in evolution of the land-based organisms
mimics the human brain for processing
from sea-based organisms.
data.
(b) It refers to the hypothesis that the bodies
2. It can handle natural language processing
and video editing functions like object of animals and plants are composed of
detection. cells and products of cells.
3. Unlike the Central Processing Unit (c) It asserts that each species of animal has
(CPU), the NPU employs a sequential inherited distinct genetic variations from a
computing method to execute numerous common ancestor.
calculations. (d) It states that some of the organelles
Which of the statements given above are in today's eukaryotic cells were once
correct? prokaryotic microbes.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
93. Consider the following statements:
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Statement-I: Overhead power transmission
lines are a major existential threat to Great
90. ADITI Scheme, recently seen in the news, Indian Bustards.
aims to: Statement-II: Great Indian Bustards lack
(a) develop intermediate-scale quantum frontal vision and are too heavy to maneuver
computers in superconducting and around them in close quarters.
photonic technology Which one of the following is correct in respect
(b) promote translational research in Cyber- of the above statements?
Physical Systems (CPS) and associated
(a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
technologies
correct and Statement–II is the correct
(c) cater to human resources through open
access to S&T Infrastructure across the explanation for Statement–I
country (b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
(d) provide start-ups with grant-in-aid for correct and Statement–II is not the correct
their research development in defence explanation for Statement–I
technology (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is
incorrect
91. Consider the following: (d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II
1. Production of personalised medicines
is correct
2. Development of vector-based vaccines
3. Production of Genetically-Modified (GM)
crops 94. Which one of the following has not been
4. Removal of mercury from soil constituted under the Wild Life (Protection)
5. Targeted drug delivery Act, 1972?
How many of the above are the applications (a) National Tiger Conservation Authority
of Recombinant DNA technology? (NTCA)
(a) Only two (b) Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)
(b) Only three (c) National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)
(c) Only four
(d) Central Zoo Authority (CZA)
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95. Consider the following pairs: 98. With reference to the Solar Energy
Sl. Index Released by Corporation of India Limited (SECI), consider
No. the following statements:
1. Energy : World Economic 1. It works under the administrative control
Transition Index Forum
of the Ministry of Power.
2. Climate Change : World Bank
Performance 2. Its mandate covers all the renewable
Index energy sources in India.
3. Emission Gap : United Nations
Report Environment 3. It has commissioned India's largest
Programme Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
4. State of the : World Meteorological at Mundra, Gujarat.
Global Climate Organization (WMO)
Report How many of the above statements are
correct?
How many pairs given above are correctly (a) Only one
matched? (b) Only two
(c) All three
(a) Only one pair
(d) None
(b) Only two pairs
(c) Only three pairs 99. Consider the following statements:
(d) All four pairs Statement-I: Regions with long growing
seasons, sufficient rainfall and substantial
96. The organisation ‘Survival International’ irrigation are best suited for carbon farming.
campaigns for: Statement-II: These regions provide optimal
conditions for carbon sequestration through
(a) climate mitigation and adaptation
vegetation growth.
(b) protection of coastal areas Which one of the following is correct in respect
(c) protection of endangered marine species of the above statements?
(d) rights of tribal and indigenous peoples (a) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
correct and Statement–II is the correct
explanation for Statement–I
97. Consider the following:
(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are
1. Methane
correct and Statement–II is not the correct
2. Nitrous oxide explanation for Statement–I
3. Sulphur hexafluoride (c) Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is
4. Carbon tetrachloride incorrect
Arrange the above Greenhouse gases (d) Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II
(GHG) in ascending order according to their is correct
residence time in the atmosphere?
100. Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with
(a) 1-2-3-4
Agroforestry (GROW) Portal is an initiative of:
(b) 2-1-3-4 (a) NITI Aayog
(c) 1-4-2-3 (b) Survey of India (SoI)
(d) 2-1-4-3 (c) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR)
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