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1. With reference to the Kakatiya dynasty,

consider the following statements:

1. The Vijayanagara empire arose out of the ruins of the Kakatiya empire

2. The Koh-i-Noor Diamond, which is

now among the jewels set in the

British Crown, was mined and first

owned by the Kakatiya Dynasty

3. Vijayawada was their capital city

Which of the above statements is/are

correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. With reference to the Supreme Court of

India, consider the following statements:

1. It is the final court of appeal under

the Constitution of India

2. The law declared by the Supreme

Court in not binding on all courts

within India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

3. The Union Government has announced

‘Kamaladevi Chattopadhya National

Awards’, for

(a) Women activists involved in

environment protection

(b) Women agriculturists

(c) Women handloom weavers and

women handicraft artisans

(d) Women bureaucrats

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court came into being

on August 15, 1947

2. The proceedings of the Supreme

Court are conducted in English only

3. Provisions exist for retired Judges of

the Supreme Court or High Courts to

sit and act as Judges of that Court


(a) 1,2 and 3

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 Only

5. Kurukh, an endangered tribal language

spoken by the Oraon tribal community

belongs to which of the language families?

(a) Indo Aryan

(b) Dravidian

(c) Nicobarese

(d) Tibeto-Burma

6. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognizes

eight classical dances. Which of the

following is not one of them?

(a) Sattriya

(b) Manipuri

(c) Mohiniyattam

(d) Thirayattam


1. In 1934, he founded the Akhil

Bharatiya Ravidas Mahasabha in

Calcutta

2. He founded All India Depressed Classes League

3. He has also served as the deputy

prime minister of India

Above statements refer to

(a) Morarji Desai

(b) Jagjivan Ram

(c) Charan Singh

(d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel




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8. Who is famous as the chief proponent of

Vishishtadvaita subschool of Vedānta?

(a) Shankaracharya

(b) Madhvacharya

(c) Ramanuja

(d) None of the above

9. Chenchus tribes are found in

(a) Arunachal Pradesh

(b) Assam

(c) Nagaland


10. Mahasthangarh, the 3rd century BC

archaeological site, has been declared as

the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) cultural capital for

the year 2016-17. Where is it located?

(a) Pakistan

(b) Afghanistan

(c) India

(d) Bangladesh

11. The Kanishka stupa was a monumental

stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE. The

magnificent stupa was built during the

Kushan era to house Buddhist relics, and

would become perhaps the tallest

buildings in the ancient world. Where is

this stupa located?

(a) Amaravathi

(b) Sanchi

(c) Bharhut

(d) None of the Above

12. Sajibu Nongma Pānba is the lunar new year

festival celebrated in

(a) Nagaland

(b) Manipur

(c) Mizoram

(d) Sikkim

13. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed on 31st

October across the nation. It’s the birth

anniversary of

(a) Bhagat Singh

(b) Maulana Kalam Azad

(c) C Rajagopalachari


14. Which of the following is/are correctly

matched?

1. Koodiyattam : Sanskrit Theatre

of Kerala

2. Mudiyett : Theatre ritual of

Kerala

3. Ramman : Religious festival

and ritual theatre

of Tamil Nadu

Select the correct answer using codes below:

(a) 1 and 2 Only

(b) 2 and 3 Only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

15. Chapchar Kut, the most important

traditional festival of the Mizos was

celebrated across Mizoram and Mizo-inhabited areas in the neighbouring states.

There are three Kuts celebrated in the state

– Chapchar Kut, Mim Kut and Pawl Kut.

All the three festivals are connected with

(a) New Year celebration

(b) Agricultural activities

(c) Worship of the Sun god


16. The fundamental duties were added to the

constitution on the recommendations of

the

(a) First ARC report

(b) Sardar Hukam Singh Committee

report

(c) Charan Singh Committee report





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17. Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir have

reached out an agreement to resolve issues

relating to the Shahpur Kandi Dam project, proposed to be built downstream

Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) on

(a) River Beas

(b) River Ravi

(c) River Jhelum

(d) River Chenab

18. With reference to CAG, consider the following statements:

1. The CAG is also the external auditor

of Government-owned corporations

2. The CAG can conduct supplementary

audit of entities like SBI


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

19. With reference to features of the National

Health Policy, 2017, consider the following statements:

1. It intends to gradually increase

public health expenditure to 2.5% of

the GDP

2. It proposes introducing Yoga in more

schools and offices to promote good health

3. It proposes free drugs, free

diagnostics and free emergency and

essential healthcare services in

public hospitals


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. A Soil Health Card is used to assess

the current status of soil health and, when used over time, to determine

changes in soil health that are

affected by land management

2. The card carries crop-wise

recommendation of fertilisers

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

21. With reference to Indus Valley civilization,


1. According to experts, Harappa was

peaceful in comparison with all other

first civilisations cities because of its efficient water supply, proper sewage

treatment and good drainage

systems

2. Harappa was the first site of the

civilization to be excavated


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The festival of Makar Sankranti is

celebrated when the first day of sun’s

transit into the Capricorn

2. Makar Sankranti marks the end of

the month with the winter solstice

3. Makar Sankranti indicates the start

of shorter days


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3




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23. Kambala is an annual traditional Buffalo

Race held in which parts of Karnataka?

(a) Malenadu region

(b) Karavali region

(c) Bayaluseeme region


24. With reference to Bathukamma, a festival

celebrated in Telangana, consider the

following statements:

1. It is a floral festival celebrated mainly

by Hindu women

2. It is celebrated in March to welcome

spring time


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. The first National Ayurveda Day was observed on 28 October 2016 on the

occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti. With

reference to Dhanvantari, consider the


1. He is an ancient sage who formulated basics of Ayurveda

2. He is said to have lived in 600 BC


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

26. With reference to Ramon Magsaysay Award,


1. The prize was established by the

Parliament of Philippines through

legislation

2. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to

perpetuate former Philippine

President Ramon Magsaysay’s

example of integrity in governance,

courageous service to the people, and

pragmatic idealism within a

democratic society


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. With reference to the Vyas Samman award,


1. It is awarded to person who has done

outstanding literary work in Hindi,

Sanskrit, Marathi and Gujarati

languages

2. It was instituted by the K.K. Birla

Foundation


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. With reference to the Muziris Heritage

Project, consider the following statements:

1. Muziris was an ancient seaport on

the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu

which served as one of the world’s

greatest trading centre in West

2. The port has its name mentioned in

the Sangam literature

3. The port was used for trade of goods

ranging from spices to precious

stones with Greeks, Romans and rest

of the World during 3rd century BC

to 4th century AD


correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3




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29. Which of the following river valleys is largely

associated with Buddhist sites?

(a) River Krishna

(b) River Godavari

(c) River Kaveri

(d) River Amaravathi

30. Karakattam was displayed by Tamil Nadu

in the recent tableaux in Republic Day

Parade – 2017 in Delhi. Karakattam is

a/an

(a) Form of painting

(b) Folk dance

(c) Tribal dance


31. The schemes ‘Seva Setu’ and ‘Pragati Setu’

launched by the Gujarat Government

intend to provide

(a) E-monitoring mechanism to District

headquarters for effective

implementation of rural programmes

(b) Facility of Geo-tagging of assets

created under several state

government schemes

(c) Robust broadband connectivity

infrastructure to panchayats and all public institutions in rural areas


32. If cells in body lose the property of contact inhibition, this will result in

(a) Stunted growth

(b) Deformed body growth

(c) Cancer


33. With reference to Krishna-Godavari basin,


1. The basin is home to Olive Ridley turtles, a vulnerable species

2. The basin has vast deposits of

petroleum which can be

commercially exploited


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

34. The partnership between nitrogen-fixing

bacteria and leguminous plants is

(a) Symbiotic relationship

(b) Mutualism

(c) Parasitism

(d) Co-adaptation

35. Bedaquiline and Delamanid are

(a) Zika vaccines

(b) AIDS medicine

(c) anti-TB drugs

(d) Malaria vaccine under clinical trial

36. Which pair of chromosomes is affected in

children suffering from Down Syndrome?

(a) Chromosome 20

(b) Chromosome 21

(c) Chromosome 22

(d) Chromosome 23

37. Why is March 15 celebrated as the World

Consumer Rights Day (WCRD)?

(a) It was on this day that UN passed its

resolution affirming rights of

consumers

(b) It is inspired by President John F

Kennedy, who gave an address to the

US congress on this day in 1962, in which he formally addressed the

issue of consumer rights

(c) It was on this day that Consumers

International, a collaborative body

was set up





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38. According to recent HDI report, which of the

following country is not in top three

position?

(a) Australia

(b) Norway

(c) Switzerland

(d) Germany

39. The Goods and Services Tax Network

(GSTN) is established to provide IT

infrastructure and services to the Central

and State Governments, taxpayers and other stakeholders for implementation of

the Goods and Services Tax (GST). It is a

(a) Non-Government, private limited

company

(b) Public, government of India

undertaking

(c) Special purpose vehicle entirely

funded by Indian government


40. With reference to International Smart Grid

Action Network (ISGAN), consider the


1. It is an agreement under

International Energy Agency (IEA) and consists of representatives from

25 countries across the globe

2. India is one of the founding Member

of ISGAN and Joint Secretary

(Distribution), Ministry of Power, is

the member representative of India


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

41. With reference to the ‘Office of profit’ in

Indian polity, consider the following statements:

1. ‘Office of profit’ is not defined in the

Constitution

2. The representatives cannot hold an

office of profit under section 9 (A) of the Representation of People Act


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The Inner Line Permit is needed for

other Indians to enter Manipur

2. The Inner Line Permit system was

introduced by then British India government to protect indigenous

tribal people from encroachment into

their areas by outsiders


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The President has the right to pardon

punishments of sentences given

under Court Martial, whereas the

governor does not have this power

2. The pardoning power of President is

absolute


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. With reference to AFSPA, consider the


1. Army can use excessive force against

militants who create internal

disturbances in AFSPA regions

without inviting criminal prosecution

2. Under AFSPA, security forces can

“arrest without warrant” a person,

who has committed or even “about to

commit a cognizable offence” even on

“reasonable suspicion”




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correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

45. Few states have enacted the Prevention of

Insults to National Honour Act, 1971. This

Act has its genesis under

(a) Article 43(a) of the Indian

Constitution

(b) Article 51(a) of the Indian

Constitution

(c) Article 44 of the Indian Constitution

(d) Article 49 of the Indian Constitution


1. The Constitution of India enables the

Supreme Court to issue notice and

punish anyone including Judges of

the High Court for the contempt of court

2. Scandalizing or lowering the

authority of the Court amounts to

criminal contempt of the court


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. An administrator of a union territory

is an agent of the President

2. An administrator of a union territory

is like head of state like a governor

with similar responsibilities


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

48. The Gadgil – Mukherjee formula is related

to

(a) Allowing developmental projects in ecologically sensitive zones

(b) Allocation of resources to states

(c) Allocation of funds to tribal regions


49. The Supreme Court has reiterated the

necessity to implement the Vote Verifier

Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in electronic

voting machines (EVMs) to ensure 100% transparency in elections. With reference

to VVPAT, consider the following

statements:

1. VVPAT is a method of providing

feedback to voters by giving them a

printout of candidate details for whom they have voted

2. VVPAT helps in detecting possible

election fraud or malfunction

3. In India, VVPAT is yet to be tried in

elections conducted by the Election

Commission of India


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 Only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

50. With reference to the Public Accounts

Committee (PAC), consider the following statements:

1. A sitting Minister is not eligible to be

elected as a member of the

Committee

2. The Committee is formed for a 5 years term


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




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51. The Union Government has recently waived

the import duty on wheat to zero from 10

per cent for an indefinite period. This was done with a view of

1. Uncertainty over the wheat output

this year

2. Cut down dumping by foreign

producers

3. Adherence to the new commitments of India made at Nairobi conference

of WTO

Select the correct answer using the codes

below.

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1 only

52. In India, Rhododendrons are naturally

found in

1. Uttarakhand

2. Jharkhand

3. Sikkim

4. West Bengal


below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

53. Which among the following are important

limitations of Human Development Index (HDI)?

1. It contains social exclusion and

discrimination.

2. It does not take into account income

inequality


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

54. Food cans are generally coated with metals

other than Zinc because Zinc can react

with natural acids and bases in food materials.

1. Zinc can react with natural acids and

bases in food materials

2. Zinc promotes the growth of

clostridium botilinium which makes

food toxic.

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

55. ‘Project Insight’ will be launched by the

government to

(a) Understand the complex climate change patterns caused due to

melting of Himalayan Glaciers

(b) Gain Insights into pending

Genetically Modified (GM) crop field

trials

(c) Monitor high value transactions to curb black money


56. The amara-nayakas in the Vijayanagara

Empire

1. collected taxes and other dues from

peasants, craftspersons and traders

in the area.

2. served as military commanders who were given territories to govern


below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

57. Palghat joins which of the following states?

(a) Maharashtra and Gujarat

(b) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

(c) Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim

(d) Sikkim and West Bengal




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58. The first oil well in India was dug at

(a) Naharkatiya

(b) Bombay High

(c) Moran

(d) Digboi

59. The longest glacier in Nubra Valley

1. Has length of over 76 km

2. Is called Siachen Glacier


below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

60. Hallmarks are official marks used as a

guarantee of purity or fitness of precious

metal articles. In this context, consider the


1. Hallmarking Scheme is a voluntary

scheme being operated by BIS under the BIS Act 1986

2. No hallmarking centre has been set

up either by the Central Government

or by the Bureau of Indian Standards

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

61. Hydrogen Peroxide

1. Is a colourless liquid which is more

viscous than water

2. Is found in biological systems

including human body

3. Is used as an anti-oxidizer


(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

62. With reference to the South Asia

Subregional Economic Cooperation

(SASEC) programme

1. Program, brings together

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,

Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar and Sri

Lanka in a project-based partnership

to promote regional prosperity

2. The Asian Development Bank serves as the SASEC Secretariat


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

63. Consider the following statements about

chemical weapons

1. They are referred as ‘Poor Man’s

Bomb’

2. The most commonly used chemical

weapons are mustard gas, phosgene,

chlorine, and the nerve agents Sarin

and VX.

3. Geneva Protocol and Chemical

Weapons Conventions are among the

international conventions against the

use of chemical weapons

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


UPSC

1. UPSC is consulted while making

reservations of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class

of citizens.

2. President, in respect to the all-India

services and Central services and

posts may make regulations

specifying the matters in which, it shall not be necessary for UPSC to be

consulted.




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Which one of the above statement is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

65. Government’s primary lawyer in Supreme

Court is

(a) Attorney General

(b) Auditor General

(c) Solicitor General

(d) Advocate General

66. Regarding Returning Officer,

1. The Government of India nominates or designates an officer of the

Government or a local authority as

the Returning Officer for each of the

assembly and parliamentary

constituencies in consultation with

the Election Commission

2. The Returning Officer of a

parliamentary or assembly

constituency is responsible for the

conduct of elections in the

parliamentary or assembly constituency concerned as per the

Representation of the People Act

1951.

Which of the above statement is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


National Commission on Backward

Classes

1. Lok Sabha has passed Constitution

123rd Amendment Bill, 2017 which

seeks to give constitutional status to

National Commission for Backward

Classes.

2. The parliament passed National Commission for Backward Classes

Act in 1993 and constituted the

National Commission for Backward

Classes as a statutory body.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016

aims to amend the Citizenship Act, 1955 to

make illegal migrants eligible for

citizenship of India if they,

(a) Belong to six communities viz.

Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains,

Parsis, Christians and are from

Afghanistan, Pakistan and

Bangladesh

(b) Have resided in India for 11 years

before applying for citizenship for

persons belonging to the same six

religions and three countries

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

69. Which among the following could cause

flooding?

(a) Tsunamis

(b) Glacial melt water

(c) Tropical storms

(d) All of the Above




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70. Which is/are the functions performed by

National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)

1. Organise Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes

2. Provide free legal services to weaker

sections of society

3. Constitute State Legal Services

Authority to give effect to its policies

and directions


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

71. Committee set up to look into Inclusion of

Languages in the Eighth Schedule is

(a) Sitakant Mohapatra Committee

(b) Raj Bhasha Committee

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

72. Which among the following is the first state

to implement e-Cabinet solution for the

state cabinet members?

(a) Delhi

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(c) Gujarat

(d) Tamil Nadu

73. With reference to Teesta river, consider the

following statements

1. It originates from Pahunri glacier

2. It flows through Bihar and West

Bengal in India


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

74. Which of the following statements is not

correct?

(a) Metamorphic rocks are made by either heating up or squashing the

earth’s crust

(b) Black cotton soil of north-west India

was formed by weathering of basaltic

lava rocks

(c) Sedimentary rocks are deposited in layers as strata, forming a structure

called bedding

(d) Most of the Earth's oceanic crust is

made of sedimentary rocks

75. Indian Standard Time

1. Is followed by India and Sri Lanka

2. Is calculated on the basis of 82.30′ E

longitude, in Shankargarh Fort, Mirzapur

Which of the above statement is/ are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

76. The landmark judgment in ‘Coelho case’ dealt with

(a) Inclusion of Ninth Schedule under

the ambit of Judicial Review

(b) Limitations of the power of pardon to

President and Governors

(c) Power of Parliament to amend the Preamble

(d) Conflict between certain minority

religious practices and their

fundamental rights

77. Consider the following Conflict regions with

the nation they are located in.

Place Country

1. Aleppo : Syria

2. Ramadi : Iraq

3. Basque : Portugal




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Which of the above is/are correctly

matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

78. The Antarctic was called as the “Pole of

Ignorance” because

1. It was difficult to survey Antarctica

with the help of artificial space

satellites.

2. Many regions beneath the thick ice

cover of Antarctica were unknown to

scientists for long.


below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

79. Regarding Srinivas Ramanujan and his

work, consider the following statements:

1. Hardy-Ramanujan number is

smallest number which is the sum of

two cubes

2. National Science Day is observed

every year on 22nd December to

celebrate birth anniversary of

Srinivas Ramanujan


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. El-nino is caused due to the

occurrence of a warm current off the

coast of Peru.

2. La-Nina is caused due to the

occurrence of a cold current off the

coast of Australia.

Which of these is/are true?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

81. Which among the following are matched correctly?

National Waterways States

1. NW1 : Assam

2. NW2 : West Bengal

3. NW3 : Tamil Nadu

4. NW4 : Kerala

Select the correct answer using codes

below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only


82. The McMahon Line is a part of the Shimla

Accord, a treaty signed in 1914.China rejects the Shimla accord because

1. It had been agreed to by Britain and

Tibet and not by India and China.

2. Tibet was not sovereign so did not

have the power to conclude treaties.

3. McMahon line was a British Inner

Line to demarcate the revenue

territories from non- revenue ones

and not an international boundary

Which of the above statements is/ are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only





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83. In polity, what do you mean by ‘Joint Trial’?

(a) Joint trial is the conduct of trial of

two or more actions jointly, when a common question of law or fact exists

in those actions

(b) Joint Trial is bringing together

separate cases which cannot be tried

together in a single indictment using

extraordinary powers of the Supreme Court

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

84. With reference to, Pressurised Water

Reactor, consider the following statements:

1. In a PWR, the primary coolant is

pumped under high pressure to the

reactor core where it is heated by the energy released by the fusion of

atoms.

2. Pressure in the primary coolant

converts the water into steam within

the reactor

3. PWR commonly uses Water as Coolant and Heavy Water as neutron

moderator


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) All of the Above


85. Consider following statement with respect

to Street Light National Programme

1. Electricity Distribution Company

and Energy Efficiency Services

Limited (EESL) and Municipalities are jointly implementing the

programme with 50:50 upfront

investment price sharing

2. Energy Efficiency Services Limited

(EESL) replaces the conventional

street lights with LEDs

3. LEDs do not have mercury and

therefore, have no negative impact on

environment


incorrect?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only


86. Mongolia

(a) is a landlocked monarchy in East

Asia

(b) shares it borders with China, Russia

and Kazakhstan

(c) has a joint military exercise with

India named Nomadic Camel


87. Consider the following statements

1. Ballast water is water carried in

ships’ ballast tanks to improve

stability, balance and trim. It is taken

up or discharged when cargo is

unloaded or loaded, or when a ship needs extra stability in foul weather.

2. Ballast water poses serious

ecological, economic and health

problems due to the multitude of

marine species being carried in the process, including Harmful Aquatic

Organisms and Pathogens

3. According to International

Convention for the Control and

Management of Ships Ballast Water

and Sediments, 2004 ships should exchange ballast water mid-ocean as

an intermediate solution


correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3




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88. Which of the following statements is/are

correct?

1. Agro- textiles are used in weed and insect control

2. Geo-textiles are used in constructing

roads and embankments


below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

89. In India, expenditure on poverty alleviation

programmes is considered a part of

(a) Capital expenditure as it augments

the human resources of India

(b) Revenue expenditure as it is largely a consumptive expenditure

(c) Non-tax expenditure as such

programmes must be financed from

borrowing


90. Paika rebellion is a

(a) armed rebellion against the British

East India Company's rule in Odisha

(b) Juang tribal rebellion against the

British East India Company's rule in

Odisha

(c) Revolt of Chakra Bisoyi, the Kondh

tribal leader in Orissa.


91. With reference to the Election Commission

of India, consider the following statements:

1. The body administers elections to the

office of the Vice President

2. The Election Commission has powers

to put a lifetime ban on convicted

politicians from contesting elections


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The Election Commission of India

draws its power to issue Model Code

of Conduct from the Constitution of

India

2. The Model Code of Conduct comes

into force one day before the

scheduled date of voting


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

93. With reference to the finance Commission,


1. As per the Constitution, the

commission is appointed every five

years and consists of a chairman and four other members

2. The Article 280 of Indian

Constitution lays down rules

regarding qualification and

disqualification of members of the

Commission, their appointment, term, eligibility and powers


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




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1. The National Commission for

Scheduled Castes (NCSC) was established immediately after

independence

2. The National Commission for

Scheduled Castes (NCSC) is chaired

by the Minister of Social Justice and

Empowerment


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

95. With reference to CAG, consider the


1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General

of India (CAG) is appointed by the

President of India following a

recommendation by the committee

comprising of the Prime Minister,

Finance Minister and the Leader of the Opposition

2. The CAG is chosen from senior most

officers serving in the Indian Audit

and Accounts Service


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

96. The CAG can be removed

(a) In a similar manner as the Judge of

the Supreme Court

(b) Only on an address from both house

of parliament on the ground of

proved misbehaviour or incapacity

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

97. UPSC shall be consulted

1. On award of a pension in respect of

injuries sustained by a person while

serving under the Government of India

2. In disciplinary matters relating to

Civil Service Personnel


below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2




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98. With reference to the UPSC, consider the


1. According to the Constitution, there shall be a Chairman and nine other

members appointed by the President

of India

2. As per the Constitution, all the

members of the Commission should

be Civil Servants (working or retired) with minimum ten years of

experience either in Central or State

services


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

99. The office of the National Commissioner

Linguistic Minorities is a

(a) Statutory body

(b) Regulatory body

(c) Constitutional body


100. With reference to the Attorney General for

India, consider the following statements:

1. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme

Court

2. He must have been a judge of some

high court for five years or an

advocate of some high court for ten

years or an eminent jurist, in the opinion of the President


correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



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