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T.B.C. : B-BRO-M-HTA Test Booklet Series
Serial No. UPSC TEST SERIES
TEST BOOKLET
GENERAL STUDIES
Paper – I
TEST – 20 MODEL TEST – III
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1. The Nayankara System of administration that gave
land grants and a privileged status in society to its
prominent commanders was established by which of
the following Medieval Indian dynasties?
(a) Vijayanagara Empire
(b) Chola Empire
(c) Kakatiyas of Warangal
(d) Mabar Sultanate of Madurai
2. Which of the following statements regarding soil
is/are correct?
1. Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.
2. Black soils are rich in iron and lime but
deficient in nitrogen.
3. Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but
deficient in nitrogen and potassium.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Which of the following statements is/are true about
Radio broadcasting?
(a) It is a unidirectional wireless transmission over
radio waves intended to reach a wide audience.
(b) AM radio is a mode of broadcasting by varying
the amplitude of the carrier signal in response to
the amplitude of the signal to be transmitted.
(c) In India All India Radio is the national public
broadcaster and a divison of Prasar Bharati.
(d) All of the above.
4. Which of these statement best describes Dree
Festival?
(a) The Dree Festival is an Apatani Tribe‘s
agricultural rite.
(b) The Dree Festival is Bru Tribe‘s agricultural
rite.
(c) It is a Festival of Lushais, celebrated in the
month of December.
(d) None of the above
5. Which of the following is tasked with the preparation
of the Union budget?
(a) Department of Revenue, Ministry of finance
(b) Department of Economic affairs, Ministry of
finance
(c) Cabinet committee on Economic affairs
(d) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of finance
6. Consider the following statements in the context of
Electoral Bond introduced in Budget 2017-18:
1. These bonds will be issued by the Election
Commission of India.
2. Donors can redeem these bonds from any
notified banks.
3. This will make donations anonymous for the
political party, which will not know the source of
money.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None of these
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7. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning Iqta system?
(a) It was a transferable revenue assignment by
which members of the ruling class obtained
their income from a territory
(b) Kharaj – was a land tax contained within the
Iqta system
(c) The Sultan did not collect Kharaj in the Khalisa
(Crown) lands
(d) Iqta system was introduced in India during
Iltumish period
8. Consider the following statements regarding Savanna
type region:
1. It is located between 50 to 200 degree latitudes
on either side of the equator.
2. The annual range of temperature in this region is
less than in the equatorial climate.
3. Its biome is dominated by grasses.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Choose the correct facts about GUaRDIAN project
1. It is to explore potential translational
applications of genomic technologies.
2. It is a large-scale collaborative network of
clinicians from around India trying to use
genomics in clinical practice.
3. It aims at using cutting-edge genomics
technology to enable identification of genetic
variations in diseases and enable clinicians arrive
at precise diagnosis for rare genetic disease.
4. It is funded by CSIR.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) All the above
10. Which of the following microbes can be used as
insecticide?
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Virus
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
11. Which of the following statements best describes
Udaipur Declaration?
(a) A meeting of SAARC ministers on Disaster
Management
(b) A meeting of BRICS ministers on Disaster
Management
(c) A meeting of SAARC ministers on Deeper
Integration for Peace and Prosperity
(d) A meeting of BRICS ministers on Deeper
Integration for Peace and Prosperity
12. Consider the following
1. Effective revenue Deficit = Revenue Deficit -
grants for the creation of capital assets
2. The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) is the
weighted average of a country's currency relative
to an index or basket of other major currencies,
adjusted for the effects of inflation
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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13. The Rajya Sabha in the Indian Parliamentary system
has an important role to play. Which of the following
power is NOT available to it?
(a) It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on
a subject enumerated in the State List.
(b) It can pass a resolution for the discontinuance of
the national emergency.
(c) It can authorise the Parliament to create new All-
India Services.
(d) It can either reject or amend a Finance Bill
14. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning military history of Delhi Sultanate and
Mughal Empire?
(a) The Sultan to start the practice of maintaining a
regular standing army was Alauddin Khilji.
(b) The army of the Delhi Sultanate was generally a
mercenary body without a nationalist character.
(c) The Mansabdari system of a Akbar fixed salary,
status, number of horses and troppers.
(d) Aurangzeb was the only Mughal Emperor not to
make good use of artillery in his army
15. Which of the following are the most important
climate factors that regulate decomposition?
1. Temperature
2. Soil moisture
3. Wind
Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
16. Recently SAAW was in news. It is related to
(a) Education
(b) Defence
(c) Water Conservation
(d) Air and Water Pollution
17. Which one of the following cities is not in Syria?
(a) Alleppo
(b) Mosul
(c) Raqqa
(d) Palmyra
18. Apart from Bitcoins which among the following can
be called as Cryptocurrencies which is seen in news
frequently?
1. Ethereum
2. Ripple
3. NEM
4. Litecoin
Select the correct answer from the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
19. Which of the following recommendations with regard
to No Confidence Motion‘ are made by the Sarkaria
Commission?
1. The issue of majority support should be
allowed/directed to be tested only on the floor
of the House and nowhere else
2. In the matter of summoning and proroguing the
Legislative Assembly, the Governor must
normally go by the advice of the President.
3. Where a no confidence motion is moved and
the Chief Minister advises proroguing the
Assembly, the Governor should accept it
straightaway.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
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20. Which is the latest country to sign civil nuclear deal
with India?
(a) Japan
(b) Vietnam
(c) Australia
(d) South Korea
21. Consider the following statements.
1. Women attended the tribal assemblies Sabha
and Vidatha during the Rig Vedic period.
2. The Rig Veda does not mention any officer for
administering justice
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Geographic feature) (Country)
A. Great Victoria Desert 1. Australia
B. Grand Canyon 2. Canada
C. Lake Winnipeg 3. New Zealand
D. Southern Alps 4. USA
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
23. India's first fully digital tribal colony located in?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) None of the above
24. Which of the following is/are indicator species?
1. Sparrow
2. Tubifex
3. River otter
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
25. Consider the following statements with regard to
Google tax/Equalization levy?
1. It refers to the taxation of income accrued to a
non-resident foreign ecommerce company. It
comes into effect from 1 June, 2017
2. As of now the services covered by the tax
include online advertising, provision of digital
advertising space and any other service as
notified by the government
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
26. The latest country to abolish Kafala labour system is-
(a) Qatar
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Bahrain
(d) Dubai
27. Consider the following statements.
1. The Harappan civilization city of Dholavira has
been configured like a large parallelogram
outlined by massive walls.
2. The Harappan residents of Dholavira excelled
in water harvesting with the use of dams, drain,
reservoirs and storm water management with
strong engineering skill.
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Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
28. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly
matched?
Dance form State(s) of origin
1. Thang Ta : Manipur
2. Ghoomar : Rajasthan
3. Sattriya : Assam
4. Gaudiya Nritya : Gujarat
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
29. With reference to the International Union for
Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. It includes both government and nongovernment
organisations as its members.
2. It has Observer Status at the United Nations
(UN).
Select the correct answer using code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
30. Which of the following statements is/are true about
the recently passed Maternity Benefit (Amendment)
Bill, 2016?
1. Maternity leave available to the working
women to be increased from 12 weeks to 26
weeks for any number of children.
2. It fails to make any provision for adopting
mothers and commissioning mothers.
3. Every establishment with more than 50
employees has to provide for crèche facilities
for working mothers.
Codes:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) All
31. Which of the following brings out the Global
Financial Literacy Survey report?
(a) Standard and Poor’s rating services
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) Moddy’s Analytics
(d) World Bank
32. Arrange these African countries from North to South.
1. Chad
2. Libya
3. Angola
4. Namibia
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 2, 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 1, 4 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 3 only
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33. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning Indo-Greek coins introduced in India?
(a) Use of legends and portraits was introduced in
their coins.
(b) Such portrait coinage was popularly copied and
replicated by several other regional dynasties
across other parts of India during Post-Mauryan
and Gupta periods.
(c) Indo-Greeks introduced gold coins in India.
(d) Indo-Greeks coins include depictions of Indian
goddesses and yakshi figures.
34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer:
List-I List-II (Reasons)
(Climatic conditions)
A. Madras is warmer 1.North-east
than Calcutta monsoon
B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude
C. Rainfall decreases from 3. Western
West Bengal to Punjab depressions
D. Sutlej-Ganga plain 4. Distance from
some rain in winter the sea
5.Latitude
Code:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 5
(b) 4 5 1 3
(c) 5 2 4 3
(d) 5 1 3 4
35. Which of the following facts of Neutrinos are
correct?
1. They do not carry electric charge.
2. They are affected only by a weak subatomic
force of shorter range than electromagnetism.
3. They will not pass through matter.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
36. Consider the following statements.
1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
is a grouping with 16 countries as members.
2. USA is not a member of this grouping
Which of the above statements/s is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
37. With reference to 'Microplastics', consider the
following statements:
1. Their sources include cosmetics, clothing and
industrial processes.
2. They could not persist in the marine and aquatic
ecosystems.
3. They make up the bulk of the 'Great Pacific
Garbage Patch'.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
38. Consider the following statements with respect to
Redistributive Resource transfers.
1. Redistributive Resource Transfer to a state (from
the Centre) is defined as gross devolution to the
state adjusted for the respective state’s revenue
deficit.
2. Annual per capita RRT flows for all north-eastern
states (except Assam) and Jammu & Kashmir is
below the annual per-capita consumption
expenditure that defines the all-India poverty
lines, especially the rural line.
3. Larger RRT flows seem to negatively affect fiscal
effort of the states.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
39. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Literary work Author/King
(a) Nagananda - Harshavardhana
(b) Kavirajamarga - Amoghavarsha
(c) Mattavilasanaprahasana - Mahendravarma I
(d) Mudrarakshasa - Mihira Bhoja I
40. Consider the following statements with respect to
Krishna River.
1. It is the 3rd
largest river in India after Ganga and
Godavari.
2. The river originates in Maharashtra and flows
through Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and
Karnataka.
3. Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Panchganga,
Dudhganga, Tungabhadra are some of its left
bank tributaries.
Choose the incorrect option from the options given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Choose the correct statement about Bose Einstein
Condensate(BEC)
1. A state of matter of a dilute gas of bosons
cooled to absolute zero temperature.
2. It is formed by a gas of extremely high density.
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
42. Low Carbon Technology Partnerships Initiative is :
(a) An inter-governmental panel created by
UNFCCC to create a common platform for
combating climate change.
(b) A collaborative platform for private companies to
accelerate the development of low carbon
technologies.
(c) An initiative of the tropical countries to harvest
solar energy.
(d) None of the above
43. Who among the following can operate White label
ATMs?
1. Nationalized Banks
2. Scheduled Commercial Banks
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
44. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Swaraj party was founded by Motilal Nehru
and C.R.Das
(b) The primary goal of Swaraj party was to contest
the elections to the Central Legislative
Assembly in 1923.
(c) Their idea was to conduct antigovernment
agitation within the council chambers and
disrupt the official policies of the British
government in India.
(d) The Swaraj Party opposed the ‘Poorna Swaraj’
resolution at the Lahore Congress session in
1929.
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45. Which of the following statement is/are true?
1. Rotation of earth and its tilted axis is
responsible for changes in season.
2. Cloudiness means more insolation for earth.
3. More the green house gases more will be the
insolation.
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
46. Consider the following matches:
1. Agni-III : The two stage, solid propelled
surface-to-surface missile
2. Prahaar : Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air
Missile (BVRAAM) being Developed for the
Indian Airforce
3. Astra : Surface to surface guided short range
tactical ballistic missile
Which among the above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) All of the above
47. The term Iron fertilization, recently seen in news,
refers to
(a) Introduction of iron to the upper ocean to
stimulate a phytoplankton bloom.
(b) Increasing iron content in crops through bio-
fortification.
(c) Improve iron content in soil by introduction of
microorganisms.
(d) Decomposition of e-wastes using
microorganisms.
48. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning Subhas Chandra Bose?
(a) He was under the political tutelage of C.R. Das
(b) He participated in the Non-Co-operation
Movement lead by Gandhi in 1920s.
(c) He was the elected as President of the Indian
National Congress in 1938.
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru was his primary and bitter
rival in the Congress party in the 1920s and
1930s.
49. Which of the following statements is/are true
regarding the Himalayan Fold Mountains?
1. They are the oldest mountain ranges in the
world.
2. They are located in the regions of high seismic
activity and divergent plate boundary.
3. They are formed generally by the sedimentary
rocks and contain fossils which are marine is
nature.
Choose the correct option from the codes given
below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None of the above
50. Which of the following reports/indexes and their
respective organisations is/are correctly matched?
1. Human Capital Index 2016 – World Economic
Forum.
2. World Happiness Report 2016 - Sustainable
Development Solutions Network.
3. Global Energy Architecture Performance Index -
International Energy Agency.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None of the above
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51. Which of the following is/are elephant reserves?
1. Periyar
2. Anamalai
3. Similipal
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
52. Consider the following incidents in Indian National
Movement.
1. Founding of Hindustan Socialist Republican
Association.
2. Kakori train robbery incident.
3. Lord Hardinge wounded in bomb throwing
incident.
4. Hanging of Bhagat Singh
Arrange the incidents in correct chronological order.
(a) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4
(b) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
(c) 3 – 2 – 1 – 4
(d) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
53. External commercial borrowing facilitates the access
to foreign money by Indian corporations and PSUs
(public sector undertakings). In the light of this
statement, consider the following.
1. An external commercial borrowing can be used
for investment in stock market but not allowed in
the speculative sectors like real estate.
2. Only the Central and state governments PSU’s
can raise money through ECB’s and private sector
is not allowed to use this option.
3. The entire money raised through ECB’s should be
invested in new projects and cannot be used to
repay existing rupee loan.
Choose the incorrect option from the codes given
below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
54. Recently NASA discovered several exoplanets.
Exoplanets refer to:
(a) Dwarf planets beyond Pluto.
(b) Planets which orbit a star outside the solar
system.
(c) Planets in Goldilocks zones.
(d) None of the above
55. Riek Machar and Salva Kiir are two politicians
responsible for civil war in which of the following
African countries?
(a) South Sudan
(b) Libya
(c) Democratic republic of Congo
(d) Chad
56. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has set up an
office of the banking ombudsman for the state of
Jammu and Kashmir. In the light of the statement,
consider the following statements.
1. The Banking Ombudsman is a serving or retired
judge of a High court appointed by the
Government to redress customer complaints
against deficiency in certain banking services.
2. All Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional
Rural Banks and Scheduled Primary Co-
operative Banks are covered under the Scheme.
3. The complaint pending for disposal with at any
other forum like court of law, consumer court
etc. will be transferred to the banking
ombudsman for quick disposal.
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Which of the above statements are incorrect?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
57. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Madan Mohan Malaviya was one of the
signatories to the Poona Pact
(b) The British government permitted free
collection and manufacture of salt by people
living near sea coast as per Delhi Pact
(c) Mohammed ali Hinnah was one of the stars of
the Lucknow Pact
(d) Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent party to all
the above three agreements.
58. The main mineral constituents of the continental
mass is/are
1. Silica
2. Alumina
3. Magnesium
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. Recently Living root bridges of Meghalaya have
been nominated for the National Innovation
Foundation (NIF) award. The bridges are made from
which of the following tree roots?
(a) Banyan tree
(b) Rubber Tree
(c) Orchids
(d) Mangroves
60. Sulphur Mustard, recently seen in news, is a/an:
(a) Genetically modified variety of mustard.
(b) Newly discovered mustard colored isotope of
sulphur.
(c) Sulphur based fertiliser used for early flowering
in mustard plant.
(d) Chemical warfare agent.
61. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Key event in the Viceroy’s region
National Movement
(a) Repeal of Vernacular - Lord Ripon
Press Act
(b) Birth of Indian National - Lord Dufferin
Congress
(c) Indian Universities Act - Lord Curzon
(d) Ilbert bill controversy - Lord Lytton
62. Carbon sequestration is the process involved in
carbon capture and the long-term storage of
atmospheric CO2. In this context which of the
following provide for the mechanism of carbon
sequestration?
1. Seaweed.
2. Bio-char
3. Wetlands
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
63. Consider the following statements:
1. Citizenship denotes a legal status of an
individual in India.
2. In India only a citizen by birth and not a
naturalized citizen is eligible for the office of
President.
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Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
64. Which of the given statements are correct?
1. Project Loon aims to expand web connectivity
in the country‘s remote areas
2. It is an initiative of Alphabet, the parent
company of tech giant Google.
Code:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
65. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning Mughal painting?
(a) It was essentially a court art, therefore very little
examples or influence of Mughal paintings
could be found outside of Mughal Court
(b) Mughal painting was heavily influenced by the
contemporary Persian school of painting
(c) The paintings of Jahangir’s period showed a
sensitive understanding of human nature
(d) The themes of the paintings were generally non-
secular in nature
66. Which of the following elements and compounds
observe bioaccumulation along the food chain?
1. Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT)
2. Mercury
3. Radioactive isotopes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
67. Consider the following statements regarding the
Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India:
1. The CAG enjoys the same status as that of Chief
Election Commissioner, but higher than the
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha according to
the order of precedence.
2. The conditions of service of persons serving in
the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are
prescribed by the CAG after consultation with
the President.
Which of the statements/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
68. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is:
(a) An irrigation project involving India and
Myanmar
(b) A joint tourism initiative of some Asian
countries
(c) A hydroelectric power project involving India,
Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) A defence and security agreement of India with
its eastern neighbours
69. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning the UNESCO World Heritage sites in
India?
(a) Ellora caves contain art depicting 3 religions –
Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism
(b) Sun Temple of Konark is also called as Black
Pagoda
(c) Kumbhalgarh fort of Mewar is not included in
the Hill Forts of Rajasthan
(d) Khajuraho temples are influenced by the Tantric
school of thought
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70. The term 'Acid shock' is related to which of the
following?
(a) The infusion of sulphuric acid into lakes and
rivers in spring due to melting of snow.
(b) The sudden impact of acid rain on the plankton
in the oceans due to acid rains.
(c) The sudden infusion of sulphuric acid into the
soil when dry acid depositions are washed down
by rain water.
(d) Changes in the texture and colour of monuments
due to acid rain.
71. The term ‘secular state’ in the context of Indian
Constitution refers to:
(a) The state is anti-religious
(b) The state has a religion
(c) The state is irreligious
(d) The state avoids preferential treatment for any
particular religion.
72. Recently government has launched operation Swachh
Dhan Abhiyan, referring that consider the following
statements:
1. It was launched by Department of Economical
Affairs.
2. It is an e-platform to analyse large cash deposits
made during the demonetisation window.
3. One of its objective is to bring black money back
to India from tax haven nations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 3 only
73. Which of the following is/are the constituents of
Biogas?
1. Methane
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Hydrogen
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
74. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Secular images out number religious ones in the
Amaravati school of Art
(b) The stone used in the sculptures of Mathura
School of Art was red sandstone
(c) Mahayana Buddhism was the inspiration behind
Gandhara School of Art
(d) The above three schools of art were
contemporary to Pre-Mauryan period in Indian
history
75. Consider the following statements:
1. RNA is helpful in protein synthesis in the
cytoplasm.
2. The chromatin material, mainly consisting of
RNA (ribonucleic acid) is responsible for storing
and transmitting the hereditary information from
one generation to another.
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
76. Consider the following statements regarding the
speaker of Lok Sabha:
1. He has to vacate his office if he ceases to be a
member of the House.
2. His conduct in regulating the procedure or
maintaining order in the House can be
challenged only in the Supreme Court of India.
3. He presides over a joint sitting of both the
Houses of the Parliament.
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Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
77. Recently, Supreme Court has expressed its opinion
for implementing Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail for
EVM machines. Which of the following statements
is/are true?
1. The proposed move will enable the voter to
ensure that their votes are not being diverted for
other candidates.
2. It allows a voter to challenge his or her vote on
basis of the paper receipt in the Supreme Court
directly.
Codes:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
78. Which one of the following statements is not correct
concerning Buddhist texts?
(a) Asvaghosa’s Buddhacharita was written in Pali
(b) Dhammapada is a work concerning moral
conduct and verses on virtue
(c) Jataka Tales deal with the myths associated with
the previous births of Buddha
(d) Abhidhamma Pitaka is concerned with
metaphysics
79. Consider the following statements about ‘Swasthya
Raksha Programme’:
1. This programme was launched by the AYUSH
Ministry.
2. The purpose of the programme is to promote
health and health education in villages.
3. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic
Sciences is one of the implementing agencies
of this programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above
80. The government has recently cleared the project to
use conservation drones in tiger reserves of India.
The project is an initiative of which of the following
organizations?
1. Animal Welfare Board of India
2. National Tiger Conservation Authority
3. Wildlife Institute of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
81. Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval
for amendment in the Modified Special Incentive
Package Scheme (M-SIPS) for which of the
following sector?
(a) Electronic Sector
(b) Solar Energy Sector
(c) Electric Motor vehicle sector
(d) Textile sector
82. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Ashokan inscriptions use 3 languages – Prakrit,
Greek and Aramaic
(b) Ashokan inscriptions are in 3 surfaces – rocks
pillars and caves
(c) Ashokan inscriptions use 4 scripts – Brahmi,
Greek, Aramaic and Kharoshti
(d) Ashokan inscriptions are not found in South
India
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83. Consider the following statements regarding the
responsibilities of the National Securities Depository
Limited (NSDL):
1. To keep an electronic record of ownership of
shares
2. To supplement electronic trading by introducing
the concept of electronic scripts
3. To facilitate physical delivery of securities
4. To facilitate transmission of shares
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
84. Which of the following are placed in the Eleventh
Schedule under the purview of panchayats:
1. Family Welfare
2. Rural Housing
3. Women and Child development
4. Minor Forest produce
5. Conventional energy sources
Choose the correct answer:
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
85. Consider the following statements.
1. MERCOSUR is a sub-regional bloc comprising
certain nations in South American continent
2. Cuba is a member of the bloc
Which of the above statements is correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
86. For the purpose of the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram
Jyoti Yojana, a village would be declared as
electrified, if
1. Electricity is provided to public places such as
schools and health centres
2. The number of households electrified is at least
ten per cent of the total number of households
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
87. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) “Brahman” is described as sat-chit-ananda in
the Upanishads
(b) Ajivika school did not reject the authority of the
Vedas
(c) The attitude of Jainism to the presence of gods
could best be described as “agnostic”
(d) Heterodox school of Lokayata philosophy was
not condemned by other heterodox schools like
Buddhism and Jainism
88. “Strategic Partnership model”, recently seen in the
news, is
(a) A policy aimed at manufacturing high-tech
defence equipment in India by engaging private
sector Indian or foreign entities
(b) A model text for establishing future bilateral
strategic partnerships
(c) A model text for negotiations in government-to-
government defence acquisition deals as opposed
to direct commercial negotiations
(d) None of the above
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89. What are all the Jurisdiction and enjoyed by High
Court
1. Power of Judicial Review
2. Advisory Jurisdiction
3. Appellate Jurisdiction
4. Supervisory Jurisdiction
Choose the correct option given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All the above
90. Aichi Targets are associated with which of the
following?
(a) Convention on Biological Diversity
(b) Washington Convention
(c) Ramsar Convention
(d) Bonn Convention
91. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Place of worship Religious sect associated
(a) Paradesi - Jewish community in
Synagogue India
(b) Atash Behram - Fire temple of Parsees
(c) Harmandir - Home of Akal Takht
Sahib
(d) Paliltana - Digambara Jainism
Temples
92. Consider the following statements:
1. Gross Domestic Product.
2. Unemployment rates.
3. Firms and consumers.
Which of the above aggregated indicators form
part of Macroeconomists study?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
93. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional
institution/device(s) for securing cooperation and
coordination between the States in India?
1. The National Development Council.
2. The Governor’s Conference.
3. Zonal Councils.
4. The Inter-State Councils.
Choose the correct answer by using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above
94. Which of the following processes is/are examples of
ex-situ bioremediation?
1. Composting
2. Solid waste treatment
3. Subsurface treatment of ground water
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
95. In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of
the following is given the highest weight?
(a) Coal production
(b) Electricity generation
(c) Petroleum Refinery production
(d) Steel production
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96. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Pandit Ravi Shankar – sitar player – briefly
collaborated with the popular British pop band –
The Beatles
(b) M.F. Husain’s paintings used a modified cubist
style of modern painting
(c) “Engineer’s Day” is celebrated on 15th
September of every year as a tribute to Jagdish
Chandra Bose
(d) Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi is
recipient of the Bharat Ratna award
97. Consider the following statements about the
committees given below and choose the right answer
by using the codes –
1. Dantwala Committee.
2. Hanumantharao Committee.
3. GVK Rao Committee.
4. L. M. Singhvi Committee.
Which of the above Committees dealt with the issues
related to Panchayats?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All of the above
98. The acquisition of a Polar Research Vehicle (PRV)
by India will
(a) Help sustain and widen research in both,
Antarctica as well as the Arctic regions
(b) Enable the deployment of a remote-controlled
polar vehicle in the polar regions
(c) Both a and b
(d) Neither a nor b
99. The validity of a law can be challenged in Supreme
Court in case of violation of Constitutional
provision/s. In this context which among the
following statement(s) is/are correct–
1. The validity of a law can be challenged in
Supreme Court if it was not within the
competence of the concerned legislature to pass
such a law.
2. If the law enacted by legislature is repugnant to
the provisions of the constitution, it can be
challenged in Supreme Court.
3. The validity of a law can also be challenged in
Supreme Court if the law expands the scope of
Fundamental Rights.
Choose the right answer by using the codes given
below –
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above
100. Who among the following won the Men’s Singles
Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament,
2017?
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Bruno Soares
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Andy Murray