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1. Consider the following countries: 4. Which of the following statements is not
1. Kazakhstan correct with reference to bhakti saint
2. Russian Ramanuja?
3. China (a) He propounded the doctrine of
Vishishtadvaita or qualified oneness.
4. India
(b) He was deeply influenced by the
5. Belarus
Nayanars.
Which of the countries given above are
(c) He proposed intense devotion as a
members of Eurasian Economic Union? means to achieve salvation
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only (d) He suggested Choda Ganga Deva to
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only build a temple for the deity of Puri-
(c) 3 and 4 only Jagannath.
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
5. The Second Schedule of the Constitution
2. In the context of modern Indian history, contains the administrative provisions
consider the following statements with pertaining to:
1. Comptroller and Auditor General
reference to the Chittagong armoury raid:
2. Judges of High Courts
1. The raid was carried out in the name of
3. Chief Election Commissioner
Indian Republican Army, Chittagong.
4. Members of Parliament
2. It was planned and organised by Rash 5. Members of Union Public Service
Behari Bose. Commission
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

6. India has signed non-legally binding

3. Consider the following statements with
Memorandums of Understanding with
reference to Project Monitoring Group:
Convention on Conservation of Migratory
1. It is an institutional mechanism of Species (CMS) on the conservation and
Department for Promotion of Industry management of which of the following
and Internal Trade. species?
2. Its main aim is to expedite resolution of 1. Siberian Cranes
issues and removal of regulatory 2. Dugongs
bottlenecks in projects, with investments 3. Marine Turtles
upward of ₹ 500 crores in India. 4. Raptors
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (c) 3 and 4 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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7. WASP 76b sometimes seen in news is 10. Which of the following are the sources of
related to: data on unemployment in India?
1. Reports of Census of India
(a) Newly found insect in the western ghats
2. Employment-Unemployment Survey of
of Maharashtra.
Labour Bureau
(b) Indigenously developed PPE Kits for the 3. Annual Reports of Periodic Labour
protection of health worker. Force Survey
(c) An exoplanet having iron rain. 4. Employment Exchanges' data
(d) Biggest black hole discovered so far. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
8. A barrage is a structure that is built across a
(b) 2 and 4 only
river to provide water for farming, to (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
produce electricity, or to allow boats to (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
travel more easily. In this context, consider
the following pairs: 11. Consider the following statements with
reference to Nidhi companies:
Barrage in the news Built across
1. They take up deposits from and lending
1. Farakka Barrage : Ganga
to its member only.
2. Prakasham Barrage : Yamuna 2. They are regulated by the Ministry of
3. Dowleswaram Barrage : Godavari Corporate Affairs.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly 3. They are registered under the company
matched? Act, 2013.
Which of the statements given above is/ are
(a) 1 and 2 only
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Which of the following is/are the advantages

12. Consider the following statements with
of the recently introduced Wi-Fi 6 routers/
respect to Right to Life and Personal Liberty
devices? as guaranteed under Article 21 of the
1. They provide higher throughput per user Constitution of India:
in dense and congested environments. 1. It is available to Indian citizens only.
2. They allow for more number of devices 2. It includes the right to travel abroad.
3. It cannot be suspended during the
to be connected to the WiFi.
National Emergency.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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13. 'Located in the heart of the Vindhya range, 16. Fra Mauro often seen in news is related to:
this wildlife sanctuary is found to be the (a) Fossils of largest shark found in the
most suitable site for the relocation of
Arctic region.
Asiatic Lions. The sanctuary is made up of
thick deciduous forest, interspersed with (b) A technique used by European people
meadows, and comprises species of trees for desalinising sea water.
such as kardhai, gurjan, khair and kahua'. (c) A landing site on the near side of the
Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries
moon.
is described in the above passage?
(a) Bori Wildlife Sanctuary (d) Deep marine cavern found in the South
(b) Kuno-Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary China sea.
(c) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
(d) National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
17. Which of the following is/are correct with

14. Consider the following statements with reference to Pulakesin II?

reference to trade and commerce during 1. His rule extended in and around the
Mughal rule in India: Deccan region.
1. An increase in imported luxury items by
2. He defeated Harshavardhana when he
nobles led to huge outgo of silver bullion
from India. tried to invade his territory.
2. Waterways and coastal trade along the Select the correct answer using the code
seashore played a key role in the given below.
transportation of goods.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
18. Consider the following pairs:
15. The British Parliament kept an eye on the Defence items Types
operations of the East India Company from 1. Sharang : Artillery gun
the very beginning and regulated its
2. Spike : Long range missile
activities through Acts and Charters. In this
context, the famous Fifth Report demanded 3. Mh 60 Romeo : Advance maritime
which of the following? helicopter
(a) Removal of Warren Hastings as the Which of the pairs given above are correctly
Governor General of Bengal
matched?
(b) An end to the monopoly of the East
India Company's trade (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) A complete Europeanisation of the (b) 2 and 3 only
company's army (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Promoting railways in the Indian sub-
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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19. Recently the government has launched the 23. Motihari-Amlekhgunj Pipeline recently seen
'National Transit Pass System' to: in news is a cross-border pipeline between
(a) facilitate inter-state movement of India and
passengers and goods amid COVID-19.
(a) Bangladesh
(b) enable smooth transition of registration
of private vehicles between different (b) Nepal
states. (c) Myanmar
(c) allow for seamless movement of forest (d) Bhutan
produce.
(d) curb trade of wildlife and animal
24. Recently a major explosion in Beirut took
products within the country.
place because of mass storage of

20. Which of the following committees are Ammonium Nitrate. In this context, consider
related to electoral reforms? the following statements regarding
1. Indrajit Gupta Committee Ammonium Nitrate:
2. Abhijit Sen Committee 1. It is a white crystalline compound which
3. Tarkunde Committee
is highly hygroscopic in nature.
4. Dinesh Goswami Committee
2. It is used in agriculture as a high-
5. Narasimhan Committee
Select the correct answer using code given nitrogen fertilizer.
below. 3. In India, there is no statute to regulate
(a) 1 and 4 only the import and storage of Ammonium
(b) 2, 3 and 5 only Nitrate.
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the statements given above are
(d) 1, 2 and 5 only
correct?
21. In the context of the cultural history of India, (a) 1 and 2 only
Thevaram refers to (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) a collection of Shaiva devotional poetry. (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) literary volumes part of Sangam texts. (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) a form of martial dance.
(d) a percussion instrument used in
25. Consider the following statements:
northeastern India.
1. The snow leopard is listed as
22. With reference to 'sweating' in human “Endangered” by the International
beings, consider the following statements: Union for Conservation of Nature
1. It helps in regulating the temperature of (IUCN).
the body.
2. India’s first Snow Leopard Conservation
2. It can be used as a tool for the diagnosis
Centre is going to be established in
of certain diseases.
3. The pH value of sweat ranges from Uttarakhand.
moderately acidic to neutral levels. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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26. Consider the following statements with 29. Which of the following statements is/are
respect to superconductivity: correct regarding Telecom Disputes
Settlement and Appellate Tribunal
1. It refers to the complete disappearance
(TDSAT)?
of electrical resistance in various solids
1. TDSAT was constituted under the
when they are heated above a critical provisions of the TRAI Act, 1997.
temperature. 2. The Chairperson of TDSAT should be a
2. The superconductivity phenomenon is Judge of High court.
3. The Tribunal exercises appellate
used during the operation of maglev
jurisdiction in regard to Telecom, Cyber
trains.
matters, Broadcasting, and Airport tariff
Which of the statements given above is/are matters.
correct? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 and 3 only

27. 'Time Capsules', a term sometimes seen in 30. Consider the following pairs:

the news, refers to: Folk Dance Region

1. Koli : Maharashtra
(a) containers containing documents and
2. Dumhal : Punjab
artefacts of current era buried
3. Wangala : Meghalaya
underground for future generations. Which of the pairs given above is/are
(b) fossils that help identify a specific correctly matched?
period in geological time scale. (a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) medicines and injectables devised with
(c) 1 and 2 only
anti-ageing properties.
(d) 1 and 3 only
(d) an electronic device used to precisely
measure time. 31. Huxley's Line, Lydekker’s Line and Wallace
Line are
(a) biological barriers between organisms
28. The Working Committee of the Congress in
deterring the natural exchange of genetic
1929 constituted Foreign Cloth Boycott
material
Committee. It was chaired by: (b) transform tectonic boundaries under the
(a) Motilal Nehru Antarctic ice sheet.
(b) Jawahar Lal Nehru (c) the faunal boundary separating various
biogeographical realms.
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) the demarcation between the waters of
(d) Vallabhbhai Patel
the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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32. With reference to the administrative and 34. Consider the following statements with
revenue terms used in British India, consider reference to Decarbonising Transport in
India (DTI) project:
the following pairs.
1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of
Term Meaning Environment, Forest and Climate
1. Jotedar : The village headman Change to develop a pathway towards a
2. Mandal : A rich ryot low-carbon transport system for India.
2. The project includes designing a tailor-
3. Amlah : A court official
made transport emissions assessment
4. Adhiyar : A sharecropper framework for India.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly Which of the statements given above is/are
matched? correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1 and 4 only
35. The Galwan river recently seen in the news,
is a tributary of which of the following river?
33. Consider the following pairs: (a) Jhelum
Constitutional Provision (b) Sutlej
Amendments (c) Shyok
(d) Nubra
1. 104th : Removal of the
Amendment reserved seats for the 36. Which of the following fundamental rights
Act, 2020 Anglo-Indian has been described by B.R. Ambedkar as 'the
community in the Lok heart and soul of the Constitution'?
(a) Right to Equality
Sabha and state
(b) Right against Exploitation
assemblies. (c) Right to Freedom
2. 101st : Constitutional status to (d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Amendment National Commission
37. Consider the following statements:
Act, 2017 for Backward Classes
1. The enactment of the Finance Bill
3. 103rd : Reservation for
legalises the income side of the
Amendment Economically Weaker Government.
Act, 2019 Sections (EWS) 2. No amendments can be moved in the
finance bill but can be moved in
Which of the pairs given above is/are
appropriation bill.
correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above is/ are
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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38. Which of the following is not correct 41. Consider the following statements with
regarding Sher Shah Suri? respect to District Council in Autonomous
Districts constituted under Sixth Schedule:
(a) He took over the Mughal Empire after 1. The Parliament is empowered to
defeating Humayun. increase or decrease area of any
(b) He set up a revenue collection system autonomous district.
2. All the members of district councils are
based on the measurement of land.
elected on the basis of adult franchise.
(c) It was under his rule that the Grand 3. The district councils are empowered to
Trunk road was built. collect land revenue and make
regulations for the control of money
(d) He was defeated by the Mughals after a
lending by non-tribals.
short reign of seven years. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 3 only
39. Which of the following are the uses of
(b) 1 and 2 only
atmospheric nitrogen? (c) 2 and 3 only
1. It regulates the rate of burning. (d) 1 and 3 only
2. It can be directly used by plants to form
42. Consider the following statements with
macromolecules like proteins. respect to Tebhaga movement:
3. It is a major component of chlorophyll in 1. The movement started in the Telangana
region.
plants.
2. The Sharecroppers started the movement
Select the correct answer using the code to demand a two-third share of the crop
given below. grown in the fields.
(a) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

40. Consider the following pairs: 43. Which of the following statements is/are
Ocean deposits Origin correct with reference to the Real Exchange
rate?
1. Ooze : Pelagic deposit
1. If a country's real exchange rate is rising,
2. Muds : Terrigenous deposit it means that foreign goods are relatively
3. Red Clay : Volcanic dust deposit cheap and domestic goods are relatively
expensive.
Which of pairs given above is/are correctly
2. An increase in the real exchange rate
matched? will tend to increase net imports.
(a) 3 only Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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44. In 1940, an Anti-Compromise Conference 47. Which of the following correctly describes
was convened to oppose the world war. The the phenomenon of 'Arctic amplification'?

Conference was convened by: (a) Higher rate of glacial melting in the
Arctic than that in the Antarctic region.
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) The rapid deterioration of coral reefs in
(b) Mohammad Ali Jinnah
the Arctic region compared to the global
(c) Subhas Chandra Bose average.
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Greater rise in Arctic temperatures
compared to the mid-latitudes
45. Which of the following is not correct with (d) Recently observed rapid depletion rates
of the Arctic ozone than that observed in
reference to Joint Liability Groups (JLG)?
the Antarctic
(a) These are informal groups willing to
jointly undertake the responsibility to
48. In the context of the medieval Indian history,
repay loans taken by the group members consider the following statements with
from a bank. reference to the Pratiharas:
(b) Members of JLG should belong to 1. The city of Bhopal was built by the
similar socio-economic status and Pratihara king.
2. The empire faced attack by
background.
the Muhammad Ghori and subsequently
(c) JLGs augment flow of credit to landless
declined.
farmers cultivating land as tenant
Which of the statements given above is/are
farmers. correct?
(d) Bank loans to JLGs are not eligible for (a) 1 only
classification under priority sector (b) 2 only
lending target. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. Which of the following is/are usually

49. With reference to the pre-Mauryan period,
associated with the Mesolithic Age?
consider the following pairs:
1. Emergence of village communities Kingdom Capital
based on sedentary life. 1. Vatsa : Rajagriha
2. People wearing clothes made of cotton 2. Avanti : Ujjain

and wool. 3. Kosala : Ayodhya

4. Magadha : Kausambi
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
given below.
matched?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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50. Consider the following statements: 53. Who among the following has the authority
1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can be to extend the provisions of Part IX of the
done through capital instruments in an constitution relating to the Panchayats to the
unlisted Indian company.
Fifth Schedule areas of a State?
2. Recently, government approved NRIs to
(a) President
hold up to 100 percent stake in Air India.
(b) Governor of the State
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (c) Parliament
(a) 1 only (d) State Legislature
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 54. Consider the following countries:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Bangladesh
2. Papua New Guinea
51. 'Black Rain', a term sometimes seen in the
3. USA
news, refers to:
(a) Radioactive rain in the aftermath of the 4. Canada
atomic bombing in Hiroshima. 5. China
(b) Sudden emergence of crude oil springs 6. India
from oil wells. Which of the countries given above are
(c) Formation of acid rain in the cities of
members of Asia Pacific Economic
India.
Cooperation (APEC)?
(d) Collection of soot on adjacent fields
(a) 2, 3, 5 and 6 only
after stubble burning.
(b) 1, 4 and 6 only
52. Consider the following statements with (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
reference to the European Financial Stability (d) 1, 3 and 5 only
Facility (EFSF):
1. It is created as a temporary crisis
55. In the context of international affairs, 'Dual-
resolution mechanism by the euro area
use Technology', often seen in the news, is
member states to counter the debilitating
related to:
effects of COVID-19 on the region’s
economies. (a) Renewable energy devices which can

2. It provides financial assistance to euro use both solar and wind energy to
countries through the issuance of bonds generate electricity.
and other capital market instruments. (b) Use of binary codes to prevent cyber
Which of the statements given above is/are
frauds.
correct?
(c) Technology used for both commercial
(a) 1 only
and military purposes.
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Decoding of the double helix structure

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 of DNA.

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56. A developed and robust corporate bond 58. With reference to India's pharmaceutical
market becomes all the more important to sector, consider the following statements:
1. In terms of volume, India is the largest
support the economic development of India.
provider of generic medicines in the
Which of the following are the advantages of world.
a well developed Corporate Bond Market? 2. 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
1. It provides an alternative source of is allowed under the automatic route for
greenfield pharmaceutical projects.
finance to meet the requirements of
Which of the statements given above is/are
funds for long-term infrastructure correct?
projects. (a) 1 only
2. It can decrease external sector (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
vulnerability.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. It enables firms to manage their asset
and liability profiles to reduce the risk of 59. Consider the following pairs:
maturity. Island Water Body
1. Natuna island : South China Sea
Select the correct answer using the code
2. Tulagi Island : South Pacific Ocean
given below.
3. Vanilla Island : Mediterranean Sea
(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(b) 2 and 3 only matched?

(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
57. Consider the following pairs with reference
to various mechanisms adopted by 60. Consider the following statements with
reference to Consumer Protection (E-
animals to survive in harsh climatic
Commerce) Rules, 2020:
conditions: 1. These are applicable to electronic
Mechanism Animal retailers registered in India and abroad
1. Hibernation Bats offering goods and services to Indian
consumers.
2. Aestivation Crocodiles
2. The rules require the mandatory display
3. Diapause Arthropods of 'country of origin' on products sold by
Which of the pairs given above is/are e-commerce companies.
correctly matched? Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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61. The terms ‘Kurinji’, ‘Mullai’ and 64. The terms ‘Bumble’, ‘Honey’ and ‘Queen’
‘Marudam’ during the Sangam period seen in news are:
(a) new varieties of bees found in the
referred to
Western Ghats
(a) classification of type of land.
(b) robots sent to the space.
(b) officials of the state administration. (c) humanoids recently developed by India.
(c) verses from the Sangam literature. (d) cryptocurrencies launched by different
(d) titles given to poets of the Sangam age. countries.

65. In the context of modern Indian history,

62. With reference to the recently released 'State
consider the following statements with
of India's Birds 2020' report, consider the
reference to Plan Balkan:
following statements: 1. It was proposed by Mountbatten after
1. It aims to measure abundance as well as the failure of the Cabinet Mission Plan.
the range of various bird species of 2. It envisaged the transfer of power to

India. separate Indian provinces or to a

confederation.
2. It is released by Birdlife International.
3. Under it, the Princely states had the
Which of the statements given above is/are
option of joining any of the British
correct? provinces but could not remain separate.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
63. Women writers made a tremendous
contribution to religious movements in the 66. Which of the following is/are correct
medieval period. In this context, which of regarding Diwan Velu Thampi’s revolt in the
early 19th century?
the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Velu Thampi called for taking up arms
Poetess Associated language
against the British to oust them from the
1. Lal Ded : Gujarati native soil.
2. Meera Bai : Hindi 2. The Maharaja of Travancore supported
3. Akkamahadevi : Kannada the rebellion against the British until the
end.
Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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67. Which of the following is/are correct with 70. Which of the following are the advantages
reference to the Special Liquidity Scheme for funds transfer through National
for Non-Banking Financial Companies Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)?
(NBFCs) and Housing Finance Companies 1. No charges to savings bank account
(HFCs), recently launched by the
customers for online NEFT transactions
government?
2. Round the clock availability on all days
1. RBI will provide funds for the Scheme
of the year
by subscribing to government-
3. Penal interest provision for the delay in
guaranteed special securities.
2. All NBFCs registered as Core credit or return of transactions
Investment Companies are eligible to 4. Outbound remittance transfer to an
raise funds under the scheme. individual in any country.
3. The financing can be used by the Select the correct answer using the code
NFBCs/HFCs only to repay existing given below.
liabilities and not to expand assets. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 and 3 only
given below. (c) 1 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
71. She was the first female graduate of Bengal
(d) 1, 2 and 3
and the first woman to address a session of
68. Consider the following: the Indian National Congress.
1. Unrefined petroleum waste Which of the following female leaders of the
2. Slaughterhouse waste nationalist movement is being referred to in
3. Lead the passage given above?
4. Styrofoam products (a) Anandibai Joshi
Which of the types of wastes given above (b) Sarojini Naidu
are non-biodegradable wastes? (c) Kadambini Ganguly
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Bina Das
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
72. Which of the following is/are correct with
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
reference to the 'policy of masterly
69. With reference to Electronic Vaccine inactivity' by John Lawrence?
Intelligence Network (eVIN), consider the 1. It was a reaction to the British setback
following statements: after the First Afghan War.
1. It aims to provide real-time information 2. It insisted on non-interference by the
on vaccine stocks and flows across all British in the internal affairs of
cold chain points in the country. Afghanistan.
2. It is being implemented under the Select the correct answer using the code
National Health Mission (NHM).
given below.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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73. 'Loya Jirga', a term recently seen in the 76. Which of the following is/are correct with
news, is: reference to the Pattachitra paintings?

(a) a traditional council of Pashtun people in 1. It is one of the oldest and most popular
art forms of Odisha.
Afghanistan.
2. The painting is done on a cloth coated
(b) a sustainable method of organic farming
with soft clay.
practiced in North-East India.
3. It involves rich use of artificial colour
(c) a harvest festival celebrated in the Sind with great flexibility in use of colours
province in Pakistan. and patterns.
(d) a process of rainwater harvesting Select the correct answer using the code
practicesd in West Asian countries. given below.
(a) 1 only

74. Digital Economy Report has been recently (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
released by which of the following
(d) 1, 2 and 3
organisations?
(a) World Economic Forum
77. The term DEEP-CEE seen recently in news
(b) World Bank is related to:
(c) United Nations Conference on Trade and (a) Exploration of poly metallic nodules in
Development the deep seas.
(d) Economist Intelligence Unit (b) Use of Artificial Intelligence technology
to identify galaxy clusters.
(c) Exploration of petroleum reserves in the
75. Consider the following statements with
South China sea.
reference to Green Growth Equity Fund
(d) Removal of plastic debris from the
(GGEF):
oceans.
1. It was launched by National Investment
and Infrastructure Fund in partnership 78. Consider the following statements:
with the Department for International 1. The stratosphere has a higher
Development (DFID), Government of concentration of greenhouse gases than
UK. the troposphere.

2. Global Environment Facility (GEF) is 2. Unlike the troposphere, the stratosphere

experiences higher temperatures with
the fund manager of the GGEF.
increasing altitude.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
not correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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79. Which of the following techniques can be 82. 'SATHI', a recent initiative of the
applied to recharge the groundwater? Government of India is aimed at
1. Check dams (a) setting up a shared Science and
2. Percolation tanks Technology infrastructure facility, which
3. Sub-strata Dykes
can be readily be accessible to academia
4. Gully Plugs
and R&D labs.
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) providing banking to unorganised sector
given below.
by linking Self Help Groups and banks
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only through online platform.
(c) 3 only (c) rehabilitating the homeless and destitute
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 persons and provide them with suitable
sources of livelihood.
80. With reference to the privatization of Indian (d) supporting the district administration in
Railways, consider the following statements: sustainable development of rural NGOs
1. The FDI Policy permits 100% FDI in the
and voluntary organisations.
railway's infrastructure sector.
2. Recently, Tejas Express became the first
83. Recently India has agreed to participate in
passenger train to be run by an entity
Kavkaz 2020, a strategic command-post
other than Indian Railways.
Which of the statements given above is/are exercise. It is hosted by:
correct? (a) Russia
(a) 1 only (b) Singapore
(b) 2 only (c) Japan
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) China
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

84. With reference to the 'National Centre for

81. Consider the following statements:
Polar and Ocean Research Institution',
1. The subject 'Regulation and
consider the following statements:
development of Inter-state rivers' is
1. It is an autonomous Research and
included in the Concurrent list under
Schedule VII of the Constitution. Development institution under the
2. Parliament by law can bar the Supreme Ministry of Science and Technology
Court from exercising jurisdiction in 2. It is responsible for maintenance of the
respect of disputes arising from inter- Indian stations in Antarctica and Arctic
state river water sharing. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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85. The temple was built in the reign of 88. Consider the following statements with
Narasimhavarman II, who reigned from 700 respect to Super-Earth planet:
to 728 CE. It houses three shrines, two 1. Super-Earth planets are located in
dedicated to Shiva and one to Vishnu who is Goldilocks zones only.
shown as Anantashayana.
2. Our solar system does not have any
Which of the following temples is described
known Super-Earths.
in the above passage?
Which of the statements given above are
(a) Shore temple at Mahabalipuram
correct?
(b) Rajarajeswara temple at Thanjavur
(a) 1 only
(c) Kailashnath temple at Ellora
(d) Virupaksha temple at Pattadakal (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

86. The External Commercial Borrowings (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(ECB) proceeds cannot be utilized for which

of the following purposes? 89. In the context of plea bargaining in India,
1. Investment in the capital market consider the following statements:
2. Repayment of Rupee loans 1. Under it, a person charged with a
Select the correct answer using the code
criminal offense negotiates for a lesser
given below:
punishment than what is provided in law
(a) 1 only
by pleading guilty to a less serious
(b) 2 only
offense.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. Under Indian law, the process of plea
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
bargaining can be initiated only by the

87. With reference to recently observed prosecutor.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, consider the 3. Only someone who has been charge-
following statements: sheeted for an offense involving a prison
1. It is unique in the sense that it is visible term above seven years can make use of
from every part of the world. the provisions of plea bargaining.
2. It occurs only once a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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90. Which of the following are benefits/ 93. Consider the following statements:
implications of granting Infrastructure status 1. Emissions from thermal power plants
to a sector/industry? and industries are the single largest
source of Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
1. Facilitate the availability of debt on
emissions in India.
easier terms
2. Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) system
2. Access to longer tenor funds from is used to reduce SO2 emissions from
pension funds thermal power plants.
3. Simplify the approval process Which of the statements given above is/are
4. Access to external commercial correct?
borrowings. (a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the code (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
given below.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only 94. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only the Ecomark Scheme:
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. It is a voluntary scheme for the labelling
of environment-friendly products.
91. Which of the following indicators are 2. It is administered by the Bureau of
Indian Standards.
included in the Global Gender Gap Index?
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. Social empowerment
correct?
2. Educational Attainment
(a) 1 only
3. Health and Survival (b) 2 only
4. Political Empowerment (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer code using the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
(a) 1, 2, and 4 only 95. Which of the following important
Multilateral Environmental Agreements and
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
global environmental conventions have been
(c) 1 and 3 only
ratified by India?
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Convention on Biological Diversity
2. Minamata Convention on Mercury
92. Generation Unlimited programme recently in 3. United Nations Convention to Combat
news is related to: Desertification
(a) Sustainable use of natural resources 4. The International Treaty on Plant
(b) Engaging the younger age group in Genetic Resources for Food and
Agriculture
learning, self- employment or training.
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) Integrated courses in Artificial
given below.
Intelligence, Big data and machine (a) 1 and 4 only
learning. (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Support of geriatric population and use (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
their knowledge and experience. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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96. Consider the following statements with 99. With reference to 'Financial Action Task
respect to the Committee of Parliament on
Force (FATF)', consider the following
Official Language:
1. The Official Language Committee statements:
derives its authority from an Act of
1. It is global money laundering and
Parliament.
2. The Chairman of the Committee of terrorist financing watchdog.
Parliament on Official Language is
2. It is an inter-governmental organization
nominated by the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
3. The Committee is required to submit its established by G7 countries.
report to the President on the progress 3. India is member of Financial Action
made in the use of Hindi for the Official
purposes of the Union. Task Force.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
97. ‘AWaRe tool’ an initiative of World Health
Organization, sometimes seen in news, is (d) 1, 2 and 3
related to:
(a) Spreading awareness with respect to
health targets in Sustainable 100. Which of the following changes are
Development Goals 2030. introduced by the Arbitration and
(b) the coordination between international
Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2019?
health organizations in developing
countries. 1. Appointment of arbitrators by the
(c) Safe and effective use of antibiotics.
Ministry of Commerce.
(d) Bringing transparency with respect to
the spending of funds by WHO. 2. Providing time-limit for the arbitration
of domestic and international disputes.
98. Which of the following statements regarding
the World Climate Research Programme 3. Establishment of an independent body
is/are correct?
called the Arbitration Council of India.
1. It aims to determine the predictability of
climate change. Select the correct answer using the code
2. Its secretariat is hosted by the World
given below.
Meteorological Organization
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 and 2 only
given below.
(b) 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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