NABARD Marathon Series

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding Democracy Index 2020 and identify
the correct statement/s

(1) There are 60 indicators in the index

(2) Norway was ranked number 1 in the index
(3) India’s score was 6.61 with rank 53rd

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.2) Which of the following organization has organized the 8th edition of India
International silk fare?

[a] Indian Silk Export Promotion Council

[b] Central Silk Board
[c] Silk Mark Organization of India
[d] Silk Association of India
[e] Central Sericulture research organization
Q.3) To provide financial assistance to early stage startups in sectors such as water
management, biotechnology and defence, which usually do not attract institutional
venture capital funding, Start-Up India seed fund scheme was launched with a total
outlay of Rs.945 Crore. Which ministry had launched the scheme?

[a] Ministry of finance

[b] Ministry of corporate affairs
[c] Ministry of MSME
[d] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[e] Ministry of Science and technology
Q.4) Where was the India’s first Centre for Wetlands conservation and management
established?

[a] Chennai
[b] Tamil Nadu
[c] Bengaluru
[d] New Delhi
[e] Bhagalpur
Q.5) Which of the following program is being implemented by National Science and
technology entrepreneurship development board to provide academic support to
technology business incubators?

[a] CAWACH
[b] NIDHI
[c] SAMRIDHI
[d] ARYA
[e] MANAS
Q.6) As per the Annual Periodic Labour Force survey, which state/UT has the highest
worker-population ratio?

[a] Sikkim
[b] Maharashtra
[c] Bihar
[d] Delhi
[e] Dadra and Nagar haveli
Q.7) How much amount has been set as a target for ground level credit (GLC) in
agriculture for FY 2022?

[a] Rs.15.50 Lakh Crore

[b] Rs.14.50 Lakh Crore
[c] Rs.16.50 Lakh Crore
[d] Rs.12.50 Lakh Crore
[e] Rs.13.50 Lakh Crore
Q.8) A commission was formed in 2017 under article 340 of the constitution for sub –
categorization of OBCs. The tenure of this commission has been recently extended
until 31st July 2021. Identify the commission.

[a] AK Dalwai Commission

[b] PK Purvar Commission
[c] Ashok Commission
[d] Puri Commission
[e] Rohini Commission
Q.9) Which state has become the first state in India to implement e – cabinet?

[a] Maharashtra
[b] Himachal Pradesh
[c] Gujarat
[d] Uttarakhand
[e] Kerala
Q.10) What is the total reduction in percentage in residue burning events in Punjab,
Haryana and UP together in the year 2020 as per the ministry of agriculture and
farmer’s welfare?

[a] 30%
[b] 22.7%
[c] 63.8%
[d] 52.01%
[e] 34%
Q.11) Consider the following statements regarding the scheme for Promotion of
Agricultural Mechanization for In-Situ Management of Crop Residue and identify the
incorrect statement/s

(1) The scheme was implemented for Punjab, Haryana and UP only.
(2) It was launched in 2016

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 2
[c] None is incorrect
[d] Both are incorrect
Q.12) Which IIT has come up with a new process to generate hydrogen from water at
low cost?

[a] IIT Madras

[b] IIT Delhi
[c] IIT Kanpur
[d] IIT Kharagpur
[e] IIT Roorkee
Q.13) In which 3 defence PSUs among the following PSUs, the central government
has announced the disinvestment?

(1) BEML Ltd.

(2) Bharat Dynamics
(3) Bharat Electronics limited
(4) GRSE
(5) MIDHANI
[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 1, 4 and 5
[d] 2, 4 and 5
[e] 1, 2 and 4
Q.14) In how many districts, Vigyan Jyoti Program has been implemented by
department of science and technology?

[a] 70
[b] 50
[c] 150
[d] 256
[e] 100
Q.15) In which state, ESIC has partnered with National health authority to upgrade
medical infrastructure under AB – PMJAY?

[a] Maharashtra
[b] Gujarat
[c] Tamil Nadu
[d] Haryana
[e] Uttar Pradesh
Q.16) Consider the following statements regarding Pey Jal Survekshan that will be
conducted by Ministry of housing and urban affairs and identify the correct statement/s

(1) It has been launched under Jal Jeevan Mission – Rural.

(2) The pilot project has been launched in 10 cities.
(3) Based on the learnings of the pilot, this survekshan will be extended to all the
AMRUT cities.

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.17) An index based on the perceived level of public sector corruption has been
launched recently by an organization headquartered in Berlin. As per the index,
Denmark and New Zealand have the lowest level of corruption. Identify the index.
Which of the following organizations has released the index?

[a] Economist Intelligence Unit

[b] Transparency International
[c] Reporters without borders
[d] OECD
[e] UNESCO
Q.18) An index based on the perceived level of public sector corruption has been
launched recently by an organization headquartered in Berlin. As per the index,
Denmark and New Zealand have the lowest level of corruption. Identify the index.
What is India’s rank in the index?

[a] 86th
[b] 84th
[c] 63rd
[d] 52nd
[e] 41st
Q.19) How much amount of money the government of India has to invest in renewable
energy sector to achieve the 450 GW target by 2030 according to a report published by
Institute for energy economics and financial analysis?

[a] USD 450 Billion

[b] USD 500 Billion
[c] USD 350 Billion
[d] USD 600 Billion
[e] USD 200 Billion
Q.20) With which African country, union cabinet has approved the signing of
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA)?

[a] Comoros
[b] Mauritius
[c] Seychelles
[d] Ghana
[e] South Africa
Q.21) Consider the following statements regarding the PLI scheme for telecom sector
and identify the correct statement/s

(1) The scheme is operational since 1st April 2021

(2) Total outlay for 5 years is Rs.15195 Crore
(3) MSMEs are provided 1% more incentive than others for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] All are correct
[e] None is correct
Q.22) Which organisation has won the award for Excellence in PSUs for investment in
start – ups in organisation category in the 4th India edition of World Leadership
Congress and Awards?

[a] NAFED
[b] CSIR
[c] DRDO
[d] TRIFED
[e] ISRO
Q.23) Consider the following statements regarding Intensified Mission Indradhanush
3.0 and identify the correct statement/s

(1) The mission will be conducted in three rounds.

(2) The mission will be conducted in 250 high risk districts.
(3) The mission classified the districts as low risk, medium risk and high risk.

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.24) Union minister of road transport and highways has launched Go – Electric
campaign to spread awareness on the benefits of e – mobility. Which of the following
agencies has been selected as the nodal agency for the implementation of the
campaign?

[a] Ministry of power

[b] Bureau of energy efficiency
[c] NTPC ltd
[d] NHPC ltd
[e] Ministry of new and renewable energy
Q.25) Which of the following cities in India has been declared as the “2020 Tree city of
the world” by the Arbor day foundation and FAO?

[a] Bengaluru
[b] Siliguri
[c] Darjeeling
[d] Hyderabad
[e] Chennai
Q.26) To enhance livelihood in rural areas by providing 100 days of employment in
every financial year to adult members of any rural household willing to do public work-
related unskilled manual work at the statutory minimum wage, MGNREG scheme was
launched in 2005. How much reservation is provided to women under MGNREGS?

[a] 15% of the total beneficiaries

[b] 33% of the total beneficiaries
[c] 40% of the total beneficiaries
[d] 25% of the total beneficiaries
[e] 50% of the total beneficiaries
Q.27) Which among following is being used for smooth implementation of PMAY-G
scheme?

[a] Awaas gramin app

[b] Gramin soft app
[c] Awaas soft app
[d] PMAY app
[e] None of the above
Q.28) How many rurban clusters are targeted to be developed under Shyama Prasad
Mukherjee Rurban Mission in 5 years?

[a] 200
[b] 250
[c] 1000
[d] 300
[e] 500
Q.29) A scheme was launched by ministry of women and child development in
association with ministry of education in 2015 to make the young boys and girls gender
sensitive and create positive social norms that value the girls and their rights. Under
the scheme, a person in educational institutions is given the responsibility to come out
clean with objectives of the scheme. Identify the scheme.

[a] One Stop centre scheme

[b] Ujjawala Scheme
[c] Nirbhaya scheme
[d] Gender Champions scheme
[e] Gender Neutral Scheme
Q.30) An umbrella scheme was launched by ministry of women and child development
in 1970s to improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group of 0 –
6 years and to reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity and malnutrition. All children
below 6 years of age and pregnant women and lactating mothers are the eligible
beneficiaries. Identify the scheme.

[a] Integrated child development Scheme

[b] Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
[c] Rajiv Gandhi Sabla yojana
[d] Rajiv Gandhi Saksham Yojana
[e] National child protection scheme
Q.31) There are various reasons of migration. These reasons may be economic,
social, political or environmental. The reasons behind migration can be grouped into
push factors and pull factors. Which one of the following is not a push factor of
migration?

[a] Population growth

[b] Unemployment and low wages
[c] Inadequate health and education facilities
[d] Wars, conflict, unrest
[e] Labour demand, higher wages
Q.32) Match the following committees with their respective chairperson:

(1) Formation of Bank Boards Bureau (a) Nachiket Mor

(2) Formation of NABARD (b) Uday Kotak
(3) Corporate Governance (c) Narsimhan
(4) Banking Sector Reforms (d) P J Nayak
(5) Payment Banks (e) B. Sivaraman
[a] 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c, 5-e
[b] 1-e, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a, 5-c
[c] 1-d, 2-e, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a
[d] 1-a, 2-e, 3-b, 4-c, 5-d
[e] 1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-c, 5-a
Q.33) Identify the inflation caused by increase in demand due to increased private and
government spending. It involves rising of inflation as real GDP rises and
unemployment falls. This type of inflation also occurs due to increasing money supply
and lower interest rate and this inflation is commonly described as “too much money
chasing too few goods”

[a] Cost – push Inflation

[b] Demand – push inflation
[c] Demand – pull inflation
[d] Cost – pull inflation
[e] Structural inflation
Q.34) Once a country becomes a member of IMF, that country is assigned a quota –
the amount that the country has to pay to IMF. It is broadly based on the country’s
relative size in the world economy. Which of the following statements is incorrect
regarding the quota of IMF?

[a] A member’s quota decides the amount of financing a member can obtain from IMF
[b] Quotas are denominated in Special Drawing rights, the IMF’s unit of account.
[c] A country pays up to three – fourth of its quota in the form of widely accepted
foreign currencies such as US dollar, Euro, Yen.
[d] The SDR is an international reserve asset created in 1969
[e] All the above statements are correct
Q.35) The government of India had established TRIFED with an objective to save
tribals from exploitation by private traders and to offer them remunerative prices for
their minor forest produce and surplus agriculture production. In which year was
TRIFED established?

[a] 1987
[b] 1982
[c] 1981
[d] 1998
[e] 2002
Q.36) Which of the following are the two dimensions of the India innovation index 2020
released by NITI Aayog?

(1) Enablers
(2) Facilitator
(3) Coordinator
(4) Performance
(5) Accomplishment
[a] 1 and 5
[b] 2 and 5
[c] 1 and 4
[d] 2 and 3
[e] 3 and 4
Q.37) Umang stands for Unified Mobile Application for New age Governance. It was
launched in 2017. It has been developed by ministry of electronics and IT and National
e – governance division. In which of the following countries international version of
UMANG app has not been launched?

[a] USA
[b] UK
[c] Canada
[d] Netherlands
[e] Sri Lanka
Q.38) Match the following boards with their respective headquarters:

(1) Coffee Board (a) Kottayam

(2) Rubber Board (b) Kolkata
(3) Tea Board (c) Kochi
(4) Spices Board (d) Bengaluru

[a] 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

[b] 1-e, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
[c] 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
[d] 1-a, 2-d, 3-b, 4-c
[e] 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c
Q.39) How much amount was allocated to PM KISAN scheme under the Union Budget
2021?

[a] Rs.75000 Crore

[b] Rs.55000 Crore
[c] Rs.85000 Crore
[d] Rs.15000 Crore
[e] Rs.65000 Crore
Q.40) How many perishable products are now included under expanded Operation
Greens scheme?

[a] 22
[b] 12
[c] 32
[d] 43
[e] 25
Q.41) What is the name of the app that had been launched by ministry of social justice
and empowerment for sensitising and enhancing accessibility in the three pillars of
Accessible India campaign?

[a] Accessible India App

[b] Sugamya Bharat App
[c] Easy Access App
[d] Saksham App
[e] Sahayta App
Q.42) Consider the following statements regarding the Swachhta Saarthi fellowship
and identify the incorrect statement/s

(1) It has been launched by Ministry of Housing and urban affairs under Swachh Bharat
Mission
(2) There are 5 categories of awards under the fellowship.
(3) Total 1000 fellowships will be provided under the fellowship

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is incorrect
[e] All are incorrect
Q.43) NITI Aayog has recommended the reduction in Urban coverage under National
food security act, 2013 to what percentage of the urban population?

[a] 60%
[b] 40%
[c] 50%
[d] 75%
[e] 45%
Q.44) Which of the following is among the good performers among the 18 biggest
emitters of green – house gases as per NDC synthesis report of UNFCCC?

[a] USA
[b] Russia
[c] China
[d] UK
[e] India
Q.45) Consider the following statements regarding India Science research fellowship
and identify the correct statement/s

(1) The programme is being implemented by Ministry of education

(2) The fellowship is for the researchers from 8 countries
(3) Fellowship allowance provided under the program is Rs.50,000

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.46) Consider the following statements regarding National Urban Digital Mission and
identify the correct statement/s

(1) It has the objective of creating digital urban infrastructure.

(2) It is focussed on four pillars of people, process, platform and partnership
(3) It is a joint initiative of ministry of housing and urban affairs and ministry of
electronics and IT.

[a] Only 1 and 3

[b] Only 1 and 2
[c] Only 2 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.47) Which of the following states had won the best state award in “fastest take off”
category given under PM KISAN scheme?

[a] Maharashtra
[b] Madhya Pradesh
[c] Karnataka
[d] Uttar Pradesh
[e] Gujarat
 Parameter Category

Highest % of Aadhar Other states – Karnataka

authenticated beneficiary N – E and hilly states – Arunachal
Pradesh

Good performance in physical Other states – Maharashtra

verification and grievance N – E and Hilly states – Himachal
redressal Pradesh

Fastest take off Uttar Pradesh

Q.48) Name the portal that was launched under Consumer protection act 2019 to
address the consumer’s grievances.

[a] E – Daakhil
[b] E – Shaamil
[c] E – Grahak
[d] E – Shikayat
[e] E – Consumer
Q.49) How much percentage of SC/ST are mandated to be covered under the scheme
DDU-GKY?

[a] 50%
[b] 15%
[c] 33%
[d] 49%
[e] 51%
Q.50) The DAY – National Rural Livelihood Mission has been supported by which of
the following international banks?

[a] AIIB
[b] ADB
[c] NDB
[d] World Bank
[e] IMF
Q.51) Under DAY – NULM, How much amount of loan per person can be provided for
setting up an enterprises?

[a] Rs.2 lakh

[b] Rs.5 lakh
[c] Rs.10 lakh
[d] Rs.1 lakh
[e] Rs.4 lakh
Q.52) The portal for generation of uniform soil health card was developed by which
organisation?

[a] Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and farmer’s welfare

[b] National informatics centre
[c] Centre of advanced computing and research
[d] ISRO
[e] DRDO
Q.53) An initiative has been launched by NCDC to double the farmer’s income by
2022. Under the initiative, there are various initiatives like Focus 222, Sahakar Pragya
etc. Identify the initiative.

[a] Sahakar 22
[b] Sahakar 2022
[c] 22 Sahakar
[d] Coop 22
[e] NCDC 22
Q.54) Under Sahakar Pragya, a sub – initiative of Sahakar 22 program, how many
training modules for capacity building are to be delivered at Lakshman Rao Inamdaar
National Academy for cooperative research and development (LINAC)?

[a] 50
[b] 45
[c] 55
[d] 60
[e] 35
Q.55) The third edition of PM Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in 2019. What is the
total estimated cost of the third edition?

[a] Rs.80,250 Crore

[b] Rs.90,250 Crore
[c] Rs.1,20,250 Crore
[d] Rs.75,250 Crore
[e] Rs.70,250 Crore
Q.56) ECLGS 1.0 provides fully guaranteed and collateral free additional credit to
MSMEs, business enterprises, MUDRA borrowers and individual loans for business
purposes while ECLGS 2.0 focused on entities in 26 stressed sectors which was
identified by which committee?

[a] Nachiket Mor Committee

[b] Goiporia committee
[c] Tandon Committee.
[d] P J Nayak Committee
[e] Kamath Committee
Q.57) Which of the following is not one of the objectives of ‘National Rare Disease
Policy 2021’ which has approved by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
recently?

[a] To increase focus on indigenous research

[b] To increase focus on local production of medicines
[c] To lower the cost of treatment of rare diseases
[d] To screen and detect rare diseases early at early stages
[e] To bring into focus global attention to the problems related to rare diseases
Q.58) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Ltd launched two competitions in
association with MyGov.in, the citizen-government engagement platform. Which of the following
are the competitions out of the given options?

(1) Be the Brand Ambassador of Tribes India

(2) Be vocal for Tribes India
(3) Be a Friend of TRIBES INDIA
(4) Be the hero of Tribes India

[a] 1 and 2
[b] 2 and 3
[c] 3 and 4
[d] 1 and 4
[e] 1 and 3
Q.59) The Labour Bureau was tasked with five major All India Surveys by the
Government of India. These surveys have been developed and designed by Labour
Bureau under the technical guidance of an expert group chaired by Prof S. P.
Mukherjee and co-chaired by Dr Amitabh Kundu. The five surveys have been worked
upon simultaneously and will be launched in a phased manner keeping in mind the
constraints arising from pandemic. Which of the following is not one of the five
surveys?

[a] All-India Survey of Migrant Workers

[b] All-India Survey on Domestic Workers
[c] All-India Survey on Employment generated in Tele Communication Sector
[d] All-India Survey of Employment Generated by Professionals
[e] All-India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey
Q.60) TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched “Sankalp se Siddhi” - Village &
Digital Connect Drive. Which of the following is/are not the objectives of the drive.

(1) To activate the Van Dhan Vikas Kendras in the visited villages
(2) Supervising the implementation of the various programmes and initiatives
(3) To establish clusters as TRIFOOD, and SFURTI units as larger enterprises
(4) To provide opportunities for digital and distance learning to the tribal children

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 4
[c] Only 1 and 4
[d] Only 2 and 4
[e] All are the objectives
Q.61) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched the Integrated Health
Information Platform (IHIP), which is the next generation highly refined version of the
presently used Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). Which is not one
of the key features of the system among the following?

[a] It is termed as the world's biggest online disease surveillance platform.

[b] It will track 33 diseases as compared to the earlier 18 diseases.
[c] It is accessible at all levels (from villages, states and central level).
[d] It is GIS enabled.
[e] It moves towards ‘All Health’ approach’.
Q.62) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare launched MadhuKranti portal and
Honey Corners of NAFED. Which of the following is the technical and banking partner
for development of this digital platform?

[a] NABARD
[b] Indian Bank
[c] Bank of India
[d] UCO Bank
[e] Union Bank of India
Q.63) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched a Collaborative- 'Anamaya'. What is it
for?

[a] For tribal Health

[b] For tribal Food requirements
[c] For tribal education
[d] For tribal goods production and procurement
[e] For overall development of tribal communities
Q.64) Ministry of education had released an indicative and suggestive implementation
plan in pursuance of the goals of NEP2020 and to assist States/UTs in this task.
Identify the plan.

[a] SAKAR
[b] SAKSHAY
[c] SAMARTH
[d] SARTHAQ
[e] None of these
Q.65) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) adopted some Atal
Tinkering Labs (ATLs) across the country, with an aim to inculcate scientific research
and innovation culture among students. How many ATLs have been adopted by CSIR?

[a] 356
[b] 295
[c] 100
[d] 450
[e] 180
Q.66) What is the total outlay for 6 years of the scheme PM AatmaNirbhar Swastha
Bharat Yojana announced in the Union Budget 2021-22?

[a] Rs.64,180 Crore

[b] Rs.54,180 Crore
[c] Rs.44,180 Crore
[d] Rs.34,180 Crore
[e] Rs.84,180 Crore
Q.67) How many textile parks will be established over a period of 3 years under Mega
Investment Textile Park scheme?

[a] 5
[b] 10
[c] 7
[d] 8
[e] 15
Q.68) How much additional capital infusion will be done into Indian Renewable Energy
Development Agency as announced in the union budget 2021-22?

[a] Rs.1000 Crore

[b] Rs.1500 Crore
[c] Rs.2000 Crore
[d] Rs.2500 Crore
[e] Rs.3000 Crore
Q.69) Which of the following states was ranked number 1 in terms of highest number
of colleges as per the All India Survey on Higher education 2019-20?

[a] Karnataka
[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Maharashtra
[e] Gujarat
Q.70) Which of the following organisations is the implementing agency of Dam
Rehabilitation Improvement Project (DRIP)?

[a] National water Development Agency

[b] Central Water Commission
[c] Water AID India
[d] Damodar Valley Corporation
[e] National Ganga Council
 Q.71) As per the economic survey 2020-21, how much percentage of literacy level has
been achieved at the elementary school level?

[a] 89%
[b] 96%
[c] 99%
[d] 100%
[e] 91%
Q.72) Which of the following is not one of the 5 dimensions of Bare Necessities index
introduced in Economic Survey 2020-21?

[a] Water
[b] Micro-Environment
[c] Housing
[d] Food
[e] Sanitation
Q.73) As announced in Union Budget 2021-22, FDI in insurance companies has been
increased from ……….. to 74%. Fill the gap.

[a] 49%
[b] 26%
[c] 51%
[d] 35%
[e] 23%
Q.74) What is the current expenditure on health as the percentage of GDP as per the
union budget 2021-22?

[a] 1.9%
[b] 1.8%
[c] 2.2%
[d] 2.1%
[e] 1.7%
Q.75) Which of the following is the top district in terms of number of colleges as per the
All India Survey on Higher Education 2019?

[a] Allahabad
[b] Nagpur
[c] Jaipur
[d] Bangalore Urban
[e] Chennai
Q.76) What is the recommended vertical devolution (Devolution of taxes from centre to
states) as per the finance commission report 2021-26?

[a] 40%
[b] 42%
[c] 41%
[d] 39%
[e] 43%
Q.77) Match the following international banks with their headquarters.

(1) World Bank (a) Manilla

(2) Asian Development Bank (b) Beijing
(3) AIIB (c) Shanghai
(4) New Development Bank (d) Washington

[a] 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c

[b] 1-a, 2-b, 3-b, 4-c
[c] 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b
[d] 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
[e] 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
Q.78) In which of the following components of PM – AASHA, direct payment of
difference between MSP and selling price is paid to the farmers?

[a] PSS

[b] PDPS

[c] PPSS

[d] Both 1 and 2

[e] All of the above

Q.79) Which of the following terms represent the tax GDP ratio?

[a] Tax Buoyancy

[b] GDP Buoyancy
[c] Tax Summation
[d] Tax Intensity
[e] Gross Tax Density
Q.80) …………. is an index of economic growth with the environmental consequences
of the growth factored in. Fill the gap.

[a] Environmental GDP

[b] Green GDP
[c] Natural GDP
[d] Bio GDP
[e] Progressive GDP
Q.81) Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated e-SANTA- an
electronic platform to connect aqua farmers and the buyers. e-SANTA stands for
Electronic Solution for Augmenting _______ Trade in Aquaculture.

[a] National Farmers

[b] NaCSA Farmers
[c] Notified
[d] NaSSA Farmers
[e] Native
Q.82) Read the following features of one of the missions launched by Government of India and
identify the mission.

1) It is launched by Ministry of Science and Technology.

2) It is a mission dedicated to spreading awareness about nutrition.
3) Vijnana Bharati (Vibha) and Global Indian Scientists’ & Technocrats’ Forum (GIST) have come
together to launch the mission.
4) Motto of the mission is 'Good Diet-Good Cognition'.

[a] Aahar se Achran tak

[b] Tecno Aahar Kranti
[c] Aahar Kranti
[d] Poshan Gyan
[e] National Aahar revolution
Q.83) ______ repository by NITI Ayog enables the search of communication materials
on 14 thematic areas of health and nutrition across diverse languages, media types,
target audiences and sources.

[a] Food Sangrah

[b] Aahar Kranti
[c] Poshan Lekha
[d] Poshan Abhiyan
[e] Poshan Gyan
Q.84) The United Nations Secretary General has called for the first ever UN Food
Systems Summit to be held in September 2021. Which of the following is not one of
the correct action- tracks the summit will be focused on?

[a] Safe and nutritious food

[b] Food for all
[c] Nature-positive production
[d] Advance equitable livelihoods
[e] Resilience to vulnerabilities, shocks and stress
Q.85) Which of the following is not correct about the National Start-up Advisory
Council (NSAC)?

1) It is constituted by the ‘Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

2) It is chaired by the Minister for Commerce & Industry.
3) Founders of successful start-ups will be non-official member of the council.

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 3
[c] 1and 2
[d] 2 and 3
[e] None is incorrect
Q.86) Following are the objectives of ‘Gender Samvaad’ organized by the Ministry of
Rural Development; EXCEPT-

[a] To promote the need to focus on gender issues.

[b] To understand Gender Interventions globally.
[c] To provide opportunities to engage with experts on suggestions to handle
implementation barriers.
[d] To provide opportunities to understand the best practices of other states to improve
women agencies.
[e] To provide information on need of nutritious food for girls and women.
Q.87) Under Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 Mission ‘COVID Suraksha’ was announced by the
Ministry of Science and Technology. What is the purpose of this mission?

[a] To accelerate the production of COVID Vaccines by providing financial support

[b] To make convince the public about the need of Covid vaccination
[c] To raise awareness of the ways to protect from Covid infection
[d] To collect funds to purchase Covid vaccines from international market
[e] To make awareness drive through the modern technology
Q.88) Consider the following statements regarding ‘National climate vulnerability assessment
report’ released in April 2021-

1) It is released by the Department of Science and Technology.

2) It is jointly supported by the Swiss Agency for Development & Cooperation (SDC).
3) The assessment uses a different framework for the states & union territory

Which statement is not correct?

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 2
[c] Only 3
[d] 1 and 2
[e] 2 and 3
Q.89) According to the National climate vulnerability assessment report released by the
Department of Science and Technology, which of the following is incorrect regarding
climate vulnerability?

[a] The report has identified 8 states as highly vulnerable to climate change.
[b] Assam, Bihar, and Jharkhand have over 60% districts in the category of highly
vulnerable districts.
[c] Vulnerability scores in all districts in India lies in a very small range.
[d] Highly vulnerable states lies mostly in the Southern part of the country.
[e] Chhattisgarh is one of the highly vulnerable states to climate change.
Q.90) India and ______ have signed an agreement on Technical Cooperation titled
‘Cities Combating Plastic Entering the Marine Environment’ whose outcomes are
completely in line with the objectives of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban focusing on
sustainable solid waste management.

[a] Japan
[b] Germany
[c] Australia
[d] Russia
[e] France
Q.91) For what purpose, ‘Online Grievance Management Portal of National
Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC)’ portal has been launched?

[a] For complaining about inefficient fund transfers to the SCs

[b] For complaining about non- performing schemes launched for the SCs
[c] For complaining about non-fulfilment of the basic needs of SCs.
[d] For complaining about atrocities against citizens who belong to the SCs
[e] All of the above
Q.92) What is India’s rank in the World Press Freedom Index 2021?

[a] 142
[b] 141
[c] 140
[d] 152
[e] 133
Q.93) Which of the following organizations has launched Global Diabetes impact which
has the vision of reducing the risk of diabetes, and ensuring that all people who are
diagnosed with diabetes have access to equitable, comprehensive, affordable and
quality treatment and care?

[a] UNO
[b] UNESCO
[c] WHO
[d] UNICEF
[e] FAO
Q.94) Which set of combinations is correct for the three warmest years on the record of
‘annual State of the Global Climate for 2020’ released by The World Meteorological
Organization (WMO)?

[a] 2016, 2019, 2020

[b] 2015, 2016, 2020
[c] 2016, 2018, 2019
[d] 2017, 2019, 2020
[e] 2018, 2019, 2020
Q.95) Trilateral supply chain initiative had been launched by the trade ministries of
three countries to build resilient supply chains in the Indo-Pacific region as they seek to
reduce dependence on China. Among them, two are India and Japan and the third one
is ……………….
Fill the gap.

[a] Bhutan
[b] Australia
[c] Bangladesh
[d] United States
[e] New Zealand
Q.96) The project ‘Ladakh Ignited Minds’ is aimed at providing better training facilities
to disadvantaged Ladakhi students to give them opportunity to study in niche
educational institutes. It is an initiative of which of the following?

[a] Indian Army

[b] Ministry of Education
[c] State Government
[d] Ministry of Skill development and entrepreneurship
[e] a and b
Q.97) Which of the following public sector company has launched the first ever
Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT)?

[a] PGCIL
[b] HPCL
[c] IOC
[d] CIL
[e] BPCL
Q.98) Which one of the following is not among the five biggest spenders of global
military expenditure in 2020 according to SIPRI?

[a] United States

[b] China
[c] India
[d] Iran
[e] United Kingdom
Q.99) How much additional financial assistance has been provided by Ministry of
Finance under the Scheme of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure”
for spending on capital projects for the financial year 2021-22?

[a] Rs.12000 Crore

[b] Rs.15000 Crore
[c] Rs.18000 Crore
[d] Rs.20000 Crore
[e] Rs.21000 Crore
Q.100) Scientists of which educational institute have applied the ‘Susceptible,
Undetected, Tested (positive), and Removed Approach’ (SUTRA) model to predict the
COVID graph in India?

[a] IIT Kanpur

[b] IIT Hyderabad
[c] IIT Delhi
[d] a and b
[e] a, b and c
Q.101) Which of the following is correct regarding the base year under the ‘Production
Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry’?

(1) 2019-20 for the first 4 years

(2) 2021-22 for the fifth and sixth year
(3) 2019-20 for the first 5 years

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 2
[c] Only 3
[d] All are correct
[e] All are incorrect
Q.102) India has signed an MoU with UK for global innovation partnership under which
an e-marketplace named as ………………………. will be opened for cross border
transfer of innovation. Fill the gap.

[a] e-Market
[b] e-Bazaar
[c] e-trade
[d] e-innovation
[e] e-merchandise
Q.103) Which section of the social security code 2020 has been notified by the ministry
of labour and employment which covers applicability of Aadhar?

[a] Section 132

[b] Section 122
[c] Section 112
[d] Section 142
[e] Section 152
Q.104) Recently a new concept “Model Insurance Village” has been developed in the
insurance sector to give a boost to the penetration of insurance in the rural areas.
Which organization has developed this concept?

[a] LIC
[b] GIC
[c] New India Assurance
[d] IRDAI
[e] SBI Life Insurance
Q.105) According to global FDI inflow report released by OECD in 2020, the global FDI
dropped by ………….. in 2020 to $846 billion. Fill the gap.

[a] 32%
[b] 33%
[c] 39%
[d] 31%
[e] 38%
Q.106) Which of the following is correct funding ratio between centre and UTs without
legislature under the scheme PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
Scheme?

[a] 60:40
[b] 90:10
[c] 100% from centre
[d] 100% from the respective UT
[e] 50:50
Q.107) Which of the following institutes will provide training for units and product development
under the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme?

(1) ICAR
(2) NIFTEM
(3) IIFPT
(4) IIFT

[a] 1 and 2
[b] 2 and 3
[c] 3 and 4
[d] 1 and 4
[e] 1, 2 and 3
Q.108) Under PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Har khet ko Pani is implemented by which
ministry?

[a] Mo Rural development

[b] Mo Jal shakti
[c] Mo Agriculture
[d] All the above in coordination
[e] None of the above
Q.109) Which of the following ministries is the nodal ministry for implementing the
PMKSY scheme?

[a] Mo Rural development

[b] Mo Jal shakti
[c] Mo Agriculture and farmer’s welfare
[d] All the above in coordination
[e] None of the above
Q.110) Which state government had replaced the PM Fasal Bima Yojana
with Mukhyamantri Kisan Sahay Yojana?

[a] Rajasthan
[b] Gujarat
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Maharashtra
[e] Bihar
Q.111) The incidence of poverty is identified by this ratio. It shows the percentage of the
population whose per capita incomes are below the poverty line. Identify the ratio.

[a] Misery Ratio

[b] Headline Ratio
[c] Headcount Ratio
[d] Poverty Line Ratio
[e] Estimation Ratio
Q.112) Which of the following goals under UN SDG, ensures healthy lives and promote
well being for all at all ages?

[a] Goal 1
[b] Goal 5
[c] Goal 4
[d] Goal 3
[e] Goal 10
Q.113) As per the All India Survey on Higher Education, Gender Parity has been index
has been from 0.92 in 2015-16 to ………. in 2019-20. Fill the gap.

[a] 1.02
[b] 1.04
[c] 0.95
[d] 0.99
[e] 1.01
Q.114) Which of the following members of the World Bank family promotes private
sector investments in its member countries?

[a] IBRD
[b] IDA
[c] IFC
[d] MIGA
[e] ICSID
Q.115) Where are the headquarters of European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development located?

[a] New York

[b] London
[c] Berlin
[d] Dubai
[e] Toronto
Q.116) Recently the new series of CPI (IW) was launched with new base year. What is
the new base year?

[a] 2002=100
[b] 2015=100
[c] 2016=100
[d] 2018=100
[e] 2019=100
Q.117) The highest level of real Gross Domestic Product that can be sustained over the
long term without creating instability is called ……….

[a] Potential GDP

[b] Gross GDP
[c] Highest GDP
[d] Maximum GDP
[e] Probable GDP
Q.118) What is the term of Director-General of WTO?

[a] 5 years
[b] 4 years
[c] 3 years
[d] 2 years
[e] 1 year
Q.119) Which of the following government sponsored schemes is not being
implemented by NABARD?

[a] Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme

[b] Agriclinic and Agribusiness centre scheme
[c] National Livestock Mission
[d] New Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure Scheme
[e] PM KUSUM
Q.120) What is the disbursing target of NABARD for agriculture and rural development
for financial year 2022?

[a] 8.5 Lakh Crore

[b] 7.5 Lakh Crore
[c] 10.5 Lakh Crore
[d] 12 Lakh Crore
[e] 13 Lakh Crore
Q.121) Recently Kerala has presented its annual action plan under Jal Jeevan Mission.
What is the targeted number of new connections that will be provided to households in
2021-22?

[a] 5 Lakh
[b] 15 Lakh
[c] 30 Lakh
[d] 20 Lakh
[e] 25 Lakh
Q.122) What is the total fund allocated under Mission for integrated development of
horticulture for FY 2022?

[a] Rs.2250 Crore

[b] Rs.4250 Crore
[c] Rs.5350 Crore
[d] Rs.4200 Crore
[e] Rs.5200 Crore
Q.123) Which of the following was the first state/UT to be declared as “Har Ghar Jal”
state under Jal Jeevan Mission?

[a] Tamil Nadu

[b] Goa
[c] Puducherry
[d] Punjab
[e] Chandigarh
Q.124) Which of the following organizations has released a report titled Connected
Commerce: Creating a Roadmap for a Digitally Inclusive Bharat?

[a] Ministry of education

[b] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[c] NASSCOMM
[d] ASSOCHAM
[e] NITI Aayog
Q.125) Recently IREDA has been conferred with the “Green Urja Award” to excel green
financing. By which organization, this award has been conferred to IREDA?

[a] FICCI
[b] ASSOCHAM
[c] DPIIT
[d] Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
[e] NITI Aayog
Q.126) In which of the following university or institution, an oxygen park has been
established using Beema Bamboo?

[a] IIT – BHU

[b] Tamil Nadu Agriculture university
[c] Indira Gandhi Agriculture university, Raipur
[d] ICAR
[e] Punjab Agriculture university
Q.127) What was the initial corpus of SWAMIH fund under which first residential project
at Rivali Park, Mumbai was completed?

[a] Rs.30000 Crore

[b] Rs.42000 Crore
[c] Rs.33000 Crore
[d] Rs.25000 Crore
[e] Rs.45000 Crore
Q.128) Which of the following organizations has released Inclusive Internet Index 2021
in association with Facebook?

[a] World Bank

[b] IMF
[c] Economist Intelligence Unit
[d] Transparency International
[e] OECD
Q.129) Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ______ signed an MoU on Joint initiative for Digital
Transformation of Tribal Schools.

[a] Reliance
[b] Microsoft
[c] Alibaba
[d] Apple
[e] Tencent
Q.130) SAMVEDNA is a tele counselling service provided through a network of
qualified doctors and professionals. What is the purpose of SAMVEDNA?

[a] Providing tele counselling to acid attack victims

[b] Providing tele counselling to family members of COVID- 19 patients
[c] Providing counselling to vulnerable women
[d] Providing consultation under privileged students
[e] Providing Tele-Counselling to children during COVID- 19 pandemic
Q.131) Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on rehabilitation of
Divyangjan has been co-designed by Rehabilitation Council of India and University
______.

[a] Tohoku, Japan

[b] Melbourne, Australia
[c] Moscow, Russia
[d] Berlin, Germany
[e] Oxford, U.K
Q.132) Which international organization has collaborated with Telangana government
to pilot launch “Medicine from the sky” project?

[a] WHO
[b] World Economic Forum
[c] IMF
[d] World Bank
[e] Bill and Melinda gates foundation
Q.133) Sh. Narendra Singh Tomar has launched National Mobile Monitoring Software
(NMMS) app and Area Officer Monitoring app. For which scheme NMMS has been
launched?

[a] MGNREGS
[b] PM Awas Yojana Gramin
[c] PM Gram Sadak Yojana
[d] PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana
[e] PM KUSUM
Q.134) How much Subsistence Allowance (one time) is being given to the transgender
person in view of Covid-19 pandemic by the Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment?

[a] Rs.1500
[b] Rs. 2000
[c] Rs. 2500
[d] Rs. 1000
[e] Rs. 3000
Q.135) TRIFED and _______ to partner for implementing the Van Dhan initiative in
Tribal Clusters of all Aspirational districts of India.

[a] Ministry of Commerce and Industry

[b] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[c] Amazon
[d] NITI AAYOG
[e] TISS
Q.136) How much additional amount will be provided by central government to states
for providing monetary assistance to 11.8Crore students under Mid-Day meal scheme?

[a] Rs.1000 Crore

[b] Rs.1500 Crore
[c] Rs.1900 Crore
[d] Rs.1200 Crore
[e] Rs.1800 Crore
Q.137) Which of the following code on occupational health, safety and working
conditions talks about Maintaining a database of migrant workers for skill mapping and
utilizing government scheme efficiently?

[a] Section 12
[b] Section 21
[c] Section 13
[d] Section 24
[e] Section 42
Q.138) Which of the following is not correct regarding the ‘PM CARES for Children’
scheme, launched to support children who have lost their parents due to Covid-19?

[a] The scheme will be funded from the ‘PM CARES Fund’.
[b] It is for the children who lost their both blood related parents only
[c] A corpus of Rs 10 lakh for each child when he or she reaches 18 years of age, will
be given.
[d] All children will be enrolled as a beneficiary under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
[e] PM-CARES will also pay for expenditure on uniform, text- books and notebooks.
Q.139) Name the portal launched by National Commission for Protection of Child
Rights for online tracking and digital real time monitoring mechanism of children who
lost both or either of their parents in COVID-19.

[a] Bal Swaraj

[b] COVID Swaraj
[c] Child Covid Care
[d] Child Swaraj
[e] Bal Suraksha
Q.140) Which institute has been declared as first Standard Developing Organization
(SDO) under "One Nation One Standard" mission of Bureau of Indian Standards?

[a] Directorate of Standardisation of defence

[b] Research Design & Standards Organization (RDSO) of Indian Railways
[c] Indian Standard for Organic Textiles (ISOT)
[d] Telecommunications Standards Development Society (TSDSI)
[e] Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
Q.141) Which of the following was the top state in the recently launched NITI Aayog
SDG index?

[a] Tamil Nadu

[b] Kerala
[c] Andhra Pradesh
[d] Gujarat
[e] Karnataka
Q.142) Which of the following states was the top improver in the NITI Aayog SDG
Index?

[a] Mizoram
[b] Nagaland
[c] Tripura
[d] Gujarat
[e] Haryana
Q.143) The government of India has dedicated a window ‘The Green Gold Collection’
on the GeM portal for the marketing of ______.

[a] Bamboo Goods

[b] Plants and herbs
[c] Jute products
[d] Indian gems
[e] Ayurvedic medicines
Q.144) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment virtually launched the SAGE
initiative and SAGE portal for elderly persons. What is the objective of this initiative?

[a] To provide new innovative products and services to elderly persons

[b] To provide all COVID related facilities at the door- steps of elderly persons
[c] To get benefits of the experience of interested elderly people
[d] To take an action on the family members who are not taking care of their elders
[e] To provide financial help to the needy elderly persons
Q.145) NHPC Pvt limited and ______ State Power Development Corporation Ltd has
formed a joint venture company, “Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited”.

[a] Jammu and Kashmir

[b] Ladakh
[c] Kerala
[d] Assam
[e] Uttarakhand
Q.146) Raju is a street vendor in Delhi. Due to Covid pandemic, he left Delhi and went
to his native place in Bihar. He heard about the PM SVANidhi scheme and decided to
return to Delhi. Will he be eligible to get the loan under PM SVANidhi?

[a] Yes
[b] Yes, But 50% of the amount
[c] Yes, But 25% of the amount
[d] No
[e] Yes, But with a collateral
Q.147) Fill the blank: The PM SVANidhi Scheme is available to all street vendors
engaged in vending in urban areas as on or before ………………….

[a] 19th March 2020

[b] 20th March 2020
[c] 22nd March 2020
[d] 23rd March 2020
[e] 24th March 2020
Q.148) In which 3 states, SATH – E project of NITI Aayog was implemented?

[a] Rajasthan, MP and Bihar

[b] Gujarat, West Bengal and UP
[c] Jharkhand, MP and Bihar
[d] Jharkhand, MP and Odisha
[e] Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Q.149) Prem Shukla is a farmer. His wife is working in a private company and she is
also a tax – payer. Is the family eligible to get the benefits under PM – KISAN?

[a] Yes, eligible

[b] No
[c] Can’t say
[d] Eligible for 50% of the benefits
[e] Eligible for 70% of the benefits
Q.150) What is the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher educational institutions as per the
All India Survey on Higher education 2019-20?

[a] 23.4
[b] 22.1
[c] 27.1
[d] 28.9
[e] 33.1
Q.151) As per the union budget 2021-22, from where did the government of India
receive the most money?

[a] Non-Debt Capital receipts

[b] Income tax
[c] Non-Tax revenue
[d] Customs
[e] Borrowings and other liabilities
Q.152) What is the budgetary allocation for MGNREGS scheme for the year 2021-22?

[a] Rs.65000 Crore

[b] Rs.75000 Crore
[c] Rs.73000 Crore
[d] Rs.85000 Crore
[e] Rs.55000 Crore
Q.153) What is the base year for calculating National Income in India?

[a] 2012-13
[b] 2011-12
[c] 2013-14
[d] 1999-2000
[e] 1988-89
Q.154) When RBI reduces repo rate, what is the likely implication of the falling interest
rates?

[a] With reducing interest rates, inflation is expected to rise but bond yields are likely to
fall
[b] With reducing interest rates, inflation and bond yields are expected to rise
[c] With reducing interest rates, there is no impact on the bond yields
[d] With reducing interest rates, inflation and bond yields are expected to fall
[e] With reducing interest rates, inflation is expected to fall but bond yields are likely to
rise
Q.155) It is a macroeconomic situation when the inflation rate is high, the economic
growth slows down or economy goes into de-growth and unemployment rises. Identify
the situation.

[a] Reflation
[b] Deflation
[c] Disinflation
[d] Stagflation
[e] Inflation
Q.156) Which of the following is not a type of CPI published in India?

[a] CPI Industrial Workers

[b] CPI Agricultural labourers
[c] CPI Rural labours
[d] CPI Urban Non manual employee
[e] CPI All India (Urban)
Q.157) There are many financial institutions that perform functions like banks. For ex –
raising deposits, float bonds etc. But these institutions are not covered under stringent
regulations like banks. Identify these institutions.

[a] NBFCs
[b] Shadow Banks
[c] Neo Banks
[d] Bad Banks
[e] Para Banks
Q.158) Recently Khola Chilli was given a status of GI tag. It belongs to which state?

[a] Karnataka
[b] Gujarat
[c] Goa
[d] Rajasthan
[e] Andaman and Nicobar
Q.159) Which of the following was the treaty which paved the way of formation of
World Trade Organization?

[a] Marrakesh Treaty

[b] Tokyo Treaty
[c] Geneva Treaty
[d] Havana Treaty
[e] Dillion round Treaty
Q.160) Which of the following countries is not a member of G-7?

[a] Germany
[b] Italy
[c] Japan
[d] UK
[e] Norway
Q.161) Consider the following statements with respect to QS World University Rankings-

(1) QS World University Rankings 2022 is the 18th edition of the series.
(2) This year total 1300 universities around the world have analysed.
(3) The ranking is based on six parameters.

Which one is not correct?

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 1 and 2
[c] Only 3
[d] All are correct
[e] All are incorrect
Q.162) Ministry of Labour and Employment announced the decision in June 2021 to
extend coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 to all casual and
contractual workers working in the _______ in the country.

[a] Municipal bodies

[b] Health care bodies
[c] Iron & Steel industries
[d] Construction bodies
[e] all of the above
Q.163) A MoU has been signed between National Hydro Power Corporation (NHPC)
Limited and _____ State Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited for implementation
of Dagmara Hydro-Electric Project.

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Bihar
[c] Jharkhand
[d] Assam
[e] Kerala
Q.164) How much fund has been provided by Ministry of defence for Innovations for
Defence Excellence (iDEX) challenge?

[a] Rs.498.8 Crore

[b] Rs.520.2 Crore
[c] Rs.432.8 Crore
[d] Rs.348.8 Crore
[e] Rs.225.5 Crore
Q.165) India registered excellent growth in Agriculture Exports during 2020-21. What is
correct about the growth?

(1) India’s agriculture exports in USD ($), indicating an increase of 17.34% during
2020-21 as compared to 2019-20.

(2) India’s agriculture exports in rupee terms, indicating an increase of 22.62 % during
2020-21 as compared to 2019-20.

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 2
[c] Both are correct
[d] Both are incorrect
Q.166) Ministry of Education released the guidelines for the Development of e-Content
for Children with Disabilities. What is the distribution platform and reading platform for
this content, respectively?

[a] DARPAN, e- vidhalaya

[b] LAKSHYA, e-Suvidha
[c] DISHA, e-school
[d] DIKSHA, e-pathshala
[e] VIDHAYA, e-shiksha
Q.167) The ministry of commerce and industry has launched GeM Sahay app. What is
the purpose of the launching the app?

[a] A mobile application for lending

[b] A mobile application for selling
[c] A mobile application for purchasing
[d] A mobile application for exchanging goods
[e] A mobile application for storing goods
Q.168) Which of the following is not one of the eight dialogue partners in ADMM plus
platform of ASEAN?

[a] Australia
[b] China
[c] India
[d] Russia
[e] Canada
Q.169) Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ministry of Culture have signed an
MoU for Cooperation in Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex at
_______.

[a] Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh

[b] Bhubaneshwar in Odisha
[c] Lothal in Gujarat
[d] Karaikal in Puducherry
[e] Panaji in Goa
Q.170) Which ministry virtually inaugurated the Second National Sickle Cell Conclave
on ‘Sickle Cell Disease’?

[a] Ministry of Tribal Affairs

[b] Ministry of Agriculture
[c] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[d] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[e] Ministry of Science and Technology
Q.171) Which of the following ministries was not a coordinating partner in “Toycathon”
2021?

[a] Ministry of Finance

[b] Ministry of Women and child development
[c] Ministry of commerce and industry
[d] Ministry of MSME
[e] Ministry of textiles
Q.172) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made use of drones
mandatory for video recording of the national highway projects during different stages
of development, construction, operation and maintenance. These videos will be saved
on NHAI’s portal ………………….
Fill the gap.

[a] Data Lake

[b] Data River
[c] Data Ocean
[d] Data Sea
[e] Data Sagar
Q.173) The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has amended the Food Security (Assistance
to State Government Rules) 2015 under which states are mandated to buy electronic
weighing machines for ration shops from electronic Point of Sale devices (ePoS)
savings. Under which section of NFSA 2013, this amendment has been done?

[a] Section 22
[b] Section 12
[c] Section 7
[d] Section 48
[e] Section 32
Q.174) Which ministry has launched the campaign “Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai”
Awareness Campaign to create awareness on Corona vaccination in rural and remote
areas of the country?

[a] Ministry of Minority Affairs

[b] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[c] Ministry of Ayush
[d] Ministry of Rural Development
[e] Ministry of Panchayati raj
Q.175) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the National Council of Educational Research
and Training recently collaborated on a joint mission for the ________ capacity-
building programme for Eklavya school- teachers and principals.

[a] NISHTHA
[b] NISHA
[c] ASHA
[d] DIKSHA
[e] SHIKSHA
Q.176) With which tech giant, ministry of agriculture has signed an MoU for
implementation of Agristack?

[a] Facebook
[b] Microsoft
[c] TCS
[d] Wipro
[e] HCL Technologies
Q.177) What is the overall score of India in NITI Aayog SDG index 2020-21?

[a] 60
[b] 50
[c] 87
[d] 62
[e] 66
Q.178) Which of the following states is the worst performer in the recently released
NITI Aayog SDG index 2020-21?

[a] Arunachal Pradesh

[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Bihar
[d] Nagaland
[e] Tripura
Q.179) What is the tenure of non-official members of General council at National level
formed under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture?

[a] 5 years
[b] 2 years
[c] 3 years
[d] 4 years
[e] 1 year
Q.180) Consider the following statements with respect to PM Grameen Digital Saksharta
Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) and identify the correct statement/s

(1) It is being implemented by Ministry of electronics and IT

(2) It was launched in 2014
(3) One person per household is eligible for training
(4) Implementing agency for the scheme is National e-Governance Division

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2, 3 and 4
[c] Only 2 and 3
[d] Only 1 and 3
[e] Only 1, 3 and 4
Q.181) Which of the following is not one of the participating institutions under the
central sector scheme of financing facility under Agri Infra fund?

[a] Scheduled Commercial Banks

[b] Regional Rural Banks
[c] Small finance banks
[d] Payment Banks
[e] NCDC
Q.182) A scheme was launched by National Cooperative Development Corporation to
provide an opportunity to professional graduates to learn the context and practical
working of NCDC and cooperatives and to orient them with the cooperative business
model. Identify the scheme

[a] Yuva Sahkar

[b] Sahkar Mitra
[c] Ayushman Sahkar
[d] Sahkar Pragya
[e] Sahkar Sakha
Q.183) At which of the following places the secretariat of Partnership for maternal, new
born and child health is located?

[a] New York

[b] Vienna
[c] Paris
[d] Geneva
[e] London
Q.184) Which of the following ministries had released Climate smart cities assessment
framework?

[a] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

[b] Ministry of Environment, forests and climate change
[c] Ministry of social justice and empowerment
[d] Ministry of minority affairs
[e] Ministry of Jal Shakti
Q.185) Which of the following is incorrect regarding the global scenario according to
the Global Innovation Index 2020?

[a] UK is at the top of the list.

[b] The top ten positions of the Global Innovation Index were dominated by the high-
income countries.
[c] The countries such as India, Philippines, Vietnam were with most significant
progress.
[d] There is an Eastward shift in innovation.
[e] Sweden and US ranked 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Q.186) Mission karmayogi was launched by government of India to enhance the Indian
cultural values and sensibilities among the civil servants. Under this mission, A public
human resource council, headed by …………….. will be set up. Fill the gap.

[a] Minister of DoPT

[b] Prime Minister
[c] Chairperson of LBSNAA
[d] Minister of home affairs
[e] CEO of NITI aayog
Q.187) According of NFHS – 5, which of the following states/UTs has the highest total
fertility rate of 3.0?

[a] Jammu and Kashmir

[b] Delhi
[c] Dadra and Nagar Haveli
[d] Bihar
[e] Uttar Pradesh
Q.188) According of NFHS – 5, which of the following is the only state in India to have
100% households with electricity?

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Kerala
[c] Tamil Nadu
[d] Andhra Pradesh
[e] Goa
Q.189) When was PM Swasthya Suraksha yojana launched?

[a] 2002
[b] 2003
[c] 2001
[d] 2014
[e] 2015
Q.190) How much amount has been announced in the union budget 2021 – 22 for
recapitalization of the banks?

[a] Rs.10,000 Crore

[b] Rs.20,000 Crore
[c] Rs.30,000 Crore
[d] Rs.15,000 Crore
[e] Rs.17,000 Crore
Q.191) In the union budget 2021 – 22, it was announced that 5 major fishing harbours
will be set up. Which of the following is not one of the 5 places where these harbours
will be set up?

[a] Kochi
[b] Chennai
[c] Vishakhapatnam
[d] Petuaghat
[e] Tuticorin
Q.192) A scheme was launched by erstwhile Ministry of HRD in 2018 to promote
research and academic collaboration with foreign universities. Under the scheme,
faculties from foreign universities visit the Indian university. The budget provided
depends on the visiting time of the foreign faculty. Identify the scheme

[a] IMPRESS
[b] SPARC
[c] Saksham
[d] Pratibha
[e] Pragati
Q.193) Soil Health Card is provided to all the farmers with recommended doses of
nutrients based on testing of soil. By how much the productivity of soil has been
increased after the implementation of the SHC scheme?

[a] 5 – 6%
[b] 10 – 15 %
[c] 12 – 15 %
[d] 10 – 12%
[e] 5 – 8%
Q.194) Under Make in India campaign, what is the target year of achieving 25%
manufacturing sector’s contribution to GDP?

[a] 2022
[b] 2020
[c] 2025
[d] 2030
[e] 2019
Q.195) In which state, a pilot project “Gram Ujala” has been launched by Ministry of
power to access clean energy and mitigate climate change by providing LED bulbs in
rural areas at Rs. 10?

[a] Bihar
[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Punjab
[d] Gujarat
[e] Odisha
Q.196) Who is the chairperson of Asian Development Bank?

[a] Marcus Prado Troyjo

[b] Masatsugu Asakawa
[c] Guy Ryder
[d] Jin Liqun
[e] Thomas Bach
Q.197) What was the initial capital at the time of setting up of NABARD?

[a] Rs.200 Crore

[b] Rs.1000 Crore
[c] Rs.500 Crore
[d] Rs.100 Crore
[e] Rs.150 Crore
Q.198) Where are the headquarters of NAFED located?

[a] New Delhi

[b] Bengaluru
[c] Mumbai
[d] Pune
[e] Patna
Q.199) Which of the following articles of the constitution of India deals the provisions of
GST?

[a] Article 234 A

[b] Article 246 A
[c] Article 244 A
[d] Article 224 A
[e] Article 265 A
Q.200) The technique which allows a person to legally reduce or avoid the tax liabilities
is known as –

[a] Tax Evasion

[b] Tax Savings
[c] Tax Shelters
[d] Tax Planning
[e] Tax Avoidance
Q.201) What is NOT CORRECT according to the NITI Aayog’s study on the Not-for-
Profit Hospital Model in the country?

[a] Not-for profit hospitals charge lower than the for-profit hospitals
[b] Most of the Not-for-profit Hospitals are empanelled with State or Central
Government Healthcare schemes
[c] Most of the hospitals find it difficult to recruit and retain doctors and staff
[d] There is a weak focus on quality care across all categories of not-for-profit Hospitals
[e] Many of these hospitals are dependent on external funding
Q.202) The first fintech cohort of the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was concluded in
the month of June 2021 for bringing together the start-ups, enterprises, investors and
financers. Name the program.

[a] AIM- aDEAP program

[b] AIM- itech program
[c] AIM- hitech program
[d] AIM-iLEAP Program
[e] AIM- iCreate program
Q.203) What is the new dead- line for registration under the scheme Atmanirbhar
Bharat Rozgar Yojana which was launched in 2020 under Atmanirbhar Bharat
Package?

[a] 31 March 2022

[b] 31 December 2021
[c] 30 January 2022
[d] 30 June 2022
[e] None of the above
Q.204) How much viability gap funding support has been approved by the union
cabinet for the implementation of the BharatNet project through the Public-Private
Partnership (PPP) model in 16 States?

[a] ₹19,041 crore

[b] ₹20,041 crore
[c] ₹21,041 crore
[d] ₹18,041 crore
[e] ₹14,041 crore
Q.205) Which of the following is implementing agency of BharatNet project?

[a] BSNL
[b] MTNL
[c] BBNL
[d] BTNL
[e] HPNL
Q.206) Which of the following is the implementing agency of KisanMitr initiative?

[a] Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare

[b] Ministry of electronics and IT
[c] Office of Principal Scientific Adviser
[d] NITI Aayog
[e] Prime Minister’s office
Q.207) To promote ease of doing business and improve ‘Contract Enforcement
Regime’ in country, ‘Enforcing Contracts Portal’ is launched by which ministry?

[a] Ministry of Law and Justice

[b] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[c] Ministry of Corporate Affairs
[d] Ministry of External Affairs
[e] Ministry of Prime Minister’s office
Q.208) By how much percent the enrolment of divyang students has been increased
as per United Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) 2019-20 for School
Education in India?

[a] 6.42%
[b] 7.89%
[c] 6.52%
[d] 10.12%
[e] 12.5%
Q.209) What is the main objective of the project ‘BOLD’ launched by the KVIC?

[a] Providing financial assistance for the development of Khadi and Village industries
[b] Promoting the sale and marketing of Khadi and Village Industries products
[c] Promoting research in the village industries sector related production techniques
and equipment
[d] To create bamboo-based green patches in arid and semi-arid land zones
[e] Formation of common service facilities for processing of raw materials
Q.210) Which of the following is not correct about the ‘NIPUN Bharat’ Programme?

[a] NIPUN stands for ‘National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding
and Numeracy’.
[b] It is in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
[c] It aims to cover the learning needs of children in the age group of 3 to 12 years.
[d] It aims to achieve desired learning outcomes by the end of grade 3 by 2026-27.
[e] It is under the aegis of the centrally sponsored scheme of Samagra Shiksha.
Q.211) Which of the following is the purpose of the mobile app- MATSYA SETU
launched by Union Ministry for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying?

[a] To inform new marketplaces to sell aqua products across India

[b] To make aware about packaging of aqua products
[c] To seek new areas for fishing
[d] To spread the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the aqua farmers by
online course
[e] To inform new marketplaces to sell aqua products across world
Q.212) Which of the following organizations has created world’s first database of
genomic variants of oral cancer named dbGENVOC?

[a] National Institute of Immunology, Delhi

[b] National Centre for Cell Science, Pune
[c] Institute of Bio-resources and Sustainable Development, Manipur
[d] Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Kerala
[e] None of these
Q.213) Which organization/association has agreed to STI led Innovation Cooperation
Action Plan proposed by India?

[a] BRICS
[b] SAARC
[c] ASEAN
[d] INSTC
[e] ISC
Q.214) The Union Cabinet has approved ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response &
Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II’ amounting to Rs. 23,123 crores for
FY 2021-22. It is –

[a] Central Sector Scheme

[b] Centrally Sponsored Scheme
[c] WHO funded
[d] Based on PPP model
[e] Both [a] and [b]
Q.215) Up to which financial year the Central Sector Scheme of Financing Facility
under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ has been extended?

[a] FY 2030
[b] FY 2032
[c] FY 2033
[d] FY 2035
[e] FY 2031
Q.216) Where has India’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility plant inaugurated?

[a] Nagpur
[b] Pune
[c] Amroha
[d] New Delhi
[e] Bhubaneshwar
Q.217) Which of the following states has emerged as the top state in overall
development in India Smart Cities Awards 2020?

[a] Madhya Pradesh

[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Gujarat
[d] Rajasthan
[e] Tamil Nadu
Q.218) Which of the following is not one of the four pillars of Smart Cities Index 2020?

[a] Social Infrastructure

[b] Physical Infrastructure
[c] Institutional Infrastructure
[d] Economic Infrastructure
[e] Digital Infrastructure
Q.219) Where will NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd set up the country’s first green
Hydrogen Mobility project?

[a] J&K
[b] Ladakh
[c] Uttarakhand
[d] Gujarat
[e] Sikkim
Q.220) Which country has become the first country in our immediate neighbourhood to
accept mobile based payments through the BHIM App?

[a] Sri Lanka

[b] Nepal
[c] Myanmar
[d] Bangladesh
[e] None of these
Q.221) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure
Facilities for Judiciary has been approved for continuation by the Central govt that is in
operation since when?

[a] 1993-94
[b] 1995-96
[c] 2001-02
[d] 2005-06
[e] 2019-20
Q.222) The Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory asking the authorities not to
register cases and withdraw the cases already registered under the repealed provision
of Section 66A. What is this section related with?

[a] Online posting of information

[b] Unnatural sex
[c] Dealing with adultery
[d] Post marriage relationship
[e] Employee’s salary
Q.223) Cabinet approves continuation of National AYUSH Mission scheme from April
01, 2021 to March 31, 2026. Which of the following is not one of the objectives of the
scheme?

[a] Increased healthcare facilities offering AYUSH services

[b] Better availability of medicines
[c] Better availability trained manpower
[d] Well-equipped enhanced number of AYUSH Educational institutions
[e] Setting up Ayush healthcare facilities in immediate neighbour countries
Q.224) IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation (IITM-PTF) and Sony India
Software Centre Pvt Ltd have joined hands to organise a national-level hackathon
named ‘_________ – Sensing Solutions for Bharat’.

[a] ANUBHUTI 2021

[b] SAHARA 2021
[c] AKARSHAN 2021
[d] SPARSH 2021
[e] SAMVEDAN 2021
Q.225) Which ministry is /are involved in School Innovation Ambassador Training
Program?

[a] Ministry of Education

[b] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[c] Ministry of Science and Technology
[d] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[e] [a] and [b] both
Q.226) What are three J’s of “COVID Teeka Sang Surakshit Van, Dhan aur Uddyam” Campaign among the
following?

(1) Jeevan
(2) Jeevika
(3) Jaagrookta
(4) Janta
(5) Janhit

[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 2, 3 and 4
[c] 3, 4 and 5
[d] 1, 3 and 5
[e] 2, 4 and 5
Q.227) What is the objective of the Digital Platform 'Kisan Sarathi', launched by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare?

[a] To facilitate farmers to increase agriculture export and import

[b] To facilitate farmers to get right information at right time related to agriculture
production
[c] To given information about the new government schemes and facilities
[d] To aware farmers to the new agriculture law
[e] All of the above
Q.228) Which ministry has launched first AI-based system CPGRAMS, developed to
improve grievance redressal?

[a] Ministry of Education

[b] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[c] Ministry of Defence
[d] Ministry of External Affairs
[e] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Q.229) What is the new margin money requirement under the Stand-Up India scheme?

[a] Up to 15%
[b] Up to 10%
[c] Up to 25%
[d] Up to 30%
[e] Up to 12%
Q.230) Government of India has enabled map services in UMANG App. What is the
objective of adding this service to the app?

[a] To facilitate door to door services for essential goods at wholesale prices.
[b] Citizens will be able to find cab services at cheaper rate.
[c] Citizens will be able to find government facilities nearest to their location.
[d] Citizens will be able to find government houses for sale and rent at cheaper prices
nearest to their location.
[e] To facilitate people lodging complaint about any government agency nearest to their
location.
Q.231) STARS project was launched for 6 states to support the states in developing,
implementing, evaluating and improving interventions with direct linkages to improved
educational outcomes. The project is being funded by an international bank. Which of
the following states is not one of those 6 states where this project has been launched
and which international bank is providing funding to the project?

[a] Himachal Pradesh, ADB

[b] Rajasthan, World Bank
[c] Gujarat, AIIB
[d] Madhya Pradesh, NDB
[e] Gujarat, World Bank
Q.232) A scheme was launched by ministry of commerce and industry in 2020 to boost exports
by reducing duties on exports & to provide easy refund of various taxes to exporters. This
scheme will help exporters in meeting international exports standards. Under the scheme,
there is no minimum turnover criterion and goods exported through e – commerce platform are
also eligible. A committee was also formed by government of India to decide other terms and
conditions for effective implementation of the scheme. Who is the chairperson of the
committee?

[a] RK Mathur
[b] MM Kutty
[c] GK Pillai
[d] Manoj Sinha
[e] DK Yadav
Q.233) Munna Tripathi is a resident of Mirzapur. He was working with a consulting firm
for the last 5 years. He had quit his job on 6th February 2021 because of its repetitive
nature and joined a new one on 28th February 2021 in e – waste industry. Which type
of unemployment he faced during the period of 6th Feb 2021 to 27th Feb 2021?

[a] Frictional
[b] Cyclical
[c] Structural
[d] Seasonal
[e] Disguised
Q.234) NISHTHA is an Integrated Teacher Training Programme which aims to improve
learning outcomes at the elementary level. What do two ‘H’ denote in the world
‘NISHTHA’?

[a] Higher, Holistic

[b] Heads, Holistic
[c] High-tech, Happiness
[d] High school, Hazel free
[e] Holistic, High school
Q.235) A beneficiary goes to the other state for 3 months and avail the benefit of
‘ONORC’ in that state. If he/she is eligible to take the food grains from the former state
while returning back?

[a] Yes, without any obstacle

[b] No
[c] He would have to change the state code in the ration card
[d] After taking a permission letter from the authority
[e] Depend on the fair price shop owner
Q.236) Which of the following is incorrect with respect to PM Fasal Bima Yojana?

[a] The premium payable by centre and states is in the ratio 50:50
[b] In kharif crops, the premium paid by the farmers is 1.5%
[c] The scheme was launched in 2016
[d] The scheme is voluntary for all the farmers
[e] The scheme is being implemented by ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare
Q.237) What is the budgetary allocation for RKVY RAFTAAR in union budget 2021-22?

[a] Rs.3712.44 Crore

[b] Rs.4323.43 Crore
[c] Rs.2312.33 Crore
[d] Rs.3612.56 Crore
[e] Rs.2323.34 Crore
Q.238) What is the total horticulture production in the country as per the first advance
estimates for 2020-21?

[a] 326.58 lakh MT

[b] 426.58 lakh MT
[c] 317.28 lakh MT
[d] 312.56 lakh MT
[e] 526.58 lakh MT
Q.239) In the recently launched pilot drive “Mai Bhi Digital 3.0” for Digital
Onboarding and Training for street vendors under PM SVANidhi scheme, which of
the following companies is not participating for issuing UPI IDs, QR code and provide
digital training?

[a] BharatPe
[b] PhonePe
[c] Paytm
[d] Mswipe
[e] Google Pay
Q.240) How much percent of MSP is payable to the private agencies as maximum
service charge under private procurement and stockiest scheme?

[a] 30%
[b] 15%
[c] 2%
[d] 11%
[e] 12%
Q.241) Which of the following ministries has launched the scheme SMILE?

[a] Ministry of education

[b] Ministry of social justice and empowerment
[c] Ministry of defence
[d] Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare
[e] Ministry of finance
Q.242) What is the total corpus fund of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure development
fund?

[a] Rs.10000 Crore

[b] Rs.20000 Crore
[c] Rs.15000 Crore
[d] Rs.5000 Crore
[e] Rs. 1 Lakh Crore
Q.243) Where has the Government decided to set up a world-class Indian Institute of
Heritage?

[a] Noida, Uttar Pradesh

[b] New Delhi
[c] Pune, Maharashtra
[d] Lothal, Gujarat
[e] Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Q.244) What is the focused working area of Integrated Multi-purpose infrastructure
Development Corporation, approved to be established for the Union Territory of
Ladakh?

[a] Industry
[b] Tourism
[c] Transport
[d] Marketing
[e] All of the above
Q.245) What is the total outlay of PLI scheme for Speciality steel?

[a] Rs.6233 Crore

[b] Rs.6333 Crore
[c] Rs.6322 Crore
[d] Rs.5233 Crore
[e] Rs.6123 Crore
Q.246) How many RAMSAR sites are present in India?

[a] 42
[b] 51
[c] 52
[d] 46
[e] 28
Q.247) According to ‘the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021’, single-
use plastic items will be prohibited with effect from _______.

[a] 1st July 2022

[b] 1st December 2021
[c] 1st April 2022
[d] 1st May 2022
[e] 1st December 2022
Q.248) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched the 2nd phase of
the SAMVAD programme. SAMVAD stands for what?

[a] Support and management for Administration for Vulnerable circumstances and
Distress
[b] Support and maintenance for vulnerable adults
[c] Support, Advocacy & Mental health interventions for children in Vulnerable
circumstances and Distress
[d] Speak, Admire and motivate vulnerable diseases
[e] Speak against mental violence and distress
Q.249) Which ministry had launched ‘PAHAL (Pratyaksh Hanstantrit Labh) Scheme in
2013?

[a] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare

[b] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[c] Ministry of Women and Child development
[d] Ministry of Education
[e] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q.250) Which ministry(s) is/are initiating ‘Gender Champions’?

(1) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(2) Ministry of Education
(3) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(4) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

[a] 1 and 2
[b] 2 and 4
[c] 1 and 3
[d] 2 and 3
[e] 1 and 4
Q.251) The Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH. What is the objective of
this scheme?

[a] For increasing the indigenous defence equipment production

[b] For automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension
[c] For encourage students to join national defence services
[d] To aware citizens to hidden patriots of India
[e] None of the above
Q.252) In which of the following states Tobacco use among school going children was
highest according to Global Youth Tobacco Survey India- 2019?

[a] Meghalaya
[b] Punjab
[c] Haryana
[d] Arunachal Pradesh
[e] Gujarat
Q.253) What of the following is NOT CORRECT about the ‘Seekho Aur Kamao’
scheme?

[a] It is a skill development scheme for youth of 14 - 35 years age group.

[b] It was initiated in 2013-14.
[c] It was launched by the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship
[d] The scheme ensures 75% placement.
[e] Post placement support of Rs. 2000/- per month (for 2 months) is provided to
placed trainees.
Q.254) With which of the following organizations Atal Innovation Mission has launched
the ATL space challenge 2021 for school students?
(1) ISRO
(2) AICTE
(3) NCERT
(4) DRDO
(5) CBSE

[a] 2 and 4
[b] 1, 2 and 4
[c] 2, 3 and 5
[d] 1 and 5
[e] 1 and 3
Q.255) Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has secured Patent
registration for its innovative Plastic-mixed Handmade Paper. This paper is developed
under which project?

[a] REPLAN
[b] REGAIN
[c] REMADE
[d] RE3
[e] REGET
Q.256) Ministry of Science has developed an indigenous climate model- IITM-ESM, for
what purpose?

[a] To predict the major calamities

[b] To predict the impact of climate change on monsoon in the country
[c] To observe and inadequate representation of cloud processes in climate models
[d] Creating synergy between ocean development, earth sciences with atmospheric
sciences and geosciences
[e] Understanding the role of the polar realm in modulating the global climate
Q.257) In which state, maximum universities exclusively for women are present
according to All India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20?

[a] Gujarat
[b] Haryana
[c] Punjab
[d] UP
[e] Rajasthan
Q.258) Which of the following states has the highest Gender Parity according to All
India Survey on Higher Education 2019-20?

[a] Goa
[b] UP
[c] MP
[d] Gujarat
[e] Kerala
Q.259) What is total budgetary estimates of expenditure for union budget 2021-22?

[a] 34.83 Lakh Crore

[b] 44.83 Lakh Crore
[c] 14.83 Lakh Crore
[d] 24.83 Lakh Crore
[e] 54.83 Lakh Crore
Q.260) According to Voluntary vehicle scrapping policy Vehicles would undergo fitness
tests in automated fitness centres after …….. years in case of personal vehicles, and
after …….. years in case of commercial vehicles. Fill the gap.

[a] 15, 20
[b] 20, 15
[c] 12, 18
[d] 18, 12
[e] 5, 10
Q.261) NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission launched Student Entrepreneurship
Program (SEP) 3.0 for the young innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in
collaboration with which software company?

[a] Adobe Systems

[b] salesforce.com
[c] Dassault Systemes
[d] Microsoft
[e] Oracle
Q.262) In which field ‘TAPAS’- an online e-study program, offers various courses?

[a] Education
[b] Social defence
[c] Health
[d] Renewable Energy
[e] Self defence
Q.263) Which ministry has launched second phase of Aroma Mission in Feb 2021?

[a] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare

[b] Ministry of Science & Technology
[c] Ministry of AYUSH
[d] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
[e] Ministry of Education
Q.264) What is the purpose of Operation Blue Freedom?

[a] To reduce air pollution

[b] To clean 5 most important rivers
[c] To scale the Siachen Glacier by the disabled person’s team
[d] To create a new world record for maximum cataract operations in one month
[e] To safe the sea borders from the unwanted entries of enemies
Q.265) In how many languages, Sugamya Bharat App has been launched?

[a] 10
[b] 12
[c] 15
[d] 8
[e] 2
Q.266) What is India’s Worker-population ratio as per the latest results of Annual
Periodic Labour Force survey released by NSO?

[a] 65.3%
[b] 47.3%
[c] 22.4%
[d] 21.3%
[e] 88.7%
Q.267) What is India’s score in democracy index 2020?

[a] 3.21
[b] 6.61
[c] 3.32
[d] 2.21
[e] 4.56
Q.268) What is the total outlay and budgetary allocation for the scheme PM Matsya
Sampada yojana?

[a] Rs.20,050 Crore and 2000 Crore

[b] Rs.10,050 Crore and 1000 Crore
[c] Rs.30,050 Crore and 500 Crore
[d] Rs.20,050 Crore and 1220 Crore
[e] Rs.20,050 Crore and 1000 Crore
Q.269) Consider the following statements regarding Swachh Survekshan Grameen
2021 and identify the incorrect statement/s

(1) It will be conducted in 17475 villages across 698 districts

(2) 40% weightage has been given to Service Level Progress on sanitation related
parameters
(3) Awareness on Menstrual Hygiene is one of the new elements added

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2
[c] Only 2 and 3
[d] Only 1 and 3
[e] Only 3
Q.270) Who chairs the national advisory committee which has the responsibility of
providing overall guidance under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana?

[a] Minister of agriculture and farmer’s welfare

[b] Minister of state agriculture and farmer’s welfare
[c] Secretary in department of agriculture
[d] Principal secretary in department of agriculture
[e] Vice chairperson of NITI Aayog
Q.271) Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to PM Gram Sadak
Yojana?

[a] The third phase will end by March 2025

[b] The time limit for completing work is 9 months from the date of issue of order
[c] Budgetary allocation for 2021-22 is Rs.16000 Crore
[d] Road Connectivity Project for Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas was launched in
the year 2016
[e] The estimated cost of third phase is Rs.80,250 Crore
Q.272) How many youths are targeted under phase 1 of PMKVY 3.0?

[a] 9 Lakhs
[b] 8 Lakhs
[c] 10 Lakhs
[d] 20 Lakhs
[e] 5 Lakhs
Q.273) What is the duration of training under Short Term Training component of
PMKVY 3.0?

[a] 100-500 Hours

[b] 200-300 Hours
[c] 200-600 Hours
[d] 200-400 Hours
[e] 100-200 Hours
Q.274) Which of the following UTs has sex ratio more than 1000 according to NFHS-5?

[a] Delhi
[b] Puducherry
[c] Lakshadweep
[d] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[e] Chandigarh
Q.275) Which of the following companies of government of India has launched
NAMASYA app to empower MSEs by providing information relevant to MSEs?

[a] NALCO
[b] BPCL
[c] KVIC
[d] NTPC
[e] TRIFED
Q.276) What is the total project cost of PM – SAUBHAGYA yojana?

[a] Rs.13320 Crore

[b] Rs.16320 Crore
[c] Rs.12320 Crore
[d] Rs.15320 Crore
[e] Rs.11320 Crore
Q.277) How much amount has been recommended under finance commission 2021-
26 report for the development of aspirational districts and blocks?

[a] Rs.2150 Crore

[b] Rs.1150 Crore
[c] Rs.4150 Crore
[d] Rs.5150 Crore
[e] Rs.3150 Crore
Q.278) When was the National Stock Exchange established?

[a] 1982
[b] 1972
[c] 2002
[d] 1992
[e] 1912
Q.279) The inflation that results when the government does not supress it with
subsidies and monetary policy is called ………………..

[a] Closed inflation

[b] Hyper inflation
[c] Open inflation
[d] Stagflation
[e] Disinflation
Q.280) ………………… measures the average change in the price a producer receives
for his goods/services sold in the domestic market.

[a] Producer price index

[b] GDP deflator
[c] Cost of living index
[d] Purchasing Power Parity
[e] House Price index
Q.281) Which of the following ministries has recently launched Information-Monitoring,
Evaluation and Social Audit scheme?

[a] Ministry of finance

[b] Ministry of agriculture and farmer’s welfare
[c] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[d] Ministry of Health and Farmer’s welfare
[e] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Q.282) How much amount has been sanctioned for Central Sector Scheme on
Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants?

[a] Rs. 940 Lakhs

[b] Rs. 540 Lakhs
[c] Rs. 840 Lakhs
[d] Rs. 140 Lakhs
[e] Rs. 740 Lakhs
Q.283) “It is a competency-based assessment framework for Grades 3, 5 and 8 in
CBSE schools” It has been launched by the Prime Minister to mark the completion of
one year of reforms under the National Education Policy 2020. Identify the framework.

[a] NISHTHA
[b] SAKSHAM
[c] SAMBHAV
[d] Vidya Pravesh
[e] SAFAL
Q.284) Which of the following sections has been newly added to prescribe "Accounting
Standards" or "Auditing Standards" for a class or classes of limited liability partnerships
through the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill 2021?

[a] 23A
[b] 34A
[c] 43B
[d] 21A
[e] 34B
Q.285) The National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) will give special
focus to which region/state?

[a] North East Region

[b] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[c] Jammu and Kashmir
[d] Ladakh
[e] [a] and [b]
Q.286) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a revival
package of ______ for revival of North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing
Corporation Limited (NERAMAC).

[a] Rs. 54.5 Crore

[b] Rs. 65 Crore
[c] Rs. 100 Crore
[d] Rs.77.45 crore
[e] Rs. 90 Crore
Q.287) What is ‘SonChiraiya’ of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs?

[a] A Website of the ministry to apply for the house

[b] A brand and logo for marketing of urban SHG products
[c] a building complex constructed by the ministry
[d] A special team under Swachh Bharat Mission
Q.288) Which of the following institutes has developed TAPAS – an online e-study
platform?

[a] National Institute of Social Defence

[b] NCERT
[c] NCDC
[d] UGC
[e] Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Q.289) Which of the following organizations has developed IndiGau which is India’s
first Cattle Genomic Chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle
breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole, etc?

[a] National Institute of Animal Biotechnology

[b] Panacea Biotech
[c] Serum Institute of India
[d] Glaxo Smith Kline
[e] Biocon Limited
Q.290) In which year, the Ramsar Convention treaty was signed?

[a] 1982
[b] 1971
[c] 1975
[d] 1985
[e] 1962
Q.291) Which of the following is the implementing agency for SAMVAD initiative whose
2nd phase has been recently launched?

[a] AIIMS
[b] Tata Institute of Social Sciences
[c] National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
[d] Indian Association of Clinical Psychology
[e] Institute of mental health and neurosciences
Q.292) Under which project Aurangabad’s women have made Rakhis for Raksha
Bandhan with seeds of indigenous trees?

[a] Vruksha Sanrakshan Project

[b] Vruksha Parivar Project
[c] Vruksha Bandhan Project
[d] Vruksha Sambhav Project
[e] Vruksha Raksha Project
Q.293) How many LPG connections are targeted to be provided under Ujjwala 2.0?

[a] 2 Crore
[b] 8 Crore
[c] 10 Crore
[d] 3 Crore
[e] 1 Crore
Q.294) In which of the following states Tobacco use among school going children was
lowest according to Global Youth Tobacco Survey India- 2019?

[a] Gujarat
[b] Uttar Pradesh
[c] Bihar
[d] Sikkim
[e] Himachal Pradesh
Q.295) Which of the following ministries is implementing “Seekho aur Kamao”
scheme?

[a] Ministry of Skill development and entrepreneurship

[b] Ministry of Minority Affairs
[c] Ministry of Finance
[d] Ministry of Education
[e] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q.296) Up to which financial year the revised Samagra Shiksha Scheme has been
extended?

[a] 2023-24
[b] 2029-30
[c] 2025-26
[d] 2027-28
[e] 2024-25
Q.297) Which of the following international banks has provided $32 million to
government of Mizoram?

[a] Asian Development Bank

[b] World Bank
[c] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[d] New Development Bank
[e] European Investment Bank
Q.298) Name the project under which Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka is being built?

[a] Project Seasnow

[b] Project SeaTiger
[c] Project SeaBird
[d] Project Seashow
[e] Project Ocean
Q.299) Which of the following organizations has released a comprehensive study on
the Not-for-Profit Hospital Model in the country?

[a] Indian Medical Association

[b] National Development Council
[c] Inter-state council
[d] NITI Aayog
[e] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Q.300) Up to which financial year the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme has been
extended?

[a] 2025-26
[b] 2026-27
[c] 2027-28
[d] 2028-29
[e] 2029-30
Q.301) Which of the following organizations has launched a project named Bamboo
Oasis on Lands in Drought (BOLD) from the village NichlaMandwa in Udaipur,
Rajasthan?

[a] NAFED
[b] TRIFED
[c] NABARD
[d] KVIC
[e] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Q.302) Which of the following agency shall act as the national investigating and
coordinating agency responsible for prevention and combating of trafficking in persons
as per the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021?

[a] CBI
[b] R&AW
[c] IB
[d] NIA
[e] SATA
Q.303) Which of the following bank has sanctioned $484 million for Chennai –
Kanyakumari Industrial corridor?

[a] Asian Development Bank

[b] World Bank
[c] Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
[d] New Development Bank
[e] European Investment Bank
Q.304) What is the corpus for India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System
Preparedness Package: Phase-II?

[a] Rs.83,123 crore

[b] Rs.53,123 crore
[c] Rs.13,123 crore
[d] Rs.43,123 crore
[e] Rs.23,123 crore
Q.305) What is the repayment period for the loans take “Agriculture Infrastructure
Fund?”

[a] 4 years
[b] 6 years
[c] 7 years
[d] 8 years
[e] 5 years
Q.306) Which of the following cities has bagged the “Innovative Idea Award” under
India Smart Cities Award 2020?

[a] Ahmedabad
[b] Agra
[c] Bhopal
[d] Indore
[e] Patna
Q.307) Mines Ministry has adopted Scheme for Accreditation of Private Exploration
Agencies for undertaking prospecting operations of Minerals. Which of the following is
NOT one of the benefits of this move?

[a] It will bring more explored blocks for auction

[b] It will increase pace of exploration
[c] It will enhance the quality of minerals explored
[d] It will encourage new entrepreneurs
[e] It will bring advance technology in exploration of minerals
Q.308) Which of the following has launched the pilot run/soft launch of the
International Bullion Exchange?

[a] The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

[b] Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
[c] International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
[d] Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI)
[e] International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Q.309) What is Kigali Amendment for?

[a] to increase the maximum foreign investment allowed in an Indian insurance

company.
[b] to phase down the production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons
[c] to restore the powers of states to have their own lists of OBCs for reservation in
jobs and educational institutions.
[d] to abolish tribunals or authorities under various laws by amending various statutes
to streamline the justice delivery system.
[e] to prevent workers of the government-owned ordnance factories from going on
strike against the corporatization of the units.
Q.310) Three online applications were inaugurated by Ministry of Science &
Technology for making geospatial data collected by government freely and easily
available to citizens and organizations in India for the first time. Among the following
which is not one of them?
(1) GEO Spatial Data Dissemination Portal
(2) SARTHI
(3) PARYVEKSHAK
(4) MANCHITRAN

[a] 1
[b] 2
[c] 3
[d] 4
Q.311) Which of the following in incorrect with respect to the scheme Sugamya Bharat
Abhiyan?

[a] The scheme was launched in 2015

[b] Sugamya Bharat App is available in 10 regional languages
[c] The target is to Conduct accessibility audit of 50% of all government websites and
converting them into fully accessible websites by June 2022.
[d] Ministry of finance is one of collaborating ministry for the scheme
[e] The nodal ministry for the scheme is Ministry of social justice and empowerment
Q.312) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the scheme?

[a] The scheme is being implemented by ALIMCO

[b] The average cost per beneficiary is Rs.7000
[c] In any State/UT, out of the total number of beneficiaries, 50 per cent shall be
women
[d] The scheme is a central sector scheme
[e] The scheme was launched in 2017
Q.313) How much amount is allocated to SVAMITVA scheme in Union budget 2021-
22?

[a] Rs.300 Crore

[b] Rs.200 Crore
[c] Rs.100 Crore
[d] Rs.400 Crore
[e] Rs.500 Crore
Q.314) Which of the following strategy is being used in formation and promotion of
FPOs?

[a] Produce Cluster Area

[b] One district One Product
[c] Subsistence Produce Approach
[d] Farming System Approach
[e] Multi-Layered Approach
Q.315) Which of the following is incorrect with respect to central sector scheme for
formation and promotion of 10000 FPOs?

[a] Minimum size of an FPO in plain areas should be minimum 300 farmer members
[b] Total Outlay for the scheme is Rs.6865 Crore
[c] Bankers Institute of Rural Development is one of institutes for training of FPOs
[d] FPOs will be provided financial assistance up to Rs.18 lakh per FPO for a period of
03 years
[e] The scheme was launched in 2021 from Chitrakoot
Q.316) How many universities were listed under AISHE 2019-20?

[a] 1043
[b] 2123
[c] 1098
[d] 2043
[e] 1065
Q.317) Out of total number of foreign national students enrolled in India, which country
has the highest share?

[a] Bangladesh
[b] China
[c] Nepal
[d] SriLanka
[e] Pakistan
Q.318) With which of the following payment banks, LIC housing finance limited has
partnered to offer housing loans to its customers?

[a] Airtel Payment Bank

[b] Jio Payment Bank
[c] India Post Payment Bank
[d] Fino Payment Bank
[e] Paytm Payment Bank
Q.319) According to union budget 2021 The definition for the small companies will be
revised by increasing their thresholds for paid up capital from Not exceeding Rs.50
Lakhs to Not exceeding …………. Fill the gap.

[a] Rs.3 Crore

[b] Rs.75 Lakhs
[c] Rs.2 Crore
[d] Rs.1.5 Crore
[e] Rs.80 Lakhs
Q.320) Where has the first Aatma Nirbhar Bharat corner been inaugurated?

[a] Bangkok
[b] Dhaka
[c] Ottawa
[d] Copenhagen
[e] Cairo
Q.321) Which of the following ministries has launched India’s first cattle genomic chip –
IndiGau?

[a] Ministry of agriculture

[b] Ministry of science and technology
[c] Ministry of fisheries, animal husbandry and dairy farming
[d] Ministry of food, consumer affairs and public distribution
[e] Ministry of MSME
Q.322) Which SDGs have been excluded while preparing NER SDG district Index by NITI
Aayog?

(1) SDG 14
(2) SDG 12
(3) SDG 17
(4) SDG 2

[a] 1 and 3
[b] 2 and 3
[c] Only 4
[d] Only 1
[e] All are considered
Q.323) Which is/are the new theme(s) included in the EASE 4.0 – 4th edition of the
Public Sector Bank (PSB) Reforms Agenda for 2021-22, unveiled by the Ministry of
Finance?

(1) New Age 24x7 banking with resilient technology

(2) Smart lending for inspiring India
(3) Collaborative banking for synergistic outcomes

[a] Only 1
[b] Only 2
[c] Only 3
[d] 1 and 2
[e] 1 and 3
Q.324) What is the objective of 100 days ‘SUJALAM’ Campaign?

[a] achieving ODF plus status for villages

[b] providing tap water to every household
[c] providing clean drinking water to all schools in rural areas
[d] rain- water harvesting
[e] awareness for water saving
Q.325) Which of the following categories of workers cannot be a beneficiary of e-
Shram portal?

[a] Construction Workers

[b] Migrant Worker
[c] Gig and Platform Worker
[d] Agriculture Worker
[e] All are benefited
Q.326) Hackathon “MANTHAN 2021” is a unique national initiative to identify
innovative concepts and technology solutions for addressing the________ .

[a] Banking challenges

[b] Security challenges
[c] Food production challenges
[d] Education challenges
[e] All of the above
Q.327) In which country, the BRICS -Agricultural Research Platform has been set up?

[a] India
[b] Brazil
[c] China
[d] Russia
[e] South Africa
Q.328) Among the following which is not one of the collaborative bodies for executing
the project QSim – Quantum Computer Simulator Toolkit?

[a] IISc Bangalore

[b] IIT Roorkee
[c] C-DAC
[d] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[e] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Q.329) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions inaugurated the
"Karmayogi"- Digital Learning Facility. It is meant to upgrade the skills of____:

[a] All of the below

[b] Small and medium enterprises
[c] School teachers and school administrators
[d] Small and marginal farmers
[e] Central government officers and personnel
Q.330) What is the tenure of loans provided under ECLGS 3.0?

[a] 4 years
[b] 5 years
[c] 6 years
[d] 10 years
[e] 3 years
Q.331) The Labour Bureau has recently been tasked with five major All India Surveys
by the Government of India. The surveys will be launched in a phased manner keeping
in mind the constraints arising from pandemic. Who among the following was the
chairperson of expert group which has designed the survey?

[a] Amitabh Kundu

[b] S P Mukherjee
[c] Amitabh Chaudhary
[d] Rajiv Kumar
[e] Suresh Kumar
Q.332) Which of the following agencies has launched “Sankalp se Sidhi” – Village and
Digital Connect drive?

[a] NAFED
[b] TRIFED
[c] KVIC
[d] DPIIT
[e] DIPAM
Q.333) Which of the following two ministries have recently organized webinar on
POSHAN Vatika to alleviate the malnutrition in the country?

(1) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(2) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(3) Ministry of AYUSH
(4) Ministry of Minority affairs
(5) Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment

[a] 1 and 2
[b] 2 and 5
[c] 1 and 4
[d] 3 and 4
[e] 1 and 3
Q.334) Which of the following IITs has developed the world’s first Microsensor based
Explosive Trace Detector called the “NanoSniffer”?

[a] IIT Delhi

[b] IIT Bombay
[c] IIT Kanpur
[d] IIT Madras
[e] IIT Ropar
Q.335) Which of the following companies has developed DGFT trade facilitation mobile
app?

[a] Intel
[b] Microsoft
[c] IBM
[d] Wipro
[e] TCS
Q.336) Which of the following organizations/ministries has launched “Poshan Gyan”, a
national digital repository on health and nutrition?

[a] NITI Aayog

[b] FCI
[c] Ministry of food, consumer affairs and public distribution
[d] NAFED
[e] Ministry of health and family welfare
Q.337) Union Ministry of Agriculture and Microsoft India inked a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for a pilot project in 100 villages of 6 states which is aimed at
reducing input cost and boosting the farmer’s income. Which of the following is not
among the 6 states?

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Madhya Pradesh
[c] Gujarat
[d] Haryana
[e] Chhattisgarh
Q.338) What is the motto of MANAS app which was launched by Office of the Principal
Scientific Advisor to promote mental wellbeing across age groups?

[a] Uttam Mann, Saksham Jan

[b] Mann swasth toh Jeevan swasth
[c] Uttam Mann, Sukhi Jeevan
[d] Khush Mann Khush Jeevan
[e] Khush Jeevan Khush Mann
Q.339) How much fund has been allocated to Swachh Bharat Mission in union budget
2021-22?

[a] 3200 Crore

[b] 2200 Crore
[c] 2300 Crore
[d] 2100 Crore
[e] 5000 Crore
Q.340) How much amount has been allocated for conducting census in union budget
2021-22?

[a] Rs.3768 Crores

[b] Rs.1768 Crores
[c] Rs.5768 Crores
[d] Rs.4768 Crores
[e] Rs.7768 Crores
Q.341) Which ministry has launched a series of e-photo exhibitions, for an entire year,
on various aspects of the freedom struggle?

[a] Ministry of Culture

[b] Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
[c] Ministry of Communication
[d] Ministry of Tourism
[e] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Q.342) In which field, Northern Coalfields Limited, a Mini-Ratna company under the
Ministry of Coal will be imparting training to 500 youth with the help of the Central
Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology, Chennai?

[a] Plastic Engineering trade

[b] Coal mining
[c] Iron and steel trade
[d] Biodegradable products innovation
[e] a and b
Q.343) In which two states among the following, the One Nation One Ration Card
scheme has been implemented in the month of August 2021?
(1) Delhi
(2) West Bengal
(3) Assam
(4) Chhattisgarh

[a] 1 and 2
[b] 3 and 4
[c] 1 and 3
[d] 2 and 4
[e] 2 and 3
Q.344) ‘AREAS’ celebrates its 7th Foundation Day on 27th August 2021. All state nodal
agencies for _______ are members of AREAS.

[a] renewable energy

[b] women empowerment
[c] children education
[d] employment
[e] water supply
Q.345) Where has ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ launched for pregnant women?

[a] Lucknow
[b] Gandhinagar
[c] Delhi
[d] Dispur
[e] Patna
Q.346) Who launched the Fit India Mobile Application- a personal trainer-cum-fitness
guide?

[a] Jyotiraditya Scindia

[b] Anurag Singh Thakur
[c] Pralhad Joshi
[d] Piyush Goyal
[e] Ashwini Vaishnaw
Q.347) Which state has the highest women literacy rate as per NFHS – 5?

[a] Tamil Nadu

[b] Gujarat
[c] Delhi
[d] Kerala
[e] Maharashtra
Q.348) Which state has the lowest percentage of stunted children under 5?

[a] Sikkim
[b] UP
[c] Kerala
[d] Tamil Nadu
[e] MP
Q.349) With which of the following institutes of ICAR, APEDA has signed an MoU for
increasing exports through quality production and processing?

[a] National Dairy Research centre

[b] Indian Institute of Millet Research
[c] Indian Institute of pulses research
[d] Indian Institute of sugarcane research
[e] Indian Institute of vegetable research
Q.350) Where was the first ministerial conference of WTO held?

[a] Switzerland
[b] USA
[c] France
[d] Russia
[e] Singapore
Q.351) With reference to the new economic policy 1991, negative rate of return on capital
employed in PSU’s is due to:

1. Subsidized price policy of public sector undertakings

2. Under–utilisation of capacity
3. Problems related to planning and construction of projects
4. Problems of labour, personnel and management and lack of autonomy
5. Categorization of PSUs into Maharatna, Navratna and Miniratna companies

[a] 1 and 4
[b] 1,2,3 and 5
[c] 1, 3 and 4
[d] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[e] All of the above
Q.352) India faced a severe Balance of Payments crisis in 1991. The first signs of
India's balance of payments crisis became evident in late 1990, when foreign
exchange reserves began to fall. Which of the below wars gave impetus to problem of
BOP crisis of India of 1991?

[a] Iran-Iraq war

[b] Vietnam War
[c] Cuban Revolution
[d] Gulf War
[e] Yom Kippur War
Q.353) The inward-looking development model was abandoned and focus shifted
towards export promotion through high competitiveness. It is also referred to as export
led growth strategy. In which of the following five-year plans/annual plans it was first
introduced?

[a] 5th five year plan

[b] 7th five year plan
[c] 8th five year plan
[d] 9th five year plan
[e] 10th five year plan
Q.354) Which of the following is/are potential impacts of expansionary fiscal policies?

1. High BOP deficit

2. High Inflation in the economy
3. High Growth in the economy
4. High unemployment growth

[a] 1, 2 and 3
[b] 1 and 3
[c] 2 and 4
[d] 2,3 and 4
[e] All are correct
Q.355) Which of the following are features of an SEZ?

1. Single window clearance

2. 100% tax exemption for new companies in SEZ zone
3. No export and import duties within SEZ
4. Manufacturing activities promoted through Make in India under SEZ
5. SEZ is a foreign territory for all purposes

[a] 3, 4 and 5
[b] 1 and 3
[c] 2 and 4
[d] 1,3 and 4
[e] 1, 2 and 3
Q.356) Which of the following is true with respect to Giffen Goods?

[a] Income effect < Substitution effect

[b] Income effect = Substitution effect
[c] Income effect > Substitution effect
[d] Income effect </= Substitution effect
[e] Income effect >/= Substitution effect
Q.357) The term “Impossible Trinity” refers to which of the following?

[a] Exchange rate, capital controls, monetary policy

[b] Fiscal deficit, exchange rate, monetary policy
[c] Exchange rate, inflation, current account deficit
[d] Exchange rate, growth rate, interest rate
[e] Exchange rate, growth rate, employment rate
Q.358) Which of the following power companies has got Dun & Bradstreet award in the
category of Best Growth Performance – Power?

[a] NHPC
[b] SJVN
[c] NTPC
[d] PGCIL
[e] BHEL
Q.359) How much percentage of college are meant exclusively for girls in India as per
AISHE 2019-20?

[a] 9.75%
[b] 8.75%
[c] 10.75%
[d] 11.7%
[e] 12.26%
Q.360) Which state in India has the lowest gender parity as per the AISHE 2019-20?

[a] Tripura
[b] Goa
[c] Delhi
[d] Telangana
[e] Andhra Pradesh
Q.361) Following are some features of one of the schemes of Government of India.
Identify the scheme:
(1) This scheme launched in 2014.
(2) Ministry of Finance launched this scheme.
(3) It is a national mission with an aim to bring all households under the purview of
banking system
(4) It is certified by the Guinness World Records.

[a] PMAY-G
[b] PMSBY
[c] PMJDY
[d] DAY- NRLM
[e] PMJJBY
Q.362) Out of the following, which app provides the five- minute Yoga protocol,
especially designed for working professionals, launched by the Ministry of AYUSH?

[a] Y Break App

[b] Stress Gone app
[c] take a break app
[d] Break5minutes app
[e] Refocus app
Q.363) NITI Aayog and _______ in August, 2021 launched the next phase of the
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to build on their shared commitment to
empower women entrepreneurs across India.

[a] Brocade
[b] CISCO
[c] Juniper
[d] IBM
[e] Intel
Q.364) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has constituted a ten- member
Committee to review guidelines of Journalist Welfare Scheme. Who will be the head of
this committee?

[a] Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

[b] Girish Bapat
[c] Meenakshi Lekhi
[d] Ashok Kumar Tandon
[e] Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
Q.365) Which railway station has been awarded a 5- star 'Eat Right Station'
certification 2021 for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers?

[a] Patna Junction, Bihar

[b] Chandigarh Railway Station
[c] Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus; (Mumbai)
[d] Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, U.P.
[e] New Bongaigaon Junction, Assam
Q.366) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the PM KUSUM
Scheme?

[a] The scheme was launched in 2019

[b] It is being implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare
[c] 15 lakhs grid connected pumps will be solarized
[d] 20 Lakhs stand alone pumps will be provided
[e] The scheme has three components
Q.367) How much financial support will be provided by the central government for
implementation of Special Livestock Sector Package?

[a] Rs.9800 Crore

[b] Rs.8800 Crore
[c] Rs.10800 Crore
[d] Rs.20800 Crore
[e] Rs.1800 Crore
Q.368) Consider the following statements with respect to union budget 2021-22 and
identify the incorrect statement.

[a] Fiscal deficit is estimated at 6.8

[b] PM Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana was launched as a central sector scheme
[c] Hydrogen Energy Mission will be launched for generating hydrogen from green
power sources
[d] Rs.1,41,678 Crore over a period of 5 years from 2021 – 2026 has been allocated to
Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0
[e] Scheme for augmentation of public bus transport services was announced
Q.369) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to All India Survey
on higher education 2019-20?

[a] The survey was launched on 1st January 2020 and continued till 15th August 2020
[b] The institutions were categorized into three categories – Universities, colleges,
stand-alone institution
[c] 60.56% colleges are present in rural areas
[d] Maximum enrolment was in under-graduate courses
[e] Total 4.85 Crore students were enrolled
Q.370) With respect to the finance commission report 2021-26, identify the correct
statement.

[a] Central government should bring down the fiscal deficit to 6% of GDP by 2025 – 26
[b] Extra annual borrowing worth 0.1% of GSDP will be allowed to states during first
four years (2021 – 25)
[c] The FC has recommended the vertical devolution at 42%
[d] Expected gross tax revenue is Rs.138.2 Lakh Crore
[e] The total grants to local government should be Rs.4,36,361 crore for the period
2021 – 26
Q.371) Consider the following statements regarding World Economic Outlook Update
2021 and identify the incorrect statement/s

(1) Projected growth for global economy is 5.5% for the year 2021
(2) Contraction in the year 2020 is projected at – 3.5%
(3) India is projected to have the highest growth rate in 2021

[a] Only 2 and 3

[b] Only 1 and 2
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is incorrect
[e] All are correct
Q.372) Which of the following ministries has approved Green Tax which is to be levied
on transport vehicles older than 8 years and private vehicles older than 10 years?

[a] Ministry of road transport and highways

[b] Ministry of environment forests and climate change
[c] Ministry of finance
[d] Ministry of commerce and industry
[e] Ministry of MSME
Q.373) Agri – food techathon 2021 was organized by NABARD along with …………….
to bring together science and technology and agriculture to support farmers. Fill the
gap.

[a] IIT Delhi

[b] IIT Bombay
[c] IIT Madras
[d] IIT Kharagpur
[e] IIT Dhanbad
Q.374) A scheme was launched by ministry of minority affairs to assist minority
students by providing them free coaching for various entrance examinations of
professional courses and recruitment in government A, B and C services. Under the
scheme, Rs.2500 is provided as stipend to the minority students. Identify the scheme.

[a] Nayi Manzil

[b] Nayi Roshni
[c] Naya Savera
[d] Nayi Udaan
[e] Naya Jahan
Q.375) Where are the headquarters of Common Market for Eastern and Southern
Africa located?

[a] Lusaka
[b] Nairobi
[c] Kimshasha
[d] Burundi
[e] Dakar
Q.376) Which of the following centre will be the nodal agency for the implementation of
India’s Arctic Policy?

[a] Indian Ocean Commission

[b] National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
[c] National Institute of Oceanography
[d] Centre for advanced study in oceanography and polar regions
[e] Centre for Atmospheric services
Q.377) Which of the following labs of CSIR has launched Aqua Rejuvenation plant
named as “Aqua Rejuv” for waste water treatment?

[a] Advance materials and processes research institute

[b] Central scientific instruments organization
[c] National chemical laboratory
[d] Structural engineering research centre
[e] Central Mechanical Engineering research institute
Q.378) To which of the following organization’s personnel, Ayushman Bharat scheme
has been extended recently by union home minister Amit Shah?

[a] CAPF personnel

[b] Delhi Police personnel
[c] CSIR personnel
[d] ISRO scientists
[d] DRDO scientists
Q.379) With which of the following states, ministry of tribal affairs has launched
ShramShakti portal and Shram Saathi manual for migrants?

[a] Andhra Pradesh

[b] Gujarat
[c] Manipur
[d] Uttar Pradesh
[e] Goa
Q.380) Name the project that has been launched by union minister of coal and mines
to improve business performance and growth of coal India limited?

[a] Project Compassion

[b] Project Motivation
[c] Project Passion
[d] Project Ambition
[e] Project Devotion
Q.381) Which of the following states/UTs has the highest score in India Innovation
Index 2020?

[a] Delhi
[b] Karnataka
[c] Chandigarh
[d] Gujarat
[e] UP
Q.382) Which of the following methods has been used in calculating the advance
estimates of national income?

[a] Expenditure method

[b] Income method
[c] Benchmark – Indicator method
[d] Production approach method
[e] Output method
Q.383) With which ministry KVIC has signed an MoU for partnership to implement
Prime Minister Employment Generation Program?

[a] Ministry of minority affairs

[b] Ministry of education
[c] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[d] Ministry of WCD
[e] Ministry of social justice and empowerment
Q.384) DRDO laboratory, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences has handed
over a bike ambulance named as Rakshita to which of the following paramilitary
forces?

[a] ITBP
[b] CRPF
[c] CISF
[d] BSF
[e] SSB
Q.385) Which of the following campaign has been launched by Petroleum
Conservation Research Association to spread mass awareness about using the
cleaner fuels?

[a] SAMBHAV
[b] SAKSHAM
[c] SAMAGRA
[d] SAMPARK
[e] SAJAG
Q.386) Which ministry has got SKOCH challenger award transparency in governance?

[a] Ministry of panchayati raj

[b] Ministry of tribal affairs
[c] Ministry of minority affairs
[d] Ministry of finance
[e] Ministry of education
Q.387) What is the target of blending of ethanol with petrol by 2025?

[a] 10%
[b] 15%
[c] 25%
[d] 20%
[e] 5%
Q.388) Which organization/department/ministry has organized Prarambh: Start – Up
India International Summit?

[a] Department of science and technology

[b] CSIR
[c] Department for promotion of industry and internal trade
[d] Ministry of electronics and IT
[e] Ministry of Finance
Q.389) Consider the following statements regarding Henley’s passport index and
identify the correct statement/s

(1) In 2021 index, India’s is ranked at 85th position

(2) Afghanistan has the worst passport in the world
(3) There are191 countries in the world which provide visa – free entry to Japanese
citizens

[a] Only 1 and 2

[b] Only 2 and 3
[c] Only 1 and 3
[d] None is correct
[e] All are correct
Q.390) Ministry of power has organized 30th edition of National Energy Conservation
Awards in association with ………………….

[a] Department of atomic energy

[b] Bureau of energy efficiency
[c] NTPC
[d] Ministry of new and renewable energy
[e] Tata solar power
Q.391) What is the total corpus of North East Venture Fund which was launched in
2017 to encourage entrepreneurs and start – ups and to empower entrepreneurs from
the North – East region?

[a] Rs.1000 Crore

[b] Rs.200 Crore
[c] Rs.100 Crore
[d] Rs.250 Crore
[e] Rs.150 Crore
Q.392) With which bank NABFOUNDATION has signed an MoU to provide working
capital to SHGs for undertaking My Pad My Right campaign?

[a] State Bank of India

[b] Indian Bank
[c] Central Bank of India
[d] Canara Bank
[e] Punjab National Bank
Q.393) With which organization has IREDA signed an MoU for providing its technical
expertise in developing renewable energy projects?

[a] NHPC
[b] NTPC
[c] Powergrid
[d] Adani Power limited
[e] Central electricity authority
Q.394) What is the total estimated expenditure of the newly approved Industrial
Development Scheme for J&K?

[a] Rs.28,400 Crore

[b] Rs.29,400 Crore
[c] Rs.30,400 Crore
[d] Rs.31,400 Crore
[e] Rs.27,400 Crore
Q.395) Recently it has been announced that TRIFED will collaborate with various
ministries and department to promote GI tagging of products. Which of the following is
not one of those departments?

[a] Ministry of culture

[b] India post
[c] Ministry of commerce
[d] PMO
[e] NAFED
Q.396) Which e – commerce portal was launched by KVIC, for khadi and village
products?

[a] eKhadiIndia.com
[b] eKhadiIndia.gov.in
[c] eKhadiIndia.in
[d] eKhadiIndia.co.in
[e] eKhadiBharat.gov.in
Q.397) In which state, NABARD regional office has launched a mobile ATM van to
demonstrate banking technology and spreading financial awareness?

[a] Madhya Pradesh

[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c] Goa
[d] Delhi
[e] Nagaland
Q.398) Which state was the best performing state in PM Awas Yojana – Urban
Awards?

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Gujarat
[c] Madhya Pradesh
[d] Rajasthan
[e] Haryana
Q.399) Ministry of housing and urban affairs has launched a new certificate course on
innovative construction technologies. Name the course.

[a] PARIDHI
[b] NAVARITIH
[c] SAMRIDHI
[d] SAMRAT
[e] NAVARAS
Q.400) Recently, the minister of health and family welfare has reviewed the status of
Kala – Azar in India. The disease is more prevalent in four Indian states. Which of the
following is not one of those states?

[a] Bihar
[b] Jharkhand
[c] UP
[d] West Bengal
[e] Punjab
General Awareness
Q.401) What is India’s rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2021?
[a] 20
[b] 77
[c] 89
[d] 60
[e] 54
Q.402) With which company did Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) partner to
launch Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)?
[a] Reliance
[b] HCL Technology
[c] IBM
[d] Intel India
[e] Microsoft
Q.403) Which city is the best performer in India in terms of being a technology centre, as per
the “Growth Engines of Innovation: How Asia Pacific Technology Hubs are Reshaping
Regional Real Estate” report by Colliers International?
[a] Bengaluru
[b] New Delhi
[c] Mumbai
[d] Cochin
[e] Koodankulam
Q.404) Which is the least expensive city as per the Mercer 2021 Cost of Living City
Ranking?
[a] Tunis
[b] Bern
[c] Geneva
[d] Bishkek
[e] Beirut
Q.405) When is the International Day of Parliamentarism observed?
[a] June 30
[b] July 23
[c] July 2
[d] June 28
[e] June 15
Q.406) Where is the Japanese Zen Garden - Kaizen Academy located in India?
[a] Surat
[b] Pune
[c] Nagpur
[d] Ahmedabad
[e] Ujjain
Q.407) How much financial support is provided to each member of SHGs engaged in food
processing activities for working capital requirements under the Pradhan Mantri
Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme?
[a] Rs 50,000
[b] Rs 40,000
[c] Rs 30,000
[d] Rs 20,000
[e] Rs 10,000
Q.408) In how many languages has Atmanirbhar Krishi app been launched?
[a] 12
[b] 10
[c] 5
[d] 6
[e] 4
Q.409) How many translated Indian classic books have been presented to the Shanghai
Cooperation Organisation by Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri?
[a] Ten
[b] Fifteen
[c] Four
[d] Five
[e] Seven
Q.410) With which bank has Amazon Web Services partnered to accelerate its digital
transformation program by providing digital banking services?
[a] ICICI Bank
[b] Axis Bank
[c] HDFC Bank
[d] SBI
[e] Canara Bank
Q.411) How much hydropower capacity is India expected to add by 2030 as per the
“Hydropower Special Market Report: Analysis and forecast to 2030” of IEA?
[a] 26 GW
[b] 18 GW
[c] 11 GW
[d] 15 GW
[e] 20 GW
Q.412) With which organization has Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)
collaborated to accelerate fintech innovation in the GIFT city?
[a] Pine Labs
[b] BRTSIF
[c] Policybazaar
[d] Freecharge
[e] Instamojo
Q.413) What is the expected India’s GNPA of scheduled commercial bank (in baseline
scenario) in March 2022?
[a] 7.8%
[b] 5.5%
[c] 6.7%
[d] 9.8%
[e] 7.8%
Q.414) What is Indian men’s hockey team ranking in FIH Outdoor Rankings 2021?
[a] 3rd
[b] 5th
[c] 8th
[d] 4th
[e] 10th
Q.415) Who is the author of “The Struggle Within: A Memoir of the Emergency” book?
[a] Ashok Chakravarti
[b] Rabindranath Mohanty
[c] G.K.Rajnish
[d] Jayashree Sivakumar
[e] Rakesh Kumar Singh
Q.416) Which country hosted the 7th edition of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium?
[a] France
[b] Oman
[c] India
[d] Sri Lanka
[e] Japan
Q.417) How many youth migrant workers (aged 15-24 years) were there in 2019, as per the
ILO Global Estimates on International Migrant Workers: Results and Methodology report?
[a] 12.3 million
[b] 11.9 million
[c] 10.2 million
[d] 16.8 million
[e] 7.8 million
Q.418) As per RBI’s 23rd Annual Report, India’s merchandise exports contracted by _
percent in FY21?
[a] 11.2%
[b] 10.2%
[c] 7.3%
[d] 8.8%
[e] 6.7%
Q.419) Which of the following company has launched OmniCard - a prepaid card aimed at
youngsters aged between 15-24 years?
[a] Aircel Smart Money
[b] Amazon Pay
[c] PhonePe
[d] Eroute Technologies
[e] Paytm
Q.420) How much was the bank credit growth in FY21, as per RBI’s Financial Stability
Report 2021?
[a] 6.6%
[b] 5.4%
[c] 4.5%
[d] 5.7%
[e] 6.2%
Q.421) Which of the following statement is not true about freight smart cities mission?

[a] The mission is to reduce the last-mile logistics cost that amounts to 50% of the total
logistics cost

[b] At present, 15 cities will be identified for this project

[c] The project will be expanded to 75 cities and to all state capitals and cities that have
more than 1 million population afterwards

[d] For implementation, city-level logistics committees would be formed, and they will have
related government departments and agencies at the local and state levels

[e] GIZ (Germany) under Indo-German Development Cooperation, Rocky Mountain Institute
(RMI) and RMI India are helping the Ministry in implementing this mission
Q.422) Which of the following company has developed India’s first indigenous drone
defence dome called “Indrajaal”?

[a] Nyokas Technologies

[b] Optimized Electrotech

[c] ideaForge

[d] Grene Robotics

[e] EyeROV
Q.423) What is the name of the aircraft that launched LauncherOne rocket of Virgin Orbit?

[a] Skylab

[b] Cosmic Girl

[c] Attrex

[d] Barrel

[e] Champ
Q.424) What is the theme of 17th World Congress for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy?

[a] I Am and I Will Survive

[b] Cervical Cancer: Voice of Women

[c] Eliminating Cervical Cancer: Call for Action

[d] Orange the World: Ending Suffering from Cancer

[e] 2030: Eliminating Cervical Cancer

Q.425) How many countries have adopted the G20-OECD Tax Framework Deal for Global
Minimum Corporate Tax?

[a] 130

[b] 120

[c] 50

[d] 70

[e] 20
Q.426) What is the new age of retirement for LIC chairman?

[a] 62 years

[b] 60 years

[c] 70 years

[d] 65 years

[e] 68 years
Q.427) For how many years, an incumbent MD or WTD of a primary urban co-operative
banks can hold his/ her position at the maximum, as per the new guidelines for RBI?

[a] 15 years

[b] 20 years

[c] 5 years

[d] 10 years

[e] 11 years
Q.428) Who has sworn in as the 11th CM of Uttarakhand?

[a] Bhagat Singh Koshyari

[b] Manohar Kant Dhyani

[c] Tirath Singh Rawat

[d] Ajay Bhatt

[e] Pushkar Singh Dhami

Q.429) Who has been appointed chairman of the Indian Federation of United Nations
Associations?

[a] P. Haridasan Pilllai

[b] Shambhu Nath Srivastava

[c] Rajesh Kumar Sahu

[d] Annabella Arya

[e] Sanjay Singh

Q.430) Who has won the highest civilian award of Mongolia ‘The Order of Polar Star’?

[a] Pankaj Kumar Devrani

[b] Surendra Kumar

[c] R. N. Bharti

[d] RK Sabharwal

[e] Uttank Joshi

Q.431) Who among the following will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the
Tokyo Olympics?

[a] MC Mary Kom

[b] Manpreet Singh

[c] Bajrang Punia

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.432) Who has won the Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar for 2020?

[a] Pavana Reddy

[b] Rajendra Kishore Panda

[c] Aranya Johar

[d] Harnidh Kaur

[e] Alok Vaid-Menon

Q.433) Who among the following is India's first transgender police officer?

[a] Amar Pal

[b] Prithika Yashini

[c] Rajkumar Singh Thakur

[d] Santosh Kumar

[e] Bibhuti Bhushana Dash

Q.434) Who among the following has been appointed as the Governor of Goa?

[a] P.S. Sreedharan Pillai

[b] Satyadev Narayan Arya

[c] Ramesh Bais

[d] Hari Babu Kambhampati

[e] Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

Q.435) How much amount is the corpus of SIDBI’s PRAYAAS scheme?

[a] Rs 2000 crores

[b] Rs 1000 crores

[c] Rs 1500 crores

[d] Rs 2000 crores

[e] Rs 3000 crores

Q.436) Which country is developing world’s first tunnel for cruise ships?

[a] Norway

[b] Denmark

[c] Finland

[d] Sweden

[e] Bulgaria
Q.437) With which of the following company has AIM partner for providing support to its
startups under AIM-iLEAP mission?

[a] Réseau

[b] EDUGILD

[c] Indian Angel Network

[d] Startup Tunnel

[e] Cisco Launchpad

Q.438) Who among the following is a member of the advisory council formed for advising
the Government regarding the measures required to design and accelerate adoption of
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) in India?

[a] Siddhartha Singh Longjam

[b] Ravi Mittal

[c] Usha Sharma

[d] Arvind Gupta

[e] Asit Singh

Q.439) Under the Bamboo Oasis on Lands in Drought (BOLD) project, 5000 saplings of
special bamboo species - BambusaTulda and BambusaPolymorpha from Assam – were
planted over 16 acres of vacant arid Gram Panchayat land of village _____?

[a] Bishnoi

[b] Mandawa

[c] Khimsar

[d] NichlaMandwa

[e] Chandelao
Q.440) The National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy
(NIPUN Bharat) Program aims that every child achieves the desired learning competencies
in reading, writing and numeracy by the end of Grade 3, by _____?

[a] FY24

[b] FY25

[c] FY27

[d] FY23

[e] FY29
Q.441) Which of the following portal has been launched by the Ministry of Ayush to provide
digitized information on rare and hard to find manuscripts and catalogues of Ayurveda,
Yoga, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa?

[a] AMAR

[b] e-Medha

[c] SAHI

[d] RMIS

[e] CTRI
Q.442) Which of the following company has launched ‘VaccineLedger’ facility globally for
global vaccine delivery, predict and prevent failures in supply chains, including problems
related to expired vaccines, stockouts and counterfeiting?

[a] IBM

[b] Adobe

[c] HCL Technology

[d] Tech Mahindra Ltd

[e] L&T Technology Services

Q.443) Which city’s metro has launched India's first FASTag or Unified Payments Interface
(UPI)-based parking facility?

[a] Mumbai

[b] Kolkata

[c] Chennai

[d] Delhi

[e] Surat
Q.444) How much weightage will Soybean have on Soydex- NCDEX future index?

[a] 76.54%

[b] 80.13%

[c] 67.92%

[d] 44.12%

[e] 23.45%
Q.445) How many commodities are being tracked on National Commodity Derivatives
Exchange’s AGRIDEX?

[a] 10

[b] 15

[c] 25

[d] 20

[e] 30
Q.446) With which of the following council has Indian Economic Trade Organization recently
signed a Memorandum of Cooperation?

[a] Libyan African Business council

[b] Tunisia African Business council

[c] Ghana African Business council

[d] Guinea African Business council

[e] Mauritius African Business council

Q.447) Who is the chairman of Advertising Standard Council of India?

[a] Subhash Kamath

[b] Sushil R. Gaikwad

[c] Ajay Bhatt

[d] Radha Sridharan

[e] Mahesh Kumar Sharma

Q.448) Sea Breaker is a 5th generation long range, autonomous, precision-guided missile
system of which country?

[a] UK

[b] France

[c] Israel

[d] UAE

[e] India
Q.449) As per the “OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2021-2030” report, The average global
food availability per person is expected to grow by ___ percent during 2021-30?

[a] 4%

[b] 2%

[c] 3%

[d] 5%

[e] 1%
Q.450) Which bank has launched Salaam Dil Sey initiative to show gratitude to doctors for
their tireless service during the pandemic?

[a] SBI

[b] HDFC Bank

[c] ICICI Bank

[d] Axis Bank

[e] Canara Bank

Q.451) Which article of the constitution provides for a Council of Ministers which shall aid
the President in the exercise of the President's functions?

[a] Article 39

[b] Article 30

[c] Article 89

[d] Article 112

[e] Article 74
Q.452) Where is the Bhalia variety of wheat grown in India?

[a] Gujarat

[b] Maharashtra

[c] Assam

[d] Bihar

[e] Haryana
Q.453) With which company has Ministry of Tourism signed an MoU to strengthen the
Hospitality & Tourism Industry?

[a] Oyo

[b] TravelGuru

[c] Goibibo

[d] Yatra

[e] MakeMyTrip
Q.454) Where has the world’s tallest sandcastle been built?

[a] Netherlands

[b] USA

[c] Canada

[d] Mexico

[e] Denmark
Q.455) With which of the following exchanges has Multi Commodity Exchange of India
(MCX) partnered for knowledge sharing and exchanging of expertise on electricity
derivative products?

[a] Energy Exchange Austria

[b] European Energy Exchange AG

[c] Intercontinental Exchange Futures

[d] NSE India

[e] BlueNext
Q.456) Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of North Eastern
Development Finance Corporation Ltd?

[a] Abhay Kumar Singh

[b] PVSLN Murty

[c] Saurabh Kumar

[d] Preeti Nath

[e] Anita Praveen

Q.457) Who has won the Humboldt Research Award for Economics 2021 from India?

[a] Bharat Kumar Jog

[b] Tushar Kanti Paul

[c] Kaushik Basu

[d] Gin Khan Chin

[e] G K Agrawal
Q.458) Which of the following application has been launched by Union Minister for Fisheries
& Animal Husbandry for educating the fish farmers in the country with the latest freshwater
aquaculture technologies?

[a] Matsya Setu

[b] Matsya Sampada

[c] Matsya Pariyojana

[d] Matsya Dhan

[e] Matsya Sanchar

Q.459) With which sport is MP Jabir associated?

[a] Badminton

[b] Tennis

[c] Billiards

[d] Athletics

[e] Cricket
Q.460) Who has first female swimmer from India to enter Tokyo Olympics 2020?

[a] Shivani Kataria

[b] Arati Saha

[c] Nafisa Ali Sodhi

[d] Maana Patel

[e] Bhakti Sharma

Q.461) How many Integrated Check Posts are expected to be built by India across its land
borders by 2025?

[a] 24

[b] 16

[c] 20

[d] 15

[e] 14
Q.462) Who chairs the 25 member Development Council for Cement Industry?

[a] Manjeet Singh

[b] Krishna Mandana

[c] Puneet Dalmia

[d] Rashmi Pandey

[e] Anita Kulkarni

Q.463) Which of the following institutes has developed world’s first database of genomic
variations in oral cancer – dbGENVOC?

[a] National Institute of Biomedical Genomics

[b] Institute of Life Sciences

[c] National Centre for Cell Sciences

[d] National Institute of Immunology

[e] Academy of Advanced Dental Research

Q.464) How many jobs were lost in OECD countries due to the pandemic, as per the OECD
Employment Outlook 2021?

[a] 10 million+

[b] 22 million+

[c] 15 million+

[d] 5 million+

[e] 18 million+
Q.465) What is the GDP forecast for India for FY22 by Fitch Ratings?

[a] 10%

[b] 12%

[c] 8%

[d] 6%

[e] 7.6%
Q.466) Who is the author of ‘The Fourth Lion: Essays for Gopalkrishna Gandhi’ book?

[a] Venu Madhav Govindu

[b] Srinath Raghavan

[c] Pallavi Deshmukh

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.467) With which bank has Odisha’s TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited partnered to
introduce a fully digital network for facilitating electricity bill payments across the state?

[a] Union Bank of India

[b] Central Bank of India

[c] RBL Bank

[d] IndusInd Bank

[e] State Bank of India

Q.468) Which bank has signed an MoU with the Indian Army for offering a defence service
salary package under its "Power Salute" initiative?

[a] Karnataka Bank

[b] Bank of India

[c] Indian Bank

[d] Canara Bank

[e] Axis Bank

Q.469) Which of the following companies has launched first of its kind AI technology-based
selection and recommendation engine for the homebuyers?

[a] Easiloan Techno Solutions

[b] Razorpay

[c] MoneyTap

[d] Zestmoney

[e] MobiKwik
Q.470) What is the capital of Haiti?

[a] Les Cayes

[b] Petion-Ville

[c] Leogane

[d] Port-au-Prince

[e] Port-de-Paix
Q.471) Which of the following GI-certified flower has been recently exported to US and
Dubai from Tamil Nadu?

[a] Agapanthus

[b] Madurai malli

[c] Palash

[d] Marigold

[e] Tube Rose

Q.472) Which of the following banks is acting as the service center of Ministry of Defence’s
System for Pension Administration Raksha (SPARSH) portal?

[a] State Bank of India

[b] Punjab National Bank

[c] Union Bank of India

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.473) With which African country has India signed an MoU to strengthen and promote
bilateral cooperation in personnel administration and governance reforms?

[a] Gambia

[b] Mauritius

[c] Lebanon

[d] Seychelles

[e] Madagascar
Q.474) High-Energy Laser for Multiple Application – Power (HELMA-P) is a laser-powered
cannon capable of destroying a moving drone of which country?

[a] Denmark

[b] Israel

[c] Germany

[d] France

[e] United Kingdom

Q.475) Who has taken charge as Managing Director of National High Speed Rail Corporation
Ltd?

[a] Ajay Bhatt

[b] Arvind Singh

[c] Surendra Kumar

[d] Satish Agnihotri

[e] OM Prakash
Q.476) Who is the new US ambassador to India?

[a] Mark Kelly

[b] John Boozman

[c] Tom Cotton

[d] Eric Garcetti

[e] Dianne Feinstein

Q.477) Who has won Wimbledon Grand Slam Tennis Tournament 2021 in men’s singles?

[a] Rafael Nadal

[b] Roger Federer

[c] Novak Djokovic

[d] Dominic Thiem

[e] Andy Murray

Q.478) For how many years has the ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ scheme been
launched?

[a] 13

[b] 10

[c] 12

[d] 5

[e] 7
Q.479) Which country is India’s partner country in organizing the International Climate
Summit 2021?

[a] Finland

[b] Germany

[c] Norway

[d] Denmark

[e] UK
Q.480) Where is India’s first integrated carbon black complex located?

[a] Karnataka

[b] Punjab

[c] Kerala

[d] Uttarakhand

[e] Himachal Pradesh

Q.481) How much financial assistance is provided to the patients under the Rashtriya
Aarogya Nidhi for medical treatment at Government hospitals?

[a] Rs 20 lakhs

[b] Rs 15 lakhs

[c] Rs 10 lakhs

[d] Rs 25 lakhs

[e] Rs 30 lakhs
Q.482) When was the Central Govt Health Scheme launched?

[a] 1983

[b] 1999

[c] 1954

[d] 2001

[e] 1993
Q.483) Which state has announced the creation of Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to ensure
supply of potable water on a long term sustainable basis in rural areas of water quality
affected districts?

[a] Punjab

[b] Maharashtra

[c] Gujarat

[d] Andhra Pradesh

[e] Kerala
Q.484) Which company has received a contract from Ministry of Defence for 11 airport
surveillance radars for the Indian Navy and the Indian Coast Guard?

[a] Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

[b] Bharat Electronics Ltd

[c] Mahindra Telephonics

[d] Apollo Micro Systems

[e] Astra Microwave Products

Q.485) What is the Global unemployment rate forecast for 2021 by “World Employment and
Social Outlook: Trends 2021” report of ILO?

[a] 6.3%

[b] 5.4%

[c] 7.7%

[d] 2.3%

[e] 4.5%
Q.486) How much investment is being put in the nature-based solutions worldwide at
present, as per the State of Finance for Nature report?

[a] $145 billion

[b] $180 billion

[c] $170 billion

[d] $133 billion

[e] $203 billion

Q.487) Who heads the Expert Committee on Variable Capital Company set up by IFSCA to
explore the potential for allowing variable capital company (VCC) to operate in the IFSCA?

[a] Nihar Ranjan Dash

[b] Sanjay Sharan

[c] Dipankar Dutta

[d] Kumar Padmapani Bora

[e] K.P. Krishnan

Q.488) Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to Rural Infrastructure
Development Fund?

[a] Government of India created the RIDF in NABARD in 1995-96, with an initial corpus of
Rs.2,000 crore

[b] There are 37 eligible activities under RIDF. The eligible activities are classified under four
broad categories

[c] The interest rates payable to banks on deposits placed with NABARD and loans
disbursed by NABARD from RIDF have been linked to the Bank Rate

[d] RIDF Loan is to be repaid in equal annual instalments within seven years from the date
of withdrawal, including a grace period of two years

[e] The implementation phase for projects sanctioned is spread over 2-5 years, varying with
type of the project and also location of the State
Q.489) What is the corpus of on-tap liquidity set up by RBI for contact intensive sectors at
repo rate?

[a] Rs 10,000 crore

[b] Rs 15,000 crore

[c] Rs 25,000 crore

[d] Rs 30,000 crore

[e] Rs 40,000 crore

Q.490) When is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression observed?

[a] June 4

[b] June 20

[c] June 6

[d] June 15

[e] June 10
Q.491) With which state has Flipkart partnered for ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project to deliver
medicines by using drones to remote areas of state?

[a] Telangana

[b] Maharashtra

[c] Madhya Pradesh

[d] Kerala

[e] Karnataka
Q.492) How much increment was seen in the exports of organic products in 2020-21, as per
the data of Ministry of Commerce?

[a] 40%

[b] 60%

[c] 25%

[d] 51%

[e] 30%
Q.493) With which country has India signed an MoU to bring Indian domestic workers in the
country within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and
provides them with the protection of the law?

[a] Bahrain

[b] Kuwait

[c] Oman

[d] Qatar

[e] Saudi Arabia

Q.494) What is India’s rank in the Global House Price Index - Q1 2021 report of Knight
Frank?

[a] 60th

[b] 88th

[c] 35th

[d] 55th

[e] 20th
Q.495) How much wind capacity will be added by 2025 as per the “India Wind Energy Market
Outlook 2025”?

[a] 10 GW

[b] 30 GW

[c] 5.2 GW

[d] 20 GW

[e] 2.3 GW
Q.496) Google has announced to develop an open subsea cable to provide robust internet
connectivity between US, Brazil, ___ and ___?

[a] Uruguay

[b] Argentina

[c] Costa Rica

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.497) Who has become the first woman to be appointed secretary-general of the United
Nations Conference on Trade and Development?

[a] Rebeca Grynspan

[b] Betty Boothroy

[c] Gwyneth Dunwoody

[d] Doris Fisher

[e] Peggy Fenner

Q.498) Who is the chairperson of North-Eastern Council?

[a] Secretary of Home Affairs

[b] Union Minister of Home Affairs

[c] Secretary of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

[d] Union Minister of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

[e] Secretary of Union Cabinet

Q.499) When was UNCTAD established?

[a] 1964

[b] 1988

[c] 2001

[d] 2004

[e] 1956
Q.500) Which of the following UN organ is not situated in New York?

[a] Trusteeship Council

[b] International Court of Justice

[c] UN Economic and Social Council

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.501) Which IIM has partnered with German companies - GIZ and BMZ - to identify the
challenges caused by Covid-19 pandemic across various sectors and find measures for
them?

[a] IIM-Calcutta

[b] IIM-Ahmedabad

[c] IIM-Bangalore

[d] IIM-Lucknow

[e] IIM-Indore
Q.502) Which of the following organization is getting support from the Department of
Biotechnology under Mission Covid Suraksha for developing Covid vaccine?

[a] Haffkine Biopharmaceutical Corporation

[b] Bharat biotech International Ltd

[c] Biological E.

[d] Biomed Pvt. Ltd

[e] Cadila healthcare

Q.503) Which state has launched an online portal named “Akansha” to provide details of all
the Corporate Social Responsibility projects or activities, being carried out, in the state?

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Bihar

[c] Uttarakhand

[d] Himachal Pradesh

[e] Karnataka
Q.504) Which state has launched Ankur scheme to reward citizens for planting trees during
monsoon?

[a] Madhya Pradesh

[b] Arunachal Pradesh

[c] Odisha

[d] Telangana

[e] West Bengal

Q.505) Which state / UT has launched the Special Assistance Scheme for Covid Mortalities
(SASCM) scheme for providing financial assistance to families, who lost their only bread
earner to the Coronavirus pandemic?

[a] Ladakh

[b] Delhi

[c] Lakshadweep

[d] Jammu & Kashmir

[e] Andaman and Nicobar

Q.506) National Technology Centre for Ports Waterways and Coasts - the technology arm of
the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways – is located at which IIT?

[a] IIT-Kanpur

[b] IIT-Delhi

[c] IIT-Madras

[d] IIT-Bombay

[e] IIT-Kharagpur
Q.507) Which country’s Met Office has partnered World Meteorological Organization for
releasing the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update?

[a] UK

[b] Germany

[c] Sweden

[d] Norway

[e] Netherland
Q.508) Which team won the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2021?

[a] Arsenal

[b] Barcelona FC

[c] Manchester City

[d] Birmingham City

[e] Tottenham Hotspur

Q.509) Who among the following is known as the China's 'father of hybrid rice'?

[a] Ba Denian

[b] Cai Xitao

[c] Chang Chi-yun

[d] T. T. Chang

[e] Yuan Longping

Q.510) Who is the author of “India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present” book?

[a] Amar Pal

[b] Shivshankar Menon

[c] Kimjamlhing Changloi

[d] Sharad Saxena

[e] K R Shyam Babu

Q.511) When was One-Stop Centres (OSC) — Sakhi – scheme launched?

[a] 2013

[b] 2015

[c] 2009

[d] 2011

[e] 2016
Q.512) Where is India's first city-wide environmental surveillance platform for COVID -
‘Precision Health Platform’ - launched?

[a] Ajmer

[b] Agra

[c] Bengaluru

[d] Guwahati

[e] Imphal
Q.513) NASA is planning to send its first mobile robot named Volatiles Investigating Polar
Exploration Rover (VIPER) to which planet?

[a] Solar

[b] Lunar

[c] Jupiter

[d] Neptune

[e] Venus
Q.514) Who has become the first-ever Indian medical practitioner to receive the Rudolf V.
Schindler Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy?

[a] D Nageshwar Reddy

[b] Uttank Joshi

[c] P. Rangarajan

[d] Bharti Kashyap Sharma

[e] Rajesh Talwar

Q.515) Who has won the 13th International Eni Award 2020 from India?

[a] C.N.R. Rao

[b] Tuntuni Chowdhry

[c] R. K. Bhati

[d] Bidisha Sengupta

[e] Pranav Prakash

Q.516) Who has won the International Dublin Literary Award 2021 for 'Lost Children Archive'
novel?

[a] Valeria Luiselli

[b] Hilary Mantel

[c] Eleanor Catton

[d] Howard Jacobson

[e] Aravind Adiga

Q.517) Which IIT has developed the unique detector named ‘FakeBuster’, along with
Australia based Monash University, to detect imposters attending a virtual conference
without anybody’s knowledge?

[a] IIT-Bombay

[b] IIT-Madras

[c] IIT-Delhi

[d] IIT-Kharagpur

[e] IIT-Ropar
Q.518) Which of the following organizations collaborated to develop world’s first satellite-
based monitoring system for coral reefs?

[a] Arizona State University

[b] National Geographic Society

[c] Vulcan

[d] University of Queensland

[e] All of the Above

Q.519) Which company has developed “first of its kind” crypto lending model in India?

[a] Binance India

[b] WazirX

[c] Coinbase

[d] ZebPay

[e] Bitfinex
Q.520) When is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed?

[a] May 29

[b] October 10

[c] August 13

[d] June 14

[e] July 17
Q.521) Which organization has developed COVID BEEP - India’s first indigenous, cost
effective, wireless physiological parameters monitoring system for COVID-19 patients?

[a] Armed Forces Medical College

[b] St. John’s Medical College

[c] Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

[d] ESIC Medical College Hyderabad

[e] Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences

Q.522) Which organization has launched ‘AI For All’ initiative for creating a basic
understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) for everyone in India?

[a] GE

[b] Intel

[c] Microsoft

[d] Facebook

[e] Amazon Web Services

Q.523) Which state has launched ‘Krishikarna’ project for agriculture advancement?

[a] Kerala

[b] Punjab

[c] Telangana

[d] Andhra Pradesh

[e] Karnataka
Q.524) ‘Raja Mircha’ belongs to which state?

[a] Uttar Pradesh

[b] Maharashtra

[c] Kerala

[d] Nagaland

[e] Tamil Nadu

Q.525) Recently, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence has extended
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), a central sector scheme, with an outlay of Rs.
498.80 crores for the next 5 years from 2021-22 to 2025-26. The iDEX aims to provide
financial support to nearly 300 Startups/ MSMEs/ individual innovators and about 20 Partner
incubators through Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO). iDEX is funded and managed by
the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), which was formed as a “not for profit‟ company
for this purpose. Under which section of Companies Act, 2013 is the DIO registered?

[a] Section 22

[b] Section 13

[c] Section 11

[d] Section 10

[e] Section 8
Q.526) Which country co-hosted the Global Education Summit 2021 with UK?

[a] Kenya

[b] India

[c] France

[d] Singapore

[e] Australia
Q.527) When will India and US launch the NISAR satellite mission?

[a] 2023

[b] 2022

[c] 2024

[d] 2029

[e] 2030
Q.528) Which of the following statement is incorrect about the Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of
Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) initiative?

[a] It is administered by Department of Science and Technology

[b] Biotech-PRIDE aims to connect other existing biological datasets/data centres with the
IBDC. This network will be called Bio-Grid

[c] This Bio-Grid will be a National Repository for biological knowledge, information, and
data

[d] Bio-Grid will be responsible for establishing detailed modalities for accessing data

[e] Currently, India ranks number 4 amongst the top 20 countries contributing biological
databases
Q.529) Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Navy?

[a] Ravneet Singh

[b] Sandeep Naithani

[c] S.N. Ghormade

[d] Dinesh K Tripathi

[e] R. Hari Kumar

Q.530) Who has won the Lokmanya Tilak National Award for 2021?

[a] Indra Nooyi

[b] Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

[c] Kishore Biyani

[d] Cyrus Poonawalla

[e] Nithin Kamath

Q.531) Which has become India’s only city to be selected for International Clean Air Catalyst
Programme?

[a] Delhi

[b] Gurgaon

[c] Ghaziabad

[d] Indore

[e] Noida
Q.532) What is the score of Digital Payments Index in March 2021?

[a] 270.59

[b] 180.90

[c] 165.45

[d] 133.47

[e] 123.67
Q.533) Who has been appointed as the CEO of Bharat BillPay?

[a] Ajay Bhatt

[b] Arvind Singh

[c] Chetan Prakash Jain

[d] Noopur Chaturvedi

[e] Rupinder Brar

Q.534) When is the Global Tiger Day observed?

[a] August 2

[b] June 30

[c] September 13

[d] July 29

[e] August 3
Q.535) Who has received the Natwest Group Earth Heroes Award 2021 in the Earth Guardian
category for best management?

[a] Bandipur Tiger Reserve

[b] Sunderbans Tiger Reserve

[c] Dudhwa Tiger Reserve

[d] Satpura Tiger Reserve

[e] Valmiki Tiger Reserve

Q.536) Which city will have the lightest metro train running in India?

[a] Pune

[b] Ahmedabad

[c] Hyderabad

[d] Kolkata

[e] Delhi
Q.537) Who has won the Oscar of the Comic Book Award 2021 from India?

[a] Sahej Rahal

[b] Reena Saini Kallat

[c] Shilpa Gupta

[d] Anand Radhakrishnan

[e] Anish Kapoor

Q.538) With which IIT has Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) partnered for the
FRIENDSHIP project?

[a] IIT-Madras

[b] IIT-Bombay

[c] IIT-Hyderabad

[d] IIT-Ropar

[e] IIT-Roorkee
Q.539) Which country has engineered the world’s first commercial fully reprogrammable
satellite named Eutelsat Quantum?

[a] France

[b] Germany

[c] Belgium

[d] UK

[e] Spain
Q.540) Which of the following cities has featured in the “QS Best Students Cities” ranking of
2022?

[a] Bangalore

[b] Mumbai

[c] Delhi

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both B and C

Q.541) What is the name of the brand of urban self-help groups’ products under the DAY-
NULM?

[a] Kasturi

[b] Bandhan

[c] Arya

[d] SonChiraiya

[e] iTokri
Q.542) Which of the following UT has launched PROOF app to bring more transparency and
accountability in the governance system?

[a] Ladakh

[b] Puducherry

[c] Jammu and Kashmir

[d] Delhi

[e] Lakshadweep
Q.543) Which state has launched the e-crop survey initiative?

[a] Gujarat

[b] Tamil Nadu

[c] Maharashtra

[d] Madhya Pradesh

[e] Telangana
Q.544) Which country has developed the BRICS Agriculture Research platform?

[a] Brazil

[b] Russia

[c] India

[d] China

[e] South Africa

Q.545) Which section of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 empowers RBI to penalise banks for
non-compliance?

[a] Section 22 (4)

[b] Section 39 (ii)

[c] Section 55

[d] Section 44

[e] Section 47 A
Q.546) What is the score of India in RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index for the period ending
March 2021?

[a] 14.9

[b] 27.8

[c] 53.9

[d] 80.9

[e] 45.3
Q.547) Which state celebrates Patriots’ Day every year?

[a] Arunachal Pradesh

[b] Mizoram

[c] Manipur

[d] Telangana

[e] Andhra Pradesh

Q.548) Who has won the Ashok Chakra 2021?

[a] Babu Ram

[b] Arun Kumar Pandey

[c] Ravi Kumar Chaudhary

[d] Ashutosh Kumar

[e] Vikas Khatri

Q.549) What is Neeraj Chopra’s rank in the World Athletics Rankings of Men’s Javelin
Throw?

[a] 5th

[b] 2nd

[c] 10th

[d] 15th

[e] 14th
Q.550) Who is the author of The Great Hindu Civilisation: Achievement, Neglect, Bias and
the Way Forward book?

[a] Mukesh Kumar

[b] Pavan K. Varma

[c] Neeraj Ahlawat

[d] Perminder Antil

[e] Chitesh Kumar

Q.551) Recently, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar,
has inaugurated the world’s second-largest refurbished state-of-the-art National Gene Bank
for Seeds at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR). The National Gene
Bank was established in the year 1996 to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources
(PGR) for future generations, and has the capacity to preserve about one million germplasm
in the form of seeds. India's seed vault is at Chang La (Ladakh) in the Himalayas. Where is
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources located?

[a] Delhi

[b] Haryana

[c] Punjab

[d] Himachal Pradesh

[e] Maharashtra
Q.552) Which state is providing Rs 6,000 annually to the 12 lakh landless labour families in
the state to help them in accessing basic amenities?

[a] Jharkhand

[b] Bihar

[c] Chhattisgarh

[d] Tripura

[e] Kerala
Q.553) Which state has become the first state in India to give smart health cards to its
citizens?

[a] Telangana

[b] Tamil Nadu

[c] Andhra Pradesh

[d] Odisha

[e] Maharashtra
Q.554) For what purpose is the Karkhandar scheme launched by the Jammu & Kashmir
govt?

[a] For providing free health benefits

[b] For providing scholarship to SC / ST

[c] For providing livelihood opportunities

[d] For providing training to artisans and weavers

[e] For upliftment of socially backward

Q.555) On which river is New Meling hydro-electric power project being built by Arunachal
Pradesh, in partnership with North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited?

[a] Mago Chu river

[b] Kameng River

[c] Subansiri River

[d] Lohit River

[e] Tirap River

Q.556) INS Tabar participated in Konkan exercise with HMS Westminster of the Royal Navy.
At which port did harbour phase of the Konkan exercise take place?

[a] Felixstowe

[b] Southampton

[c] Portsmouth

[d] Liverpool

[e] Immingham
Q.557) Where did SEACAT-21 exercise take place?

[a] Japan

[b] Australia

[c] Singapore

[d] Philippines

[e] Malaysia
Q.558) Which sport is Komolika Bari associated with?

[a] Badminton

[b] Tennis

[c] Chess

[d] Archery

[e] Fencing
Q.559) Who is the author of ‘Lahore: Book 1 of the Partition Trilogy’ book?

[a] Yashaswini Chandra

[b] Manada Devi

[c] Manreet Sodhi Someshwar

[d] Sonia Faleiro

[e] Anita Agnihotri

Q.560) Who authored ‘Discordant Notes: The Voice of Dissent in the Last Court of Last
Resort’ book?

[a] Rohinton F Nariman

[b] Saiyid Fazl Ali

[c] N. Chandrasekhara Aiyar

[d] Vivian Bose

[e] Ghulam Hasan

Q.561) What is the venue of G7 Summit 2021?

[a] Carbis Bay

[b] Montebello

[c] Halifax

[d] Williamsburg

[e] Denver
Q.562) How many times has PM Narendra Modi been invited to the G7 summits?

[a] Five

[b] Three

[c] One

[d] Two

[e] Four
Q.563) Which of the following statement is not true about the TRIPS agreement?

[a] TRIPS is an international legal agreement between all the member nations of the World
Trade Organization

[b] TRIPS stands for Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

[c] TRIPS came into being, along with WTO, in 1997.

[d] In 2001, Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health was adopted

[e] In 2005, India came into compliance of TRIPS agreement.

Q.564) Which country will establish a centre to develop vaccines for prevention of zoonotic
disease, spreading from animals to humans, under the Carbis Bay Declaration?

[a] Canada

[b] US

[c] UK

[d] France

[e] Italy
Q.565) How much debt of developing countries will be reduced by the Build Back Better
World (B3W) initiative?

[a] $40 trillion

[b] $2 trillion

[c] $10 trillion

[d] $15 trillion

[e] $20 trillion

Q.566) Which country hosted the 1st summit of G7?

[a] France

[b] Germany

[c] Japan

[d] Italy

[e] USA
Q.567) Which institute has produced a 10-episode series on various aspects of Common
Yoga Protocol which would be telecast on DD India at 7 pm from today till the 21st of this
month?

[a] Indian Institute Of Yoga And Naturopathy

[b] Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy

[c] The Yoga Institute Delhi

[d] Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga

[e] All India Naturopathy and Yoga Education Council

Q.568) Indian Coast Guard has been conducting “Operation Olivia”, every year since the
early 1980s, to protect Olive Ridley turtles as they congregate along the ___ coast?

[a] Karnataka

[b] Kerala

[c] Odisha

[d] Tamil Nadu

[e] Maharashtra
Q.569) Which of the following is the proposed mission of European Space Agency for
Venus?

[a] Venus Express

[b] Cassini

[c] Akatsuki

[d] EnVision

[e] Venera
Q.570) What is the theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2021?

[a] Protect children from child labour, now more than ever

[b] Act Now: End Child Labour

[c] Children shouldn't work in fields, but on dreams

[d] Generation Safe & Healthy

[e] End child labour in supply chains – It's everyone's business!

Q.571) Which of the following organization is funding the India-Russia Joint Technology
Assessment and Accelerated Commercialisation Programme from Russia’s side?

[a] FASIE

[b] Rostec

[c] Sberbank of Russia

[d] Gazprom

[e] Transneft
Q.572) Which of the following Indian Navy Ship has participated in the India-Thailand
coordinated patrol?

[a] INS Cheetah

[b] INS Magar

[c] INS Shardul

[d] INS Gharial

[e] INS Saryu

Q.573) With which country’s Security and Defence Industry Association has Society of
Indian Defence Manufacturers signed an MoU to promote and strengthen the bilateral
defence industrial relations?

[a] Germany

[b] Denmark

[c] Israel

[d] Sweden

[e] France
Q.574) Which bank has launched a collateral-free loan scheme called the ‘KAVACH Personal
Loan' for the families affected by COVID-19?

[a] HDFC Bank

[b] Axis Bank

[c] ICICI Bank

[d] SBI

[e] Kotak Mahindra Bank

Q.575) Who has been appointed as the chair of the Grievance Redressal Board of the
recently formed Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council by IAMAI?

[a] Justice R. Subhash Reddy

[b] Justice Ajay Rastogi

[c] Justice Sanjiv Khanna

[d] Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai

[e] Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri

Q.576) What is the capital of Central Africa Republic?

[a] Freetown

[b] Mogadishu

[c] Accra

[d] Bangui

[e] Windhoek
Q.577) Who has won Pulitzer Prize 2021 in Fiction for The Night Watchman?

[a] Louise Erdrich

[b] Armando Lucas Correa

[c] Megan Miranda

[d] Haruki Murakami

[e] Kiley Reid

Q.578) With which steel PSU has Energy Efficiency Services Limited signed an MoU for
implementation of various energy efficiency and resources conservation measures in the
steel sector and associated mining industry?

[a] NMDC Ltd.

[b] KIOCL Ltd.

[c] Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd.

[d] MECON Ltd

[e] SAIL
Q.579) Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Mylab Discovery
Solutions?

[a] Alia Bhatt

[b] Akshay Kumar

[c] Varun Dhawan

[d] Hrithik Roshan

[e] Deepika Padukone

Q.580) Which Indian journalist has received the Pulitzer Prize 2021 for exposing China’s
detention camps?

[a] P. Haridasan Pilllai

[b] Rajesh Kumar Sahu

[c] R. K. Bhati

[d] Surendra Prasad

[e] Megha Rajagoplan

Q.581) Where is the secretariate of Codex Alimentarius Commission located?

[a] Rome

[b] Geneva

[c] Amsterdam

[d] Davos

[e] Vienna
Q.582) How much is the maximum sum assured under the new Employees’ Deposit Linked
Insurance Scheme, 2021?

[a] Rs 5 lakh

[b] Rs 6 lakh

[c] Rs 1.5 lakh

[d] Rs 7 lakh

[e] Rs 2 lakh
Q.583) How much FDI has the govt allowed in the road sector?

[a] 49%

[b] 100%

[c] 74%

[d] 80%

[e] 50%
Q.584) Which of the following institute has developed a high-yielding and pest-resistant
variety of soybean, called MACS 1407?

[a] Agharkar Research Institute

[b] Indian Council of Agricultural Research

[c] Indian Agricultural Research Institute

[d] Both A and B

[e] Both A and C

Q.585) Which edition of the G7 Summit will take place in UK?

[a] 45th

[b] 50th

[c] 47th

[d] 70th

[e] 20th
Q.586) On which river is the World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge located?

[a] Danube

[b] Rhine

[c] Seine

[d] Elbe

[e] Paiva
Q.587) On how many Global Forest Goals does the Global Forest Goals 2021 Report
assesses the performance of countries?

[a] Six

[b] Ten

[c] Twelve

[d] Fifteen

[e] Five
Q.588) Which company has launched a first-of-its-kind $200 million Restore Fund to remove
1 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from the atmosphere?

[a] Apple

[b] Amazon

[c] Upgrad

[d] Byju’s

[e] Tesla
Q.589) Who has become the first Indian-American to be appointed as the US' Associate
Attorney General?

[a] Vanita Gupta

[b] Premjeet Singh

[c] Rajat Pal

[d] Sumit Verma

[e] Sachin Vashisth

Q.590) Who has won the singles at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix 2021?

[a] Naomi Osaka

[b] Simona Halep

[c] Sofia Kenin

[d] Ashleigh Barty

[e] Aryna Sabalenka

Q.591) Which of the following operation has been launched by the Indian Navy for procuring
oxygen from different countries to India in the wake of Covid-19?

[a] Operation Vayu II

[b] Operation Samudra Setu II

[c] Operation Sagar I

[d] Operation Sanjeevani I

[e] Operation Jeevan Raksha II

Q.592) Recently, Indian Army has inaugurated the First Green Solar Energy harnessing plant
of 56 KVA using Vanadium based battery technology in ____ at an altitude of 16000 ft?

[a] Arunachal Pradesh

[b] Himachal Pradesh

[c] Assam

[d] Sikkim

[e] Jammu and Kashmir

Q.593) How much food grain production target has been set up by the Central govt for 2021-
22?

[a] 170.77 million tonnes

[b] 181.90 million tonnes

[c] 307.31 million tonnes

[d] 108.76 million tonnes

[e] 223.11 million tonnes

Q.594) Which bank has launched a special deposit scheme named “Immune India Deposit
Scheme” to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccines?

[a] Central Bank of India

[b] Indian Overseas Bank

[c] Punjab and Sind Bank

[d] Bank of Maharashtra

[e] UCO Bank

Q.595) Which bank has acquired stake in two companies – India INX and India ICC – in GIFT
City?

[a] Union Bank of India

[b] Bandhan Bank

[c] Axis Bank

[d] DCB Bank

[e] Federal Bank

Q.596) Which bank has launched two new quick credit delivery schemes –– SHWAS and
AROG?

[a] SIDBI

[b] South Indian Bank

[c] SBI

[d] CSB Bank

[e] Saurashtra Gramin Bank

Q.597) Who has been chosen for the post of CMD of BEML Limited?

[a] Amit Banerjee

[b] Upendra Prasad Singh

[c] Vijoy Kumar Singh

[d] Shashi Ranjan Kumar

[e] Nihar Ranjan Dash

Q.598) Who has been appointed as the MD of Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company
Limited?

[a] Sanjay Sharan

[b] Jay Karan Singh

[c] Gaurav Kumar

[d] Mahesh Balasubramanian

[e] Hemant kumar Nanda

Q.599) Where will the 2021 ASBC Asian Elite Men and Women Boxing Championships be
held?

[a] Doha

[b] Dubai

[c] Cairo

[d] Beirut

[e] İstanbul
Q.600) How much Central govt will give to state for capital expenditure under the “Scheme
of Financial Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure” for 2021-22?

[a] Rs 15,000 crore

[b] Rs 25,000 crore

[c] Rs 10,000 crore

[d] Rs 12,000 crore

[e] Rs 9,000 crore

ARD
Q.1) Which crop has highest acreage in India
[a] rice
[b] wheat
[c] maize
[d] Sorghum
[e] sugarcane
Q.2) A crop grown primarily to improve and protect soil from erosion through their
ground covering foliage is called
[a] Utera/Paira crops
[b] Companion crop
[c] Nurse crop
[d] cover crop
[e] Contingent Crop
Q.3) Pomology is related to
[a] Cultivation of fruit plants
[b]Cultivation of vegetation
[c] Forests
[d] Beekeeping
[e] Silk making
Q.4) Which state is the leading producer of wheat ?
[a] Punjab
[b] UP
[c] Haryana
[d] MP
[e] Rajasthan
Q.5) Government has proposed to connect another 1000 mandis to e-NAM. Which is the
lead agency for implementing eNAM ?
[a]Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
[b]NABARD
[c]NAFED
[d]RBI
[e]SEBI
Q.6) What is the percentage share of agriculture and allied sectors to the national GDP in
2020-21?
[a] 17.7
[b] 18.5
[c] 19.9
[d] 15.6
[e] 13.8
Q.7) Who is the person associated with yellow revolution ?
[a] Verghese Kurein
[b] Sam Pitroda
[c] Koppen
[d] Theophrastus
[e] Louis Paster
Q.8) Which of the following statement is true ?
[a] Cereals are grasses belonging to Poaceae family
[b] Pulses belongs to Poaceae family
[c] Pulses belong to the family Leguminoseae
[d] Both a and c
[e] None of the above
Q.9) Consider the following statement with respect to Indian silk industry.

i. India is the largest producer of silk in the world

ii. Produces all 4 commercially known varieties of silk viz. Mulberry, Eri, Tassar and
Muga.
iii. India’s silk Industry has the benefit of low cost of production.

Choose the correct statement

[a] i and ii
[b]i and iii
[c]ii and iii
[d] ii only
[e] All of the above
Q.10) The non-edible oilseeds are
[a] Mustard and Linseed
[b] Castor and Linseed
[c] Rapeseed and safflower
[d] Sunflower and Castor
[e] Soybean and Sesame
Q.11) Which of the following is short day plant?
[a] Rice
[b] Wheat
[c] Mustard
[d] Sugarbeet
[e] Potatoes
Q.12) Golden revolution is related to
[a] Egg
[b] Honey
[c] Fertilizer
[d] Oilseeds
[e] Prawns
Q.13)Branch of agriculture associated with culture of forests is known as
[a] Apiculture
[b] Silviculture
[c] Olericulture
[d] Pisciculture
[e] Viniculture
Q.14) Legumes can be used as
[a] Forage
[b] Green Manure
c] Food for human consumption
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.15) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was established in

[a] 1982
[b] 1983
[c] 1984
[d] 1985
[e] 1986
Q.16)In the wake of recent emphasis on fortified foods, consider the following statement
regarding Fortified Rice
i. Rice fortification is a cost effective, culturally appropriate strategy to address
micronutrient deficiency in countries with high per capita rice consumption
ii. It has the potential to deal with India’s problem of malnutrition and anaemia.
iii. The fortified rice is a mixture of Vitamin-B12, iron and folic acid.
Choose correct statement.
[a] i and ii
[b] ii and iii only
[c] i and iii only
[d] All of the above
[e] none of the above
Q.17) Who introduced binomial nomenclature system of recognizing plants ?
[a] Carolus’ Linnaeus,
[b] Theophrastus.
[c] Jethro Tull
[d] Pietro de'Crescenzi
[e] None of he above
Q.18) The highest grown wheat species, also known as common bread wheat, is
[a] T aestivum
[b] T dicocum
[c] T durum
[d] T vulgare
[e] T spherococum
Q.19) Unnati- A Digital Livelihood Access Platform has been launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of MSME ,Ministry of Youth Affairs and with the support of
corporate sector is targeted at
[a]Providing skill training to rural youth
[b]connecting blue and grey collar workers with the job opportunities offered by employers across the
country.
[c]Providing credit support to young entrepreneurs
[d] Guaranteed placement to all trained people
[e]opening skill centers at IIT Kharagpur in association with NABARD
Q.20) onion, sweet clover, and sugar beet are
[a] Annual crops
[b] Biennial Crops
[c] Perennial crops
[d] all of the above
[e] None of the above
Q21) Sugarcane belongs to the family of?
[a] Gramineae
[b] Leguminosae
[c] Cruciferae
[d] Compositaceae
[e] Asteraceae
Q.22) Which of the following is a rabi crop?
[a] Rice
[b] Groundnut
[c] Jowar
[d] Bengal Gram
[e] watermelon
Q.23) Seed-producing flowering plants whose seeds are enclosed within an ovary are classified as
[a] Angiosperms
[b] Gymosperms
[c] Pteridophytes
[d] Bryophytes
[e] None of the above
Q.24) “Indian farming” is a publication from
[a] ICAR
[b] NDRI
[c] ICRISAT
[d]NABARD
[e] CRRI
Q.25) Which of the following is/are dicot?
[a] Roses
[b] Peas
[c] lilies
[d] both a and b
[e] All of the above
Q.26) Identify the correct sequence of states in terms of Forest Cover (Area-wise) :
[a] Madhya Pradesh> Arunachal Pradesh> Chhattisgarh> Odisha
[b] Arunachal Pradesh> Madhya Pradesh> Chhattisgarh> Odisha
[c] Arunachal Pradesh > Chhattisgarh> Madhya Pradesh > Odisha
[d] Arunachal Pradesh > Madhya Pradesh > Odisha> Chhattisgarh
[e] Madhya Pradesh> Arunachal Pradesh > Odisha> Chhattisgarh
Q.27) Study of grapes is known as
[a] Viniculture
[b] Olericulture
[c] Silviculture
[d] Viticulture
[e] Apiculture
Q.28) Crops which are grown for catching the forthcoming season when main crop failed
are known as
[a] Catch/contingent crops
[b] Companion crop
[c] Nurse crop
[d] cover crop
[e] Truck crop
Q.29) Zaid crops are grown in
[a] Winter (oct to march)
[b] Summer (Mar to June)
[c] Monsoon months (June to Oct.)
[d] Throughout the year
[e] Both in winter and summer
Q.30) The depth of the root system of intermediate crops ranges from
[a] 1- 1.5 m
[b] 1 –2 m
[c] [d] 2- 2.5m
[d] >2 m
Q.31) Who is known as the father of White Revolution
[a] Verghese Kurein
[b] Louis Paster
[c] Robert Haring
[d] Lipmann
[e] M L Troug
Q.32) According to the Forest report 2019, the total forest cover in India is (percent
geographical area )?
[a] 20 %
[b] 32.3%
[c] 21.6%
[d] 16.7%
[e] 27.6 %
Q.33) Scientific name of rice is
[a] Oryza sativa L.
[b] Triticum aestivum L
[c] Zea mays L
[d] Sorghum vulgare L
[e] Vicia faba L
Q.34) Crops that are grown to generate Cash/profit rather than for subsistence are
termed as [a] Cover crops
[b] Cash crops
[c] Energy crops
[d] Companion crops
[e] Restorative crops
Q.35) ASEEM -an AI based Atma Nirbhar Skilled Employee Employer Mapping, recently
launched by
[a] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[b] Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship
[c] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[d] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[e] Ministry of Science and Technology
Q.36) Golden rice can help in reducing
[a] Vitamin E deficiency
[b] Vitamin B deficiency
[c] Vitamin A deficiency
[d] Vitamin D deficiency
[e] Vitamin C deficiency
Q.37) Under ‘Agri-clinic and Agri business Centres’ scheme, Agriculture graduates are
given training on entrepreneurship development for a period of
[a]2 months
[b]3 months
[c]4 months
[d]6 months
[e]8 montths
Q38) What is the Botanical name of Macaroni wheat ?
[a] T aestivum
[b] T dicocum
[c] T durum
[d] T vulgare
[e] T spherococum
Q.39) The term Green revolution is coined by
[a] Norman Borlaug
[b] William Gaud
[c] Swaminathan
[d] Verghese Kurein
[e] Carl Van Linne
Q.40) Recent scheme "Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Produce Organizations
(FPOs)” is launched by
[a] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[b] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare
[c] Ministry of Food Processing and Industries
[d] Ministry of Social Justice
[e] Ministry of Labour and Employment
Q.41) Response of Plant to direction of light is termed as
[a] Phototropism
[b]Photosensitive
[c] Photoperiodism
[d] Geotropism
[e] None
Q.42) How many Agro-climatic zones are there as per ICAR classification ?
[a] 127
[b]15
[c] 20
[d] 125
[e] 126
Q.43) National Career service Project is a flagship scheme of

[a]Ministry of Labour and Employment

[b]Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship
[c]Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[d]Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[e] Ministry of Science and Technology
Q.44) Which of the following is/are edaphic factors that affects crop production ?
[a] Soil moisture
[b] Soil temperature
[c] Soil pH
[d] Soil air
[e] All of the above
Q.5) In which FYP(five year plan) ,Planning Commission delineated India into different
Agro climatic zones ?
[a] 4th
[b] 5th
[c] 6th
[d] 7th
[e] 8th
Q.6) Padhna Likhna Abhiyaan recently launched on Literacy Day -2020 focusses on
achieving 100 percent literacy by
[a] 2023
[b] 2025
[c] 2027
[d] 2030
[e]2032
Q.47) Which of the following factors are considered for identifying Agro climatic zones?
[a] Temperature
[b] Rainfall
[c] soil
[d] Physiography
[e] All of the above
Q.48) What is the optimum temperature for Rice?
[a] 250C
[b] 320C
[c]20 0C
[d] 400C
[e] 380C
Q.49) ASPIRE-A Scheme for the Promotion of Innovation ,Rural industries and Entrepreneurship
was launched by Min of MSME . Its main objectives are :

i. Create new jobs and reduce unemployment;

ii. Promote entrepreneurship culture in India;
iii. Grassroots economic development at district level;
iv. Facilitate innovative business solution for un-met social needs

Choose the correct answer

[a]i and ii
[b]ii and iii
[c]i and iii
[d]I,ii and iv
[e] All of the above
Q.50) Choose the correct statement w.r.t Western Himalayan region?
[a] Rice cannot be grown in this region
[b] Temperate fruits like apple, peach, pear, walnut, can be seen here
[c] Zone of perennial rivers
[d] a and b only
[e] b and c only
Q.51) Which state is the leading producer of wheat ?
[a] Punjab
[b] UP
[c] Haryana
[d] MP
[e] Rajasthan
Q.52) According to the 2019-20 , All-India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE)
i. GER in higher education in India is 27.1 percent.
ii. GER is calculated for 18- 30 years of age group.
iii. GER for male population is more as compared to females

Choose the correct answer

[a]i only
[b]ii only
[c]ii and iii
[d]i and ii
[e]All of the above
Q.53) Which of the following is correctly matched?
S. no. Agro-climatic zones Average Rainfall

i. Eastern Himalyan Region 200 – 400 cm

ii. Middle Gangetic Plains 100 – 200 cm

iii. Trans-Gangetic Plains Above 200 cm

iv. Central Plateau and Hills Region 50 -100 cm

[a] i and ii only

[b] ii and iii only
[c] i,ii and iii
[d] i,ii and iv
[e] None of the above
Q.54) Which of the following is short day plant ?
[a] Wheat
[b]Sorgum
[c] Mustard
[d] Barley
[e] Oat
Q.55) The most widespread soil in Middle Gangetic Plain is …
[a] Black soil
[b] Alluvial soil
[c] Red soil
[d] laterite soil
[e] Yellow soil
Q.56)This scheme “is providing clean cooking fuel to poor households, especially in the rural
areas. It provides deposit free LPG connections to the women of poor households.
Identify the scheme

[a]Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana” (PMUY)

[b]Saubhagya scheme
[c]PM-KUSUM.
[d]ARYA
[e]UNNATI yojana
Q.57) Atmospheric N is fixed in the soil by
[a] lightning
[b] N fixing microbes
[c] wind
[d] both a and b
[e] none of the above
Q.58) How many Agro-climatic Zones are shared by UP ?
[a] 2
[b] 3
[c] 4
[d] 5
[e] 6
Q.59) Early maturity in plants is controlled by
[a] Genetic factors
[b] Edaphic factors
[c] Climatic factors
[d] Physiographic factors
[e] socio-economic factors
Q.60) Indian State Forest report,(ISFR) is published after every

[a] 2 years
[b] 3 years
[c] 4 years
[d] 5
[e] 6
Q.61) Which of the following best describes LGP (length of growing period) .

[a] time taken by plants to mature

[b] no. of days taken by seeds to germinate
[c] the number of days available for crop growth with suitable conditions.
[d] no. of days taken by crops to reach reproductive stage
[e] None of the above
Q.62) Wind movement , suitable for most of the crops ranges between
[a] 3-4 km/hour
[b] 4-6 km/hour
[c] 4-8 km/hour
[d] 3 – 5 km/hour
[e]3 - 7 km/hour
Q.63) Consider the following statement with respect to National Monsoon Mission
i. Launched by the Ministry of Environment ,Forest and Climate Change.
ii. Under the Monsoon Mission, Ministry has developed the state-of-the-art weather and climate
prediction models.
iii. The aim is to Initiate and coordinate working partnership between Indian and foreign institutes

Choose the correct answer

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] ii and iii
[d] Both of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.64) Which of the Agro-climatic Zones is described below?

i. rugged topography, thick forest cover and sub-humid climate.

ii. Average rainfall is between 200-400 cm
iii. nearly 1/ 3 of the cultivated area is under Jhum cultivation.

[a] Eastern Himalyan Region

[b] Western Himalyan Region
[c] Western Coastal Plains and Ghats
[d] East Coast Plains and Hills Region
[e] Lower Gangetic Plain
Q.65) The first ever donkey’s milk dairy is going to be opened in Haryana by .
[a]National Cattle Research centre
[b]National Horse Research Centre
[c]Dairy Development Board
[d]Animal Welfare Board
Q.66) Altitude, steepness of slope ,exposure to sunlight affects the crop production. They
come under
[a]Genetic factors
[b] Edaphic factors
[c] Climatic factors
[d] Physiographic factors
[e] socio-economic factors
Q.67)Choose the correct sequence w.r.t cotton growing capacity of states
[a]Maharashtra > Telangana > Gujarat > Bengal
[b]Telangana > Maharashtra > Gujarat > Bengal
[c]Maharashtra > Gujarat > Telangana > Bengal
[d]Gujarat > Maharashtra > Telangana > Bengal
Q.68) Shifting Cultivation is mostly prevalent in ?
[a] Western Himalyan Region
[b] Eastern Himalyan Region
[c] Central Plateau and Hills Region
[d] Western Plateau and Hills Region
[e] Middle Gangetic Plains
Q.69) Wavelength of PAR (Photosynthetically active radiation ) lies between ?
[a] 200 nm – 300 nm
[b] 300 nm -500 nm
[c] 400 nm – 700 nm
[d] 500 nm – 700 nm
[e] 300 nm – 700 nm
Q.70) National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) was launched by
[a] NABARD
[b] Ministry of Rural Development
[c] ICAR
[d] NITI Ayog
[e] None of the above
Q.71) Aman, Aus and Boro are variety of
[a] Maize
[b] Wheat
[c] Rice
[d] Tea
[e] Coffee
Q.72) Geotropism can be defined as plants response to
[a] sunlight
[b] water
[c] Gravity
[d] chemicals
[e] None of the above
Q.73) The high altitude pastures found in Western Himalyan Zone are locally known as ?
[a] Dhoks
[b] Margs
[c] Bugyals
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.74) Recently, The Telangana Government declared a complete ban on the controversial
herbicide which is used rampantly by farmers to kill weeds in HTBt cotton crop.
Which of the following, is correct herbicide?
[a]Glyphosate
[b]Dichlorophenoxy Acetic Acid
[c]Dinoseb
[d]Butachlor
[e] Atrazine
Q.75) The range of temperature for maximum growth of most of the agricultural plants is
between
[a] 15 – 300C
[b] 10 – 300C
[c] 10 – 400C
[d] 15 and 400C
[e] 15 – 500C
Q.76) While moving from West to East side of Western Ghats, a sharp decrease in rainfall
is observed. Why is it so?
[a] Continentality
[b] Cold desert
[c] Nearness to Indian ocean
[d] Rain shadow region
[e] None of the above
Q.77) Choose the correct order of gases present in atmosphere in decreasing order
[a] N2 > O2 > Argon > CO2
[b] N2 > O2 > CO2> Argon
[c] N2 > CO2 > O2 > Argon
[d] O2 > N2 > Argon > CO2
[e] O2 > N2 > CO2> Argon
Q.78) Which Agro-climatic Zones is known for saffron cultivation ?
[a] Western Coastal Plains and Ghats
[b] Western Himalyan Region
[c] Eastern Himalyan Region
[d] East Coast Plains and Hills Region
[e] Western Plateau and Hills Region
Q.79) Which of the following is a Nitrogen fixing bacteria , commonly known as blue-green algae
[a]Azotobacter
[b] Cyanobacteria
[c] Clostridium
[d] Rhizobia
[e] Frankia
Q.80) Soil air is necessary for
[a] respiration of plants
[b] respiration of soil microbes
[c] decomposition of organic matter
[d] Nutrient availability of the soil
[e] All of the above
Q.81) Continuous production of one and the same crop year after year or season after
season is termed as?
[a] Monocropping
[b]Sole cropping
[c] companion cropping
[d] Solid cropping
[e]Synergetic cropping
Q.82) The term Ecology was coined by
[a] A.G Tansley
[b] Charles Elton
[c] Ernst haeckel
[d] Rachel Carson
[e] Charles Robert Darwin
Q.83) Cordyceps Militaris,’ is a variety of
[a]Mushroom
[b]Brinjal
[c]Tomatoes
[d]Banana
[e]Mango
Q.84) The cropping patterns used on a farm and their interaction with farm resources,
other farm enterprises and available technology, is called
[a] Farming system
[b] Cropping System
[c] Mixed farming
[d] Mixed cropping
[e] Cropping pattern
Q.85) Which of the following are biotic components of Environment ?
[a] Green Plants
[b] Non-Green Plants
[c] Decomposers
[d] Parasites
[e] all of the above
Q.86) Recently, India has exported first consignment of GI-certified Shahi Litchi from Bihar to United
Kingdom. With respect to that consider the following statements
i. Shahi litchi was the fourth agricultural product to get GI certification from Bihar in 2018.
ii. India is second largest producer of litchi in the world after China
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
[a] i only
[b]ii only
[c]both of the above
[d]none of the above
Q.87) Which of the following rightly describes Cropping Intensity ?
[a] number of crops grown from the same field during one season
[b] number of crops grown from the same field during one agricultural year
[c] number of crops grown from the alternate field during one agricultural year
[d] The crop having largest productivity in one agricultural year
[e] None of the above
Q.88) Which of the following is true ?
[a] No two biomes are alike.
[b] Ecotones have more species diversity than adjacent ecosystems.
[c] no two species have exact identical niches.
[d] all of the above
[e] None
Q.89) What is the current Cropping Intensity of India ?
[a] 130 %
[b] 141 %
[c] 140%
[d] 145%
[e] 150%
Q.90) What kind of symbiotic relationship do pollinators have with plants?
[a] Mutualism
[b] Commensalism
[c] Parasitism
[d] Neutralism
[e] Competition
Q.91) Consider the following statement with respect to “National Mission on use of Biomass” in
coal based thermal power plants
The aim is to reduce air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints of
thermal power generation.
It also aspires to decrease the level of biomass co-firing.

Choose the correct answer

[a] i only
[b]ii only
[c]both of the above
[d]none of the above
Q.92) In Triple cropping
[a] 3 crops are grown together
[b] three crops are grown in sequence
[c] three crops are grown in succession on the same land in a year
[d] sowing of the succeeding crop must be done after the harvesting of the preceding
crop
[e] None of the above
Q.93) Colony collapse Disorder is a phenomenon attached to

[a] Pollens
[b] Butterfly
[c] Mosquitoes
[d] Bee population.
[e] None of the above
Q.94) The study of interaction between living organism and environment is called
[a] Ecology
[b] Ecosystem
[c] Ecosphere
[d]Biosphere
[e] Ecotone
Q.95) Calculate the cropping intensity with following cropping pattern. Assume the total land available is 10 ha

Rabi season Area under Kharif Season Area under

cultivation(ha) cultivation(ha)
Wheat 3 Rice 3
Mustard 4 Maize 4
Chickpea 3 Mlllet 2

[a] 190 %
[b] 200 %
[c] 19 %
[d] 20%
[e] Cannot be determined
Q.96) Which of the following is not an abiotic component of environment ?
[a] atmospheric gases
[b] radiation
[c] plants
[d]soil
[e] Topography
Q.97) Growing Groundnut + Redgram in 6:6 ratio is an example of
[a] strip intercropping
[b] Row intercropping
[c] Relay intercropping:
[d] Ratoon cropping:
[e] None of the above
Q.98) Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) can be used as ?
[a] fertilizer
[b] fire retardant
[c] yeast nutrient in winemaking and bread-making
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.99) The plants which produce their foods by themselves through Photosynthesis are
called
[a] Heterotrophs
[b] Phagotrophs
[c] Saprotrophs
[d] Autotrophs
[e] None
Q.100) Identify the cropping pattern in which

i. two or more crops are grown simultaneously during the part of the life cycle of each.
ii. A second crop is planted after the first crop has reached its reproductive stage of
growth

[a] strip intercropping

[b] Row intercropping
[c] Relay intercropping:
[d] Ratoon cropping:
[e] None of the above
Q.101) Consider the following statement with respect to recently launched National Mobile
Monitoring Software (NMMS) App
i. The app was launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
ii. It will take real time attendance of workers at MGNREGA worksites
iii. the app will help in increasing citizen oversight of the programme
Choose the correct answer
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] ii and iii
[d] Both of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.102) The organisms that decompose dead organic substances (detritus) of plant and
animals origin are called
[a] Heterotrophs
[b] Phagotrophs
[c] Saprotrophs
[d] Autotrophs
[e] None
Q.103) What are the possible advantages of intercropping ?

[a] Better use of growth resources including light, nutrients and water
[b] Suppression of weeds
[c] Yield stability
[d] higher cropping intensity
[e] All of the above
Q.104) Sugarcane + Mustard + Onion is an example of ?
[a] Multi-storeyed cropping
[b] Relay cropping
[c] Ratoon cropping:
[d] strip intercropping
[e] None of the above
Q.105) Recently, Telangana State Agricultural University inked a memorandum with Mumbai based
Wadhwani Institute of Artificial Learning to provide an AI-Based Pest Management system.
In regard to that, Identify the correct statement.

i. It will identify possibility of pink bollworm and other insect or pest infestation on cotton in
advance..
ii. It will share this information to administrative authority in that areas.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.106) Chipko movement was launched in which region of India ?
[a] North-East India
[b] Garhwal Himalayas
[c] Western ghats
[d]Eastern Ghats
[e] Kutchh
Q.107) Cover crop are
[a] Rapid growing crops which are grown to protect the soil from rainfall and wind action
[b] grown in strips all around the main crop
[c] Tall growing crops which protects shade loving crops
[d] Both a and c
[e] None of the above
Q.108) Which one of the following is not the pillar of “AtmaNirbhar Bharat” /‘Self-Reliant
India Movement’?
[a] Economy
[b] Infrastructure
[c] Banks
[d] Vibrant Demography
Q.109) Ocean acidification involves
[a] Increase in sulphur content
[b] increased HCO3 concentrations in the water
[c] Increased calcification
[d] Increased ozone concentration
[e] none of the above
Q.110)Under Multi-storeyed cropping, cropping intensification is done with respect to
[a] Time
[b] Space
[c] Allelopathy
[d] Both time and space
[eNone of the above
Q.111) What could be the possible causes of Climate Change?
[a] Variations in the sun's energy reaching Earth
[b] Changes in the reflectivity of Earth’s atmosphere and surface
[c] Changes in the greenhouse effect
[d]All of the above
[e] None
Q.112) Consider the following statement with respect to Nano Urea
i. This is first of its kind in the world, developed by IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer
Cooperative Limited)
ii. It will reduce the input cost to farmers.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.113) A system in which land is managed for the concurrent production of Forest crops,
agricultural crops alongwith rearing of animals is termed as
[a]Horti-silvi-pastoral system
[b] Agri-horti-pastoral system
[c] Agri-silvi- pastoral system
[d Agri-horti-silvi- pastoral system
[e] None of the above
Q.114) Which of the following involves In-situ (on site) conservation ?
[a] Botanical Gardens,
[b] National Parks,
[c] Wildlife Sanctuaries
[d] both a and b
[e] both b and c
Q.115) Which of the following method is used in conservation of soil?
[a] Controlling Grazing
[b] Terracing
[c] Contour ploughing
[d] Reforestation
[e] all of the above
Q.116) Calculate the cropping intensity for a cropping sequence of Rice-Wheat-Moong in
1 ha land for one agricultural year .
[a]100%
[b]200%
[c] 300%
[d] 30%
[e] None of the above
Q.117) Decomposers include
[a] Bacteria
[b] Fungi
[c] Virus
[d]both a and b
[e] none
Q.118) One crop variety grown alone in pure stands at normal density in a field in a
certain place and time. Identify the cropping system.
[a] Monocropping
[b]Sole cropping
[c] companion cropping
[d] Row cropping
[e]Synergetic cropping
Q.119) Consider the following statement regarding “UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030”
i. launched by UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Food & Agriculture Organisation of UN
(FAO)
ii. It aims to restore at least one billion degraded hectares of land in next decade.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.120) The term ‘Ecosystem’ was introduced by
[a] A.G Tansley
[b] Ernst haeckel
[c] Rachel Carson
[d] Charles Robert Darwin
[e] Charles Elton
Q.121) Blue color certificate is issued for which of the following class of seeds? ​
[a] Breeder seed​
[b] Certified seed​
[c] Registered Seed
[d] Foundation seed
[e] Nucleus seed
Q.122) Which of the following is a growth retardant type of Antitranspirant ?
[a] phenyl mercuric acetate (PMA)
[b] atrazine
[c] Mobileaf
[d] Kaoline
[e] Cycocel
Q.123) Which one is the basic seed class for entire seed production chain?
[a] Breeder seed​
[b] Certified seed​
[c] Registered Seed
[d] Foundation seed
[e] Nucleus seed
Q.124) What are the problems of dryland soil?
[a] low moisture holding capacity
[b] deficient in macronutrients
[c] low fertility
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.125) What should be the isolation distance in foundation seeds of wheat ?
[a] 5 m
[b] 10 m
[c] 3 m​
[d] 20 m
[e] 30 m
Q.126) MATYSA SETU , an android mobile app is recently being developed by
[a] ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar
[b] Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
[c] Indian national centre for ocean information services
[d] CSIR
Q.127) The process in which seeds are placed in the holes or pits at equal predetermined
distances and depths, is known as ?
[a] Broadcasting method
[b] Drilling
[c] Sowing behind the country plough
[d] Dibbling
[e] none of the above
Q.128) When was Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) was
established ?
[a] 1982
[b] 1983
[c] 1985
[d] 1986​
[e] 1987
Q.129) Bhalia is a variety of

[a] wheat
[b]Rice
[c]Maize
[d]Redgram
[e]Sorghum
Q.130) According to FAO , areas having growing period between 1 and 74 days are
classified as
[a] Arid areas
[b] Semi-arid area
[c] subhumid area
[d] Humid area
[e] None of the above
Q.131) The protective covering of seeds is known as?
[a] Coleoptile
[b] Epithelium
[c] Suspensor
[d] Coleorhiza
[e] Testa
Q.132) Which of the following is correct w.r.t Agriculture Census 2015-16 ?
i. The total number of operational holdings in the country has increased by 5.86% in 2015-16 as
compared to 2010-11 Agriculture Census
ii. Percentage share of female operational holders has increased from 12.79% in 2010-11 to
13.96% in 2015-16
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both are correct
[d] None of the above
Q.133) Which of the following chemical is mainly used for breaking seed dormancy in
potato?
[a] CS2
[b] Thiourea
[c] KNO3
[d] ZnO
[e] HCl
Q.134) Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is located at ?
[a] Bikaner
[b] Hyderabad
[c] Jodhpur
[d] Roorkee
[e] Udaipur
[e] Ecotone
Q.135) A measure of the proportion of seeds in a lot that are capable of germinating is
the
[a]% purity
[b]% germination
[c]% crop seed
[d]% viability
[e]% vigour
Q.136) Cultivation of crops in the areas where Annual rainfall is less than 750 mm,is
known as
[a] Dry Farming
[b] Dryland farming
[c] Rainfed farming
[d] Wetland farming
[e] none of the above
Q.137 ) Breeder/Nucleus seed should have genetic purity of
a) 100 %
b) 99%
c) 98%
d) 97%
Q.138) Which state record the highest percentage increase in number of operational holdings in
Agriculture Census 2015-16?
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c] Rajasthan
[d] Maharashtra
[e] UP
Q.139) Self-pollination occurs in
[a] Groundnut
[b] Sunflower
[c] Maize
[d] Castor
[e] Redgram,
Q.140) Which of the following kind of Antitranspirants can be used in dryland farming ?
[a]Stomatal Closing
[b] Film forming
[c] Reflective
[d]Growth retardant
[e] All of the above
Q.141) Seeds should be stored at a safe moisture level of
[a] 9 – 13%.
[b]12 – 16 %
[c] 15- 20 %
[d]20-25 %
[e]25 – 30%
Q.142) Choose the correct sequence with regard to total number of operational holders
according to Agriculture Census 2015-16 .
[a] Uttar Pradesh >Bihar > Maharashtra > Madhya Pradesh
[b]Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra >Bihar > Madhya Pradesh
[c] Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Bihar > Madhya Pradesh
[d] Maharashtra > Bihar > Uttar Pradesh > Madhya Pradesh
Q.143) Which of the following are the characterstics of formal sector of seed production ?
i. mechanised production
ii. heterogeneous in space and time
iii. quality control system
iv. follows seed certification procedures
[a]i and ii
[b] ii and iii
[c] i, ii and iii
[d] i, iii and iv
[e] All of the above
Q.144) Rainfed farming is practiced in areas receiving rainfall above
[a] 750 mm
[b] 1150 mm
[c] 1000 mm
[d] 1500 mm
[e] 2500 mm
Q.145) Removal of the hard seed coat by rubbing the seeds with sand paper to break the
dormancy is known as
[a] Scarification
[b] Leaching
[c]Stratification
[d] Roguing
[e] None of the above
Q.146) Which of the following is correct w.r.t Livestock Census 2019?
i. The total Livestock population in the country has shown an increase of 4.6% over Livestock
Census-2012.
ii. The total indigenous cattle population has increased by 6%

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both are correct
[d] None of the above
Q.147) Which of the following crop has lowest Seed Multiplication Ratio?
[a]Potato
[b]Groundnut
[c]Sunflower
[d]Brinjal
[e] Wheat
Q.148) Choose the correct statement w.r.t Dryland Agriculture practices.
i. evaporation losses can be reduced by applying mulches.
ii. Antitranspirant helps in maintenance of favourable water balance.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both are correct
[d] None of the above
Q.149) Choose the correct statements with respect to Seed drying.
i. Sun drying is advisable only in mid noon when the sunlight intensity is maximum.
ii. Artificial / Mechanical drying results in uniform drying within a short span of time.

[a] i only
[b]ii only
[c]Both are correct
[d]None of the above
Q.150) Which state has the largest cattle population in India as per Livestock Census
2019?
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c]West Bengal
[d] Maharashtra
[e] UP
Q.151) Which of the following is true regarding Seed Village Programme?

i. Seed Village Programme (SVP) is one of the components of the Sub-mission on Seeds and
Planting Materials (SMSP) under Nation Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology
(NMAET)
ii. The objective includes Increasing the seed production , Increasing the seed replacement rate ,
Self-sufficiency .

[a] i only
[b]ii only
[c]Both are correct
[d]None of the above
Q.152) National Bureau of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP) divided India
into ------Agro ecological zones ?
[a] 18
[b]20
[c] 22
[d] 24
[e] 26
Q.153) Which of the following crop has highest Seed Multiplication Ratio ?
[a]Groundnut
[b]Jute
[c]Cotton
[d]Cole crops
[e]Tomato
Q.154) In which kind of symbiotic relationship one species benefits, and the other is
unaffected.
[a] Mutualism
[b] Commensalism
[c] Parasitism
[d] Neutralism
[e] Competition
Q.155) During the germination of seeds, the seed coat ruptures due to?
[a] massive imbibition of water
[b] differentiation of cotyledons
[c] a sudden increase in cell division
[d] massive glycolysis in cotyledons
Q.156) Which of the following gases contribute to Global warming?
[a] CO2
[b] Ozone
[c] Methane
[d]Nitrous oxide
[e] all of the above
Q.157) The sowing method in which seeds are dropped in furrow lines in a continuous
flow and then covered with soil, is known as ?
[a] Broadcasting method
[b] Drilling
[c] Sowing behind the country plough
[d] Dibbling
[e] none of the above
Q.158)Under crop rotation, cropping intensification is done with respect to
[a] Time
[b] Space
[c] Allelopathy
[d] Both time and space
[eNone of the above
Q.159) Identify the region where 3 successive crops of Rice are grown in a year?
[a] Lower Gangetic Plains
[b] Trans Gangetic Plains
[c]Gujarat hills and Plains
[d] Western Plateau and Hills Region
[e] Southern Plateau and Hills Region
Q.160) Golden Yellow colour tag is given to
[a] Breeder seed​
[b] Certified seed​
[c] Registered Seed
[d] Foundation seed
[e] Nucleus seed
Q.161) The maximum increase in livestock population is observed in
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] Andhra Pradesh
[c]West Bengal
[d] Maharashtra
[e] UP
Q.162) Which of the following factors affects climate?
[a] Latitude
[b] Altitude
[c] Precipitation
[d] Nearness to large water bodies
[e] All of the above
Q.163) Which of the following factors affects soil water availability ?
[a] soil texture
[b]soil structure
[c]organic matter
[d]soil compaction
[e]All of the above
Q.164) The amount of biomass produced per unit of water used by a plant is called
[a] water quality
[b]water use efficiency
[c] Readily Available water
[d]water use intensity
Q.165) The horizontal scale for Microclimate is
[a] < 100 m
[b] < 10 km
[c] <100 km
[d] < 1000 km
Q.166) Which of the following is correctly matched.? ​

S.no Crops Critical stages for irrigation

i. Maize Tasseling,silking,dough stage
ii. Groundnut Flowering, Peg formation and
Pod development

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.167) Which part of weather calendar gives information related to the weather
abnormalities ?
[a] Top part
[b] Middle part
[c] Bottom part
[d] None of these
Q.168) Thornthwaite classification of climate,which was modified by Mathur is based on

[a] Moisture Deficit Index

[b] humid months
[c] Temperature
[d] Rainfall
Q.169) The amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has
drained away and the rate of downward movement has ceased is known as
[a] Gravitational water
[b]Readily Available water
[c]Permanent wilting point
[d]Field Capacity
Q.170) Which of the following layer of atmosphere is a seat of photochemical reaction
[a] Troposphere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Mesosphere
[d] Thermosphere
[e] None of the above
Q.171) Scientific name of cotton is
[a] Oryza ativa L.
[b] Triticum aestivum L
[c] Zea mays L
[d] Sorghum vulgare L
[e] Gossypium
Q.172) Which part of sunlight radiation has a lethal effect?
[a] Less than 280 nm
[b] 400-315 nm
[c] 510-400 nm
[d] 720-510 nm
[e]400 –510 nm
Q.173) Which of the following type of soil water is not available for plants ?
[a] Gravitational water
[b]Capillary water
[c]Hygroscopic water
[d] Readily Available water
Q.174) The validity of short range weather forecast is?
[a] 1 day
[b] 3 days
[c] 10 days
[d] 15 days
[e] 20 days
Q.175) Which one is most suitable irrigation method for Rice? ​
[a] Flooding
[b]Check basin
[c]Sprinkler
[d] Drip
[e] Border strip
Q.176) Which state has launched India’s first earthquake early warning system?
[a] Assam
[b] Himachal Pradesh
[c] Uttarakhand
[d] Jammu and Kashmir
[e] Arunachal Pradesh
Q.177) Curled toe paralysis in chicks is caused by deficiency of ?
[a] Protein
[b] Riboflavin
[c] Vitamin C
[d] Iron
[e] Zinc
Q.178) Colostrum produced by female mammals after giving birth is yellowish or orangish
in colour. Which compound is responsible for this colour ?
[a] Selenium
[b] Keratin
[c] Beta carotene
[d] Chlorophyll
Q.179) Choose the correct statement w.r.t National Farmers Database.

i. Digitized land records will be used as the data attributes for the creation of a farmers' database
ii. The database will include not only the farmers who are the legal owners of the agricultural
land but also Landless farmers

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.180) Identify the type of irrigation.
i. Well suited for areas of acute water shortage
ii. Minimizes soil erosion and runoff losses
[a]Sprinkler irrigation
[b]Drip irrigation
[c]Check Basin irrigation
[d]Surge irrigation
[e]Furrow method
Q.181) Select the crop having maximum seed multiplication ratio?
[a] Rice
[b] Wheat
[c] Sugarcane
[d] Cotton
[e]Cole crops
Q.182) Sprinkler irrigation results in saving water by
[a] 25-50%
[b]10 -25 %
[c]15 – 30%
[d] 50 – 70%
[e] 60-80%
Q.183) Consider the following statement with respect to GOLDEN RICE.
i. India is the first country that allowed its commercial production.
ii. It has potential to combat childhood blindness in the developing regions of the
world. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.184) Which type of soil is used for brick making ?
[a] Alluvial soil
[b] Black soil
[c] Laterite soil
[d] Arid soil
[e] Peaty soil
Q.185) Which of the following is not a type of surface irrigation? ​
[a] flooding
[b]Check Basin
[c]Ring Basin
[d] Drip irrigation
[e] Furrow method
Q.186) Which of the following plant nutrients are immobile within the plants?
[a] Ca and B
[b] Ca and Mg
[c] Mg and K
[d] N and P
[e] N and B
Q.187) Which of the following is the ‘first irrigation that is given before sowing of crop’
for seed germination and seedling establishment.
[a] Kor
[b] Palco
[c] Rostering
[d] Delta
[e] None of the above
Q.188) Grey Revolution is associated with
[a] Fertilizers
[b] Poultry
[c] Grains
[d] Fruits
[e] Fish production
Q.189) Which nutrient is essential to develop strong cell walls and membranes in plants?
[a] Nitrogen
[b] Phosphorous
[c] Potassium
[d] Calcium
[e]Magnesium
Q.190) Which state has highest area under Drip irrigation?
[a] Andhra Pradesh
[b]Karnataka
[c]Telangana
[d] Punjab
[e] Uttar Pradesh
Q.191) Which of the following is/are Indigenous dairy breeds of cattle?
[a] Gir
[b]Red sindhi
[c]Sahiwal
[d]Kankrej
[e]All of the above
Q.192) Self Help Group-Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) was launched in 1992 by ?
[a] RBI
[b] NABARD
[c] SEBI
[d] ICAR
[e] IARI
Q.193) Yearly sequence and spatial arrangement of crops or crops and fallow on a given area is
known as
[a] Cropping pattern
[b] Cropping system
[c] Farming system
[d] Cropping intensity
Q.194) Indian Agricultural Research Institute formerly known as Imperial Agricultural Research
Institute was established in

[a] 1905
[b] 1911
[c] 1921
[d] 1931
[e] 1941
Q.195) What are the possible disadvantage of Intercropping?
[a] Better use of available resources
[b] higher cropping intensity
[c] Reduced pest and disease incidences
[d] Suppression of weeds
[e] Allelopathy
Q.196) Which of the following are used as tools of Precision Farming ?
[a] GPS
[b] GIS
[c] Variable rate technology
[d] Remote sensing
[e] All of the above
Q.197) The range of wind velocity suitable for most of the crops is
[a] 4 – 6 km/hour
[b] 6-8 km/hr
[c] 8-10 km/hr
[d] 10-12 km/hr
[e] 12 -15 km/hr
Q.198)The Isolation distance for Maize crop should be ?
[a] 3 m
[b] 10 m
[c] 100 m
[d] 200 m
[e] 400 m
Q.199) Which of the following method can be used for maintaining genetic purity of
seeds?
[a] Bagging
[b] Rouging
[c] Maintaining isolation distance between seedlings
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.200) Opal Green label is issued for
[a] Truthfully Labeled (TFL) Seeds
[b] Certified Seeds
[c] Registered seed
[d] Foundation Seeds
[e] Breeder Seeds
Q.201) Which of the following is soil macronutrient? ​
[a]Nitrogen
[b]Potassium
[c] Phosphorus ​
[d] All of the above
Q.202) Which of the following soil has self-ploughing nature ?
[a] Black soil
[b] Red Soil
[c] Alluvial soil
[d] Laterite soil​
[e] arid soil
Q.203) The ethics of Permaculture includes
[a] care of people
[b] care of earth
[c] fair share
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.204) Blocky structure of soil is commonly found in the --------------------- where clay has
accumulated.
[a] O Horizon
[b] B-horizon
[c] A Horizon
[d] C Horizon
[e] E Horizon
Q.205) Which of the Following is true w.r.t Alluvial Soil

i. Sand content decreases from east to west of the country.

ii. New alluvium is termed as Khadar and old alluvium is termed as Bhangar.

[a] I only
[b] ii only
[c] Both are correct
[d] None of the above
Q.206) Potassium deficiency in plants results in
[a] brown scorching
[b] curling of leaf tips
[c] chlorosis (yellowing) between leaf veins.
[d] Purple spots on the leaf undersides
[e] All of the above
Q.207) How much Relative humidity is suitable for most of the crop plants?
[a] 40 -50%
[b] 40 -80%
[c] 40-60%
[d] 30 – 50 %
[e] 80 -100 %
Q.208)As per the Criteria of Essentiality , essential Plant Nutrients must

i. Must require for the completion of the life cycle of the plant.
ii. Must not be replaceable by another element.
iii. Must be directly involved in plant metabolism, that is, it must be required for a specific
physiological function

[a] i only
[b] i and ii
[c] i and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.209) Which is the lead agency for implementing Micro irrigation fund ?
[a] NABARD
[b] Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC)
[c] NAFED
[d] RBI
[e] FPOs
Q.210)Which of the following fertilizer is also known as Nitrolime ?
[a] Calcium cyanamide (CaCN2)
[b] Urea [CO (NH2)2]
[c] Sodium nitrate (NaNO3)
[d] Calcium nitrate [Ca (NO3)2]
[e] Potassium nitrate (KN03)
Q.211) Elements that provide basic structure to plant are
[a] Carbon, and
[b] Hydrogen
[c] Oxygen
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.212) Recently which state Govt. partnered with United Nation’s World Food
Programme (WFP) to improve household food and nutritional security
[a] Madhya Pradesh
[b] West Bengal
[c] Orissa
[d] Uttar Pradesh
[e] Bihar
Q.213) What is the Nitrogen Use efficiency of Urea
[a] 10 -20%
[b] 40 – 50%
[c] 30 -50%
[d] 50 – 60%
[e] 60-70 %
Q.214) Yellow Gold 48” is a variety of
[a] Mango
[b] Water-melon
[c] Mustard
[d] Wheat
[e] Rice
Q.215) Sand drawn disease in tobacco is caused by
[a] Iron deficiency
[b] Copper (Cu)
[c] Manganesium
[d] Calcium
[e] Nitrogen
Q.216) Which of the following is true regarding Gully erosion.
i. Rills lead to Gully erosion
ii. The depth of gullies is more than 30 cm
iii. Gully erosion is commonly found in Chambal vally.

[a] i and ii
[b] i and iii
[c] i only
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.217) The scheme “Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-
KISAN)” is under the aegis of

[a] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare

[b] Ministry of Science and Technology
[c] Ministry of Rural Development
[d] Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology
[e] None of the above
Q.218) Which of the following mineral is responsible for self ploughing nature of Black
soil?
[a] Mica
[b] Montmorillonite
[c] silica
[d] Chlorite
[e] Pyroxene
Q.219) Which country is the largest emitter of CO2?
[a] China
[b] USA
[c] India
[d]Russia
[e] Japan
Q.220) Which of the following layer of soil is formed from illuviation?
[a] O Horizon
[b] A Horizon
[c] E Horizon
[d] B Horizon
[e] C Horizon
Q.221) What is the optimum temperature for Wheat?
[a] 200c
[b]300c
[c] 350c
[d] 250c
[e] 150c
Q.222) Which one converts atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia ?
[a] Azotobacter
[b] Nitrosomonas
[c] Nitrobacter
[d] Bacillus
[e] Verticillium
Q.223) Intercropping makes the maximum use of
[a]Soil resources
[b] Solar energy
[c] Water Resources
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.224) Red Soils are formed mainly by
[a] Inceptisols
[b] Entisols
[c] Alfisols
[d] Vertisols
[e] Ultisols
Q.225) Choose the correct statement w.r.t Western Himalayan region?
[a] Rice cannot be grown in this region
[b] Temperate fruits like apple, peach, pear, walnut, can be seen here
[c] Zone of perennial rivers
[d] a and b only
[e] b and c only
Q.226) Rural Infrastructure Development Fund can be deployed in
[a] Agriculture and related sector
[b] Social sector
[c] ) Rural connectivity
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.227) Which of the following nutrient has highest mobility with in plant ?
[a] Nitrogen
[b] calcium
[c] Zinc
[d] Boron
[e] Manganese
Q.228) A structural and functional unit of biosphere, consisting of community of living beings and the
physical environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them, is a
[a] Community
[b] Ecosystem
[c] population
[d]Biosphere
[e] Ecotone
Q.229) Which of the following statement is true regarding Laterite soils ?

i. Laterite soils are poor in lime and silica

ii. Laterite soils are developed in the areas of high rainfall and high temperature
iii. It is mostly suitable for growing cashew nuts.

[a] i and ii
[b] i and iii
[c] i only
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.230) Ratooning is used in
[a] sugarcane
[b] banana
[c] pineapple
[d] Sorghum
[e] All of the above
Q.231) Which soil structure is considered best for crop growth ?
[a] Granular
[b] Platy
[c] Blocky
[d] Prismatic
[e] Columnar
Q.232) The Budget 2021-22 has proposed a new levy, Agriculture Infrastructure
Development Cess (AIDC) ,it will be levied on
[a] gold
[b] imported apple
[c] imported urea.
[d] imported alcohol
[e] All of the above
Q.233) A term used to describe an improvement in soil structure through mechanical
inputs with the primary aim of improving air and water balance within the soil

[a] Soil enrichment

[b] Soil fertilization
[c] Soil amelioration
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.234) Union Budget 2021-22; has extended the coverage of Operation Greens scheme
to ---------------- perishable commodities
[a] 22
[b] 23
[c] 24
[d] 25
[e] 26
Q.235) What type of soil is most prevalent in India ?
[a] Inceptisols
[b] Entisols
[c] Alfisols
[d] Vertisols
[e] Ultisols
Q.236) A person stays in a place where the relative humidity is around 70% to 80% all
year around. What could be the possible zone?

[a] Eastern Himalyan Region

[b] Trans Gangetic Plains
[c] Western Himalyan Region
[d] Andaman and Nicobar
[e] western Plateau and Hills Region
Q.237) Which of the Following is true with respect to Cation Exchange capacity (CEC) of
soil ?
[a] CEC in inversely propotional to fertilty of soil
[b] CEC > 25,indicates high sand content.
[c] CEC in inversely propotional to pH of soil
[d] CEC > 25,indicates high clay and/or organic matter content.
[e] None of the above
Q.238) The Trans Ganga Plain Zone would consists of

i. Punjab,
ii. Haryana,
iii. Chandigarh and
iv. Part of Rajasthan

[a] i and ii only

[b] ii and iii only
[c] i ,ii and iii
[d] i and iv
[e] All of the above
Q.239) Which of the Following is true ?

i. Platy structure normally hinders free drainage

ii. Granular And Crumby structure helps in drainage.
iii. Crumby and granular structure also provides good habitat for microorganisms

[a] i only
[b] i and ii
[c] i and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.240) Which of these clouds produces violent winds, thunder storms, hails and
lightening, during summer?

[a] Strato cumulus

[b] Stratus
[c] Nimbostratus
[d] Cumulonimbus
[e] Cirrus
Q.241) Which of the following factors affects climate?
[a] Latitude
[b] Altitude
[c] Precipitation
[d] Nearness to large water bodies
[e] All of the above
Q.242) What would be the average rainfall in Semi-arid climatic region ?
[a] Less than 500 mm
[b] 500-750 mm
[c] 750-1000 mm
[d] More than 1000 mm
[e] None of the above
Q.243) Which crop has highest net sown irrigated area
[a] Sugar cane
[b] wheat
[c] maize
[d] Rice
[e] Barley
Q.244)The vertical scale for Macroclimate is

[a] 10 km
[b] 15 km
[c] 20 km
[d] 25 km
[e] 30 km
Q.245) Green revolution term is coined by
[a] Norman Borlaug
[b] William Gaud
[c] Swaminathan
[d] Verghese Kurein
[e] Carl Van Linne
Q.246) Which of the Following is true w.r.t classification of clouds by WMO.

i. Family A has high level clouds

ii. Family C consist of low level clouds generally in a range of 0 – 2.5 km

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.247) Rabi crops are normally
[a] Long day plants
[b] Short day plants
[c] Neutral day plants
[d] None of the above
Q.248) Which of the following layer of atmosphere is a seat of weather phenomenon.
[a] Troposphere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Mesosphere
[d] Thermosphere
[e] None of the above
Q.249) Scientific name of maize is
[a] Oryza ativa L.
[b] Triticum aestivum L
[c] Zea mays L
[d] Sorghum vulgare L
[e] Vicia faba L
Q.250) Planetary scale is a sub-class of which Climate ?

[a] Microclimate
[b] Meso climate
[c] Macro climate
[d] None of the above
Q.251) Which of the following Ecosystem has length of growing period of less than 90
days ?

[a] Arid
[b] Sub-arid
[c] Sub-humid
[d] Humid
[e] Coastal
Q.252) Maximum Ozone concentration is found in

[a] Troposphere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Mesosphere
[d] Thermosphere
[e] None of the above
Q.253) In which Agro-climatic Zones , u will come across vegetation ranging from tropical
to sub-tropical, temperate and Alpine ?

[a] Trans Gangetic Plains

[b] Eastern Himalyan Region
[c] Western Himalyan Region
[d] Gujarat hills and Plains
[e] Western Plateau and Hills Region
Q.254) Which of these are not the component of organic farming?
[a] sea weeds
[b] herbicides
[c] Bacillus thuringiensis
[d] Natural enemies
[e] green manures
Q.255)Based on Moisture Deficit Index (MDI), Semiarid climate has a MDI of
[a] 0 to 20
[b] 0.0 to 33.3
[c] 33.3 to -66.6
[d] > -66.6
[e] > 100
Q.256)Indian Meteorology department comes under the aegis of
[a] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[b] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[c] Ministry of Agriculture and farmers welfare
[d] ICRISAT
[e] ICAR
Q.257) While composting the moisture level should be kept at?
[a] 20 – 30%
[b] 15 – 30 %
[c] 40 -60 %
[d] 50-80%
[e] 100%
Q.257) Select the crop suitable for in-situ green manuring?
[a] Sesbania
[b] Sunhemp
[c] cowpea
[d] Black gram
[e] All of the above
Q.258) Which of the following method is used for Seeding of cold clouds
[a] Dry ice seeding
[b] Water drop Technique
[c] Common salt technique
[d] all of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.259) The line joining the places having equal amount of rainfall is called
[a] Isotherm
[b] Isobar
[c] Isohyet
[d] None of the above
Q.260) Black Soils are formed mainly by
[a] Inceptisols
[b] Entisols
[c] Alfisols
[d] Vertisols
[e] Ultisols
Q.261) The range of height of cirrus cloud is
[a] 6 – 13 km
[b] 2 – 5 km
[c] 3 – 10 km
[d] 10 -15 km
[e] 10 -20 km
Q.262) Which nutrient act as energy currency?

[a] Nitrogen
[b] Potassium
[c] Phosphorous
[d] Calcium
[e] Magnesium
Q.263) Which of the Following is true w.r.t Urea [CO (NH2)2]

i. It is the most concentrated solid nitrogenous fertilizer

ii. It is suitable for most crops and can be applied to all soils.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] Both are correct
[d] None of the above
Q.264) In which of the following ways Wind erosion can occur ?
[a] Siltation
[b] Suspension
[c] Surface creep
[d] All of the above
Q.265) Which of the Following statement is true

i. Absolute humidity is highest at the equator and minimum at the poles.

ii. Absolute humidity is minimum at sunrise and maximum in afternoon

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.266) Splash erosion is caused by
[a] Rainfall
[b]Wind
[c]Rivers
[d]waves
Q.267) An area of land that drains or “sheds” water into a specific waterbody ,is called ?
[a] Rainwater harvesting
[b] Watershed
[c] Water pumping
[d] Water cycle
[e] none of the above
Q.268) Narmada Bachao Andolan is related to____________?
[a] Tehri Dam
[b] Bhakra Nangal dam
[c] Sardar Sarovar Dam
[d] Rihand Dam
[e] Andheri
Q.269) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) was established in

[a] 1949
[b] 1950
[c] 1951
[d] 1952
[e] 1952
Q.270) which of the following factors affects soil temperature ?
[a] Solar radiation
[b] Wind
[c] Evaporation
[d] condensation
[e] All of the above
Q.271) As per the classification of watershed, what is the size (in hectares) of a Micro-
watershed?
[a] >50,000
[b] 10,000-50,000
[c] 1000-10,000
[d] 100-1000
[e] 10-100
Q.272) The relative humidity of saturated air is

[a] 100 %
[b] 90%
[c] 50%
[d] 150%
[e] 200%
Q.273)How soil temperature affects crop plants ?
[a] Governs uptake of water, nutrients
[b] Controls soil microbial activities
[c] influences the germination of seeds
[d] Influences the presence of organic matter in the soil
[e] All of the above
Q.274) When was The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) established?
[a] 1948
[b] 1850
[c] 1990
[d] 1975
[e] 1954
Q.275) In which of the following types of irrigation water is supplied to the crops
throughout their crop period?
[a] Perennial Irrigation
[b] Flood Irrigation
[c] Direct Irrigation
[d] Storage Irrigation
[e] Tube Irrigation
Q.276) Pink bollworm is an insect known for being a pest in ?
[a] cotton
[b]Rice
[c]Wheat
[d] Groundnut
Q.277) Bacterial Leaf blight also known as Poor man’s disease affects?
[a] Wheat
[b] Rice
[c] Sugarcane
[d] Groundnut
[e] Cotton
Q.278) In rice , clipping of tip seedling before transplanting is done to eliminate egg masses
of ?
[a] White fly
[b]Gundhi bug
[c]Yellow stem borer
[d]White grub
[e]All of the above
Q.279) Bhoodan Movement was started in April 1951 by
[a] S K Dubey
[b] Vinoba Bhave
[c] Mahatma Gandhi
[d]Jawaharlal Nehru
Q.280) Wheat protein is known as

[a] Gluten
[b] Oryzein
[c] Elastin
[d] Keratin
Q.281) ESP (Exchangeable Sodium Percentage) ​in Saline soil is
[a] > 15
[b] < 15
[c] <10
[d] > 10
Q.282) Identify the type of soil.
i. Electrical conductivity is < 4 ds/m
ii. ESP (Exchangeable Sodium Percentage) > 15
iii. pH > 8.5
[a] Alkaline soil
[b] Saline soil
[c] Acidic Soil
[d] None of these
Q.283) Which micronutrient is responsible for nitrogen fixation?

[a] Mo
[b] Nitrogen
[c] Iron
[d] Calcium
Q.284) What are possible merits of Green manuring ?
[a] Contributes Nitrogen
[b]Adds organic matter
[c]Increases water and nutrient holding capacity
[d]Supports microbial population in soil
[e]All of the above
Q.285) Which of the following layer of atmosphere is also known as Ozonosphere
[a] Troposphere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Mesosphere
[d] Thermosphere
[e] None of the above
Q.286) Scientific name of Sugarcane is
[a] Oryza ativa L.
[b] Triticum aestivum L
[c] Zea mays L
[d] Saccharum officinarum
[e] Gossypium
Q.287) Buttoning in cauliflower is caused due to the deficiency of
[a] Boron
[b] Phosphorous
[c] Potassium
[d] Sulfur
[e]Calcium
Q.288) What is the correct order of elements found in earths crust w.r.t its percentage
share ?
[a] Si > O2 > Al > Fe > Ca
[b]O2 > Si > Al > Fe > Ca
[c] Al > Si > O2 > Fe > Ca
[d] O2 > Al > Si > Fe > Ca
Q.289) Consider the following statement w.r.t Parthenium hysterophorus (Santa-Maria),
i. It’s an exotic weed, native to America, commonly known as famine weed.
ii. In India, it is locally known as carrot grass, congress grass or Gajar Ghas
iii. It infests pastures and farmland, causing often disastrous loss of yield,

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] i and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.290) Which irrigation method is most efficient in water saving ? ​
[a] Flooding
[b]Check basin
[c]Sprinkler
[d] Drip
[e] Border strip
Q.291) Crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to
its parent,is called ?
[a] Cross breeding
[b] Inbreeding
[c] Backcrossing
[d] Line breeding
Q.292) What is the gestation period of goat?
[a] 120 – 140 days
[b] 112 – 120 days
[c] 135 days
[d] 150-152 days
[e] None of the above
Q.293) Livestock census is done after every______ year?
[a] 2
[b] 5
[c] 3
[d] 7
[e] 10
Q.294) Choose the correct statement w.r.t Feed Conversion Ratio

i. The amount of crops/feed that is required for the production of a unit of meat is
known as Feed Conversion Ratio
ii. Chickens have low FCR as compared to Cows.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]Both of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.295) Which of the following type of irrigation is most popular in peninsular India ? ​

[a] Tank irrigation

[b]Well Irrigation

[c]Canal Irrigation

[e] Tubewell
Q.296) Which one is least suitable irrigation method for Rice? ​
[a] Flooding
[b]Check basin
[c]Sprinkler
[d] Drip
[e] Border strip
Q.297) Which state accounts for maximum number of livestock in India as per Livestock
Census 2019 ?
[a] West bengal
[b]Punjab
[c]Uttar Pradesh
[d] Bihar
[e] Haryana
Q.298) Which of the following is not a draught breed of cattle ?
[a] Hallikar
[b] Amritmahal
[c] Khillari
[d] Kangayam
[e]Sahiwal
Q.299) Which type of soil is derived from Vertisols ?
[a] Alluvial soil
[b] Black soil
[c] Laterite soil
[d] Arid soil
[e] Peaty soil
Q.300) Which of the following are correctly matched ?

S.no Breeds of cattle Geographic region

i. Tharparkar Rajasthan
ii. Kankrej Rann of Kutch of Gujarat
iii. Ongole Andhra Pradesh.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] i and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.301) Which of the following plant nutrients are highly mobile in soil?

[a] Ca and Cu
[b] Ca and Mg
[c] Mg and K
[d] N and sulphur
[e] Cu and B
Q.302) Which one is the smallest of the dairy breeds, weighing in at 800 to 1,200 pounds ?
[a] Gir
[b] Jersey
[c] Deoni
[d] Brown Swiss
[e] None of the above
Q.303) Golden Revolution is associated with

[a] Fertilizers
[b] Poultry
[c] Grains
[d] Honey
[e] Fish production
Q.304) Identify the Buffalo breed explained below?
i. Found in Haryana and Punjab
ii. Tightly curved horn is an important character of this breed.
iii. Most efficient milk and butter fat producers in India.

[a] Murrah
[b] Surti
[c] Jaffrabadi
[d] Bhadawari
[e] Mehsana
Q.305)National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) was launched by
[a] NABARD
[b] Ministry of Rural Development
[c] ICAR
[d] NITI Ayog
[e] None of the above
Q.306) Groundnut + Rredgram in (6:1) ratio is an example of
[a] strip intercropping
[b] Row intercropping
[c] Relay intercropping:
[d] Ratoon cropping:
[e] None of the above
Q.307)The most efficient cropping system to maintain fertility of soil is
[a] Double cropping
[b] companion cropping
[c] Multi-storeyed cropping
[d] Crop Rotation
[e] None of the above
Q.308) What could be the possible farming system represented by Crop + Fish + Poultry

[a]Wetland based farming system

[b] Gardenland based farming system
[c] Dry land based farming system
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.309) Cultivation of crops in the areas where Annual rainfall lies between 750 mm -
1150 mm is known as
[a] Dry Farming
[b] Dryland farming
[c] Rainfed farming
[d] Wetland farming
[e] none of the above
Q.310) Golden Yellow colour tag is given to
[a] Breeder seed​
[b] Certified seed​
[c] Registered Seed
[d] Foundation seed
[e] Nucleus seed
Q.311) Area having average rainfall between 500-750 mm can be classified as
[a] Arid
[b] Semi-arid
[c] Sub-arid
[d] Humid
Q.312)The Isolation distance for Rice crop should be ?
[a] 3 m
[b] 10 m
[c] 100 m
[d] 200 m
[e] 400 m
Q.313) Based on Moisture Deficit Index (MDI), Arid climate has a MDI of
[a] 0 to 20
[b] 0.0 to 33.3
[c] 33.3 to -66.6
[d] > -66.6
[e] > 100
Q.314) Validity period for medium range weather forecast is
[a] < 3 days
[b] 3 to 10 days
[c] > 10 days
[d] >20 days
Q.315) Which of the Following statement is true

i. Irritation of eyes while cutting onion is due to the presence of Pyruvic acid
ii. Pungency of garlic due to the presence of Alicin.

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.316) Heading back pruning refers to ?
[a] to remove extra and overlapping branches
[b] to remove terminal portion of all branches
[c] to remove the flowers only
[d] to remove flowers and top portion
[e] None of the above
Q.317) Pruning of Rose should be done in the month of ?
[a] September
[b] February
[c] November
[d] December
[e] January
Q.318) Khaira disease of Rice is caused due to the deficiency of
[a]Zinc
[b] Phosphorous
[c] Potassium
[d] Sulfur
[e]Calcium
Q.319) Ratna is a cross of
[a] Neelam x Alphanso
[b] Neelam x Dashehari
[c] Sindhu x Alphanso
[d] Sindhu x Neelam
[e]None of the above
Q.320) Pigment responsible for red colour in tomatoes is
[a] Lycopene
[b] Phycocyanin
[c] chlorophyll
[d] Anthocyanin
[e] None of the above
Q.321) Which of the following is a climacteric fruit?
[a] Litchi
[b] Grape
[c] Ber
[d] Lemon
[e] Apple
Q.322) PUSA Snowball is a variety of?

[a] Cauliflower
[b] Cabbage
[c] Tomatoes
[d] Mango
[e]Banana
Q.323) Which of the following methods is/are used for asexual propagation?
[a] Cuttings
[b] Layering
[c] Budding
[d] Grafting
[e]All of the above
Q.324) Recommended level of chlorination of process water in the fish processing plant
is?
[a] 10 ppm
[b]50 ppm
[c] 100 ppm
[d] 150 ppm
[e] 200 ppm
Q.325) Fishes that migrates from sea to freshwater to spawn are called as
[a] Anadromous
[b] Catadromous
[c] Amphidromous
[d] Potamodromous
[e] None of the above
Q.326) Eel is a variety of
[a] Anadromous
[b] Catadromous
[c] Amphidromous
[d] Potamodromous
[e] None of the above
Q.327) Choose the correct sequence of growth stages of a fish.
[a] Eggs---> Spawn--->Hatchling ---> Fry--->Fingerling
[b]Eggs--->Hatchling --->Spawn--->Fry--->Fingerling
[c] Hatchling --->Eggs---> Spawn--->Fry--->Fingerling
[d] Eggs--->Hatchling --->Fry--->Fingerling--->Spawn
Q.328) Which class of fish has skeletons made of cartilage instead of bone ?

[a] Osteichthyes
[b]Chondrichthyes
[c] Agnatha
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.329) Which of the following are jawless fishes? ​
[a] Osteichthyes
[b]Chondrichthyes
[c] Agnatha
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.330) Which of the following is Indian Major Carp ?

[a] Silver Carp

[b] Grass Carp
[c] Common carp
[d] Rohu
[e]None of the above
Q331. Which of the following is Surface feeder ?

a. Catla

b. Rohu

c. Mrigal

d. All of the above

Q.332) Which of the following is correctly matched w.r.t composite culture of fishes ?

S.NO. Species Feeding habit Feeding zone

i. Catla Zoo plankton feeder Surface feeder
i. Rohu Omnivorous Column feeder
i. Mrigal Detritivorous Bottom feeder

a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]I and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.333) Grow out Period of fish in Integrated Fish cum Dairy model as per NABARD norms
is?
[a] 8 months
[b] 9 months
[c] 10 months
[d] 11 months
[e] 15 months
Q.334) Stocking size in wetland system of Fish Rearing as per NABARD norms is .

[a] 50 gm
[b] 100 gm
[c]200 gm
[d] 300 gm
[e]500 gm
Q.335) Imperial Forest Research Institute was established in
[a]1906
[b]1907
[c]1908
[e] 1909
Q.336) Seeds of conifers are mainly dispersed through ? ​
[a] Wind
[b] Gravity
[c]Birds
[d]water
[e] None of the above
Q.337) Part of Forest set aside to be regenerated in a particular period is called
[a] Regeneration period
[b] Regeneration interval
[c] Regeneration cyle
[d]Periodic block
[e] None of the above
Q.338) For which of the following systems, the main regeneration method is vegetative
sprouting of either suckers (from the existing root systems of cut trees) or shoots (from
cut stumps)?
[a] High Forests systems
[b] Coppice Silvicultural Systems
[c] Strip Shelterwood systems
[d] Irregular Shelterwood systems
[e] None of the above
Q.339) Identify the silvicultural system explained below.
i. In this system the regeneration is normally of seedling origin, either natural or
artificial (combination of both)
ii. shelterwood systems is its subset.

[a] High Forests systems

[b] Coppice Silvicultural Systems
[c] low forest system
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.340) The Forest (Conservation) Act was enacted in the year?
[a] 1979
[b] 1980
[c] 1981
[d] 1982
[e] 1983
Q.341) Which of the following crop has lowest Seed Multiplication Ratio?
[a]Potato
[b]Groundnut
[c]Sunflower
[d]Brinjal
[e] Wheat
Q.342) What is the share of forest and tree cover in total geographical area of the
country?
[a] 24.56 %
[b] 23.56 %
[c] 22.56 %
[d] 21.56 %
[e] 25.6 %
Q.343) ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA)is located in?
[a] Bhubaneswar
[b] Cuttack
[c] Delhi
[d] Lucknow
[e] Pune
Q.344) Blue Revolution is associated with

[a] Fertilizers
[b] Poultry
[c] Grains
[d] Honey
[e] Fish production
Q.345) What is the total food grain production in FY 2020-21?
[a] 305.4 million
[b] 304.4 million
[c] 304.5 million
[d] 306.4 million
[e] 306.5 million
Q.346) As per NABARD Annual Report 2020-21, total Ground level credit flow to
agriculture in FY 2020-21
[a] 15.6 lakh crore
[b] 14.6 lakh crore
[c] 14.5 lakh crore
[d] 12.6 lakh crore
[e] 11.5 lakh crore
Q.347)The practice of harvesting a monocot crop by cutting most of the above-ground
portion but leaving the roots and the growing shoot apices intact so as to allow the plants
to recover and produce a fresh crop in the next season, is known is
[a] strip intercropping
[b] Row intercropping
[c] Relay intercropping:
[d] Ratoon cropping:
[e] None of the above
Q.348) Which ministry is involved in Vriksharopan Abhiyan – 2021 ?
[a]Ministry of Coal
[b]MoEFCC
[c]Ministry of Jalshakti
[d]Ministry of Agriculture and farmer’s welfare
[e]Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Q.349) What could be the possible farming system represented by Crop + Trees+
Livestock

[a]Agroforestry
[b] Agrosilvipastoral
[c] Silvipastoral
[d] Agropastoral
[e] None of the above
Q.350) Cultivation of crops in the areas where Annual rainfall > 1150 mm is known as
[a] Dry Farming
[b] Dryland farming
[c] Rainfed farming
[d] Wetland farming
[e] none of the above
Q.351) Which of the following are the varieties of Apples?
[a]Dark Baron Gala
[b]Royal Delicious
[c]Scarlet Spur
[d]Red Velox
[e]All of the above
Q.352) As per (CMIE) Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy, the share of agriculture in
total employment in 2019-20 is
[a]36 %
[b]37 %
[c]38%
[d]39%
[e]40%
Q.353) A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological Department as a day when
the rainfall at a point is above
[a] 2.5 mm
[b] 2 mm
[c] 1.5 mm
[d] 1mm
[e]3 mm
Q.354) The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) focuses on the non-arable land and
drainage lines for in-situ soil and moisture conservation programme, was launched in
[a] 1970-71
[b] 1971-72
[c] 1972-73
[d] 1973-74
[e] 1974-75
Q.355) Which organisation has developed PUSA decomposer ?
[a]ICAR
[b]IARI
[c]ICRISAT
[d]NABARD
[e]FRI
Q.366) Which of the Following statement is true

i. The tillage operation mainly done to break, open and turn the soil is called Primary tillage.
ii. The tillage operation done to create good seed bed for proper seeding and planting is
called Secondary Tillage.
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.367) Any crop or combination of crop grown for grazing and harvesting for immediate or future
feeding of livestock is called as ?
[a] Cover crop
[b] Ley crop
[c] Exhaustive crop
[d] Paira/Utera crop
[e] Mulch crop
Q.368) The recommended fertilizer dose for oilseeds crop is (N:P:K) ?
[a] 3:2:1
[b] 4:2:1
[c] 1:2:1
[d] 3:4:2
[e] 1:5:1
Q.369) The highest grown wheat species, in India , is
[a] T aestivum
[b] T dicocum
[c] T durum
[d] T vulgare
[e] T spherococum
Q.370) Sowing of Paddy in January- Feb and harvesting in April-May is called as
[a] Boro
[b] Aus
[c] Aghani
[d] All of the above
[e]None of the above
Q.371) Under SRI ,seed rate is
[a] 7-8 kg/ha
[b] 10-11 kg/ha
[c] 12-13 kg/ha
[d] 15 kg/ha
[e] None of the above
Q.372) Max. concentration of Ozone is present in ?
[a] Troposphere
[b] Stratosphere
[c] Mesosphere
[d] Thermosphere
[e] Ionosphere
Q.373) National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) is situated at?
[a]Hyderabad
[b] Pune
[c] Delhi
[d] Mumbai
[e] Chennai
Q.374) Which one is the most commonly found mineral ?
[a] Feldspar
[b] Quartz
[c] Mica
[d] Granite
[e]All of the above
Q.375) Which of the following is correctly?

S.NO. Soil particle size

i. sand 0.2 - 0.002 mm

ii. silt 0.02 - 0.002

iii. clay < 0.002 mm

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]I and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.376) Failure of Terminal bud and root tip is the principal system of
[a] Ca deficiency
[b]P deficiency
[c] N deficiency
[d]Mg deficiency
[e]K deficiency
Q.377) Die back and Little leaf disease in citrus plants shows
[a] Ca deficiency
[b]Cu deficiency
[c] N deficiency
[d]Mg deficiency
[e]K deficiency
Q.378) Vitamin A is also known as
[a] Retinol
[b]Thiamin
[c] Riboflavin
[d] Niacin
[e]Biotin
Q.379) Examples of Growth inhibitors include ?

[a] Abscisic acid

[b]Ethylene
[c] auxins
[d]cytokinin
[e] both a and b
Q.380) Which of the following are major pests of Rice? ​
[a] Yellow stem borer
[b]Armyworm
[c] Gundhi bug
[d] Green leaf hopper
[e] All of the above
Q.381) Which of the following is not an Indian Carp ?

[a] Rohu
[b] catla
[c] Common carp
[d] Mrigal
[e]None of the above
Q.382) Which of the following is correctly?

S.NO. Farm implement Purpose

i. Disc plough Deep ploughing in Grassed field

ii. Rotary plough Cut the soil and pulverizes the light soil

iii. Harrows Preparation of seed bed,destroy weeds

[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c]I and iii
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.383) The botanical name of Mango is ?
[a] Citrus aurentifolia
[b] Punica granatum
[c] Psidium Guajava
[d]Magnifera Indica
[e] None of the above
Q.384) Which of the following is a film foming type of Antitranspirant ?
[a] phenyl mercuric acetate (PMA)
[b] atrazine
[c] Mobileaf
[d] Kaoline
[e] Cycocel
Q.385) Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) is a National Research
Institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established in
[a] 1985
[b] 1986
[c]1987
[d]1988
[e] 1989
Q.386) Which of the following Family of clouds has high level clouds as per WMO
classification
[a] Family A
[b] Family B
[c] Family C
[d] Family D
[e] None of the above
Q.387) Which of the following statement is true ?
[a] Spermatophytes comprise those plants that produce seeds
[b] Pteridophytes are non-seed producing plants
[c] Angiosperm plants are the source of hardwood
[d] All of the above
[e] None of the above
Q.388) Which of the following can be used to measure soil moisture content? ​
[a] Gypsum Block
[b]tensiometer
[c]Gravimetric method
[d] None of the above
[e] All of the above
Q.389) Which of the following statements is/are correct w.r.t Wildlife (Protection) Act’1972
.
i. This Act provides for the protection of a listed species of animals, birds, and plants.
ii. The Act prohibited the hunting of endangered species
iii. National Tiger Conservation Authority is formed under this act.

[a] i and ii
[b] i and iii
[c] i only
[d]ii only
[e]All of the above
Q.390) How many Agro-climatic zones are there as per ICAR classification ?
[a] 127
[b]15
[c] 20
[d] 125
[e] 126
Q.391) Choose the correct statement w.r.t Kaleshwaram Lift irrigation project.
i. It is a multi-purpose irrigation project, built on Godavari River
ii. It would bring drinking water and irrigation to the backward areas of Telangana

[a] i only
[b]ii only
[c]Both are correct
[d]None of the above
Q.392) Which of the following statement is true ?
i. The MSP is the rate at which the government buys grains from farmers
ii. The MSP is fixed on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs
and Prices (CACP).
[a] i only
[b] ii only
[c] All of the above
[d] None of the above
Q.393) Noorjahan, a variety of
[a]Mangoes
[b]Banana
[c]Litchi
[d]Apple
[e] None of the above
Q.394) What factors are taken into consideration for fixing MSP ?
[a] Demand and supply
[b] Cost of production
[c] Price trends in the market, both domestic and international
[d] Inter-crop price parity;
[e]All of the above
Q.395) Which of the following is often termed as green gold ?
[a]Green apple
[b]Teak
[c]Bamboo
[d]Emerald
[e] Granite
Q.396)Who is known as Father of Horticulture in India ?
[a] M. H.. Marigowda
[b] William Gaud
[c] Verghese Kurien,
[d] Pietro de'Crescenzi
[e]None of the above
Q.397) According to the Forest report 2019, the total forest cover in India is (percent
geographical area )?
[a] 20 %
[b] 32.3%
[c] 21.6%
[d] 16.7%
[e] 27.6 %
Q.398) Which of the following plant hormones is/are growth promoter ?
[a] Auxins
[b] Ethylene
[c] Abscisic acid
[d] None of the above
Q.399) Which of these can induce seed dormancy?
[a] Unfavourable climatic conditions
[b] hard seed coat
[c] immature embryo
[d] exposure of seeds to excess heat, light or darkness
[e] All of the above
Q.400) In which type of cropping , yield of both the crops are higher than their pure crops
on unit area
[a] Synergetic cropping
[b] Mixed cropping
[c] companion cropping
[d] Double cropping
[e] None of the above
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