2. Consider the following statements.

1. Plants are the only photosynthetic organisms to have leaves

2. No photosynthetic organisms other than plants have chlorophyll.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.1 only

B.2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

11. Which of the following countries is/are members of the regional coalition ‘Quad’?

1.China

2.Russia

3.Japan

4.USA

5.India

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 2, 3 and 4 only

B. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

C. 3, 4 and 5 only

D. 1, 2 and 5 only

26. Consider the following about the Gram Nyayalayas.

1. These are village courts established under a law of the Parliament.

2. A Gram Nyayalaya has jurisdiction over an area specified by a notification by the State

Government in consultation with the respective High Court.

3. The Court can function as a mobile court at any place within the jurisdiction of such Gram

Nyayalaya, after giving wide publicity to that regard.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.1 only
B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

27. India has assisted Afghanistan in a number of capacities. Some of these include engaging in

partnerships and supporting projects such as

1. Salma Dam project

2. Zerajnj-Delaram Highway project

3. Stor Palace restoration project

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

28. Consider the following statements.

1. The Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with

respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley.

2. The Parliament may provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise

jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint in the matter of inter-state water

disputes.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.1 only

B.2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2
42. In democratic societies, the Constitution often lays down rules that guard against this misuse of
power by our political leaders. In the case of the Indian Constitution many of these laws are contained in
the section on

A. Preamble

B. Fundamental Rights

C. Directive Principles of State Policy

D. Fundamental Duties

45. The Right to Equality, as a fundamental right in the Constitution, covers which of these

safeguards/rights?

1. The State cannot discriminate arbitrarily in matters of employment.

2. All persons are equal before the law.

3. All citizens are entitled to speak freely.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

48. The “Doctrine of Lapse” policy declared that if an Indian ruler died without a male heir his kingdom

would “lapse” or become part of Company territory. The policy was devised and implemented by

A. Dalhousie

B. Hastings

C. Cornwallis

D. Williams

49. “Sulh-i kul” of Akbar can be best described as a

A. System of ethics

B. Religious code
C. Legal code

D. Royal decree

51. Consider the following statements.

According to the “Right to Constitutional Remedies”

1. AState government can move the Supreme Court if the Central government encroaches upon

the authority of the State government

2. Aggrieved citizens can move the court in case of the violation of any of their fundamental

rights.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None

52. Consider the following statements.

1. Right to equality before law cannot be effective if citizens do not have a Fundamental Right to

be defended by a lawyer.

2. It is the constitutional duty of the Indian state to provide a lawyer to any citizen who is unable

to engage one due to poverty or other disability.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A.1 only

B.2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. None

56. Consider the following about Federalism in India.

Assertion (A): The states are considered as agents of the Central government and they do not draw

their authority independently from the Constitution.

Reason (R): The Constitution does not mention the sources of finance for each tier of Government.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A. A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

B. A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

C. A is correct, but R is incorrect.

D. Both A and R are incorrect.

58. Consider the following statements.

In mixed cropping

1. livestock is reared alongwith agriculture

2. monocropping must be practiced, or to say that there is only one kind of crop grown on the

Field

3. recycling of nutrients within the farm increases farm efficiency

Which of the above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 3 only

59. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): Supreme Court is the final interpreter and guardian of the Constitution.

Reason (R): Supreme Court has the power to strike down laws passed by the Parliament if they violate

the basic structure of the Constitution.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A. A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

B. A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

C. A is correct, but R is incorrect.

D. Both A and R are incorrect.

60. Consider the following statements.

1. The Champaran peasant movement aimed to create awakening among the peasants against

the European planters.

2. Raj Kumar Shukla, who was an indigo planter, played a major role in the movement by

persuading M.K. Gandhi to visit Champaran.

3. The Champaran Agrarian Act was enacted in the aftermath of the movement.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 3 only

B.2 only

C.1 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

65. A society cannot be Secular if

1. one religious community receives unreasonable preference over another

2. a particular religious community is politically targeted and persecuted

3. the State intervenes even the slightest in any religious affair whatsoever

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

66. Right to Livelihood was recognized as a part of the Right to Life following which of these judgments

of the Supreme Court?

A. Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation

B. A.K Gopalan vs. State of Madras

C. Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India

D. ShayaraBano vs Union of India

68. Minorities are given a right to establish and administer educational institutions in India as a matter
of

A. Fundamental duty of the State

B. Directive principles of State policy

C. Fundamental rights of minorities

D. Conventional colonial practices

93. Which of these climatic conditions suit the cultivation of Coffee?

A. A warm region with heavy rainfall and alluvial soil

B. Dry climate with a soil that holds water well

C. Warm, wet climate and well-drained loamy soil

D. None of the above

65. Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): A democracy cannot exist without a written constitution.

Reason (R): Without the citizen’s freedom to opine, express, organize and protest, a government can

turn tyrannical and authoritarian.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A. A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

B. A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

C. A is correct, but R is incorrect.

D. A is incorrect, but R is correct.

71. Which of the following has/have a bearing on the Right to Health or health security in India?

1. Fundamental rights

2. Directive Principles of State Policy

3. Universal Declaration on Human Rights

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 3 only

87. Consider the following statements.

1. The Constitution mentions individual and collective privileges of the members of Parliament

which include freedom of speech in Parliament and right of publication of its proceedings.

2. The Code of Civil Procedure provides for freedom from arrest and detention of members of

Parliament under civil process during the continuance of the meeting of the House in certain

conditions.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

1 onlyA.

2 onlyB.

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

90. Consider the following about the International Space Station.

1. It is owned entirely by NASA and SpaceX.

2. It circles the Earth in less than two hours.

3. It serves as a microgravity environment.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.1 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 2 only

D. None of the above

93. Consider the following about the Lokpal Act of 2013.

1. The Act allows setting up of anti-corruption ombudsman both at the Centre and State-level.

2. The Lokpal covers all categories of public servants, including the armed forces but excluding

the Prime Minister.

3. The Act ensures that public servants acting as whistleblowers are protected.

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

A.2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1 and 2 only

96. SMILE (Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) scheme was launched

by which of these ministries?

A. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

B. Development of North Eastern Region

C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

D. Ministry of Women and Child Development