GS/G-II(M)02 (1) B

APPSC GROUP-II
MAINS PAPER-II
MODEL TEST-2
‘Ó\T>∑T MT&çj·T+/Ç+^¢wüß MT&çj·T+
Total Questions : 150 Maximum Duration : 2:30 Hrs

Date : 07-04-2024
Time : 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Prepared by
SHYAM DESK

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
1-D
GS/G-II(M)02 REGISTER NUMBER

070596
Time : 150 Minutes
2024
MODEL TEST
(English & Telugu Versions)
Series
es¡ZeTT B
Max, Marks : 150
düeTj·TeTT : 150 ì$TwüeTT\T yÓTT‘·Ô+ e÷s¡Tÿ\T : 150
INSTRUCTIONS (ìπs∆X¯eTT\T)
1. Please write your Register Number on the Test Booklet, immediately on recepit of the same and check the Test
Booklet and ensure that it contains all the questions. If you find any defect in the Test booklet or Answer Sheet,
please get it replaced immediately.
<äj·T#˚dæ Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·+ n+~q yÓ+≥H˚ MT jÓTTø£ÿ Register Number Áyêj·T+&ç. Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·+˝À nìï Á|üX¯ï\T eTTÁ~+#·ã&çqy√
˝Òy√ #·÷#·Tø√e˝…qT. Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·eTT˝À >±ì, düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT˝À >±ì @<Ó’Hê ˝À|üeTTqï#√ <ëì kÕúqeTT˝À y˚s=ø£ <ëìì
yÓ+≥H˚ rdüTø=qe˝…qT.
2. The Test Booklet contains of 2 parts and 150 questions. Part A has questions on Indian Economy, Part B
has questions on Science and Technology.
á Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT˝À 2 bÕs¡Tº\T eT]j·TT 150 Á|üX¯ï\Tqï$. bÕsYº-A˝À uÛ≤s¡‘· Ä]∆ø£ e´edüú , bÕsYº-B˝À ôd’Hé‡ n+&é f…ø±ï\J,
Á|üX¯ï\Tqï$.
3. The Question Paper is set in English and translated into Telugu language. The English version will be consid-
ered as the authentic vertion for valuation purpose.
Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·eTT Ç+^¢wüß˝À ‘·j·÷s¡T#˚j·Tã&ç ‘Ó\T>∑T uÛ≤wü˝ÀøÏ ‘·s¡T®e÷ #˚j·Tã&çq~. düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT eT~+|ü⁄ #˚j·TTq|ü⁄&ÉT
Ç+^¢wüß Á|üXï¯ |üÁ‘·eTTqT ÁbÕe÷DÏø£eTT>± rdüTø=qã&ÉTqT.
4. The Test Booklet is printed in 4 Series, Viz . The Series, or or or is priented on
the right-hand corner of the cover page of the Test Booklet. Mark your Test Booklet Series or or or
in Part C on side 1 of the Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle with Blue/Black Ball point pen.
Á|üXï¯ |üÁ‘·eTT 4 es¡eZ TT\˝À nq>± es¡eZ TT\˝À eTTÁ~+#·ã&çq~. á es¡eZ TT\qT >±ì >±ì >±ì >±ì
Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT jÓTTø£ÿ ø£es¡T ù|J ≈£î&çyÓ’|ü⁄ eT÷\˝À eTTÁ~+#·ã&çq~. MTøÏ∫Ãq Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT jÓTTø£ÿ es¡ZeTT (Series)
>±ì >±ì >±ì >±ì düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT ˇø£≥e yÓ’|ü⁄ bÕsYº C q+<äT n+<äTø√düeTT πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq eè‘·ÔeTTqT
ã÷¢/u≤¢ø˘ u≤˝Ÿ bÕsTT+{Ÿ ô|qTï‘√ q\¢>± s¡T~› ì+|üe˝…qT.
Example to fill up the Booklet Series
If your Test Booklet Series is A, Please fill as shown below :
A B C D
If you have not marked the Test Booklet Series at Part C of side 1 of the Answer Sheet or marked in a way that
it leads to discrepancy in determining the exact Test Booklet Series, then, in all such cases, your Answer
Sheet will be invalidated without any further notice. No correspondence will be entertained in the matter.
MT Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT jÓTTø£ÿ es¡ZeTTqT (Series) düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT ˇø£≥e yÓ’|ü⁄ bÕsYº C˝À >∑T]Ô+#·ø£b˛sTTHê ˝Òø£ >∑T]Ô+∫q
es¡ZeTT Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘· es¡ZeTT K∫Ñ·eTT>± ‘Ó\TdüTø=qT≥≈£î $yê<äeTTq≈£î <ë] rùd~>± ñHêï n≥Te+{Ï nìï dü+<äs¡“¤eTT\˝À,
MT≈£î m≥Te+{Ï H√{°düT C≤Ø #˚j·T≈£î+&ÜH˚ düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT (invalidated). Bì >∑T]+∫ m≥Te+{Ï
ñ‘·Ôs¡Á|ü‘·T´‘·Ôs¡eTT\T »s¡T|üã&Ée⁄.

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GS/G-II(M)02 (3) B

5. Each question is followed by 4 answer choices of these, you have to select one correct answer and mark it
on the Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle for the question. If more than one circle is dark-
ened. the answer will not be valued at all. Use Blue or Black Ball point pen to make heavy black marks to
fill the circle completely. Make no other stray marks. Use of Whitener is prohibited. If used, it will lead
to invalidation.
Á|ü‹ Á|üX¯ï≈£î Hê\T>∑T düe÷<ÛëqeTT\T Çe«ã&çq$. n+<äT˝À dü]j·T>∑T »yêãT mqTïø=ì düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT˝À Á|üX¯ï≈£î
πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq eè‘·ÔeTTqT q\¢>± s¡T~› ì+|üe˝…qT. ˇø£ <ëì ø£Hêï m≈£îÿe eè‘·ÔeTT\qT ì+|æq#√, Ä düe÷<ÛëqeTT
|ü]o*+|üã&É<äT. eè‘·ÔeTTqT |üP]Ô>± q\¢>± s¡T~› ì+|ü⁄≥≈£î u≤¢ø˘/ã÷¢ u≤˝Ÿ bÕsTT+{Ÿ ô|qTï yê&Ée˝…qT. nqedüs¡|ü⁄ >∑Ts¡TÔ\T
ô|≥ºsê<äT. yÓ’{ŸqsY yê&ÉT≥ ìùw~Û+#·&ÉyÓTÆq~. yê&çq#√ düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
Eg. : If the answer for Question No.1 is Answer choice (2), it should be marked as follows :
ñ<ë : Á|üX¯ï jÓTTø£ÿ Áø£eTdü+K´ 1 øÏ »yêãT (2) nsTTq|ü&ÉT <ëìì á ÁøÏ+~ $<ÛäeTT>± >∑T]Ô+#·e˝…qT :

1 2 3 4

6. Use Blue or Black Ball Point Pen only, failing which your Answer Sheet will be invalidated. Gel pens/
pencils are not allowed. It is not required to darken the second copy separately.
düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘êìï ì+|ü&ÜìøÏ ˙* ˝Òø£ q\¢ u≤˝Ÿ bÕsTT+{Ÿ ô|qTïqT e÷Á‘·y˚T yê&Ée˝…qT. ˝Ò≈£î+fÒ düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT
|ü]o*+|üã&É<äT. C…˝Ÿ ô|qTï\T, ô|ì‡˝Ÿ‡ ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·≈£L&É<äT ¬s+&Ée ø±|” |üÁ‘êìï y˚s¡T>± ì+ù| nedüs¡eTT ˝Ò<äT.
7. Please get the signature of the Invigilator affixed in the space provided in the Answer Sheet. An Answer
Sheet without the signature of the Invigilator is liable for invalidation.
düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT˝À πø{≤sTT+∫q düú\eTT˝À |üs´¡ y˚øå≈£ î£ ì (Invigilator) jÓTTø£ÿ dü+‘·≈e£ TTqT bı+<äe˝…qT. dü<sä T¡ |üs¡´y˚ø≈£å î£ ì
dü+‘·ø£eTT düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT˝À ˝Òø£b˛sTTq#√ n~ |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
8. DO NOT fold, tear, wrinkle, tie, staple, do any rough work or make any stray marks on the OMR Answer
Sheet, otherwise your Answer Sheet will be invalidated.
á |üÁ‘·eTT ô|’q @<Ó’Hê s¡|òt esYÿ >±˙, |üÁ‘·eTTqT eT&Ée≥eTT >±ì, ^‘·\T ^j·T&ÉeTT >±˙, ∫+|ü≥+ >±ì, |æHé #˚j·T≥+,
^j·T≥eTT >±ì #˚dæq#√ MT düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
9. Using the Whitener / Blade / Eraser or any kind of tampering to change the answers on OMR Answer
Sheet will lead to invalidation.
düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT˝À MT »yêãT e÷s¡TÃ≥≈£î yÓ’{ŸqsY, uÒ¢&ÉT, s¡ã“s¡T ˝Òø£ @ $<ÛäyÓTÆq ~<äT›u≤≥T #·s¡´\T #˚dæHê MT düe÷<Ûëq
|üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
10. Do not mark answer choices on the Test Booklet. Violation of this will be viewed seriously.
düe÷<ÛëqeTT\qT Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·eTTô|’ >∑T]Ô+#·sê<äT. Bìì n‹Áø£$T+∫q#√ rÁe+>± |ü]>∑DÏ+#·ã&ÉTqT.
11. Before leaving the examination hall, the candidate should hand over the original OMR Answer Sheet (top
sheet) to the Invigilator and carry the bottom sheet (duplicate) for his/her record.
|üØø£å Vü‰˝ŸqT e~* yÓ[¢q|ü&ÉT, nuÛÑ´]∆ ‘·q düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT ˇ]õq˝Ÿì (ô|’qTqï |üÁ‘·eTT) nø£ÿ&É ñqï |üs¡´y˚ø£å≈£îìøÏ Ç∫Ã,
qøÏ© (duplicate) düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTTqT (ÁøÏ+~ |üÁ‘·eTT) ‘·q‘√ rdüTø=ì yÓfi¯¢e#·TÃqT.
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GS/G-II(M)02 (4) B

12. Calclulators , Mathematical/Log Tables, Mobile phones, Bluetooth instruments or any other Electronic
Devices will not be allowed into the examination Hall.
ø±*≈£î´˝Ò≥sY‡, >∑DÏ‘·/˝≤>¥ fÒãT˝Ÿ‡, yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ‡, ã÷¢≥÷‘Y |ü]ø£sê\T >±ì ˝Ò<ë m≥Te+{Ï m\Áø±ºìø˘ |ü]ø£s¡eTT\qT |üØø£å
Vü‰\T˝ÀìøÏ nqTeT‹+#·ã&É<äT.
13. Candidates should stay in the Examination Hall till expiry of Full Time i.e 2:30 Hours. No candidate shall
be allowed to leave the Hall in the middle of the examination under any circumstances.
|üØøå± Vü‰\T˝À nuÛÑ´s¡T›\T |üØø£å |üP]Ô nj˚T´ es¡≈£î (2:30 >∑+≥\T) ñ+&Ée˝…qT. |üØø£å eT<Ûä´˝À m{Ϻ |ü]dæú‘·T˝˝ÀqT ãj·T≥≈£î
|ü+|üã&És¡T.
14. If any candidate attempts to use any means to cheat/copy etc., he/she is liable for prosecution and
debarment.
@ nuÛÑ´]∆ nsTTHê N{Ï+>¥/ø±|” yÓTT<ä\>∑T #·s¡´\≈£î Á|üj·T‹ï+∫q≥¢sTT‘˚ yês¡T n_ÛjÓ÷>∑eTT eT]j·TT ãVæ≤wüÿs¡D≈£î >∑T]
ne⁄‘ês¡T.
15. Rough work may be done on the last page of the Question Booklet only. It should not be done anywhere
else.
s¡|òt esYÿqT Á|üX¯ï|üÁ‘·+˝À ∫e] ù|J˝À e÷Á‘·y˚T #˚j·÷*. y˚πs mø£ÿ&Ü #˚j·Tsê<äT.
16. As per G.O Ms. No. 235, Finance (HR-1, Plg & Policy) Dept., Date 06/12/2016, each wrong answer will
be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question and that would be deducted from their total
marks.
G.O Ms. No. 235 ô|ò’HêHé‡ (HR-1, Plg bÕ\d”) &çbÕsYºyÓT+{Ÿ, ‘˚B 06/12/2016, Á|üø±s¡+>± yÓTT‘·Ô+ e÷s¡Tÿ\ qT+&ç
Á|ü‹ ‘·|ü düe÷<ÛëqeTTq≈£î >±qT Ä Á|üX¯ï≈£î πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq e÷s¡Tÿ\ qT+&ç 1/3 e+‘·Tq e÷s¡Tÿ\qT ‘·–Z+#·&É+
»s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.

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GS/G-II(M)02 (5) B

yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ f…dtº
»qs¡˝Ÿ düº&ûdt
PART - A bÕsYº ` A
INDIAN ECONOMY uÛ≤s¡‘· Ä]∆ø£ e´edüú
1. Consider the following statements regarding 1. 1991 dü+øå√uÛÑ |ü]cÕÿsêìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯
India's attitude towards resolution of the
<äø£Œ<∏ëìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
1991 crisis.
I) dü+øå√uÛ≤ìï |ü]wüÿ]+#·&ÜìøÏ s¡TD+ ø√dü+ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+
I) India approached the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development popularly IMF>± Á|üdæ~∆>±+∫q n+‘·sê®rj·T |ü⁄q]ïsêàD
known as the IMF for a loan to resolve the crisis. eT]j·TT n_Ûe~∆ u≤´+≈£îqT dü+Á|ü~+∫+~.
II) Brought new economic policies in line II) n+‘·sê®rj·T dü+düú\ wüs¡‘·T\≈£î nqT>∑TD+>±
with the conditions of international q÷‘·q Ä]úø£ $<ÛëHê\qT rdüT≈£îe∫Ã+~.
organizations. III) n+‘·sê®rj·T dü+düú\ wüs¡‘·T\T •ø£å e˝Ò>±ø£, Ä]úø£
III) The conditions of international organizations e´edü˝ú À eT]+‘· b˛{° yê‘êes¡D+ ø£*Œ+#˚ ~X¯>±
are not punitive but towards creating a more
ñHêïsTT.
competitive environment in the economy.
Identify the correct ones among the above?
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) All of the above (2) II and III (1) ô|’e˙ï (2) II eT]j·TT III

(3) I and II (4) I and III (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) I eT]j·TT III

2. Large percentage of economies including 2. uÛ≤s¡‘<· X˚ ¯+‘√ düV‰ü n‘·´~Ûø£ XÊ‘·+ Ä]úø£ e´edü\ú T $TÁX¯eT
India are mixed economies. Consider the Ä]úø£ e´edüú\T. ~>∑Te yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
statements below.
I) $TÁXe ¯ T Ä]úø£ e´edüú˝À¢ <˚ìì ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚j·÷*? m˝≤
I) Which should be produced in mixed
ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚j·÷*? Ä ñ‘·Œ‹Ôì m˝≤ |ü+|æD° #˚j÷· *?
economies? How to produce? How
should that product be distributed? The
nH˚ Á|üX¯ï≈£î Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ eT]j·TT e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ø£\dæ
government and the market together düe÷<Ûëq+ ìs¡ísTTkÕÔsTT.
decide the answer to that question. II) @ edü T Ô e ⁄\T eT]j· T T ù d e\HÓ ’ H ê Á | ü u Û Ñ T ‘· « y˚ T
II) Government provides as well as produces n+~+#·&É+‘√ bÕ≥T ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ≈£L&Ü #˚düTÔ+~.
any goods and services. III) Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ yÓ’|òü\´+ #Ó+~q edüTÔe⁄\T eT]j·TT
III) The market produces goods and services ùde\qT e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚düTÔ+~.
where the government has failed.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Identify the correct ones among the above?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) I eT]j·TT III
(1) I only (2) I and III
(3) All of the above (4) II and III (3) ô|’e˙ï (4) II eT]j·TT III

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GS/G-II(M)02 (6) B

3. India has followed a planned economy 3. kÕ«‘·+Á‘´· + e∫Ãq|üŒ{Ï qT+&ç uÛ≤s¡‘<· X˚ +¯ Á|Dü ≤[ø±j·TT‘·
since independence. Consider the following Ä]úø£ e´edüúqT nqTdü]+∫+~. BìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~
statements in this regard. yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) India's plans had a five-year period
I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯ Á|üD≤[ø£\T ◊<äT dü+e‘·‡sê\ e´e~Û
and did not have a future perspective.
ø£*– ñ+&ç, uÛÑ$wü´‘Y <äø£Œ<∏ëìï ø£*– ñ+&É˝Ò<äT.
II) The Directive Principles of the Constitution
II) uÛ≤s¡‘· sêC≤´+>∑+˝Àì Ä<˚•ø£ dü÷Á‘ê\T uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯
of India reflect the planning perspective
of India. Á|üD≤[ø± <äø£Œ<∏ëìï Á|ü‹_+_kÕÔsTT.
III) Our Five Year Plans do not declare the III) eTq |ü+#·es¡¸ Á|üD≤[ø£\T Á|ü‹ edüTÔe⁄ eT]j·TT
quantity of each good and service to ùde\T m+‘· yÓTT‘·Ô+˝À ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚j·Tã&Ü˝À Á|üø£{Ï+#·e⁄
be produced ~>∑Te ø√&é\qT nqTdü]+∫ dü¬s ’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
Choose the correct answer following the m+#·Tø√+&ç ?
codes below ?
(1) II e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II eT]j·TT III
(1) II only (2) II and III
(3) I eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’e˙ï
(3) I and III (4) All of the above

4. The economy of a country is classified into 4. ˇø£ <˚X¯ Ä]úø£ e´edüúqT n$ #˚|üfÒº $_Ûqï ‘·s¡Vü‰\ Ä]úø£
various sectors based on the different types ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\ Ä<Ûës¡+>± |ü\T s¡+>±\T>± eØZø]£ +#·&+É
of economic activities they undertake. Check »s¡T>∑T‘·T+~. yê{ÏøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT
the following statements regarding them. |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) All agricultural activities are included I) e´ekÕj· T ø±s¡ ´ ø£ ˝ ≤bÕ\ìï+{Ï ì Á b Õ<∏ ä $ Tø£
in the primary sector. s¡+>∑+˝À »‘·#˚j·T&É+ »]–+~.
II) All industrial activities are included II) bÕ]Á X Ê$Tø£ ø±s¡ ´ ø£ ˝ ≤bÕ\ìï+{Ï ì ~«rj· T
in the secondary sector. s¡+>∑+˝À #˚s¡Ã&É+ »]–+~.
III) Services sector includes only activities
III) ùde\ s¡+>∑+˝À edüTÔe⁄\ ñ‘·Œ‹ÔøÏ <√Vü≤<ä|ü&˚
that contribute to the production of
ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\qT e÷Á‘·y˚T #˚s¡Ã&É+ »]–+~.
goods.
~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq ø√&é\ Ä<Ûës¡+>± dü¬sq’ Á|øü £≥q\T ø±ì
Identify the incorrect statements based on
yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç
the codes given below
(1) I eT]j·TT II (2) I eT]j·TT III
(1) I and II (2) I and III
(3) II and III (4) All of the above (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’e˙ï
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GS/G-II(M)02 (7) B

5. Activities that contribute to the gross domestic 5. dü÷ú\ C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô˝À bÕ\T|ü+#·T≈£îH˚ ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\qT
product are called economic activities. Check Ä]úø£ ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\T n+{≤s¡T. GNP˝À bÕ\T|ü+#·T≈£îH˚
out the announcements below about the ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\ >∑T]+∫q ~>∑Te Á|øü ≥£ q\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
activities involved in GNP.
I) uÛ≤s¡‘<· X˚ +¯ ˝À Ç‘·s¡ <˚XÊ\ sêj·Tu≤s¡T\ Ä<ëj·T+.
I) Income of ambassadors of other
countries in India.
II) Ç+{Ï e<ä› |üì#˚ùd eTVæ≤fi¯\T ≈£L&Ü dü÷ú\
II) Women who work at home are also C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô˝À uÛ≤>∑y˚T.
part of the gross domestic product. III) $<˚XÊ˝À¢ |üì#˚ùd Á|ü»\ Ä<ëj·T+ ≈£L&Ü dü÷ú\
III) Income of people working abroad also C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô˝À uÛ≤>∑eTe⁄‘·T+~.
forms part of Gross National Product.
~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq ø√&é\ Ä<Ûës¡+>±, dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
Based on the codes given below, identify
>∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
the correct answer ?
(1) I eT]j·TT II (2) II eT]j·TT III
(1) I and II (2) II and III
(3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) @B ø±<äT
(3) III only (4) None

6. Demographic dividend is one of India's 6. uÛ≤s¡‘<· X˚ ¯ b˛{°jT· T‘· Á|j

ü ÷Ó »Hê\˝À »HêuÛ≤ kÕqT≈£L\‘·
competitive advantages. Population positivity (&ÓyÓ÷Á>±|òæø˘ &ç$&Ó+&é) ˇø£{Ï. yÓTT‘·Ô+ »HêuÛ≤˝À ÁXÊ$Tø£
occurs when the share of the working »HêuÛ≤ yê{≤ n~Ûø£+>± ñqï|ü⁄Œ&ÉT »HêuÛ≤ kÕqT≈£L\‘·
population is high in the total population. @s ÁÎ&ƒ TÔá T+~ . ‚ ~ n ~ ó È \ T ñ‘êŒ<äø£ kÕeTs¡ú´+
¿ £ç| Ÿ
This indicates that more people are ø£*–, Ä]úø£ e´edüú e~∆˝À uÛ≤>∑kÕ«eTT\T ø±e&ÜìøÏ
productive and willing to participate in the dæ<ä∆+>± ñHêïs¡ì ‘Ó*j·T CÒdüTÔ+~. »HêuÛ≤ kÕqT≈£L\‘·
growth of the economy. What should our jÓTTø£ÿ |üP]Ô Á|üjÓ÷»Hê\T bı+<ä&ÜìøÏ eTq <˚X¯+ @$T
country do to reap the full benefits of #˚j·÷*?
demographic positivity?
(1) kÕe÷õø£ uÛÑÁ<ä‘ê |ü<∏äø±\T Á|üy˚X¯ô|{≤º*.
(1) Social security schemes should be introduced.
(2) HÓ’|ü⁄D≤´_Ûe~∆ì Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#ê*.
(2) Skill development should be encouraged.
(3) Á|üdü÷‹ eTs¡D≤\ πs≥TqT ‘·–Z+#ê*.
(3) Reduce the maternal mortality rate.

(4) Higher education should be privatized. (4) ñqï‘· $<ä´qT Åô|’y˚{°ø£]+#ê*.

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 (8) B

7. What items not there in Drain Theory? 7. Á&ÓsTTHé ~∏j·TØ˝À ˝Òì n+XÊ\T?
(1) 33 million rupees are annually remitted
(1) eTq <˚X¯+ qT+&ç Á|ü‹ dü+e‘·‡s¡+ 33 $T*j·Tq¢
from our country to England.
s¡÷bÕj·T\T Ç+>±¢+&é≈£î ‘·s¡*+#·ã&ܶsTT.
(2) Multiplying this amount with 12%
interest, it is estimated that 1723 (2) á yÓTT‘êÔìï 12% e&û¶‘√ >∑TDÏ+∫ n+#·Hê y˚j·T>±
crores of wealth was looted in 30 years. 30 dü+ˆˆ\˝À 1723 $T*j·Tq¢ dü+|ü<ä <√|æ&çøÏ
(3) If even a part of this wealth had been >∑T¬s’+~.
invested in India, there would have
(3) á dü+|ü<ä˝À ø=+‘· uÛ≤>∑yÓTÆHê uÛ≤s¡‘Y˝À ô|≥Tºã&ç
been shortage of capital and development
ô|{Ϻ e⁄+fÒ eT÷\<Ûqä ø=s¡‘· ‘·–Z <˚XÊ_Ûe~∆ »]π>~
of the country would have taken place.

(4) None (4) @Bø±<äT

8. These acts were repealed as part of the 8. 1991 Ä]úø£ dü+düÿs¡D\˝À uÛ≤>∑+>± düs¡∞ø£‘· $<ÛëHê\
economic reforms of 1991 through liberalization <ë«sê á #·{≤º\qT s¡<äT› #˚j·T&É+ »]–+~?
policies?
I) bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ ˝…’ôdì‡+>¥ (IL)
I) Industrial Licensing (IL)

II) Industries Development and Regulation II) |ü]ÁX¯eT\ n_Ûe~∆ eT]j·TT ìj·T+Á‘·D #·≥º+
Act (IDRA) (IDRA)
III) Monopolies and restrictive trade and III) @ø£kÕ«e÷´\ ìj·T+Á‘·D #·≥º+ (MRTP)
practices act (MRTP)
IV) $<˚o e÷s¡ø£|ü⁄ ìj·T+Á‘·D #·≥º+ (FERA)
(IV) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act
(FERA) (1) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T

(1) II and III only

(2) III eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) III and IV only
(3) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV
(3) I, II, III and IV

(4) I, II and III only (4) I, II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 (9) B

9. Which of the following was established as 9. yÓTT<ä{Ï |ü+#·es¡¸ Á|üD≤[ø£˝À #·≥ºã<ä∆yÓTÆq ñqï‘· $<ë´
a statutory higher education institution in dü+düú>± ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À <˚ìì @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T?
the First Five Year Plan?
(1) j·T÷ìe]‡{° Á>±+{Ÿ‡ ø£$TwüHé
(1) University Grants Commission
(2) Ä˝Ÿ Ç+&çj·÷ øöì‡˝Ÿ Ä|òt f…øÏïø£˝Ÿ m&ÉT´πøwüHé
(2) All India Council of Technical Education
(3) yÓT&çø£˝Ÿ øöì‡˝Ÿ Ä|òt Ç+&çj·÷
(3) Medical Council of India
(4) H˚wüq˝Ÿ øöì‡˝Ÿ |òüsY {°#·sY m&ÉT´πøwüHé
(4) National Council for Teacher Education

10. Which of the following is not a reason 10. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À Á|üD≤[ø± $sêeT+ neT\T #˚j·T&ÜìøÏ
for implementation of “Plan Holiday” in øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @~ ø±s¡D+ ø±<äT?
India?
(1) j·TT<ä∆+
(1) War
(2) eqs¡T\ ø=s¡‘·
(2) Scarcity of resources
(3) Á<äy√´\“D+ ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\
(3) Increase in inflation
(4) ~>∑TeT‘·T˝À¢ ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\
(4) Increase in imports

11. Which agricultural program was implemented 11. Hê\Ze Á|üD≤[ø£˝À @ e´ekÕj·T ø±s¡´Áø£eT+ neT\T
in the Fourth Plan? #˚j·Tã&ç+~?
(1) E-NAM (1) E-NAM
(2) National Mission for Sustainable
(2) düTdæús¡ e´ekÕj·T+ ø√dü+ C≤rj·T $TwüHé
Agriculture
(3) Vü≤]‘· $|ü¢e+
(3) Green Revolution

(4) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (4) Á|ü<Ûëq eT+Á‹ |òüdü˝Ÿ ;e÷ jÓ÷»q

12. Which of the following is not one of the 12. ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @~ Á|ü<ÛëqyÓTÆq Ç`ø±eTsY‡ s¡ø±\˝À ˇø£{Ï
major types of e-commerce? ø±<äT ?
(1) C to B (2) B to C (1) C to B (2) B to C

(3) B to B (4) C to C (3) B to B (4) C to C

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 10 ) B

13. Which schemes have been introduced in 13. $<˚o es¡Ôø£ $<Ûëq+ 2015`20˝À m>∑TeT‘·T\qT
place of Target Plus Scheme, Served from Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#˚ $X‚wt ø£èwæ ñbÕCŸ jÓ÷»q, Target Plus
India, Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojana to Scheme, Served from India kÕúq+˝À@ |ü<ø äÛ ±\qT
promote exports in Foreign Trade Policy Á|üy˚X¯ô|{≤ºs¡T ?
2015-20?
(1) MEIS, SEIS
(1) MEIS, SEIS
(2) EPCG, MSME
(2) EPCG, MSME
(3) PM Mitra
(3) PM Mitra
(4) Town of Export Excellence
(4) Town of Export Excellence

14. Identify the correct of the following? 14. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~/ dü¬s’q$ >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) The Nobel Prize in Economics for the I) 2023e dü+e‘·‡sêìøÏ ns¡∆XÊÅdüÔ+˝À H√u…˝Ÿ
year 2023 was awarded to Claudia ãVüQeT‹ nyÓT]ø±≈£î #Ó+~q ª ø±¢&çj·÷ >√*¶Héµ≈£î
Goldin of America. \_Û+∫+~.
II) From 1969 to 2023 Nobel Prize in II) 1969 qT+&ç 2023 es¡≈£î ns¡∆XÊÅdüÔ+˝À H√u…˝Ÿ
Economics was announced 55 times to ãVüQeT‹ì 55 kÕs¡T¢ 93 eT+~ Á>∑V”≤‘·\≈£î
93 laureates. Three of these women
Á|üø£{Ï+#ês¡T. M]˝À eTVæ≤fi¯\T eTT>∑TZs¡T m*HêsY
were Elinor Ostrom, Esther Duflo and
zÁk˛ºyéT, mùdÔsY &Ébò˛¢, ø±¢&çj·÷ >√*¶Hé\T ñHêïs¡T.
Claudia Goldin.
III) ns¡∆XÊÁdüÔ+˝À n‹∫qï ej·TdüT‡˝À H√u…˝Ÿ ãVüQeT‹
III) Esther Duflo was awarded the youngest
mùdÔsY &Ébò˛¢≈£î \_Û+∫+~.
Nobel Prize in Economics.
IV) eTVæ≤fi≤ ÁXÊ$Tø£ X¯øÏÔô|’ |ü]XÀ<Ûäq #˚dæq+<äT≈£î
IV) "Claudia Goldin" was awarded the
ª ø±¢&çj·÷ >√*¶Héµ ≈£î ns¡∆XÊÁdüÔ+˝À H√u…˝Ÿ ãVüQeT‹
Nobel Prize in Economics for her
\_Û+∫+~.
research on women's labour force.
(1) I, II (3) I, II, IV
(1) I, II (3) I, II, IV

(2) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 11 ) B

15. Government of India program launched to 15. BPL Á|ü»\T uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X+

¯ ˝À mø£ÿ&ÓH’ ê PDS <ë«sê e+≥
enable BPL people to get food commodities düs¡T≈£î\T bı+<˚˝≤ uÛ≤s¡‘· Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫q
through PDS anywhere in India? ø±s¡´Áø£eT+ ?
(1) One Nation - One Employment Card (1) One Nation - One Employment Card

(2) One Export - One Import (2) One Export - One Import

(3) One Nation - One Ration Card (3) One Nation - One Ration Card

(4) One Market - One Shop (4) One Market - One Shop

16. Identify the major events that took place 16. 12e |ü+#·es¡¸ Á|üD≤[ø± ø±\+˝À »]–q Á|ü<Ûëq
during the 12th Five Year Plan period ? dü+|òüT≥q\qT >∑T]Ô+#·TeTT ?
I) Cancellation of plans I) Á|üD≤[ø£\ s¡<äT›
II) Abolition of Planning Commission II) Á|üD≤[ø£ dü+|òüT+ s¡<äT›
III) Establishment of NITI Aayog III) ˙‹ ÄjÓ÷>¥ @sêŒ≥T
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III (1) I, II, III (2) II, III

(3) I, III (4) I, II (3) I, III (4) I, II

17. Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 has 17. $<˚o es¡Ôø£ $<Ûëq+ (FTP) 2015-2020˝À á ÁøÏ+~
given special priority to increase which of @ @ s¡ø±\ m>∑TeT‘·T\qT ô|+#·Tø=qT≥≈£î Á|ü‘˚´ø£
the following types of exports? ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘· Ç#êÃs¡T?
(1) Defense products (1) s¡ø£åD ñ‘·Œ‘·TÔ\T

(2) Agricultural products (2) e´ekÕj·T ñ‘·Œ‘·TÔ\T

(3) Eco-friendly products (3) |üsê´es¡DVæ≤‘· ñ‘·Œ‘·TÔ\T

(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 12 ) B

18. What is the last course of action by a country 18. #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\ X‚wü+˝À ˝À≥TqT |ü]wüÿ]+#·Tø=qT≥≈£î ˇø£
to resolve the balance of payments deficit? <˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ ∫≥º∫e] #·s¡´ @~?
(1) Monetary policy (1) Á<äe´$<Ûëq+

(2) Cutaneous monetary policy (2) ø√‘· Á<äe´$<Ûëq+

(3) Devolution (3) eT÷\´V”≤˙ø£s¡D

(4) Increasing purchasing power (4) ø=qT>√\T X¯øÏÔ ô|+#·T≥

19. Assertion (A) : 19. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
(1996-97) was launched. (1996-97) qT ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#ês¡T.
Reason (R) : ø±s¡D+ (R) :
A scheme intended to complete moderately eT<Ûä´düú+>± ì*∫b˛sTTq ˙{ÏbÕs¡T<ä\ |ü<∏äø±\qT |üP]Ô
stagnant irrigation schemes. #˚j·T&ÜìøÏ ñ<˚∆•+∫q |ü<∏äø£+.
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct (1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
explanation of (A) dü¬s’q $es¡D.
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not (2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
correct explanation of (A) (R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A)dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

20. Which of the following is incorrect? 20. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü]ø±ì~?

(1) Capital account includes assets and (1) eT÷\<Ûäq U≤‘ê˝À ÄdüTÔ\T, n|ü⁄Œ\T ñ+{≤sTT.
liabilities.
(2) Á|üdüTÔ‘· U≤‘ê˝À sêã&ÉT\T, #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\T ñ+{≤sTT.
(2) Current account includes receipts and
(3) edüTÔe⁄\ m>∑TeT‘·T\ düT+ø±\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q
payments.
(3)
ˇ|üŒ+<ä+ TRIPS
Agreement on Tariffs on Exports of
Goods TRIPS (4) WTO düuÛÑ´<˚XÊ\ eT<Ûä´ ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q

(4) Agreement on Investments between ˇ|üŒ+<ä+ TRIMS

WTO Member States TRIMS

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 13 ) B

21. What is D.S.B under World Trade 21. Á|ü|ü+#· yêDÏ»´ dü+düú |ü]~Û˝Àì D.S.B nH˚~ <˚ìøÏ
Organization? dü+ã+~Û+∫q~ ?
(1) Settlement of Disputes (1) $yê<ë\ |ü]cÕÿs¡+

(2) Developmental service (2) n_Ûe~∆ ùde

(3) Meetings (3) düe÷y˚XÊ\T

(4) Hazardous substances (4) Á|üe÷<äø£s¡yÓTÆq |ü<ësêú\T

22. Schemes incorporated as an integral part 22. NREGS ˝À n+‘·sꓤ>∑+>± $©qeTsTTq |ü<∏äø±\T ?
of NREGS ?
(1) IRDP, TRYSEM
(I) IRDP, TRYSEM
(II) NRY, VAMBAY
(II) NRY, VAMBAY
(III)SGRY, NFFWP
(III)SGRY, NFFWP
(IV) CDP, MNP
(IV) CDP, MNP

Mark the correct ones among these.

M{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(1) I, II (2) I, III
(1) I, II (2) I, III

(3) IV only (4) III only (3) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) III e÷Á‘·y˚T

23. Mark the correct of the following ? 23. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) Sustainable Development Goals 2015- I) düTdæúsê_Ûe~∆ \øå±´\T 2015-30 e]ÔkÕÔsTT.

30 applicable. II) SDG ˝À yÓTT‘·Ô+ 17 \øå±´\T, 169 ñ|ü \øå±´\T

ñHêïsTT.
II) There are total 17 goals and 169 sub-
III) düTdæúsê_Ûe~∆ \øå±´\qT ôdô|º+ãsY 25, 2015q
goals in SDG.
ÄyÓ÷~+#ês¡T.
III) The Sustainable Development Goals (1) I, II
were adopted on September 25, 2015. (2) II, III

(1) I, II (2) II, III (3) I, II, III

(3) I, II, III (4) None of the above (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 14 ) B

24. Identify which of the following are correct? 24. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Assertion (A) : Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :
Simon Kuznets considered the stages of ôd’eTHé ≈£îCŸq{Ÿ‡ e~∆ <äX¯\qT ÁbÕs¡+uÛÑ<äX¯, ~«rj·T <äX¯,
growth as primary, secondary and tertiary ‘·rj·T <äX¯\T>± ù|s=ÿHêï&ÉT.
stages.
ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Reason (R) :
‘·rj·T<äX˝¯ À ÁXÊ$Tø£ X¯øÔÏ ~«rj·T s¡+>∑+ qT+∫ ‘·rj·T
In Tertiary phase labour force shifts from s¡+>∑+˝ÀìøÏ e÷s¡T‘·T+~.
secondary sector to tertiary sector.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct
dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A)dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

25. How many sectors and objectives were 25. 11e Á|Dü ≤[ø£˝À mìï s¡+>±\T, mìï \øå±´\qT ìsêú]+#ês¡T?
confirmed in the 11th plan? (1) 7 s¡+>±\T, 25 \øå±´\T
(1) 7 sectors, 25 objectives
(2) 6 s¡+>±\T, 27 \øå±´\T
(2) 6 sectors, 27 objectives
(3) 3 s¡+>±\T, 13 \øå±´\T
(3) 3 sectors, 13 objectives
(4) 6 s¡+>±\T, 25 \øå±´\T
(4) 6 Sectors, 25 Objectives

26. Arrange the 4 stages in cyclical unemployment 26. #·Áø°j·T ìs¡T<√´>∑+˝À 4 <äX¯\qT es¡Tdü Áø£eT+˝À
in sequential order ? neTs¡Ã+&ç ?
(1) Prosperity, regression, recession, (1) kÂuÛ≤>∑´<äX¯, ‹s√>∑eTq<äX¯, Ä]úø£ e÷+<ä´<äX¯,
progressive |ü⁄s√>∑eTq<äX¯
(2) Prosperity, recession, regression, (2) kÂuÛ≤>∑´<äX¯, Ä]úø£ e÷+<ä´<äX¯, ‹s√>∑eTq<äX¯,
progressive |ü⁄s√>∑eTq<äX¯
(3) Prosperity, regression, progressive, (3) kÂuÛ≤>∑´<äX¯, ‹s√>∑eTq<äX¯, |ü⁄s√>∑eTq<äX¯, Ä]úø£
recession e÷+<ä´<äX¯
(4) Prosperity, progressive, regression, (4) kÂuÛ ≤ >∑ ´ <ä X ¯ , |ü ⁄ s√>∑ e Tq<ä X ¯ , ‹s√>∑ e Tq<ä X ¯ ,
recession Ä]úø£ e÷+<ä´<äX¯
XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 15 ) B

27. Consider the following given statements 27. á ÁøÏ+~ Ç∫Ãq Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+∫ dü]ø±ì yê{Ïì
and identify which ones are incorrect ? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) New Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) I) @Á|æ˝Ÿ 1, 2023q q÷‘·q $<˚o yêDÏ»´ $<Ûëq+
announced on April 1, 2023. (FTP)qT Á|üø£{Ï+#ês¡T.

II) The trade policy is announced by the II) es¡Ôø£ $<Ûëq+qT πø+Á<ä Ä]∆ø£ eT+Á‹‘·« XÊK yês¡T
Union Ministry of Finance. Á|üø£{ÏkÕÔs¡T.
III) The main objective of the New Trade III) q÷‘·q es¡Ôø£ $<Ûëq Á|ü<Ûëq \ø£å´+ 2030 Hê{ÏøÏ
Policy is to target exports of 2 trillion nq>± 7 dü+e‘·‡sê\˝À m>∑TeT‘·T\ \ø£å´+
dollars by 2030 i.e. in 7 years. 2 Á{Ï*j·THé &Ü\s¡T¢.
(1) I, III (1) I, III

(2) II only (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) II, III (3) II, III

(4) I, II, III (4) I, II, III

28. Identify the seven pillars of NITI Aayog? 28. ˙‹ ÄjÓ÷>¥ @&ÉT |æ\¢sY‡qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) Action for the people, for the needs of I) Á|ü»\ ø=s¡≈£î, bÂs¡T\ nedüsê\ ø√dü+ #·s¡´.
citizens.
II) n+<ä] uÛ≤>∑kÕ«eT´+, kÕ~Ûø±s¡‘·.
II) Participation and empowerment of all.

III) Inclusivity, Equity, Transparency

III) dü$Tà[‘·, düe÷q‘·«+, bÕs¡<äs¡Ùø£‘·
IV) Control of poverty, unemployment, IV) ù|<ä]ø£+, ìs¡T<√´>∑+, Á<äy√´\“D ìj·T+Á‘·D.
inflation.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À @$ dü¬s’q$ ?
Which of the above are correct?
(1) I, II (2) I, II, III
(1) I, II (2) I, II, III
(3) II, IV (4) I, II
(3) II, IV (4) I, II

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29. Consider the following sentences regarding 29. 1991˝À Ä]úø£ dü+düÿs¡D\T Á|üy˚X¯ô|≥º&ÜìøÏ n‘·´~Ûø£+>±
the reasons that most pushed for the ˇ‹Ô&ç ø£\T>∑CÒdæq ø±s¡D≤\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~
introduction of economic reforms in 1991. yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Balance of trade payments crisis I) yê´bÕs¡ #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\ X‚wü+ dü+øå√uÛÑ+
II) Reduction in revenue deficit II) ¬syÓq÷´ ˝À≥T ‘·>∑Z&É+
III) High inflation rate III) n‘·´~Ûø£ Á<äy√´\“D+ πs≥T
IV) Decreasing unemployment rate IV) ‘·>∑TZ‘·Tqï ìs¡T<√´–‘· πs≥T
Which of the above sentences are correct? ô|’ yêø±´\˝À @$ dü¬s’q$ ?
(1) I, II (2) I, III (1) I, II (2) I, III

(3) I, IV (4) II, III (3) I, IV (4) II, III

30. Consider the following statements related 30. 1991 q÷‘·q Ä]úø£ $<ÛëHêìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q ÁøÏ+~
to the New Economic Policy of 1991. yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Electronics and software manufacturing I) m\Á ø ±º ì ø˘ ‡ , kÕ|ò t º y ˚ s Y ‘· j · ÷ Ø |ü ] Á X ¯ e T\≈£ î
industries do not require industrial license. bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ ˝…’ôdHé‡ nedüs¡+ ˝Ò<äT.
II) The industrial licensing system has II) bÕ]Á XÊ$Tø£ ˝…’ôd ì‡+>¥ |ü<ä∆‹ |üP ]Ô >± s¡< äT›
completely abolished. #˚j·Tã&ç+~.
III) Only 8 industries are reserved for public III) πøe\+ 8 |ü]ÁX¯eT\T e÷Á‘·y˚T Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡+>±ìøÏ
sector. ]»s¡T« #˚j·Tã&ܶsTT.
IV) MRTP Act was cancelled. IV) MRTP #·≥º+ s¡<äT› #˚j·Tã&ç+~.

Which of the above sentences is correct? ô|’ yêø±´\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~ ?

(1) I, II (2) II, IV (1) I, II (2) II, IV

(3) I, III (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, III (4) I, II, III, IV

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 17 ) B

31. Consider the following points. 31. á ÁøÏ+~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) 1989 Planning Commission appointed
I) 1989 Á|üD≤[ø± dü+|òüT+ ù|<ä]ø£ ø=\e÷q |ü<ä∆‹ì
an Expert Group headed by Prof. Lakdawala
s¡÷bı+~+#·T≥¬ø’ Ábıô|òdüsY \ø±¶yê˝≤ H˚‘·‘·«+˝À
to formulate a poverty measurement
method and submitted its report in 1993. Expert Group qT ìj·T$T+#·>± 1993˝À

II) Lakdawala Report's contents are

ìy˚~ø£ düeT]Œ+#ês¡T.
average daily food intake of 2,400 II) \ø±¶yê˝≤ ìy˚~ø£˝Àì n+XÊ\T Á>±MTD ÁbÕ+‘ê\≈£î
calories for rural areas, 2,100 calorie dü>∑≥Tq ˇø£ s√E 2,400 ø±\Ø\ ÄVü‰s¡+, |ü≥ºD
food intake for urban areas, state-wise
ÁbÕ+‘ê\≈£î 2,100 ø±\Ø\ ÄVü‰s¡+, sêÁcÕº\
poverty calculation, and conversion of
food into monthly expenditure. (MPCE-
yêØ>± ù|<ä]ø£+ ˝…øÏÿ+|ü⁄, ÄVü‰s¡+qT HÓ\yêØ
Monthly per capita consumption e´j·T+˝ÀøÏ e÷s¡TÃ≥. (MPCE- Monthly per
expenditure) capita consumption Expenditure)

III) Appointment of Expert Group headed III) 2015 ˝À ns¡$+<é |üq>±]j·÷ H˚‘· ‘·«+˝À Expert
by Arvind Panagariya in 2015. Suresh
Group ìj·÷eTø£+. ù|<ä]ø£+ ˝…øÏÿ+#·T≥≈£î düTπswt
Tendulkar advocated the method of
f…+&É÷\ÿsY $<Ûëq+qT düeT]∆+#ês¡T. ù|<ä] ø£
measuring poverty. Poverty Alleviation
Pathways Ports should adopt a basic ìs¡÷à\q e÷sêZ\T HÍø±ÁX¯j·÷\T Ä<Ûës¡ bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£
industrial development strategy. n_Ûe~∆ eP´Vü≤+qT nqTdü]+#ê*.
IV) On May 23, 2012 Planning Commission IV) 2012 y˚T, 23 q düTπswt f…+&É÷\ÿsY ø=\e÷q |ü<∆‹ä ì
to review Suresh Tendulkar measurement düMTøÏå+#·T≥≈£î Á|üD≤[ø± dü+|òüT+ dæ. s¡+>∑sê»Hé
method. An Expert Group was appointed
n<Ûä´ø£å‘·q ˇø£ Expert Group qT ìj·T$T+∫+~.
under the chairmanship of C.Rangarajan.
Submission of report in 2014. According
2014 ˝À ìy˚~ø£ düeTs¡ŒD. á ø£$T{° Á|üø±s¡+
to this committee, India's poverty rate 2011-12 Ç+&çj÷· ù|<ä]ø£+ 29.5%>± ˝…øÿÏ +#ês¡T.
in 2011-12 was calculated at 29.5%. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) I, III, IV dü¬s’q$ II dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT
(1) I, III, IV are correct and II is not correct
(2) I, II, III dü¬s’q$ IV dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT
(2) I, II, III are correct but IV is not correct

(3) II, III, IV are correct I is not correct (3) II, III, IV dü¬s’q$ I dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT

(4) All of the above are correct (4) ô|’e˙ï dü¬s’q$

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32. Assertion (A) : 32. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

The heavy industries established in the Á|üD≤[ø£\˝À yÓqTø£ã&çq ÁbÕ+‘ê\˝À kÕú|æ+∫q uÛ≤Ø
backward areas of the plans have not been |ü]ÁX¯eT\T Ä ÁbÕ+‘· n_Ûe~∆˝À Á|üuÛ≤e+ #·÷|ü˝Òø£
able to make an impact in the development b˛j·÷sTT.
of the area.
ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Reason (R) :
uÛ≤Ø |ü]ÁX¯eT\T eT÷\<Ûäq kÕ+Á<ä‘·yÓTÆq$.
Heavy industries are capital intensive.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

33. Assertion (A) : 33. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

There has been significant increase in Ç{°e\ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯ $<˚o e÷s¡ø£ ì\«˝À¢ >∑D˙j·TyÓTÆq
India's foreign exchange reserves recently. ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\ @s¡Œ&ç+~.
Reason (R) : ø±s¡D+ (R) :
The process of globalization has created Á|ü|ü+Nø£s¡D Á|üÁøÏj·T $<˚o Á|ü‘·´ø£å ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\≈£î
incentives for foreign direct investment. Áb˛‘ê‡Vü≤ø±\qT ø£*Œ+∫+~.
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct (1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
explanation of (A) dü¬s’q $es¡D.
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not (2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
correct explanation of (A) (R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

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34. Identify the correct statement regarding 34. ˙‹ÄjÓ÷>¥≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q yê´K´qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
NITI Aayog?
(1) Á|üuÛÑT‘·« $<ÛëHê\qT, e÷s¡Z<äs¡Ùø±\qT ìπs›•+#˚
(1) Serves as “Think Tank” that lays down
y˚T<∏√ dü+düú>± ùde\T n+~düTÔ+~.
government policies and guidelines.
(2) πø+Á<ä eT+Á‹ es¡Z+ qT+&ç >∑]wü˜ kÕúsTT˝À q\T>∑T]ì
(2) The Prime Minister shall nominate a
maximum of four persons from among ˙‹ÄjÓ÷>¥øÏ mø˘‡Ä|òwæ æj÷Ó düuTÛÑ ´\T>± Á|<ü ëÛ qeT+Á‹
the Union Ministers as ex-officio Hê$TH˚{Ÿ #˚kÕÔs¡T.
members of the NITI Aayog. (3) ˙‹ ÄjÓ÷ >¥ ˝ À Á| ü‘˚ ´ø£ ÄVü‰ «ì‘·T \qT ≈£L &Ü
(3) The Prime Minister shall also nominate
Á|ü<ÛëqeT+Á‹ Hê$TH˚{Ÿ #˚kÕÔs¡T.
special invitees to the NITI Aayog.
(4) ô|’e˙ï
(4) All of the above

35. What is iron curtain economy? 35. ÇqT|ü‘Ós¡ Ä]∆ø£ e´edüú nq>± H˚$T ?
(1) A country carrying on business relations (1) ˇø£ <˚X¯+ $<˚XÊ\‘√ yê´bÕs¡ dü+ã+<Ûë\T ìs¡«]Ô+#·&É+.
with foreign countries.
(2) ˇø£ <˚ X ¯ + $<˚ X Ê\‘√ yê´bÕs¡ dü + ã+<Û ë \T
(2) Non-establishment of trade relations
ì]«]Ô+#·ø£b˛e&É+.
by a country with foreign countries.
(3) ˇø£ <˚X+¯ ìπs•› +#·T≈£îqï <˚XÊ\‘√ e÷Á‘y· T˚ yê´bÕs¡
(3) Conduct business only with countries
dü+ã+<Ûë\T ìs¡«Væ≤+#·≥+
specified by a country
(4) None (4) @Bø±<äT

36. Which commission defined 'continues 36. uÛÑ$wü´‘Y ‘·sê\ yê] nedüsê\T rs¡TÃ≈£îH˚ kÕeTs¡ú´+
development' as the ability of present <Óã“rj·T≈£î+&Ü, Á|üdüTÔ‘· ‘·s¡+yês¡÷ ‘·eT nedüsê\qT
generations to meet their own needs rs¡TÃø√e&Éy˚T ª ø=qkÕ–+#· >∑\ n_Ûe~∆µ nì @ ø£MTwüHé
without compromising the ability of future ìs¡«∫+#ÓqT?
generations to meet their own needs?
(1) |üsê´es¡D ø£MTwüHé
(1) Environment Commission
(2) ◊ø£ ´ sê»´dü $ T‹øÏ dü + ã+~Û + ∫q yê‘êes¡ D
(2) Meteorological Commission of the
ø£MTwüHé
United Nations
(3) Áã+&é˝≤´+&é ø£MTwüHé - 1987
(3) Brundtland Commission - 1987
(4) ô|’y˚$ø±e⁄
(4) None of the above

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37. Identify the formula for calculating growth 37. á ÁøÏ+<ä Çe«ã&çq yê{Ï˝À eè~∆πs≥TqT >∑DÏ+#˚
rate among the following? $<Ûëq|ü⁄ dü÷Á‘·+qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Q t - Q t-1 Q t - Q t-1
(1) gt = ×100 (1) gt = Q t-1
×100
Q t-1

Q t + Q t-1 Q t + Q t-1
(2) gt = ×100 (2) gt = Q t+1
×100
Q t+1

Q t - Q t +1 Q t - Q t +1
(3) gt = ×100 (3) gt = Q t +1
×100
Q t+1

Q t + Q t+1 Q t + Q t+1
(4) gt = ×100 (4) gt = Q t-1
×100
Q t-1

38. Karl Marx Identify the correct “order of 38. ø±sY¢ e÷sYÿ‡ düs¬ q’ ª deü ÷q |ü]e÷D Áøe£ ÷ìïµ >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
equal quantity”?
(1) Ä~eT düe÷»+, u≤ìdü<äX¯, uÛÑ÷kÕ«eT´<äX¯,
(1) Primitive Society, Slavery, Feudalism, ô|≥Tºã&ç<ëØ Ä]∆ø£e´edüú, n&Ü«Hé‡&é ø£eT÷´ì»+
Capitalist Economy, Advanced
eT]j·TT kÕeT´yê<ä<äX¯.
Communism and Socialism.
(2) Ä~eT düe÷»+, u≤ìdü<äX¯, uÛÑ÷kÕ«eT´<äX¯,
(2) Primitive Society, Slavery, Feudalism,
ô|≥Tºã&ç<ëØ Ä]∆ø£e´edüú, kÕeT´yê<ä<äX¯ eT]j·TT
Capitalist Economy, Socialism and
n&Ü«Hé‡&é ø£eT÷´ì»+.
Advanced Communism.

(3) Advanced Communism, Slavery,

(3) n&Ü«Hé ‡ &é ø£ e T÷´ì»+, u≤ìdü < ä X ¯ , Ä~eT
Primitive Society, Feudalism,
düe÷»+, uÛÑ÷kÕ«eT´<äX¯, ô|≥Tºã&ç<ëØ Ä]∆ø£e´edüú
Capitalist Economy and Socialism. eT]j·TT kÕeT´yê<ä<äX¯.
(4) Primitive Society, Slavery, Feudalism, (4) Ä~eT düe÷»+, u≤ìdü<äX¯, uÛÑ÷ kÕ«eT´<äX¯,
Socialism, Capitalist Economy, kÕeT´yê<ä<Xä ,¯ ô|≥Tºã&ç<ëØ Ä]∆øe£ ´edü,ú Ä&Ü«Hé‡&é
Advanced Communism. ø£eT÷´ì»+.

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39. Arrange the correct order of Rostov's 39. s√k˛ºyé eè~∆ <äX¯\ dü¬s’q Áø£e÷ìï neTs¡Ã+&ç ?
stages of growth?
I) kÕ+Á|ü<ëj·T düe÷»+
I) Traditional society
II) |ü¢eq<äX¯≈£î eTT+<äT |ü]dæú‘·T\T
II) Pre-flotation conditions
III) |ü¢eq <äX¯
III) Maturity Stage
IV) |ü]|üø£« <äX¯≈£î >∑eTq+
IV) Progression to maturity stage
V) kÕeT÷Væ≤ø£ $ìjÓ÷>∑+
V) Collective consumption
(1) I, II, III, V, IV
(1) I, II, III, V, IV
(2) IV, III, II, I, V
(2) IV, III, II, I, V
(3) I, II, III, IV, V
(3) I, II, III, IV, V

(4) V, I, II, III, IV (4) V, I, II, III, IV

40. Identify the correct statement about rate 40. Vü≤sê&é $e]+∫q eè~∆ πs≥T≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q dü÷Á‘+· ˝À
of growth described by Harad? dü¬s’q <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·TeTT ?

(1) Growth Rate = Savings / Capital

(1) eè~∆πs≥T R bı<äT|ü⁄ / eT÷\<Ûäq ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ìwüŒ‹Ô
 S   S 
Output Ratio 
 COR   COR 

(2) Growth Rate = Capital Output Ratio (2) eè~∆πs≥T R eT÷\<Ûäq ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ìwüŒ‹Ô / bı<äT|ü⁄
 COR   COR 
/ Savings 
 S   S 

(3) Growth Rate = Savings × Capital (3) eè~∆πs≥T R bı<äT|ü⁄ × eT÷\<Ûäq ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ìwüŒ‹Ô
Output Ratio [S × COR] [S × COR]

(4) Growth Rate = Savings + Capital (4) eè~∆πs≥T R bı<äT|ü⁄ G eT÷\<Ûäq ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ìwüŒ‹Ô
Output Ratio [S + COR] [S + COR]

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41. Which of Simon Kuznet's stages of development 41. ôd’eTHé ≈£îCŸq{Ÿ‡ n_Ûeè~∆ <äX¯\˝À ÁbÕs¡+uÛÑ <äX¯≈£î
is incorrect regarding the early stage? dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü]ø±ì~ @~ ?
(1) At this stage most of the population (1) á <äX˝ ¯ À m≈£îÿe>± »HêuÛ≤ e´ekÕj·T+ô|’ Ä<Ûës¡|&ü ç
depends on agriculture. ñHêïs¡T.
(2) The share of agriculture in national
(2) C≤rj·÷<ëj·T+˝À e´ekÕj·Ts¡+>∑ yê{≤ m≈£îÿe>±
income is high.
ñ+≥T+~.
(3) The importance of agriculture will
(3) e´ekÕj·Ts¡+>∑ ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘· ‘·–Z bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£, ùdyê
decrease and the role of industrial and
service sectors will increase.
s¡+>±\ bÕÁ‘· ô|s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
(4) None (4) @Bø±<äT

42. As central surface variation ? 42. πø+Á<ä ñ|ü]‘·\ yÓ’$<ä´eTq>± ?

(1) Backward countries produce the goods (1) yÓqTø£ã&çq <˚XÊ\T ‘·qø£edüs¡eTj˚T´ edüTÔe⁄\qT
they need. ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚düTø=qT≥.
(2) People of backward countries follow (2) yÓqTø£ã&çq <˚XÊ\ Á|ü»\T n_Ûeè~∆ #Ó+~q Á|ü»\
consumption habits of developed people
$ìjÓ÷>∑ n\yê≥¢qT nqTø£]+#·T≥
(3) Underdeveloped countries produce
(3) yÓqTø£ã&çq <˚XÊ\T n_Ûeè~∆ #Ó+~q <˚XÊ\ Á|»ü \≈£î
goods needed by the people of developed
countries.
nedüs¡yÓTÆq edüTÔe⁄\qT ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚j·TT≥.
(4) @Bø±<äT
(4) None

43. Which of the following is/are correct? 43. á ÁøÏ+~yêì˝À dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$ ‘Ó\|ü+&ç?
I) HDI was formulated by Mahbub-ul-Haq. I) HDIì eTVü≤ã÷uŸ-ñ˝Ÿ-Vü‰ø˘ s¡÷bı+~+#ÓqT.

II) HDI is published by UNDP. II) HDIì UNDP Á|ü#·T]+#·TqT.

III) HDI value is between 0-1. III) HDI $\Te 0-1 eT<Ûä´ ñ+≥T+~.

IV) The HDI index is calculated based on IV) HDI dü÷∫ì nj·TTsê∆j·T+, nø£åsêdü´‘·, ‘·\dü]
three factors namely life of expectance, Ä<ëj·T+ ( PPP$) nH˚ eT÷&ÉT n+XÊ\ Ä<Ûës¡+>±
literacy and per capita income (PPP$). ˝…øÏÿkÕÔs¡T.
(1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, III, IV (1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, III, IV

(3) I, III (4) III, IV (3) I, III (4) III, IV

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44. According to the unbalanced growth 44. ndü+‘·T*‘· eè~∆ dæ<ë∆+‘·+ Á|üø±s¡+
theory
(1) nìï s¡+>±\˝À ˇπøkÕ] ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\qT ô|≥º&É+
(1) Investing in all sectors simultaneously
(2) ø=ìï eTTK´yÓTÆq s¡+>±\˝À ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\qT ô|≥º&É+
(2) Making investments in certain important
sectors (3) eTT+<äT eT]j·TT yÓqø£ nqTã+<Ûë\T >∑\ |ü]ÁXe¯ T\
(3) Post-selection of investments in m+|æø£ ‘·sê«‘· ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\T ô|≥º&É+
industries with forward and backward
(4) 2 eT]j·TT 3
linkages

(4) 2 and 3

45. According to Prebis, the developing countries 45. Ä]∆ø±_Ûeè~∆ |òü˝≤\qT |ü+#·Tø√e&É+˝À n_Ûeè~∆
are failing to share the fruits of economic #Ó+<äT‘·Tqï <˚XÊ\T @ ø±s¡D+ e\¢ $|òü\eTe⁄‘·THêïj·Tì
development due to which reason? Áô|_dt n_ÛÁbÕj·T+ ?
(1) High technological progress (1) n~Ûø£ kÕ+πø‹ø£ Á|ü>∑‹

(2) Population pressure (2) »HêuÛ≤ ˇ‹Ô&ç

(3) n~Ûø£ ù|<ä]ø£+

(3) Extreme poverty

(4) Low capital (4) n\Œ eT÷\<Ûäq+

46. According to Financial Duality means ? 46. $‘·Ô|üs¡yÓTÆq <ä«+<ä«‘·«+ nq>± ?

(1) Leverage of moneylenders on one side (1) e&û¶ yê´bÕs¡T\ |üs¡|ü‹ ˇø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ ùdïVæ≤‘·T\ |üs¡|ü‹
and leverage of friends on the other. eTs√ yÓ’|ü⁄ ñ+&É≥+.
(2) Leverage of friends on one side and (2) ùdïVæ≤‘·T\ |üs¡|ü‹ ˇø£ yÓ|’ ⁄ü ã+<ÛäTe⁄\ |üs¡|ü‹ eTs√
leverage of relatives on the other. yÓ’|ü⁄ ñ+&É≥+.
(3) Leverage of moneylenders on one side (3) e&û¶ yê´bÕs¡T\ |üs¡|ü‹ ˇø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ u≤´+≈£î\ |üs¡|ü‹
and leverage of banks on the other. eTs=ø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ ñ+&É≥+.
(4) None (4) @Bø±<äT
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47. According to Harad Domer investment is? 47. Vü≤sê&é &√eTsY Á|üø±s¡+ ô|≥Tºã&ç nH˚~ ?
(1) Income on the one hand increases (1) ˇø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ Ä<ëj·÷ìï eTs=ø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ ñ‘êŒ<äø£‘·
productivity on the other hand. kÕeTsê∆´ìï ô|+#·TqT.
(2) Increases income and reduces
(2) Ä<ëj·÷ìï ô|+#·TqT, ñ‘êŒ<äø£‘· kÕeTsê∆´ìï
productivity.
‘·–Z+#·TqT.
(3) Increases productivity and reduces
income. (3) ñ‘êŒ<äø£‘· kÕeTsê∆´ìï ô|+∫, Ä<ëj·÷ìï ‘·–+Z #·TqT.
(4) Reduces income on the one hand and (4) ˇø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ Ä<ëj·÷ìï, eTs=ø£ yÓ’|ü⁄ ñ‘êŒ<äø£‘·\
productive capacity on the other. kÕeTsê∆´ìï ‘·–Z+#·TqT.

48. What are the conditions for the occurrence 48. |ü¢eq <äX¯ dü+uÛÑ$+#·T≥≈£î @j˚T ìã+<Ûäq\T
of floating phase should be obeyed
bÕ{Ï+#·e˝…qT ?
(1) Productive investment should
increase from 5% to more than 10% of (1) C≤rj·÷<ëj·T+˝À ñ‘êŒ<äø£ ô|≥Tºã&ç 5% qT+&ç
national income. 10% ô|’>± ô|s¡>∑e˝…qT.
(2) Growth of progressive sectors with (2) n~Ûø£ eè~∆πs≥T‘√ |ü⁄s√>±$T s¡+>±\ eè~∆ »s¡>±*.
high growth rate.
(3) n_Ûeè~∆ ˝Ò<ë $düÔs¡DqT Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·T kÕ+düÿè‹ø£
(3) There should be cultural conditions
|ü]dæú‘·T\T ñ+&Ée˝…qT.
conducive to development or expansion.
(4) ô|’ eT÷&ç+{Ï˙ bÕ{Ï+#·e˝…qT.
(4) All the above three should be followed.

49. According to Gunnar Myrdal, which of the 49. ÁøÏ+<ä Çe«ã&çq y˚{Ïe\¢ n+‘·sê®rj·T ndüe÷q‘·\T,
following causes international inequality n˝≤Œ_Ûeè~∆ <˚XÊ\˝À ÁbÕ+rj·T ndüe÷q‘·\T @s¡Œ&É‘êj·Tì
and regional inequality in underdeveloped >∑THêïsY $Tsê›˝Ÿ ‘Ó*bÕ&ÉT ?
countries?
I) u≤´ø˘yêwt Á|üuÛ≤e+, $düÔsD ¡ Á|üu≤Û e+qT n~Û>∑$T+#·T≥
I) Backwash effect, due to overcoming e\q
the expansion effect
II) $düs Ô D¡ Á|üu≤Û e+, u≤´ø˘yêwt Á|üu≤Û e+qT n~Û>$∑ T+#·T≥
II) Expansion effect, due to overcoming
e\q
the backwash effect
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only

(3) I, II (4) None (3) I, II (4) @Bø±<äT

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50. Which of the following is correct? 50. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~?

I) India ranked 126th with a score of I) Á|ü|ü+#· dü+‘√w” dü÷N (es¡˝Ÿ¶ Vü‰´|”HÓdt Ç+&Óø˘‡)

4.054 as per World Happiness Index - - 2024 Á|üø±s¡+ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ 4.054 k˛ÿsY‘√
2024. 126th position in 2023. 126e kÕú q +˝À ì*∫+~. 2023
II) Finland tops the list with a score of dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝ÀqT 126e kÕúq+˝À ñ+~.
7.741 according to World Happiness II) Á|ü|ü+#· dü+‘√wü dü÷N - 2024 Á|üø±s¡+ 7.741

Index - 2024. This is Finland's 7th k˛ÿsY‘√ |òæHé˝≤+&é nÁ>∑kÕúq+˝À ì*∫+~. Bì‘√
year at the top. |òæHé˝≤+&é 7e dü+e‘·‡s¡+ nÁ>∑kÕúq+˝À ñ+~.
III) World Happiness Index - 2024 list III) Á|ü|ü+#· dü+‘√wü dü÷N - 2024 C≤_‘ê˝À &ÓHêàsYÿ

Denmark ranked 2nd, Iceland 3rd, ¬s+&ÉekÕúq+, ◊dt˝≤+&é eT÷&√kÕúq+, d”«&ÉHé 4e

Sweden 4th and Israel 5th. kÕúq+, ÇÁC≤jÓT˝Ÿ 5e kÕúq+˝À ì*#êsTT.
IV) China ranked 60th, Pakistan 108th IV) Á|ü|ü+#· dü+‘√wü dü÷N-2024 C≤_‘ê˝À #Ó’Hê

and Nepal 93rd in the World 60e kÕúq+, bÕøÏkÕÔHé 108e kÕúq+, H˚bÕ˝Ÿ 93e
Happiness Index-2024 list. kÕúq+˝À ì*#êsTT.
(1) I, II, III, IV (1) I, II, III, IV

(2) I, III, IV (2) I, III, IV

(3) I, II, IV (3) I, II, IV

(4) II, IV (4) II, IV

51. COR (Capital Output Rate) gradually in the 51. Ä]∆ø±_Ûeè~∆ Á|Áüøj
Ï T· ˝À COR (Capital Output Rate)
process of economic development? Áø£eT+>± ?
1) decreases. 1) ‘·>∑TZ‘·T+~.
2) increases. 2) ô|s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
3) will be maximum. 3) >∑]wüº+ ne⁄‘·T+~.
4) is stable. 4) dæús¡+>± ñ+≥T+~.

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52. Identify foreign exchange reserves among 52. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À $<˚o e÷s¡ø£ ì\«\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
the following?
1) ã+>±s¡+
1) Gold
2) $<˚o ø£¬s˙‡
2) Foreign currency
3) SDR (Special Drawing Rights)
3) SDR (Special Drawing Rights)
4) All of the above
4) ô|’e˙ï

53. Which of the following is correct regarding 53. á ÁøÏ+~yêì˝À n_Ûeè~∆ #Ó+<äT‘·Tqï <˚XÊ\˝À ø£ì|æ+#˚
unemployment found in developing countries?
ìs¡T<√´>±\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q$?
I) Seasonal unemployment, Disguised
unemployment I) ãTT‘·T dü+ã+<Ûyä TÓ qÆ q ìs¡T<√´–‘·, Á|#ü ÷ q¤ ï ìs¡T<√´–‘·
II) Systematic unemployment, technical II) e´ekÕú|üPs¡«ø£ ìs¡T<√´–‘·, kÕ+πø‹ø£ ìs¡T<√´–‘·
unemployment
III) Unemployment among the educated
III) $<ë´e+‘·T\˝À ìs¡T<√´–‘·
IV) Cyclical unemployment, Voluntary IV) #·Áø°j·T ìs¡T<√´–‘·, dü«#·Ã¤+<ä ìs¡T<√´–‘·
unemployment
(1) I, III, II, IV (2) II, I, III, IV
(1) I, III, II, IV (2) II, I, III, IV
(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV
(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

54. GATS (General Agreement on Trade and 54. GATS (General Agreement on Trade and
Services) means? services) nq>±?

1) Agreement related to Banking, Insurance, 1) Banking, Insurance, Travelling,

Travelling, Labour Mobility Labour Mobility ÁXÊ$Tø£ >∑eTq o\‘·≈£î

dü+ã+~Û+∫q ˇ|üŒ+<ä+
2) Agreement on Intellectual Property Rights
2) y˚T<∏√dü+|ü‹Ô Vü≤≈£îÿ\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q ˇ|üŒ+<ä+
3) Agreement on Agricultural Subsidies
3) e´ekÕj·T dü_‡&û\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q ˇ|üŒ+<ä+
4) Agreement on defense equipment 4) s¡ø£åD |ü]ø£sê\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q ˇ|üŒ+<ä+

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55. Match India's position with the following 55. á ÁøÏ+~ dü÷N\‘√ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯ jÓTTø£ÿ kÕúq+qT »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç?
indices?
C≤_‘ê`I
List-I
(a) Á|ü|ü+#· Äø£* dü÷N-2022
(a) World Hunger Index-2022
(b) Á|ü|ü+#· |üsê´es¡D |ü]s¡ø£åD-2022
(b) Global Environment Protection-2022
(c) Á|ü|ü+#· Ä$wüÿs¡D dü÷N-2022
(c) World Innovation Index-2022
(d) Á|ü|ü+#· düôd’ºqãT˝Ÿ &Óe\|tyÓT+{Ÿ-2022
(d) Global Sustainable Development-2022
C≤_‘ê`II
List-II
(i) 107
(i) 107
(ii) 180
(ii) 180
(iii) 40
(iii) 40
(iv) 121
(iv) 121
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) (4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

56. Which of the following is correct regarding 56. Head Count Ratio ≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À
Head Count Ratio? dü¬s’q$?
I) Poverty is calculated by this method I) Á|ü|ü+#· yê´|üÔ+>±qT uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝ÀqT á |ü<ä∆‹
all over the world & in India.
<ë«sêH˚ ù|<ä]ø±ìï ˝…øÏÿkÕÔs¡T.
II) HCR is used to calculate absolute
II) ìs¡ù|ø£å ù|<ä]ø±ìï ˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ HCRì
poverty.
ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
III) HCR is the best method for calculating
poverty III) HCR ù|<ä]ø±ìï ˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ ñ‘·ÔeTyÓTÆq |ü<ä∆‹

(1) I, II, III (2) I,II (1) I, II, III (2) I,II

(3) II, III (4) None of the above (3) II, III (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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57. Which of the following is true regarding 57. á Áø+Ï ~yêì˝À ìs¡T<√´>±ìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q~ @~?
unemployment?
I) |üì#˚ùd ej·TdüT‡˝À n+fÒ 15 dü+e‘·‡sê\ qT+∫
I) A situation where people of working
age between 15 years to 59 years of
59 dü+e‘·‡sê\ eT<Ûä´ ej·TdüT ‡ ø£*– |üì
age who are able to work and willing #˚j·T>∑*π> kÕeTs¡∆´+, |üì#˚j·÷\H˚ ø√]ø£ ñqï
to work cannot find work at prevailing e´≈£îÔ\≈£î e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ˝À HÓ\ø=qï y˚‘·q πs≥¢ e<ä› |üì
wage rates in the market can be \_Û+#·ì |ü]dæú‹ì ìs¡T<√´>∑ dæú‹>± uÛ≤$+#·e#·TÃ.
termed unemployment.
II) 15 dü+e‘·‡sê\ ø£+fÒ ‘·≈£îÿe>± ñ+&˚ |æ\¢\˝À,
II) Among children below 15 years of age,
and among adults above 59 years of 59 dü+e‘·‡sê\ ø£+fÒ m≈£îÿe>± ñ+&˚ ejÓ÷eè<äT∆˝À¢
age, the inability to find work despite |ü ì #˚ ù d kÕeTs¡ ∆ ´ +, ø√]ø£ ñqï|ü Œ {Ï ø ° |ü ì
the desire to work does not constitute <=s¡ø£ø£b˛e&É+ ìs¡T<√´–‘· dæú‹ nì|æ+#·Tø√<äT.
unemployment.
III) 15-59 dü+e‘·‡sê\ eT<Ûä´ ej·TdüT‡ ñqï|üŒ{Ïø°
III) Persons between the age of 15-59
years with physical challenged or n+>∑yÓ’ø£\´+ ˝Ò<ë e÷qdæø£ ˝À|ü+ ñ+&ç, |üì#˚ùd
mental deficiency and unable to work kÕeTs¡∆´+ ˝Òì yê]ì ìs¡T<√´>∑T\T>± uÛ≤$+#·s¡T.
are not considered unemployed.
IV) ø=+‘·eT+~ <Ûì ä ≈£î\˝À |üì#˚ùd kÕeTs¡´∆ +, ej·TdüT‡
IV) Some rich people are not considered
unemployed if they are voluntarily ñqï|üŒ{Ïø° |üì#˚j·÷\H˚ ø√]ø£ ˝Òq+<äTe\¢
unemployed due to lack of desire to dü « #· à +<Û ä + >± ìs¡ T <√´>∑ T \T>± ñ+fÒ yê]ì
work despite their age and ability to ìs¡T<√´>∑T\T>± uÛ≤$+#·s¡T.
work.
(1) I, II, IV (2) I, II, III
(1) I, II, IV (2) I, II, III
(3) III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV
(3) III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

58. Which of the following is correct regarding 58. NSSO 68th Round ≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~yêì˝À
NSSO 68th Round? dü¬s’q~?
I) Monthly Percapita Consumption
I) HÓ\dü] ‘·\dü] $ìjÓ÷>∑ e´j·T+ ( MPCE-
Expenditure (MPCE-Monthly Percapita
Monthly Percapita Consumption
Consumption Expenditure) Rs.816 per
month in villages Expenditure) Á>±e÷\˝À HÓ\≈£î s¡÷.816

II) Monthly Percapita Consumption II) HÓ\dü] ‘·\dü] $ìjÓ÷>∑ e´j·T+ Percapita
Expenditure (MPCE - Monthly Percapita Consumption Expenditure) |ü≥ºD≤\˝À
Consumption Expenditure) Rs.1000 HÓ\≈£î s¡÷.1000
per month in urban areas
(1) I (2) II
(1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None (3) I, II (4) @Bø±<äT

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59. Which of the following is correct regarding 59. ìs¡ù|ø£å ù|<ä]ø±ìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q$?
absolute poverty?
I) ø£˙dü nedüsê\T ≈£L&Ü rs¡ì dæú‹.
I) A condition where even the minimum
II) ø£˙dü $ìjÓ÷>±ìï ≈£L&Ü bı+<ä˝Òì dæú‹.
requirements are not met.

II) A state of not being able to obtain even

III) kÕ<Ûës¡D+>± ù|<ä]ø£+ n+fÒ ìs¡ù|ø£å ù|<ä]ø£+.
the minimum utility. IV) Ç~ n_Ûeè~∆ #Ó+~q <˚XÊ\˝À m≈£îÿe ø£ì|ædüTÔ+~.
III) Poverty in general means absolute
(1) I, II, III
poverty.
(2) II, III, IV
IV) It is more common in developed countries.
(3) I, III, IV
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, IV

(3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

60. Identify the correct statement regarding 60. 1991 dü+e‘·‡s¡+ ‘·sê«‘· bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ s¡+>∑+˝À Ç|üŒ{Ïes¡≈£î
the major reforms that have taken place in #√≥T #˚düT≈£îqï eTTK´ dü+düÿs¡D\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q
the industrial sector since the year 1991?
ùdº{ŸyÓT+{ŸqT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) Abolished industrial licensing for
industries.
I) |ü]ÁX¯eT\≈£î bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ ˝…’ôdì‡+>¥qT ‘=\–+#ês¡T.
II) Allowed foreign direct investment II) 51 XÊ‘·+ es¡≈£î $<˚o Á|ü‘´· ø£å ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\≈£î nqTeT‹.
upto 51 percent.
III) f…*ø±+ düØ«düT\˝À Áô|y’ ≥˚ T, $<˚o dü+dü\ú ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\≈£î
III) Facilitating investments by private
neø±X¯+ ø£*Œ+#·T≥.
and foreign companies in telecom
services. IV) eT÷\<Ûäq ø£\Œq edüTÔe⁄\ ~>∑TeT‘·T\ô|’ &É÷´{°\qT
IV) Reduced duties on imports of capital ‘·–Z+#ês¡T.
goods. (1) I,III
(1) I,III
(2) I, II,IV
(2) I, II, IV
(3) I, III, IV
(3) I, III, IV
(4) I, II, III, IV
(4) I, II, III, IV

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61. Identify the correct sentences regarding 61. 1991 q÷‘·q Ä]∆ø£ dü+düÿs¡D\˝À uÛ≤>∑+>± yÓTT<ä{Ï <äX˝¯ À
the reforms that took place in the industrial bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ s¡+>∑+˝À #√≥T #˚düT≈£îqï dü+düÿs¡D\≈£î
sector in the first phase of the New Economic
dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
Reforms of 1991?
I) 1991 q÷‘·q bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ $<Ûëq+ Á|üø£≥q.
I) 1991 New Industrial Policy Proclamation.
II) Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡+>∑ Ä»e÷sTTw”ì ‘·–Z+#·T≥.
II) Reduction of public sector domination.
III) bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ ˝…’ôdHé‡ $<Ûëq+qT eT]+‘· ø£]ƒq‘·s¡+
III) Making industrial licensing system #˚j·TT≥.
more stringent.
IV) MRTP #·≥º+ dües¡D
IV) Amendment of MRTP Act
V) PSU \≈£î dü«‘·+Á‘· Á|ü‹|ü‹Ôì ø£*Œ+#·T≥.
V) To provide autonomy to PSUs.
(1) I, II
(1) I, II
(2) I, III, V
(2) I, III, V
(3) I, II, IV, V
(3) I, II, IV, V

(4) I, II, III, IV, V (4) I, II, III, IV, V

62. Which of the following statements is correct? 62. á ÁøÏ+~ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü¬s’q~?
(1) Our country's revenue deficit (in GDP) (1) 1990-91 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À eTq <˚X¯ ¬syÓq÷´ ˝À≥T
was 3.3 percent in 1990-91. (GDP˝À) 3.3 XÊ‘·+>± ñ+~.
(2) Our country's fiscal deficit (in GDP) (2) 1990-91 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À eTq <˚X¯ ø√X¯˝À≥T
was 2.8 percent in the year 1990-91. (GDP˝À) 2.8 XÊ‘·+>± ñ+~.
(3) Our country's primary deficit (in GDP) (3) 1990-91 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À eTq <˚X¯ ÁbÕ<Ûä$Tø£ ˝À≥T
was 2.8 percent in the year 1990-91. (GDP˝À) 2.8 XÊ‘·+>± ñ+~.
(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

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63. Identify the incorrect among the sectors 63. $<˚o Á|ü‘·´ø£å ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\qT uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À ìùw~Û+∫q
in which foreign direct investment is s¡+>±\˝À dü]ø±ì <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
prohibited in India?
I) ∫{Ÿ|òü+&é‡
I) Chit Funds
II) ì~Û ø£+ô|˙
II) Fund Company
III) dæ>∑¬s≥T¢, bı>±≈£î ñ‘·Œ‘·TÔ\T
III) Cigarettes, tobacco products
IV) ô|q¸Hé s¡+>∑+
IV) Pension sector
(1) I (2) II
(1) I (2) II

(3) III (4) IV (3) III (4) IV

64. Match the following ? 64. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) GDP
(a) GDP
(b) NDP
(b) NDP

(c) Personal Disposable Income

(c) e´j·Ts¡Ω Ä<ëj·T+
(d) GNP
(d) GNP
C≤_‘ê-II
List-II
(i) GNP-NFIA
(i) GNP-NFIA
(ii) GDP- ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\
(ii) GDP- Depreciation
(iii) e´wæ˜ Ä<ëj·T+ - Á|ü‘·´ø£å |üqTï\T
(iii) Personal Income – Direct Taxes
(iv) GDP+NFIA
(iv) GDP+NFIA
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

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65. When is personal income high? 65. e´wæ˜ Ä<ëj·T+ m|ü⁄Œ&ÉT n~Ûø£+>± ñ+≥T+~?
(1) When individual contributions to (1) kÕ+|òæTø£ uÛÑÁ<ä‘·¬ø’ e´øÏÔ>∑‘· #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\T m≈£îÿe>±
social security are high
ñqï|ü⁄Œ&ÉT
(2) When the direct taxes paid by the
(2) Á|ü»\T #Ó*¢+#˚ Á|ü‘·´ø£å |üqTï\T n~Ûø£+>± ñqï|ü⁄Œ&ÉT
people are high

(3) When transfer payments made by the

(3) Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ e´≈£îÔ\≈£î #Ó*¢+#˚ ã~© #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\T
Government to individuals are high m≈£îÿe>± ñqï|ü⁄Œ&ÉT
(4) When people pay fines/penalties in (4) Á|ü»\T »]e÷Hê\T/ô|òHꩺ\T n~Ûø£+>± #Ó*¢+∫q|ü⁄&ÉT
excess

66. Which of the following is/are correct? 66. ÁøÏ+~yêì˝À dü¬s’q~/$?

I) An economy without foreign trade is I) $<˚o yê´bÕs¡+ #˚j·Tì Ä]∆ø£ e´edüúqT Iron

called Iron Curtain Economy. Curtain Economy n+{≤s¡T.

II) An economy with foreign trade is II) $<˚o yê´bÕs¡+ ø£*– ñqï Ä]∆ø£ e´edüúqT Open
called an Open Economy. Economy n+{≤s¡T.

III) There are four sectors in Open Economy. III) Open Economy ˝À Hê\T>∑T s¡+>±\T ñ+{≤sTT.

IV) Taxes act as an injection to the flow of IV) |üqTï\T Ä<ëj·T Á|üyêVü‰ìøÏ Injection >±
income. |üì#˚kÕÔsTT.
(1) I, IV (1) I, IV

(2) II, III, IV (2) II, III, IV

(3) I, III, IV (3) I, III, IV

(4) I, II, III (4) I, II, III

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67. Match the following ? 67. á ÁøÏ+~yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç?

List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) Net exports (a) ìø£s¡ m>∑TeT‘·T\T
(b) Net indirect taxes (b) ìø£s¡ |üs√ø£å |üqTï\T
(c) National production, domestic production (c) C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô, <˚ojÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô
(d) Personal income, Personal disposable income (d) e´wæ˜ Ä<ëj·T+, e´j·Ts¡Ω Ä<ëj·T+
List-II C≤_‘ê-II
(i) Indirect Taxes-Subsidy (i) |üs√ø£å |üqTï\T-dü_‡&û
(ii) Exports-Imports (ii) m>∑TeT‘·T\T-~>∑TeT‘·T\T
(iii) Direct taxes (iii) Á|ü‘·´ø£å |üqTï\T

(iv) Net factor income from Abroad (iv) ìø£s¡ $<˚o ø±s¡ø£ Ä<ëj·T+
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

68. Which of the following is incorrect? 68. á ÁøÏ+~yê{Ï˝À dü]ø±ì~?

(1) If NFIA is positive then GNP>GDP (1) NFIA <ÛäHê‘·àø£yÓTÆ‘˚ GNP>GDP

(2) GDPMP+NFIA=GNPMP (2) GDPMP+NFIA=GNPMP

(3) If depreciation is zero then GDP>NDP (3) ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\ X¯Sq´+>± ñ+fÒ GDP>NDP
(4) Consumption of fixed capital is called (4) dæús¡ eT÷\<Ûäq $ìjÓ÷>∑+qT ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\ nì
depreciation |æ\TkÕÔs¡T.

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69. Go through the following sentences and 69. ÁøÏ+~ yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+∫ ~>∑Te ø√&é\ qT+&ç dü¬s’q
choose the correct one from the codes <ëìì mqTïø√+&ç?
below? Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :
Assertion (A) : GNP m\¢|⁄ü Œ&É÷ GDP ø£+fÒ m≈£îÿe>± ñ+≥T+~.

GNP is always greater than GDP. ø±s¡D+ (R) :

Reason (R) : ìø£ s ¡ <˚ o jÓ ÷ ‘· Œ ‹Ô ø Ï ‘· s ¡ T >∑ T <ä \ ø£ * |æ ‘ ˚ dü ÷ ú \
Depreciation is added to net domestic <˚ojÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô edüTÔ+~.
product to get gross domestic product. (1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not (R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

70. What is non-leakage in cyclical flow of 70. Ä<ëj·T #·Áø°j·T Á|üyêVü≤eTT˝À ∫Á<ÛäeTT (Leakage)
income? ø±ì~?
(1) Savings (1) bı<äT|ü⁄

(2) Imports (2) ~>∑TeT‘·T\T

(3) Taxes (3) |üqTï\T

(4) Government Expenditure (4) Á|üuÛÑT‘·« e´j·TeTT

71. Depreciation is the loss of value of? 71. ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\ nH˚~ Bì $\Te ø√˝ÀŒe⁄≥?
(1) Value of luxury goods (1) $˝≤dü edüTÔe⁄\ $\Te

(2) Storage of inventories (2) ÇHÓ«+≥Ø\ ì\«

(3) Value of final goods (3) n+‹eT edüTÔe⁄\ $\Te

(4) Machinery value (4) $TwüqØ $\Te

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72. What is the condition for balance in four 72. Hê\T>∑ T s¡ + >±\ Ä]∆ ø £ e´edü ú ˝ À dü e T‘· T ˝≤´ìøÏ
sector economy? ñ+&Ée\dæq ìã+<Ûäq?
(1) Saving+Taxes+Imports = Investment+
(1) Saving+Taxes+Imports = Investment+
Government Expenditure+Export
Government Expenditure+Export
(2) Taxes = Savings
(2) |üqTï\T R bı<äT|ü⁄
(3) Government ExpenditureGExports=

SavingsGImports
(3) Á|uü TÛÑ ‘·« e´j·T+Gm>∑TeT‘·T\TRbı<äT|ü⁄G~>∑TeT‘·T\T

(4) Savings = Investments (4) bı<äT|ü⁄ R ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\T

73. Arrange the following incomes in descending 73. á ÁøÏ+~ Ä<ëj·TeTT\qT ‘·>∑TZ#·Tqï Áø£eTeTT˝À es¡Tdü>±
order? neTs¡Ã+&ç?
I) Personal Income I) e´wæº Ä<ëj·T+
II) Private Income II) Áô|’y˚{Ÿ Ä<ëj·T+
III) Personal Disposable Income III) e´j·Ts¡Ω Ä<ëj·T+
IV) National Income IV) C≤rj·÷<ëj·T+
(1) IV, II, III, I (1) IV, II, III, I

(2) IV, II, I, III (2) IV, II, I, III

(3) II, IV, III, I (3) II, IV, III, I

(4) II, IV, I, III (4) II, IV, I, III

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74. Identify which of the following is correct 74. IMF≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ á Áø+
Ï ~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬sq’ $ >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
regarding the IMF?
I) IMF e<ä› n~Ûø£ Quota >∑\ <˚XÊ\T es¡Tdü>±
I) Countries with high Quota at IMF are
nyÓT]ø±, »bÕHé, #Ó’Hê, »s¡à˙, ÁbòÕHé‡.
USA, Japan, China, Germany, France
respectively. II) Á|üdüT Ô‘·+ IMF e<ä› uÛ≤ s¡ ‘Y ø√{≤ 13,114.4
II) Currently India's quota at IMF is $T*j·THé SDRs (yÓTT‘·Ô+˝À 2.75%)
13,114.4 million SDRs (2.75% of total). III) IMF e<ä› n~Ûø£ z≥T¢ >∑\ <˚XÊ\T nyÓT]ø±, »bÕHé
III) The countries with the most votes at the #Ó’Hê.
IMF are America, Japan and China.
IV) SDR qT Paper Gold nì |æ\TkÕÔs¡T.
IV) SDR is called Paper Gold.
(1) I, II, III, IV (2) II, III
(1) I, II, III, IV (2) II, III
(3) I, IV (4) I, III
(3) I, IV (4) I, III

75. Which of the following is/are correct? 75. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$?
I) Current account includes visible I) Á|üdüTÔ‘· U≤‘ê˝À <äèX¯´ U≤‘ê, n<äèX¯´ U≤‘ê ñ+{≤sTT.
account and invisible account.
II) Ç|üŒ{Ïes¡≈î£ BOP ˝À ¬s+&ÉT dü+<äsꓤ\˝À $T>∑T\T
II) So far the BOP has been in surplus on @s¡Œ&ç+~. 1972-73 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À s¡÷.104 ø√≥T¢.
two occasions. 104 crores in the year 1976-77 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À s¡÷.68 ø√≥T¢.
1972-73. 68 crores in the year 1976-77.
III) sêJyé>±+BÛ yÓTT<ä{kÏ Õ]>± 3 dü+e‘·‡sê\ ø±\|ü]$T‹
III) Rajiv Gandhi first announced the
>∑\ Exim Policy(1985-1988)ì Á|üø£{Ï+#ês¡T.
Exim Policy (1985-1988) with a time
limit of 3 years. IV) 2009-14 Foreign Trade Policy˝À Focus
Market |ü < ∏ ä ø £ + ˝À n<ä q +>± 26 <˚ X Ê\T
IV) In the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14,
additional 26 countries have been
>∑T]Ô+#ês¡T. yÓTT‘·Ô+ 49G26R75 <˚XÊ\T.
identified under the Focus Market (1) I, II, III, IV
scheme. A total of 49+26=75 countries. (2) II,IV
(1) I, II, III, IV (2) II,IV (3) I, III
(3) I, III (4) III, II, IV (4) III, II, IV

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PART - B bÕsYº - B
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ôd’Hé‡ n+&é f…ø±ï\J
76. Identify the correct sentence in the following? 76. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q yêø±´ìï >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) uÛ≤s¡‘· n+‘·]ø£å s¡+>∑ |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉT
I) Father of Indian Space
- Vikram Sarabhai - $Áø£yéT kÕsêuÛ≤jYT
II) Father of Indian Nuclear Energy II) uÛ≤s¡‘· nDTX¯øÏÔ s¡+>∑ |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉT

- Homi.J.Baba - ¨$T.C….u≤u≤
III) Father of Indian Nano Technology III) uÛ≤s¡‘· HêH√ f…ø±ï\J |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉT

- CNR Rao - dæ.mHé.ÄsY.sêe⁄

IV) Mother of Indian Missile Revolution IV) uÛ≤s¡‘· øÏå|üDÏ $|ü¢e |æ‘êeTVüQsê\T
- Lalithambika. - \*‘ê+_ø£
V) Father of World cloning technology V) Á|ü|ü+#· ø√¢ì+>¥ f…ø±ï\J |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉT
- Ian Willmott - Çj·÷Hé $\à{Ÿ
(1) I, II, III, V (2) II, III, IV, V (1) I, II, III, V (2) II, III, IV, V
(3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV, V (3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV, V

77. The 'NSG' (Nuclear Supply Group) group 77. Á|ü|ü+#· nDT yê´|æÔ ìs√<Ûäø£ Á|üj·T‘êï\˝À 'NSG'
is an important milestone in global nuclear
(Nuclear Supply Group) dü e T÷Vü ≤ + ˇø£
non-proliferation efforts. Consider the
following for this Nuclear Suppliers Group eTTK´yÓTÆq yÓTÆ\TsêsTT. á q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY dü|ü¢j·TsY‡ Á>∑÷|t
(NSG)? (NSG)øÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç?
I) Trade in nuclear fuel and nuclear I) nDT Ç+<Ûqä + eT]j·TT nDT ]j·÷ø£ºs˝¢¡ À yêDÏ»´+
reactors is allowed only by 'NSG'
'NSG' düuTÑÛ ´\≈£î e÷Á‘y
· T˚ nqTeT‹+#·ã&ÉT‘·T+~.
members.
II) The 'NSG' is also held between the II) 'NSG' nH˚~ nD≤«j·TT<Ûä yê´|æÔ ìs√<Ûäø£ ˇ|üŒ+<ëìøÏ
parties and non-parties to the Nuclear |üø£å+ eT]j·TT |üø£å+ ø±ì <˚XÊ\ eT<Ûä´ ≈£L&Ü
Non-Proliferation Treaty. »s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ / @$ dü¬s’q~?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None of the above (3) I, II (4) ô|’y˚M ø±e⁄

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78. Which of the following are cruise missiles? 78. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À Á≈£LsTTCŸ øÏå|üDT\T?
I) Brahmos I) Áã¨àdt
II) Nirbhaya II) ìs¡“¤j·T

III) Varunastra III) es¡TD≤ÁdüÔ

IV) Sagarika IV) kÕ>∑]ø£

(1) I, II (2) I, III, IV (1) I, II (2) I, III, IV

(3) II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (3) II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

79. Incorrect regarding IN-SPACe? 79. IN-SPACe øÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü]ø±ì~?

(1) It functions under the Department of (1) Ç~ n+‘·]ø£å $uÛ≤>∑+ Ä<Ûä«s¡´+˝À |üì#˚düTÔ+~.
Space.
(2) Áô|’y˚≥T n+‘·]ø£å πø+Á<ë\T, ÇÁk˛≈£î eT<Ûä´ yê]~Û>±
(2) Acts as a connecting between private
|üì#˚düTÔ+~.
space stations and ISRO.
(3) Bì düVü‰j·T+‘√ ÇÁk˛ Ä<Ûä«s¡´+˝Àì n+‘·]ø£å
(3) With its help the space infrastructure
under ISRO will be made available to
eTÚ*ø£ dü < ä T bÕj· ÷ \T Á ô | ’ y ˚ { Ÿ s¡ + >±ìøÏ
the private sector. n+<äTu≤≥T˝ÀøÏ ekÕÔsTT.
(4) Its head office is at Bangalore. (4) Bì Á|ü<Ûëq πø+Á<ä+ u…+>∑Tfi¯Ss¡T˝À ø£\<äT.

80. Which of the following is launched by 80. Á ø Ï + ~yêì˝À PSLV <ë«sê Á | ü j Ó ÷ –+#· ã &ç q
PSLV satellite? ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ ?
I) Chandrayaan-1 II) Chandrayaan-2 I) #·+Á<äj·÷Hé-1 II) #·+Á<äj·÷Hé-2
III) Mangalyaan IV) Astrosat III) eT+>∑fi¯j·÷Hé IV) ÄÁk˛ºXÊ{Ÿ

(1) I, III (2) I, II, III (1) I, III (2) I, II, III

(3) I, III, IV (4) II, III, IV (3) I, III, IV (4) II, III, IV

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81. Match the following ? 81. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I
C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Master Control Facility Center (a) e÷düºsY ø£+Á{À˝Ÿ ô|òdæ*{° ôd+≥sY
(b) Space Application Centre (b) ùdŒdt n|æ¢πøwüHé ôd+≥sY
(c) Antrix Corporation Limited (c) Ä+Á‹ø˘‡ ø±s=ŒπswüHé *$Tf…&é
(d) Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (d) *øÏ«&é Ábı|ü\¸Hé dædüºyéT‡ ôd+≥sY
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Ahmedabad (i) nVü≤à<ëu≤<é
(ii) Bangalore (ii) u…+>∑Tfi¯Ss¡T
(iii) Mahendragiri (iii) eTùV≤+Á<ä–]
(iv) Hasan (iv) Vü≤düHé
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

82. Gram Panchayats across the country will 82. &çõ≥˝Ÿ Ç+&çj·÷ ø±s¡´Áø£eT+˝À uÛ≤>∑+>± <˚X¯yê´|üÔ+>±
be connected through the Lower qTqï Á>±eT |ü+#êsTTr\qT ~>∑Te Áu≤&éu≤´+&é ôV’≤y˚
Broadband Highway as part of the Digital
<ë«sê nqTdü+<Ûëì+#·qTHêïs¡T?
India programme?
(1) H˚wüq˝Ÿ Hê˝…&é® HÓ{ŸesYÿ
(1) National Knowledge Network
(2) The Meghraj Cloud (2) ~ y˚T|òüTsêCŸ øö¢&é

(3) National Optical Fiber Network (3) H˚wüq˝Ÿ Ä|æºø£˝Ÿ ô|ò’ãsY HÓ{ŸesYÿ
(4) Government User Network (4) >∑es¡ïyÓT+{Ÿ j·T÷»sY HÓ{ŸesYÿ

83. National Cyber Security Policy - 2013 83. H˚wüq˝Ÿ ôd’ãsY ôd≈£L´]{° bÕ\d” - 2013 \øå±´\qT
formulated objectives? s¡÷bı+~+∫q~?
(1) Ministry of Home Affairs (1) Ministry of Home Affairs
(2) Ministry of Electronics and Information (2) Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology Technology
(3) Ministry of External Affairs (3) Ministry of External Affairs

(4) Ministry of Power (4) Ministry of Power

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84. Which is the nodal agency responsible for 84. <˚X¯+˝Àì øÏ¢wüºyÓTÆq düe÷#ês¡ eqs¡T\ s¡ø£åD≈£î ø£èwæ #˚ùd
protection of critical information resources H√&É˝Ÿ @C…˙‡?
of the country?
(1) Computer Emergency Responce Team
(1) Computer Emergency Responce Team
(CERT)
(CERT)
(2) National Critical Information
(2) National Critical Information
Infrastructure Portection Centre
Infrastructure Protection Centre
(NCIIPC)
(NCIIPC)
(3) Department of Communications and
(3) Department of Communications and
Information Technology (DCIT) Information Technology (DCIT)

(4) Department of Electronics and (4) Department of Electronics and

Information Technology (DEITY) Information Technology (DEITY)

85. A person contacting another person 85. ˇø£ e´øÏÔ eTs√ e´øÏÔ‘√ ÄHé˝’H… é e÷<Ûä´e÷\˝À dü+ã+<Ûëìï
through online media and coercing them @s¡Œs¡#·Tø=ì ˝…’+–ø£ #·s¡´\≈£î ˇ‹Ô&ç #˚j·T&Üìï Ç˝≤
into sexual acts is called? n+{≤s¡T?
(1) Online Sextortion (1) Online Sextortion

(2) Cyber Grooming (2) Cyber Grooming

(3) Vishing (3) Vishing

(4) Cyber Stalking (4) Cyber Stalking

86. Expanding VOLTE which is currently 86. yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ f…ø±ï\J˝À Á|üdüTÔ‘·+ n~Ûø£+>± $ìjÓ÷–düTÔqï
widely used in mobile technology? VOLTE qT $düÔ]+#·>±?

(1) Voice Over Long Term Evolution. (1) Voice Over Long Term Evolution.
(2) Video Calling Over Long Term Evolution. (2) Video Calling Over Long Term Evolution.
(3) Video calling Over long time Evolution. (3) Video calling Over long time Evolution.
(4) Voice Over Long Time Evolution. (4) Voice Over Long Time Evolution.

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87. Identify the correct sentences about Rudra, 87. dü«<˚oj·T+>± n_Ûeè~∆ |üs¡#·ã&çq ‘=* düs¡«sY s¡TÁ<ä
the first indigenously developed server? >∑T]+∫ dü¬s’q yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) It was designed as part of the National I) Bìì H˚wüq˝Ÿ dü÷|üs Y ø£+|üP ´{Ï+ >¥ $TwüH é˝À
Supercomputing Mission. uÛ≤>∑+>± s¡÷bı+~+#ês¡T.
II) It is developed by C-Doc. II) Bìì dæ`&Üø˘ n_Ûeè~∆ #˚dæ+~.
III) In setting up massive supercomputing III) uÛ≤Ø dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´{Ï+>¥ e´edüú\ @sêŒ≥T˝À
systems Useful. ñ|üjÓ÷>∑|ü&ÉT‘·T+~.
(1) I, II (2) II, III (1) I, II (2) II, III
(3) I, III (4) I, II, III (3) I, III (4) I, II, III

88. Consider the following statements about 88. ªñyÓTHé Ç+õ˙sY XÊ{Ï˝…’{Ÿ (WEAST) >∑T]+∫ ÁøÏ+~
'Women Engineer Satellite (WEAST)? Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç?
I) WEAST is the first Indian satellite I) ˝≤˝Ÿ ãVü≤<ä÷sY XÊÁdæÔ ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt f…ø±ï\J
designed and developed entirely by |òüsY ñyÓTHé, πøs¡fi¯˝Àì eTVæ≤fi≤ $<ë´s¡T∆\#˚ |üP]Ô>±
women students of Lal Bahadur s¡÷bı+~+#·ã&çq eT]j·TT n_Ûeè~∆ #˚j·Tã&çq
Shastri Institute of Technology for
Women, Kerala.
yÓTT<ä{Ï uÛ≤s¡rj·T ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ WEAST
II) 1 »qe], 2024q ôdø£+&ÉØ ù|˝À&é\˝À ˇø£{Ï>±
II) WEAST will be launched on January 1,
2024 with PSLV-C58 / XPOSAT mission PSLV-C58 / XPOSAT $TwüHé‘√ WEAST
as one of the secondary payloads. Á|üjÓ÷–+#·ã&ç+~.
Which of the above statements are correct? ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À @$ dü¬s’q$?
(1) I, II (2) II (1) I, II (2) II
(3) I (4) None (3) I (4) @Bø±<äT

89. Consider the following about the commercial 89. ‘·s¡T#·T>± yês¡Ô˝À¢ ø£ì|æ+#˚ Ç+&çj·THé ùdŒdt ØôdsYÃ
arm of the Indian Space Research Organization Äs¡ZHÓ’CÒwüHé (ISRO) jÓTTø£ÿ yêDÏ»´ $uÛ≤>∑+ >∑T]+∫
(ISRO) that is often in the news? á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç?
I) Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL), is I) Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL),
the commercial arm of ISRO that nH˚ ~ ISRO yêDÏ » ´ $uÛ ≤ >∑ + n+‘· ] ø£ å
manages ground infrastructure for nqTes¡ÔHê\ ø√dü+ Á>ö+&é ÇHéÁbòÕÁdüºø£ÃsY @sêŒ≥T
space applications.
ìs¡«Væ≤düTÔ+~.
II) The new commercial arm of ISRO set
II) 2019 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À @sêŒ≥T #˚dæq ø=‘·Ô ISRO
up in the year 2019 is NSIL (New
Space India Limited). It is responsible
yêDÏ»´ $uÛ≤>∑+ NSIL(New Space India
Limited). Bì <ë«sê ñ|üÁ>V ∑ ‰ü \ qT+&ç ùdø£]+∫q
for the marketing of data collected
from satellites.
&˚{≤ jÓTTø£ÿ e÷¬sÿ{Ï+>¥≈£î u≤<Ûä´‘· eVæ≤düTÔ+~.
Which of the above statements are correct? ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ˝À dü¬s’q$?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II
(3) I, II (4) None of the above (3) I, II (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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90. Match the following regarding payload in 90. Chandrayaan - 3 ÁbÕC…ø˘º˝À ù|˝À&éøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫
Chandrayaan - 3 project? á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç?
List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) RAMBHA-LP Payload
(a) RAMBHA-LP ù|˝À&é
(b) CHASTE Payload
(b) CHASTE ù|˝À&é
(c) ILSA Payload
(c) ILSA ù|˝À&é
(d) LIBS Payload
(d) LIBS ù|˝À&é
(e) APXS Payload
(e) APXS ù|˝À&é
List-II

(i) Occurrence study of chemical elements C≤_‘ê`II

at Landing site (i) ˝≤´+&ç+>¥ ôd’{Ÿ e<ä› s¡kÕj·Tq eT÷\ø±\ dü+|òTü ≥q
(ii) Elemental Occurrence Study at Landing n<Ûä´j·Tq+
Site (ii) ˝≤´+&ç+>¥ ôd’{Ÿ e<ä› eT÷\ø±\ ñìøÏ n<Ûä´j·Tq+
(iii) Seismic study at the Landing site
(iii) ˝≤´&ç+>¥ ôd’{Ÿ e<ä› uÛÑ÷ø£+|üHê\ n<Ûä´j·Tq+
(iv) Study of measurement of surface
(iv) ñ|ü]‘·\+ô|’ ñc˛íÁ>∑‘· <Ûäsêà\ e÷|üq n<Ûä´j·Tq+
temperature properties
(v) ñ|ü]‘·\+ô|’ nj·TH√dæŒj·TsY n<Ûä´j·Tq+
(v) Study of surface ionosphere
(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)

(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 43 ) B

91. Regarding the ASTROSAT mission 91. ASTROSAT $TwüHé >∑T]+∫ á ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT
consider the following statements? |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç?
I) It is India's first dedicated multi- I) Ç~ Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä{Ï Á|ü‘˚´ø£ ãVüQfi¯
wavelength space observatory.
‘·s¡+>∑ <ÛÓ’s¡È´ n+‘·]ø£å nã®πs«≥Ø.
II) It has a mass of about 1513 kg and a
distance of 36000 km. was launched II) Ç~ <ë<ë|ü⁄ 1513 πø.J.\ Á<e ä ´sê•ì ø£*– ñ+&ç,
into orbit. 36000 øÏ.MT. \ ø£ø£å´˝ÀøÏ Á|üy˚X¯ô|≥ºã&ç+~.
III) One of the objectives of this mission III) q÷´Á{≤Hé qø£åÁ‘ê\ nj·TkÕÿ+‘· πøåÁ‘·+ eT]j·TT
is to understand the magnetic field n~Ûø£ X¯øÏÔ Á|Áüøj
Ï ·T\qT ns¡∆+ #˚düTø√e&É+ á $TwüHé
and high energy processes of neutron
stars.
jÓTTø£ÿ \øå±´\˝À ˇø£{Ï.
Which of the above statements is correct? ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü¬s’q~?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) I, II, III (3) I, II (4) I, II, III

92. NISAR is a joint project of ISRO and NASA. 92. ÇÁk˛ eT]j·TT HêkÕ jÓTTø£ÿ ñeTà&ç ÁbÕC…ø˘º NISAR.
The data obtained from this NISAR (Nasa Isro á NISAR (Nasa Isro Synthetic Aperture
Synthetic Aperture Radar) Mission is useful for Radar) Mission qT+&ç bı+~q &˚{≤ á ÁøÏ+~
which of the following? yêì˝À <˚ìøÏ ñ|üjÓ÷>∑|ü&ÉT‘·T+~?
I) Estimation of Mangroves I) eT&É n&Ée⁄\ n+#·Hê

II) Making snowfall forecasts and II) Væ ≤ eTbÕ‘· + n+#· H ê\qT s¡ ÷ bı+~+#· & É +
studying floods. eT]j·TT es¡<ä\qT n<Ûä´j·Tq+ #˚j·T&É+.
III) Assessment of agricultural biomass in III) |ü+≥#·Áø£+˝À e´ekÕj·T Je|ü<ësê∆ìï n+#·Hê

the crop cycle. y˚j·T&É+.

IV) rs¡ ÁbÕ+‘· e÷s¡TŒ\T eT]j·TT rs¡ ÁbÕ+‘· »˝≤˝À¢
IV) Measurement of coastal changes and
variability of winds in coastal waters.
>±\T\ yÓ’$<Ûë´ìï ø=\e&É+.
V) n+‘·]ø£å e´sê∆\qT á ÁbÕC…ø˘º <ë«sê uÛÑ÷$T ô|’øÏ
V) Upliftment of space debris through
rdüTø√e&É+.
this project.
ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü¬s’q~?
Which of the above statements is correct?
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, V
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, V
(3) I, II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV, V
(3) I, II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV, V

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93. Consider the following of the Global 93. >√¢ã˝Ÿ Hê$π>wüHé XÊ{Ï˝…’{Ÿ dædüºyéT jÓTTø£ÿ á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì
Navigation Satellite System. Navigation |ü]>∑D+Ï #·+&ç. Hê$π>wüHé XÊ{Ï˝{’… Ÿ dædyºü Té eT]j·TT <˚X+¯ ?
satellite system and country? I) GPS : USA
I) GPS : USA II) Glonass : Japan
II) Glonass : Japan
III) Galileo : European Union
III) Galileo : European Union
IV) QLSS (or) Zenih : Russia IV) QLSS (or) Zenih : Russia

V) Beidou : China V) Beidou : China

Identify the correct answer using the ô|’ yê{Ïì ñ|üj÷Ó –+∫ dü¬sq’ düe÷<ÛëHêìï >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
above?
(1) I, III, V (2) I, III, IV,V
(1) I, III, V (2) I, III, IV,V
(3) II, IV, V (4) I, II, III (3) II, IV, V (4) I, II, III

94. The Space-X company's StarLink network 94. ùdŒdt`mø˘‡ ø£+ô|˙ jÓTTø£ÿ kÕºsY *+ø˘ HÓ{ŸesYÿ uÛÑ÷$Tô|’
aims to deliver non-stop and low-cost Á|ü‹#√{≤ Ä>∑≈£î+&Ü eT]j·TT ‘·≈£îÿe <Ûäs¡ ùdŒdt Ä<Ûë]‘·
space-based internet everywhere on Earth. Ç+≥¬sï{ŸqT düs¡|òüsê #˚j·÷\ì \ø£å´+>± ô|≥Tº≈£î+~.
How does this project differ from previous á ÁbÕC…≈î£ º eTTqT|ü{Ï n+‘·]ø£å Ä<Ûë]‘· Ç+≥¬sï{Ÿ dædyºü Té
space-based Internet systems? qT+&ç m˝≤ _Ûqï+>± ñ+≥T+~?
I) While earlier space-based Internet I) n+‘·≈£îeTT+<äT n+‘·]ø£å Ä<Ûë]‘· Ç+≥¬sï{Ÿ
satellites were placed in geostationary ñ|üÁ>V∑ ‰ü \T õjÓ÷ùdwº üqØ ø£øå´£ ˝À ñ+#·ã&çq|üŒ{Ïø,°
orbit, Starlink satellites were placed
kÕºsY*+ø˘ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰\T ‘·≈£îÿe uÛÑ÷$T ø£ø£å´˝À
in low Earth orbit (LEO).
(LEO) ñ+#·ã&ܶsTT.
II) Ç‘·s¡ ùdŒdt˝À b˛*Ñ˚ kÕºsY*+ø˘ HÓ{ŸesYÿ ‘·≈£îÿe
II) Starlink network has low latency and
wide coverage as compared to other
C≤|ü´+ eT]j·TT $düÔè‘· ø£eπsJì ø£*– ñ+&˚
Ç+≥¬sï{Ÿ Ä<Ûë]‘· e´edüú\T.
space based internet based systems.
Which of the above statement is correct?
ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü¬s’q~?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None of the above (3) I, II (4) ô|’y˚M ø±e⁄

95. Which of the following was India's first 95. á ÁøÏ+~yê{Ï˝À @~ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯|ü⁄ yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä≥ ãVüQfi¯
multi-wavelength satellite launched for ‘·s¡+>∑<Ó’sêÈ´\ Ä<Ûës¡+>± K>√fi¯ n<Ûä´j·Tq+ #˚ùd
astronomical study? \ø£å´+>± |ü+|æ+∫q ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+?
(1) ASTROSAT (2) SRMSAT (1) ASTROSAT (2) SRMSAT
(3) JUGNU (4) SARAL (3) JUGNU (4) SARAL

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96. Which ten of the following satellite series 96. á ÁøÏ+~ XÊ{Ï˝…’{Ÿ d”Ødt\˝À |ü~ ø£eT÷´ìπøwüHé eT]j·TT
are used for communication and satellite ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤ Á|ükÕs¡+ ø√dü+ ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·ã&ÉT‘·T+~?
broadcasting?
I) INSAT Satellite
I) INSAT Satellite
II) GSat Satellites
II) GSat Satellites
III) RISAT Satellites
III) RISAT Satellites
IV) Cartosat Satellites
IV) Cartosat Satellites

Which of the above statements is correct?

ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü]jÓÆTq~?
(1) I, II (2) I, III (1) I, II (2) I, III

(3) II, III (4) I, II, IV (3) II, III (4) I, II, IV

97. Match the following ? 97. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Chlorine – 60 isotope (a) ø√¢]Hé - 60 ◊k˛{À|t
(b) Chromium – 61 isotope (b) Áø√$Tj·T+ - 61 ◊k˛{À|t
(c) Holmium – 166 isotope (c) ¨˝Ÿ$Tj·TyéT - 166 ◊k˛{À|t
(d) Uranium – 238 isotope (d) j·TTπsìj·T+ - 238 ◊k˛{À|t
(e) Americum – 241 isotope (e) nyÓT]ø£yéT - 241 ◊k˛{À|t
List-II
C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Calculation of water age
(i) ˙{Ï ej·TdüT‡qT ˝…øÏÿ+#·&É+
(ii) As a tracer to the chapter on blood
(ii) s¡ø£Ô+ >∑T]+∫ n<Ûä´j·T+≈£î ÁfÒdüsY>±
(iii) To prevent liver cancer.
(iii) ø±˝Òj·T ø±´q‡sY ìyês¡D≈£î.
(iv) Calculation of age of earth rock.
(iv) uÛÑ÷$T sê‹ ej·TdüT‡qT ˝…øÏÿ+#·&É+.
(v) Determining the amount of dust in
coal. (v) u§>∑TZ˝À uÛÑ÷&ç<ä |ü]e÷D≤ìï >∑T]Ô+#·&É+.

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(iv) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(iv)

(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

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98. Match the following ? 98. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) (a) ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC)

(b) National remote sensing centre (NRSC) (b) National remote sensing centre (NRSC)

(c) Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) (c) Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC)

(d) Indian national Space Promotion and (d) Indian national Space Promotion and

authorisation centre (IN - SPACE) authorisation centre (IN - SPACE)

(e) Indian Institute of Space science and (e) Indian Institute of Space science and

technology (IIST) technology (IIST)

List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Ahmedabad (Gujarat) (i) Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

(ii) Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) (ii) Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)

(iii) Hyderabad (Telangana) (iii) Hyderabad (Telangana)

(iv) Bengaluru (Karnataka) (iv) Bengaluru (Karnataka)

(v) Mahendragiri (Tamilnadu) (v) Mahendragiri (Tamilnadu)

(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)

(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)

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99. Which of the following statements is correct? 99. á ÁøÏ+~ yê´K´˝À¢ @~ dü]jÓÆTq~?
(1) Telemedicine system : e-Sanjeevani as (1) Äj·TTcÕàHé uÛ≤s¡‘Y &çõ≥˝Ÿ $TwüHé˝À uÛ≤>∑+>±
part of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
e∫Ãq f…*yÓT&çdæHé e´edü∆ : á - dü+Jeì.
(2) Head of Nano Technology Mission
(2) HêH√ f…ø±ï\J $TwüHé≈£î n<ÛäT´&ÉT - C.N.R.sêe⁄
- C.N.R. Rao
(3) H˚wqü ˝Ÿ ø±«+≥yéT $TwüHéqT 2023 @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
(3) National Quantum Mission set up by
ø±«+≥yéT f…ø±ï\J˝À XÊÁd”Ôj·T, bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£
2023. Its main objective is to promote
scientific and industrial research and
|ü]XÀ<Ûäq eT]j·TT n_Ûeè~∆ì Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+ Bì
development in quantum technology. eTTK´ ñ<˚∆X¯´+.
(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

100. Match the following ? 100. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Meeting of Indian Science Congress) C≤_‘ê`I (Ç+&çj·THé ôd’Hé‡ ø±+Á¬>dt düe÷y˚X¯+ )
(a) 108e
(a) 108th
(b) 107th (b) 107e

(c) 106th (c) 106e

(d) 105th (d) 105e

(e) 104th (e) 104e

List-II (Theme) C≤_‘ê`II (Ç‹eè‘·Ô+)

(i) Reaching the Unreached Through (i) Reaching the Unreached Through

Science & Technology Science & Technology

(ii) Woman empowerment (ii) Woman empowerment

(iii) Science & Technology for national (iii) Science & Technology for national

development development

(iv) Science Technology : Future India (iv) Science Technology : Future India

(v) Science Technology : Rural Development (v) Science Technology : Rural Development

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii), (e)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii), (e)-(i)

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101. Identify the equipment used to make nano 101. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À HêH√ edüTÔe⁄\qT ‘·j·÷s¡T #˚j·T&ÜìøÏ
objects among the following? ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ |ü]ø£sê\qT >∑T]Ô+#É+&ç?
I) Scanning tellaning microscope I) kÕÿì+>¥ f…\¢ì+>¥ yÓTÆÁø√k˛ÿ|t
II) Mueller Counter Chamber II) eTT\¢sY øö+≥sY #Ûê+ãsY
III) Scanning probe microscope III) kÕÿì+>¥ Ábò˛uŸ yÓTÆÁø√k˛ÿ|t

IV) Nicholson hydrometer IV) ìø£˝ŸdüHé ôV’≤Á&√MT≥sY

V) Fluorescence microscope V) b˛¢sYôdHé‡ yÓTÆÁø√k˛ÿ|t
(1) I, II, III (2) II, IV, V (1) I, II, III (2) II, IV, V

(3) I, III,V (4) I, II, III, IV, V (3) I, III,V (4) I, II, III, IV, V

102. Identify which of the following is correct 102. &çõ≥˝Ÿ Ç+&çj·÷ Çìwæj˚T{Ïy釽À á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À
among the Digital India initiatives? dü]jÓÆTq <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
(1) The 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas (1) ô|<ä› dü+K´˝À uÛ≤s¡rj·T j·TTe‘· |ü]ÁX¯eT≈£î
Yojana (PMKVY)' was set up to enable
dü+ã+~Û+∫q HÓ’|ü⁄D´ •ø£åDqT bı+<˚˝≤ #˚j·T&É+
a large number of Indian youth to get
ø√dü + ªÁ | ü < Û ë qeT+Á ‹ øöX¯ ˝ Ÿ $ø±dt jÓ ÷ »q
skill training related to industry.
(PMKVY)µ qT @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
(2) Umang is a master application providing
(2) πø+Á<ä, sêh, kÕ∆ìø£ dü+dü∆\≈£î #Ó+~q Á|üuÛÑT‘·«
over 1200 services to government

departments of central, state and local

$uÛ≤>±\≈£î 1200 ùde\T n+~+#˚ e÷düºsY
bodies. n|æ¢πøwüHé ñeT+>¥.
(3) Digital program for computerization (3) C…˝’ ˝Ÿ À C…\’ T eT]j·TT U…’B ìs¡«Vü≤D≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q
of all activities related to jail and prisoner nìï ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\qT ø£+|üP´≥¬s’CŸ #˚j·T&É+≈£î
management in Jail - “e-Prison”. dü+ã+~Û+∫q &çõ≥˝Ÿ Áb˛Á>±yéT : ª Ç- Á|æ»Héµ .
(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

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103. Match the following ? 103. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) PSLV C -57 (a) PSLV C -57
(b) PSLV C -56 (b) PSLV C -56
(c) PSLV C -37 (c) PSLV C -37
(d) SSLV -D2 (d) SSLV -D2
(e) PSLV C -58 (e) PSLV C -58
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) X-Posat Mission (i) X-Posat Mission
(ii) Azaadisat 2, EOS - 07 Mission (ii) Azaadisat 2, EOS - 07 Mission
(iii) 104 Satellites. (iii) 104 Satellites.
(iv) DA - SAR Satellite (iv) DA - SAR Satellite
(v) Aditya L1 rover (v) Aditya L1 rover
(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)
(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)
(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)

104. Match the following ? 104. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Bhopal Gas Tragedy (a) Bhopal Gas Tragedy
(b) Global Warming (b) Global Warming
(c) Ozone depletion (c) Ozone depletion
(d) Water Pollution (d) Water Pollution
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) CFC (Chloro fluoro carbon) (i) CFC (Chloro fluoro carbon)
(ii) BOD (Biological oxygen demand) (ii) BOD (Biological oxygen demand)
(iii) CO2 (Carbon di Oxide) (iii) CO2 (Carbon di Oxide)
(iv) MIC (Methyl iso Cayande) (iv) MIC (Methyl iso Cayande)
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 50 ) B

105. Match the following ? 105. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Department of Science and technology (a) Department of Science and technology

(DST) (DST)

(b) Department of biotechnology (DOB) (b) Department of biotechnology (DOB)

(c) Science and Technology innovation policy (c) Science and Technology innovation policy

(STIP) (STIP)

(d) Department of Atomic energy (DAE) (d) Department of Atomic energy (DAE)

(e) The Indian Space Policy (e) The Indian Space Policy

List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) 1986 (i) 1986

(ii) 2023 (ii) 2023

(iii) 1971 (iii) 1971

(iv) 1954 (iv) 1954
(v) 2013 (v) 2013
(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(ii) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(ii)
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iv) (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iv)

106. Find the correct sentence in the following? 106. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü]jÓÆTq yêø£´eTTqT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) Element with most isotopes – Polonium, I) n‘·´~Ûø£ ◊k˛{À|ü⁄\T >∑\ eT÷\ø£+ - b˛˝Àìj·T+,
it has maximum 42 isotopes. BìøÏ >∑]wüº+>± 42 ◊k˛{À|ü⁄\T ø£*– ñ+≥T+~.
II) The most radioactive element II) n‘·´~Ûø£ πs&çjÓ÷<Ûë]àø£‘·qT ø£*– ñ+&˚ eT÷\ø£+
– Polonium.
- b˛˝Àìj·T+.
III) Atomic number 84 is the element
III) |üs¡e÷DT dü+K´ 84 e eT÷\ø£+ b˛˝Àìj·T+,
polonium, discovered by Marie Curie.
IV) The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
Bìì ø£qT>=qï~ y˚TØ ≈£L´Ø.
in 1945 was named as 'Patoboy'. IV) 1945 e dü+ˆˆ˝À Hê>∑XÊøÏô|’q y˚dæq nDTu≤+ãT≈£î
(1) I, II (2) II, III ªbÕ{Àu≤jYTµ>± HêeTø£s¡D+ #˚j·T&É+ »]–+~.
(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (1) I, II (2) II, III

(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 51 ) B

107. Match the following ?

107. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?
List-I
C≤_‘ê`I
(a) G Sat - 11 ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(a) G Sat - 11 satellite
(b) G Sat - 29 ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(b) G Sat - 29 satellite
(c) G Sat - 19 ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(c) G Sat - 19 satellite
(d) G Sat - 9 ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(d) G Sat - 9 satellite
(e) India ˝À ãs¡TyÓ’q sê¬ø{Ÿ
(e) Heavy rocket in India
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) 2,230 Kg. (i) 2,230 Kg.

(ii) 3,423 Kg. (ii) 3,423 Kg.

(iii) 3,136 Kg. (iii) 3,136 Kg.

(iv) 5,854 Kg. (iv) 5,854 Kg.

(v) LVM - 3 (v) LVM - 3

(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(v)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(v) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(v)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(v) (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(v)
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(i) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(v), (e)-(i)

108. Identify the correct statements in the 108. Äøχ»Hé - 18 ◊k˛{À|ü⁄≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q á ÁøÏ+~
following sentences related to the isotope yêø±´\˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
of oxygen - 18?
I) <˚ X ¯ + ˝À ‘=*kÕ]>±, Á | ü | ü + #· + ˝À @&É e <Ó ’ q
I) For the first time in the country,
seventh oxygen-18 plant in the world
Äøχ»Hé-18 bÕ¢+≥TqT ªeTDT>∑÷s¡Tµ uÛ≤s¡»\
has been set up at 'Manuguru' Heavy ø£sêà>±s¡+˝À @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
water factory. II) Bìì q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY Çy˚Tõ+>¥ eT]j·TT ø±´q‡sY,
II) It is used for nuclear imaging and e+{Ï yê´<ÛäT\ ìsê∆s¡D≈£î ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
diagnosis of diseases like cancer.
III) ø±s¡“ Hé &˚{Ï+ >¥ nsTTq •˝≤C≤\ ej·T düT ‡qT
III) Uranium isotope is used to determine
the age of fossils which is carbon
‘Ó\TdüTø√e&ÜìøÏ j·T Tπsìj·T + ◊k˛{À|ü⁄qT
dating. ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
(1) I, II (2) II, III (1) I, II (2) II, III

(3) I, III (4) I, II, III (3) I, III (4) I, II, III

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 52 ) B

109. Find the correct sentence in the following? 109. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q yêø£´eTTqT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
(1) Largest nuclear power generating (1) Ç+&çj·÷˝À n‘·´~Ûø£ nDT$<äT´‘YqT ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚ùd
plant in India – Kudankulam Nuclear bÕ¢+≥T-≈£î&É+≈£îfi¯+ nDT$<äT´‘Y bÕ¢+≥T.
Power Plant. (Tamil Nadu)
(‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT)
(2) Largest Hydro Electric Power Generating
(2) Ç+&çj·÷˝À n‹ô|<ä› ôV’≤Á&√ m\ÁøϺø˘ $<äT´‘YqT
Plant in India – Koina Hydro Electric
ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚ùd bÕ¢+≥T - ø√sTTHê ôV≤’ Á&√ m\ÁøøϺ ˘ bÕ¢+≥T
Plant (Maharashtra)
(eTVü‰sêh)
(3) Largest thermal power generating

plant in India – Vindhyachal Thermal (3) Ç+&çj·÷˝À n‹ô|<ä› <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ $<äT´‘YqT ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚ùd
Power Station (Madhya Pradesh). bÕ¢+≥T - $+<Ûë´#·˝Ÿ <∏sä à¡ ˝Ÿ |üesY ùdwº Hü é (eT<Û´ä Á|<ü X˚ )Ÿ .
(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

110. Identify the correct sentences related to 110. Ç{°e\ yês¡Ô˝À¢ ì*∫q INS &˚>±≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q
INS Dega which was in news recently ? yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) India's indigenously designed nuclear
I) uÛ≤s¡‘Y <˚oj·T+>± s¡÷bı+~+∫q nDT »˝≤+‘·sêZ$T
submarine
II) HÍø±<äfi¯ yêj·TT kÕúes¡+.
II) Naval Air Base.
III) Væ≤+<äTkÕúHé @s√Hê{Ïø˘‡ *$Tf…&é s¡÷bı+~+∫q
III) Advances Light Helicopter Squadron
created by Hindustan Aeronautics
n&Ü«H鶇 ˝…’{Ÿ ôV≤*ø±|òüºsY kÕÿ«Á&ÉHéqT Çø£ÿ&ç qT+#˚
Limited was dedicated to the nation C≤‹øÏ n+øÏ‘·+ #˚XÊs¡T.
from here. (1) I, III
(1) I, III
(2) II, III
(2) II, III
(3) I, II
(3) I, II

(4) I, II, III (4) I, II, III

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 53 ) B

111. Identify the correct sentences about Rafale 111. s¡ô|ò˝Ÿ j·TT<ä∆ $e÷Hê\ >∑T]+∫ dü¬s’q yêø±´\qT
fighter jets? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) The first Rafale fighter jet was handed I) yÓTT<ä{Ï s¡ô|ò˝Ÿ j·TT<ä∆ $e÷Hêìï n+u≤˝≤ msTTsY
over to Ambala Air Base (Haryana). uÒdt (Haryana)≈£î n+<äCÒXÊs¡T.
II) The second is serving at Hasimara Air II) ¬s+&Ée~ Vü≤dæe÷sê msTTsY uÒdt (West Bengal)˝À
Base (West Bengal). ùde\+~k˛Ô+~.
III) Shivangi Singh was the first woman III) s¡ô|ò˝Ÿ $e÷Hê\qT q&ç|æq ‘=* eTVæ≤fi≤ ô|’\{Ÿ

pilot to fly Rafale aircraft. •e+– dæ+>¥.

(1) I, II (1) I, II

(2) I, II, III (2) I, II, III

(3) II, III (3) II, III

(4) I, III (4) I, III

112. Identify the correct ones in the following

112. kÕàsYº øÏå|üDÏøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q ÁøÏ+~ yêø±´\˝À dü]jÓÆTq
sentences related to smart missile?
yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) SMART is an acronym for Super Sonic
I) dü÷|üsY k˛ìø˘ $Tôd’‡˝Ÿ ndæôdº&é {Às¡“&√ jÓTTø£ÿ
Missile Assisted Torbodo.
dü+øÏå|üÔ s¡÷|üy˚T SMART.
II) This air-launched missile was designed
II) >∑>∑q‘·\+ qT+∫ Á|üjÓ÷–+#·>∑\ á øÏå|üDÏì
for the Navy. HÍø±<äfi¯+ ø√dü+ s¡÷bı+~+#ês¡T.
III) Its objective is to destroy warships of III) X¯Á‘·T <˚XÊ\ j·TT<ä∆HÍø£\qT HêX¯q+ #˚j·T&É+ Bì
enemy nations. \ø£å´+.
(1) I, II (1) I, II
(2) I, III (2) I, III
(3) II, III (3) II, III
(4) I, II, III (4) I, II, III

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 54 ) B

113. Match the following types of coal on the 113. ÁøÏ+~ u§>∑TZ s¡ø±\qT yê{Ï˝À ø£s¡“q XÊ‘·+ Ä<Ûës¡+>±
basis of percentage of carbon in them? »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç ?
List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) Lignite (a) *¬>’ï{Ÿ

(b) Anthracite (b) Ä+Á<∏äôd’{Ÿ

(c) Bituminous (c) _≥÷´$Tqdt

(d) Peat (d) |”{Ÿ

List-II C≤_‘ê-II
(i) 30% - 35% (i) 30% - 35%

(ii) 35% - 45% (ii) 35% - 45%

(iii) 50% - 80% (iii) 50% - 80%

(iv) < 90% (iv) < 90%

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

114. What happens when an -particle is emitted 114. πs&çjÓ÷<Ûë]àø£ eT÷\ø£|ü⁄ |üs¡e÷DT πø+Á<äø£+ qT+&ç
from the atomic nucleus of a radioactive - ø£D+ ñ<ëZ]ùdÔ dü+uÛÑ$+#˚$ ?
element?
I) <ëì |üs¡e÷DT dü+K´ 2 j·T÷ì≥T¢ ‘·>∑TZ‘·T+~.
I) Its atomic number decreases by 2 units.
II) <ëì |üs¡e÷DT dü+K´ 2 j·T÷ì≥T¢ ô|s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
II) Its atomic number increases by 2 units.

III) The mass number decreases by 4 units.

III) Á<äe´sê• dü+K´ 4 j·T÷ì≥T¢ ‘·>∑TZ‘·T+~.
IV) Mass number increases by 4 units. IV) Á<äe´sê• dü+K´ 4 j·T÷ì≥T¢ ô|s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
(1) I, III (2) I, II (1) I, III (2) I, II

(3) II, IV (4) II, III (3) II, IV (4) II, III

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 55 ) B

115. What happens when an atomic nucleus 115. ˇø£ |üse¡ ÷DT πø+Á<äø+£  ø£D≤ìï ñ<ëZ]ùdÔ dü+uÛÑ$+#˚$?
emits a  particle?
I) <ëì Á<äe´sê• dü+K´˝À ‘·>∑TZ<ä\.
I) Decrease in its mass number.
II) Á<äe´sê• dü+K´ e÷s¡<äT.
II) Mass number does not change.
III) |üs¡e÷DT dü+K´ e÷s¡<äT.
III) Atomic number does not change.
IV) |üs¡e÷DT dü+K´˝À ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.
IV) Increase in atomic number.

(1) II, III (1) II, III

(2) II, IV (2) II, IV

(3) I, IV (3) I, IV
(4) III, IV
(4) III, IV

116. Identify the correct sentences related to

116. uÛ≤s¡‘˝Y À eT÷&Ée <äX¯ nDTX¯øÔÏ ø±s¡´Áøe£ ÷ìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫
phase III nuclear power program in India?
dü¬s’q yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) Advanced heavy water reactors will
I) Bì˝À uÛ≤>∑+>± n&Ü«H釶 ôV≤M yê≥sY ]j·÷ø£ºsY‡qT
be established as part of this.
kÕú|æ+#·qTHêïs¡T.
II) In which thorium fuel will be used.
II) Bì˝À <∏√]j·T+ Ç+<ÛäHêìï $ìjÓ÷–+#·qTHêïs¡T.
And its mineral name is - Monazite.
eT]j·TT Bì <ë‘·Te⁄ ù|s¡T - yÓ÷H√C…’{Ÿ.
III) These reactors are superior for India's
III) uÛ≤s¡‘· Ç+<Ûäq nedüsê\ <äcÕº´ á ]j·÷ø£ºs¡T¢
fuel requirements.
y˚T˝…’q$.
(1) I, II
(1) I, II
(2) I, III
(2) I, III
(3) II, III
(3) II, III
(4) I, II, III
(4) I, II, III

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 56 ) B

117. Mark the correct statements regarding 117. C≤rj·T k˛˝≤sY $TwüHé≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q yê´K´\qT
National Solar Mission ? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) Solar power can increase the share of
I) <Ûäs¡à˝Ÿ $<äT´‘Y≈£î Á|ü‘ê´e÷ïj·T+>± kÂs¡ $<äT´‘Y
generation as an alternative to Thermal
power. ñ‘·Œ‹Ô yê{≤qT ô|+#·>∑\<äT.
II) Solar India implements innovation. II) kÂs¡ uÛ≤s¡‘Y Ä$wüÿs¡DqT kÕø±s¡+ #˚düTÔ+~.
III) It has been designed in accordance
III) Bìì NAPCC-2008 (National Action
with the objectives of NAPCC-2008
(National Action plan on climate plane on climate change) \øå ±´\≈£î
change). nqT>∑TD+>± s¡÷bı+~+#ês¡T.
IV) Can significantly reduce carbon IV) ø£s¡“q ñ<ëZsê\qT >∑D˙j·T+>± ‘·–Z+#·>∑\<äT.
emissions.
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, IV
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, IV
(3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

118. Who among the following were selected as 118. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ ‘=* e÷qe düVæ≤‘· n+‘·]ø£å j·÷Á‘·
astronauts to go into space on India's first <ë«sê n+‘·]ø£å+˝ÀøÏ yÓfi‚¢+<äT≈£î ÁøÏ+~ yê]˝À mes¡T
manned space mission? y√´eT>±eTT\T>± m+|æø£j·÷´s¡T.
I) Wing Commander Subhanshu Shukla I) $+>¥ ø£e÷+&ÉsY X¯óuÛ≤+X¯ó X¯óø±¢
II) Group Captain P. Balakrishnan Nair II) Á>∑÷|t ¬øô|ºHé |æ. u≤\ø£wüíHé Hêj·TsY
III) Group Captain Pankaj M. Sinha III) Á>∑÷|t ¬øô|ºHé |ü+ø£CŸ m+. dæHêΩ
IV) Group Captain Ajith Krishnan IV) Á>∑÷|t ¬øô|ºHé nõ‘Y ø£wüíHé
V) Group Captain Angad Pratap V) Á>∑÷|t ¬øô|ºHé n+>∑<é Á|ü‘ê|t
Select the correct answer using the codes ~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq ø√&É¢qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬sq’ düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below ? m+#·Tø√+&ç ?
(1) I, II, III, V (2) I, III, IV, V (1) I, II, III, V (2) I, III, IV, V

(3) I, II, IV, V (4) I, II, IV (3) I, II, IV, V (4) I, II, IV

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 57 ) B

119. Consider the following statements: 119. øÏ+~ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç :

I) National Technology Day is celebrated I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ $»j·Te+‘·+>± b˛ÁU≤Hé nDT |üØø£\å T
on May 11 every year as India successfully
ìs¡«Væ≤+∫q+<äTq Á|‹ü dü+e‘·‡s¡+ y˚T 11q C≤rj·T
conducted Pokhran nuclear tests.
kÕ+πø‹ø£ ~H√‘·‡yêìï »s¡T|ü⁄≈£î+{≤s¡T.
II) Agni-III is India's latest long-range
surface-to-surface nuclear-capable II) n–ï-III nH˚~ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ ‘êC≤ Bs¡È ÁX‚DÏ
ballistic missile system. It was successfully ñ|ü]‘·\+ qT+&ç ñ|ü]‘·\ nDT kÕeTs¡ú´+ >∑\
tested in 2018.
u≤*dæºø˘ øÏå|üDÏ e´edüú. Bìì 2018 ˝À $»j·Te+‘·+>±
III) Mangalyaan was launched on 5
|üØøÏå+#ês¡T.
November 2013 with the objective of
studying the topography, morphology, III) #·+Á<äTì dæú˝≤ø£‹, dü«s¡÷|ü ìsêàD+, Kì» XÊÁdüÔ+
mineralogy and atmosphere of the eT]j·TT yê‘êes¡D≤ìï n<Ûä´j·Tq+ #˚ùd \ø£å´+‘√
Moon.
eT+>∑fi¯j·÷Hé qT 5 qe+ãsY, 2013 Á|üjÓ÷–+#ês¡T.
1V) U.R. Rao was the Chairman of the
IV) yÓTT≥º yÓTT<ä{Ï uÛ≤s¡rj·T ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ Äs¡´uÛÑ≥ºqT
Indian Space Research Organization
when the first Indian satellite, Á|üjÓ÷–+∫q|ü⁄Œ&ÉT uÛ≤s¡‘· n+‘·]ø£å |ü]XÀ<ÛäHê
Aryabhatta, was launched. dü+düú #ÛÓ’s¡àHé>± j·TT.ÄsY. sêe⁄ ñHêïs¡T.
Identify the correct statements in the
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
above ?
(1) I, IV
(1) I, IV

(2) II, III (2) II, III

(3) I, III, IV (3) I, III, IV

(4) I, II, IV (4) I, II, IV

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 58 ) B

120. Match the following with the corresponding 120. øÏ+~ yê{Ïì yê{Ï˝À ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫q dü+ã+~Û‘· dü÷ø£åà
particle used in them : |ü<ës¡ú+‘√ dü]b˛\Ã+&ç :
List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Sunscreen lotion (a) düHéÁd”ÿHé ˝ÀwüHé

(b) Textiles (b) f…ø˘‡f…Æ˝Ÿ‡

(c) Optoelectronics (c) Äb˛º m\Áø±ºìø˘‡
(d) High-definition televisions (d) ôV’≤-&Ó|òæHÓwüHé f…*$»qT¢
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Nano silver (i) HêH√ dæ\«sY

(ii) Quantum dots (ii) ø±«+≥+ &Ü{Ÿ‡

(iii) Titanium oxide (iii) f…Æ{≤ìj·T+ Ĭø’‡&é

(iv) Zinc selenide (iv) õ+ø˘ ôd©HÓ’&é

(v) Lithium oxide (v) *~∏j·T+ Ĭø’‡&é
(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(v) (2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(v)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(v)

(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) (4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 59 ) B

121. In the context of digital technologies for 121. $H√<ä+ ø√dü+ &çõ≥˝Ÿ f…ø±ï\J\ dü+<äs¡“¤+˝À, á ÁøÏ+~
entertainment, consider the following Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:
statements:
I) Ĭ > à+f… & é ]j· ÷ *{° ( AR )˝À, nqTø£ s ¡ D
I) In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated
yê‘êes¡D+ düwæº+#·ã&ÉT‘·T+~ eT]j·TT uÛÖ‹ø£
environment is created and the
Á|ü|ü+#·+ |üP]Ô>± eT÷dæy˚j·Tã&ÉT‘·T+~.
physical world is completely closed.
II) es¡TÃe˝Ÿ ]j·÷*{° (VR)˝À, ø£+|üP´≥sY qT+&ç
II) In Virtual Reality (VR), computer-
generated images are projected onto
s¡÷bı+~+#·ã&çq ∫Á‘ê\T ì» J$‘· edüTÔe⁄\T
real-life objects or environments. ˝Ò<ë |ü]düsê\ô|’ n+#·Hê y˚j·Tã&É‘êsTT.
III) AR allows people to be in the world III) AR e´≈£î\
Ô qT Á||ü +ü #·+˝À ñ+&˚˝≤ nqTeT‹düT+Ô ~
and enhance the experience using a eT]j· T T kÕàsY º bò ˛ Hé ˝Ò < ë PC ¬ ø yÓ T sêqT
smartphone or PC camera. ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ nqTuÛÑyêìï yÓTs¡T>∑T|üs¡TdüTÔ+~.
IV) VR closes the world and transforms a
IV) VR Á|ü|ü+#êìï eT÷dæy˚düTÔ+~ eT]j·TT ˇø£ e´øÏÔì
person, providing a full immersion
e÷s¡ T dü T Ô + ~, |ü P ]Ô ÇeTàs¡ ¸ Hé nqTuÛ Ñ y êìï
experience.
n+~düTÔ+~.
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+≥¢˝À @~ dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$?
(1) I, II (2) III, IV (1) I, II (2) III, IV

(3) I, II, III (4) IV only (3) I, II, III (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

122. Recently a '1000 Language AI Model' that 122. Ç{°e\ ª1000 ˝≤+π>«CŸ AI yÓ÷&É˝µŸ nH˚~ Á||ü +ü #·+˝Àì
can support 1,000 most spoken languages n‘·´~Ûø£+>± e÷{≤¢&˚ 1,000 uÛ≤wü\≈£î eT<䛑·T Çe«>∑\
in the world is in the news, which of the yês¡Ô>± ñ+~, á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @ ø£+ô|˙ n_Ûe~∆
following company is developing it? #˚k˛Ô+~?
(1) Meta (2) Google (1) yÓT{≤ (2) >∑÷>∑T˝Ÿ

(3) Apple (4) Infosys (3) Ä|æ˝Ÿ (4) ÇH√Œ¤dædt

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 60 ) B

123. Consider the following statements regarding 123. ôd’ãsY ôd≈£L´]{°øÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ øÏ+~ ùdº{ŸyÓT+≥¢qT
cyber security. |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç.
I) Information Technology Act, 2000,
deals with cyber security and cyber
I) ÇqŒ¤πsàwüHé f…ø±ï\J j·÷ø˘º, 2000, ôd’ãsY ôd≈£L´]{°
crimes. eT]j·TT ôd’ãsY Ŭø’yéT\‘√ e´eVü≤]+∫+~.
II) Cyber crime in India increased by II) Á|ü|ü+#· eTVü≤e÷à] düeTj·T+˝À uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À
almost 500% during the global
pandemic.
ôd’ãsY H˚sê\T <ë<ë|ü⁄ 500% ô|]>±sTT.
III) The Indian Cybercrime Coordination III) <˚X¯+˝À ôd’ãsY H˚sê\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q düeTdü´\qT
Center (I4C) has been established to düeTÁ>+∑ >± eT]j·TT düeTq«j·T+‘√ ìs¡«Væ≤+#·&ÜìøÏ
comprehensively and coordinately
manage the issues related to
Ç+&çj·THé ôd’ãsY Á¬ø’yéT ø√Ä]¶H˚wüHé ôd+≥sY (I4C)
cybercrime in the country. kÕú|æ+#·ã&ç+~.
Which of the above statements is/are ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+≥¢˝À @~ dü¬s’q~/ dü¬s’q$?
correct?
(1) I, II,
(1) I, II,
(2) II, III (2) II, III

(3) I, II, III (3) I, II, III

(4) III only
(4) III e÷Á‘·y˚T

124. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

124. H˚wüq˝Ÿ $TwüHé |òüsY ø°¢Hé >∑+>± ( NMCG) $TwüHéøÏ
mission is using geospatial technology. The
organization providing this technology is
õjÓ÷ùdŒwæj·T˝Ÿ f…ø±ï\J ñ|üjÓ÷–düTÔHêïs¡T. Bìì
National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC)- f…ø±ï\J n+~+#˚ dü+düú H˚wüq˝Ÿ ]yÓ÷{Ÿ ôdì‡+>¥ ôd+≥sY
Hyderabad Identify the work done by this (NRSC)- ôV≤’ <äsêu≤<é á f…ø±ï\J <ë«sê #˚ùd |üqT\qT
technology? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Monitoring of water quality (1) ˙{Ï HêD´‘·qT |üs¡´y˚ø£åD
(2) Urban sprawl change mapping
(2) |ü≥ºD $düÔs¡D e÷s¡TŒ e÷´|æ+>¥
(3) Comprehensive Basin Planning
(3) düeTÁ>∑ uÒdæHé bÕ¢ì+>¥
(4) All of the above
(4) ô|’e˙ï

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GS/G-II(M)02 ( 61 ) B

125. Match the following ? 125. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) India's first satellite (a) Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ yÓTT<ä{Ï ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+

(b) India's first educational satellite (b) Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ yÓTT<ä{Ï $<ë´ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+

(c) India's first weather satellite (c) Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ yÓTT<ä{Ï yê‘êes¡D ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+

(d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (d) {≤{≤ Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt |òü+&ÉyÓT+≥˝Ÿ ØôdsYÃ

(e) India's first communication satellite (e) Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ yÓTT<ä{Ï ø£eT÷´ìπøwüHé ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+

List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Metsat - I (i) yÓT{ŸXÊ{Ÿ - I
(ii) Apple - I (ii) Ä|æ˝Ÿ - I
(iii) Mumbai (iii) eTT+u≤sTT
(iv) Aryabhatta (iv) Äs¡´uÛÑ≥º
(v) Edusat (v) m&ÉT´XÊ{Ÿ
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)

126. Find the correct sentence in the following? 126. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü]jÓÆTq yêø£´eTTqT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) Natural Uranium's ore name is I) düVü≤»j·TTπsìj·T+ jÓTTø£ÿ <Ûë‘·Te⁄ ù|s¡T

- Pitchblund - |æ#Yã¢+&é
II) Low enriched uranium (LEU) is used II) dü«\Œ¤ eèB∆ø£è‘· j·TTπsìj·T+ (LEU)qT q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY

in nuclear reactors. ]j·÷ø£ºsY\˝À ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.

III) n~Û ø £ eèB∆ ø £ è ‘· j· T Tπ s ìj· T + (HEU) qT
III) Highly enriched uranium (HEU) is
used in nuclear bombs and hydrogen
nDTu≤+ãT\˝À eT]j·TT ôV’≤Á&√»Hé u≤+ãT\˝À
bombs.
ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
IV) Highly penetrating radioactive
IV) n‘· ´ ~Û ø £ + >± #=#· T Ã≈£ î b˛>∑ \ π s &ç j Ó ÷ <Û ë ]àø£

radiation –  ray.
$øÏs¡D+ -  øÏs¡D+.
(1) I, II (2) I, II, III
(1) I, II (2) I, II, III

(3) III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (3) III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 62 ) B

127. Which is not true about '5G' technology of 127. yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ ø£eT÷´ìπøwüHé jÓTTø£ÿ '5G' f…ø±ï\J˝À @~ ì»+
mobile communication? ø±<äT?
I) Data download is fast.
I) &˚{≤ &ÍHé˝À&é y˚>∑+>± »s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
II) Driverless cars are possible.
II) Á&Ó’es¡T¢ ˝Òì ø±s¡T¢ kÕ<Ûä´y˚T.
III) Home appliances can be controlled
with mobile phones. III) >∑è¨|üø£s¡D≤\qT yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ bò˛q¢‘√ ìj·T+Á‹+#·e#·TÃ.

IV) Planets and satellites can be controlled IV) $X¯«+˝À Á>∑Vü‰\T, ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰\qT ìj·T+Á‹+#·e#·TÃ.
in the universe.
(1) IV
(1) IV
(2) I, III
(2) I, III
(3) I, II, III (3) I, II, III

(4) II, IV (4) II, IV

128. In the year 2021, which satellite was 128. 2021 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À, Væ≤+<ä÷ eTVü‰düeTTÁ<ä ÁbÕ+‘·+
launched by DRDO through India's (IOR)˝À uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯ ì|òü÷ ìπøå|üD PSLV C 51 <ë«sê
surveillance deployment PSLV C 51 in the
DRDO @ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰ìï Á|üjÓ÷–+∫+~?
Indian Ocean Region (IOR)?
(1) dürwt <ÛëeHé ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(1) Satellite of Satish Dhawan
(2) dæ+<Ûä÷ H˚Á‘· ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(2) Sindhu Netra satellite
(3) ùdŒdt øÏ&é® ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
(3) Space Kidz satellite

(4) Unitsat satellite (4) j·T÷ì{ŸXÊ{Ÿ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 63 ) B

129. Identify the correct example of 'frontier 129. Á |ü |ü + #· uÛÑ $ wü ´‘Y f…ø ±ï\J nsTTq ªÁb òÕ +{Ï j· TsY
technology', the future technology of the f… ø ±ï\JµøÏ dü + ã+~Û + ∫q dü ¬ s ’ q ñ<ëVü ≤ s¡ D qT
world? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) Internet of things (IOT) I) Internet of things (IOT)

II) blockchain technology ( BCT) II) blockchain technology ( BCT)

III) artificial intelligence (AI) III) artifical intelligence (AI)

IV) Big data and cloud computing IV) Big data and cloud computing

(1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II, III (1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II, III

(3) III, IV (4) All of the above (3) III, IV (4) ô|’e˙ï

130. Match the following ? 130. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) PSLV rocket 2nd stage (a) PSLV sê¬ø{Ÿ 2e <äX¯

(b) GSLV rocket 1st stage (b) GSLV sê¬ø{Ÿ 1e <äX¯

(c) 4th stage of PSLV rocket (c) PSLV sê¬ø{Ÿ 4e <äX¯

(d) Cryogenic fuel temperatures (d) Áø£jÓ÷»ìø˘ Ç+<Ûäq ñc˛íÁ>∑‘·\T

(e) Gaganyaan Project (e) >∑>∑qj·÷Hé ÁbÕC…ø˘º

List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) MMH (Mono Methyl Hydrazine) (i) MMH (Mono Methyl Hydrazine)

(ii) Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HRLV) (ii) Human Rated Launch Vehicle (HRLV)

(iii) -LH2  -253 oC, -LOX  -183 oC (iii) -LH2  -253 oC, -LOX  -183 oC

(iv) UDMH (Unsymmetrical Dimethyl hydrazine) (iv) UDMH (Unsymmetrical Dimethyl hydrazine)

(v) HTPB (Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene) (v) HTPB (Hydroxyl Terminated Polybutadiene)

(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)

(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(v), (d)-(iii), (e)-(ii)

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 64 ) B

131. Identify the incorrect sentence in the following? 131. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü]ø±ì yêø£´eTTqT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
(1) Radiations with the highest penetrating (1) n‘·´~Ûø£+>± #=#·TÃ≈£îb˛j˚T kÕeTs¡∆´+ >∑\ $øÏs¡D≤\T
power – Gamma rays.
- >±e÷ $øÏs¡D≤\T.
(2) Radiations that travel the longest
- radio waves. (2) n‘·´~Ûø£ <ä÷s¡+ Á|üj·÷DÏ+#˚ $øÏs¡D≤\T
(3) Rays used to determine whether - πs&çjÓ÷ ‘·s¡+>±\T.
fingerprints are original or forged (3) y˚\T eTTÁ<ä\T ndü*y√, qøÏ©y√ ‘Ó\TdüTø√e&ÜìøÏ
- ultra-violet rays ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ øÏsD¡ ≤\T - n‹˙\˝ÀVæ≤‘· $øÏsD¡ ≤\T
(4) Radiations used in C.T Scan
(4) C.T Scan ˝À ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ $øÏs¡D≤\T - |üsês¡TD $øÏs¡D≤\T.
– Infrared radiations.

132. India's first supercomputer PARAM 8000 132. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯|ü⁄ yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä{Ï dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´≥sY PARAM
was launched in which year? 8000 @ dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~ ?

(1) 1990 (2) 1991 (1) 1990 (2) 1991

(3) 1989 (4) 1992 (3) 1989 (4) 1992

133. Consider the following statements about 133. kÕº{ÏjÓ÷ •eX¯øÏÔ >∑T]+∫ á ÁøÏ+ ~ Á|üø£≥q\qT
Statio Shiva Shakti. |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç.
I) Indian Space Research Organization
I) #·+Á<äj·÷Hé - 3 $Áø£yéT ˝≤´+&ÉsY #·+Á<äT&çô|’ ~π>
(ISRO) in collaboration with the
International Astronomical Union Á|<ü ˚XÊìøÏ ªùdwº Hü é •e X¯øµÏÔ nH˚ ù|s¡TqT n+‘·sê®rj·T
(IAU) has chosen the name 'Station K>√fi¯ düe÷K´ (IAU) düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ uÛ≤s¡‘·
Shiva Shakti' for the Chandrayaan-3 n+‘·]ø£å |ü]XÀ<ÛäHê dü+dü∆ (ÇÁk˛) m+|æø£ #˚dæ+~.
Vikram Lander landing site.
II) Á>∑Vü‰\T eT]j·TT ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰\ô|’ {Àb˛Á>±|òæø˘ eT]j·TT
II) The Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
Ä˝…“&√ \ø£åD≤\ ø√dü+ IAU ÄyÓ÷~+∫q nìï
documents all IAU approved names
for topographic and albedo features on ù|s¡¢qT ¬>õ{°j·TsY Ä|òt bÕ¢HÓ≥Ø HêeTø£s¡D+
planets and satellites. &Ü≈£î´yÓT+{Ÿ #˚düTÔ+~.
Which of the above statements is correct? ô|’ Á|üø£≥q˝À¢ @~ dü¬s’q~?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None of these (3) I, II (4) @Bø±<äT

XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
GS/G-II(M)02 ( 65 ) B

134. Match the following ? 134. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Reactors) C≤_‘ê`I (]j·÷ø£ºsY‡)
(a) Chutka Atomic Power Station (a) #·T{≤ÿ n{≤$Tø˘ |üesY ùdºwüHé

(b) Gorakhpur Atomic Power Station (b) >√s¡UŸ|üPsY n{≤$Tø˘ |üesY ùdºwüHé

(c) Jaitapur Atomic Power Station (c) C…’‘ê|üPsY n{≤$Tø˘ |üesY ùdºwüHé

(d) Mahi Banswara nuclear power plant (d) eTVæ≤ u≤Hé‡yêsê n{≤$Tø˘ |üesY ùdºwüHé

(e) Kovwada Atomic Power Station (e) ø=yê«&É n{≤$Tø˘ |üesY ùdºwüHé

List-II (State) C≤_‘ê`II (sêh+)

(i) Rajasthan (i) sê»kÕ∆Hé

(ii) Andhra Pradesh (ii) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ

(iii) Madhya Pradesh (iii) eT<Ûä´Á|ü<˚XŸ

(iv) Haryana (iv) Vü≤sê´Hê

(v) Maharashtra (v) eTVü‰sêh

(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(v), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(v), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(v), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

135. Identify the correct ones among the following 135. 'C - DAC' >∑T]+∫ ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì
about 'C - DAC'? >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
I) Established in 1988 with Pune as the
I) |üPDÒ Á|<ü ëÛ q πø+Á<ä+>± 1988˝À @sêŒ≥T nsTT+~.
main hub.
II) ôV’≤|üsꌤyÓTHé‡ ø£+|üP´{Ï+>¥ e´edü∆\ @sêŒ≥T≈£î ø£èwæ #˚düTÔ+~.
II) It works towards the creation of
III) 2023 dü + e‘· ‡ s¡ | ü ⁄ uÛ ≤ s¡ ‘ · < ˚ X ¯ + jÓ T Tø£ ÿ
hyperperformance computing systems.
y˚>∑e+‘·yÓTÆq dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´≥sY>± AIRAWAT
III) AIRAWAT will be India's fastest
(◊sêe‘Y) ì*∫+~. Ç~ Á|ü|ü+#·+˝À 75e
supercomputer in 2023. It is ranked
kÕ∆q+˝À ì*∫+~.
75th in the world.
(1) I, II (2) II, III
(1) I, II (2) II, III
(3) I, III (4) I, II, III (3) I, III (4) I, II, III

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136. Match the following ? 136. ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (New Technological Development) C≤_‘ê-I (q÷‘·q kÕ+πø‹ø£ n_Ûeè~∆)
(a) An artificial intelligence (AI) based (a) ø£èÁ‹eT y˚T<Ûä (AI) Ä<Ûë]‘· e÷qe s¡÷|ü+
human form
(b) H˚#·Ts¡˝Ÿ ˝≤+π>«CŸ ÁbÕôddæ+>¥
(b) Natural Language Processing
(c) e÷qe s¡Væ≤‘· yêj·TTX¯ø£≥+
(c) Unmanned aerial vehicle
(d) kÕàsYºbò˛Héì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ >∑è¨|üø£sê\ $ìjÓ÷>∑+.
(d) Usage of home appliances using
smartphone. C≤_‘ê-II (ñ<ëVü≤s¡D)
List-II (Example) (i) es¡TÃe˝Ÿ ]j·÷*{°
(i) Virtual reality (ii) Á&√Hé
(ii) A drone
(iii) f…ø˘º‡ - ≥T - d”Œ#Y
(iii) Text-to-Speech
(iv) Ç+≥sYHÓ{Ÿ Ä|òt ~∏+>¥‡
(iv) Internet of Things
(v) k˛|òæj·÷
(v) Sofia
(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(1) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

137. Identify the multimodal AI tool developed 137. uÛ≤s¡‘Y õ|æ{Ï (Bharat GPT) e´edü∆ eT]j·TT d”‘ê
indigenously by Bharat GPT system and eTVü‰\øÏåà ôV≤˝ŸÔπøsY (SML) <ë«sê <˚oj·T+>± n_Ûeè~∆
Sita Mahalakshmi Healthcare (SML) #˚j·Tã&ç 11 uÛ≤s¡rj·T uÛ≤wü\˝À Á|ü‹düŒ+~+#·>∑\
capable of responding in 11 Indian languages? eT©ºyÓ÷&É˝Ÿ AI kÕ<ÛäHêìï >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
(1) Krutrim (2) Bhashini (1) Krutrim (2) Bhashini

(3) OpenHathi (4) Hanooman (3) OpenHathi (4) Hanooman

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138. 'iOncology-ai', an artificial intelligence (AI) 138. s=eTTà eT]j·TT Ä+&ÜX¯j·T ø±´q‡sYqT eTT+<ädüTÔ>±
platform designed for early detection of >∑T]Ô+#·&É+ ø√dü+ s¡÷bı+~+∫q ø£èÁ‹eT y˚T<ÛädüT‡ (AI)
breast and ovarian cancer, has been bÕ¢ { Ÿ b ò Õ s¡ y é T 'iOncology-ai' me] <ë«sê
launched by whom? ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~?
(1) Initiated by All India Institute of (1) ôd+≥sY |òüsY Ä]º|òæwæj·T˝Ÿ Ç+f…*C…Hé‡ n+&é
Medical Sciences in collaboration with
s√uÀ{Ïø˘‡ (CAIR) jÓTTø£ÿ düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ Ä˝Ÿ
Center for Artificial Intelligence and
Ç+&çj·÷ ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt yÓT&çø£˝Ÿ ôd’HÓ‡dt <ë«sê
Robotics (CAIR).
ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~.
(2) Initiated by Dr. B. Borupa Cancer
(2) ôd+≥sY |òsü Y ôd\T´˝≤sY n+&é e÷*≈£î´\sY ãj·÷\J
Institute in collaboration with Center
(CCMB) jÓTTø£ÿ düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ &Üø£ºsY _.uÀs¡÷Vt≤
for Cellular and Molecular Biology
ø±´q‡sY ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ <ë«sê ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~.
(CCMB).
(3) Ä]º|òæwæj·T˝Ÿ Ç+f…*C…Hé‡ ØôdsYà ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ
(3) Initiated by National Institute of
(AIRI) jÓTTø£ÿ düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ H˚wüq˝Ÿ ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ
Cancer Prevention and Research in
Ä|ò t ø±´q‡sY Á | æ y Ó q ‡Hé n+&é ]ô d sY Ã <ë«sê
collaboration with Artificial

Intelligence Research Institute (AIRI).

ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~.

(4) Initiated by All India Institute of

(4) ô d +≥sY |ò ü s Y &Ó e \|t y Ó T +{Ÿ Ä|ò t n&Ü«Hé ‡ &é
Medical Sciences in collaboration with ø£+|üP´{Ï+>¥ (CDAC) jÓTTø£ÿ düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ Ä˝Ÿ
Center for Development of Advanced Ç+&çj·÷ ÇHédæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt yÓT&çø£˝Ÿ ôd’HÓ‡dt <ë«sê
Computing (CDAC). ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#·ã&ç+~.

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139. Consider the following statements regarding 139. PACE ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰ìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT
the PACE satellite. |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç.
I) It is a NASA satellite mission designed I) Ç~ düeTTÁ<ä Äs√>∑´+, >±* HêD´‘· eT]j·TT
to study ocean health, air quality and yê‘êes¡D e÷s¡TŒ\ Á|üuÛ≤yê\qT n<Ûä´j·Tq+
the effects of climate change. #˚jT· &ÜìøÏ s¡÷bı+~+∫q HêkÕ (NASA) jÓTTø£ÿ
II) PACE satellite was successfully
ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤ $TwüHé.
launched on February 8, 2024 by II) PACE ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ 8 |òæÁãe], 2024q Space X

Space X Falcon-9 rocket. bòÕ\ÿHé - 9 sê¬ø{Ÿ <ë«sê $»j·Te+‘·+>±

Á|üjÓ÷–+#·ã&ç+~.
Identify the incorrect in the above
statements?
ô|’q Ç∫Ãq Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü]ø±ì~ >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç?
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None of the above (3) I, II (4) ô|’y˚$ ø±<äT

140. Consider the following statements. 140. á ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç.

I) Indian Naval Commanders Conference I) Ç+&çj·THé H˚e˝Ÿ ø£e÷+&ÉsY‡ ø±qŒ¤¬sHé‡ 2024,
2024, 1st edition started on 5th March 1e m&çwüHé e÷]Ã 5, 2024q ÁbÕs¡+uÛÑyÓTÆ+~.
2024.
II) øÏ¢wüºyÓTÆq eT]j·TT eP´Vü‰‘·àø£ s¡ø£åD kÕ+πø‹ø£‘·˝À
II) Government of India launched ADITI
Ä$wüÿs¡D\qT Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&ÜìøÏ uÛ≤s¡‘· Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+
scheme to encourage innovation in
ADITI |ü<∏äø±ìï ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫+~.
critical and strategic defense technology.
III) düeTTÁ<ä s¡ø£åD yê´j·÷eT+ uÛ≤s¡‘· HÍø±<äfi¯+
III) Exercise Maritime defense is a joint
naval exercise between the Indian
eT]j·TT sêj·T˝Ÿ eT˝Òwæj·÷ HÍø±<äfi¯+ eT<Ûä´
Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
dü+j·TTø£Ô HÍø±<äfi¯ yê´j·÷eT+.
Which of the above statements are correct? ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À @$ dü¬s’q$ ?
(1) I, II (2) II, III (1) I, II (2) II, III

(3) I, III (4) I, II, III (3) I, III (4) I, II, III

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141. Which is the correct comment on chatgpt 141. ø£è Á ‹ eT y˚T <∏ä≈£î dü+ ã+~Û+ ∫ <ë<ë|ü⁄ m≥Te+{Ï
which allows to get almost any information düe÷#êsêìï bı+<ä&ÜìøÏ M\T ø£*Œ+#˚ #Ûê{Ÿõ|æ{Ïô|’
regarding artificial intelligence? dü¬s’q yê´K´ @~?
I) It is developed by Open AI. I) Bìì zô|Hé AI n_Ûeè~∆ #˚kÕs¡T.
II) It was developed on 30 November 2022. II) Bìì 2022 qe+ãs¡T 30q n_Ûeè~∆ #˚kÕs¡T.
III) It is developed in Python programming III) Bìì ô|’<∏ëHé Áb˛Á>±$T+>¥ ˝≤+π>«CŸ˝À n_Ûeè~∆
language. #˚kÕs¡T.
(1) I (1) I

(2) II (2) II

(3) II, III (3) II, III

(4) I, II, III (4) I, II, III

142. Which statement is correct about India's 142. uÛ≤s¡‘· nD«ÁdüÔ Á|üjÓ÷>±\qT >∑T]+∫ dü¬s’q yê´K´ @~?
nuclear tests?
I) y˚T, 1974˝À Ä|üπswüHé ôd’à*+>¥ ãT<ä∆ ù|s¡T‘√
I) In May 1974, Operation Smiling
ôV’≤Á&√»Hé u≤+ãTqT |üØøÏå+∫+~.
Buddha tested a hydrogen bomb.
II) X¯øÏÔ ù|s¡T‘√ 1999˝À ¬s+&Ée kÕ] nD«ÁdÔü |üØø£\å qT
II) India conducted nuclear weapons tests
for the second time in 1999 in the
uÛ≤s¡‘Y ìs¡«Væ≤+∫+~.
name of Shakti. (1) I

(1) I
(2) II
(2) II
(3) I, II
(3) I, II
(4) @Bø±<äT
(4) None of these

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143. How many of the following statements are 143. ÁøÏ+~ yê´K´˝À¢ mìï dü¬s’q$?
correct?
I) Rajaramanna is the father of atomic
I) uÛ≤s¡‘· <˚X¯ nDT u≤+ãT |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉT sêC≤sêeTqï
bomb of India II) uÛ≤s¡‘· <˚X¯ ¬s+&Ée ‘·s¡+ ]j·÷ø£ºs¡T bòÕdtº Á;&És¡T
II) India's second generation reactor is ]j·÷ø£ºs¡T
fast breeder reactor
III) k˛&çj·T+-24qT s¡øÔ£ Á|üyêVü≤ nes√<Ûë\ ‘=\–+|ü⁄≈£î
III) Sodium-24 is used to remove blood
ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
flow obstructions.
IV) ôV≤M yê≥sY uÀs¡T¶ Á|ü<Ûëq ø±sê´\j·T+ eTT+ãsTT˝À
IV) The head office of the Heavy Water
Board is at Mumbai. ñ+~.
(1) One (2) Two (1) ˇø£{Ï (2) ¬s+&ÉT

(3) Three (4) Four (3) eT÷&ÉT (4) Hê\T>∑T

144. Which of the following is a correct statement 144. ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À meT]®+>¥ kÕ+πø‹ø£‘·\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫
regarding emerging technologies? dü¬s’q yê´K´ @~ ?
I) Li-Fi is a visual light based communication I) ˝…’ -ô|ò’ nH˚~ <ä>√Z#·s¡ ø±+‹ Ä<Ûë]‘· ø£eTT´ìπøwüHé
II) The term Li-Fi was proposed by Stephen
II) ˝…’ -ô|ò’ nqT |ü<ëìï d”ºô|òHé Vü‰øÏHé‡ Á|ü‹bÕ~+#ê&ÉT.
Hawkins.
(1) I (2) II
(1) I (2) II
(3) I, II (4) None of these (3) I, II (4) @Bø±<äT

145. Which statement is correct regarding 145. HêH√f…ø±ï\JøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ dü¬s’q yê´K´ @~?
nanotechnology? I) ã+>±s¡+ HêH√ πsDTe⁄\‘√ n©®eTsY‡qT
I) Alzheimer's can be diagnosed with >∑T]Ô+#·e#·TÃ.
gold nanoparticles.
II) HêH√ |òæ\ºsY‡ <ë«sê $<äT´‘Y ˝Ò≈£î+&Ü ˙{Ïì X¯ó~∆
II) Nano filters can purify water without
#˚j·Te#·TÃ.
electricity.
III) <˚X¯+˝À Ç|üŒ{Ïπø HêH√ ÁøÏdüº˝Ÿ‡, HêH√ ôdsê$Tø˘‡
III) Nano crystals and nano ceramics are
already available in the country.
n+<äTu≤≥T˝ÀøÏ e#êÃsTT.
(1) I, II, III (2) I, II
(1) I, II, III (2) I, II
(3) II, III (4) I, III (3) II, III (4) I, III

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146. Which of the following statements is 146. ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q yê´K´\T @$?
correct?
I) mHémdt◊m˝Ÿ kÕ~Û+∫q yÓTT<ä{Ï yêDÏ»´ Á|üjÓ÷>∑+
I) First commercial launch by NSIL nyÓTCÀìj·T - 1 ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+
Amazonia-1 satellite
II) Ø‘·T ø£]<ë˝ŸqT sê¬ø{Ÿ e⁄yÓTHé Ä|òt Ç+&çj·÷>±
II) Ritu Karidal is known as the Rocket
Woman of India.
|æ\TkÕÔs¡T.
(1) I (2) II (1) I (2) II

(3) I, II (4) None of these (3) I, II (4) @Bø±<äT

147. Which of the following statements is not 147. ÁøÏ+~ yê´K´\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT ?
correct?
I) Á | ü | ü + #· yê‘êes¡ D n<Û ä ´ j· T q+≈£ î ìkÕsY
I) Nisar satellite is useful for global ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ ñ|üjÓ÷>∑|ü&ÉT‘·T+~.
climate study.
II) Ä~‘·´-L1qT ˇø£ $T*j·THé øÏ.MT. <ä÷s¡|ü⁄ 'L1'
II) Aditya-L1 for one million km. ø£ø£å´˝À¢øÏ Á|üjÓ÷–+#ês¡T.
Launched into distant 'L1' orbits.
III) Ä~‘·´-L1 <ë«sê n+>±s¡ø£ ñ|ü]‘·\ n<Ûä´j·Tq+
III) Surface study of Mars by Aditya-L1 is
possible.
kÕ<Ûä´eT>∑TqT.
IV) X¯ ó Á ø £ j · ÷ Hé <ë«sê Mqdt ñ|ü Á > ∑ V ü ‰ ìï ÇÁ k ˛
IV) ISRO will study Venus satellite
through Shukrayan. n<Ûä´j·Tq+ #˚j·TqT+~.
(1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II (1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II

(3) III (4) II, III (3) III (4) II, III

148. What does artificial intelligence rely on? 148. ø£èÁ‹eT y˚T<∏ä <˚ìô|’ Ä<Ûës¡|ü&ÉT‘·T+~?
I) Speech Recognition I) d”Œ#Y ]ø£–ïwüHé

II) Natural Language Processing II) Hê#·Ts¡˝Ÿ ˝≤+π>«CŸ ÁbÕôddæ+>¥

III) Decision Making III) &ÓdæwæHé y˚TøÏ+>¥

IV) Linguistics IV) uÛ≤cÕqTyê<ä+

(1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II (1) I, II, III, IV (2) I, II
(3) III, IV (4) II, III (3) III, IV (4) II, III

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149. How many of the following comments are 149. ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À dü¬s’q yê´K´\T mìï ?
correct?
I) uÛ≤s¡‘· y√´eT>±eTT\qT y√´eTHê{Ÿ‡ n+<äTs¡T
I) Indian Astronauts are called Astronauts
II) mÁk˛ºXÊ{Ÿ nH˚~ uÛ≤s¡‘· ‘=* n+‘·]ø£å f…*k˛ÿ|ü⁄
II) Astrosat is India's first space telescope

III) 'Kulasekhara Town' (Tamil Nadu) was

III) Ç+&çj·÷ jÓTTø£ÿ ¬s+&Ée ùdŒdt b˛sYº>± ª≈£î\X‚Ks¡
developed as India's second space port. |ü≥ºD+µ (‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT)qT n_Ûeè~∆ |ü]#ês¡T.
IV) India is the first country to launch a IV) ‘=* Á|üj·T‘·ï+˝ÀH˚ n+>±s¡ø£ ø£ø£å´˝ÀøÏ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü‰ìï
satellite into Mars orbit in its first
Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻq ‘=* <˚X¯+ uÛ≤s¡‘Y.
attempt.
(1) ˇø£{Ï (2) ¬s+&ÉT
(1) One (2) Two

(3) Three (4) Four (3) eT÷&ÉT (4) Hê\T>∑T

150. How many of the following statements are 150. ÁøÏ+~ yê´K´˝À¢ mìï dü¬s’q$ ?
correct?
I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ Á|ü‹ dü+e‘·‡s¡+ Ä>∑wüߺ 23q
I) India celebrates 'Indian Space Day' on
ªÇ+&çj·THé ùdŒdt &˚µ »s¡T|ü⁄≈£î+{≤s¡T.
23rd August every year.

II) India has developed the Brahmas II) s¡cÕ´ düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√ uÛ≤s¡‘Y ÁãVü‰àdt øÏå|üDÏì n_Ûeè~∆
missile in collaboration with Russia. #˚dæ+~.
III) Rudra is a light fighter aircraft. III) s¡TÁ<ä nH˚~ ‘˚*ø£bÕ{Ï j·TT<ä∆ $e÷q+.
IV) Agni 5 is the country's first intercontinental
IV) n–ï 5 nH˚~ <˚X¯ yÓTT<ä{Ï K+&Ü+‘·s¡ øÏå|üDÏ, Bìì
ballistic missile, which is being used
'Mission Divyastra Program' nsTTq
in the 'Mission Divyastra Programme',
'MIRV'˝À yê&ÉT‘·THêïs¡T.
'MIRV'.

(1) One (2) Two (1) ˇø£{Ï (2) ¬s+&ÉT

(3) Three (4) Four (3) eT÷&ÉT (4) Hê\T>∑T

Note : nuÛÑ´s¡T∆\ jÓTTø£ÿ kÂø£sê´s¡∆+ á Ä|òt˝…’Hé f…dtº ôd+≥s¡¢qT @sêŒ≥T #˚j·T&É+ »]–+~.
ªXÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿµ≈£î ø±øÏHê&É˝À ‘·|üŒ eT¬sø£ÿ&Ü Áu≤+N\T ˝Òe⁄.
XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ