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1. The PSLV programme of the ISRO
launches satellites for which of thefollowing purposes?
1. Earth observation
2. Navigation
3. Studying space sciences
4. Disaster management
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a)
1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d)All of the above
2. The government has recently taken a
decision to revive some Urea factories.
Consider the following about Urea.
1. Urea is naturally produced in
humans and animals.
2. CO2is used in the manufacturing of
Urea.
3. It also contains NPK (nitrogen-
phosphorus-potassium).
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
3. Investments made by which of the
following are considered as domestic
investment in India?
1. A foreign company investing in
India which also has a subsidiary inIndia.
2. Investments made by NRIs and
Persons of Indian origin (PIOs) in
India.
3. Profits earned on investmentsmade by an Indian firm abroad
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 only
4. What are non-repatriable investments,
in the context of NRIs?
a) It refers to the investment wherein
NRI cannot convert invested money
back to his home country.
b) It refers to the investments where a
foreign currency can be convertedback into the currency of the home
country by an NRI.
c) The investments that come in the
form of remittances where no
return is earned by the NRI.
d) Investment made in government
bonds of home country.
5. A new species of fish called Pethia
striata was discovered by ecologists in
Tunga River in the Kudremukh
National Park, Karnataka. Consider
the following in regard to it.
1. The fish is native to Western Ghats.
2. The fish has been put under the
category of vulnerable as per
IUCN.
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below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b)All of the above
c) 2 and 3 onlyd) 1 and 3 only
17.India and Mongolia recently decided to
elevate their ties to the level of
Strategic partnership. What does the
term strategic partnership mean?
a) Strategic partnership between two
nations is equivalent of joining analliance and becoming allies in
international affairs.
b) Its a long-term
interaction/committment between
two countries based on political,
economic, social and historical
factors.
c) Strategic partners are obstructed
with least restrictions in theeconomic sphere like tarrifs,
investments and duties.
d) Its a long term mutual agreement
between two nations to support
each other militarily in the
outbreak of a war or aggression.
18.Balance of Payments (BoP) does NOT
include which of the following?
1. Foreign portfolio Investment
2. External commercial borrowing
3. Foreign Direct Investment
4. Trade in invisibles
5. Private remittances
Choose the correct answer using the following
codes:
a) 1, 2 and 5 onlyb) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4
d)All are included in BoP.
19.The book Economic History of Indiawhich examined in minute detail the
entire economic record of colonial rule
since 1757, was written by?
a) Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade
b) Dadabhai Naoroji
c) Romesh Chandra Dutta
d) M. N. Roy
20.The Triffin dilemma or paradox is the
conflict of economic interests that
arises between short-term domestic
and long-term international objectives
when
a) a national currency also serves as a
world reserve currency
b) a nation is forced to go for trade
deficit even though it wants trade
surplusc) a nations monetary policy is largely
in conflict with that of the global
monetary policy
d) free trade agreements clash with
the objective of reviving domestic
industries
21.In his recent speeches, the RBIgovernor has pointed out that growth
should not be diverted from other
markets due to quantitative easing.
What does it imply?
1. In periods of slump growth
economies are often resorting to
lose monetary policy to boost
growth in short-run
2. Fiscal stimulus and tax sops by
governments are being used to
attract investment without under
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taking structural reforms and
policy correction
Which of the above is/are correct?
a) 1 onlyb) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) None
22.Consider the following statements
about the Controller general of
Accounts (CGA) in India.
1.
He is appointed by the President ofIndia.
2. He is the principal accounts adviser
to the Union government.
3. Union finance account prepared by
him is presented to the Parliament.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b)All of the above
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
23.Consider the following statements:
1. The Shell gas and oil compnay is
headquartered in London
2. The Netherlands government is the
largest shareholder in the Shell
company
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
24.Worlds first fully warm-blooded fish
named Opah or moonfish was
discovered recently. Beinf a fully
warm-blooded fish means that
a)
ability to generate heatindependent of the environment
and circulate heated blood
throughout its body
b) ability to live in all seasons in warm
water irrespective of the
surrounding temperature
c) ability to survive in chilly cold
waters by solely internal body
mechanisms
d) ability to generate heat in the bodywithout any use of external body
parts independent of the
surrounding environment
25.State Bank of India (SBI) has launched
contact-less credit and debit cards
sbiINTOUCH using Near Field
technology (NFC). Consider thefollowing about NFC technology.
1. Its a short range low powered
Bluetooth based link technology.
2. A pairing code is needed every time
a device connected via NFC.
3. It operates on radio frequency.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b)All of the above
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
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26.The scheme USTAAD launched by
Union Ministry of Minority affairs is
concerned with
a) upgrading Skills and Training of
minority communities bypreservation of traditional ancestral
arts and crafts
b) skill development of minority
population to make them more
employable in small scale
industries
c) providing financial and technical
support to the traditional craft
based businesses run by minority
for reviving Indian cultured) providing scholarships to the
talented child artists from the
minority community and showcase
their talent to the whole of India
27.As per Jainism, to attain purity of soul,
one must fight against
1. Worldly passions2. Bodily senses
3. Ones own soul
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
28.Consider the following statements
about the Civil Disobedience
movement (CDM).
1. The movement officially was not
approved by the congress before its
launch.
2. 26thJanuary as Independence Day
all over the country was decided
during CDM.
3. All the round table conferences
between the British government
and Indian leaders followed
only after this movement.
4.
The movement was withdrawnbecause of violence.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
29.The Moro people or Bangsamoro are a
population of indigenous Muslims
living in which of the following
countries?
a) Malaysia
b) Indonesia
c) Philippines
d) Myanmar
30.Capillary action is the ability of a
liquid to flow in narrow spaces without
the assistance of
1. Gravity
2. Inter-molecular forces
3. Surface tension of water
Choose the correct answer using the codesbelow.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1 only
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31.Mangroves grow best in Inter-tidal
zones due to
1. shallowness of water there
2. high nutrient content in inter-tidal
zones3. lesser sediment load
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
32.Global strategic petroleum
reserves (GSPR) refer to
a) untapped petroleum reserves that
lie in the global commons like
Antarctica
b) untapped petroleum reserve in the
ocean basins of international
waters
c) crude oil inventories held bygovernments to tackle an
emergency of energy crisis.
d) petroleum reserves that lie in zones
of international territorial disputes
33.Thickness of atmosphere is greatest at
the equator due to
1. Air being less dense at equator2. High insolation and strong
convectional currents in
troposphere over equator
3. At equator gravitational pull on
gases is more
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d)All of the above
34.Which of the following are sources ofmethane emission?
1. Wetland rice cultivation
2. Livestock rearing
3. Oceans
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b)
1 and 3 onlyc) 2 and 3 only
d)All of the above
35.As per a recent ruling of Supreme
Court regulating public
advertisements, whose images can
feature in a government
advertisement?
1. Chief Minister
2. Prime Minister
3. President and Vice-President
4. Late Prime Ministers
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 3 and 4 only
36.Which of the following come under the
concept of Ecological Engineering?
1. pest management through
biocontrol agents
2. using geo-engineering to stall
climate change
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3. conservation of non-renewable
energy
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
37.Why does milk overflow when it starts
boiling in a vessel, and water does not?
a) Milks boiling point is lower than
that of water.
b) Milk is denser than water, so more
heat makes it lighter for it to
overflow easily.
c) When milk is heated, its denser
contents like fat start depositing on
the top layer stoping the vapour
from exiting
d) milk is heavier than water, so
escaping of vapour takes place atmuch grater force pushing milk out
of the container
38.Consider the following statements:
1. An individual on the path to
becoming a buddha is known as
Bodhisattva
2. Avalokiteshvara is an embodimentof Buddha and Shiva worshipped
by converts from Buddhism to
Hinduism during the reign of
Gupta empire
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
39.With reference to permaculture,
consider the following stattements
1. It is a systems approach to
agriculture which encompasseselements and processes aimed to
making agriculture sustainable and
efficient
2. Agroforestry and rainwater
harvesting are some of the
elements of permaculture
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
40.NASAs Messenger spacecraft crashed
into Mercury recently. This crash was
due to
a) excessive gravitation pull of the Sun
b) Change in Messengers orbitalpositions with respect to Mercurys
c) Messenger running out of fuel
d) it being hit by an asteroid orbiting
Mercury
41.Internet.org, a partnership between a
Social networking company and some
mobile companies, aims ata) providing seamless wireless
internet connectivity to every
person in developing countries
b) providing free web access in less
developed countries
c) providing affordable or free access
to select internet services in less
developed countries
d) providing basic digital literacy
about internet to every person inthe less developed countries
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42.Consider the following statements
regarding the administrator of UTs in
India.
1. An administrator of a unionterritory is an agent of the
President and not head of state like
a governor.
2. The administrator of a UT has
absolute veto power over the laws
enacted by the legislative assembly
of that UT.
3. In a UT having an elected
government, administrator isappointed after consultation with
the CM of the UT.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 1 and 3 only
43.In the case of difference of opinion
between the Lt. governor (LG) of Delhi
and his ministers
a) the matter is to be referred to the
Central government for resolution
and its decision will prevailb) the matter is referred to the
President and the LG will act
accordingly.
c) the matter is referred to the Delhi
assembly which decides the issues
on the basis of special majority
d) the matter is referred a bench of
SC, the decision of which is binding
on the LG and ministers
44.Which of the following participate in
the electing the President of India?
1. Elected Members of Legislative
Councils
2.
Nominated members of bothhouses of Parliament
3. Elected members of the legislative
assembly of the UTs
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only
45.If Parliament has repeatedly failed to
perform its duty, in the opinion of the
President, then as per his
constitutional mandate he can
1. Dissolve the Lok Sabha
2. Dismiss the Council of Ministers
3. Promulgate ordinance to keep thelegislative business on track
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) None of the above
46.Consider the following statement
This school drew upon the
anthropomorphic traditions of
Roman religion and represented
the Buddha with a youthful Apollo-
like face, dressed in garments
resembling those seen on Roman
imperial statues.
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following schools of art?
a) Mathura school of art
b) Gandhara school of artc) Taxila School of art
d) Both a and b
47.Which of the following bodies do NOT
find a mention in the constitution of
India?
1. Cabinet
2. Parliamentary Committees3. NITI Ayog
4. Prime Ministers Office (PMO)
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d)All of the above
48.Which of the following announcements
were made at the Delhi durbar, 1911?
1. Capital to be Delhi
2. Annulment of partition of Bengal
3. Provision of separate electorates for
minorities
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d)All of the above
49.The Government of India Act 1919 led
to the adoption of an important
tradition into India. This is
a) the finance minister presenting the
whole budget by readingb) Presidents address to both houses
of Parliament
c) Use of English language in
legislatures
d)All of the above
50.With reference to spacewalks, consider
the following statements:
1. Before going out for spacewalk,
astronauts breathe pure oxygen for
a few hours to get rid of all the
nitrogen in an their body
2. Astronauts practice spacewalks
underwater in a large swimming
pool which is called as the Neutral
Buoyancy Laboratory, or NBL
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
51.Laterite soils found in India are
rendered infertile because of
1. excessive iron in the soil2. lack of organic matter
3. little nitrogen content in the soil
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above
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52.Which of the following factors
contribute to the formation of the
Indian Monsoon?
1. Land-sea frontier of India and its
differential heating2. High temperature and shifting of
the Sun in summer
3. Trade winds
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d)All of the above
53.Consider the following regions.
1. Slopes of the Western Ghats
2. North-eastern regions of Arunachal
Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam
3. Tarai areas of the Himalayas
4. Andaman groups of Islands
What kind of vegetation are you most likely to
find common in all these areas?
a) Tropical Deciduous forests
b) Tropical evergreen forests
c) Monsoon type of Forests
d) Mountain vegetation
54.The Badami cave temples are a
complex of temples located at Badami,
a town in the Bagalkot District in the
north part of Karnataka, India. Which
of the following dynasties does Badami
cave architecture belong to?
a) Chalukya
b) Rashtrakuta
c) Hoysala
d) Pallava
55.With reference to Rohingya People
consider the following statements
1. They are Indo-Aryan peoples living
in northern Rakhine State,
Myanmar, who predominantlyspeak Urdu mixed Bengali language
2. Next to Myanmar, significant
population of Rohingya people live
in Saudi Arabia
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
56.Choosing people for constitutional
positions in legislative bodies in India
can NOT happen by which of the
following systems?
1. First past the post (FPTP) election
system
2. Proportional Representationelection System
3. Nomination
4. Competitive Examinations
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 onlyd) 4 only
57.With reference to Deep Space Climate
Observatory, consider the following
statements:
1. It was launched by NASA for the
purpose of Earth observation
2. Its functions include observingphenomena on Earth including
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need to pay even if their net income
is shown to be zero
d) the minimum tax that companies
need to pay to start doing businessoutside India
67.The ultimate goal of Buddhism is the
attainment of the sublime state of
Nirvana, which as per it can be
attained by
a) following the eightfold path taughtby the Buddha
b) realizing directly the four noble
truths taught by the Buddha
c) contemplating on existence,
meditation and Buddhist spiritual
processes
d) doing good to all selflessly
68.Consider the following statements with
reference to a River in India
1. This river rises on the western
slopes of the Aravalli Range near
Ajmer
2. This river is known as Sagarmati
near its origin place
3. This river dissipates into the wastes
of the northeastern part of the
marsh called the Rann of Kachchh
(Kutch) in Gujarat state
Identify the river from above clues:
a) River Banas
b) River Luni
c) River Kali Sindh
d) River Gomti
69.With reference to Varishtha Pension
Bima Yojana (VPBY), consider the
following statements
1) The scheme will be operated by all
the nationalized banks2) This scheme aims to provide
monthly pension ranging from Rs
500/ to Rs 5,000/ per month to
senior citizens of the country
3) Citizens aged 60 years and abovecan avail the benefits of thisscheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 Onlyb) 1 and 3 Onlyc) 2 and 3 Onlyd)All
70.Which of the following were the factors
behind the decline of the Gupta
empire?
1. Foreign invasion
2. Rise of the feudatories in thekingdom
3. Immense economic loss due to
lowered revenue from trade and
commerce
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 onlyc) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
71.Din-e Illahi, started by Mughal
emperor Akbar was
a) a system of governance in the
provinces to keep the subedars
under check
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b) a system of tax collection that was
based on concessions for poor and
equity for landless farmers
c) a religion where the soul is
encouraged to purify itself byyearning for God.
d) a set of moral precepts propounded
by Akbar that carried the force of
law
72.During autumn and spring seasons,
there is a bloom of phytoplankton
growth in lakes. This is because in
these seasons
a) The biotic and nutrient load of lakewater is at its peal
b) Lake waters are least disturbed by
rain and surface run-offs that could
have harmed phytoplanktons
c) Temperature is optimal for the
growth of phytoplanktons
d) Lake water churns and
redistributes water and oxygen
which are vital for the growth ofphytoplanktons
73.Which of the following committees
is/are NOT related to Panchayat Raj
institutions?
1. Ashok Mehta committee
2. Balwant Rai Mehta committee
3. Dr.L.M.Singhvi Committee
4. G.V.K Rao committee
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a) 3 Only
b) 4 Only
c) Both 3 and 4
d)All are related
74.Your friend tells you that you can
increase your weight without
increasing your mass. Which of these
factors is your friend referring to, that
can do so?
1. Change in the rotation period of the
earth2. Change in the revolution time of
the earth around the sun
3. Change in thickness (radius) of the
earth
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
75.Micro-propagation is a technique of
a) Producing a large number of plants
through tissue culture
b) Large scale genetic modification in
the micro components of plant
c) Growing plants on a large scale in
nutrient medium which has onlymicro-nutrients
d) None of the above
76.With reference to Magna Carta,
consider the following statements
1. It promised the protection of
church rights and other rights to
rebelling barons2. It was a charter agreed and
enacted by the Pope of Vatican in
1215
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
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77.Which of the following diseases in
India can be tackled by improving
sanitation?
1. Anaemia2. Cholera
3. Japanese encephalitis (JE)
4. Hepatitis
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2, 3 and 4 only
c. 3 onlyd. All of the above
78.Consider the following statement:
Its purpose is to contribute to peace and
security by promoting international
collaboration through education, science, and
culture in order to further universal respect
for justice, the rule of law, and human rights
along with fundamental freedom proclaimed
in the United Nations Charter.
Which of the following United Nations body
has the above statement as its main purpose?
a) UNICEF
b) UNHCR
c) UNESCO
d) UNDP
79.In budget documents, the term fiscal
prudence is often mentioned. What
does it imply?
1. Not taking any new government
initiative to lower government costs
2. Harmonization of monetary and
fiscal targets
3. Reducing debt to GDP ratio of the
country
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 3 only
80.With reference to LED lamp, consider
the following statements:
1.
LEDs are not affected by hightemperature unlike fluorescent
lamps
2. LED chips need controlled direct
current (DC) electrical power in
order to function smoothly
3. Unlike other lamps, most LEDs donot emit light in all directions
Which of the above statements is/are
INCORRECT?
a) 1 and 3 Only
b) 1 and 2 Only
c) 2 and 3 Only
d)All
81.Increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio
(CRR) and interest rates in the
economy will lead to
a) greater money supply and higher
investments in the economy
b) lesser money supply and lower
investments in the economy
c) constant money supply but lower
investments in the economy
d) lesser money supply but higher
investment in the economy
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82.The main items of capital receipts of
the Government of India are
1. Market borrowings
2. Borrowings from the RBI
3.
Borrowings by sale of treasury bills4. Sale of share in PSUs
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b)All of the above
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 3 and 4 only
83.Consider the phenomenon of
casualization of workforce.
1. It is the movement of labour from
formal sector to the self-employed
and informal sectors
2. Casualization has only increased
after the 1991 economic reforms.
3. Casualization leads to lower
economic growth of a country.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 only
84.Consider the following statements:
1. It is a national park located in West
Garo Hills district of Meghalaya
2. UNESCO added this National park
to its list of Biosphere Reserves in
May 2009
3. This biosphere reserve has a
remnant population of the Red
panda
To which of the following national
parks/biosphere reserves does the above
description apply?
a) Manas
b) Nokrekc) Dihang-Dibang
d) Dibru Saikhowa
85.A reduction in Per capita income of
India can happen by
1. High rates of depreciation in the
economy
2. Negative net income from abroad3. Lowering of Indias GDP
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
86.The upstream industries in the
petroleum sector are largely concerned
with
1. Marketing of crude oil
2. Production of crude oil
3. Exploration of crude oil
4. Refining of crude oil
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d)All of the above
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87.With reference to the steel sector in
India, consider the following
statements:
1. In 2014, India was the second
largest steel producer in theworld, next only to China
2. India is the worlds largest
producer of sponge iron with a
host of coal based units
3. India is a net importer of steel
from other countries
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 Only
b) 2 and 3 Only
c) 1 and 2 Only
d)All
88.Ocean currents are at the surface as
well as in the deeper ocean. Surface
and deep ocean currents are driven
respectively by which of the following
factors?a) Wind and density differences in the
ocean
b)Wind and temperature differences
in the ocean layers
c) Gravity and temperature
differences in the ocean layers
d) Coriolis force and density
differences in the ocean
89.Little or no ocean tides occur at the
equator due to
1. the regular heating of the equators
2. the peculiar orbital plane of the
moon
3. presence of heavy surface water
currents
Choose the correct answer using the codesbelow.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 2 only
90.Subduction of the earth can lead to
which of the following?
1. Cyclones
2. Tsunami
3. Volcanism
4. Earthquakes
5. Orogeny
Choose the correct answer using the codesbelow.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 3, 4 and 5 only
91.In which of the following ways, the
earths atmosphere is heated?
1. Directly by solar radiation
2. Indirectly by radiation reflected
from earth
3. Transfer of heat across earth by
advection
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d)All of the above
92.Mimansa, a school of Vedanta
Philosophy, recognizes which of the
following as the means of valid
knowledge?1. Perception
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2. Postulation
3. Inference
4. Comparison and analogy
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d)All of the above
93.With reference to tropical cyclones,
consider the following statements4. They are characterized by a low-
pressure center and numerous
thunderstorms that produce
strong winds and flooding rain
5. Tropical cyclones help to maintain
equilibrium in the Earth's
troposphere
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
94.Which of the following could be
verified for the Indus Valley
Civilization?
1. They had uniform measure of
weights and measures.
2. They had monarchial style of
governance.
3. Gold jewelry was popular in the
civilization.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d)All of the above
95.Which of the following play a role in
the formation of tropical cyclones?
1. Westerlies
2. Tropical jet streams
3. Roaring forties
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above
96.The Indigo movement, 1860, was
initiated by the peasants because
a) european planters forced peasants
to grow indigob) peasants were not being given
market price for indigo produced
by the government
c) the British government imposed
heavy tax on the production of
Indigo
d) farmers growing Indigo were not
allowed to grow any other crop
97.Consider the following statements
about Bardoli Satyagraha.
1. It was started after Gandhi joined
the cause of national freedom
movement.
2. It was centred around increased
land revenue by the British
government.
3. The movement was led by
Vallabhbhai Patel.
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4. It was restricted to Gujarat.
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below.
a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d)All of the above
98.Consider the following statements
1. A Rubiks Cube is a combination
puzzle toy
2.A normal (3x3x3) Rubiks Cubeconsists of 21 pieces
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
99.The de facto assumption of climate
change policy is that the world must
limit the increase in global
temperatures to 2 degrees Celsius
above pre-Industrial levels. With
reference to this, consider the
following statements
1. It is assumed that if the limit is
crossed, ice sheets in Greenland
and West Antarctica become
unstable and melt at an
unstoppable rate
2. According to the latest consensus
science reported in September bythe Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC), the Earth
has already warmed 2C from 1880
(preindustrial times) to 2012
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both
d) None
100. Which of the following does
NOT find mention in the Preamble to
Indias Constitution?
1. Social justice
2. Liberty of worship
3. Equality of status
4. Liberty of religion
Choose the correct answer using the codes
below:
a) 2 Only
b) 3 Only
c) 2 and 4 Only
d) 4 Only