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creating a National Environment Appraisal

and Monitoring Authority (NEAMA) :

1. It would take away the

powers of forest clearances

from the Ministry of

Environment and Forests(MoEF).

2. NEAMA will be responsible

for implementing the Forest

Policy.

3. It will be independent from

the MoEF, but not from the

influence of the Cabinet

Committee on EconomicAffairs (CCEA).

Which of the following is/are true in this

connection?

a. Only 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 3

d. All of the above

6. According to Wegener, who gave

continental drift theory, the

movement responsible for the

drifting of the continents was caused

by

1. The polar-fleeing force

2. The tidal force

3. The convection currents

Which of the above is/are correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 1 and 2 Only

c. 2 Only

d. All Three

7. Consider the following with respect

to the powers of the Rajya Sabha :

1. Considers and approves non money

bills and suggests amendments to

money bills.

2. Approves constitutionalamendments.

3. Exercises control over executive by

asking questions, introducing

motions and resolutions.

4. It can alone initiate the procedure

for removal of Vice President.

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?

a. 3 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1, 2 and 3 Only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

8. Consider the following statements

about capital goods

1. While they make

production of other

commodities feasible, they

themselves dont get

transformed in the

production process.

2. They are the crucialbackbone of any

production process, in

aiding and enabling the

production to take place.

Which of the above statements is/are

characteristics of a capitalist economy?

a.

1 Onlyb. 2 Only


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c. Both

d. None

9. Which of the followings is/are true

about National Ganga River Basin

Authority (NGBA)?

1. It is the monitoring and coordinating

authority for the Ganga river basin

protection.

2. It plays an important role in financial

planning for the Ganga river basin.

3. One of the objectives of NGBA is to

protect overuse of Ganga river water.

4. It is supported by World Bank.

Select the correct answer using the codes

below

a. 1 and 3

b. 1,2 and 4

c. All of the above

d. Only 3

10.Which of the following is/are correctwith reference to the Public InterestLitigation (PIL)?

1. It has expanded the scope of Article21

2. It has led to overburdening of courts3. It may be introduced in a court of

lawby the court itself.4. It can be filed either in High Court

or Supreme Court

Select the correct code.

a. 1 Only

b. 1, 2 and 4 Only

c. 2 and 4 Only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

11.When the availability of water in

different storages and reservoirs like

aquifers, lakes, reservoirs, etc. falls

below what the precipitation can

replenish, then it is called as

a. Meteorological droughtb. Hydrological drought

c. Agricultural drought

d. Ecological drought

12.Consider the following statementsabout Consumer Price Index (CPI)

1. CPI is the index of prices

of a given basket ofcommodities which arebought by therepresentative consumer.

2. CPI is generally expressedin percentage terms.

3. CPI is one of the mostfrequently used statisticsfor identifying periods of

inflation or deflation.Which of the above statements is/areincorrect?

a. 1 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. None

13.Asoka was arguably the most famousruler of early India. Consider thefollowing statements:

1. In none of the Asokaninscriptions, the name of theruler, Asoka, is mentioned.What is mentioned insteadare titles adopted by theruler devanampiya and

piyadassi.2. Asoka was the first ruler


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who inscribed his messagesto his subjects and officialson stone surfaces.


a. 1 Only

b. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

14.These clouds are formed at high

altitudes (8,000 - 12,000m). They

are thin and detached clouds having

a feathery appearance. They are

always white in colour.

The above description refers to which type

of cloud?

a. Cumulus

b. Cirrus

c. Cumulonimbus

d. Stratus

15.The Unionist party was a powerful

political party during the period

1923-47. Consider the following

about this party:

1. The party represented theinterests of landholders

Hindu, Muslim and also theSikh.

2. The party was particularlypowerful in the Punjab regionand it did not favour thecreation of Pakistan as aseparate state.


a. 1 Only

b. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None

16.The Census of India defines an urbanarea as having:

1. A minimum population of 100002. At least 50 per cent of male working

population engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

3. A density of population of at least400 persons per sq.


a) 3 Only

b) 1 Only

c) 1 and 2 Only

d) 1 and 3 Only

17. The CAG recently unveiled a major

scam relating to the violation of the policy

of compensatory afforestration (CA).

Consider the following statements aboutthe policy:

1. It is compulsory to follow this

policy while awarding projects

which destroy forests in India.

2. Compensatory Afforestation

Fund Management and

Planning Authority (CAMPA)

implements this policy.3. The non-availability of

suitable non-forest land for

CA has to be certified only by

the Chief Secretary of the

State/UT.

Which of the following is/are true

in this connection?

a) All of the above


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b) None of the above

c) 1 and 3

d) 1 and 2

18.Consider the following statements

about temperature

1. Compared to land, the sea gets

heated slowly and loses heat

slowly. Land heats up and cools

down quickly.

2. The variation in temperature

over the sea is more compared to

land.

3. The places situated near the sea

come under the moderating

influence of the sea and land

breezes which moderate the

temperature.


correct?

a. 1 and 3 Only

b. 1 and 2 Only

c. 1 Only

d. 2 and 3 Only

19.Arya Samaj was a North Indian Hindureform organisation of the latenineteenth and early twentiethcenturies, particularly active in the

Punjab. Consider the followingstatements about Arya Samaj:

1. Arya Samaj was foundedby M G Ranade in 1875.

2. It sought to revive Vediclearning and combine itwith modern education inthe sciences.

3.

It regards the Vedas asinfallible.

4. Arya Samaj professed"Shuddhi" to bring back tothe Hindu fold those whohad recently converted toIslam.

Which of the above is/are incorrect?

a. 1 Onlyb. 2 and 4 Onlyc. 1 and 2 Onlyd. 1 and 4 Only

20.GDP of a country as an index of greater

well-being of the people of that country

may not be correct because,1. Many activities in an

economy are not evaluated

in monetary terms.

2. The presence of positive or

negative externalities

affects the actual

estimation of GDP


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

21.Which of the following statementsis/are correct with reference to thepowers of the Supreme Court of India?

1. It can transfer any Judge of a HighCourt.

2. It can deal with any case within thejurisdiction of the State.

3. It can move cases from any court toitself.

4. Its decisions may be binding on all

courts.


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5. It can transfer cases from one HighCourt to another High Court


a. 4 and 5 Only

b. 1, 3 and 5 Only

c. 1, 2, 3 and 5 Only

d. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

22.Consider the following:

1. The Muslim League wasfloated in Dhaka in 1906,with a separate Muslim stateas their goal.

2. The name Pakistan or Pak-stan (from Punjab, Afghan,Kashmir, Sind andBaluchistan) was coined byMuhammad Iqbal, thecomposer of Saare Jahan seachcha.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Bothd. None


about Plant Succession :

1. It is a directional non-

seasonal cumulative

change in the types

ofplantspecies that

occupy a given area

through time.

2. Succession begins only

when an area is made

partially or completely

devoid of vegetationbecause of adisturbance.


in this connection?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both

d.

None

24.Consider the following statementsabout the Sufi saints:

1. The Dargah of ShaikhNizamuddin Auliya is locatedin Delhi.

2. The famous Dargah of Ajmeris the tomb of Shaikh

Muinuddin Sijzi.3. Both Shaikh Nizamuddin

Auliya and Shaikh MuinuddinSijzi belong to the Chistisilsila.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All the above


about cyclones

1. The energy to the tropical

cyclone comes from the latent

heat released by the warm moistair.

2. Hence, with the increase in

distance from the sea, the force of

the cyclone decreases.


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only
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c. Both

d. None

26.Lord Dalhousie is one of the famousGoverners-General in India. Considerthe following statements aboutDalhousie:

1. Lord Dalhousie's policy of"refrain from annexations"creation affection towards himamong the people.

2. Dalhousie was a progressiveGoverner-General, he wasresponsible for the introductionof post and telegraph system in

India.3. Dalhousie introduced manyadministrative as well aseducational reforms during hisperiod in office in India as theGoverner-General.


a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

27. The following forms of relationships

exist between man and his environment

according to the development of

geographical thought

1. Environmental determinism

2. Possibilism

3. Neo-determinism

The correct sequence of the

development of these forms of

relationships is:

a. 2,1,3

b. 1,2,3

c. 3,1,2

d. 1,3,2

28. The Constitution of India provides for asingle Integrated Judicial System. In this

context, which of the following statementsis/are correct?

1. District Court decides casesinvolving serious criminal offences.

2. Subordinate Courts considers casesof both civil and criminal nature.

3. Both High Court and SupremeCourt have appellate jurisdiction

4. The Supreme Court is bound by itsown decision and cannot review it.

5. Both High Court and SupremeCourt have advisory jurisdiction


a. 1, 2 and 3 Only

b. 1, 3 and 5 Only

c. 2, 3, and 4 Only

d. None


about bank deposits

1. Time deposit account

balances are usually

considered money and

form the greater part of thenarrowly defined money

supply of a country.

2. Fixed deposits, have a

fixed period to maturity

and are referred to as time

deposits.


a. 1 Only


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b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None


1. These volcanoes are characterised

by eruptions of cooler and moreviscous lavas than basalt.

2. These volcanoes often result in

explosive eruptions.

3. Along with lava, large quantities

of pyroclastic material and ashes

find their way to the ground.

The above characters best describe which

of the following type of volcanoes?

a. Caldera

b. Shield volcanoes

c. Composite volcanoes

d. Mid-Ocean ridge volcanoes


1. Reserve deposit ratio (rdr)

is the proportion of the

total deposits commercial

banks keep as reserves.

2. Commercial banks can

borrow money from RBI at

the bank rate when they

run short of reserves.

3. Maintaining a given

fraction of their total

demand and time deposits

in the form of specified

liquid assets by the banks is

called Cash Reserve Ratio.


correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 3 Only

d. 1 and 3 Only

32.Consider the following statementsrelated to the 1857 uprising:

1. During the 1857 uprising,religious divisions betweenHindus and Muslim werehardly noticeable despiteBritish attempts to create suchdivisions.

2. The fear that the British werebent on converting Hindus and

Muslims to Christianity wasalso a reason for the uprising.



33.Histories of the Gupta rulers havebeen reconstructed from literature,coins and inscriptions. Consider thefollowing statements about theGupta rule in India:

1. The Prayaga Prashasti(also known as theAllahabad Pillar

Inscription) composedby Banabhatta.

2. Banabhatta, was thecourt poet ofSamudragupta.

3. The Prayaga Prashastiwas composed in praiseof SamudraGupta inPrakrit language.



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Buddhas speeches werewritten down during hislifetime.

3. The compilations of histeachings were knownas Tipitaka. The VinayaPitaka included rules

and regulations forthose who joined thesangha or monasticorder whileAbhidhamma Pitakadealt with philosophicalmatters.


a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Onlyc. 1 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

39. Which of the following is/are true in

connection with micro plastics?

1. It affects marine

environment the most.

2. It is used in the

manufacturing of cosmetics.

3. It can act as an agent to

transport Persistent Organic

Pollutants(PoPs]Select the correct answer using the codes

below.

a. Only 2

b. 1 and 3

c. All of the above

d. Only 3

40. Consider the following:

1. One-third Reservations forScheduled Castes and ScheduledTribes are provided for at all thethree levels.

2. The States may or may not providereservations for the Other BackwardCastes (OBC)

3. In the areas inhabited by theAdivasis, the Gram Sabha is morepowerful compared to the otherparts of the country.

4. A minimum age of 21 years isnecessary to become a member of aPanchayat.

5. The power to appoint and removethe State Finance commissioner is

vested in the Governor.

Which of the above statements is/arecorrect?

a) 1 Only

b) 2, 3 and 4 Only

c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 Only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

41.An item is called a final good,

1. Because once it has been

sold it passes out of the

active economic flow

2. It will not undergo any

further transformation at

the hands of any producer.3. A final good may never

undergo transformation by

the action of the ultimate

purchaser.


correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 3 Only


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c. 2 and 3 Only

d. All Three

42.Consider the following statements,

1. The government has legal

authority to issue currencyby printing in case of a

budget deficit

2. The government borrows

money by selling treasury

bills or government

securities to RBI, which

issues currency to the

government in return.


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

43.Consider the following about the TheKhilafat Movement, (1919-1920) :

1. The Khilafat Movement was amovement of Indian Muslims,led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

2. It demanded that the TurkishSultan or Khalifa must retaincontrol over the Muslim sacred

places in the erstwhile OttomanEmpire.

3. Mahatma Gandhi supported themovement but the congressdidn't support it.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Only

c. 3 Onlyd. 2 and 3 Only

44.With regard to the theory of basicstructure of the Constitution, considerthe following:

1. Parliament has powers to amend allparts of the Constitution except thebasic structure.

2. Constitution specifies the basicstructure of the Constitution

3. It found its first expression in theGolaknath case.

4. It has increased the powers of thejudiciary.

5.

Federal system, fundamental duties,social justice form the basicstructure of the Constitution

Which of the above statements is/areincorrect?

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 4 Only

c) 2 and 3 Only

d) 2, 3 and 5 Only

45.Which of the following sources help in

studying about the interior of the earth?

1. Meteors that at times reach the

earth

2. Gravitation

3. Magnetic Field4. Seismic Activity


below

a. 1,2 and 3 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 3 and 4 Only

d. All


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46. The term biotype means:

a. All individuals having

the same phenotype.

b. All individuals having

the same genotype.

c.

All individuals havingdifferent phenotype

comprising a whole

group.

d. All individuals having

different genotype

comprising a whole

group.

47. The Ocean Health Index ( OCI ) is a

tool that scientifically studies the health of

oceans from multiple dimensions. What

dimensions, other than biological, is/are

included in this analysis?

1. Physical

2. Economic3. Social

4. Political


below

a. 1 and 2

b. Only 3

c.

1,2 and 3d. All of the above


about sterilization by RBI

1. Its an open market sale of

government securities of an

amount equal to the

amount of foreign

exchange inflow in the

economy, thereby keeping

the stock of high powered

money and total money

supply unchanged.

2. Its a tool to fight inflation

Which of the statements given above

is/are correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

49. Which of the following is true about

Profundal zone?

a. It is a deep zone of inland

body of free standing water,

located below the range of

effective light penetration.

b. It is a deep zone of the sea

located below the range of

effective light penetration.c. It is upper zone of inland

body of free standing water.

d. None of the above.

50.Consider the following statements andchoose the appropriate option:

1. Purusha sukta, describes

the sacrifice of Purusha,the primeval man. It saysthat all the elements ofthe universe, weresupposed to haveemanated from his body.

2. Purusha sukta is a part ofRigveda.

3. The rule that Kshatriyaswere supposed to engage

in warfare, protect peopleand administer justice,


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study the Vedas, getsacrifices performed, andmake gifts is given in theDharmasutras andDharmashastras.


a. 1 Onlyb. 1 and 3 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. All the above

51. Consider the following:

1.

Governor has the power torecommend the dismissal of theState government and suspension ordissolution of State assembly.

2. The Lok Sabha consists of onlyelected representatives.

3. The Vice President belongs to theUpper House of the Parliament.

4. The 73rd and 74th amendments havecreated uniformity in the structures

of Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalikainstitutions across the country.


a. 1 and 4 Only

b. 1 and 3 Only

c. 2 , 3 and 4 Only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

52.With reference to ParliamentaryStanding Committees consider thefollowing:

1. Standing Committees not onlysupervise the work of variousdepartments but also their

budget.

2. Public Accounts Committee isan example of StandingCommittee.

3. Members of the Standingcommittees are selected fromboth Houses.

4. Standing Committees are

permanent in nature.5. Standing Committees are

means of parliamentarycontrol over the executive.


a) 1, 4 and 5 Only

b) 1, 3 and 5 Onlyc) 1, 2, 4 and 5 Only

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5


with reference to GDP deflator and

CPI

1. GDP deflator includesprices of goods consumed

by the representative

consumer, hence it

includes prices of imported

goods. CPI does not

include prices of imported

goods.

2. The goods purchased byconsumers do not

represent all the goods

which are produced in a

country. GDP deflator

takes into account all such

goods and services.

Which of the above sentences is/are

correct?


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a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

54. Which one is supposed to be the most

stable environment?

a. Deep sea regions

b. Temperate Grasslands

c. Tropical rainforests

d. Hilly Regions

55.Subsidiary Alliance was a systemdevised by Lord Wellesley in 1798.Consider the following terms and

conditions of the system:

1. The British would be responsible forprotecting their ally from both theexternal as well as internal threats totheir power.

2. The ally could not enter intoagreements with other rulers orengage in warfare.

3.

The British would assist the ally inmaintaining an armed contingent.


a. 3 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. None


about the evolution of the present

atmosphere

1. There are three stages in the

evolution of the present

atmosphere. The first stage is

marked by the loss of primordial

atmosphere.

2. In the second stage, the hot

interior of the earth contributed

to the evolution of the

atmosphere.

3. Finally, the composition of the

atmosphere was modified by the

living world through the processof photosynthesis.

Which of the above statement is/are

correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 3 Only

d. All

57. Consider the following statements:

1. The influence of bordering

communities on each other is

known as the edge effect in

environmental science.

2. The edges are different to the

interior of the fragment inclimate, soil environment and

species composition.

Which of these is/are true?

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both

d.

None58.Consider the following about

Virashaivism in Karnataka:

1. Basavanna founded Virashaivism as aseparate caste within Hinduism.

2. Virashaivism allowed widowremarriage.

3. Lingayats believe in rebirth after

death. So they practise funerary ritessuch as cremation.


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a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. 2 and 3 Onlyd. 1 and 3 Only

59.Consider the following statements with

reference to earthquake waves

1. Body waves are generated due to

the release of energy at the focus

and move in all directions

travelling through the body of the

earth.2. The body waves interact with the

surface rocks and generate new

set of waves called surface waves.

3. The denser the material, the

lower is the velocity of these

waves.


correct?

a. 1 and 3 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1 and 2 Only

d. All Three

60.The Indian Constitution has ensured the

independence of the judiciary through a

number of measures. Which of the

following are these measures provided

in the Constitution?

1. The Executive is not involved in the

process of appointment of judges.

2. The judges have a fixed tenure.

3. The expenses of the judiciary are

charged on the Consolidated Fund ofIndia.

4. The Supreme court and the High

Court can punish any person for its

contempt

5. A judge of Supreme court can only

be removed by a special majority of

the Parliament.


a) 2, 3, and 5 Only

b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 Only

c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Only

d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

61. With reference to a fresh water lake,

consider the following characteristics:

1. Richness in nutrients

2. Rapid turnover of

phytoplankton

3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen

and nitrogen

4. Increase in zooplankton levels

Which of the following is/are

observed in a lake after its Eutrophication?

a. 1,2 and 3

b. All of the above

c. 1 and 3 only

d. 2 and 4

62.Three Round Table Conferences heldbetween 1930-32. Consider the

following in this regard:

1. Mahatma Gandhi attended the firstRound table conference.

2. He attended only one Round tableconference out of the three Roundtable conferences held.

3. He opposed the separate electoratesfor the Untouchables in the Round

table conference he attended.


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Which of the above is/are correct ?



about Epiphytesa plant species:

4. They grow parasitically upon

another plant

5. They derive their moisture and

nutrients from the air and rain.

6. They may harm the forest trees.


in this connection?

a. 1 and 3

b. 1 and 2

c. Only 2

d. All of the above

64. "Quit India" campaign/movement waslaunched in 1942. Consider the followingstatements on the movement

1. The failure of the Cripps Missionwas the immediate trigger forMahatma Gandhi to launch QuitIndia movement against British rule.

2. Mahatma Gandhi led the movementthrough its course by travelling

extensively through the length andbreadth of the country.

Which of the above statement/s is/arecorrect?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Both

d.

None

65.Consider the following intrusive forms

of lava

1. Lacoliths - A large body of

magmatic material that cools in

the deeper depth of the crust

develops in the form of largedomes.

2. Batholiths - These are large

dome-shaped intrusive bodies

with a level base and connected

by a pipe-like conduit from

below


a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

66.Consider the following statements withreference to GDP

1. Real GDP is GDPevaluated at currentmarket prices. Therefore,real GDP will include all ofthe changes in marketprices that have occurredduring the current year dueto inflation or deflation.

2. Nominal GDP is GDPevaluated at the market

prices of some base year3. The factor used to convert

GDP from current toconstant values in this wayis called the GDP deflator.


a. 1 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Only


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c. 3 Onlyd. All Three

67.The combined flora and fauna of a

region is called as

a. Ecotherm

b. Biotac. Torpor

d. Hugosphere

68.It is argued by some scholars that theseparate electorates for Muslims,created by the colonial governmentcrucially shaped the nature ofcommunal politics in India. In relationto the Separate electorates, consider the

following:

1. With the Poona pact of 1916, theCongress and the Muslim Leaguereached an agreement whereby theCongress accepted separateelectorates.

2. The Indian Councils Act of 1909provided separate electorates for the

Muslims .

Which of the above statement/s is/arecorrect?

a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. Bothd. None

69.The Manusmrti is one of the best-known legal texts of early India, writtenin Sanskrit and compiled betweensecond century BCE and second centuryCE. Consider the following aboutManusmrti:

1. It gives equal rights to women onthe paternal property and resources

2.

It strongly opposes the Varnasystem.




about macroeconomics

1. Macroeconomics deals with the

aggregate economic variables of an

economy.

2. It takes into account various

interlinkages which may existbetween the different sectors of an

economy.

3. Macroeconomics emerged as a

separate subject in the 1930s due to

Keynes.


incorrect?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 3 Only

c. 2 and 3 Only

d. None

71.Which of the following is implied byAdvisory jurisdiction of the SupremeCourt?

1. The President of India can refer anymatter that is of public importanceor that which involves interpretationof Constitution to Supreme Courtfor advice.

2. The advice of Supreme Court isbinding on the President.

3. This jurisdiction of the SupremeCourt may prevent unnecessarylitigations.


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4. The President is not bound to acceptsuch an advice.


a) 2 and 3 Only

b) 1 and 4 Only

c) 1, 3 and 4 Only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4


about sea-floor spreading concept

1. Constant eruptions at the crest of

oceanic ridges cause the rupture

of the oceanic crust and the newlava wedges into it, pushing the

oceanic crust on either side. The

ocean floor, thus spreads.

2. The ocean floor that gets pushed

due to volcanic eruptions at the

crest, sinks down at the oceanic

trenches and gets consumed.


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

73.The MoEF has recently decided toregulate developmental activities in

Western Ghats. Consider the following

in this regard:

1. The Gram Sabhas will have a role in

categorising the ecologically sensitive

areas where certain activities will be

regulated.

2. Only Red Category industries have

been banned.

3. The Ministry has decided to

constitute a Western Ghats

Development and Regulation

authority (WGDRA) to examine

developmental proposals and grant

clearance to projects in ESAs.

Which of the following is/are true in this

connection?

a. Only 2

b. 2 and 3

c. All of the above

d. 1 and 2

74.Consider the following statementsabout the Coins issued in the ancientIndia:

1. The earliest coins recovered fromexcavations in India had symbolspunch-marked on them and weremade of silver and copper.

2. The first gold coins were issued inIndia by the Guptas.



75.Which of the following is incorrectly

matched?

a. Cocos plate : Between Central

America and Pacific plate

b. Nazca plate : Between North

America and Pacific plate


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c. Arabian plate : Mostly the Saudi

Arabian landmass

d. Philippine plate : Between the

Asiatic and Pacific plate

76.Consider the following statementsabout inventories and investments

1. In economics, the stock of unsoldfinished goods, or semi-finishedgoods, or raw materials which afirm carries from one year to thenext is called inventory.

2. Inventories are treated as capital.Addition to the stock of capitalof a firm is known as investment.

3. The addition to the machinery,factory buildings, and equipmentsemployed by the firms is called asthe fixed business investment.


a. 1 and 2 Onlyb. 2 and 3 Only

c. 3 Onlyd. All Three

77.Consider the following statementsabout GDP

1. It is a Sum total of gross value addedof all the firms in the economy.

2. If we calculate the GDP by lookingat the demand side of the products,then it is referred to as theexpenditure method.

Which of the above statement is/arecorrect?

a. 1 Onlyb. 2 Onlyc. Both

d. None

78. Which of the following is true about

Deccan Traps?

a. It is a large carbon deposit

located in Deccan plateau.

b.

It is a large volcanic depositlocated in Deccan plateau of

west central India.

c. It is a large iron ore deposits

located in Deccan plateau of

west central India.

d. It is a large diamond deposit

located in Deccan plateau.

79. Which of the following was/were theimportant agreements signed at the recent

Warsaw climate conference?

1. REDD+

2. Global e-sustainability Initiative

agreement

3. Loss and damage compensation

a. Only 1

b. 1 and 3

c. Only 3

d. All of the above

80. The Sanchi stupa is among the bestpreserved ancient stupas. Consider thefollowing about the Sanchi stupa:

1. It was Emperor Ashoka who

commissioned the design ofSanchi Stupa in the third centuryBC.

2. The stupa has wonderful carvingswhich interpret the life ofBuddha and his variousincarnations from the Jataka tales.

3. Sanchi stupa is a UNESCO worldheritage site.

which of the above is/are correct ?


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about Plastic Parks scheme:

1. Plastic Parks is a scheme which

envisages a cluster of plastic industry

where plastic reprocessing, recycling

plant and waste management system

is set up.

2. It will be set up through PPP model.

Which of the following is/are true?

a) Only 2

b) Only 1

c) Both

d) None of the above


1. Net National Product at factor costis nothing but National Income.

2. To get NNP at factor cost we haveto deduct subsidies to the NNPevaluated at market prices.



83.The Government has recently approved

the launching of a new Integrated

Processing Development Scheme

(IPCS). Which of the following is/are

correct in this connection?

1. The scheme envisages the

development of brown

field and green field

projects in the food

processing sector in India.

2. The scheme addresses

environmental issues also.3. It would encourage R&D

in the textile processing

sector.


below.

a. Only 1

b. 2 and 3c. 1 and 2

d. None of the above


1. If we deduct depreciationfrom GNP the measure ofaggregate income that we

obtain is called NetNational Product (NNP).2. s Gross National Product

(GNP) is nothing but GDP+ Net factor income fromabroad

Which of the following statements is/arecorrect?


85.Consider the following statements withrespect to the jurisdiction of theSupreme Court:

1. The government wanted to know ifit can pass a law about thecitizenship status of residents of


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Pakistan occupied areas of Jammuand Kashmir, comes under originaljurisdiction of the Supreme Court

2. In order to resolve the dispute aboutriver Cauvery the government ofTamil Nadu wants to approach thecourt, comes under appellate

jurisdiction of the Supreme Court3. Court rejected the appeal by people

against the eviction from the damsite, comes under writ jurisdiction ofthe Supreme Court.


a. 2 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Only

c. 1, 2 and 3 Only

d. None


regarding measuring national income,

1. The expenditure

approach measures

national income as total

spending on final goods and

services produced within

nation during an year.

2. The expenditure on

second hand goods should

not be included as they do

not contribute to thecurrent years production

of goods.

3. Expenditure on purchase

of old shares and

bonds is included in

computing national income

Which of the statements above is/are

correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1 and 2 Only

d. All Three


with respect to the youth stage of ariver

1. Streams are few during this stage

with poor integration and flow

over original slopes showing

shallow V-shaped valleys with no

floodplains or with very narrow

floodplains along trunk streams.2. Streams divides are broad and flat

with marshes, swamp and lakes.

3. Waterfalls and rapids disappear.


correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b.

2 and 3 Onlyc. A Only

d. All Three

88.Consider the features of limestone

caves

1. Stalactites hang as icicles of

different diameters.

2. Stalagmites rise up from the floor

of the caves.


a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None


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89.Western Himachal Pradesh (around

Dharamshala) and Kashmir Valley in

the Himalayan region and the

Kuchchh (Gujarat) fall under which

earthquake zone of India?

a. Very high damage risk zone

b. High damage risk zonec. Moderate damage risk zone

d. Low damage risk zone

90.Article 368 provides for the procedure

for amendment of the Constitution.

With regard to amendment, consider

the following:

1. All amendments to theConstitution are initiated only in

the Parliament.

2. The Constitution Commission is

required to amend the

Constitution.

3. After the passage of the

amendment bill in the Parliament

and in some cases, in Statelegislatures, referendum is

required for ratification of the

amendment.

4. Sovereignty of elected

representatives is the basis of the

amendment procedure.


correct?

a. 1 and 4 Only

b. 1 and 2 Only

c. 2 and 3 Only

d. 1, 2 and 4 Only

91.Indian Constitution has adopted asystem of Checks and Balance forsmooth functioning of the three organsof the government. Which of the

following are the instruments ofparliamentary control over theexecutive?

1. No Confidence Motion2. Both Zero Hour and Half-an-

hour discussion

3. Comptroller and Auditor General4. Amendment Provisions5. Public Accounts Committee6. Emergency provisions


a. 1, 3, 4 and 5 Only

b. 1, 2, 3 and 5 Only

c. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 Onlyd. 1, 2, 3,4, 5 and 6


about tsunamis

1. The speed of wave in the ocean

depends upon the depth of water.

It is more in the shallow waterthan in the ocean deep.

2. As a result of this, the impact of

tsunami is less over the ocean and

more near the coast where they

cause large-scale devastations

3. Over deep water the tsunami has

very short wave-length and large

wave-height.


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1 and 2 Only

d. All Three


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93.Consider the following statements:

1. The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate,reject or amend money bills.

2. The President cannot send back anamendment bill for reconsiderationof the Parliament.

3. Fundamental Duties are known asinstrument of instructions in Indianadministration.

4. The President does not enjoyconstitutional discretion.

Which of the statements given aboveis/are correct?

a. 2 and 3 Onlyb. 1 and 2 Only

c. 1, 2 and 4 Only

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only


1. The monetary value of an

asset decreases over time

due to use, wear and tear

or obsolescence. This

decrease is measured as

depreciation.

2. Depreciation is the cost of

the good divided by

number of years of its

useful life.


correct?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only

c. Both

d. None

95.In which of the following cases are

the powers of the Lok Sabha and

Rajya Sabha co-equal?

1. Election and impeachment of the

President

2. Approval of ordinances issued by thePresident

3. Removal of Judges of Supreme

Court and High Court

4. Approval of proclamation of all

three types of emergencies


a) 2 and 4 Onlyb) 1 and 3 Only

c) 1, 2 and 3 Only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only

96.Steel sheets used for making

automobiles and copper used for

making utensils is an example of

a. Intermediate goods

b. Consumer durable

c. Capital goods

d. Consumer goods


about a capitalist economy

1. Production takes place for selling

the output in the market

2. There is sale and purchase of

labour services at a price which is

called the wage rate


characteristics of a capitalist economy?

a. 1 Only

b. 2 Only


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c. Both

d. None


about tropical cyclone

1. The centre of thecyclone is mostly a

warm and high-

pressure cloudless

core known as eye of

the storm.

2. Tropical cyclones are

characterized by large

pressure gradients3. In case of the Bay of

Bengal, cyclones

mostly develop during

the months of

October and

November.


a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1 and 3 Only

d. All Three


related to biodiversity

1. Species which are not the natural

inhabitants of the local habitat

but are introduced into the

system, are called exotic species.

2. Those species that spread widely

and create significant problems

are known as invasive species.

3. Most of the exotic species are

harmless and beneficial to the

ecosystem as they introduce

diversity in the region


correct?

a. 1 and 2 Only

b. 2 and 3 Only

c. 1 Only

d. All Three

100. Consider the followingstatements with reference to geneticdiversity

1. Humans differ in height, colorand physical appearance becauseof genetic diversity

2. Genetic diversity refers to the

variation of genes within species3. Genetic diversity is essential for a

healthy breeding of population ofspecies.


a. 1 and 2 Only

b.

2 and 3 Onlyc. 3 Onlyd. All Three


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