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1. The Nayankara System of administration that gave

land grants and a privileged status in society to its

prominent commanders was established by which of

the following Medieval Indian dynasties?

(a) Vijayanagara Empire

(b) Chola Empire

(c) Kakatiyas of Warangal

(d) Mabar Sultanate of Madurai

2. Which of the following statements regarding soil

is/are correct?

1. Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2. Black soils are rich in iron and lime but

deficient in nitrogen.

3. Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but

deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Which of the following statements is/are true about

Radio broadcasting?

(a) It is a unidirectional wireless transmission over

radio waves intended to reach a wide audience.

(b) AM radio is a mode of broadcasting by varying

the amplitude of the carrier signal in response to

the amplitude of the signal to be transmitted.

(c) In India All India Radio is the national public

broadcaster and a divison of Prasar Bharati.

(d) All of the above.

4. Which of these statement best describes Dree

Festival?

(a) The Dree Festival is an Apatani Tribe‘s

agricultural rite.

(b) The Dree Festival is Bru Tribe‘s agricultural

rite.

(c) It is a Festival of Lushais, celebrated in the

month of December.

(d) None of the above

5. Which of the following is tasked with the preparation

of the Union budget?

(a) Department of Revenue, Ministry of finance

(b) Department of Economic affairs, Ministry of

finance

(c) Cabinet committee on Economic affairs

(d) Department of Expenditure, Ministry of finance

6. Consider the following statements in the context of

Electoral Bond introduced in Budget 2017-18:

1. These bonds will be issued by the Election

Commission of India.

2. Donors can redeem these bonds from any

notified banks.

3. This will make donations anonymous for the

political party, which will not know the source of

money.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) None of these


7. Which one of the following statements is not correct

concerning Iqta system?

(a) It was a transferable revenue assignment by

which members of the ruling class obtained

their income from a territory

(b) Kharaj – was a land tax contained within the

Iqta system

(c) The Sultan did not collect Kharaj in the Khalisa

(Crown) lands

(d) Iqta system was introduced in India during

Iltumish period

8. Consider the following statements regarding Savanna

type region:

1. It is located between 50 to 200 degree latitudes

on either side of the equator.

2. The annual range of temperature in this region is

less than in the equatorial climate.

3. Its biome is dominated by grasses.

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

9. Choose the correct facts about GUaRDIAN project

1. It is to explore potential translational

applications of genomic technologies.

2. It is a large-scale collaborative network of

clinicians from around India trying to use

genomics in clinical practice.

3. It aims at using cutting-edge genomics

technology to enable identification of genetic

variations in diseases and enable clinicians arrive

at precise diagnosis for rare genetic disease.

4. It is funded by CSIR.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) All the above

10. Which of the following microbes can be used as

insecticide?

1. Bacteria

2. Fungi

3. Virus

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

11. Which of the following statements best describes

Udaipur Declaration?

(a) A meeting of SAARC ministers on Disaster

Management

(b) A meeting of BRICS ministers on Disaster

Management

(c) A meeting of SAARC ministers on Deeper

Integration for Peace and Prosperity

(d) A meeting of BRICS ministers on Deeper

Integration for Peace and Prosperity

12. Consider the following

1. Effective revenue Deficit = Revenue Deficit -

grants for the creation of capital assets

2. The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) is the

weighted average of a country's currency relative

to an index or basket of other major currencies,

adjusted for the effects of inflation

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


13. The Rajya Sabha in the Indian Parliamentary system

has an important role to play. Which of the following

power is NOT available to it?

(a) It can authorise the Parliament to make a law on

a subject enumerated in the State List.

(b) It can pass a resolution for the discontinuance of

the national emergency.

(c) It can authorise the Parliament to create new All-

India Services.

(d) It can either reject or amend a Finance Bill


concerning military history of Delhi Sultanate and

Mughal Empire?

(a) The Sultan to start the practice of maintaining a

regular standing army was Alauddin Khilji.

(b) The army of the Delhi Sultanate was generally a

mercenary body without a nationalist character.

(c) The Mansabdari system of a Akbar fixed salary,

status, number of horses and troppers.

(d) Aurangzeb was the only Mughal Emperor not to

make good use of artillery in his army

15. Which of the following are the most important

climate factors that regulate decomposition?

1. Temperature

2. Soil moisture

3. Wind

Select the correct answer from the codes given

below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

16. Recently SAAW was in news. It is related to

(a) Education

(b) Defence

(c) Water Conservation

(d) Air and Water Pollution

17. Which one of the following cities is not in Syria?

(a) Alleppo

(b) Mosul

(c) Raqqa

(d) Palmyra

18. Apart from Bitcoins which among the following can

be called as Cryptocurrencies which is seen in news

frequently?

1. Ethereum

2. Ripple

3. NEM

4. Litecoin

Select the correct answer from the codes given

below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

19. Which of the following recommendations with regard

to No Confidence Motion‘ are made by the Sarkaria

Commission?

1. The issue of majority support should be

allowed/directed to be tested only on the floor

of the House and nowhere else

2. In the matter of summoning and proroguing the

Legislative Assembly, the Governor must

normally go by the advice of the President.

3. Where a no confidence motion is moved and

the Chief Minister advises proroguing the

Assembly, the Governor should accept it

straightaway.


(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only


20. Which is the latest country to sign civil nuclear deal

with India?

(a) Japan

(b) Vietnam

(c) Australia

(d) South Korea

21. Consider the following statements.

1. Women attended the tribal assemblies Sabha

and Vidatha during the Rig Vedic period.

2. The Rig Veda does not mention any officer for

administering justice

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

22. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer

using the code given below the lists:

List-I List-II

(Geographic feature) (Country)

A. Great Victoria Desert 1. Australia

B. Grand Canyon 2. Canada

C. Lake Winnipeg 3. New Zealand

D. Southern Alps 4. USA

Code:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 1 4 2 3

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 3 4 2 1

23. India's first fully digital tribal colony located in?

(a) Kerala

(b) Karnataka

(c) Tamil Nadu


24. Which of the following is/are indicator species?

1. Sparrow

2. Tubifex

3. River otter


(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

25. Consider the following statements with regard to

Google tax/Equalization levy?

1. It refers to the taxation of income accrued to a

non-resident foreign ecommerce company. It

comes into effect from 1 June, 2017

2. As of now the services covered by the tax

include online advertising, provision of digital

advertising space and any other service as

notified by the government

Which of the above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

26. The latest country to abolish Kafala labour system is-

(a) Qatar

(b) Saudi Arabia

(c) Bahrain

(d) Dubai


1. The Harappan civilization city of Dholavira has

been configured like a large parallelogram

outlined by massive walls.

2. The Harappan residents of Dholavira excelled

in water harvesting with the use of dams, drain,

reservoirs and storm water management with

strong engineering skill.


Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly

matched?

Dance form State(s) of origin

1. Thang Ta : Manipur

2. Ghoomar : Rajasthan

3. Sattriya : Assam

4. Gaudiya Nritya : Gujarat

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

29. With reference to the International Union for

Conservation of Nature (IUCN), which of the

following statements is/are correct?

1. It includes both government and nongovernment

organisations as its members.

2. It has Observer Status at the United Nations

(UN).

Select the correct answer using code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

30. Which of the following statements is/are true about

the recently passed Maternity Benefit (Amendment)

Bill, 2016?

1. Maternity leave available to the working

women to be increased from 12 weeks to 26

weeks for any number of children.

2. It fails to make any provision for adopting

mothers and commissioning mothers.

3. Every establishment with more than 50

employees has to provide for crèche facilities

for working mothers.

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) All

31. Which of the following brings out the Global

Financial Literacy Survey report?

(a) Standard and Poor’s rating services

(b) World Economic Forum

(c) Moddy’s Analytics

(d) World Bank

32. Arrange these African countries from North to South.

1. Chad

2. Libya

3. Angola

4. Namibia


(a) 2, 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 2, 1, 4 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 4 and 3 only



concerning Indo-Greek coins introduced in India?

(a) Use of legends and portraits was introduced in

their coins.

(b) Such portrait coinage was popularly copied and

replicated by several other regional dynasties

across other parts of India during Post-Mauryan

and Gupta periods.

(c) Indo-Greeks introduced gold coins in India.

(d) Indo-Greeks coins include depictions of Indian

goddesses and yakshi figures.

34. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct

answer:

List-I List-II (Reasons)

(Climatic conditions)

A. Madras is warmer 1.North-east

than Calcutta monsoon

B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude

C. Rainfall decreases from 3. Western

West Bengal to Punjab depressions

D. Sutlej-Ganga plain 4. Distance from

some rain in winter the sea

5.Latitude

Code:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 4 5

(b) 4 5 1 3

(c) 5 2 4 3

(d) 5 1 3 4

35. Which of the following facts of Neutrinos are

correct?

1. They do not carry electric charge.

2. They are affected only by a weak subatomic

force of shorter range than electromagnetism.

3. They will not pass through matter.


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership

is a grouping with 16 countries as members.

2. USA is not a member of this grouping

Which of the above statements/s is correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

37. With reference to 'Microplastics', consider the

following statements:

1. Their sources include cosmetics, clothing and

industrial processes.

2. They could not persist in the marine and aquatic

ecosystems.

3. They make up the bulk of the 'Great Pacific

Garbage Patch'.


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

38. Consider the following statements with respect to

Redistributive Resource transfers.

1. Redistributive Resource Transfer to a state (from

the Centre) is defined as gross devolution to the

state adjusted for the respective state’s revenue

deficit.

2. Annual per capita RRT flows for all north-eastern

states (except Assam) and Jammu & Kashmir is

below the annual per-capita consumption

expenditure that defines the all-India poverty

lines, especially the rural line.

3. Larger RRT flows seem to negatively affect fiscal

effort of the states.


Choose the correct answer from the options given

below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

39. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Literary work Author/King

(a) Nagananda - Harshavardhana

(b) Kavirajamarga - Amoghavarsha

(c) Mattavilasanaprahasana - Mahendravarma I

(d) Mudrarakshasa - Mihira Bhoja I

40. Consider the following statements with respect to

Krishna River.

1. It is the 3rd

largest river in India after Ganga and

Godavari.

2. The river originates in Maharashtra and flows

through Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and

Karnataka.

3. Bhima, Dindi, Peddavagu, Panchganga,

Dudhganga, Tungabhadra are some of its left

bank tributaries.

Choose the incorrect option from the options given

below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

41. Choose the correct statement about Bose Einstein

Condensate(BEC)

1. A state of matter of a dilute gas of bosons

cooled to absolute zero temperature.

2. It is formed by a gas of extremely high density.

Choose the correct option from the codes given

below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

42. Low Carbon Technology Partnerships Initiative is :

(a) An inter-governmental panel created by

UNFCCC to create a common platform for

combating climate change.

(b) A collaborative platform for private companies to

accelerate the development of low carbon

technologies.

(c) An initiative of the tropical countries to harvest

solar energy.


43. Who among the following can operate White label

ATMs?

1. Nationalized Banks

2. Scheduled Commercial Banks


below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

44. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

(a) The Swaraj party was founded by Motilal Nehru

and C.R.Das

(b) The primary goal of Swaraj party was to contest

the elections to the Central Legislative

Assembly in 1923.

(c) Their idea was to conduct antigovernment

agitation within the council chambers and

disrupt the official policies of the British

government in India.

(d) The Swaraj Party opposed the ‘Poorna Swaraj’

resolution at the Lahore Congress session in

1929.


45. Which of the following statement is/are true?

1. Rotation of earth and its tilted axis is

responsible for changes in season.

2. Cloudiness means more insolation for earth.

3. More the green house gases more will be the

insolation.


below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only


46. Consider the following matches:

1. Agni-III : The two stage, solid propelled

surface-to-surface missile

2. Prahaar : Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air

Missile (BVRAAM) being Developed for the

Indian Airforce

3. Astra : Surface to surface guided short range

tactical ballistic missile

Which among the above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) All of the above

47. The term Iron fertilization, recently seen in news,

refers to

(a) Introduction of iron to the upper ocean to

stimulate a phytoplankton bloom.

(b) Increasing iron content in crops through bio-

fortification.

(c) Improve iron content in soil by introduction of

microorganisms.

(d) Decomposition of e-wastes using

microorganisms.


concerning Subhas Chandra Bose?

(a) He was under the political tutelage of C.R. Das

(b) He participated in the Non-Co-operation

Movement lead by Gandhi in 1920s.

(c) He was the elected as President of the Indian

National Congress in 1938.

(d) Jawaharlal Nehru was his primary and bitter

rival in the Congress party in the 1920s and

1930s.

49. Which of the following statements is/are true

regarding the Himalayan Fold Mountains?

1. They are the oldest mountain ranges in the

world.

2. They are located in the regions of high seismic

activity and divergent plate boundary.

3. They are formed generally by the sedimentary

rocks and contain fossils which are marine is

nature.


below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only


50. Which of the following reports/indexes and their

respective organisations is/are correctly matched?

1. Human Capital Index 2016 – World Economic

Forum.

2. World Happiness Report 2016 - Sustainable

Development Solutions Network.

3. Global Energy Architecture Performance Index -

International Energy Agency.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only



51. Which of the following is/are elephant reserves?

1. Periyar

2. Anamalai

3. Similipal


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. Consider the following incidents in Indian National

Movement.

1. Founding of Hindustan Socialist Republican

Association.

2. Kakori train robbery incident.

3. Lord Hardinge wounded in bomb throwing

incident.

4. Hanging of Bhagat Singh

Arrange the incidents in correct chronological order.

(a) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

(b) 3 – 1 – 2 – 4

(c) 3 – 2 – 1 – 4

(d) 1 – 3 – 2 – 4

53. External commercial borrowing facilitates the access

to foreign money by Indian corporations and PSUs

(public sector undertakings). In the light of this

statement, consider the following.

1. An external commercial borrowing can be used

for investment in stock market but not allowed in

the speculative sectors like real estate.

2. Only the Central and state governments PSU’s

can raise money through ECB’s and private sector

is not allowed to use this option.

3. The entire money raised through ECB’s should be

invested in new projects and cannot be used to

repay existing rupee loan.

Choose the incorrect option from the codes given

below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

54. Recently NASA discovered several exoplanets.

Exoplanets refer to:

(a) Dwarf planets beyond Pluto.

(b) Planets which orbit a star outside the solar

system.

(c) Planets in Goldilocks zones.


55. Riek Machar and Salva Kiir are two politicians

responsible for civil war in which of the following

African countries?

(a) South Sudan

(b) Libya

(c) Democratic republic of Congo

(d) Chad

56. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India has set up an

office of the banking ombudsman for the state of

Jammu and Kashmir. In the light of the statement,

consider the following statements.

1. The Banking Ombudsman is a serving or retired

judge of a High court appointed by the

Government to redress customer complaints

against deficiency in certain banking services.

2. All Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional

Rural Banks and Scheduled Primary Co-

operative Banks are covered under the Scheme.

3. The complaint pending for disposal with at any

other forum like court of law, consumer court

etc. will be transferred to the banking

ombudsman for quick disposal.


Which of the above statements are incorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


(a) Madan Mohan Malaviya was one of the

signatories to the Poona Pact

(b) The British government permitted free

collection and manufacture of salt by people

living near sea coast as per Delhi Pact

(c) Mohammed ali Hinnah was one of the stars of

the Lucknow Pact

(d) Mahatma Gandhi was a prominent party to all

the above three agreements.

58. The main mineral constituents of the continental

mass is/are

1. Silica

2. Alumina

3. Magnesium

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

59. Recently Living root bridges of Meghalaya have

been nominated for the National Innovation

Foundation (NIF) award. The bridges are made from

which of the following tree roots?

(a) Banyan tree

(b) Rubber Tree

(c) Orchids

(d) Mangroves

60. Sulphur Mustard, recently seen in news, is a/an:

(a) Genetically modified variety of mustard.

(b) Newly discovered mustard colored isotope of

sulphur.

(c) Sulphur based fertiliser used for early flowering

in mustard plant.

(d) Chemical warfare agent.


Key event in the Viceroy’s region

National Movement

(a) Repeal of Vernacular - Lord Ripon

Press Act

(b) Birth of Indian National - Lord Dufferin

Congress

(c) Indian Universities Act - Lord Curzon

(d) Ilbert bill controversy - Lord Lytton

62. Carbon sequestration is the process involved in

carbon capture and the long-term storage of

atmospheric CO2. In this context which of the

following provide for the mechanism of carbon

sequestration?

1. Seaweed.

2. Bio-char

3. Wetlands


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

63. Consider the following statements:

1. Citizenship denotes a legal status of an

individual in India.

2. In India only a citizen by birth and not a

naturalized citizen is eligible for the office of

President.



(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

64. Which of the given statements are correct?

1. Project Loon aims to expand web connectivity

in the country‘s remote areas

2. It is an initiative of Alphabet, the parent

company of tech giant Google.

Code:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


concerning Mughal painting?

(a) It was essentially a court art, therefore very little

examples or influence of Mughal paintings

could be found outside of Mughal Court

(b) Mughal painting was heavily influenced by the

contemporary Persian school of painting

(c) The paintings of Jahangir’s period showed a

sensitive understanding of human nature

(d) The themes of the paintings were generally non-

secular in nature

66. Which of the following elements and compounds

observe bioaccumulation along the food chain?

1. Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane (DDT)

2. Mercury

3. Radioactive isotopes

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

67. Consider the following statements regarding the

Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India:

1. The CAG enjoys the same status as that of Chief

Election Commissioner, but higher than the

Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha according to

the order of precedence.

2. The conditions of service of persons serving in

the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are

prescribed by the CAG after consultation with

the President.

Which of the statements/s given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is:

(a) An irrigation project involving India and

Myanmar

(b) A joint tourism initiative of some Asian

countries

(c) A hydroelectric power project involving India,

Bangladesh and Myanmar

(d) A defence and security agreement of India with

its eastern neighbours


concerning the UNESCO World Heritage sites in

India?

(a) Ellora caves contain art depicting 3 religions –

Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism

(b) Sun Temple of Konark is also called as Black

Pagoda

(c) Kumbhalgarh fort of Mewar is not included in

the Hill Forts of Rajasthan

(d) Khajuraho temples are influenced by the Tantric

school of thought


70. The term 'Acid shock' is related to which of the

following?

(a) The infusion of sulphuric acid into lakes and

rivers in spring due to melting of snow.

(b) The sudden impact of acid rain on the plankton

in the oceans due to acid rains.

(c) The sudden infusion of sulphuric acid into the

soil when dry acid depositions are washed down

by rain water.

(d) Changes in the texture and colour of monuments

due to acid rain.

71. The term ‘secular state’ in the context of Indian

Constitution refers to:

(a) The state is anti-religious

(b) The state has a religion

(c) The state is irreligious

(d) The state avoids preferential treatment for any

particular religion.

72. Recently government has launched operation Swachh

Dhan Abhiyan, referring that consider the following

statements:

1. It was launched by Department of Economical

Affairs.

2. It is an e-platform to analyse large cash deposits

made during the demonetisation window.

3. One of its objective is to bring black money back

to India from tax haven nations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 3 only

73. Which of the following is/are the constituents of

Biogas?

1. Methane

2. Carbon dioxide

3. Hydrogen


(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


(a) Secular images out number religious ones in the

Amaravati school of Art

(b) The stone used in the sculptures of Mathura

School of Art was red sandstone

(c) Mahayana Buddhism was the inspiration behind

Gandhara School of Art

(d) The above three schools of art were

contemporary to Pre-Mauryan period in Indian

history


1. RNA is helpful in protein synthesis in the

cytoplasm.

2. The chromatin material, mainly consisting of

RNA (ribonucleic acid) is responsible for storing

and transmitting the hereditary information from

one generation to another.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


speaker of Lok Sabha:

1. He has to vacate his office if he ceases to be a

member of the House.

2. His conduct in regulating the procedure or

maintaining order in the House can be

challenged only in the Supreme Court of India.

3. He presides over a joint sitting of both the

Houses of the Parliament.



(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

77. Recently, Supreme Court has expressed its opinion

for implementing Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail for

EVM machines. Which of the following statements

is/are true?

1. The proposed move will enable the voter to

ensure that their votes are not being diverted for

other candidates.

2. It allows a voter to challenge his or her vote on

basis of the paper receipt in the Supreme Court

directly.

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


concerning Buddhist texts?

(a) Asvaghosa’s Buddhacharita was written in Pali

(b) Dhammapada is a work concerning moral

conduct and verses on virtue

(c) Jataka Tales deal with the myths associated with

the previous births of Buddha

(d) Abhidhamma Pitaka is concerned with

metaphysics

79. Consider the following statements about ‘Swasthya

Raksha Programme’:

1. This programme was launched by the AYUSH

Ministry.

2. The purpose of the programme is to promote

health and health education in villages.

3. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic

Sciences is one of the implementing agencies

of this programme.


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) All of the above


80. The government has recently cleared the project to

use conservation drones in tiger reserves of India.

The project is an initiative of which of the following

organizations?

1. Animal Welfare Board of India

2. National Tiger Conservation Authority

3. Wildlife Institute of India


(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

81. Recently, the Union Cabinet has given its approval

for amendment in the Modified Special Incentive

Package Scheme (M-SIPS) for which of the

following sector?

(a) Electronic Sector

(b) Solar Energy Sector

(c) Electric Motor vehicle sector

(d) Textile sector


(a) Ashokan inscriptions use 3 languages – Prakrit,

Greek and Aramaic

(b) Ashokan inscriptions are in 3 surfaces – rocks

pillars and caves

(c) Ashokan inscriptions use 4 scripts – Brahmi,

Greek, Aramaic and Kharoshti

(d) Ashokan inscriptions are not found in South

India



responsibilities of the National Securities Depository

Limited (NSDL):

1. To keep an electronic record of ownership of

shares

2. To supplement electronic trading by introducing

the concept of electronic scripts

3. To facilitate physical delivery of securities

4. To facilitate transmission of shares

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

84. Which of the following are placed in the Eleventh

Schedule under the purview of panchayats:

1. Family Welfare

2. Rural Housing

3. Women and Child development

4. Minor Forest produce

5. Conventional energy sources

Choose the correct answer:

(a) 2 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(c) 2, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only


1. MERCOSUR is a sub-regional bloc comprising

certain nations in South American continent

2. Cuba is a member of the bloc

Which of the above statements is correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

86. For the purpose of the Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram

Jyoti Yojana, a village would be declared as

electrified, if

1. Electricity is provided to public places such as

schools and health centres

2. The number of households electrified is at least

ten per cent of the total number of households

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


(a) “Brahman” is described as sat-chit-ananda in

the Upanishads

(b) Ajivika school did not reject the authority of the

Vedas

(c) The attitude of Jainism to the presence of gods

could best be described as “agnostic”

(d) Heterodox school of Lokayata philosophy was

not condemned by other heterodox schools like

Buddhism and Jainism

88. “Strategic Partnership model”, recently seen in the

news, is

(a) A policy aimed at manufacturing high-tech

defence equipment in India by engaging private

sector Indian or foreign entities

(b) A model text for establishing future bilateral

strategic partnerships

(c) A model text for negotiations in government-to-

government defence acquisition deals as opposed

to direct commercial negotiations



89. What are all the Jurisdiction and enjoyed by High

Court

1. Power of Judicial Review

2. Advisory Jurisdiction

3. Appellate Jurisdiction

4. Supervisory Jurisdiction

Choose the correct option given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) All the above

90. Aichi Targets are associated with which of the

following?

(a) Convention on Biological Diversity

(b) Washington Convention

(c) Ramsar Convention

(d) Bonn Convention


Place of worship Religious sect associated

(a) Paradesi - Jewish community in

Synagogue India

(b) Atash Behram - Fire temple of Parsees

(c) Harmandir - Home of Akal Takht

Sahib

(d) Paliltana - Digambara Jainism

Temples


1. Gross Domestic Product.

2. Unemployment rates.

3. Firms and consumers.

Which of the above aggregated indicators form

part of Macroeconomists study?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only


93. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional

institution/device(s) for securing cooperation and

coordination between the States in India?

1. The National Development Council.

2. The Governor’s Conference.

3. Zonal Councils.

4. The Inter-State Councils.

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given

below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only


94. Which of the following processes is/are examples of

ex-situ bioremediation?

1. Composting

2. Solid waste treatment

3. Subsurface treatment of ground water


(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

95. In the Index of Eight Core Industries, which one of

the following is given the highest weight?

(a) Coal production

(b) Electricity generation

(c) Petroleum Refinery production

(d) Steel production



(a) Pandit Ravi Shankar – sitar player – briefly

collaborated with the popular British pop band –

The Beatles

(b) M.F. Husain’s paintings used a modified cubist

style of modern painting

(c) “Engineer’s Day” is celebrated on 15th

September of every year as a tribute to Jagdish

Chandra Bose

(d) Carnatic vocalist M.S. Subbulakshmi is

recipient of the Bharat Ratna award

97. Consider the following statements about the

committees given below and choose the right answer

by using the codes –

1. Dantwala Committee.

2. Hanumantharao Committee.

3. GVK Rao Committee.

4. L. M. Singhvi Committee.

Which of the above Committees dealt with the issues

related to Panchayats?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2, 3 and 4 only


98. The acquisition of a Polar Research Vehicle (PRV)

by India will

(a) Help sustain and widen research in both,

Antarctica as well as the Arctic regions

(b) Enable the deployment of a remote-controlled

polar vehicle in the polar regions

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

99. The validity of a law can be challenged in Supreme

Court in case of violation of Constitutional

provision/s. In this context which among the

following statement(s) is/are correct–

1. The validity of a law can be challenged in

Supreme Court if it was not within the

competence of the concerned legislature to pass

such a law.

2. If the law enacted by legislature is repugnant to

the provisions of the constitution, it can be

challenged in Supreme Court.

3. The validity of a law can also be challenged in

Supreme Court if the law expands the scope of

Fundamental Rights.

Choose the right answer by using the codes given

below –

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only


100. Who among the following won the Men’s Singles

Title in the Australian Open Tennis Tournament,

2017?

(a) Roger Federer

(b) Bruno Soares

(c) Novak Djokovic

(d) Andy Murray

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