TEST NO. 4

ENLIGHT IAS PRELIMS PROGRAM – TEST 4 QUESTIONS

TEST NO. – 4

QUESTIONS


QUESTION 1) Gandhi had been

provoked into crusading for the lot

of the Asians in South Africa by the

British law called the Act.

(A)Apartheid

(B)Blacks” Registration

(C)Transvaal Asiatic Registration

Act

(D)Sub citizens” License

QUESTION 2) Which of the

following statements is/are true

about the No-changers:

(1) No-changers did not prescribe

any change in the status of

Noncooperation Movement and

wanted to continue it even after

Chauri- Chaura

(2) They believed in educating the

masses and the constructive

program

(A)Only 1 is correct

(B)Only 2 is correct

(C)Both 1 and 2 are correct

(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

QUESTION 3) Simla Conference is

true for:

(A)Wavell effectively recognised

Muslim League to be the sole

representative of Muslims of India

as veto was given to them on

constitutional proposals

concerning Muslims” interest

(B)The event did not see the

participation of Muslim League as

they were proposing a two-nation

theory which Wavell did not

accept to consider at the

conference

(C)All the Muslims who

participated in the conference

were members of Muslim League

(D)Wavell gave place to Muslims

in the Executive council of the

proposed interim government in

proportion to their population

QUESTION 4) In the context of

views of Gandhi and Ambedkar,

which of the following is not true:

(A)In the context of


Untouchability, Gandhi wanted

the reforms of high caste people

while Ambedkar believed in

annihilation of caste

(B)Gandhi held Hindu dharma in

great appreciation while

Ambedkar was critical about

Hinduism

(C)Gandhi gave importance to the

idea of village self-sufficiency and

autonomy while Ambedkar was

critical of village as an unit of local

administration

(D)Both Gandhi and Ambedkar

believed in the peaceful means of

satyagraha to bringing about the

desired changes in politics and

society.

QUESTION 5) Mahatma Gandhi

said that some of his deepest

convictions were reflected in a

book titled, “Unto this Last” and

the book transformed his life.

What was the message from the

book that transformed Mahatma

Gandhi?

(A)Uplifting the oppressed and

poor is the moral responsibility of

an educated man

(B)The good of individual is

contained in the good of all

(C)The life of celibacy and spiritual

pursuit are essential for a noble

life

(D)All the statements (A), (B)and

(C)are correct in this context


following reflects the Crisis at

Tripuri session of Congress:

(A)The crisis was about leadership

as no one were interested to

contest for the presidential

elections of the Congress party

(B)The crisis was about the

resignation of eleven members of

the Congress Working Committee

over dissatisfaction with Subhash

Chandra Bose

(C)The crisis was about majority

of Congress leaders disagreeing

with Gandhi over the issue of

Indian participation in WW2

(D)J Nehru was on a long holiday

to Europe and Congress was not


able to discuss the future course of

action.

QUESTION 7) Which amongst the

following statements provided a

common factor for tribal

insurrection in India in the 19th

century?

(A)Introduction of a new system

of land revenue and taxation of

tribal products

(B)Influence of foreign religious

missionaries in tribal areas

(C)Rise of a large number of

money lenders, traders and

revenue farmers as middlemen in

tribal areas

(D)The complete disruption of the

old agrarian order of the tribal

communities

QUESTION 8) Consider the

following.

(a) In the absence of Gandhi, the

Quit India Movement led by Usha

Mehta.

(b) Usha Mehtahas been called

the “Heroine” of the 1942 Quit

India Movement

Codes:

(A) a is correct

(B) b is correct

(C) a & b are correct

(D) a & b are wrong.

QUESTION 9) Identify the Painting

style.

i. It is a hybrid Indo-European

style of paintings.

ii. Combination of traditional

elements from Rajput and Mughal

painting blended with Western

treatment.

iii. Paintings reflecting the Indian

miniature tradition were usually

small while those portraying the

natural history paintings of plants

and birds were significantly large.

(A) Anglo-Indian School

(B) Company School

(C) British School

(D) Tanjore School

QUESTION 10) During the second

decade of the 18th century

numerous independent dynasties


were founded in different parts of

India. The dynasty founded by

Chin Qulich Khan(popularly known

as Nizam-ul-mulk) in the Deccan

was known as

(A)QutbShahi

(B)Asafjahi

(C)AdilShahi

(D)Muhajamjahi

QUESTION 11) The Brahmin

minister of Shambhaji (Son and

Successor of Shivaji) upon whom

heinvested the title of “Pinnacle of

Poets” was

(A)KaviKalash

(B)Kavindra Acharya

(C)KaviBhusan

(D)Kavi Martanda

QUESTION 12) This social reformer

most ardently worked for the

removal of untouchability and

uplift the depressed classes before

Gandhiji came on the scene

(A)M G Ranade

(B)Jyotiba Phule

(C)Dayanand Saraswati

(D)Atmaram Panduranga

QUESTION 13) Identify the

organization.

(1) It was founded by M.G.

Ranade and Raghunath Rao.

(2) first session was held in

Madras in December 1887

(3) The Conference advocated

inter caste marriages and opposed

kulinism and polygamy.

(4) It launched the famous

“Pledge Movement”.

(A)Indian Association of Calcutta

(B)Indian National Conference

(C)British India association

(D)Indian (National) Social

Conference


following statements:

(1) The first truly revolutionary

organisation in Bengal was

Anusilan Samiti.

(2) The leader of the

AnuslianSamiti was Barindra

Kumar Ghosh

(3) The Alipore conspiracy case


was launched against the

revolutionary activities of Anusilan

Samiti.

Codes:

(A)1, 2 are true

(B)1, 3, 4 are true

(C)1, 2, 4 are true

(D)1, 2, 3 are true

QUESTION 15) Identify the Viceroy

(1) During his period, The Third

Burmese War took place.

(2) Panjdeh Incident

(3) Birth of Indian National

Congress.

(4) Sir John Chenny Committee

was appointed.

(A)Lord Cornwallis

(B)Lord Curzon

(C)Lord Dufferin

(D)Lord Dalhousie

QUESTION 16) The revolutionary

leader who had organized an

attack on the armory of

Chittagong was

(A)Surya Sen

(B)Jatin Das

(C)Chandra Shekhar Azad

(D)CR Das

QUESTION 17) How did

Industrial Revolution in England

affected Britain”s economic

relations with India during

company”s rule?

(1) It led to emergence of local

manufacturing class in England

which opposed trade activities of

East India Company.

(2) One sided free trade to benefit

British manufacturers was

initiated by Charter Act of 1853.

(3) Indian export of indigo and tea

decreased.

(4) It was accompanied by gradual

decline of Indian textile industries.

Select the correct answer using

the code given below.

(A)1, 2 and 3 only

(B)1 and 4 only

(C)2 and 4 only

(D)1, 3 and 4 only


QUESTION 18) What was/were

the objectives of the Deoband

movement?

(1) To propagate the pure

teachings of Quran and Hadis.

(2) To integrate English education

with Islamic religious education.

(3) To keep alive the spirit of jihad

against foreign rule.


the code given below.

(A)1 and 2 only

(B)1 and 3 only

(C)2 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 19) With reference to

the Zamindari System, consider

the following statements:

(1) The zamindar was recognized

as the owner of the land who

could both sell and mortgage the

land.

(2) The zamindar was held

responsible by the State in case of

non-payment of land revenue.

(3) In Bengal, both the land

revenue from the zamindar as well

as rent from the cultivator was

fixed by the State itself. Which of

the statements given above is/are

not correct?

(A)1 only

(B)2 and 3 only

(C)3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 20) In the early 1860s,

there was a sudden increase in

access to credit for ryots in the

Deccan villages.

Which among the following was

the reason for this?

(A)Setting up of rural banks by the

Britishers.

(B)Development of Railways and

means of communication

increased revenue of British

government.

(C)American Civil War and

increased demand of cotton from

India.

(D)All the statements (A), (B) and

(C) are correct.



Haider Ali, consider the following

statements:

(1) He introduced new system of

coinage and new scales of weights

and measures in Mysore.

(2) He established a modern

arsenal at Dindigal with the help

of French experts.

Which of the statements given

above is/are correct?

(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 22) Match the

following columns with regard to

policies of Britishers towards

Indian States Policy Objective

(A) Policy of ring fence --- (1) To

punish or depose but not to annex

(B) Policy of subordinate union --

(2) To create the buffer zones to

defend company frontiers

(C) Policy of subordinate isolation

--- (3) An All Indian Federation

(D) Policy of equal federation ---

(4) States surrendered all forms of

external sovereignty and retained

full sovereignty in internal

administration.


the codes given below:

(A) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

(B) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

(C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

(D) a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3

QUESTION 23) Match the

following set of pairs:

Name -------------------------------------

-------Cultural Work

(A) William Jones -- (1) Planning of

Archaeological Survey of India

(B) James Princep -- (2)

Translation of Laws of Manu in

English

(C) Alexander Cunningham -- (3)

Copying inscriptions in Dharwad

region

(D) Walter Elliot -- (4) Deciphering

Brahmi and Kharoshti Script



(A) a – 2, b – 4, c – 3, d – 1


(B) a – 2, b – 4, c – 1, d – 3

(C) a – 4, b – 2, c – 1, d – 3

(D) a – 4, b – 2, c – 3, d – 1


following clauses were included in

the Gandhi-Irwin Pact (the Delhi

Pact)?

(1) Immediate release of all

political prisoners, not convicted

for violence.

(2) The return of confiscated

lands, not yet sold to third parties.

(3) Lenient treatment for those

government employees who had

resigned.

(4) Permitting all the Indians to

collect or manufacture salt, free of

duty.

(5) The remission of all fines, not

yet collected.

Choose the correct answer from


(A)1, 2, 3 and 5

(B)1, 2 and 3

(C)2, 3 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3, 4 and 5


following statements regarding

Gandhiji”s perception on women :

(1) Gandhiji accepted the natural

division of labour between the

sexes and believed that women

had a duty to look after the hearth

and home.

(2) Gandhiji accepted women”s

biological weakness, but turned

that weakness into power by

glorifying their strength of soul.

(3) Gandhi invoked instances of

ancient role models who were

epitomes of Indian womanhood

like Draupadi, Savitri, Sita,

Damayanti to show that Indian

women could never be feeble.



(A)Only 1

(B)2 and 3

(C)1 and 2

(D)1, 2 and 3



the Swadeshi Movement :


(1) During the Swadeshi

Movement, “Thakurmar Jhuli” was

written by Mukunda Das.

(2) During this movement,

Abanindranath Tagore broke the

domination of Victorian

naturalism over Indian art and

sought inspiration from the rich

indigenous traditions of the

Mughal, Rajput and Ajanta

paintings.

(3) Important aspect of this

movement was the great

emphasis given to self‐reliance or

“Atmasakti”, as a necessary part of

the struggle against the

government.

(4) During this movement the

Swadesh Bandhab Samiti was set

up by Rajani Kanta Sen.


above are correct?

(A)1 and 2

(B)2 and 3

(C)3 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3 and 4



(1) The government of Lord

Canning passed the Post Office Act

which ended the privilege of free

postage enjoyed by the Indian

sepoys.

(2) The government of Lord

Dalhousie passed the General

Services Enlistment Act.



(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2



the Lakshman temple in Khajuraho

:

(1) The temple is constructed on

a heavy plinth. It is built in

Panchayata style by Yasovarman.

(2) An image of Lord Shiva is

placed in the Garbhagriha.

(3) There are four shrines in each

corner of the temple. There are


images of Vishnu in three shrines

and Surya in one.



(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)1 and 3

(D)1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 29) Which among the

following statements are TRUE

regarding the Mughal School of

Painting ?

(1) The Mughal School of

Painting is a synthesis of Persian

and indigenous art.

(2) It is more aristocratic and

secular in nature.

(3) A limitation of the Mughal

School of Painting is the absence

of scenes from the nature.

(4) A characteristic feature of the

Mughal paintings is the emergence

of portrait paintings from the

period of Jahangir.

(5) Basawan was the famous

painter in the court of Akbar. He

reached the height of his fame and

became insane, and committed

suicide.


the code given below:

(A)1 and 2

(B)3, 4 and 5

(C)1, 2 and 4

(D)1, 2, 3 and 5


following statements are TRUE

regarding Vijayanagar empire ?

(1) Sri Krishnadevaraya built the

Hazara Rama Temple.

(2) Allasani Peddana was known

as Andhra Kavita Pitamaha.

(3) Robert Sewell, the author of

“Forgotton Empire”, describes

about the glory of Vijayanagar

Empire.

(4) Krishnadevaraya spent his

childhood in Chandragiri fort.



(A)1 and 2

(B)2 and 3

(C)2, 3 and 4


(D)1, 2, 3 and 4



(1) Rani Gaidinliu became the

leader of the Heraka Movement

after its charismatic leader

Jadonang was executed by the

British.

(2) The Heraka Movement was

not aware of the Civil

Disobedience Movement in British

India.

(3) Rani Gaidinliu was given the

Bharat Ratna Award

posthumously.

(4) The title “Rani” was

conferred on her by Subhash

Chandra Bose.


above are correct?

(A)1 and 2

(B)1, 2 and 3

(C)2 and 3

(D)1, 3 and 4



the “Revolutionaries during the

freedom struggle”:

(1) “The Philosophy of the

Bomb” was written by Shiv Verma

and Bejoy Sinha.

(2) Bhagat Singh declared that

“the real revolutionary armies are

in the villages and in the

factories”.

(3) The “Philosophy of the

Bomb” defined revolution as

“Independence, Social, Political

and Economic” aimed at

establishing “a new order of

society in which political and

economic exploitation will be

impossibility”.

(4) Bhagat Singh was an agnostic.


above are correct?

(A)2, 3 and 4

(B)2 and 3

(C)1, 2 and 4

(D)1, 2 and 3


following statements :

(1) The Brahmi script was


deciphered by Werner Willikens

and it helped understand the

Ashokan inscriptions.

(2) The Uttaramerur inscription

of the Chola King Parantaka I

helped us understand the Local

Self Government of that period.

(3) While the Aihole inscription

detailed the rivalry between

Harsha and Pulakeshin‐II, the

Junagarh inscription detailed the

development of irrigation facilities

in the Mauryan period.



(A)Only 1

(B)2 and 3

(C)1 and 2

(D)1, 2 and 3


following statements :

(1) Dinbandhu Mitra”s play

Neelodarpan is about exploitation

and atrocities committed upon the

Indigo planters.

(2) Durgeshnandini, a novel, was

written by Bankim Chandra

Chattopadhyay.

(3) Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar

opened a bookshop named

Kitabkhana with the objective of

making available inspirational

books to Marathi readers.



(A)Only 1

(B)1 and 2

(C)1 and 3

(D)1, 2 and 3



(1) After Ram Mohan Roy”s

death, Devendranath Tagore

became the leader of the Brahmo

Samaj.

(2) Devendranath tried to

popularise the ideas of Ram

Mohan Roy by founding the

Tattvabodhini Sabha, which

became a platform for the

expression of progressive public

opinions and religious views.




(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 36) Identify the

popular term.

i. It”s panacea was sponsored by

Md Iqbal

ii. The word was coined by

Rahmat Ali

iii. The Muslim League passed a

resolution demanding for it in the

Lahoresession.

(A) Communal Electorate

(B) Special Status

(C) Pakistan

(D) Divide & Quit

QUESTION 37) A women”s

regiment was raised by Subhash

Chandra Bose for the Indian

National Army.

What was it called?

(A) Rani Laxmibai Regiment

(B) Rani of Jhansi Regiment

(C) Rani Lakshmibai Army

(D) Rani of Jhansi National Army



the Bhakti Saints:

(1) Guru Nanak and Kabir were

contemporaries.

(2) Meera”s collections are called

Bijaks, written in Rajasthani.

(3) Ramdas was the political guru

of Shivaji.



(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) All of the above


following statements about the

Civil Disobedience Movement in

India are correct? (1) It aimed at

paralyzing the administration by

performance of specific illegal

acts. (2) Even though most of the

Government establishments were


boycotted, hospitals and railways

were not disturbed. (3) The dock

labourers and the mill workers

clashed with the Government

machinery. (4) Nehru compared

the Salt March to Napolean”s

march to Paris, on his return from

Elba.



(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 1 and 4


QUESTION 40) The Britishers

tried to transfer power to

the Indians because (1) Britain”s

economy and political spheres

were weakened due to the Second

World War. (2) the revolutionary

activities deteriorated the law and

order in India. (3) of the pressure

from the United States of America

and the UNO. (4) of the Indian

forces unreliability to the British

Government.


above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 2 and 3

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1, 3 and 4

QUESTION 41) The most

significant factor which led to the

growth of the Socialist ideas in

India in 1930s was:

(A) Marxian ideologies entered

the working class in India.

(B) even with the worldwide

economic depression, the Soviet

Union achieved progress.

(C) the formation of the

Communist Socialist Party.

(D) the disillusionment policies of

the British Government in India.


following statements: (1) The

Lucknow school of Kathak

emerged under Wajid Ali Shah, the

Nawab of Awadh. (2) The dancer

in Kuchipudi dance speaks his/her

own lines. (3) Kathakali is a mix

of Anjan and Dravidian dance


forms. (4) “Mohiniattam” is

similar to Kathakali in style, walks

and steps.


above are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 3 and 4

(D) 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 43) What is

“Kalarippayattu”?

(A) It is an ancient Bhakti cult of

Shaivism still prevalent in some

parts of South India.

(B) It is an ancient style bronze

and brass work still found in

southern part of Coromandel area.

(C) It is an ancient form of dance-

drama and a living tradition in the

northern part of Malabar.

(D) It is an ancient martial art and

a living tradition in some parts of

South India.



Tipu Sultan : (1) He banned

consumption of alcohol in the

entire state (the then Mysore

state), not on religious grounds,

but on moral and health grounds.

(2) He introduced sericulture to

the then Mysore state.

(3) He is credited with

introducing missile or rocket

technology in war.



(A) 2 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 1 and 2

(D) 1, 2 and 3



Ravindra Nath Tagore : 1) Tagore

was attracted to the Soviet Union

having heard of the success of its

programmes of rural education.

2) Tagore”s idea of global order of

harmony, co-existence and

cooperation of individuals and

civilizations is best expressed in

the Gitanjali.




(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2



the measures suggested by the

extremists during the Swadeshi

Movement:

(1) Boycott of British goods and

institutions

(2) Development of indigenous

alternatives

(3) Violation of unjust laws

(4) Violent agitations if

necessitated by the British

oppression.


above are correct?

(A) 1, 2 and 3

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 3 and 4




Indigo Revolt of 1859-60: (1)

Indian intelligentsia hardly

supported the revolt. (2) The

major reason for the success of the

revolt was cooperation,

organisation and discipline of

ryots. (3) The revolt was the

culmination of the long term

oppression of Bengal peasants by

the planters.



(A) 1 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3


following statements about

Vaikom Satyagraha:

1) A pioneer attempt to extend

Gandhian satyagraha to a princely

state.

2) It could be called first Temple


Entry Movement.

3) It had a multi-caste support.

4) It was supported by the

Christians community in Kerala

too.

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 2 and 3 21

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 2, 3 and 4

QUESTION 49) With respect to

the early struggle by Moderates in

India”s struggle for freedom,

which of the following statements

is/are correct

(1) They failed to widen their

political bases to the masses

(2) They exposed the exploitative

British Rule in India

(3) They promoted progressive

thinking and modern ideas 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


following set of pairs:

(1) Moplah Uprising – Against rise

in revenue demand and reduction

in field size

(2) Champaran Satyagaraha –

Against Tinkathia system

(3) Kheda Satyagraha – Against

oppression by upper castes

(4) Bardoli Satyagaraha – Against

Bargardari Bill

Which among the above is/are

correctly matched?

(A) 1 and 3 only

(B) 1 and 2 only

(C) 2 and 4 only

(D) 1 and 4 only


following statements in context of

the Non-Cooperation Movement.

(1) It was the first mass

movement in India.

(2) It led to the growth of Hindu-

Muslim unity.

(3) It removed the fear of the

British “might” from the minds of

the people.


(4) British Government became

willing to grant political

concessions to Indians.

Select the correct answer from

the codes given below

(A) 2 and 3 only

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 3 and 4 only


following are associated with the

tenure of Lord Ripon? (1) First

Factory Act 2) Establishment of

Indian National Congress. 3)

Repeal of Vernacular Press Act,

1878 4) Ilbert Bill controversy


the codes given below.

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only

(B) 2, 3 and 4 only

(C) 3 and 4 only

(D) 1, 3 and 4 only

QUESTION 53) Dominion Status

for the first time was offered

under which of the following?

(A) Simon Commission Report

(B) August Offer

(C) Cripps Proposal

(D) First Round Table Conference

QUESTION 54) What is the

correct chronological sequence of

the following?

(1) Wood”s Despatch

(2) Macaulay”s minute on

education

(3) Hunter Commission on

education

Select the correct sequence using


(A) 1 – 2 – 3

(B) 3 – 2 – 1

(C) 2 – 3 – 1

(D) 2 – 1 – 3



Madan Mohan MalviyajI.

(1) He was the founder of Banaras

Hindu University.

(2) He held the position of the

President of Indian National

Congress maximum number of

times.


(3) He is popularly known as

Dinbandhu.


the codes given below

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 56) The first large

scale violent mutiny by Indian

Sepoys against East India Company

is known as

(A) Vellore Mutiny

(B) Meerut Mutiny

(C) RIN Mutiny

(D) Barrackpore Mutiny

QUESTION 57) Which among

the following is INCORRECTLY

matched?

(A) Faraizi Movement - A religious

reform (reviovalist) movement led

by Hajrat Shariatullah

(B) Ahrar Movement - The

movement was against Muslim

League terming them organisation

of Muslim Aristocracy and was led

by Hakim Ajmal Khan and Hasarat

Mohan

(C) Pagalpanthi Movement - A

religious reform movement to

fight against the aristocracy in

Aligarh Muslim University led by

Tipu Shah

(D) Khilafat Movement -

Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali

led the movement against Allies

move to abolish Caliphate in

Turkey after World War 1


following proposals made under

Linlithgow Offer.

(1) Proposal of Dominion Status to

India

(2) Proposal to form Constituent

Assembly after 2nd World War.

(3) Provision of War council in

place of Interim Government

(4) Decrease in number of Indian

Members in Viceroy Executive

council.

Which of the proposal given


above was/were part of the

Linlithgow Offer :

(A) 1 only

(B) 1and 2 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only

(D) 1,2, 3 and 4



revolt of naval ratings.

(1) It started against the biased

treatment of non-commission

India Navy officers

(2) The mutiny was led by BC

Dutt. Select the Incorrect answer

using the codes given below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) None of the above


following reasons which played

role in conflict between Britishers

and Bengal Nawab Siraj – ud –

Daulah Khan.

(1) Misuse of Dastaks (passes) by

Britishers.

(2) Levying of heavy taxes on

Indian goods entering Calcutta by

Britishers

(3) Fortification of Chandernagar

at Calcutta by Britishers .

Select the correct statement/s

using the codes given below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3



Henley Passport Index :

(1) It is released by International

Air Transport Association (IATA).

(2) It is a global ranking of

countries according to the travel

freedom for their citizens. Select

the correct codes given below

(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C)Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 62) HS Code is always

in news.


Consider the following statements

regarding it:

(1) It is a multipurpose

international product

nomenclature.

(2) It is a six-digit identification

code.

(3) It is developed by the World

Customs Organization (WCO).

Select the correct codes given

below:

(A)1 and 2 only

(B)2 and 3 only

(C)1 and 3 only

(D)1, 2 and 3



Steppe eagle:

(1) It is a bird endemic to the

Western Ghats.

(2) It was Sighted recently near

Vijayawada.


below:

(A)1 only

(B)2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D)Neither 1 nor 2



Vakataka dynasty:

(1) They ruled parts of Central and

South India between the third and

fifth centuries.

(2) Nagardhan served as a capital

of the Vakataka kingdom.

(3) They were Shaivite rulers.


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 65) Under which of the

following law(s) does “The

Intellectual Property Appellate

Board (IPAB) “ hear appeals ?

(1) Trade Marks Act

(2) Geographical Indications of

Goods (Registration and

Protection) Act


(3) Protection of Plant Varieties

and Farmers Act


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only



the Green Term Ahead Market

(GTAM), consider the following

statements:

(1) The Indian Energy Exchange

(IEX) has launched the GTAM on

its platform.

(2) The pan India GTAM benefits

buyers of Renewable Energy

through competitive prices and

sellers by providing access to

nation-wide market.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Open Government Data (OGD)

Platform of India, consider the


(1) It used by Government of

India Ministries/ Departments to

publish datasets, documents, tools

and applications collected by them

for public use.

(2) It has been developed by the

NITI Aayog.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Mission Karmayogi, consider

the following statements: :

(1) The mission emphasizes on

“on-site learning” to complement

the “off-site” learning of the civil

servents.


(2) It is to be delivered by setting

up an Integrated Government

Online Training (iGOT Karmayogi)

Platform.

(3) A Public Human Resources

Council under the chairmanship of

the Prime Minister to be set up.


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only



the Chemical Weapons Convention

(CWC) , consider the following

statements: :

(1) The Convention prohibits the

development, acquisition,

stockpiling, transfer or use of

chemical weapons by States

Parties.

(2) India has signed and ratified

the CWC.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


following statements is/are

correct?

(1) NASA”s Eyes is a web-based

programme, which enables its

users to go onto a virtual journey

on a NASA spacecraft.

(2) Juno provides crucial data and

inputs for NASA”s Eyes on the

solar system.



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 71) Certain mobile

applications have been banned

recently by invoking government”s

power under which of the


following statutory law?

(A) Information Technology Act

(B) National Security Act

(C) Foreign Contribution

(regulation) Act

(D) Unlawful Activities

(Prevention) Act


the Wolbachia bacteria, consider

the following statements: :

(1) It is an artificially developed

genus of intracellular bacteria.

(2) It is used to prevent

transmission of mosquito-borne

viral diseases such as dengue.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the GPON (The Gigabit Passive

Optical Network) technology used

in the BharatNet Project, consider

the following statements:

(1) It uses point-to-multipoint

architecture, that enables a single

optical fibre to serve multiple

users.

(2) This technology has low

power consumption and hence,

suitable for the rural India.



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Climate & Clean Air Coalition

(CCAC) , consider the following

statements:

(1) It aims at protecting the

climate through actions to reduce

short-lived climate pollutants.

(2) India is a state partner of the

CCAC.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2


(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Corticosteroids, consider the

following statements: :

(1) It is a class of drug that lowers

inflammation in the body.

(2) The World Health

Organization (WHO) recommends

systemic corticosteroids for the

treatment of patients with severe

and critical COVID-19.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 76) The Vulture Funds,

sometimes seen in the news, are:

(A) Funds which invest in the

conservation of the vultures.

(B) Funds which invest in the

management of the municipal

wastes in the urban areas.

(C) Funds which buy the bonds of

the distressed firms to make

profits.

(D) Funds which are used to take

over the profit-making start-up

companies.

QUESTION 77) Which service(s)

are provided by e-Gopala App:

(1) Availability of quality

breeding services

(2) Buying and selling of disease-

free germplasm

(3) Send alerts on due date for

vaccination, pregnancy diagnosis,

calving.


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only



the Pradhan Mantri Matsya

Sampada Yojana (PMMSY),

consider the following statements:

:

(1) It is completely a Central

Sector Scheme.


(2) The scheme is to follow

“Cluster or area-based approach”

with requisite forward and

backward linkages.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

QUESTION 79) The term “Rainbow

New Deal”, which was in the

news, can be associated with

which of the following?

(1) Ecological protection of the

natural resources

(2) Tackling wealth inequality

(3) Sustainable public sector

initiatives for the marginalized

section (4) Reviving India”s craft



(A) 2, 3 and 4 only

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4


the Rashtriya Gokul Mission,

Consider the following

statements:

(1) It aims for development and

conservation of indigenous breeds

through genetic upgradation of

nondescript bovine population.

(2) It envisages establishment of

integrated cattle development

centres “Gokul Grams” to develop

indigenous breeds.

(3) Rashtriya Gokul Mission is

implemented through the

Livestock Development Boards.


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only


QUESTION 81) “It is a critically

endangered omnivorous animal

found in some of the most remote


mountain regions of Nepal, India,

Pakistan and Tibet.

It prefers high altitude, open

valleys.

In recent times, its population is

dwindling due to the man animal

conflict, rapid habitat loss and

poaching”.

Which animal is this?

(A) Snow Leopard

(B) Red Panda

(C) Himalayan Brown Bear

(D) Himalayan Wolf


the Anarchical and Revolutionary

Crimes Act, Consider the following

statements:

(1) It authorized the British

government to detain people for

up to 2 years without trial.

(2) Bhagat Singh and B. K. Dutt

threw a bomb in the Central

Legislative Assembly against the

passage of the Act.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the International Civil Aviation

Organization (ICAO), Consider the


(1) It is a UN specialized agency

established to manage the

administration the Chicago

Convention.

(2) India is not a member of the

ICAO.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


following statements about the

Hypersonic Missile:


(1) It has higher manoeuvring

capabilities and difficult to trace,

compared to other ballistic and

cruise missiles.

(2) Agni-V is the first Hypersonic

Ballistic Missile of India.

Which of the statement given


(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Djibouti Code of Conduct,


statements:

(1) It is aimed at repression of

piracy and armed robbery against

ships in Indian Ocean and Pacific

Ocean.

(2) India has joined the Djibouti

Code of Conduct as Observer.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Association of World Election

Bodies (A-WEB) , consider the


(1) It provides training programs

for election officials of member

nations.

(2) The Election Commission of

India is a member of the

association.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the “Kritagya” Hackathon,


statements:

(1) It is being organized by the

NITI Aayog.

(2) It aims to promote potential

technology solutions for


enhancing farm mechanization.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


carbon neutrality, consider the

following statements: :

(1) It refers to having a balance

between emitting carbon and

absorbing carbon from the

atmosphere in carbon sinks.

(2) India has declared being

carbon neutral by 2060 as its

Nationally Determined

Contribution under Paris

Agreement.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Himalayan Chandra Telescope,


:

(1) It is located at Hanle, Ladakh.

(2) It is remotely operated using a

dedicated satellite communication

link.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Pakur Honey, consider the


(1) Pakur Honey is 100% natural

honey which is Multi Floral and

Forest Fresh.

(2) It is gathered by Naga tribes.



(A)1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2


(D) Neither 1 nor 2



KIRAN:

(1) It is mental health helpline.

(2) It has been launched by the

Ministry of Health and Family

Welfare.

(3) The service will be available in

Telugu and English only.



(A) 1 only

(B) 1 and 3 only

(C) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

QUESTION 92) The National

Programme for Civil Services

Capacity Building (NPCSCB) has

been launched with the objective

of

(A) Changing the syllabus of the

UPSC examination for civil

services.

(B) Enhancing governance

through civil service capacity

building.

(C) Changing the system of

lateral entry in higher

bureaucracy.

(D) Providing special focus on

local governance for freshly

recruited bureaucrats



Green – Ag Project:

(1) It is funded by the Global

Environment Facility.

(2) Department of Agriculture,

Cooperation, and Farmers”

Welfare (DAC&FW) is the national

executing agency of the project.

(3) The project seeks to integrate

biodiversity, climate change and

sustainable land management

objectives.


below:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only


(D) 1, 2 and 3



International Thermonuclear

Experimental Reactor (ITER):

(1) It is an experimental tokamak

nuclear fusion reactor that is being

built in USA.

(2) The goal of ITER is to

demonstrate the scientific and

technological feasibility of fusion

energy for peaceful use.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


the Flash Flood Guidance services,


(1) Ministry of Earth Sciences

recently dedicated Flash Flood

Guidance services, first of its kind

for South Asian countries namely

India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal

and Sri Lanka.

(2) It has been developed by India

Meteorological Department.



(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2



AIM-iCREST initiative:

(1) It is an initiative to support

non - startup companies.

(2) Atal Innovation Mission has

launched the programme in

collaboration with the Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation.


below:

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2


QUESTION 97) Select the correct

statements regarding India-

Norway Marine Pollution

Initiative:

(1) It is an initiative launched by

The Union Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate

Change and Norwegian Ministry of

Foreign Affairs.

(2) It work towards beach clean-

up efforts, awareness raising

campaigns and using plastic waste

as fuel substitution for coal in

cement production.

(3) This initiative will seek to

support local governments in

implementing sustainable waste

management practices.

Codes:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1,2 and 3



Convention on the conservation of

migratory species of wild

animals(CMS):

(1) It is also referred to as Bonn

Convention.

(2) It is the only global and UN-

based intergovernmental

organization established

exclusively for conservation and

management of migratory species.

(3) It includes terrestrial, aquatic

and avian migratory species

throughout their range.

Correct codes:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1,2 and 3



Mass extinction:

(1) It refers to a substantial

increase in the degree of

extinction or when the Earth loses

more than three-quarters of its

species in a geologically short

period of time.

(2) These extinctions were

caused by “catastrophic


alterations” to the environment,

such as massive volcanic

eruptions, depletion of oceanic

oxygen or collision with an

asteroid.

(3) Four mass extinction has

already happened in the history of

earth and the ongoing mass

extinction is the fifth one.

Correct codes:

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1 and 3 only

QUESTION 100) Which among the

following crops are procured by

the central nodal agencies under

the Price Support Scheme (PSS) of

PM-AASHA?

(1) Pulses

(2) Oilseeds

(3) Wheat

(4) Copra


below:

(A) 1, 2 and 4 only

(B) 2, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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