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Questions – (Day 37)
1. Consider the following statements.
1. In Lucknow session, Congress
accepted Muslim league’s demand of
separate electorate for muslims.
2. In Karachi session, Congress
adopted a resolution on economic
Policy
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
2. The aim of Public Safety Bill, 1928 was to
(a) Regulate the manufacture, sale,
possession, and carrying of firearms.
(b) Allow British subjects to be tried by
Indian judges.
(c) Deport the foreigners suspected of
propagating socialist and communist
ideas.
(d) Abolish oppressive social practices
among various religious groups.
3. Consider the following statements with
regard to the Benaras session of Congress
1905
1. It was presided by Gopal Krishna
Gokhale
2. Congress decided to initiate
Swadeshi and Boycott movement.
3. It was decided to extend the
Swadeshi and Boycott movement to
the entire India.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to Warren Hastings,
consider the following statements.
1. He was the first Governor General of
India.
2. He abolished the Dual Government
in Bengal.
3. He signed treaty of Amritsar with
Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Which of the following pairs is not
correctly matched ?
(a) Lord Wellesley– Fort William College
(b) William Bentinck – Kol Rebellion
(c) Dalhousie – Wood’s Despatch
(d) Metcalfe - Vellore Mutiny
6. Which among the following events are
associated with the tenure of Lord Ripon ?
1. Appointment of Hunter Commission
for education
2. Third Anglo-Burmese War
3. First Factory Act, 1881
4. Government resolution on local self-
government
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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7. Consider the following statements
regarding Madam Bhikaji Cama
1. She co-founded the Paris Indian
Society.
2. She unfurled the National Flag at the
International Socialist Conference in
Stuttgart in 1907
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
8. Consider the following pairs
Journals/Newspaper Founder
1. Bengal Gazette : James Augustus Hicky
2. Mirat-ul-Akbar : Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. Amrita Bazar Patrika
: Devendra Nath Tagore
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
9. East India Company’s monopoly of India
trade was abolished by the
(a) Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Charter Act of 1813
(c) Charter Act of 1853
(d) Pitt’s India Act
10. Consider the following statements
1. The Munro System introduced in the
South India was not successful
2. Under the Munro System, farms
were surveyed and assessed before
fixing revenue and revenue was to be
collected directly from the farmer by
the British
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
11. Which among the following foreigners
served as the presidents of Congress
sessions ?
1. A O Hume
2. Henry Cotton
3. Annie Besant
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
12. Consider the following statements
1. Hunter Commission was setup in
1882 to review the progress of
education in the country since the
Despatch of 1854.
2. MacDonnell Commission reviewed
the entire field from school
education to university education.
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
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13. Consider the following statements
regarding Wood’s Despatch
1. It made English compulsory as the
medium of instruction at all levels
2. It laid stress on female and
vocational education
3. It laid down that the education
imparted in government institutions
must be secular.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3 only
14. In Modern India, Yugantar Ashram was
(a) The headquarters of the Gadar party
(b) An Ashram adopted by the Indian
National Congress in the memory of
Mahatma Gandhi
(c) A seditious publication of the India
House, London
(d) A war memorial established by the
British government for Indian
freedom fighters in 1948
15. The title “Socrates of South Asia” is often
attributed to
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Gopalkrishna Gokhale
(c) Pandit Nehru
(d) Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy
16. Consider the following statements
1. Strategic disinvestment is the sale of
substantial portion of the
government shareholding of a
central public sector enterprise
(CPSE) to private party along with
transfer of management control.
2. NITI Aayog will identify CPSEs for
strategic disinvestment and suggest
methods for valuation of the CPSE
3. Department of Investment and
Public Asset Management comes
under Ministry of Heavy Industries
and Public Enterprises
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only
17. Consider the following statements
1. An initial public offering, or IPO, is
the very first sale of stock issued by a
company to the public.
2. A follow-on public offer (FPO) is the
issuance of shares to investors by a
public company that is currently
listed on a stock market exchange.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
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18. Consider the following statements
1. The United Nations Commission on
International Trade Law is a UN
body established by the United
Nations General Assembly to
promote the progressive
harmonization and unification of
international trade law.
2. The marginal cost of funds based
lending rate (MCLR) refers to the
minimum interest rate of a bank
below which it cannot lend, except in
some cases allowed by the RBI.
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
19. Consider the following statements
1. Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) were
established by Central Government,
State government and Sponsor bank
with equal shares.
2. Each Regional Rural Bank is
sponsored by a Public Sector Bank.
3. They were established based on the
recommendations of Narsimhan
Committee working group.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
20. Consider the following statements
regarding National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI)
1. It is an umbrella organisation for
operating retail payments and
settlement systems in India, is an
initiative of Reserve Bank of India
(RBI) and Indian Banks’ Association
(IBA).
2. It has been incorporated as a “Not
for Profit” Company under the
provisions of Section 25 of
Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8
of Companies Act 2013).
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
21. Consider the following statements
1. Central Statistics Office releases
Wholesale Price Index.
2. Manufactured Products has highest
weightage in Whole Sale Price Index
3. In India, headline inflation is
measured through Consumer Price
Index.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
22. BASEL III norms, recently seen in the
news, is
(a) A global, voluntary regulatory
framework on bank capital
adequacy, market liquidity risk etc.
(b) Climate mitigation norms to be
adopted by the developed nations by
2020.
(c) Regulations related to export of
agricultural commodities.
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and
(c) are correct.
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23. Consider the following statements
1. Global Solar Bank is a new proposal
by World Bank to finance solar
projects.
2. National Institute of Solar Energy,
an autonomous institution of
Ministry of New and Renewable
(MNRE), is the apex National R&D
institution in the field Solar Energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither nor 2
24. Consider the following statements
1. Minor ports are handled by State
governments.
2. East coast of India is largely suitable
for building port than western coast.
3. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) as
generally extending 200 nautical
miles from shore, within which the
coastal state has the right to explore
and exploit, and the responsibility to
conserve and manage, both living
and non-living resources.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
25. With reference to Sea weeds, consider
the following statements
1. Marine microalgae, or seaweeds, are
plant like organisms that generally
live attached to rock or other hard
substrata in coastal areas.
2. All seaweeds are edible, though
some are more nutritional and
palatable than others, and some can
cause stomach upset.
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
(Day 38)
26. Consider the following statements
1. Wood’s despatch rejected downward
filtration theory and recommended
the establishment of schools to
promote mass education.
2. Macaulay’s minutes largely believed
in educating a lower class and
economically impoverished students
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
27. Which of the following factors are
responsible for the reform movements took
place in 19th century in India ?
1. Spread of education
2. Rising wave of nationalism.
3. Presence of colonial government
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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28. Consider the following pairs
Newspaper/Journal Author/Editor
1. Voice of India : Dadabhai Naoroji
2. Hindustan : G. Subramaniya Aiyar
3. Kesari : Balgangadhar Tilak
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None
29. Which of the following Acts provided for
the right to ask questions and discuss the
budget.
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(b) Charter Act, 1833
(c) Charter Act, 1813
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1861
30. With reference to the Gandhi-Irwin
Pact, which of the following statement is
not correct ?
(a) The government granted right to make
salt in coastal villages for personal
consumption and sale in local
markets.
(b) The government agreed to return all
lands which were not sold to thirds
parties.
(c) All political prisoners not convicted of
violence were released immediately.
(d) Gandhi agreed to participate in the
second-round table conference.
31. Consider the following provisions of the
Desai- Liaqat Pact for the formation of an
interim government at the Centre
1. It will consist of equal number of
persons nominated by the Congress
and the League in the central
legislature.
2. There will be 30% reserved seats for
minorities.
Select the correct statement/s using the
codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
32. Which of the following pairs is correctly
matched ?
(a) Lee Commission – Education
(b) Aitchison commission - Public services
(c) Sargent plan - Army reforms
(d) Macdonnel commission – Press
33. Consider the following statements
1. In the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War,
the combined forces of the British
East India Company and the Nizam
of Hyderabad defeated Tipu
2. After Tipu Sultan was killed in the
Battle of Seringapatam, Mysore was
placed under Wodeyars – the former
ruling dynasty.
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
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34. Which of the following personalities are
the staunch critics of Economic colonialism
of India.
1. R. C. Dutt
2. Mahadev Govind Ranade
3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
35. Consider the following statements
1. Congress Ministries resigned from
the provinces in 1939 because the
government did not allot them seats
in the Executive Council.
2. Government of India Act, 1935
abolished dyarchy in the provinces
and introduced provincial autonomy
in its place.
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
36. Consider the following statements
1. Jinnah and Ambedkar attended all
the three Round table conferences.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first
satyagrahi identified by Gandhi for
the individual satyagraha
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
37. Consider the following statements
1. Lord Hardinge was the viceroy of
India when the INC was formed in
1885
2. August offer was an effort to win
over the support of the Indian
political leadership for the war
cause.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
38. The proposal of the Cripps mission was
that
1. India would be a dominion
associated with the United Kingdom.
2. After the end of the WW - 2, a
constituent assembly would be
convened to frame a new
constitution.
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
39. The Radcliffe Line was
(a) the boundary demarcation line
between India and Pakistan
(b) the agreed line on the partition of
Bengal
(c) the frontier between East Pakistan and
West-Pakistan
(d) the line between Indo-China border as
historically demarcated by the British
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40. Consider the following statements
1. Clement Atlee declared on February
20, 1947 in the House of Commons
that the British would quit India
after transferring power into the
responsible hand not later than June
30, 1948.
2. Individual Satyagraha aimed to give
another opportunity to the
government to accept congress
demands peacefully.
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
41. Who among the following suggested the
winding up of the Indian National Congress
after India attained independence ?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Achrya Kripalani
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Jayaprakash Narain
42. Consider the following events during
India’s freedom struggle
1. Chauri-Chaura Outrage
2. Minto-Morley Reforms
3. Dandi March
4. Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
Which one of the following is the correct
chronological order of the events above?
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 2, 4, 1, 3
(c) 1, 4, 2, 3
(d) 2, 3, 1, 4
43. Which of the following State
government has launched ‘solar Briefcase’
to provide electricity in remote areas ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
44. Consider the following statements
1. UN Security Council resolution 2428
aims to impose arms Embargo on
South Sudan.
2. UNSC resolution 2427 is aimed at
providing a legal framework for
mainstreaming protection, rights,
well-being and empowerment of
children throughout the conflict
cycle
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
45. World Investment Report, recently in
news, is released by
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development
(c) World Bank
(d) OECD
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46. Consider the following statements
regarding BRICS
1. BRICS is coined by British
Economist Jim O’Neill
2. BRICS nation’s accounts for 40% of
the world population and all the five
counties are G20 members.
3. Theme of last year summit was
‘Collaboration for inclusive growth
and shared prosperity in the 4th
industrial revolution’.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
47. Consider the following statements
1. Leprosy is an incurable disease
mainly caused by the bacteria
Mycobacterium leprae.
2. Leprosy is known to occur at all ages
ranging from early infancy to very
old age.
3. India is non-signatory to United
Nations Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities
(UNCRPD).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) None
48. Consider the following statements
1. IRNSS is a regional navigation
satellite system being developed by
India for the benefit of SAARC
countries.
2. IRNSS will provide two types of
services namely Standard
Positioning Service and Restricted
Service.
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
49. Consider the following statements
regarding LIDAR (Light Detection and
Ranging)
1. LIDAR is a remote sensing method
used to examine the surface of the
Earth.
2. It uses light in the form of a pulsed
laser to measure distance
3. LIDAR has application in various
field like precision forestry, forest
fire management and agriculture
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
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50. Consider the following statements
1. Compressed Natural Gas mainly
composed of propane emits less
pollutants than petrol.
2. H-CNG is a blend of hydrogen and
CNG with ideal hydrogen
concentration of 18%.
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
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51. Consider the following statements
1. Satellites placed in polar orbits have
an inclination of about 90 degrees to
the equator and travels north-south
over the poles at lower altitudes.
2. Sun Synchronous orbit is a special
case of polar orbit moving from pole
to pole allowing satellite to pass over
any given point of the planet’s
surface at roughly the same local
mean solar time.
3. Most of the communication
satellites are placed at sun
synchronous orbit.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 only
52. Consider the following statements
1. Reusable Launch Vehicle uses air-
breathing propulsion system which
can utilise the atmospheric oxygen
during their flight and reduce the
total propellant required to place a
satellite in orbit.
2. GSLV Mk2 is the 4th generation
launch vehicle, a three-stage vehicle
with four liquid strap-on boosters.
3. GSLV Mk2 can take up to 5000 kg of
pay load to Low Earth Orbits, 2500
kg of payload to Geosynchronous
Transfer Orbit (GTO)
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
53. Consider the following statements
1. HysIS is an earth observation
satellite, weighing about 3800 kg
and configured around ISRO’s Mini
Satellite-2.
2. A hyperspectral imaging camera in
satellite can provide well-defined
images that can help to identify
objects on Earth far more clearly
than regular remote sensing
cameras.
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
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54. Consider the following statements
1. Mission Venus is a proposed orbiter
to Venus by NASA
2. Aditya-L1 Mission is the first Indian
mission to study Sun.
3. AstroSat is India’s first dedicated
multi wavelength space observatory.
Which of the statements given above is/are
incorrect ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) None
55. Consider the following statements
regarding James Webb Telescope
1. It is an international collaboration
between NASA, European Space
Agency (ESA) and the Canadian
Space Agency (CSA).
2. It is a successor instrument to the
Hubble Space Telescope.
3. After its launch, it will be in orbit
around the Earth positioned at 800
km above earth’s surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
56. Which of the following statements is
incorrect regarding gravitational waves ?
(a) Gravitational waves (G-Waves) are
‘ripples’ in the fabric of space-time
caused by some of the most violent
and energetic processes.
(b) Gravitational waves are
electromagnetic radiation.
(c) Any object with mass that
accelerates produces gravitational
waves, including humans and cars.
(d) G-Waves carry information about
their origin that is free of distortion.
57. Consider the following statements
1. Antrix Corporation Limited is the
commercial arm of ISRO wholly
owned by Government of India
2. The business activities of Antrix
includes marketing of data from
Indian and foreign remote sensing
satellites.
3. Space commission of India is headed
by chairman of ISRO
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
58. Consider the following statements
1. Sagittarius A* is believed to be a
super massive black hole in the
Milky Way Galaxy.
2. The Kuiper belt a circumstellar disc
in the outer Solar System, extending
from the orbit of Neptune to
approximately 50 AU from the Sun.
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
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59. Consider the following statements
1. Hope Mission is a Space mission by
China which planned to send an
unmanned probe to orbit Mars by
2021.
2. RemoveDEBRIS mission is being led
by the Surrey Space Centre (SSC) at
the University of Surrey, UK.
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
60. Consider the following statements
1. BepiColombo is a joint mission
between ESA and the Japan
Aerospace Exploration Agency
(JAXA) to explore Asteroid belt.
2. ExoMars is a joint space venture
between European Space Agency
and Russian space agency
Roscosmos to Mars.
3. Rosetta was launched by NASA in
2004 to land a probe on a comet.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
61. Consider the following statements
1. Stem cells are special human cells
that have the ability to develop into
many different cell types, from
muscle cells to brain cells.
2. Induced pluripotent stem cells
(iPSCs) are adult cells that have been
genetically reprogrammed to an
embryonic stem cell like state.
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
62. Consider the following statements
1. Human Genome Project-Write
(HGP-Write) aims to create a genetic
blueprint or synthetic human
genome from the scratch.
2. The potential benefits of HGP-write
could provide new solutions to
diseases like malaria, dengue and
Chikungunya
3. India substantially funded Human
Genome Project-Write (HGP-Write)
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 only
63. Consider the following statements
1. Chlorophyll – F is a type of
chlorophyll that uses near-infrared
light from the sun for
photosynthesis.
2. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the
process of fertilization by extracting
eggs, retrieving a sperm sample, and
then manually combining an egg and
sperm in a laboratory dish
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
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64. Consider the following statements
regarding Artificial Leaf
1. Artificial leaf absorbs sunlight to
generate hydrogen fuel from water.
2. CSIR has developed artificial leaf.
3. Artificial leaf is produced through
ultra-thin wireless device which
mimics plant leaves to produce
energy using water and sunlight.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
65. With reference to the ‘OSIRIS REX’,
consider the following statements:
1. It is a mission launched by the
European Space Agency (ESA).
2. The goal of the mission is to obtain a
small sample from asteroid Bennu,
and return the sample to Earth for
detailed analysis.
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
66. Consider the following statements
1. World Heritage Sites are the places
which have been recognized by
UNESCO based on their natural,
cultural, historical, and scientific
importance.
2. Matheran Hill Railway has been
designated as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
3. Country partied to UNESCO’s World
Heritage convention must amend
the domestic laws for the better
protection of heritage sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
67. Consider the following statements
1. Asiatic Society of Bengal, scholarly
society founded by Sir William Jones
to encourage Oriental studies.
2. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
is the premier organization for the
archaeological researches and
protection of the cultural heritage
comes under the Ministry of Culture.
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
68. Consider the following statements
1. Commission for Agricultural Cost
and Prices (CACP) fixes the
Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of
various agricultural commodities.
2. It is announced in the beginning of
the harvesting season.
3. Arecanut and Tea are included
under Minimum support price.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
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69. Consider the following statements
1. Special Safeguard Duty is a
provision under the WTO agreement
allowing the member countries to
impose tariff against injurious
imports.
2. Directorate General of Trade
Remedies recommends imposition
of Special safeguard Duty after wide
consultation with stakeholders.
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
70. Which of the following
members/entities can become Banking
Correspondents
1. Micro Finance Institutes
2. Retired bank employees and
teachers
3. Self Help Groups
4. Common Service Centres
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
71. Consider the following statements
regarding GST Council
1. It is a joint forum of the Centre and
States, with Union Finance Minister
as chairperson.
2. Responsibility of the GST Council is
to ensure to have one uniform tax
rate for goods and services across the
nation.
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
72. Consider the following statements
1. Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk
Reduction is a 15-year voluntary and
binding agreement which recognizes
that the State has the primary role to
reduce disaster risk.
2. India is non signatory of Sendai
Framework
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
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73. Which of the following is the best habitat/site to re-introduce cheetah in India. (a) Nauradehi
(b) Bandipur
(c) Nandadevi
(d) Dachigam
74. Consider the following statements
1. Paudhagiri campaign aims to plant sapling each during three months of monsoon – July, August and September.
2. Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has been selected for the Champion of Earth Prize-2018.
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 75. Red Line campaign often seen in news is aimed at creating awareness related to
(a) Anti-Microbial Resistance
(b) Health hazards related to junk foods
(c) Effect of processed meat on health
(d) Women’s safety
(Day 40) 76. Consider the following statements regarding ‘S-400 Truimf’ missile system
1. It is a long-range air defence missile system developed by USA.
2. It can simultaneously track all kinds of incoming objects like aircraft, missiles and UAVs.
3. It has capability to destroy incoming all airborne targets at ranges of up to 4000 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 only (d) None 77. Consider the following statements
1. INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India by Cochin Shipyard
2. It is powered by nuclear energy based propulsion system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both d) None 78. Consider the following statements regarding Agni V
1. It is three-stage solid propellant nuclear-capable missile.
2. It can attend the maximum speed of 24 Mach
3. It can carry multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRV) payloads
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only
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79. Consider the following statements
1. Integrated Guided Missile
Development Plan (IGDMP) was
envisioned in 1983 by Dr. A P J
Abdul Kalam.
2. All missile systems in India have
been developed by India under
IGDMP programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both
d) None
80. Consider the following pairs
Defence Exercise Countries involved
1. HAND IN HAND
: India – Bhutan
2. PRABAL DOSTYK
: India – Kazakhstan
3. NOMADIC ELEPHANT
: India – Japan
Which of the pairs given above is/are
matched correctly ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
81. Which of the following are the Un-
manned Aerial Vehicles UAV’s developed by
DRDO ?
1. Nishant
2. Lakshya
3. Rustom-2
4. Panchi
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
82. Consider the following statements
1. LCA Tejas is single-seat multi-role
jet fighter, powered by single engine.
2. Indian Air Force (IAF) recently
inducted the Chinook heavy-lift
helicopters made in USA.
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
83. Consider the following statements
regarding PMDISHA programme
1. It was launched in 2017 to make 6
crore rural households digitally
literate by March 2019.
2. The scheme is implemented by
Ministry of Electronics and
Information Technology
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
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84. In which of the following sectors
artificial intelligence has application ?
1. Education
2. Financial Intelligence
3. Healthcare
4. Transportation
5. Agriculture
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 , 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
85. The Universal Service Obligation Fund,
often seen in news, is related to
(a) Education services
(b) Services related to common service
centre
(c) Pension payments
(d) Telecommunication sector
86. Consider the following statements
regarding FASTag
1. It is a reloadable tag that
automatically deducts toll charges
and allows a vehicle to pass through
a toll gate without stopping for the
payment.
2. It uses near field communication
technology to make cashless
payments through a prepaid account
linked to it.
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
87. Which of the following diseases are
neglected tropical diseases ?
1. Snakebite Envenoming
2. Polio
3. Rabies
4. Trachoma
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
88. Which of the following are the
difference between LI-FI and WI-FI ?
1. Li-fi transmits data using light with
the help of led bulbs whereas Wi-Fi
transmits data using radio waves.
2. Li-fi has less interference issues than
Wi-Fi.
3. Frequency of operation of Li-fi is
thousand times lesser than Wi-Fi.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
89. Which of the following diseases is/are
eradicated from India ?
1. Trachoma
2. Small Pox
3. Guinea Worm disease
Select the correct answer using the code
given below
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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90. Consider the following statements
regarding Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD)
1. Hard ticks are the reservoir of the
KFD virus
2. Transmission to humans possible
through tick bites.
3. Vaccine does not exist for KFD
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
91. Consider the following statements
regarding ‘Sangham Radio’
1. It is India’s first rural community
radio station and first all-woman
community radio station in Asia.
2. It was established in 2008 and run
by Deccan Development Society
(DDS).
3. The programming content is
generated entirely by women, most
of them semi-literate.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
92. Consider the following statements
1. Project ‘Mausam’ aims to
comprehensively analyze the
reasons for the failure of monsoon.
2. It is an initiative of Ministry of Earth
Science.
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
93. Edisinge – Savara tribal art, recently
seen in news, can be found in
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharastra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Assam
94. ‘Limboo’ and ‘Tamang’ communities,
often seen in news, prominently found in
(a) Sikkim
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
95. Consider the following statements
1. Indian Ocean Dipole is an
atmosphere-ocean coupled
phenomenon in the tropical Indian
Ocean characterized by a difference
in sea-surface temperatures.
2. Long Period Average is the average
rainfall received by the country as a
whole during the south-west
monsoon, for a 50-year period.
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
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96. Consider the following statements
1. 8888 uprising was a people’s
movement that challenged the then
ruling Burma Socialist Programme
Party.
2. Uyghurs are a Turkic ethnic group
who live in East and Central Asia.
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
97. Consider the following pairs
Militia sometimes in the news
Country they belong to
1. People’s Protection Units
: Turkey
2. Revolutionary Guard
: Iraq
3. Salwa Judum : India
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
98. Unlike decisions taken by other Cabinet
Committees that are made public, those
taken by this committee generally remain
unannounced. That committee is
(a) Cabinet Committee on Security
(b) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
(c) Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary
Affairs
(d) Cabinet Committee on Economic
Affairs
99. Which state recently became the first to
pass a bill providing for death penalty to
those convicted of raping girls of 12 years
and below ?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Haryana
100. Consider the following statements
regarding World Hindi Conference
1. It was started in 2000 to make the
Hindi language a medium of service
and knowledge and enable it to move
forward with the time.
2. World Hindi Secretariat is located in
New Delhi.
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