1. Consider the following pairs: 4.

Which of the following is the aim of the

S.N. Port Location Intensified Mission Indradhanush?
(a) To reach each and every child up to 2
1. Duqm Yemen
years of age and all pregnant women in
2. Sabang Java
all aspirational districts.
3. Sittwe Myanmar (b) To reach each and every child up to 2
Which of the pairs given above is/are years of age and all those pregnant
correctly matched? women who have been left uncovered.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) To reach each and every child up to 5
(b) 2 only years of age and all those pregnant
women who have been left uncovered.
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) To reach each and every citizen to
vaccinate them against vaccine
preventable viral diseases.
2. Consider the following statements with
regard to the Eklavya Model Residential
Schools (EMRS): 5. Nanophotonics is an emerging area of
1. As per the announcement made in the science to study the interaction of matter
Union Budget 2021-22, every block, and light at the nanometer scale. Which of
with more than 30% tribal population, the following can be the possible
will get an EMRS. application(s) of Nanophotonics?
2. The EMRS will cater to the students 1. Optical switching for
from nursey to class XII. telecommunications
3. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the 2. Organic Light Emitting Diodes
nodal ministry for the scheme. 3. Colour changing paints
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below:
(a) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Which of the following is/are considered as

6. Which of the following countries
offence/offences under the Prohibition of
shares/share border with the Gulf of Aqaba
Employment as Manual Scavengers and
in the Red Sea?
their Rehabilitation Act, 2013?
1. Egypt
1. Employment of manual scavengers.
2. Manual cleaning of sewers and septic 2. Jordan
tanks without protective equipment. 3. Israel
3. Construction of insanitary latrines. Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
given below: (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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7. Which of the following statements is/are 1. It was established with the adoption of
correct about the North Atlantic Treaty the UN Charter after World War II.
Organization (NATO)? 2. Its decisions are taken by all the
1. The NATO membership is open to any members of the UN General Assembly.
European country which adheres to the Select the correct answer using the code
principles of the NATO. given below:
2. The principle of ‘Collective Defence’ is
(a) 1 only
invoked only when the attack is on the
(b) 2 only
American and European territory of the
NATO members. (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below:
(a) 1 only 11. Consider the following statements:
(b) 2 only 1. Quantum computers do not follow
(c) Both 1 and 2 classical Newtonian principles.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Quantum computers work with higher
speed, because they are able to
8. Which of the following statements is/are simulate several classical computers
correct? working in parallel.
1. The Srirangam Copper Plates provide 3. The National Supercomputing Mission
the genealogy of the Chola Empire. is jointly implemented by the Ministry of
2. The Saluva dynasty was founded by Electronics and Information
Saluva Narasimha. Technology, and the Department of
3. In the Vijayanagar administration, the Science and Technology.
top-grade officers of the army were Which of the statements given above is/are
known as the Poligars. correct?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only
given below: (b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12. “It is the practice of processing data near
the network, where the data is being
9. Consider the following statements: generated, instead of in a centralized data-
1. Tenali Rama was one of the processing warehouse. Real-time decisions,
Ashtadiggajas at the court of when taken close to the source of data,
Krishnadevaraya. reduce latency. Data is not sent through
2. The Battle of Talikota marked the end of the entire core network for the purpose of
the Vijayanagar Empire. processing. A distributed network
Which of the statements given above is/are architecture is used to ensure that near-
correct? real-time processing is done with reduced
(a) 1 only delays. Processing of data locally adds a
(b) 2 only useful layer of security for sensitive data.”
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which technology has been described in
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the above paragraph?
(a) Quantum Computing
10. Which of the following statements is/are (b) Cloud Computing
correct about the UN Human Rights (c) Edge Computing
Council? (d) Super Computing

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13. Which of the following is the cause of solar 17. Consider the following statements:
eruptions? 1. Tholpavakoothu is the unique shadow
(a) Nuclear fission puppet form of Karnataka.
(b) Nuclear fusion 2. In Tholpavakoothu, Kamba Ramayana
(c) Magnetic flux cancellation is used as its basic text.
(d) Spinning of magnetic field as the Sun Which of the statements given above is/are
rotates correct?
(a) 1 only
14. Consider the following statements
(b) 2 only
regarding the Chola Empire:
1. Their capital was Uraiyur. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. Arrow was their emblem. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Poompuhar was the port city of the
Chola Empire. 18. With respect to the “Greater Adjutant
Which of the statements given above is/are Stork”, consider the following statements:
correct? 1. It is known as “Hargila”.
(a) 1 and 2 only 2. It is present in Assam and Bihar.
(b) 1 and 3 only
3. It is listed as “Vulnerable” as per the
(c) 3 only
International Union for Conservation of
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Nature (IUCN).
Which of the statements given above are
15. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. The Chola architecture is called the
Dravida style. (b) 2 and 3 only
2. The Dravidian temples were surrounded (c) 1 and 3 only
by high boundary walls. (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The walls of the Chola temples are
decorated with the mythical animals, 19. With respect to the “National Education
called Yazhi.
Policy, 2020”, consider the following
Select the correct answer using the code statements:
given below:
1. The Right of Children to Free and
(a) 1 only
Compulsory Education Act, 2009, will
(b) 1 and 2 only
be extended to cover the children
(c) 2 and 3 only
between 3 and 18 years.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The Gross Enrolment Ratio in the
higher education to be raised to 100%
16. Consider the following statements:
by 2035.
1. Charminar was built by Muhammad
3. The National Assessment Centre,
Quli Qutb Shah.
‘PARAKH’, has been created to assess
2 The influences of Hindu architecture
the students.
can be seen in Charminar.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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20. Which of the following best describes the 23. With respect to “Caracal”, consider the
“Hope" probe, recently seen in the news? following statements:
(a) Computationally created virtual being, 1. It is included in the Critically
that looks and behaves like a real Endangered List by the National Board
human. for Wildlife and the Union Ministry of
(b) Mars mission built by the United Arab Environment, Forest and Climate
Emirates. Change.
(c) Hypersonic nuclear-capable missiles by 2. It is found in Gujarat and Jharkhand.
Russia. Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Saturn mission built by the NASA. correct?
(a) 1 only
21. With reference to the Vijayanagar Empire, (b) 2 only
consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Domingo Paes visited the court of (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Krishnadevaraya.
2. The Vijayanagar Empire was founded by 24. Consider the following pairs:
Harihara and Bukka of the Tulva S.No. River Origin
dynasty.
1. Cauvery Brahamagiri Range
3. Krishnadevaraya was known as Andhra
Bhoja. 2. Vaigai Andipatti Hills
Which of the statements given above are 3. Gundar Varusanadu Hills
correct?
Which of the pairs given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correctly matched?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
22. With respect to the “Parliamentary
Privileges”, consider the following 25. The Kalahasti Inscription is related to
statements: which of the following rulers?
1. Originally, the Constitution mentioned (a) Raja Raja Chola I
two Privileges, the freedom of speech in (b) Samudragupta
the Parliament and the right of
(c) Kanishka
publication of the Parliament’s
(d) Krishnadevaraya
proceedings.
2. The Parliament has codified all the
Privileges by the 44th Amendment Act 26. With respect to the “Bond yield”, consider
of 1978. the following statements:
3. The Constitution extended the 1. A fall in the interest rates makes the
Parliamentary Privileges to the Bond yields rise.
President, the Attorney General of India 2. Lower demand for the Bonds in the
and the Union Ministers. market results in increase in the Bond
Which of the statements given above is/are yields.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/ are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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27. With respect to the “Information 1. India is the fourth largest coal producer
Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and country of the world.
Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021”, 2. Bituminous coal has a low level of
consider the following statements: moisture content with high calorific
1. It established a three-tier grievance value.
redressal mechanism for news 3. In India, coal can be freely imported
publishers and OTT platforms and under the Open General Licence (OGL)
digital media. by the consumers themselves.
2. Guidelines related to the social media to Select the correct answer using the code
be administered by the Ministry of given below:
Information and Broadcasting. (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (b) 1 and 3 only
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 31. Consider the following pairs:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 S.No. Multi-Purpose State
Project
28. Recently, the first-ever epigraphical 1. Dulhasti Project Tamil Nadu
reference to the date of the death of the 2. Ukai Project Gujarat
Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya has
3. Mettur Project Jharkhand
been discovered in which of the following
temples? Which of the pairs given above is/are
(a) Hoysaleshwara temple correctly matched?
(b) Gopalakrishna temple (a) 2 only

(c) Brihadeeshwara temple (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 3 only
(d) Virupaksha temple
(d) 1, 2 and 3

29. Which of the following statements are

32. Consider the following statements with
correct regarding the Dhauliganga?
respect to the Fifteenth Finance
1. It rises in the vicinity of the Lipu Lekh
Commission:
Pass.
1. It has assigned the highest weightage to
2. It meets the Rishiganga in Chamoli the demographic performance criterion
district. in the devolution formula.
3. It meets the Alaknanda at 2. It has re-introduced the tax effort
Vishnuprayag. criterion to reward fiscal performance.
Select the correct answer using the code 3. It is following the Census 2011
given below: population data for horizontal
(a) 1 and 2 only devolution of fund.
(b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above are
(c) 1 and 3 only correct?

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
30. Which of the following statements are
correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3

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33. Consider the following statements about under the National Food Security Act,
the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP): 2013 (NFSA), by the Department of
1. The NIP aims to capture both Greenfield Food and Public Distribution.
and brownfield projects. 2. The Targeted Public Distribution
2. It is jointly funded by the central System (TPDS) under the NFSA is
government, the state government and operated under the joint
the private sector. responsibilities of the central and the
Which of the statements given above is/are state/UT governments.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

34. Consider the following statements: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

1. Neutrino is a sub-atomic particle that is
very similar to an electron. 37. Which of the following hills/La is/are
2. They are tiny particles with no charge. located in the Kailash Range?
3. They are difficult to detect. 1. Gurung Hill
Which of the statements given above are 2. Rezang La
correct? 3. Muggar Hill
(a) 1 and 2 only
Select the correct answer using the code
(b) 2 and 3 only
given below:
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
35. Consider the following statements about
the Warehousing Development and (d) 1, 2 and 3
Regulatory Authority (WDRA):
1. It is a statutory authority under the 38. Which of the following statements are
Department of Consumer Affairs. correct?
2. The WDRA regulates and registers the 1. The disputes related to the state
warehouses in the country. boundaries are not within the
3. A farmer can seek loan from the bank jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
against the Negotiable Warehouse
2. The Niyamgiri Hills in Odisha are
Receipts issued by the WDRA.
inhabited by the Khond tribes.
Which of the statements given above are
correct? 3. The water dispute related to the
Vamsadhara River is between Odisha
(a) 1 and 2 only
and Chhattisgarh.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

36. Consider the following statements: (b) 2 and 3 only

1. The ‘One Nation One Ration Card’ (c) 1 and 3 only
(ONORC) plan is being implemented (d) 1, 2 and 3

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39. Which of the following statements are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below:
1. The Governor appoints the Judges and (a) 2 and 3 only
the Chief Justice of the High Court. (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
2. The procedure for the removal of the (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
High Court Judges is elaborated in the (d) 2 and 4 only
Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
3. The High Courts of Bombay, Calcutta
42. Consider the following statements:
and Madras possess original
1. A citizen of India, who is not less than
jurisdictions in civil and criminal cases
21 years of age, is eligible for the
arising within their jurisdiction.
membership of the Delhi Legislative
Select the correct answer using the code
Assembly.
given below:
2. The duration of the Legislative
(a) 1 and 2 only
Assembly of Delhi can be extended by
(b) 1 and 3 only an order of the President, while a
(c) 2 and 3 only Proclamation of Emergency under
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Article 352 is in operation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
40. Which of the following statements are correct?
incorrect regarding Judicial Review? (a) 1 only
1. It cannot be conducted in respect of the (b) 2 only
laws incorporated in the 9th Schedule (c) Both 1 and 2
to the Constitution. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. In India, it is governed by the principle of
due process of law.
43. Consider the following statements about
3. The High Courts of India cannot use the the Election Commission of India (ECI):
power of Judicial Review.
1. The Election Commission of India is an
Select the correct answer using the code autonomous constitutional authority.
given below:
2. The ECI administers elections to the
(a) 1 and 2 only Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, the State
(b) 2 and 3 only Legislative Assemblies, and the offices
(c) 1 and 3 only of the President and the Vice President.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. The ECI consists of the Chief Election
Commissioner and two Election
41. The Government of Union Territories Act, Commissioners appointed by the Prime
1963, provides for which of the following Minister.
provisions? 4. The Chief Election Commissioner can
1. Duration of the Legislative Assemblies be removed from the office only through
for all Union Territories including Delhi. impeachment by the Parliament.

2. Delimitation of the constituencies for Which of the statements given above are
the Union Territories. correct?

3. Failure of the constitutional machinery (a) 1, 2 and 4 only

for all Union Territories including Delhi. (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
4. Relation of the Administrator and his (c) 2 and 3 only
Ministers to the President. (d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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57. Consider the following statements related Which of the statements given above are
to the Monetary Policy Framework in India: correct?
1. It has been given statutory backing (a) 1 and 2 only
under the RBI Act, 1934. (b) 2 and 3 only
2. It calls upon the government to fix the (c) 1 and 3 only
inflation target in consultation with the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
RBI every 5 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 61. With reference to the Committee on
Content Regulation in Government
(a) 1 only
Advertisement, consider the following
(b) 2 only
statements:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. The states are mandated to set up 3-
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
member Committees on Content
Regulation in Government
58. Which of the following are covered under Advertisement.
the RBI's Prompt Corrective Action (PCA)
2. The Committee has the powers to
Framework?
summon, put embargo and address
1. Scheduled Commercial Banks
complaints from the general public.
2. Cooperative Banks
3. This Committee is mandated by the
3. NBFCs
Election Commission of India.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are
given below:
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

59. Which of the following agencies publishes

the "Services Price Index (SPI)"? 62. Which of the following statements
regarding the National Human Rights
(a) National Statistical Office
Commission (NHRC) is/are correct?
(b) Office of Economic Advisor, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry 1. The Chairman of the Commission
should be a retired Chief Justice of
(c) NITI Aayog
India.
(d) RBI
2. The Commission does not have the
powers to order arrest or sentence
60. Consider the following statements
culprits.
regarding the National Programme and
Project Management Policy Framework: 3. Cases older than 6 months are not
taken for consideration by the NHRC.
1. It envisages to bring radical reforms in
the way the Central Sector Schemes are Select the correct answer using the code
undertaken in India. given below:
2. It is a combined effort of the Quality (a) 1 only
Council of India and NITI Aayog. (b) 2 and 3 only
3. It would enhance institutional capacity (c) 2 only
and capability of the professionals. (d) 1 and 3 only

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63. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above are
regarding the National Recruitment Agency: correct?
1. It is a centralized recruitment agency (a) 1 and 2 only
which will conduct exams to all gazetted (b) 2 and 3 only
posts in the Central Government.
(c) 1 and 3 only
2. It would conduct recruitment for
(d) 1, 2 and 3
defence posts as well.
Which of the statements given above is/ are
correct? 66. With reference to the Arbitration Council of
India, consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only
1. This body was set up as per under the
(b) 2 only
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
(c) Both 1 and 2
2. The Chairperson of the Council must be
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
a retired Judge of a High Court.
3. Its objective is to make the arbitration
64. With reference to the Foreign Contribution
process more user-friendly, cost-
(Regulation) Amendment Act, 2020,
effective, and also to ensure speedy
consider the following statements:
disposal and neutrality of the
1. Foreign contributions cannot be taken
arbitrators.
up by a private company.
Which of the statements given above are
2. Foreign Contributions are allowed
correct?
through banking channels only.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. Judges, civil servants and political
parties are restricted to take (b) 2 and 3 only
contributions under this Act. (c) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above are (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 67. With respect to the Reserve Bank of India,
(b) 2 and 3 only consider the following statements:
(c) 1 and 3 only 1. It implements and monitors the Fiscal
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Policy.
2. It acts as the banker to all Scheduled
65. Consider the following statements Banks.
regarding the Star Campaigner in elections 3. It issues and exchanges or destroys
conducted in India: currency and coins not fit for
1. All political parties registered under the circulation.
Election Commission of India are Which of the statements given above are
allowed to have at least 20 Star
correct?
Campaigners.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. All Star Campaigners are selected by
(b) 2 and 3 only
the political parties themselves on
approval of the Election Commission. (c) 1 and 3 only

3. The Model Code of Conduct is relaxed (d) 1, 2 and 3

for the Star Campaigners.

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68. With respect to the Central Ground Water 71. With respect to the Particularly Vulnerable
Board (CGWB), consider the following Tribal Groups (PVTGs), consider the
statements: following statements:
1. It is a subordinate office of the Ministry 1. A total of 75 tribal groups are identified
of Environment, Forest and Climate and categorized as the PVTGs.
Change.
2. They are present in 18 states and 3
2. It was constituted under the Union Territories.
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
3. Among the listed PVTGs, the highest
3. It is the National Apex Agency for the
numbers are found in Andhra Pradesh.
management of ground water resources
of the country. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? (a) 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
72. With respect to the Square Kilometre Array
69. With respect to the Aravalli Range, consider Observatory (SKAO), consider the following
the following statements: statements:
1. It is the oldest range of Fold Mountains 1. It is an intergovernmental organization
in India. dedicated to radio astronomy.
2. It is a mountain range, running in a 2. It is headquartered in the UK.
south-west direction, starting near
3. Organizations from 10 countries,
Delhi, passing through Haryana, Uttar
Pradesh, Rajasthan, and ending in including India, are a part of the SKAO.
Gujarat. Which of the statements given above are
3. Its highest peak is Dhupgarh. correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 and 2 only
correct? (b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only 73. With respect to “Pulses”, consider the
following statements:
70. With respect to the Public Account of India, 1. India ranks second both in area and
consider the following statements: production of pulses.
1. It is constituted under Article 266 of the
2. Among all pulses, chickpea is the major
Constitution.
pulse and ranks first in terms of area,
2. The government meets all its
production and productivity at the
expenditure from this fund.
national level.
3 The government does not need
3. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer
permission to take advances from this
account. of pulses among the Indian states.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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74. With respect to the Assisted Reproductive 77. Consider the following statements with
Technology (ART), consider the following respect to the Giant Leatherback Turtle:
statements: 1. The Leatherback Turtle is the largest of
1. It includes treatments in which only all the living turtles.
sperms are handled or procedures in
2. Leatherbacks are listed as Critically
which a woman takes medicine only to
Endangered on the IUCN’s Red List.
stimulate egg production.
2. In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) is the most 3. They are distributed across all the
common and effective type of ART. oceans.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 2 and 3

75. With respect to the Lingayats, consider the

78. Consider the following statements
following statements:
regarding Dickinsonia:
1. They are the devotees of Shiva in
1. Dickinsonia is an extinct genus of a
Karnataka.
basal animal that lived during the late
2. They follow the 12th-century saint-
philosopher Srikanthacharya, who had Ediacaran period.
rejected pre-eminence of the Vedas. 2. The fossil of Dickinsonia has been
3. They scorned temple and idol worship. found in Uttar Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

76. Consider the following statements

79. Consider the following statements
regarding the “System of Air Quality and
regarding the Bhimbetka Rock Shelters:
Weather Forecasting and Research
(SAFAR)”: 1. The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka are in
1. Pollutants monitored under SAFAR and the foothills of the Vindhyan
AQI are the same. mountains.
2. The SAFAR system has been developed 2. The earliest rock paintings here belong
by the Indian Institute of Tropical to the Mesolithic era.
Meteorology, along with the Earth Which of the statements given above is/are
System Science Organization (ESSO). correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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80. Which of the following statements best Select the correct answer using the code
describes Arka Shubha? given below:
(a) A traditional healing technique to be (a) 1–2-3
soon included under the AYUSH (b) 2-1-3
mission. (c) 2-3-1
(b) A traditional method gardening gaining (d) 1-3-2
prominence due to its integrated
farming methods. 84. Which of the following statements is/are
(c) Variety of marigold having Carotene correct?
content of 2.8%. 1. Ecological niche represents the range of
(d) Variety of carrot containing very high conditions an organism can tolerate,
Vitamin A and Carotene. the resources it utilizes and its
functional role in the ecological system.
81. Consider the following statements 2. Grasslands and estuaries are the
regarding the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary: examples of ecotone.
Select the correct answer using the code
1. It is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere
given below:
Reserve.
(a) 1 only
2. Some part of the Sanctuary has been
(b) 2 only
categorized as an Eco-Sensitive Zone by
the Central Government. (c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct?
(a) 1 only 85. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about the Angria Banks?
(b) 2 only
1. It is a shallow submerged atoll island
(c) Both 1 and 2
located off the western coast of India.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. It is protected under the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972.
82. Which of the following statements is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct with regard to the Vembanad Lake? given below:
1. It is the longest lake in India. (a) 1 only
2. It is a Ramsar Site. (b) 2 only
3. The lake borders the famous towns of (c) Both 1 and 2
Alappuzha and Kottayam. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: 86. Which of the following statements are
(a) 1 only correct about the Loktak Lake?
(b) 1 and 2 only 1. It is famous for the floating biomass
(c) 3 only islands or Phumdis.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The Keibul Lamjao National Park lies in
the heart of the lake.
3. It is located in Mizoram.
83. Arrange the following channels of the
Select the correct answer using the code
Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands in
given below:
north to south direction:
(a) 1 and 2 only
1. Ten Degree Channel
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. Coco Channel
(c) 1 and 3 only
3. Duncan Passage
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87. Which of the following statements are 90. Consider the following pairs:
correct about Shola grasslands? S.No. Tiger Reserve State
1. They are patches of stunted tropical
1. Udanti-Sitanadi Uttar Pradesh
montane forests.
2. They are found in the valleys amid 2. Achanakmar Odisha
rolling grasslands in the higher 3. Nawegaon- Maharashtra
montane regions of South India. Nagzira
3. There is high concentration of lichen,
Which of the pairs given above are
mosses, ferns and orchids.
incorrectly matched?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below:
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
91. Which of the following statements is/are
correct?
88. Consider the following pairs:
1. The World Economic Forum releases
S.No. Species IUCN Status
the World Economic Outlook Report.
1. Northern River Critically
2. The Report ranks countries in terms of
Terrapin Endangered
per capita GDP, based on the
2. Clouded Endangered purchasing power parity (PPP).
Leopard Select the correct answer using the code
3. Red Panda Vulnerable given below:

Which of the pairs given above is/are (a) 1 only

correctly matched? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 92. Which of the following statements is/are
correct about the Gross Domestic
89. Which of the following statements is/are Knowledge Product (GDKP)?
correct about the National Tiger 1. It provides a fundamental measure of
Conservation Authority? growth by including the factors that
1. It is constituted under the Biological involve the creation and accumulation
Diversity Act, 2002. of knowledge.
2. It is headed by the Minister of the 2. The model was first used to calculate
Ministry of Environment, Forest and the GDKP for Sweden.
Climate Change. Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
given below: (a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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93. The Services Trade Restrictiveness Index is Select the correct answer using the code
released by which of the following given below:
organizations? (a) 2 and 3 only
(a) NITI Aayog (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) World Trade Organization (WTO)
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(d) Organization for Economic Co-operation
97. Consider the following pairs of crops and
and Development (OECD) regions:
1. Makhana Mithila Region of
94. Which of the following rivers flows/flow in Bihar
both India and Myanmar? 2. Gucchi Western Ghats
1. Kaladan Mushroom
2. Mekong 3. Isabgol Southern
3. Irrawaddy Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the pairs given above is/are
given below: correctly matched?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

98. Recently, 'Framework for Aircraft Operating

95. With respect to the “Anti-defection Law”, Leases' has been released by which of the
consider the following statements: following bodies?
1. It was inserted by the 52nd Amendment (a) Securities and Exchange Board of India
to the Constitution. (b) International Financial Services Centres
2. The decision of the Presiding Officer Authority
regarding disqualification is final and (c) Ministry of Civil Aviation
cannot be questioned in any court. (d) Reserve Bank of India

Which of the statements given above is/are

99. Consider the following statements:
correct?
1. City Innovation Exchange is a ranking
(a) 1 only
of cities on promoting innovation.
(b) 2 only 2. National Urban Digital Mission aims to
(c) Both 1 and 2 create a shared digital infrastructure for
(d) Both 1 and 2 all cities and towns of India.
3. SmartCode Platform aims to train
students in schools to learn
96. The Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment)
programming languages.
Act, 1962, introduced changes in which of
Which of the statements given above is/are
the following parts of the Indian correct?
Constitution? (a) 2 only
1. First Schedule (b) 2 and 3 only
2. Fourth Schedule (c) 3 only
3. Ninth Schedule (d) 1, 2 and 3

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100. Consider the following statements about Which of the statements given above is/are
Major Ports Authorities Act, 2020: incorrect?
1. Board of Major Port Authority will (a) 1 only
manage all the major ports in India. (b) 3 only
2. Tariff Authority for Major Ports will fix (c) 1 and 3 only
rates for assets and services available at (d) 1, 2 and 3
ports.
3. Board of Major Port Authority has been
given full financial freedom to raise any
loan without central government
interference.

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