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GENERAL STUDIES (P) 2024 – Test – 4151

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1. The World Bank was one of the first global 3. Which of the following provisions are
voluntary provisions of the 73rd
organizations to adopt the concept of Good
Constitutional Amendment Act,1992?
Governance. In this context, which of the 1. Establishment of panchayats at the
village, intermediate, and district levels.
following is/are classified under the 8
2. Endowing the Gram Sabha with powers
principles of Good Governance? and functions at the village level.
3. Determining the manner of election of
1. Consensus Oriented
the chairperson of the village panchayat.
2. Transparency 4. Providing reservation of seats (both

3. Grievance Redressal members and chairpersons) for

backward classes in panchayats at any
4. Fast Service Delivery level.

Select the correct answer using the code 5. Giving representation to the
chairpersons of the intermediate
given below.
panchayats in the district panchayats.
(a) 2 only Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
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(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
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2. Consider the following pairs:

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privileges, consider the following

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Dam Country statements:

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1. Originally, the Constitution expressly

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1. Kariba : Russia
mentioned two privileges, that is,
2. Aswan : Egypt freedom of speech in Parliament and the
right of publication of its proceedings.
3. Tarbela : Pakistan
2. The president does not enjoy
How many of the pairs given above are parliamentary privileges despite being a

correctly matched? part of the parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Only one correct?

(b) Only two (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(c) All three
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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5. Which of the following best describes the 9. Consider the following statements with
term ‘Nematocysts’? respect to the President of India:
(a) Feature of cnidarians used for prey
1. The office of the President of India was
capture and defence.
created in 1947 after independence.
(b) A new species of salamander recently
discovered. 2. The value of the vote of each member of
(c) Human cell organelles necessary for Parliament is the same whereas the value
respiration. of votes for the members of each
(d) A phylum in kingdom animalia that
legislative assembly varies.
consists of roundworms.
3. Each candidate contesting for the post of
6. Which of the following river flows through President has to make a security deposit
or forms the border of the most number of of ₹50,000.
countries? 4. The Election Commission of India has
(a) Volga
the authority to try an election dispute
(b) Danube
regarding a Presidential election.
(c) Amazon
(d) Mekong How many statements given above are not
correct?
7. What is the 'shoe-leather cost' associated (a) Only one
with inflation?
(b) Only two
(a) The cost of luxury goods during
(c) Only three
inflation.
(b) The cost of tracking commodity prices (d) All fourom
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(c) The costs that people incur to minimize 10. Consider the following statements:
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their cash holdings during times of high

Statement-I: Laser land leveling increases
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inflation.
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crop yield and improves crop quality.

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(d) The cost of adapting to fashion trends

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Statement-II: Level land reduces water

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during inflationary periods.

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requirement for land preparation and also

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8. Consider the following statements reduces weed problems.

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regarding Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti

Which one of the following is correct in
Ltd (BBSSL):
respect of the above statements?
1. BBSSL will undertake the production,
procurement & distribution of quality (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
seeds under a single brand. correct and Statement-II is the correct
2. It was set up by the Ministry of explanation for Statement-I
Agriculture under the Multi-State
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act,
correct and Statement-II is not the
2002.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct explanation for Statement-I
correct? (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(a) 1 only incorrect
(b) 2 only
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
(c) Both 1 and 2
is correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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11. Arrange the following in ascending order: 15. Consider the following pairs:
(a) Population < Community < Ecosystem < Political Party Founder
Biome
1. Justice Party E. V Ramasamy
(b) Community < Population < Biome <
Ecosystem 2. Unionist Party Sir Fazli Husain
(c) Biome < Community < Population < 3. Krishak Praja Party A.K Fazlul Huq
Ecosystem How many of the above pairs are correctly
(d) Ecosystem < Population < Community < matched?
Biome
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
12. In the context of mineral resources of the
world, Muruntau, Grasberg, Olimpiada are (c) All three
the mines of: (d) None
(a) Coal
(b) Iron 16. Consider the following provisions:
(c) Gold 1. Registration of political parties
(d) Diamond
2. Allocation of seats in the House of the
People
13. It blosmmed once in every 12 years in
Western Ghat regions of Tamil Nadu, Kerala 3. Registration of electors
and Karnataka at an altitude of 1300 to 2400 How many of the above are not provided for
meters. Peak blooming season is between by the Representation of People Act, of
August and October. Nilgiri hills got their 1950?
name from these flowers.
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(b) Only two
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following flowers?
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(c) Meadow Saffron

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(d) Neelakurinji 17. Consider the following statements with

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reference to the Real Estate Investment Trust

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14. Consider the following provisions in the

(REIT):
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Constitution which were added through the

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1. REITs are only permitted to engage in

Constitutional Amendment Acts:
1. Addition of Eleventh Schedule commercial real estate, not residential
2. Deletion of 'Right to Property' from the real estate.
list of fundamental rights 2. Dividends obtained from REITs are
3. Extending reservations for promotions in completely taxable in the hands of the
jobs for the Scheduled Castes and investor.
Scheduled Tribes
3. In India, all REITs have to be
4. Increase of number of Lok sabha seats
mandatorily listed on stock exchanges.
from 525 to 545
Arrange the above provisions in the How many of the following statements is/are
chronological sequence of their addition to correct?
the Constitution of India. (a) Only one
(a) 4-3-1-2 (b) Only two
(b) 2-3-1-4 (c) All three
(c) 4-2-1-3
(d) None
(d) 2-1-4-3
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18. Organic evolution refers to the changes in 21. It was the premier Cholan port city in the
genetic makeup of entities in a population. In early historic times. Classical accounts refer
this context, consider the following
to it as Khaberis or camara. It was an
processes:
1. Mutation important trading town famous for its
2. Reproductive isolation bustling markets. Its references are found in
3. Genetic drift the ancient Tamil texts of Silappadikaram
4. Natural Selection and Manimekalai. It has been identified with
Which of the above mentioned processes are
modern-day Kaveripattinam, Tamil Nadu
key processes involved in organic evolution?
(a) 1 and 3 only coast, located at the point where the Kaveri
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only river flows into the Bay of Bengal.
(c) 1 and 4 only Which of the following historic cities has
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
been described by the passage given above?
(a) Korkai
19. Consider the following statements with
respect to the Parliamentary Committee on (b) Vanji
Official Language: (c) Muziris
1. This committee consists of 30 members (d) Puhar
of Parliament having equal
representation of members of Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha. 22. Consider the following statements:
2. The chairman of the committee is Statement-I: A Minute on the necessity of
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nominated by the Speaker of the Lok town planning was penned by Lord
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Sabha.
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Wellesley, which emphasised the importance

3. The committee is required to submit its
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of Modern town planning in Calcutta.

report along with its recommendations to
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the President. Statement-II: Lord Wellesley took concrete

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correct?
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including the setting up of a lottery

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committee.
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(b) Only two

(c) All three Which one of the following is correct in
(d) None respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
20. Consider the following pairs:
correct and Statement-II is the correct
Folk dance State
explanation for Statement-I
1. Dhimsa : Andhra Pradesh
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
2. Nati : Himachal Pradesh
3. Theyyam : Kerala correct and Statement-II is not the
How many of the above pairs are correctly correct explanation for Statement-I
matched? (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
(a) Only one incorrect.
(b) Only two
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II
(c) All three
(d) None is correct
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23. Consider the following pairs: 26. Consider the following statements:
Pollutant Source 1. The Reserved and Protected forests are
1. Lead : Exhaust from automobiles declared by the Central Government
2. Beryllium : Ceramic Industry
whereas the Conservation and
3. Nickel : Combustion of coal
Community Reserves are declared by the
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? respective State Governments.

(a) 1 only 2. The Reserved and Protected forests are

(b) 1 and 3 only granted protection under the Indian
(c) 2 and 3 only Forest Act,1927, whereas the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Conservation and Community Reserves
are protected under the Wildlife
24. In the context of physical geography, the
Protection Act, 1972.
term 'thermokarst' is best defined as:
(a) A more or less level land surface 3. Unlike the Reserved and Protected

produced by erosion over a long period. forests, the rights of people living inside
(b) A feature resulting from the melting of Conservation and Community Reserves
ground ice in a region underlain by are not affected.
permafrost. How many statements given above are
(c) An underground geomorphological
correct?
feature of Karst topography. om
(a) Only one
(d) An erosional feature of weathered rocks
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Statement I: Soils in the taiga climate are

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acidic. 27. With reference to energy derivation

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Statement II: Low temperatures and

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processes of ‘incineration’ and ‘pyrolysis’,

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anaerobiosis in taiga climate inhibit

consider the following statements:
decompositions.
Which one of the following is correct in 1. Incineration is a thermal process, while

respect of the above statements? pyrolysis is not.

(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 2. Incineration requires oxygen, while
correct and Statement-II is the correct pyrolysis occurs without oxygen in an
explanation for Statement-I inert atmosphere.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct and Statement-II is not the
correct?
correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct Statement-II is (a) 1 only

incorrect (b) 2 only

(d) Statement-I incorrect but Statement-II is (c) Both 1 and 2
correct (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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28. Consider the following pairs: 30. How many of the following are not
Ashokan Main text patentable inventions under the Indian Patent
Rock Edicts Act, 1970?
1. Major Rock : Prohibition of animal 1. Genetically modified plant varieties

Edict I slaughter 2. Genetically modified animal varieties

2. Major Rock : Description of Kalinga 3. Genetically modified seed varieties

Edict V War Select the correct answer using the code

3. Major Rock : Preference to given below.

Edict IV Dhammaghosha over (a) Only one

(b) Only two
Bherighosha
(c) All three
How many of the above pairs are correctly
(d) None
matched?
(a) Only one
31. With reference to the religious practices in
(b) Only two
India, consider the following sects:
(c) All three
1. Sthanakvasi
(d) None
2. Lonka Sa
3. Vishvapanthis
29. With reference to the United Nations
How many of the above sects are related to
Peacekeeping Forces, consider the following
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(b) Only two
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2. Every Member State of the UN is legally

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obligated to pay their respective share

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towards peacekeeping. 32. It is a type of unemployment that is usually

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3. Peacekeeping missions are deployed short-lived. It is also the least problematic

only with the consent of the host from an economic standpoint. It occurs when
country. people voluntarily change jobs. It is a natural
4. India is the largest contributor of troops result of the fact that market processes take
to United Nations peacekeeping time and information can be costly.
missions. Which of the following types of
How many of the statements given above are unemployment has been described by the
correct? passage given above?
(a) Only one (a) Cyclical unemployment
(b) Only two (b) Structural unemployment

(c) Only three (c) Institutional unemployment

(d) All four (d) Frictional unemployment

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33. Arrange the following environmental 35. Consider the following statements with

protection activities in their order of respect to the judicial systems of India and
United States of America (USA):
occurrence:
1. In India, a single system of courts
1. Release of the first Global Environment
enforces both Central laws as well as
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state laws whereas in the USA, the
2. Basel Convention on the movement and
federal laws are enforced by the federal
disposal of hazardous waste judiciary, and the state laws are enforced
3. Convention for the Prevention of by the state judiciary.

Pollution from Ships 2. The Supreme Courts of both the USA

4. Convention on Long-range and India enjoy advisory jurisdiction.

Which of the statements given above is/are
Transboundary Air Pollution
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 only
given below.
(b) 2 only
(a) 1-3-2-4
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 3-4-2-1 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2-3-4-1
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following statements:
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Dhokra Art, seen in the news recently:

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wholly covered in scales.

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1. It is a non–ferrous metal casting art

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2. The Indian Pangolin is protected under

using the lost-wax casting technique.
the Schedule I of the Wildlife
2. The dancing girl of Mohenjo-Daro is (Protection) Act, 1972.
one of the earliest known dhokra 3. Indian pangolin is categorised as

artefacts. Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red

Which of the statements given above is/are List of threatened species.

How many of the above statements are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) Only one
(b) 2 only
(b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All three
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None
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37. Consider the following pairs: 40. Consider the following statements with
Subject List reference to tiger reserves:
1. Veerangana Durgavati tiger reserve
1. Public health and : State list
located in Madhya Pradesh encompasses
sanitation Nauradehi and Veerangana Durgavati
2. Inter-state trade and : Concurrent list sanctuaries.
commerce 2. Dholpur Karauli tiger reserve lies along
the western bank of the Banas River.
3. Betting and gambling : Union list
3. At present, Maharashtra has the second-
How many pairs given above are correctly highest number of tiger reserves in the
matched? country.
(a) Only one Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Only two correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) All three
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) None (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1 only
38. With reference to Goods and Services Tax
(GST) Compensation Cess, consider the 41. With reference to Adaptation gap report
following statements: 2023, consider the following statements:
1. It is released by the United Nations
1. It is levied on all products produced in
Environment Programme (UNEP).
the country. 2. The report looks at progress in planning,
2. Any unused money from the financing and implementing adaptation
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compensation fund will be credited to actions related to climate change.
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the Public Account of India. 3. As per the report, the Public multilateral
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and bilateral adaptation finance flows to

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developing countries have steadily
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correct?
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increased in the last five years.

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(a) 1 only How many of the above statements are

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(b) 2 only correct?

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(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) Only one

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Only two

(c) All three
(d) None
39. Consider the following pairs:
Hot Spring State 42. Consider the following gases:
Location 1. Carbon dioxide
1. Manikaran : Uttarakhand 2. Water vapour
2. Yumthang : Sikkim 3. Oxygen
3. Panamik : Arunachal Pradesh 4. Nitrogen
5. Sulfur Dioxide
How many of the pairs given above are
The atmosphere of Venus is composed of
correctly matched?
which of the gases given above?
(a) Only one (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) Only two (b) 1, 4 and 5 only
(c) All three (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) None (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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43. With reference to Indian history, the 45. Consider the following statements with
respect to preventive detention:
commonality that leaders Kristodas Pal,
1. The Constitution of India provides for
V.N. Mandlik and Rash Behari Ghosh had the detention of a person without trial
and conviction by a court.
was:
2. Only the Parliament is empowered to
(a) They all were Presidents of the Indian make laws under which preventive
detention can be ordered.
National Congress.
3. The orders for preventive detention are
(b) They all were revolutionary leaders who usually issued by the District Magistrate
and they shall not be delegated to the
preached armed struggle.
police.
(c) They were part of the Bombay 4. The maximum period for which any
person can be detained under preventive
Association formed in 1852. detention is prescribed by the Supreme
(d) They had been the members of Court.
How many of the statements given above are
Governor-General’s Executive Council. correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
44. In the context of recently launched Animal (c) Only three
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(d) All four
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Husbandry Statistics 2023, consider the

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1. The highest milk-producing state during

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the Supreme Court are made by the

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Chief Justice of India.

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2. The Judges (Protection) Act, 1985,

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2. Major contribution to the total egg

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prevents civil or criminal proceedings

production comes from Andhra Pradesh. against a judge for anything done in the
course of his/her judicial duty.
3. Major contribution to the total wool
3. Salaries of Supreme Court judges are
production comes from Rajasthan. decided by the Supreme Court Judges
(Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act
How many of the above statements are
whereas salaries of High Court judges
correct? are decided by the state governor.
How many statements given above are
(a) Only one
correct?
(b) Only two (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(c) All three
(d) None (d) None
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47. In the context of neo banks, consider the 50. This curve shows the quantity of one type of
following statements: product that an agent will export for each
1. These are financial institutions with only quantity of another type of product that it
an online presence and function imports. It is because of this reason that this

digitally. curve is also known as reciprocal demand

curve.
2. They cannot apply for a banking license
The above paragraph best describes which of
but provide all the services of a bank
the following curves?
online.
(a) J curve
Which of the statements given above
(b) Beveridge curve
statements is/are correct? (c) Rahn curve
(a) 1 only (d) Offer curve
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 51. Consider the following statements with
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 respect to the Monetary Policy Committee:
1. In 2007, the Percy Mistry Committee
48. The term ‘Zosurabalpin’, recently seen in the recommended its formation.
news, is: 2. RBI determines the inflation target in
terms of the Consumer Price Index, once
(a) A new class of antibiotics that can tackle
every two years.
drug-resistant bacterial strains.
3. RBI has to organize at least two
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meetings of the MPC in a year.
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that aims to treat rabies in dogs.
4. The nominated members will hold office
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cancer. appointment.
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(d) A herbicide banned due to its hazardous

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impacts on human brain.

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correct?
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(a) Only one

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(b) Only two

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49. Consider the following statements regarding

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the International Labour Organization's (c) Only three

(ILO) Convention 1: (d) All four

1. It sets the standard of 8 working hours a

52. Which of the following is most likely to
day and 48 working hours a week.
increase money supply in the economy?
2. India is yet to ratify the convention due
1. Increase in reserve requirements
to the issues with the definition of
2. Increase in bank rates
working hours by ILO.
3. Selling of G-Secs by the central Bank
Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the code
correct? given below.
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None
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53. Consider the following statements regarding 56. Consider the following pairs:
the No Confidence Motion: Fort Location
1. The first No Confidence Motion was 1. Sindhudurg Fort : Maharashtra
moved during the tenure of Jawaharlal
2. Gingee Fort : Tamil Nadu
Nehru.
2. None of the No Confidence Motions 3. Vijaydurg Fort : Andhra Pradesh
since independence have been How many of the above pairs are correctly
successful. matched?
3. As per the rules of procedure of Lok (a) Only one
Sabha, after the no-confidence motion is (b) Only two
admitted, the President shall specify the (c) All three
date on which the debate will begin. (d) None
How many of the statements given above are
correct?
57. The Saffir-Simpson scale is used to measure
(a) Only one
the intensity of:
(b) Only two
(a) Cyclones
(c) All three
(d) None (b) Earthquakes
(c) Tornadoes
54. Consider the following statements regarding (d) Volcanoes
the nanostructured hard-carbon florets or
NCF recently seen in news: 58. Consider the following pairs:
1. NCFs have shown the highest solar- Wars Associated
thermal conversion efficiency in the om Governor General
existing coating materials like
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How many of the above pairs are correctly

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(a) 1 only matched?

(b) 2 only
(a) Only one
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only two
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) All three
55. It is an instrument that a foreign (d) None
company uses to access the Indian securities
market for raising funds. It is denominated in 59. Recently ULLAS mobile application was in
Indian Rupees in the form of a financial the news. It is related to harnessing the
instrument created by a domestic depository potential of technology to facilitate the
against the underlying equity of the issuing access to
company. The financial instrument is (a) basic literacy
(a) Participatory Note (b) women safety
(b) Option Contract
(c) road safety
(c) Masala bonds
(d) clean air
(d) Indian Depository Receipt
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60. Consider the following statements regarding 63. Consider the following statements :
light pollution: 1. Atlantic Ocean has the highest surface
1. Light pollution is a human-made water salinity among the oceans.
alteration of outdoor light levels from 2. Indian Ocean is home to the deepest
those occurring naturally. point on earth.
2. Light pollution impacts Indigenous 3. Arctic ocean is the smallest and
communities who view the night sky as shallowest of oceans.
How many of the statements given above are
a vital part of their cultural identity.
correct?
3. Recently Kanha Tiger Reserve attained
(a) Only one
the distinction of becoming India’s
(b) Only two
inaugural Dark Sky Park.
(c) All three
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) None
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only 64. Consider the following statements about the
(b) 2 only Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS):
(c) 3 only 1. RATs work under the mandate of the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 United Nations Security Council.
2. It has its own peacekeeping forces that
61. Consider the following countries: are deployed in conflict zones within
1. Israel member states.
2. North Korea 3. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
3. India How many of the statements given above are
4. China correct?
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(a) Only one
5. Pakistan
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(b) Only two

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Which of the above Nuclear Weapons States

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(c) All three

have not signed and ratified the
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(d) None
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?
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(a) 1 and 4 only

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65. Consider the following statements:

(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
s.

Statement I: Pollution from the tyres of

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(c) 2, 3 and 5 only

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vehicles is on the rise on account of

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(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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increasing number of electric vehicles.

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Statement II: Extra weight of electric

62. With reference to Kyasanur Forest Disease vehicles, due to their batteries, leads to more
(KFD), consider the following statements: abrasion releasing many toxic and
1. It is caused by the bites of fruit bats. carcinogenic chemicals such as 6PPD.
2. It has been localized only in the southern Which one of the following is correct in
part of India. respect of the above statements?
3. There is no specific treatment for KFD. (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are
4. KFD has shown the ability to be correct and Statement II is the correct
transmitted from person to person. explanation for Statement I.
How many of the statements given above are (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct and Statement II is not the
correct?
correct explanation for Statement I.
(a) Only one
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
(b) Only two
incorrect
(c) Only three
(d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II
(d) All four is correct.
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66. Article 311 of the Constitution of India acts 68. Consider the following pairs:
as a safeguard for civil servants so that they Indian Martial Arts State
are not dismissed arbitrarily from service. In 1. Kathi Samu : Karnataka
how many of the following circumstances, 2. Silambam : Kerala
does a civil servant need not be given a 3. Gatka : Punjab
reasonable opportunity to be heard? How many of the above pairs are correctly
1. Suspension of a government employee matched?

2. A person is dismissed on the grounds of (a) Only one

(b) Only two
conduct that led to his/her conviction on
(c) All three
a criminal charge
(d) None
3. Compulsory retirement
4. If the person is a probationer 69. Recently, a rice variety 'PR23' is in news.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the following is the most
given below. appropriate description of PR23?
(a) Only one (a) It is India's first ever non-GM herbicide-
(b) Only two tolerant rice variety.
(c) Only three (b) It is a GI tag rice variety from Bihar
(d) All four famous for its aroma and taste.
(c) It need not to plant every year and can
yield eight consecutive harvests across
67. With reference to the Santiago network, om
four years.
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consider the following statements:
(d) It is a rice variety that require at least 30
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1. Santiago network focuses on catalyzing

percent low phosphorus.
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technical assistance from various

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organizations, bodies, networks, and

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70. With reference to the biodiversity beyond

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experts to support developing countries national jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty, consider

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in addressing loss and damage caused by the following statements:

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1. The BBNJ treaty covers part of the

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climate change.
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2. Santiago network was established during ocean that lies beyond the exclusive
economic zone of a country.
COP27 held in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt.
2. BBNJ treaty covers digital sequence
3. The UN Office for Disaster Risk
information on marine genetic resources.
Reduction (UNDRR) and the United
3. BBNJ mandates three months advance
Nations Office for Project Services
prior notification before carrying out any
(UNOPS) will host the secretariat of the activity with respect to marine genetic
Santiago Network. resources.
How many statements given above are How many statements given above are
correct? correct?
(a) Only one (a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) All three (c) All three
(d) None
(d) None
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71. How many of the following activities can 74. Consider the following pairs:
use the Indian National Satellite (INSAT) Unemployment Description
indicators
system?
1. Weather forecasting 1. Worker : Percentage of
2. Search and Rescue operations Population Ratio employed persons in
the labour force
3. Navigation
2. Labour Force : Percentage of persons
4. Television broadcasting Participation Rate working or seeking or
Select the correct answer using the code available for work in
given below. the population
3. Unemployment : Percentage of persons
(a) Only one
Rate unemployed among
(b) Only two the persons in the
(c) Only three population
(d) All four How many of the pairs above are correctly
matched?
(a) Only one
72. Which of the following micro-organisms (b) Only two
takes part in the process of composting and (c) All three
bioremediation? (d) None

1. Bacteria
75. Many early Buddhist sculptors did not show
2. Fungi the Buddha in the human form - instead,
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3. Virus they showed his presence through symbols.
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In this context, which of the following is

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Select the correct answer using the codes

represented by the symbol of the empty seat
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given below.
on the sculptor in Buddhism?
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(a) 1 only (a) Mahaparinibbana

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(b) Meditation of Buddha

s.

(b) 1 and 2 only

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(c) First sermon

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(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Mahabhinishkramana
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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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76. Consider the following statements with

73. Various grants are made by the Parliament regard to the decennial census in India:
1. The decennial census is conducted by
under extraordinary or special
the Office of the Registrar General and
circumstances. In this context, which of the Census Commissioner, Ministry of
following grants is granted when funds to Statistics and Program Implementation.
meet the proposed expenditure on a new 2. The census in India is conducted as an
executive exercise and has no statutory
service can be made available by
backing.
reappropriation? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Supplementary grant correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) Exceptional grant
(b) 2 only
(c) Vote of credit (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Token grant (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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77. Which of the following countries are 80. In the context of medieval Indian history, the
members of the East Asia Summit?
term “Tarafs” referred to:
1. China
2. India (a) Territorial divisions
3. Russia
4. Taiwan (b) Coins
5. USA
(c) Sufi poems
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. (d) Weapons
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
81. Consider the following statements regarding
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
78. In the context of the Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework (IPEF), consider the following 1. The UDHR was adopted by the United
statements: Nations General Assembly in 1948.
1. The IPEF is an India-led initiative to
strengthen partnerships among countries 2. It is legally binding on member states of
across the Indo-Pacific region.
the United Nations.
2. India has joined all the pillars of IPEF,
which is related to the Indo-Pacific 3. The right to seek asylum from
region.
3. All ASEAN countries are founding om
persecution in other countries is a
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members of the IPEF.

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universal human right.

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How many of the statements given above are

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correct? Which of the statements given above are

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(a) Only one

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correct?
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(b) Only two

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(c) All three

(a) 1 and 2 only
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(d) None
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(b) 1 and 3 only

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79. Consider the following statements about the

Bhakti saints of Maharashtra: (c) 2 and 3 only
1. Namdeva was the founder of the Bhakti (d) 1, 2 and 3
movement in Maharashtra.
2. Jnaneshwar or Jnanadeva wrote a
commentary on Gita in Marathi.
82. "Moh Juj" which is recently celebrated after
3. The Dharakari Bhakti saints of
Maharashtra are the followers of God 9 years in Assam is a
Vitthala of Pandharpur.
How many statements given above are (a) traditional buffalo fight
correct?
(b) cultural festival of colurs
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (c) tribal music and dance festival
(c) All three
(d) None (d) religious procession
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83. Consider the following statements: 85. Consider the following statements with

Statement-I: National Asset Reconstruction respect to Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

Company Limited (NARCL) is set up by recently seen in news:
banks to aggregate and consolidate stressed 1. The nodal Ministry for GeM is Ministry
assets for their subsequent resolution. of Finance.
Statement-II: It capitalises funds through 2. It is based on Public-Private Partnership
equity from banks and non-banking financial (PPP) model
companies (NBFCs) but it can not issue new 3. All the purchase on GeM are done
debt. through price comparison, bidding or
Which of the following is correct in respect
reverse auction.
of the above statements?
4. The procurement by Ministries and
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Central Public Sector Enterprises
correct and Statement-II is the correct
(CPSEs) is mandatory for goods and
explaination for Statement-I
services which are available on GeM.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
How many statements given above are not
correct and Statement-II is not the
correct?
correct explaination for Statement-I om
(a) Only one
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(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is
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(b) Only two

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incorrect
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(c) Only three

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(d) Statement-I is incorrect and Statement-II

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(d) All four

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is correct
s.
rd
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86. With reference to Inflation-indexed Bonds

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84. Consider the following statements regarding

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(IIBs), consider the following statements:

Anti-cyclones :
1. They provide protection to both
1. They are associated with stable
principal and interest payments.
atmospheric conditions and light winds.
2. FIIs are eligible to invest in IIBs.
2. In the Southern Hemisphere,
3. IIBs are eligible for repo transactions.
anticyclones rotate counterclockwise.

Which of the statements given above is/are How many of the above statements is/are

correct? correct?

(a) 1 only (a) Only one

(b) 2 only (b) Only two

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All three

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None

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87. With reference to the capital adequacy ratio, 90. Consider the following statements in relation
consider the following statements: to REWARD Project:
1. It is the ratio of a bank’s capital in
1. It is an Asian Development Bank
relation to its risk weighted assets and
current liabilities. assisted multi-state project.

2. Indian scheduled commercial banks are 2. It is proposed as a decade long project to

required to maintain a CAR of 8%.
introduce modern watershed practices.
3. Tier-1 capital is less liquid than tier-2
Which of the statements given above is/are
capital.
How many of the above statements are correct?

correct? (a) 1 only

(a) Only one
(b) 2 only
(b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three
(d) None (d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. Consider the following statements with

91. In 1920, he was appointed as a law member
reference to the Ramsar Convention:
of the Viceroy's Executive Council. His
1. It is an international treaty that provides
a framework for the conservation and
om
tenure saw significant contributions, notably
l.c
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sustainable use of wetlands. chairing the Press Committee in 1921,

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2. India is a signatory to the Convention.

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tasked with evaluating press laws. As a

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3. Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National

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result of the Committee's recommendations,

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Park are protected under the Ramsar

s.
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convention. the Press Acts of 1908 and 1910 were

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How many of the statements given above

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repealed. Additionally, he played a pivotal

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are correct?
role as a delegate during the three Round
(a) Only one
(b) Only two Table Conference sessions in London

(c) All three (1930–32), which focused on the governance

(d) None
of India.

Which of the following leaders was

89. The terms ‘Midjourney and 'DALL-E’
sometimes mentioned in the news recently discussed in the above paragraph?

are related to: (a) Satyendhra Prasad Sinha

(a) Satellites Constellation
(b) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(b) Crypto-currency
(c) P. S. Sivaswami Iyer
(c) Electric Vehicles
(d) Artificial Intelligence (d) Bepin Behari Ghose
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92. Consider the following statements: 94. Consider the following statements regarding

1. The Constitution does not guarantee any Fakir Rebellion:

immunity to the ministers for their 1. The Madari Fakirs trace their origin

official acts. from the Sufi order initiated by Sha-i-

2. The ministers can be held liable in the Madar.

courts for their official acts. 2. They enjoyed rent free tenures and

3. The Constitution confers personal retained armed followers during the

immunity upon the civil servants for Mughal period.

official contracts. 3. They fought against Dasnami Sanyasis

for control over tenure free lands and
4. Although appointed by the respective
trading routes.
governors, the state civil servants hold
How many of the above statements are
office during the pleasure of the
correct?
President.
(a) Only one
How many of the statements given above are
(b) Only two
correct?
(c) All three
(a) Only one
(d) None
(b) Only two om
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(c) Only three
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95. Consider the following statements about a

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(d) All four

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personality from medieval India:

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1. He allied with Yasodharman and

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93. With reference to central bank digital

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defeated the Tibetans.

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currency (CBDC), consider the following

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2. He was successful against the mountain

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statements:
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tribes on the north and north-western

1. A bank account is mandatory for
frontier of his kingdom.
utilizing CBDC.
3. His expedition against Yasodharman
2. CBDC does not have any intrinsic value.
made him the master of Kanauj.
3. Like retail CBDC, wholesale CBDC is 4. The king of Gauda acknowledged his
potentially available for use by all. suzerainty without a fight.
How many of the statements given above are Which of the following rulers has been
correct? described in the statements given above?
(a) Only one (a) Mihir Bhoja
(b) Only two (b) Harshvardhan
(c) All three (c) Chandrapida
(d) None (d) Lalitaditya
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96. Consider the following statements with 99. In the context of interstate financial
reference to Ecosan toilets: relations, under Article 282, the Union can
1. Unlike the leach pit toilet, the Ecosan make financial grants for
toilet is a closed system which does not (a) subjects within its legislative
need water. competence
2. It converts excreta into nutrients and
(b) any public purpose
thus acts as a valuable resource for
(c) states in need of financial competence
agriculture.
(d) local bodies
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
100. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only the Union Public Service Commission

(c) Both 1 and 2 (UPSC):

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. The Constitution, without specifying the
strength of the Commission has left it to
97. If a person in Jaipur wants to visit the discretion of the Parliament.
Doddabetta Mountain in Tamil Nadu, the 2. The UPSC presents, annually, to the
minimum number of states that can be Parliament a report on its performance
traversed by him are (other than the source which is laid before both the Houses of
and destination states) Parliament.
(a) Three om
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Four
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correct?
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(c) Five
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(d) Six
(b) 2 only
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(c) Both 1 and 2

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98. Consider the following statement with

s.

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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reference to the Chirala-Perala movement:

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1. The residents of Chirala-Perala in

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Andhra refused to pay taxes and vacated

the town.
2. The Chirala-Perala movement was led
by Alluri Sita Rama Raju.
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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