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CSE (Prelims) | General Studies
1. With reference to ‘Proportional Representation system’ of election, consider the following statements:1. Lok Sabha and State Legislative
Assembly elections in India are based on proportional representation system.
2. The working of the proportional representation system in a country always results in a two-party system.
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. With reference to ‘Autotrophs’, consider the following statements:1. They are the producers of food for
other organisms of the ecosystem.2. In autotrophs, Net Primary Production
(NPP) is generally more than the Gross Primary Production (GPP).
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
3. With reference to ‘Biochar’, consider the following statements:1. It is a solid material obtained from the
conversion of biomass in an oxygen-limited environment.
2. It helps in converting agricultural waste into a soil enhancer that can hold carbon.
3. It improves water quality by increasing
soil retention of nutrients for plant and
crop utilization.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Which of the following is/are known
as the Great Escarpment of the Indian
Subcontinent?
1. Western Ghats
2. Eastern Ghats
3. Himalayas
4. Gangetic Plains
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Consider the following pairs:
Place Grassland1. North America — Prairies
2. Eurasia — Steppes
3. Africa — Llanos
4. South America — Pampas
Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
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1- pquko dh ^vkuqikfrd çfrfuf/kRo ç.kkyh^ds
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- Hkkjr esa yksdlHkk vkSj jkT; fo/kku lHkk
pquko vkuqikfrd çfrfuf/kRo ç.kkyh ij
vk/kkfjr gSaA
2- fdlh ns'k esa vkuqikfrd çfrfuf/kRo
ç.kkyh ges'kk nks&nyh; ç.kkyh dks tUe
nsrh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
2- ^v‚VksVª‚¶l^ ¼Loiks"kdksa½ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- os ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= ds vU; thoksa ds fy,
[kk| mRiknd gSaA
2- v‚VksVª‚¶l esa] dqy çkFkfed mRiknu
¼,uihih½ vke rkSj ij ldy çkFkfed
mRiknu ¼thihih½ ls vf/kd gksrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
3- ^ck;kspkj* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g v‚Dlhtu&lhfer okrkoj.k esa
ck;ksekl ds :ikarj.k ls çkIr ,d Bksl
lkexzh gSA
2- ;g —f"k esa gqbZ {kfr dks lks;y vUgkUlj
esa cnyrk gS tks dkcZu dks /kkfjr dj
ldrk gSA
3- ;g ikS/kksa vkSj Qly mi;ksx ds fy,
iks"kd rRoksa dh feêh çfr/kkj.k dks c<+kdj
ikuh dh xq.koÙkk esa lq/kkj djrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
4- Hkkjrh; miegk}hi ds egku dxkj ¼<yku½ dks
fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlds uke ls tkuk tkrk
gS@gSa\
1- if'peh ?kkV
2- iwohZ ?kkV
3- fgeky;
4- xaxk dk eSnku
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
5- fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%
LFkku ?kkl dk eSnku
1- mÙkjh vesfjdk & çs;jht
2- ;wjsf'k;k & LVsIl
3- vÝhdk & ykuksl
4- nf{k.k vesfjdk & iEikl
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls ;qXe lgh lqesfyr
ugha gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
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6. Which of the following was/were the recommendations of Nehru Report? 1. Dominion status 2. Reservation of seats in legislature and
executive. 3. Election on adult suffrage 4. Linguistic provinces
Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
7. With reference to the 'Akshay Urja Shops' programme, consider the following statements:1. It is being implemented by the Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. The objective of the programme is to support the establishment of one shop in each district for the sale of renewable energy efficient devices.
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. With reference to the ‘Mansabdari System under the Mughal administration, consider the following statements:1. The Mansabdari system was organized
on hereditary lines.2. A mansab indicated zat and sawar
where sawar indicates the number of cavalrymen with the rank holder.
3. All appointments were directly made by the emperor.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. With reference to the Earth's core, consider the following statements:1. The outer core is in solid state while
the inner core is in liquid state.2. The core is highly dense and is also
referred as nife layer.3. The present core is older than the planet
Earth.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only
10. With reference to 'Koodiyattam', consider the following statements:1. It is a folk drama which literally means
street play.2. In this, dialogue delivery is done by a
single person called vidushak.3. It is inscribed in UNESCO
representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
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6- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh usg: fjiksVZ dh
flQkfj'k@flQkfj'ksa Fkha\
1- Mksfefu;u LVsVl
2- fo/kkf;dk vkSj dk;Zikfydk esa lhVksa dk
vkj{k.k
3- o;Ld erkf/kdkj ij pquko
4- Hkk"kkbZ çkar
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
7- ^v{k; mtkZ dh nqdkusa^ dk;ZØe ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- bls i;kZoj.k] ou vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu
ea=ky; }kjk ykxw fd;k tk jgk gSA
2- dk;ZØe dk mís'; uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ
dq'ky midj.kksa dh fcØh ds fy, çR;sd
ftys esa ,d nqdku dh LFkkiuk esa lg;ksx
djuk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
8- eqxy ç'kklu ds rgr ^eulcnkjh ç.kkyh ^ds
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- eulcnkjh ç.kkyh dks oa'kkuqxr rtZ ij
laxfBr fd;k x;k FkkA
2- eulc tkr vkSj lokj dks n'kkZrk Fkk
tgka lokj ntkZ /kkjd ds lkFk ?kqM+lokj
lSfudksa dh la[;k dks vafdr djrk gSA
3- lHkh fu;qfä;k¡ lh/ks lezkV }kjk dh tkrh
FkhaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
9- i`Foh ds ewy ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ckgjh dksj Bksl voLFkk esa gS tcfd
vkarfjd dksj rjy voLFkk esa gSA
2- dksj vR;f/kd ?kuk gS vkSj bls uhQs ys;j
Hkh dgk tkrk gSA
3- orZeku dksj i`Foh xzg ls iqjkuk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
10- ^dwfM;kêe^ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g ,d yksd ukVd gS ftldk 'kkfCnd
vFkZ gS uqDdM+ ukVdA
2- blesa laokn forj.k fonw"kd uked ,d
O;fä }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA
3- ;g ;wusLdks dh ekuork dh vewrZ
lkaLd`frd fojklr dh lwph esa vafdr gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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11. With reference to the 'District Judge' in India, consider the following statements:1. He possesses original and appellate
jurisdiction in civil but not criminal matters.
2. He exercises both judicial and supervisory powers.
3. He has power to impose capital punishment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
12. With reference to the ‘Gupta era’, consider the following statements:1. The Sanskrit language was prominent
language of literature during the Guptas.
2. Kalidasa wrote his famous drama Shakuntala during this period.
3. Fa-Hien visited India during this period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. The World Bank has released a report on ‘Poverty and Shared Prosperity, 2018’ with the theme of 'Piecing Together the Poverty Puzzle'. With reference to the report which of the following best describes Shared
Prosperity?
(a) Average annual growth in income or
consumption of the poorest 40 percent
within each country.
(b) Increasing the Income Per Capita of
the West African population below
poverty line.
(c) Sharing the benefits of biodiversity
with local communities.
(d) Shifting to Societal Poverty Line from
International Poverty Line.
14. With reference to ‘Genetic Diversity’,
consider the following statements:
1. Humans differ in height, color and
physical appearance because of genetic
diversity.
2. Genetic diversity refers to the variation
of genes within species.
3. Genetic diversity is essential for a
healthy breeding of population of
species.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
15. ‘Barnard’s star b’, recently seen in the news,
refers to which of the following?
(a) A frozen planet with a mass over three
times that of the Earth.
(b) A runaway star from the Milky Way
galaxy.
(c) A newly-discovered supernova.
(d) The central star of newly found ghost
dwarf galaxy.
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11- Hkkjr esa ^ftyk U;k;k/kh'k^ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- og flfoy ekeyksa esa ewy vkSj vihyh;
{ks=kf/kdkj j[krk gS ysfdu vkijkf/kd
ekeyksa esa ughaA
2- og U;kf;d vkSj i;Zos{kh nksuksa 'kfä;ksa dk
ç;ksx djrk gSA
3- mlds ikl e`R;qnaM nsus dh 'kfä gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
12- ^xqIr dky^ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- xqIrdky ds nkSjku laL—r Hkk"kk lkfgR;
dh çeq[k Hkk"kk FkhA
2- dkfynkl us bl nkSjku viuk çfl)
ukVd 'kdqaryk fy[kkA
3- Qkg;ku us bl vof/k ds nkSjku Hkkjr dk
nkSjk fd;kA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
13- fo'o cSad us ^xjhch vkSj lk>k le`f)] 2018*
ds ckjs esa ,d fjiksVZ tkjh dh gS ftldk fo"k;
^ihflax Vqxsnj n ikoVhZ ity* gSA fjiksVZ ds
lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk lk>k
le`f) dk o.kZu djrk gS\
(a) çR;sd ns'k ds Hkhrj lcls xjhc 40 çfr'kr
dh vk; ;k [kir esa vkSlr okf"kZd o`f)A
(b) xjhch js[kk ls uhps if'pe vÝhdh vkcknh
dh çfr O;fä vk; esa o`f)A
(c) LFkkuh; leqnk;ksa ds lkFk tSo fofo/krk ds
ykHkksa dks lk>k djukA
(d) varjkZ"Vªh; xjhch js[kk ls lkekftd xjhch
js[kk esa LFkkukarj.kA
14- ^vkuqoaf'kd fofo/krk^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- vkuqoaf'kd fofo/krk ds dkj.k euq";
ÅapkbZ] jax vkSj 'kkjhfjd cukoV esa fHkUu
gksrk gSA
2- vkuqoaf'kd fofo/krk çtkfr;ksa ds Hkhrj
thu dh fHkUurk dks lanfHkZr djrh gSA
3- çtkfr;ksa dh tula[;k ds LoLFk çtuu
ds fy, vkuqoaf'kd fofo/krk vko';d gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
15- ^cjukMZ dk LVkj ch] gky gh esa lekpkj esa
ns[kk x;k] fuEu esa ls dkSu lk gS\
(a) i`Foh ls rhu xquk vf/kd æO;eku okyk
,d tek gqvk xzgA
(b) feYdh os vkdk'kxaxk ls nwj gksrk ,d
rkjkA
(c) ,d u;k [kkstk x;k lqijuksokA
(d) ubZ ikbZ xbZ ?kksLV M~okQZ vkdk'kxaxk dk
dsaæh; rkjkA
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16. With reference to the ‘Insurance Sector’, consider the following statements:1. Insurance Gap is a measure of the
total value of assets divided by the value of assets that are protected by an insurance cover.
2. Insurance Penetration is the ratio of the total premium underwritten in a particular year to the NNP of the country.
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
17. ‘Taj Mahal Declaration’, recently seen in the news, refers to which of the following?(a) To beat plastic pollution.(b) Plan to set up a water purifying
unit on Yamuna, with international collaboration.
(c) To make Taj Mahal one of the seven wonders of the world.
(d) International agreement on protection of tangible heritages all over the world.
18. ‘In-Situ Conservation’ of wildlife refers to which of the following?(a) Protection of threatened wild animals
in biosphere reserves.(b) Conservation of endangered species in
zoological gardens, botanical parks.(c) Preserving them with help of Gene
Banks.(d) Protection by captive breeding of
animals.
19. During the British rule in India, the tribals
were upset for a variety of reasons. Which
of the following is/are those reasons?
1. The begar system was not introduced
in the tribal regions.
2. It recognized the tribal chiefs as
zamindars and introduced a new
system of taxation of tribal products.
3. It encouraged the influx of Christian
missionaries into the tribal areas.
4. It introduced a large number of
moneylenders and revenue farmers as
middlemen among the tribals.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
20. With reference to the 'Yuva Sahakar-
Cooperative Enterprise Support and
Innovation Scheme', recently seen in the
news, consider the following statements:
1. It is linked to Cooperative Start-up and
Innovation Fund to enable youth to
avail the scheme.
2. Under the scheme, the funding as well
as interest rebate on the loan will be
provided.
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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16- ^chek {ks=^ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- chek xSi mu ifjlaifÙk;ksa ds dqy ewY; dk
,d eki gS tks chek doj }kjk lajf{kr
ifjlaifÙk;ksa ds ewY; ls foHkkftr fd;k
tkrk gSA
2- ba';ksjsal isfuVªs'ku ¼chek igq¡p½ ns'k ds
,u,uih ls ,d fo'ks"k o"kZ esa fy, x,
dqy çhfe;e dk vuqikr gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
17- ^rktegy ?kks"k.kk^] tks gky gh esa lekpkj esa
ns[kh xbZ gS] fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdls lanfHkZr
djrh gS\
(a) IykfLVd çnw"k.k dks gjkus ds fy,A
(b) varjkZ"Vªh; lg;ksx ls ;equk ij ,d
ty 'kqf)dj.k bdkbZ LFkkfir djus dh
;kstukA
(c) rktegy dks nqfu;k ds lkr vtwcksa esa ls
,d cukukA
(d) iwjh nqfu;k esa ewrZ fojklrksa ds laj{k.k ij
varjkZ"Vªh; le>kSrkA
18- ^oU;thoksa dk LoLFkkus laj{k.k* fuEufyf[kr esa
ls fdldks lanfHkZr djrk gS\
(a) ck;ksLQh;j fjtoZ esa [krjs okys taxyh
tkuojksa dk laj{k.kA
(b) çkf.k m|ku] ouLifr ikdksaZ esa yqIrçk;
çtkfr;ksa dk laj{k.kA
(c) thu cSadksa dh lgk;rk ls mudk laj{k.k
djukA
(d) i'kqvksa dk canh çtuu }kjk laj{k.kA
19- Hkkjr esa fczfV'k 'kklu ds nkSjku] vkfnoklh dbZ
dkj.kksa ls ijs'kku FksA fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu
lk@ls os dkj.k gSa\
1- vkfnoklh {ks=ksa esa csxkj ç.kkyh dh 'kq#vkr
ugha dh xbZ FkhA
2- blus tutkrh; çeq[kksa dks tehankjksa ds
:i esa ekU;rk nh vkSj tutkrh; mRiknksa
ds djk/kku dh ,d ubZ ç.kkyh 'kq: dhA
3- blus vkfnoklh {ks=ksa esa bZlkbZ fe'kufj;ksa
ds ços'k dks c<+kok fn;kA
4- blus vkfnokfl;ksa ds chp cM+h la[;k
esa lkgwdkjksa vkSj jktLo fdlkuksa dks
fcpkSfy;ksa ds :i esa is'k fd;kA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
20- gky gh esa [kcjksa esa ns[kh xbZ ^;qok lgdkj &
lgdkfjrk m|e lg;ksx vkSj uokpkj ;kstuk^ds
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr ckrksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g lgdkjh LVkVZ&vi vkSj buksos'ku QaM
ls tqM+k gqvk gS rkfd ;qokvksa dks bl
;kstuk dk ykHk mBkus esa l{ke cuk;k tk
ldsA
2- bl ;kstuk ds rgr] _.k ds lkFk&lkFk
_.k ij C;kt NwV çnku dh tk,xhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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21. There is hardly any seasonal change in the distribution pattern of temperature in coastal areas in India because of which of the following reasons?1. Moderating influence of Sea.2. Proximity to equator
Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. With reference to 'Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001', consider the following statements:1. It was an initiative of the Government
of Maharashtra.2. It aims to establish an effective system
for the protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders.
3. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority will implement the Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only
23. With reference to the ‘Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)’ in India, consider the following statements:1. A non-banking finance company can
own more than 50% shares in a private
bank listed on the Indian stock market.
2. NBFCs do not form part of the payment
and settlement system.
3. NBFCs whose asset size is more
than Rs. 500 crore are considered as
systemically important NBFCs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
24. With reference to the ‘Global Solar Council
(GSC)’, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched during the Paris
Climate Conference as the private
sector response to global warming and
climate change.
2. It offers programs in trade policy,
new market opening and jobs & skills
training.
3. National Solar Energy Federation of
India is a founding member of the
GSC.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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21- Hkkjr esa rVh; {ks=ksa esa rkieku ds forj.k
Lo:i esa 'kk;n gh dksbZ ekSleh ifjorZu gqvk
gS] fuEu esa ls fdl dkj.k ls\
1- leqæ dk e/;e çHkkoA
2- Hkwe/; js[kk ls fudVrk
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
22- ^ikS/kksa dh fofo/krk dk laj{k.k vkSj fdlkuksa
ds vf/kdkj vf/kfu;e] 2001^ ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g egkjk"Vª ljdkj dh ,d igy FkhA
2- bldk mís'; ikS/kksa dh fdLeksa] fdlkuksa
vkSj ikS/kksa ds çtudksa ds vf/kdkjksa dh
lqj{kk ds fy, ,d çHkkoh ç.kkyh LFkkfir
djuk gSA
3- ikS/kksa dh fdLeksa vkSj fdlkuksa ds vf/kdkjksa
dk laj{k.k vf/kfu;e ykxw gksxkA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
23- Hkkjr esa ^xSj&cSafdax foÙkh; daifu;ksa ¼NBFCs½^
ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- ,d xSj&cSafdax foÙk daiuh Hkkjrh; 'ks;j
cktkj esa lwphc) ,d futh cSad esa 50%
ls vf/kd 'ks;jksa ds ekfyd gks ldrs gSaA
2- ,uch,Qlh Hkqxrku vkSj fuiVku ç.kkyh
dk fgLlk ugha gSaA
3- ,uch,Qlh ftudh laifÙk dk vkdkj 500
djksM+ #i;s ls vf/kd gS dks O;ofLFkr :i
ls egRoiw.kZ ,uch,Qlh ekuk tkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
24- ^Xykscy lksyj dkmafly ¼GSC½* ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- bls isfjl tyok;q lEesyu ds nkSjku
Xykscy okfeaZx vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu ij
futh {ks= dh çfrfØ;k ds :i esa y‚Up
fd;k x;k FkkA
2- ;g O;kikj uhfr] u, cktkj [kksyus vkSj
ukSdfj;ksa vkSj dkS'ky çf'k{k.k esa dk;ZØe
çnku djrk gSA
3- Hkkjr dk jk"Vªh; lkSj ÅtkZ egkla?k dk
laLFkkid lnL; gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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25. With reference to ‘2018 Nobel Prize in
Economic Sciences’, consider the following
statements:
1. It was awarded for work in
integrating climate change and
technological innovation into long-run
macroeconomic analysis.
2. The award is given by The Royal
Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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
26. With reference to the ‘Digital morphing
Wing’, recently seen in the news, consider
the following statements:
1. It can change shape to control the
plane’s flight.
2. It is an experiment of National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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. With reference to ‘Hindu Kush Himalayan
Region’, consider the following statements:
1. It covers 8 countries from Afghanistan
in the west to Myanmar in the east.
2. It is source of Brahamputra and
Huanghe river systems.
3. Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment
Report is published by International
Centre for Integrated Mountain
Development (ICIMOD).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
28. Which of the following is/are the
important sources of information regarding
Vijayanagar Kingdom?
1. Srirangam copper plate inscription.
2. Traveller accounts of Ibn Batuta.
3. Hampi ruins.
Select the correct statement from the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
29. The Parliament can abolish a legislative
council or create it, if the legislative
assembly of the concerned state passes a
resolution to that effect. Such a specific
resolution must be passed by the state
assembly by:
(a) Simple majority.
(b) Majority of the total strength of the
assembly.
(c) Special majority.
(d) Effective majority.
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25- ^2018 ds vFkZ'kkL= ds ukscsy iqjLdkj^ ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- bls tyok;q ifjorZu vkSj rduhdh
uokpkj dks yacs le; rd O;kid vkfFkZd
fo'ys"k.k esa ,dh—r djus ds fy, dke ds
fy, lEekfur fd;k x;kA
2- ;g iqjLdkj n j‚;y LohfM'k ,dsMeh
v‚Q lkbalst }kjk fn;k tkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
26- ^fMftVy e‚fQaZx foax^] tks gky gh esa lekpkj
esa ns[kk x;k gS] ds lanHkZ esa fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g foeku dh mM+ku dks fu;af=r djus ds
fy, vkdkj cny ldrk gSA
2- ;g jk"Vªh; oSekfudh vkSj varfj{k ç'kklu
dk ,d ç;ksx gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
27- ^fganw dq'k fgeky;h {ks=^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g if'pe esa vQxkfuLrku ls ysdj iwoZ
esa E;kaekj rd 8 ns'kksa dks doj djrk gSA
2- ;g czãiq= vkSj gqvkaxgks unh ç.kkfy;ksa
dk lzksr gSA
3- fganw dq'k fgeky; ewY;kadu fjiksVZ
baVjus'kuy lsaVj Q‚j baVhxzsVsM ekmaVsu
MsoyiesaV ¼ICIMOD½ }kjk çdkf'kr dh
tkrh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
28- fot;uxj lkezkT; ds laca/k esa fuEufyf[kr esa
ls dkSu&lh tkudkjh egRoiw.kZ lzksr gSa\
1- Jhjaxe rkez i= vfHkys[kA
2- bCu crwrk ds ;k=k o`rkarA
3- gEih [kaMgjA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
29- laln ,d fo/kku ifj"kn dks lekIr dj ldrh
gS ;k bls cuk ldrh gS] ;fn lacaf/kr jkT; dh
fo/kku lHkk ml çHkko dk çLrko ikfjr djrh
gSA bl rjg ds ,d fof'k"V çLrko dks jkT;
fo/kkulHkk }kjk ikfjr fd;k tkuk pkfg,%
(a) lkekU; cgqerA
(b) fo/kkulHkk dh dqy la[;k dk cgqerA
(c) fo'ks"k cgqerA
(d) çHkkoh cgqerA
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30. With reference to ‘Karakoram Range’, consider the following statements:1. Karakoram Range’s glaciers are being
affected by climate change extremely higher than others in the world.
2. Nanga Parbat is the highest peak of the Karakoram Range.
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
31. With reference to ‘Kelp Forests’, often seen in news, consider the following statements:1. Kelp Forests are underwater
ecosystems formed in shallow water.2. Kelps are actually large brown algae.3. Kelp forests mostly overlap with the
coral reefs and seagrass beds.
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
32. With reference to international shipping, consider the following statements:1. The Paris Agreement does not include
international shipping.2. The exclusive responsibility of
International Maritime Organization is prevention of marine pollution by ships.
3. MARPOL Convention is related to Shipping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only
33. With reference to the ‘Meghalayan Age’, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:1. It is the youngest stage which is
continued till present.2. It began with a destructive drought and
severly disrupted civilisations in the Indus Valley.
3. It is named so because of a stalagmite found in a cave in Meghalaya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
34. With reference to ‘RE-INVEST’, consider the following statements:1. It is a global platform to explore
strategies for development and deployment of renewables.
2. It showcases India's clean energy market and the government's efforts to scale up capacity to meet the national energy demands in sustainable ways.
3. Ministry of Commerce organizes the global RE-INVEST expo.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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30- ^dkjkdksje jsat* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- dkjkdksje Js.kh ds Xysf'k;j tyok;q
ifjorZu ls çHkkfor gks jgs gSa tks nqfu;k
esa vU;ksa dh rqyuk esa cgqr vf/kd gSA
2- uaxk ioZr] dkjkdksje Js.kh dh lcls Å¡ph
pksVh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
31- ^dsYi ou^ds lanHkZ esa] tks vDlj lekpkjksa esa
ns[kk tkrk gS] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- dsYi Q‚jsLV mFkys ikuh esa cus ikuh ds
uhps ds ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= gSaA
2- dsYIl okLro esa cM+s Hkwjs 'kSoky gSaA
3- dsYi taxy T;knkrj çoky fHkfÙk;ksa vkSj
leqæh 'kSoky csM ds lkFk vksojySi djrs
gSaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
32- varjkZ"Vªh; f'kfiax ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- isfjl le>kSrs esa varjjk"Vªh; f'kfiax
'kkfey ugha gSA
2- varjkZ"Vªh; leqæh laxBu dh fo'ks"k
ftEesnkjh tgktksa }kjk leqæh çnw"k.k dh
jksdFkke gSA
3- ekjikWy dUosa'ku f'kfiax ls lacaf/kr gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
33- ^es?kky; vk;q^ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky gh esa lekpkj
esa ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- ;g lcls NksVk pj.k gS tks orZeku rd
tkjh gSA
2- ;g ,d fouk'kdkjh lw[ks vkSj fla/kq ?kkVh
esa xaHkhj :i ls ckf/kr lH;rkvksa ds lkFk
'kq: gqvkA
3- es?kky; dh ,d xqQk esa ik, tkus okys
LVSykXekbV ds dkj.k bldk ;g uke j[kk
x;k gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
34- ^fj&bUosLV* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g uohdj.kh; ÅtkZ ds fodkl vkSj
rSukrh ds fy, j.kuhfr;ksa dk irk yxkus
ds fy, ,d oSf'od eap gSA
2- ;g Hkkjr ds LoPN ÅtkZ cktkj vkSj /
kkj.kh; rjhdksa ls jk"Vªh; ÅtkZ ekaxksa dks
iwjk djus ds fy, ljdkj ds ç;klksa dks
çnf'kZr djrk gSA
3- okf.kT; ea=ky; oSf'od RE&INVEST
,Dliks dk vk;kstu djrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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35. With reference to ‘Bharatnatyam’, consider
the following statements:
1. Its origin lies in the solo dance
performance of the temple dancers or
devadasis.
2. Bharatnatyam is often referred to as the
fire dance as it is the manifestation of
fire in the human body.
3. Abhinaya Darpana is a source for
the study of the technique of body
movement in Bharatnatyam Dance.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
36. With reference to ‘Zealandia’ recently
seen in the news, consider the following
statements:
1. It is an isolated island discovered
recently.
2. It is located in South Pacific Ocean.
3. Its crust is much thicker than that of
found on ocean floor.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
37. With reference to the ‘Stratospheric Aerosol
Injection’ (SAI), consider the following
statements:
1. This technique could limit rising
temperatures that are causing climate
change.
2. In this technique, Iodine particles are
sprayed into the upper layer of the
atmosphere to act as a reflective barrier
against sunlight.
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
38. The Supreme Court has recently approved
India’s first ‘Witness Protection Scheme’.
With reference to it, consider the following
statements:
1. It includes protective measures like
ensuring that the witness and accused
do not come face to face during probe.
2. It includes cases where there is threat
to reputation or property of witness
during the investigation, trial or
thereafter.
3. The scheme was prepared by Ministry
of Law and Justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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35- ^HkjrukVîe^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- bldk ewy] eafnj dh urZfd;ksa ;k
nsonkfl;ksa ds ,dy u`R; çn'kZu esa fufgr
gSA
2- HkjrukVîe dks vDlj vfXu u`R; dgk
tkrk gS D;ksafd ;g ekuo 'kjhj esa vfXu
dh vfHkO;fä gSA
3- HkjrukVîe u`R; esa 'kjhj dh xfr dh
rduhd ds v/;;u ds fy, vfHku; niZ.k
,d lzksr gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
36- ftysafM;k ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky gh esa lekpkj esa
ns[ks x,] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g gky gh esa [kkstk x;k ,d vyx }hi
gSA
2- ;g nf{k.k ç'kkar egklkxj esa fLFkr gSA
3- bldh iiM+h leqæ ry ij ik, tkus okys
dh rqyuk esa cgqr eksVh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
37- ^LVªSVksLQsfjd ,jkslksy batsD'ku* ¼SAI½ ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g rduhd c<+rs rkieku dks lhfer dj
ldrh gS tks tyok;q ifjorZu dk dkj.k
cu jgs gSaA
2- bl rduhd esa] vk;ksMhu d.kksa dks lwjt
dh jks'kuh ds f[kykQ ,d ijkorZd ck/
kk ds :i esa dk;Z djus ds fy, ok;qeaMy
dh Åijh ijr esa fNM+dk tkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
38- loksZPp U;k;ky; us gky gh esa Hkkjr dh igyh
^xokg laj{k.k ;kstuk^dks eatwjh nh gSA blds
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- blesa lqj{kkRed mik; 'kkfey gSa tSls ;g
lqfuf'pr djuk fd xokg vkSj vfHk;qä
tkap ds nkSjku vkeus&lkeus u vk,aA
2- blesa ,sls ekeys 'kkfey gSa] tgka tkap]
ijh{k.k ;k mlds ckn xokg dh çfr"Bk
;k laifÙk dks [krjk gSA
3- ;kstuk dkuwu vkSj U;k; ea=ky; }kjk
rS;kj dh xbZ FkhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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39. With reference to the ‘North East Venture
Fund’, consider the following:
1. The capital commitment to the fund is
Rs.1000 crore.
2. Some amount of the corpus is provided
by NABARD.
3. The fund was set up by the North
Eastern Development Finance
Corporation Ltd. (NEDFi) under the
Ministry of Urban Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are
not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
40. With reference to the ‘Nyaya Philosophy’,
consider the following statements:
1. This philosophy does not believe in
existence of God.
2. Gautama is said to be the author of the
Nyaya Sutras.
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. With reference to the 'World Sustainable
Development Summit', often seen in the
news, consider the following statements:
1. It is the annual flagship event of The
Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).2. It brings governments and business
leaders on a single platform.
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
42. With reference to the ‘Himalayan rivers’,
consider the following statements:
1. These rivers are generally antecedent
and consequent leading to dendritic
pattern in plains.
2. These are old rivers with graded profile
and have almost reached their base
levels.
3. In plains, meandering and shifting of
course is common.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
43. Which of the following is/are the sites of
old stone age in India?
1. The Soan valley and Potwar Plateau on
the northwest India.
2. The Siwalik hills on the north India.
3. Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh.
Select the correct answer using 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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39- ^u‚FkZ bZLV osapj QaM* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- QaM dh iwath çfrc)rk 1000 djksM+ #i;s
gSA
2- dks"k dh dqN jkf'k ukckMZ }kjk çnku dh
tkrh gSA
3- 'kgjh fodkl ea=ky; ds rgr mÙkj iwohZ
fodkl foÙk fuxe fyfeVsM ¼NEDFi½ }kjk
dks"k dh LFkkiuk dh xbZ FkhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh ugha
gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
40- ^U;k; n'kZu^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g n'kZu bZ'oj ds vfLrRo esa fo'okl
ugha djrk gSA
2- xkSre dks U;k; lw= dk ys[kd dgk tkrk
gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
41- ^fo'o lrr fodkl f'k[kj lEesyu^ds lanHkZ
esa] tks vDlj lekpkjksa esa ns[kk tkrk gS]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g n ,uthZ ,aM fjlkslsZt baLVhVîwV
¼TERI½ dk okf"kZd çeq[k vk;kstu gSA
2- ;g ljdkjksa vkSj O;kikj txr ds usrkvksa
dks ,d eap ij ykrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
42- ^fgeky;h ufn;ksa^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;s ufn;k¡ lkekU;r% iwoZxkeh gSa vkSj
QyLo:i eSnkuh bykdksa esa o`{k ds leku
iSVuZ dh vksj vxzlj gSaA
2- ;s xzsMsM çksQkby okyh iqjkuh ufn;k¡ gSa
vkSj yxHkx vius vk/kkj Lrj rd igq¡p
pqdh gSaA
3- eSnkuh bykdksa esa] xyu vkSj f'kf¶Vax vke
gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
43- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk@ls Hkkjr esa iwoZ
ik"kk.k ;qx ds LFky gSa\
1- mÙkj if'pe Hkkjr esa lksu ?kkVh vkSj
iksVokj iBkjA
2- mÙkj Hkkjr dh f'kokfyd igkfM+;k¡A
3- e/; çns'k esa HkhecsVdkA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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44. With reference to the Minimum Wages
Committee’s recommendations, consider
the following statements:
1. The Ministry of Labour and
Employment had constituted the
committee under the Chairmanship of
Anoop Satpathy.
2. It has recommended a balanced diet
approach for fixation of national
minimum wage.
3. It proposes that minimum wage should
include reasonable expenditure on
essential non-food items also.
4. The report has recommended to fix the
need based national minimum wage
for India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45. With reference to the ‘Swathi’, recently
seen in the news, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a Weapon Locating Radar,
developed by DRDO’s with help of
Israel.
2. It provides automatic and accurate
location of enemy weapons like
mortars, shells and rockets firing within
in its effective zone of coverage.
3. The system is capable of adjusting the
fire of our own artillery weapon too.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
46. With reference to the ‘Rock Cycle’, consider
the following statements:
1. Metamorphic rocks are primary rocks
and other rocks are formed from these
primary rocks.
2. The fragments derived out of igneous
and metamorphic rocks form into
sedimentary.
3. Molten magma is the original source
for igneous rocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
47. Which of the following is/are the abiotic
components of ecosystem?
1. Temperature
2. Decomposers
3. Water
4. Lipids
Select the correct option using code given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
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44- U;wure etnwjh lfefr dh flQkfj'kksa ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- Je vkSj jkstxkj ea=ky; us vuwi lRiFkh
dh v/;{krk esa lfefr dk xBu fd;k FkkA
2- blus jk"Vªh; U;wure etnwjh ds fu/kkZj.k
ds fy, larqfyr vkgkj –f"Vdks.k dh
flQkfj'k dh gSA
3- ;g çLrko djrk gS fd U;wure etnwjh esa
vko';d xSj&[kk| inkFkksaZ ij Hkh mfpr
O;; 'kkfey gksuk pkfg,A
4- fjiksVZ us Hkkjr ds fy, vko';drk vk/
kkfjr U;wure etnwjh dks fu/kkZfjr djus
dh flQkfj'k dh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
45- ^Lokfr* ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky gh esa lekpkj esa
ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- ;g ,d gfFk;kjksa dk irk yxkus okyk
jMkj gS] ftls MhvkjMhvks us btjk;y dh
enn ls fodflr fd;k gSA
2- ;g dojst ds çHkkoh {ks= esa eksVkZj]
xksys vkSj j‚dsV Qk;fjax tSls nq'eu ds
gfFk;kjksa dk Lopkfyr vkSj lVhd LFkku
çnku djrk gSA
3- ç.kkyh gekjs vius rksi[kkus ds gfFk;kj
dh vkx dks Hkh lek;ksftr djus esa l{ke
gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
46- ^j‚d lkbfdy^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- esVke‚fQZd ¼dk;karfjr½ pêkusa çkFkfed
pêkusa gksrh gSa vkSj bu çkFkfed pêkuksa ls
vU; pêkusa curh gSaA
2- vkXus; vkSj dk;karfjr pêkuksa ls fudyus
okys VqdM+s ryNVh esa curs gSaA
3- vkXus; pêkuksa ds fy, fi?kyk gqvk eSXek
ewy lzksr gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
47- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk@ls ikfjfLFkfrd
ra= ds vtSo ?kVd gSa\
1- rkieku
2- fo?kVd
3- ty
4- fyfiM
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
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48. With reference to the 'Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme', consider the following statements:1. It aims to create an enabling
environment to ensure equal opportunities and empowerment of persons with disabilities.
2. Under it, state governments are bound to take care for the education, health needs of the persons with disabilities.
3. Financial assistance will be provided to NGOs for running their projects for the rehabilitation of persons with disability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
49. With reference to ‘Air pollution’ in India, consider the following statements:1. National Clean Air Programme
was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. Breathe India action plan was proposed by the Central Pollution Control Board.
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
50. With respect to ‘Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals’ (DACA), consider the following statements:1. Central Adoption Resource Authority
(CARA) is a statutory body under DACA.
2. It functions as the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and is mandated to monitor and regulate in-country and inter-country adoptions.
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
51. With reference to ‘Gothenburg Protocol’, consider the following statements:1. It seeks to abate acidification,
eutrophication and ground-level Ozone.
2. It comes under the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
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
52. Which of the following is/are common adulterants found in Milk?1. Water2. Urea3. Cane sugar4. Detergent
Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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48- ^nhun;ky fodykax iquokZl ;kstuk^ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- bldk mís'; fodykax yksxksa dks leku
volj vkSj l'kfädj.k lqfuf'pr djus
ds fy, ,d l{ke okrkoj.k cukuk gSA
2- blds rgr] jkT; ljdkjsa fodykax
O;fä;ksa dh f'k{kk] LokLF; vko';drkvksa
dh ns[kHkky djus ds fy, ck/; gSaA
3- fodykaxrk okys O;fä;ksa ds iquokZl ds
fy, viuh ifj;kstukvksa dks pykus ds
fy, xSj&ljdkjh laxBuksa dks foÙkh;
lgk;rk çnku dh tk,xhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
49- Hkkjr esa ^ok;q çnw"k.k^ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- jk"Vªh; LoPN ok;q dk;ZØe i;kZoj.k] ou
vkSj tyok;q ifjorZu ea=ky; }kjk 'kq:
fd;k x;k FkkA
2- czhn bafM;k ,D'ku Iyku dsaæh; çnw"k.k
fu;a=.k cksMZ }kjk çLrkfor fd;k x;k
FkkA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
50- ^MsQsjsZM ,D'ku Q‚j pkbYMgqM vjkboy^
¼DACA½ ds laca/k esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- dsaæh; nÙkd xzg.k lalk/ku vf/kdj.k
¼CARA½ DACA ds rgr ,d lkafof/kd
fudk; gSA
2- ;g Hkkjrh; cPpksa dks xksn ysus ds fy,
uksMy fudk; ds :i esa dk;Z djrk gS
vkSj ns'k vkSj varj&ns'k xksn ysus dh
fuxjkuh vkSj fofu;eu ds fy, vfuok;Z
gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
51- ^xksVsucxZ çksVksd‚y^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g veyhdj.k] ;wVªksfQds'ku vkSj Hkwfe &
ry ij vkstksu dks [kRe djuk pkgrk gSA
2- ;g ,f'k;k vkSj ç'kkar ds fy, la;qä jk"Vª
vkfFkZd vkSj lkekftd vk;ksx ds varxZr
vkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
52- nw/k esa fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk@ls lkekU;
feykoV gSa\
1- ikuh
2- ;wfj;k
3- xUus fd phuh
4- fMVtsaZV
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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53. With reference to qualifications for membership of State Legislature in India, consider the following statements:1. A person to be elected to the legislative
council must be an elector for assembly constituency in the concerned state.
2. A person nominated by the Governor to the Legislative Council of a state must be a resident in the 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
54. With reference to ‘Gorges’, consider the following statements:1. In high altitudes, gorges form in the
areas where the vertical erosion by river is more prominent than the lateral erosion.
2. They are deep and narrow river valleys with very steep sides.
3. Erosion and geologic uplift often work together to create gorges.
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
55. With reference to the recently launched ‘Chandrayaan-2’, consider the following statements:1. It has been launched by the 3-stage
rocket GSLV-MKIII.2. Its lander will soft land in the north
polar region of the Moon.
3. It will help to understand the extent of water distribution under the lunar surface.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 3 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
56. Consider the following pairs: Drama/Book Author1. Urubhangam — Bharavi2. Kritarjuniya — Shudraka3. Priyadarshika — Harshvardhan4. Amarakosha — Amarasimha
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 3 and 4 only(c) 1, 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
57. Biomagnification means increase in concentration of a pollutant from one link in a food chain to another. In order for biomagnification to occur which of the following is/are necessary characteristics of the pollutants?1. Long-lived2. Mobile3. Soluble in water4. Biologically active
Select the correct answer using the code given below:(a) 1 and 4 only(b) 2 and 3 only(c) 1, 2 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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53- Hkkjr esa jkT; fo/kkueaMy dh lnL;rk ds fy,
;ksX;rk ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- fo/kku ifj"kn ds fy, pqus tkus okyk
O;fä lacaf/kr jkT; esa fo/kkulHkk {ks= ds
fy, fuokZpd@ernkrk gksuk pkfg,A
2- fdlh jkT; dh fo/kku ifj"kn esa jkT;iky
}kjk ukfer O;fä jkT; dk fuoklh gksuk
pkfg,A
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
54- ^xkstsZl^ ¼?kkfV;ksa½ ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- mPp ÅapkbZ ij] mu {ks=ksa esa xkstsZ curs
gSa tgka unh }kjk Å/kZ~ok/kj dVko ik'kZ~o
dVko dh rqyuk esa vf/kd çeq[k gSA
2- os xgjh vkSj ladjh unh ?kkfV;k¡ gSa ftuesa
cgqr [kM+h Hkqtk,¡ gSaA
3- dVko vkSj HkwxfHkZd mRFkku vDlj x‚tZ
cukus ds fy, ,d lkFk dke djrs gSaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
55- gky gh esa y‚Up fd, x, ^paæ;ku&2 ^ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- bls 3&LVst j‚dsV GSLV&MKIII }kjk
y‚Up fd;k x;k gSA
2- bldk ySaMj paæek ds mÙkj /kzqoh; {ks= esa
uje Hkwfe gksxkA
3- ;g paæ lrg ds uhps ikuh ds forj.k ds
foLrkj dks le>us esa enn djsxkA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
56- fuEufyf[kr ;qXeksa ij fopkj dhft,%
ukVd@fdrkc ys[kd
1- m#Hkaxe & Hkkjfo
2- fdjkrktqZuh; & 'kwæd
3- fç;nf'kZdk & g"kZo/kZu
4- vejdks"k & vejflag
Åij nh xbZ dkSu lk@lh tksM+h lgh <ax ls
esy [kkrh gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 3 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
57- tSo vko/kZu dk vFkZ gS ,d çnw"kd dh ,d
[kk| J`a[kyk esa ,d fyad ls nwljs esa lkaærk esa
o`f)A ck;ksesfXufQds'ku gksus ds fy, fuEu esa
ls dkSu lk@ls çnw"kd dh vko';d fo'ks"krk,¡
gSa\
1- nh?kZthoh
2- vfLFkj
3- ikuh esa ?kqyu'khy
4- tSfod :i ls lfØ;
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) 1] 2 vkSj 4 dsoy
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
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58. With reference to different Acts passed by British during colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:1. Pitts India Act gave the British
Government supreme control over the Company’s affairs.
2. Charter Act of 1833 made the Madras and Bombay presidencies subordinate to Bengal Presidency.
3. Charter Act of 1833 initiated the principle of decentralization in provincial administration.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 1 and 3 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
59. With reference to the ‘Economic Justice’, as written in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution, consider following statements:1. Economic justice means that there
should be an equal opportunity for work and prestige for everyone.
2. Article 38 and Article 16 are related to economic justice.
3. Universal adult suffrage is an aspect of political justice.
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
60. With reference to the Drainage Pattern of rivers, consider the following statements:1. The drainage pattern resembling the
branches of a tree is known as dendritic.
2. When the primary tributaries of rivers flow parallel to each other and secondary tributaries join them at right angles, the pattern is known as trellis.
3. When the rivers discharge their waters from all directions in a lake or depression, the pattern is known as radial.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only
61. Recently, a steel-tipped space harpoon flung from a satellite has successfully captured a piece of pretend space junk. The experiment is part of an effort to clean up debris in the orbit, hundreds of miles above the Earth. It is an experiment of which of the following country?(a) United States of America(b) United Kingdom(c) Germany(d) Russia
62. With reference to the ‘Green Propellant’, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:1. It is an eco-friendly propellant to
eliminate the emission of chlorinated exhaust products from rocket.
2. The propellants are based on Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) as fuel and Ammonium Di-Nitramide (ADN) as oxidizer.
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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58- Hkkjr esa vkSifuosf'kd 'kklu ds nkSjku fczfV'k
'kklu }kjk ikfjr fofHkUu vf/kfu;eksa ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- fiV~l bafM;k ,DV us fczfV'k ljdkj dks
daiuh ds ekeyksa ij loksZPp fu;a=.k
fn;kA
2- 1833 ds pkVZj ,DV us eækl vkSj c‚Ecs
çslhMsalh dks caxky çslhMsalh ds v/khu dj
fn;kA
3- 1833 ds pkVZj ,DV us çkarh; ç'kklu esa
fodsaæhdj.k ds fl)kar dh 'kq#vkr dhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
59- ^vkfFkZd U;k;* ds lanHkZ esa] tSlk fd Hkkjrh;
lafo/kku dh çLrkouk esa fy[kk x;k gS]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- vkfFkZd U;k; dk vFkZ gS fd lHkh ds fy,
dke vkSj çfr"Bk ds fy, leku volj
gksuk pkfg,A
2- vuqPNsn 38 vkSj vuqPNsn 16 vkfFkZd
U;k; ls lacaf/kr gSaA
3- lkoZHkkSfed o;Ld erkf/kdkj jktuhfrd
U;k; dk ,d igyw gS
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
60- ufn;ksa ds viokg ra= ç.kkyh ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- isM+ dh 'kk[kkvksa ls feyrk tqyrk Mªsust
iSVuZ MsaMªkbfVd ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gSA
2- tc ufn;ksa dh çkFkfed lgk;d ufn;k¡ ,d&nwljs ds lekukarj cgrh gSa vkSj f}rh;d lgk;d ufn;k¡ mUgsa ledks.k ij tksM+rh gSa] rks iSVuZ dks Vªsfyl ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gSA
3- tc ufn;k¡ fdlh >hy ;k volkn esa lHkh fn'kkvksa ls vius ty dk fuoZgu djrh gSa] rks iSVuZ dks jsfM;y ds :i esa tkuk tkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2(b) dsoy 2(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
61- gky gh esa] ,d mixzg ls ,d LVhy&fVIM ¼uksad okys½ varfj{k gkiwZu us fn[kkbZ ns jgs varfj{k dckM+ ds ,d VqdM+s dks lQyrkiwoZd idM+k gSA ;g ç;ksx i`Foh ls lSdM+ksa ehy Åij] d{kk esa eycs dks lkQ djus ds ç;kl dk fgLlk gSA ;g fuEu esa ls fdl ns'k dk ,d ç;ksx gS\(a) la;qä jkT; vesfjdk(b) ;wukbVsM fdaxMe(c) teZuh(d) :l
62- ^xzhu çksisysaV^ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky gh esa lekpkj esa ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%1- ;g j‚dsV ls Dyksjhu;qä fudkl mRiknksa
ds mRltZu dks [kRe djus ds fy, ,d i;kZoj.k ds vuqdwy ç.kksnd gSA
2- ç.kksnd XykblhfMy ,tkbM i‚fyej ¼GAP½ ij bZa/ku ds :i esa vkSj veksfu;e fM&ukbVªkekbM ¼ADN½ ij v‚Dlhdkjd ds :i esa vk/kkfjr gSaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\(a) dsoy 1(b) dsoy 2(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
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63. The provisions of the Indian Constitution
which are related to the federal structure
of the polity can be amended by a special
majority of the Parliament and with the
consent of half of the state legislatures by
a simple majority. Which of the following
provisions can be amended this way?
1. Distribution of legislative powers
between the Union and the states.
2. Representation of states in Parliament.
3. Abolition or creation of legislative
councils in states.
4. Fifth Schedule—administration of
scheduled areas and scheduled tribes.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
64. Which of the following is/are Percussion
musical instruments?
1. Bells
2. Clappers
3. Drums
4. Flute
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
65. With reference to the ‘Green Bonds’, often seen in the news, consider the following statements:1. The money raised by the issuer of green
bond is earmarked towards financing eco-friendly projects.
2. Public sector banks in India are not allowed to issue green bonds.
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. With reference to ‘Homeostasis’, consider the following statements:1. It is the capacity of ecosystem of self-
regulation.2. In a homeostatic system, negative
feedback mechanism is responsible for maintaining stability in a ecosystem.
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
67. ‘Emission Gap report’, often seen in the news, is published by which of the following?(a) United Nations Environment
Programme(b) World bank and International Monetary
Fund(c) Greenpeace(d) Friends of the Earth International
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63- Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds çko/kku tks jktO;oLFkk
ds la?kh; <kaps ls lacaf/kr gSa] laln ds fo'ks"k
cgqer vkSj jkT; fo/kkulHkkvksa ds vk/ks fgLls
ds lk/kkj.k cgqer dh lgefr ls la'kksf/kr fd,
tk ldrs gSaA fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl çko/kku
esa bl çdkj dk la'kks/ku fd;k tk ldrk gS\
1- la?k vkSj jkT;ksa ds chp fo/kk;h 'kfä;ksa dk
forj.kA
2- laln esa jkT;ksa dk çfrfuf/kRoA
3- jkT;ksa esa fo/kku ifj"knksa dk mUewyu ;k
fuekZ.kA
4- ikapoha vuqlwph&vuqlwfpr {ks=ksa vkSj
vuqlwfpr tutkfr;ksa dk ç'kkluA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
64- vk?kkr ok|;a= fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lk gS\
1- ?kaVh
2- DysilZ
3- Mªe
4- <+ksy
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
65- ^xzhu ckaM~l ^ds lanHkZ esa] tks vDlj lekpkj
esa ns[kk tkrk gS] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
djsa%
1- xzhu ckaM tkjh djus okys }kjk çkIr
fd;s x, /ku dks i;kZoj.k ds vuqdwy
ifj;kstukvksa ds foÙkiks"k.k ds fy, j[kk
x;k gSA
2- Hkkjr esa lkoZtfud {ks= ds cSadksa dks gfjr
ckaM tkjh djus dh vuqefr ugha gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
66- ^leLFkSfrd(Homeostasis)' ^ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g vkRe&fu;eu ds ikfjfLFkfrdh ra=
dh {kerk gSA
2- ,d gkseksLVSfVd ç.kkyh esa] udkjkRed
çfrfØ;k ra= ,d ikfjfLFkfrdh ra= esa
fLFkjrk cuk, j[kus ds fy, ftEesnkj gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
67- ^mRltZu xSi fjiksVZ*] ftls vDlj lekpkjksa esa
ns[kk tkrk gS] fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlds }kjk
çdkf'kr dh tkrh gS\
(a) la;qä jk"Vª i;kZoj.k dk;ZØe
(b) fo'o cSad vkSj varjkZ"Vªh; eqæk dks"k
(c) xzhuihl
(d) ÝsaM~l v‚Q n vFkZ baVjus'kuy
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68. With reference to Article 15 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:1. State shall not discriminate against any
citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them.
2. Protection against discrimination under Article 15 is only available in the case of government action and not against private person.
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
69. With reference to the temple architecture under Chalukyas, consider the following statements:1. The vesara style of structural temple
architecture was practiced under their rule.
2. The temples of the Chalukyas exist at Aihole and Pattadakal.
3. The panels on the passageway walls of these temples, are mostly devoted to Shiva.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
70. With reference to ‘Chin refugees’, consider the following statements:1. The Chins are one of the major ethnic
groups in Myanmar and are mostly Christians.
2. They are ethnically related to Mizos of
Mizoram.
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
71. With reference to food grains grown in
India, consider the following statement:
1. Maize is considered to be a food and
fodder crop grown under semi-arid
conditions.
2. Growing pulses increases soil fertility.
3. Cereals occupy majority of the cropped
area.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
72. ‘Drop-in Fuels’ are related to which of the
following?
(a) A bio feedstock derivative similar to
gasoline.
(b) A loss in the quantity of fuel during
transportation.
(c) A bottom of barrel fuel produced
during Petroleum refining processes.
(d) A liquid variety of Shale Gas.
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68- Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn 15 ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- jkT; fdlh Hkh ukxfjd ds lkFk dsoy /
keZ] tkfr] tkfr] fyax] tUe LFkku ;k
muesa ls fdlh ds vk/kkj ij HksnHkko ugha
djsxkA
2- vuqPNsn 15 ds rgr HksnHkko ds f[kykQ
laj{k.k dsoy ljdkjh dkjZokbZ ds ekeys esa
miyC/k gS u fd futh O;fä ds f[kykQA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
69- pkyqD;ksa ds v/khu eafnj okLrqdyk ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- lajpukRed eafnj okLrqdyk dh cslj
'kSyh dk vH;kl muds 'kklu esa fd;k
x;k FkkA
2- pkyqD;ksa ds eafnj ,sgksy vkSj iêndy esa
ekStwn gSaA
3- bu eafnjksa ds ekxZ dh nhokjksa ij cus iSuy
T;knkrj f'ko dks lefiZr gSaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
70- ^fpu 'kj.kkfFkZ;ksa* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- fpu E;kaekj esa çeq[k tkrh; lewgksa esa ls
,d gS vkSj T;knkrj bZlkbZ gSaA
2- os tkrh; :i ls fetksje ds fetksl ls
lacaf/kr gSaA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
d½ u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
71- Hkkjr esa mxk, tkus okys [kk|kUuksa ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFku ij fopkj dhft,%
1- eDdk dks v/kZ&'kq"d ifjfLFkfr;ksa esa
mxk;k tkus okyk ,d [kk| vkSj pkjk
Qly ekuk tkrk gSA
2- nky mxkus ls feêh dh moZjrk c<+rh gSA
3- vukt Qlyh {ks= ds vf/kdka'k fgLls ij
dCtk dj ysrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
72- ^Mª‚i&bu ¶;wYl* fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ls
lacaf/kr gSa\
(a) xSlksyhu ds leku ,d ck;ks QhMLV‚d
O;qRiUuA
(b) ifjogu ds nkSjku bZa/ku dh ek=k esa dehA
(c) isVªksfy;e 'kks/ku çfØ;kvksa ds nkSjku çfr
cSjy bZa/ku dk mRiknuA
(d) 'ksy xSl dh ,d rjy fdLeA
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73. With reference to Ashoka, consider the
following statements:
1. Dhamma of Ashoka had broad
objective to promote ethics of social
conduct.
2. Inscriptions of Ashoka were first
deciphered by William Jones.
3. In Northwest India, Ashoka’s
inscriptions were found in Kharosthi
script.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
74. With reference to the Central Council
of Ministers, consider the following
statements:
1. The Prime Minister is appointed by the
President and the other Ministers are
appointed by the Prime Minister.
2. The Council of Ministers is collectively
responsible to the House of the People.
3. The total number of Ministers,
including the Prime Minister, in the
Council of Ministers, cannot exceed
fifteen percent of the total number of
members of the House of the People.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
75. With reference to the ‘Soil Health Card’ scheme, often seen in the news, consider the following statement:1. Under it, financial assistance is
provided to state governments and not farmers directly.
2. SHC will be provided to all farmers in the country at an interval of 6 months.
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
76. With reference to ‘X-Calibur Telescope’, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:1. It is a telescope that has been launched
by US scientists from Antarctica.2. It will analyse X-rays arriving from
distant neutron stars, black holes and other celestial bodies.
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
77. With reference to the ‘National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)’, consider the following statements:1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Finance.2. It has been incorporated as a not for
profit company.3. It has launched BHIM App.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 2 and 3 only(d) 1 and 3 only
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73- v'kksd ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- v'kksd ds /kEe dk O;kid mís'; lkekftd
vkpj.k dh uSfrdrk dks c<+kok nsuk FkkA
2- v'kksd ds f'kykys[kksa dks igyh ckj
fofy;e tksUl us i<+k FkkA
3- mÙkj if'pe Hkkjr esa] v'kksd ds f'kykys[k
[kjks"Bh fyfi esa ik, x, FksA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
74- dsaæh; eaf=ifj"kn ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ç/kkuea=h dh fu;qfä jk"Vªifr }kjk dh
tkrh gS vkSj vU; eaf=;ksa dh fu;qfä ç/
kkuea=h }kjk dh tkrh gSA
2- eaf=ifj"kn lkewfgd :i ls yksd lHkk ds
çfr mÙkjnk;h gksrh gSA
3- eaf=ifj"kn esa ç/kku ea=h lfgr eaf=;ksa dh
dqy la[;k] yksdlHkk ds lnL;ksa dh dqy
la[;k ds iaæg çfr'kr ls vf/kd ugha gks
ldrh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
75- ^e`nk LokLF; dkMZ* ;kstuk ds lanHkZ esa] tks
vDlj lekpkj esa ns[kk tkrk gS] fuEufyf[kr
dFku ij fopkj dhft,%
1- blds rgr] jkT; ljdkjksa dks foÙkh;
lgk;rk çnku dh tkrh gS] u fd lh/ks
fdlkuksa dksA
2- 6 eghus ds varjky ij ns'k ds lHkh
fdlkuksa dks SHC çnku dh tk,xhA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
76- ^,Dl dsyhcj VsyhLdksi* ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky
gh esa lekpkj esa ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g ,d VsyhLdksi gS ftls vesfjdh
oSKkfudksa }kjk vaVkdZfVdk ls y‚Up fd;k
x;k gSA
2- ;g nwj ds U;wVª‚u flrkjksa] CySd gksy vkSj
vU; [kxksyh; fiaMksa ls vkus okyh ,Dl&js
dk fo'ys"k.k djsxkA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
77- Hkkjrh; jk"Vªh; Hkqxrku fuxe ¼NPCI½* ds lanHkZ
esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g foÙk ea=ky; dh ,d igy gSA
2- bls ykHk fujis{k daiuh ds :i esa 'kkfey
fd;k x;k gSA
3- blus BHIM ,sIi tkjh fd;k gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
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78. With reference to the ‘India Biodiversity
Awards’, recently seen in the news, consider
the following statements:
1. It was initiated by the Government of
India, in partnership with UNDP India.
2. Sangham Women Farmers Group,
Telangana has got the award for
Sustainable Use of Biological
Resources.
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
79. ‘The Least Developed Countries Report,
2018', recently seen in the news, is published
by which of the following?
(a) United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD).
(b) International Monetary Fund (IMF).
(c) United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP).
(d) World Trade Organization (WTO).
80. Who among the following was/were
Nayanar Saint?
1. Appar
2. Andal
3. Sambandar
4. Sundarar
Select the correct answer using code given
below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
81. With reference to the ‘Udyam Sangam-2018’,
recently in the news, consider the following
statements:
1. It marks the World Economic Forum's
Small and Medium sized Enterprises
Day.
2. It is associated with UN's global 2030
Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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
82. With reference to the ‘Minimum Support
Price Scheme’, consider the following
statements:
1. It is recommended by Commission for
Agricultural Costs and Prices.
2. It is announced only for cereals.
3. India's MSP scheme for many crops
has been challenged by many countries
in the WTO.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
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78- ^Hkkjr tSofofo/krk iqjLdkj^ ds lanHkZ esa] tks
gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk UNDP Hkkjr ds
lkFk lk>snkjh esa 'kq: fd;k x;k FkkA
2- la?ke efgyk fdlku lewg] rsyaxkuk
dks lLVsuscy ;wt v‚Q ck;ksy‚ftdy
fjlkslsZt dk iqjLdkj feyk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
79- ^n yhLV MsoyIM daVªht fjiksVZ] 2018*] ftls
gky gh esa lekpkj esa ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr
esa ls fdlds }kjk çdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS\
(a) O;kikj vkSj fodkl ij la;qä jk"Vª
lEesyu ¼UNCTAD½A
(b) varjkZ"Vªh; eqæk dks"k ¼IMF½A
(c) la;qä jk"Vª fodkl dk;ZØe ¼UNDP½A
(d) fo'o O;kikj laxBu ¼WTO½A
80- u;ukj lar fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu Fks\
1- vIij
2- vanky
3- lEcUnj
4- lqUnjj
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 4
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
81- ^m|e laxe&2018* ds lanHkZ esa] tks gky gh esa
lekpkj esa Fkk] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- ;g fo'o vkfFkZd eap ds y?kq vkSj e/;e
vkdkj ds m|e fnol dks fpfàr djrk
gSA
2- ;g la;qä jk"Vª ds oSf'od 2030 ,tsaMk
Q‚j lLVsuscy MsoyiesaV ls tqM+k gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
82- ^U;wure leFkZu ewY; ;kstuk^ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g —f"k ykxr vkSj ewY; vk;ksx }kjk
vuq'kaflr gSA
2- ;g dsoy vukt ds fy, ?kksf"kr fd;k
tkrk gSA
3- dbZ Qlyksa ds fy, Hkkjr dh ,e,lih
;kstuk dks dbZ ns'kksa us fo'o O;kikj
laxBu esa pqukSrh nh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
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83. With reference to the ‘Wular lake’, consider
the following statements:
1. Wular Lake, located in Himachal
Pradesh, is the largest fresh water lake
in India.
2. It is a glacial lake formed when glaciers
dug out a basin, which was later filled
with snowmelt.
3. It is designated as a Wetland of
International Importance i.e. Ramsar
Sites.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
84. With reference to the Members of the Rajya
Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. The representatives of states in
the Rajya Sabha are elected by the
elected members of State Legislative
Assemblies.
2. There is equality of state representation
in the Rajya Sabha.
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
85. With reference to the reign of Harshavardhan,
consider the following statements:
1. He was founder of the Vardhan dynasty.
2. Kannauj assembly was organized
during his reign. 3. Hiuen Tsang visited India during
Harsha’s reign.4. Bana was the court poet of Harsha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 and 3 only(b) 1, 2 and 4 only(c) 2, 3 and 4 only(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
86. With reference to Indian Rupee, consider the following statements:1. The rise in international crude oil
prices may cause its depreciation.2. A week rupee boosts the imports as
compared to current status.
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
87. With reference to Indian Independence Act, consider the following statements:1. It provided for establishment of a
Boundary Commission.2. It provided for dominion of India. 3. It created Constituent Assembly for
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only(b) 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only(d) 2 and 3 only
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83- ^oqyj >hy^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- fgekpy çns'k esa fLFkr oqyj >hy] Hkkjr
dh lcls cM+h rkts ikuh dh >hy gSA
2- ;g ,d Xysf'k;y >hy gS] tc Xysf'k;j
,d csflu dks [kksnrs gSa] ftls ckn esa cQZ
ls Hkj fn;k x;kA
3- ;g ,d osVySaM v‚Q baVjus'kuy baiksVsaZl
;kuh jkelj lkbV~l ds :i esa ukfer gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(c) dsoy 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
84- jkT; lHkk ds lnL;ksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- jkT; lHkk esa jkT;ksa ds çfrfuf/k;ksa dk
pquko jkT; fo/kkulHkkvksa ds fuokZfpr
lnL;ksa }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA
2- jkT; lHkk esa jkT; çfrfuf/kRo dh lekurk
gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
85- g"kZo/kZu ds 'kklu ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- og o/kZu oa'k dk laLFkkid FkkA
2- muds 'kkludky ds nkSjku dUukSt esa
lHkk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;k FkkA
3- ºosu lkax us g"kZ ds 'kkludky esa Hkkjr
dk nkSjk fd;k FkkA
4- ck.k g"kZ ds njckjh dfo FksA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
86- Hkkjrh; #i;s ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- varjjk"Vªh; Lrj ij dPps rsy dh dherksa
esa o`f) bldh fxjkoV dk dkj.k cu
ldrh gSA
2- detksj #i;k orZeku fLFkfr dh rqyuk esa
vk;kr dks c<+krk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
87- Hkkjrh; Lora=rk vf/kfu;e ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- blus ,d lhek vk;ksx dh LFkkiuk dhA
2- blus Hkkjr dks Mksfefu;u ¼vf/kjkT;½
çnku fd;kA
3- blus Hkkjr ds fy, lafo/kku lHkk dk
fuekZ.k fd;kA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
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88. Recently, NITI Aayog has released a
publication on Jhum Cultivation. With
reference to the same, consider the following
statements:
1. It has suggested to consider land for
shifting cultivation as non-agricultural
land because of its land deteriorating
nature.
2. This slash and burn cultivation is
limited to states of Uttarakhand,
Himachal and Sikkim now.
3. It targets to broaden the public
distribution system to fulfill nutrition
requirement of communities involved
in this practice.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
89. Which of the following is a variety of silk in
India?
1. Eri
2. Tasar
3. Muga
4. Sharbati
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
90. With reference to the emergency provisions
mentioned in the Constitution of India,
consider the following statements:
1. Constitution prescribes for a maximum
of three years for the operation of
National Emergency under Article 352.
2. Constitution does not prescribe for
any maximum period for operation of
President’s Rule under Article 356.
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
91. With reference to the ‘e-NAM’, consider
the following statements:
1. It is designed to create a unified national
market for agricultural commodities
outside the ambit of Agricultural
Produce Market Committee (APMC).
2. States interested to integrate their
mandis with eNAM must reform their
APMC Act and ensure Single unified
trading license valid across the state.
3. National Bank for Agriculture and
Rural Development (NABARD) has
been appointed as the lead agency for
implementing eNAM.
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
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88- gky gh esa] uhfr vk;ksx us >we [ksrh ij ,d
çdk'ku tkjh fd;k gSA mlh ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- blus viuh tehu ds fcxM+rs Lo:i ds
dkj.k [ksrh dks xSj&—f"k Hkwfe ds :i esa
LFkkukarfjr djus ds fy, Hkwfe ij fopkj
djus dk lq>ko fn;k gSA
2- ;g Lys'k vkSj cuZ [ksrh mÙkjk[kaM] fgekpy
vkSj flfDde ds jkT;ksa rd lhfer gSA
3- ;g bl vH;kl esa 'kkfey leqnk;ksa dh
iks"k.k vko';drk dks iwjk djus ds fy,
lkoZtfud forj.k ç.kkyh dks O;kid
cukus dk y{; j[krk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
89- Hkkjr esa js'ke dh fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu lh
fdLe gS\
1- bjh
2- Vlj
3- ewxk
4- 'kjcrh
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 1] 2 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 4
90- Hkkjr ds lafo/kku esa mfYyf[kr vkikrdkyhu
çko/kkuksa ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- lafo/kku us vuqPNsn 352 ds rgr jk"Vªh;
vkikrdky ds lapkyu ds fy, vf/kdre
rhu o"kZ fu/kkZfjr fd, gSaA
2- lafo/kku us vuqPNsn 356 ds rgr jk"Vªifr
'kklu ds lapkyu ds fy, dksbZ Hkh
vf/kdre vof/k fu/kkZfjr ugha dh gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
91- ^bZ&uke* ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- bls —f"k mit cktkj lfefr ¼APMC½ ds
nk;js ls ckgj —f"k ftalksa ds fy, ,dh—r
jk"Vªh; cktkj cukus ds fy, cuk;k x;k
gSA
2- bZ&uke ¼eNAM½ ds lkFk viuh eafM;ksa dks
,dh—r djus ds bPNqd jkT;ksa dks vius
,ih,elh vf/kfu;e esa lq/kkj djuk pkfg,
vkSj iwjs jkT; esa ,dy ,dh—r O;kikj
ykblsal lqfuf'pr djuk pkfg,A
3- jk"Vªh; d`f"k vkSj xzkeh.k fodkl cSad
¼NABARD½ dks eNAM dks ykxw djus ds
fy, çeq[k ,tsalh ds :i esa fu;qä fd;k
x;k gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
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92. With reference to the ‘Financial Intelligence
Unit–India (FIU-IND)’, consider the
following statements:
1. It disseminates valuable financial
information regarding suspicious
financial transaction.
2. It comes under the Ministry of Finance.
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. ‘The State of World Fisheries and
Aquaculture (SOFIA), 2018’, recently seen
in the news, is published by which of the
following?
(a) Food and Agriculture Organisation
(b) World Food Programme
(c) International Maritime Organization
(d) World Bank
94. With reference to the ‘National Mission
for Sustainable Agriculture’, consider the
following statements:
1. It is one among the eight Missions
outlined under National Action Plan on
Climate Change (NAPCC).
2. Soil Health Management is one of the
component of NMSA.
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
95. With reference to the Mixed farming,
consider the following statements:
1. It involves cropping along with farm
animals and fish.
2. Crop rotation and intercropping play
an important role in maintaining soil
fertility under mixed farming.
3. It involves high capital expenditure on
farm machinery.
Select the correct statement/s using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
96. Which among the following participate
in the election to the office of the Vice
President of India?
1. Elected members of Lok Sabha
2. Nominated members of Lok Sabha
3. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
4. Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
5. Elected members of State Legislative
Assembly
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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92- ^foÙkh; vklwpuk ,dd&Hkkjr* ¼FIU&IND½* ds
lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g lafnX/k foÙkh; ysunsu ds laca/k esa
ewY;oku foÙkh; tkudkjh dk çlkj djrk
gSA
2- ;g foÙk ea=ky; ds varxZr vkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
93- ^LVsV v‚Q oyZ~M fQ'kjht ,aM ,DokdYpj
¼SOFIA½] 2018*] tks gky gh esa lekpkjksa esa
ns[kk x;k gS] fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdlds }kjk
çdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS\
(a) [kk| vkSj —f"k laxBu
(b) fo'o [kk| dk;ZØe
(c) varjkZ"Vªh; leqæh laxBu
(d) fo'o cSad
94- ^lrr —f"k ds fy, jk"Vªh; fe'ku^ ds lanHkZ esa]
fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- ;g us'kuy ,D'ku Iyku v‚u DykbesV
psat ¼NAPCC½ ds rgr mfYyf[kr vkB
fe'kuksa esa ls ,d gSA
2- e`nk LokLF; çca/ku ,u,e,l, ¼NMSA½
ds ?kVd esa ls ,d gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
95- fefJr [ksrh ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij
fopkj dhft,%
1- blesa —f"k esa mi;ksxh tkuojksa vkSj
eNfy;ksa ds lkFk [ksrh 'kkfey gSA
2- fefJr [ksrh ds rgr feêh dh moZjrk
cuk, j[kus esa Qly dk pØ.k vkSj
varlaZca/k ,d egRoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkrk gSA
3- blesa —f"k e'khujh ij mPp iwath O;;
'kkfey gSA
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
96- fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSu Hkkjr ds mijk"Vªifr ds
pquko esa Hkkx ysrk gS\
1- yksdlHkk ds fuokZfpr lnL;
2- yksdlHkk ds euksuhr lnL;
3- jkT; lHkk ds fuokZfpr lnL;
4- jkT; lHkk ds euksuhr lnL;
5- jkT; fo/kku lHkk ds fuokZfpr lnL;
uhps fn, x, dwV dk iz;ksx dj lgh mÙkj
pqfu,A
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 3 vkSj 4
(c) dsoy 1] 2] 3 vkSj 4
(d) 1] 2] 3] 4 vkSj 5
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97. With reference to the Vijayanagara Kingdom,
consider the following statements:
1. Vijayanagara was noted for the absence
of trade in spices in relation to other
South Indian states of the time.
2. Local communities of merchants were
known as kudirai chettis.
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
98. SeLFIES, recently seen in the news, is related to which of the following?(a) A government bond that allows an
individual to target retirement.(b) Self awareness campaign launched by
Delhi Police.(c) A type of nano-satellite launched by
NASA.(d) A customer to customer transanction
portal.
99. With reference to Rhinoceros, consider the following statements:1. One-Horned Rhino is listed as
Vulnerable in IUCN Red List.
2. Special Rhino Protection Force has
been raised for their protection.
3. One-Horned Rhino is found only in
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
100. With reference to ‘Plasticulture’, consider
the following statements:
1. It includes the use of plastic in
agriculture and horticulture.
2. It targets water-management and food
grains storage.
3. It increases soil porosity.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3nnnn
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97- fot;uxj lkezkT; ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr
dFkuksa ij fopkj dhft,%
1- fot;uxj ml le; ds vU; nf{k.k
Hkkjrh; jkT;ksa ds laca/k esa elkyksa esa
O;kikj dh vuqifLFkfr ds fy, çfl) FkkA
2- O;kikfj;ksa ds LFkkuh; leqnk;ksa dks dqfnjkbZ
psêh ds :i esa tkuk tkrk FkkA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1
(b) dsoy 2
(c) 1 vkSj 2 nksuksa
(d) u rks 1 vkSj u gh 2
98- gky gh esa [kcjksa esa ns[kk x;k lsYQht]
fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdl ls lacaf/kr gS\
(a) ,d ljdkjh ckaM tks fdlh O;fä dks
lsokfuo`fÙk dks yf{kr djus dh vuqefr
nsrk gSA
(b) fnYyh iqfyl }kjk 'kq: fd;k x;k
Lo&tkx:drk vfHk;kuA
(c) uklk }kjk ç{ksfir ,d çdkj dk
uSuks&mixzgA
(d) xzkgd ls xzkgd lsok iksVZyA
99- xSaMs ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa ij fopkj
dhft,%
1- ,d lhax okyk xSaMk IUCN jsM fyLV esa
oYujscy ds :i esa lwphc) gSA
2- mudh lqj{kk ds fy, fo'ks"k jkbuks laj{k.k
cy dk xBu fd;k x;k gSA
3- ,d lhax okyk xSaMk dsoy Hkkjr esa ik;k
tkrk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 1
(c) dsoy 1 vkSj 3
(d) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
100- ^IykfLVddYpj^ds lanHkZ esa] fuEufyf[kr dFkuksa
ij fopkj dhft,%
1- blesa —f"k vkSj ckxokuh esa IykfLVd dk
mi;ksx 'kkfey gSA
2- ;g ty&çca/ku vkSj [kk|kUu HkaMkj.k dks
yf{kr djrk gSA
3- ;g feêh esa lja/kzrk dks c<+krk gSA
mi;qZä esa ls dkSu&lk@ls dFku lgh gS@gSa\
(a) dsoy 1 vkSj 2
(b) dsoy 2 vkSj 3
(c) dsoy 3
(d) 1] 2 vkSj 3
nnnn
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General Studies (Paper-I)
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