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Q. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?
[A] Abbe Barthelemy Carre
[B] Francois Bernier
[C] Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
[D] Jean de Thevenot
Q. Increase in absolute and per capita real GNP do not connote a higher level of economic development, if
[A] Imports grow faster than exports.
[B] Industrial output fails to keep pace with agricultural output.
[C] Agricultural output fails to keep pace with industrial output.
[D] Poverty and unemployment increase
Q. The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to
[A] Developing solar power production in our country
[B] Granting licences to foreign T.V. channels in our country
[C] Permitting foreign educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country
[D] Exporting our food products to other countries
Q. ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to
[A] Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme.
[B] Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
[C] Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels
[D] Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
Q. Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
[A] Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms
[B] It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops
[C] Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil
[D] Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas, is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields
Q. ‘Rashtriya Garima ‘Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to
[A] Rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
[B] Release the sex workers form their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
[C] Eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
[D] Release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
Q. Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
[A] Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks
[B] Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it
[C] There is no material difference between the two
[D] Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks
Q. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is
[A] to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance
[B] to let opposition members collect information from the ministers
[C] to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant
Q. Southeast Asia has captivated the attention. of global community’ over space and time as a geostrategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
[A] Its location between the Pacific and Indian oceans and its pre-eminent maritime character
[B] It was the hot theatre during the Second World War
[C] Its location between the Asian powers of China and India
[D] It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period
Q. The tendency for increased litigation was visible after the introduction of the land settlement system of Lord Cornwallis in 1793. The reason for this is normally traced to which of the following provisions?
[A] Making East India Company an overlord of Zamindars
[B] Making Zarnindar 's position stronger vis-a-vis the ryot
[C] Making judicial system more efficient
[D] None of the options are correct
Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?
[A] Article 29
[B] Article 25
[C] Article 21
[D] Article 19
Q. In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
[A] Creating the artificial rains in some regions
[B] Reducing the global warming
[C] Reducing the adverse effects of solar wind on the Earth
[D] Reducing the frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones
Q. In India, ’extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?
[A] The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011
[B] The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998
[C] The Recycled plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999
[D] The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011
Q. In which one of the following States is Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary located?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Manipur
[C] Nagaland
[D] Meghalaya
Q. “Rule of Law Index” is released by which of the following?
[A] Amnesty International
[B] International Court of Justice
[C] World Justice Project
[D] The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
Q. Which one of the following statements does not apply to the system of Subsidiary Alliance introduced by Lord Wellesley?
[A] To maintain a large standing army at other's expense
[B] To establish British paramountcy over the Indian States
[C] To keep India safe from Napoleonic danger
[D] To secure a fixed income for the Company
Q. Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in news?
[A] Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
[B] It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows
[C] Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
[D] None of the option
Q. What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
[A] Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India
[B] India's trade with African countries will enormously increase.
[C] India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia
[D] India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
Q. What explains the eastward flow of the equatorial counter-current?
[A] Convergence of the two equatorial currents
[B] The Earth’s rotation on its axis
[C] Difference in salinity of water
[D] Occurrence of the belt of calm near equator
Q. Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
[A] Annie Besant
[B] K. Kamaraj
[C] C Rajagopalachari
[D] V.O Chidambaram Pillai
Q. ‘European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an
[A] agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East
[B] agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade
[C] agency of EU to deal with the conflicts arising among the member countries
[D] agency of EU that provides financial assistance to Eurozone countries
Q. ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
[A] an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
[B] a specialized agency of the United Nations
[C] a non-governmental international organization
[D] a division of World Health Organization
Q. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting both the Houses of the Parliament, has to be passed by
[A] Absolute majority of the House
[B] A simple majority of member present and voting
[C] Two-thirds majority of the House
[D] Three-fourths majority of member present and voting
Q. The term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is something seen in the news in the context of
[A] mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but backward areas
[B] curbing of the tax evasion by multinational companies
[C] exploitation of genetic resource of a country by multinational companies
Q. The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?
[A] India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
[B] a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
[C] an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defense
[D] India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
Q. India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
[A] It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
[B] It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
[C] It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
[D] It can build fusion reactors for power generation
Q. Amnesty International is
[A] an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
[B] a global Human Rights Movement
[C] an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war ravaged regions
[D] a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
Q. Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
[A] Assamese
[B] Bhojpuri
[C] Konkani
[D] Odia
Q. Which one of the following is the best description of the term “ecosystem”?
[A] That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
[B] A community of organisms interacting with one another
[C] The flora and fauna of a geographical area.
[D] A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
Q. Which reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct?
[A] Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
[B] Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
[C] The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
[D] Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
Q. Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
[A] Crab
[B] Mite
[C] Spider
[D] Scorpion
Q. The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
[A] capital-reducing technological progress
[B] labour-augmenting technological progress
[C] capital-augmenting technological progress
Q. Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/ tribes plant saplings of fruitbearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes?
[A] Sahariya and Agariya
[B] lrula and Toda
[C] Gond and Korku
[D] Bhutia and Lepcha
Q. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
[A] The leaf extract of this plant has the properties of anti-histamines
[B] The gum made from its seeds is used in the extraction of shale gas
[C] The oil extracted from seeds is used in the manufacture of biodegradable plastics
[D] It is a source of high-quality biodiesel
Q. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
[A] the mosque for the use of Royal Family
[B] Akbar’s private chamber prayer
[C] the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.
[D] the room in which the nobles belonging to different religions gathered to discuss religious affairs
Q. Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
[A] NO2, 03 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
[B] High concentration of N02, O3 and CO in the evening
[C] CO, 02 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
[D] CO, CO2 and N02 at low temperature
Q. The people of India agitated against the arrival of Simon Commission because
[A] there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission
[B] Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces
[C] the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
[D] Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919
Q. Which of the following word is not mentioned in objective resolution?
[A] Independent
[B] Sovereign
[C] Republic
[D] Democratic
Q. During the Satavahanas rule, Kataka’ means
[A] Military committees and camps
[B] Military committees and camps
[C] Military armaments and camps
[D] Military camps and settlements
Q. In case of which one of the following biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of rocks is the main source of release of nutrient to enter the cycle? [CSE 2021]
[A] Carbon cycle
[B] Nitrogen cycle
[C] Phosphorus cycle
[D] Sulphur cycle
Q. Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because [CSE 2021]
[A] it is dipolar in nature
[B] it is a good conductor of heat
[C] it has high value of specific heat
[D] it is an oxide of hydrogen
Q. Who among the following was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning commission?
[A] Gulzari Lal Nanda
[B] Ashok mehta
[C] V.T. Krishnamachari
[D] C.M. Trivedi
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