What A Test 2023 Full Length Test 2 (FLT-2)

1. She was an activist in the 4. Consider the following statements:

Indian Freedom Movement. She 1. Mahatma Gandhi never served
was known for the revival of as the president of Indian
handicrafts and handloom National Congress.
industry in India and thus was
popularly called 'Hathkargha 2. Before 1947, Annie Besant was
the only female of foreign
Maa'. She was instrumental in
nationality to serve as president
establishing institutions like
of Indian National Congress.
Lady Irwin College, National
School of Drama and All India Which of the statements given
Women Conference. She was above are correct?
honored by Indian Government (a) 1 only
with Padma Vibhushan. She (b) 2 only
was: (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Margaret Cousins
(b) Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay
(c) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur 5. The term “abwabs” in British India
(d) Sarojini Naidu referred to:

2. With reference to modern (a) Revenue collected by

Indian history, ‘Sattichaura Mansabdars from their Jagirs.
(b) Revenue paid by the peasant as
Massacre’ and ‘Bibighar
extra-legal charges to the
Massacre’ are related to which zamindar.
of the following events? (c) Revenue paid by the peasant to
(a) Direct action day, 1946 revenue farmers at the rates
(b) Revolt of 1857 decided by the British.
(c) Chittagong armory raid (d) Revenue paid by the smaller
,1930 zamindars to the British through
(d) Deccan Riots ,1875 the bigger zamindars.

3. Consider the following: 6. “We were provided with a machine

Organization Founder with all brakes and no engine” –
1. Mukti Pandita This statement was said by
Mission Ramabai Jawaharlal Nehru in context of
2. Ved Samaj K. which of the following acts?
Sridharalu
Naidu (a) Government of India Act, 1935
3. Dharma Radhakant (b) Government of India Act, 1919
Sabha Deb (c) The Foreigners Act 1946
4. Tabernacle of Keshub (d) Rowlatt Act, 1919
New Chandra
Dispensation Sen

Which of the above pairs are

correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1,2 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4 only

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 7. Consider the following leaders: Which of the above statement
1. Barin Kumar Ghosh is/are correct?
2. Bagha Jatin
3. Surya Sen (a) 1 and 3 only
4. Taraknath Das (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
Which of the above were (d) 1,2 and 3 only
actively associated with
Jugantar group? 10. With reference to Indian
history, the term ‘Girmitiya’ is
(a) 1,2 and 3 only used to refer to:
(b) 3 only (a) System of payment of land
(c) 2 and 4 only revenue
(d) 1,2,3 and 4 only (b) Indentured labour
transported to work in
8. Arrange the following events in British colonies
the chronological order of their (c) Treasury agent of East India
occurrence: Company
1. Breakout of the Royal (d) Trade guild of traditional
Indian Navy mutiny artisans
2. Cabinet Mission Plan
Arrives in India 11. With reference to Buddhist
3. Clement Atlee becomes literature in India, consider the
Prime Minister in Britain following:
4. INA trials begin at Red fort 1. Majority of the Hinayana
Select the correct answer using texts were in Prakrit, while
the codes given below: the Mahayana texts were
mostly in Sanskrit
(a) 4-1-3-2 2. ‘Milindpahno’ is a Buddhist
(b) 3-4-1-2 doctrine consisting of the
(c) 4-3-2-1 chronicles of an Indo-Greek
(d) 3-2-4-1 King

9. With reference to ‘Serampore Which of the above statement

Mission (1800-1845)’ during is/are correct?
British colonial rule in India, (a) 1 only
consider the following: (b) 2 only
1. It was a Christian mission (c) Both 1 and 2
led by William Carey, (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Joshua Marshman and
William Ward. 12. Uttarmerur inscription gives
2. British discouraged the us important information
growth of missionary related to:
activity in India during the (a) King Kharvela of Kalinga
first decade of 19th century. (b) Local self-governance of
3. Serampore was not under Cholas
British rule when the (c) Justice delivery system
mission was established in under Ashoka
1800. (d) Land grants of Satvahanas

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 13. With reference to Sangam age 16. Consider the following about
in India, consider the following Sanchi Stupa:
:
1. There is no contribution of 1. Beautifully decorated
female poets in Sangam gateways called ‘Toranas’
literature were added to the stupa by
2. Pattini cult worship was Shunga dynasty rulers
established by a Chola king 2. The relics of two chief
disciples of the Buddha–
Which of the above statement Sariputta and Maha
is/are correct? Moggallana are also placed
(a) 1 only in nearby stupas at the
(b) 2 only complex.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the above statements
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is/are correct?
14. Consider the following: (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
Literary Work Written By (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Devichandraguptam Vaishakhdutta (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Kathasaritsagar Somadeva
3. Daskumarcharita Bhasa 17. Consider the following
4. Mudrarakshas Shudraka statements about ‘Retail Direct
Scheme’ launched recently by
Reserve Bank of India:
Which of the above pairs are
correctly matched?
1. Retail investors are now able
(a) 1 and 2 only to buy Government
(b) 2 and 3 only Securities in both
(c) 1 and 4 only primary as well as secondary
(d) 1,2,3 and 4 only markets.
2. It will help in reducing the
cost of borrowing for
15. Arrange the following government
dynasties in the chronological
order of their independent rule: Select the correct answer using
the code given below:
1. Maitrakas of Vallabhi (a) 1 only
2. Western Chalukyas or (b) 2 only
Chalukyas of Kalyani (c) Both 1 and 2
3. Vakatakas of Deccan (d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. Yadavas of Devagiri
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
(a) 4-1-3-2
(b) 3-4-1-2
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 3-2-4-1

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 18. Consider the following 2. Income tax collected from
statements with respect to the citizens
economic phenomenon of ‘Bank 3. Disinvestment of a public
Run’: sector enterprise
4. Proceeds from sale of
1. Bank runs happen when a government land
large number of people start
making withdrawals from a Select the correct answer using
bank. the code given below:
2. Bank run happens after a (a) 1 only
bank has gone bankrupt (b) 1 and 2 only
3. Cash reserve ratio (CRR) (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
can be used as a tool to (d) 1,2,3 and 4 only
tackle bank runs.
21. Consider the following
Which of the above statements statements about Universal
is/are correct? services obligation fund
(a) 1 only (USOF):
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 1. It is a Statutory fund under
(d) 1,2 and 3 only Information Technology
Act,2000.
2. It has been incorporated to
provide telecom services in
19. Consider the following
remote areas
statements regarding ‘Surety
Bonds’:
Which of the above statements
are correct?
1. Surety bonds can be issued
(a) 1 only
for infrastructure projects
(b) 2 only
and government
(c) Both 1 and 2
procurements.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. Bonds can be used as a
substitute for bank
22. ‘Quito Adjustment’ – a term
guarantee
recently seen in news, relates
3. They aim to reduce indirect
best to which of the following?
cost for contractors
(a) Carbon border adjustment
4. Issuance of these bonds will
mechanism as imposed by
be regulated by SEBI
European Union
(b) Adjustment made to
Select the correct answer using
Montreal protocol on Ozone
the code given below:
depleting substances
(a) 1,2 and 3 only
(c) Shift in Biodiversity targets
(b) 1 and 3 only
set at Aichi under
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
Convention on Biological
(d) 1 only
Diversity
(d) Technological intervention
20. Which of the following can be
to curb illegal wildlife trade
accounted under ‘revenue
as per CITES convention
receipts’ of central government?

1. A public sector enterprise

paying dividend to central
government

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 23. Consider the following 26. Which of the following best
statements about ‘Angel Tax’: describes the term
‘Merchanting Trade’:
1. It is a tax levied on startup
companies when they (a) Selling goods at a no profit –
receive investments in no loss price
excess of their ‘fair market (b) Facilitating trade from one
value’ foreign location to another
2. This tax is applicable to foreign location, while
funds received from both acting as an intermediary.
foreign as well as domestic (c) Carrying out trade between
investors. countries having a free
trade agreement, but not
Which of the above statements bound by the rules of the
are correct? said agreement
(a) 1 only (d) Trade carried out with a
(b) 2 only contract between a buyer
(c) Both 1 and 2 looking to invest and a
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 seller wanting to sell their
goods in the near future.
24. With reference to Indian
economy, consider the 27. With reference to Peatlands,
following: consider the following
statements:
1. Tax to GDP ratio of India’s
economy has steadily 1. They are the largest natural
increased in the last 5 terrestrial carbon store.
years. 2. They are only found in
2. Budget 2023-24 estimates permanent frost regions of
that net tax collections from the world.
GST will be higher than that
collected via Corporation Which of the statements given
tax. above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
Which of the above statements (b) 2 only
is/are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. With reference to ‘Extra

Budgetary Resources’ in Indian
economy, select the most
suitable explanation:
(a) It is not counted as part of
Fiscal Deficit of central
government
(b) It is accounted for in the
public debt of India
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Neither (a) nor (b) is correct

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 28. Consider the following 31. With reference to Capital
statements regarding organic Expenditure (Capex) in an
farming in India: economy, consider the
following:
1. Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India (FSSAI) is 1. Capex includes money
the regulator of organic foods spent on creation of assets
in India like roads, schools,
2. Any food to be sold as hospitals etc.
‘organic’ in India must be 2. Loans given to foreign
certified through National governments are not
Program for Organic included in Capex.
Production (NPOP) only 3. Purchase of shares by a
3. The NPOP certification government is included in
scheme is run by Ministry of Capex.
Commerce.
Which of the above statements
Select the correct answer using is/are correct?
the code given below: (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 only 32. Consider the following, with
respect to ‘Social Media
29. “Fostering Effective Energy Influencers’ in India:
Transition 2022” report was
released by which of the below 1. Freebies/Gifts received by
organization? them are subject to 10%
(a) International Energy Agency Tax deducted at source.
(b) World Energy Council 2. Currently there are no
(c) World Economic Forum guidelines that regulate
(d) International Renewable advertisements, promotions
Energy Agency or endorsements by
influencers on social media.
30. Consider the following
statements about logistics Which of the above statements
sector in India: is/are correct?
1. Logistic costs in India are (a) 1 only
more than 25% of its GDP (b) 2 only
2. India does not feature in the (c) Both 1 and 2
top 50 countries on World (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Bank’s logistics
performance index
Which of the above statements
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 33. Which of the following can 36. With reference to 10th
increase India’s exposure to Schedule of constitution of
global economic shocks? India, consider the following
statements:
(a) RBI switching to a fixed
currency exchange rate 1. Presiding officer of the house
system can disqualify a member on
(b) Allowing full capital account the grounds of defection only
convertibility after consultation with the
(c) Reducing customs duty to Election Commission of India.
promote exports 2. Presiding officers’ decision
(d) Tightening norms for over cases related to anti-
FDI/FPI investments in defection cannot be
Indian markets questioned in any court of
law.
34. Consider the following about
Secretary-General of Rajya Which of the statements given
Sabha in India: above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
1. They are appointed by the (b) 2 only
President of India. (c) Both 1 and 2
2. They hold a rank equivalent (d) Neither 1 nor 2
to the Cabinet Secretary of
India.
37. Consider the following
Which of the statements given statements regarding the
above is/are correct? ‘preventive detention’ law in
(a) 1 only India:
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. The Constitution of India
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 prescribes that the
preventive detention cannot
35. With reference to Indian law, exceed beyond the maximum
which of the following period of three months under
statements is true about “Plea any circumstance.
bargaining”? 2. Both the Centre and the
States can enact laws on the
(a) The Code of Criminal matters regarding preventive
Procedure does not have detention.
any provisions related to it. 3. Article 22 provides protection
(b) Under plea bargain, against preventive detention
defendant pleads guilty to a only to Indian citizens and
lesser offence, and it not to foreigners.
involves negotiations with
the prosecution. Which of the statements given
(c) It is available for all types of above is/are correct?
crime, including those (a) 1 only
which are punishable with (b) 2 only
death sentence. (c) 3 only
(d) Under plea bargain, the (d) 2 and 3 only
defendant pleads guilty to all
the charges levied against
him by the prosecution to
skip the long process of trial.

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 38. Consider the following 41. Who among the following can
statements with reference to declare an area to be a
various forms of government: ‘Scheduled Area’ under Article
244 of the Constitution of
1. Presidential System offers India?
greater harmony between
the Legislature and the (a) Parliament through a
Executive than the constitutional amendment
Parliamentary system. act
(b) State legislature by enacting
2. The Government in a law
Parliamentary System is (c) President by an order
more responsible than the (d) Governor by a notification
Government in a Presidential
System 42. Consider the following
statements:
Which of the statements given 1. In the Environment
above is/are correct? Performance Index 2022,
(a) 1 only India was ranked last
(b) 2 only among 180 countries.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. In the Climate Change
Performance Index 2023,
39. The term “Corporate India was ranked among top
Sustainability Reporting 10 countries.
Directive (CSRD)” sometimes
seen in news is related to which
of the following organizations? Which of the above given
(a) G20 statements is/are correct?
(b) BRICS (a) 1 only
(c) European Union (b) 2 only
(d) ASEAN (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
40. Consider the following
statements with reference to 43. With reference to Governor of a
Indian polity: state, consider the following
1. Any person, who may or statements:
may not be a member of the 1. The President can remove a
Parliament, if preferred by Governor on the
the party having a majority recommendation of cabinet
in the Lok Sabha, can ministers.
become the Prime Minister. 2. Constitution of India neither
2. The constitution explicitly mentions the procedure nor
states that the council of the grounds of the removal
ministers is collectively of the Governor of a state.
responsible to the House of 3. The President must remove
People. the Governor if the state
legislature passes a
Which of the statements given resolution to that effect with
above are correct? special majority.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 Which of the statements given (a) Estimates committee draws
above is/are correct? all its members from Lok
(a) 1 only Sabha and no minister can
(b) 2 only be a part of it.
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) Select committees are
(d) 1 and 3 only formed for a specific
purpose, like to deliberate
44. With reference to the on a certain bill. When the
cultivation of Opium in India, Bill is disposed of, that
consider the following select committee no longer
statements: will exist.
(c) Joint Parliamentary
1. Opium cultivation is illegal Committee (JPC) is formed
in India. by members of both the
2. Private sector is not allowed houses and its
to cultivate or sell opium in recommendations are
India. binding on the government.
(d) Departmentally Related
Which of the statements given Standing Committees
above is/ are correct? (DRSC) cannot have any
(a) 1 only minister as their member. If
(b) 2 only a member of a DRSC
(c) Both 1 and 2 becomes a minister, he
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 ceases to be a member of
that committee.

45. Consider the following, with 47. Consider the following

respect to ‘Collegium System’ in regarding contempt of court in
the Indian judiciary: India:
1. For selection of Supreme 1. Parliament of India has
Court Judges, the collegium enacted The Contempt of
consists of 5 seniormost Courts Act,1971 which
Supreme Court judges provides the punishment for
(including the Chief Justice contempt of Supreme Court
of India) and High Court in India.
2. For selection of High Court 2. The Constitution of India,
Judges, the collegium does not explicitly provide
consists of 3 seniormost any contempt power to
High Court judges Supreme Court and the
(including the Chief Justice High Courts.
of that High Court) 3. As per the Constitution,
state governments can
Which of the statements given make a law about Contempt
above is/ are correct? of court, excluding
(a) 1 only contempt of the Supreme
(b) 2 only Court.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
46. Which of the following is (b) 1 and 2 only
incorrect regarding (c) 1 and 3 only
Parliamentary Committees in (d) 2 and 3 only
India?

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 48. With respect to elections to 51. Noble’s Helen, Kaiser-E-Hind
Rajya Sabha in India, which of and Blue Mormon are types of:
the following is incorrect? (a) Fishes
(a) The elections are held by a (b) Butterflies
system of open ballot and (c) Turtles
whips can be issued by (d) Deer
political parties.
(b) An election candidate must 52. With reference to the
be an ‘ordinary resident’ of ecological pyramid consider the
the state from which he/she following statements:
is seeking election to the 1. Pyramid of Biomass of an
upper house. aquatic ecosystem is generally
(c) Vacancies arising due to inverted in shape.
resignation, death or 2. Pyramid of Energy in any
disqualification are filled up ecosystem is always upright.
through by polls, and those 3. Pyramid of Numbers in any
elected serve only the ecosystem can never be
remainder of their inverted.
predecessors’ term.
(d) Any person younger than 30 Which of the statement given
years of age cannot become above is/are correct?
the member of the upper (a) 1 and 2
house. (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
49. According to the Constitution of (d) 1, 2 and 3
India, the expression ‘Territory
of India’ includes which among 53. Consider the following:
the following?
1. The territories of the states S.No. National Located In
2. The Union territories Park (NP)
3. The territories that may be 1. Inderkilla NP Uttarakhand
acquired by government of 2. Vansda NP Gujarat
India at any time. 3. Murlen NP Manipur
4. Shiroi NP Mizoram
Select the correct answer using
the codes given below:
(a) 1 only Which of the above is/are
(b) 2 only correctly matched?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 only
50. Which of the following best
(d) 3 and 4 only
describes the concept of
‘positive liberty’?
54. In India, world’s first liquid-
(a) Freedom from interference
mirror telescope developed for
by others.
(b) Absence of obstacles, astronomical research is set up
barriers, or constraints. at:
(c) Availability of opportunities (a) Ooty
to express one’s self and (b) Ladakh
flourish. (c) Nainital
(d) Absolute exercise of free (d) Gangtok
will.

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 55. Xerophytes are predominantly Which of the statements given
found in which of the following above is/are correct?
climate types? (a) 1 only
(a) Tropical rainforest (b) 2 only
(b) Temperate oceanic climate (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Continental climate (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Dry desert Climate
59. Consider the following
56. UNFCCC termed three critical statements regarding the
problems faced by Earth as Koronivia Joint Work on
"Triple Planetary Crisis.” These Agriculture (KJWA):
problems are: 1. It is the only program to
(a) Climate Change, Sea level focus on agriculture and
rise, Land degradation food security under United
(b) Pollution, Land degradation, Nations Framework
Sea level rise Convention on Climate
(c) Climate change, Pollution, Change (UNFCCC).
Biodiversity loss 2. It was established at the
(d) Pollution, Biodiversity loss, UNFCCC - COP26 summit
Land degradation in Glasgow

57. With reference to Which of the statements given

Eutrophication, consider the above is/are correct?
following statements: (a) 1 only
1. It can occur more readily in (b) 2 only
stagnant water than flowing (c) Both 1 and 2
waters. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. It is found predominantly in
oligotrophic lakes. 60. Which one of the following
3. It may lead to population statements is correct about
explosion of plants like ''Earth’s Axial tilt''?
duckweed. (a) Axial tilt has an impact on
the length of day and night on
Which of the statements given Earth.
above is/are correct? (b) It has no effect on the
(a) 2 and 3 only seasons on earth.
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Earth has the largest axial
(c) 3 only tilt in the solar system.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Without axial tilt, equator
would have had lesser
temperature than at the poles.
58. With reference to the 'India
Plastic Pact', consider the
following statements:
1. India is the first Asian
country to develop a plastic
pact for building a circular
system for plastics.
2. It is a joint collaboration
between the World Wildlife
Fund (WWF) India and the
Confederation of Indian
Industry (CII).

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 61. Consider the following (d) A dead zone resulted from
statements with reference to oxygen depletion in oceanic
the Western Disturbances in water in the Gulf of Mexico.
India:
1. The inflow of western 64. Consider the following
disturbances moves under statements about Tropical
the influence of westerly jet evergreen forests:
streams from the 1. Tropical evergreen forests
Mediterranean Sea. are rich in fertile soils,
2. It influences winter weather which helps in the
conditions over most parts luxurious growth of tropical
of the Northern Plains. rainforests.
3. It brings abundant rain in 2. They are considered as
the summer months. ‘lungs’ of the Earth due to
their vast potential of acting
Which of the statements given as a carbon sink.
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given
(b) 2 and 3 only above is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
62. Consider the following (d) Neither 1 nor 2
statements with reference to
Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ):
1. ESZ must be at least 1 km 65. Arrange the following eastward
around any protected wildlife flowing rivers of India from
area. North to South:
2. The size of ESZ around any
protected area need not be 1. Brahmani
uniformly fixed. 2. Subarnarekha
3. Penner
Which of the statements given 4. Vaigai
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only Select the correct answer using
(b) 2 only the code given below:
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 2-1-3-4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2-1-4-3
(c) 1-3-4-2
63. Which of the following (d) 1-2-3-4
statement best explains the
significance of the Clarion-
Clipperton Zone? 66. Ong, Tel, Mand, Ib are
tributaries of which of the
(a) Disputed territory between following rivers?
Russia and Ukraine (a) Mahanadi
(b) A submarine region in the (b) Narmada
Pacific Ocean estimated to (c) Vamsdhara
contain abundant metallic (d) Nagavali
nodules.
(c) A heavily militarized region
in Arctic Ocean.

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 67. With reference to ocean 70. The Tropic of Cancer passes
currents, consider the following through which of the following
statements: states?
1. They help in the 1.Odisha
distribution of solar 2.Tripura
radiation across the Earth. 3.Mizoram
2. They can lead to the 4.Assam
formation of fog and storms
in certain regions. Select the correct answer using
3. Some ocean currents help the code given below.
in the formation of deserts. (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statements given (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
above are correct? (d) 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 71. "Lisbon Declaration"
(d) 1, 2 and 3 sometimes seen in news is
related to:

68. Consider the following (a) declaration issued by the

statements with reference to Commonwealth Prime
Mica: Ministers' Conference on the
1. Mica can be found in all issue of India's continued
three major rocks varieties- membership of the
igneous, sedimentary and Commonwealth of Nations
metamorphic.
2. In India, Jharkhand is the (b) declaration signed by the
leading producer of Mica countries of the European
Union to stand with Ukraine
Which of the statements given in times of war and conflict.
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) declaration signed at the
(c) 1 and 2 only United Nations Ocean
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Conference to scale up
actions against maritime
69. Which of the following is an pollution and habitat loss.
appropriate description of
increase in Cropping Intensity? (d) first international
(a) When a greater number of declaration underlining the
crops are cultivated in a importance of primary
particular area during a health care
specific period.
(b) When crops with less
maturity period are replaced
by plantation crops
(c) When the investment per
unit of land increases
substantially.
(d) When large amounts of
fertilizers and pesticides are
used over a land area.

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 72. Consider the following (c) Lakes formed by the
statement with reference to the deformation and resulting
Montreux Record: lateral and vertical
movements of the Earth's
1. Wetlands listed under it crust
receive financial and (d) Lakes formed by the
technical assistance. intentional damming of
2. A site can be added to or rivers and streams or the
withdrawn from the Record subsequent filling of
only with the consent of the abandoned excavations by
country in whose territory it either ground water,
is located. precipitation, or a
3. Keoladeo National Park and combination of both.
Loktak Lake are the only two
sites in India listed under it. 75. Which of the following
has/have been labelled as the
Which of the statements given ‘Forever Chemicals’?
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a)Di-chloro-diphenyl-trichloro-
(b) 2 and 3 only ethane (DDT)
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) Carbon dioxide
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Chlorofluorocarbons
(d) Perfluoroalkyl and
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
73. With reference to the Battery
Waste Management Rules, 76. Consider the following
2022 in India, which one of the statements regarding CITES
following statements is correct? (the Convention on
International Trade in
(a) These do not prescribe any Endangered Species of Wild
responsibility to the Fauna and Flora):
consumer.
(b) These are applicable to 1. CITES was conceptualized
automotive batteries and in 1963 at a meeting of the
industrial batteries only. United Nations
(c) These provide for the Environment Programme
disposal of used batteries in that came into force in
landfills and incineration. 1975.
(d) The producers and battery 2. CITES is neither legally
importers are responsible binding on the Parties nor it
for the collection and take the place of national
recycling of battery wastes. laws.
3. Species that are in danger
74. Which of the following are of extinction are kept in
correct about ‘endorheic’ lakes? Appendix 3 of CITES.
(a) They contain conditions
unsuitable for formation of Which of the statements given
algal bloom. above is/are correct?
(b) They are landlocked lakes (a) 2 only
with no outward drainage (b) 2 and 3 only
into large water bodies (c) 1, 2 and 3
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 77. “The Critical Wildlife Habitats Which of the statements given
(CWHs)” are defined as areas above is/are correct?
that are required to be kept as (a) 1 only
inviolate for the purposes of (b) 2 only
wildlife conservation. (c) Both 1 and 2
They are so defined under (d) Neither 1 nor 2
which of the following acts?
(a) Scheduled Tribes and Other 81. Consider the following
Traditional Forest Dwellers statements:
Act, 2006 1. A superconductor is a
(b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 material which conducts
(c) Environment Protection Act, electricity with no
1986. resistance.
(d) Prevention of Cruelty to 2. Superconductivity occurs
Animals Act, 1960 only at very high
temperatures.
78. In which of the following 3. Superconductors exhibit
regions of India are you most exclusion of the magnetic
likely to come across the field from their inside.
hump-backed mahseer, in its
natural habitat? Which of the statements given
(a) Chambal river above are correct?
(b) Cauvery basin (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Ganges basin (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Brahmaputra (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
79. During sunrise and sunset, the
sun appears reddish in colour
than during the day time. 82. Which one of the following
Which one of the following is statements is correct with
the reason behind this? reference to the “GigaMesh”
(a) Light of longer wavelength which has sometimes seen in
scatters more than the light the news recently?
of shorter wavelengths (a) It is a web-based portal for
(b) Refraction of sunlight by the Issuing of Licenses and
water and dust particles in Registration certificates PM-
the troposphere WANI scheme
(c) Light of shorter wavelength (b) It is a multi-beam E-band
scatters more than the light Radio that is able to
of longer wavelengths communicate from one
(d) Refraction of light by the tower to multiple towers
stratospheric clouds simultaneously
(c) It is the new brand name of
80. Consider the following National Optic Fibre
statements: Network to facilitate the
1. The genetic information is delivery of e-governance
transferred from messenger (d) A flagship fiber grid
RNA (mRNA) to DNA in case of program to provide internet
transcription. access to improve education
2. Information encoded in and health facilities.
mRNA directs the addition of
amino acids during protein
synthesis in case of
Translation.

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 83. Consider the following (c) It envisages a sustainable,
statements with reference to inclusive socio-economic
the Quantum Frontier Mission : system powered by digital
1. It aims to initiate research technologies
in the understanding and (d) It anticipates a meta-
control of quantum community that recognizes
mechanical systems. the urgent need to redesign
2. It is an initiative of the the value systems, reward
Department of Science and systems, and social
Technology. contracts underpinning
modern society
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct? 86. With reference to Open Network
(a) 1 only for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
(b) 2 only project, consider the following
(c) Both 1 and 2 statements:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. ONDC promotes open
networks for all aspects of
exchange of goods and
84. Consider the following services over digital
statements with reference to networks.
the LiFi technology: 2. ONDC is not platform-
1. It is a wireless technology centric, consumers can
that uses the infrared and purchase using any
visible light spectrum. platform.
2. It provides high-speed data
transmission compared to Which of the following
traditional broadband statements is/are correct?
services. (a) 1 only
3. It is unidirectional in (b) 2 only
transmitting data. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct? 87. Consider the following
(a) 2 only statements regarding
(b) 1 and 2 only antimicrobial resistance:
(c) 1 and 3 only 1. Antimicrobial resistance is
(d) 1, 2 and 3 not a natural process, but
misuse of antibiotics in
humans and animal feed is
85. Which one of the following the main cause.
statements is correct with 2. Antibiotic Resistance occurs
reference to ‘Society 5.0’? when, genetic changes in
(a) It envisions a form of bacteria cause the earlier
socialist economy, where effective drugs used to treat
property is owned by the infection to become less
communes and not effective.
individuals.
(b) It foresees civil society Which of the statements given
organizations to provide above is/are correct?
certain goods and services (a) 1 only
to people who need them at (b) 2 only
an appointed time (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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 88. The State of Inequality in India 91. With reference to Crime &
Report was released by: Criminal Tracking Network and
(a) NITI Aayog Systems (CCTNS), consider the
(b) Reserve Bank of India following statements:
(c) Economic Advisory Council
to the Prime Minister 1. CCTNS is a Mission Mode
(d) Department of Economic Project under the National e-
Affairs, Ministry of Finance Governance Plan.
2. National Crime Records
89. With reference to Sowa-Rigpa, Bureau (NCRB) is the central
consider the following nodal agency for managing
statements: the nationwide
1. It is a traditional system of implementation of CCTNS.
medicine that originated in 3. CCTNS also provides for a
Tibet. citizen ‘s interface to provide
2. It is formally recognized and basic services to citizens.
promoted as traditional
medical system by the Which of the statements given
Government of India. above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given (b)2 and 3 only
above is/are correct? (c)1 and 3 only
(a)1 only (d)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2 92. Houthi rebels, frequently in
news, are based in which of the
following countries?
90. Which of the following is/are (a)Iraq
the most likely effects of (b)Yemen
increased carbon dioxide (c)Lebanon
concentration in the (d)Libya
atmosphere?
1.Increase in water-use 93. Arrange the following passes
efficiency allowing plants to from west to east:
grow in water scarcity 1.Jelep la
2. Increased rate of 2.Lipulekh pass
photosynthesis 3.Diphu pass
3. Improved nitrogen fixation 4.Shipki la
allowing plants to grow in
nutrient-poor soil Select the correct answer using
the code given below:
Select the correct answer using (a)4-2-1-3
the code given below. (b)2-4-1-3
(a)1 only (c)1-4-3-2
(b)1 and 3 only (d)4-1-2-3
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

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 94. Which of the following
statements about the Pradhan
Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana 96. Consider the following
(PMFBY) is/are correct? statements regarding the
Coastal Regulation Zones
1. Its objective is to stabilize the (CRZs) in India:
income of farmers to ensure
their continuance in farming. 1. Coastal Regulation Zone
2. Under the scheme, only food notification is issued under
crops damages are covered. Environment Protection Act,
3. The scheme covers post- 1986.
harvest losses due to hail 2. It includes intertidal zone
storms and unseasonal and area up to 5000 meters
rainfall. from the High Tide Line
(HTL).
Select the correct answer using 3. Projects related to
the code given below: development of atomic
(a)3 only energy are prohibited in the
(b)1 and 2 only Coastal Regulation Zone
(c)1 and 3 only (CRZs).
(d)1, 2 and 3
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
95. With reference to the Rights of (a)1 only
Persons with Disabilities Act, (b)2 only
2016, consider the following (c)1 and 3 only
statements: (d)1, 2 and 3

1. The Act replaced the 97. With reference to the

Persons with Disabilities International Court of Justice,
Act, 1995 consider the following
2. The Act provides for statements:
reservation in higher
education, government jobs 1. It is the principal judicial
and poverty alleviation organ of the United Nations.
schemes for persons with 2. It can hear a dispute only
benchmark disabilities. when requested to do so by
3. The Act recognizes persons one or more States.
with blood disorders - 3. It can try individuals
Thalassemia, Hemophilia accused of war crimes or
and Sickle Cell Disease as crimes against humanity.
'persons with disabilities'
under the Act. Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
Which of the statements given (a) 1 and 2 only
above is/are correct? (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a)2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b)1 and 2 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

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 100. Consider the following
98. Consider the following statements:
statements regarding various
computer malwares: 1. Drug Price Control Order
(DPCO), 2013 has been
1. A worm is a type of malware issued under the Essential
that propagates by inserting Commodities Act, 1955
a copy of itself into and 2. All the drugs in India are
becoming part of another subject to price control
program. under DPCO, 2013.
2. A computer virus is 3. Drug prices are monitored
standalone software and and controlled by the
does not require a host Central Drugs Standard
program or human help to Control Organization
propagate. (CDSCO).
3. A Trojan horse spreads by
pretending to be a useful Which of the statements given
software while secretly above is/are correct?
containing malicious (a) 1 only
instructions. (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
Which of the statements given (d) 1, 2 and 3
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

99. Which of the following

protocols is associated with
handling and use of 'living
modified organisms resulting
from modern biotechnology'?

(a) Cartagena Protocol

(b) Nagoya Protocol
(c) Kyoto Protocol
(d) Hague Protocol

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