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 4.Consider the following statements :
1.Consider the following pairs :
Statement A:Data related to organised
Season Crops manufacturing sector is published
annually by NSO through Annual Survey
A. Kharif Rice of Industries.
Statement B:Data related to unorganised
B. Rabi Wheat manufacturing sector is compiled by NSO
every 5 years.
C. Zaid Cucumber
Which of the above statements are
How many of the given pairs incorrect? correct?

1. Only one 1. Statement A

2. Only two 2. Statement B
3. All three 3. Both A & B
4. None 4. Neither A nor B

2. Balance of payments does not include : 5.Consider the following statements with
reference to Sweat Equity Share :
A. Transactions in goods.
B. Transactions in services A. It is a monetary contribution of the
C. Transaction in capital like investments founders towards that company

Select the correct option; B. Insurance Regulatory and

Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
1. Only one regulates the Sweat Equity Share
2. Only two
3. All three C. All listed and non-listed companies
4. None come under the Sweat Equity Regulations,
2021 released by the IRDAI.
3. Consider the following statements :
How many of the above statements are
Statement A:Microeconomics assumes correct?
that micro-variables remain constatnt.
1. Only one
Statement 2:Macroeconomics assume 2. Only two
that macro-variables remain constant. 3. All three
4. None
Which of the above statements are
incorrect? 6.Rehabilitation of refugees as an
objective was mentioned in the
1. Statement A 1. Second five year plan
2. Statement B 2. First five year plan
3. Both A &B 3. Fourth five year plan
4. Neither A nor B 4. Fifth five year plan
7.Consider the following statements 9.With reference to the Merchant
Discount Rate(MDR), which one of the
Statement A: Co-operative Banks are not following statements is incorrect?
regulated by RBI.
1. It is the fee paid by a merchant to a
Statement B: They are incorporated bank for accepting payment from the
under State Co-operative Societies Act customers.
and not RBI Act of 1934.
2. It is applicable on all payments made
1. Both Statement-I and Statement- through digital payments.
II are correct and Statement-II is
the correct explanation for 3. Rate of MDR is fixed by RBI.
Statement-I
4. Part of the merchant discount rate
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-
goes to the credit card issuer in the form
II are correct and Statement-II is of an interchange fee.
not the correct explanation for
Statement-I 10.The liquidity of an asset does not
3. Statement-I is correct but depend upon which of the following?
Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but A. The underlying stress scenario
Statement-II is correct.
B. The volume to be monetised
8.Consider the following statements with C. The available time frame.
respect to Payments Banks :
D. Choose the correct option :
A. Payments Banks can issue loans and
credit cards. 1. Only one

B. Payments Banks can accept a 2. Only two

restricted deposit, which is currently
limited to ₹ 200,000 per customer. 3. All three

C. Payments Banks can only offer current 4. None

accounts.
11.Differentiated banking concept was
D. Payments Banks cannot issue ATM or introduced by
debit cards
1. Nachket Mor Committee
How many of the above statements are
incorrect? 2. Ashok Dalwai Committee

1. Only one 3. Baba Kalyani Committee

2. Only two
3. Only three 4. Narsimham Committee
4. All four
12.The term Potential GDP refers to 14.Consider the following statements
about Goods and Service Tax(GST) :
1. The total value of goods and services
produced within a country's borders in a A. It is a consumption based tax.
specific time period.
B. It is governed by a GST Council headed
2. The equilibrium point where the by the Prime Minister.
aggregate demand and aggregate supply
curves intersect in an economy. C. The provision to tax services, which
was not previously held by the States, is
3. The maximum sustainable level of included as a concurrent power.
output an economy can achieve without
triggering inflationary pressures in the How many of the above statements are
long term. correct?

4. The total income earned by individuals 1. Only one

and businesses in an economy during a 2. Only two
given year, adjusted for population 3. All three
growth and technological advancements. 4. None
13.Consider the following statements
15.Consider the following statements
with reference to Consolidated Fund of
about types of deficit:
India(CFI) :
A. Budget deficit refers to the
A. It is created under Article 266 of the
Government borrowings only from RBI.
Indian Constitution.
B. Effective Revenue Deficit includes the
B. The money can be withdrawn from CFI
Grants given to states for Capital
only after the Parliament’s approval, not
formation along with the Revenue Deficit.
unlike the Public Account of India.
C. Fiscal Deficit refers to the difference
C. All the borrowings of Government of
between what Government earns and its
India goes into this account.
total expenditure.
Which of the above statements are
How many of the above statements are
correct?
correct?
1. A and B only
1. Only one
2. A and C only
2. Only two
3. B and C only
3. All three
4. A, B and C only
4. None
16. What is a defining feature of Small 19.The parameters of Logistic
Modular Reactors (SMRs)? Performance Index 2023 include :

1. They use fusion rather than fission A. Customs

B. Infrastructure
2. They have a capacity exceeding 300 C. Ease of arranging arrangements
MWe D. Quality of logistics services
E. Tracking and tracing
3. They are designed for incremental F. Timeliness
deployment and scalability
How many of the above are correct?
4. They exclusively use thorium as fuel
1. Only two
17.As of April 2023, which country was 2. Only three
the highest global consumer of seaborne 3. Only four
Russian crude and also the largest
4. Only six
exporter of crude products to price cap
coalition countries?
20.According to the Supreme Court ruling
1. Turkey in 2013, who has the rights to minerals
beneath the land in India?
2. India
1. The Central Government
3. China 2. The State Governments
3. The landowner
4. Singapore 4. Private mining companies

18. With reference to the Competition 21.Consider the following statements

(Amendment) Act 2023, consider the about Full Reserve Banking :
following statements:
A.It allows for more loans to be created
Statement A:The definition of B. It holds all demand deposits in vaults
combinations now includes transactions C. It only lends time deposits
with a value above Rs 2,000 crore. D. It can create loans exceeding cash
reserves
Statement B:The Competition
Commission of India (CCI) must form a How many of the above statements are
prima facie opinion on a combination correct?
within 60 days.
1. Only one
Which of the statements given above 2. Only two
is/are correct? 3. Only three
4. All four
1. A only
2. B only
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
22.The Frictionless Credit platform by RBI 3. In hydra, new individuals develop
will integrate data from: from buds, this method of asexual
reproduction is called budding.
A. Account Aggregators
4. None of the above
B. Government databases
C. Aadhar e-KYC
26.Which of the following device is used
D. Land records
to detect whether a body is charged or
not?
How many of the above options are
correct?
1. Ammeter
1. Only one 2. Electrometer
2. Only two 3. Electroscope
3. Only three 4. Voltmeter
4. All four
27.Which of the following is responsible
for the manufacturing of Protein in the
23.The term Greesham's law refer to
cell?
1. The principle that bad money drives
1. Lysosome
out good money in circulation
2. The law governing the conservation of 2. Soft Endoplasmic Reticulum
energy in physics 3. Mitochondria
3. An economic theory predicting the 4. Ribosome
outcomes of trade deficits
4. A rule that determines the legality of
local currencies
28.What features should a molecule need
24.The chemical process in which the to possess in order to function as a
substance reacts with oxygen to produce genetic material?
heat or flame is called as?
A. A molecule should be chemically
1. Pyrolysis and structurally unstable.
2. Combustion B. It should be able to generate its
3. Gasification replica.
4. Conduction C. It should provide the scope for slow
changes that are required for
25.Identify the incorrect statement from evolution.
the following?
Choose the correct option from the
1. Amoeba reproduces by dividing
below.
itself into two, this type of asexual
reproduction is called binary fission. 1. Only A and B are correct
2. The fertilization of freshly 2. Only B and C are correct
removed egg with the sperm, 3. Only A and C are correct
outside the mother’s body is called 4. All the statements are correct
in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
29.Which of the following is primarily 1.A only
used for effectively tracing human 2. B and C
ancestry? 3.A and C
1. Nuclear DNA 4.All of the above
2. RNA
32.Which of the following is/are
3. Mitochondrial DNA
correct about Gravitational Waves?
4. Coding DNA
A. Gravitational waves are small
30.Consider the following statements
with reference to Escherichia coli (E. coli). ripples in space time caused by
collisions of heavy and compact
A. E. coli is a rod-shaped Gram- objects like black holes and
negative bacterium commonly neutron stars.
found in the lower intestine of
humans and other organisms. B. Laser interferometer gravitational
B. E. coli bacteria are also known for wave observatory is designed to
the causing pneumonia and detect gravitational waves.
diarrhoea.
Choose the correct answer using the
C. Sometimes it is harmless and even
code given below
beneficial for the good health of
the host organisms
1. A only
Choose the incorrect option from the
below. 2. B only
1. Only A 3. Both A and B
2. Only B 4. None
3. Only C
4. All the statements are correct 33.Which of the following is/are correct
about Aditya L1 ?
31.Consider the following statements
A. It is a proposed Jupiter mission of
with respect to Mars Orbiter Mission
ISRO
A. India is the 4th country in the world B. Aditya L1 mission will be inserted in a
to get to the planet halo orbit around L1
C. It carries 10 pay loads like
B. Thermal infrared imaging VELC,SUIT,ASPEX,PAPA,SoLEX,HELIOS
spectrometer help to find the
etc.
presence of waters on mars
C. Lyman alpha photometer will map
Choose the incorrect answer using the
the surface composition and
code given below
mineralogy of planet by measuring
thermal emissions
1. B only
Choose the correct answer using the 2. A and B
code given below 3. A and C
4. None
34.Which one among the following 1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II
statements with reference to Akbar is are correct and Statement-II is the
incorrect? correct explanation for Statement-I.
1. Buland Darwaza was built to 2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II
commemorate Akbar’s victory over are correct and Statement-II is not
Bengal. the correct explanation for
2. Akbar built the Panch Mahal with Statement-I.
five storeys built in the plan of a 3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-
Buddhist Vihara. II is incorrect.
3. Akbar planned the temple of 4. Statement-I is incorrect but
Govindadeva at Vrindavan. Statement-II is correct.
4. Akbar built the Jahangiri Mahal
according to Hindu design based on 37.Consider the following statements:
Man Mandir.
Statement-I:The collapse of centralized
35.With reference to the Sangam age, administration after Ashoka's rule and
A. Puhar was a famous port of the the subsequent rise of independent
Cheras. kingdoms, alongside weak successors and
B. Uraiyur was famous for its cotton external invasions, were instrumental in
the division of the kingdom.
trade in the Chola empire.
C. Korkai was a flourishing port of the Statement-II:The ascension of the Sunga
Pandyas. dynasty under Pushyamitra Sunga,
despite the kingdom's fragmentation, led
Which of the above statements is/are to a period of stability and a renewed era
correct?How many of the above of centralized administration after
statements is/are incorrect? Ashoka's era.
1. Only one
2. Only two Which one of the following is correct in
3. All three respect to the above statements?
4. None 1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II
are correct, and Statement-II is the
36.Consider the following statements : correct explanation for Statement-I.
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II
Statement I:The token currency are correct, and Statement-II is not
intoduced by Mohammed Bin Tughluq the correct explanation for
was considered a failed reform.
Statement-I.
Statement II:Counterfeiting of the token 3. Statement-I is correct, but
currency i.e., the copper coins by the Statement-II is incorrect.
goldsmiths led to the failure. 4. Statement-I is incorrect, but
Statement-II is correct.
38.Consider the following statements 40.Match list-I with list-II and select the
regarding the ‘Three Jewels’ of Buddhism: Correct answer from the codes given
A. The Enlightened One who attained below:
Nirvana, known as the Buddha. Organisation leaders
B. The ethical teachings and principles
guiding one towards enlightenment, A. Vernacular Press i. William
referred to as the Dhamma. Act Bentinck
C. The community of practitioners, B. Illbert bill ii. Lord
monks, and nuns following the C. Abolistion of sati Northbrook
Buddha's teachings, recognized as D. Civil Marriage iii. Lord Lytton
the Sangha. Act iv. Lord Ripon

How many of the above statements are

correct? Code:
1 Only one A B C D
2 Only two 1. iv ii iii i
3 All three 2. i iii iv ii
4 None 3. ii iv iiii i
4. iii iv i ii
39.Consider the following pairs :
Type of village Description
A. Ur Village inhabited 41.Consider the following statements
by peasants with reference to the theory ‘Drain of
B. Sabha Brahmadeya and Wealth’
agrahara villages
C. Nagaram Dominated by A. The salaries and pensions of British
combination of traders and military officials were paid from
merchants. India’s wealth.
B. The costs of wars fought by British
How many of the above pairs are on behalf of India were paid from
incorrect? India’s wealth.
1. Only one
C. The expenses of the Indian
2. Only two
government in Britain were paid
3. All three
from British wealth.
4. None
Choose the correct statement
1. Only A is correct
2. Only C is correct
3. Only A and B are correct
4. All of the statements
42.Which one of the following is 45.Consider the following statements
incorrectly matched? with reference to Calcutta session.
A. Nehru report was approved in this
1.Raleigh commission : Lord Curzon. session.
2.Hunter commission : Lord Ripon B. Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subash
3.Arms Act : Lord chandrabose opposed the
Dufferin . dominion status and demanded for
4. First census : Lord Mayo Purna swaraj.
Choose the correct statements
43.Consider the following changes 1. Only A
undergone in India after 1857 Revolt 2. Only B
Statement I: India was to be governed 3. Both A and B
through Secretary of state who is a 4. None of the above.
member of British Cabinet.
Statement II: The crucial branches of the 46Consider the following statements with
army like artillery, tanks were headed by reference to Round table conference
selective martial races like Sikhs, Gurkhas
and Pathans. A. Congress attended 2nd Round table
Statement III: Lord Canning scrapped the conference.
Doctrine of Lapse and allowed all the B. Begum Janara Shah nawaz
rulers the right of adoption. attended all the 3 Round table
Statement IV: The Indian Councils act conferences representing Indian
1861, granted legislative power to women.
presidencies of Bombay and Madras. C. Saraojini naidu represented Indian
Choose the correct statements Women in 2nd Round table
1. Statements I and IV are correct. conference replacing Begum Janara
2. Statements I and II are correct. shah nawaz.
3. Statements I, II and IV are correct.
4. Statement I, III and IV are correct. Choose the correct option from the
below

1.Only A and B are correct|

44.Which Governor General signed the 2. Only A are C are correct
Tripartite treaty 1838 3. Only A is correct
4. Only B and C are correct
1. Lord Metcalf

2. Lord Ellenborough

3. Lord Hardinge I

4. Lord Auckland
47.Consider the following statements 51.How many of the following is/are not
with respect to Samakka Saarakka decomposers?
jaathara 1. Detritivore
A.Sammakka saralamma shrine in 2. Scavenger
warangal built during 12 century. 3. Saprophyte
B.Gond community constructed this 4. Parasite
temple as a token of gratitude.
Select the correct option
Choose the correct answer using the
1. Only one
code given below
1.A only 2. Only two
2. B only 3. Only three
3. Both A and B 4. All four
4. Neither A nor B
52. Consider the following statements
48.Who gave the slogan “congress about the Zero Waste Hierarchy :
khatam karo Telangana haasil karo” ? A. It is a progression of policies and
1. K Chendrasekhar Rao strategies to support the Zero Waste
2. Prof Kodanada Ram system, from highest and best to
3. Kaloji narayana rao lowest use of materials.
4. Prof Jayashankar
B. It is designed to be applicable to all
49.Consider the following statements audiences, from policy-makers to
with respect to Prof. Kodanda Ram industry and the individual.
A. He established Telangana Vidyantula C. It aims to provide more depth to the
Vedika in May 2004. internationally recognized 3Rs
B. Telangana Rashtrampai Vistrutha, (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
Angeekaram-Nijaanijaalu, were his
works. How many of the above statements are
C. He got Shanti duta award, correct?
Acharyadevobhava first ward. 1. Only one
2. Only two
Choose the correct answer using the 3. All three
code given below 4. None
1. Only one
2. Only Two 53.What is the major anthropogenic
3. All three source of surface ozone?
1. Rice cultivation
4. None
2. Livestock farming
50.Which of the following centres is 3. Photochemical reactions involving
famous for Ikkat silk sarees in Telangana carbon monoxide
state ? 4. Burning of coal
1. Gadwal
2. Narayanpet
3. Pochampally
4. Kothakota
54.Which of the following statements 56.What is the name of the thin layer of
is/are correct about mudflats? aerosol that appears regularly at the
A. They are formed by the height of the tropopause layer during the
deposition of mud by tides or Asian summer monsoon period over the
rivers. Tibetan Plateau?1
B. They are usually found in exposed 1. The Asian Monsoon Aerosol Layer
areas of the coast like capes, (AMAL)
headlands, and cliffs. 2. The Tibetan Tropopause Aerosol
C. They are important habitats for Layer (TTAL)
migratory shorebirds and other 3. The Tibetan Monsoon Aerosol Layer
marine organisms. (TMAL)
D. They are also known as tidal flats. 4. The Asian Tropopause Aerosol Layer
(ATAL)
Select the correct answer using the code
57.How many of the following are
given below:
autotrophic microbes which can fix
1. A, B and C only
atmospheric nitrogen :
2. B, C and D only A. Anabaena
3. A, C and D only B. Nostoc
4. A, B and D only C. Oscillatoria

55.With reference to UN Convention on Select the correct options

Biodiversity(CBD), consider the following 1. Only one
statements :
2. Only two
A. It is a legally binding convention and
3. All three
India ratified it.
4. None
B. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
was enacted to give effect to the CBD. 58.The term ‘transgenic animals’ refers to:
C. The Cartagena Protocol addresses 1. Animals that have had their DNA
concerns of traditional knowledge manipulated to remove a specific
associated with genetic resources. gene.
2. Animals that have had their DNA
Which of the above statements are
manipulated to suppress a specific
correct?
1. A and B only gene.
2. A and C only 3. Animals that have had their DNA
3. B and C only manipulated to possess and express
4. A, B and C only an extra (foreign) gene.
4. Animals that have had their DNA
manipulated to duplicate a specific
gene.
59.The Genetic Engineering Approval B. The ESSI now has 29 member states,
Committee (GEAC) is responsible for: with the goal of leveraging existing
NATO cooperation frameworks for
Statement A: Making decisions regarding
defence.
the validity of GM research.
C. It was spearheaded by Germany in
Statement B: Ensuring the safety of 2022.
introducing GM-organisms for public
services. Choose the correct answer using the
code given below
Which of the above statements are 1. A only
incorrect? 2. A and B
1. Statement A 3. A and C
2. Statement B 4. All of the above
3. Both A & B
4. Neither A nor B 63.Consider the following statements
with respect to Orkney Islands
60.India signed Strategic Clean Energy A. Orkney Island proposed to split from
Partnership ( SCEP ) with U.K and become a self governing
1. France territory of Norway
2. Netherlands B. It is an archipelago of nearly 100
3. USA islands
4. Japan
Choose the correct answer using the
61.Which country hosted Clean Energy code given below
Ministerial and Mission Innovation ? 1. A only
A. England Hosted Clean Energy 2. B only
ministerial and Mission Innovation 3. Both A and B
B. The theme was Advancing clean 4. None
energy together
64.According to Business 20 ( B 20 )
Choose the correct answer using the Summit
code given below
1. A only A.The theme of summit is RAISE-
2. B only Responsible, Accelerated, Innovative,
3. Both A and B Sustainable, Equitable business
4. None B.B 20 was established in 2010 as the
official G20 dialogue forum with global
62.Which of the following is/are correct business community
about European Sky Shield Initiative ?
A. The European Sky Shield Initiative Choose the correct answer using the
(ESSI) is a regional grouping of code given below
European countries aimed at 1. A only
developing a common air and missile 2. B only
defence system. 3. Both A and B
4. None
65.Which of the following is correct state within the state of Assam
about Brandt Line ? only.
1. A line that separates the countries 4. None of the statements are
that are members of the Brandt correct
Commission from those that are not. 69.Consider the following statements
2. A line that divides the world into two with reference to Global Unicorn Index
hemispheres, with the Northern 2024.
Hemisphere having more land area
and the Southern Hemisphere having A. According to the report, Chinese
more water area. have founded more offshore
3. A line that marks the boundary unicorns than any other country.
between the tectonic plates of the B. The report has stated that, India for
Eurasian and African continents. the first time recorded a decline in
4. A line that encircles the world at a unicorn creation since 2017.
latitude of 30° N, passing between Choose the incorrect option from the
North and Central America, north of below
Africa, the Middle East and most of 1. Only A
East Asia, but lowered towards the 2. Only B
south to include Japan, Australia, and 3. Both A and B
New Zealand above the line. 4. Neither A nor B.

66.Nine dash line is related to 70.India supplied the first batch of

1. India’s claim in Gulf of Munnar BrahMos Cruise Missiles to which of the
2. China's claim in South china sea following country?
3. Palestine's claim in Israel 1. Philippines
4. Russia’s claim in Ukraine 2. Guyana
3. Papua New Guinea
67.Indo pacific regional dialogue 2023
4. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
took place in
1. Japan
71.Recently, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
2. Australia
government has issued gazette to ban
3. India
production and sale of cotton candy due
4. USA
to the presence of which of the following
68.Identify the correct statement with toxin?
reference to Article 244(A).
1. Article 244(A) was originally 1. Solanines
mentioned in the the Constitution. 2. Glycoalkaloids
2. This provision allows the 3. Rhodamine B
Parliament to establish an 4. Bisphenol A
independent state within the
North Eastern states.
3. Under Article 244 (A), Parliament
can establish an independent
72.Consider the following statements 75.Consider the following with reference to
with reference to Kulasekarapattinam Corruption Index-2023
spaceport. A. The corruption index is released
by Transparency International.
A. It will be ISROs second and largest B. The extent of corruption points
satellite launch pad which will focus ranges between 0-100, where 0 is
on the launch of heavy and highly corrupted and 100 is very
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch clean.
Vehicles (GSLVs). C. India’s rank slipped from 85 in
B. This will save fuel for heavy rocket 2022 to 93 out of 180 countries in
launches as the port can launch 2023.
rockets directly south over the
Choose the correct option from the
Indian Ocean without requiring
below
crossing landmasses. 1. Only A
Choose the incorrect option from the 2. Only A & B
below 3. Only B & C
1. Only A 4. Only A & B & C
2. Only B
3. Both A and B 76.Consider the following statements
4. Neither A nor B. with reference to Indian Market Outlook
to 2030 (IMO).
73.Which of the following state passed A. IMO report was released by
the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)? Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
1. Uttar Pradesh Gas.
2. Himachal Pradesh B. Currently China is the largest oil
3. Uttarakhand consumer followed by USA and
4. Jharkhand India.
Choose the correct option from the
74.Consider the following statements below
with reference to States Startup Ranking- 1. Only A
2022 2. Only B
A. States startup rakings are released 3. Both A and B
by NITI Aayog. 4. Neither A nor B
B. Kerala secured the best performer
rank whereas Telangana secured
the top performer rank.
Choose the correct option from the
below
1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
77.Choose the incorrect statement from 80.Consider the following statement
the below regarding the financial powers of the
1. NITI Aayog releases the National parliament and state legislatures.
Multi Dimensional Poverty Index A. Parliament as well as state
(MPI). legislatures can make laws governing
2. Between 2013-14 and 2022-23, goods and services tax.
India lifted 25crs people out of B. A State legislature can impose tax on
poverty. the consumption or sale of electricity.
3. Bihar, U.P and M.P seen highest C. The property of the union and state is
reduction in poverty. exempted from state taxation and
4. Health, Education and sanitation Union taxation respectively.
are the three main parameters
which are again divided into 12 Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
sub parameters.
1. A and B only
78. Which of the following statements 2. A only
are correct regarding the recent 3. B only
amendments? 4. A,B, and C
A. The 105 th amendment act ,which
provides the 1 ⁄ 3 rd reservation
for women in Lok Sabha and state 81. With reference to the Charter Act of
1833, consider the following statements :
legislative assemblies.

B. The 106 th amendment act , A. The Governor-General of Bengal was

made the Governor-General of India and
primarily focuses on recognising
vested all military but not civil powers in
Other Backward Classes who are him.
socially and economically B. The Governor of Bengal and Madras
backward . were deprived of their legislative powers
1. Only A correct and all vested them in the Governor-
2. Only B correct General of India.
3. Both A and B correct C. East India Company seized to be a
commercial body and became a purely
4. Neither A nor B .
administrative body.
D. The first failed attempt to introduce a
79.Which of the following cases in which
system of open competition for selection
the constitutional validity of the 1st
of civil servants was made under this act.
amendment act ,which curtailed the right
to property was challenged? How many of the above statements are
1. Shankari Prasad case incorrect?
2. Golaknath case 1.Only one
3. Keshavanandha Bharati case 2.Only two
4. Minerva Mills case 3.Only three
4.All four
82.What are the Which of the following statements given
recommendations proposed by above is/are correct ?
the Sarkaria commission? 1. Only 1 pair
A. A permanent inter state
2. Only 2 pairs .
council called the 3. All three .
intergovernmental council 4. None .
should be set up.
84. What are the powers and functions of
B. Article 356 that is the
the National commission for scheduled
president's rule should be tribes ?
used very sparingly ,in A. It can summon and enforce the
extreme cases as a last attendance of any person from
resort when all the any part of India .
available alternatives fail.
C. The zonal councils should be B. Measures to be taken over
constituted fresh and conferring ownership rights in
reactivated to promote the respect of minor forest produce
spirit of federalism. to STs living in forest areas .
Which of the following statements C. Implementation of the provisions
given above is / are correct ? of Panchayats extension to
1. Only 1 pair scheduled areas act 1996 .
2. Only 2 pair D. Measures to be taken to prevent
3. All three alienation of tribal people and
4. None . land.

83.Consider the following statements Which of the following statements given

with respect to the Election Commission above is/are correct?
of India? 1. A,B,C.
A. It is a permanent and
2. B,C,D.
constitutional body .
3. A,C,D.
B. It only directs and controls 4. A,B,C,D.
elections to parliament,state
legislatures, president and Vice
President of India .
C. The conditions of service and
tenure of office of the both
election commissioners and
regional commissioner shall be
determined by Parliament.
85.Consider the following statements 87. Consider the following statements
regarding the Directive Principles of State which are incorrect with regard to Right
Policy (DPSP): to Access Internet?
A. Balance between DPSP and A. In Anuradha Basin vs Union of
fundamental rights is a part of India where the supreme court
basic structure of the constitution held that Right to access the
internet has been regarded as
B. DPSP helps the court in examining
part of Fundamental Rights .
and determining the constitution
B. Right to access the internet is part
validity of law.
of Article 19(1)(a) Freedom of
C. It aims to establish a
Speech and Expression and Article
political,social, economical
19(1)(g) right to practise any
democracy.
profession or to carry on any
occupation, trade or business
Which of the statements given above is
/are correct ? over the medium of internet.
1. Only 1 pair 1. A only
2. Only 2 pairs 2. B only
3. All three 3. Both 1&2
4. None 4. Neither 1 nor 2 .

86. Consider the following statements

with regard to the Indian federal system. 88. Consider the following statements:
A. The Indian federal system is based
on the American model and not A. The right to privacy is declared as a
fundamental right under article 21 ,in K.S.
on the Canadian model.
Puttaswamy v. Union of India case in
B. The US is the first and the oldest 2017.
Federation in the world.
B. The Right to be forgotten (RTBF )was a
C. The term 'union' which is used in part of the broader right of privacy.
the Indian constitution is taken
from the Canadian Federation. C.The RTBF emerges from the right to
privacy under Article 21 and partly from
which of the following statements are the right to dignity under Article 14.
correct ?
1. Only 1 pair Which of the statements given above
2. Only 2 pairs is/are correct?
3. All three 1. Only 1 pair
4. None 2. Only 2 pairs
3. All three
4. None
89. While many states in India have their 91.At the central level, the subject of
own High Courts, few states share a Urban Local Government is dealt by
jurisdiction of a common high court . which of thefollowing ministries.
A. Ministry of urban development
Which among the following states have a
B. Ministry of Home affairs
common high court at Guwahati?
C. Ministry of Defence.
A. Assam Select the correct answer using the
B. Arunachal Pradesh code given below:
C. Manipur 1. Only A pair
D. Meghalaya 2. Only B pairs
E. Mizoram 3. All three
F. Nagaland 4. None
G. Tripura

Select the correct answer using the codes 92.With reference to the grounds for
given below : disqualification of the Members of
Parliament (MPs) under the
1.A, C, E and G only Representation of People’s Act (RPA),
2. B, E, F and G only 1951, consider the following statements;
3. A, B, D and E only A. He /she must not have been
4. A, B, E and F convicted for any offence
resulting in imprisonment for two
90. Consider the following statements : or more years .
B. He /she is so disqualified under
A.. A complaint under the Lokpal Act
any law made by parliament.
must pertain to an offense under the
C. He / she must not have been
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 .
found guilty of certain election
B.The Lokpal has jurisdiction to inquire offences or corrupt practices in
into allegations of corruption against the elections .
members any board wholly funded by D. He must not have been dismissed
the state government from government services for
corruption or disloyalty to the
Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are not correct ? state .
1. A,B,C,
1.A only 2. B,C,D,
2. B only 3. A,C,D,
3. Both A and B 4. A,B,C,D.
4.Neither A nor B
93.Consider the following statements 95.Consider the following statements:
with regard to whip? A. According to Article 1, the territory
A. Appointed by national political of India can be classified into two
party and state political party. categories.
B. Being a sovereign state, India can
B. It is not mentioned in the
acquire foreign territories by
constitution nor the rules of the
conquest or subjugation.
house nor in the parliament
C. Article 2 empowers the President to
statue .
admit foreign territories into union
C. It is based on the conventions of
of India.
the parliamentary government.
How many of the above statements are
Which of the following statements given correct?
above is/ are correct? . 1. Only one
1. Only 1 pair .
2. Only two
2. Only 2 pairs .
3. All three
3. All three .
4. None
4. None .
96.Consider the following statements :
94. Consider the following statements
with respect to the features of the Indian Statement A:Members of the Board of
Parliamentary system? Control and their staff were paid from
A. The lower house of the the Indian Revenues as per Pitt’s India
parliament ( lok sabha ) can be Act of 1784.
dissolved by the president on the
Statement B: The British Government
recommendation of the prime
was given the supreme control over the
minister .
company’s affairs and its administration
B. The oath of secrecy to the in India as per Pitt’s India Act of 1784.
ministers is administered by the
prime minister . Which of the above statements are
C. The leader of the majority party is correct?
appointed as the prime minister 1. Statement A
by the president ,other ministers 2. Statement B
are appointed by the president on 3. Both A & B
the advice of the prime minister. 4. Neither A nor B

Which of the above statements are

correct ?
1. A only
2. A and B only
3. B and C only
4. A and C only .
97.Consider the following pairs with 100.Consider the following statements
respect to Major minerals in districts of with respect to Heat budget of the earth
Telangana state A. 45 units of heat out of 100 units
coming from the sun has been
District Major Minerals reflected back into the space even
1. Adilabad - Manganese Ore
before reaching the earth’s surface.
2. Bhadradri - Garnet
3. Jogulamba - Limestone B. The reflected part of the sun’s
4. Khammam - Iron Ore radiation is known as Albedo of the
earth.
Choose the correct answer using the
code given below Choose the correct answer using the
1. One only code given below
2. Two only 1. A only
3. Three only 2. B only
4. All four 3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
98.Consider the following statements
with respect to Tehri Project 101.Which of the following telangana
A. It is the highest rock based dam built districts share border with Andhra
on confluence of rivers Bhagirathi Pradesh ?
A. Suryapet
and Bhilanganaga
B. Nalgonda
B. It is located in Himachal Pradesh
C. Jogulamba Gadwal
state.
D. Jayashankar Bhupalapalli
Choose the correct answer using the
code given below E. Kamareddy
1. A only
Choose the correct answer using the
2. B only
code given below
3. Both A and B 1. A, B
4. Neither A nor B 2. A,B,C
99.Consider the following statements 3. A,B,C,D
with respect to Troposphere 4. A,B,C,D,E
A. Mesosphere contains electrically
charged particles.
B. Troposphere is the lower most and
the most important layer of the
atmosphere.

Choose the correct answer using the

code given below
1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
102.Consider the following statements Choose the correct answer using the
with respect to Himayat sagar project code given below
A. The construction of Himayat sagar 1. A,B,C
project was started in 1927 and 2. B,C,D
completed in 1934 during Nizam’s 3. B,C,D,E
rule. 4. A,B,C,D,E
B. It was built on river Esi.
C. Sir Mokshagundam Visweswarayya 105.Consider the following statements
was engineer for Himayat sagar with respect to Peninsular Passes
A. The major highways and rail routes
project
between Delhi and Mumbai passes
Choose the correct answer using the through Thal Ghat.
code given below B. Bhorghat is located between Niligiri
1. B only and Annamalai in Kerala.
2. A and B C. Palghat is located in western ghats of
3. B and C Maharashtra
4. All of the above
Choose the correct answer using the
103.Consider the following statements code given below
with respect to Rythu Bandhu 1. Only one
A. This scheme was launched on 10 2. Only two
May 2016 in karimnagar district. 3. All three
B. Rythu Bandhu Scheme is proposed 4. None
by Government of Telangana for
providing Investment Support 106.Consider the following statements
Agriculture and Horticulture crops by with respect to Indus river system
A. Indus river originates from Bokhar
way of grant of Rs. 5,000/- per acre
Chu glcier near Mansarovar lake in
per farmer.
Tibetan region.
Choose the correct answer using the B. Right bank tributaries of Indus
code given below include suru, Dras, jhelum, Chenab,
1. A only Ravi, Beas and sutlej.
2. B only C. Left bank tributaries of Indus include
3. Both A and B Khurram, shyok, Gomal, Gilgit,
4. None sangar, Viboa and Tochi.

104.Which of the following states come Choose the correct answer using the
under Deccan Trap ? code given below
A. Chattisgarh 1. Only one
B. South western madhya Pradesh 2. Only two
C. Maharashtra 3. Only three
D. Tamil Nadu 4. None
E. Jharkhand
107.Consider the following statements monitoring to protect data from
with respect to Coal internal and external threats.
A. Coal is the main source of energy in 4. A network that uses public key
India. infrastructure, multi-factor
B. Recently Government of India , authentication, and data loss
launched PM Suryodaya Yojana to prevention to protect data from
replace coal energy source unauthorized access.
completely in the nation.
110. Which of the following are
Choose the correct answer using the laundromat countries?
code given below A. China
1. A only B. India
2. B only C. Singapore
3. Both A and B D. Australia
4. Neither A nor B E. Germany

108.At present which of the following Choose the correct answer using the
changes occurred in caste system ? code given below
A. Caste is not very much associated 1.A,B
2. A,B,C
with hereditary occupations
3. A,B,C,D
B. Restrictions on food habits have
4. A,B, C,D,E,
been relaxed.
C. Caste based dressing is strictly 111.CU Chayan portal is related to
practised 1. To register for PM Fasal Bhima
D. Caste endogamy is still prevalent Yojana
2. Recruitement portal for central
Choose the correct answer using the universities
code given below 3. Portal to register for sports
1. A and B
competition in Andhra Pradesh
2. A ,B, D
4. None
3. B, C, D
4. All of the above 112.Which of the following committee
recommended to launch fiat money in
109.Which of the following is/are correct digital form
about zero security architecture? 1. S C Garg committee
1. A network that uses encryption,
2. Sasikanth Das committee
authentication, and authorization to
3. Urjit patel committee
protect data in transit and at rest.
4. Anil swarup committee
2. A network that uses firewalls,
antivirus, and VPNs to protect data
from external threats.
3. A network that uses micro-
segmentation, identity and access
management, and continuous
113.Which of the following is correct 115. Rasht -Astara rail link is a part of
about Black sea grain initiative ? 1. China Pakistan economic corridor
1. A treaty that was signed by the Black 2. Belt and Road initiative
Sea countries to promote regional 3. International North South transport
cooperation and integration in the corridor
fields of agriculture, trade and 4. Kaladan project
environment.
2. A project that aimed to increase the 116.What is the motto of Samskrita
production and quality of grain in the Samunmesha ?
Black Sea region by providing 1. To promote the Sanskrit literature
technical assistance and financial and culture across the world
support to farmers. 2. To revive the ancient glory and
3. An agreement among Russia, Ukraine, wisdom of the Sanskrit language
Turkey and the United Nations to 3. To carry the Sanskrit language to the
ensure the safe transportation of grassroots level
grain and other foodstuffs from 4. To create a bridge between the
Ukrainian ports to global markets Sanskrit and modern languages
4. None 117.Consider the following statement
with respect to Utkarsh
114.Which of the following is correct A. It is India’s largest folk and tribal
about Capetown convention ? cultural event
1. A treaty that regulates the B. This event happened in New Delhi
international trade of diamonds and Choose the correct answer using the
other precious stones from conflict code given below
zones. 1. A only
2. A treaty that establishes a common 2. B only
market and a customs union among 3. Both A and B
the Southern African countries. 4. None
3. A treaty that standardizes
transactions involving movable 118.International Museum Expo
property, such as aircraft, engines, happened at
and helicopters. 1. Bhopal
4. A treaty that protects the 2. New Delhi
biodiversity and the environment of 3. Mumbai
the Cape Town region and its 4. Jaipur
surroundings.
119.Which of the following ministry
organized Festival of Libraries ?
1. Ministry of women and child welfare
development
2. Ministry of Culture
3. Ministry of Finance
4. None
120.Which of the following is correct 1. A only
about IndObs website ? 2. A and B only
1. IndObs is a website that offers online 3. B and c only
courses and tutorials on various 4. A,B,C
topics related to India.
2. IndObs is a website that showcases 123.The term aestivation refers to
the latest innovations and 1. The process of shedding leaves in
technologies from India. plants during winter.
3. IndObs is a website that connects 2. The state of animal dormancy during
Indian diaspora and facilitates summer in response to high
cultural exchange. temperatures and arid conditions
4. IndObs is a website that provides 3. The migration of birds during
information and analysis on India’s different seasons.
economic, social, and political 4. The process of animals storing food
developments for winter.

121 .Consider the following statements 124.[ 325 + 326 + 327 + 328 ] is divisible by :
with respect to Prof. Keshav Rao Jadhav 1. 4
A. Prof. Keshav rao Jadhav is called as 2. 5
Mister Telangana. 3. 6
B. He founded Telanagana Aikya Vedika 4. All the above
on 14 october 1997 at Osmanaia
library building.
125.5,11,28,53,?,175
Choose the correct answer using the
code given below
1. 89
1. A only
2. B only 2.126
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B 3. 123

122.Recently Prime Minister Narendra 4. 152

Modi visited Bhadrakali temple, in this
context consider the following 126.0,3,8,15,24,35,?
statements
A. This temple was first built by Pratap 1. 43
Rudra II .
B. Chandi Homam is performed every 2.63
year.
C. It was told that Rudrama devi never 3.48
took food without offering prayers to
Goddess Bhadrakali. 4. 64

Choose the correct answer using the

code given below
127. Three of the following four given 131.3D5,5F7,7I11,11L13,?
options are alike in a certain way and
form a group.Identify the one that does 1. 13N15
not fit with this group and write it as your 2. 13M15
answer 3. 13O17
4. 13P17
1.4328:8324
132.A sum of money invested at simple
2.2437:7342 interest amounts to 8 times itself in 14
years. How many times will it become in
3. 3563:3653 56 years ?

4. 9786:6879 1. 21
2. 22
128. 3. 28
4. 29
1. {E,U}
133. Rs.1,000 was invested at 12% per
2. {I,R} annum simple interest and a certain sum
of money invested at 10% per annum
3. {O,L} simple interest. If the sum of the interest
on both the sum after 4 years is 960, the
4. {K,P} latter sum of money is?

129. Due to COVID -19 pandamic,a school 1. 800

reduces the number of its intaking 2. 1200
admissions in the ratio 9:8 and increase 3. 600
the academic fee in the ratio 2:3 ,In what 4. 1500
ratio does the revenue of the school
increases or decreases? 134. P is inversely proportional to Q .If P
is increased by 62.5% then find % change
1. 21:20 in the value of y ?
2. 3:4
3. 1:2 1. 38.46%
4. 8:9 2. 37.5%
3. 12.5%
130.The ratio of the number of students 4. 16.66%
in schools A,B and C is 3.5:7.Every year
the number of students in school A,Band 135. In a class, 30% drink tea and 75%
C is increased by 20%,30% and 25% drink coffee. Twenty students drink both
respectively. What is the ratio of the and 15 students do not drink any of the
students in A,B and C after 2 years ? two. What is the total strength of the
class ?
1. 1728:3380:4375 1. 100
2. 1678:2990:4311 2. 120
3. 1290:3199:3889 3. 80
4. 1465:2890:4111 4. 90
(136-140) Employees working in various 138. In how many years was the number
departments of Samsung, Inc. study the of employees working in the production
Table and answer the following department more than 50% of the total
questions. employees?

Departments (number of employees) 1. 2

2. 3
Years Prod Mark Corp 3. 4
uctio eting orate Acco Rese 4. 5
n unts arch
2007 50 139. In which year did each department
150 25 45 75 have a larger number of employees than
2008 45 it had in the immediately preceding year?
225 40 62 70
2009 30 1. 2010
450 65 90 73 2. 2009
2010 32 3. 2012
470 73 105 70 4. 2011
2011 35
500 80 132 74 140. Which department had less than
10% of the employees through all the
2012 36
years shown in the table?
505 75 130 75
1. Marketing
136. In which year did the total number
2. Accounts
of employees reach (approximately)
3. Corporate
twice the total number of employees that
4. None of these
the factory had in the year 2007:
141. The number of members in an old
1. 2008
age home is 75, out of which 33(⅓)% are
2. 2009 male and the rest are female.The
3. 2010 average age of males is 66(2/3)% more
4. 2011 than that of the females. If the average
age of all the members is 66, then the
137. In which department did the average age of the female is?
number of employees (approximately)
remain the same during the years 2007 1. 58
and 2012? 2. 55
3. 54
1. Production 4. 52
2. Corporate
3. Research
4.None of these
142.A man spends Rs.1800 monthly on II.The Director of the financial institute
an average for the first four months and should have expertise commensurate
Rs.2000 monthly for the next eight with the financial work carried out by the
months and saves Rs.5600 a year. His institute.
average monthly income is?
1.Only conclusion I follows
1. Rs.2000
2. Only conclusion II follows.
2. Rs.2200
3. Rs.2400 3. Neither I nor II follows
4. Rs.2600 4. Both I and II follow

143.How many quadrilaterals are there in 146.Statements: Population increase

the given figure? coupled with depleting resources is going
to be the scenario of many developing
countries in days to come.

Conclusions:

I.The population of developing countries

will not continue to increase in future.
1.8
2.13 II. It will be very difficult for the
3.11 governments of developing countries to
4.9 provide its people decent quality of life.

144.In a joint family there are father, 1.Only conclusion I follows

mother, 3 married sons and one 2. Only conclusion II follows
unmarried daughter.Of the sons, 2 have 2 3. Neither I nor II follows
daughters each, and one has a son. How 4. Both I and II follow
many female members are there in the
family?
147.Statement: Should India encourage
1.2 exports, when most things are
2.3 insufficient for internal use itself?
3. 6 Arguments:
4. 9 Yes. We have to earn foreign exchange to
pay for our imports.
145.Statements: Government has spoiled No. Even selective encouragement would
many top ranking financial institutions by lead to shortages.
appointing bureaucrats as Directors of
these institutions. 1.Only argument I is strong
Conclusion: 2.Only argument II is strong
I.Government should appoint Directors of 3. Neither I nor II is strong
the financial institutes taking into 4. Both I and II are strong
consideration the expertise of the person
in the area of finance.
148.Statement: Should all the drugs 150.Statement: Students who appeared
patented and manufactured in Western for an SSC public examination are
countries be first tried out on sample agitating that several questions are out of
basis before giving licence for sale to syllabus.
general public in India?
Courses of action:
Arguments:
A. A committee may be constituted
Yes. Many such drugs require different to look into the matter.
doses and duration for the Indian B. The examination may be
population and hence it is necessary. cancelled.
C. Re examination may be
No. This is just not feasible and hence
cannot be implemented. conducted if the committee
recommends so.
1.Only argument I is strong 1. A
2. Only argument II is strong 2. B
3. Neither I nor II is strong 3. A and B
4. Both I and II are strong 4. A and C
149.Statement: The Steel Plant
employees have decided to go on a strike
again.

Courses of action:

A. The employees demands should be

accepted

B. The employees going on strike should

be sacked with immediate effect.

C. The demands made by the employees

should be sympathetically considered.

1. A or B
2. A or C
3. B or C
4. Only C