I Te SITTRED ee TROT GRAAL TTD a AT ATE TA TH TTT wa en &. Ht. a. : KSPC-P-GSPO “atten fe "251806 etm gfe wars seq Wya-qg7-] ma yortes: 200 ardor : wa, Th ,cmD 21 feet 3. ime 4. : _ ease Or a ray Pym are 5. A 7 ; : rns mo * =) | “m 8 ig 7 2024 | reer RE panei ae fu KSFKSPC-P-GSPO The total fertility rate in an economy is defined as : =e (@) the number of children born per 1000 People in the population in a year, (b) the number of children born to a couple in their lifetime in a given population. (©) the birth rate minus death rate, (a) the average number of live births a woman would have by the end of her child-bearing age. * Consider the following statements : 1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India. 2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold the Government Securities (G-Sees). 3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate trading platforms for debts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) land 2only (b) 3only (© 1,20nd3 (@) and Zonly - (3-B) In India, which of the following can trade in Corporate Bonds and Government Securities ? 1. Insurance Companies 2. Pension Funds 8. Retail Investors Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land2only - (b) 2and8 only (land Bonly @ = 1,2and3 Consider the following : 1. Exchange-Traded Funds (TF) 2. Motor vehicles 3. Currency swap Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments ? (@)Lonly (b) 2and3 only © 1,2and3 (@) Land 8 only «KSPC-P-GSPO With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs : With reference to physical capital in Indian economy, consider the following pairs : [Economic activity Sector Category 1. [Storage of agricultural [Secondary — prodtice 1. |Farmer’s plough —_| Working capital 2. |Dairy farm Primary 2. |Computer Fixed capital 8. |Mineral exploration | Tertiary 3. [Yarn used by the | Fixed eapital 4. [Weaving cloth. Secondary = 4. | Petrol | Working capital How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? (a) Only one- (b) Only two © Only three @ ~All four Consider the following materials : 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel ? (a) land 2 only (bp) Sand 4 only ( 1,2,8and4 (@) 1,8.and4only- (5-B) How many of the above pairs are correctly matched ? (@) Only one ) Only two * © — Only three @ Allfour Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used .to denote “an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items” ? (a) Big data analytics () Cryptography (©) Metaverse « (@) Virtual matrix8 With reference to the rulefrules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements : 1 There is no minimum capital Tequirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India. 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly- () 2only () Both 1and2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 10. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements : 1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities. 2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) only &) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor2 KsPC-p.GsPo. - 11. With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors. 2. RIGs are used for powering the onboard systems of spacecrafts. 8. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development. Which of the statements given above are correct? (@) (b) © @ Land 2 only 2and 3 only 1and 3 only 1,2 and3 12. Consider the following statements : Statement-I : Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. ‘Statement-II: Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions, Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statemont-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I « (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (© Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (@) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-IT is correct B)18. rs kSPc-p.espo Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow ? (a) @) © @ Nitric oxide Nitrous oxide- Nitrogen dioxide ‘Nitrogen pentoxide Consider the following activities : 1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft 2. Monitoring of precipitation 8. Tracking the migration of animals In how many of the above activities can the radars be used ? (@) Only one ©) Only two (© Allthree @ None Consider the following aircraft : 1. Rafael 2 MiG-29 3. Tejas MK-1 How many of the above are considered fifth generation fighter aircraft ? @) (b) © @ Only one+ Only two All three None (9- 16. 1. 18. 19. 8) In which of the following are hydrogels used ? 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients 2, — Mobile air-conditioning systems 3. Preparation of industrial lubricants Solect the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) Land 2only (c) 2and3only @ 1,2and3 Which one of the following is the exhaust pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles, powered by hydrogen ? (a) Hydrogen peroxide ()Hydronium () Oxygen (@ Water vapour . Recently, the term “pumped-storage hydropower” is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following ? (@) Irrigation of terraced erop fields (b) Liftirrigation of cereal crops + (©) Long duration energy storage (@) Rainwater harvesting system “Membrane Bioreactors” are often discussed in the context of (a) Assisted reproductive technologies (©) Drug delivery nanotechnologies (©) Vaceine production technologies (@) Wastewater treatment technologies With reference to the Indian economy, “Collateral Borrowing and —_Lending Obligations” are the instruments of: (a) Bond market « (b) Forex market (©) Money market (@) Stock marketgi. Consider the following airports : 1. Donyi Polo Airport 2, Kushinagar International Airport 3. Vijayawada International Airport In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects ? (a) Land2only (b) 2and3only- (@ Land 3 only @ = 1,2and3- 22, With reference to “water vapour”, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude. 2, Its percentage is maximum at the poles. Select the answer using the code given below : (@) 1only (b) 2only. (© Both Land2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 %. Consider the following description : 1, Annual and daily range of temperatures is low. 2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. 3. Precipitation varies between 50 em — 250 cm. What is this type of climate? (a) Equatorial climate (&) China type climate (©) Humid subtropical climate (@) Marine West coast climate * KsPc-p.espo 25. (1-8) With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Itincreases with increase in wind velocity. 2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator. Select the answer using the code given below : (a) only &) 2only (© Both Land2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours ? 1, Equator 2 Tropic of Cancer « 8. Tropic of Capricorn 4. Arctic Circle Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Lonly () only - (© Band4 @ = 2and4 One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effect on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region ? (a) Amazon Basin. (b) Congo Basin (©) Kikori Basin (@) Rio de la Plata Basingf, With reference to perfluoroallyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are used in making many consumer products, consider the following statements : 1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food and food packaging materials. 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment. 3, Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) land 2only (b) 2and3only (@ land only (@) 1,2and3 28, Consider the following : 1. Carabid beetles 2. Centipedes 3, Flies 4, Termites 5. Wasps Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kind of organisms ? (@) Only two" (©) Only three (© Only four (@ Allfive KSPC-P-GsPO 29, (13-B) Consider the following plants : 1. Groundnut 2, Horse-gram 3. Soybean How many of the above belong to the pea family ? (a) Only one ©) Only two (c) All three (d) None Consider the following statements : Statement-I: ‘The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Statement-II : ‘The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the ahove statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II_ explains Statement-I * Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Starement-I ) (©) Statement] is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect Statement] is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct (a)sider the followin : gi. Consider ing statements 88. Consider the followin; ‘Statement-I: - 1, Pyroclastie debri ‘The atmosphere is heated more by incoming - solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation, a Aah ane Ones syateiaeae lls 3. Nitrogen compounds Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in 4, Sulphur compounds - eee are good absorbers of long How many of the above are products of : voleanic eruptions ? Which one of the following is correct i (@) Only one respect of the above statements ? _ @ Gaig-en (@) Both Statement and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains | © Onl¥ three Statement-1 (@Allfour (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-Il are correct, but Statement-Il does not} 34 which of the following islare correct explain Statement-I : inferencefinferences from isothermal maps in (© Statement-l is correct, but Statement] > Bea month of January ? (@ Statement-L is incorrect, but Statement-II 1. “Mug spreidomns ddviats to fie marth over is correct * the ocean and to the south over the continent. 2. The presence of cold ocean currents, 32 Consider the following statements : Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift make the North Atlantic Ocean colder Statement-I: ! Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is and the isotherms bend towards the much greater as compared to poles. north. Statement-II: Select the answer using the code given below : At the equator, heat is transported to great (@) only heights by strong convectional currents. w any Which one of the following is correct in (© Both Land 2 ts? respect of the above statement @ MaSvined (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I 35. Which of the following countries are well (b) Both Statement-I and StatementII are known as the two largest cocoa producers in correct, but Statement-If docs not iho i tI Sees Reon! sot Statomeneat | © serit and Moreen i men (2) Statement is correct, bu Thy: dtareatn ane rifle is incorrect (@) Statement-l is incorrect, but Statement-II (©) Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana- is correct « (a) Madagascar and Mozambique KSPC-P.GsPO (15-8)‘with reference to the Himalayan ri | ining the Ganga downstream of resaats a from West to East, which one of the following sequences is correct ? (@ Ghaghara ~ Gomati - Gandak~ Kosi (b) - Gomati—Ghaghara — Gandak ~ Kosi (© Ghaghara—Gomati - Kosi - Gandak (@ Gomati ~ Ghaghara - Kosi - Gandake 1, Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering of rocks. Statement-II : Rain water contains carbon dioxide in solution. Statement-IIl : Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I () Both Statement-II and Statement-IIl are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I ° (© Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement-I @ Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct 38. Consider the following countries : 1 Finland 2. Germany 3. ‘Norway 4. Russia How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea? (a) Only one ) Only two © Only three - @ Allfour , KSPC-P.GSPO (17-B) Consider the following information : Waterfall [Region | River 1. |Dhuandhar [Malwa [Narmada 2, |Hundre Chota |Subarnarekha Nagpur 3. Gersoppa | Western |Netravati Ghats In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ? (a) Only one ) Only two (©) All three (@ None Consider the following informatioy [Region |Name ofthe |Type of mountain —_\mountain range I, |Central | Vosges Fold mountain Asia 2, |Burope [Alps Block mountain 3. [North | Appalachians [Fold mountain America '4.|South [Andes Fold mountain America In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched ? (a) Only one (b) Only two (©) Only three (@) All four11, The organisms “Cicada, Froghopper and Pond skater” are: (@) Birds Fish (Insects + (@) Reptiles 18, Consider the following statements : Statement-l : Many chewing gums found in the market are environmental considered a source of pollution. Statement-IT: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II Statement-I - (b) Both StatementI and StatementII are correct, but Statement-II does not explain explains ‘Statement-I 45. (©) Statement lis correct, but Statement-Il is incorrect (a) Statement/l is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct 43. Consider the following pairs : la 1. [Brasil Indri 2, [Indonesia Elk 3. [Madagascar Bonobo How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? @ Only one ©) Only two © Allthree (d) None KSPC-P.GsPO (19-8) 44. Consider the following statements regarding World Toilet Organization : L It is one of the agencies of the United Nations. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. ‘The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 2only @) Bonly * (®) 1and2 @ 2and3 Consider the following statements : 1, Lions do not have a particular breeding season. 2 Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar. 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1and2only () Zand 8 only + (©) Land 3 only (d@) 1,2and3ys Wich one of the following is the correct a. KSPC-p.GsPo description of “100 Million Farmers”? (@) It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience. (®) It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of the organic animal husbandry. (©) It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely. (@ It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products. Consider the following : 1. Battery storage 2. Biomass generators 3. Fueleells 4, Rooftop solar photovoltaic units How many of the above are considered “Distributed Energy Resources” ? (@) Only one &) Only two (©) Only three + @ All four 49, (21-B) Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree ? @) Fig (ob) Mahua (© Sandalwood (@ Silke cotton- Consider the following : 1. Butterflies 2 Fish 3. Frogs How many of the above have poisonous species among them ? (a) Only one (b) Only two - (© Allthree (@) None Consider the following : L Cashew 2 Papaya 3. Red sanders How many of the above trees are actually native to India ? (a) Only one (b) Only two (© Allthree. (d) Nonejg. Consider the following statements : 63. Statement: There is instability and worsening. security situation in the Sahel region, ‘Statement-I: ‘There have been military takeovers/coups état in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? @) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I @) Both Statement-I and Statement-lI are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (© StatementI is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (@) Statement is incorrect, but Statement-II iscorrect - 54. 82 Consider the following statements : Statement-t : India does not import apples from the United States of America, Statement-H: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-Il are correct and Statement-II explains Statement (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (© Statement is correet, but Statement-ll is incorrect (@) Statement is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct: "SPC-P.¢sPo (2-8) With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : ‘While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration 1. HefShe shall not preside. 2. HelShe shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance. Which of the statements given above ivare correct ? (@) Lonly (b) Land 2only . © and 3 only @ 1,2and3 With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses onits dissolution. 2, A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly ) Lande © 2and3 (@) 3only~— with reference to the Parliament of India, 5 asider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers, 2, _Prorogation of a House is generally d after the House is adjourned ae de bat there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session. 3, Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does s0 on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) lonly @ Land? (@ ands @ Sonly 4%, Consider the following statements : Statement- ‘The European Parliament approved The Net-Zero Industry Act recently. Statement-II ‘The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement - (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (©) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (@) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct, KSPC-p.GsPo 57. 58. (25-B) Consider the following statements : Stetement-I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from flsing/emigrating to other countries. ‘Statement-II: ‘Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. ‘Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and StatementII are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-1 (@) StatementI is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect « (@ Statement-l is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) Land2only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land3 only @) 1,2and3.~— with reference to the ‘Pradhan Mantri ; 3 4 61. gorakshit Matritva Abhiyan’, consider the following statements : 1, This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2, Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities ean volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) lonly* © 2only (9 Both 1 and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 ta, With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram | gy Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider | "~ the following statements : 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the echeme is 21 to 40 years, 2, Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3, Bach subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ¥ 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1,3and4~ @) 2and8 only © 2only @ 1,2nd4 KSPc-p.gspo. (27-B) Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ : 1, Provisions will come into effect from the 18t* Lok Sabha. 2, This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. ‘There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (@) 1,2and3 () land 2only (© 2and 3 only @ Land 3 only. Which of the following statements about ‘Bxervise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct ? 1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh. 2. Ttcommenced in Aundh (Pune). 3. Joint response during counter-terrorism. operations was a goal of this operation. 4, Indian Air Force was @ part of this exercise. Select the answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and3 - (b) 1,2and4 + (© 1,8and4 (@ 2,8and4Fa wsat of Probibition isan order isaued by the | @8, With reference to Union Budget, consider the wart or High Co : © remo co —__ following statements : erom 1. The Union Finance Minister ¢n behalf of + Sorermnens eOtcer: peokitbicing tim the Prime Minister lays the Annual from taking a particular action, Financial Statement before both the ‘Houses of Parliament. jament/Legislative As. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant oy the Parliament ieaisative ly to tan be made except on the pass a law on Prohibition. recommendation of the President of India. ; Which of the statements given above is/are (g__ the lower court prohibiting continuation Lecectt of proceedings in a case. i ieoly &) 2only @ the Government prohibiting it from © Both1and2- following an unconstitutional policy. . (@) Neither 1 nor2 66. Who of the following is the author of the books “The India Way” and “Why Bharat Matters”? 4 Consider the following statements : (a) Bhupender Yadav (b) Nalin Mehta (©) Shashi Tharoor L It is the Governor of the State who (@ Subrahmanyam Jaishankar recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 67. Consider the following pairs : (Country | Reason for being in the 2 A community declared as a Scheduled news Tribe in a State need not be so in 1. [Argentina | Worst economic crisis another State. * 2. [Sudan [War between the country’s Which iven above is/are regular army and of the statements given al paramilitary forces Correct ? 3. |Turkey Reseinded its membership “ of NATO Lonly How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? % only + (a) Only one pair © Both 1 and 2 (&) Only two pairs: / (© Allthree pairs ® Neither 1 nor 2 (@ None of the pairs Fen cspq (29-8) ~— eeyo ager the following stat t oe statements ; he HT: vied pipeline is a strategic rout Sikjan Gulf oil and natural gas shipments os urope gotement IT: guned pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. which one of the following is correct in | 72. rspect of the above statements ? ‘6) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are comect and Statement-II explains Statement-l (0) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (@ Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (@ Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct { Consider the following statements : L The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form. 2 No water enters the Red Sea from rivers. 8. Which of the statements given above is/are correct 2 ® Lonly © 2only ‘9 Both 1 and 2 ® Neither 1 nor 2 4 con | THe According to the Environmental. Protectic® Agency (EPA), which one of the followin 1 ‘ke largest source of sulphur “missions ? Locomotives using fossil fuels » Ships using fossil fuels ® Extraction of metals from ore ( 3 © Power plants using fossil fuels (31-B) “BSPQ b Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ? (a) ©. Rajagopalachari (>) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - (©) T/T. Krishnamachari (@) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha With reference to the Government of India ‘Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1only () 2only- (© Both 1and2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa ? (a) Kavyalankara (b) Natyashastra * (©) Madhyama-vyayoga (@ Mahabhashya Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on: (a) Prajnaparamita Sutra (b) Visuddhimagga » © Sarvastivada Vinaya @) Lalitavistararr the following properties included ia the World Heritage List released by UNESCO: 3, Shantiniketan 2 Reni-ki-Vav 3, Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas 4, Mshabodhi Teraple Bodbgaya Complex at How many of the above properties were included in 2028 ? (@) Only one (&) Only two + © Only three @ Allfour 7K As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of ‘the Constitution by way of : 1 Addition 2 Variation 1. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below: {Land 2only * ® and 3 only Land 3only (33-8) Consider the following countries : 1. Italy 2 Japan 3. Nigeria 4. South Korea 5. South Africa Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, or ageing population or declining population ? (a) 1,2and4 ) 1,3and5 (©) 2and4only. (@ Sand 5only Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2, A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Couned of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it, 4, Amendments to a Money Bill suggested bby tho Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha, Select the answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only + (©) 1,2and3 @ 1,3and4wis of the following iefry iched in terms of equivalent tak inne yee seriees of Indian Defence forces? |Airforce Air Commodore Air Vice Marshal [Squadron Leader [Navy (Commander Vice Admiral Lieutenant [Commander Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) land4 () land3- ( 2%Sand4 @ 3only SL The North Eastern Council (NEC) was tablished by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC ‘ct in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2 Chief Minister of the Constituent State 2. ‘Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of In Sect the correct answer using Seow ty % dia the code given 1,2and 3 only 1,8 and 4 only r S| and 4 only 12,3 and4 (35-8) S80 “=a 81. Consider the following statements : ‘Statement: Itthe United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment. ‘Statement I: ‘The USA Government debt any hard assets, but only by the Government. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both StatementI and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-ll are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement (©) Statement is correct, but Statement-II is. incorrect - (@ Statement] is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct ~ is not backed by faith of the Consider the following statements : Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Statement: ‘The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line. ‘Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ? (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II_ explains Statement-I (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I (@) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect (a) Statements is incor {@) Statements is incorrect, but Statement-ILconsider the following statements rine digital rupee : ‘M Teepeet | 85. Consider the following information: It is @ sovereign z - eer Bank of nutty the| | |Arcanteiat | State |Dexrption a RB : alignment with its monetary ae as ee Tt amare asa inbtity on te appa] | {Saanraeeenreouebe | reing balance sheet. ny Port town - — 2,|Inamgaon Maharashtra| Chalcolithi 3, Itis insured against inflation by its very os : design. sive 4 It is freely convertible against |__| |Maneee= Kerala _| Megalithic commercial bank money and eash, site Which of the statements given above are| |*{Salibundam Andhra | Rock-eut correct? Pradesh {cave () land 2only [shrines (®) Land 3 only In which of the above rows is the given (© 2and 4only information correctly matched ? @ 1,2en44- tw ania @) 2ands % With reference to ancient India, Gautama @ Sand4 Buddha was generally known by which of the filowing epithets ? @ lamas 1 Nayaputta 4 Shakyamuni 86. Who of the following rulers of medieval India 3 ‘Tathagata gave permission to the Portuguese to build a Select the correct answer using the code given fort at Bhatkal ? below : © toaty (a) Krishnadevaraya only « OF sand onty (©) Narasimha Saluva © 1,2ana3 o¢| © Mabammad Shab jithets '® None of the above are srt (@) Yusuf Adil Shah Gautama Buddha 37-B) Se560 {“eng 2 Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari, Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? ) Lonly ) 2only+ © Both Land 2 @) Neither 1 nor 2 Consider the following statements : 1. ‘There are no parables in Upanishads. 2 Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas. Which of the statements given above is/are rrect ? ) Lonly ‘ i) ® 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 ¢ ‘SPO (39-B) 89. Consider the following statements : 1. India is a member of the International Grains Council. 2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for ‘exporting or importing rice and wheat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) only « ) 2only (©) Both 1and2 - (@) Neither 1 nor 2 Which one of the following was the latest inelusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage List of UNESCO ? (a) Chhau dance (b) Durga puja (©) Garba dance (@) Kumbh mela .f , constituted by the ree have iapscember 2028 ? ent of India a) one Two @ Three (Four ‘ ‘The Constitution (ae Amendment) Act, 1992 snends the th Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the follow: languages ? = 1. Konkani 2 Manipuri 3 Nepali 4 Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ 1,2and3 ® 1,2and4 (@ 18and4+ @ 28end¢ {Consider the following pairs : Party its Leader L]Bharatiya Jana |Dr. Shyama Prasad Sangh Mukherjee 2 [Socialist Party |C. Rajagopalachari ‘T)Gamgres for —_[Saeiivan Ram Democracy lie s¢ St (|Sratantra Party [Acharya Nerendrs U [Dev ____——" Yow many of the above ®e correctly atched ? 9 » ‘i . Only one Only two Only three All four (at P.esp9 94. Which of the following statements are correct about'the Constitution of India ? Powers of the Municipal in Part IX A of the Constitution. ies are given Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. 3, Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution. Select the answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only @®) 2and 8 only (© 1andSonly @ 1,2and3 95. Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ? Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List. Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List. . fa) (b) Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List. ©) Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List. @ Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ? (a) Article 15 (b) © (d) Article 16 Article 19 Article 21 * -B)eee are the duties of the Chiet of Defence | 99, Hi 5 ft afl (DS) a8 F lead of the Department a yostany AM ? artmer 4, Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of star Committee y, Bxercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 4, Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters Select the correct answer using the code gi telow: even 100. @ 1,2and3 @) Land 2only (@ 2and3only- @ Land 3only % Operations undertaken by the Army towards ‘wlitment of the local population in remote ‘teas to include addressing of their basic eds is called : Operation Sankalp ©) Operation Maitri 9 Operation Sadbhavans + cy) Operation Madad 43-8) “eng ( ‘The longest border between any 60 eountries in the world is between : Canada and the United States of ‘America » (@ (&) Chile and Argentina (©) China and India (@) Kazakhstan and Russian Federation ‘Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct ? 1, Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. 2 Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. 3, This Committee cannot take up any matter which is subsjudice. Select the answer using the code given below : (@) Land 2enly ©) 2and3only (@ Land 3only (@) 1,2and3