.


1. In the context of the Indian parliament, which 4. ‘Fabled for centuries for its blue waters and
of the following will lapse on the dissolution sparkling fish, laps the shores of Istanbul. It

of Lok Sabha? connects the Black Sea to the Aegean Sea. It
1. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha but
has witnessed the largest outbreak of ‘sea
pending in the Rajya Sabha
snot, also known as ‘marine mucilage’, it is a
2. A bill pending in the Rajya Sabha but not
thick, slimy grey-brown sheet that is formed
passed by the Lok Sabha
3. All pending assurances that are to be by dead and living organic material. The

examined by the Committee on growth of the mucilage, which floats up on

Government Assurances the surface of the sea like a brown phlegm, is
Select the correct answer from the code given posing a severe threat to the marine
below. ecosystem’.
(a) 1 only
Identify the waterbody mentioned in the
(b) 1 and 2 only
above description.
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Mediterranean Sea
(d) 2 and 3 only
(b) Bering Sea

2. With reference to Buddhism, which of the (c) The Sea of Marmara

following statements is not correct? (d) Caspian Sea
(a) There are three principal elements in
Buddhism: Buddha, dhamma, and 5. Consider the following statement with
sangha.
reference to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for
(b) Buddhism rejects the authenticity of the
Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Vedas.
Cooperation (BIMSTEC):
(c) Tipitakas have been written in prakrit
1. This organization came into force
language.
(d) In various Buddhist texts, Buddha is also through Bangkok declaration in 1997.

known as Tathagata and Sakyamuni. 2. The members of BIMSTEC include

Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, and
3. Which of the following statements best Thailand only.
describes Pigovian Tax? 3. The member countries of BIMSTEC
(a) It is a tax placed on any good which
constitute more than 50% of the world’s
creates negative externalities.
GDP.
(b) It is a tax levied on purchase and sale of
Which of the statements given above is/are
securities.
(c) It is a tax levied upon digital assets correct?

legally recognised in India. (a) 1 only

(d) It is a tax that unlisted startups are (b) 2 only
required to pay on their additional (c) 1 and 2 only
earnings. (d) 1, 2 and 3
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11. With reference to the Individual Privileges of 14. Consider the following statements regarding
the members of the Parliament, consider the "Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF)":
 following statements:
1. It is a fuel produced from carbon capture,
1. A member of the Parliament is not
utilization and storage (CCUS)
protected from civil proceedings for
his/her speech in the Parliament after the technology.
expiration of 40 days of a session of the 2. It is considered a renewable energy
Parliament. source.
2. A member of Parliament can be arrested
3. It can be used as an alternative fuel to
during the session of Parliament in
preventive detention cases. fossil fuels in automobiles.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
12. Which of the following are the applications of
'technical textiles'?
15. Consider the following statements regarding
1. Bullet Proof Jackets
Indian agriculture trade during the last
2. Fishing nets
3. Artificial turfs in sports decade:
4. Medical implants 1. India's import of agricultural products has
5. Airline disposables declined over the period.
Select the correct answer using the code given
2. India's trade surplus in agriculture trade
below.
has been increasing steadily.
(a) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(b) 3 and 4 only Which of the statements given above
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only is/are correct?
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
13. You are walking along the McMohan Line
from west to east (c) Both 1 and 2
1. If you jump back to the Indian side, you (d) Neither 1 nor 2
will find yourself in Sikkim.
2. The latitude passing from your location
16. The term 'Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase
will cut through Nagaland and Rajasthan.
Inhibitor (NRTI)' is often talked about in the
3. At the end of your journey along the line,
you may end up in Myanmar. context of
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) genes introduced in the genetically
correct? modified plants
(a) 1 only
(b) development of antimicrobial resistance
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) anti retroviral therapy
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only (d) use of food preservatives
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17. With reference to Kailashnath Temple 19. Consider the following statements with

situated at Ellora, consider the following reference to the Employees' Provident Fund

Organisation (EPFO):
statements:
1. It manages social security funds of
1. It is a rock-cut shrine within a rectangular
workers in the organized and semi-
court built in nagara style.
organized sectors in India.
2. It features sculptural representations of 2. It has a Universal Account Number for
both Shiva and Vishnu. the portability of Provident Fund

3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. accounts of its members.

3. It is under the administrative control of
Which of the statements given above is/are
the Ministry of Finance.
correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

18. Which of the following can be the likely

20. With reference to the Anglo-Mysore rivalry,
reason for land subsidence i.e. sinking of the
consider the following statements:
ground because of underground material 1. The English abolished the state of
movement? Mysore through the treaty of

1. unplanned construction Srirangapattinam.

2. The Treaty of Madras was signed
2. over-population
between Haider Ali and the British after
3. obstruction of the natural flow of water
the first Anglo-Mysore war.
4. hydel power activities
3. Lord Cornwallis commanded the British
5. reactivation of a geographic fault forces during the first Anglo- Mysore
Select the correct answer using the code given war.

below. Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?
(a) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1 and 3 only
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6. Which of the following may be considered 8. Consider the following statements regarding
digital public goods? Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
 Technology, frequently seen in the news:
1. Aadhar
1. Open RAN Technology allows
2. Digilocker transmission and receiving of signals
3. Central KYC from smartphones and other devices.
4. Account aggregator 2. The Open RAN architecture allows for
the separation between hardware and
Select the correct answer using the code given
software with open interfaces.
below. 3. Open RAN would reduce a telecom
(a) 1 and 2 only operator’s network deployment cost as it
is interoperable with other networks such
(b) 3 and 4 only
as 4G.
(c) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
7. With reference to the Provisions of the
(c) 1 and 3 only
Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled (d) 1, 2 and 3
Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA), consider the
following statements: 9. Consider the following statements regarding
"Apis karinjodian (Indian Black honey Bee)":
1. Only persons belonging to a tribal
1. It is a new endemic honey bee species
community can contest for posts of recently discovered in the Western Ghats.
Chairpersons of Panchayati Raj 2. It has the ability to produce higher
Institutions in the areas covered under quantities of honey which is thicker in
consistency.
PESA.
3. It is listed as endangered under the IUCN
2. The main objective of the PESA Act is to Red list.
extend the provisions of Part IX of the Which of the statements given above are
Constitution of India to areas of the Sixth correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
Schedule of the Constitution.
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. Under PESA Act the recommendation of (c) 1 and 3 only
Gram Sabha is mandatory for granting (d) 1, 2 and 3

mining lease for minor minerals in the

10. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the
Scheduled Areas.
ratification of three protocols of Chicago
Which of the statements given above is/are Convention. In this context, Chicago
correct? Convention is related to which of the
following sectors?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Digital Infrastructure
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) Public Health
(c) 3 only (c) Civil Aviation
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Agricultural export
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21. Which of the following demands was not 24. Arrange the following events of the revolt of
made by the Muslim League under its 'Delhi 1857 in a chronological sequence:
 1. Azamgarh Proclamation by the Rebels
Proposals'?
2. Deceleration of Bahadur Shah Zafar as
(a) Formation of three new Muslim majority
Shahenshan-e-Hindustan
provinces— Sindh, Baluchistan and
3. Recapture of Delhi by the Britishers
North-West Frontier Province 4. Mutiny of Sepoys at Meerut
(b) One-third representation to Muslims in Select the correct answer using the code given
Provincial Legislative Assembly below.
(a) 2-4-3-1
(c) Representation to Muslims in Punjab and
(b) 1-4-2-3
Bengal in proportion to their population
(c) 4-1-2-3
(d) Joint electorates in place of separate
(d) 4-2-1-3
electorates with reserved seats for
Muslims 25. In the context of the Indian parliament,
consider the following statements regarding

22. Consider the following statements regarding the office of the whip:
1. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Net Interest Margins (NIM):
organises the All India Whips
1. It is the difference between the interest
Conference
income earned and the interest paid by a 2. The Government chief whip acts as a
bank relative to its interest-earning assets. communication link between the leader
2. NIM increases when the demand for of the House and the members of the

savings increases relative to the demand ruling party.

3. The chief whip of a political party
for loans.
regulates and monitors the behavior of
Which of the statements given above is/are
members of the party in the Parliament.
correct? Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

23. Which one of the following is the context in 26. 'Operation Barkhane' recently seen in the
which the terms 'minisatellites' and news is a/an
'Restriction fragment length polymorphism' is (a) anti-piracy operation in Indian ocean
mentioned? region.
(b) counter-insurgency operation in all the
(a) Analysis of impact of microgravity on
Sahel region countries of Africa.
astronauts
(c) evacuation program for the recent
(b) Production of biofertilizers earthquake in Turkiye.
(c) DNA fingerprinting (d) an operation to send counter-terrorist
(d) Spread of viral diseases force to Afghanistan.
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33. With reference to the appeal by Special 35. Consider the following statements regarding
the “Loss and Damage Fund”
Leave, consider the following statements:
 1. It aims to provide financial assistance to
1. It is a discretionary power of the supreme nations most vulnerable and impacted by
court granted under Article 136 of the the effects of climate change.
2. The Fund has envisaged a goal for
Indian constitution.
Developed countries to mobilize USD
2. It can only be granted against the final 100 million per year by 2025 to support
judgments of the courts and Tribunals climate action in developing countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are
and not interlocutory decisions.
correct?
3. The appeals under this special provision (a) 1 only
must be related to constitutional matters (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
and not to matters like income tax and (d) Neither 1 nor 2
revenue.
36. The Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of
Which of the statements given above is/are
Delhi is:
correct? (a) Directly elected by the people of Delhi
(a) 1 only (b) Nominated by the Lt Governor from the
party securing majority vote in the
(b) 1 and 2 only
corporation
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Elected by the Councillors of Municipal
(d) 1 and 3 only Corporation of Delhi
(d) Nominated by the President of India

34. With reference to “Sealed cover 37. Recently physicists tested an electron’s
response to a magnetic field with extreme
jurisprudence”, a term sometimes seen in the
accuracy which helps in the analysis of
news, consider the following statements: Standard Model of Particle Physics. In this
1. It prevents parties involved in the case context, consider the following statements
with respect to Standard Model:
from having a full overview of the
1. It is a standard theory that explains how
charges against them. sub atomic particles like quarks and
2. Only the Chief Justice of India has the leptons make up the matter.
2. Einstein explained the Standard Model in
power to direct any document to be kept
his General Theory of Relativity.
confidential in a sealed cover. 3. The model accounts for the dark matter
and could explain why universe has more
Which of the statements given above is/are
matter than anti-matter.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1 and 3 only
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38. Which one of the following rulers honoured 41. Consider the following statements with
Jain scholar Jinaprabha Suri in his court? reference to hypermetropia:

(a) Ghiyas ud din Balban 1. A person with hypermetropia can see
(b) Mohammad bin Tuglaq
nearby objects clearly but cannot see the
(c) Alauddin Khalji
distant objects clearly.
(d) Mubarak Shah
2. Hypermetropia arises due to the

39. Consider the following statements regarding elongation of the eyeball.

industrial corridors in India: 3. Convex lens is used to correct the defect.

1. Under the National Industrial Corridor Which of the statements given above is/are
Programme, the government has correct?
approved the development of 111 (a) 1 only
industrial corridors.
(b) 1 and 2 only
2. Tumakuru Industrial Township project is
(c) 3 only
being built under Vizag-Chennai
(d) 2 and 3 only
industrial corridor.
3. NITI Aayog oversees the unified
development of all the industrial 42. Consider the following statements regarding
corridors. Indian Forest Act, 1927:
Which of the statements given above is/are 1. The government regulates timber cutting
correct?
and cultivation in private forest lands.
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. The State Government can give the rights
(b) 2 and 3 only
to any village group, which the
(c) 1 only
(d) None Government has over any land which has
been reserved.
40. Consider the following differences between Which of the statements given above is/are
Chief Secretary and Cabinet Secretary: correct?
1. The chief secretary is the administrative (a) 1 only
head of the state secretariat, while the
(b) 2 only
cabinet secretary is the administrative
(c) Both 1 and 2
head of the central secretariat.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. While the chief secretary is not chief of
state secretaries, the cabinet secretary is
the chief of central secretaries. 43. With reference to India, the terms ‘rekhapida,
Which of the statements given above is/are pidhadeul and khakra’ pertain to
correct? (a) song and dance performance
(a) 1 only (b) martial arts in South India
(b) 2 only
(c) rock-cut cave paintings
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) architectural features of temples
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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27. Consider the following statements: 30. Consider the following statements regarding
1. Frictional unemployment is generally the "Global Carbon Budget Report":
 1. It is released by Global Environment
caused by fundamental shifts in an
Facility.
economy.
2. The latest data from its 2022 report
2. Recent layoffs in tech companies will
confirm that the rate of increase in fossil
lead to an increase in seasonal CO2 emissions has slowed compared to
unemployment. past decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
31. Due to their unique chemical properties,
28. 'Bor Thekera' recently seen in the news is a/an semiconductors play a prominent role in the
(a) early human species development of the electronics industry.
What happens when a semiconductor is
(b) medicinal plant found to have
doped with impurities like boron and
cardioprotective potential
aluminum?
(c) fossils of a kind of dinosaur (a) Its electrical conductivity increases.
(d) traditional water harvesting method (b) It shows a positive temperature
coefficient of resistance.
29. Consider the following statements regarding (c) It becomes dipolar in nature.
(d) Its electrical resistivity increases.
the Swarajists and No-Changers:
1. C. Rajagopalachari resigned from the
32. Recently, revised guidelines to broaden the
presidentship of the Congress and formed scope of the Member of Parliament Local
the Congress-Khilafat Swarajya Party. Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) have
2. Responsivists were a group within the no- been released. In this context consider the
changers who wanted to work the following statements regarding the
legislative reforms and hold office MPLADS:
1. A new web portal was launched for the
wherever possible.
implementation of the revised fund flow
3. In the Belgaum session, Congress
procedure under MPLADS.
allowed Swarajist to carry on work in the 2. Under the scheme, both elected and
legislature on their behalf. nominated members of Parliament can
Which of the statements given above is/are recommend developmental work.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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44. Which of the following statements best 47. Which of the following statements is not
describes 'RCH-ANMOL'? correct?
 (a) It is an application to track pregnant (a) Dawn and twilight stay for longer time in
women, infants and children for their the temperate regions than the tropics.
nutrition status. (b) Generally, on 21st September, the Sun is
(b) It is a type of fluid replacement to treat
vertically overhead at the tropic of
dehydration.
capricorn.
(c) It is a portal for mineral block auction
(c) While the latitudes are equally spaced,
under the Ministry of Mines.
distance between longitudes vary.
(d) It is a campaign to create awareness
(d) Seasonal extremes in two hemispheres
regarding pneumonia in children.
are impacted by earth's axial precession.
45. With reference to the Vaikom Satyagraha,
1924, consider the following statements: 48. With reference to the recently launched
1. It aimed to secure the rights of 'Sagar Parikrama', consider the following
untouchables for using the forbidden statements:
roads to the temple. 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports,
2. Periyar E.V. Ramaswamy provided Shipping, and Waterways.
leadership to the Vaikom Satyagraha. 2. One of its main objectives includes the
3. It was launched during the course of the facilitation of interaction with fishermen
Non-cooperation Movement launched by and promoting responsible fisheries.
Mahatma Gandhi.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 49. Consider the following statements regarding
has increased the policy rate. In this context, the "Great Blue Wall Initiative":
which of the following is/are the likely 1. It is an international movement that hopes
impacts of the increase in repo rate by the to create interconnected protected marine
RBI? areas to counteract the effects of climate
1. Increase in income from fixed deposits change and global warming.
2. Increase in demand in the real estate 2. The initiative was formally launched
sector
during the COP 26 summit in Glasgow.
3. Decrease in cost of borrowing
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code given
correct?
below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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55. Consider the following statements with 58. Consider the following statements with
respect to phonons: reference to Asian Development Bank:

1. Phonons are building blocks of neutrons. 1. It is a Beijing-based development bank
2. Phonons do not have electric charge and that deals with development challenges
cannot be deflected by the magnetic field. facing our world, such as climate change
Which of the statements given above is/are and water security.
correct? 2. China and India are its largest
(a) 1 only shareholders with twenty percent share
(b) 2 only each.
(c) Both 1 and 2 3. Its membership is not restricted to Asia.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
56. Consider the following pairs: (a) 1 and 2 only
Books Authors (b) 3 only
1. Karpuramanjari : Rajashekhara (c) 1, 2 and 3
2. Kathasaritsagara : Somadeva (d) 2 only
3. Brihatkatha : Gunadhya
How many pairs given above are correctly 59. Consider the following statements regarding
matched? White Label ATMs (WLAs):
(a) None of the pairs 1. White-label ATMs are owned and
(b) Only one pair operated by a non-bank.
(c) Only two pairs 2. There is no interchange fee on
(d) All three pairs transactions done using WLAs.
3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
57. Which of the following statements is/are authorizes white-label ATM operators
correct? under the Banking Regulations Act 1949.
1. The state with the largest area in India Which of the statements given above is/are
also has the biggest national park. correct?
2. The state with the longest mainland (a) 1 and 2 only
coastline in India also has the only (b) 2 and 3 only
habitation of Asiatic lions in the wild. (c) 1 only
3. The state with the lowest population (d) 1 and 3 only
density in India also hosts the highest
number of Particularly vulnerable tribes
60. Which of the following puranas is considered
Select the correct answer using the code given
a sourcebook of Indian painting?
below.
(a) Markandeya Purana
(a) 2 only
(b) Vishnudharmottara Purana
(b) 3 only
(c) Agni Purana
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Padma Purana
(d) 1 and 2 only
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61. With reference to the early phase of the Indian 63. Consider the following statements with
National Congress (INC), consider the respect to Alternate Dispute Resolution:
 1. Arbitration is an attempted resolution of
following statements:
issues raised by a complaint, or by the
1. Since the inception of INC, government
investigation of a complaint, through
officials were not allowed to attend its informal negotiations.
sessions. 2. Mediation is where the opposing parties
2. The moderate leadership in the Indian are brought together to work out a
settlement or the agreement that both
National Congress did not believe in
parties accept or reject.
social reforms.
3. Conciliation is more formal than
3. The early leadership of INC demanded a mediation and has a lot of similarities
reduction of land revenue and protection with traditional court proceedings.

of peasants from unjust landlords. Which of the statements given above is/are
not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 only
64. Which of the following best describes
(d) 1, 2 and 3
petrodollars recently seen in the news?
(a) US dollars paid to oil exporting countries
62. Consider the following statements with (b) The currencies of those West Asian and
respect to Quantum dots: African countries that export oil
(c) Cryptocurrencies used by South
1. They are nanocrystals of semiconducting
American countries
material having unique optical and
(d) US dollar-denominated deposits at
electronic properties. foreign banks or at the overseas branches
2. They are capable of emitting of American banks
monochromatic light when excited by an
65. The Mauna Loa volcano eruption, recently
energy source.
seen in the news. Consider the following
3. They cannot be manufactured at room
statements regarding Mauna Loa Volcano:
temperature as their manufacturing 1. It is the world's largest active Volcano.
process involves plasma synthesis. 2. It is a type of Composite Volcano.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. It is located on the island of Hawaii.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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50. Consider the following pairs: 52. Which of the following statements is/are
correct regarding the Indus valley
Commission Objective
 civilization?
1. Islington : Examine the Indian 1. People performed uniform religious and
Commission, demand for reforms in the funerary practices.
1912 Public Service of British 2. The practice of navigation along the coast
of the Arabian Sea was prevalent.
India
3. They produced rice and domesticated
2. Muddiman : Inquired into the famines dogs.
Commission, and crisis of Indian Select the correct answer using the code given
below.
1924 agriculture
(a) 1 only
3. Lee : To inquire into the (b) 1 and 2 only
Commission, conditions and prospects (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1923 of universities in India

How many pairs given above are correctly 53. Consider the following pairs:
matched? Places in news Location
(a) None of the pairs 1. Kahramanmaras : Turkiye
2. Damascus : Syria
(b) Only one pair
3. Tokara island : Japan
(c) Only two pairs
Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(d) All three pairs matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
51. Which of the following constitutional and
(c) 2 and 3 only
legal provisions in India are related to NGOs?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Seventh Schedule of the Indian
constitution 54. Consider the following statements regarding
the Rotterdam Convention:
2. Article 19 of the Indian constitution
1. Annex III of the includes chemicals that
3. The Foreign Contribution Regulation have been banned or severely restricted
Act, 2010 for health or environmental reasons by

4. The Societies Registration Act, 1860 two or more parties.

2. Under the convention two chemicals,
5. The Companies Act, 2013
Iprodione and Terbufos are banned to be
Select the correct answer from the code given used under all circumstances.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 5 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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66. Consider the following pairs: 69. Giving to Amplify Earth Action (GAEA), a
Turtle IUCN Status global initiative to finance net zero actions is
 1. Ganges Softshell : Critically
launched by which of the following
Turtle Endangered
2. Red Crowned : Endangered institutes?
roofed Turtle (a) United Nations Environment Program
3. Indian Black Turtle : Least concern
(b) World Bank
Which of the pairs given above is/are
correctly matched? (c) World Economic Forum
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Global Environment Facility
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 70. Recently, Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) was signed between Information
67. Consider the following statements regarding
Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-
Kelp forests recently seen in the news:
1. They are underwater plant species IOR) and the Regional Coordination
ecosystems formed in shallow waters. Operations Centre (RCOC), Seychelles. In
2. Kelp forests grow mostly in equatorial this context, consider the following
regions.
statements about Information Fusion Centre
3. Giant Kelp harvested from kelp forests is
used as a binding material in the food for Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR):
industry. 1. It was established by the Indian Navy to
Which of the statements given above is/are
keep track of shipping traffic.
correct?
(a) 1 only 2. Its headquarters is situated in India.
(b) 1 and 2 only 3. It provides information related to weather
(c) 2 and 3 only
forecasts and warnings.
(d) 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
68. Consider the following statements with correct?
reference to the non-aligned movement:
(a) 1 only
1. The concept of NAM originated at the
Asia-Africa Bandung conference held in (b) 1 and 2 only
Indonesia. (c) 2 and 3 only
2. NAM has a permanent secretariat in (d) 1, 2 and 3
Cairo, Egypt.
3. India, Ghana, Egypt, and Yugoslavia
were their founding member countries. 71. Which one of the following peasant struggles
Which of the statements given above is/are was an outcome of the Ijaradari system?
correct?
(a) Birsaite Ulgulan (1899-1900)
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) Maratha Peasant Uprising (1875)
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Phulaguri Dhawa (1861)
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Rangpur uprising (1783)
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78. Unying Aran festival often seen in the news, 82. The first World Sloth Bear Day was observed
is a new year festival of which state? on October 12, 2022, to draw attention to the

(a) Uttarakhand
conservation and protection of sloth bears. In
(b) Manipur
this context, consider the following
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Meghalaya statements regarding sloth bears:
1. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
79. Consider the following statements regarding 2. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN
components of light pollution:
Red List.
1. Skyglow which is the brightening of the
3. It is listed under Schedule I of The Wild
night sky over inhabited areas is
considered a component of light Life (Protection) Act of India, 1972.
pollution. Which of the statements given above are
2. Clutter which is bright, confusing, and correct?
excessive groupings of light sources are
(a) 1, 2 and 3
impacting the migration routes of birds.
(b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
83. In the context of Indian parliament, which of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
the following statements best describes

80. What is common between 'Schoenorchis 'Kangaroo Closure'?

mishmensis' and 'Eulophia obtusa' ? (a) It is one when the undiscussed clauses of
(a) They are rare reptile species. a bill or a resolution are also put to vote
(b) They are orchid varieties.
along with the discussed ones due to want
(c) They are butterfly species.
of time.
(d) They are medicinal plants.
(b) The clauses of a bill or a lengthy
81. Consider the following statements with resolution are grouped into parts before
reference to mercury: the commencement of the debate.
1. It is the only elemental metal that is liquid
(c) Only important clauses are taken up for
at room temperature.
2. It is used as a filling in dentistry. debate and voting and the intervening

Which of the statements given above is/are clauses are skipped over and taken as
correct? passed.
(a) 1 only
(d) It is one when a member moves that the
(b) 2 only
‘matter having been sufficiently
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 discussed be now put to vote’.

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84. In the context of bad loans, arrange the 87. Consider the following statements regarding
following categories in the increasing order capital Intensive industry:
 1. Capital-intensive industries require a
of risk.
1. Substandard Asset high percentage of investment in labor.
2. A capital-intensive production process
2. Doubtful Asset
will have higher labor productivity.
3. Loss Asset
Which of the statements given above is/are
4. Special Mention Account
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given
(a) 1 only
below. (b) 2 only
(a) 4-1-2-3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 4-2-3-1 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 3-2-1-4
(d) 3-4-2-1 88. Consider the following statements regarding
the Protection of Women from Sexual
85. With reference to the cultural history of India, Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013:
consider the following statements: 1. It was the result of the Vishakha
guidelines laid down by the Supreme
1. Pravrajya ceremony marked a person’s
Court in 1997.
going forth from home into
2. Every employer with 10 or more
homelessness.
employees is required to constitute an
2. An upasaka was a Buddhist follower who
Internal Complaints Committee.
had taken monastic vows. 3. The Internal Complaints Committee has
Which of the statements given above is/are the powers of a civil court.
correct? Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

86. Which of the following are included in the

89. Which of the following was/were included in
definition of 'State' as defined by Article 12
the Non-Cooperation movement launched in
of the Indian constitution?
1920?
1. Board of Control for Cricket in India
1. Surrender of titles and honorary offices
2. Deemed Universities 2. Boycott of British courts
3. Judiciary performing judicial role 3. Boycott of elections to provincial and
4. Local authorities Central assembly elections
Select the correct answer using the code given Select the correct answer using the code given
below. below.
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 only
(d) 3 and 4 only
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72. Generally, there is a lack of cyclones during 75. Which of the following statements is not
the main monsoon months of July and August correct with respect to human immune

in India. What could be the possible reason? system?
(a) Low ocean surface temperatures in Bay (a) Neutrophils are capable of ingesting

of Bengal particles of microorganisms thus

(b) Lack of pre-existing near surface preventing infection.

disturbance around Indian Ocean (b) Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system

(c) High vertical wind shear in the region helps the body in differentiating the body

(d) Lack of formation of fronts cells from foreign cells.

(c) B cells respond to pathogens by

73. Which of the following are excluded from the producing large quantities of antibodies
to neutralize foreign objects like bacteria.
Divisible Pool of central taxes?
(d) T cells develop into plasma cells that
1. Cost of collection of taxes
make antibodies to fight infection.
2. Cess and Surcharge
3. Taxes and duties collected by Centre
76. With reference to India, Ghoghla,
4. National Calamity Contingent Duty
Rushikonda, Kovalam, and Kadmat are the
Select the correct answer using the code given
names of:
below.
(a) turtle nesting sites
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) intensive fishing areas
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) beaches with ‘Blue Flag’ tag
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) ancient port cities
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

77. Consider the following statements regarding

74. Arrange the following discontinuities inside
the transfer pricing regulations:
the Earth in sequential order from the inner
1. Transfer pricing (TP) is an accounting
core of the Earth to the surface.
practice that enables subsidiaries of the
1. Conrad Discontinuity
same company to transact with each
2. Lehmann Discontinuity
other.
3. Mohorovicic Discontinuity 2. Transfer pricing in India is governed
4. Gutenberg Discontinuity under the Companies Act, 2013.
Select the correct answer using the code given Which of the statements given above is/are
below. correct?
(a) 1-3-4-2 (a) 1 only
(b) 4-3-2-1 (b) 2 only
(c) 3-1-4-2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2-4-3-1 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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90. With reference to Puisne Judges, consider the 92. Which of the following functionaries in the

following statements: Indian polity is/are elected through open


ballot voting?
1. The term ‘Puisne Judges’ is used to refer
1. Member of Rajya Sabha
to judges of the higher judiciary to denote 2. Member of the Legislative Council
seniority of rank. 3. President
4. Vice President
2. In India, the term is used for reference
Select the correct answer using the code given
during seniority-based appointments has below.
no impact on the judicial power of a (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
judge.
(c) 3 and 4 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3 only
not correct?
93. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only
“Healthy and Energy Efficient Buildings
(b) 2 only
Initiative”:
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. It is an initiative of Energy Efficiency

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Services Ltd (EESL) jointly with the US

Agency for International Development
(USAID).
91. Consider the following statements with 2. The initiative will address the challenges
reference to the differences between of retrofitting existing buildings and air
conditioning systems.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the
Which of the statements given above is/are
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). correct?
1. Unlike CBI, ED cannot register a case on (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
its own but can arrest a person under
(c) Both 1 and 2
Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (d) Neither 1 nor 2
2002.
94. Consider the following pairs:
2. While CBI functions under the Ministry
Tradition State
of Home Affairs, ED works under the
1. Theyyam : Kerala
Ministry of Finance. 2. Kambala : Andhra Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Yakshagana : Karnataka
correct? How many pairs given above are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 only
(a) Only one pair
(b) 2 only (b) Only two pairs
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) All the three pairs
(d) None of the pairs
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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95. The Gross Domestic Climate Risk Report is 98. With reference to the medieval history of
released by which of the following India, Khuts and Muqaddams refer to

organizations? (a) religious leaders
(a) Greenpeace (b) merchants
(b) Climate Action Network (c) village landlords
(c) Climate Justice Alliance
(d) calligraphists
(d) Cross-Dependency Initiative

99. Consider the following statements regarding

96. Consider the following statements regarding
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
the Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate
2016:
Action:
1. It is a partnership between governments 1. It includes acid attack victims and

and the businesses and investors Parkinson's disease as disabilities.

launched at Sharm el-Sheikh Climate 2. The Parliament has been vested the
Change Conference (COP 27). power to add disabilities under the act.
2. It aims to immediately lower emissions 3. It increased the reservation for people
and increase resilience against climate with benchmark disabilities to 4% in
impacts. government jobs and 5% in higher
Which of the statements given above is/are education institutes.
correct? Which of the statements given above are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
97. Consider the following pairs:
Deccan Sultanates Dynasty
100. The terms 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to
1. Ahmadnagar : Nizam Shahi
a Call for Action' and 'Jurisdictions Under
2. Bijapur : Adil Shahi
Increased Monitoring' are often seen in the
3. Golkonda : Qutb Shahi
news in the context of:
4. Berar : Farooqi
(a) International Monetary Fund
How many pairs given above are correctly
matched? (b) INTERPOL

(a) Only one pair (c) Financial Action Task Force

(b) Only two pairs (d) World Bank
(c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs

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