64 Consider the following types of vehicle: 1. Full battery electric vehicles ut. Ctydrogen fuel byll vehicles Ml. Fuel Gelljelectric hybrid vehicles How many of the aboye are considered as alternative Qowertrain)vehicles? (a) Only one (b) Only two Sat the three (d)_ None 2. With reference to Unmanned_Actial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following ‘Statements = 1 types of UAVs can do vertical ding. r II, _Alltypes of UAVs can do automated hovering. Ill. All types of UAVs can use_battery, Gy: @ source of power supply. How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one Fr Cry 0 () Allthe three (d) None ? consider the following element: 1. Cobalt Ml. Graphite ML. Lithium WV. Nickel How many batter (a) Only one above usually make up fathodes? _ By Saiyw0 () Only three (d) All the four LVPK-O-PSO/56B 4. Consider the following : 1. Cigarette butts Il, Eyeglass lenses MI. Car tyres How many of them contain(finotic) (6) Only two (c) All the three (d) None 5. Consider the following substance: 1, Ethanol TI. Nitroglycerine Mi. Urea be used ion of how many of them? (@) Only one (@) Only two (o) All the three 6. What is the common Eharacteristi? of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sorietimes talked about in media? (a) These are alternatives to hydro- fluorocarbon refrigerants (®) These are explosives in military ‘weapons (c) These are high-energy fuels for cruise missiles @ se are fuels for rocket propulsion [P-7.0.7. Consider the following statements : 1. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip h will enable ‘quanti computing. SC Il. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Ill. Deep learning is a subset of ‘tmachine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct? come (a) 1 and I only () Mand It only () 1 and III only (@) 1, Mand i ), With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements : I. They.are man-made proteins. I, They stimulate _ immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. Il. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus. Nipah. virus. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) and Il only (o) MI and III only () and Ill only 4, Mand 9. Consider the following statements 1. No virus can survive in(Seean) waters. = Il, No virus can infect bacteria. = Ill. No virus can change the cellular fl activity ST ee LVPK-O-PSO/56B host How many of the statements given above are correct? (a) Only one _r Only two 10. () All the three (a) None ‘Sider the following statements : Statement I : Activated carbon is a good and an ‘Attractive tool to remove pollutants from effluent streams and to remediate contaminants from various industries. O Statement II : Activated carbon exhibits a large surface area and a strong potential for adsorbing heavy metals. Statement III : Activated carbon can be easily synthesized from environmental wastes with high carbon content. 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 1 (») Both Statement II and Statement II are correct but only one of them explains Statement I mly one of the Statements II and Ill is correct and that explains Statement I (d) Neither Statement I nor Statement Ill is correct [P.T.0. depredCir Peonice the following statements : Statement I : Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from “cement industryaccount for more than 5% of global carbon emissions. Statement II : Silica-bearing clay is mixed with —Jmestone While manufacturing ‘cement. Statement III : Limestone is converted into lime during clinker production for cement manufacturing. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement Il and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I (4) Both Statement Il and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I _bol nly one of the Statements 1! and Il is correct and that explains Statement I (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement Ill is correct 12. Consider the following statements : Statement I : At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India Tefrained from signing the ‘Declara- ‘Won on Climate and Health’. Statement II: ‘The COP28 Declaration on Climate and Health is a binding declaration; and if signed, if becomes amanda- tory to decarbonize health sector. If health sector is decarbonized, the resilience of its health-care ' system may be compromised. LVPK-O-PSO/56B Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? er Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I (b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I () Only one of the Statements II and Ml is correct and that explains Statement 1 (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement Ill is correct 13. Consider the following statements : Statement I : Scientific studies suggest that a is taking place in the Earth’s tion anit axis. CT Statement II : Solar flares and associated coronal “iass ejections bombarded the Earth's outermost atmosphere with tyemendous amount of energy. Statement III : As the Earth’s polar ice melts, the tater Tada to move towards the equator. 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 (b) Both Statement II and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I () Only one of the Statements II and Ill is correct and that explains Statement I (d)-Néither Statement II nor Statement III is correct [P.7.0.Cis oonsie the following statements : Statement I : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement ‘on climate change is frequent] discussed inCglabal-diseessome— ‘On sustainable development and Statement II : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change sets out the principles of carbon markets. Statement III : Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change intends to promote inter-c non-market strategies to reach their climate target: Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? ( th Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I (®) Both Statement II and Statement IIT are correct but only one of them explains Statement I () Only one of the Statements Il and Ill is correct and that explains Statement I (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement Ill is correct 15. Which one of the following launched the ‘Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific? ithe Packt -(a) The (ape) (6) The Asian Infrastructure Invest- ment Bank (AIIB) (c). The New Development Bank (NDB) __ fi tie iternational Bank for Recon- struction and Development (IBRD) Asian «Development Bank LVPK-O-PS0/56B With reference to Direct Air Capture’ an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. _foivestraton. Il. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food Processing. Ill. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) land II only ~ dioxide missions in fia are less than 05 t COo/ (2) Galy, two capita = Aes I In terms of CO, emissions from fuel combustion, India ranks second in Asia-Pacific region. Ill. Electricity Et ig the largest Sources of CO, emissions in India. () Only four (a) All the five Which, ihe ‘Hulerments. given above 20. With reference to the planet_Earth, is/are correct? consider the following statements : (a) 1 and III only I, Rain forests produce(mody oxygen than that produced by oceans. _—r only I, Marine phytoplankton and (9 Mand Ill only synthetic bacteria produce(&bout) 50% of world's oxygen. (a) 1, Mand — MI, Well-oxygenated surface water contains several folds higher oxygen than that in atmospheric 19. Consider the following pairs : air. Plant Description 2 Which of the statements given above I. Cassava : Woody shrub is/are correct? 1. Ginger : Herb with (a) Vand It pseudostem — ») Ill, Malabar spinach : Herbaceous cor Tony dimer () Vand 1 IV. Mint + Annual shrub —~ x * Sox WOR shew (a) None of the above statements ie LVPK-O-PSO/56B u {P-7.0.21. Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy : 1. He possessed great love and respect for the _ traditional philosophical systems of the East, Il, He desired his countrymen to accept the rational and scientific approach and the principle of human dignity and social equality of all men and women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only () Monly hl and II (@) Neither I nor II 22. Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme : 1, Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth Il, Observance of strict non-violence p Ill, Retention of titles and honours without using them in public IV. Establishment of Panchayats for settling disputes How many of the above were parts of Non-Cooperation Programme? 1a Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (a) All the four LVPK-O-PSO/56B 23, The irrigation device called ‘Araghat was Baie (a) a water bag made of leather pulled over a pulley uct large wheel with earthen pots tied to the outer ends of its spokes () a larger earthen pot driven by bullocks (@) a large water bucket pulled up by rope directly by hand Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, —‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’? (a) Mahendravarman 1 (b) Simhavishnu eee I (@) Simhavarman 28. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of (a) Samudragupta to Chandragupta ul () Kumaragupta 1 (a) Skandagupta [P.70.26. Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom | of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime | State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, ‘Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands? (a) Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta) (b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya), fe Rajendra 1 (Chola) > (d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) 27. With reference to ancient _ India (600-322 BC), consider the following pairs : ‘Territorial River flowing region in the region 1 Asmaka : Godavari I. Kamboja : — Vipas I. Avanti =: Mahanadi WV. Kosala: —Sarayu How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) Only one fb) Only two () Only three =~ (a) All the four LVPK-O-PSO/56B 15 28, The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in (a) Delhi Or Gwalior () Vijain (@) Lahore 29. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the (a) village-level administration fb) district-level admi stration Provincial administration (@) level of the central administration 30. Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement : L ‘The Congress declared the inment of ‘Swaraj’ by all te and peaceful means to s objective. It was to be implemented in stages with civil disobedience and non- payment of taxes for the next stage only if ‘Swaraj’ did not come within a year and the Government resorted to repression. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (%) Monly Bette and 1 (@) Neither I nor I [P70.31. With reference to investments, consider the following : | > 1. Bonds. Ml, Hedge Funds IIL Stocks IV. Venture Capital How many of the above are treated as Alternative Inve nds? T@ Only one —() Only two __#e Only three (a) All the four 32. Which of the following are the sources of ‘income for the Reserve Bank of India? 1. Buying and’ selling Government bonds — II, Buying and selling foreign currency _- Mil. Pension fund management IV. Lending to private companies V. Printing and distributing currency notes wt select the drvect owe using the code given below. (a) Land Il only (®) Mi, Il and IV (©) 1, ll, IV and v eit Mand V With _ reference to the Government ‘of India, consider the following information : rganization| Some of its| It works functions | under 1. [Directorate of Enforcement Enforcement |of the Eugitive lEconomic Offenders lAct, 2018 IL. [Directorate of|Enforces the [Department Revenue [Provisions of Jof Revenue, [intelligence |the Customs |Ministry of is lAct, 1962 __|Finance 11.|Directorate [Carrying out [Department General of [big data of Revenue, Systems lanalytics to. [Ministry of & Jand Data assist tax [Finance Management |officers for [better policy land nabbing tax evaders 34. Consider the following statements : 1. The Resere Bank of | India mandates (ll)the listed companies in India fo ‘submit a_Business Responsibility _and_Sudiainability Report (8 (25 a Ml. In India, a company submitting a BRSR makes disclosures in the report that are largely non-financial in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only =@HIonly () Both Tand 1 (a) Neither I nor I 5. Consider the following statements Statement I : In India, income from agricultural activities. like ‘and wool rearing in rural areas is exempted from any tax. Statement I] In India, rural agricultural land is not, considered “a capital asset under the provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct. and Statement Il 18 Statement 1 joth Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I () Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct (a) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement Il is correct 86. Consider the following statements 1. India has joined the Security Partnership as a Ml. India is a resource-rich country in all the 30 critical minerals that has identified. ne) Mm. The Parliament in 2023 has amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2957 empowering the | Central jovernment to exclusively auction ining leads oh Eon nec fr-centain critical migerals——-— In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched? (a) Only one Only two (o) All the three (d) None LVPK-O-PSO/56B a7 Which ‘of the statements given above are correct? (a) Land Il only —(b) Il and Ill only (6) Vand II only—fa}-¥, I and It [P.no.37. Consider the following statements : Statement I : As regards returns ‘from an investment in a company, generally, bondholders are considered to be relatively at lower risk than stockholders. Statement I : Bondholders are lenders to a company whereas stockholders are its owners. Statement II : For repayment purpose, bond- holders are prioritized over stockholders by a company. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement II and Statement IIT are correct and both of them explain Statement I _L Bath Statement I and Statement I are correct and Statement I (o) (a) explains Statement II Only one of the Statements I and IIl is correct and that explains Statement I Neither Statement II nor Statement Ill is correct, 38. Consider the following statements : a. m, India accounts for a very large portion of all equity” option Saeect. tele’ Seetiy dns exhibiting a great boom. India’s stock market has grown rapidly in the recent past even overtaking Hong Kong’s at some point of ti There is(ho regulatory body ther to warn the small mvestors about the risks of options trading or to act on unreyistered nancial advioors in this regard. Which of the statements given above are correct? errand only ) (© and II only Tand Ill only (@) 1, Mand LVPK-O-PSO/S56B 19 19. Consider the following statements : Statement I : Circular_economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement II : Circular economy reduces the use of raw materials as inputs. Statement Il : Circular economy reduces wastage in the production process. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (@) Both Statement Il and Statement II fare correct and both of them explain Statement I () Both Statement II and Statement III 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 (a) Neither Statement II nor Statement II is correct 40. Consider the following statements : 1. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Government. 11, Borrowings and disinvestment are capital receipts. III. Interest received on loans creates a liability of the Government. Which of the statements given above are correct? ET ond only () 11 and III only (9 Land i only (@) 1,.M and [Pn0.41. Consider the following countries : 1 Austria. i. Bulgaria _ Il, Croatia IV. Serbia V. Sweden - VI. North Macedonia How many of the above are members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? la Only three — (&) Only four Bu» (c) Only five (a) All the six 42. Consider the following countries : 1. Bolivia I. Brazil Ml, Colombia IV, Ecuador V. Paraguay ‘VI. Venezuela Andes_mountains pass through how many of the above countries? (a) Only two (b) Only three ar Caly four (d)_ Only five 43. Consider the following water bodies = 1. Lake Tanganyika ; Il, Lake Tonlé Sap Il. Patos Lagoon ‘Through how many of them does the equator pass? (a) Only one (b) Only two (©) All the three (dl) ‘None 44. Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year_2022-23 i india is the largest producer and exporter of turmeric in the world, Il, More than 30 varieties of turmeric are grown in India, Il, Maharashtra, Telangana, Kamataka and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric producing States in India. LVPK-O-PSO/56B Which of the statements given above are correct? (q) 1 and tI only (®) Ml and It only () Land Il only FTI and Il 48, Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Brazil coast matches with those from Western Africa. Il. The gold deposits of Ghana are derived from the Brazil plateau when the two continents lay side by side. Ill, ‘The Gondwana sysiem of sediments from India is known to have its counterparts in six different landmasses of the Southern Hemisphere. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and IM only (®) Land It only (6) 1M and iL IT and Ill only 46. Consider the following statements : Statement 1 : ‘The amount of dust particles in the atmoephere is more ey ‘and temperate areas equatorial and polar regions. Statément Il: Subtropical and temperate areas have less dry winds. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement I and Statement It are correct and." Statement Il explains Statement 1 () Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement Il does not explain Statement I () Statement 1 is correct but Statement II is not correct —4-Smement | is not correct but Statement Il is correct [P.r0.47. Consider the following statements : y Statement I: In January, in the Northem Hemfsphere, the isotherms bend equatorward while crossing the landmasses, and poleward while crossing the oceans. Statement I: In January, the air over the oceans is warmer than that over the landmasses in the Northern Hemisphere. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement I and Statement It are correct and Statement Il explains Statement I (b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement Il does not explain Statement I (c) Statement 1 is correct Statement II is not correct (a) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement II is correct (48) comiter the following statements Statement I : In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very permeable rock whereas clay is mown as quite an impermeable or least permeable rock. Statement I: Chalk is( nd hence can oo Statement III Clay is not at all porous. but Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? Pr Bath Statement Il and Statement I are correct and both of them explain Statement I (®) Both Statement Il and Statement III are correct but only one of them explains Statement I LVPK-O-PSO/56B 23 () Only one of the Statements I and MI is correct and that explains Statement I (a) Neither Statement Il nor State- ‘ment III is correct 49. Consider the following statements : 1, Without the —_ atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere on the Earth’s surface. Il, Heat absorbed and trapped by the atmosphere maintains our planet's average temperature. Ill, Atmosphere's gases, like carbon dioxide, are particularly good at absorbing and trapping radiation. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and IM only (®) Vand MI only > Ya I, Abhimanyu Mishra, chess player, holds the TeCort of Decoming world’s youngest ever Grandinaster. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) Tonly —yrenly fe) Both and I yy (@) Neither I nor 11* [P.T.0.ant 61. Consider the following statements Statement I : Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat t i screens and computer monitors, Statement Il: ‘Some rare carth elements have phosphorescent propertie phosphorescent Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? _[al-Both Statement I and Statement I correct and. Statement Il explains Statement 1 () Both Statement |_and Statement II are correct but Statement Il does not explain Statement I (©) Statement 1 is correct but Statement II is not correct (4) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement Il is correct 62. Consider the following statements : 1. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan to create enuture-seaay’ railway system by 2028. ach Obs tu. an “Automatic Train ection system ag ain ‘ollaboration with! Ill, Kavach’ system consists of RFID tage fitted on track in station section. ich of the statements given above are jot Dorrect? (@) 1 and ll only ‘and I only (9 [and I only (@ 1, Wand i Jer the following Gas) missions ‘Axiom-4 => ‘SpaDeX Ml. Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above encourage Bravity researe (a Only one () Only two ( All'the three (d) None LVPK-O-PSO/56B 29 64, With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs : Aircraft type Description 1. Dornier-228 aritime patrol aircraft m. 1L76 + Supersonic combat aircraft Ill, C-17 Globe-: Military transport master Ill aircraft — How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched? (a) Only one then two (6) All the three (@) None 65,_Antficial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of (a) silver iodide and potassium iodide <<—fHt Bilver nitrate and potassium iodide (¢) silver iodide and potassium nitrate (a) silver chloride nitrate and potassium 66. Consider the following statements with regard to parlaning—power of the President of India : IL The exercise of tis és oan be ‘o ul “The President can excise. this power without the advice of the Sentral Goverment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) only only (c) Both tand 1 pp (@) Neither 1 nor It [PT.0.67. Consider the following statements 1. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. ——— Il. According to the provisions of the Consttuton ot india a Member of the House of the People on being dleced aa ‘Speaker all” resigh foe ener palo say Ginmediatsly > — The Speaker f the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a saan aL the hen) Member of House, ea that no Fesolution shall be moved u least fourteen days’ notice has i given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct? a) 1 and It only (®) Wand Ill only (o) Vand IM only 4-1 and it 68. Consider the following statements : 1. Ifany question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has become subject to disgualieation Spader the 10th Senedule, the Gesdent® decison in accordance Gmtt-tie pinion the Council of Union Ministers shall beak I There is no mention of the word ‘Political party’ in the Constitution of India, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) only only () Both I and It either 1 nor it LVPK-O-PSO/56B at 69. Consider the following statements : Statement I : In India, Stgte Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in respect of extraction of minor minerals even though such minerals are located in their territories, Statement 11: In India, the Central Government has the power to notify minor minerals under the relevant law. Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? _atoy Both Statement 1 and Statement i are correct and Statement II explains Statement I (@) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct (@) Statement I is not correct but Statement Il is correct 70. Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRLJ to tackle a change and biodiversity loss? (@) ‘The European Union (b) ‘The World Bank 1 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (@) The Food and Agriculture Organization [Pr0.71. Suppose the revenue expenditure is 80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are %60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of X 10,000 crores and interest payments of %6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct? I, Revenue deficit is € 20,000 crores. Il. Fiscal deficit is T 10,000 crores. II, Primary deficit is € 4,000 crores, Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and Il only () Wand II only (e) 1 and IM only (@ 1, Wand I \dia is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor {INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect, (a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran (®) India to Central Asia via China (c) India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar __—-4@-Thdia to Burope through Azerbaijan 73. Consider the following statements : Statement I: Of the two major in the world, i and the United States of America, the former produces more ethanol than the latter. Statement II : Unlike in the United States of America where corn is the principal feedstock for ethanol production, ‘sugarcane is the principal feedstock for ethanol production in Brazil = LVPK-0-PSO/S6B 33 Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? — (a) Both Statement I and Statement Il are correct and Statement I explains Statement 1 _ Path Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement Il does not explain Statement I (©) Statement I is correct but Statement Il is not correct (a) Statement 1 Statement II is is not correct but correct Crane wort Bank yared that tnd could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35°C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report? 1. Peninsular India will most likely suffer from looding, tropical cyclones and drought Ul, The survival of animale including humans will be affected as shedding of their body heat through perspiration becomes difficult. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) Lonly () Tony th T and It (a) Neither I nor It 78. A_country’s fiscal deficit stands at €50,000 crores. It is receiving %10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital receipts. The country’s interest liabilities are © 1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit? (a) © 48,500 crores (b) 751,500 crores (©) ©58,500 crores (a) None of the above [P.T.0.76. Which of the following statements with YP regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I. It has recommended grants of %4,800 crores from the year 2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for incentivizing States to enhance eegatonal outcomes: n. of the pet ureceeds of Union Son be'shared with State RB II. ¥45,000/crores are to be kept _as fance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural POrEE IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, Wand I (®) 1, Wand wv (c) 1, Ill and v (a) Ml, Mt and ww 77. Consider the following statements in respect of the Injemational Bank for Reconstruction “and _Development (IBRD) : I. _ It provides loans and guarantees to middle income countries. I. It works single-handedly to help developing countries to reduce poverty. IIL. It was established to help Europe rebuild after the World War II, Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and Il only () 1 and Ill only _——teT and IM only (@ 1, Wend m 78. Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT ; 1. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while in case of NEFT, it takes some time to settle _ rand 79. Consider the following countries : I, In RTGS, the customer is charged for inward transactions while that is not the case for NEFT. MI, Operating hours for RTGS are restricted on certain days while this is not true for NEFT. —~ Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) Tonly () Land (a) M1 only 1, United Arab Emirates tl, France i, Gear IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI? coepted under U = aoe ‘two ___{b}-Only three () Only four (d) All the five 80. Consider the following statements about ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’ I> It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop _panels~ in the residential sector. II, The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, —mainte- nance and repairs of sdlar_rooftop systems at grassroot levels, Im. T—aims to create more” than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up- skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct? (@) 1 and Il only () 1 and Mil only () Mand Ill only payments. _ aT and It LVPK-O-PSO/56B 35 [P7.0.81. With reference to the Indian polity, How many of the above were consider the following statements : coabliahed ge. Ber ie rorsiens .of 1. An Ordinance can amend any egg 2 oe (a) Only one Only two Ml. An Ordinance can abridge a (c) All the three (d) None Fundamental Right. : : 84. Consider the following statements ll. An Ordinance can come into effect faan " trom = back diate. I. The Constitution of Indic q mentions that in certain-spherés Which of the statements given above are the Governor of a State acts in correct? his/her own discretion, (a) land Il only Il. The President of India can, of ei his/her own, reserve a bill passed (b) Ml and Ill only by a State Legis ¢ for his/her ebony, consideration fithoyt it__being (@) 1, Wand forwarded by the Govemor af the i ‘State concerned. 82. Consider the following pai as Which of the statements given above State Description Tat is/are correct? I. Arunachal : The capital is named after Pradesh a fort, and the State has (a) 1 only ‘two National Parks () Monty II. Nagaland : The State came into exis- tence on the basis of a (9); both yand 1 Constitutional Amendment ) The — Gandhi-Irwin Agreement (Delhi Pact) (c) Arrest of Congress leadership at the time of the Quit India Movement (4) Promulgation of the Government of India Act, 1935 95. Consider the following fruits : 1. Papaya Il, Pineapple Ill, Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by the Portuguese in the sixteenth and seventeenth-centuries? (a) Only one (b) Only two (©) All the three (d) None 96. Consider the following countries : I United Kingdom ~ MI, Denmark + IM, New Zealand ~ IV. Australia < Vv. Brazil - How many of the g quntries have more than fous(ifne zones?) (a) All the five_—fof" Only four () Only three (d) Only two [P7.0.97. Consider the following statements : 1. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but when people are waking up and getting set for breakfast in these cities, it would be different days. Tl, When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is ‘Tuesday in Nome. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (®) 11 only joth I and It (a) Neither I nor It 98. Who among the following was the founder of the ‘ sspect Movement’? St Parivar. V. Ramaswamy Neicker () Dr. B. R. Ambedkar () Bhaskarrao Jadhav (a) Dinkarrao Javalkar LVPK-0-PSO/S6B 99. Consider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in 1. Botswana: Diamond ML. Chile 2 Lithium MI Indonesia Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? aie one PP only two (©) All the three (d) None 100. Consider the following pairs : Region Country 1. Mallorca Italy I Normandy Spain Ml. Sardinia : France In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? _fa-Daly one () Only two (c) All the three (d) None [Pr.0.