Apti Plus Prelims 2019 Full Test 10 Answer (UPSCPDF - Com)

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FULL LENGTH GS (PT-10) EXPLANATIONS– 2019
1. Which of the following Rig Vedic god was

revered as the messenger between the earth Answer: (b) Some of the important rock-
and the heaven? painting sites are Murhana Pahar in Uttar
a. Indra Pradesh,
b. Agni Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, LakhaJuar in Madhya
c. Som Pradesh and Kupagallu in Karnataka. The
d. Rudra occurrence of haematite pieces found in the
occupational debris of Upper Palaeolithic and
Answer: (b) Agni was revered as the messenger Mesolithic periods conclusively proves that
between the earth and the heaven. these paintings were made by the occupants of
those caves and shelters. Animals are the most
2. Consider the following statements regarding frequently depicted subject either alone or in
tax exemption under interim budget 2019 large and small groups and shown in various
1. There will be no income tax for income up to poses.
rs 6.5 lakh There are also some hunting scenes, of which
2. Individual with gross income of up to rs 7.5 the
lakh will not need to pay any tax if they make rhinoceros hunt from the Adamgarh group of
investments in provident rock-
funds and prescribed equities shelters is indicative of the joining of large
Which of the above statements is/are correct? number of people for the hunt of bigger
a. 1 Only animals.
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2 4. Which of the following statement/s correctly
d. Neither 1 nor 2 explains the term rjarali or revenue-farming
under Later Mughals?
Answer: (d) There will be an exemption of the tax a. The peasants were asked to pay taxes on
for income upto 5 lakh rs in comparison to the monthly basis to the government.
previous 2.5 lakh rs. b. Government began to contract with revenue
Individual with gross income of upto rs 6.5 lakh farmers and middlemen to pay the
will be exempted if they make any investments Government a fixed amount of money while
in provident funds and prescribed equities. they were left free to collect whatever they
could from the peasant.
3. Which of the following are the important rock c. The land was divided under three categories
painting sites of Upper Paleolithic and as per the fertility of the land and the land
Mesolithic period? revenue was calculated on the basis on the
1. Bhimbetaka fertility.
2. Murhana Pahar d. None of the above
3. Kupagallu
4. Bagor Answer: (b) Under Revenue Farming, instead of
Select the correct answer using the codes given collecting land revenue at a fixed rate as under
below: Todarmal’s land revenue settlement, the
a. 1 and 2 Only Government began to contract with revenue
b. 1, 2 and 3 Only farmers and middlemen to pay the
c. 1, 3 and 4 Only Government a fixed amount of money while
d. All of the above they were left free to collect whatever they
could from the peasant. This led to increased
oppression of the peasant.
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7. In the Battle of Buxar (1764), who among the
5. Consider the following statements about NSP following formed the alliance against the East
mobile app India Company?
1. National scholarship portal mobile app, a. Mir Jafar, Siraj-ud-daula, Shah Alam II
launched by Ministry of Science and b. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, Shah Alam I
Technology. c. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, Shah Alam II
2. It aims to provide smooth, accessible, d. None of the above
hasslefree, scholarship system for students
from poor and weaker sections Answer: (c ) On the one side were the Mughal king
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Shah Alam II + Nawab Shujaud daula+ Mir
a. 1 Only Qasim v/s British.
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2 8. Consider the following statements about PM-
d. Neither 1 nor 2 AASHA
1. Pradhan mantri annadata aay sanrakshan
Answer: (b) Union ministry of minority affairs has abhiyan, launched under the ministry of
launched NSP mobile app.It will be beneficial agriculture.
for students in many ways as they will get all 2. It aims at ensuring remunerative prices to
information regarding various scholarship on the farmers for the produce.
this mobile app,they will be able to apply for Which of the above statements is/are correct?
scholarships sitting in their home. a. 1 Only
Using it students can also upload necessary b. 2 Only
documents and can check the status of their c. Both 1 and 2
application, scholarship disbursement d. Neither 1 nor 2
etc. student from far flung, hilly areas and
north east will be the mostly benefitted from Answer: (c ) PM-AASHA will provide msp assurance
this app. to the farmers, a reflection of government’s
commitment to the annadata.
6. Consider the following statements regarding The scheme involves three component-
the scheme Pradhan mantri kisan samman 1. Price support scheme
nidhi 2. Price deficiency payment system
1. Package of rs 8000 per annum will be given 3. Pilot of private procurement and stockiest
to the farmers scheme.
2. Farmers with less than 2 hectares of land will
be benefitted from the scheme 9. Consider the following statements about the
3. Amount will be transferred directly to their scheme ‘pradhan mantri shram yogi maandhan
accounts with the installments of 2000 each yojna’
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 1. It is a pension scheme for the 10 crore
a. 1 and 2 Only unorganized sector workers
b. 1 and 3 Only 2. Workers with monthly income upto 10,000
c. 2 and 3 Only rs will be benefitted
d. All of the above Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 Only
Answer: (c ) Under the scheme pradhan mantri b. 2 Only
kisan samman nidhi package of rs 6000 per c. Both 1 and 2
annum for farmers with less than 2 hectares of d. Neither 1 nor 2
land will be given.
Answer: (a) Mega pension scheme for the 10 crore
unorganized sector workers with monthly
income upto rs 15,000 thousand, with assured

monthly pension of rs 3000 after the age of 60 workers. Under it iti student is entitled to get rs
yrs. 23,600 and diploma student to get rs 26,300
Contribution will be 100/50 rs monthly per annum.
10. Which of the following Centres and their 13. Which of the following statement is not
Leaders is not correctly matched in context of correct?
the Revolt of 1857? a. The Swadeshi movement was exclusively
a. Delhi : General Bakht Khan a political movement which remained aloof
b. Kanpur : Nana Sahib from the cultural sphere.
c. Lucknow : Begum Hazrat Mahal b. The purpose of boycott during Swadeshi
d. None of the above movement was to bring pressure upon the
British industries and public by the pecuniary
Answer: (d) All the above are correctly matched loss.
c. The moderate and militant nationalists
11. Consider the following statements regarding (extremists) cooperated with one another
swachh bharat mission during the course of the Swadeshi
1. India has achieved 98% rural sanitation Movement.
coverage d. None of the above
2. Around 5.45 lakh villages have been
declared ‘open defecation free’ Answer: (a) The Swadeshi movement had several
Which of the above statements is/are correct? consequences in the realm of culture. There
a. 1 Only was a
b. 2 Only flowering of nationalist poetry, prose and
c. Both 1 and 2 journalism. The patriotic songs written at the
d. Neither 1 nor 2 time by poets like Rabindranath Tagore, Rajani
Kant Sen and Mukunda Das are sung in Bengal
Answer: (c ) Swachha bharat mission is a nation to this day. Another constructive activity
wide campaign for the period 2014 to 2019. It undertaken at the time was that of National
aims to clean up the streets, roads and Education.
infrastructure of cities, towns and rural areas.
The mission aims to achieve an open 14. Consider the following statements about Unnat
defecation free india by 2 october 2019, the Bharat Abhiyan
150 th birth anniversary of mahatma Gandhi. 1. Unnat bharat abhiyan is a flagship program
of ministry of HRD.
12. Consider the following statements nirman 2. Under this the higher education institutions
kusuma programme will be linked with villages
1. This scheme was launched in ranchi by Which of the above statements is/are correct?
jharkhand government. a. 1 Only
2. It aims to provide financial assistance to the b. 2 Only
construction worker’s children for their c. Both 1 and 2
education in ITIs and polytechnics. d. Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 Only Answer: (c ) Unnat bharat abhiyan 2.o successfully
b. 2 Only launched with the vision of transformational
c. Both 1 and 2 change in rural development process on 25 th
d. Neither 1 nor 2 april 2018 in AICTE vasantkunj.
It aims to link the higher education institutions
Answer: (b) Odisha government launched nirman with set of atleast 5 villages, so that these
kusum programme for providing financial institutions can contribute to the economic
assistance to the children of construction

and social betterment of these village Which of the above statement(s) is/are
communities using their knowledge base. correct?
a. 1 Only
15. Consider the following statements regarding b. 2 Only
digi yatra c. Both 1 and 2
1. It is a biometric based digital processing of d. Neither 1 nor 2
passengers at
airport Answer: (b) During Mughal period some Sufi
2. It will be operational by end of February Silsilahs like Nasqbandi and Suharawadi
2019, at Varanasi accepted courtly offices.
and pune airports.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 18. Mehargarh an important site located in
a. 1 Only Pakistan belongs to which of the following
b. 2 Only period?
c. Both 1 and 2 a. Upper Paleolithic
d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. Middle Paleolithic
c. Neolithic
Answer: (a) Union ministry of civil aviation has d. Mesolithic
released policy on biometric based digital Answer: (c ) In short, the ceramic Neolithic
processing of passengers at airport called digi occupation (c. 7000 B.C.) at Mehrgarh during
yatra. The initiative seeks to promote paperless the early food- producing era shows a basic
and hasslefree air travel. It will be operational subsistence economy of the Indus valley and
by end og feb 2019 at bengaluru and beginning of trade and crafts.
Hyderabad airports. In later phase airport 19. Who among the following is considered to be
authority of india the founder of the Vaishnava devotional
will roll out this initiative at Kolkata, Varanasi, movement in Assam?
pune and Vijayawada airports. a. Dadu Dayal
b. Shankra Dev
16. Which of the following Chola ruler of 10th c. Chaitnya Mahaprabhu
Century AD, had consecrated metal images of d. Tukaram
Appar, Sambandar and Sundarar in a Shiva
temple? Answer: (b) Self-Explanatory
a. Parantaka I
b. Rajraja Rajendra 20. Consider the following statement/s:
c. Kulothunga Chola I 1. Speculative demand for money is inversely
d. None of the above related to the interest rate.
2. When the interest rate is very high people
Answer: (a) The inscriptional evidence from around convert their money into bonds.
945 suggests that the Chola ruler Parantaka I 3. When interest rate comes down people
had consecrated metal images of Appar, convert their bonds into money leading to a
Sambandar and Sundarar in a Shiva temple. high speculative demand for money.
These were carried in processions during the Which of the above statements is/are correct?
festivals of these saints. a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only
17. Consider the following statements: c. 2 and 3 Only
1. The Sufi saints discarded the materialistic life d. All of the above
and refrained from court politics.
2. Many Turkish Sultans did not simply need to Answer: (d) When the interest rate is very high
demonstrate their association with sufis; they everyone expects it to fall in future and hence
also required legitimation from them anticipates capital gains from bond-holding.

Hence people convert their money into bonds.
Thus, speculative demand for money is low. Answer: (a) Ajanta is a place where several caves
When interest rate comes down, more and were hollowed out of hills over centuries. Most
more people expect it to rise in the future and of these were monasteries for Buddhist monks,
anticipate but some of them were decorated paintings.
capital loss. Thus they convert their bonds into As the caves are dark inside, most of these
money giving rise to a high speculative demand paintings were done in the light of torches. The
for money. Hence speculative demand for colours which are vivid even after 1500 years,
money is inversely related to the rate of were made of plants and minerals.
interest.
23. Consider the following statements about
21. Consider the following statements about SAMEEP
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA). 1. It is an outreach programme aimed at taking
1. Centre:State funding pattern will be 60:40 Indian foreign policy and its global
for all States (North East and Hill engagements to students across the country.
States will be 90:10 and 100% for UTs) 2. It is implemented by Ministry of Human
2. It will be implemented by Ministry of Resource and Development
Panchayati Raj Which of the above statements is /are correct?
Which of the above statements is/are 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
Answer: (a) With an aim to bring foreign policy to
Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct. the masses, the External Affairs Ministry has
Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) come up with an initiative - SAMEEP - 'Students
- Objective - to strengthen panchayat level and MEA Engagement Programme'.
governance by providing training and capacity
building of elected representatives of 24. In the tamil region:
Panchayati Raj Institutions. 1. Large land owners were known as uzhavar
- Nodal Ministry - Ministry Of Panchayati Raj (It 2. Ordinary ploughmen were known as vellalar
is a revamped version of Rajiv Gandhi 3. Landless labourers, including slaves were
Panchayat known as kadaisiyar and adimai
Sashakikaran Abhiyan) Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- Coverage- It extends to all States/ UTs and a. 1 Only
will also include institutions of rural local b. 2 Only
government in non-Part IX areas, where c. 3 Only
Panchayats do not exist. d. None of the above
22. Consider the following statements Answer: (c ) Large land owners were known as
1. All the hollowed caves at Ajanta were used vellalar. Ordinary ploughmen were known as
as monasteries for Buddhist monks. uzhavar.
2. Most of the Ajanta paintings were done in
the light of torches 25. The puranas contain:
Which of the above statements is/are 1. Stories about god and goddess such as
incorrect? Vishnu, shiv, durga or parvati
a. 1 Only 2. Details on how gods and goddesses were to
b. 2 Only be worshipped
c. Both 1 and 2 3. Accounts about the creation of world, and
d. Neither 1 nor 2

about kings 1. Increase Government Expenditure
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 2. Increase Tax rates
a. 1 and 2 Only 3. Increase Disinvestment Income
b. 1 and 3 Only 4. Increase the level of Effective Demand
c. 2 and 3 Only Which of the above is/are correct?
d. All of the above a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2 and 4 Only
Answer: (d) The puranas were written in simple c. 2 and 3 Only
Sanskrit verse, and were meant to be heard by d. 1 and 4 Only
everybody, including women and shudras, who
were not allowed to study the Vedas. They Answer: (c ) Austerity is a set of economic policies
were implemented with the aim of reducing
probably recited in temples by priests, and government
people came to listen to them. budget deficits. Policies grouped under the
term
26. Match the following “Austerity measures” may include expending
1. Stupa a. place where the cuts,
image of deity is installed tax increases or a mixture of both and may be
2. Pradakshina path b. mound undertaking to demonstrate the government’s
3. Mandapa c. circular path around fiscal discipline by bringing revenues closer to
the stupa expenditures.
4. garbhgriha d. place in temple
where people assembled 29. Which of the following rulers founded the city
choose the correct option of Agra?
a. 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a a. Feroz Shah Tughlaq
b. 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b b. Sikander Lodi
c. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d c. Babur
d. None of the above d. Balban
Answer: (a) Self - Explanatory Answer: (b) Self-Explanatory
27. Consider the following statements about 30. “Hard currency” means currency of a strong
science cities scheme geo-political country with stable economy.
1. It includes setting up of science centres and Which of the following are its features?
science cities in all the states of the country 1. High liquidity
2. It is implemented by Ministry of Science and 2. Free convertibility
Technology 3. Full convertibility
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given
a. 1 Only below:
b. 2 Only a. 1 and 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 Only
d. Neither 1 nor 2 c. 2 and 3 Only
d. All of the above
Answer: (a) Conceptualized & implemented by the
National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Answer: (d) Currency of a strong geo-political nation
an autonomous institution functioning under is considered as hard currency.
the Ministry of Culture Such currencies have the following
characteristics:
28. Austerity measures taken in an economy High liquidity: As these currencies are traded
can: throughout the world and have high stability.

Free convertibility: No fee being charged in Answer: (d) The Association supported the
converting these currencies into other. formation of Congress and later got merged
Full convertibility: Generally, these currencies into the same. The first major issue that Indian
are fully convertible for easy trading without Association took up for agitation was the
any condition attached. reform of the Civil Service regulations and the
Currency like US dollar, Euro falls under the raising of the age limit for its examination.
category of hard currency. Surendranath Banerjee toured different parts
of the country during 1877-78 in an effort to
31. During Mughal period which of the following create an all-India public opinion on this
crop(s) came under the category of jins-i kamil question.
(literally, perfect crops)? The Indian Association also carried out
1. Rice agitation
2. Wheat against the Arms Act and the Vernacular Press
3. Cotton Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given and in favor of protection of the tenants from
below: oppression by the zamindars. During 1883-85 it
a. 1 Only organized popular demonstrations of
b. 2 Only thousands of peasants to get the Rent Bill
c. 3 Only changed in the favor of the tenants, it also
d. None of the above agitated for better conditions of work for the
workers in the English-owned tea plantations
Answer: (c ) Jins-i kamil (literally, perfect crops) where conditions of near-slavery prevailed.
referred to the Cash Crops grown by the
peasants. 34. Consider the following statement/s about the
First Factory Act passed in 1881:
32. TWIN Deficit means 1. The Act dealt primarily with the problem of
a. Current Account deficit and fiscal deficit child labour.
b. Current Account deficit and Capital Account 2. It laid down that children below 14 years of
deficit age could not work in factories
c. Primary deficit and Fiscal deficit 3. It provided for a weekly holiday for all the
d. Budgetary deficit and Fiscal deficit workers.
Answer: (a) TWIN deficit identity is used to refer to a. 1 Only
a nations current account deficit and b. 3 Only
simultaneous fiscal deficit. c. 2 and 3 Only
d. All of the above
33. Consider the following statement/s about
Indian Association formed in July 1876: Answer: (a) The Act dealt primarily with the
1. The Association was critical to the formation problem of child labor. It lay down that
of Indian National Congress. children below 7 (and not 14) years of age
2. The demands of the Association were elitist could not work in factories it provided four
in the nature and it never demanded any holidays for all the workers in the month. The
reforms related to peasants and workers. Second Factory Act 1891 provided for a weekly
Which of the above is/are correct? holiday for all the workers.
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only 35. Which of the following is “National Income”?
c. Both 1 and 2 a. Net National Product at Market Price
d. Neither 1 nor 2 b. Net National Product at Factor cost
c. GDP + Net Factor Income from Abroad
d. GNP at Market Price

1. He abolished the Jizyah but introduced the
Answer: (b) NNP at factor cost = National Income evil practice of revenue – farming or Ijarah
(NI) = NNP at market prices – (Indirect taxes – 2. He adopted a liberal attitude towards the
Subsidies) = NNP at market prices – Net Sikhs.
indirect taxes (Net indirect taxes = Indirect Which of the above statements is/are correct?
taxes – Subsidies). a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
36. Consider the following statements about c. Both 1 and 2
pradhan mantri jan arogya yojna (pmjay) d. Neither 1 nor 2
1. Pm launched pmjay under ayushman bharat
at ranchi, Answer: (a) He continued a strict policy towards the
Jharkhand on 23 sept 2018. Sikhs.
2. It aims to provide annual health insurance
cover of rs 5 39. Consider the following:
lakh to 10.74 crore beneficiary families. 1. Vernacular medium for primary education
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 2. English for higher education
a. 1 Only 3. Universities at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
b. 2 Only 4. Secular educational institutions run by
c. Both 1 and 2 government
d. Neither 1 nor 2 The above mentioned recommendations were
given by:
Answer: (c ) The scheme became operational from a. Macaulay’s Minute, 1835
25 sept, 2018 i.e. on birth anniversary of b. Charles Wood’s dispatch of 1854
deendayal upadhyaya. c. Hunter Commission, 1882
National health agency is the apex body for d. Indian University Act, 1904
implementation. Around 13000 hospitals both
public and private in the country have been Answer: (b) Self-Explanatory
coordinated for implementation of the
scheme. 40. When RBI increases Cash Reserve Ratio
(CRR):
37. Consider the following: a. The commercial bank will have less money to
1. Establishment of a Board of Control, lend
consisting of 6 members called Commissioners, b. The RBI will have less money to lend
to supervise and control the government of c. Union government will have less money to lend
India. d. The Commercial Bank will have more
2. Clear-cut subordination of the Bombay and money to lend
Madras Presidencies to the Governor
General-in-Council in all questions of Answer: (a) When RBI increases the CRR, fewer
diplomacy, war and revenue. funds are available with banks as they have to
The above mentioned provisions are envisaged keep larger portions of their cash in hand with
in: RBI. This means that banks will now have less
a. Regulating Act of 1773 money to play with.
b. Pitt’s India Act of 1784
c. Charter Act of 1813 41. Consider the following:
d. Charter Act of 1833 1. The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha brought out a
quarterly journal under the guidance of Dada
Answer: (b) Self-Explanatory Bhai Naoroji.
2. Many socio-religious reform movements of
38. Consider the following statement/s about the 18th and 19th Centuries undermined the
court politics of Zulfikar khan: supremacy of human reason and scientific

outlook. functioned as a judge, and sometimes as a
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? policeman.
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only 44. The best known of the Buddhist pilgrims to
c. Both 1 and 2 visit india were
d. Neither 1 nor 2 1. Fa xien
2. Xuan zang
Answer: (b) The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha brought 3. I-qing
out a quarterly journal under the guidance of Arrange them chronologically from the earliest
Justice Ranade. to the latest visitor-
a. 1-2-3
42. Consider the following statement about bhakti b. 3-2-1
movement: c. 2-1-3
1. The idea of bhakti is present in bhagwat d. 3-1-2
geeta, a sacred book of the hindus
2. Those who followed the system of bhakti Answer: (a) The best known of these are the
emphasized devotion and individual worship of Chinese Buddhist pilgrims, fa xian, who came
a god or goddess, rather than the performance to the subcontinent about 1600 years ago,
of elaborated sacrifices xuan zang came around 1400 years ago and i-
3. Bhakti inspired some of the best expressions qing, who came after 50 years after xuang
in poetry, but sculpture, architecture, and zang. They came to visit the places associated
painting suffered during that era. with the life of Buddha as well as famous
Which of the above statements is/are correct? monasteries.
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only 45. Consider the following statements
c. 2 and 3 Only 1. Techniques of making silver were invented in
d. All of the above china around
7000 years ago
Answer: (a) Bhakti inspired some of the best 2. The road on which trade in silk was carried
expression in art- sculpture, poetry and on between
architecture china and india came to be known as silk route.
43. In the northern part of the ancient india, the a. 1 Only
village headman was known as b. 2 Only
a. Grihapati c. Both 1 and 2
b. Muqaddam d. Neither 1 nor 2
c. Gram bhojaka
d. Gramadipati Answer: (a) Techniques of silk making were first
invented in china around
Answer: (c ) In the northern part of the country, the 7000 years ago. While the methods remained a
village headman was closely guarded secret for thousand of years,
known as gram bhojaka. Usually man from the some people from china who went to distant
same familyheld the position for generations. lands on foot, horseback, and camel, carried
In other words the post was hereditary. The silk with
gram bhojaka was often the largest land them. The paths they followed came to be
owner. Generally he had slaves and hired known as the silk route.
workers to cultivate the land.
Besides he wes powerful, the king often used 46. Consider the following statements
him to collect taxes from the village. He also 1. South india was famous for gold, pepper and
precious

stones in the ancient times. remained in the world to teach and help other
2. There is a evidence of trade in sangam people. The worship of bodhhisattvas became
poems. very popular and spread throughout central
Which of the above statements is/are asia, china and later to korea and japan.
incorrect?
a. 1 Only 48. Consider the following statements
b. 2 Only 1. Recently Infosys foundation announced rs
c. Both 1 and 2 1.5 crores aarohan social innovation awards to
d. Neither 1 nor 2 push innovation in social work
2. The purpose of the award is to recognize and
Answer: (d) South india was famous for gold, spices, rewards individual, teams or ngo that are
especially pepper, and precious stones. Pepper developing unique
was particularly valued in roman solutions for the social sector
empire, so much so that it was known as black Which of the above statements is/are correct?
gold. So traders carried many of these goods to a. 1 Only
rome in ships, across the sea,and by land in b. 2 Only
caravans. There must been quite a lot of trade c. Both 1 and 2
as d. Neither 1 nor 2
many roman gold coins found in south india.
We can find evidence of trade in sangam Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct
poems. Under the government rules it is mandatory for
certain categories of company to spend, in
47. The hinayan form of Buddha can be every financial year, atleast 2% of the average
characterized by: net profits made during the three immediately
1. A belief in the existence of bodhisattavas preceding financial years, in pursuance of its
2. Usage of certain signs to show budhha’s corporate social responsibility policy.
presence in the 49. Consider the following statements
sculptures 1. The union government has constituted the
Which of the above statements is/are correct? high level strategic policy group (spg) to assist
a. 1 Only the national security council , which advises
b. 2 Only the pm on matters of national security and
c. Both 1 and 2 strategic interests.
d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. The spg will be chaired by the defence
miniter of the country.
Answer: (b) A new form of biddhism known as Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Mahayana budhhism, now developed. This had a. 1 Only
two distinct features. Earlier the Buddha’s b. 2 Only
presence was shown in sculptures by using c. Both 1 and 2
certain signs(hinayana), for instance, his d. Neither 1 nor 2
attainment of enlightenment was shown by
sculptures of the peepal tree. Now the statues Answer: (a) Its members include the niti aayog vice
of Buddha were made. Many of these were chairman, the cabinet secretary, the chiefs of
made in Mathura, while others were made in the three defence services, the rbi governor,
taxilla. the foreign secretary, the home secretary, the
The second change was the belief in finance secretary and the defence secretary.
bodhisattvas. These were supposed to be the The secretary of the department of defence
persons who had attained enlightenment,once production and supplies, the scientific advisor
they attained they could live in complete to the defence minister and the secretary,
isolation and meditate in peace, however cabinet secretariat will also be the members of
instead of doing that they

the panel. The group will assist the nsc and will Commission. The Delimitation
be chaired by national security advisor. Commission is appointed by the
President of India and works in
50. Consider the following statements collaboration with the Election
1. The world mental health day is observed Commission of India. It is
every year on 10 th appointed for the purpose of
October drawing up the boundaries of
2. The theme for 2018 was “young people and constituencies all over the country.
mental health The Election Commission of India
in a changing world” can either be a single member or a
Which of the above statements is/are correct? multi-member body. Till 1989, the
a. 1 Only Election Commission was single
b. 2 Only member. The Chief Election
c. Both 1 and 2 Commissioner (CEC) presides over
d. Neither 1 nor 2 the Election Commission, but does
not have more powers than the
Answer: (c ) The world mental health day is other Election Commissioners. The
observed every year on 10 october to raise the CEC and the two Election
awareness of mental health issues around Commissioners have equal powers
the world and mobilize efforts in support of to take all decisions relating to
mental health. elections as a collective body.
It is a day for global mental health education.
52. Consider the following statements
51. With reference to Election Commission and 1. Indian army has launched an innovative
Delimitation Commission consider the mobile health app
following statements. named ‘medwatch’
1. The Delimitation Commission is appointed 2. It is the first mobile health app in the three
by the Parliament of India and works in armed sevices
collaboration with Election Commission of Which of the above statements is/are correct?
India. a. 1 Only
2. Election Commission decides the reservation b. 2 Only
of constituency for election purpose. c. Both 1 and 2
3. Election Commission is a d. Neither 1 nor 2
constitutional,multi- member body since 1950.
4. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Answer: (b) On the occasion of 86 th anniversary,
presides over the Election Commission and has the Indian airforce has launched an innovative
more powers than the other Election mobile health app named ‘medwatch’
Commissioner. in keeping with the pm’s vision of digital india,
Which of the above statement(s) is/are ayushman bharat and mission indradhanush.
correct? The app is conceived by the doctors of IAF and
a. 1 and 2 Only developed in house by information technology.
b. 2 and 4 Only
c. 1 and 3 Only 53. Which among the following task(s) is/are
d. None of the above NOT performed by Election Commission
of India?
Answer: (d) Who decides which constituency 1. Preparation and updation of electoral rolls.
is to be reserved? On what basis is 2. Recognition of political parties.
this decision taken? This decision 3. Conduct of election to Parliament, state
is taken by an independent body legislature and local bodies.
called the Delimitation 4. Determination of timing of election and

preparation of election schedule. Art 137 provides revisory jurisdiction to
Choose the correct ones: Supreme Court, which means court can revise
a. 1 and 2 Only its own decision.
b. 2 and 4 Only
c. 3 Only 56. Consider the following statements
d. 1 and 3 Only 1. External affairs minister sushma swaraj
launched the ‘india for humanity’ in jaipur
Answer: (c ) Election of local bodies is conducted 2. Under which the jaipur foot artificial limb
by state election commission. will be distributed free of cost to the needy
across the world.
54. Consider the following statements Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. India’s first 2g ethanol bio refinery will be set a. 1 Only
up in bargarh district of odhisa where ethanol b. 2 Only
will be produced from rice straw c. Both 1 and 2
2. Proposed plant will be set up by the bharat d. Neither 1 nor 2
petroleum corporation limited.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Answer: (b) Sushma swaraj launched the ‘ india for
a. 1 Only humanity’ in new delhi, under which the jaipur
b. 2 Only foot artificial limb will be distribute.
c. Both 1 and 2 The initiative is launched in collaboration with
d. Neither 1 nor 2 the charitable organization ‘ bhagwan mahavir
viklang sahayata samiti’ to honour mahatma
Answer: (c ) The plant will be set up by 2020 at an Gandhi’s service to humanity.
estimate cost of 100 crore
57. Our Constitution ensures that the persons
55. Consider the following statements: accused of various offences would also get
1. Revisory jurisdiction provides for the power sufficient protection. Which of the below
of Supreme Court to review any law. mentioned statements are part of
2. The term judicial review is nowhere Fundamental Rights of accused person.
mentioned in the Constitution. 1. No person would be punished for the same
Which of the above statement(s) is/are offence more than once.
correct? 2. No law shall declare any action as illegal
a. 1 Only from backdate.
b. 2 Only 3. Every accused person has right to get legal
c. Both 1 and 2 aid by the government.
d. Neither 1 nor 2 4. No person shall be asked to give evidence
against himself/herself.
Answer: (b) Judicial Review means the power of the Choose the correct ones:
Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
constitutionality of any law if the Court arrives b. 1, 2 and 4 Only
at the conclusion that the law is inconsistent c. 2, 3 and 4 Only
with the provisions of the Constitution, such a d. All of the above
law is declared as unconstitutional and
inapplicable. The term judicial review is Answer: (b) Right to get legal aid by government
nowhere mentioned in the Constitution. is not part of fundamental rights of the accused
However, the fact that India has a written person. Rest all are fundamental rights of
constitution and the Supreme Court can strike accused
down a law that goes against fundamental persons.
rights, implicitly gives the Supreme Court the
power of judicial review.

58. Consider the following statements
1. The 17 th edition of old world theatre Answer: (a) Disputes regarding the election of
festival 2018 is being organized by india habitat the president and vice-president come under
centre original jurisdiction of Supreme Court and only
2. The theatre festival has been recognized by Supreme Court can settle the same.
unesco as a ‘intangible heritage of humanity’
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 61. Consider the following statements about DMH
a. 1 Only 11 (GM Mustard)
b. 2 Only 1. Developed by the Centre for Genetic
c. Both 1 and 2 Manipulation of Crop Plants of Delhi University
d. Neither 1 nor 2 2. It was a government sponsored project.
Answer: (c ) The festival will open with a. 1 Only
“kutiyattam”, which is one of the b. 2 Only
most stylist and earliest form of Sanskrit c. Both 1 and 2
theatre. d. Neither 1 nor 2
59. 42nd Amendment was one of the most Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct
controversial Amendments so far. Which of the
following were the reasons for this 62. Consider the following statements about
controversy? Mitochondrial Gene Therapy
1. It was made during National emergency and 1. First three parent child was born via this
the declaration of that emergency was itself technique in Mexico
controversial. 2. Mexico became first country in world to
2. It was made without the support of special legalise MGT
majority. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3. It was made without ratification by State a. 1 Only
Legislatures. b. 2 Only
Select the correct answer using the codes given c. Both 1 and 2
below: d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only Answer: (a) UK became first country in world to
c. 1 Only legalise MGT
d. All of the above
63. Consider the following statements about
Answer: (c ) In particular the 38th, 39th and Rotavac
42nd amendments have been the most 1. Rotavac became first Indigenously
controversial amendments so far. These three developed vaccine from India to be pre-
amendments were made in the background of qualified by World Health
internal emergency declared in the country Organisation (WHO).
from June 1975. They sought to make basic 2. It is a vaccine used to protect against Malaria
changes in many crucial parts of the Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Constitution. a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
60. Disputes regarding the election of the c. Both 1 and 2
President and vice-president are settled d. Neither 1 nor 2
a. In the Supreme Court Only
b. By the Election Commission Answer: (a) It is a vaccine used to protect against
c. By a Parliamentary Committee rotavirus infections
d. In the Supreme Court or High Court

64. Consider the following statements about Astra d. Neither 1 nor 2
Missile
1. It is a surface to surface missile Answer: (d) It is a class of diesel-electric attack
2. Astra is designed to be capable of engaging submarine. They are being built under
targets at varying range and altitudes allowing technology transfer agreement with France
for engagement of
both short-range targets (up to 20 km) and 68. Global Climate Risk Index 2019, is released by
long-range targets (up to 80 km) using which of the following organisation?
alternative propulsion modes. a. UN World Conference on Disaster Risk
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Reduction
a. 1 Only b. Red Cross
b. 2 Only c. Germanwatch
c. Both 1 and 2 d. None of the above
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c ) The Global Climate Risk Index 2019
Answer: (a) It is a beyond-visual-range air-to-air analyses to what extent countries and regions
missile (BVRAAM). It is indigenously developed have been affected by impacts of weather-
by DRDO.It is a single stage solid fuelled related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves
missile. etc.).
65. Global Financial System Report is published by? 69. Consider the following statements about BS
a. Asian Development Bank Norms
b. Bank for International Settlements 1. The BS-IV compliant fuels have Sulphur
c. World Economic Forum concentration of 100 parts per million (ppm).
d. World Bank 2. It will come down to 50 ppm in BS-VI
compliant fuels and auto engines.
Answer: (b) Self-Explanatory Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. 1 Only
66. Consider the following statements about b. 2 Only
Rustom c. Both 1 and 2
1. It is an indigenously developed drone d. Neither 1 nor 2
2. It is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance
(MALE) UAV Answer: (d) The BS-IV compliant fuels have Sulphur
Which of the above statements is/are correct? concentration of 50 parts per million (ppm).
a. 1 Only It will come down to 10 ppm in BS-VI compliant
b. 2 Only fuels and auto engines.
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2 70. Consider the following statements about iGOT
(Integrated Government Online Training
Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct Program).
1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Science and
67. Consider the following statements about Technology
Kalvari Class Submarines 2. It will replace the existing training
1. It is a class of nuclear submarine mechanism.
2. They are being built under technology Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are
transfer agreement with Sweden correct?
Which of the above statements is/are 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

Answer: (d) Statement 1 is incorrect. iGOT Answer: (c ) Both statements are correct
(Integrated Government Online Training The first session after each general election
Programme) developed by Department of and the first session of every fiscal year is
Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, addressed by the president. In this address,
Public Grievances & Pensions. the president outlines the policies and
Statement 2 is incorrect. It will augment the programmes of the government in the
existing training mechanism with online preceding year and ensuing year.
module-based training, coupled with
certification, and make training inputs available 73. Consider the following statements:
to government servant on site and on flexitime 1. River Cauveri originates from Sahyadri
basis. range.
2. Hogenakkal, Bharachukki and Balmuri
71. Which one of the following statements related Waterfall are situated on Cauveri river.
to Jain philosophy is not correct? 3. Hemavati, Suvarnvati, Bhavani, Pranhita and
a. According to Jain philosophy, the real reason of Amravati are its major tributaries.
the world is not God. The world is real and Which of the statements given above is/are
truth and is divided in various circles. incorrect?
b. The world is formed of the living and the a. 1 and 2 Only
nonliving in which former is conscious while b. 1 and 3 Only
the latter is unconscious c. 2 and 3 Only
c. The attraction of Karma to Jeeva due to d. All of the above
ignorance is called ‘Asrav’.
d. Following the Triratnas prevents the influx of Answer: (b) Cauveri River originates from the hills of
karma into Jeeva. This state is known as Brahmgiri. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
‘Nirjara’. Hogenakkal in Tamilnadu and Bharachukki and
Balmuri in Karnataka are situated on Cauveri.
Answer: (d) Statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct. Therefore, option 2 is correct. Pranhita is the
Statement (d) is incorrect. According to Jain tributary of Godavari while others are
philosophy, the state of prevention of the flow tributaries of Cauveri. Therefore, statement 3
of is incorrect.
Karma to Jeeva is known as ‘Samvar’. Apart
from 74. Which international organization is associated
this, when the accumulated Karma starts to with
exhaust, this state is known as ‘Nirjara’. When ‘Aggregate Measure of Support (AMS)’?
the Jeeva is totally devoid of Karma, then it a. World Bank (WB)
achieves ‘Moksha’. b. World Trade Organisation (WTO)
c. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
72. With reference to the Motion of Thanks, d. United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)
consider the following statements.
1. First session of every fiscal year is addressed Answer: (b) The subsidy given by the government to
by the president. agriculture (domestic aid) is referred to by
2. In the address before parliament president World
outlines the policies of the government. trade organisation as Aggregate Measurement
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are of
correct? Support (AMS). It is calculated in terms of
a. 1 Only product
b. 2 Only and input subsidies. According to WTO,
c. Both 1 and 2 production subsidies (like MSP) and input
d. Neither 1 nor 2 subsidies (like debt, fertilizers, irrigation, power

etc) given to their agricultural sector by 77. Consider the following statements in relation
countries reduces agricultural pricing and to ‘Digital Gender Atlas’:
supports in establishing unfair/ undue global 1. Help has been sought from UNICEF in this
access of agricultural sector of respective initiative of ‘Ministry of Women and Child
countries. Development’.
2. Its motive is to ensure equal education for
75. Consider the following statements about differently abled and insecure girls.
TRAFFIC Which of the statements given above is/are
1. TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring correct?
network, is a strategic alliance of IUCN and a. 1 Only
WWF. b. 2 Only
2. Its mission is to ensure that trade in wild c. Both 1 and 2
plants and animals is not a threat to the d. Neither 1 nor 2
conservation of nature
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Answer: (b) Statement 1 is incorrect because ‘Digital
a. 1 Only Gender Atlas’ is an initiative of Ministry of
b. 2 Only Human Resource Development and not of
c. Both 1 and 2 Ministry of Women and Child Development.
d. Neither 1 nor 2
78. Consider the following statements regarding
Answer: (c ) Both statements are correct. International Trade Union Confederation:
TRAFFIC plays a vital role in tackling illegal 1. This works to ensure the basic rights of the
wildlife trade through conducting research and workers sponsored by International Labor
analysis, advocacy and awareness work and by Organization.
supporting remedial action against illegal 2. This also strives for eradication of child labor
wildlife trade. and forced labor.
Founded in 1979, TRAFFIC's headquarter is 3. In the context of attack on the rights of
located in Cambridge, United Kingdom human and labor organizations, the list of
dangerous countries issued by ILO includes
76. Consider the following statements with respect India too.
to the Lushai tribe found in India: Which of the statements given above is/are
1. They are found only in Mizoram in India. correct?
2. They are related to the Caucasoid race. a. 1 and 2 Only
3. ‘Swaanaman’ tradition related to open b. 1 and 3 Only
intercourse is popular within this tribe. c. 2 and 3 Only
Which of the statements given above is/are d. All of the above
incorrect?
a. 1 and 2 Only Answer: (a) This organization came into news after
b. 1 and 3 Only the recent unsuccessful attempt of military
c. 2 and 3 Only over
d. All of the above throw in Italy and consequent firing of
thousands of workers and punishment to
Answer: (a) Lushai tribe is found in Mizoram, reporters. Its primary objective is to protect
Assam, Tripura and Manipur in India. Hence, the rights of workers by international
Option (1) is incorrect. They are related to the cooperation between labour unions and global
Mongoloid race. Hence, Option 2 is incorrect. campaigns, It works to ensure the fundamental
There is freedom of intercourse in Lushai tribe rights of workers as enforced by International
but the man has to pay ‘Swanaman’ in case the Labour Union like right to form trade unions,
girl conceives. Hence, option (3) is correct. right to collective bargaining, protection from
discrimination and abolition of child labour and

forced labour. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are
correct. 81. Consider the following statements with regards
It releases a list of countries deemed as to ‘Hope Spots’ :
‘dangerous’ in context of the attacks on Human 1. The concept of Hope spots was brought in by
and Trade Unions Rights. It includes 26 United Nations Environment Programme
countries but India is not one of them. Thus, (UNEP) .
statement 3 is incorrect. 2. Its objective is to protect the decaying
natural and cultural heritage of the world.
79. The plateau of Shillong is structurally a part of: 3. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands and
a. The hilly range lying between Myanmar and Lakshadweep islands of India were identified as
India. Hope Spots in India.
b. The Himalayas Range Which of the statements given above is/are
c. Peninsular portion correct?
d. None of the above a. 1 and 2 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only
Answer: (c ) The Shillong plateau spread in c. 3 Only
Meghalaya is an expansion of peninsular part d. All of the above
which is separated from peninsular region by
Garo Rajmahal gap. It constitutes mainly of Answer: (c ) The concept of ‘Hope Spots’ was given
Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills. by IUCN. Its objective is conservation of marine
biodiversity and habitat.
80. What will be the effect of blockage of blood
supply in any organ? 82. Consider following statements regarding food
1. The oxygen supply will be blocked in the chains in an ecosystem.
affected organ. 1. In an aquatic ecosystem, grazing food chains
2. The decomposition of glucose will speed up (GFC) is the major conduit for energy flow.
in the affected organ. 2. In a terrestrial ecosystem, a much larger
3. The cells of the affected organ will undergo fraction of energy flowsthrough the
anaerobic respiration to produce energy. detritusfood chain than through the GFC.
Select the correct answer using the code given Which of the statements given above is/are
below. correct?
a. 1 Only a. 1 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only b. 2 Only
c. 3 Only c. Both 1 and 2
d. 2 Only d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (a) Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to Answer: (c ) The detritus food chain (DFC) begins
the tissues of the body. If the circulation of with dead organic matter. It is made up of
blood is blocked in any organ, oxygen will not decomposers which are heterotrophic
be able to organism. It includes mainly fungi & bacteria.
reach that organ. Consequently, the They meet their energy and nutrient
breakdown of requirements by decomposing dead organic
glucose will not take place in the tissues. Since, matter or detritus. These are also known as
blood carries the digested food from the small saprotrophs (Sapro: to decompose).
intestine to the body, the blockage of blood Decomposers secrete digestive enzymes that
circulation will affect the supply of glucose to breakdown dead and waste materials into
that simple inorganic materials, which are
organ. Hence, anaerobic respiration will also subsequently absorbed by them. In an aquatic
not ecosystem, GFC is the major conduit for energy
take place. Hence, only statement 1 is correct. flow. As against this, in a terrestrial ecosystem,

a 4. Water vapour trap some of the heat from
much larger fraction of energy flows through the sun and increase the temperature on earth
the producing a green house effect.
detritus food chain than through the GFC. Which of the statements given above is/are
Detritus correct?
food chain may be connected to the grazing a. 1 and 2 Only
food b. 1 and 3 Only
chain at some levels but some of the organisms c. 2, 3 and 4 Only
of d. 1, 3 and 4 Only
DFC may become food for the GFC animals,
and in Answer: (a) Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
a natural ecosystem some animals like The amount of water-vapour decreases with
cockroaches, crows, etc are omnivores. altitude. One of the reasons for the increase in
the amount of water-vapour in the atmosphere
83. Ultraviolet (UV) rays are considered to be very is due to carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
harmful for living organisms. Which of the gases as these gases raise temperature and
following are harmful effects of UV rays? thus transpiration by plants increases and
1. Change in DNA evaporation process increases on oceanic
2. Skin Cancer surface also. Water-vapour traps some part of
3. Snow blindness in solution and decreases it on earth surface. It
Select the correct answer using the code given produces a green house effect by absorbing
below. terrestrial
a. 1 and 2 Only radiation.
b. 1 and 3 Only Water-vapour can not remain stable in it’s
c. 2 and 3 Only form in
d. All of the above air as it keep on changing into water reservoir
and
Answer: (d) UV radiation of wave lengths shorter rain and ice through water cycle.
than UV-B, are almost completely absorbed by
earth's atmosphere, given that the ozone layer 85. Unlike temperate cyclones, tropical cyclones
is intact. But, UV-B damages DNA and may do not have the variations in precipitation and
cause mutation which may trigger skin cancer. temperature,
It causes aging of skin, damage to skin cells and because -
various types of skin cancer. a. Tropical cyclones form only on seas.
In human eye, cornea absorbs UV-B radiation, b. Fronts are absent in it.
and c. It happens due to excess effect of ITCZ
a high dose of UV-B causes inflammation of d. Due to excessive dynamism, the variation of
cornea, called snow-blindness, cataract etc. temperature is not possible.
Such exposure may permanently damage the
cornea. Therefore above mentioned all the Answer: (b) Tropical cyclones originate above warm
three effects can be caused due to ultraviolet seas only in the summer season and they do
rays. not have fronts. They do not have variations in
rain and temperature due to absence of fronts.
84. Consider the following statements : Hence, statement (b) is true and other
1. The amount of water vapour decreases with statements are false.
altitude.
2. One of the reasons for the increase in the 86. Karkkidakam associated with Indian culture
amount of water vapour in the atmosphere is and tradition is:
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. a. a halt in the Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannatha.
3. Water vapour is stable in air.

b. an important text of Kannad literature related b. The real founder of Portuguese power in India
to South Indian festivals. was Almeida.
c. the last month of Malyalam calender also c. The Dutch conquered Goa in 1510 CE from
known as ‘Ramayan’ month. Adilshah Sultan of Bijapur.
d. a famous temple of Tamil culture recognized d. None of the above
from the ancient times.
Answer: (d) The first joint capital company was
Answer: (c ) . Karkidakam, the last month of founded by the Dutch in India.
Malayalam calendar is celebrated as Ramayana The real founder of Portuguese power in India
month in the state. Along with this, chants of was
the holy book Ramayana are organised in the Albuquerque. He won Goa from Bijapur in 1510
households and temples. On the first day of CE. Thus, all the statements are incorrect.
the month Anayutu, the tradition of feeding
the elephants, is organised in Thrissur’s ‘Shri 89. Consider the following statements with regard
Vadakkunnathan Mandir’. to ‘Tribunal’ :
1. There is no provision regarding tribunals in
87. Consider the following statements: the original constitution.
1. Agenda-21 is a binding project of the United 2. Apetition can also be filed in concerned
Nations in relation to sustainable development. bench of high court against the orders of
2. This project was started in the United central administrative tribunals.
Nations Conference for Environment and 3. The appointment of chairperson of Central
Development (UNCED) held in 1992 in Rio de administrative tribunal is done by the President
Janeiro and that of state administrative tribunal is
3. Along with environmental conservation, it done by the governor.
also calls for nuclear disarmament. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
correct? a. 1 and 2 Only
a. 1 and 2 Only b. 1 and 3 Only
b. 1 and 3 Only c. 2 and 3 Only
c. 2 Only d. All of the above
d. None of the above
Answer: (a) The chairman, Vice-chairman and any
Answer: (c ) In 1992, more than 100 heads of state other member of CAT is to be appointed by the
met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the first President of India in consultation with the
international Earth Summit convened to Chief
address urgent problems of environmental Justice of India. Similarly, the appointment of
protection and socio-economic development. chairman, Vice-chairman and other members
The assembly adopted a non-binding 300 page of an
plan for achieving sustainable development administrative tribunal of states is to be made
in the 21st century which was named Agenda - by the president of India in consultation with
21. the
Agenda – 21 does not caution about nuclear Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the
disarmament along with environmental concern state.
protection.
Therefore, statement (3) is also incorrect. 90. Consider the following statements with respect
to Nathdwara paintings:
88. Which of the following statements is correct 1. This style of painting related to Nathdwara
about European companies? (Rajasthan) is considered to be a subset of
a. Portuguese were the first to establish a joint Boondi style.
capital company in India. 2. A subset of these paintings, Pichwai painting

is the most popular of them.
3. The paintings of this style are generally Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct
related to a form of Lord Krishna, Shrinath ji.
4. It is a style of Miniature Painting. 93. Consider the following statements with
Which of the statements given above are reference
correct? to era of Cuban Missile crisis:
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only 1. In 1962, USA attacked communist-ruled
b. 2, 3 and 4 Only Cuba
c. 1, 3 and 4 Only 2. Cuba was an ally of the Soviet Union and
d. All of the above received both diplomatic and financial aid from
USSR.
Answer: (b) Statement 1 is incorrect. Nathdwara 3. In response, the leaders of the USSR
Painting is a subset of Mewar paintings and not decided to convert Cuba into a base and
Boondi style. It is related to Nathdwara, district placed nuclear missiles in Cuba.
Rajsamand, Rajasthan. There are many subsets Which of the above statement(s) is/are
of correct?
this style of painting, among which Pichwai a. 1 and 2 Only
painting is most significant. Pichwai paintings b. 1 and 3 Only
are drawn on a cloth hung behind the idol of c. 2 and 3 Only
Hindu god, SriNathji. d. All of the above
91. Which of the following countries was NOT Answer: (c ) In April 1961, the leaders of the Union
founder members of ASEAN in 1967? of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) were
a. Myanmar worried that the United States of America
b. Singapore (USA) would invade communist-ruled Cuba and
c. Indonesia overthrow Fidel Castro, the president of the
d. Thailand small island nation off the coast of the United
States. Cuba was an ally of the Soviet Union
Answer: (a) ASEAN was established in 1967 and received both diplomatic and financial aid
by five countries of region - Indonesia, from it. Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Soviet Union, decided to convert Cuba into a
Thailand — by signing the Bangkok Declaration. Russian base. In 1962, he placed nuclear
missiles in Cuba.
92. Consider the following statements with The installation of these weapons put the US,
reference to significance of environmental for the first time, under fire from close range
issues in world politics: and nearly doubled the number of bases or
1. The 1987 Brundtland Report, Our Common cities in the American mainland which could be
Future, had warned that traditional patterns of threatened by the USSR. Three weeks after the
economic growth were not sustainable in the Soviet Union had placed the nuclear weapons
long term. in Cuba, the Americans became aware of it.
2. The Rio Summit produced conventions The US President, John F. Kennedy, and his
dealing with climate change, biodiversity, advisers were reluctant to do anything that
forestry, and recommended a list of might lead to full-scale nuclear war between
development practices called ‘Agenda 21 the two countries, but they were determined
Which of the above statement(s) is/are to get Khrushchev to remove the
correct? missiles and nuclear weapons from Cuba.
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only 94. In 2000, a commission to review the working of
c. Both 1 and 2 the Constitution was appointed by the
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Government of India under the chairmanship 2. Amnesty International is a UN agency that
of ? campaigns for the protection of human rights
a. Justice Venkatachaliah all over the world.
b. Justice V. Krishna Iyer Which of the above statement(s) is/are
c. Justice P.N.Bhagwati correct?
d. Marpadi Veerappa Moily a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
Answer: (a) Commission to review the working c. Both 1 and 2
of Indian Constitution was appointed by central d. Neither 1 nor 2
government under the chairmanship of Justice
Venkatachaliah. Answer: (a) Amnesty International is a NGO
that campaigns for the protection of human
95. Which of the following leaders were associated rights all over the world.
with Socialist Party?
1. Jayaprakash Narayan 98. Consider the following statements.
2. Achyut Patwardhan 1. Membership of the UN Security Council
3. Ashok Mehta was expanded from 11 to 15 in 1965 with
4. Acharya Narendra Dev change in the number of permanent
5. Ram Manohar Lohia members.
Choose the correct ones: 2. The UN was founded as a successor to the
a. 1, 2 and 3 Only League of Nations in 1945.
b. 1, 2 and 4 Only Which of the above statement(s) is/are
c. 2, 3 and 5 Only correct?
d. All of the above a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
Answer: (d) All of the above are associated with c. Both 1 and 2
Socialist Party d. Neither 1 nor 2
96. Consider the following events: Answer: (b) Membership of the UN Security
1. First General Election in India Council was expanded from 11 to 15 in 1965.
2. Meghalaya and Tripura become full States But, there was no change in the number of
3. Statehood for Punjab permanent
4. Creation of state of Chhattisgarh members.
Which of the following is the correct
chronological order of the above? 99. Consider the following statements with
a. 2 - 1 - 4 - 3 reference to Hyderabad’s accession to India:
b. 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 1. Hyderabad was amalgamated into India after
c. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 military action in September 1948.
d. 2 - 1 - 3 - 4 2. “Operation POLO” was carried out by
Indian army for amalgamation of Hyderabad
Answer: (b) First general election in India was into mainland India.
conducted in 1951-52. Meghalaya and Tripura 3. Nizam of Hyderabad had entered into
become full States in 1972. Statehood for “Standstill Agreement” with India in
Punjab was granted in 1966. Creation of state November 1947.
of Chhattisgarh was done in 2000. 4. A movement led by the Communists and
Hyderabad Congress was tried to be
97. Consider the following statements: suppressed by Nizam by unleashing a para-
1. Trygve Lie, who worked for ceasefire military force known as “Razakars”.
between India and Pakistan on Kashmir Which of the above statement(s) is/are
issue, was first Secretary General of UNO. correct?

a. 1, 2 and 3 Only
b. 2, 3 and 4 Only
c. 1, 3 and 4 Only
d. All of the above
Answer: (d) Hyderabad, the largest of the

princely states amalgamated into
India after military action in
September 1948 codenamed
“Operation POLO” under the
command of Col. J.C Choudhary.
Before that, the Nizam of
Hyderabad, entered into “Standstill
Agreement” with India in November
1947. A movement against the
oppressive rule of Nizam, led by
the Communists and Hyderabad
Congress was tried to be
suppressed by Nizam by
unleashing a para-military force
known as “Razakars”.
100. Consider the following statements:

1. Afro-Asian Conference of 1955 in Bandung
led to the establishment of the NAM.
2. In September 1961, the First Summit of the
NAM was held in Belgrade.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct?
a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (c ) Both the statements are correct


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