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1. Which among the following may lead to 3. With reference to carbon dating, consider
the “Crowding-out Effect” in the Country? the following statements:
1. Setting up of a Special Economic Zone 1. Carbon dating is a widely-used method
(SEZ). to establish the age of organic and
2. Higher subsidies on goods and inorganic materials.
services. 2. Scientists have found that radiocarbon
3. Counter-cyclical fiscal policy to deal dating can be a useful tool for dating
with slowdown. fossils and archaeological specimens
4. Reduction in tax rates. from 500 to 50,000 years old
5. Inflow of FDI in the country 3. The Carbon 14 used in the process is
Select the correct answer using the code also the most common isotope of
given below: Carbon found on earth.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only Which of the statement(s) given above
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only is/are correct?
(c) 3 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1,2,3,4 and 5 (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
2. Consider the following regarding India’s (d) 1, 2 and 3
Forex reserves
1. Apart from Currency reserves, forex 4. Consider the following statements:
reserves also consist of securities and 1. While hate speech has not been
treasury bills. defined, blasphemy has been defined
2. Since 2019, India’s Forex reserves under certain sections of the IPC.
have been consistently increasing. 2. According to section 153A of the IPC,
3. The Reserve Bank of India has fixed hate speech only includes speech or
the upper and lower tolerance bands in signs that cause enmity between people
terms of the amount held in the of particular faiths and not based on
reserves. any other parameter.
4. Rising levels of Foreign reserves can 3. Between the period 2014-2020,
also increase inflation levels in the convictions rates under hate speech
economy. have been less than 50%.
Which of the above statements are correct? Which of the above statement(s) is/are
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only correct?
(b) 1 and 4 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1,2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 3 and 4 only (c) 3 only
(d) All of the above.
5. With reference to “End to End 7. Consider the following:
Encryption”, consider the following 1. Reduces the overall cost of Energy
statements:
imports.
1. An end-to-end encryption system
makes sure that only the sender, 2. Increase in Farmer incomes in India.
receiver and platform provider can 3. Helps reduce water consumption in
read/access the information. energy utilization.
2. This also protects the meta data like
4. Easy transition to petrol/diesel engines.
date, time, or other information about a
file. 5. Reduces levels of air pollutants and air
3. There is no specific law in India pollution in general.
governing end-to-end encryption. Which of the above can be said to be
Which of the statement(s) given above advantages of ethanol blending?
is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
6. Consider the following regarding the

8. With reference Flex Fuel, consider the
Indian President:
following statements:
1. Although Members of Legislatures of
States participate in the election of the 1. It is a combination of hydrogen and
president, they do not participate in the methane.
removal process through impeachment.
2. They are more environment friendly
2. According to article 54, a person must
compared to traditional fuel.
have been affiliated with a political
party at either the State or Central level 3. Flex fuel vehicles are capable of
to be eligible for the post of President. operating on 100 percent bio ethanol.
3. Rajendra Prasad is the only Indian Which of the statement(s) given above
President to have held the position for
is/are correct?
more than a single term.
Which of the above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
9. With reference to ‘Wassenaar 11. With respect to the term “Doxxing”
Arrangement’, consider the following frequently seen in the news, which of the
statements: following statements is correct?
1. It is a legally binding agreement to (a) It involves hackers sending malicious

email attachments or URLs to users to
prevent the proliferation of Weapons of
gain access to accounts or computers.
Mass Destruction.
(b) It involves criminals making direct
2. The Wassenaar Arrangement chair will
contact with you usually by phone or
be passed from Ireland to India in 2023.
email to gain confidence.
3. India has joined the Wassenaar (c) It involves making an online service
Arrangement even without a signatory to unavailable and taking the network
the Non-Proliferation Treaty. down by overwhelming the site with
Which of the statements given above are traffic from a variety of sources.
correct? (d) It involves publicly exposing
(a) 1 and 2 only someone's real name, address, job, or
other identifying data without their
(b) 1 and 3 only
consent.
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) All of the above 12. Consider the following statements
regarding “Genomic Surveillence”:
10. Match the following Ramsar Sites in India: 1. It helps governments to strengthen
Ramsar Sites States predictive interventions and serves as
1. Tampara Lake A. Andhra Pradesh an early warning system
2. There is correctly no global guidelines
2. Vaduvur Bird B. Karnataka
to enact genomic surveillance.
Sanctuary
3. India has in the past utilised this
3. Nanda Lake C. Goa
surveillance in helping eradicate
4. Satkosia Gorge D. Odisha outbreak of certain pathogen based
How many pair/s given above is/are diseases.
correctly matched? Which of the above statement(s) is/are
(a) Only one pair correct?
(b) Only two pairs (a) 1 only
(c) Only two pairs (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All four pairs
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Consider the following statements. 15. Consider the following statements:
1. She is also known as the “Nightingale 1. The Constitution clearly states that the
of India” or “Bharat Kokila”. executive powers of the Centre are
superior to the executive powers of the
2. She was the first Indian woman to
States
preside over a Congress Session.
2. The Constitution authorizes the
3. She was also one of the founding Parliament to protect persons in the
members of the All India Women’s service of the Union or a State in
Conference in 1927. respect of any action taken by them
during martial law
Which of the following personalities is
3. The Constitution does not provide any
described in the above statements?
safeguard regarding the territorial
(a) Amrit Kaur integrity of any State
(b) Sarojini Naidu Which of the statement(s) given above
(c) Annie Besant is/are correct?
(d) Rani Gaidinliu (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14. With reference to Hydrogen Fuel Cells,
consider the following statements: 16. Which of the following statements best
1. Improvement in Air quality levels. explains the “Cantillon Effect” sometimes
2. Cheap availablity of raw materials. seen in the news?
3. Easy storage and transportation. (a) It describes the uneven effect inflation
has on goods and assets in an
4. Faster Charging Time
economy.
5. More efficient than fossil fuel based (b) It refers to the fact that the farther you
sources are away from an ocean or large body
6. Alternative source of fuel in remote of water, the greater the seasonal
areas. temperature swing.
(c) It refers to the strain on bank balance
Which of the above can be considered as
sheets generated by non-performing
advantages of the Hydrogen Fuel Cells?
assets or the bad loans on one hand and
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only highly leveraged corporates on the
(b) 1, 4, 5 and 6 only other.
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 6 only (d) It is a detrimental effect seen in native
species due to the introduction of
(d) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
invasive species in an ecosystem.
17. Consider the following regarding the Global 20. With reference to Preventive detention in
Forest Declaration Assessment Report India, consider the following statements:
published in 2022:
1. Preventive detention statutes exist at
1. Finance directed for Forest ecosystems is
amongst the largest contributors to overall both the national and State levels.
Climate finance and mitigation Goals. 2. The number of persons placed under
2. Forest legislation and policy-making detention has been increasing steadily
globally is still weak, resulting in poor
for the last five years.
implementation of goals.
3. The targets for reducing deforestation 3. According to the Constitution of India,
rates have still not been met globally. a person cannot be detained for more
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are than three months under preventive
correct? detention except during the external
(a) 1 only emergency.
(b) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statement(s) given above
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
18. With respect to India, Umiam, Kaliveli, Tam (b) 1 and 2 only
Dil and Agara are the names of (c) 3 only
(a) Neolithic Sites
(d) All of the above
(b) Beaches
(c) Lakes
(d) Glaciers areas 21. In the context of Modern Indian history,
which of the following statements is not
19. Consider the following statements: correct?
1. This site is one of the world’s 34
(a) Non-Cooperation Movement was
biodiversity hotspots with vast natural
forests supporting high species diversity passed in the Nagpur Session 1920 of
with high levels of endemism. Congress.
2. Many of the mountains and peaks, lakes, (b) The formation of the Swaraj Party was
caves, rocks, stupas (shrines) and hot passed in the Gaya Session of
springs are sacred and pilgrimage sites.
Congress in 1922.
3. It is also one of the significant habitats for
the Red Panda (c) The Civil Disobedience Movement
Which Biosphere Reserve is being described was sanctioned in the Lahore Session
above? 1929 of Congress.
(a) Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (d) The Belgaum Session 1924 was the
(b) Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve
only session presided over by
(c) Nokrek Biosphere Reserve
Mahatma Gandhi.
(d) Nilgiri Biosphere reserve
22. With reference to ‘Central Bank Digital 24. Which of the following are correct with respect
Currency (CBDC)’, consider the following to the James Webb Telescope?
statements: 1. It aims to observe the interstellar space
1. Its use and nature are the same as a fiat and distant galaxies while orbiting the
earth.
currency only it is in the digital form.
2. While the Hubble telescope’s work
2. The holder of CBDC can convert it involved watching the ultraviolet and the
into any commercial bank money or visible spectrum of light, the James Webb
cash even without having a bank Space Telescope would be observing
account. infrared radiations.
3. At present in India, CBDC is available 3. It has been launched through an
only for interbank transfers by international collaboration between
financial institutions. NASA, the European Space Agency
(ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency.
Which of the statements given above are
Select the correct answer using the codes given
correct?
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
23. Which of the following factors contribute

to the formation of the Monsoon season in 25. Match the following Pairs:
the Indian subcontinent? List I List II
1. Formation of high pressure over the 1. Dharamshala It sets out long-term and
Indian Landmass and subsequent low Declaration short-term goals for India
pressure over the adjoining seas. in the tourism sector.
2. Delhi It aims at countering the
2. The presence of the high-pressure area
Declaration use of new and emerging
in the Southern Indian Ocean near
technologies for terrorist
Africa. purposes.
3. Creation of the low-pressure zone over 3. Samarkand It was adopted by the
the Tibetan plateau during summer. Declaration member countries of
4. The Movement of the Westerly jet Shanghai Cooperation
stream southward and into the Indian Organization (SCO) at
Plains. their annual summit in
2022.
Select the correct answer using the code
How many pair/s given above is/are correctly
given below:
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) Only one pair
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only (b) Only two pairs
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) All three pairs
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) None of the above
26. Consider the following statements regarding 29. Consider the following statements with
the Supreme Court of India: respect to the Indian Economy:
1. A bench consisting of 7 or more judges is 1. Income and Corporate tax collections
considered as a constitutional bench. have been the highest source of finance
2. The Constitution of India has specified the for the government.
minimum number of judges for any case
involving a substantial question of law
2. Expenditure towards pensions accounts
related to the interpretation of Constitution for a higher share of government
3. Till date, the largest bench ever expenditure than subsidies.
constituted for any case in the history of 3. In terms of expenditure, the
the Supreme Court was in the government makes the highest
Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) expenditure towards interest payments.
4. The proceedings of the Supreme Court are Which of the above statement(s) is/are
either conducted in English or in Hindi correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(b) 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
30. Consider the following statements
27. The ‘Annual Frontiers Report’ 2022 is released regarding elections in India.
by which of these organizations? 1. The Representation of People Act,
(a) United Nations Environment Programme 1951 allows candidates to contest from
(b) World Health Organisation. multiple constituencies in Lok Sabha
(c) World Economic Forum elections.
(d) World Trade Organisation 2. The Representation of People Act,
1951 bars Members of Lok Sabha from
28. In the context of “Right to Forgotten” in India, representing multiple Lok Sabha
which of the following statements is correct? constituencies.
(a) ‘Right to be Forgotten’ has been
3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee holds the
recognized as a part of Article 19 by the
Supreme Court distinction of having contested from
(b) The Information Technology Act, 2000
three Lok Sabha constituencies
recognises the exercise of citizens’ Right 4. Only the Election Commission of India
to be Forgotten has the authority to de-register inactive
(c) ‘The Committee of Experts on a Data political parties, not the State Election
Protection Framework for India’ was Commissions.
constituted under the Chairmanship of Which of the above statements are correct?
Justice K.S. Puttaswamy to draft a data (a) 1 and 2 only
protection Bill.
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) ‘Right to be forgotten’ cannot be used in a
case if it is required for the purpose of (c) 3 and 4 only
scientific or historical study (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
31. Consider the following: 34. Which of the following are included in the
1. Service exporters Quinary sector of the economy?
2. Importers 1. Legal Professionnals
3. Person/organization who lends money 2. NGOs
to a foreigner in USD
3. Artificial Intelligence
4. Domestic recipient of remittance sent
by NRI relatives 4. Research Scientists
Who among the following may get 5. Quantum Computing.
negatively affected when the value of the Select the correct answer using the codes
Rupee gets appreciated with respect to the given below:
US Dollar?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) Only one statement is correct
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) Only two statements are correct
(c) Only three statements are correct (c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) All four statements are incorrect (d) 1,2, 3, 4 and 5
32. The Living Lands Charter seen in the news

relates to which organisation?
35. Consider the following statements:
(a) Shanghai Cooperation Council
1. Tropics in both the hemispheres are the
(b) South Asian Association for Regional
maximum extent of the sun's motion.
Cooperation (SAARC)
(c) Commonwealth Countries 2. Oblique rays during winter are
(d) United Nations Security Council responsible for the lower temperature
conditions.
33. Which of the following characteristics are 3. Periods of dawn and twilight are longer
associated with a “eutrophic lake”? in tropical latitudes.
1. Low amount of nutrients 4. June solstice is characterized by the
2. Loss of Biodiversity
shortest day and longest nights.
3. High amount of dissolved oxygen
Select the correct answer using the codes
4. Excessive growth of algae
given below:
given below. (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
36. Which of the following statements is 38. With respect to Energy resources, Consider
incorrect regarding Inter-State Councils in the following statements:
India? 1. Venezuela has the largest amount of oil
(a) It is not a permanent body but its reserves in the world and is followed
decisions are legally binding on the by Saudi Arabia.
parties
2. The Ghawar oilfield of Saudi Arabia,
(b) The most recent Inter-State Council
is the world’s biggest conventional oil
was reconstituted in 2021
field both by oil reserves and
(c) Supreme Court of India cannot
adjudicate on an issue where two production.
States in India have an arrangement 3. Russia has the biggest shale gas
which specifies that it is outside the reserve in the world.
jurisdiction of Supreme Court Which of the statements given above are
(d) Supreme Court has the authority to correct?
adjudicate on the decades-long (a) 1 and 2 only
Maharashtra - Karnataka border
(b) 2 and 3 only
dispute
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
37. Consider the following statements in the
context of the Supreme Court of India.
1. Under any circumstances, Parliament
cannot discuss the conduct of the 39. In the context of Non Fungible Tokens,
Supreme Court judges consider the following statements:
2. The convention of appointment of the 1. They are digital assets which can be
senior-most Supreme Court judge as bought and sold like any other type of
the Chief Justice of India has been
property but don't have any physical
broken only once
form.
3. The Supreme Court Collegium is part
2. They can also be exchanged for one
of the ‘basic structure’ of the
Constitution another just like cryptocurrency.
4. Till date, only one Supreme Court 3. They can have only one owner at a
judge has been removed by the time, thus providing exclusive
Parliament ownership
Which of the statement(s) given above Which of the statement(s) given above
is/are incorrect? is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 3 only
40. Which of these acts and rules regulate 42. Consider the following statements
regarding Biogas:
Genetically Modified crops in India?
1. It is produced by the fermentation of
1. Environment Protection Act of 1986 biodegradable materials such as biomass,
2. Biological Diversity Act of 2002 manure, municipal waste and green
waste in the presence of air.
3. Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006
2. It primarily consists of methane and
4. Drugs and Cosmetics Rule (8th carbon dioxide.
Amendment) of 1988 3. It has a very low calorific value and
cannot be used as a fuel source In many
applications.
given below: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only incorrect?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 only
43. In the context of Indian polity, which of the

41. Which of the following is/are the following statements is correct?
adaptation features found in plants in a (a) The Council of Ministers is responsible
to Rajya Sabha only when the Prime
Mangrove ecosystem?
Minister is selected from the Rajya
1. Stilt Roots Sabha
2. Succulent Leaves (b) Attorney General of India and
Comptroller and Auditor General of
3. Air Breathing roots. India are the only officers of the
4. Salt Accumulation in Leaves Government who are allowed to
participate in the meetings of the
Select the correct code to answer:
Parliament of India
(a) Only one pair (c) The Secretary General of the Rajya
(b) Only two pairs Sabha holds a rank equivalent to the
Cabinet Secretary
(c) Only 3 pairs
(d) A member should be a domicile of the
(d) All four pairs state from which he is elected to the
Rajya Sabha
44. Consider the following statements 46. Which of the following statements is/are
regarding the Gross Value Added (GVA): correct regarding the Stockholm
Conference/Declaration?
1. It is defined as the value of output
1. It was the first world conference that
excluding the value of intermediate
placed environmental issues at the
consumption. forefront of international concerns.
2. It is a measure of the contribution to 2. It created Agenda 21 to formulate new
GDP made by an individual producer strategies to invest in the future to
or an industry. achieve overall sustainable
development.
3. The domestic product is essentially a
3. It included the creation of a Global
measure of GVA combined with net Solidarity Fund for the eradication of
taxes. poverty.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are Select the correct answer using the codes
correct? given below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
47. With respect to the ‘Open Network for
Digital Commerce’ (ONDC), consider the
following statements:
45. In the context of Pulses and their cultivation
1. It is a non-profit company based on a
in India, which of the following statements platform-centric model.
is not correct? 2. It will provide consumers with the
(a) Pulses occupy more than one-tenth of liberty to choose their preferred local
the total cropped area in India. businesses.
3. ‘Google’ is the first big tech company
(b) India is the largest producer as well as
to join the Open Network for Digital
the consumer of pulses in the world.
Commerce.
(c) All pulses help in restoring soil fertility Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
by fixing nitrogen from the air. correct?
(d) Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Madhya (a) 1 and 2 only
Pradesh are the major pulse-producing (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
states in the country.
(d) 2 and 3 only
48. Which of the following statements is/are 50. Which of the following measures can be
correct with respect to the Government applied to control Vehicular Pollution?
Security(G-sec) Acquisition Programme
(GSAP)? 1. Reduction of sulphur content in petrol
1. By purchasing G-secs, the Reserve and diesel.
Bank of India (RBI) infuses money 2. Use of Leaded Gasoline.
supply into the economy.
3. Use of Palladium as Catalytic Converters
2. G-SAP may lower the bond yield which
in turn reduces the borrowing cost of in automobiles.
the government. 4. Use of Methanol blended petrol
3. G-SAP announcement is likely to result
in the depreciation of the rupee. Select the correct answer using the codes
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

given below: (a) 1 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
49. With respect to e-commerce in India,

consider the following statements: 51. Which of the following commissions/
1. In India, 100 per cent Foreign Direct committees/theories were related to
Investment is permitted in the education during British India?
inventory-based model of e-commerce.
1. Raleigh Commission
2. The Finance Ministry has levied a
digital tax on large sellers on e- 2. Saddler Commission
commerce platforms.
3. Hartog Committee
3. E-commerce in India can be carried out
for both wholesale trade and for retail 4. Lee Commission
trade. Select the correct answer using the codes
Which of the statement(s) given above given below.
is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
52. With reference to the Sattriya dance form, 55. Consider the following statements about
consider the following statements: Harappa civilisation:
1. It is a Vaishnavite dance form that is found
predominantly in the state of Uttarakhand.
1. The most common animal figure found
2. It was introduced by Mahapurush Srimanta at all the Harappan sites is the unihorned
Sankardev. bull
3. The dance form is traditionally only 2. The granary discovered at Harappa was
performed by women.
located near the river Ravi
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct? 3. Chanhudaro was the only city on the
(a) 1 only Indus without fortification
(b) 1 and 2 Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
(c) 2 only
correct?
(d) 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
53. Which of the following is the most appropriate (b) 1 and 2 only
principle for a system to be identified as a (c) 2 and 3 only
democracy?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) The idea of consent or the desire, approval
and participation of people.
(b) The methods for strengthening executive 56. Consider the following characteristics of a
leadership
missile:
(c) The Constitution is above the people
(d) A group of dedicated party workers 1. Surface to Surface
2. Ballistic Missile
54. A “bioindicator” is a living organism that 3. Nuclear capable
gives us an idea of the health of an
ecosystem. Which of the following acts as a 4. 2-Stage propellant
bio indicator? 5. Short range (250 - 350 km)
1. Lichens
Which of the given above characteristics is
2. E.Coli bacteria
correct about the ‘Prithvi-II’ missile
3. Mosses
4. Algae recently seen in news?
Select the correct answer from the codes (a) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
given below: (b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
57. With reference to monkeypox, consider the 59. Consider the following statements regarding
following statements: “Insider Trading”:
1. Monkeypox is a bacterial zoonotic 1. Mutual funds units come under the
disease with symptoms similar to ambit of insider trading.
smallpox. 2. All forms of insider trading are
2. It was recently declared a Global prohibited in India.
Health Emergency by the World 3. Private companies and unlisted public
Health Organization. companies are outside the ambit of
3. There is no specific treatment or insider trading.
vaccine available for monkeypox Which of the statement(s) given above
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
is/are correct? (a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
60. Consider the following pairs:
58. Consider the following regional groupings: Locations in Countries Associated
1. East Asia Summit News
2. BIMSTEC 1. Port Odessa Spain
3. Mekong-Ganga Cooperation 2. Pantanal Region Brazil
4. Regional Comprehensive Economic 3. Chittagong Port India
Partnership 4. Saint-Tropez Madagascar
Which of the above groupings has both How many pair/s given above is/are not
India and ASEAN as its members? correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) Only one pair
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) Only two pairs
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) Only three pairs
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) All four pairs
61. Which of the following statements about 63. Which of the following statements
Mathura School is/are true? regarding the differences between Carnatic
1. It combines native Gandhara tradition music and Hindustani music is/are correct?
with Bactria, Parthian, and other
1. Unlike Hindustani music, Carnatic
influences.
2. The Buddha picture is based on yaksha music is relatively unaffected by the
image lines. Arab and Iranian influences.
3. Though there are many representations 2. There is more scope for improvisation
of the Buddha, there are also many for the artist in Carnatic music than in
images of the Shaiva and Vaishnava
Hindustani music.
faiths.
Which of the statement(s) given above 3. Unlike Hindustani music, Carnatic
is/are correct? music has only one particular
(a) 1 only prescribed style of singing
(b) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the codes
(c) 2 and 3 only given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
62. With reference to the ‘Drug Price Control (b) 2 and 3 only
Order, 2013’, consider the following (c) 2 only
statements: (d) 1 and 3 only
1. It is issued under the Essential
Commodities Act (ECA) by the
Ministry of Health and Family 64. With respect to ‘Financial Stability and
Welfare. Development Council (FSDC)’, consider
2. It enables the government to declare a the following statements:
ceiling price for the medicines
1. It is a statutory body.
contained in the National List of
Essential Medicines issued by Ministry 2. It is chaired by the Prime Minister.
of Health and Family Welfare. 3. RBI governor and Chairman of
3. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board are
Authority (NPPA) is the nodal members of the council.
implementing agency of this order.
Which of the above statement are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only is/are correct?
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
65. Consider the following statements: 67. Which of the following statements are
1. Supreme Court collegium gives the correct about the Suresh Tendulkar
recommendation for the new Chief Committee?
Justice of India 1. It accepted the calorie-based
methodology to calculate poverty in
2. Supreme Court collegium system is the India.
system of appointment and transfer of 2. It proposed that a single Poverty Basket
judges that has evolved through Line be applied to both rural and urban
judgments of the SC, and not by an Act areas.
of Parliament or by a provision of the 3. It used the cost of living as a method for
Constitution evaluating poverty.
3. The Supreme Court collegium consists Which of the statements given above are
of the Chief Justice of India and 5 correct?
senior most Supreme Court judges (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statement(s) given above (b) 2 and 3 only
is/are correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
Doctrine Definition
(d) 3 only 1. Doctrine of It determines under
Repugnancy which list a given
66. The 118thmeeting of the Permanent Indus piece of legislation
Commission (PIC) comprising of Indus falls.
Commissioners of India and Pakistan was 2. Doctrine of It protects the
recently held in New Delhi. In this context, Essentiality religious practices
consider the following statements: that are integral to the
religion.
1. The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is a
3. Doctrine of Pith It states that any law
water-distribution treaty between India and Substance which is inconsistent
and Pakistan, brokered by the United with fundamental
Nations. rights is not invalid
2. Permanent Indus Commission is 4. Doctrine of It brings harmony
required to meet at least once in a year. Harmonious between the different
3. IWT does not have a unilateral exit Construction lists mentioned in the
provision. seventh Schedule of
the Constitution.
Which of the given above statement(s)
How many pair/s given above is/are correctly
is/are correct? matched?
(a) 1 only (a) Only one pair
(b) 2 only (b) Only two pairs
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Only three pairs
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) All four pairs
69. With reference to the ‘Anchor Investor’, 71. Consider the following pairs:
consider the following statements: River Tributary
1. They are qualified institutional buyers
1. Narmada : Amravati
like a foreign portfolio investor or
mutual fund or insurance company. 2. Godavari : Penganga
2. They are allotted shares of an IPO 3. Krishna : Tungabhadra
before the subscription opens for retail 4. Cauvery : Hemavati
and other investors.
Which of the pair/s given above is/are
3. The anchor investor who applies for
the anchor quota surely gets correctly matched?
guaranteed allotment. (a) Only one pair
4. They have to buy the shares at a price (b) Only two pairs
fixed by the company.
(c) Only three pairs
5. The anchor investor can sell his/her
allotted shares at any time after the (d) All four pairs
IPO listing is completed.
Which of the statements given above are 72. Which of the following is not an Indus
correct?
Valley site?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(a) Sakengat
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) Rangpur
(d) 1, 3 and 5 only (c) Sukatagendor
(d) Lothal
70. In the context of Indian history, consider
the following statements about Rani Velu
Nachiyar: 73. Consider the following pairs:
1. Rani Velu Nachiyar was the first queen Ocean Current Nature
to wage war against the East India 1. Oyashio Current : Cold
Company.
2. Kuroshio Current : Warm
2. She formed an alliance with Hyder Ali
against the British in 1780. 3. California Current : Warm
3. She established the first non- 4. Humbolt Current : Warm
governmental press in Kerala. Which of the pair/s given above are
Which of the above statements are correct? correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Only one pair
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Only two pairs
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Only three pairs
(d) All four pairs
74. Which of the following was not the reason 76. With reference to the Biodiversity heritage
for the introduction of Permanent sites (BHS), consider the following
statements:
Settlement?
1. They are notified by the National
(a) The British wanted to create a class of
Biodiversity Authority under the
Zamindars who would be loyal to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
company in future. 2. It should include both wild and
(b) It would be easy for the company to domesticated biodiversity and human
collect revenue from a few Zamindars cultural relations with such
biodiversity.
rather than millions of peasants.
3. The Arittapatti village in Palakkad
(c) The British wanted to create a system district was notified as the first
of private ownership of land. biodiversity heritage site in Kerala.
(d) The land was a commodity for free Which of the statement(s) given above
sale and purchase, which the British is/are correct?
wanted to change. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
75. Consider the following statements about (d) 3 only
“Magnetic Resonance Imaging”:
1. It is a non-invasive imaging 77. With reference to Artificial Neural
technology that produces three- Networks (ANNs), consider the following
dimensional detailed anatomical statements:
1. ANNs are sophisticated computer
images.
systems that mimic the working of the
2. Their disadvantage is that they use the human brain.
damaging ionizing radiation of x-rays. 2. Artificial neural networks are still a
3. In the brain, MRI can differentiate proposed technology, which has not
between white matter and grey matter. been materialised in any form yet..
3. Deep learning is commonly known as
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
active neural networks.
correct?
(a) 1 only is/are correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
78. Consider the following statements with 80. Match the following pairs:
reference to the Ryotwari System during List I List II
British rule in India: 1. Drip pricing i. Where the total price is
1. The Ryotwari System was formulated revealed to the customer
by Captain Alexander Read and Sir only at the end of the
Thomas Munro at the end of the 18th purchase.
century. 2. Bait and ii. Like ads that do not
2. Under the Ryotwari system, the land switch disclose they are
revenue was paid by the farmers promotional in nature.
through intermediaries. 3. Disguised iii. Where an advertisement
3. The intermediary also called the ryot advertising directly or indirectly
implies one outcome
had full rights regarding sale, transfer,
based on the consumer's
and leasing of the land.
action but instead serves
an alternative outcome.
is/are incorrect?
4. False iv. Stating the products are
(a) 1 only urgency more limited than they
(b) 1 and 3 only actually are.
(c) 1 and 2 only How many pair/s are correctly matched?
(d) 2 and 3 only (a) Only one pair
(b) Only two pairs
79. With respect to the legislative procedure (c) Only three pairs
followed in the Indian Parliament, which of (d) All four pairs
the following statements is incorrect?
(a) A Bill containing any provision related 81. Which of the following statements is/are
to the appropriation of money out of correct about the Avijika Sect?
the Consolidated Fund of India can 1. It is based on the theory of cosmic
only be introduced in the Lok Sabha principles.
(b) A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which 2. They opposed the teachings of Jainism
has not been passed by Lok Sabha and Buddhism.
shall not lapse on dissolution of Lok 3. They believe in the Karma doctrine.
Sabha 4. Bindusara was one of the prominent
(c) Constitution explicitly mentions that followers of this sect.
each House of Parliament may make Which of the statements given above are
rules for the conduct of their business correct?
(d) In the absence of Speaker of the Lok (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
Sabha, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
presides over the joint sitting of the (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
two houses of Parliament (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
82. Which of the following statements regarding 84. Which of the following are potential
the temperature of the ocean is correct?
benefits of coastal marshes and wetlands?
1. With increasing salinity, the temperature
absorbing capacity is increased. 1. They act as migration areas only for
2. Ocean water freezes at a lower birds.
temperature than freshwater.
2. They purify and recharge groundwater.
3. The vertical distribution of temperature
in the ocean shows a decrease in 3. They prevent contamination of wells in
temperature with depth everywhere the coastal areas.
around the world.
4. They protect the coastlines from
4. Mean temperature of the Indian ocean is
higher than the Pacific Ocean. storms and cyclones.
Select the correct answer using the codes Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
given below:
(a) 1,2 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
83. Consider the following statements regarding (d) 1 and 3 only

the President of India:
1. President is bound by the advice of the
Council of Ministers to give his assent to 85. In the context of the “Northern Ireland
Bills (other than Money Bill) Protocol” seen in the news, which of the
2. The questions of disqualification of following is correct?
members of Parliament, on the grounds
laid down in the Constitution (other than (a) It enables free movement of people
defection), are referred to the President across the countries of Europe.
and his decision is final
(b) It is a trading arrangement related to
3. Before giving any decision on the such
question as mentioned in Statement 2, BREXIT.
President shall obtain the opinion of the (c) It is a protocol to control the
Election Commission and shall act
transboundary movement of hazardous
according to such opinion
Which of the above statement(s) is/are waste.
correct? (d) It is a protocol on Access to Genetic
(a) 1 only
Resources and Fair and Equitable
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 sharing its of benefits
(d) None of the statements are correct
86. Consider the following statement with 88. With reference to “ Edge Computing”,
reference to “Steel Slag Roads”: consider the following statements:
1. Steel Slag Road is a product of 1. Edge computing is the deployment of
collaboration between the Central data-handling activities towards
Road Research Institute, NITI Aayog centralized network segments.
and Council of Scientific and 2. Edge computing has lower latency as
Industrial Research (CSIR) compared to cloud computing.
2. Steel Slag is an industrial by-product Which of the statement(s) given above
obtained from the steel manufacturing is/are correct?
industry.
(a) 1 only
3. Ahmedabad is the first city in the
(b) 2 only
country to build a processed steel slag
(c) Both 1 and 2
road from industrial waste.
(d) Neither 1 and 2
4. Steel Slag can be used in agriculture to
balance the soil acidity.
Which of the statement(s) given above 89. Consider the following statements with
is/are correct? respect to elections in India
(a) 1 and 2 only 1. The classification of political parties
(b) 2 only (into National party or State party) is
mentioned in the Representation of
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
People Act, 1951
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
2. Presently, only the Election
Commission of India has the power to
87. Consider the following statements
deregister inactive political parties, and
regarding freshwater biomes:
not the State Election Commissions
1. Littoral zone is the topmost zone near
3. Electoral Bonds are notified for
the shore of a lake or pond.
purchase by the Election Commission
2. Limnetic zone is well-lit and is
of India from time to time
dominated by planktons.
4. Electoral Bonds can be purchased only
3. Profundal zone is much colder and
at the public banks
denser than the other zones.
correct?
is/are correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above
90. Consider the following statements in the 92. Consider the following statements:
context of India.
1. India and Pakistan are among the
1. In Golak Nath Case (1967), Supreme
Court held that the Parliament has the founding members of the Asian Palm
authority to take away Fundamental Oil Alliance.
Rights
2. India imports nearly all its sunflower
2. In Indira Nehru Gandhi Case (1975),
Supreme Court, using the “basic oil from Ukraine and Russia.
structure” doctrine, invalidated a 3. India is the largest importer of palm oil
provision of Constitution which kept
in Asia.
election disputes involving the Prime
Minister outside the jurisdiction of all Which of the statements given above are
courts correct:
3. In Minerva Mills Case (1980), Supreme
(a) 1 and 2 only
Court, using the “basic structure”
doctrine, invalidated some provisions of (b) 1 and 3 only
42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, (c) 2 and 3 only
1976
Which of the statements given above are (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
93. Which of the following statement(s) is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
not correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. Lichens are primitive land plants
occupying an intermediate position
91. Consider the following statements regarding between algae and pteridophytes.
the anti-defection measures in India
1. The question of disqualification due to 2. Algae, bryophytes and ferns are
the defection of a Rajya Sabha member classified as cryptogams that require
is decided by the Chairman moist conditions to survive.
2. Supreme Court upheld the power
available to Speaker under the Tenth 3. India’s first Cryptogamic garden has
Schedule in deciding cases of been recently inaugurated in the State
disqualification of MLAs of Uttarakhand.
3. Anti-defection law allows nominated
legislators to become part of a political Select the correct answer using the codes
party only after the expiry of six months given below:
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
94. Consider the following statements with 96. The terms “Lazy Minting” and “Polygon
respect to the Lok Sabha. Blockchain” sometimes seen in the news
1. On Adjournment sine die of the Lok are related to:
Sabha, the pending business before the
(a) Malware that is posing a threat to
House does not lapse.
newly developed blockchain
2. On Prorogation of the Lok Sabha, the
technology and affecting decentralized
Motions, Resolutions, and amendments
ledgers.
which have already been moved and
are pending in the House do not lapse. (b) Software for mining cryptocurrencies
3. The Prorogation of the House may take that require low energy to process.
place any time, even while the House (c) Methods to avoid gas fees on Non-
is sitting. Fungible Token.
Which of the statements given above are (d) New cryptocurrencies gaining popula-
correct?
rity due to their features similar to
(a) 1 and 2 only
Bitcoin.
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
97. Which of the following Governor-
(d) 1, 2 and 3
General/Viceroy is best described from the
statements given below?
1. According to the Emissions Gap 1. He Established the Fort William
Report 2022, India is the World’s fifth College at Calcutta to train Civil
largest GreenHouse Gas emitter. Servants.
2. India has not signed the 'Global 2. He introduced Subsidiary Alliance
Methane Pledge', which aims 30% System in 1798.
reduction in global methane emissions
3. The Treaty of Bassein took place
by 2030 over 2020 emission levels.
during his tenure.
Choose the correct option.
is/are correct?
(a) Lord Wellesley
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Lord Hastings

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Lord William Bentick
98. With reference to the Corporate Social 100. With respect to the Criminal Procedure
Responsibility Amendment Rules 2022, Rules 2022, consider the following
consider the following statements: statements:
1. Companies are mandated to keep 1. It applies only to those arrested under
unspent amounts earmarked for CSR in the National Security Act or the Public
a designated account as long as they Safety Act.
use them within three financial years. 2. The National Crime Records Bureau is
2. The social impact assessment is responsible for the storage of the
mandatory for businesses with a CSR biological data of a convict.
budget of Rs 10 crore or more. 3. It states that convict details collected to
3. The cost of social impact assessments be retained in digital form for 75 years
should be at least 20 per cent of the from the date of collection.
total CSR spending. Which of the above statements are correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above (a) 1 and 2 only
is/are correct? (b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 only
(d) 2 and 3
******
99. In the context of Modern Indian history,
which of the following statements is not
correct?
(a) The formation year of the Kirti Kisan
Movement coincided with that of the
Simon Commission.
(b) Lala Hardayal and Taraknath Das were
associated with the Ghadar Party.
(c) The Ghadar Party started a weekly
called “Yugantar”.
(d) Kirti Communist Movement was
largely started by leaders of the Ghadar
Party.

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