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Q.1) Which of the following diseases are ‘Vector Borne Diseases’?
1. Filaria
2. Kala-azar
3. Japanese Encephalitis
4. Chikungunya
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Japanese encephalitis’:
1. It is caused due to a Virus.
2. It is an infection of the brain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the term ‘Industry 4.0’:
1. It denotes Industrial Revolution.
2. Industry 4.0 aims to digitise the manufacturing sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)’:
1. Airports Authority of India(AAI) is one of its developers.
2. It is an implementation of a regional satellite-based augmentation system(SBAS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following are not the child agencies of the ‘Directorate General of Civil Aviation’ is/are correct?
1. Airports Authority of India
2. Air India
3. Pawan Hans
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above

Q.6) In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges’ are found in (CSE: 2015)
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil Nadu

Q.7) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? (CSE: 2015)
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? (CSE: 2015)
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating groundwater resources
3. Mineral exploration
4. Telecommunications
5. Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 4 and 5 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.1) Prasar Bharati includes which of the following broadcasters?
1. Doordarshan
2. All India Radio
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding ‘the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)’:
1. Its operational name is NAVIC.
2. The Orbital height the satellites in this system is around 36,000 km.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pancheshwar Dam Project’:
1. It is a joint venture between India and Nepal.
2. It is being built on Sharda River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is related to
a) Airlines
b) National Highways
c) Railways
d) Waterways

Q.5) If the other factors remains unchanged, then what will be the possible effect of ‘Devaluation’ on ‘Trade Deficit’?
a) It will increase
b) It will decrease
c) It will increase upto a threshold point and then decrease
d) It will decrease upto a threshold point and then increase

Q.6) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through­out the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.7) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (10R-ARC)’, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.8) Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists?(CSE: 2015)
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Civil Disobedience Movement

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Q.1) N. Srikrishna committee is related to
a) Arbitration
b) Anti-Terrorism
c) Merger of Public Sector Banks
d) Divestment of Public Sector Units

Q.2) Which of the follwoing comprises ‘All India Services’?
1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Forest Service (IFoS)
3. Indian Police Service (IPS)
4. Indian Foreign Service(IFS)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.3) Which of the following are the by-products of the Sugar Industry?
1. Molasses,
2. Beet pulp,
3. Bagasse fiber
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the term ‘Demographic dividend’ is correct?
a) It occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high.
b) It occurs when the proportion of Above Poverty Line people in the total population is high.
c) It is the division of population on the basis of resources available to them.
d) None of the above

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the Mandal Commission and the OBCs:
1. Mandal Commission was established in 1979.
2. There is no mention of OBCs in the Indian Constitution, at the time of its implementation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Q.7) In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 5

Q.8) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to
a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

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Q.1) Recently, the Supreme Court has “set aside” the centuries-old practice of instant triple talaq. Which type/types of triple talaq has banned?
a) Talaq-e-biddat
b) Talaq hasan
c) Talaq asan
d) Both 1 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)’:
1. It conducts a comprehensive household survey once every five years.
2. It conducts an Unorganized Units Survey.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Australia is exporting Uranium to India, for the first time. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Australian Uranium Reserves’ around the world:
1. Australia has the largest Uranium Reserve in world.
2. Of the world’s proven estimated uranium reserves , around 31% are held in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’:
1. It is is not a statutory body.
2. The Union Finance Minister of India, is its Chairperson.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) determine the boundaries between States
c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) protect the interests of all the border States

Q.6) With reference to the Union Government,consider the following statements
1. The Department of Revenue isresponsible for the preparation ofUnion Budget that is presented to the Parliament
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
d) The Supreme Court of India

Q.8) Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Crime and Criminal Tracking Networks and Systems(CCTNS) project’:
1. It is implemented by National Crime Records Bureau.
2. It is a PPP based project.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Recently, the ‘L52 of Mk-IV’ class was commissioned by Indian Navy, at Port Blair. It is a
a) Submarine
b) Helicopter
c) Reconnaissance aircraft
d) Ship

Q.3) Which of the statements regarding the ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs)’ is/are correct?
1. It is related to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
2. This term first came under the Kyoto Protocol.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’:
1. One of its predecessors was the “Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan.”
2. The programme has also received funds and technical support from the World Bank.
Which of the statments given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.5) With reference to Indian history, which of the following is/are the essential element/elements of the feudal system?
1. A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority.
2. Emergence of administrative structure based on control and possession of land
3. Creation of lord-vassal relationship between the feudal lord and his overlord
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.6) ‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustain­able Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the
a) Asian Development Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) United Nations Environment Programme
d) World Bank

Q.7) India is a member of which among thefollowing?
1. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
2. Association of South-East Asian nation
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) India is a member of none of them

Q.8) In India, the steel production industry requires the import of
a) saltpetre
b) rock phosphate
c) coking coal
d) All of the above

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Q.1) Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the creation of the Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA). Consider the following statements regarding it:
1. The HEFA would mobilise CSR funds from PSUs/Corporates.
2. All the Centrally Funded Higher Educational Institutions would be eligible for joining as members of the HEFA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.2) The ‘Naresh Chandra Committee’ of 2011 was related to
a) the RBI
b) OBC Reservation
c) the GST
d) Defense

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Border Roads Organisation:
1. It has also operated in Tajikistan and Libya.
2. It was brought under the control of the Defence Ministry in 2015.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) ‘Solar Flares’ can have possible affects on
1. Operation of satellites.
2. Power grids on Earth.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following countries use the ‘First Past the Post’ system of Election?
1. United Kingdom
2. The United States
3. Canada
4. India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 ad 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.6) Which one of the following National Parks has a climate that varies from tropical to subtropical, temperate and arctic? (CSE: 2015)
a) Khangchendzonga National Park
b) Nandadevi National Park
c) Neora Valley National Park
d) Namdapha National Park

Q.7) Amnesty International is (CSE: 2015)
a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil war.
b) a global Human Rights Movement.
c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people.
d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions.

Q.8) With reference to the art and archaeo­logical history of India, which one among the following was made earliest? (CSE: 2015)
a) Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
b) Rock-cut Elephant at Dhauli
c) Rock-cut Monuments at Mahabalipuram
d) Varaha Image at Udayagiri

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Q.1) ‘Indra Sawhney Case of 1992’ was related to
a) Basic Structure of the Indian Constitution
b) Part III of the Indian Constitution
c) Reservation
d) Validity of Indian Penal Code

Q.2) Recently, ‘Value capture financing (VCF)’ is in news. It is a type of public financing that recovers some or all of the value that
a) Public infrastructure generates for Private landowners
b) Private landowners generates for Public Infrastructure
c) Public infrastructure generated by the State Governments
d) Public infrastructure generated by the Central Government

Q.3) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana’ is/are correct?
1. All the States have joined this Scheme.
2. The scheme is optional for the states to join.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘University Grants Commission (India)’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It is modelled after University Grants Committee of England.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Recently, Union Government has launched the scheme namely Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME India) under
a) UDAN
b) NSAP
c) ICDS
d) NEMMP

Q.6) Which of the following statements regarding ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?
1. It is intended to assist the developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It is founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank and World Bank.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2

Q.7) Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?
a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
b) Indian Institute of Science
c) Indian Space Research Organisation
d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Q.8) With reference to the Cabinet Mission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It recommended a federal government.
2. It enlarged the powers of the Indian courts.
3. It provided for more Indians in the ICS.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) None

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Q.1) Russia shares land borders with
1. Norway
2. Finland
3. Estonia
4. Latvia
5. Poland
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 2, 3 and 5 only

Q.2) When repo rate is increased by the RBI, then what will be its possible effect?
a) Banks lend from RBI at a higher rates of interest
b) Bank lend to borrowers at a high rate of interest
c) Increase in the deposit interest rate by the banks to attract depositors
d) All of the above

Q.3) Recently, Defence Ministry has approved the purchase of six AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, for Indian Army. What is the Country of Origin of the ‘Apache attack Helicopters’?
a) England
b) USA
c) France
d) Israel

Q.4) “INSV Tarini” is in news these days, related to Indian Navy. What is the reason behind this?
a) It is the first indigenous built submarine with indigenous Torpidos.
b) A women’s team of the Indian Navy will sail to circumnavigate the globe on the INSV Tarini.
c) It is the 3rd leased nuclear submarine from Russia.
d) None of the above

Q.5) he term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen news in the context of
a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth
b) regions inside the Earth where shale gas is available
c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space
d) search for meteorites containing precious metals

Q.6) Who of the following organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
a) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
b) C. Rajagopalachari
c) K. Kamaraj
d) Annie Besant

Q.7) Who of the following founded a new city on the south bank of a tributary to river Krishna and undertook to rule his new kingdom as the agent of a deity to whom all the land south of the river Krishna was supposed to belong?
a) Amoghavarsha II
b) Ballala II
c) Harihara I
d) Prataparudra II

Q.8) Consider the following
1. The first woman President of the Indian National Congress was Sarojini Naidu.
2. The first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress was Badruddin Tyabji.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It works under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.2) Which of the following institutions are part of World Bank Group?
1. International Development Association (IDA)
2. The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
3. The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)’:
1. It was launched in 2005.
2. It is part of National Health Mission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘National Investigation Agency(NIA)’ is/are correct?
1. It was created in 2008.
2. It is a Federal Agency.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following statement in context with the ‘Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)’ is/are incorrect?
a) It is an office within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
b) It was formed in 2015.
c) It has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Cabinet Office, UK, in 2016.
d) It is working to implement National Information Security Assurance Programme (NISAP).

Q.6) The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the (CSE: 2015)
a) Human Rights Commission
b) Finance Commission
c) Law Commission
d) Planning Commission

Q.7) What is Rio 20 Conference, often mentioned in the news? (CSE: 2015)
a) It is the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization
c) It is a Conference of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Q.8) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bitcoin’:
1. It is a cryptocurrency with Blockchain Technology.
2. It was released as open-source software in 2009.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Sex Chromosomes’ is/are correct?
1. Humans have 23 pairs of Sex chromosomes.
2. Individuals having two X chromosomes (XX) are female.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the followig statements regarding the ‘All India Judicial Services(AIJS)’ which is in news these days:
1. The Constitution was amended in 1977 to provide for an AIJS.
2. Article 312 of the Indian Consititution is related to AIJS.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Pipeline (TAPI)’:
1. It is being developed by the Asian Development Bank.
2. It will transport Persian Gulf natural gas to India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) 2 only

Q.5) Which one of the following regions of India has a combination of mangrove forest, evergreen forest and deciduous forest?
a) North Coastal Andhra Pradesh
b) South-West Bengal
c) Southern Saurashtra
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q.6) Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4
d) 3 and 4 only

Q.7) Which one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?
a) Bretton Woods Conference
b) Montreal Protocol
c) Kyoto Protocol
d) Nagoya Protocol

Q.8) Consider the following :
The arrival of Babur into India led to the
1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
2. introduction of the arch and dome in the region’s architecture
3. establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘International Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (IMMSAREX)’:
1. It was started in 1991.
2. This year, it will be held under the chairmanship of Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Commission for Backward Classes’:
1. It is a Constitutional Body.
2. It was the outcome of Indra Sawhney & Ors. Vs. Union of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Which of the following Commission was established by Union Government of India to “identify the socially or educationally backward”?
a) Nanavati Commission
b) Sarkaria Commission
c) Kothari Commission
d) Mandal Commission

Q.4) Which of the following technique is related to ‘Gene Editing’?
a) ELISA
b) CRISPR
c) SPUTUM
d) None of the above

Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)’ is/are correct?
1. It was launched by India in 2008.
2. Pakistan is not its member.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Consider the following pairs : (CSE: 2015)
Medieval Indian State : Present Region
1. Champaka : Central India
2. Durgara : Jammu
3. Kuluta : Malabar
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only

Q.7) Consider the following rivers : (CSE: 2015)
1. Vamsadhara
2. lndravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar
Which of the above are tributaries of
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4
d) 2 and 3 only

Q.8) When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by (CSE: 2015)
a) a simple majority of members present and voting
b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting
c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
d) absolute majority of the Houses

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Q.1) Which of the following items comes under the Union List or List-I given in Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India?
1. Bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes and other like instruments
2. Major ports
3. Post office savings bank
4. Insurance
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1. 2, 3 and 4

Q.2) Recently, Government has decided to quash the ‘No Detention Policy’. It is related to
a) State Police
b) Central Police Forces
c) Education
d) None of the above

Q.3) Which of the following Schemes are related to NPA Problem?
1. 5:25 scheme
2. SDR Scheme
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Which country has the charimanship of the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)’, currently?
a) Nepal
b) India
c) Bangladesh
d) Thailand

Q.5) Which of the following Government Organisations are the Statutory Bodies?
1. National Commission for Backward Classes
2. National Law Commission
3. National Green Tribunal
4. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
5. Armed Forces Tribunal
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
b) 2, 3, and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 only

Q.6) With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields.
2. NFC is designed for use by devices which can be at a distance of even a metre from each other.
3. NFC can use encryption when sending sensitive information.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to (CSE: 2015)
a) Central Asia
b) Middle East
c) South-East Asia
d) Central Africa

Q.8) Convertibility of rupee implies (CSE: 2015)
a) being able to convert rupee notes into gold
b) allowing the value of rupee to be fixed by market forces
c) freely permitting the conversion of rupee to other currencies and vice versa
d) developing an international market for currencies in India

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Airports Authority of India’:
1. It is a Public Sector Unit(PSU).
2. It provides Air traffic management (ATM) services over Indian airspace and adjoining oceanic areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) ‘Article 35A’ is in news these days. Which of the following statements regarding it is/are correct?
1. It empowers the J and K legislative assembly to specify permanent residents
2. It is also applicable to Megalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram to some extent.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Which of the following gas/gases is/are not toxic for Human Inhalation?
a) Carbon Monoxide
b) Sulfor Dioxide
c) Ozone
d) None of the above

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR)’:
1. It is a statutory body.
2. It works under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
a) the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
b) the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
c) the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
d) None of the above

Q.6) Which of the following brings out the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers?
a) The Reserve Bank of India
b) The Department of Economic Affairs
c) The Labour Bureau
d) The Department of Personnel and Training

Q.7) In the context of modem scientific research, consider the following statements about lceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news :
1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter.
3. It is buries deep in the ice.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the
a) Food and Agriculture Organization
b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
c) World Trade Organization
d) United Nations Environment Programme

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Q.1) Under the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act(POSCO), Who is a child?
a) Anyone below 18 years of age
b) Anyone below 16 years of age
c) Any boy below 16 years and girl below 18 years
d) It only considers the bilogical age of an individual

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Right to Education Act’:
1. It requires all private schools to reserve 25% of seats for the poor.
2. The Act makes elementary education a fundamental right.
Which of the statements given aobve is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) India is setting up power sub-stations at Doshi- Charikar in which of the following countries?
a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Bhutan
d) Afghanistan

Q.4) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch a Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite or HySIS. It is a
a) Navigation Satellite
b) Earth Observation Satellite
c) Communication Satellite
d) Nano Satellite

Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act is/are correct?
1. It came into force in 2013.
2. The internal complaints committee (ICC) mandated under the act must include a member of NGO, working for women’s causes,
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects, disturbed by their movement through grasses.
Which of the following is/are such bird/birds? (CSE: 2014)
1. Painted Stork
2. Common Myna
3. Black­necked Crane
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 only

Q.7) With reference to Congress Socialist Party, consider the following statements: (CSE: 2015)
1. It advocated the boycott of British goods and evasion of taxes.
2. It wanted to establish the dictatorship of proletariat.
3. It advocated separate electorate for minorities and oppressed classes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Which of the Parliamentary Committees given below are “Standing Committees” of parliament?
1. Business Advisory Committee
2. Committee on Petitions
3. Committee of Privileges
4. Rules Committee
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 2 and 4 only

Q.2) Which of the following welfare schemes comes under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013)?
1. Midday Meal Scheme
2. Integrated Child Development Services scheme
3. the Public Distribution System
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.3) Consider the folllowing statements regarding the ‘Shell Comapanies’:
1. It is a corporation without active business operations
2. These companies are illegal
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) 1 only

Q.4) Recently, the Medical and Health Department of a state government has decided to organise “Saas-Bahu Sammelans” to promote the small family norm with emphasis on development of local communities. The name of that state is
a) Gujarat
b) Rajashthan
c) Maharashtra
d) Himachal Pradesh

Q.5) The ‘Quality Council of India’ which is a government body, comes under
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of AYUSH
c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Q.6) Consider the following : (CSE: 2014)
1. Bats
2. Bears
3. Rodents
The phenomenon of hibernation can be observed in which of the above kinds of animals?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) Hibernation cannot be observed in any of the above

Q.7) Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament? (CSE: 2014)
a) The Committee on Public Accounts
b) The Committee on Estimates
c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
d) The Committee on Petitions.

Q.8) Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth? (CSE: 2014)
1. Volcanic action
2. Respiration
3. Photosynthesis
4. Decay of organic matter
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘MIBOR’, related to Indian Interbank Market:
1. It is he interest rate at which banks can borrow funds from other banks in the Indian interbank market.
2. MIBOR is calculated by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEIL).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) 2 only
Q.2) Which of the following Official/Minister is the President of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
a) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture
b) Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology
c) Union Minister of Agriculture
d) None of the above

Q.3) Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that grants special autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in which part of the constitution?
a) Part V
b) Part VI
c) Part XXI
d) Part XIX

Q.4) Income tax department of India is responsible for administering following direct taxation acts, other than the Income-tax Act, 1961
1. Expenditure Tax Act, 1987
2. Various Finance Acts (Passed Every Year in Budget Session)
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.5) Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms?
1. Continental drift
2. Glacial cycles
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganges River Dolphins?
1. Construction of dams and barrages on rivers
2. Increase in the population of crocodiles in rivers
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets accidentally
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals in crop­fields in the vicinity of rivers
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.7) The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
a) solve the problem of minorities in India
b) give effect to the Independence Bill
c) delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
d) enquire into the riots in East Bengal

Q.8) Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery.
Why is there some concern about their use?
1. They are highly resistant to degradation in the environment.
2. They are able to accumulate in humans and animals.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Registrar General of India’:
1. It comes under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. It is responsible for conducting the decennial Census of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘CRISPR-Cas9’ is/are correct?
1. It is related to Gene Editing.
2. ‘Cas9’ is an enzyme.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Atomic Clock’:
1. It uses Electiricty as its fuel source.
2. It uses Microwave signals.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) “IRNSS” is an Indian Satellite System. It constitutes of
a) Communication satellite
b) Weather satellite
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Navigation Satellites

Q.5) Consider the term ‘Baryonic Matter’. Which of the following sub-atomic particles come under its definition?
1. Proton
2. Neutron
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) With reference to ‘Global Environment Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2014)
a) It serves as financial mechanism for ‘Convention on Biological Diversity’ and ‘United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’
b) It undertakes scientific research on environmental issues at global level
c) It is an agency under OECD to facilitate the transfer of technology and funds to underdeveloped countries with specific aim to protect their environment.
d) Both (A) and (B)

Q.7) With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statemenrs: (CSE: 2014)
1.’Photovoltaics’ is a technology that generates electricity by direct conversion of light into electricity, while ‘Solar Thermal’ is a technology that utilizes the Sun’s rays to generate heat which is further used in electricity generation process.
2. Photovoltaics generates Alternating Current (AC), while Solar Thermal generates Direct Current (DC).
3. India has manufacturing base for Solar Thermal technology, but not for Photovoltaics.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) Consider the following languages : (CSE: 2014)
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) India’s first private sector missile sub-systems manufacturing facility, for manufacturing ‘Spike’ Missile, was inaugurated near Hyderabad. The Spike missile is a
a) Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile
b) Torpedo
c) Anti-tank Missile
d) Cruise Missile

Q.2) The Purchasing Managers’ Index(PMI) is based on
1. New orders
2. Inventory levels
3. production
4. Supplier deliveries
5. Employment environment
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘P5+1’ countries:
1. Germany is a member of ‘P5+1’.
2. All the five permanent members of UN Security Council are not members of ‘P5+1’
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) None is correct

Q.4) Nyctalopia is an eye disease. It is caused due to deficiency of
a) Vitamin E
b) Vitamin K
c) Vitamin B
d) Vitamin A

Q.5) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ is/are correct?
1. It is a set of 17 “Global Goals” with 169 targets.
2. It is a non-binding document.
Select the correct options using the codes given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’? (CSE: 2014)
a) Andaman and Nicobar
b) Nicobar and Sumatra
c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
d) Sumatra and Java

Q.7) Consider the following pairs : (CSE: 2014)
Programme/ Project Ministry
1. Drought­Prone Area Programme : Ministry of Agriculture
2. Desert Development Programme : Ministry of Environment and Forests
3. National Watershed Development : Ministry of Rural Development
Project for Rainfed Areas
Which of the above pairs is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None

Q.8) With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements : (CSE: 2014)
1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action­based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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