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DAY – 37 (InstaTest-37)
1. Consider the following statements regarding
Dwarf Planet
1. It is a planetary-mass object that is
neither a planet nor a natural satellite.
2. Dwarf planets are generally smaller
than the planet Mercury.
3. Ceres is the largest dwarf planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following statements regarding
GEMINI device
1. It is a device for dissemination of
emergency information and
communication on disaster warnings,
Potential Fishing Zones (PFZ) and Ocean
States Forecasts (OSF) to fishermen.
2. It has been developed by ISRO.
3. The GEMINI device receives and
transfers the data received from GAGAN
satellite/s to a mobile through
Bluetooth communication.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding
CARTOSAT-3
1. It is the third in the series and launched
by PSLV-C47
2. The Cartosat satellites are earth
observation satellites, used mainly for
large-scale mapping of the Earth
through high-resolution cameras.
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
4. Consider the following statements regarding
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
1. Dark energy is a mysterious force that
drives the accelerating expansion of the
universe.
2. Dark matter only interacts with the rest
of the universe through its gravity.
3. Dark Energy constitutes roughly 27%
and Dark matter makes up about 68% of
the universe.
Which of the statement given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
5. Consider the following statements regarding
NewSpace India Limited
1. It is a wholly-owned Government of
India Company, under the
administrative control of Department of
Space (DOS).
2. NSIL is the commercial arm of Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
3. It will be nodal agency for carrying out
PSLV production through Indian
Industry under consortium route.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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6. Consider the following statements regarding
Akash Missile
1. This is surface to air anti-aircraft missile
2. The missile is guided by a phased array
fire control radar called Rajendra.
3. It has a strike range of 250 km and
capability to carry warhead of 60
kilogram.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. Consider the following statements regarding
Gravitational Waves
1. Any object with mass that accelerates
produces gravitational waves including
humans, cars and airplanes.
2. Gravitational waves interact very
strongly with the matter
3. Albert Einstein predicted the existence
of gravitational waves
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) None
8. Consider the following statements regarding
Avangard system
1. It is a new intercontinental strategic
system developed by USA.
2. It can fly 27 times the speed of sound
and a hypersonic boost-glide missile
system.
3. The Avangard missiles have a range of
over 6,000 km and weigh approximately
2,000 kg.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following statements regarding
ICGS Varah
1. It is a new stealth frigate launched by
the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
2. It is designed and built indigenously by
Larsen & Toubro (L&T).
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
10. Which of the following diseases/disorders
is/are genetic disorders?
1. Down Syndrome
2. Sickle Cell Anemia
3. Hemophilia
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None
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11. Consider the following statements regarding
measles
1. Measles is a highly contagious viral
disease.
2. India is the fifth country in WHO’s
Southeast Asia region to eliminate
measles.
3. It remains an important cause of death
among young children globally, despite
the availability of a vaccine.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
12. Consider the following statements regarding
BIO International Convention
1. It is the largest global event for the
biotechnology industry and attracts the
biggest names in biotech, offers key
networking and partnering
opportunities.
2. It is hosted by the UN Environment
Programme.
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
13. Which of the following diseases is/are
neglected tropical diseases
1. Rabies
2. Dengue
3. Sleeping sickness
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
14. Consider the following statements regarding
IndiGen Genome project
1. IndiGen Genome project is conducted
by CSIR.
2. It aims to undertake whole genome
sequencing of thousands of individuals
representing diverse ethnic groups from
India.
3. It will help in development of preventive
medicine with faster and efficient
diagnosis of rare genetic diseases.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
15. Consider the following statements regarding
SDG Gender Index
1. It is developed by UNDP.
2. A score of 100 reflects the achievement
of gender equality in relation to the
targets set for each indicator.
3. India is ranked 95th among 129
countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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16. Consider the following statements regarding
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010
1. It regulates the receipt and usage of
foreign contribution by non-
governmental organizations in India.
2. It is implemented by the Ministry of
Home Affairs.
3. If someone violates the FCRA act, he can
be sent to jail for up to 5 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
17. Consider the following statements regarding
National Defence Fund (NDF)
1. It was set up to take charge of the
Voluntary donations in cash and kind
received for promotion of the national
Defence effort.
2. The fund is administered by an
Executive Committee with the Defence
Minister as the Chairperson.
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
18. Consider the following statements regarding
AWaRe tool
1. It has been developed by Indian Council
of Medical Research (ICMR).
2. It is an online tool aimed at guiding
policy-makers and health workers to
use antibiotics safely and more
effectively.
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
19. Consider the following statements regarding
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
(FSSAI):
1. Ministry of Food Processing Industries is
the Administrative Ministry for the
implementation of FSSAI.
2. It has been established under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act,
1954.
3. It is responsible for protecting and
promoting public health through the
regulation and supervision of food
safety.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
20. Recently a tortois, named Impressive tortoise
was discovered in
(a) Kerala
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Orissa
21. Consider the following statements regarding
the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR):
1. It is the apex body in India for the
formulation, coordination and
promotion of biomedical research.
2. It is funded by the Government of India
through the Department of Health
Research, Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare
3. The Governing Body of the Council is
presided over by the Union Health
Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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22. Consider the following statements regarding
report: State of India’s Environment 2019
1. It is an annual quantified statement of
environmental statistics and analysis
put together by Down To Earth
magazine.
2. Air pollution is responsible for 12.5 per
cent of all deaths in India.
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
23. Consider the following statements regarding
the Himalayan Ibex:
1. Recently, study by the Zoological Survey
of India (ZSI) has proved that Himalayan
Ibex is a subspecies of the Siberian Ibex
2. It is endemic to India
3. It is distributed mainly in the trans-
Himalayan ranges of the Union
Territories of Ladakh and Jammu and
Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1 and 2 only
24. Consider the following statements regarding
Renewable Energy Management Centres
(REMC):
1. They are equipped with artificial
intelligence-based Renewable Energy
forecasting and scheduling tools.
2. REMCs are being managed by the Power
Grid Corporation of India Limited
(POWERGRID) at the regional and
national level
3. Union Government had mandated the
Power System Operation Corporation of
India Ltd (POSOCO) as the implementing
agency for setting up of REMCs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
25. Consider the following statements regarding
the Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1):
1. It is the first state-of-the-art agile Earth
observation satellite which will be
placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer
Orbit.
2. Gisat-1 will facilitate near real time
observation of the Indian subcontinent,
under cloud free condition, at frequent
intervals
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
DAY – 38 (InstaTest-38)
26. Consider the following statements regarding
United Nations Convention to Combat
Desertification (UNCCD)
1. It is legally binding international
agreement
2. It is the only convention stemming from
a direct recommendation of the Rio
Conference’s Agenda 21.
3. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change is the nodal Ministry for
this Convention.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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27. Consider the following statements regarding
STRIDE scheme
1. It was launched by University Grants
Commission of India.
2. It will provide support to research
projects that are socially relevant,
locally need-based, nationally
important and globally significant.
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
28. Consider the following statements regarding
Ramanujan Machine
1. Scientists from India Institute of
Technology have developed a concept
named the Ramanujan Machine.
2. The purpose of the machine is to come
up with conjectures that humans can
analyze, and hopefully prove to be true
mathematically.
3. It is not really a machine but an
algorithm, and performs a very
unconventional function.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
29. Consider the following statements regarding
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)
1. It is an intergovernmental organization.
2. Malta and Mauritius are members of
the organization.
3. India and Madagascar are observer
members of the organization
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 only
30. Consider the following statements regarding
International Cooperation Scheme
1. The Ministry of External Affairs is
implementing International
Cooperation (IC) Scheme.
2. It aims to enhance competency of
MSMEs, capturing new markets for their
products, exploring new technologies
for improving manufacturing capacity.
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
31. Consider the following statements regarding
Sagar Maitri Mission-2
1. SAGAR MAITRI is a unique initiative of
Ministry of Earth Sciences.
2. Its prime objective is data collection
from the entire North Indian Ocean, and
establishing long-term collaboration
with eight IOR countries in the field of
ocean research and development.
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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32. Consider the following statements regarding
North Sea:
1. Germany and France are bordering
countries of North Sea
2. Grand Banks, a major fishing ground is
located in North Sea
3. River Thames drains into North Sea
Which of the following statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
33. Consider the following statements regarding
Spektr-RG
1. It is a joint project between the Russian
space agency, Roscosmos, and the
German space agency.
2. A key goal of Spektr-RG will be to
investigate the mysterious cosmic
components referred to as “dark
matter” and “dark energy”.
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
34. Consider the following statements regarding
LaQshya initiative
1. It was launched by Ministry of Micro,
Small and Medium Enterprises.
2. It aims to improve quality of products
developed by MSME’s.
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
35. Consider the following statements regarding
the Kuril Islands:
1. The islands separate the Sea of Japan
from the North Pacific Ocean.
2. It is a chain of islands that stretch
between the Japanese island of
3. Hokkaido at the southern end and the
Russian Kamchatka Peninsula at the
northern end.
4. Iturup island is part of Kuril Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
36. Consider the following statements regarding
Kartarpur Sahib pilgrim corridor
1. It will connect Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in
India’s Gurdaspur district with Dera
Baba Nanak shrine in Pakistan’s
Kartarpur.
2. Pakistan has agreed in principle to allow
visa-free, year-long travel to the Sikh
shrine.
3. It was in gurdwara in Kartarpur, that
Guru Nanak assembled a Sikh
community and lived for 18 years until
his death in 1539.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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37. Who among the following signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
develop a Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) for
Indian States and Union Territories (UT)?
(a) International Telecommunication Union
and the Indian Council for Research on
International Economic Relations
(ICRIER)
(b) Cellular Operators Association of India
and The Department of Telecom (DoT)
(c) NASSCOM and the Department of
Telecom (DoT)
(d) The Department of Telecom (DoT) and
the Indian Council for Research on
International Economic Relations
(ICRIER)
38. Consider the following statements regarding
National Translation Mission
1. The scheme is being implemented
through the Sahitya Akedami (National
Academy of Letters)
2. Under the scheme, the books of
knowledge texts mostly text books of
various subjects prescribed in
Universities and Colleges are being
translated in all Languages of the 8th
Schedule of the Constitution of India.
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
39. Consider the following statements regarding
Edge computing
1. In this, instead of analyzing the data
locally, closer to where it is stored, in
real-time without latency, the data is
sent far away to a centralized data
centre.
2. The basic difference between edge
computing and cloud computing lies in
where the data processing takes place.
3. It allows for quicker data processing and
content delivery.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
40. Consider the following statements regarding
High-Temperature Proton Exchange
Membrane (HTPEM) technology
1. It was developed by the Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
in partnership with Indian industries.
2. It takes hydrogen as the input and
produces heat and water as its bi-
products.
3. It was built under India’s flagship
programme ‘New Millennium Indian
Technology Leadership Initiative
(NMITLI)’
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
41. Consider the following statements regarding
Nano Technology
1. Nanotechnology allows manipulation of
properties of a material at a very small
scale.
2. The physical, chemical and biological
properties exhibited by a material
changes at nano scale level in unique
and peculiar way.
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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42. Consider the following statements regarding
Rare diseases
1. A rare disease shall be a genetic disease
that affects a small percentage of the
population.
2. The most common rare diseases
recorded in India are Haemophilia,
Thalassemia, sickle-cell anaemia and
primary immuno deficiency.
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
43. Consider the following statements regarding
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance
Council (BIRAC)
1. It is a not-for-profit Public Sector
Enterprise, set up by Department of
Biotechnology (DBT)
2. BIRAC is an industry-academia interface
3. It is an Interface Agency to strengthen
and empower the emerging Biotech
enterprise to undertake strategic
research and innovation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
44. Which of the following is/are applications of
Graphene?
1. To enhance the strength of the
materials.
2. Microelectronics
3. Energy storage
4. Faster DNA Sequencing
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 3 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45. Consider the following statements regarding
Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)
1. It operates as an executive arm of the
Ministry of Science and Technology for
its policies and programmes.
2. It was established as a virtual
organization, bringing all
meteorological and ocean development
activities under one umbrella.
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
46. Consider the following statements regarding
REN21
1. It is an intergovernmental organisation
2. It is based at the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP)
3. It facilitate knowledge exchange, policy
development and joint action towards a
rapid global transition to renewable
energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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47. Consider the following statements regarding
Technology Incubation and Development of
Entrepreneurs (TIDE) Scheme
1. It promotes innovation by nurturing
startups in Information Technology,
Communications & Electronics (ICTE)
domain.
2. The scheme was initiated by Ministry of
Electronics and Information
Technology.
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
48. Consider the following statements regarding
India’s Nuclear Doctrine
1. Building and maintaining a credible
minimum deterrent.
2. Use of nuclear weapons against non-
nuclear weapon states.
3. Continued commitment to the goal of a
nuclear-weapon-free world, through
global, verifiable and non-
discriminatory nuclear disarmament.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 only (d) 1 only
49. Consider the following statements regarding
Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
1. It is a statutory body set up under
Science and Engineering Research
Board Act, 2008.
2. It aims at promoting basic research in
Science and Engineering and to provide
financial assistance to persons engaged
in such research.
3. The Board is chaired by Minister of
Science and Technology
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
50. Consider the following statements regarding
Neutrino
1. They are one of the most abound
particles in the universe.
2. They can even pass through the earth
and come out on the other side.
3. Neutrinos carry electrical charge and
nearly massless.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
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51. The Ulhas River flows in which of the following
state?
(a) Odisha (b) Jharkhand
(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
52. Consider the following statements regarding
Agni II missile
1. It is a versatile surface-to-surface
medium range nuclear-capable missile.
2. The missile has a strike range of 200 km.
3. It is a two-stage missile equipped with
advanced high accuracy navigation
system and solid rocket propellant
system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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53. Consider the following statements regarding
Vyom Mitra
1. It is female spacefaring humanoid
robot.
2. It is developed by the Indian Space
Research Organisation to function on-
board the Gaganyaan.
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
54. Consider the following statements regarding
International Whaling Commission
1. All members of International Whaling
Commission are signatories to the
International Convention for the
Regulation of Whaling (ICRW).
2. Currently it has 89 member countries.
3. India is yet to join as a member of
International Whaling Commission
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
55. Consider the following statements regarding
Project NETRA
1. It is an initiative of ISRO and an early
warning system in space to detect
debris and other hazards to Indian
satellites.
2. The project will give India its own
capability in space situational
awareness (SSA).
3. NETRA’s eventual goal is to capture the
low earth orbit, where communication
satellites operate.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
56. Consider the following statements regarding
Muktoshri
1. It is arsenic-resistant rice that can be
grown in arsenic prone areas.
2. It is developed by International Rice
Research Institute.
3. Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic
form and can cause cancer and skin
lesions.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
57. Consider the following statements regarding
Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered
Species (LaCONES)
1. It is India’s only research facility
engaged in conservation and
preservation of wildlife and its
resources.
2. It is a part of centre for cellular and
molecular biology.
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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58. India’s First e-waste Clinic was set up in
(a) Haryana
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Madhya Pradesh
59. Consider the following statements regarding
MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative
1. It is an initiative of Council of scientific
and industrial research.
2. It aims at creating a database network
of all tissues in the human body from
the available scientific literature.
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
60. Consider the following statements regarding
Project Elephant
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme
2. It provides financial and technical
support to major elephant bearing
states in the country for protection of
elephants, their habitats and corridors.
3. It addresses the issues of human-
elephant conflict and welfare of
domesticated elephants.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
61. StrandHogg often seen in news is a
(a) Malware
(b) Robot for narcotics detection
(c) New particle discovered in Large hadron
collider.
(d) Fossil of the oldest known mammal
62. Consider the following pairs of joint military
exercise and the countries performed
1. Ekuverin : India and Thailand
2. Dharma Guardian
: India and Japan
3. Shakti : India and France
4. Dustlik : India and Kazakhstan
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only
63. Which of the following countries is not part of
Golden Crescent, one of the Asia’s principal
areas of illicit opium production?
(a) India (b) Iran
(c) Pakistan (d) Afghanistan
64. Consider the following statements regarding
Paramarsh scheme
1. The scheme is for Mentoring National
Accreditation and Assessment Council
(NAAC) Accreditation Aspirant
Institutions.
2. The Scheme will be operationalized
through a “Hub & Spoke” model.
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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65. Consider the following statements regarding
Seva Bhoj Yojana
1. It is a scheme to reimburse central share
of CGST and IGST on food, prasad,
langar or bhandara offered by religious
and charitable institutions.
2. It was launched by Ministry of Finance.
3. All religious institutions are covered
under this scheme.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
66. Low enriched uranium bank, sometime seen in
the news, is established in which of the
following countries?
(a) Russia
(b) United States of America
(c) France
(d) None of the above
67. Consider the following statements regarding
Indian Science Congress
1. Indian Science Congress is organized by
the Indian Science Congress Association
once in two years in the first week of
January.
2. The Indian Science Congress Association
was started in the year 1914.
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
68. Consider the following statements regarding
Geographical indicators
1. Its time period is 10 years and cannot be
renewed again.
2. It is given to both man-made and
natural products.
3. GI is covered as element of intellectual
property rights (IPRs) under Paris
Convention for Protection of Industrial
Property.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
69. Which of the following is/are the applications
of Big Data?
1. Trade Surveillance
2. Supply chain management
3. Drug discovery
4. Disease pattern analysis
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
70. Consider the following statements regarding e-
Cigarettes
1. Electronic cigarettes are devices that do
not burn or use tobacco leaves but
instead vaporise a solution, which a user
then inhales.
2. The main constituents of the solution is
nicotine.
3. They are approved as NRTs (nicotine-
replacement therapies) under the Drugs
and Cosmetics Act and rules.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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71. Consider the following statements regarding
Bitcoin
1. It is a form of digital currency or virtual
currency created and held
electronically.
2. It is generally regulated by central bank.
3. It can be traded on an open market and
its exchange rate fluctuates much like a
stock market
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
72. Consider the following pairs of the state
butterfly and their respective states
1. Maharashtra : Blue Mormon
2. Kerala : Budha Mayoori
3. Karnataka : Southern bird wings
4. Uttarakhand : Common peacock
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
73. Consider the following statements regarding
World Nuclear Association
1. It promotes nuclear power and supports
the companies that comprise the global
nuclear industry.
2. Its members come from all parts of the
nuclear fuel cycle from uranium mining
to the disposition of used nuclear fuel.
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
74. Consider the following statements regarding
Chandipura virus
1. It is named after the Gujrat village
where the virus was first discovered.
2. The likely vector (carrier) of the virus is
the female phlebotomine sandfly.
3. The virus predominantly infects children
between the ages of 2-16.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
75. Consider the following statements regarding
Three Stage Nuclear programme in India
1. Pressurized heavy water reactors are
used in second stage.
2. Thorium is used as fuel/fissile material
in third stage
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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76. Consider the following statements regarding
Basavanna, 12th century philosopher
1. He spread social awareness through his
poetry, popularly known as Vachanaas
2. He rejected gender discrimination,
superstitions and rituals.
3. He believed in idol worship of the god.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 only
77. Which of the following is/are the features of
Charter Act of 1793
1. It gave the Governor-General more
powers and control over the
governments of the subordinate
Presidencies of Bombay and Madras.
2. It laid down that the members of the
Board of Control and their staff were to
be paid out of the British revenues.
3. It extended the trade monopoly of the
Company in India for another period of
twenty years.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
78. The provisions relating to the emoluments,
allowances, privileges under Second Schedule
are covered for
1. The Judges of the Supreme Court
2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of
India
3. The members of Parliament
4. The state ministers
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
79. Consider the following statements regarding
sovereign gold bonds (SBGs)
1. They are government securities
denominated in grams of gold.
2. Bonds are issued by Non-Banking
Financial Institutions and Private Banks
in India
3. SGB is free from issues like making
charges and purity in the case of gold in
jewelry form.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
80. Consider the following statements regarding
meaning of term ‘Republic’ used in the Indian
constitution
1. Vesting of political sovereignty in the
people and not in a single individual
2. The absence of any privileged class
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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81. Which of the following categories are covered
under the expression Union of India under
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution?
1. Territories of the states
2. Union territories
3. Territories that may be acquired by the
Government of India at any time
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
82. Consider the following statements regarding
Economic Census
1. Economic census usually conducted
along with the General Census in India
2. It is the census of all entrepreneurial
units in the country either agricultural
or non-agricultural.
3. It is 100% centrally sponsored scheme
of the Ministry of Statistics and Program
Implementation, Government of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
83. Consider the following statements regarding
qualifications to grant a certificate of
naturalization
1. He has either resided in India or been in
the service of a Government in India or
partly the one and partly the other,
throughout the period of twelve months
2. During the fourteen years immediately
preceding the said period of twelve
months, he has either resided in India
3. He has an adequate knowledge of a
language specified in the Eighth
Schedule to the Constitution
4. Government of India may waive all or
any of the conditions for naturalization
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
84. Which of the following rights is/are considered
as part of Article 21?
1. Right against tapping of telephonic
conversation
2. Right to privacy
3. Right to travel abroad
4. Right to know about government
activities
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
85. Consider the following statements regarding
prepaid payment instruments (PPIs)
1. They are instruments that facilitate
purchase of goods and services,
including financial services, remittance
facilities.
2. They facilitate the purchase of goods
and services as well as inter-personal
remittance transactions such as sending
money to a friend
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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86. Consider the following statements regarding
Article 29 of the Indian Constitution:
1. Article 29 grants protection to both
religious minorities as well as linguistic
minorities.
2. The Supreme Court held that the scope
of this article is restricted to minorities
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
87. Consider the following statements regarding
Quo-Warranto writ
1. It can be issued in cases of ministerial
office.
2. This writ can be sought by any
interested person and not necessarily
by the aggrieved person.
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
88. Voluntary Retention Route, sometime seen in
the news, is related to
(a) Giving up of subsidies
(b) Foreign portfolio investment
(c) Allocation of government contracts
(d) None of the above
89. Which of the following Directives is/are
directives provided outside the Directives
Principles of State Policy (DPSP) included in
Part IV of the Indian Constitution?
1. Claims of SCs and STs to Services
2. Instruction in mother tongue
3. Development of the Hindi Language
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
90. Consider the following statements regarding
the characteristics of the Fundamental Duties
1. All of the fundamental duties are moral
duties.
2. Fundamental Duties are confined to
citizens only and do not extend to
foreigners.
3. Parliament is free to enforce
Fundamental Duties by suitable
legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only (d) 2 only
91. Consider the following statements regarding
National Common Mobility Card
1. It is the Indigenous Automatic Fare
Collection System
2. National Common Mobility Card
(NCMC) – One Nation, One Card for
transport mobility is an initiative of
Ministry of Road Transport and
Highways.
3. The cards can be issued by public sector
banks only.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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92. Consider the following statements regarding
procedure for the amendment to the
Constitution of India
1. The bill does not require prior
permission of the president.
2. The bill can be introduced only by the
minister.
3. The president can give his assent to the
bill or exercise veto powers.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
93. Consider the following statements regarding
parliamentary system of government in India
and Britain
1. ‘Shadow cabinet’ is a unique institution
of the British cabinet system.
2. Britain has the system of legal
responsibility of the minister while India
has no such system.
3. Both in Britain and in India, the prime
minister may be a member of any of the
two Houses of Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
94. Consider the following statements regarding
Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
1. It is published by Central Statistics
Office(CSO)
2. It is published annually with two months
lag.
3. It is a long term indicator of industrial
growth.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
95. Consider the following statements regarding
Allocation of Taxing Powers in Indian
federation
1. The residuary power of taxation is
vested in the Parliament.
2. No taxes have been imposed under the
residuary power of parliament.
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
96. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Gujarat (d) Maharashtra
97. Consider the following statements regarding
roles of Directives Principles of State Policy
(DPSP)
1. They facilitate stability and continuity in
domestic and foreign policies.
2. They are supplementary to the
fundamental rights of the citizens.
3. They serve as a crucial test for the
performance of the government.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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98. Consider the following statements regarding
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
1. It aims to promote the peaceful use of
nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for
any military purpose, including nuclear
weapons.
2. It reports annually to the UN General
Assembly
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
99. Consider the following statements regarding
freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
provided under Article 301 of the Indian
Constitution:
1. The freedom is confined to interstate
trade, commerce and intercourse but
does not extend to intra-state trade,
commerce and intercourse.
2. Only Parliament can impose restrictions
on the freedom of trade, commerce and
intercourse between the states or
within a state.
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
100. Consider the following statements regarding
Small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) built by
ISRO:
1. It will be used exclusively for nanosats
and cubesats.
2. These are assembled only in an upright
position in the assembly same like PSLV
and GSLV
3. SSLV rockets are capable of putting a
payload of 500 kg to mid-inclination
LEO.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
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