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 l. With reference to investments, consider 4. Consider the following statements :

the following : I. The Reserve Bank of India

I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds mandates all the listed companies
III. Stocks [V. Venture Capital in India to submit a Business
Responsibility and Sustainability
How many of the above are treated as Report (BRSR).
Alternative Investment Funds? II. In India, a company submitting
(a) Only one (b) Only twofl a BRSR makes disclosures in the
(c) Only three (d) All the four report that are largely non-financial
in nature.
2. Which of the following are the sources of Which of the statements given above
income for the Reserve Bank of India? is/are correct?
I. Buying and selling Government (a) | only (b) ll only
bonds (c) Both I and II (d/ Neither I nor II
IL Buying and selling foreign currency
IIL Pension fund management 5. Consider the following statements :
IV. Lending to private companies Statement I :
V. Printing and distributing currency In India, income from allied
notes agricultural activities like poultry
farming and wool rgaring in rural
Select the correct answer using tlle code areas is exempted from any tax.
given below.
Statement II :
(a) I and II only In India, rural agricultural land is
(b) II, III and IV not considered a capital asset
(c) I, III, IV and V under the provisions of the
(d) I, II and V i*l Income-tax Act, 196 1.
Which one of the following is correct in
3. With reference to the Government respect of the above statements?
of India, consider the following
information : (a) Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct and Statement II
Orgaulzatlou Some of lts It worLs explains Statement I
functloas uader (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
I. Directorate of Enforcement Internal are correct but Statement II does
Enforcement of the Security not explain Statement I
Fugitive Division-I, (c) Statement I is correct but
Economic Ministry of Statement II is not correct
Offenders Home Affairs (d) Statement I is not correct but ?
Act, 2018 Statement II is correct ,

II. Directorate of Enforces the Department 6. Consider the following statements :

Revenue Provisions of of Revenue, I. India has joined the Minerals
Intelligence the Customs Ministry of Security Partnership as a member.
Act, 7962 Finance II. India is a resource-rich country in
all the 30 critical minerals that it
III Directorate Carrying out Department has identified.
General of big data of Revenue, III. The Parliament in 2023 has
Systems analytics to Ministry of amended the Mines and Minerals
and Data assist tax Finance (Development and Regulation) Act,
Management officers for 1957 empowering the Central
better policy Government to exclusively auction
and nabbing mining lease and composite license
tax evaders for certain critical minerals.
In how many of the above rows is the Which of the statements given above are
information correctly matched? correct?
(a) Only one (b) Only two (a) | and II only (b) fi and III only
(c) All the three (d) None (c) I and III only (d) r, II and III

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 7. Consider the following statements : 9. Consider the following statements :
Statement I : Statement I :
As regards returns from an Circular economy reduces the
investment in a company, emissions of greenhouse gases.
generally, bondholders are
considered to be relatively at lower Statement II :
risk than stockholders.
Circular economy reduces the use
Statement II :
of raw materials as inputs.
Bondholders are lenders to a
company whereas stockholders are Statement III :
its owners. Circular economy reduces wastage
Statement III : in the production process.
For repayment pu{pose, bond-
holders are prioritized over Which one of the following is correct in
stockholders by a company. respect of the above statements?
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III
(a) Both Statement II and Statement IIIB
are correct and both of them
explain Statement I t
are correct and both of them$
explain Statement If (b) Both Statement II and Statement III
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but only one of them
are correct and Statement I explains Statement I
explains Statement II
(c) Only one of the Statements II k) Only one of the Statements II
and III is correct and that explains and III is correct and that explains
Statement I Statement I
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement
III is correct III is correct
8. Consider the following statements :

I. India accounts for a very large 1O. Consider the following statements :
portion of all equity option
contracts traded globally thus I. Capital receipts create a liability or
exhibiting a great boom. cause a reduction in the assets of
II. India's stock market has grown the Government.
rapidly in the recent past even II. Borrowings and disinvestment are
overtaking Hong Kong's at. some capital receipts.
point of time.
III. There is no regulatory body either In. Interest received on loans creates a
to warn the small investors about liability of the Government.
the risks of options trading or to act
on unregistered financial advisors Which of the statements given above are
in this regard. correct?
Which of the statements given above are (a) I and II only
correct?
(a) I and II onlygi (b) II and III only
(b) II and III only (c) I and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II and III (d) I, II and III

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 11. Consider the following statements about 13. The irrigation device called 'Araghatta'
Raja Ram Mohan Roy : was

I. He possessed great love and

respect for the traditional (a) a water bag made of leather pulled
philosophical systems of the East. over a pulley

IL He desired his countrymen to

accept the rational and scientific (b) a large wheel with earthen pots tied
approach and the principle of to the outer ends of its spokes
human dignity and social equality
of all men and women. (c) a larger earthen pot driven by
bullocks
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? (d) a large water bucket pulled up by
rope directly by hand
(a) I only

(b) II only
14. Who among the following rulers in
(c) Both I and II ancient India had assumed t] e tifles
(d) Neither I nor II Mattavilasa', Vichitrachitta' and
'Gunabhara?

12. Consider the following subjects with

regard to Non-Cooperation Programme :
(a) Mahendravarman I ,'

I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign (b) Simhavishnu

cloth
II. Observance of strict non-violence (c) Narasimhavarman I
III. Retention of titles and honours
(d)
without using them in public Simhavarman

[V. Establishment of Panchayats for

setfling disputes 15. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim,
travelled to India during the reign of
How many of the above were parts of
Non-Cooperation Programme? (a) Samudragupta
(a) Only one
(b) Chandragupta II
(b) Only two
(c) Kumaragupta I
(c) Only three f
(d) All the four (d) Skandagupta

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 16. Who among the following led a successful 18. The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a
military campaign against the kingdom nrusic training school, was set up in
of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula,
Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring (a) Deihi
islands?
(b) Gwalior

/ai Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta) (c) Ujjain

(b) Prataparudra (Kakatiya)

(d) Lahore

(c) Rajendra I (Chola) l

19. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the
'Pradeshika', Rajuka' and Yukta' were
(d) Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) important officers at the
(a) village-level administration
(b) district-level administrationgr
(c) provincial administration
17. With reference to ancient India
(d) level of the central administration
(600-322 BC), consider the following
pairs :
2O. Consider the following statements
in respect of the Non-Cooperation
Terrltorial Rlver flowlng Movement :
region ln the reglorr
The Congress declared the
I. Asmaka Godavari attainment of 'Swaraj' by all
legitimate and peaceful means to
[. Kamboja Vipas be its objective.

III. Avanti Mahanadi IL It was to be implemented in stages

with civil disobedience and non-
[V. Kosala Sarayu paJrment of taxes for the next stage
only if 'Swaraj'did not come within
a year and the Government
resorted to repression.
How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) Only one
(d) I only .,i
(b) Only two
(b) II only
(c) Only three (c) Both I and II
(d) All the four (d) Neither I nor II

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 21. Consider the following countries : Which of the statements given above are
correct?
I. Austria
(a) I and II only
II. Bulgaria
(b) II and III only
III. Croatia (c) I and III only
IV. Serbia (d) I, II and III ir
V. Sweden
25. Which of the following are the evidences
VI. North Macedonia of the phenomenon of continental drift?
I
How many of the above are members of I. The belt of ancient rocks from
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Brazil coast matches with those
from Western Africa.
(a) Only three (b) Only four S II. The gold deposits of Ghana are
(c) Only five (d) All the six derived from the Brazil plateau
when the two continents lay side by
side.
22. Consider the following countries :
III. The Gondwana system of sediments
I. Bolivia II. Brazil from India is known to have its
III. Colombia [V. Ecuador counterparts in six different
landmasses of the Southern
V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Hemisphere.
Andes mountains pass through how Select the correct answer using the code
many of the above countries? given below.
(a) Only two (b) Only three (a) I and III only
(b) I and II only
(c) Only four Q @) Only frve (c) I, II and III I
(d) II and III only
23. Consider the following water bodies : 26. Consider the following statements :
I. Lake Tanganyika Statement I :
II. Lake Tonl6 Sap The amount of dust particles in the
III. Patos lagoon atmosphere is more in subtropical
and temperate areas than in
Through how many of them does the equatorial and polar regions.
equator pass? Statement II :
(a) Only one (b) Only two Subtropical and temperate areas
have less dry winds.
(c) All the three (d) None fd Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
24. Consider the following statements about (a) Both Statement I and Statement II
turmeric during the year 2O22-23 : are correct and Statement II
I. India is the largest producer and explains Statement I
exporter of turmeric in the world. (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct but Statement II does
II. More than 30 varieties of turmeric not explain Statement I
are grown in India. (c) Statement _ I is_ corrtctir butir
III. Maharashtra, Telangana, Kamataka Statement tr is not correct i'
and Tamil Nadu are major turmeric (d) Statement I is not correct but
producing States in India. Statement II is correct

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 27. Consider the following statements : (c) Only one of the Statements II and
Statement I: III is correct and that explains
In January, in the Northern Statement I
Hemisphere, the isotherms bend (d) Neither Statement II nor State-
equatorward while crossing the ment III is correct
landmasses, and poleward while
crossing the oceans.
29. Consider the following statements :
Statement II :
In January, the air over the oceans
I. Without the atmosphere,
temperature would be well below
is warner than that over the freezing point everywhere on the
landmasses in the Northem Earth's surface.
Hemisphere.
IL Heat absorbed and trapped by the
Which one of the following is correct in atmosphere maintains our planet's
respect of the above statements? average temperature.
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II III. Atmosphere's gases, like carbon
are correct and Statement II dioxide, are particularly good at
explains Statement I absorbing and trapping radiation.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct but Statement II does Which of the statements given above are
not explain Statement I correct?
(c) Statement I is correct but (a) I and III only
Statement II is not correct
(b) I and II only
(d) Statement I is not correct but
Statement II is correct (c) I, II and III
(d) II and III only
28. Consider the following statements :

Statement I : 30. Consider the following statements about

In the context of effect of water on the Rashtriya Gokul Mission :
rocks, chalk is known as a very
permeable rock whereas clay is I. It is important for the upliftment of
known as quite an impermeable or rural poor as majority of low
least permeable rock. producing indigenous animals are
Statement II :
with small and marginal farmers
and landless labourers.
Chalk is porous and hence can
absorb water. II. It was initiated to promote
indigenous cattle and buffalo
Statement III : rearing and conservation in a
Clay is not at all porous. scientific and holistic manner.
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements? Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct and both of them (a) I only
explain Statement I (b) II only
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III (c) Both I and II
are correct but only one of them
explains Statement I (d) Neither I nor II

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31. Consider the following statements : Which one of the following is correct in
Statement I :
respect of the above statements?
Studies indicate that carbon (a) Both Statement II and Statement III
dioxide emissions from cement are correct and both of them
industry account for more than 5% explain Statement I
of global carbon emissions.
Statement II :
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct but only one of them
Silica-bearing clay is mixed with explains Statement I
limestone while manufacturing
cement. (c) Only one of the Statements II and
Statement III : III is correct and that explains
Statement I
Limestone is converted into lime
during clinker production for (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement
cement manufacturing. III is correct
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements? 33. Consider the following statements :

(a) Both Statement II and Statement III Statement I :

are correct and both of them Scientific studies suggest that a
explain Statement I shift is taking place in the Earth's
rotation and axis.
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct but only one of them Statement II :
explains Statement I Solar flares and associated coronal
(c) Only one of the Statements II and mass ejections bombarded the
III is correct and that explains Earth's outermost atmosphere with
Statement I tremendous amount of enerry.
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement Statement III :
III is correct As the Earth's polar ice melts, tJre
water tends to move towards the
32. Consider the following statements : equator.
Statement I :
Which one of the following is correct in
At the 28th United Nations Climate respect of the above statements?
Change Conference (COP28), India
refrained from signing the Declara- (a) Both Statement II and Statement III
tion on Climate and Health'. are correct and both of them
explain Statement I
Statement II :
The COP28 Declaration on Climate (b) Both Statement II and Statement III
and Health is a binding declaration; are correct but only one of them
and if signed, it becomes manda- explains Statement I
tory to decarbonize health sector.
(c) Only one of the Statements II and
Statement III : III is correct and that explains
If India's health sector is Statement I
decarbonized, the resilience of its
health-care system may be (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement
compromised. III is correct

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 34. Consider the following statements : 36. With reference to Direct Air Capture',
Statement I :
an emerging technolory, which of the
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement following statements is/are correct?
on climate change is frequently It can be used as a way of carbon
discussed in global discussions sequestration.
on sustainable development and
climate change. II It can be a valuable approach for
Statement II : plastic production and in food
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on processing.
climate change sets out the IIL In aviation, it can be a source
principles of carbon markets. of carbon for combining with
Statement III : hydrogen to create synthetic
Article 6 of the Paris Agreement low-carbon fuel.
on climate change intends to
promote inter-country non-market Select the correct answer using the code
strategies to reach their climate given below.
targets.
(a) I and II only
Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements? (b) III only
(a) Both Statement II and Statement III.
are correct and both of them ffit
(d) None of the above statements is
explain Statement I
correct
(b) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct but only one of them
explains Statement I 37. Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty
tarantula), consider the following
(c) Only one of the Statements II and statements
III is correct and that explains
Statement I L It is an omnivorous crustacean.
(d) Neither Statement II nor Statement II. Its natural habitat in India is only
III iscorrect limited to some forest areas.
35. Which one of the following launched the ilI. In its natural habitat, it is an
'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia arboreal species.
and the Pacific?
(a) The Asian Development Bank Which of the statements girrcn above
I (ADB) is/are correct?
(b) The Asian Infrastructure Invest- (a) I only
ment Bank (AIIB)
(b) I and III
(c) The New Development Bank (NDB)
(d)
(c) II only
The International Bank for Recon-
struction and Development UBRD) IGI"
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 38. Consider the following statements How many of the abot e pairs al:e
correctly matched?

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in (a) Only two

India are less than 0'5 t COr/
capita.
(b) Orrly three

II. In terms of CO2 emissions from (c) Only four

fuel combustion, India ranks
second in Asia-Pacific region.
(d) All the five

IlL Electricity and heat producers are

the largest sources of COz
emissions in India.

Which of the statements given above 40. With reference to the planet Earth,
is/are correct? consider the following statements :

(ct) I and III only I. Rain forests produce more o4ygen

than that produced by oceans.
(b) Ii only
II Marine phytoplankton and photo-
(c) II and III only synthetic bacteria produce about
50% of world's oxygen.
(d) I, II and III
m. Well-oxygenated surface water
contains several folds higher
oxygen than that in atmospheric
39. Consider the following pairs :
air.

Plant Description
Which of the statements given above
I. Cassava Woody shrub is/are correct?

II. Ginger : Herb with (a) I and II

pseudostem

III. Malabar spinach Herbaceous (b) II only

climber
(c) I and III
IV. Mint : Annual shrub

V. Papaya : Woody shrub (d) None of the above statements is

correct

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 41. Consider the following t5rpes of vehicles : 44. Consider the following :
I. Full battery electric vehicles I. Cigarette butts
II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles IL Eyeglass lenses
III. Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles m. Car tyres
How many of the above are considered How many of them contain plastic?
as alternative powertrain vehicles?
(a) Only one
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) All the three (d) None

(d) None
42. With reference to Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following
45. Consider the following substances
statements :
I. Ethanol
L All types of UAVs can do vertical
' landing. - II. Nitroglycerine
II. All types of UAVs can do automated III. Urea
hovering.
Coal gasification technolory can be used
III. All types of UAVs can use battery in the production of how many of them?
only as a source of power supply.
(a) Only one
How many of the statements given
(b) Only tu,o ,l
above are correct?
(c) All the three
(o) Only one (b) Only two
(d) None
(c) All the three (d) Nonc ?
46. What is the common characteristic of the
chemical substances generally known
43. In the context of electric vehicle batteries,
as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are
consider the following elements :
sometimes tatked about in media?
L Cobalt
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fluorocarbon refrigerants
III. Lithium
IV. Nickel (b) These are explosives in military
weapons
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battery cathodes? (c) These are high-energr fuels for
cruise missiles
/a/ Only one (b/ Only two
(d) These are fuels for rocket
(c) Onfy three f, (d) Nl tJ:e four propulsion

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 47. Consider the following statements : How many of the statements given
above are correct?
I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip
will enable quantum computing. (a) Only one
II. Majorana 1 chip has been
introduced by Amazon Web (b) Only two
Services (AWS).
III. Deep learning is a subset of (c) All the three
machine learning.
(d) None q
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
5O. Consider the following statements
(a) I and II only Statement I :

(b) II and III only Activated carbon is a good and an

(c) I and III only attractive tool to remove pollutants
from effluent streams and to
(d) I, II and III remediate contaminants from
various industries.
48. With reference to monoclonal antibodies,
often mentioned in news, consider the Statement II :

following statements : Activated carbon exhibits a large

I. They are man-made proteins. surface area and a strong potential
for adsorbing healy metals.
II. They stimulate immunological
function due to their ability to bind Statement III :
to specihc antigens.
Activated carbon can be easily
III. They are used in treating viral synthesized from environmental
infections like that of Nipah virus. wastes with high carbon content.

Which of the statements given above are

correct? Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only (a) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct and both of them
(c) I and III only explain Statement I
(d) I, II and III (b) Both Statement II and Statement III
are correct but only one of them
49. Consider the following statements :
explains Statement I
I. No virus can survive in oce€rn
waters. (c) Only one of the Statements II and
m is correct and that explains
II. No virus can infect bacteria. Statement I
III. No virus can change the cellular
transcriptional activity in host (d) Neither Statement II nor Statement
cells. III is correct

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 51. With reference to the Indian polity, How many of the above were
consider the following statements : established as per the provisions of
the Constitution of India?
I. An Ordinance can amend any
Central Act. (a) Only one$ p) only two
II. An Ordinance can abridge a (c) All the three (d) None
Fundamental Right.
III. An Ordinance can come into effect 54. Consider the following statements :

from a back date. I. The Constitution of India explicitly

mentions that in certain spheres
Which of the statements given above are the Governor of a State acts in
corect? his/her own discretion.
(a) I and II only II. The President of India can, of
(b) II and III only his/her own, reserve a bill passed
by a State Legislature for his/her
ilEffiffiSffi,? consideration without it being
(d) I, II and III forwarded by the Governor of the
State concerned.
52. Consider the following pairs
State Descrlptlon Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
I. Arunachal The capital is named after
Pradesh a fort, and the State has (a) I only 0
two National Parks (b) II only
II. Nagaland The State came into exis-
(c) Both I and II
tence on the basis of a
Constitutional Amendment (d) Neither I nor II
Act
lII. Tripura Initially a Part 'C' State, 55. Consider the following pairs :
it became a centrally Provlclon ln the Stated under
administered territory with Constltutloa of Indla
the reorganization of I. Separation of Judiciary The Directive
States in 1956 and later from the Executive in Principles
attained the status of the public serrices of of the State
a full-fledged State the State Policy
II. Valuing and preserving The Funda-
How many of the above pairs are of the rich heritage of mental Duties
correctly matched? our composite culture
(a) Only one (b) Only two III. Prohibition of employ- : The Funda-
ment of children below mental Rights
(c) All the three { (d) None the age of 14 years in
factories
53. With reference to India, consider the
following :
How many of the above pairs zrre
correctly matched?
L The Inter-State Council
II. The National Security Council
(a) Only one (b) Only two
III. Zonal Councils (c) All the three' (d) None

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 56. Consider the following statements : For a constitutional amendment with
With reference to the Constitution of respect to which of the above,
ratification by the Legislatures of not
India, if an area in a State is declared less than one-half of the States is
as Scheduled Area under the Fifth required before presenting the biil to the
Schedule
President of India for assent?
I. the State Government loses its
(a) I and II only f
in such areas and
executive power
a local body assumes total (b) II and III only
administration
k) I and III only
II. the Union Government can take (d) I, II and III
over the total administration of
such areas under certain circum- 59. With reference to the Indian polity,
stances on the recommendations of consider the following statements :
the Governor
L The Governor of a State is not
Which of the statements given above answerable to any court for the
is/are correct? exercise and performance of the
powers and duties of his/her office.
(a) I only
(b) II only ,f II. No criminal proceedings shall be
instituted or continued against the
(c) Both I and II Governor during his/her term of
(d) Neither I nor II office.

57. With reference to India, consider the

III. Members of a State Legislature are
following pairs :
not liable to any proceedings in any
court in respect of anything said
Organlzatlon Unlou Mtnistry within the House.
I. The National Ministry of Which of the statements given above are
Automotive Board Commerce and
correct?
Industry
il. The Coir Board Ministry of Heavy (a) I and II only
Industries (b) II and III only
III. The National Ministry of Micro, (c) I and III only
Centre for Trade Small and Medium
Information Enterprises
(d) I, II and III i
6O. Consider the following activities :
How many of tJle above pairs are I. Production of crude oil
correctly matched?
(a) Only one (b) II. Refrning, storage and distribution
Only two of petroleum
(c) All the three (d) None III. Marketing and sale of petroleum
products
58. Consider the following subjects under the tV. Production of natural gas
Constitution of India :

I. List I-Union List, in tJ:e How many of the above activities are
Seventh
regulated by the Petroleum and Natural
Schedule
Gas Regulatory Board in our country?
II. Extent of the executive power of a
(a) Only one (b) Only two
State
m. Conditions of the Governor's office (c) Only three (d) AII the four

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 61. Suppose the revenue expenditure is Which one of the following is correct in
t 80,000 crores and the revenue respect of the above statements?
receipts of the Government are (a) Both Statement I and Statement II
T 60,000 crores. The Government are correct and Statement II
budget also shows borrowings of explains Statement I
t 10,000 crores and interest payments
of t 6,000 crores. Which of the (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
following statements are correct? are correct but Statement II does
not explain Statement I
I. Revenue deficit is t 20,000 crores.
II. Fiscal deficit is T 10,000 crores. (c) Statement I is correct but
Statement II is not correct
III. Primary deficit is t 4,000 crores.
(d) Statement I is not correct but
Select the correct answer using the code Statement II is correct
given below.
(a) I and II only 64. The World Bank warned that India
could become one of the first places
(b) II and III only where wet-bulb temperatures routinely
(c) I and III only exceed 35'C. Which of the following
statements best reflect(s) the implication
(d) I, II and III P of the above-said report?
62. India is one of the founding members of I. Peninsular India will most likely
the Intemationai North-South Transport suffer from flooding, tropical
Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal cyclones and droughts.
transportation corridor, which will II. The survival of animals including
connect humans wiil be affected as
(a) India to Central Asia to Europe via I shedding of their body heat
Iran S through perspiration becomes
difficult.
(b) India to Central Asia via China
Select the correct answer using the code
(c) India to South-East Asia through given below.
Bangladesh and Myanmar
(a) I only
(d) India to Europe through Azerbaijan
(b) II only
63. Consider the following statements : (c) Both I and II fl
Statement I : (d) Neither I nor II
Of the two major ethanol producers
in the world, i.e., Brazrl and the 65. A country's fiscal deficit stands at
United States of America, the T 50,000 crores. It is receiving
former produces more ethanol than T 10,000 crores through non-debt
the latter. creating capital receipts. The country's
interest liabilities are t 1,500 crores.
Statement II :
What is the gross primary deficit?
Unlike in t].e United States of
America where corn is the principal (a) t48,500 crores$
for elhanol production,
feedstock (b) < 51,500 crores
sugErrcane is the principal
feedstock for ethanol production in (c) t 58,500 crores
Brazrl. (d) None of the above

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rrt-+
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I. qqi ftm qRuTrqi i s*q{ oit

u-"q} cnr III. RTGS * frq *frqq ftni fr v-qr+c * dt
tg frduTcq rrftr ro-c ffii + frq s{ mfta t "Eh NEFr t ki rfi tr
2022-23 t e.i ZOZS-26 TS T 4,800 3qfo mu-fi it t qt{-H/dn-i H-S t/t?
stg+ ergcnfi ergimfi tr p) t eft( lt
II. {s + q-fr * fi-q-d snrrq fi 4s%. {reii
(a) *-d€ I {
S qtq sia qrn qrRqr
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m. s!fr {i-$qi + ftq Ffr g"qrt + frqrqqq 6e. ffifud N qt G-sR fifrq :

tg frEqTEq snqrfro Ii-NrEc * sq t I. ligi6 enq erfinc

T 45,ooo ats {A sT,(t
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rv. ssi {r"i-+1flq fiqci ei gtqn s{i &
6{ }qrs fr'sq (t{q o+-i m*nqi) 6i fut IIL q*fi
t arnrq frqrr lv. fungt
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(b) r, rr elR v Upl * Arq eliilt$ qfrr* UTI-dlc (t71i$io
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t, f,n=ifufua qsnl qt fuqn ftfuq :
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I. q6 qg?H sTrq srA t{il o1 mq slR'nia
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 66. Which of the following statements with II. In RTGS, the customer is charged
regard to recommendations of the 15th for inward transactions while that
Finance Commission of India are is not the case for NEFT.
correct? III. Operating hours for RTGS are
L It has recommended grants of restricted on certain days while this
T 4,800 crores from the year is not true for NEFT.
2022-23 to the year 2025-26 for Which of the statements given above
incentivizing States to enhance is/are correct?
educational outcomes.
II. 45%o of the net proceeds of Union
(a) I only 8 tU I and II
taxes are to be shared with States. (c) I and III (d) III only
III. < 45,000 crores are to be kept as
performance-based incentive for all 69. Consider the following countries :

States for carrying out agricultural I. United Arab Emirates

reforms. II. France
IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to III. Germany
reward fiscal perfonnance. [V. Singapore
Select the correct answer using the code V. Bangladesh
given below.
How many countries amongst the above
(a) I, II and III are there other than India where
(b) I, II and [V international merchant payments are
(c) I, III and IV ,} accepted under UPI?
(d) II, III and IV (a) Only two (b) OnV three f
67. Consider the following statements in (c) Only four (d) All the five
respect of the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development 7O. Consider the following statements about
(rBRD) : ?M Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' :
I. It provides loans and guarantees to I. It targets installation of one crore
middle income countries. solar rooftop panels in the
II. It works single-handedly to help residential sector.
developing countries to reduce IL The Ministry of New and Renewable
povert5r. Enerry aims to impart training on
III. It was established to help Europe installation, operation, mainte-
rebuild after the World War II. nance and repairs of solar rooftop
Which of the statements given above are systems at grassroot levels.
correct? III. It aims to create more than
(a)I and II only three lakhs skilled manpower
(b) through fresh skilling, and up-
II and III only skilling, under scheme component
(c)I and III onlyfl of capacity building.
(d)I, II and III
Which of the statements given above are
68. Consider the following statements in correct?
respect of RTGS and NEFT :
(a) I and II only
I. In RTGS, the settlement time is I and III only
instantaneous while in case of @
NEFT, it takes some time to settle (c) II and III only
paJrments. (d) I, II and III r'

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 71. "Sedition has become my religion" was 74. Subsequent to which one of the following
the famous statement given by Gandhiji events, Gandhiji, who consistently
at the time of opposed untouchability and appealed
for its eradication from all spheres,
(a) the Champaran Satyagraha
decided to include the upliftment of
'Harijans' in his political and social
programme?
(b) publicly violating Salt Law at Dandi
(a) The Poona Pact f
(c) attending the Second Round Table (b) The Gandhi-Irwin Agreement
Conference in London (Delhi Pact)
(c) Arrest of Congress leadership at the
(d) the launch of the Quit India time of the Quit India Movement
Movement
(d) Promulgation of the Government of
India Act, 1935
72. Tbe famous female figurine knourr as
'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, 75. Consider the following fruits
is made of I. Papaya
II. Pineapple
(a) carnelian ilI. Guava
(b) clay How many of the above were introduced
in India by the Portuguese in the
(c) bronze sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(d) gold
(c) All the three (d) None

73. Who provided legal defence to the people

arrested in the aftermath of Chauri 76. Consider the following countries :
Chaura incident? I. United Kingdom
il. Denmark
(a) C. R. Das III. New Zealand
. IV. Australia
(b) Madan Mohan Malaviya and V. Brazil
Krishna Kant
How many of the above countries have
(c) Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Ktrwaja more th€rn four time zones?
Hasan Nizami (a) All the five (b) Only four

(d) M. A. Jinnah (c) Only three | (d) Only two

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 77. Consider the following statements 79. Consider the following pairs :

Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in

Countty Resource-rlch la
Alaska are a few kilometers from I. Botswana : Diamond
each other, but when people are
waking up and getting set for II. Chile : Lithium
breakfast in these cities, it would
be different days. III. Indonesia : Nickel

II. When it is Monday in Anadyr, it is

Tuesday in Nome. In how many of the above rows is the
given information correcfly matched?

Which of the statements given above

(a) Only one
is/are correct? (b) Only two

(a) I only rc
(d) None
(b) II only

(c) Both I and II

8O. Consider the following pairs :

(d) Neither I nor II
Regloa Country

I. Mallorca : Italy

II. Normandy : Spain

78. Who among the following was the III. Sardinia : France
founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement?

(a) 'Periyar'E. V. Ramaswamy Naicker In how many of the above rows is the
given information correctly matched?

(b) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (a) Only one

(b) Only two
(c) Bhaskarao Jadhav
(c) All the three
(d) Dinkarrao Javalkar (d) None i

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SEHI: fiftq:
gld gdtl TEr d\"i, qqrc ffifuqn 3tR dr ergqFl yfi'n ft{tq
o-q& qi+z{ + FHiq t 4n fril t r

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to.on (Nnn)i'qnfrqtr frr-6r emrr €rar ti
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ffid g+ r+qrfr-d h gim cqrtfi tr
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(c) t+e I stn ltl ffifud6en1q(kRfifrq:
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era Eq
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II. Hr*ffi t eh q,{ v*-or tr
vert

III. TI;I-qFI 3qf* mu-i1i i qlq-in/sli-t qfr t/t?

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 81. Consider the following statements : 84. With reference to India's defence,
Statement I : consider the following pairs :

Some rare earth elements are used

in the manufacture of flat television Aircraft type Descriptlon
screens and computer monitors. I. Dornier-228 : Maritime patrol
Statement II : aircraft
Some rare earth elements have II. lL-76 : Supersonic combat
phosphorescent properties. aircraft
Which one of the following is correct in III. C-17 Globe- : Military transport
respect of the above statements? master III aircraft
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II
are correct and Statement II How many of the pairs given above are
explains Statement I correctly matched?
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II
(a)
(c)
are correct but Statement II does
not explain Statement I
Statement I is correct but
Statement II is not correct
rc Only one

(c) AII the three

(d) Statement I is not correct but (d) None
Statement II is correct
82. Consider the following statements : 85. Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce
L lndian Railways have prepared a air pollution makes use of
National Rail Plan (NRP) to create (a) silver iodide and potassium iodide
a Tuture ready' railway system by
2028. (b) silver nitrate and potassium iodide
II. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train
(c) silver iodide and potassium nitrate
Protection system developed in
collaboration with Germany. (d) silver nitrate and potassium
IIL 'Kavach' system consists of RFID chloride
tags fitted on track in station
section.
86. Consider the following statements witJl
Which of the statements given above are regard to pardoning power of the
not correct? President of India :
(a) I and II only.j I. The exercise of this power by the
(b) II and III only President can be subjected to
(c) I and III only limited judicial review.
(d) I, II and III IL The President can exercise this
power without the advice of the
83. Consider the following space missions :
Central Government.
I. Axiom-4
II. SpaDeX Which of the statements given above
III. Gaganyaan is/are correct?
How many of the space missions given (a) I only
above encourage and support micro-
gravity research? (b) II only
(a) Only one (b) Only two { (c) Both I and II
(c) All the three (d) None (d) Neither I nor II

LVPK-O-PSO/56A 37 lP.T.O.
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etq e'Tr qr frqzq di qr frqzq * qsr( S9;I I :

Ai e-rA ot* st{r +c-{A sTitT&Ti + d-s

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qq-t-q'q drqE ftr ff qaa a ? * rr{ d t qs sfi t?

s$m mu-+Iii t drr-t sS;i?

lc/ qw r *r qerq u ilfr sfi ! nw 6efi 11,
(a) t-+o I eft tt oerq r fr qrreqr qim t
(b) tr+e u ofu trr (b) sen I t fr-{
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dr{ sto rfr tr Hftnc q{ (NRL)I eifuffia fr?
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(a) *q-o t
(b) ftqt-o
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 87. Consider the following statements : 89. Consider the following statements
I. On the dissolution of the House of
the People, the Speaker shall not Statement I :

vacate his/her ofhce until In India, State Governments have

immediately before the first no power for making rules for grant
meeting of the House of the People
after the dissolution. of concessions in respect of
extraction of minor minerals even
IL According to the provisions of the
though such minerals are located
Constitution of India, a Member of
the House of the People on being in their territories.
elected as Speaker shall resign
from his/her politicai party Statement II :

immediately. In India, the Central Government

III. The Speaker of the House of the has the power to notiS minor
People may be removed from minerals under the relevant law.
his/her office by a resolution of the
House of the People passed by a
majority of all the then Members of Which one of the following is correct in
the House, provided that no respect of the above statements?
resolution shall be moved unless at
least fourteen days'notice has been (a) Both Statement I and Statement II
given of the intention to move the are correct and Statement II
resolution, explains Statement I
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (b) Both Statement I and Statement II
(a) I and II only are correct but Statement II does
(b) II and III only not explain Statement I
(c) I and III only S
(d) I, II and III (c) Statement I is correct but
Statement II is not correct
88. Consider the following statements :
I. If any question arises as to whether (d) Statement I is not correct but
a Member of the House of the Statement II is correct
People has become subject to
disqualification under the 1Oth
Schedule, tJle President's decision 9O. Which organization has enacted the
in accordance with the opinion of Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle
I
the Council of Union Ministers climate change and biodiversity loss?
shall be final.
II. There is no mention of the word (a) The European Union
'political part5r' in the Constitution
of India.
(b) The World Bank
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(c) The Organization for Economic
(a) I only Cooperation and Development
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II (d) The Food and Agriculture
(d) Neither I nor II:, Organization

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 91. Consider the following statements : 94, GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation
I. Panchayats at the intermediate (GAGAN) uses a system of ground
level exist in all States. stations to provide necessary
II. To be eligible to be a Member of augmentation. Which of the following
a Panchayat at the intermediate statements is/are correct in respect of
level, a person should attain the
age of thirt5r years. GAGAN?
III. The Chief Minister of a State I. It is designed to provide additional
constitutes a commission to review accuracy and integrity.
the financial position of Panchayats II. It will allow more uniform and high
at the intermediate levels and to quality air trafl-rc management.
make recommendations regarding
the distribution of net proceeds of III. It will provide benefits only in
taxes and duties, Ieviable by the aviation but not in other modes of
State, between the State and transportation.
Panchayats at the intermediate level.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above are given below.
not correct? (a) l, ll and III (b) ll and III only
(a) I and II only p) ll and III only (c) I only (d) I and II only ,;
(c) I and III only (d) l, ll and III 1l
95. Consider the following statements
92. Consider the following statements in regarding AI Action Summit held in
respect of BIMSTEC : Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025:
I. It is a regional organization I. Co-chaired with India, the event
consisting of seven member States builds on the advances made at the
till January 2025, Bletchley Park Summit held in
II. It came into existence with the 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in
signing of the Dhaka Declaration,
1999. 2024.
III. Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, II. Along w'ith other countries, US and
Thailand and Nepal are founding UK also signed the declaration on
member States of BIMSTEC. inclusive and sustainable AI.
IV. In BIMSTEC, the subsector of Which of the statements given above
"tourism'is being led by India. is/are correct?
Which of the statements given above @) t or.dry II only
is/are correct? (c) Both I and II /d/ Neither I nor II
(o) I and II (b) ll and III
96. Consider the following pairs :
(c) I and IV (d) I only r
I. International Year of the : 2026
93. Who amongst the following are members Woman Farmer
of the Jury to select the recipient of u. International Year of : 2027
'Gandhi Peace Prize? Sustainable and Resilient
Tourism
I. The President of India
U. The Prime Minister of India m. International Year of Peace : 2025
and Trust
III. The Chief Justice of India
fV. The Leader of Opposition in the IV. Intemational Year of Asteroid : 2029
I,ok Sabha Awareness and Planetary
Defence
Select the correct answer using the code
given below. How many of the pairs given above are
correctly matched?
(a) II and IV only (b) I, II and III (a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) II, III and \l :: (d) I and III only (c) Only three (d) All the four

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 97. Consider the following statements with 99. Consider the following statements in
regard to BRICS : respect of the first Kho Kho World Cup :

I. 16th BRICS Summit was held I. The event was held in Delhi, India.
under the Chairship of Russia in
Kazan. II. Indian men beat Nepal with a score
II. Indonesia has become a full of 784a in the final to become the
member of BRICS. World Champion in men category.
III. The theme of the 16th BRICS III. Indian women beat Nepal with a
Summit was Strengthening score of 54-36 in the final to
Multiculturalism for Just Global
Development and Security. become the World Champion in
women category.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? Which of the statements given above
(a) I and II i (b) II and III is/are correct?
(c) I and III (d) I only (d) I only I
(b) II and III only
98. Consider the following statements about
lokpal : (c) I and III only
I. The power of Lokpal applies to (d) I, II and III
public servants of India, but not to
the Indian public servants posted
outside India.
II. The Chairperson or a Member shall
not be a Member of the Parliament
or a Member of the Legislature of 1OO. Consider the following statements :

any State or Union Territory, and I. In the finals of the 45th Chess
only the Chief Justice of India, Olympiad held in 2024, Gukesh
whether incumbent or retired, has Dommaraju became the world's
to be its Chairperson. youngest winner after defeating
III. The Chairperson or a Member the Russian player Ian
shall not be a person of less than Nepomniachtchi.
forff-five years of age on the date of
assuming office as the Chairperson il. Abhimanyu Mishra, an American
or Member, as the case may be. chess player, holds the record of
[V. Lokpal cannot inquire into the becoming world's youngest ever
allegations of cormption against Grandmaster.
a sitting Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above
is/are correct? is/are correct?
(a) III only {; (a) I only
(b) II and III (b) ,rr only
(c) I and IV
(c) Both I and II
(d) None of the above statements is
correct (d) Neither I nor II

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