Civils Prelims 2024 Model Questions TEST 7 (Prepared on 21.5.2024 ) Prepared by : Praturi Potayya Sarma MA,LLB,PGDIRP

 

Civils Prelims 2024 Model Questions

TEST 7

  (Prepared on 21.5.2024 )

 

                                                                                                      Prepared by :

Praturi Potayya Sarma MA,LLB,PGDIRP

 

 

GENERAL STUDIES / Model Questions based on (Current Affairs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1) About 27,312 Elephants are living In India. In which state more elephants are living ?Consider the following  :

1. Assam

2. Karnataka

3.Kerala

4. Andhra Pradesh

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 ony

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1 and 2

(d )  Either 1 or 3

Ans : b

 

2) With reference to the Supreme Court of India  consider the following statements :

1. From 1937 to 1950 Federal Court of India was there

2. From 1950 Supreme Court of India started in place of Federal Court of India

3. Federal Court of India is established as per Government of India Act, 1935

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

3) Chamber of Princes ( Narendra Mandal ) . Consider the following  :

1. In the year  1920 Chamber of Princes (Narendra Mandal)  was started

2. Its first meeting with 120 members started

 

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Both 1 and 2

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

 

4)With reference to the ISRO’s Human Space Programme (HSP),

which of the following will be there ?consider the following statements :

1. Crude Module System

2.Crude Escape System

3. Environment Control & Life Support System

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Either 1 or 2

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

Note:As per latest news ,  India  (in February, 2024 )announced the names of the four astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, planned for launch in 2025.

The names of the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots — Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla — were revealed for the first time in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

 

 

 The Gaganyaan programme is designed to demonstrate indigenous capability to undertake human space flight mission to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The mission is expected to pave way for a “sustained Indian human space exploration programme” in the long run.

 

 

 

 

 

5)As per 2011 Population Census, which mother tongue /language speaking people are more in India ?Consider the following items :

1. Hindi

2. Bengali

3. Marathi

4. Telugu

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) Either 1 or 2

Ans : a

 

6)With reference to the draft  second National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam,

consider the following statements :

1. On 30.7.2018 draft second National Register of Citizens was announced in Assam

2. 40.07 Lakhs persons were declared as ‘No State’ (State Less)

 

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only correct

(b) 1 and 2

(c ) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

7)In the context of carrying plastic waste material in to sea, which river is No.1 in the world. Consider the following items :

1. Chang Jiang (Yangtze River )

2. Indus River

3. Yellow River

4. Meghana – Brahmaputra – Ganga

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 2 and 3

(d )  1,2,3,4

Ans : a

 

8)As per which of the following ‘No Confidence Motion’ in Lok Sabha  can be moved ,  on Union Ministers/Council of Minister?

Consider the following statements :

1. Rule 198 Rules of Procedure & Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha

2.Article 124(4) of Constitution of India

3. Article 61 of  Constitution of India

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Either  2 or 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:a

 

 

9)Consider the following  :

1. As per Mahadayee Water Tribunal (MWT), Karnataka state draw water from Bhandura Dam (2.18 tmcft)

2.Cauveri Water Management Authority : S.Masood Hussain 

 

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2

(c ) Neither 1 nor 2

(d )  1,2

Ans : d

10)With reference to the space research

Consider the following statements :

1. Kouru  : French Guyana

2. Cape Canaraval : USA

3. Baikanoor : Kazakistan

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 2 and 3

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

11) Bioplastic is made from which of the following ?Consider the following items :

1.  Biodegradable material or potatoes and maize flour

2. Nylon

3. PVC

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans :a

12)Consider the following  :

1.Baluchistan : Pakistan

2. Gazani : Afghanistan

3. Pakistan Tehreek – e – Insaf (PTI) : Imran Khan

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3,

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

13) Delhi Lt.Governor should work with the assistance of Council of Minister. Except which of the following ? Consider the following  :

1.Land

2. Police

3. Public Order

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) 1,2,3

Ans : d

 

14)With reference to the Air India

Consider the following statements :

1. Air India Chairman : Natarajan Chandrasekaran (In March, 2022)

2.  On October 8,2021, Air India along with its low cost carrier Air India Express and fifty percent of AISATS, a ground handling company were sold to Tata Group.

3. On  27 January, 2022 the airline was officially handed over to Tata Group

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2  only

(c ) 2 and 3

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

 

 

 

15)V.Gopalaswamy Committee selected which of the following as Institutions of Eminance ? Consider the following items :

1. IISc, Bengaluru

2. IIT, Mumbai & Delhi

3. Bits , Pilani

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(c ) 1 or 2

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

16)With reference to the FATF

Consider the following  :

1. FATF was established in 1989

2. It is an inter-government institution

3. Money laundering, Terrorist financing etc., which disturb international financial system , it prevents

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) either 1 or 2

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

17)With reference to Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), consider the following  :

1. Central government started in January, 2016

2. In this model, in the project expenditure 40 % will be borne by central government

3. under HAM, 104 projects like National Highways were announced

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 2and 3

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

18)LIC of India tried to purchase how much % shares in IDBI Bank?

Consider the following statements :

1. 51%

2. 40 % ( Rs.10,000 crores)

3. 10%

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

19) In the context of  Mediterranean Sea   consider the following items :

1. about 21 countries are sharing its coast

2. Length 46,000 KMs

3. It is connected with Atlantic Ocean , through Gibraltar Strait

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) 1,2,3

Ans : d

20)Sugar factories in India , have to pay Rs.22,000 crores to the growers of sugarcane(farmers). To ease the payments , what are steps taken by central government ?

Consider the following statements :

1. Poduction subsidy ; buffer stock , minimum retail price

2. reducing the import duties

3. increasing the production of ethanol from sugar cane

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2and 3

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) 3 only

Ans:d

 

 

21)’Farmaline’ is  used to store fish . What are the dangerous symptoms on human health?

1. burning sensation in eyes, throat infection

2. itching on skin , burning sensation in stomach

3. In the long run damage to kidneys , liver may damage

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d )  Neither  1 nor 2

Ans : c

22)Sunil Mehta committee recommended which of the following ?

Consider the following statements :

1.Merging of banks

2.for big Stressed Loans , setting up of an Asset Mangement Company / AMC

3. Banks are to be privatized

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

23) In the selection of a life partner(for marriage), by a person , which articles are relevant as per Constitution of India ? Consider the following items :

1. Article 21

2. Article 19

3. Article 14

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) 1,2,3 (As per Supreme Court of India)

Ans : d

24) India joined Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) . Hence BrahMos range can be increased to how much (in KMs.)?

Consider the following  :

1. 290

2. 600

3. 2000

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

25) How many types of budgets are there ?Consider the following  :

1. Line item budget

2. performance budget

3. programme budget

4. Zero Based Budget

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3,4

And : d

26)Consider the following pairs :

1. Kevallossam : Gova (Near Panaji)

2. Bheetara Kanika Park , Dangamal Crocadile centre: Kendra Para, Odisha

3. Demchok : Eastern Ladakk , J&K

 

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d)1,2,3

Ans: d

 

 

27)Every year in November, air pollution will be very severe in Delhi. Consider the following statements  :

1.Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan   burn the residual crop (grass) in the field , thereby smoke emanates  in bulk

2. Deepavali crackers burning Delhi 

3. Dust/ash particles  mixing with air coming from Badarpur thermal power station

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

28)Where CoP22 (Conference of Parties 22) UNFCCC conducted in 2016 ?With reference to this

consider the following  :

1. Dublin

2. Marakesh, Moraco

3.Paris

 4.Kyoto

Which of the options given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

29) Himalayas are covering many states in India . Consider the following  :

1.In India they are in 12 states

2. In Asia they are meeting the requirement of 1.3 billiion people, by melting its ice /glaciars

3. Ice in Himalays is melting because of climate change

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

30)With reference to the  paintings/Arts in Telangana

Consider the following  :

1. Nakashi

2. Cheriyal

3. Nirmal

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d)1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

31), Where  Chinese Traveller Huin Tsang studied from  630AD, about 14 years  ?Consider the following places :

1.Nalanda

2. Amaravathi

3. Buddha Gaya

4. Sanchi

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 and 4 only

(d )  2 and 3

Ans : a

32)’Abhidhammapeethakam’ is part of which of the following ?

Consider the following  :

1. Tripeethikas ( Boudhdha religious books)

2. Tri Ratnas

3. Vedas

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor  2

Ans:a

 

 

33)In Guntur and Krishna Districts, who conducted excavations to know Buddhism. Consider the following  :

1. Gordan Meckanji

2.Robert Seawell

3. VV Krishna Sastri

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

34) To calculate the economic disparities, which will be used ?

1. Gini co-efficient

2. Rent theory

3. Demand theory

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:a

 

 

35) In the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which countries /groups are members ?Consider the following  :

1. India, China, Japan, South Korea

2. Australia, New Zealand

3. 10 members / countries of ASEAM

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only 

(b)2 only 

(c ) Either 1 or 2

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

36)Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is calculated based on  performance of which of the following ?

Consider the following statements :

1. Consumer Goods producers

2.Intermediate goods produces

3.Investment goods producers

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Either 1 or 2

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

37)Consider the following items : (demonetization  of currency notes in  British India/India )

1. In Janaury, 1946  Rs.500, Rs.1000, Rs.10,000 notes demonetized

2. In January 1978 Rs.1000, Rs.5000, Rs.10,000 notes were demonetised

3. On November 8, 2016 Rs.500 Rs.1000 notes were demonetized

 

Which of the above statements  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

38)BRICS  group wants to set up which of the following ?

Consider the following statements :

1. Brics agriculture research platform

2.Brics railway research net work

3. Brics sports council and Brics Rating Agency

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Either 1  or 2

(d) 1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

39)Consider the following  about BIMSTEC:

1. in 1997 started

2. Nepal and Bhutan joined as members

3. BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach also started

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Either 1 or 2

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

40)Ramacharita Manas written by Goswami Tulasidas. Which  place has direct connection and government wants to develop as a tourism centre ?

Consider the following  :

1. Delhi

2. Chitrakoot

3. Buddha Gaya

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

41)As per Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, State Governments  for Market borrowings,they  should not cross how much in their GDSP   ? Consider the following items :

1. 6%

2.8%

3.3%

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3only

(d ) Either 1 or 2

Ans : c

42)With reference to the raw Phospate, which is used in fertilizer industries, India is importing from which countries?

Consider the following  :

1. Tunisia

2. Jordan

3. Egypt

 

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

43)Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal – II (Justice : Brijesh Kumar ,Chairman) allotted Krishna river water to riparian states. Consider the following  :

1.Maharastra : 666 tmcft

2. Karnataka : 911 tmcft

3. United AP & Telangana : 1001 tmcft

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

44)According to which article of Constitution of India, inter-state water disputes can be settled by Parliament? 

Consider the following  :

1. Article 14

2. Article 262

3. Article 16

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Either 1 or 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

45)India’s coastal length is about 8118 KMs. India has Exclusive Economic Zone about 2 million Sq.KMs. As per UNCLOS, for a country, EEZ will be how much from coastal line ?

1.20 nautical mile

2. 200 nautical miles

3. 10 nautical miles

 

Which of the above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Neither 1 nor 2

(d )  3 only

Ans : b

46)India-China trade deficit during 2015-16 how much (in US billions $)

Consider the following  :

1. 48.48

2.52.68

3. 75.00

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 2 nor 3

Ans:b

 

 

47) SAARC festival or South Asian Sufi festival(2016)  was conducted where :

1.Pune

2.Jaipur

3. Bhopal

4.Patna

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  Neither 3 nor 4

Ans : b

48)In the civil  nuclear co-operation  agreements made by India, the clause  ‘voluntary moratorium ‘ relates to which of the following ?

Consider the following statements :

1.India will not conduct any atom bomb test on its own  and announcing ban

2. blood donation

3.education

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)  2 only

(c ) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 3 only

Ans:b

 

 

49)Consider the following(with reference to nuclear bombs) :

1.’No First Use’

2.’Tactical Nuclear Weapons’

3. ‘Non-Proliferation Treaty’

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans :c

50)Who coined the word  ‘BIMARU’ ?

Consider the following :

1. Subhash Chandra Bose

2. Ashish Bose

3. Amartya Sen

 

Which of the  given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

51)When Tippu Sultan (1750AD-1799AD) Jayanthi is celebrated in Karnataka ?Consider the following  :

1. November 10

2. November 14

3.November 19

4.December 10

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) 4 only

Ans : a

52)With reference to the persons working in foreign countries ambassador’s offices,

which of the following is correct ?

1.Persona non-grata

2.Vienna convention

3.Geneva convention

 

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

53)Consider the following  : (Traditional Arts/Painters)

1. Alpana : an art using power of rice, to paint on walls and floor in West Bengal

2.Suraj Sadan (Montreal , Canada)

3.MF Hussain

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

54)Consider the following  :

1. North Sentinel Island : Andman & Nicobar

2. Sentinelese people belongs to Negrito tirbes

3. Their number 39 as per 2001 census. Their number coming down

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

55)Stanley Martin Liber .Consider the following characters :

1.Spiderman

2.Tor

3.Ironman

4.X-man

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d )  3 only

Ans : c

56)With reference to the Kartarpur Darbar Sahib Gurudwara

consider the following  :

1. By November 2019, 550 years will be completed after the birth of Guru Nanak Dev

2. It is in Pakistan (Near Ravi river)

3. There is a proposal to allow pilgrims to  visit this place without visa 

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

57)In which state 12.6% people are old people? Consider the following items :

1.Kerala

2.Goa

3.Tamilnadu

4.Punjab

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) Neither 1 nor 2

(c ) 3 only

(d )  2 only

Ans : a

58)With reference to the Fasal Bhima Yojana

Consider the following  :

1.Food crops

2. Oil seeds

3. Horticulture annual crops

 

Which of the crops  given above is/are covered ?

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d)1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

59)’Gaja cyclone’ damaged which areas ?Consider the following  :

1. Tamilnadu

2. MP

3.Jarkhand

4. Bihar

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1 and 2

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : a

60) Consider the following pairs :

1. Rover InSight : Mars

2. Kepler Telescope :launched on 6.3.2009

3. HysIS  satellite : (Sharp Eye) sent by ISRO. : uses Hyper Spectral Imaging Canara

4.GSAT-7A : For Indian Air Force Communications

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )3 only

(d)1,2,3,4

Ans:d

 

 

61)Consider the following  :

1.Gibralter rock is under the control of UK from the last 300 years

2.Climate diplomacy : advocated by Ibraheem  Mohammad Soley

3. Katowice : Poland (UN Climate change meeting )

4. Kolar Gold Field : M.F.Lavelle

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) 1,2,3,4

Ans : d

62)

Consider the following  :

1. Pandavani artist : Ritu Varma

2. Faad Artist : Sadhooram

3.Poudha art performer : Adinath Viboothi

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

63)Consider the following , about DiEM 25 :

1.Democracy in Europe Movement 25

2.After debt crisis in Greece, this  structural adjustment programme came 

3. European Union, European Central Bank, IMF (the Trioca) jointly started

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

64)FAO declared which year as International Year of Millets ?

Consider the following  :

1.2023

2.2020

3.2021

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 2  only

Ans:a

 

 

65) 10% reservation is provided  to Economic Weaker Sections and in upper castes in government jobs and educational institution. By introducing Constitutional Amendment (124) (2019), which articles are amended ? Consider the following  :

1. Article 280

2. Article 15 an Article 16 

3. Article 32

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )3 only

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans :  b

66)With reference to Volga river consider the following  :

1.Length : 3690 KMs

2.It is the longest river in Europe

3.It merges with Caspian sea

4.Kama, Oka, Vetluga,Sura are its tributaries

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

67)Consider the following items :

1.Di Nitrogen Tratroxide : used as fuel in Space Rockets/Satellites

2.’Kidneys of the land scape’ : Wetlands

3.Kannoor International Airport : Kerala

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) Neither 1 nor 2

(d ) 1,2,3,4

Ans : d

68)Palli Karnai marshlands, Vendantagal Bird Sanctuary, Kazhaveli Brackist water lake are where ?

Consider the following  :

1. Odisha

2.Tamilnadu

3.West Bengal

4.Bihar

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:b

 

 

69)Kadaknath Chicken or Kali Maasi  chicken are traditionally grown where ? Consider the following items :

1. Assom

2.Jabua District, MP

3.Arunchal Pradesh

4.Nagaland

Which of the above is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : b

70)Consider the following  :

1.Christman Comet : Comet 46P/Virtanen

2.Geminids(meteorites) : seen every year in December

3.Comets are celestial bodies in solar system and make a long journey upto Sun and returns to the end of Solar system

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

71)Energy Conservation Building Code for Residential Buildings (ECBC-R) (ECO Samhita 2018) was released on which day ? Consider the following  :

1.December 14, 2018

2. December 1

3.December 10

4. December 30

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  Neither 2 nor 4

Ans : a

72)With reference to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes

consider the following statements :

1. It was started in March 2004 

2. Article 338A is included in Constitution of India

3. It was through 89^th Amendment (2003)

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d)1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

73)President’s rule in J&K. Consider the following  :

1.State Governor had  imposed Governor’s initially

2.After completion of 6months Governor Rule, Governor recommended to President to impose President’s rule

3. J&K Assembly was cancelled on 21.11.2018

4.President discharges functions, but within the powers of Parliament

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d ) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

74) Consider the following pairs :

1.Tubengen : Germany 

2.Silicon valley : USA

3.Bengaluru : India

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

75) 10 Pillars of co-operation between India and China .Consider the following  :

1.Cultural exchange, Cinema and TV cooperation, Museum administration cooperation

2.cooperation in sports, exchange of youth

3.Tourism, traditional medicines/treatment, yoga, education 

4. states and cities exchange co-operation

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d ) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

76)With reference to the Section 69(1)Information Technology Act,2000

Consider the following statements :

1. Central Governments vigilance organisations can observe the data in personal computers

2. grow animals

3. grow birds

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) Neither 2 nor 3

(d) Either 2 or 3

Ans: a

 

 

77)Consider the following pairs :

1. Bogey Beel bridge : Brahmaputra (Assam)

2. IFC-IOR : Gurugram

3. India based Nutrino Observatory (INO): Pottupuram, Theni District, Tamil Nadu

4. Japan : announced to withdraw from International Whaling Commission

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3,4

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

78)Consider the following  :

1.Anak Krakatoa :Sunda Trench/Strait , Indonesia

2.Sunda Strait in Indonesia is between : Sumatra island and Java island

 

 

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

79)Consider the following  :

1. Justice city : Amaravathi, AP

2. Silicon city : Bengaluru

3. Pink city : Jaipur

4. City of Joy : Kolkata

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

80)

Consider the following  :

1.Ganga river dophin : Indian  National acquatic  animal

2.National animal : Tiger

3. National bird : Peacock

 

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

81)Central government wants to invest in public sector banks to the tune of Rs.28,615 crores. How it helps banks ?Consider the following  :

1.to meet the regulatory capital requirement

2.to increase lending capacity

3.to come out of RBI’s prompt corrective action frame work

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )3 only

(d ) 1,2,3

Ans : d

82)With reference to the High Court in a state.

Consider the following statements :

1. For every state, there will  be one High Court

2. Article 214 of Constitution of India mentions it 

3. But one High Court can meet the requirements of more than 1 state

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

83)Geo magnetic and geographic equator is passing through India.

Consider the following  :

1.  Near Tirunalveli , Tamilnadu : Equitorial Geo Physical Research Laboratory is there.

2. Bhadravathi

3.Bhopal

4. Narora

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : a

84)With reference to the Bengali cinema,

consider the following  :

1. Satyajit Ray

2.Rithiv Ghatak

3.Mrunal Sen

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1  nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

85)Consider the following  :

1.Ross Island (Andman & Nicobr Islands) : Netaji Subhash Chandrabose dweep

2. Neil island :Shaheed dweep

3.Havelock island :Swaraj dweep

 

Which of the above  pairs is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d )  1,2,3

Ans : d

86)With reference to the Coastal Regulation Zones,

consider the following  :

1. CRZ-I

2.CRZ-II

3.CRZ-III

 

Which of the   above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c )3 only

(d)1,2,3

Ans:d

 

 

87)In Bank of Baroda , which banks merged ?Consider the following  :

1. Dena Bank and Vijaya Bank

2.SBH

3. SBT

4. SBBJ

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) Neither 1 nor 2

88)With reference to the old caves/Bouddharamams near Lonavala, Maharastra(Satavahana period)

consider the following statements :

1. Bedse caves

2.Bhaja caves:It has 22 rock cut caves (cave XII famous )

3. Karla caves

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

89)China sent a spacecraft Change-4 to land  a vehicle on moon , in which place ?Consider the following  :

1. Sea of Tranquility

2.VonKarman crater (it on the back side of Moon , which we cannot see)

3.Apollo basin 

 

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 3 only

(d ) Neither 2 nor 3

Ans : b

90)Which countries spacecrafts/vehicles  successfully landed on Moon ?

Consider the following  :

1. USA

2. earlier USSR

3.China

 

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d) Neither 1 nor 3

Ans:c

 

 

91)  ‘Train – 18’ Consider the following  :

1. It is a high speed train

2. Runs between Delhi and Varanasi

3.Made in ICF, Tamilnadu

4. Speed: 180 KMPH in the trial run

Which of the above  is / are correct ?

(a) 1only

(b)2 only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

92)With reference to the Tribes in Nagaland

consider the following  :

1.Ao Nagas

2. Konyak, Lotha

3.Angami, Chang, Kuki

4.Sangtam, Pochury,Rengma

Which of the  above is/are correct ?

(a) 1only

(b) 2only

(c )1,2,3,4

(d) Neither  1 nor 2

Ans:c

 

 

93)Tiger reserves in India-Nepal border. (Terai belt )Consider the following  :

1.Dudhwa National Park

2.Kishanpur Wildlife sanctuary

3.Katarnia Ghat Wild life sanctuary

 

Which of the above items is / are correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c )1,2,3,

(d )  Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

 

94) Consider the following :

1) Acharya Kripalani moved the first no confidence motion against Jawahar Lal Nehru  in 1963

2) Indira Gandhi faced 15 no confidence motions 

3)Morarji Desai also faced no confidence motion , and resigned during the discussions in July 1979

 

Which of the above is correct ?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c ) 1,2,3

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c

 

 

95)Under the provision of Section 12(5) of RTI Act 2005, Chief Information Commission and Information Commissioners shall be persons of eminence in public life.

1)One Chief Information Commissioner and 10 Information commissioners will be appointed including CIC will be in the office of Central  Information Commission.

2) President  of India appoints

3) Chief Information Commission  term is 5 years

4) Sudhir Bhargava is the present Chief Information Commissioner

Which of the above is correct ?

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c ) 1,2,3,4

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans : c   

 

96) Who among the worked as Governor, RBI ?

a) CD Deshmukh

b)C.Rangarajan

c)Shaktikantha Das

d) All the above

Ans : d