UPSC Prelims Practice Questions - SET 6

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Upper House/Rajya Sabha: 1. Every Rajya Sabha MP has a tenure of five years and elections to one-third seats are held every two years. 2. Under Article 80 of the Constitution, the President of can nominate 8 MPs to the Rajya Sabha. 3. As per the constitutional limit, the Upper House’s strength cannot exceed 250. Which of the given statement is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1 and 2 only Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to COMCASA: 1. COMCASA is a pact signed to provide a legal framework for the transfer of communication security equipment from Russia to India. 2. COMCASA is meant to facilitate use of high-end secured communication equipment to be installed on military platforms being sold to India. Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Open Market Operations (OMO): 1. Through the Open Market Operations, central bank indirectly controls the money supply and influences the interest rates. 2. When the central bank wants to infuse liquidity into the monetary system, it will sell government securities in the open market. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q4. Consider the following statements with respect to the International Monetary Fund (IMF):

1. IMF is the result of the Bretton Woods Conference. 2. IMF was established along with the World Bank. 3. Membership in the IMF is a prerequisite to membership in the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 3 only d. None of the above Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Venezuela is bound by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the North. 2. Colombia and Brazil border Venezuela to the East and West of the country respectively. Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q6. Consider the following statements: 1. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is a statutory body and the apex body for disaster management in India. 2. NDMA is under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is headed by the Union Home Minister. 3. National Disaster Management Authority’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is chaired by the Prime Minister. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 3 only Q7. Consider the following statements with respect to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): 1. NHRC is a constitutional body. 2. NHRC can only make recommendations, without the power to enforce decisions. 3. NHRC cannot investigate an event if the complaint was made more than one year after the incident.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q8. “Negev NG-7” Light Machine Guns are being procured from: a. Israel b. Russia c. U.S.A d. Iran Q9. Consider the following statements: 1. SAARC was founded in Dhaka in 1985 and has 9 member nations. 2. It is headquartered in Islamabad in Pakistan. 3. 2010-2020 is declared as the SAARC decade of Intra-regional Connectivity. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 3 only Q10. ‘MSME Sambandh’ is: a. A Performance & Credit Rating Scheme for the MSMEs. b. A procurement portal monitoring the implementation of public procurement from MSMEs by Central Public Sector Enterprises. c. The Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises. d. None of the above Q11. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Nirbhaya Fund Framework provides for a non-lapsable corpus fund for safety and security of women. 2. The Nirbhaya Fund will be administered by the Ministry of Women & Child Development. 3. Central Victim Compensation Fund has been funded under the Framework of Nirbhaya Fund to support States/ UTs for their Victim Compensation Scheme. Options: a. 1 only

b. 1 and 2 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 1 and 3 only Q12. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The Integrated Disease Surveillance program operates under the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs. 2. The Integrated Disease Surveillance program has been set up with assistance from the World Health Organization. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q13. Who of the following are members of the Defence Acquisition Council in India? 1. Prime Minister 2. Defence minister 3. National Security Adviser 4. Chief of Defence Staff Options: a. 1, 2 and 4 only b. 2 and 4 only c. 1, 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3 and 4 only Q14. Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect? 1. Under India’s offset policy, foreign defence entities are mandated to spend at least 50 per cent of the total contract value in India. 2. Under the given scheme, all foreign defence purchases will have an offset provision. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q15. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Olive Ridley turtles are endemic to the Indian Ocean region. 2. Olive Ridley turtles are the only recorded species of turtles exhibiting the behavior of synchronized nesting in mass numbers, termed arribadas. 3. Olive Ridley turtles are listed as critically endangered under the IUCN Red List. Options: a. 1 and 2 only b. 3 only c. None of the above d. 1 only Q16. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Reunion Island lies to the east of Madagascar Island. 2. The closest country to Reunion Island is Mauritius. 3. Reunion is the only island under French control in the Indian Ocean region. Options: a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q17. Which of the following are the salient provisions of the National Policy on Electronics 2019? 1. Special package of incentives for mega projects involving high-tech and huge investments. 2. Creation of the Sovereign Patent Fund to promote acquisition of IPs. 3. Establishment of exclusive Institutes to enhance R&D in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing. 4. Promote trusted electronics value chain initiatives to improve national cyber security profile. 5. Eliminate the imports of critical communication equipment. 6. Incentives and support for domestic manufacturing of core electronic components. Options: a. 1,2,3 and 6 only b. 1,2,4,5 and 6 c. 3 and 6 only d. 1,2,4 and 6 only Q18. Which of the following is/are the objectives set under the National Health Policy, 2017? 1. Reduction of Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.1 at national and sub-national level by 2025.

2. Increase health expenditure by Government as a percentage of GDP to 2.5 % by 2025. 3. Achieve the global target of 2020 for HIV/AIDS, also termed as target of 90:90:90. Options: a. 1 only b. 3 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q19. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. NO2 has a long life in the atmosphere, ranging between 14-16 years. 2. NO2 is a potent greenhouse gas. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q20. The term Copernicus is associated with which of the following? a. European Union’s Earth observation programme b. NASA’s outer space exploration programme c. European Space Agency’s mission to comet Ryugu d. NASA’s telescope for astronomical observations Q21. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The Golden Crescent region of South Asia comprises the countries of Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. 2. The Golden Triangle region of south East Asia comprises the areas of Myanmar, Thailand and Cambodia. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q22. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Methamphetamine is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug.

2. Methamphetamine is primarily a plant based drug. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q23. Which of the following is/are correctly matched? 1. Cheraw: Mizoram 2. Yakshagana: Andhra Pradesh 3. Koodiyattam: Choose the correct option: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only Q24. Which of these countries do not border Afghanistan? 1. Turkmenistan 2. Kazakhstan 3. Kyrgyzstan 4. Tajikistan Choose the correct options: a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 4 only d. 2, 3 and 4 only Q25. Consider the following statements with respect to Mission Raksha Gyan Shakti: 1. It was instituted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). 2. The mission aims to provide a boost to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) culture in the Indian Defence manufacturing ecosystem. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q26. Consider the following statements with respect to Ram Manohar Lohia: 1. He was the first Secretary of the All India Congress Committee’s (AICC) foreign affairs department. 2. ‘Azad Hind Radio’ was founded by Ram Manohar Lohia. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q27. Consider the following statements: 1. Ugadi – 2. Sajibu Nongma Panba – Manipur 3. Gudi Padwa – Madhya Pradesh Which of the following is/are correctly matched? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1 and 2 only Q28. Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Mango Showers’: 1. It is the name of the pre-monsoon showers in Karnataka, Goa and parts of . 2. They are called Blossom Showers in Kerala. 3. The mango showers occur as the result of thunderstorm development over the Arabian Sea. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q29. National Disaster Management Authority’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is chaired by: a. Prime Minister b. Home Secretary c. Home Minister d. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Q30. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 22 deals with both Preventive and Punitive detention. 2. Preventive Detention laws come under the Union List only. 3. A person may be taken to preventive custody only for 2 months at the first instance. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q31. Which of the following are breeding ground/s for Olive Ridley Turtles? 1. Rushikulya rookery coast 2. Devi estuary 3. Hope Island of Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Gahirmatha beach Choose the correct options: a. 1, 2 and 3 only b. 1, 2 and 4 only c. 1 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Q32. Consider the following statements with respect to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs): 1. RRBs are regulated and supervised by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). 2. The RRBs are required to provide 90% of their total credit as priority sector lending. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q33. Consider the following statements with respect to “G-20”: 1. It is a forum for the governments and central bank governors, aimed at promoting financial stability and sustainable development in the world. 2. The permanent secretariat of G-20 is located in Tokyo, Japan. 3. India has not hosted any of the G-20 summits. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 only Q34. Which of the following is/are NOT correct with respect to Capital to Risk Weighted Asset Ratio (CRAR): 1. Also known as Credit to Risk Asset Ratio, it measures capital adequacy of a bank in terms of the riskiness of the assets or loans given. 2. It determines the bank’s capacity to meet both time liabilities and other risks such as credit risk, operational risk. Choose the correct option: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q35. Consider the following statements with respect to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA): 1. The entire cost of wages for unskilled manual workers is borne by the state government. 2. Unemployment allowance payable in case wage employment is not provided within 15 days of application, is borne by the state government. 3. MGNREGA guarantees 120 days of employment in a financial year to any rural household whose adult members are willing to do unskilled manual work. Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1 and 3 only Q36. Consider the following statements with respect to PM-KISAN Scheme: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored scheme implemented to supplement the financial needs of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs). 2. Under the scheme, three instalments of Rs 6,000 each per annum is transferred directly into the beneficiary’s account. Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect?

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q37. Consider the following statements: 1. Synthesizing of RNAs in Coronaviruses happen through an enzyme called DNA-directed RNA polymerase. 2. Corona Viruses are single-stranded RNA viruses. 3. Corona Viruses lack DNAs. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q38. ‘Keqiang Index’ recently in news is an economic measurement index created to measure: a. South Korea’s Economy b. Japan’s Economy c. China’s Economy d. None of the above Q39. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Chloroquine is a medication primarily used to treat malaria. 2. Indian Council for Medical Research has recommended hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medication for high risk population against COVID-19. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q40. Which of the following are the likely measures to increase liquidity with the banks? 1. Reduction in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 2. Increase the cap under the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) 3. Increase in Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) 4. Decrease the rate for Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) funds.

5. Increase in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) 6. Decrease in Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Options: a. 1,2,4 and 6 only b. 5,2,4 and 6 only c. 1,3 and 4 only d. 1,4 and 6 only Q41. Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect? 1. Marginal Standing Facility is meant for long term loans taken by the banks from the Reserve Bank of India. 2. The Marginal Standing Facility rates are always below the repo rates. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q42. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Corona Kavach app has been developed by the Ministry of health and family welfare. 2. Corona Kavach app is designed to track the location of COVID-19 infected people and alert subscribers when they come near their location. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q43. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Tamil Nadu has the highest number of major ports among the states. 2. Port Blair port is the newest addition to the list of major ports of India. 3. Kamarajar Port is the only corporatized major port in India. Options: a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only

d. 1, 2 and 3 Q44. The Diksha portal is associated with which of the following ministries? a. Ministry of Home affairs b. Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment c. Ministry of Human Resource Development d. Ministry of Women and Child Development Q45. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) can be used by the State governments for responses to only notified disasters. 2. The Centre contributes 75% of the SDRF allocation for general category States and Union Territories and 90% for special category States Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q46. Which of the following statement/s is/are incorrect? 1. The Prime Minister National relief fund consists entirely of public contributions and does not get any budgetary support. 2. The Prime Minister National relief fund is operated under the Ministry of Home affairs. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2 Q47. The Red flag exercise is conducted by which of the following countries? a. Israel b. Russia c. The United States of America d. China Q48. The Himalayan Ibex has been documented in which of the following states/UTs? 1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Ladakh

3. Himachal Pradesh 4. Uttarakhand 5. Sikkim 6. Arunachal Pradesh Options: a. 1, 2 and 3 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 5 and 6 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only Q49. Which of the following pair/s is/are wrongly matched? 1. Gonds: Madhya Pradesh 2. Chenchus: Andhra Pradesh 3. Gaddis: Himachal Pradesh 4. Apatani: Arunachal Pradesh 5. Soliga: Karnataka 6. Cholanayakan: Kerala 7. Asura: Jharkhand 8. Khonds: Odisha Options: a. 2, 3 and 7 only b. 1, 2 and 5 only c. 7 and 8 only d. All are correctly matched Q50. Which of the following will not reduce NOX emission? a. Exhaust gas recirculation b. Selective catalytic reduction c. Water/steam injection d. Increasing Combustion temperature Q51. Kawal Tiger Reserve (KTR) is situated in: a. Andhra Pradesh b. Tamil Nadu c. Telangana d. Madhya Pradesh

Q52. Consider the following statements with respect to the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF): 1. The fund assists partially, to defray the expenses for medical treatment like heart surgery, kidney transplantation, cancer treatment of needy people. 2. All contributions towards PMNRF are exempt from Income Tax under Section 80(G). 3. PMNRF does not receive any budgetary support. Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 3 only d. None of the above Q53. Consider the following statements with respect to “Sodium hypochlorite”: 1. It is commonly used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant. 2. Sodium hypochlorite is corrosive. 3. It is industrially synthesized by the Hooker process. Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3 Q54. Which of the following are the tributaries of River Cauvery? 1. Kabini 2. Hemavati 3. Koyna 4. Musi 5. Choose the correct option: a. 1, 2 and 5 only b. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only c. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only Q55. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The centre’s gross fiscal deficit as a share of GDP has continuously decreased in the past five years. 2. The GDP growth rate for India has continuously decreased in the past five years. Options:

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q56. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. The responsibility of declaring a disease outbreak as a global health emergency lies with the Director-General of the World Health Organization. 2. The previous declaration of the public health emergency by the WHO was in regard to the SARS outbreak.

Options:

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q57. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Endosulfan is an organochlorine insecticide and pesticide. 2. It is part of the negotiations under the Stockholm convention on persistent organic chemicals. 3. The Supreme Court of India has ordered a ban on the production and sale of Endosulfan in India. Options: a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1,2 and 3

Q58. Which of the following do not form part of the eight core industries in the Indian context? a. Electricity b. Fertilizer c. Textiles d. Natural gas

Q59. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Article 110 of the Indian constitution, provides for the presentation of the annual financial statement in both houses of the parliament. 2. Though both the Houses of Parliament discuss the Budget, only the Lok Sabha’s Concurrence is needed for the passage of the budget. Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q60. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The Current Account Deficit as a percentage of the Forex reserves of India has continuously decreased over the past five years. 2. Self-employed labour constitutes the highest proportion of the Labour work force in India.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q61. Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the Union budget of 2020-21?

1. Corporation Tax constitutes the highest share of the incoming money for the government. 2. Interest payments constitute the highest share of the outgoing money for the government.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q62. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. “Kisan Rail” scheme envisages the creation of a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables. 2. The NIRVIK Scheme deals with the export sector.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q63. Which of the following is wrongly paired? State: State Bird a. Arunachal Pradesh: Great Hornbill b. Gujarat: Greater Flamingo c. Goa: Indian Roller d. Rajasthan: Great Indian Bustard

Q64. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Bandipur National Park comprises primarily of deciduous forests. 2. Bandipur National Park is flanked by the and the Moyar river.

Options:

a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q65. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Food Corporation of India is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. 2. FCI is involved in the procurement of wheat and rice only.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q66. Which of the following is wrongly matched? a. Rakhigarhi: Haryana b. Shivsagar: Assam c. Adichanallur: Kerala d. Hastinapur: Uttar Pradesh

Q67. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the national infrastructure pipeline?

1. It is the investment plan for enhancing infrastructure in identified sectors for a period of ten years from 2020-30. 2. The funding for it will be jointly made by the Centre and states only.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q68. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Defence industrial corridors have been proposed in Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. 2. According to data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India is the largest arms importer for the period between 2014-2018.

Options: a. 1 only

b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q69. The Operation Vanilla of the Indian Navy is associated with which of the following? a. Madagascar b. Reunion island c. Mauritius d. Seychelles

Q70. Arrange the following islands starting with the closest to the equator and moving towards the farthest to the equator:

1. Seychelles 2. Comoros 3. Reunion island 4. Mauritius

Options: a. 1, 2, 4, 3 b. 1, 4, 2, 3 c. 2, 1, 4, 3 d. 2, 1, 3, 4

Q71. Consider the following statements:

1. Designation of a place as UNESCO World Heritage Site provides prima facie evidence that such a site is legally protected pursuant to the Law of War, under the Geneva Convention. 2. The latest addition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site from India was Jaipur. 3. There are 38 places in India, designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

Q72. “Amrabad Tiger Reserve” is located in: a. Andhra Pradesh b. Telangana c. Tamil Nadu d. Karnataka

Q73. Which of the following is/are the service/s covered under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)?

1. Supplementary nutrition to children below 14 years of age. 2. Supplementary nutrition to pregnant and lactating mothers. 3. Pre-school non-formal education. 4. Health check-up for pregnant and lactating mothers.

Choose the correct option: a. 1 and 2 only b. 1, 2 and 3 only c. 2 , 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q74. Consider the following statements:

1. When the question of disqualification of a member on account of defection arises, the decision of the Speaker or the Chairman of the House is final. 2. A member who is disqualified for being a member of that House under the 10th Schedule shall also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister until the time he is re-elected as a member of the house. 3. No court shall have any jurisdiction with respect to the matter connected with the disqualification of a member of a House under the 10th Schedule.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3 only

Q75. Consider the following statements:

1. India joined the exclusive group of submarine constructing nations with the commissioning of the first French origin Scorpene-class submarines, in 2018. 2. INS Kalvari is the first of the French origin Scorpene-class submarines built indigenously.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q76. Consider the following statements with respect to River Beas:

1. It originates near the Rohtang Pass, on the southern end of the PirPanjal Range. 2. River Beas meets River Satluj at Harike in Punjab. 3. Under the Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has control over the water flowing in River Beas.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 3 only d. 1, 2 and 3

Q77. Consider the following statements with respect to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs):

1. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are securities that can be traded on stock exchanges. 2. The money collected under Real estate investment trusts is deployed in income-generating real estate only. 3. India has only four listed REITs.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 3 only

Q78. Consider the following statements with respect to Brihadishvara Temple:

1. The Temple is located at the South bank of River in in Tamil Nadu. 2. The construction of this temple was inaugurated by the Chola King, Rajaraja I. 3. It is also known as “Dakshina Meru” in the inscriptions.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 1, 2 and 3 only

Q79. Consider the following statements with respect to Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR):

1. CRR is decided by the Monetary Policy Committee. 2. CRR is a monetary policy tool used for controlling the money supply in the economy. 3. If the Cash Reserve Ratio is low, the liquidity with the bank increases.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 3 only d. None of the above

Q80. Consider the following statements with respect to “Bandar Abbas Port”:

1. It is located in Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. 2. It serves as Iran’s only oceanic port.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q81. Which of the following is/are NOT correct?

1. Disguised Unemployment: lesser people employed than actually needed. 2. Structural Unemployment: unemployment arising from the mismatch between the jobs available in the market and the skills of the available workers in the market. 3. Cyclical Unemployment: loss of jobs or unemployment occurring due to changes in technology.

Choose the correct option: a. 1 and 3 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 only d. 3 only

Q82. Which of the following Central Asian Countries border the Caspian Sea?

1. Uzbekistan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Turkmenistan 4. Kazakhstan

Choose the correct option: a. 1 and 2 only b. 1, 2 and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 1 and 4 only

Q83. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. M-STrIPESis a software- based monitoring system launched by The National Tiger Conservation Authority. 2. The National Tiger Conservation Authority is set up under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Environment and Forests.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q84. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. The Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act (1957) is applicable to all minerals except minor minerals and atomic minerals. 2. Mining of minor minerals comes under the purview of the State Governments.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q85. Which of the following is not a part of the artillery unit of the Indian Army? a. Sharang b. K9- Vajra c. Dhanush d. Rustom

Q86. Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara is held in which of the following states? a. Telangana b. Andhra Pradesh c. Karnataka d. Chhattisgarh

Q87. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. Thiruvalluvar commonly known as Valluvar, was a celebrated Tamil poet- saint and philosopher. 2. Thiruvalluvar is the author of Thirukkuṛaḷ, a collection of couplets on ethics, political and economic matters.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q88. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:

1. An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal can be made against it before any court. 2. It has statutory backing through the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. 3. It is in line with the constitutional mandate of Article 39-A of the Constitution of India. 4. Code of Civil Procedure and Indian Evidence Act are applicable to the proceedings of Lok Adalat.

Which of the following statements are wrong?

a. 2 and 3 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 4 only

Q89. Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The International Nitrogen Initiative (INI) was set up in 2003 under sponsorship of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) and the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP). 2. The key aims of INI are to optimize nitrogen’s beneficial role in sustainable food production and minimize nitrogen’s negative effects on human health and environment resulting from food and energy production.

Options: a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q90. Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Cotton is offered Minimum Support Price in India. 2. India is the largest producer of cotton in the world. 3. India is the 2nd largest exporter of cotton in the world

Options: a. 1, 2 and 3 b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 2 and 3 only

Q91. Van Vihar National Park is located in which of the following states? a. Chhattisgarh b. Madhya Pradesh c. Uttar Pradesh d. Rajasthan

Q92. Which of the following pairs of crop and the largest producing state is wrongly matched? a. Cotton: Maharashtra b. Coffee: Karnataka c. Jute: West Bengal d. Pulses: Madhya Pradesh

Q93. Which of the following is/are not considered under the Accessible Indian Campaign of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?

1. Built environment accessibility 2. Education system accessibility 3. Transportation system accessibility 4. Financial system accessibility 5. Information and communication eco-system accessibility

Options: a. 2, 3 and 4 only b. 4 and 5 only c. 1 and 2 only d. 2 and 4 only

Q94. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to River Cauvery?

1. It has its origin in Kodagu, Karnataka. 2. Its tributaries include the Harangi, Kabini, Noyyal and Arkavati. 3. The is located on the river Cauvery.

Options: a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2 and 3 d. 2 and 3 only

Q95. “ChinduBhagavatam” is widely performed in which of these states? a. Uttar Pradesh b. Odisha c. Karnataka d. Telangana

Q96. Consider the following statements with respect to the Great Indian Bustard:

1. The great Indian bustard is omnivorous. 2. These birds are often found associated in the same habitat as the blackbuck. 3. It is included in the “Schedule I” of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 4. It is classified as “Endangered” in the IUCN Red List.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1, 2 and 3 only b. 1, 2 and 4 only c. 2, 3 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q97. Consider the following statements with respect to Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS):

1. CMS is the only global, and United Nations-based, intergovernmental organization established exclusively for the conservation and management of terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species. 2. The Conference of Parties (COP) is the decision-making organ of this convention. 3. India, in 2019, became a Party to the CMS.

Which of the given statement/s is/are incorrect? a. 1 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 3 only d. 1 and 3 only

Q98. Consider the following statements with respect to Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR):

1. CRR is the proportion of deposits that a bank has to park with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in cash. 2. Banks do not earn any interest for maintaining CRR with the RBI.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Both 1 and 2 d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q99. Consider the following statements with respect to River Kaveri/Cauvery:

1. Cauvery river basin covers the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 2. It originates in the foothills of the in Tamil Nadu. 3. Hemavati, Shimsha and Arkavati are its right-bank tributaries.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 2 only

Q100. Parivara, Talwara and Siddi are Scheduled Tribes from which state? a. Chhattisgarh b. Rajasthan c. Karnataka d. Telangana

Set - 6 Answers

1. d 11. d 21. a 31. d 41. c 51. c 61. d 71. d 81. a 91. b

2. a 12. a 22. a 32. d 42. b 52. d 62. c 72. b 82. c 92. a

3. a 13. b 23. c 33. b 43. d 53. d 63. c 73. c 83. c 93. d

4. d 14. c 24. a 34. a 44. c 54. a 64. c 74. d 84. c 94. c

5. b 15. c 25. b 35. d 45. c 55. a 65. d 75. b 85. d 95. d

6. a 16. b 26. a 36. c 46. b 56. a 66. c 76. a 86. a 96. a

7. a 17. d 27. d 37. b 47. c 57. d 67. d 77. d 87. c 97. c

8. a 18. d 28. a 38. c 48. a 58. c 68. a 78. d 88. d 98. c

9. d 19. d 29. b 39. c 49. d 59. b 69. a 79. d 89. c 99. c

10. b 20. a 30. a 40. a 50. d 60. b 70. a 80. c 90. a 100. c