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DAY – 9 3. Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) has been released by

1. Consider the following statements (a) Intergovernmental Panel on regarding Aitchison Committee Climate Change (IPCC)

1. It recommended holding of (b) Germanwatch simultaneous examination in India and England. (c) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 2. It recommended reducing the age limit for civil service to 21. (d) United Nations Environment Programme Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2. Consider the following statements regarding features of Subsidiary 4. Consider the following statements Alliance regarding features of the Permanent Settlement 1. The state was forbidden to have any political contact even with 1. The zamindars of Bengal were other Indian powers without the recognized as the owners of land permission of the British. as long as they paid the revenue.

2. The paramount power should not 2. This settlement did not take away interfere in the internal affairs of the traditional administrative the protected state. and judicial functions of the zamindars. 3. The ruler of the protected state should keep a British Resident at 3. The amount of revenue that the his court and disband his own zamindars had to pay to the army. Company was firmly fixed.

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are correct? is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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5. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above regarding Mudiyettu is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only 1. It is a ritualistic dance drama from West Bengal. (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only 2. It is based on the mythological tale of a battle between the (d) 1, 2 and 3 goddess Kali and the demon Darika. 8. Consider the following statements regarding Sarus crane Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. It is the tallest flying bird in the world. (a) 1 only 2. It is India’s only resident (b) 2 only breeding crane. (c) Both 1 and 2 3. It is classified as vulnerable on (d) Neither 1 nor 2 the IUCN Red List

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 6. Consider the following statements regarding Famine Policy of British (a) 1 and 3 only

1. The first Famine Commission (b) 2 and 3 only under Sir Richard Strachey was (c) 2 only appointed. (d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The Famine Code came into existence in 1883.

Which of the statements given above 9. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding Efforts of James Thomson in promotion of education in NW (a) 1 only Provinces (b) 2 only 1. He developed a comprehensive (c) Both 1 and 2 scheme of village education through the medium of (d) Neither 1 nor 2 vernacular languages.

2. The purpose was to train personnel for the newly set up 7. Consider the following statements Revenue and Public Works regarding Cornwallis Code Department. 1. There was a separation of Which of the statements given above revenue and justice is/are correct? administration. (a) 1 only 2. The principle of sovereignty of law was established. (b) 2 only

3. European subjects were not (c) Both 1 and 2 brought under jurisdiction and had considerable independence. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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10. Consider the following statements 2. Syed Haider Raza popularized regarding National Skill Development the Swadeshi Movement in Delhi. Corporation 3. C. Rajagopalachari spread the 1. It was set up by Ministry of Skill movement to Madras and Development & organized the strike of the Entrepreneurship as Public Tuticorin Coral Mill. Private Partnership (PPP) model Which of the statements given above 2. It aims to promote skill is/are correct? development by catalysing creation of large, quality and for- (a) 1 and 2 only profit vocational institutions. (b) 1 and 3 only

Which of the statements given above (c) 2 and 3 only is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 13. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (c) Both 1 and 2 has been established based on the (d) Neither 1 nor 2 recommendations of

(a) Abhijit Sen Committee

11. Consider the following statements (b) Meera Seth Committee regarding provisions of Indian Universities Act 1904 (c) Naresh Chandra Committee 1. Government was to have powers

to veto universities’ senate (d) Nachiket Mor Committee regulations.

2. Five lakh rupees were to be 14. Consider the following statements sanctioned per annum for five regarding regional support for Non- years for improvement of higher cooperation Movement education and universities. 1. J.M. Sengupta supported the 3. Universities were to give more labourers on tea plantations in attention to study and research. Assam in their protests and Which of the statements given above strike. is/are correct? 2. Birendranath Samsal organised (a) 1 and 2 only the anti-union board agitation in Midnapore. (b) 1 and 3 only 3. Alluri Sitaram Raju led the (c) 2 and 3 only tribals in Andhra and combined their demands with those of the (d) 1, 2 and 3 Non-Cooperation Movement.

Which of the statements given above 12. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding Swadeshi Movement (a) 1 and 2 only

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15. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above regarding SANKALP scheme is/are correct?

1. It is a Centrally sponsored (a) 1 only scheme (b) 2 only 2. It will provide market relevant training to youth. (c) Both 1 and 2

3. It aims to enhance institutional (d) Neither 1 nor 2 mechanisms for skills development and increase access to quality and market-relevant 18. Consider the following statements training for the work force. regarding Adaptation fund

Which of the statements given above 1. It has been established under the is/are correct? Kyoto Protocol

(a) 1 and 3 only 2. IMF serves as trustee of the Adaptation Fund (b) 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above (c) 1 and 2 only is/are correct?

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

16. Consider the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2 regarding Aurobindo Ghosh (d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. He was the editor of Bande Mataram.

2. He was appointed as the 19. Consider the following pairs of the principal of Bengal National various Education related College. committees/reforms during British India and respective Governor Which of the statements given above General/Viceroy: is/are correct? Committees Governor (a) 1 only General/Viceroy (b) 2 only 1. Hunter : Lord Curzon (c) Both 1 and 2 Commission

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Sargeant : Mountbatten Plan

3. Wood’s : Lord Ripon 17. Consider the following statements Despatch regarding the development of Education during British rule in India: Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? 1. Robert Clive set up the Calcutta Madrassa to study and teaching (a) 1 only Muslim laws and related (b) 2 only subjects. (c) 3 only 2. Jonathan Duncan started a Sanskrit College at Varanasi. (d) None www.insightsonindia.com 4 INSTA Revision 3.0 INSIGHTSIAS SIMPLYFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION

20. Consider the following statements 2. He was against the idea of regarding Cabinet Secretary partition of India.

1. He is appointed for a fixed tenure 3. He was a recipient of Bharat of 5 years. Ratna Award.

2. It functions directly under the Which of the statements given above Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs is/are correct?

3. He is responsible for the (a) 1 and 2 only administration of the Government of India (b) 2 and 3 only (Transaction of Business) Rules, (c) 1 and 3 only 1961 and the Government of India (Allocation of Business) (d) 1, 2 and 3 Rules 1961.

Which of the statements given above 23. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding eBkry e-auction portal

(a) 3 only 1. It has been launched by RBI

(b) 2 and 3 only 2. It aims to enable online auction by banks of attached assets (c) 1 and 2 only transparently and cleanly for the (d) 1, 2 and 3 improved realization of value.

Which of the statements given above 21. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding the Dr. B. R, Ambedkar: (a) 1 only

1. He established the Bahishkrit (b) 2 only Hitakarini Sabha to promote education and socio-economic (c) Both 1 and 2 improvements among the Dalits. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. He started magazine ‘Mooknayak’. 24. Which of the following leaders gave 3. He did not attend the third the following slogan – “Bombs and Round Table Conference as pistols do not make a revolution. The Congress skipped the conference. sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas”? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Mahatma Gandhi

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Bhagat Singh

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DAY – 10 28. Digital Payment Index has been released by:

(a) The National Payments 26. Consider the following pairs of Corporation of India (NPCI) Tribal/peasant movements with their leaders (b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

1. Indigo Revolt : Degambar (c) Indian Banks' Association (IBA) Biswas (d) Ministry of Finance 2. Kondh : Ratna

uprisings Nayak 29. Consider the following statements 3. Bhuyan and : Chakra regarding Revolt of Moamarias Juang Bisnoi 1. The revolt of the Moamarias was Rebellions a potent challenge to the 4. Kol Uprisings : Buddho authority of British in Assam. Bhagat 2. The Moamarias were low-caste peasants who followed the Which of the pairs given above is/are teachings of Aniruddhadeva. correctly matched? Which of the statements given above (a) 1 and 2 only is/are correct? (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only (c) 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only (d) 1 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. Consider the following pairs 30. Which of the following is/are newspaper/journals and their properties of Persistent Organic founder Pollutants (POPs)?

1. Hindu Patriot : Girishchandra 1. They remain intact for Ghosh exceptionally long periods of time. 2. Tribune (daily) : Dayal Singh Majeetia 2. They accumulate in the fatty tissue of living organisms 3. Talvar : Taraknath Das including humans. 3. They are found at higher 4. Free : Virendranath concentrations at higher levels in Hindustan Chattopadhyay the food chain.

Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the correctly matched? code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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31. Consider the following statements 2. Theme of the festival was regarding Pabna Agrarian Leagues “Unleashing India’s Organic Market Potential”. 1. The peasants of Patna district formed an agrarian league to Which of the statements given above resist the oppressive practices is/are correct? and demands of the zamindars. (a) 1 only 2. The main form of struggle was that of legal resistance. (b) 2 only

Which of the statements given above (c) Both 1 and 2 is/are correct? (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 34. Consider the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2 regarding the Pagal Panthis

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. The Pagal Panthi is a semi- religious group mainly constituting the Hajong and Garo tribes. 32. Consider the following statements regarding Diwan Velu Thampi’s 2. It was founded by Tipu Shah. Revolt Which of the statements given above 1. The revolt was organized against is/are correct? the East India Company after harsh conditions were imposed (a) 1 only on the state of Travancore (b) 2 only

2. Kundara Proclamation called for (c) Both 1 and 2 taking up arms against the British to oust them from the (d) Neither 1 nor 2 native soil.

3. Kundara Proclamation was addressed by King of Travancore. 35. Consider the following statements regarding the International Which of the statements given above Hydrographic Organization: is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental (a) 1 and 2 only organization.

(b) 1 and 3 only 2. It works to ensure all the world’s seas, oceans and navigable (c) 2 and 3 only waters are surveyed and charted.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. India is yet to join the organization. 33. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above regarding the National Organic is/are correct? Festival, 2020: (a) 1 and 2 only 1. It was jointly organized by (b) 2 only Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the (c) 1 and 3 only Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare. (d) 1, 2 and 3 www.insightsonindia.com 7 INSTA Revision 3.0 INSIGHTSIAS SIMPLYFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION

36. Consider the following statements 38. Rathwa Tribe, sometime seen in the regarding movements in north- news, are largely located in which of eastern frontier and the non-frontier the following state? tribal revolts (a) Telangana

1. The tribes which shared tribal (b) Karnataka and cultural links with countries across the border did not concern (c) Haryana themselves much with the nationalist struggle. (d) None of the above

2. The frontier tribal revolts under the British continued for a longer 39. Consider the following statements time than the non-frontier tribal regarding Indian Press Act, 1910 movements. 1. This Act revived the worst 3. Sanskritisation movements were features of the Vernacular Press almost totally absent in the Act (VPA). north-east frontier region in the 2. It was nicknamed as “the gagging colonial period. Act”.

Which of the statements given above 3. The printer of a newspaper was is/are correct? required to submit 20 copies of each issue to local government (a) 1 and 2 only free of charge.

(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above (c) 2 and 3 only is/are correct?

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

37. Consider the following statements (c) 2 and 3 only regarding characteristics of Tribal (d) 1, 2 and 3 Revolts

1. All ‘outsiders’ were seen as enemies. 40. Consider the following statements regarding Masala Bond 2. A common cause was the resentment against the 1. Masala bonds are rupee- imposition of laws by the foreign denominated instruments issued government. abroad by Indian borrowers

3. Many uprisings were led by 2. The advantage of these bonds is messiah-like figures who that any depreciation in the encouraged their people to revolt. rupee will not affect the investor

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are correct? is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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41. Consider the following statements 44. Consider the following statements regarding Metcalfe Act regarding the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS): 1. Metcalfe was called as liberator of the Indian press. 1. The sabha was founded in Lucknow in April 1936 with N.G. 2. The result of a liberal press policy Ranga as the president and was a rapid growth of Swami Sahjanand Saraswati as newspapers. the general secretary.

Which of the statements given above 2. The AIKS and the Congress held is/are correct? their sessions in Faizpur in 1936. (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 42. Anandamath, a semi-historical novel by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is based on:

(a) Sanyasi Revolt

(b) Swadeshi Movement

(c) Moplah Rebellion 45. Consider the following statements (d) Bardoli Satyagraha regarding World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)

43. Consider the following statements regarding New Development Bank 1. It is a platform to accelerate (NDB) action towards sustainable development and climate change. 1. It is a multilateral development bank established by BRICS. 2. It is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources 2. The first regional office of the Institute NDB is in New Delhi.

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are correct? is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2

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46. Consider the following statements: 48. With reference to the Quality Council of India (QCI), consider the following statements 1. N.M. Lokhanday started the newspaper Bharat Shramjeev. 1. The Mission of QCI is to lead nationwide quality movement in India by involving all 2. Sasipada Banerjea started stakeholders for emphasis on newspaper Deenbandhu. adherence to quality standards in all spheres of activities. 3. Sorabjee Shapoorji Bengalee set up the Bombay Mill and 2. The Quality Council of India Millhands Association. (QCI) is a pioneering experiment of the Government of India in setting up organizations in Which of the statements given above partnership with the Indian is/are not correct? industry.

(a) 1 and 2 only Which of the statements given above (b) 3 only is/are correct?

(d) None (b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

49. Who among the following leaders wrote “The Golden Threshold”, a 47. Consider the following statements collection of poems? regarding the Trade Union Act, 1926: (a) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay 1. It recognized trade unions as (b) Sarojini Naidu legal associations. (c) Usha Mehta 2. It put some restrictions on (d) Savitri Phule political activities of the Trade unions.

50. Which among the following nations Which of the statements given above have administrative control over is/are correct? Canary Islands?

(a) 1 only (a) France

(b) 2 only (b) Russia

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Portugal

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DAY – 11 53. Gender Inequality Index, sometime seen in the news, is released by

(a) World Bank 51. Consider the following statements regarding the reforms in the sphere of (b) World Economic Forum Child Marriage during the British rule in India: (c) UN Women (d) United Nations Development 1. A journal called Mahapap Bal Programme Vivah was launched with the

efforts of B.M. Malabari. 54. Consider the following statements 2. In 1891, through the enactment regarding Arya Samaj of the Age of Consent Act, 1. The Arya Samaj was founded by marriageable age for a girl was Swami Dayanand Saraswathi. raised to 14 years. 2. Swami Dayanand Saraswathi wrote the book Satyartha Which of the statements given above Prakash which contains his is/are correct? ideas. (a) 1 only 3. The first Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (b) 2 only (DAV) School was founded in 1886 at Lahore. (c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above (d) Neither 1 nor 2 is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

52. Consider the following statements (c) 2 and 3 only regarding measures for abolition of’ untouchability (d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Mahatma Gandhi organised the Harijan Sevak Sangh. 55. Consider the following statements regarding National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) 2. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar formed the Bahiskrit Hitkarini Sabha. 1. It was constituted under SEBI Act

3. Jyotirao Phule organized the 2. It is an appellate tribunal for Akhil Bharatiya Dalit Varg hearing appeals against the Sabha. orders passed by Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Which of the statements given above Which of the statements given above is/are correct? is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only

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56. Consider the following statements 2. Tree cover, defined as patches of regarding Prarthana Samaj trees lessthan 1 hectare and occurring outside the recorded forest area 1. The Prarthana Samaj was founded by Justice M.G. Ranade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. It was an off-shoot of Brahmo (a) 1 only Samaj. (b) 2 only

3. It was a reform movement within (c) Both 1 and 2 Hinduism and concentrated on social reforms. (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 59. Consider the following statements regarding Sikh Reform Movement (a) 1 and 2 only 1. Baba Ram Singh founded the (b) 1 and 3 only Nirankari Movement. (c) 2 and 3 only 2. The Namdhari Movement was (d) 1, 2 and 3 founded by Baba Dayal Das.

3. The Akalis helped to set up the 57. Consider the following statements Khalsa College. regarding Ramakrishna Mission Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1. Shri Ramkrishna Paramahamsa founded the Ramkrishna (a) 1 and 2 only Mission. (b) 3 only

2. The objectives of this Mission are (c) 2 and 3 only providing humanitarian relief (d) 1, 2 and 3 and social work.

Which of the statements given above 60. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding PRANASH Missile (a) 1 only 1. It is a cruise missile (b) 2 only 2. It is surface to air missile (c) Both 1 and 2 3. It can target an enemy missile at (d) Neither 1 nor 2 a range of 150 km.

Which of the statements given above 58. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2019 (a) 2 only

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61. Consider the following statements 63. Consider the following statements regarding Deoband Movement regarding Special economic zone (SEZ) 1. The Deoband Movement was organised by the orthodox 1. It is a duty-free enclave and section among the Muslim ulema deemed to be foreign territory for as a revivalist movement. the purposes of trade operations, 2. The Deoband Movement was duties and tariffs. started by Mohammad Qasim Nanotavi and Rashid Ahmed 2. Exports from SEZs are growing at Gangohi. a faster rate than overall exports from the country in the recent 3. Deoband School were against the past. formation of the Indian National Congress. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only

(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

64. Consider the following statements 62. Consider the following pairs of regarding the reasons for growth of various commission and their Militant Nationalism purpose of formation:

Commission Purpose 1. Realisation that the true nature of British rule.

1. Scott-Moncrieff : Irrigation 2. Impact of growth of education Commission and increase in awareness and 2. Butler : Indian States unemployment. Commission relation with British Crown 3. International influences and events which demolished the 3. Sapru : Labour reforms myth of White/European Commission supremacy. 4. Whiteley : Unemployment Commission 4. Reactionary policies of Curzon.

Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the correctly matched? code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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65. Consider the following statements Select the correct answer using the regarding Nirbhaya fund code given below: (a) 1 and 2 only 1. The fund is created by Ministry of Women and Child Development (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only 2. It is aimed at enhancing the safety and security for women in (d) 1, 2 and 3 the country.

3. The fund is administered by Department of Economic Affairs of the finance ministry.

Which of the pairs given above is/are 68. Zero fatality corridor has been correctly matched? launched by

(a) 1 only (a) Karnataka (b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Kerala

66. Consider the following statements (d) Delhi

1. Subhash Chandra Bose and his followers formed the Forward Bloc as a new party outside the Congress.

2. Subhash Chandra Bose 69. Consider the following statements announced the formation of the regarding Kandukuri Veeresalingam: Independence League.

Which of the statements given above 1. He was inspired by the principles is/are correct? of Brahmo Samaj. (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only 2. He started a journal called Viveka Vardhini. (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

67. Which of the following organizations/institutions was/were (a) 1 only started by Pandita Ramabai? (b) 2 only 1. Arya Mahila Samaj.

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70. Consider the following statements 73. Consider the following statements regarding Oxytocin regarding e-AUSHADHI portal

1. It is naturally secreted by the pituitary glands of mammals 1. It has been launched by Ministry 2. It acts both as a hormone and as of Health a brain neurotransmitter

3. Recently Indian Medical 2. It is intended for increased Association is given permission transparency, improved to producing Oxytocin and information management facility, allowing only the public sector improved data usability and unit. increased accountability.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above (a) 1 and 2 only is/are correct?

(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

71. Consider the following statements regarding Savitribhai Phule:

1. She established a shelter for 74. Consider the following statements widows in 1854. regarding the contributions of a social 2. She opened a clinic in 1897 for reformer: victims of the bubonic plague. 1. He started the newspaper 3. She set up “Balhatya Darpan. Pratibandhak Griha”.

Which of the statements given above 2. He started Digdarshan which is/are correct? published articles on scientific (a) 1 and 2 only subjects as well as history.

(b) 2 and 3 only 3. He founded the Bombay Native (c) 1 and 3 only General Library.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Who among the following social reformer is referred through the above given information? 72. Who among the following social reformer published a set of ‘Notes on Infant Marriage and Enforced (a) Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Widowhood’ ? (b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (a) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

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75. Consider the following statements Select the correct answer using the regarding Central Wakf Council code given below:

1. It is a statutory body (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 4 only 2. It has been established for the purpose of advising Centre on (c) 1, 2 and 4 only matters pertaining to working of the State Wakf Boards and (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 proper administration of the Wakfs in the country. 78. Consider the following statements Which of the statements given above regarding Species Survival is/are correct? commission (SSC)

(a) 1 only 1. It was initiated by World Bank

(b) 2 only 2. It is a science-based network of more than 9,000 volunteer (c) Both 1 and 2 experts from almost every (d) Neither 1 nor 2 country of the world.

3. SSC members also provide scientific advice to conservation DAY – 12 organisations, government agencies

Which of the statements given above 76. Arrange the following cities from is/are correct? north to south (a) 2 and 3 only 1. Beijing (b) 2 only 2. Shanghai (c) 3 only 3. Wuhan (d) 1 and 2 only 4. Nanning

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 79. Which of the following countries does/do border the Red sea? (a) 2 1 4 3

(b) 2 1 3 4 1. Saudi Arabia

(d) 1 2 3 4 3. Yemen

4. Sudan 77. Which of the following countries does/do border the South China Sea? Select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Malaysia (a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. Thailand (b) 1, 3 and 4 only 3. Laos (c) 1, 2 and 4 only 4. Vietnam (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 www.insightsonindia.com 16 INSTA Revision 3.0 INSIGHTSIAS SIMPLYFYING IAS EXAM PREPARATION

80. Consider the following statement 82. Arrange the following cities from East regarding World Resources Institute to west (WRI) 1. Kuala Lumpur 1. It is a global research non-profit 2. Hanoi organization established in 1982. 3. Singapore 2. It receives substantial fund from national governments. 4. Manila

Select the correct answer using the 3. WRI partners with local and code given below? national governments, private companies, publicly held (a) 3 2 4 1 corporations to conserve biodiversity (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 1 4 2 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (d) 1 3 2 4

(a) 3 only

(b) 2 only 83. Darfur region, sometime seen in the news, is located in which of the (c) 1 and 3 only following region?

(d) None (a) West Asia

(b) South East Asia

81. Arrange the following places from (d) Southern Africa north to south

84. Consider the following statements 1. Damascus regarding P and S-waves

2. Mosul 1. S-waves can travel only through solid materials. 3. Jerusalem 2. A zone between 105° and 145° from epicentre is identified as the 4. Al Aqabah shadow zone for both the types of waves. Select the correct answer using the Which of the statements given above code given below: is/are correct? (a) 2 1 4 3 (a) 1 only (b) 2 1 3 4 (b) 2 only (c) 1 2 4 3 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1 2 3 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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85. Consider the following statements 87. Consider the following statements regarding National Election Watch regarding Dharwar rock System (NEW) 1. They are the oldest rocks. 1. It is a non-profit organisation established by Election 2. They are the oldest Commission of India. metamorphosed rocks.

3. They are economically the most 2. It aims to fund the independent important rocks. candidates who contest elections against National parties Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. Consider the following statements

1. Last One Planet Summit was 86. Consider the following pairs of minor held in January 2019 plates and their locations: 2. The World Bank would no longer 1. Philippine : Between the finance projects for the plate Asiatic and development of oil and natural Pacific plate gas from 2019

2. Caroline : Between 3. One Planet Summit brought plate South America together local, regional and and Pacific plate national leaders, as well as those working in public and private 3. Nazca : Between the finance to discuss how they can plate Philippine and support and accelerate global Indian plate efforts to fight climate change.

Which of the pairs given above is/are Which of the statements given above correctly matched? is/are correct?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 only

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89. Consider the following statements 92. Farzad B Gas Field, sometimes seen regarding the Basic Rocks in news, is located in:

1. These rocks are poor in silica. (a) Red Sea

2. These rocks cools fast and it does (b) Persian Gulf not spread far away. (c) Gulf of Oman 3. Presence of heavy elements imparts to these rocks a dark (d) South China Sea colour.

Which of the statements given above 93. Consider the following statements is/are correct? regarding Indian Forest Act, 1927

(a) 1 and 2 only 1. State Government may (b) 1 and 3 only constitute any forest-land or waste-land which is the property (c) 2 and 3 only of Government as reserve forest.

(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. The Forest Settlement-officer may exercise the powers of a Civil Court in the trial of suits.

90. The Carbon Initiative for Which of the statements given above Development, sometime seen in the is/are correct? news, is the initiative of (a) 1 only (a) UNEP (b) 2 only (b) World bank (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) UNFCCC (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None of the above

94. Consider the following pairs of the 91. Which of the following are Glacial Islands and their location: Erosional Landforms? Islands Location 1. Horn 1. Tanegashima : South 2. D-Fjord Island China Sea 3. Moraine 2. Lesbos island : Red Sea 3. Chagos : Bay of 4. Outwash Plain Islands Bengal Select the correct answer using the Which of the pairs given above is/are code given below: not correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 4 only (b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None

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95. Consider the following pairs 98. World’s longest salt cave, recently discovered by researchers, is located Places in Located in News in (a) Vietnam 1. Raqqa : Iraq (b) China 2. Baghouz Area : Syria (c) Israel

3. Mosul : Iran (d) United States

Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly? 99. Consider the following pairs of the (a) 1 only volcanic mountains and the country they are located: (b) 1 and 2 only Volcanic Location (c) 3 only Mountains (d) 2 only 1. Mount Kilimanjaro : Tanzania 2. Mount Merapi : Indonesia 3. Mount Vesuvius : Italy

96. Which of the following strait connects Which of the pairs given above is/are Black Sea and Sea of Marmara? correctly matched?

(a) Strait of Bosphorus (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) Strait of Dardanelles (b) 2 and 3 only

(d) Sunda Strait (d) 1, 2 and 3

97. Which of the following South East 100. Consider the following statements Asian countries is/are landlocked? regarding Core Investment Companies

1. Myanmar 1. Core Investment Companies (CICs) are a specialized Non- Banking Financial Companies 2. Thailand (NBFCs).

2. It holds not less than 90%of its 3. Cambodia net assets in the form of investment in equity shares, 4. Laos preference shares, bonds, debentures, debt or loans in group companies. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 3 and 4 only (a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only

(d) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2