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1. With reference to 'Stand Up Scheme', 3. Which of the following is/are tributary/ which of the following statements is/are tributaries of Brahmaputra? correct? 1. Dibang (1) Its purpose is to promote 2. Kameng entrepreneurship among SC/ST and 3. Lohit women entrepreneurs. Select the correct answer using the code given (2) It provides for refinance through SIDBI. below. Select the correct answer using the code given (a) 1 only below. (b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 4. The term 'Core Banking Solutions' is

sometimes seen in the news. Which of the 2. The FAO accords the status of 'Globally following statements best describes/ describe Important Agricultural Heritage System this term? (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. 1. It is a networking of a bank's branches What is the overall goal of this initiative? which enables customers to operate 1. To provide modern technology, training their accounts from any branch of the in modern farming methods and bank on its network regardless of where financial support to local communities they open their accounts. of identified GIAHS so as to greatly 2. It is an effort to increase RBI's control enhance their agricultural productivity over commercial banks through 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly computerization. traditional farm practices and their 3. It is a detailed procedure by which a associated landscapes, agricultural bank with huge non-performing assets biodiversity and knowledge systems of is taken over by another bank. the local communities Select the correct answer using the code given 3. To provide Geographical Indication below. status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS (a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the code given (b) 2 and 3 only below. (c) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only Answer: (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 5. Consider the following pairs : Answer: (b) 2 only Terms sometimes seen Their origin in the news

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 2 1. Annex-I : Cartagena Answer: (a) immunization of children and Countries Protocol pregnant women 2. Certified : Nagoya Emissions Protocol 8. Which of the following best describes/ Reductions describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of 3. Clean : Kyoto the ? Development Protocol 1. Incorporating environmental benefits Mechanism and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the Which of the pairs given above is/are 'green accounting' correctly matched? 2. Launching the second green revolution (a) 1 and 2 only to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the (b) 2 and 3 only future (c) 3 only 3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover (d) 1, 2 and 3 and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and Answer: (c) 3 only mitigation measures Select the correct answer using the code given 6. In the context of the developments in below. Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', (a) 1 only sometimes seen in the news, refers to (b) 2 and 3 only (a) a range of enzymes used in genome (c) 3 only editing (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) the full range of mRNA molecules

expressed by an organism Answer: (c) 3 only (c) the description of the mechanism of gene expression (d) a mechanism of genetic mutations 9. With reference to pre-packaged items in taking place in cells India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the

main label, as per the Food Safety and Answer: (b) : the full range of mRNA Standards (Packaging and Labelling) molecules expressed by an organism Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including 7 "Mission Indradhanush' launched by the additives Government of India pertains to 2. Nutrition information (a) immunization of children and pregnant 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the women medical profession about the possibility (b) construction of smart cities across the of any allergic reactions country 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian (c) India's own search for the Earth- Select the correct answer using the code given like planets in outer space below. (d) New Educational Policy (a) 1, 2 and 3

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 13. Banjaras during the medieval period of Indian (c) l, 2 and 4 history were generally (d) 1 and 4 only (a) agriculturists (b) warriors Answer: (c) l, 2 and 4 (c) weavers (d) traders 10. 'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to Answer: (d) traders (a) waste management technology (b) wireless communication technology 14. Who of the following had first deciphered the (c) solar power production technology edicts of Emperor Ashoka? (d) water conservation technology (a) Georg Biihler (b) James Prinsep Answer: (b) wireless communication (c) Max Miiller technology (d) William Jones

11. 'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news Answer: (b) James Prinsep in the context of promoting the (a) production and use of solar energy by 15. With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', the households/consumers which of the following statements is/are (b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens correct? of households 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can (c) installation of CNG kits in motorcars hear only civil cases and not criminal (d) installation of water meters in urban cases. households 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Answer: (a) production and use of solar Select the correct answer using the code given energy by the households/consumers below. (a) 1 only 12. India's ranking in the 'Ease of Doing Business (b) 2 only Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which (c) Both 1 and 2 of the following has declared that ranking? (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Answer: (b) 2 only (b) World Economic Forum

(c) World Bank 16. With reference to the Trans-Pacific (d) World Trade Organization (WTO) Partnership', consider the following statements : Answer: (c) World Bank 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 4 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose (d) Neither 1 nor 2 of maritime security only. Which of the statements given above is/are Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 correct?

(a) 1 only 19. What is/are unique about 'Kharai camel', a (b) 2 only breed found in India? (c) Both 1 and 2 1. It is capable of swimming up to three (d) Neither 1 nor 2 kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. 17. Consider the following statements : Select the correct answer using the code given below. The India-Africa Summit (a) 1 and 2 only 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit (b) 3 only 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 (c) 1 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are (d) 1, 2 and 3 correct? (a) 1 only Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 20. Recently, our scientists have discovered a new (d) Neither 1 nor 2 and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has

orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of Answer: (a) 1 only India has it been discovered? (a) Andaman Islands 18. What is/are the purpose/purposes of the (b) Anaimalai Forests 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (c) Maikala Hills (MCLR)' announced by RBI? (d) Tropical rain forests of northeast 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the Answer (a) Andaman Islands interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure availability 21. Which one of the following is the best of bank credit at interest rates which are description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in fair to the borrowers as well as the the news recently? banks. (a) Amphibious warfare ship Select the correct answer using the code given (b) Nuclear-powered submarine below. (c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel (a) 1 only (d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 5 Answer (c) Torpedo launch and recovery 24. The 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were vessel adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the 22. What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', (a) agitation against the Partition of recently in the news? (b) Home Rule Movement (a) Electric plane tested by NASA (c) Non-Cooperation Movement (b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft (d) visit of the Simon Commission to India designed by Japan (c) Space observatory launched by Answer (a) agitation against the Partition of China Bengal (d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO 25. With reference to the religious history of Answer (a) Electric plane tested by NASA India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to 23. With reference to 'Initiative for Nutritional Hinayana sect of Buddhism. Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on which of the following statements is/are his way to enlightenment. correct? 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own 1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the salvation to help all sentient beings on improved production and post-harvest their path to it. technologies, and to demonstrate value Which of the statements given above is/are addition techniques, in an integrated correct? manner, with cluster approach. (a) 1 only 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers (b) 2 and 3 only have larger stake in this scheme. (c) 2 only 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial (d) 1, 2 and 3 crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs Answer (b) 2 and 3 only of nutrients and microirrigation

equipment. 26. 'Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Select the correct answer using the code given Frontieres)', often in the news, is below. (a) a division of World Health Organization (a) 1 only (b) a non-governmental international (b) 2 and 3 only organization (c) 1 and 2 only (c) an inter-governmental agency (d) 2 and 3 sponsored by European Union (d) a specialized agency of the United Answer (a) 1 only Nations

Answer (b) a non-governmental international organization

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 6 29. Which of the following statements is/are 27. With reference to an initiative called correct? The Economics of Ecosystems and Proper design and effective implementation of Biodiversity (TEEB)', which of the following UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly statements is/are correct? contribute to 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF 1. protection of biodiversity and World Economic Forum. 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on 3. poverty reduction drawing attention to the economic Select the correct answer using the code given benefits of biodiversity. below. 3. It presents an approach that can help (a) 1 and 2 only decision-makers recognize, demonstrate (b) 3 only and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity. (c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given (d) 1, 2 and 3 below. (a) 1 and 2 only Answer (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only 30. What is 'Greenhouse Gas Protocol? (d) 2 and 3 (a) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand, quantify and manage Answer (c) 2 and 3 only greenhouse gas emissions

(b) It is an initiative of the United Nations 28. With reference to 'Red Sanders', sometimes to offer financial incentives to seen in the news, consider the following developing countries to reduce statements : greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt 1. It is a tree species found in a part of eco-friendly technologies . (c) It is an inter-governmental agreement 2. It is one of the most important trees in ratified by all the member countries of the tropical rain forest areas of South the United Nations to reduce India. greenhouse gas emissions to specified Which of the statements given above is /are levels by the year 2022 correct? (d) It is one of the multilateral REDD+ (a) 1 only initiatives hosted by the World Bank (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 Answer (a) It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to (d) Neither 1 nor 2 understand, quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions Answer (a) 1 only 31. With reference to 'Financial Stability and Development Council', consider the following statements :

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 7 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. Answer (c) an anti-caste movement in 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macroprudential supervision 34. Which of the following statements is/are of the economy. correct? Which of the statements given above is/are Viruses can infect correct? 1. bacteria (a) 1 and 2 only 2. fungi (b) 3 only 3. plants (c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given (d) 1, 2 and 3 below. (a) 1 and 2 only Answer (c) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only 32. With reference to 'Agenda 21', sometimes seen (d) 1, 2 and 3 in the news, consider the following statements: Answer (d) 1, 2 and 3 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable

development. 35. The term 'Base Erosion and Profit Shifting' is 2. It originated in the World Summit on sometimes seen in the news in the context of Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. (a) mining operation by multinational companies in resource-rich but Which of the statements given above is/are backward areas correct? (b) curbing of the tax evasion by (a) 1 only multinational companies (b) 2 only (c) exploitation of genetic resources of a (c) Both 1 and 2 country by multinational companies (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) lack of consideration of environmental costs in the planning and Answer (a) 1 only implementation of developmental projects

33. Satya Shodhak Samaj organized Answer (b) curbing of the tax evasion by (a) a movement for upliftment of multinational companies tribals in

(b) a temple-entry movement in 36. Recently, India's first 'National Investment and Manufacturing Zone' was proposed to be (c) an anti-caste movement in set up in Maharashtra (a) (d) a peasant movement in Punjab (b) Gujarat

(c) Maharashtra

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 8 (d) (d) constitutional reforms

Answer (a) Andhra Pradesh Answer (d) constitutional reforms

37. What is/are the purpose/purposes of 40. What is/are common to the two historical 'District Mineral Foundations' in India? places known as Ajanta and Mahabalipuram? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities 1. Both were built in the same period. in mineral-rich districts 2. Both belong to the same religious 2. Protecting the interests of the persons denomination. affected by mining operations 3. Both have rock-cut monuments. 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue Select the correct answer using the code given licences for mineral exploration below. Select the correct answer using the code given (a) 1 and 2 only below. (b) 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only (d) None of the statements given above is (c) 1 and 3 only correct (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer (b) 3 only Answer (b) 2 only 41. With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen in 38. 'SWAYAM', an initiative of the the news, which of the following statements Government of India, aims at is/are correct? (a) promoting the Self Help Groups in rural 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central areas Banks of the countries. (b) providing financial and technical 2. Anyone with a Bitcoin address can send assistance to young start-up and receive Bitcoins from anyone else entrepreneurs with a Bitcoin address. (c) promoting the education and health of 3. Online payments can be sent without adolescent girls either side knowing the identity of the (d) providing affordable and quality other. education to the citizens for free Select the correct answer using the code given below. Answer (d) providing affordable and quality (a) 1 and 2 only education to the citizens for free (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 3 only 39. The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were (d) 1, 2 and 3 related to (a) social reforms Answer (b) 2 and 3 only (b) educational reforms (c) reforms in police administration 42. Consider the following statements :

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 9 1. New Development Bank has been set up (c) Oman by APEC. (d) Kuwait 2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai. Answer (a) Iran Which of the statements given above is/are

correct? 46. What is/are the purpose/purposes of (a) 1 only Government's 'Sovereign Gold Bond (b) 2 only Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme*? (c) Both 1 and 2 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian (d) Neither 1 nor 2 households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and Answer (b) 2 only jewellery sector 3. To reduce India's dependence on gold imports 43. 'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes Select the correct answer using the code given seen in the news, are related to below. (a) constitutional reforms (a) 1 only (b) Ganga Action Plan (b) 2 and 3 only (c) linking of rivers (c) l and 3 only (d) protection of Western Ghats (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer (d) protection of Western Ghats Answer (c) l and 3 only

44. Consider the following : 47. 'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the 1. Calcutta Unitarian Committee affairs of 2. Tabernacle of New Dispensation (a) African Union 3. Indian Reform Association (b) Brazil Keshab Chandra Sen is associated with the (c) European Union establishment of which of the above? (d) China (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only Answer (d) China (c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 48. Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at

(a) bringing the small entrepreneurs into Answer (b) 2 and 3 only formal financial system

(b) providing loans to poor farmers for 45. Which of the following is not a member of cultivating particular crops 'Gulf Cooperation Council'? (c) providing pensions to old and (a) Iran destitute persons (b) Saudi Arabia

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 10 (d) funding the voluntary organizations 3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed involved in the promotion of skill for the spouse for life after subscriber's development and employment death. generation Select the correct answer using the code given below. Answer (a) bringing the small entrepreneurs (a) 1 only into formal financial system (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only 49. In which of the following regions of India are (d) 1, 2 and 3 shale gas resources found?

1. Cambay Basin Answer (c) 1 and 3 only 2. Cauvery Basin

3. Krishna-Godavari Basin 52. The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Select the correct answer using the code given Partnership' often appears in the news in the below. context of the affairs of a group of countries (a) 1 and 2 only known as (b) 3 only (a) G20 (c) 2 and 3 only (b) ASEAN (d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) SCO (d) SAARC Answer (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer (b) ASEAN 50. 'Global Financial Stability Report' is prepared by the 53. In which of the following can you find the (a) European Central Bank Bureau of Energy Efficiency Star Label? (b) International Monetary Fund 1. Ceiling fans (c) International Bank for Reconstruction 2. Electric geysers and Development 3. Tubular fluorescent lamps (d) Organization for Economic Cooperation Select the correct answer using the code given and Development below. (a) 1 and 2 only Answer (b) International Monetary Fund (b) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only 51. Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the (d) 1, 2 and 3 following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension Answer (d) 1, 2 and 3 scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers. 2. Only one member of a family can join 54. an important member of the the scheme. International Thermonuclear Experimental

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 11 Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, 2. The Alliance includes all the member what is the immediate advantage for India? countries of the United Nations. (a) It can use thorium in place of uranium Which of the statements given above is/are for power generation correct? (b) It can attain a global role in satellite (a) 1 only navigation (b) 2 only (c) It can drastically improve the efficiency (c) Both 1 and 2 of its fission reactors in power (d) Neither 1 nor 2 generation

(d) It can build fusion reactors for power generation Answer (a) 1 only

Answer (d) It can build fusion reactors for 57. 'European Stability Mechanism', power generation sometimes seen in the news, is an (a) agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving 55. In the context of the , consider from Middle East the following pairs : (b) agency of EU that provides financial Term Description assistance to eurozone countries

(c) agency of EU to deal with all the 1. Eripatti : Land, revenue from bilateral and multilateral agreements on which was set apart trade for the maintenance of (d) agency of EU to deal with the conflicts the village tank arising among the member countries 2. Taniyurs : Villages donated to a

single Brahmin or a group of Brahmins Answer (b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries 3. Ghatikas : Colleges generally attached to the temples 58. Which of the following is/are the advantage/advantages of practising drip Which of the pairs given above is/are irrigation? correctly matched? 1. Reduction in weed (a) 1 and 2 2. Reduction in soil salinity (b) 3 only 3. Reduction in soil erosion (c) 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code given (d) 1 and 3 below.

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

(c) 1 and 3 only 56. Consider the following statements : (d) None of the above is an advantage of 1. The International Solar Alliance was practising drip irrigation launched at the United Nations Climate

Change Conference in 2015.

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 12 Answer (c) 1 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 4 and 5 only 59. Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 news, which of the following statements is/are correct? Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4 only 1. It is a digital locker system offered by

the Government under Digital India Programme. 62. With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, 2. It allows you to access your e- which of the following statements is/are documents irrespective of your physical correct? location. 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the Select the correct answer using the code given only country to have launched a similar below. observatory into space. (a) 1 only 2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in (b) 2 only an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of (c) Both 1 and 2 the Earth. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Select the correct answer using the code given below. Answer (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 60. Recently, linking of which of the following (c) Both 1 and 2 rivers was undertaken? (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Cauvery and Tungabhadra (b) Godavari and Krishna Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Mahanadi and Sone (d) Narmada and Tapti 63. With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to Answer (b) Godavari and Krishna (a) bonded labour (b) land grants made to military officers 61. In the cities of our country, which among the (c) waterwheel used in the irrigation of following atmospheric gases are normally land considered in calculating the value of Air (d) wasteland converted to cultivated land Quality Index? 1. Carbon dioxide x Answer: (c) waterwheel used in the irrigation 2. Carbon monoxide of land 3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Sulfur dioxide 64. With reference to the cultural history of India, 5. Methane the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of Select the correct answer using the code given who of the following? below. (a) Shramana (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 13 (b) Parivraajaka (b) 'Extremists' lack of faith in the capacity (c) Agrahaarika of the moderates to negotiate with the British Government (d) Maagadha (c) Foundation of Muslim League

(d) Aurobindo Ghosh's inability to be Answer: (d) Maagadha elected as the President of the 65. Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a Answer: (b) 'Extremists' lack of faith in the particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly? capacity of the moderates to negotiate with (a) the British Government (b) (c) 68. The plan of Sir Stafford Cripps envisaged that (d) Maharashtra after the Second World War (a) India should be granted complete Answer: (d) Maharashtra independence (b) India should be partitioned into two before granting independence 66. Consider the following statements : (c) India should be made a republic with The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO the condition that she will join the 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission Commonwealth 2. made India the second country to have a (d) India should be given Dominion status spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA

3. made India the only country to be Answer: (d) India should be given Dominion successful in making its spacecraft orbit status the Mars in its very first attempt

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 69. Consider the following pairs : (a) l only Famous place Region (b) 2 and 3 only 1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand (c) 1 and 3 only 2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand (d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Shirdi : Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) : Malwa Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only 5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema

67. What was the main reason for the split Which of the pairs given above are correctly in the Indian National Congress at Surat in matched? 1907? (a) 1, 2 and 4 (a) Introduction of communalism into (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Indian politics by Lord Minto (c) 2 and 5 only (d) 1, 3, 4 and 5

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 14 Answer: (c) 2 and 5 only 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 70. The of India acquires the power to 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help legislate on any item in the in the developing countries to cope with national interest if a resolution to that effect is climate change. passed by the Select the correct answer using the code given (a) by a simple majority of its below. total membership (a) 1 and 3 only (b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership (b) 2 only (c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its (c) 2 and 3 only total membership (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present Answer: (b) 2 only and voting

73. Consider the following statements : Answer: (d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not 1. The Sustainable Development Goals less than two-thirds of its members present were first proposed in 1972 by a global and voting think tank called the 'Club of Rome'.

2. The Sustainable Development Goals 71. Recently, which of the following States has have to be achieved by 2030. explored the possibility of constructing an Which of the statements given above is/are artificial inland port to be connected to sea by correct? a long navigational channel? (a) 1 only (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) 2 only (b) (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Karnataka (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d)

Answer: (b) 2 only Answer: (d) Rajasthan

74. A recent movie titled The Man Who Knew 72. With reference to the Agreement at the Infinity is based on the biography of UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? (a) S. Ramanujan 1. The Agreement was signed by all the (b) S. Chandrasekhar member countries of the UN and it will (c) S. N. Bose go into effect in 2017. (d) C. V. Raman 2. The Agreement aims to limit the

greenhouse gas emissions so that the Answer: (a) S. Ramanujan rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2°C or even 1.5°C above pre-industrial 75. Consider the following statements : levels.

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 15 1. The minimum age prescribed for any (b) 2 and 3 only person to be a member of Panchayat is (c) 1, 2 and 3 25 years. (d) 1 and 3 only 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after

premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 78. There has been a persistent deficit budget year (a) 1 only after year. Which action/actions of the following can be taken by the Government to (b) 2 only reduce the deficit? (c) Both 1 and 2 1. Reducing revenue expenditure (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Introducing new welfare schemes

3. Rationalizing subsidies Answer: (b) 2 only 4. Reducing import duty

Select the correct answer using the code given 76. Which of the following statements is/are below. correct? (a) 1 only 1. A pending in the Lok Sabha lapses (b) 2 and 3 only on its prorogation. (c) 1 and 3 only 2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given below. 79. The establishment of 'Payment Banks' is being (a) 1 only allowed in India to promote financial (b) 2 only inclusion. Which of the following statements (c) Both 1 and 2 is/are correct in this context? (d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Mobile telephone companies and supermarket chains that are owned and

controlled by residents are eligible to be Answer: (b) 2 only promoters of Payment Banks. 2. Payment Banks can issue both credit 77. Which of the following is/are the cards and debit cards. indicator/indicators used by IFPRI to 3. Payment Banks cannot undertake compute the Global Hunger Index Report? lending activities. 1. Undernourishment Select the correct answer using the code given 2. Child stunting below. 3. Child mortality (a) 1 and 2 only Select the correct answer using the code given (b) 1 and 3 only below. (c) 2 only (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 16 (a) Providing technical and financial Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy

(b) Providing electricity to every 80. With reference to 'LiFi', recently in the news, household in the country by 2018 which of the following statements is/are correct? (c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind 1. It uses light as the medium for high- and tidal power plants over a period of speed data transmission. time 2. It is a wireless technology and is several (d) Providing for financial turnaround and times faster than WiFi'. revival of power distribution companies Select the correct answer using the code given

below. Answer (d) Providing for financial (a) 1 only turnaround and revival of power distribution (b) 2 only companies (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 83. With reference to 'IFC Masala Bonds', sometimes seen in the news, which of the Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 statements given below is/are correct? (1) The International Finance Corporation, which offers these bonds, is an arm of 81. The term 'Intended Nationally Determined the World Bank. Contributions' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of (2) They are the rupee-denominated bonds and are a source of debt financing for (a) pledges made by the European the public and private sector. countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East Select the correct answer using the code given below. (b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change (a) 1 only (c) capital contributed by the member (b) 2 only countries in the establishment of Asian (c) Both 1 and 2 Infrastructure Investment Bank (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Answer (a) 1 only Development Goals

84. Regarding the taxation system of Krishna Answer (b) plan of action outlined by the Deva, the ruler of Vijayanagar, consider the countries of the world to combat climate following statements : change 1. The tax rate on land was fixed

depending on the quality of the land. 82. Which one of the following is a purpose of 2. Private owners of workshops paid an 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government? industries tax. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 17 (a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 Answer (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 88. What is/are the importance/importances of Answer (c) Both 1 and 2 the 'United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification'?

1. It aims to promote effective action 85. Which one of the following books of ancient through innovative national India has the love story of the son of the programmes and supportive inter- founder of Sunga dynasty? national partnerships. (a) Swapnavasavadatta 2. It has a special/particular focus on (b) Malavikagnimitra and North Africa regions, (c) Meghadoota and its Secretariat facilitates the (d) Ratnavali allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.

3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, Answer (b) Malavikagnimitra encouraging the participation of local people in combating the desertification. 86. In the context of which of the following do Select the correct answer using the code given you sometimes find the terms 'amber box, below. blue box and green box' in the news? (a) 1 only (a) WTO affairs (b) 2 and 3 only (b) SAARC affairs (c) 1 and 3 only (c) UNFCCC affairs (d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) India-EU negotiations on FTA

Answer (c) 1 and 3 only Answer (a) WTO affairs

89. Recently, which one of the following 87. Which of the following is/are included in the currencies has been proposed to be added to capital budget of the Government of India? the basket of IMF's SDR? 1. Expenditure on acquisition of assets like (a) Rouble roads, buildings, machinery, etc. (b) Rand 2. Loans received from foreign (c) governments (d) Renminbi 3. Loans and advances granted to the States and Union Territories Select the correct answer using the code given Answer (d) Renminbi below. (a) 1 only 90. With reference to the International (b) 2 and 3 only Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements : (c) 1 and 3 only

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 18 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern (a) 1 only affecting the global economy, and (b) 2 only advises the International Monetary (c) Both 1 and 2 Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC's meetings. Which of the statements given above is/are Answer (b) 2 only correct? (a) 1 only 93. Which of the following best describes the term (b) 2 only 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news? (c) Both 1 and 2 (a) It is the ratio of value of imports to the Gross Domestic Product of a country (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) It is the total value of imports of a

country in a year Answer (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) It is the ratio between the value of exports and that of imports between two 91. 'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national countries campaign to (d) It is the number of months of imports (a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute that could be paid for by a country's persons and provide them with suitable international reserves sources of livelihood (b) release the sex workers from their Answer (d) It is the number of months of practice and provide them with imports that could be paid for by a country's alternative sources of livelihood international reserves (c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the 94. Consider the following pairs : manual scavengers Community In the affairs of (d) release the bonded labourers from their sometimes bondage and rehabilitate them mentioned in the news Answer (c) eradicate the practice of manual 1. Kurd : Bangladesh scavenging and rehabilitate the manual 2. Madhesi : Nepal scavengers 3. Rohingya : Myanmar

92. With reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following Which of the pairs given above is/are statements : correctly matched? 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were (a) 1 and 2 monotheistic and condemned idolatry. (b) 2 only 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned (c) 2 and 3 the theory of rebirth and rejected the (d) 3 only caste hierarchy.

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

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 19 (a) Sand deserts of northwest India 95. With reference to 'Organization for the (b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', Kashmir consider the following statements : (c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat 1. It is an organization of European Union (d) Western Ghats in working relation with NATO and

WHO. Answer (d) Western Ghats 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to 98. Which of the following are the key States (Parties) against chemical features of 'National Ganga River Basin weapons threats. Authority (NGRBA) ? Which of the statements given above is/are 1. River basin is the unit of planning and correct? management. (a) 1 only 2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level. (b) 2 and 3 only 3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States (c) 1 and 3 only through which the Ganga flows (d) 2 and 3 becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis. Answer (b) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code given below. 96. With reference to 'Pradhan Mantn Fasal Bima (a) 1 and 2 only Yojana', consider the following statements : (b) 2 and 3 only 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to (c) 1 and 3 only pay a uniform premium of two percent (d) 1, 2 and 3 for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses Answer (a) 1 and 2 only arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. 99. Why does the Government of India promote Which of the statements given above is/are the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture? correct? (a) Release of Neem oil in the soil increases (a) 1 only nitrogen fixation by the soil (b) 2 only microorganisms (c) Both 1 and 2 (b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse

gas, is not at all released into Answer (b) 2 only atmosphere by crop fields (d) Six is a combination of a weedicide and 97. In which of the following regions of India are a fertilizer for particular crops you most likely to come across the 'Great Indian Hornbill' in its natural habitat?

B–APM–P–CKB/65D 20 Answer (b) Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil

100. Consider the following statements : 1. The in a State is appointed by the of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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