| Agriculture |
| 1 |
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context |
Crop-specific details |
Single statement based |
Agriculture |
| 2 |
In the context of food and nutritional security of India, enhancing the 'Seed Replacement Rates' of various crops helps in achieving the food production targets of the future. But what is/are the constraint/constraints in its wider/greater implementation |
SubsidiesXAgriculture |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| 3 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants |
Farming Techniques |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| 4 |
What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative' |
Crop-specific details |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| 5 |
In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with which of the following |
Soils |
Multi-liners(4) |
Agriculture |
| 6 |
Consider the following pairs |
Crop-specific details |
|
Agriculture |
| 7 |
Consider the following statements |
Crop-specific details |
|
Agriculture |
| Art and Culture |
| 8 |
A community of people called Manganiyars is well-known for their |
ArtXMusic |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 9 |
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was |
Medieval Architecture |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 10 |
With reference to 'Changpa' community of India, consider the following statements |
Tribes in News |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 11 |
With reference to the cultural history of India, the term 'Panchayatan' refers to |
ArchitectureXTemple |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 12 |
Consider the following towns of India |
Art forms |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 13 |
Every year, a month long ecologically important campaign/festival is held during which certain communities/tribes plant samplings of fruit-bearing trees. Which of the following are such communities/tribes |
Tribes in News |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 14 |
With reference to the Indian history of art and culture, consider the following pairs |
ArchitectureXCaves,Rock-cut |
Match the following(5) |
Art and Culture |
| 15 |
Chaitra 1 of the national calendar based on the Saka Era corresponds to which one of the |
Regional Kingdom |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 16 |
In medieval India, the designations 'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were used for |
Medieval Administration |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 17 |
With reference to Buddhist history, tradition and culture in India, consider the following pairs |
BuddhismXPlaces |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 18 |
With reference to the famous Sattriya dance, consider the following statements |
Art formsXDance |
Multi-liners(4) |
Art and Culture |
| 19 |
With reference to India's culture and tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu' |
Art forms |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 20 |
Which one of the following pairs does not form part of the six systems of Indian Philosophy |
Philosophical Schools |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 21 |
The national motto of India, 'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below the Emblem of India is taken from |
SourcesXLiterature |
Single statement based |
Art and Culture |
| 22 |
Consider the following statements |
Bhakti and Sufi Movements |
|
Art and Culture |
| 23 |
Which of the following Kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha |
BuddhismXPlaces |
|
Art and Culture |
| 24 |
Consider the following pairs |
Festivals |
|
Art and Culture |
| Economics |
| 25 |
In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of 'Statutory Reserve Requirements' |
RBIxFunctions |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 26 |
What is/are the facility/facilities the beneficiaries can get from the services of Business Correspondent (Bank Saathi) in branchless areas |
Financial Inclusion,PSL |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 27 |
With reference to Balance of Payments, which of the following constitutes/constitute the Current Account |
Trade |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 28 |
The terms 'Marginal Standing Facility Rate' and 'Net Demand and Time Liabilities', sometimes appearing in news, are used in relation to |
RBIXLiquidity Management |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 29 |
With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-Plan Expenditure |
Budget, Fiscal Policy |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 30 |
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will |
RBIXLiquidity Management |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 31 |
The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a |
GST |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 32 |
What does venture capital mean |
Finance/Capital Market |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 33 |
The main objective of the 12th Five-Year Plan is |
Economic GrowthXFive Year Plans |
Single statement based |
Economics |
| 34 |
Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India |
Economic Growth,LPG,Planning |
Multi-liners(4) |
Economics |
| 35 |
Consider the following pairs |
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Economics |
| Environment |
| 36 |
What are the benefits of implementing the 'Integrated Watershed Development Programme' |
India Environmental Policy/Body |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 37 |
The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 0 C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 30 C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world |
Climate Change |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 38 |
Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour' |
International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 39 |
If you walk through countryside, you are likely to see some birds stalking alongside the cattle to seize the insects disturbed by their movement through grasses. Which of the following is/are such bird/birds |
SpeciesXPeculiar features |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 40 |
Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth |
PollutionXSources |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 41 |
Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis |
Ecological Theory |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 42 |
Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and |
PollutionXSources |
Two-liners(20) |
Environment |
| 43 |
Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three |
SpeciesXPeculiar features |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 44 |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain |
Ecological Theory |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 45 |
The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional |
SpeciesXThreats and Conservation efforts |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 46 |
Which of the following have coral reefs |
Marine Ecosystem |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 47 |
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements |
SpeciesXPlants |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 48 |
Other than poaching, what are the possible reasons for the decline in the population of Ganga River Dolphins |
Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 49 |
With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive Zones', which of the following statements is/are correct |
Indian Environment Acts |
Two-liners(20) |
Environment |
| 50 |
There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why |
PollutionXSources |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 51 |
With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements |
Indian Environment Acts |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 52 |
If a wetland of international importance is brought under the 'Montreux Record', what does it imply |
Wetlands |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 53 |
Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of |
Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 54 |
Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India |
PollutionXSources |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 55 |
With reference to 'Global Environment Facility', which of the following statements is/are |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Single statement based |
Environment |
| 56 |
With reference to a conservation organization called 'Wetlands International', which of the |
Wetlands |
Two-liners(20) |
Environment |
| 57 |
Consider the following international agreements |
Rio Family/UNFCCC/IPCC |
Multi-liners(4) |
Environment |
| 58 |
Consider the following |
SpeciesXPeculiar features |
|
Environment |
| 59 |
Consider the following countries |
International Org,TreatiesXEnvironment |
|
Environment |
| 60 |
Consider the following pairs |
National Parks |
|
Environment |
| 61 |
Consider the following statements |
Indian Environment Acts |
|
Environment |
| Geography |
| 62 |
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel' |
World Geography:Map based Questions |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 63 |
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas', consider the following statements |
Oil,Natural Resources |
Two-liners(20) |
Geography |
| 64 |
What is the correct, sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north |
World Geography:Map based Questions |
Multi-liners(4) |
Geography |
| 65 |
Which of the following phenomena might have influenced the evolution of organisms |
Universe, Solar System and Earth |
Two-liners(20) |
Geography |
| 66 |
Turkey is located between |
World Geography:Map based Questions |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 67 |
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there |
Forests vegetation |
Multi-liners(4) |
Geography |
| 68 |
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of |
ClimatologyXWind and Pressure Systems |
Single statement based |
Geography |
| 69 |
Consider the following pairs |
Indian Geography:Mountains,Hills |
|
Geography |
| 70 |
Consider the following pairs |
Indian Geography:Rivers,Lakes |
|
Geography |
| 71 |
Consider the following rivers |
Indian Geography:Rivers,Lakes |
|
Geography |
| Governance |
| 72 |
Consider the following pairs |
Govt. Programs |
|
Governance |
| International Relations |
| 73 |
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started from |
Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 74 |
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements |
GroupingsXRegional |
Two-liners(20) |
International Relations |
| 75 |
Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook |
International Reports,Indices |
Single statement based |
International Relations |
| 76 |
Consider the following pairs |
Conflict Zones/Areas of Interest broad-based |
|
International Relations |
| Modern History |
| 77 |
What was/were the object/objects of Queen Victoria's Proclamation (1858) |
British PoliciesXEconomic |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 78 |
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until |
British Policies |
Multi-liners(4) |
Modern History |
| 79 |
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to |
British Policies |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| 80 |
The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is on significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the |
National Movement 1927-1932 |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| 81 |
The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a |
Revolutionary Movement |
Single statement based |
Modern History |
| Polity |
| 82 |
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India |
ParliamentxProcedures |
Two-liners(20) |
Polity |
| 83 |
Consider the following languages |
Schedules/Parts |
Multi-liners(4) |
Polity |
| 84 |
Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament |
ParliamentXCommittees |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 85 |
In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the |
DPSP |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 86 |
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State |
Governor |
Multi-liners(4) |
Polity |
| 87 |
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its |
Judiciary |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 88 |
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in |
Judiciary |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 89 |
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat |
Union and State Executive |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 90 |
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding |
Schedules/Parts |
Single statement based |
Polity |
| 91 |
Consider the following statements |
President Powers |
|
Polity |
| 92 |
Consider the following statements |
Political Theory |
|
Polity |
| Science and Technology |
| 93 |
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person |
Emerging TechXIT |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 94 |
Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change |
Chemistry |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 95 |
Consider the following diseases |
Specific Diseases |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 96 |
With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statements is/are correct |
Defence |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 97 |
Consider the following techniques/phenomena |
Biology,Human Physiology |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 98 |
With reference to technology for solar power production, consider the following statements |
Renewable Energy Technology |
Multi-liners(4) |
Science and Technology |
| 99 |
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched |
Space ProgramsXIntl |
Match the following(5) |
Science and Technology |
| 100 |
Consider the following pairs |
Specific Diseases |
|
Science and Technology |