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Exam Year: 2018

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    Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?

    (a)

    If there are more laws, there is less liberty.

    (b)

    If there are no laws, there is no liberty.

    (c)

    If there is liberty laws have to be made by the people.

    (d)

    If laws are changed too often, liberty is in danger.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following has/have shrunk immensely/dried up in the recent past due to human activities?
    1.Aral Sea
    2.Black Sea
    3.Lake Baikal
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    b)2 and 3 only

    (c)

    c)2 only

    (d)

    d)1 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which of the following is/are the possible consequence/s of heavy sand mining in riverbeds ?

    1.Decreased salinity in the river
    2.Pollution of groundwater
    3.Lowering of the water-table
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

    (a)

    Bengaluru

    (b)

    Hyderabad

    (c)

    Nagpur

    (d)

    Pune

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    After the Santhal Uprising subsided, what was/were the measure/measures taken by the colonial government?

    1. The territories called `Santhal Paraganas’ were created.
    2. It became illegal for a Santhal to transfer land to a non-Santhal.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to solar power production in India, consider the following statements:
    1. India is the third largest in the world in the manufacture of silicon wafers used in photovoltaic units.
    2. The solar power tariffs are determined by the Solar Energy Corporation of India.
    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

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following is a very significant aspect of the Champaran Satyagraha ?

    (a)

    Active all-India participation of lawyers, students and women in the National Movement

    (b)

    Active involvement of Dalit and Tribal communities of India in the National Movement

    (c)

    Joining of peasant unrest to India’s National Movement

    (d)

    Drastic decrease in the cultivation of plantation crops and commercial crops

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to Indian history, who among the following is a future Buddha, yet to come to save the world?

    (a)

    Avalokiteshvara

    (b)

    Lokesvara

    (c)

    Maitreya

    (d)

    Padmapani

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhabit water loss?
    1. Hard and waxy leaves
    2. Tiny leaves
    3. Thorns instead of leaves
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    2 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the circumstances in Indian agriculture, the concept of “Conservation Agriculture” assumes significance. Which of the following fall under the Conservation Agriculture ?

    1. Avoiding the monoculture practices
    2. Adopting minimum tillage
    3. Avoiding the cultivation of plantation crops
    4. Using crop residues to cover soil surface
    5. Adopting spatial and temporal rop sequencing/crop rotations.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1, 3 and 4

    (b)

    2, 3, 4 and 5

    (c)

    2, 4 and 5

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (c)