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Exam Year: 2019

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    Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:

    1. PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
    2. A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
    3. There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
    4. Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 2 and 4

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?

    (a)

    Neyyar, Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve

    (b)

    Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park

    (c)

    Kaundinya, Gundla Brahme-swaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park

    (d)

    Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?

    (a)

    Manas National Park

    (b)

    Namdapha National Park

    (c)

    Neora Valley National Park

    (d)

    Valley of Flowers National Park

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:

    1. In Augmented Reality (AR) , a simulated environment is created and the physical world is completely shut out.
    2. In Virtual Reality (VR), images generated from a computer are projected onto real-life objects or surroundings.
    3. AR allows individuals to be present in the world and improves the experience using the camera of smart-phone or PC.
    4. VR closes the world, and transposes an individual, providing complete immersion experience.

    Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 and 4

    (c)

    1, 2 and 3

    (d)

    4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

    1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
    2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court 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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    In the context of any country, which one of the following would be considered as part of its social capital?

    (a)

    The proportion of literates in the population

    (b)

    The stock of its buildings, other infrastructure and machines

    (c)

    The size of population in the working age group

    (d)

    The level of mutual trust and harmony in the society

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?

    (a)

    Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth’s surface.

    (b)

    Clouds reflect back the Earth’s radiation.

    (c)

    The Earth’s surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights.

    (d)

    Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which one of the following is not the most likely measure the Government/RBI takes to stop the slide of Indian rupee?

    (a)

    Curbing imports of non-essential goods-and promoting exports

    (b)

    Encouraging Indian borrowers to issue rupee denominated Masala Bonds

    (c)

    Easing conditions relating to external commercial borrowing

    (d)

    Following an expansionary monetary policy

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The economic cost of food grains to the Food Corporation of India is Minimum Support Price and bonus (if any) paid to the farmers plus

    (a)

    transportation cost only

    (b)

    interest cost only

    (c)

    procurement incidentals and distribution cost

    (d)

    procurement incidentals and charges for godowns

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?

    1. Genetic predisposition of some people
    2. Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases
    3. Using antibiotics in livestock farming
    4. Multiple chronic diseases in some people
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    e) 1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (b)