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Exam Year: 2019

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    As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.

    (b)

    The Rules are applicable to riotified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.

    (c)

    The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.

    (d)

    It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Why is there a great concern about the ‘microbeads’ that are released into environment?

    (a)

    They are considered harmful to marine ecosystems.

    (b)

    They are considered to cause skin cancer in children

    (c)

    They are small enough to be absorbed by crop plants in irrigated fields.

    (d)

    They are often found to be used as food adulterants.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?

    1. Jagirdars were holders of land assignments in lieu of judicial and police duties, whereas Zamindars were holders of revenue rights without obligation to perform any duty other than revenue collection.
    2. Land assignments to Jagirdars were hereditary and revenue rights of Zamindars were not hereditary.

    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:

    (d)

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    In the context of polity, which one of the
    following would you accept as the most
    appropriate definition of liberty?

    (a)

    Protection against the tyranny of political rulers

    (b)

    Absence of restraint

    (c)

    Opportunity to do whatever one likes

    (d)

    Opportunity to develop oneself fully.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.

    (b)

    It was totally absent in the Madhya Pradesh and Kathiawar regions of the Gupta Empire.

    (c)

    The forced labourer was entitled to weekly wages.

    (d)

    The eldest son of the labourer was sent as the forced labourer.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of one’s choice?

    (a)

    Article 19

    (b)

    Article 21

    (c)

    Article 25

    (d)

    Article 29

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In India,’extended producer responsibility’ was introduced as an important feature in which of the following?

    (a)

    The Bio-medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998

    (b)

    The Recycled plastic (Manufacturing and Usage) Rules, 1999

    (c)

    The e-Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011

    (d)

    The Food Safety and Standard Regulations, 2011

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of

    (a)

    Jawaharlal Nehru

    (b)

    Lal Bahadur Shastri

    (c)

    Indira Gandhi

    (d)

    Morarji Desai

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In India, the use of carbofuran, methyl parathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as

    (a)

    pesticides in agriculture

    (b)

    preservatives in processed foods

    (c)

    fruit-ripening agents

    (d)

    moisturising agents in cosmetics

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?

    (a)

    Humayun

    (b)

    Akbar

    (c)

    Jahangir

    (d)

    Shah Jahan

    Correct Answer:

    (c)