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Exam Year: 2020

100 questions

# Question Microtheme Question Type Subject
Agriculture
1 With reference to chemical fertilizers in India, consider the following statements SubsidiesXAgriculture Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
2 What is the use of biochar in farming Farming Techniques Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
3 What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture Farming Techniques Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
4 In India, which of the following can be considered as public investment in agriculture SubsidiesXAgriculture Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
5 With reference to pulse production in India, consider the following statements Crop-specific details Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
6 Which of the following factors/policies were affecting the price of rice in India in the SubsidiesXAgriculture Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
7 What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture Farming Techniques Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
8 With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements Crop-specific details Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
9 In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be of practice(s) of Farming Techniques Multi-liners(4) Agriculture
10 “The crop is subtropical in nature. A hard frost is injurious to it. It requires at least 210 frost-free days and 50 to 100 centimeters of rainfall for its growth. A light well-drained soil capable of retaining moisture is ideally suited for the cultivation of the crop.” Which one of the following is that crop Crop-specific details Single statement based Agriculture
11 Consider the following statements SubsidiesXAgriculture Agriculture
Art and Culture
12 Consider the following events in the history of India Regional Kingdom Multi-liners(4) Art and Culture
13 Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription Historical SitesXAshoka Single statement based Art and Culture
14 With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct BuddhismXPhilosophy Single statement based Art and Culture
15 With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements BuddhismXPhilosophy Multi-liners(4) Art and Culture
16 With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs Medieval Administration Match the following(5) Art and Culture
17 With reference to the history of India, Historical Sites Match the following(5) Art and Culture
18 With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as Historical SitesXPorts Single statement based Art and Culture
19 With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following SourcesXLiterature Multi-liners(4) Art and Culture
20 With reference to the history of India, the terms ''kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote AdministrationXGupta Single statement based Art and Culture
21 Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period AdministrationXGupta Single statement based Art and Culture
22 With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs BuddhismXPhilosophy Match the following(5) Art and Culture
Economics
23 With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 economic liberalization, consider Budget, Fiscal Policy Multi-liners(4) Economics
24 What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” of a firm in India Banking Regulations Multi-liners(4) Economics
25 If the RBI decides to adopt an expansionist monetary policy, which of the following would RBIXLiquidity Management Multi-liners(4) Economics
26 With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following Trade Multi-liners(4) Economics
27 With reference to the international trade of India at present, which of the following statements is/are correct Trade Multi-liners(4) Economics
28 With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic BoP,FDI,FPI,External Financing Single statement based Economics
29 In the context of the Indian economy, non-financial debt includes which of the following Finance/Capital Market Multi-liners(4) Economics
30 In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of Digital Payments,Digital Infrastructure Single statement based Economics
31 “Gold Tranche” (Reserve Tranche) refers to Banking Regulations Single statement based Economics
32 Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaiddocument is presented because this is mandated by Budget, Fiscal Policy Multi-liners(4) Economics
33 If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be RBIXLiquidity Management Single statement based Economics
34 If another global financial crisis happens in the near future, which of the following Budget, Fiscal Policy Multi-liners(4) Economics
35 With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements Finance/Capital Market Economics
36 Consider the following statements Differentiated Banks Economics
37 Consider the following statements Trade Economics
38 Consider the following statements Inflation Economics
Environment
39 Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’? It is a measure, in monetary value, of the Climate Change Single statement based Environment
40 In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring PollutionXImpact & remediation Multi-liners(4) Environment
41 Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural SpeciesXHabitat Multi-liners(4) Environment
42 Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” National Parks Single statement based Environment
43 According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as Biofertilizers/Fuels Multi-liners(4) Environment
44 Which one of the following protected areas is well-known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous SpeciesXHabitat Single statement based Environment
45 Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution PollutionXSources Multi-liners(4) Environment
46 Which of the following Protected Areas are located in Cauvery basin National Parks Multi-liners(4) Environment
47 If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, Indian Environment Acts Single statement based Environment
48 Steel slag can be the material for which of the following PollutionXImpact & remediation Multi-liners(4) Environment
49 With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are National Parks Multi-liners(4) Environment
50 With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics Multi-liners(4) Environment
51 With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Graychinned minivet and White-throated redstart are SpeciesXExotic/Invasive Single statement based Environment
52 Consider the following statements PollutionXSources Environment
53 Consider the following statements Indian Environment Acts Environment
Geography
54 With reference to Ocean Mean Temperature (OMT), which of the following statements Oceanography Two-liners(20) Geography
55 The term ‘West Texas Intermediate’ sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of Single statement based Geography
56 Siachen Glacier is situated to the Indian Geography:Mountains,Hills Single statement based Geography
57 Consider the following minerals Critical Minerals,Rare Earth,Other Minerals Multi-liners(4) Geography
58 Consider the following statements ClimatolgyXAtmosphere Geography
59 Consider the following pairs World Geography: Rivers,Seas,Oceans Geography
Governance
60 In India, under cyber insurance for individuals, which of the following benefits are generally covered, in addition to payment for the loss of funds and other benefits SchemeXInsurance Multi-liners(4) Governance
61 With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct SchemeXRural/Agri Multi-liners(4) Governance
62 Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for SchemeXRural/Agri Multi-liners(4) Governance
63 Consider the following statements SchemeXAADHAR Governance
International Relations
64 In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 World Bank,IMF,ADB,International Finance Single statement based International Relations
65 In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept 'IAEA Safeguards' while others are not International Org,TreatiesXNuclear Single statement based International Relations
66 Consider the following pairs United Nations,Agencies,Adjacent Bodies International Relations
Modern History
67 Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century Advent of Europeans Single statement based Modern History
68 The Vital-Vidhvansak, the first monthly journal to have the untouchable people as its MovementXSocial Reform Single statement based Modern History
69 The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following National Movement 1927-1932 Multi-liners(4) Modern History
70 In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around MovementXSocial Reform Multi-liners(4) Modern History
71 One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is Freedom Movement Personalities Single statement based Modern History
72 With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events MovementsXTribals, Peasant Single statement based Modern History
73 With reference to the book "Desher Katha” written by Sakharam Ganesh Deuskar during Freedom Movement Personalities Multi-liners(4) Modern History
74 Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because British Policies Single statement based Modern History
75 Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of British PoliciesXEconomic Single statement based Modern History
Polity
76 Which one of the following categories of ‘Fundamental Rights incorporates against untouchability as a form of discrimination Single statement based Polity
77 Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State DPSP Single statement based Polity
78 A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which Political Theory Single statement based Polity
79 With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which DPSP Multi-liners(4) Polity
80 Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of Multi-liners(4) Polity
81 A constitutional government by definition is a Political Theory Single statement based Polity
82 In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by DPSP Single statement based Polity
83 The Preamble to the Constitution of India is Preamble Single statement based Polity
84 In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for Political Theory Single statement based Polity
85 Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in ParliamentXHouses Single statement based Polity
86 In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens Judiciary Multi-liners(4) Polity
87 Consider the following statements ParliamentxProcedures Polity
88 Consider the following statements Elections, Delimitation Polity
89 Consider the following statements Judiciary Polity
Science and Technology
90 With reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements Nanotechnology,Carbon Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
91 Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between Biology,Human Physiology Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
92 In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for Genetics,Biotechnology Single statement based Science and Technology
93 "The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft flying in formation in the shape of an Space ProgramsXIntl Single statement based Science and Technology
94 With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following AI Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
95 What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India Vaccines Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
96 With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements Renewable Energy Technology Two-liners(20) Science and Technology
97 With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct Emerging TechXCommunication Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
98 With reference to "Blockchain Technology" consider the following statements Blockchain,Cryptocurrency Multi-liners(4) Science and Technology
99 Consider the following statements Genetics,Biotechnology Science and Technology
100 Consider the following activities Emerging TechXSpace Science and Technology