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Exam Year: 2020

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    With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Graychinned minivet and White-throated redstart are

    (a)

    Birds

    (b)

    Primates

    (c)

    Reptiles

    (d)

    Amphibians

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to “Blockchain Technology” consider the following statements:
    (1) It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls.
    (2) The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only.
    (3) Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody’s permission.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2 only

    (c)

    2 only

    (d)

    1 and 3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
    1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
    2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
    3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
    4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 4 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for
    which of the following purposes?
    1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
    2. Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini truck
    3. Consumption requirements of farm households
    4. Post-harvest expenses
    5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2 and 5 only

    (b)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (c)

    2, 3, 4 and 5 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?
    1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs 1,00,000
    2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs 2,00,000
    3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than ₹ 3,00,000
    4. All Senior Citizens
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    3 and 4 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1 and 4 only

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are
    correct?
    1. It is spread over two districts.
    2. There is no human habitation inside the Park.
    3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?
    1. Construction of base road
    2. Improvement of agricultural soil
    3. Production of cement
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    In the context of India, which of the following is/are considered to be of practice(s) of
    eco-friendly agriculture?
    1. Crop diversification
    2. Legume intensification
    3. Tensiometer use
    4. Vertical farming
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    In India, why are some nuclear reactors kept ‘IAEA Safeguards’ while others are not?

    (a)

    Some use uranium and others use thorium

    (b)

    Some use imported uranium and others use domestic supplies

    (c)

    Some are operated by foreign enterprises and others are operated by domestic

    (d)

    Some are State-owned and others are privately-owned

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • ,

    Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

    (a)

    the matter of creating new All India Services

    (b)

    amending the Constitution

    (c)

    the removal of the government

    (d)

    making cut motions

    Correct Answer:

    (b)