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Exam Year: 2021

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    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government.
    2.Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in the public interest.
    3.The Governor of the RBI derives his power from the RBI Act.
    Which of the above statements are correct?

    (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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    Consider the following statements:

    1.The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21.
    2.The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.
    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:

    (b)

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    With reference to India, consider the following statements:

    1.There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
    2.A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
    3.A foreigner, once granted citizenship, cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1.In India, there is no law restricting candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
    2.In the 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
    3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the constituencies.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following?
    1.Actions of the United States Federal Reserve
    2.Actions of the Reserve Bank of India
    3.Inflation and short-term interest rates
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    1, 2, and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which of the following have species that can establish symbiotic relationship with other organisms?
    1. Cnidarians
    2. Fungi
    3. Protozoa
    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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    Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
    1.The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
    2.Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate, and Baseball are included in these Olympics.
    Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    Both 1 and 2

    (d)

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to ‘Water Credit’, consider the following statements:
    1.It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector.
    2.It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank.
    3.It aims to enable the poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (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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    According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in Vijayanagara Empire were expert in which of the
    following areas?
    1. Wrestling
    2. Astrology
    3. Accounting
    4. Soothsaying
    Select the correct answer
    using the code given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3 only

    (b)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (c)

    2 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which of the following are detritivores?
    1. Earthworms
    2. Jellyfish
    3. Millipedes
    4. Seahorses
    5. Woodlice
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    (a)

    1, 2 and 4 only

    (b)

    2, 3, 4 and 5 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 5 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (c)