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Exam Year: 2021

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    Which one of the following is a filter feeder?

    (a)

    Catfish

    (b)

    Octopus

    (c)

    Oyster

    (d)

    Pelican

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to

    (a)

    dance forms of Northwest – India

    (b)

    musical instruments

    (c)

    pre-historic cave paintings

    (d)

    tribal languages

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:

    1.All casual workers are entitled to Employees Provident Fund coverage.
    2.All casual workers are entitled to regular working hours and overtime payment.
    3.The government can, by notification, specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account.
    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:

    (b)

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    In India, the central bank’s function as the ‘lender of last resort’ usually refers to which of the following:
    1.Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources.
    2.Providing liquidity to the banks having a temporary crisis.
    3.Lending to governments to finance budgetary deficits.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of

    (a)

    genes introduced in the genetically modified plants

    (b)

    development of India’s own satellite navigation system

    (c)

    radio collars for wildlife tracking

    (d)

    spread of viral diseas

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The ‘Common Carbon Metric,’ supported by UNEP, has been developed for:

    (a)

    Assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world

    (b)

    Enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading

    (c)

    Enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries

    (d)

    Assessing the overall carbon footprint caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?

    (a)

    A democratic Republic

    (b)

    A Sovereign Democratic Republic

    (c)

    A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

    (d)

    A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republi

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

    1.N. Gopalaswamy Iyenger Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
    2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister’s charge.
    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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    The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following?

    (a)

    Increase in the Cash Reserve Ratio in the banks.

    (b)

    Increase in the Statutory Liquidity Ratio in the banks.

    (c)

    Increase in the banking habit of the people.

    (d)

    Increase in the population of the country.

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.

    (b)

    Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.

    (c)

    Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.

    (d)

    Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)