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Exam Year: 2021

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    Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award, which was instituted in the year 2000:
    1.American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
    2.The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
    3.Roger Federer received this award the maximum number of times compared to others.
    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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    With reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct?
    1.It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
    2.It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
    3.It is a legally binding international declaration.
    4.It is endorsed by governments, big companies, and indigenous communities.
    5.India was one of the signatories at its inception.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2, and 4

    (b)

    1, 3, and 5

    (c)

    3 and 4

    (d)

    2 and 5

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of

    (a)

    glaciers

    (b)

    mangrove areas

    (c)

    Ramsar sites

    (d)

    saline lakes

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?

    (a)

    The independence of the judiciary is safeguarded.

    (b)

    The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.

    (c)

    The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.

    (d)

    The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:

    1. The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
    2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater.

    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 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC.

    (b)

    The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians.

    (c)

    The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces.

    (d)

    Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here.

    (b)

    Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region from here.

    (c)

    Rabindranath Tagore translated the National Anthem from Bengali to English here.

    (d)

    Madame Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott set up headquarters of Theosophical Society first here

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?

    (a)

    Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

    (b)

    Ministry of Panchayati Raj

    (c)

    Ministry of Rural Development

    (d)

    Ministry of Tribal Affairs”

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Constitutional government means:

    (a)

    a representative government of a nation with a federal structure

    (b)

    a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers

    (c)

    a government whose Head enjoys real powers

    (d)

    a government limited by the terms of the Constitution

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    In the context of Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1. The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad State.
    2. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
    3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed out of the territories occupied by Ahmad Shah Durrani.
    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)