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Exam Year: 2021

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    Consider the following statements
    1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
    2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
    3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year.
    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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    Consider the following pairs:
    Historical place : Well known for
    1. Burzahom : Rock cut shrines
    2. Chandraketugarh :Terracotta art
    3.Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements:
    1.‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right, and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
    2.‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and participate in public life.
    3.‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    1 and 2

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following:
    1. Bacteria
    2. Fungi
    3. Virus
    Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2 and 3 only

    (c)

    1 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following:
    1.Foreign currency convertible bonds
    2.Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions
    3.Global depository receipts
    4.Non-resident external deposits
    Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3

    (b)

    3 only

    (c)

    2 and 4

    (d)

    1 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1.It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
    2.It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus.
    3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of the Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    (a)

    1 only

    (b)

    1 and 2

    (c)

    3 only

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1. 21st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.
    2. The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.
    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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    Consider the following statements:

    Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as the 2020 Tree City of the World.
    Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    (a)

    Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1.

    (b)

    Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1.

    (c)

    Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 is not correct.

    (d)

    Statement 1 is not correct, but Statement 2 is correct.

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements:

    1.Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes, whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.
    2.The common cold is sometimes caused by an adenovirus, whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
    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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    Consider the following statements:
    1. The Global Ocean Commission grants licenses for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
    2. India has received licenses for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
    3. ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on the seafloor in international waters.
    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:

    (b)