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Exam Year: 2022

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    The world’s second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently. Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja ?

    (a)

    The best means of salvation was devotion.

    (b)

    Vedas are eternal, self-existent and wholly authoritative.

    (c)

    Logical arguments were essential means for the highest bliss.

    (d)

    Salvation was to be obtained through meditation.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ?
    1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.
    2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.
    3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master’s son.
    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:

    (d)

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    If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it ?

    (a)

    This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.

    (b)

    This would create a local self-governing body in that area.

    (c)

    This would convert that area into a Union Territory.

    (d)

    The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?

    (a)

    Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.

    (b)

    The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.

    (c)

    Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.

    (d)

    Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Facility” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?

    (a)

    Asian Development Bank

    (b)

    International Monetary Fund

    (c)

    United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative

    (d)

    World Bank

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to polthylene terepthalate, the use of which is so widespread in our daily lives, consider the following statements :
    1. Its fibres can be blended with wool and cotton fibres to reinforce their properties
    2. Containers made of it can be used to store any alcoholic beverage.
    3. Bottles made of it can be recycled into other products.
    4. Articles made of it can be easily disposed of by incineration without causing greenhouse gas emissions.

    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    1 and 3

    (b)

    2 and 4

    (c)

    1 and 4

    (d)

    2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?

    (a)

    Cloud Services

    (b)

    Quantum Computing

    (c)

    Visible Light Communication Technologies

    (d)

    Wireless Communication Technologies

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements:
    1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.
    2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.

    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:

    (c)

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    Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy ?
    1. Farmers harvesting their crops
    2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics
    3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company
    4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (a)

    1 and 2 only

    (b)

    2, 3 and 4 only

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (d)

    1, 2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple ?
    1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
    2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
    3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
    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:

    (a)