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Exam Year: 2022

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    With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
    1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places.
    2. The degree to which they can own big sellers on their platforms is limited.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below :

    (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 in respect of probiotics :
    1. Probiotics are made of both bacteria and yeast.
    2. The organisms in probiotics are found in foods we ingest but they do not naturally occur in our gut.
    3. Probiotics help in the digestion of milk sugars.
    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:

    (c)

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    With reference to the Indian economy, what are the advantages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)” ?
    1. Government can reduce the coupon rates on its borrowing by way of IIBs.
    2. IIBs provide protection to the investors from uncertainty regarding inflation.
    3. The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs are not taxable.

    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:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?

    (a)

    It is generally believed that they are artificial islands made by a country around South China Sea.

    (b)

    China and Japan engage in maritime disputes over these islands in East China Sea. –

    (c)

    A permanent American military base has been set up there to help Taiwan to increase its defence capabilities.

    (d)

    Though International Court of Justice declared them as no man’s land, some South-East Asian countries claim them.

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which of the following are nitrogen-fixing plants?
    1. Alfalfa
    2. Amaranth
    3. Chickpea
    4. Clover
    5. Puslane (Kulfa)
    6. Spinach
    Select the correct answer using the code given below

    (a)

    1, 3 and 4 only

    (b)

    1, 3, 5 and 6 only

    (c)

    2, 4, 5 and 6 only

    (d)

    1,2,4,5 and 6

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
    1. A share of the household financial savings goes towards government borrowings.
    2. Dated securities issued at market-related rates in auctions form a large component of internal debt.
    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:

    (c)

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    Which of the following is not a bird?

    (a)

    Golden Mahseer

    (b)

    Indian Nightjar

    (c)

    Spoonbill

    (d)

    White Ibis

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following freedom fighters :
    1. Barindra Kumar Ghosh
    2. Jogesh Chandra Chatterjee
    3. Rash Behari Bose
    Who of the above was/were actively associated with the Ghadar Party?

    (a)

    1 and 2

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    1 and 3

    (d)

    3 only

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to Convertible Bonds, consider the following statements :
    1. As there is an option to exchange the bond for equity, Convertible Bonds pay a lower rate of interest.
    2. The option to convert to equity affords the bondholder a degree of indexation to rising consumer prices.
    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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    In the context of vaccines manufactured to prevent COVID-19 pandemic, consider the following statements :
    1. The Serum Institute of India produced COVID-19 vaccine named Covishield using mRNA platform.
    2. Sputnik V vaccine is manufactured using vector based platform.
    3. COVAXIN is an inactivated pathogen based vaccine.
    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)