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Exam Year: 2023

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    In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of
    Fundamental Rights?

    (a)

    1st Amendment

    (b)

    42nd Amendment

    (c)

    44th Amendment

    (d)

    86th Amendment

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following statements with reference to India:
    1. According to the ‘Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006’, the ‘medium enterprises’ are those with investments in plant and machinery between Rs. 15 crore and Rs. 25 crore.
    2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises qualify under the priority sector.
    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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    By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?

    (a)

    The Regulating Act

    (b)

    The Pitt’s India Act

    (c)

    The Charter Act of 1793

    (d)

    The Charter Act of 1833

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following fauna:
    1. Lion-tailed Macaque
    2. Malabar Civet
    3. Sambar Deer
    How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Which one of the following explains the practice of Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?

    (a)

    Kings employing women bodyguards

    (b)

    Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters

    (c)

    Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals

    (d)

    A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements:
    1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed.
    2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate.
    3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water.
    How many of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

    (a)

    capital cities

    (b)

    ports

    (c)

    (d) centres of iron and steel making

    (d)

    shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements:
    1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.
    2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.
    3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in Buddhist tradition.
    How many of the statements given above are correct?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements:
    1. None of them uses seawater.
    2. None of them is set up in water-stressed district.
    3. None of them is privately owned.
    How many of the above statements are correct?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    Consider the following statements about G-20:
    1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.
    2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India’s G-20 priorities.
    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)