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Exam Year: 2023

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    In essence, what does ‘Due Process of Law’ mean?

    (a)

    The principle of natural justice

    (b)

    The procedure established by law

    (c)

    Fair application of law

    (d)

    Equality before law

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to ‘Scheduled Areas’ in India, consider the following statements :
    1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.
    2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
    3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas
    in the States.
    How many of the above statemnents are correct?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:
    1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
    2. The National Human Rights Commission
    3. The National Law Commission
    4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
    How many of the above are constitutional bodies?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    Only thrree

    (d)

    All four

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the ‘Constitution’ of a country?

    (a)

    It determines the objective for the making of necessary laws.

    (b)

    It enables the creation of political offices and a government

    (c)

    It defines and limits the powers of government.

    (d)

    It secures social justice, social equality and social security

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?

    (a)

    Fishing cat

    (b)

    Orangutan

    (c)

    Otter

    (d)

    Sloth bear

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:
    1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years
    2. Arjuna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson
    3. Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams
    4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirement
    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    Only three

    (d)

    All four

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

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    With reference to the Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements:
    1. It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system.
    2. A digital currency can be distributed with a condition programmed into it such as time-frame for spending it.
    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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    About three-fourths of world’s cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is produced by

    (a)

    Argentina

    (b)

    Botswana

    (c)

    the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    (d)

    Kazakhstan

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    With reference to the Earth’s atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (a)

    The total amount of insolation received at the equator is roughly about 10 times of that received at the poles.

    (b)

    Infrared rays constitute roughly two-thirds of insolation.

    (c)

    Infrared waves are largely absorbed by water vapour that is concentrated in the lower atmosphere.

    (d)

    Infrared waves are a part of visible spectrum of electromagnetic waves of solar radiation

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Consider the following trees :
    1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
    2. Mahua (Madhuca indica)
    3. Teak (Tectona grandis)
    How many of the above are deciduous trees?

    (a)

    Only one

    (b)

    Only two

    (c)

    All three

    (d)

    None

    Correct Answer:

    (b)