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Exam Year: 2024

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    According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which one of the following is the largest source of sulphur dioxide emissions?

    (a)

    Locomotives using fossil fuels

    (b)

    Ships using fossil fuels

    (c)

    Extraction of metals from ores

    (d)

    Power plants using fossil fuels*

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?
    1. Konkani
    2. Manipuri
    3. Nepali
    4. Maithili
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1, 2 and 3*

    (b)

    1, 2 and 4

    (c)

    1, 3 and 4

    (d)

    2, 3 and 4

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Which one of the following shows a unique relationship with an insect that has coevolved with it and that is the only insect that can pollinate this tree?

    (a)

    Fig*

    (b)

    Mahua

    (c)

    Sandalwood

    (d)

    Silk cotton

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

    (a)

    Krishnadevaraya*

    (b)

    Narasimha Saluva

    (c)

    Muhammad Shah III

    (d)

    Yusuf Adil Shah

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules in India, consider the following statements:
    1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities.
    2. CSR rules do not specify minimum spending on CSR activities.
    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:

    (a)

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    Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

    (a)

    Algeria and Morocco

    (b)

    Botswana and Namibia

    (c)

    CĆ“te d’Ivoire and Ghana*

    (d)

    Madagascar and Mozambique

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

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    Which one of the following is the correct description of “100 Million Farmers”?

    (a)

    It is a platform for accelerating the transition towards food and water systems that are net-zero (carbon), nature-positive and that aims to increase farmer resilience.*

    (b)

    It is an international alliance and a network of individuals and farming organisations interested in supporting and strengthening the development of organic animal husbandry.

    (c)

    It is a digital platform fully integrated with service providers and built on blockchain that lets buyers, sellers and third parties trade fertilizers quickly and securely.

    (d)

    It is a platform with the mission of encouraging the farmers to form Farmer Product Organisations or Agribusiness Consortiums, thus facilitating the access to global open markets to sell their products.

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

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    What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?
    1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee.
    2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs.
    3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    (a)

    1,2,3

    (b)

    1 and 2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1 and 3 only*

    Correct Answer:

    (d)

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    With reference to the rule/rules imposed by the Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign banks, consider the following statements:
    1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India.
    2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals.
    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:

    (d)

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    Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhāsa?

    (a)

    Kavyaalankara

    (b)

    Natyashasta

    (c)

    Madhyama-vyoga*

    (d)

    Mahabhashya

    Correct Answer:

    (c)