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1. With respect to the history of the Ancient India, the terms such as ‘Ramapithecus’ and
‘Sivapithecus’ were used to represent:

A. Temple remains of the Gupta period

B. Later Vedic Sages
C. Remains of fossil apes
D. The remains of human fossils from the regions mentioned in Ramayana and Mahabharata
unearthed by using the carbon dating method.

2. Consider the following pairs:

Archaeological sites Belonged to period:
1. Mehrgarh Neolithic
2. Hungsi Palaeolithic
3. Adichamallur Megalithic
4. Daojali Hading Neolithic
How many pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

A. Only one pair

B. Only two pairs
C. Only three pairs
D. All four pairs

3. Which of the following neolithic sites was known for pit-house dwelling?

A. Chirand
B. Hallur
C. Koldihwa
D. Burzahom

4. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Harappan civilization?

A. Unlike the Egyptians and Mesopotamians, the Harappans did not write long inscriptions.
B. The Harappan cities used burnt bricks for buildings whereas, in the contemporary
buildings of Egypt dried bricks were primarily used.
C. Sesamum and mustard were grown during Indus valley civilization.
D. Unlike Harappans, Mesopotamians domesticated elephants in large scale.

5. Arrange the following Harappan sites from west to east direction:

1. Dholavira
2. Nageshwar
3. Rangpur
4. Lothal

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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-1-3-4
C. 1-2-4-3
D. 2-1-4-3

6. Which of the following Mahajanapadas had an oligarchy form of government?

A. Magadha
B. Vajji
C. Avanti
D. Gandhara

7. Consider the following statements regarding the taxation system during

Mahajanapadas:
1. The tax on agriculture was fixed at 3/4th of what was produced.
2. There were taxes on crafts persons
3. There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

8. The terms ‘Shauraseni’ and ‘Magadhi’ were used in the context of:

A. Sub-sects of Pali language

B. Local varieties of Prakrit language
C. Temple architecture styles during the Gupta empire
D. Administrative posts in the Mauryan kingdom

9. Consider the following rulers:

1. Antiochus II Theos of Syria
2. Ptolemy III Philadelphus of Egypt
3. Antigonus Gonatus of Macedonia

How many among the above kings was/were contemporary to the Mauryan emperor Ashoka?
A. Only one king
B. Only two kings
C. All three kings
D. None

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10. Consider the following categories of professions:

1. Philosophers
2. Herdsmen
3. Councillors
4. Magistrates

How many of the above professions was/were mentioned as different castes by Megasthenes’
Indica?
A. Only one profession
B. Only two professions
C. Only three professions
D. All four professions

11. Consider the following statements regarding the Buddhist Sangha:

1. The rules made for the Buddhist sangha were written down in Vinaya Pitaka.
2. Slaves were prohibited from joining sangha.

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

12. The espionage system, was one of the main features of administration under:

A. Mauryas
B. Guptas
C. Cholas
D. Kadambas

13. Consider the following statements regarding the Ashokan inscriptions:

1. Prakrit, Greek and Aramaic languages were used.
2. The Aramaic and Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in Afghanistan.

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

14. Under Buddhism, Uttarabodhi Mudra indicates

A. Gesture of supreme enlightenment.

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B. Gesture of Charity
C. To invoke earth as witness to the truth
D. Gesture of threat and warning

15. Bhasa’s work ‘Urubhanga’ deals with

A. Love affair of young brahmin Charudatta with a wealthy courtesan.

B. Love story of Vikram and Urvasi
C. Story of Duryodhana during and after his fight with Bhima
D. Ascent of king Chandragupta Maurya to power in India

16. Consider the following statements regarding the Shaka ruler Rudradaman I:
1. He was known for the repair of Sudarshana lake.
2. He issued the first-ever long inscription in Sanskrit.

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

17. Which of the following sites used to be an important port of early Cholas?

A. Sopara
B. Puhar
C. Korkai
D. Mangrol

18. During the period of Guptas, the designation ‘Sarthavaha’ was used for

A. Chief judicial officer

B. Chief banker
C. Minister of war and peace
D. Leader of the merchant caravans

19. Considered the following statements regarding Sangam literature:

1. Tolkappiyam is a work on Tamil grammar authored by Tirukkural
2. Silappathigaram was written by Sittalai Sattanar
3. Manimegalai was written by Elango Adigal

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only

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C. 2 and 3 only
D. None

20. According to Katyayana, consider the following statements regarding the judicial
system during the Gupta period:
1. The court of justice was attended by the king as the highest court of appeal.
2. The guild was recognised as one of the judicial bodies on certain occasions
3. Ordeal as a means of proof was not permitted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 3 only

21. Consider the following statements:

1. Simuka was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty.
2. King Hala authored the book Gathasaptasati in Prakrit

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

22. Consider the following statements regarding the Rig Vedic period:
1. The cattle rearing was main occupation during that period.
2. Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and iron.
3. Trade was conducted on barter system

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

23. During the Sangam Age, the term ‘uzhavar’ was used for

A. Ordinary ploughmen
B. Landless labourers
C. Slaves
D. Large landowners

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24. Which of the following are means of achieving freedom under Yoga school of
Philosophy?
1. Samadhi
2. Dhyana
3. Niyama
4. Pratyahara

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

25. Consider the following statements regarding the king Kharavela:

1. Hathigumpha inscription explains about his conquests.
2. Jainism enjoyed patronage under him.

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

26. Consider the following statements regarding Hindustan

1. Amir Khusrau used the term in a political sense for lands that were a part of the dominions of
the Delhi Sultan.
2. Babur used Hindustan to describe the geography, the fauna and the culture of the inhabitants
of the subcontinent.

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

27. Consider the following statements regarding Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni

1. He entrusted a scholar, Al-Biruni to write an account of the subcontinent.
2. Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of Rajendra I.
3. The Chahamana ruler Prithviraja III defeated an Afghan ruler named Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only

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D. 2 and 3 only

28. Consider the following pairs regarding category of lands during Chola Empire
1. Vellanvagai: land gifted to Brahmanas
2. Shalabhoga: land of peasant proprietors
3. Tirunamattukkani: land gifted to temples
4. Pallichchhandam: land donated to Jaina institutions

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

A. Only one pair
B. Only two pairs
C. Only three pairs
D. All four pairs

29. Delhi became the capital of a kingdom for the first time under

A. Harshavardhana
B. Tomara Rajputs
C. Chahamanas
D. Delhi Sultanate

30. Consider the following pairs

Queen Kingdom/Region
1. Raziyya: Sayyid dynasty
2. Rudramadevi: Kashmir
3. Didda: Kakatiya dynasty
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. None of the pairs

B. Only one pair
C. Only two pairs
D. All three pairs

31. Consider the following statements regarding the duty of the Muqtis
1. The holders of iqta were called as Muqti.
2. The duty of the muqtis was to lead military campaigns.
3. The duty of the muqtis was to maintain law and order in their iqtas.
4. Muqtis collected the revenues of their assignments as salary.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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32. Consider the following statements regarding Akbar Nama

1. The first volume, i.e., Ain-i Akbari, dealt with Akbar’s ancestors.
2. The second volume recorded the events of Akbar’s reign.
3. The third volume deals with Akbar’s administration, household, army, the revenues and the
geography of his empire.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. None of the statements are correct
B. Only one statement is correct
C. Only two statements are correct
D. All three statements are correct

33. Consider the following statements regarding Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram

1. The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the third century BC.
2. The rulers introduced the Malayalam language and script in their inscriptions.

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

34. Consider the following statements regarding Kathak

1. The kathaks were originally a caste of story-tellers in temples of north India.
2. Kathak began evolving into a distinct mode of dance in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries
with the spread of the bhakti movement.
3. Under the patronage of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, Kathak acquired its present
features and developed into a form of dance with a distinctive style.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

35. Which of the following statement regarding Nathpanthis is incorrect?

A. They opposed the idea of renunciation of the world.

B. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless Ultimate Reality.
C. They became particularly popular among low castes.
D. Their criticism of conventional religion created the ground for devotional religion to
become a popular force in northern India.

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36. Consider the following Pairs regarding Bhakti saints and their regions
1. Dadu: Rajasthan
2. Chaitanyadeva: Uttar Pradesh
3. Ramanuja: Andhra Pradesh

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. None of the pairs
B. Only one pair
C. Only two pairs
D. All three pairs

37. Consider the following Pairs regarding new dynasties and their founders
1. Sa‘adat Khan: Awadh
2. Murshid Quli Khan: Bengal
3. Asaf Jah: Hyderabad

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. None of the pairs
B. Only one pair
C. Only two pairs
D. All three pairs

38. Consider the following statements regarding foreign travellers

1. Jesuit Roberto Nobili translated Indian texts into European languages.
2. Duarte Barbosa wrote a detailed account of trade and society in south India.
3. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier never returned to Europe, and settled down in India.
4. Manucci travelled to India at least six times.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

39. Ayagar System was

A. It was a Socio-economic system which meant that the requirements of the rural
population in certain goods and social services were met by a staff of professionals.
B. It was one of the several methods of revenue calculation and collection that were
prevalent in medieval India.
C. Miscellaneous cesses and imposts levied by zamindars and public officials.
D. The system in which merchants gave cash and raw material advances to the artisans and
later bought the finished products.

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40. Consider the following statements regarding Pallavas

1. The early Pallava rulers from 250 A.D. to 350 A.D. issued their charters in Prakrit.
2. Mahendravarman I was also known as Mamalla.
3. The Shore temple at Mamallapuram and the Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram were built in
Narasimhavarman I reign.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

41. Consider the following statements regarding Rashtrakutas

1. The Rashtrakutas were of Kannada origin and Kannada language was their mother tongue.
2. Amoghavarsha I built the magnificent rock-cut monolithic Kailasa temple at Ellora.

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

42. Consider the following statements regarding Marathas

1. Chauth and sardeshmukhi were the taxes collected in the Maratha kingdom.
2. Shivaji increased the powers of the existing deshmuks and kulkarnis.
3. The revenue system of Shivaji was based on that of Malik Amber of Ahmadnagar.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

43. Consider the following saints:

1. Appar
2. Sambandar
3. Andal
4. Periyalvar

How many of the above saints was/were Nayanars?

A. Only one saint
B. Only two saints
C. Only three saints
D. All four saints

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44. Which of the following statement regarding tribes/tribal kingdoms is not correct?

A. The Northern Mountains were home to Kolis and Berads.

B. Sultan Alauddin Khalji used the Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets.
C. In many areas of present-day Bihar and Jharkhand, Chero chiefdoms had emerged by the
twelfth century.
D. Banjaras caravans were called as tanda.

45. Consider the following statements regarding Ahoms

1. The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra valley from present-day Bangladesh in the thirteenth
century.
2. The Ahom state depended upon forced labour called paiks.

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

46. Which of the following statement regarding Hoysalas is incorrect?

A. Hoysalas were feudatories of chalukyas of Kalyana.

B. Bittideva was the founder of this dynasty
C. Dwarasamudra was their capital.
D. Vishnuvardhana built kirtinarayana temple at Talakadu and Chennakesavar temple at
Beluru.

47. Consider the following statements regarding Paramaras

1. The Paramaras of Malwa rose on the ruins of the Pratihara empire of Kanauj.
2. RajaBhoj, the greatest in this dynasty, is said to have built the beautiful lake known as Bhojpur
lake.

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

48. Consider the following statements regarding Chandellas

1. The Chandella dynasty of Bundelkhand was one of the 36 Rajput clans.
2. Vidhydhara built the Gwalior and Kalinjar forts.

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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

49. The term Muvendar referred to the chiefs of

1. Cholas
2. Cheras
3. Pandyas
4. Pallavas

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only

50. Consider the following statements regarding Senas of Bengal

1. According to the Deopara inscription, they had their origin in the south Indian region of
Karnataka.
2. By the middle of the 13th century, the Yadavas of Devagiri overthrew the Sena dynasty.
3. Jayadeva, the author of Geeta Govinda, was in the court of Vijaya Sena.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

51. Consider the following statements regarding foreign travellers to Vijayanagar

Empire?
1. Nicolo Conti was at Vijayanagara in about 1420, just after the accession of Devaraya I.
2. Domingo Paes was at Vijayanagara in about 1520, during the reign of Krishnadevaraya.
3. Fernao Nuniz was in the capital during the reign of Achyutaraya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

52. Vijayanagar Kingdom was established by which of the following dynasty?

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A. Sangama dynasty
B. Tuluva dynasty
C. Aravidu dynasty
D. None of the above

53. Consider the following statements regarding the Socio-Cultural life of Vijayanagara
1. Caste affiliation was closely tied to craft production and members of a common craft formed
collective memberships.
2. Domingo Paes observed an increasing presence of Brahmins in the military.
3. Physical exercises were popular with men and wrestling was an important male preoccupation
for sport and entertainment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

54. Consider the following statements regarding Sufism

1. Sufis consider that the knowledge of the truth can be based only on self-experience.
2. Sufis consider the shelter of a competent master as the most important step for the spiritual
training of the seeker.
3. It believes that the Almighty can be persuaded by cleverness.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

55. Which one of the following statements regarding the Harappan script is not correct?

A. It has about 400 signs.

B. It was written from right to left.
C. It has been found on bone rods and jewellery.
D. It refers to the people of Meluhha.

56. Which of the statements regarding Kabir is not correct?

A. He was born in the city of Varanasi

B. During his lifetime, he was threatened by both Hindus and Muslims for his views
C. He was patronized by the rulers.
D. In Bijak, Kabir mocks the practice of praying to avatars such as Buddha of Buddhism

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57. Which of the following cities/towns served as capitals for Deccan Sultanates?
1. Hyderabad
2. Bidar
3. Bijapur
4. Berar
5. Belgaum

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
B. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 3, 4 and 5 only

58. Which of the following dynasties are not feudatories of Vijayanagar Kingdom?

A. Keladi Nayaka
B. Nayakas of Chitradurga
C. Nayaks of Tanjore
D. Marathas

59. Under Rashtrakuta Empire, Vishayapatis and bhogapatis were

A. Administrators of districts and its sub-divisions respectively

B. Accountants of the royal treasury
C. Religious priests who performed sacrificial ceremonies
D. Land guards who protected the extent of the empire

60. Which among following empires in medieval India employed women in the state
service?

A. Maratha Empire
B. Vijayanagara Empire
C. Mysore Wodeyars
D. Chola empire

61. Who was the first to introduce Guerrilla warfare in south India?

A. Tipu Sultan
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Ahmed shah
D. Mahmud Gawan

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62. Consider the following statements

1. The first punch marked coins were minted by Guptas.
2. The standard gold coin of the Mughals was the Mohur.

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

63. In which of the following theatre form, even the males roles are played by female
actors?

A. Nautanki
B. Theyyam
C. Swang
D. Tamasha

64. The battle of Tarain was fought between

A. Prithiviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghazni

B. Prithiviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori
C. Hindu Shahi kingdom and Mahmud of Ghazni
D. Hindu Shahi kingdom and Muhammad Ghori

65. With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is
correct?

A. Alauddin Khalji first set up a separate ariz's department.

B. Balban introduced the branding of horses in his military.
C. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq was succeeded by his uncle to the military.
D. Firoz Tughlaq set up a separate department of slaves.

66. Consider the following statements regarding Hoysalas

1. An elite and well-trained force of bodyguards known as Garudas protected the members of the
royal family at all times
2. Hoysala capital Halebidu was sacked by Malik Kafur

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

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67. Consider the following statements regarding the Bhakti Saint Ramananda:
1. He founded his own sect based on the doctrine of love and devotion to Lord Krishna and Radha.
2. He preached equality before God.
3. He was a disciple of bhakti saint Kabir.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 only

68. Consider the following statements regarding temples developed during the Pallava
dynasty
1. The temples built under Narasimhavarman were basically rock-cut temples.
2. Under Mahendravarman, development of real structural temples was started in the place of
rock-cut temples.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2a
D. Neither 1 nor 2

69. Consider the following statements regarding Folk Dances

1. Alkap is mainly performed solo, while balancing a number of earthen pots on the head.
2. The dancers are armed with wooden spears and shields in Paika Dance
3. Gaur Maria imitates the movements of a bison and is performed in group by both men and
women.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only

70. Consider the following pairs of the Handicrafts and their respective states:
Handicraft: State:
1. Telia Rumal Kerala
2. Kasuti embroidery Gujarat
3. Bhavani Jamakkalam Maharashtra

Which of the pairs given above is/are not correctly matched?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only

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C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 only

71. Which of the following countries shares a border with Ukraine?

1. Georgia
2. Hungary
3. Moldova
4. Lithuania

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 3 only

72. Consider the following statements regarding World Health Organisation (WHO)
1. It was established well before World War II
2. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest contributor to WHO’s budget in the recent past.
3. Regional headquarter of South East Asia is in New Delhi

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 2 and 3 only

73. Consider the following statements

1. Anti-Virals generally do not cause anti-microbial resistance

2. Antimicrobial-resistant organisms are found in people, animals, food, plants and the
environment.
3. Colistin is the only last resort treatment for life-threatening infections caused by carbapenem
resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. None

74. Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), sometime seen in the news, is managed by

A. Reserve Bank of India

B. Indian Banks' Association

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C. NABARD
D. None of the above

75. Arrange the following states in increasing order of the highest percentage of forest
cover w.r.t. total geographical area of the state.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Meghalaya
3. Manipur
4. Nagaland

Select the correct code given below

A. 1-2-3-4
B. 4-3-2-1
C. 2-3-1-4
D. 4-1-2-3

76. Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, sometime seen in the news, is
published by

A. Reserve Bank of India

B. SEBI
C. ASSOCHAM
D. None of the above

77. Consider the following statements regarding Solar Conjunction

1. It is the period when Earth and Mars, in their eternal march around the Sun, are obscured from
each other by the fiery orb of the Sun itself.
2. Solar conjunction occurs every five years.
3. Communication with any spacecraft in solar conjunction will be severely limited due to the Sun's
interference on radio transmissions from the spacecraft.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 2 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

78. Consider the following statements regarding Artemis Program

1. It is a US led program.
2. Its primary goal is to take humans to the Moon, specifically the lunar south pole, by 2025.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only

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C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

79. Consider the following statements regarding Fiber Optic Technology

1. The data transmission in fiber optic technology is performed in the form of light rays.
2. The signal transmission phenomenon of fiber optics is a function of total internal reflection.
3. Fiber optics are highly immune to electromagnetic and radio frequency interference.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

80. Consider the following statements regarding Silicosis

1. Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling large amounts of crystalline silica dust,
usually over many years.
2. There's no cure for silicosis because the lung damage can't be reversed.

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

81. Consider the following statements regarding Eucalyptus

1. It is native to Africa
2. It has thorny leaves to prevent water loss
3. Eucalyptus are tolerant to severe cold

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. None

82. Dardic group of languages are widely spoken in

A. Gilgit-Baltistan
B. Iran
C. Baluchistan
D. Tibet

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83. The most spoken language in India after Hindi is

A. Marathi
B. Bengali
C. Telugu
D. Tamil

84. Which of the following commodities is/are included in the Consumer Price Index?
1. Ornaments
2. Tobacco Products
3. Alcoholic Beverages
4. Communication devices

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 4 only

85. Which of the following Central Public Sector Undertakings is not recognized as
Miniratna?

A. Mazagaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

B. Central Warehousing Corporation
C. Antrix Corporation
D. Container Corporation of India

86. Consider the following statements regarding the Review petition

1. Review petition is to be filed within 45 days of the pronouncement of judgment
2. Only parties to a case can seek a review of the judgment on it.
3. When a review takes place, the Court will take fresh stock of the case.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. None

87. Non-Nuclear Aggression Agreement, sometime seen in the news, is a bilateral

agreement between

A. India and China

B. China and United States

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C. India and Pakistan

D. None of the above

88. Juice jacking, sometime seen in the news, is related to

A. Innovative Farming process developed in Israel.

B. Cyber-attack
C. Strategy of the United States to tackle China in the South China Sea
D. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

89. Which of the following rivers is/are originated in the Eastern Ghats?
1. Swarnamukhi
2. Vamsadhara River
3. Subarnarekha
4. Rushikulya River

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 3 and 4 only

90. Consider the following statements regarding Quantum Technology

1. Quantum computers compute in ‘qubits’.
2. Tsunamis, drought, earthquakes and floods may become more predictable with quantum
applications.
3. It has the potential to rapidly accelerate the development of artificial intelligence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

91. Consider the following statements

1. Basavanna and Muhammad Bin Tughluq are contemporaries.
2. Kalidasa and Chandragupta Maurya are contemporaries

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

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92. In which of the following state, Durga Temple (Aihole) is located?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka

93. Consider the following pairs

State Animal State
1. Indian Giant Squirrel Arunachal Pradesh
2. Sambar Odisha
3. Red Panda Uttarakhand

Which of the pairs given above is/are matched correctly?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 only

94. Tulsidas was the author of

1. Dohavali
2. Gitavali
3. Vinaya Patrika

Select the correct answer using the code given below

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only

95. Uttangan, Sengar, Tons and Hindon are tributaries of

A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Sutlej
D. Indus

96. Which of the following species is not widely found in Tropical Deciduous Forest?

A. Sandalwood
B. Teak
C. Peepal
D. Rosewood

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97. Consider the following statements regarding Global Positioning System (GPS)
1. GPS satellites circle the Earth twice a day in a precise orbit.
2. It is based on the system of triangulation.
3. It provides information exclusively for military operations

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1 and 2 only

98. Letters from a father to his daughter is written by

A. M K Gandhi
B. Motilal Nehru
C. Swami Vivekananda
D. None of the above

99. Consider the following statements

1. 2019 Indian general elections were held in seven phases
2. Elections were held for 16th Loka Sabha.
3. The largest party secured more than 35 percent of the vote share

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

100. How many minimum numbers of states (Excluding Source and Destination) a person
has to pass through to reach Delhi from Bangalore?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2
D. 5

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