Test 9

Total Marks : 200
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1 Varanasi is a major textile hub in India. The government has taken considerable number of steps to
boost Varanasi textiles. Consider the following with reference to it.
1. Deendayal Hastkala Sankul is a trade facilitation centre for handicrafts recently inaugurated at
Varanasi.
2. The Budget 2017-18 announced setting up of a Trade Facilitation Centre and a Crafts Museum to
develop and promote Varanasi textiles.
3. Cabinet has recently approved the setting up of a Varanasi Textile Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
that is exclusively reserved for textile export units.
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A. 1 and 2 only
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2 What were the reason(s) for Lingayats not practising funerary rites?
1. They believed that the body was too sacred to be purified by any rites or rituals.
2. They observed that such rites pollute the environment.
3. They held the belief that after death a devotee will not return to this world.
4. They believed funeral rites were not sanctioned by the Vedas.

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 3 only
D. 4 only
Your Answer :
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Justification: The Lingayats challenged the theory of rebirth and thus disapproved of this practice.
Lingayats believe that on death the devotee will be united with Shiva and will not return to this
world.
Therefore, they do not practise funerary rites such as cremation, prescribed in the Dharmashastras.
Instead, they ceremonially bury their dead.
Q Source: Page 147: Themes in Indian History – II: 12th NCERT
3 Kabir used the word “alakh” to describe
A. Bhakti movements in India

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4 Which of the following states have passed laws to restrict a certain section of Indian citizens from
having no more than two children?
1. Assam
2. Uttarakhand
3. Bihar
4. Gujarat

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
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D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Over the period, 11 Indian States passed laws disqualifying persons with more than
two children from contesting panchayat elections. Some States like Bihar, Gujarat and Uttarakhand
enacted such laws later, while Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh repealed their
laws after 2005.
Uttarakhand and Bihar implemented the law only for municipal elections.
Seeking to curb population explosion in the state, especially among religious minority, through
women empowerment in order to check increasing demographic changes and pressure over limited
resources, the Assam legislative assembly has passed a government resolution for 7adopting a
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Justification: They are an archipelago and autonomous community of Spain located on the Atlantic
Ocean.
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Correct Answer : D
Justification: Statement 2: Ration cards are voluntary in India; they are needed to obtain
subsidized food and fuel.
Statement 1 and 3: One card per family is issued by the state government. Three card categories
are issued: extreme poverty level (Antyodaya), below poverty line (BPL), and above poverty line
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(APL). Antoydaya cards are red in colour.
Versions of the ration card include:
The A4 folded paper card
Plastic card embedded with an integrated circuit (IC).
Q Source: http://controllerofrationing.net/rationcard.html
7 In Mughal India, Milkiyat lands were

1. Cultivated as a common property resource (CPR)
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8 In Sanskrit sources, the usage of the words "Yona", "Yauna", "Yonaka", "Yavana" or "Javana" appears
repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the
A. The southern tip of India that in present day borders the Mannar coast near Sri Lanka
B. Vedic Ritual sacrifices that were supposed to be performed only by the Emperor
C. The art of building esoteric mandalas in places of spiritual importance
D. Greek kingdoms which neighboured and sometimes occupied the Punjab region
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
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Learning: These terms appears repeatedly, and particularly in relation to the Greek kingdoms
which neighboured or sometimes occupied the Punjab region over a period of several centuries
from the 4th century BCE to the first century CE.
Examples are the Seleucid Empire, the Greco-Bactrian Kingdom and the Indo-Greek Kingdom.
The Yavanas are mentioned in detail in Sangam literature epics such as Pattinappalai, describing
their brisk trade with the Early Cholas in the Sangam period.
9 Who was the President of the Executive Council of the Interim Government of India?
A. Viceroy and Governor-General of India

B. Jawaharlal Nehru, Interim Prime Minister
C. Secretary of State
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Commander-in-Chief, India, Sir Claude Auchinleck, replaced after independence by General Sir Rob
Lockhart.
Q Source: Additional Research: Chapter 3: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
10 Which of the following would come under the responsibility of the ‘executive branch’ of the
Government?
1. Making rules and policies
2. Implementing policies
3. Law and order maintenance
4. Holding the government of the day accountable to the people

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
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C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 2 and 4 only
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Parliament (legislature) makes laws and holds the government accountable.
At different levels of government, functionaries who take day-to-day decisions are collectively
known as the executive.
They are called executive because they are in charge of the ‘execution’ of the policies of the
government. Thus, when we talk about ‘the government’ we usually mean the executive.
Q Source: Basics of polity: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work 7

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Justification: Losar is Tibetan word for ‘new year’ and this festival is an important social and
religious celebration in Ladakh.
Following the old tradition, people from Ladakh visit graveyards of ancestor family members
and pray for peace for the departed soul.
People visit each other for exchange of Losar greetings.
On third day of the festival is people wait for the night to see the first moon of the New Year
In India.
Losar is also celebrated by Yolmo, Sherpa, Tamang, Gurung, and Bhutia communities residing
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in different regions in the country.
Q Source:
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/they-came-they-fought-they-stayed/article1744
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12 As per Ibn Battuta’s account of India

1. Indian rhinoceros lived on the banks of the Indus.
2. Hindu Kush mountains were used for slave trading in India.
3. Female slaves were employed by the Sultan to keep a watch on his nobles.

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enjoyed their performance at the wedding of the Sultan’s sister, and some to keep a watch on his
nobles.
13 Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Anyone who is eligible to vote for local body
elections is also eligible to contest local body elections in India. Reason (R): A candidate for local
body election must be a voter in the concerned area.
In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A. A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.
B. A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.
C. A is incorrect, but R is correct.
D. Both A and R are incorrect.
Total Marks : 200
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Minimum age for voting is 18, but to contest local body elections is 21. So, A is
wrong.
However, this is correct that one must be an eligible voter to become an eligible candidate.
Apart from this, several states have imposed various sanctions on local body elections, e.g.
prescribing educational qualification.
Q Source: Basics of polity: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution at Work
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Justification: Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by expansion and consolidation.
This was the time when the land between the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers (the Raichur
doab) was acquired (1512), the rulers of Orissa were subdued (1514) and severe defeats were
inflicted on the Sultan of Bijapur (1520).
Although the kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished

under conditions of unparalleled peace and prosperity.
Krishnadeva Raya is credited with building some fine temples and adding impressive
gopurams to many important south Indian temples.
He also founded a suburban township near Vijayanagara called Nagalapuram after his mother.
Some of the most detailed descriptions of Vijayanagara come from his time or just after.
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15 A line joining Gulf of Guinea to Mozambique channel is likely to pass through

1. Namibia
2. Botswana
3. Kenya
4. Zambia

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 4 only
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16 Consider the following statements. Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)
1. is a not-for-profit Public Sector Enterprise
2. was set up by Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
3. helps provide access to risk capital through targeted funding for the bio-tech sector
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A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: BIRAC is a new industry-academia interface and implements its mandate through a
wide range of impact initiatives, be it providing access to risk capital through targeted funding and
technology transfer.
It also helps in intellectual property (IP) management and handholding schemes that help bring
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17 In Medieval India, according to Francois Bernier, what was the
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Justification: Statement 1: Owing to crown ownership of land, argued Bernier, landholders could
not pass on their land to their children. So, they did not intent upon any long-term investments on
land, such as increasing its productive capacity.
Statement 2: The crop tax was very high in Mughal India, and formed the basis for higher taxes by
other ruling dynasties.
18 The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment has launched the PENCIL Platform for effective
enforcement of
Total Marks : 200
A. Skill India campaign

B. National Child Labour Policy
C. International labour convention
D. Right to Education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Learning: It is the Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour (PENCIL) Portal.
The PENCIL portal is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District
Governments, civil society and general public in achieving the target to a child labour free society.
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It encompasses various components- Child Tracking System, Complain Corner,
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1. Sarkars were further subdivided as paraganas.
2. In each paragana a Shiqdar and a Fotehdar were appointed.
3. Muqaddam acted as intermediaries between the government and the people.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Statement 2: Apart from them, a Munsif, a Hindi writer and a Persian writer were
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appointed.
Statement 3: Besides the Patwari, Chaudari and the Muqaddam who acted as the intermediaries
between the government and the people, the duty of the Shiqdar was to maintain law and order, to
collect the revenue and also decide the legal matters.
20 Instead of storing information in typical ‘bits’ of 1 and 0, a quantum computer, as it exists

theoretically, stores information in
A. DNAs
B. Qubits
C. Tissues
D. Charged particles
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21 Which of the following features of the Indian constitution are borrowed from the USA Constitution?
1. Vice-President as the ex-officio Chairman of Council of States
2. Independence of Judiciary and judicial review
3. Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Parliamentary Type of Government
Select the correct answer using the codes below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
Total Marks : 200
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Justification: DPSP was borrowed from Ireland. So, 3 is wrong. Parliamentary Type of Government
was borrowed from UK.
Features borrowed from U.S.A.
Written Constitution
Executive head of state known as President and his being the Supreme Commander of the
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Q Source: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
22 The government has ordered the review of Floor Space Index (FSI) and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) norms
in mega cities of the country. What is FSI?
A. ratio of a building’s total floor area to the size of the piece of the land on which it is built
B. ratio of a building’s total actual built area to the size of promised built area
C. ratio of a building’s carpet area to the area around the building left for sustainable
development
Your Answer :
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Correct Answer : A
Learning: FSI is the ratio of a building’s total floor area to the size of the piece of the land on
which it is built. In Indian cities, it is generally about 1.50, which is said to be on the lower side
given the needs of rapid urbanization.
Learning: NITI Ayog in their report noted that a comparison of Mumbai and Shanghai illustrates
the deleterious effects of restrictive FSI. In 1984, Shanghai had only 3.65 sq.mt of space per person.
Through liberal use of FSI, despite increase in population since 1984, the city had increased the
available space to 34 sq.mt per person. In contrast, in 2009, Mumbai on average had just 4.50 sq.mt
of space per person.
Therefore, review is necessary to give a properly planned push to the urban development in the
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Justification: Statement 1: A constitutional right is mentioned in the constitution of India, and

different from FRs that have the protection of “Right to Constitutional Remedies”.
Statement 2: A legal right is one that is mentioned in the statue book, i.e. provided by law.
Q Source: Page 31: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
24 The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched Electronic Negotiable
Warehouse Receipt (e-NWR). What are the benefits of e-NWR?
1. It can be traded, sold, swapped and used as collateral to support borrowing or loans from banks.
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2. It will allow more convenient trading of produce on the electronic National Agriculture Markets (e-
NAM).

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: It aims at simplifying Warehouse Registration Rules, digitizing entire process of

registration, monitoring and surveillance as well as creation and management of NWRs in electronic
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buyers without physical movement and can be even split for partial transfer or withdrawal.
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25 India Today magazine, once named him amongst their list of "100 People Who Shaped India". The
founder of Indian Express Group, he is
A. Ramnath Goenka
B. G. Subramania Iyer
C. N. Ram
D. Dikshitar Subramanium
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Total Marks : 200
Learning: He was an Indian newspaper publisher. He launched The Indian Express and created the
Indian Express Group with various English and regional language publications.
In the first post-independence elections, held in 1952, Goenka contested from Tindivanam seat.
He was portrayed as the ageing press baron, Manik Dasgupta, by Hindi film actor, Mithun
Chakraborty in the 2007 Hindi movie, Guru.
Q Source: http://indianexpress.com/ramnath-goenka/
26 According to World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2017, the nation with the highest number of
installed nuclear reactors is
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many countries and the increased adoption of renewable energy.
27 In India, the Prime Minister enjoys a pre-eminent place in the government. In this context, which of
the following statements would be correct?
1. The Council of Ministers cannot exist without the Prime Minister.
2. The PM, with the approval of the President, can dismiss a minister who differs with the Cabinet on
major issues.
3. The PM has the central responsibility of steering the cabinet and ensuring consensus.
Select the answer using the codes below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
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C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Statement 2 and 3: The Prime Minister is involved in all crucial decisions of the
government and decides on the policies of the government. Since he appoints the council of
ministers, he can override their decisions to build consensus in Cabinet.
If a cabinet minister disagrees with the cabinet frequently and even speaks out about the
differences in public, he may have to resign, or the PM may dismiss him.
Statement 1: If the PM resigns, the council of ministers as a whole resigns, because it was de jure
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Constitution of India and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.
This was related to Panchayats, which deals with matters on which the Panchayats may be devolved
with powers and responsibility by the State Legislatures by law.
Similarly, twelfth schedule was added concerning ULBs.
Q Source: Revision: 9th NCERT Polity
30 Consider the following statements. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is
a part of the
1. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
2. Skill India campaign
3. National Employment Exchange Programme (NEEP)
Total Marks : 200

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Justification: DDU-GKY, administered by MoRD, is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission
(NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families
and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth.
DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor
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economic programs of the government like the Make In India, Digital
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Justification: It educates rural LPG users about proper safety precautions to be taken while using
LPG, its benefit to the environment, its effect on women empowerment and health.
With this, the government aims to reach the doorsteps of poor and under-privileged women.
Total Marks : 200
One lakh LPG Panchayats would be activated across the country under the scheme during the
next one and a half years.
The idea of this platform is to trigger a discussion through sharing of personal experiences on
the benefits of use of clean fuel compared to traditional fuels like cowdung.
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32 Which of these countries achieved Universal Adult Franchise the latest?
A. New Zealand
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33 What is the most common form of unemployment in urban areas?
A. Seasonal employment
B. Disguised unemployment
C. Educated unemployment
D. No unemployment
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Total Marks : 200
Justification: In case of India we have different nature of unemployment in rural and urban areas.
In case of rural areas, there is seasonal and disguised unemployment. Urban areas have
mostly educated unemployment.
Seasonal unemployment happens when people are not able to find jobs during some months of
the year. People dependant upon agriculture usually face such kind of problem.
In case of disguised unemployment people appear to be employed. But, their contribution to

work is marginal.
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Moreover, since June 16 this year, petrol and diesel prices across the country have been revised on
a daily basis, against the previous policy of revising prices every fortnight.
By opting for daily pricing, India has joined advanced countries like the United States and others
which follow the practice.
Learning: Amid protests against the recent spike in petrol and diesel prices, the government has
ruled out the possibility of an end to the recently introduced policy of revising fuel prices daily.
Q Source: Frequently in news
35 Democratic world governance will necessarily be achieved if
Total Marks : 200
1. All nations in the world turn democratic

2. All nations in the world join United Nations

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Statement 1: The yardstick for Democratic world governance is whether each of the
countries has free and equal say in the decisions that affect them. It depends more on the
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A. Uttar Pradesh
B. PHaryana
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Your Answer :
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Justification: The project would include six mega investment regions of 200 square kilometres
each and will run through six states Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh, Southern Haryana, Eastern
Rajasthan, Eastern Gujarat, and Western Maharashtra.
The project aims to develop an environmentally sustainable, long lasting and technological
advanced infrastructure utilizing cutting age Japanese technologies and to create world class
manufacturing and investment destinations in this region.
Total Marks : 200
Learning: Funds from a Japanese government loan will soon be utilised for the first time in the
$100 billion, Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) project.
So far, the mega-project was being developed only with the Indian government’s financial
assistance.
37 The Disaster Management Act has made the statutory provisions for constitution of National Disaster
Response Force (NDRF) for the purpose of specialized response to natural and man-made disasters.
Which of the following is correct with regard to the role and functions of NDRF?
1. It imparts basic and operational level training to State Response Forces like Police and Home
guards.
2. It is responsible for organizing Public Awareness Campaigns.
3. It is the statutorily sanctioned force for managing armed forces causalities.
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Impart basic and operational level training to State Response Forces (Police, Civil Defence
and Home Guards).
Community Capacity Building Programme.
Organize Public Awareness Campaigns.
Total Marks : 200
Learning: A multi-agency exercise was recently conducted on the banks of Hussain Sagar Lake as
the final event of ‘Pralay Sahayam’ in Hyderabad.
The event demonstrated efforts of all central and state agencies, NDRF and the Armed Forces
towards jointly tackling an urban flooding scenario in Hyderabad.
38 The constitution mentions which of the following as being “Fundamental to the governance” of the
country?
A. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

B. Fundamental Rights (FRs)
C. Fundamental Duties (FDs)
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to facilitate greater investments from South Korea and would strengthen
in this regard. Korea Plus comprises of
1. Chairman, FICCI
2. Representatives from the Korean ministry of industry, trade and energy
3. Representatives from Invest India
4. Secretary, Ministry of Finance

A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Total Marks : 200
Justification: “Korea Plus” is a strategic initiative between the Governments of India and South
Korea “to promote, facilitate and retain Korean investments in India.”
Korea Plus comprises of a representative each from the Korean ministry of industry, trade and
energy, Korea Trade Investment and Promotion Agency as well as three representatives from Invest
India — the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of India.
Learning: The mandate of Korea Plus covers the entire investment spectrum including supporting
Korean enterprises entering the Indian market for the first time, looking into issues faced by Korean
companies doing business in India and policy advocacy to the Indian government on their behalf.
Korea Plus will act as a mediator in arranging meetings, assisting in public relations and research,
evaluation and provide information and counselling in regard to Korean companies’ investing in
India.
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Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Census Organisation was set up on an ad-hoc basis for each Census till the 1951 Census.
The Census Act was enacted in 1948 to provide for the scheme of conducting population census
with duties and responsibilities of census officers.
Q Source: Census is frequently in news
41 Consider the following with reference to Francois Bernier, a traveller to Medieval India.
1. He came to the Mughal Empire as the ambassador of Mesopotamia.
2. He despised the presence of army in the Mughal Empire.
3. He described the culture and scientific developments in India as far superior to that in Europe.

A. 1 and 2 only
Total Marks : 200
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Statement 1: François Bernier was a Frenchman, a doctor, political philosopher and
historian.
Like many other travellers, he came to the Mughal Empire in search of opportunities.
Statement 2: Bernier often travelled with the army and found its presence important for the Mughal
empire.
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invest in affordable housing segment. Eight PPP options, including six for promoting affordable
housing with private investments using government lands are available.
Justification: Statement 1: DBT Model: Under this option, private builders can design, build and
Total Marks : 200
transfer houses built on government lands to public authorities. Government land is to be allocated
based on the least cost of construction. Payments to builders will be made by the public authority
based on progress of project as per agreed upon milestones and buyers will pay to the Government.
Statement 2: Annuity Based Subsidized Housing: Builders will invest against deferred annuity
payments by the Government. Land allocation to builders is based on unit cost of construction.
Annuity-cum-Capital Grant Based Affordable Housing: Besides annuity payments, builders

could be paid a share of project cost as upfront payment.
Statement 3: Direct Relationship Ownership Housing: As against government mediated

payments to builders and transfer of houses to beneficiaries in the above four models, under this
option, promoters will directly deal with buyers and recover costs. Allocation of public land is based
on unit cost of construction.
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assistance of Rs.1.00 to Rs.2.50 lakh per house as provisioned under different components of
PMAY(Urban). Beneficiaries will be identified as per the norms of - PMAY(Urban).
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Justification: Statement 1: Kalvari is named after a deep-sea tiger shark. The Scorpene is part of
the ambitious Project 75.
Statement 2: This type of submarine is designed to operate in all theatres including the Tropics. It
can undertake various types of missions that are undertaken by any modern submarine including
anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, mine laying, intelligence gathering, surveillance, etc.
Total Marks : 200
With its superior stealth capability, it can launch a crippling attack on the enemy using precision
guided weapons.
Statement 3: Six Scorpene submarines are being built under Project-75 by Mazgaon Docks Limited
(MDL) with technology transfer from France. It is not entirely indigenous.
44 Which of the following are NOT Rabi crops?

1. Cotton
2. Gram
3. Pea
4. Mustard
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tolSeptember.
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45 Which of these travellers wrote of the Emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire as the most powerful
ruler of India in the 15th century?
A. The Italian traveller Niccolo de Conti

B. Venetian merchant traveller, Marco Polo
C. Moroccan scholar, Ibn Battuta
D. The Arab historian, Al-Mas‘udi
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Total Marks : 200
Learning: He was one of the human sources used to create the 1450 Fra Mauro map, which
indicated that there was a sea route from Europe around Africa to India.
He travelled in India to "Pacamuria", "Helly" and Vijayanagar, capital of the Deccan before 1555.
It was in India that he coined the phrase 'Italian of the East' to refer to the Telugu language, which
he found had words ending with vowels, similar to Italian.
Q Source: Surprise questions
46 In the context of Medieval India, “Kunjali Marakkar” was
A. Caliphate campaigns in India when they tried to move eastward

B. The title given to the Muslim naval chief of the Zamorin
C. An earlier name for the independent Maratha zone carved out by Shivaji Bhosale
D. A trading strategy of the Ahom Kingdom
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47 Which of these geographical features lies in Southern Africa?
A. Djouf Basin
B. Kalahari Basin
C. Sudan Basin
D. Chad Basin
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Learning:
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C. First
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None of the above
Your Answer :
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Learning: It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights, from the first English-language
edition (1706), which rendered the title as The Arabian Nights' Entertainment.
The Islamic Golden Age is the era in the history of Islam, traditionally dated from the 8th century to
the 13th century, during which much of the historically Islamic world was ruled by various
caliphates, and science, economic development and cultural works flourished.
The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars across
West, Central, and South Asia and North Africa.
Total Marks : 200
Q Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Masudi - Travellers to India
49 Famous in India by the name of "City of Weavers" and "Textile City", it is also known as the "cast-off
capital" due to being "the global centre for recycling textiles". The place has witnessed three
important historical battles in Medieval India. The best guess for this place, from among the
following, would be?
A. Hyderabad
B. Surat
C. Tarain
D. Panipat
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
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Learning: Panipat is called the city of weavers, as it produces textiles and
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50 Consider the following statements. The Treaty of Allahabad granted rights to the British to
1. Collect u
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2. Keep an armed continent on behalf of the Bengal nawab

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Justification: It was signed in 1765, between the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II and Robert, Lord
Clive, as a result of the Battle of Buxar.
Total Marks : 200
The Treaty marks the political and constitutional involvement and the beginning of British
rule in India.
Based on the terms of the agreement, Alam granted the East India Company Diwani rights, or
the right to collect taxes on behalf of the Emperor from the eastern province of Bengal-Bihar-
Orissa.
Thus, East India Company got appointed as the imperial tax collector for the Eastern province
(Bengal-Bihar-Orissa).
These rights allowed the Company to collect revenue directly from the people of Bengal, Bihar
and Orissa.
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52 Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given a five-point proposal at the United Nations to
find a permanent solution to the Rohingya crisis. What are the points included in this proposal?
1. India should ratify Vienna Refugee convention to give adequate shelter to Rohingyas.
2. The UN Secretary General should immediately send a fact-finding mission to Myanmar.
3. India should sign an extradition treaty with Bangladesh to punish those guilty of mass atrocities,
genocide and war crimes.
Total Marks : 200
4. All civilians, irrespective of religion and ethnicity, must be protected in Myanmar.

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 4 only
D. 3 and 4 only
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Other points are:
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53 In late 1334, the famous traveller, Ibn Battuta went to Delhi to seek official employment from the
Delhi sultanate. He was employed as a
A. Judge
B. Translator
C. Military commander
D. Doctor
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: On the strength of his years of study in Mecca, Ibn Battuta was appointed a qadi, or
judge, by the sultan. However, he found it difficult to enforce Islamic law beyond the sultan's court
Total Marks : 200
in Delhi, due to lack of Islamic appeal in India.
Option B: Because he didn’t speak Persian well, he was given two assistants. So, he could not have
been a translator, which means Option B is incorrect.
He also joined the Sultan and high officials on elaborate hunting expeditions.
Q Source: Travellers to Medieval India
54 In July 2017, the United Nations adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Consider
the following about the treaty.
1. It bans and makes it illegal to possess or deploy nuclear weapons.
2. None of the nuclear weapons nations signed the treaty.
3. It will not come in force if not ratified by at least two-thirds of the members of the UN.

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thirds of the nations in the UN. Interestingly, none of the nuclear weapons nations participated.
Statement 3: This is the most significant multilateral development on nuclear arms control since the
adoption of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968. It has to be ratified by 50 countries
to come into force.
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55 Peer to Peer (P2P) lending is a

1. Form of crowd-funding
2. Does not carry any interest rate
3. Platform that can be used online
Total Marks : 200
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: P2P can be defined as the use of an online platform that matches lenders with
borrowers in order to provide unsecured loans.
It is used to raise loans which are paid back with interest.
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56 ‘B4’ – the
that is fast eroding?
A. Havelock
B. Barren
C. Majuli
D. Katchal
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Learning: The Centre plans to safeguard Majuli which is Asia’s largest riverine island — using
research carried out on floating ‘B4’ boat labs along the Brahmaputra river.
Total Marks : 200
‘B4’ will initially cover the region from Pasighat, Dibrigargh, Neemati, Tejpur and Guwahati in
the state of Assam.
The large boat which will be set up on the river will be a “well-equipped laboratory” with cold
storage facilities for holding samples, along with multiple satellite boats or rafts that will
venture into shallower and narrower parts of the river to lift samples.
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1. Try civil and revenue cases
2. Keep the custody of royal treasury
3. Maintain accounts of the income and expenditure of the paraganas
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Statement 3: Clerks or Karkuns were appointed to maintain duplicate accounts in Hindi and
Persian.
58 Right against Censorship of Press and freedom of advertisement form part of which of these
fundamental rights in India?
A. Right against exploitation

B. Right to Equality
C. Right to educational and religious rights
D. Right to Freedom of Speech
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Total Marks : 200
Justification: Right against Censorship of Press; freedom of advertisement etc. have been added by
the SC. It was not a part of the original constitution of India.
However, there are qualifications to this freedom.
For e.g. In the wake of the 2016, Srinagar-based Kashmiri newspaper, Kashmir Reader was asked to
stop production by the Jammu and Kashmir government.
The ban order, issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar cited that the reason for this was
that the newspaper contains “material and content which tends to incite acts of violence and disturb
public peace and tranquillity
Q Source: Page 30: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
59 Consider the following statements. Northeast Venture Fund

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the Government of India’s “Standup India, Startup India” programme, the Ministry of DoNER has
also rolled out “Venture Fund” for anybody who wishes to Startup in the Northeast region, which
would provide a huge financial relief particularly to young entrepreneurs.
Statement 2: NEDFi which already has the mandate to encourage entrepreneurship in the region,
primarily by offering support to the first-generation entrepreneurs.
In addition, the NEDFi also performs the role of hand-holding and capacity building.
60 The Representation of The People Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 intends to

1. Make it mandatory for parliamentarians to declare their assets at the end of their tenure
2. Reserve 33% seats for women in the Parliament
3. Make paid news a civil offence leading to disqualification of a candidate
Total Marks : 200

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Justification: The bill proposes that Members of Parliament declare their assets within 90 days
after their tenure ends. This provision is to be inserted in the ‘Representation of People Act, 1951’.
The proposed amendment in the parent act will help in maintaining transparency and accountability
of people’s representatives at the apex level.
It will also help in creating a positive atmosphere of corruption-free status of2 2

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Headmen held office as long as they enjoyed the confidence of the village elders, failing which they
could be dismissed by them.
The chief function of the headman was to supervise the preparation of village accounts, assisted by
the accountant or patwari of the panchayat.
62 India’s ambitious ‘Zero Hunger’ programme will be initiated by
A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Total Marks : 200
B. NITI Aayog
C. Department of Public Distribution System
D. UNICEF India
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: It will be launched on October 16 (World Food Day).
The Programme will be initiated by the ICAR in association with the Indian Council of Medical
Research (ICMR), the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and the Biotechnology Industry
Research Assistance Council (BIRAC).
Learning: The concerned state governments will also be involved in the programme which consists
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Learning: Priority Sector Lending is an important role given by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to
the banks for providing a specified portion of the bank lending to few specific sectors.
This is essentially meant for an all round development of the economy as opposed to focusing only
on the financial sector.
Typically, these are small value loans to farmers for agriculture and allied activities, micro and
small enterprises, poor people for housing, students for education and other low income groups and
weaker sections.
Total Marks : 200
64 Consider the following about The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child
Abduction.
1. It provides a method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from a member country
to another.
2. The Convention applies only to children under the age of 16.
3. The Convention entered into force in 2016.

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arrangement existed immediately before an alleged wrongful removal or retention thereby
deterring a parent from crossing international boundaries in search of a more sympathetic
court.
The Convention applies only to children under the age of 16.
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65 The amara-nayaka system was a major political innovation of the
A. Vijayanagara Empire
B. Cholas and Cheras
Total Marks : 200
C. Pandya Empire
D. Hoysala Empire
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern.
Amara-nayakas collected taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the
area.
They retained part of the revenue for personal use and for maintaining a stipulated contingent
of horses and elephants.
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Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Justification: Statement 1: India and Russia will hold a mega military exercise- Indra, in October.
It will be for the first time that India will participate in a tri-services military exercise with a foreign
country with such a large-scale participation by the Navy, the Army and the Air Force (IAF).
Total Marks : 200
Statement 2: The 6th edition of VASTRA i.e. “VASTRA – An International Textile and Apparel Fair
2017” (VASTRA – 2017) was recently inaugurated at Jaipur.
Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) is the organiser
and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is the co-organiser of the
fair.
It is a platform to enter into JVs, strategic alliances and partnerships worldwide, launch new
products, as well as, harness new locations for setting up businesses in India.
67 Consider the following about land revenue collection in Mughal India.

1. While fixing revenue, the state first assessed the land.
2. Akbar mandated that payment be accepted both in kind and cash.
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Statement 2: Akbar decreed that while he should strive to make cultivators pay in cash, the option
of payment in kind was also to be kept open.
While fixing revenue, the attempt of the state was to maximise its claims.
68 In Mughal India, the official Amin was responsible for
A. Collecting dues from laities who didn’t follow any particular religion
B. Ensuring that imperial regulations were carried out in the provinces
C. Looking after the security and diplomatic relations of the empire
D. Implementing market reforms in mandis
Total Marks : 200
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Learning: The duty of the Shiqdar was to maintain law and order, to collect the revenue and also
decide the legal matters.
The Amin was in charge of collection of the land revenue and he too tried civil and revenue cases.
The Amin and the Shiqdar were of the same rank.
69 India does not have a joint military exercise with which of these nations?
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70 Which variant of “Proportional representation” (PR) system is followed for Rajya Sabha elections?
A. Additional member system (AMS)

B. Overhang seats System (OSS)
C. Mixed member proportional representation (MMP)
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Total Marks : 200
Learning: It is done by STV.
The single transferable vote (STV), also called choice voting, is a ranked system: voters rank
candidates in order of preference.
Every State has a specific quota of seats in the Rajya Sabha. The members are elected by the
respective State legislative assemblies. The voters are the MLAs in that State.
The count is cyclic, electing or eliminating candidates and transferring votes until all seats are
filled.
Q Source: Additional Research: Page 57: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
71 Consider the following with reference to the traveller, Marco Polo.

1. He authored the ‘Book of the Marvels of the World’.
2. He was the first European to reach China.
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China), but he was the first to leave a detailed chronicle of his experience.
Statement 3: This book inspired Christopher Columbus and many other travellers. There is a
substantial literature based on Polo's writings; he also influenced European cartography, leading to
the introduction of the Fra Mauro map.
Q Source: Travellers to Medieval India
72 Which of these African nations is closest to Red Sea?
A. Eritrea
B. Cameroon
C. Uganda
D. Ghana
Total Marks : 200
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: Red sea forms the coast of Eritrea.
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Justification: Option C: Sultans like Ala-ud-Din Khilji introduced the practice of ‘Dag’ (branding of
horses) and ‘huliya’ (descriptive rolls of soldiers). This was not a military system in itself.
Learning: The word mansab means rank or position. The system, hence, determined the rank of a
government official.
Every civil and military officer was given a ‘mansab’ and different numbers which could be
divided by ten were used for ranking officers. It was also meant for fixing the salaries and
Total Marks : 200
allowances of officers.
A mansabdar could be asked to perform any civil or military service.
More details would be covered in later tests.
74 Which of the following authorities decides whether a particular bill is a money bill?
A. President of India
B. Chairman, Rajya Sabha
C. Speaker, Lok Sabha
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Q Source: Chapter 3: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution
75 The largest African nation in terms of geographical area is
A. Algeria
B. South Sudan
C. Libya
D. South Africa
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: Sudan was, with an area of 2,505,813km², formerly the largest country in Africa, until
Total Marks : 200
South Sudan formally split from it in 2011.
76 Which of the following parts of the constitution propagate or reflect certain social and moral values?
1. Part III
2. Part IV
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FDs contain duties like fraternity, respecting women, national flag, freedom struggle values,
conserving environment. So, 3 is correct.
Part V deals with the legislature and executive of the Union of India.
77 Consider the following cities.

1. Mumbai
2. Delhi
3. Bangalore
4. Hyderabad
Total Marks : 200
5. Kolkata
Arrange the following cities in decreasing order of their population:

A. 12345
B. 23451
C. 21345
D. 12453
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: Top 10 cities based on population
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other urban problems
78 Cape of Good Hope borders which of the following two oceans/seas?
A. Indian and Atlantic Ocean

B. Arabian and Pacific Ocean
C. Mediterranean Sea and Caspian Sea
D. Red Sea and Arabian Sea
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Total Marks : 200
Justification: It is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula, South Africa.
When following the western side of the African coastline from the equator, however, the Cape
of Good Hope marks the point where a ship begins to travel more eastward than southward.
Thus, the first modern rounding of the cape in 1488 by Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias
was a milestone in the attempts by the Portuguese to establish direct trade relations with the
Far East.
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A. Distribution of free LED bulbs to households

B. Providing LPG connections to poor households
C. Augmentation of power infrastructure in rural areas
D. Construction of feeder smart grids in smart cities
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Learning: Under the scheme, an adult woman member of a below poverty line family identified
through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) is given a deposit-free LPG connection with
financial assistance of Rs 1,600 per connection by the Centre.
Total Marks : 200
Eligible households will be identified in consultation with state governments and Union
territories.
The scheme is being implemented over the next three years.
The scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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A. West Africa
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81 Political neutrality means
1. She will faithfully advise the political executive without bias
2. She shall keep himself away from purely political matters.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Statement 1: This principle comes from bureaucratic conventions, code of conducts
Total Marks : 200
of civil servants and to an extent the informal code of ethics.
The constitutional convention of a politically neutral civil service is part of what is sometimes
referred to in the public administration literature as the ‘iron triangle’ of conventions consisting of
political neutrality, ministerial responsibility, and public service anonymity.
Statement 2: This means, essentially, that State servants must keep their jobs out of their politics
and their politics out of their jobs.
82 Union Government has declared 25 September as Antyodya Diwas to mark the birth anniversary of
A. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay

B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Mahatma Gandhi
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event honouring beneficiaries of its key skilling programmes, - DDU-GKY and Rural Self
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Learning: The event also witnessed the mobilization platform launch, branded ‘Kaushal Panjee’
(Skill Register).
It aims to be citizen centric end-to-end solution to aid mobilization of candidates for RSETIs
and DDU-GKY.
It facilitates mobilization of candidates through Self Help Group members, Gram Panchayat
Functionaries, Block Officials, CSCs and directly by the candidate.
83 What is the rationale behind the Governor reserving certain bills for the consideration of the
President who then either approves the bill or vetoes it or sends it back to the assembly?
Total Marks : 200
1. To ensure harmony between the central laws and state laws

2. To ensure that state laws are not ultra vires the constitution

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Such a provision exists for bills that are either in potential conflict with a subject law
in concurrent list, or endanger the position of the state high court, or are potentially against the
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Puabled?
differently
1. Rights to accessibility including the information technology
2. Rights to live independently and be included in the community
3. Rights to habilitation and rehabilitation

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Rights specific to this convention include the rights to accessibility including the
Total Marks : 200
information technology, the rights to live independently and be included in the community (Article
19), to personal mobility (article 20), habilitation and rehabilitation (Article 26), and to participation
in political and public life, and cultural life, recreation and sport (Articles 29 and 30).
Learning: Articles 33–39 govern reporting and monitoring of the convention by national human
rights institutions (Article 33) and Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Article 34).
Q Source: Question was asked in context of a divyang app launched by the government:
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabiliti
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85 Vice-President of India can be removed from his position by

1. A recommendation of the Union Cabinet agreed to by the President of India
2. Based on voting by a collegium of the Parliament constituted by the speaker
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86 Ain-i Akbari written by Abu’l Fazl that deals with records of administrative arrangements in Medieval
India was part of which of these texts?
A. Akbarnama
B. Rizla
C. Bhaktamal
D. Tuzk-e-Taimuri
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Total Marks : 200
Learning: The Ain-i-Akbari is the third volume of the Akbarnama containing information regarding
Akbar's reign in the form of, what would be called in modern times, administration reports,
statistical compilations, or gazetteers.
The Ain-i-Akbari is itself divided into five books.
The first book deals with the imperial household, and the second with the servants of the
emperor, the military and civil services.
The third book deals with the imperial administration, containing the regulations for the
judicial and executive departments.
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Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Justification: In India, there is no fundamental right to inheritance. However, laws like Hindu
Succession Act regulate inheritance rights. These are more like statutory rights.
Rest are fundamental rights available under Article 19 (association) or 25-30 (culture and religion).
This are inspired from the secular and democratic culture of India and its constitution.
Total Marks : 200
88 Who among the following translated Patanjali’s work on Sanskrit grammar into Arabic?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Amir Khusrau
C. Ibn Abi Ishaq
D. Al-Idrisi
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : A
Learning: Al-Biruni spent years in the company of Brahmana priests and scholars, learning
Sanskrit, and studying religious and philosophical texts. 7
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Al-Biruni’s expertise in several languages allowed him to compare languages
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Justification: Supreme Court and High Courts pass binding judgements, e.g. SR Bommai Case, DC
Wadhwa Case, issue writs etc.
The jurisdiction of District Court is largely limited to the district, and does not apply on the council
of ministers which operates on a pan India scale.
Total Marks : 200
90 In the context of cyber security, what does the term “encryption” mean?
1. It is the practice of serving selected content to various user geographical locations
2. It is a process of encoding messages or information in such a way that only authorized parties can
read it.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
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C. South America
D. Europe
Your Answer :
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Learning: This shows the democratic governments in each continent, by a yellow shade. Africa has
the least number of such shades. In fact, even today the continent is marked with political turmoil
and undemocratic elements.
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Justification:
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93 SEBI introduced the Graded Surveillance Measure to monitor securities that
A. belong to blue chip companies

B. are being traded by Foreign Institutional Investors
C. witness an abnormal price disproportionate with the financial soundness of the company
D. are registered as Shell companies
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Learning: SEBI introduced the measure to keep a tab on securities that witness an abnormal price
rise that is not commensurate with financial health and fundamentals of the company such as
earnings, book value, price to earnings ratio among others.
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The underlying principle behind the graded surveillance framework is to alert and protect
investors trading in a security, which is seeing abnormal price movements.
SEBI may put shares of companies under the measure for suspected price rigging or under
the ambit of ‘shell companies’.
The measure would provide a heads up to market participants that they need to be extra
cautious and diligent while dealing in such securities put under surveillance.
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If you do not possess a voter ID card, you can carry any one of the approved identity proof
documents on election day. It can be ration card, passport etc.
95 Consider the following with reference to the power of the Indian Parliament.
1. Parliament can seek information about any matter from the government.
2. Any public money can only be spent if the Parliament approves it.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None
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Your Answer :
Correct Answer : C
Justification: Statement 1: Parliaments all over the world exercise some control over those who
run the government. In some countries like India this control is direct and full. Those who run the
government can take decisions only so long as they enjoy support of the Parliament.
Statement 2: Parliaments control all the money that governments have. In most countries any the
public money can be spent only when the Parliament sanctions it, as the case in India.
96 Sufi silsilas were
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97 The Neolithic period is followed by Chalcolithic period. In the chalcolithic period, the use of which of
the following started?
1. Copper and bronze
2. Technology of smelting metal ore
3. Crafting metal artifacts

A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
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D. 1, 2 and 3
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: Despite the use of copper and bronze, the use of stone tools was not given up. Some
of the micro-lithic tools continued to be essential items.
People began to travel for a long distance to obtain metal ores.
This led to a network of Chalcolithic cultures and the Chalcolithic cultures were found in many
parts of India.
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99 Unorganized sector may legally deny which of the following benefits to women working in that
sector?
1. Insurance and social security
2. Paid leaves
3. Maternity leave
4. Regular income

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 4 only
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C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : D
Justification: The unorganised sector, covers most of the rural labour and a substantial part of
urban labour.
lt includes activities carried out by small and family enterprises, partly or wholly with family labour.
In this sector wage-paid labour is largely non-unionised due to casual and seasonal nature of
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3. discretion for execution of the act rests entirely with the Union government

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B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 2 only
Your Answer :
Correct Answer : B
Background: The Karnataka government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act in
Bengaluru against garbage contractors and sanitation workers employed under them following
Total Marks : 200
complaints that they were not discharging their duties.
Statement 2: It was established to ensure the delivery of certain services, which if obstructed would
affect the normal life of the people. These include services like public transport (bus services),
health services (doctors and hospitals).
Statement 3: Although it is a very powerful law, its execution rests entirely on the discretion of the
State government. Each state in the union of India, hence has a separate state Essential Services
Maintenance Act with slight variations from the central law in its provisions. This freedom is
accorded by the central law itself.
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Q Source: Page 147: Themes in Indian History – II: 12th NCERT

3 Kabir used the word “alakh” to describe

A. Bhakti movements in India

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(APL). Antoydaya cards are red in colour.

Versions of the ration card include:

The A4 folded paper card

Plastic card embedded with an integrated circuit (IC).

7 In Mughal India, Milkiyat lands were

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A. Viceroy and Governor-General of India

Q Source: Additional Research: Chapter 3: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution

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People visit each other for exchange of Losar greetings.

in different regions in the country.

12 As per Ibn Battuta’s account of India

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Q Source: Page 135: Themes in Indian History – II: 12th NCERT

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

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14 Krishnadeva Raya’s rule was characterised by

Although the kingdom remained in a constant state of military preparedness, it flourished

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15 A line joining Gulf of Guinea to Mozambique channel is likely to pass through

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A. Skill India campaign

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20 Instead of storing information in typical ‘bits’ of 1 and 0, a quantum computer, as it exists

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Features borrowed from U.S.A.

Q Source: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution

Justification: Statement 1: A constitutional right is mentioned in the constitution of India, and

Q Source: Page 31: 11th NCERT: Indian Constitution

Which of the above is/are correct?

Justification: It aims at simplifying Warehouse Registration Rules, digitizing entire process of

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Similarly, twelfth schedule was added concerning ULBs.

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32 Which of these countries achieved Universal Adult Franchise the latest?

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33 What is the most common form of unemployment in urban areas?

In case of disguised unemployment people appear to be employed. But, their contribution to

Q Source: Revision: 9th NCERT Economics 7

Justification: Statement 1 and 2: They are market determined.

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35 Democratic world governance will necessarily be achieved if

1. All nations in the world turn democratic

Which of the above is/are correct?