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Questions – (Day 25)

1. Consider the following statements

1. Eklavya Model Residential School is

model residential school for Indian

tribal students established in

different parts of India by Ministry

of Human Resource and

Development.

2. Aadi Mahotsav a National Tribal

Festival is being organized in New

Delhi by the Ministry of Tribal

Affairs and TRIFED to celebrate,

cherish and promote the spirit of

tribal craft, culture, cuisine and

commerce.

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


1. PAISA is a centralized electronic

platform for processing interest

subvention on bank loans to

beneficiaries under Deendayal

Antyodaya Yojana.

2. Project ReWeave is initiated by

Microsoft India to revive the

handloom weaving ecosystem in

India.


correct ?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None


1. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat aims to

actively enhance interaction

between people of diverse cultures

living in different States and UTs,

with the objective of promoting

greater mutual understanding and

bonding amongst them.

2. Jigyasa is an IIT and IISc joint

initiative to develop a roadmap for

research to solve major engineering

and technology challenges in

technology domains relevant to

India.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. PENCIL Portal is an electronic

platform that aims at involving

centre, state, district agencies, civil

society and the general public in

achieving the target of child labour

free society.

2. ‘Maitreyi Yatra’ a student Exchange

Programme organized by Ministry

of Human Resource development

provides a good opportunity for the

youth of J&K to be acquainted with

culture, language and development

story of different parts of the

country.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2






regarding Prime Minister’s Employment

Generation Programme (PMEGP)

1. It is a credit linked subsidy

programme introduced by merging

the two schemes namely, Prime

Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY)

and Rural Employment Generation

Programme (REGP).

2. PMEGP is a central sector scheme

administered by the Ministry of

Rural Development.

3. Government subsidy under the

scheme will be routed by KVIC

through the identified Banks for

eventual distribution to the

beneficiaries / entrepreneurs in

their bank accounts.


correct ?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 3 only


1. The Mines and Minerals

(Development & Regulation)

Amendment Act, 2015, mandated

the setting up of District Mineral

Foundations (DMFs) in all districts

in the country affected by mining

related operations.

2. At least 60% of Pradhan Mantri

Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana

(PMKKY) to be utilized for drinking

water supply, health care Education

etc.

3. Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra

Kalyan Yojana (PMKKY) considers

families effected by mining as

‘affected family’ defined under Right

to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement

Act, 2013


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Muslims, Sikhs, Christians,

Buddhists, Jain and Zorastrians

(Parsis) have been notified as

minority communities under of the

National Commission for Minorities

Act, 1992.

2. Prime Minister’s Twenty Point

Programme for minorities is a

programme launched by Indian

government in 2006 for welfare of

religious minorities.

3. National Minorities Development &

Finance Corporation (NMDFC)

aims to promote the economic &

developmental activities for the

benefit of all sections of notified

Minorities


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Jiyo Parsi scheme is to reverse the

declining trend of Parsi population,

stabilize their population and

increase the population of Parsis in

India.

2. Surya Mitra Scheme is aimed at

creating 50,000 trained solar

photovoltaic technicians by March

2020.






correct ?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None


1. The Convention concerning

Minimum Age for Admission to

Employment, is a Convention

adopted in 1973 by the International

Labour Organization.

2. It requires ratifying states to pursue

a national policy designed to ensure

the effective abolition of child

labour.

3. India joined International Labour

Organization as a member state in

1940’s.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


regarding Antarctic Treaty, 1961

1. More than 100 countries are parties

to Antarctic treaty.

2. According to treaty, Antarctica shall

continue forever to be used

exclusively for peaceful purposes.

3. It prohibits military activity, except

in support of science and prohibits

nuclear explosions and the disposal

of nuclear waste.


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only


1. Wassenaar arrangement is a

multilateral export control regime

established to ensure transparency

in transfer of arms and dual-use

goods and technologies.

2. Missile Technology Control Regime

(MTCR) is an informal political

understanding among 35 member

states that seek to limit the

proliferation of missiles and missile

technology.

3. India, China, Pakistan, Iran, North

Korea are not the members of

Australia group


incorrect ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only


1. Shanghai Cooperation Organization

(SCO) is a Eurasian economic,

political and security organisation

headquartered in Shanghai, China.

2. 18th SCO Summit was held in

Qingdao in China.

3. Iran and Afghanistan have observer

status in SCO


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3






regarding South Asian Sub-Regional

Economic Cooperation (SASEC)

1. It is a project-based partnership to

promote regional prosperity by

improving cross-border

connectivity, boosting trade among

member countries.

2. India, Bangladesh, Bhutan,

Maldives are the members of

SASEC.

3. Pakistan recently withdrew from

SASEC.


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only


regarding Regional Comprehensive

Economic Partnership (RCEP)

1. RCEP is proposed between the ten

member states of the Association of

Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

and the six states with which ASEAN

has existing FTAs.

2. RCEP is viewed as an alternative to

the TPP trade agreement, which

includes the United States but

excludes China and India.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

(OIC) is a regional organization

within European Union.

2. Arab League is the collective voice of

the Muslim world and works to

safeguard and protect the interests

of the Muslim world in the spirit of

promoting international peace and

harmony


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Yemen is a member country of Gulf

Co-operation Council.

2. The European Free Trade

Association is a regional trade

organization and free trade area

consisting of four European states

namely Finland, Liechtenstein,

Norway, and Switzerland.

3. International Organization for

Migration was established in 1951 as

the Intergovernmental Committee

for European Migration (ICEM) to

help resettle people displaced by

World War II.


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only






1. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is one

of the first National Academy of the

arts set-up by the Republic of India.

2. The Sangeet Natak Akademi is

presently an autonomous body of

the Ministry of Culture, Government

of India and is fully funded by the

Government for implementation of

its schemes and programmes.

Which of the statement given above is/are

correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

18. Consider the following pairs:

State Dance/Traditions

1. Tamil Nadu : Karakkatam

2. Mizoram : Tamang Selo

3. Maharashtra : Koli

Which of the above pairs is/are matched

correctly ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only


1. Etikoppaka Bommalu, toys made of

wood in the region of Andhra

Pradesh.

2. Kurumba Painting is traditionally

practiced by tribes located in Nilgiri

Hills.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

20. Which of the following organisations

releases Global Talent Competitiveness

Index

(a) INSEAD

(b) World Economic Forum

(c) OECD

(d) IMF


regarding International Solar Alliance

1. The International Solar Alliance

(ISA) is an alliance of more than 122

countries initiated by India, most of

them being sunshine countries,

which lie either completely or partly

between the Tropic of Cancer and

the Tropic of Capricorn.

2. Countries that do not fall within the

Tropics can join the alliance and

enjoy all benefits as other members,

with the exception of voting rights.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





22. Which of the following are the

objectives of NASA’s Parker Solar Probe.

1. To trace how energy and heat move

through solar corona.

2. To explore what accelerates solar

wind as well as solar energetic

particles.

3. Determine structure and dynamics

of magnetic fields at sources of solar

wind.

4. Explore dusty plasma near Sun and

its influence on solar wind and

energetic particle formation.

Select the correct answer using the code

given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4only

(c) 1, 2, and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

23. Nuclear science is being utilized in

which of the following areas of agriculture

in India ?

1. Development of high yielding crop

seeds.

2. Radiation processing of food items.

3. Fertilizer and pesticide-related

studies.


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

24. Israel has borders with which of the

following countries.

1. Saudi Arabia

2. Egypt

3. Turkey

4. Jordan

5. Lebanon


given below

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(b) 2, 3 4 and 5 only

(c) 4 and 5 only

(d) 2, 4 and 5 only

25. Consider the following pairs

Issue in News Region

1. Changi Naval Base

: Indonesia

2. Tripoli : Lebanon

3. Male : Maldives


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 3 only

(Day 26)

26. Who among the following rulers

founded the Vikramsila University ?

(a) Dharmapala

(b) Gopala

(c) Kumaragupta

(d) Bhoja

27. Ashokan inscriptions were majorly

engraved in the Brahmi script and

Kharoshthi script. With reference to the

above scripts consider the following

statements

1. Brahmi script was written from right

to left whereas Kharoshthi script

was written from left to right.

2. Brahmi script prevailed in the north

western region of India whereas

Kharoshthi script prevailed in the

rest of the country.






correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. In ancient India, ‘Kutagarashala’

referred to

(a) a place where the debate between

philosophers took place

(b) a place where the head of a tribe

resided.

(c) a place where children of high

Brahman family were given education

(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c)

are correct.


1. Harappan Civilization got its name

from the city that was discovered

first in Harappan Civilization.

2. In the late-Harappan stage the

Indus culture rose to its peak and

started spreading in southern India

and across Indian Frontiers.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

30. Match List-I (ancient places) with List-

II (their Present location) and select the

correct answer using the codes given below

the lists:

List-I List-II

A. Rupar 1. Sind

B. Lothal 2. Rajasthan

C. Kalibangan 3. Ahmedabad

D. Kot Diji 4. Chandigarh


given below

A B C D

(a) 4 3 2 1

(b) 1 2 3 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 3 4 2 1

31. With reference to Harappan civilization,

consider the following statements:

1. The citadels were inhabited by the

common people.

2. The Great Bath was used for ritual

bathing and it was made up of stone


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

32. Which among the following sites

provide the earliest evidence of settled

agriculture in the Indian subcontinent ?

(a) Dholavira

(b) Inamgarh

(c) Kalibangan

(d) Mehrgarh





33. Consider the following:

1. Indo- Greeks

2. Kushans

3. Shakas

4. Parthians

Which of the following is the correct

chronological order of their arrival in India?

(a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 2-3-4-1

(c) 1-3-4-2

(d) 1-4-2-3


regarding the status of women in Gupta Age

1. Widows could not marry again.

2. Women had no right to real

property.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

35. The Allahabad Pillar inscription is

associated with which one of the following ?

(a) Mahapadma Nanda

(b) Chandragupta Maurya

(c) Ashoka

(d) Samudragupta

36. With respect to political structure in

Early Vedic Period, consider the following

statements

1. The King maintained a regular and

standing army.

2. There was no doctrine of divinity

associated with kingship.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

37. The chief characteristic of the Neolithic

culture are

1. Practice of agriculture

2. Technology of smelting iron

3. Domestication of animals


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) None


1. Man transitioned from the food

gathering stage to the food

producing stage in Neolithic age.

2. Neolithic sites are absent in South

India

3. Burzahom in J&K is one of the

Neolithic site


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only






1. Slavery was largely absent in

Mauryan Empire.

2. Inscription of Ashoka is largely

found in North Eastern Parts of

India


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

40. Consider the following about the

religious practices of the early Vedic Period

1. Rig Vedic Aryans worshiped natural

forces.

2. There were no temples and no idol

worship during the early Vedic

period.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is

celebrated every year to strengthen

the engagement of the overseas

Indian community with the

Government of India and reconnect

them with their roots.

2. During the Convention, selected

overseas Indians are honored with

the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya

Samman Award to recognize their

contributions to various fields both

in India and abroad.

3. The theme of PBD Convention 2019

is “Role of Indian Diaspora in

building New India”.


correct ?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1 and 3 only


regarding National Agricultural Higher

Education Project (NAHEP)

1. It was launched by Indian Council

for Agriculture Research.

2. Project will be funded by the World

Bank and the Indian Government on

50:50 basis


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


about Raisina Dialogue

1. It is an annual geo-political event,

organised by the Ministry of

External Affairs and Observer

Research Foundation (ORF).

2. It is forum for discussions on the

challenges posed by current as well

as emerging geo-strategic and geo-

political trends.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





44. Yudh Abhyas is a joint military exercise

between which of following countries ?

1. India

2. Japan

3. Russia

4. USA


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

45. Democracy Index 2019 is released by

(a) Organisation of Economic

Development and Cooperation

(b) Transparency International

(c) Economist Intelligence Unit

(d) Amnesty International


1. Maniyaro is a variety of folk dance of

Gujarat.

2. Pulicat lake is the second largest

brackish water lake or lagoon in

India, after Chilika Lake.

3. India’s longest single-lane steel

cable suspension bridge has been

inaugurated in Assam.

Which of the statement given above is/are

correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 only

47. Lake Urima has been shrinking since

1995, due to a combination of prolonged

drought, elevated summer temperatures

that speed up evaporation, over-farming

and dams. It is located in

(a) Japan

(b) Iran

(c) Sudan

(d) Pakistan


regarding SAUBHAGYA scheme

1. Under Saubhagya free electricity

connections will be provided for

rural areas only.

2. Rural Electrification Corporation

(REC) has been designated as nodal

agency for the implementation of the

scheme

Which of the above statements is/are

correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

49. Bureau of Energy Efficiency star

labelling is applied to which of the following

appliances

1. Tubular Florescent Lamp

2. LPG- Stoves

3. Distribution Transformer

4. Agricultural Pumpset


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4





50. The report Regulatory Indicators for

Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2018 is released

by

(a) UNDP

(b) International Energy Agency

(c) OECD

(d) World Bank

(Day 27)

51. Which of the following statements

regarding Mauryan Empire is incorrect ?

1. Slaves were not employed in

commercial activities

2. Sannidatta was the chief custodian

of state treasury

3. Mauryan government had equal

control over all the regions of its

empire

Select the correct answer from the code

given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

52. The second Jaina council was headed by

(a) Devaradhi Kshamasramana

(b) Prachyapatha

(c) Sthalabahu

(d) Bhadrabahu


regarding Jainism.

1. Jainism recognized the existence of

the gods but placed them lower than

the Jina

2. Although Jainism didn’t receive

much patronage from kings as the

Buddhism, yet its art and

architecture was rich than that of

Buddhists.


correct ?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None

54. Match List-I (Terms in Sangam Age)

with List-II (Their meanings) and select the


in the lists.

List-I List-II

A. Enadi 1. The lowest class

B. Pariyar 2. The Ruling class

C. Arasar 3. Rich peasants

D. Vellala 4. Agricultural Labourers

5. Captains of the army

Code:

A B C D

(a) 5 4 2 3

(b) 3 4 5 2

(c) 3 1 4 2

(d) 5 1 4 3






1. Bodhisattvas was someone who

delayed his final liberation to help

other sentient beings.

2. Buddha taught that suffering and

unhappiness are caused because we

have cravings and desires which

often cannot be fulfilled.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

56. In the context of Buddhist history,

Mahapajapati Gotami was

(a) composer of Buddhacharita

(b) the queen who extended the highest

financial patronage to Buddhism

(c) author of Abhidhamma Pitaka

(d) first woman to be ordained as a

bhikkhuni.


1. Many chaityas and monasteries

were cut out of the solid rock in the

north-western Deccan during the

regime of Satavahanas.

2. Amaravati stupa is full of sculptures

which depict the various scenes

from the life of the Buddha.

3. Pampa, Ponna and Ranna

contributed to the development of

Sangam Literature.


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Fourth Buddhist council was held

during Kanishka reign.

2. Gandhara art reached its zenith

during Kushanas

3. Samudragupta was not merely a

conqueror, he was also a poet and a

musician


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Chalukya king Pulakeshin II,

reigned almost at the same time as

king Harsha was ruling in Northern

India.

2. Mahendravarman, the Pallava king

ruled at the same time as king

Pulakeshin II.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Rashtrakuta kingdom repeatedly

fought battles against Palas.

2. Cheras, Rashtrakutas, Pandyas were

involved in tripartite struggle.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2





61. The Chalukyan administration was

characterized by

1. High centralization in

administration

2. Less scope for decentralization of

power

3. Maritime power and small standing

army


correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

62. Which scholar described the Emperor

of the Rashtrakuta dynasty as one of the

four great Kings of the World in the 9th

century ?

(a) Traveller Marco Polo

(b) Francois Bernier who visited

Mughal India

(c) Arab scholar Sulaiman

(d) Arab scholar Sulaiman

63. He was a follower of Jainism in the early

part of his career and converted to Saivism

later. He is hailed as ‘Vichitrachitta’ who

constructed a temple for Brahma, Vishnu

and Siva without the use of bricks, timber,

metal and mortar. Who is the ruler?

(a) Kadambas of Banavasi

(b) Adikavi Pampa

(c) Rajaraja I

(d) Mahendravarman I

64. Which of the following factors led to the

decline of the Vijayanagar Empire ?

1. Strain in the imperial structure

following the death of Krishnadeva

Raya’s

2. Rebelliousness in military chiefs

3. Invasion of the Mughals


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

65. Consider the following statements.

1. Fourth Buddhist Council led to the

creation of new school of Buddhism

called Mahayana Buddhism.

2. The primary cause for the rise of

Jainism and Buddhism in the 6th

century B.C was the Religious unrest

in India due to growing resentment

with existing religions.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Galapagos Islands are an

archipelago of volcanic islands

distributed on either side of the

equator in the Pacific Ocean.

2. Mount Soputan Volcano is one of the

most active volcanoes of Indonesia.


correct ?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2






1. Kerch Strait connects Black Sea and

the Sea of Azov.

2. New Caledonia Island is located in

Northern Atlantic Ocean.

3. Baghouz is located in Iraq


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

68. Survival International, sometimes seen

in the news, is a movement that advocated

the rights of

(a) Refugees

(b) Victims of human trafficking

(c) Tribal people

(d) Girl Child


regarding Intergovernmental Science-

Policy Platform on Biodiversity and

Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

1. It was established in 2017.

2. All states members of the UN are

eligible for to become member of

IPBES.

3. IPBES does for biodiversity what the

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Change does for climate change.


correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Andhra Pradesh government

launched ‘Rythu Bandhu’

investment support scheme for

Agriculture and Horticulture

2. Dwijing Festival is an annual river

festival celebrated in the Bodoland

Territorial Area Districts (BTAD)

region of Assam.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

71. Consider the following statements.

1. The SDG India Index is developed

by NITI Ayog in collaboration with

the Ministry of Statistics &

Programme Implementation, Global

Green Growth Institute and United

Nations.

2. Global Gender Gap Index is released

by UN Women.

3. The Food Sustainability Index is

developed by International Food

Policy and Research Institute


correct ?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 only






regarding The Alliance to End Plastic Waste

(AEPW),

1. AEPW comprising about 30

companies, pledged over $1 billion

to eliminate plastic waste across the

world.

2. The alliance is designed as a non-

profit organization.

3. The aim is to develop solutions to

mitigate plastic pollution and

promote a circular economy by

utilising used plastics.


correct ?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Satkosia Tiger Reserve is part of

Simlipal National Park.

2. Pong Dam Wetlands is a Ramsar

Site located in Madhya Pradesh.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. Shola forest-grassland ecosystem is

characterized by patches of forest of

stunted evergreen shola trees in the

valleys and grasslands of Karnataka

only.

2. Exotic invasive trees like pine,

acacia and eucalyptus are largely

seen in Shola forests.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


regarding Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas

Karyakram

1. It is an area development

programme implemented in

identified Minority Concentration

Areas (MCAs) of the country.

2. The objective of the scheme is to

bring the identified MCAs at par

with the national average by

providing infrastructure related to

education, skill, health.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(Day 28)

76. Raziya Sultana, the only female ever to

rule the Delhi Sultanate was the daughter of

(a) Illtumish

(b) Yakut Khan

(c) Balban

(d) Imaduddin Raihan





77. ‘Silsilahs’ in the medieval Indian history

refers to

(a) Different schools within Din-i-Ilahi, a

syncretic religion established by

Emperor Akbar.

(b) Resting places for traders established

by Shershah Suri on the highways.

(c) Different orders within Sufism.

(d) Tombs of the Sufi saints, which were

present in different parts of India.


1. Ala-ud-din became the first

ambitious khalji sultan in 1296 and

wanted to become a second

Alexander.

2. The North African Arab traveller,

Ibn Battutah has left a detailed

description of the condition of the

country under Muhammad Bin

Tughlaq.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The Bahamani Kingdom was

founded by Hasan Gangu.

2. The Vijayanagara Kingdom was

founded by Harihara and Bukka


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

80. Match List-I with List-II and select the


the lists:

List-I

(Bhakti saint) List-II

(Place associated)

A. Namadeva 1. Gulbarga

B. Chaitanya 2. Banaras

C. Jnaneshvara 3. Maharashtra

D. Kabir 4. Bengal

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 4 1 3

(b) 2 3 2 1

(c) 3 4 3 2

(d) 4 1 4 2

81. Who led the Mughal forces in the Battle

of Haldighati against Rana Pratap Singh of

Mewar ?

(a) Akbar

(b) Prince Salim

(c) Pir Muhammad

(d) Man Singh

82. Who among the following court poets

during medieval period composed epic

poem ‘Padmavat’ ?

(a) Amir Khusro

(b) Malik Muhammad Jaisi

(c) Abul Fazl

(d) Jauhar





83. Consider the following statements:

1. Nirguna Bhakti form focused on the

worship of specific deities such as

Shiva, Vishnu and his avatars

(incarnations) and forms of the

goddess or Devi all in human forms

2. Suguna Bhakti form was worship of

an abstract form of god

Which of the above statements is/are

incorrect ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


1. The adventurous policy of Rama

Raya ultimately led to the decisive

defeat of Vijayanagar kingdom

under the hands of alliance of the

Sultanates.

2. Colin Mackenzie, John Marshall and

their work were associated with the

Vijayanagar Empire.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

85. Under the Delhi sultanate, muqtis or

walis are who

(a) Maintained law and order and

collected the land revenue

(b) Managed financial accounts of

central treasury

(c) Lead mercenary military units in

special warfares

(d) Administered village assemblies

86. After the death of Aurangzeb in 1707,

Delhi could no longer function as an

effective centre. What can be the reason(s) ?

1. Mughal governors (subedars)

asserted their authority over Mughal

Kingdoms.

2. Zamindars started establishing

regional kingdoms.

3. After his Death, British immediately

adopted the policy of Paramountcy.


given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

87. Which of these rulers issued a ‘firman’

(decree) permitting the East India Company

to establish its first trading post at Surat ?

(a) Peshwa Nana Saheb

(b) Jahangir

(c) Murshid Khan

(d) Mir Zafar

88. Mahmud Gawan, serving under

Bahmani Sultans, introduced which of the

following reform measures ?

1. He reduced the powers of the

governors of the Provinces and

strengthened that of the Central

government.

2. He introduced lands measurement

and fixation of land taxes on that

basis.

Which of the above is/are correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) None






1. The International North-South

Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a

multi-modal transportation

established on 2002 in St.

Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and

India for the purpose of promoting

transportation cooperation among

the Member States.

2. The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit

Transport Project is a project

connecting the eastern Indian

seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe

seaport in Bangladesh.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

90. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), often

in news is

(a) An international independent medical

humanitarian organisation

(b) UN organ working for medical

assistance for African Nations

(c) A group of NGOs working on neglected

tropical diseases.

(d) Evaluation of Border Entry Screening

for Infectious Diseases in Humans


1. TX2 goal is an ambitious and

visionary species conservation goal

that was set by the Governments of

the 43 tiger range countries to

double the number of wild tigers by

2030.

2. TX2 goal was launched by World

Wildlife Foundation WWF) at the

2010 St Petersburg Tiger Summit

held in Russia.

3. The Global Tiger Forum (GTF’) is

the only intergovernmental

international body established with

members from willing countries to

embark on a global campaign to

protect the Tiger.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


regarding Future Earth

1. It is a new 10-year global research

platform providing the knowledge

and support to accelerate our

transformation to a sustainable

world.

2. It will engage closely with the World

Climate Research Programme

(WCRP) and attract new research

and stakeholder communities.


correct ?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both

d) None






1. PARIVESH is a Single-Window

Environmental Management

System which facilitates for online

submission monitoring and

management of proposals

submitted to both the MOEFCC and

as well as to the State Level

Environmental Impact Assessment

Authorities (SELAA).

2. Forest Advisory Committee is the

apex body in the Union Ministry of

Environment, Forests and Climate

Change (MoEFCC) that approves or

rejects proposals for diversion of

forest land.

3. Forest Advisory Committee is a

statutory body formed under the

Environment protection Act, 1986.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2 only

94. Mekedatu Project often mentioned in

news related to

(a) Vagai River

(b) Kaveri River

(c) Pennar River

(d) Krishna River


Organization of the Petroleum Exporting

Countries (OPEC)

1. It is a permanent,

intergovernmental Organization,

created at the Baghdad Conference

1960, by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi

Arabia and Venezuela.

2. OPEC’s objective is to co-ordinate

and unify petroleum policies among

Member Countries, in order to

secure fair and stable prices for

petroleum producers

3. Recently, United Arab Emirates

came out of OPEC organisation.


correct ?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

96. Baltic Sea shares border with which of

the following countries ?

1. Russia

2. Norway

3. Finland

4. Poland


given below

(a) 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4





97. Consider the following pairs

Nuclear Power

Plant State

1. Kaiga : Karnataka

2. Kudankulam : Kerala

3. Ratnagiri : Maharashtra

Which of the pairs given above are not

matched correctly ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) None


1. Red Fort Declaration is a Strategic

Partnership between India and

Brazil

2. It was signed in March 1997 by the

then Brazil President and former

Prime Minister of India at the Red

Fort in Delhi.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2


regarding SEA VIGIL

1. It. is the first of its kind coastal

defence exercise aims to

comprehensively and holistically

validate the efficacy of the measures

taken since 26/11 Mumbai Terror

Attack.

2. It is being undertaken along the

entire 7516.6 km coastline and

Exclusive Economic Zone of India.

3. Fishing communities and people

living along the coast in 13 Indian

states and Union Territories would

take part in this exercise.


correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


1. Operation Kabaddi is the post-

Kargil strategy, aimed at preventing

cross-border infiltration.

2. Food and Agriculture Organization

(FAO) Council approved India’s

proposal to observe an International

Year of Millets in 2023.


correct ?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2



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