1. Which one of the following elements is 10.

Consider the following statements :

used as a timekeeper in atomic clocks? 1. There is no net moment on a body
A. Potassium B. Caesium which is in equilibrium.
C. Calcium D. Magnesium 2. The momentum of a body is always
2. Which one of the following elements is conserved.
involved in the control of water content of 3. The kinetic energy of an object is
the blood? always conserved.
A. Potassium B. Lithium Which of the statements given above is/are
C. Rubidium D. Caesium correct?
3. Which one of the following gases dissolves A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 2 and 3 only
in water to give acidic solution? C. 1 and 2 only D. 1 only
A. Carbon dioxide B. Oxygen 11. Working of safety fuses depends upon
C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen 1. magnetic effect of the current
4. Which one of the following elements is
2. chemical effect of the current
essential for the formation of chlorophyll in
3. magnitude of the current
green plants?
4. heating effect of the current
A. Calcium B. Iron
Select the correct answer using the code
C. Magnesium D. Potassium
given below.
5. Consider the following chemical reaction :
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 B. 1, 2 and 3 only
aFe2O3 ( s ) + bCO ( g) + cFe ( s ) + dCO2
C. 3 and 4 only D. 4 only
In the balanced chemical equation of the
Directions :
above, which of the following will be the
values of the coefficients a, b, c and d The following seven (7) items consist of two
respectively? statements, Statement I and Statement II.
Examine these two statements carefully and
A. 3, 2, 3, 1 B. 1, 3, 2, 3
select the correct answer using the code given
C. 2, 3, 3, 1 D. 3, 3, 2, 1
below.
6. Why is argon gas used along with tungsten
Code :
wire in an electric bulb?
A. To increase the life of the bulb A. Both the statements are individually
true and Statement II is the correct
B. To reduce the consumption of
explanation of Statement I
electricity
C. To make the emitted light colored B. Both the statements are individually
true but Statement II is not the correct
D. To reduce the cost of the bulb
explanation of Statement I
7. Which one of the following is the correct
relation between the Kelvin temperature C. Statement I is true but Statement II is
(T) and the Celsius temperature (fc)? false
A. These are two independent D. Statement I is false but Statement II is
temperature scales true
B. T = tc
12. Statement I :
C. T = tc − 273.15 By far the most common topographic form
D. T = tc + 273.15 in a Karst terrain is the sinkhole.
8. Sound waves can not travel through a Statement II :
A. copper wire placed in air Topographically, a sinkhole is a depression
B. silver slab placed in air that varies in depth from less than a meter
C. glass prism placed in water to few hundred meters.
D. wooden hollow pipe placed in vacuum 13. Statement I :
9. Which one of the following is the value of Incised meanders are formed in the mature
one nanometer? stage of a river.
A. 10−7 cm B. 10−6 cm Statement II :
Incised meanders are characterized by
C. 10−4 cm D. 10−3 cm
rejuvenation and upliftment of land.

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14. Statement I : 22. Lysosome is formed from which of the
Portions of glacial troughs may exhibit following cell organelles?
remarkably flat floors. A. Nucleus
Statement II : B. Endoplasmic reticulum
The flat floor in a glacial trough is produced C. Golgi bodies
by uniform glacial erosion. D. Ribosomes
15. Statement I : 23. A protein is synthesized in the endoplasmic
In Tundra climate, biodiversity is reticulum bound ribosomes and it targets
comparatively less. to the inner thylakoid space of chloroplast.
Statement II : How many double-layered membrane
layers it has to pass to reach its
Tundra climate has less reproductive warm
destination?
period.
A. 2 B. 3
16. Statement I :
C. 4 D. 5
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels
24. Which of the following causes adiabatic
caused by the combined effects of the
temperature changes in atmosphere?
gravitationed forces exerted by the Moon
and the Sun and the rotation of the Earth. A. Deflection and advection
B. Latent heat of condensation
Statement II :
C. Expansion and compression of the air
The Earth rotates from west to east.
D. Partial absorption of solar radiation by
17. Statement I :
the atmosphere
A person may suffer from tuberculosis if
25. Which one of the following is applicable to
she/he frequently visits crowded place.
collision-coalescence process of
Statement II : precipitation?
Bacteria of tuberculosis spread through A. Clouds which do not extend beyond the
droplets by sneezing or coughing. freezing level
18. Statement I : B. Clouds which extend beyond the
Bioaccumulation is a process of progressive freezing level
accumulation of heavy metals and C. All types of clouds
pesticides in an organism. D. Cirrocumulus cloud
Statement II : 26. Which one of the following places of India
Large fishes of the pond are found to have experiences highest atmospheric pressure
higher concentration of pesticides than during winter?
planktons of the same pond. A. Jaisalmer B. Leh
19. Which one of the following is a true fish as C. Chennai D. Guwahati
per the biological system of classification? 27. Match List-I with List-II and select the
A. Silverfish B. Jellyfish correct answer using the code given below
C. Cuttlefish D. Flying fish the Lists :
20. In which one of the following types of List-I
connective tissues in animals does fat get (Hypothesis/ Theory)
stored? A. Planetesimal hypothesis
A. Adipocyte B. Chondrocyte B. Thermal contraction theory
C. Osteocyte D. Reticulocyte C. Geosynclinal Orogen theoiy
21. Which one of the following pairs about D. Hypothesis of sliding continent
organ/part that helps in locomotion is not List-II
correctly matched? (Propounder)
A. Euglena : Flagellum 1. Kober
B. Paramecium : Cilia 2. Chamberlin
C. Nereis : Pseudopodia 3. Daly
D. Starfish : Tubefeet 4. Jeffreys

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 Code : 33. Two metallic wires made from copper have
A B C D same length but the radius of wire 1 is half
A. 2 4 1 3 of that of wire 2. The resistance of wire 1 is
A B C D R. If both the wires are joined together in
B. 2 1 4 3 series, the total resistance becomes
A B C D R
A. 2R B.
C. 3 1 4 2 2
A B C D 5 3
D. 3 4 1 2 C. R D. R
4 4
28. Bright light is found to emit from 34. When the Sun is near the horizon during
photographer’s flashgun. This brightness is the morning or evening, it appears reddish.
due to the presence of which one of the The phenomenon that is responsible for
following noble gases? this observation is
A. Argon B. Xenon
A. reflection of light
C. Neon D. Helium
B. refraction of light
29. Which one of the following is not a
characteristic of a compound? C. dispersion of light
A. Composition is variable. D. scattering of light
B. All particles of compound are of only 35. Match List-I with List-II and select the
one type. correct answer using the code given below
C. Particles of compound have two or the Lists :
more elements. List-I List-II
D. Its constituents cannot be separated by (Cloud) (Characteristic)
simple physical methods.
A. Cirrus 1. Rain-giving
30. Which of the following substances cause
B. Stratus 2. Featheiy appearance
temporary hardness in water?
1. Mg(HCO3)2 C. Nimbus 3. Vertically growing
2. Ca(HCO3)2 D. Cumulus 4. Horizontally
3. CaCl2 spreading
4. MgSO4 Code :
Select the correct answer using the code (a) A B C D
given below. 3 1 4 2
A. 3 and 4 B. 2 and 3 (b) A B C D
C. 1 and 4 D. 1 and 2
2 1 4 3
31. Which one of the following elements will be
(c) A B C D
an isobar of calcium if the atomic number
of calcium is 2 0 and its mass number is 2 4 1 3
40? (d) A B C D
A. Element with 18 neutrons and 20 3 4 1 2
protons 36. Which one of the following is not an
B. Element with 19 neutrons and 18 exclusive right of the concerned coastal
protons nations over Exclusive Economic Zone
C. Element with 19 neutrons and 20 (EEZ)?
protons A. Survey and exploitation of mineral
D. Element with 18 neutrons and 22 resources of ocean deposits
neutrons B. Exploitation of marine water energy
32. Which of the following represents a relation and marine organisms including fishing
for ‘heat lost = heat gained’?
C. Conservation and management of
A. Principle of thermal equilibrium
marine resources
B. Principle of colors
D. Navigation of ships and laying down
C. Principle of calorimetry
submarine cables
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37. In which one of the following groups of 42. Which one of the following Indian States
States in India is the Integrated Coastal has the highest percentage of Scheduled
Zone Management (ICZM) Project being Tribe population to its total population?
implemented as a pilot investment? A. Mizoram B. Nagaland
A. Gujarat, Kerala and Goa C. Meghalaya D. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh 43. Extrusive volcanoes are not found in which
C. Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal one of the following mountains?
D. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and A. Alaska B. Rocky
Tamil Nadu C. Andes D. Himalayas
44. Which one of the following crops is not
38. Which of the following statements about
cultivated in Karewas, the lacustrine
the National Water Academy (NWA) is/are
deposit's of sand, clay, loam, silt and
correct?
boulders?
1. The primary objective of the NWA is to
A. Saffron B. Almond
function as Centre of Excellence in
C. Walnut D. Ling nut
training for in-service engineers from
45. Consider the following tributaries of river
Central and State organizations on
Ganga :
various aspects of water resource
1. Gandak 2. Kosi
planning.
3. Ghaghara 4. Gomti
2. The NWA is located in New Delhi.
Which one of the following is the correct
Select the correct answer using the code order of the above rivers from east to
given below. west?
A. 1 only B. 2 only A. 3-4-1-2 B. 2-1-3-4
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 C. 2-3-1-4 D. 1-2-4-3
39. A wire of copper having length I and area 46. Which of the following National Parks of
of cross-section A is taken and a current / India are declared as World Heritage by
is flown through it. The power dissipated in UNESCO?
the wire is P. If we take an aluminium wire 1. Keoladeo National Park
having same dimensions and pass the 2. Sundarbans National Park
same current through it, the power 3. Kaziranga National Park
dissipated will be 4. Ranthambore National Park
A. P B. < P Select the correct answer using the code
C. > P D. 2P given below.
40. The pressure of a fluid varies with depth h A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 only
as P = PQ+pgh, where p is the fluid C. 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
density. This expression is associated with 47. Match List-I with List-II and select the
correct answer using the code given below
A. Pascal’s law
the Lists :
B. Newton’s law
List-I List-II
C. Bernoulli’s principle (Railway Zone) (Headquarters)
D. Archimedes’ principle A. North Central 1. Secunderabad
41. Consider the following constituent gases of B. North Eastern 2. Jabalpur
the atmosphere : C. West Central 3. Gorakhpur
1. Argon D. South Central 4. Allahabad
Code :
2. Neon
A B C D
3. Helium
(a) 4 3 2 1
4. Ceirbon dioxide A B C D
Which one of the following is the correct (b) 4 2 3 1
ascending sequence of the above gases in A B C D
terms of the volume percentage? (c) 1 2 3 4
A. 1-3-2-4 B. 1-4-2-3 A B C D
C. 4-2-3-1 D. 2-4-1-3 (d) 1 3 2 4

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48. Which one of the following statements 55. Which of the following statements about
about lymph is correct? the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) is/are
A. Lymph is formed due to leakage of correct?
blood through capillaries. 1. It has been incorporated as a Public
B. Lymph contains blood cells such as Limited Company.
RBC. 2. It started its operation by establishing
C. Lymph is also circulated by the blood two pilot branches at Hyderabad and
circulating heart. Varanasi.
D. Lymph only transports hormones. Select the correct answer using the code
49. Which of the following classes of animals given below.
has/have three-chambered heart? A. 1 only B. 2 only
A. Pisces and Amphibia C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
B. Amphibia and Reptilia 56. Which of the following are the functions of
C. Reptilia only the National Human Rights Commission
D. Amphibia only (NHRC)?
50. Accumulation of which one of the following 1. Inquiry at its own initiative on the
in the leads to cramp? violation of human rights
A. Lactric acid B. Ethanol 2. Inquiry on a petition presented to it by
C. Pyruvic acid D. Glucose a victim
51. Which one of the following statements 3. Visit to jails to study the condition of
about Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) is not the inmates
correct? 4. Undertaking and promoting research in
A. It is a marketable security. the field of human rights
B. It experiences price changes Select the correct answer using the code
throughout the day. given below.
C. It typically has lower daily liquidity and A. 1 and 2 only B. 2, 3 and 4 only
higher fees than mutual fund shares. C. 1, 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. An ETF does not have its net asset 57. A person is disqualified for being chosen
value calculated once at the end of as, and for being, a Member of either
every day. House of the Parliament if the person
52. Which one of the following is the maximum 1. holds any office of profit under the
age of joining National Pension System Government of India or the
(NFS) under the NFSPrivate Sector? Government of any State other than an
A. 55 years B. 60 years office declared by the Parliament by
C. 65 years D. 70 years law not to disqualify its holder
53. The Reserve Bank of India has recently 2. is an undischarged insolvent
constituted a high-level task force on Public 3. is so disqualified under the Tenth
Credit Registry (PCR) to suggest a road Schedule of the Constitution of India
map for developing a transparent, 4. is of unsound mind and stands so
comprehensive and near-real-time PCR for declared by a competent Court
India. The task force is headed by Select the correct answer using the code
A. Sekar Kamam given below.
B. Vishakha Mulye A. 1, 2 and 4 only B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. Sriram Kalyanaraman C. 3 and 4 only D. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. Y. M. Deosthalee 58. According to the Election Commission of
54. In October 2017, India sent its first India, in order to be recognized as a
shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a ‘National Party’, a political party must be
jpart of commitment made by the treated as a recognized political party in
Government of India to supply 1.1 million how many States?
tonnes of wheat to that country on grant A. At least two States
basis. The shipment was sent through B. At least three States
A. Iran B. Pakistan C. At least four States
C. Tajikistan D. China D. At least five States
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59. Which one of the following statements with 3. It was marked by the lack of labour
regard to Antrix Corporation Limited is unrest in places like Assam, Bengal and
correct? Madras.
A. It is a commercial arm of the 4. It was badly shaken by the Chauri
Department of Industrial Policy and Chaura incident in 1922 after which
Promotion. Gandhiji decided to continue with the
B. It is under the administrative control of movement on a much smaller scale.
the Department of Space. Select the correct answer using the code
C. It is under the administrative control of given below.
the Ministry of Health and Family A. 1 only B. 1, 2 and 4
Welfare. C. 2 and 3 D. 2 only
D. It is a commercial arm of the 64. Which one of the following was a focus
Department of Science and country of the World Food India’, a mega
food event held in November 2017 in New
Technology.
Delhi?
60. Verses ascribed to poet-saint Kabir have
A. Germany B. Japan
been compiled in which of the following
C. Denmark D. Italy
traditions?
65. Which one of the following States will host
1. Bijak in Varanasi
the Nobel Prize Series—India 2018
2. Kabir Granthavali in Rajasthan (Science Impacts Life) Exhibition?
3. Adi Granth Sahib A. Gujarat B. Rajasthan
Select the correct answer using the code C. Goa D. Madhya Pradesh
given below. 66. The Ministry of Communication has
A. 1 and 2 only B. 1, 2 and 3 recently launched a Pan India scholarship
C. 2 and 3 only D. 3 only programme for schoolchildren called TDeen
Around twelfth century, Sufi Silsilas began Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the
to ciystgdlize in different parts of the scheme is to increase the reach of
Islamic world to signify A. sports B. philately
1. continuous link between the master C. music D. web designing
and disciple 67. Which one of the following temples of India
2. unbroken spiritual genealogy to the has won the ‘UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of
Merit, 2017’ for cultural heritage
Prophet Muhammad
conservation?
3. the transmission of spiritual power and
A. Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
blessings to devotees
B. Sri Ranganathaswami Temple,
Select the correct answer using the code
Srirangam
given below.
C. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
A. 1 and 2 only B. 2 only
D. Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath
C. 1 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
68. Which one of the following teams was
62. In the 10th Mandala of the Rigveda, which defeated by India to win the Women’s
one of the following hymns reflects upon Hockey Asia Cup title, 2017?
the marriage ceremonies? A. Japan B. China
A. Surya Sukta B. Purusha Sukta C. South Korea D. Pakistan
C. Dana Stutis D. Urna Sutra 69. Which one of the following statements
63. Which of the following statements about about India is not correct?
the Non-Cooperation Movement is/are A. India has 12 major ports and about
correct? 200 non-major ports.
1. It was marked by significant B. 95 percent of India’s trade by volume
participation of peasants from and 68 percent by value are moved
Karnataka. through maritime transport.
2. It was marked by non-Brahmin lower C. India has a coastline of about 7500 km.
caste participation in Madras and D. In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a
Maharashtra. target of 300 MT port capacity has
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70. Which one of the following statements is 75. In November 2017, an Indian short film,
not correct? The School Bag won the Best Short Film
A. India joined MTCR in 2016. Award at the South Asian Film Festival held
B. India submitted a formal application for at Montresd. Who among the following is
membership of the NSG in 2016. the Director of the film?
C. India proposed the Comprehensive A. Anurag Kashyap B. Dheeraj Jindal
Convention on International Terrorism C. Sujoy Ghosh D. Samvida Nanda
in 1996. 76. In November 2017, India’s MC Mary Kom
D. The Commonwealth Heads of won the gold medal at the Asian Boxing
Government Meeting (CHOGM) was Championship, 2017 held at Ho Chi Minh
held in 2016 at Malta. City in Vietnam. In which one of the
following categories was she declared
71. Which one of the following Amendments to winner?
the Constitution of India has prescribed
A. 48 kg B. 51 kg
that the Council of Ministers shall not
C. 54 kg D. 57 kg
exceed 15 percent of total number of
77. Which one of the following is the theme of
members of the House of the People or
the World Soil Day, 2017?
Legislative Assembly in the States?
A. Soils and pulses, a symbol for life
A. 91 St Amendment B. Caring for the Planet starts from the
B. 87th Amendment Ground
C. 97th Amendment C. Soils, a solid ground for life
D. 90th Amendment D. Soils, foundation for family farming
72. Which of the following about the role of 78. Who among the following is the winner of
Indian Coast Guard is/are correct? the National Badminton Championship
1. Indian Coast Guard has been entrusted (Men), 2017?
with the offshore security coordination A. Kidambi Srikanth
authority B. H. S. Prannoy
2. Lead intelligence agency for coastal C. Ajay Jayaram
and sea border D. Sai Praneeth
3. Coastal security in territorial waters 79. Which of the following statements about
the usage of the term ‘barbarian’ is/are
Select the correct answer using the code
correct?
given below.
1. It is derived from the Greek word
A. 1 and 3 only B. 1, 2 and 3 ‘barbaros’ which means a non-Greek.
C. 1 and 2 only D. 3 only 2. Romans used the term for the
73. Which one of the following is India’s first Germanic tribes, the Gauls and the
indigenously designed and developed long- Huns.
range subsonic cruise missile which can be Select the correct answer using the code
deployed from multiple platforms? given below.
A. Astra B. Akash A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. Nirbhay D. Shankhnaad C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
74. The Ministry of Power, Government of India 80. Which one of the following statements is
has recently constituted a Committee to not correct?
investigate the causes of the accident that A. Al-Biruni identifies the Sufi doctrine of
occurred on 1st November, 2017 at Feroze divine love as selfannihilation with
parallel passages from Bhagavad Gita.
Gandhi Thermal Power Plant Ltd.,
Unchahar, in Uttar Pradesh. Who among B. According to Al-Biruni, Sufi theories of
Soul were similar to those in Patanjali’s
the following is the Chairman of the
Yoga Sutra.
Committee?
C. The Hatha Yogic treatise Amrita Kunda
A. Dr. L. D. Papney had lasting impact on Sufism.
B. Shri Dhawal Prakash Antapurkar D. Hujwiri’s conversation with the Yogis
C. Shri Subir Chakraborty shows that he was impressed with their
D. Shri P. D. Siwal theory of the division of the human
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81. Consider the following statement : 86. Under which one of the following
“So much is wrung from the peasants, that Amendment Acts was Sikkim admitted into
even dry bread is scarcely left to fill their the Union of India?
stomachs.” A. 35th B. 36th
Who among the following European C. 37th D. 38th
travellers had made the above statement 87. Which one of the following became a part
about the condition of peasantry in the
of China in 1997 following the principle of
Mughal Empire?
‘one country, two systems’?
A. Francisco Pelsaert
A. Tibet B. Hong Kong
B. Francois Bernier
C. Xinjiang D. Inner Mongolia
C. Jean-Baptiste Tavemier
88. Which one of the following statements in
D. Niccolao Manucci
respect of the States of India is not
82. What is the name of the literary genre
correct?
developed by the Khojas who are a branch
of the Ismaili sect? A. States in India cannot have their own
A. Ginan B. Ziyarat Constitutions.
C. Raag D. Shahada B. The State of Jammu and Kashmir has
83. Who was/were the 10th century its own Constitution.
composer(s) of the Nalayira Divya C. States in India do not have the right to
Prabandham? secede from the Union of India.
A. Alvars B. Nayanars D. The maximum number of members in
C. Appar D. Sambandar the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be
84. Which one of the following is not a correct 15 percent of the total number of
ascending order of commissioned ranks in members in the Legislative Assembly.
the defence forces of India? 89. Consider the following statements about
A. Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) of
Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier, Major India for 2017-2031 :
General, Lieutenant General, General 1. This is the Third National Wildlife Action
B. Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, Plan.
Squadron Leader, Wing Commander,
2. The NWAP is unique as this is the first
Group Captain, Air Commodore, Air
time India has recognized the concerns
Vice Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief
Marshal relating to climate change impact on
C. Flying Officer, Flight Lieutenant, wildlife.
Squadron Leader, Group Captain, Wing 3. The NWAP has ten components.
Commander, Air Commodore, Air Vice Which of the statements given above is/are
Marshal, Air Marshal, Air Chief Marshal correct?
D. Sub Lieutenant, Lieutenant, Lieutenant A. 1 only B. 1 and 2 only
Commander, Commander, Captain, C. 2 and 3 only D. 1, 2 and 3
Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice 90. Growth in production (in percent) of which
Admiral, Admiral one of the following core industries in India
85. Which of the following statements about during the period 2015-2016 was negative?
Attorney General of India is/are not A. Natural gas B. Refinery products
correct?
C. Fertilizer D. Coal
1. He is the first Law Officer of the
91. eBiz is one of the integrated services
Government of India.
projects and part of the 31 Mission Mode
2. He is entitled to the privileges of a
Projects (MMPs) under the National e-
Member of the Parliament.
Govemance Plan of the Government of
3. He is a whole-time counsel for the
Government. India. eBiz is being implemented under the
4. He must have the same qualifications guidance and aegis of the Department of
as are required to be a judge of the Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of
Supreme Court. Commerce and Industry by
Select the correct answer using the code A. Tata Consultancy Services
given below. B. Infosys Technologies Limited
A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 2 and 4 C. Wipro
C. 3 only D. 1 only D. HCL Technologies

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92. Which of the following statements about A. Ashoka played an important role in
the olive ridley turtles is/are correct? popularizing the Stupa cult.
1. They are the smallest and most B. They were repositories of relics of
abundant of all sea turtles found in the Buddha and other monks.
world. C. They were located in rural areas.
2. They live in warm waters of Pacific, D. They were located close to trade
Atlantic and Indian Oceans. routes.
3. The Coromandel Coast in India is the 99. Which one among the following States of
largest mass nesting site for the olive India has the largest number of seats in its
ridley turtles. Legislative Assembly?
Select the correct answer using the code A. West Bengal
A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 1 and 2 only B. Bihar
C. 2 and 3 only D. 1 only C. Madhya Pradesh
93. Consider the following statement : D. Tamil Nadu
“A sound body means one which bends 100. Which of the following statements about
itself to the spirit and is always a ready the Ordinance-making power of the
instrument at its service.” Governor is/are correct?
The above statement is attributed to 1. It is a discretionary power.
A. Sardar Patel 2. The Governor himself is not competent
B. Winston Churchill to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.
C. Mahatma Gandhi Select the correct answer using the code
D. Baden-Powell given below.
94. Who among the following was the founder A. 1 only B. 2 only
of Phoenix Settlement? C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
A. Mahatma Gandhi 101. Which one of the following events is not
B. B. R. Ambedkar correctly matched with the year in which it
C. Rabindranath Tagore happened?
D. Swami Vivekananda A. Inauguration of the SWIFT system of
95. Name the platform used for ritual purposes electronic interbank fund transfers
by the kings of the Vijayanaggira Empire. worldwide— 1985
A. Mahanavami Dibba B. Conclusion of the Uruguay Round of
B. Lotus Mahal GATT— 1994
C. Hazara Rama C. Inauguration of the World Trade
Organization— 1995
D. Virupaksha
D. Establishment of the first wholly
96. The idea of ‘Farr-i Izadi’, on which the
electronic stock exchange (Nasdaq)—
Mughal kingship was based, was first
1971
developed by which one of the following
Sufi saints? 102. Consider the following statements about
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) :
A. Shihabuddin Suhrawardi
1. ITBP was raised in 1962.
B. Nizamuddin Auliya
2. ITBP is basicsdly a mountain trained
C. Ibn al-Arabi
force.
D. Bayazid Bistami
3. ITBP replaced Assam Rifles in Sikkim
97. Which Buddhist text contains an account of
and Arunachal Pradesh in 2004-2005
the Mauiyan Emperor Ashoka?
for border gusirding duly.
A. Vinaya Pitaka
4. ITBP presently has 52 service
B. Sutta Pitaka
battalions.
C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
Which of the statements given above are
D. Mahavamsa correct?
98. Which one of the following statements A. 1, 2 and 4 only B. 3 and 4 only
about Buddhist Stupas in India is not
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 3 only
correct?

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103. Which one of the following is not an 109. The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme
International Human Rights Treaty? of the flagship Sagarmala Programme are
A. International Covenant on Civil and distributed over how many States?
Political Rights A. Eight B. Ten
B. Convention on the Elimination of All C. Twelve D. Fourteen
Forms of Discrimination against 110. Which one of the following statements
Women about the National Adaptation Fund for
C. Convention on the Rights of Persons Climate Change is not correct?
with Disabilities A. The fund is meant to assist national
D. Declaration on the Right to and State level activities to meet the
Development cost of adaptation measures.
104. In the context of elections in India, which
B. This scheme has been taken as a
one of the following is the correct full form
Central Sector Scheme.
of VVPAT?
C. The Indian Council of Agricultural
A. Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail
Research is the national implementing
B. Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
entity for the fund.
C. Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
D. The scheme has been in force since
D. Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
105. Which one of the following is n ot an 111. ‘SAMPRITI-2017’ is a joint militaiy exercise
objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi between armed forces of India and
Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)? A. Bhutan B. Bangladesh
A. To achieve convergence of investment C. Pakistan D. Myanmar
in irrigation at the field level 112. The judgement of the Supreme Court of
B. To expand cultivable area under India in the Vishakha Case pertains to
irrigation A. sexual harassment in the work-place
C. To improve on-farm water use B. Sati
efficiency to reduce wastage of water C. dowry death
D. To protect farmers against crop failure D. rape
due to natural calamities 113. The first BRICS Summit, after the inclusion
106. Which one of the following statements of South Africa, was held at
about ‘Niryat Bandhu Scheme’ is correct?
A. Brasilia B. Sanya
A. It is a scheme for mentoring first
C. Yekaterinburg D. Durban
generation entrepreneurs.
114. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharoshthi
B. It is a scheme for crop protection.
scripts?
C. It is a scheme for the vulnerable
section of the society. A. Piyadassi
D. It is a scheme for monitoring rural B. Colin Mackenzie
poor. C. Alexander Cunningham
107. Which one of the following statements D. James Prinsep
about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen 115. Which of the following is/are the feature(s)
Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not of the Brahmadeya Grants during c 600-
correct? 1200 AD?
A. It is a placement-linked skill training 1. Their creation meant a renunciation of
programme exclusively for rural girls. actual or potential sources of revenue
B. It aims to convert India’s demographic by the State.
surplus into a demographic dividend. 2. These grants could vary from a small
C. The scheme aims to benefit more thain plot to several villages.
55 million poor rural folk. 3. Most grants were made in unsettled
D. It is a generational poverty alleviation areas.
programme. Select the correct answer using the code
108. Where is Hambantota Port located? given below.
A. Iran B. Sri Lanka
A. 1 only B. 2 and 3 only
C. Japan D. Pakistan
C. 1 and 2 only D. 1, 2 and 3

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116. Who is the author of Manimekalai? Select the correct answer using the code
A. Kovalan B. Sathanar given below.
A. 1 only B. 2 and 3
C. Ilango Adigal D. Timtakkatevar
C. 3 only D. 1 and 4
117. Which one of the following statements
119. Consider the following statements about
about the Elephanta Island is correct?
impact of tax :
A. It was given its name by the British 1. A tax is shifted forward to consumers
after a large elephant structure if the demand is inelastic relative to
located there. supply.
B. It contains one large cave. 2. A tax is shifted backward to
C. It is well-known for a spectacular producers if the supply is relatively
carving of Vishnu described in the more inelastic than demand.
Vishnudharmottara Purana. Which of the statements given above
D. It is associated with the Pashupata is/are correct?
sect. A. 1 only B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2
118. Which of the following statements about
120. According to the law of diminishing
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan is/are correct?
marginal utility, as the amount of a good
1. He argued that India was a
consumed increases, the marginal utility
federation of ethnic communities
of that good tends to
based on common descent.
A. improve
2. His philosophy was very similar to B. diminish
that of the Indian National Congress. C. remain constant
3. He imagined India as a Nation State D. first diminish and then improve
based on individual citizen’s rights.
4. The curriculum at the Mohammedan
Anglo-Oriental College blended
Muslim theology and European
empiricism.

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