GS/G-II(M)04 (1) D

APPSC GROUP-II
MAINS PAPER-II
MODEL TEST-4
‘Ó\T>∑T MT&çj·T+/Ç+^¢wüß MT&çj·T+
Total Questions : 150 Maximum Duration : 2:30 Hrs

Date : 28-04-2024
Time : 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Prepared by
SHYAM DESK

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1-D
GS/G-II(M)04 REGISTER NUMBER

060592
Time : 150 Minutes
2024
MODEL TEST
(English & Telugu Versions)
Series
es¡ZeTT D
Max, Marks : 150
düeTj·TeTT : 150 ì$TwüeTT\T yÓTT‘·Ô+ e÷s¡Tÿ\T : 150
INSTRUCTIONS (ìπs∆X¯eTT\T)
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yÓ+≥H˚ rdüTø=qe˝…qT.
2. The Test Booklet contains of 2 parts and 150 questions. Part A has questions on Economy, Part B has
questions on Science & Technology.
á Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT˝À 2 bÕs¡Tº\T eT]j·TT 150 Á|üX¯ï\Tqï$. bÕsYº A˝À mø±qMT, bÕsYº B˝À XÊg kÕ+πø‹ø£ s¡+>∑+ Á|üX¯ï\Tqï$.
3. The Question Paper is set in English and translated into Telugu language. The English version will be consid-
ered as the authentic vertion for valuation purpose.
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Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT jÓTTø£ÿ ø£es¡T ù|J ≈£î&çyÓ’|ü⁄ eT÷\˝À eTTÁ~+#·ã&çq~. MTøÏ∫Ãq Á|üX¯ï |üÁ‘·eTT jÓTTø£ÿ es¡ZeTT (Series)
>±ì >±ì >±ì >±ì düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT ˇø£≥e yÓ’|ü⁄ bÕsYº C q+<äT n+<äTø√düeTT πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq eè‘·ÔeTTqT
ã÷¢/u≤¢ø˘ u≤˝Ÿ bÕsTT+{Ÿ ô|qTï‘√ q\¢>± s¡T~› ì+|üe˝…qT.
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If your Test Booklet Series is A, Please fill as shown below :
A B C D
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it leads to discrepancy in determining the exact Test Booklet Series, then, in all such cases, your Answer
Sheet will be invalidated without any further notice. No correspondence will be entertained in the matter.
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GS/G-II(M)04 (3) D

5. Each question is followed by 4 answer choices of these, you have to select one correct answer and mark it
on the Answer Sheet by darkening the appropriate circle for the question. If more than one circle is dark-
ened. the answer will not be valued at all. Use Blue or Black Ball point pen to make heavy black marks to
fill the circle completely. Make no other stray marks. Use of Whitener is prohibited. If used, it will lead
to invalidation.
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|ü]o*+|üã&É<äT. eè‘·ÔeTTqT |üP]Ô>± q\¢>± s¡T~› ì+|ü⁄≥≈£î u≤¢ø˘/ã÷¢ u≤˝Ÿ bÕsTT+{Ÿ ô|qTï yê&Ée˝…qT. nqedüs¡|ü⁄ >∑Ts¡TÔ\T
ô|≥ºsê<äT. yÓ’{ŸqsY yê&ÉT≥ ìùw~Û+#·&ÉyÓTÆq~. yê&çq#√ düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
Eg. : If the answer for Question No.1 is Answer choice (2), it should be marked as follows :
ñ<ë : Á|üX¯ï jÓTTø£ÿ Áø£eTdü+K´ 1 øÏ »yêãT (2) nsTTq|ü&ÉT <ëìì á ÁøÏ+~ $<ÛäeTT>± >∑T]Ô+#·e˝…qT :

1 2 3 4

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|ü]o*+|üã&É<äT. C…˝Ÿ ô|qTï\T, ô|ì‡˝Ÿ‡ ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·≈£L&É<äT ¬s+&Ée ø±|” |üÁ‘êìï y˚s¡T>± ì+ù| nedüs¡eTT ˝Ò<äT.
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^j·T≥eTT >±ì #˚dæq#√ MT düe÷<Ûëq |üÁ‘·eTT |ü]o*+|üã&É<äT.
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GS/G-II(M)04 (4) D

12. Calclulators , Mathematical/Log Tables, Mobile phones, Bluetooth instruments or any other Electronic
Devices will not be allowed into the examination Hall.
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Vü‰\T˝ÀìøÏ nqTeT‹+#·ã&É<äT.
13. Candidates should stay in the Examination Hall till expiry of Full Time i.e 2:30 Hours. No candidate shall
be allowed to leave the Hall in the middle of the examination under any circumstances.
|üØøå± Vü‰\T˝À nuÛÑ´s¡T›\T |üØø£å |üP]Ô nj˚T´ es¡≈£î (2:30 >∑+≥\T) ñ+&Ée˝…qT. |üØø£å eT<Ûä´˝À m{Ϻ |ü]dæú‘·T˝˝ÀqT ãj·T≥≈£î
|ü+|üã&És¡T.
14. If any candidate attempts to use any means to cheat/copy etc., he/she is liable for prosecution and
debarment.
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ne⁄‘ês¡T.
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else.
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be penalized with 1/3rd of the marks prescribed for the question and that would be deducted from their total
marks.
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Á|ü‹ ‘·|ü düe÷<ÛëqeTTq≈£î >±qT Ä Á|üX¯ï≈£î πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq e÷s¡Tÿ\ qT+&ç 1/3 e+‘·Tq e÷s¡Tÿ\qT ‘·–Z+#·&É+
»s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.

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GS/G-II(M)04 (5) D

SECTION-A ôdø£åHé ` A
INDIAN ECONOMY uÛ≤s¡‘· Ä]∆ø£ e´edüú
1. Mixed economy means : 1. $TÁX¯eT Ä]úø£ e´edüú n+fÒ:
(1) Where agriculture and industry are (1) e´ekÕj· T + eT]j· T T |ü ] Á X ¯ e T\≈£ î dü e ÷q
given equal importance
ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘· Çe«ã&ÉT‘·T+~.
(2) Where public sector and private sector
co-exist in the national economy
(2) C≤rj·T Ä]úø£ e´edüú˝À Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡+>∑+ eT]j·TT
(3) Where process of globalization is
Áô|’y˚{Ÿ s¡+>∑+ ø£*dæ ñ+&˚ #√≥T
affected by heavy dose of swadeshi in (3) C≤rj·T Ä]úø£ e´edü˝ú À dü«<˚o jÓTTø£ÿ uÛ≤Ø Á|uü Û≤e+
national economy
<ë«sê Á|ü|ü+Nø£s¡D Á|üÁøÏj·T Á|üuÛ≤$‘·eTe⁄‘·T+~
(4) Where the Centre and States are
(4) Ä]úø£ Á|üD≤[ø£ eT]j·TT n_Ûe~∆˝À πø+Á<ä+
equal partners in economic planning
and development eT]j·TT sêÁcÕº\T düe÷q uÛ≤>∑kÕ«eTT\T

2. An underdeveloped economy is generally 2. n_Ûe~∆ #Ó+<äì Ä]úø£ e´edüú kÕ<Ûës¡D+>± ÁøÏ+~

characterized by: \ø£åD≤\T ø£*– ñ+&ÉTqT ?
I) Low per capita income
I) ‘·≈£îÿe ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+
II) Low rate of capital formation
II) ‘·≈£îÿeπs≥T˝À eT÷\<Ûäq ìsêàD ø£\Œq
III) Low dependency ratio
III) ‘·≈£îÿe &çô|+&Ó˙‡ ìwüŒ‹Ô
IV) Work force largely in the tertiary
sector
IV) ‘·rj·T s¡+>∑+˝À m≈£îÿe>± |üì#˚ùd X¯øÏÔ

Select the correct answer from the codes

~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq ø√&é\ qT+&ç dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below : m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I and II (2) II and III (1) I eT]j·TT II (2) II eT]j·TT III
(3) III and IV (4) I and IV (3) III eT]j·TT IV (4) I eT]j·TT IV

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GS/G-II(M)04 (6) D

3. The term National Income represents: 3. C≤rj·T Ä<ëj·T+ nH˚ |ü<ä+ dü÷∫düTÔ+~:
(1) Gross National Product at market
(1) e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ <Ûäs¡\ e<ä› dü÷ú\ C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô yÓTÆqdt
prices minus depreciation
‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\
(2) Gross National Product at market

prices minus depreciation plus net

(2) e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ <Ûäs¡\ e<ä› dü÷ú\ C≤rj·T ñ‘·Œ‹Ô yÓTÆqdt
factor income from abroad ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\ |ü¢dt $<˚XÊ\ qT+&ç e#˚à ìø£s¡ ø±s¡ø±\
(3) Gross National Product at market Ä<ëj·T+
prices minus depreciation and indirect
(3) e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ <Ûäs¡\ e<ä› dü÷ú\ C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô yÓTÆqdt
taxes plus subsidies
‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\ eT]j·TT |üs√ø£å |üqTï\T |ü¢dt dü_‡&û\T
(4) Gross National Product at market

prices minus net factor income from

(4) e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ <Ûäs¡\ e<ä› dü÷ú\ C≤rjÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô yÓTÆqdt
abroad $<˚XÊ\ qT+&ç e#˚Ã ìø£s¡ ø±s¡ø±\ Ä<ëj·T+

4. Which of the following is not a method to 4. øÏ+ ~ yê{Ï˝ À @~ dü÷ ú\ <˚o jÓ÷ ‘·Œ ‹Ô (GDP) ì
calculate the Gross Domestic Product
˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ ˇø£ |ü<ä∆‹ ø±<äT?
(GDP)?
(1) ñ‘·Œ‹Ô |ü<ä∆‹
(1) Product method
(2) ‘·>∑TZ‘·Tqï Ks¡Tà |ü<ä∆‹
(2) Diminishing cost method

(3) Income method (3) Ä<ëj·T |ü<ä∆‹

(4) Expenditure method (4) e´j·T |ü<ä∆‹

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GS/G-II(M)04 (7) D

5. Read the following statements and choose 5. øÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT #·~$ dü¬s’q<ëìï m+#·Tø√+&ç
the correct option
Á|üø£≥q I:
Statement I:
ìø£s¡ <˚oj·T ñ‘·Œ‹Ô R dü÷ú\ <˚ojÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô + ‘·s¡T>∑T<ä\.
Net Domestic Product = Gross Domestic
Product + Depreciation. Á|üø£≥q II:
Statement II: ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+ R ìø£s¡ <˚oj·T ñ‘·Œ‹Ô/ <˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ
Per Capita Income=Net Domestic Product/ yÓTT‘·Ô+ »HêuÛ≤.
Total Population of the Nation.
Á|üø£≥q III:
Statement III:
Á|ü|ü+#· Ä]úø£ e´edüú\qT b˛\Ã&ÜìøÏ dü÷ú\ <˚ojÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô
Net Domestic Product is the better metrics
than Gross Domestic Product for
ø£+fÒ ìø£s¡ <˚oj·T ñ‘·Œ‹Ô yÓTs¡T¬>’q ø=\e÷Hê\T.
comparing the economies of the world. (1) Á|üø£≥qI, II eT]j·TT III n˙ï ì»y˚T
(1) Statement I, II and III all are true (2) Á|üø£≥q I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T ì»+
(2) Only Statement I and II are true
(3) Á|üø£≥q II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T ì»+
(3) Only Statement II and III are true
(4) ô|’ m+|æø£\˝À @B ì»+ ø±<äT
(4) None of the above options is true

6. Consider the following statements about 6. uÛ≤s¡‘· Ä]úø£ e´edüú ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘·\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ neTs¡Ô´ùdHé
Amartya Sen's advices regarding priorities
for Indian Economy:
dü\Vü‰\ >∑T]+∫q ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:
I) It should be commodity-oriented I) Ç~ düs¡T≈£î Ä<Ûë]‘·+>± ñ+&Ü*

II) It should be people-oriented II) Ç~ Á|ü»\ Ä<Ûë]‘·+>± ñ+&Ü*

III) Economic security to the poorest of the III) ù|<ä\˝Àì ù|<ä\≈£î Ä]úø£ uÛÑÁ<ä‘·
poor
IV) Á | ü | ü + #· Ä]ú ø £ e´edü ú ‘ √ Ç$ @ø° ø £ s ¡ D ≈£ î
IV) Safeguards against integration of e´‹πsø£+>± s¡ø£åD
these with world economy
~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
Select the correct answer using the code
m+#·Tø√+&ç:
given below:
(1) I, II and III are correct
(1) I, II eT]j·TT III dü¬s’q$
(2) II, III and IV are correct (2) II, III eT]j·TT IV dü¬s’q$
(3) I, III and IV are correct (3) I, III eT]j·TT IV dü¬s’q$
(4) I, II and IV are correct (4) I, II eT]j·TT IV dü¬s’q$
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GS/G-II(M)04 (8) D

7. Match the following ? 7. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) Economic Development (a) Ä]úø±_Ûe~∆
(b) Economic growth (b) Ä]úø£ e~∆
(c) Sustainable Development (c) dæús¡yÓTÆq n_Ûe~∆
(d) Quality of life (d) Jeq HêD´‘·
List-II C≤_‘ê-II
(i) Gross Domestic Product (i) dü÷ú\ <˚ojÓ÷‘·Œ‹Ô
(ii) Environment (ii) |üsê´es¡D+
(iii) Health (iii) Äs√>∑´+

(iv) Constructive change (iv) ìsêàD≤‘·àø£ e÷s¡TŒ

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

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GS/G-II(M)04 (9) D

8. Match the following ? 8. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) Boom (a) ã÷yéT
(b) Recession
(b) ‹s√>∑eTq
(c) Depression
(c) &çÁô|wüHé
(d) Recovery
(d) ]ø£eØ
List-II
C≤_‘ê-II
(i) Business activity at high level with
increasing income, output and (i) dü÷ú\ kÕúsTT˝À ô|s¡T>∑T‘·Tqï Ä<ëj·T+, ñ‘·Œ‹Ô
employment at macro level eT]j·TT ñbÕ~Û‘√ ñqï‘· kÕúsTT˝À yê´bÕs¡
(ii) Gradual fall of income, output and ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\T
employment with business activity in
(ii) ‘·≈£îÿe kÕúsTT˝À yê´bÕs¡ ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\‘√ Ä<ëj·T+,
a low gear
ñ‘·Œ‹Ô (output) eT]j·TT ñbÕ~Û Áø£eT+>± ‘·>∑Z&É+
(iii) Unprecedented level of under
(iii) $|ü Ø ‘· y Ó T Æ q
kÕúsTT˝À n\Œ ñbÕ~Û eT]j·TT
employment and unemployment,
drastic fall in income, output and ìs¡T<√´>∑+, Ä<ëj·T+, ñ‘·Œ‹Ô eT]j·TT ñbÕ~Û˝À
employment. rÁe |ü‘·q+.
(iv) Steady rise in the general level of (iv) <Ûäs¡\T, Ä<ëj·T+, ñ‘·Œ‹Ô eT]j·TT ñbÕ~Û jÓTTø£ÿ
prices, income, output and
kÕ<Ûës¡D kÕúsTT\˝À dæús¡yÓTÆq ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.
employment.
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

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9. What was the main strategy of new 9. 1991˝À ÄyÓ÷~+#·ã&çq q÷‘·q Ä]úø£ $<Ûëq+ jÓTTø£ÿ
economic policy adopted in 1991? Á|ü<Ûëq eP´Vü≤+ @$T{Ï?
(1) Liberalization (1) düs¡∞ø£s¡D
(2) Privatization (2) Áô|’y˚{°ø£s¡D
(3) Globalization (3) Á|ü|ü+Nø£s¡D
(4) All of the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

10. Which of the following activities constitute 10. øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô ø±s¡´ø£˝≤bÕ\T Ä]úø£ e´edüú˝À
real sector in the economy? yêdüÔe s¡+>±ìï @s¡Œs¡TkÕÔsTT?
I) Farmers harvesting their crops I) ¬s’‘·T\T ‘·eT |ü+≥\qT |ü+&çdüTÔHêïs¡T
II) Textile mills converting raw cotton II) f… ø ˘ ‡ f… Æ ˝ Ÿ $T\T¢ \ T eTT&ç |ü ‹ Ô ì ã≥º \ T>±
into fabrics e÷s¡TdüTÔHêïsTT
III) A commercial bank lending money to III) ˇø£ yêDÏ»´ u≤´+≈£î yê´bÕs¡ dü+düú≈£î &ÉãT“qT
a trading company. n|ü⁄Œ>± ÇdüTÔ+~.
IV) A corporate body issuing Rupee IV) $<˚XÊ\˝À s¡÷bÕsTT $\Te ø£*–q u≤+&É¢qT C≤Ø
Denominated Bonds overseas. #˚ùd ø±s=Œπs{Ÿ dü+düú.
Select the correct answer using the code ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below : m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I and II only (1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II, III and IV only (2) II, III eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I, III and IV only (3) I, III eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II, III and IV (4) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV

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11. Which one of the following is a sign of 11. øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À Ä]úø£ e~∆øÏ dü+πø‘·+ @~?
economic growth?
(1) ˇø£ dü+ e‘·‡s¡+ ˝À dæús ¡ <Ûäs ¡\ e<ä› C≤rj·T
(1) An increase in National Income at

constant prices during a year.

Ä<ëj·T+˝À ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.

(2) A sustained increase in real Per (2) ì»yÓTÆq ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+˝À dæús¡yÓTÆq ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.
Capita Income.
(3) ø±\Áø£y˚TD≤ Á|üdüTÔ‘· <Ûäs¡\ Á|üø±s¡+ C≤rj·T
(3) An increase in National Income at
Ä<ëj·T+˝À ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.
current prices over time.

(4) An increase in National Income along

(4) »HêuÛ≤ ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\‘√ bÕ≥T C≤rj·T Ä<ëj·T+˝À
with increase in population. ô|s¡T>∑T<ä\.

12. 'Base year' in National Income accounting 12. C≤rj·T Ä<ëj·T nøö+{Ï+>¥˝À ªÄ<Ûës¡ dü+e‘·‡s¡+µ
means: n+fÒ:
(1) The year whose income is being used (1) HêeTe÷Á‘·|ü⁄ GDPì ˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ Ä<ëj·÷ìï
to calculate the nominal GDP ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·T≈£îH˚ dü+e‘·‡s¡+
(2) The year whose prices are being used (2) HêeTe÷Á‘·|ü⁄ GDPì ˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ <Ûäs¡\qT
to calculate the nominal GDP ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ dü+e‘·‡s¡+
(3) The year whose prices are being used (3) ì»yÓ T Æ q GDP ì ˝… ø Ï ÿ +#· & ÜìøÏ <Û ä s ¡ \ qT
to calculate the real GDP ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ dü+e‘·‡s¡+
(4) The year whose income is being used (4) ì»yÓTÆq GDPì ˝…øÏÿ+#·&ÜìøÏ Ä<ëj·÷ìï
to calculate the real GDP ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·T≈£îH˚ dü+e‘·‡s¡+

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13. Assertion (A) : 13. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

Economic development requires a multi- Ä]úø±_Ûe~∆øÏ ãVüQeTTK $<Ûëq+ nedüs¡+.
dimensional approach.
ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Reason (R) :
Á|üdüTÔ‘· uÛ≤s¡‘· Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ dü÷ø£åà Ä]úø£ düeTdü´\ô|’
The present Government of India is focus-
Á|ü<Ûëq+>± <äwæº kÕ]k˛Ô+~.
sing mainly on micro-economic issues.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct
dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)

(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not (2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct (3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.

(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

14. With reference to the 'Capital formation' 14. ªeT÷\<Ûäq ø£\Œqµ øÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫ @ Á|üø£≥q\T dü¬s’q~/
which of the statements is/are correct? dü¬s’q$?
I) Process of capital formation depends
I) eT÷\<Ûäq ø£\Œq Á|üÁøÏj·T Ä]úø£ dü+düú\ bı<äT|ü⁄
on savings and effectiveness of
eT]j·TT kÕ|òü\´+ô|’ Ä<Ûës¡|ü&ç ñ+≥T+~.
financial institutions.
II) ô|≥Tºã&ç nH˚~ eT÷\<Ûäq ø£\Œq≈£î nedüs¡yÓTÆq
II) Investment is the essential factor of
capital formation.
n+X¯+.

Select the correct answer using the codes

~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&é\qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below. m+#·Tø√+&ç.
(1) Only I (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) Only II (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) Both I and II (3) I eT]j·TT II ¬s+&É÷
(4) Neither I nor II (4) I ˝Ò<ë II ø±<äT

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15. Assertion (A) : 15. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

The Union Budget 2020-21 has focused on πø+Á<ä ã&Ó®{Ÿ 2020-21 ¬s’‘·T\ Ä<ëj·÷ìï ¬s{Ϻ+|ü⁄ #˚ùd
Rural Development with aim of doubling \ø£å´+‘√ Á>±MTD≤_Ûe~∆ô|’ <äwæº kÕ]+∫+~.
farmers' income. ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Reason (R) :
ã&Ó®{˝Ÿ À Á|øü £{+Ï ∫q 16 j·÷ø£Hå é bÕsTT+≥T¢ e´ekÕj·T+,
The 16 Action points announced in the ˙{ÏbÕs¡T<ä\ eT]j·TT Á>±MTD≤_Ûe~∆ #·T≥÷º πø+ÁBø£‘·yTÓ Æ
budget is centred around agriculture, ñHêïsTT.
irrigation and rural development.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not (R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

16. Which of the following factors / policies 16. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À Ç{°e* ø±\+˝À _j·T´+ <Ûäs¡qT á ÁøÏ+~
were affecting the price of rice in India in
ø±s¡ø±\T / $<ÛëHê\T Á|üuÛ≤$‘·+ #˚düTÔHêïsTT?
the recent past?
I) ø£˙dü eT<䛑·T <Ûäs¡
I) Minimum Support Price
II) Á|üuÛÑT‘·« yê´bÕs¡+
II) Government's trading

III) Government's stockpiling

III) Á|üuÛÑT‘·« ì\«\T
IV) Consumer subsidies IV) $ìjÓ÷>∑<ës¡T\ dü_‡&û\T
Select the correct answer using the code ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below: m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I, II and IV only (1) I, II eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) I, III and IV only (2) I, III eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) II and III only (3) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II, III and IV (4) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV

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17. What is/are the advantage/advantages of 17. ªH˚wüq˝Ÿ nÁ–ø£\ÃsY e÷¬sÿ{Ÿµ |ü<∏äø±ìï neT\T #˚j·T&É+
implementing the 'National Agriculture e\¢ ø£*π> Á|üjÓ÷»Hê\T/Á|üjÓ÷»q+ @$T{Ï?
Market' scheme?
I) Ç~ e´ekÕj·T edüTÔe⁄\ ø√dü+ bÕHé-Ç+&çj·÷
I) It is a pan-India electronic trading
m\Áø±ºìø˘ ÁfÒ&ç+>¥ b˛s¡º˝Ÿ.
portal for agricultural commodities.
II) Ç~ ¬ s ’ ‘ · T \≈£ î yê] ñ‘· Œ ‘· T Ô \ HêD´‘· ≈ £ î
II) It provides the farmers access to
nationwide market, with prices
nqT>∑TD+>± <Ûäs¡\‘√ <˚X¯yê´|üÔ e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ≈£î ‘·–q
commensurate with the quality of e÷¬sÿ{ŸqT n+~düTÔ+~.
their produce. ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
Select the correct answer using the code m+#·Tø√+&ç:
given below :
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only
(2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II only
(3) I eT]j·TT II ¬s+&É÷
(3) Both I and II

(4) Neither I nor II

(4) I ˝Ò<ë II ø±<äT

18. With reference to the measures of tenancy 18. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À øö\T dü+düÿs¡D\ #·s¡´\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫
reforms in India, which of the statements
@ Á|üø£≥q\T dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$?
is/are correct?
I) øö\T ìj·T+Á‘·D
I) Regulation of rent

II) Security of tenure

II) øö\T jÓTTø£ÿ uÛÑÁ<ä‘·
III) Conferment of ownership on tenants
III) øö\T<ës¡T\≈£î j·÷»e÷q´ Vü≤≈£îÿ\T ø£\Œq
Select the correct answer using codes given ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&é\qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
below : m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) I and II only (2) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) II and III only (3) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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19. Match the following ? 19. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê-I
(a) Land allotted to big feudal landlords (a) ô|<ä› uÛÑ÷kÕ«eTT\≈£î πø{≤sTT+∫q uÛÑ÷$T
(b) Land allocated to revenue farmers or
(b) ¬syÓq÷´ ¬s’‘·T\≈£î ˝Ò<ë n<Ó› ø£˝…ø£ºs¡¢≈£î πø{≤sTT+∫q
rent collectors
uÛÑ÷$T
(c) Land allocated to each peasant with
(c) ‘·qU≤, ãVüQeT‹ ˝Ò<ë $Áø£sTT+#˚ Vü≤≈£îÿ‘√ Á|ü‹
the right to sublet, mortgage, gift or

sell
¬s’‘·T≈£î πø{≤sTT+#·ã&çq uÛÑ÷$T

(d) Revenue settlement made at village (d) Á>±eT kÕúsTT˝À ¬syÓq÷´ |ü]cÕÿs¡+
level C≤_‘ê-II
List-II
(i) C≤–sê›Ø e´edüú
(i) Jagirdari System
(ii) ¬s’‘ê«Ø e´edüú
(ii) Ryotwari System
(iii) eTVü≤˝≤«Ø e´edüú
(iii) Mahalwari System
(iv) »MT+<ëØ e´edüú
(iv) Zamindari System
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

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20. With reference to the National Food 20. C≤rj·T ÄVü‰s¡ uÛÑÁ<ä‘ê #·{≤ºìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫, øÏ+~
Security Act, which of the following
yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~ @~?
statements is/are correct?
I) Ç~ 75 XÊ‘·+ Á>±MTD eT]j·TT 50 XÊ‘·+ |ü≥ºD
I) It will cover upto 75 percent rural and
»HêuÛ≤ es¡≈£î e]ÔdüTÔ+~.
50 percent urban population.
II) eTVæ≤fi¯\T eT]j·TT |æ\¢\≈£î b˛wüø±Vü‰s¡ eT<䛑·Tô|’
II) Special focus on nutritional support
Á|ü‘˚´ø£ <äwæº.
to women and children.
III) 18 dü+e‘·‡sê\ ø£+fÒ m≈£îÿe ej·TdüT‡ ñqï
III) Eldest woman of above 18 years age
eTVæ≤fi¯ ≈£î≥T+u≤ìøÏ n~Û|ü‹>± ñ+≥T+~.
will be head of household.
~>∑ T e Çe«ã&ç q ø√&é \ qT ñ|ü j Ó ÷ –+∫ dü ¬ s ’ q
Select the correct answer using the codes
düe÷<ÛëHêìï m+#·Tø√+&ç:
given below :
(1) I eT]j·TT II dü¬s’q$
(1) I and II are correct
(2) II eT]j·TT III dü¬s’q$
(2) II and III are correct
(3) I, II eT]j·TT III dü¬s’q$
(3) I, II and III are correct
(4) @Bø±<äT
(4) None of these

21. Match the following ? 21. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Revolution) C≤_‘ê-I ($|ü¢e+)
(a) Golden Revolution (a) dü«s¡í $|ü¢e+
(b) Grey Revolution (b) ã÷&ç<ä $|ü¢e+
(c) Yellow Revolution (c) |üdüT|ü⁄ $|ü¢e+
(d) Black Revolution (d) q\¢ $|ü¢e+
List-II (Related with) C≤_‘ê-II (dü+ã+~Û‘·)
(i) Oilseed production (i) q÷HÓ–+»\ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô
(ii) Horticulture and Honey (ii) Vü‰]ºø£\ÃsY eT]j·TT ‘˚HÓ
(iii) Petroleum production (iii) ô|Á{À*j·T+ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô
(iv) Fertilizers (iv) ms¡Te⁄\T
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

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22. Self-sufficiency in food, in the true sense 22. 1950-1990˝À ÄVü‰s¡ <ÛëHê´\ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô eT÷&ÉT ¬s≥T¢
of freedom from hunger, has not been
ô|]–q|üŒ{Ïø°, Äø£* qT+&ç $eTTøÏÔ jÓTTø£ÿ ì»yÓTÆq
achieved in India inspite of a more than

three-fold rise in foodgrains production

ns¡ú+˝À ÄVü‰s¡+˝À dü«j·T+ düeT~∆ kÕ~Û+#·ã&É˝Ò<äT.
over 1950-1990. Which of the following are øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À <ëìøÏ ø±s¡D≤\T @$?
the reasons for it?
I) Vü≤]‘· $|ü¢e+ <˚X¯+˝Àì ∫qï ∫qï ÁbÕ+‘ê\πø
I) The green revolution has been
|ü]$T‘·+ #˚j·Tã&ç+~.
restricted to small pockets of the

country. II) ù|<ä\ dü+bÕ<äq‘√ b˛*ùdÔ ÄVü‰s¡ Ks¡Tà #ê˝≤

II) The cost of food is too high compared m≈£îÿe.
to the earnings of the poor.
III) eTT‘·ø£ <ÛëHê´\‘√ b˛*ùdÔ >√<ÛTä eT\T eT]j·TT e]ô|’
III) Too much emphasis is laid on wheat

and paddy compared to the coarse

m≈£îÿe ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘· Çe«ã&ÉT‘·T+~.
grains. IV) Vü≤]‘· $|ü¢e+ jÓTTø£ÿ ˝≤uÛ≤\T m≈£îÿe>± ÄVü‰s¡
IV) The gains of the green revolution have
|ü+≥\ ø£+fÒ q>∑<äT |ü+≥≈£î #˚sêsTT.
largely accrued to the cash crop rather

than food crops. ~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq ø√&é\ qT+&ç dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï

Select the correct answer from the codes m+#·Tø√+&ç:

given below :
(1) I, II eT]j·TT III
(1) I, II and III
(2) I, II eT]j·TT IV
(2) I, II and IV

(3) I, III and IV

(3) I, III eT]j·TT IV

(4) II, III and IV (4) II, III eT]j·TT IV

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23. The objective of PM-KUSUM Scheme is: 23. PM-KUSUM |ü<∏äø£+ jÓTTø£ÿ \ø£å´+:

(1) to reduce farmers' dependence on (1) kÕ>∑ T ˙{Ï ø√dü + ¬ s ’ ‘ · T \T s¡ T ‘· T |ü e Hê\ô | ’

monsoon for irrigation Ä<Ûës¡|ü&É{≤ìï ‘·–Z+#·&É+
(2) to reduce farmers' dependence on (2) s¡TD+ ø√dü+ s¡TD<ë‘·\ô|’ ¬s’‘·T\T Ä<Ûës¡|ü&É{≤ìï
money-lenders for credit ‘·–Z+#·&É+
(3) promotion of floriculture in India (3) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À |üP\ ô|+|üø±ìï Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+
(4) to remove farmers' dependence on (4) &ûõ˝Ÿ eT]j·TT øÏs√dæHéô|’ ¬s’‘·T\ Ä<Ûës¡|ü&É{≤ìï
diesel and kerosene and to link pump ‘=\–+#·&É+ eT]j·TT |ü+|ü⁄ ôd{Ÿ\qT kÂs¡X¯øÏÔøÏ
sets to solar energy nqTdü+<Ûëq+ #˚j·T&É+

24. Which of the following organizations 24. øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @ dü+düú #Ós¡≈£î düs¡düyÓTÆq eT]j·TT
approves the Fair and Remunerative Price
˝≤uÛÑkÕ{Ï <Ûäs¡ (F.R.P.)ì ÄyÓ÷~+∫+~?
(F.R.P.) of the sugarcane?

(1) Cabinet Committee on Economic (1) Ä]úø£ e´eVü‰sê\ ø±´_HÓ{Ÿ ø£$T{°

Affairs
(2) e´ekÕj·T Ks¡TÃ\T eT]j·TT <Ûäs¡\ ø£$TwüHé
(2) Commission for Agricultural Costs
(3) &Ó’¬sø£ºπs{Ÿ Ä|òt e÷¬sÿ{Ï+>¥ eT]j·TT ÇHéôdŒø£åHé,
and Prices

(3) Directorate of Marketing and

e´ekÕj·T eT+Á‹‘·« XÊK
Inspection, Ministry of Agriculture (4) e´ekÕj·T ñ‘·Œ‘·TÔ\ e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ø£$T{°
(4) Agricultural Produce Market

Committee

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25. Consider the following statements: 25. øÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:

I) In terms of short-term credit delivery I) e´ekÕj·T s¡+>±ìøÏ dü«\Œø±*ø£ Á¬ø&ç{Ÿ &Ó*eØ
to the agriculture sector, District |üs¡+>±, ôw&É÷´˝Ÿ¶ ø£eT]¸j·T˝Ÿ u≤´+≈£î\T eT]j·TT
Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) ÁbÕ+rj·T Á>±MTD u≤´+≈£î\‘√ b˛*Ñ˚ õ˝≤¢ πø+Á<ä
deliver more credit in comparison to
Scheduled Commercial Banks and
düVü≤ø±s¡ u≤´+≈£î\T (DCCB\T) m≈£îÿe s¡TD≤ìï
Regional Rural Banks.
n+<äCÒkÕÔsTT.
II) One of the most important functions II) DCCB\ jÓTTø£ÿ n‹ eTTK´yÓTÆq $<ÛäT˝À¢ ˇø£{Ï
of DCCBs is to provide funds to the ÁbÕ<∏ä$Tø£ e´ekÕj·T |üs¡|ü‹ dü+|òü÷\≈£î ì<ÛäT\qT
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies. n+~+#·&É+.
Which of the statements given above is/ ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$?
are correct?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only
(2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II only
(3) Both I and II
(3) I eT]j·TT II ¬s+&É÷
(4) Neither I nor II (4) I ˝Ò<ë II ø±<äT

26. Consider the following statements: 26. øÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:

I) petroleum and Natural Gas I) ô|Á{À*j·T+ eT]j·TT düVü≤» yêj·TTe⁄ ìj·T+Á‘·D
Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first eT+&É* (PNGRB) uÛ≤s¡‘· Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+#˚ @sêŒ≥T
regulatory body set up by the
Government of India.
#˚j·Tã&çq yÓTT<ä{Ï ìj·T+Á‘·D dü+düú.
II) PNGRB jÓTTø£ÿ |üì˝À ˇø£{Ï >±´dt ø√dü+ b˛{°
II) One of the tasks of PNGRB is to
ensure competitive markets for gas. e÷¬sÿ≥¢qT ìsê∆]+#·&É+.
III) Appeals against the decisions of III) PNGRB jÓ T Tø£ ÿ ìs¡ í j · ÷ \≈£ î e´‹π s ø£ + >±
PNGRB go before the Appellate n|”Œ˝Ÿ\T $<äT´‘Y ø√dü+ n|”Œ˝Ò{Ÿ Á{ÏãT´q˝Ÿ‡ eTT+<äT
Tribunals for Electricity. yÓfi≤ÔsTT.
Which of the statements given above are
ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~?
correct?
(1) I and II only
(1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II and III only (2) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only (3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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27. 'Stand-up India' Scheme's purpose is : 27. ªkÕº+&é-n|t Ç+&çj·÷µ |ü<∏äø£+ jÓTTø£ÿ ñ<˚›X¯´+:
(1) To encourage entrepreneurship

among the SC/STs and women

(1) SC/ST\T eT]j·TT eTVæ≤fi≤ bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£y˚‘·Ô\˝À

entrepreneur e´ekÕú|üø£‘·qT Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+

(2) To encourage entrepreneurship
(2) yÓqTø£ã&çq ‘·s¡>∑‹ e´ekÕú|ü≈£î\˝À ñ<ä´$T‘ê«ìï
among the entrepreneurs of the

Backward Class
Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+

(3) To encourage entrepreneurship only (3) ô w &É ÷ ´˝Ÿ ¶ ≈£ î ˝≤\ e´ekÕú | ü ≈ £ î \˝À e÷Á ‘ · y ˚ T
among the entrepreneurs of Scheduled
ñ<ä´$T‘ê«ìï Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+
Castes

(4) To encourage entrepreneurship only

(4) eTVæ ≤ fi≤ bÕ]Á X Ê$Tø£ y ˚ ‘ · Ô \ ˝À e÷Á ‘ · y ˚ T
among the women entrepreneurs e´ekÕú|üø£‘·qT Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#·&É+

28. In India, which one of the following 28. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À, ø±]à≈£î\≈£î ñbÕ~Û ø£*Œ+#˚ ø£sêà>±sê˝À¢
compiles information on industrial bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ $yê<ë\T, eT÷dæy˚‘·\T, ñ|üdü+Vü≤s¡D\T
disputes, closures, retrenchments and lay-
eT]j·TT ‘=\–+|ü⁄\ô|’ øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @~ düe÷#êsêìï
offs in factories employing workers?
dü+ø£\q+ #˚düTÔ+~?
(1) Central Statistics Office
(1) ôd+Á≥˝Ÿ kÕº{Ïdæºø˘‡ Ä|ò”dt
(2) Department for Promotion of Industry

and Internal Trade (2) |ü]ÁX¯eT eT]j·TT n+‘·s‘¡Z · yêDÏC≤´ìï Áb˛‘·‡Væ≤+#˚

(3) Labour Bureau

$uÛ≤>∑+

(4) National Technical Manpower (3) ˝ÒãsY ã÷´s√

Information System (4) C≤rj·T kÕ+πø‹ø£ e÷qeX¯øÏÔ düe÷#ês¡ e´edüú

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29. Which of the following labour related Acts 29. øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @ ø±]àø£ dü+ã+~Û‘· #·{≤º\T ªy‘˚ H· ê\ ø√&é,
have been amalgamated into the 'Code on 2019µ˝À $©q+ #˚j·Tã&ܶsTT?
Wages, 2019'?
I) ø£˙dü y˚‘·Hê\ #·≥º+
I) Minimum Wages Act
II) uÀqdt #·≥º+ #Ó*¢+|ü⁄
II) Payment of Bonus Act
III) ø±+Á{≤ø˘º ˝ÒãsY #·≥º+
III) The Contract Labour Act
IV) düe÷q y˚‘·q+ #·≥º+
IV) Equal Remuneration Act
~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&é\qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below.
m+#·Tø√+&ç.
(1) I and II only
(1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II and III only (2) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I, II and IV only (3) I, II eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II, III and IV (4) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV

30. With reference to casual workers employed 30. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À |üì #˚düTÔqï kÕ<Ûës¡D ø±]à≈£î\≈£î
in India, consider the following statements: dü+ã+~Û+∫, á ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:
I) All casual workers are entitled for
I) ø±´Ee˝Ÿ es¡ÿs¡¢+<ä]ø° m+bÕ¢sT÷dt ÁbÕ$&Ó+{Ÿ
Employees Provident Fund coverage.
|òü+&é ø£eπsJøÏ ns¡TΩ\T.
II) All casual workers are entitled for
II) kÕ<Ûës¡D ø±]à≈£î\+<ä]ø° kÕ<Ûës¡D |üì >∑+≥\T
regular working hours and overtime
payment. eT]j·TT zesY f…Æ+ #Ó*¢+|ü⁄≈£î ns¡TΩ\T.
III) The government can by a notification III) ˇø£ kÕú|üq ˝Ò<ë |ü]ÁX¯eT ‘·q u≤´+ø˘ U≤‘ê <ë«sê
specify that an establishment or e÷Á ‘ · y ˚ T y˚ ‘ · H ê\T #Ó * ¢ + #ê\ì Á | ü u Û Ñ T ‘· « +
industry shall pay wages only through H√{Ï|òæπøwüHé <ë«sê ù|s=ÿqe#·TÃ.
its bank account.
ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~?
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I and II only
(2) II and III only
(2) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only
(3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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31. Which of the following agencies releases 31. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ |üìrs¡TqT ø=*#˚+<äT≈£î øÏ+~
the Index of Industrial Production to yê{Ï˝À @ @C…˙‡ bÕ]ÁXÊ$Tø£ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô dü÷∫ø£qT $&ÉT<ä\
measure industrial performance in India?
(1) The National Sample Survey Office
#˚düTÔ+~?
(NSSO) (1) H˚wüq˝Ÿ XÊ+|æ˝Ÿ düπs« Ä|ò”dt (NSSO)
(2) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(3) The National Statistics Office (NSO)
(2) uÛ≤s¡rj·T ]»sY« u≤´+ø˘ (RBI)
(3) H˚wüq˝Ÿ kÕº{Ïdæºø˘‡ Ä|ò”dt (NSO)
(4) The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
(4) Ç+&çj·THé kÕº{Ïdæºø£˝Ÿ Ç쇺≥÷´{Ÿ (ISI)

32. Which of the following is correct? 32. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ ?

I) Central Public Sector Undertakings I) 2021`22 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À n‘·´~Ûø£ ˝≤uÛ≤\qT
with highest profit in 2021-22 are ONGC Ä]®+∫q πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡+>∑ dü+düú\T ONGC
(Rs.40,306 crore), IOC (Rs. 24,184 crore), (s¡÷.40,306 ø√≥T¢), IOC (s¡÷.24,184 ø√≥T¢),
PGCIL (Rs.17,094 crore), NTPC
PGCIL (s¡ ÷ .17,094 ø√≥T¢ ) , NTPC
(Rs.16,111 crore), SAIL (Rs.12,015 crore)
(s¡÷.16,111 ø√≥T¢), SAIL (s¡÷.12,015 ø√≥T¢),
Crores), Coal India Ltd. (11,202 crores)
Coal India Ltd (11,202 ø√≥T¢).
II) The central government enterprises with
II) 2021`22˝À n~Ûø£ qcÕº\T bı+~q πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«
high losses in 2021-22 are BSNL (Rs.6,982
dü+düú\T BSNL (s¡÷.6,982 ø√≥T¢), MTNL
crore), MTNL (Rs.2,603 crore), Air India
Assets Holding Ltd (Rs.1,417 crore),
(s¡÷.2,603 ø√≥T¢), Air India Assets
Holding Ltd (s¡÷.1,417 ø√≥T¢), Eastern
Eastern Air Aviation Ltd. (Rs.1,061 crores)
Air Aviation Ltd (s¡÷.1,061 ø√≥T¢).
III) Central Government Enterprises
III) 2020`21˝À qcÕº \ ˝À ñ+&ç 2021`22˝À
Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd.
which were in loss in 2020-21 and turned
˝≤uÛ≤\˝ÀøÏ e∫Ãq πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«s¡+>∑ dü+düú\T
into profit in 2021-22. (Rs.2,955 crores), Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals
RINL (Rs.914 crores), Bharat Oman Ltd (s¡÷ .2,955 ø√≥T¢), RINL (s¡÷.914
Refineries Ltd. (Rs.892 crores) ø√≥T¢), Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd
(s¡÷.892 ø√≥T¢).
IV) Profit of 179 Central Public Sector
Undertakings in 2021-22 is Rs.2,63,895 IV) 2021`22˝À ˝≤uÛ≤\˝À ñqï 179 πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«
crores. The loss of 69 Central Public Sector s¡+>∑ dü+düú\ ˝≤uÛÑ+ s¡÷.2,63,895 ø√≥T¢.
Undertakings was Rs.14,586 crore while qcÕº\˝À ñqï 69 πø+Á<ä Á|üuÑTÛ ‘·«s¡+>∑ dü+düú\ qwüº+
the net profit of Central Public Sector s¡÷.14,586 ø√≥T¢ b˛>± πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«s¡+>∑
Undertakings was Rs.2,49,309 crore. dü+düú\ jÓTTø£ÿ ìø£s¡ ˝≤uÛÑ+ s¡÷.2,49,309 ø√≥T¢.
(1) I, II (2) I, III, IV (1) I, II (2) I, III, IV
(3) I, II, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, II, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

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33. Along with the Budget, the Finance 33. ã&Ó®{Ÿ‘√ bÕ≥T, Ä]úø£ eT+Á‹ ªdü÷ú\ Ä]∆ø£ ìsêàD
Minister also places other documents
eTTkÕsTT<뵑√ ≈£ L &ç q Ç‘· s ¡ |ü Á ‘ ê\qT ≈£ L &Ü
before the Parliament which include 'The
bÕs¡¢yÓT+≥T eTT+<äT ñ+#ês¡T. ô|’q ù|s=ÿqï |üÁ‘·+
Macro Economic Framework Statement'.
düeT]Œ+#·ã&ç+~ m+<äTø£+fÒ Ç~ Bì <ë«sê ‘·|üŒìdü]
The aforesaid document is presented

because this is mandated by: #˚j·Tã&ç+~:

(1) Long standing parliamentary (1) Bs¡Èø±\ bÕs¡¢yÓT+≥Ø düe÷y˚X¯+
convention
(2) uÛ≤s¡‘· sêC≤´+>∑+˝Àì Ä]ºø£˝Ÿ 112 eT]j·TT
(2) Article 112 and Article 110 (1) of the
Ä]ºø£˝Ÿ 110 (1).
Constitution of India
(3) uÛ≤s¡‘· sêC≤´+>∑+˝Àì Ä]ºø£˝Ÿ 113
(3) Article 113 of the Constitution of India

(4) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility

(4) Ä]úø£ u≤<Ûä´‘· eT]j·TT ã&Ó®{Ÿ ìs¡«Vü≤D #·≥º+,
and Budget Management Act, 2003 2003 jÓTTø£ÿ ìã+<Ûäq\T

34. Which of the following is not included in 34. uÛ≤s¡‘· ã&Ó®{Ÿ 2022-23 ÁbÕ<Ûëq´‘·\˝À øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À
the priorities of India Budget 2022-23? @~ #˚s¡Ãã&É˝Ò<äT?
(1) PM Gati Shakti
(1) PM >∑‹ X¯øÏÔ
(2) Inclusive Development
(2) düeTÁ>∑ n_Ûe~∆
(3) Productivity Enhancement and
(3) ñ‘êŒ<ä ø £ ‘ · ô | +|ü ⁄ <ä \ eT]j· T T ô | ≥Tº ã &ç ,
Investment, Sunrise Opportunities,

Energy Transition, and Climate ñ<ä´$T+#˚ neø±XÊ\T, X¯øÏÔ |ü]es¡Ôq eT]j·TT

Action yê‘êes¡D #·s¡´
(4) Disinvestment (4) ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\ ñ|üdü+Vü≤s¡D

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35. Match the following ? 35. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Term) C≤_‘ê-I (≥sYà)

(a) Fiscal deficit (a) ø√X¯ ˝À≥T

(b) Budget deficit (b) ã&Ó®{Ÿ ˝À≥T

(c) Revenue deficit (c) ¬syÓq÷´ ˝À≥T

(d) Primary deficit (d) ÁbÕ<∏ä$Tø£ ˝À≥T

List-II (Explanation) C≤_‘ê-II ($es¡D)

(i) Total Expenditure – Total Revenue (i) yÓTT‘·Ô+ e´j·T+ ` yÓTT‘·Ô+ sêã&ç

(ii) Revenue Expenditure - Receipts (ii) ¬syÓq÷´ e´j·T+ ` ¬syÓq÷´ sêã&ç

(iii) Government debt in a financial year (iii) ˇø£ Ä]úø£ dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡TD+

(iv) Fiscal Deficit - Interest Payment (iv) ø√X¯ ˝À≥T qT+&ç e&û¶ #Ó*¢+|ü⁄\T rdæy˚j·÷*

(1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (1) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)

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36. Who among the following is not a part of 36. øÏ+~ yê]˝À C≤rj·T n_Ûe~∆ eT+&É*˝À uÛ≤>∑+ ø±ì
the National Development Council? yês¡T mes¡T?
(1) The Secretary of the NITI Aayog (1) ˙‹ ÄjÓ÷>¥ ø±s¡´<ä]Ù
(2) The Secretary of the Planning and (2) bÕ¢ì+>¥ eT]j·TT Áb˛Á>±yéT Ç+|æy¢ TÓ +fÒwHü é eT+Á‹‘·«
Programme Imple- mentation
XÊK ø±s¡´<ä]Ù
Ministry
(3) ˙‹ ÄjÓ÷>¥ yÓ’dt #Ó’s¡àHé
(3) The Vice Chairman of the NITI Aayog

(4) None of the above

(4) ô|’y˚M ø±e⁄

37. What is true for Planning in India? 37. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À Á|üD≤[ø£ ø√dü+ @~ ì»+?
I) In August 1937, the Congress Working I) Ä>∑düTº 1937˝À, yêsê∆˝À »]–q düe÷y˚X¯+˝À
Committee at its meeting in Wardha ø±+Á¬>dt e]ÿ+>¥ ø£$T{° C≤rj·T |ü⁄q]ïsêàD+
adopted a resolution of national
eT]j· T T kÕe÷õø£ Á | ü D ≤[ø£ rsêàHêìï
reconstruction and social planning.
ÄyÓ÷~+∫+~.
II) Subhash Chandra Bose, in his
presidential speech at Haripura II) düTuÛ≤wt #·+Á<äuÀdt Vü≤]|ü⁄s¡˝À ‘·q n<Ûä´ø£å Á|üdü+>∑+˝À
declared that the national state on the Á|üD≤[ø± dü+|òüT+ dü\Vü‰ y˚Ts¡≈£î C≤rj·T sê»´+ ˇø£
ad- vice of planning commission would düeTÁ>∑ |ü<∏äø±ìï ne\+_düTÔ+~ nì Á|üø£{Ï+#ês¡T.
adopt a compre- hensive scheme.
III) yÓ÷&û Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ ªÁ|üD≤[ø£ dü+|òüT+µ ù|s¡TqT ª˙‹
III) Modi Government renamed 'Planning
ÄjÓ÷>¥µ>± e÷]Ã+~.
Commission' as 'NITI Aayog'.
IV) düTuÛ≤wt #·+Á<äuÀdt 1938˝À »eVü≤sY˝≤˝Ÿ HÓÁVüA
IV) Subhash Chandra Bose announced
the formation of a National Planning #ÛÓ’s¡àHé>± C≤rj·T Á|üD≤[ø± dü+|òüT+ @sêŒ≥TqT
Committee with Jawaharlal Nehru as Á|üø£{Ï+#ês¡T.
Chairman in 1938.
(1) III eT]j·TT II ì»yÓTÆq$
(1) III and II are true
(2) III e÷Á‘·y˚T ì»+
(2) Only III is true
(3) All are true
(3) n˙ï ì»y˚T
(4) I and III are true (4) I eT]j·TT III ì»+

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38. Match the following ? 38. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Five Year Plan) C≤_‘ê-I (|ü+#·es¡¸ Á|üD≤[ø£)
(a) First (a) yÓTT<ä{Ï~

(b) Second (b) ¬s+&Ée~

(c) Seventh (c) @&Ée~

(d) Fourth (d) Hê\Ze~

List-II (Applied Growth Model) C≤_‘ê-II (nô|’¢&é Á>√‘Y yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ)

(i) Vakil & Brahmanandam Model (i) eø°˝Ÿ ÁãVü‰àq+<ä+ yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ

(ii) Harrod-Domar Model (ii) Vü‰s√&é-&√eTsY yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ

(iii) Ashok Rudra Model (iii) nXÀø˘ s¡TÁ<ä yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ

(iv) Mahalanobis Model (iv) eTVü≤\H√_dt yÓ÷&É˝Ÿ

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

39. What is the importance of the term 39. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À ˇø£ dü+düú jÓTTø£ÿ ªe&û¶ ø£eπsCŸ πswæjÓ÷µ
'Interest Coverage Ratio' of a firm in India? nH˚ |ü<ä+ jÓTTø£ÿ ÁbÕeTTK´‘· @$T{Ï?
I) It helps in understanding the present I) u≤´+≈£î s¡TD+ Çe«uÀ‘·Tqï dü+düú jÓTTø£ÿ Á|üdüTÔ‘·
risk of a firm that a bank is going to Á | ü e ÷<ëìï ns¡ ú + #˚ d ü T ø√e&É + ˝À Ç~
give loan to. düVü‰j·T|ü&ÉT‘·T+~.
II) It helps in evaluating the emerging II) u≤´+ø˘ s¡TD+ Çe«uÀ‘·Tqï dü+düú jÓTTø£ÿ bı+∫
risk of a firm that a bank is going to ñqï Á | ü e ÷<ëìï n+#· H ê y˚ j · T &É + ˝À Ç~
give loan to. düVü‰j·T|ü&ÉT‘·T+~.
III) The higher a borrowing firm's level of III) s¡TD+ rdüT≈£îH˚ dü+düú jÓTTø£ÿ e&û¶ ø£eπsCŸ ìwüŒ‹Ô
Interest Coverage Ratio, the worse is m+‘· m≈£îÿe>± ñ+fÒ, <ëì s¡TD≤ìï rs¡Ã>∑\
its ability to service its debt. kÕeTs¡ú´+ n+‘· n<Ûë«qï+>± ñ+≥T+~.
Select the correct answer using the code ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below: m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I and II only (1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II only
(2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only
(3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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40. With reference to Non-Fungible Tokens 40. HêHé-|òü+>∑ãT˝Ÿ {À¬øHé\ (NFT\T) dü÷#·q‘√, øÏ+~
(NFTs), consider the following statements: ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:
I) They enable the digital representation I) n$ uÛ Ö ‹ø£ Ädü T Ô \ &ç õ ≥˝Ÿ Á b Õ‹ì<Û ë ´ìï
of physical assets. ÁbÕs¡+_ÛkÕÔsTT.
II) They are unique cryptographic tokens II) n$ u≤¢ø˘#ÓsTTHé˝À ñqï Á|ü‘˚´ø£yÓTÆq ÁøÏb˛ºÁ>±|òæø˘
that exist on a blockchain.
{À¬øHé\T.
III) They can be traded or exchanged at
III) yê{Ïì düe÷q‘·«+‘√ es¡Ôø£+ #˚j·Te#·TÃ ˝Ò<ë
equivalency and therefore can be used
e÷]Œ&ç #˚j·Te#·Tà eT]j·TT n+<äTe\¢ yêDÏ»´
as a medium of commercial transactions.
˝≤yê<˚M\ e÷<Ûä´eT+>± ñ|üjÓ÷–+#·e#·TÃ.
Which of the statements given above are
correct?
ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~?
(1) I and II only
(1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) II and III only (2) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only (3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

41. The sum of which of the following 41. øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @~ yÓTT‘·Ô+ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À Áu≤&é eT˙ì
constitutes Broad Money in India? ø£*– ñ+≥T+~?
I) Currency with the public I) Á|ü»\ e<ä› ñqï ø£¬s˙‡
II) Demand deposits with banks II) u≤´+≈£î\ e<ä› >∑\ &çe÷+&é &çbÕõ{Ÿ\T
III) Time deposits with banks III) u≤´+≈£î\ e<ä› >∑\ ø±\|ü]$T‹ &çbÕõ{Ÿ\T
IV) Other deposits with RBI IV) RBI e<ä› >∑\ Ç‘·s¡ &çbÕõ≥T¢
Choose the correct answer using the codes ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&é\qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below: m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I and II (1) I eT]j·TT II
(2) I, II and III (2) I, II eT]j·TT III
(3) I, II, III and IV (3) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV
(4) I, II and IV (4) I, II eT]j·TT IV

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42. With reference to Indian economy, 42. uÛ≤s¡‘· Ä]úø£ e´edüú≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫, &çe÷+&é-|ü⁄˝Ÿ
demand-pull inflation can be caused/ Á<äy√´\“D+ øÏ+~yê{Ï˝À <˚ì e\¢ dü+uÛÑ$+#·e#·TÃ/
increased by which of the following? ô|s¡T>∑e#·TÃ?
I) Expansionary policies I) $düÔs¡D $<ÛëHê\T
II) Fiscal stimulus II) Ä]úø£ ñB›|üq

III) Inflation-indexing wages III) Á<äy√´\“D+-dü÷∫ø£ y˚‘·Hê\T

IV) Higher purchasing power IV) n~Ûø£ ø=qT>√\T X¯øÏÔ

V) Rising interest rates V) ô|s¡T>∑T‘·Tqï e&û¶ πs≥T¢

Select the correct answer using the code ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below. m+#·Tø√+&ç.
(1) I, II and IV only (1) I, II eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) III, IV and V only (2) III, IV eT]j·TT V e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I, II, III and V only (3) I, II, III eT]j·TT V e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II, III, IV and V (4) I, II, III, IV eT]j·TT V

43. Consider the following statements with 43. $ìjÓ÷>∑<ës¡T <Ûäs¡ dü÷∫ø£≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ ÁøÏ+~
respect to Consumer Price Index and select ùd{º yŸ TÓ +{Ÿ\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç eT]j·TT ~>∑Te Çe«ã&çq
the correct answer from the codes given
ø√&é\ qT+&ç dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï m+#·Tø√+&ç:
below :
I) Ç~ edüTÔe⁄\T eT]j·TT ùde\T ¬s+&ç+{Ï˝Àq÷ <Ûäs¡
I) It computes price changes in both
goods and services. e÷s¡TŒ\qT >∑DÏdüTÔ+~.
II) It is computed by the Office of II) Ç~ Ä|ò”dt Ä|òt mø£Hê$Tø˘ n&Ó’«»sY (OEA),
Economic Advisor (OEA), Department &çbÕsYºyÓT+{Ÿ Ä|òt Ç+&ÉÁdæºj·T˝Ÿ bÕ\d” n+&é
of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
Á|üyÓ÷wüHé <ë«sê ˝…øÏÿ+#·ã&ÉT‘·T+~.
III) It is taken as the measure of inflation
III) RBI <ë«sê Á<äe´ $<ÛëHêìï s¡÷bı+~+#˚≥|ü⁄Œ&ÉT
while formulating Monetary Policy by
RBI. Á<yä √´\“D+ jÓTTø£ÿ ø=\e÷q+>± rdüTø√ã&ÉT‘·T+~.
(1) I and II (2) II and III (1) I eT]j·TT II (2) II eT]j·TT III
(3) I and III (4) Only I (3) I eT]j·TT III (4) I e÷Á‘·y˚T

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44. Consider the following: 44. øÏ+~ yê{Ïì |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç:

I) Regional Rural Banks I) ÁbÕ+rj·T Á>±MTD u≤´+≈£î\T
II) Lead Bank Scheme
II) ©&é u≤´+ø˘ |ü<∏äø£+
III) NABARD
III) Hêu≤sY¶
IV) State Bank of India
IV) ùdº{Ÿ u≤´+ø˘ Ä|òt Ç+&çj·÷
The correct chronological sequence of
establishment of these banks are: á u≤´+≈£î\ kÕú|üq jÓTTø£ÿ dü¬s’q ø±\Áø£e÷qTkÕs¡+:
(1) IV, III, I, II (2) IV, II, I, III (1) IV, III, I, II (2) IV, II, I, III

(3) II, III, IV, I (4) II, I, IV, III (3) II, III, IV, I (4) II, I, IV, III

45. In India, the central bank's function as the 45. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À, ªn+‹eT s¡TD<ë‘·µ>± ôd+Á≥˝Ÿ u≤´+ø˘
'lender of last resort' usually refers to |üìrs¡T kÕ<Ûës¡D+>± øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À <˚ìì dü÷∫düTÔ+~?
which of the following?
I) Ç‘·s¡ eqs¡T\ qT+&ç s¡TD+ rdüTø√e&É+˝À
I) Lending to trade and industry bodies
$|òü\yÓTÆq|ü⁄Œ&ÉT yêDÏ»´ eT]j·TT |ü]ÁX¯eT\
when they fail to borrow from other
dü+düú\≈£î s¡TD≤\T Çe«&É+.
sources.
II) ‘ê‘êÿ*ø£ dü+øå√uÛÑ+ ñqï u≤´+≈£î\≈£î *øÏ«&ç{°ì
II) Providing liquidity to the banks
n+~+#·&É+.
having a temporary crisis.

III) Lending to governments to finance

III) ã&Ó®{Ÿ ˝À≥TqT uÛÑØÔ #˚j·T&ÜìøÏ Á|üuÛÑT‘ê«\≈£î
budgetary deficits. s¡TD≤\T Çe«&É+.
Select the correct answer using the code ~>∑Te Ç∫Ãq ø√&éì ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ dü¬s’q düe÷<ÛëHêìï
given below : m+#·Tø√+&ç:
(1) I and II (2) II only (1) I eT]j·TT II (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) II and III (4) III only (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) III e÷Á‘·y˚T

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46. Assertion (A) : 46. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

There is a positive relation between uÛ≤s¡rj·T sêÁcÕº\ e÷qyê_Ûe~∆ dü÷∫ø£ (HDI)
Human Development Index (HDI) and eT]j·TT düôd’ºqãT˝Ÿ &Óe\|tyÓT+{Ÿ >√˝Ÿ‡ (SDG)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) sê´+øÏ+>¥\ eT<Ûä´ kÕqT≈£L\ dü+ã+<Ûä+ ñ+~.
ranking of Indian States.
ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Reason (R) :
SDG \øå±´\ jÓTTø£ÿ n+‘·Ø¢q |ü]e÷D+ $<ä´ eT]j·TT
The underlying dimension of SDG targets
are closely related to education and health Äs√>∑´ n+XÊìøÏ <ä>∑Z] dü+ã+<Ûä+ ø£*– ñ+≥T+~.
aspect. (1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
(4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

47. Which of the following is the correct order 47. ÁøÏ+~ ù|s=ÿqï n_Ûe~∆ #·s´¡ \T Á|yü X˚ ¯ô|{Ϻq dü¬sq’ Áøe£ T+˝À
in which the mentioned measures of
øÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @~?
development were introduced?

(1) Per capita Income, HDI, PQLI (1) ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+, HDI, PQLI
(2) PQLI, HDI, Per-capita Income (2) PQLI, HDI, ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+

(3) Per-Capita Income, PQLI, HDI (3) ‘·\dü] Ä<ëj·T+, PQLI,HDI

(4) HDI (Human Development Index),
(4) HDI (e÷qe n_Û e ~∆ dü ÷ ∫ø£ ) , ‘· \ dü ]
Per-capita Income, PQLI (Physical
Ä<ëj·T+, PQLI (uÛÖ‹ø£ |ü]e÷D J$‘· dü÷∫ø£)
Quantity Life Index)

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48. With reference to Ayushman Bharat 48. Äj·TTcÕàHé uÛ≤s¡‘Y &çõ≥˝Ÿ $TwüHé≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫, á
Digital Mission, consider the following ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
statements.
I) Á ô | ’ y ˚ { Ÿ eT]j· T T Á | ü u Û Ñ T ‘· « Ädü T |ü Á ‘ · T \T Bìì
I) Private and public hospitals must
adopt it.
‘·|üŒìdü]>± d”«ø£]+#ê*.
II) Ç~ kÕs¡«Á‹ø£ Äs√>∑´ ø£eπs Jì kÕ~Û+ #ê\H˚
II) As it aims to achieve universal health
coverage, every citizen of India should \ø£´å +‘√, uÛ≤s¡‘<· X˚ +¯ ˝Àì Á|‹ü bÂs¡T&ÉT n+‹eT+>±
be part of it ultimately. <ëì˝À uÛ≤>∑+ ø±yê*.
III) It has seamless portability across the III) Ç~ <˚X¯yê´|üÔ+>± n‘·T≈£î\T ˝Òì b˛s¡º_*{°ì ø£*–
country. ñ+~.
Which of the statements given above is/ ô|’q Ç∫Ãq ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À @~ dü¬s’q~/dü¬s’q$?
are correct?
(1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I and II only
(2) III only
(2) III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only
(3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

49. Match the following ? 49. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Programme) C≤_‘ê-I (Áb˛Á>±yéT)
(a) National Programme for Control of (a) n+<Ûä‘·«+ ìj·T+Á‘·D ø√dü+ C≤rj·T ø±s¡´Áø£eT+
Blindness
(b) Ç+{ÏÁπ>f…&é #Ó’˝Ÿ¶ &Óe\|tyÓT+{Ÿ d”ÿyéT
(b) Integrated Child Development Scheme
(c) C≤rj·T ˝…Á|üd” ìs¡÷à\q ø±s¡´Áø£eT+
(c) National Leprosy Eradication Programme
(d) C≤rj·T Á>±MTD Äs√>∑´ $TwüHé
(d) National Rural Health Mission
List-II (Launch Year)
C≤_‘ê-II (ÁbÕs¡+uÛÑ dü+e‘·‡s¡+)
(i) 1975
(i) 1975
(ii) 1976
(ii) 1976
(iii) 2005 (iii) 2005

(iv) 1983 (iv) 1983

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)

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50. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is associated 50. düT>∑eT´ uÛ≤s¡‘Y n_Ûj·÷Hé Bì‘√ nqTã+~Û+#·ã&ç+~:
with :
(1) ~yê´+>∑T\T
(1) Disabled Persons
(2) |æ\¢\ Äs√>∑´ dü+s¡ø£åD
(2) Child Health Care

(3) Women Empowerment

(3) eTVæ≤fi≤ kÕ~Ûø±s¡‘·

(4) Under Privileged People (4) n~Ûø£´eTT>∑\ Á|ü»\ ÁøÏ+<ä

51. Consider the following statements. 51. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Rs.32,198 crore in the 2023-24 budget I) $<ë´_Û e è~∆ ø√dü + 2023`24 ã&Ó ® { Ÿ ˝ À
for educational development.
s¡÷.32,198 ø√≥T¢.
II) Rs.3,500 crores specifically to reduce
dropouts, of 'Mana Badi-Nadu Nedu'. II) ªeTqã&ç`Hê&ÉTH˚&ÉTµ≈£î, dropouts ‘·–Z+#·T≥≈£î
III) Rs.2,842 crores under Jagananna Á|ü‘˚´ø£+>± s¡÷.3,500 ø√≥T¢.
Vidya Devena.
III) »>∑qqï $<ë´ ByÓq ÁøÏ+<ä s¡÷.2,842 ø√≥T¢.
IV) Rs.2,200 crores under Jagananna
IV) »>∑qqï edü‹ ByÓq ÁøÏ+<ä s¡÷.2,200 ø√≥T¢.
Vasathi Deevena.

Identify the correct ones in the above ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
statements ?
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, IV
(1) I, II, III (2) II, III, IV
(3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV
(3) I, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

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52. Consider the following statements. 52. ÁøÏ+~ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) The total expenditure of the State I) 2023`24 sêh Á|üu ÛÑT ‘·« yÓT T‘· Ô+ e´j· T+
Government for 2023-24 is Rs.95,03,097
crores.
s¡÷.95,03,097 ø√≥T¢.
II) Total Expenditure of the State II) sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ yÓTT‘·Ô+ e´j·T+ nq>± ¬syÓq÷´
Government i.e. Revenue Expenditure, e´j·T+, ø±|æ≥˝Ÿ e´j·T+.
Capital Expenditure.
III) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·« s¡TD+ 2017`18 qT+&ç
III) Andhra Pradesh state government
debt has increased between 2017-18 2020`21 eT<Ûä´ ô|]–q s¡TD XÊ‘·+ <ë<ë|ü⁄
to 2020-21 and the debt percentage 1.60 ¬s≥T¢ ô|]–+~.
has increased by almost 1.60 times.
IV) 2017`22 eT<Ûä´ø±\+˝À ãVæ≤s¡Z‘· e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ˝À
IV) During 2017-22 the open market loans
accounted for more than 60.6% of the
s¡TD≤\T sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·« yÓTT‘·Ô+ s¡TD+˝À 60.6%
state government loans. ø£+fÒ m≈£îÿe>± ñHêïsTT.
Identify the correct ones in the above ô|’ ùdº{ŸyÓT+{Ÿ\˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
statements ?
(1) I, II (2) I, III, IV
(1) I, II (2) I, III, IV
(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

53. Consider the following statements. 53. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Percentage of Revenue Expenditure in I) 2023`24 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·« yÓTT‘·Ô+
Total Expenditure of State Government in
the year 2023-24 - 77.77%
e´j·T+˝À ¬syÓq÷´ e´j·T+ XÊ‘·+ ` 77.77%
II) A large proportion of the revenue II) sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·« ¬syÓq÷´ e´j·T+˝À n~Ûø£ XÊ‘·+
expenditure of the State Government ÄÁø£$T+#˚~ ` ñ<√´>∑T\ J‘·uÛÑ‘ê´\T.
is occupied by - Salaries of employees.
III) kÕúìø£ dü+düú\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q yÓTT<ä{Ï #·≥º+
III) First Act relating to Local Bodies
` ˝Àø£˝Ÿ uÀsY¶‡ #·≥º+ 1884.
- Local Boards Act, 1884.
IV) düe÷C≤_Ûeè~∆ |ü<∏äø£+ Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻq dü+e‘·‡s¡+
IV) The year of introduction of
Community Development Scheme ` nø√ºãsY 2, 1952.
- October 2, 1952. ô|’ Á|üø£≥q˝À¢ dü]ø±ì$ @$ ?
Which of the above statements is incorrect?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) III only (4) IV only
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54. Match the following ? 54. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Year of introduction of Mandals in A.P (a) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ sêh+˝À eT+&É˝≤\T Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻq
state dü+e‘·‡s¡+
(b) Year of levy of surcharge on stamp (b) kÕº+|t&É÷´{°ô|’ düsY#ê]® $~Û+|ü⁄ Äs¡+_Û+∫q
duty dü+e‘·‡s¡+
(c) Year of formation of the first financial (c) sêh+˝À yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä{Ï Ä]úø£ dü+|òüT+ @s¡Œ&çq dü+ˆˆ
society in the state
(d) eTÁ< ëdt Á> ±eT |ü + #êsTTr #·≥ º+ #˚j ·T ã&çq
(d) Year of formation of Madras Gram dü+e‘·‡s¡+
Panchayat Act
C≤_‘ê`II
List-II
(i) 1986
(i) 1986
(ii) 1945
(ii) 1945
(iii) 1994
(iii) 1994
(iv) 1920
(iv) 1920
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

55. Consider the following statements. 55. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) According to the National Forest I) C≤rj·T n≥M $<Ûëq+ 1952 Á|üø±s¡+ yÓTT‘·Ô+
Policy 1952, 33.3% of the total area uÛÑ÷uÛ≤>∑+˝À 33.3% n&Ée⁄\T ñ+&Ü*.
should be covered by forests.
II) Ç+&çj·THé ùdº{Ÿ bòÕ¬sdtº ]b˛s¡Tº 2021 Á|üø±s¡+
II) According to the Indian State Forest Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ sêh yÓ’XÊ\´+˝À 23.35 XÊ‘·+
Report 2021, forests cover 23.35 y˚Ts¡≈£î n&Ée⁄\T $düÔ]+∫ ñHêïsTT.
percent of Andhra Pradesh state area.
III) <˚X¯+ yÓTT‘·Ô+ MT<ä $$<Ûä sêÅcÕº\˝À >∑\ n≥M
III) Our state occupies the fifth position
in terms of forest area in different
$d” Ô s êí ì ï ã{Ï º eTq sêh+ ◊<ä e kÕú H êìï
states whole the country.
ÄÁø£$TdüTÔ+~.
IV) sêh+ yÓTT‘·Ô+ MT<ä 38,060.39 #·ˆˆøψˆMT n≥M
IV) The total forest area of the state is
38,060.39 sq km. ÁbÕ+‘·+ ñ+~.
Which of the above statements are correct? ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
(1) I, III, IV (2) III, IV (1) I, III, IV (2) III, IV
(3) I, IV (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

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56. Match the following ? 56. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Forest wealth) C≤_‘ê`I (n≥M dü+|ü<ä)
(a) Coffee (a) ø±|ò”
(b) Cashew (b) J&çe÷$T&ç
(c) Cedar (c) <˚e<ës¡T
(d) Bamboo (d) yÓ<äTs¡T
(e) Tendu Leaves (e) ;&û Ä≈£î\T
List-II (Available Area)
C≤_‘ê`II (\_Û+#˚ ÁbÕ+‘·+)
(i) Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Maredumilli
(i) $XÊK|ü≥ï+, lø±≈£îfi¯+, e÷πs&ÉT$T*¢
(ii) Srikakulam District Palasa
(ii) lø±≈£îfi¯+ õ˝≤¢ |ü˝≤kÕ
(iii) Tiruvur in Krishna district
(iii) ø£ècÕí õ˝≤¢˝Àì ‹s¡TePs¡T
(iv) East Godavari and West Godavari
(iv) ‘·÷s¡TŒ>√<ëe], |ü•ÃeT>√<ëe] õ˝≤¢\T
districts
(v) Araku, Chintapalli, Maredumilli (v) ns¡≈£î, ∫+‘·|ü*¢, e÷πs&ÉT$T*¢

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(iii) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(v), (d)-(iv), (e)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

57. Consider the following statements. 57. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) A.P State occupies the sixth position I) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ sêh+ Kì» eqs¡T\ ìπøåbÕ\˝À
in the country in terms of mineral <˚X¯+˝À Äs¡e kÕúHêìï ÄÁø£$T+∫+~.
resource deposits.
II) 96% of bauxite of our country is in A.P II) eTq <˚X¯ u≤¬ø’‡{Ÿ˝À 96% A.P sêh+˝ÀH˚ ñ+~.
state itself.
III) eTq <˚X¯ yÓTÆø±˝À eTq sêh+ ¬s+&Ée sêh+.
III) Our state is the second largest state
in producing Mica in our country. IV) u…’¬s{°dt \uÛÑ´‘·˝À eTq sêh+ <˚X¯+ yÓTT‘·Ô+ MT<ä
IV) Our state ranks first in the country in Á|ü<∏äeT kÕúq+˝À ñ+~.
terms of availability of Byreties.
ô|’ Á|üø£≥q˝À¢ dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
Which of the above statements are correct?
(1) I, III (2) I, II, IV (1) I, III (2) I, II, IV

(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

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58. Enclose the percentages of A.P. in the total 58. <˚X¯+ yÓTT‘·Ô+ Kì» dü+|ü<ä˝À A.P jÓTTø£ÿ XÊ‘ê\qT
mineral wealth of the country ? »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç ?
List-I List-II C≤_‘ê`I C≤_‘ê`II
(a) Limestone (i) 40% (a) düTqï|ü⁄sêsTT (i) 40%

(b) Coal (ii) 11% (b) u§>∑TZ (ii) 11%

(c) Mica (iii) 86% (c) yÓTÆø± (iii) 86%

(d) Dolomite (iv) 10% (d) &√\yÓTÆ{Ÿ (iv) 10%

(e) Granite (v) 34% (e) Á>±HÓ’{Ÿ (v) 34%

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)

(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

59. Assertion (A) : 59. ì•Ã‘·+ (A) :

There is a fluctuation in the amount of Ä+Á < Û ä Á | ü < ˚ X Ÿ Kì» dü + |ü < ä Ä<ëj· T + yÓ T T‘· Ô + ˝À
mineral wealth income in Andhra Pradesh. ôV≤#·TÑ·>∑TZ\T ø£ì|ædüTÔHêïsTT.
Reason (R) : ø±s¡D+ (R) :
Illegal mining business, inadequate nÁø£eT yÓTÆì+>¥ yê´bÕs¡+, >∑qT\ $<Ûëq düeTs¡‘∆ · ˝ÀbÕ˝Ò.
mining policy.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct
dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)

(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not

(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct (3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.

(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

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60. Assertion (A) : 60. Á|ü‹bÕ<äq (A) :

Natural gas and petroleum deposits are located dü V ü ≤ » yêj· T Te⁄\T, ô | Á { À*j· T + ìπ ø å b Õ\T
in the Krishna-Godavari basin in Amalapuram, ø£ècÕí`>√<ëe] uÒdæH˝é À neT˝≤|ü⁄s¡+, bÕX¯s|¡¢ üP&ç, <äe«,
Pasharlapudi, Davva, Lingaboinacherla, *+>∑uÀsTTq#·s¡¢, Hê>∑j·T\+ø£, Vü≤+dü\B$ ÁbÕ+‘·+˝À
Nagayalanka, Hamsaladeevi. ñHêïsTT.
Reason (R) : ø±s¡D+ (R) :
These deposits were first discovered on á ìπøåbÕ\qT ‘=\T‘· &çôd+ãsY 19, 1975q qsê‡|ü⁄s¡+
December 19, 1975 in Lingaboinachar, õ˝≤¢ *+>∑uÀsTTq#·s¡¢˝À ø£ìô|{≤ºs¡T.
Narsapuram district.
(1) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. (A) ≈£î (R)
(1) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct dü¬s’q $es¡D.
explanation of (A)
(2) (A) eT]j·TT (R) ¬s+&ÉT dü¬s’q$. ø±ì (A) ≈£î
(2) (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is not
(R) dü¬s’q $es¡D ø±<äT.
correct explanation of (A)
(3) (A) dü¬s’q~, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT.
(3) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct

(4) (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct (4) (A) dü¬s’q~ ø±<äT, ø±ì (R) dü¬s’q~.

61. Consider the following statements. 61. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) On December 23, 2019, Kadapa Steel I) &çôd+ãsY 23, 2019q ø£&É|ü d”º˝Ÿ bÕ¢+{ŸqT
Plant was established in »eTà\eT&ÉT>∑T eT+&É\+˝À @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
Jammalamadugu mandal.
II) 1939 dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À >∑T+≥÷s¡T õ˝≤¢˝À ‘ê&˚|ü*¢
II) In the year 1939, the first cement
industry was set up at Tadepalli in e<ä› yÓTT<ä{Ï dæyÓT+{Ÿ |ü]ÁX¯eTqT @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
Guntur district.
III) ø±|üsY Á^Hé n‘·´~Ûø£+>± ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚dæq õ˝≤¢>± ø£&É|ü
III) Kadapa district is known as the
highest producer of copper green. õ˝≤¢ ù|s=+~q~.
IV) Ceramic industries are found at IV) dæsê$Tø˘ |ü]ÁX¯eT\T ∫‘·÷Ôs¡T õ˝≤¢ #·+Á<ä–] e<ä›,
Chandragiri in Chittoor district and $XÊK|ü≥ï+ e<ä› >∑\e⁄.
at Visakhapatnam.
Which of the above statements is ô|’ Á|üø£≥q˝À¢ dü]ø±ì$ @$ ?
incorrect?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) III only (4) IV only

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62. Enclose the share of states in the irrigation 62. >√<ëe] q~ jÓTTø£ÿ kÕ>∑T˙{ÏbÕs¡T<ä\ uÒdæHé˝À ñqï
basin of river Godavari ? sêÅcÕº\ yê{≤qT »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç ?
List-I List-II C≤_‘ê`I C≤_‘ê`II
(a) Maharashtra (i) 5.53% (a) eTVü‰sêh (i) 5.53%
(b) Telangana (ii) 10.17% (b) ‘Ó\+>±D (ii) 10.17%

(c) Chhattisgarh (iii) 10.69% (c) #Û·rÔdt|òüT&é (iii) 10.69%

(d) Madhya Pradesh (iv) 19.87 (d) eT<Ûä´Á|ü<˚XŸ (iv) 19.87%

(e) Andhra Pradesh (v) 48.66% (e) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ (v) 48.66%

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)

(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)

(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)

(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

63. Match the following ? 63. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Inter State Water Disputes Act (a) n+‘·sY sêh ˙{Ï $yê<ë\ #·≥º+
(b) The Inter-State River Water Disputes (b) n+‘·sY sêh qB »˝≤\ $yê<ë\ dües¡D _\T¢
Amendment Bill was introduced Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻq~
(c) Establishment of Godavari River (c) >√<ëe] qB »˝≤\ Á{ÏãT´q˝Ÿ @sêŒ≥T
Waters Tribunal
(d) ø£ècÕí qB »\ $yê<ë\ Á{ÏãT´q˝Ÿ`1
(d) Krishna River Water Disputes
Tribunal-1 C≤_‘ê`II
List-II (i) 1973
(i) 1973 (ii) 1968
(ii) 1968 (iii) 2017
(iii) 2017
(iv) 1956
(iv) 1956
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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64. Match details of A.P State Female-Male 64. A.P sêh Åd”Ô`|ü⁄s¡Twü ìwüŒ‹Ô $esê\qT »‘·|üs¡#·+&ç ?
Ratio ? C≤_‘ê`I C≤_‘ê`II
List-I List-II (a) 1961 (i) 978
(a) 1961 (i) 978
(b) 1991 (ii) 997
(b) 1991 (ii) 997
(c) 2001 (iii) 983
(c) 2001 (iii) 983
(d) 2011 (iv) 976
(d) 2011 (iv) 976
(e) 1981 (v) 984
(e) 1981 (v) 984
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)
(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)
(3) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)
(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i), (e)-(ii)

65. Consider the following statements. 65. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Regionally the sex ratio in coastal I) ÁbÕ+‘ê\ yê]>± #·÷ùdÔ ø√kÕÔ ÁbÕ+‘·+˝À *+>∑
region is favorable for women
ìwüŒ‹Ô Åd”Ô\≈£î nqT≈£L\+
II) The population of Schedule Castes is
II) ôw&É÷´˝Ÿ ≈£î˝≤\ »HêuÛ≤, ôw&É÷´˝Ÿ ‘Ó>∑\ »HêuÛ≤
more than the population of Schedule
Tribes. ø£Hêï m≈£îÿe.
III) The population of girls is much less III) u≤*ø£\ »HêuÛ≤ u≤\Ts¡ »HêuÛ≤ ø£Hêï #ê˝≤
than the population of boys. ‘·≈£îÿe>± ñ+~.
IV) Major workers are much less than
IV) Á|ü<Ûëq ÁXÊ$T≈£î\T ñbÕ+‘· ÁXÊ$T≈£î\ ø£Hêï #ê˝≤
marginal workers.
‘·≈£îÿe.
Which of the above statements is
incorrect?
ô|’ Á|üø£≥q˝À¢ dü]ø±ì~ @$ ?
(1) I only (2) II only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) III only (4) IV only (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

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66. Match the following regarding Andhra 66. Ä+Á < Û ä Á | ü < ˚ X Ÿ ≈ £ î dü + ã+~Û + ∫ á Á ø Ï + ~ yê{Ï ì
Pradesh ? »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?
List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Most populous district (a) n‘·´~Ûø£ »HêuÛ≤ >∑\ õ˝≤¢
(b) Most densely populated district (b) n‘·´~Ûø£ »qkÕ+Á<ä‘· >∑\ õ˝≤¢
(c) 2nd district in female to male ratio (c) Åd”Ô, |ü⁄s¡Twü ìwüŒ‹Ô˝À 2e kÕúq+˝À ñqï õ˝≤¢
(d) Highly urbanized district (d) n‘·´~Ûø£ |ü≥ºD°ø£s¡D >∑\ õ˝≤¢
(e) A district with low literacy (e) nø£åsêdü´‘· ‘·≈£îÿe>± >∑\ õ˝≤¢
List-II C≤_‘ê`II
(i) Vizianagaram (i) $»j·Tq>∑s¡+
(ii) Visakhapatnam (ii) $XÊK|ü≥ï+
(iii) Srikakulam (iii) lø±≈£îfi¯+
(iv) Krishna (iv) ø£ècÕí
(v) East Godavari District (v) ‘·÷s¡TŒ>√<ëe] õ˝≤¢
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(v)
(2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) (2) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv), (e)-(v)
(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i) (4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(i)

67. Match the following ? 67. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Number of Municipal Cities in Andhra (a) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ˝À |ü⁄s¡bÕ\ø£ q>∑sê\ dü+K´
Pradesh (b) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ˝À |ü⁄s¡bÕ\ø£ dü+|òü÷\ dü+K´
(b) Number of Municipalities in Andhra (c) q>∑s¡ |ü+#êsTTr\ dü+K´
Pradesh
(d) yÓTT‘·Ô+ |ü≥ºD kÕúìø£ dü+düú\ dü+K´
(c) No. of City Panchayats
(d) Total number of urban local bodies C≤_‘ê`II
List-II (i) 17
(i) 17 (ii) 77
(ii) 77 (iii) 29
(iii) 29 (iv) 123
(iv) 123
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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68. Consider the following statements. 68. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Visakhapatnam has been identified as I) <˚X¯+˝À n‘·´~Ûø£ dü+K´˝À eTT]øÏyê&É\ ≈£î≥T+u≤\T >∑\
the city with the highest number of
slum households in the country. q>∑s¡+>± $XÊK|ü≥ï+ >∑T]Ô+#·ã&ç+~.
II) In terms of area, the state of Andhra II) $d”Ôs¡í+ Ø‘ê´ Á|üdüTÔ‘·+ Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ sêh+ <˚X¯+˝Àì
Pradesh is currently ranked 8th
among the states of the country.
sêÅcÕº\˝À 8e kÕúq+˝À ñ+~.
III) In Navyandhra Pradesh million plus III) qyê´+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ˝À $T*j·THé |ü¢dt q>∑sê\T 4.
cities are 4.
IV) $XÊK|ü ≥ ï+ (VUDA) qT`1978, ‹s¡ T |ü ‹
IV) Visakhapatnam (VUDA) was
(TUDA)`1981˝ÀqT @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
established in 1978 and Tirupati
(TUDA) in 1981. ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü]ø±ì$ @$ ?
Which of the above statements is incorrect?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) III only (4) IV only (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

69. Match the following ? 69. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Percentage of urban population of (a) 2011˝À Ç+&çj·÷ |ü≥ºD »HêuÛ≤ XÊ‘·+
India in 2011
(b) 2011˝À A.P |ü≥ºD »HêuÛ≤ XÊ‘·+
(b) Percentage of urban population of A.P.
in 2011 (c) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ yÓTT<ä{Ï |ü⁄s¡bÕ\ø£ dü+|òüT+
(c) First Municipal Corporation of (d) Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ˝Àì n‹ô|<ä› |ü≥ºD≤_Ûeè~∆ ÁbÕ~Ûø±s¡
Andhra Pradesh dü+düú
(d) Andhra Pradesh's largest urban
development authority
C≤_‘ê`II
List-II (i) 27.80
(i) 27.80 (ii) 29.47
(ii) 29.47 (iii) ø£&É|ü
(iii) Kadapa
(iv) bÕ\ø=\T¢
(iv) Palakollu
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)

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70. Consider the following statements. 70. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) West Godavari - West Godavari District I) sêh+˝À kÕ+Á< ä e´ekÕj· T õ˝≤¢ \ |ü <∏ äø £+
where Concentrated Agricultural
Districts scheme has been started in the ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫q õ˝≤¢ ` |ü•ÃeT>√<ëe]
state II) ¬s’‘·T $TÁ‘· ãè+<ë\T @sêŒ≥T #˚dæq dü+e‘·‡s¡+`2002
II) Year of Formation of Rythu Mitra
groups-2002 III) e´ekÕj·T ˝≤uÛÑ<ëj·Tø£‘· >∑T]+∫ sêh Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+

III) Committee appointed in 2004 by the

2004˝À ìj·T$T+∫q dü+|òüT+
State Government on Agricultural ` »j·T+r |òüTÀwt ø£$T{°
Profitability – Jayanti Ghosh Committee
IV) sêh+˝À Ä‘·àVü≤‘·´\ ìyês¡D≈£î dü\Vü‰\ ø√dü+
IV) Committee set up for advice on
prevention of suicides in the state @sêŒf…Æq ø£$T{° ` s√X¯j·T´ ø£$T{°
- Rosaiah Committee ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü]ø±ì~ ?
Which of the above statements is incorrect?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) III only (4) IV only (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

71. Match the following ? 71. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Adarsha Rythu Programme (a) Ä<äs¡Ù ¬s’‘·T ø±s¡´Áø£eT+
(b) Polam Pilustondi (b) bı\+ |æ\TdüTÔ+~
(c) The district has a large number of (c) sêh+˝À e´ekÕj·T ≈£L©\T n~Ûø£+>± >∑\ õ˝≤¢
agricultural laborers in the state
(d) e´ekÕ<ës¡T\T n‘·´~Ûø£+>± >∑\ õ˝≤¢
(d) The district has the largest population
of farmers
C≤_‘ê`II
List-II (i) 2014
(i) 2014 (ii) 2007
(ii) 2007 (iii) ∫‘·÷Ôs¡T õ˝≤¢
(iii) Chittoor District (iv) >∑T+≥÷s¡T õ˝≤¢
(iv) Guntur District
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

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72. Which of the following crops are exempted 72. ÁøÏ+~ |ü+≥\˝À uÛÑ÷>∑]wüº |ü]$T‹ qT+∫ $TqVü‰sTT+|ü⁄
from land ceiling? bı+~q |ü+≥ uÛÑ÷eTT\T @$ ?
(1) Rice, wheat (1) e], >√<ÛäTeT
(2) Sorghum, Maize (2) C§qï, yÓTTø£ÿC§qï
(3) Ragi, Sajja (3) sê>∑T\T, dü»®\T
(4) Tea, coffee plantations, orchards (4) {°, ø±|ò” ‘√≥\T, |ü+&É¢ ‘√≥\T

73. Consider the following statements. 73. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Area cultivated under one crop during I) dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À ˇø£ |ü+≥ øÏ+<ä kÕ>∑T #˚dæq $d”Ôs¡í+
the year - Gross cultivated land.
` dü÷ú\ kÕ>∑T uÛÑ÷$T.
II) Area of net cultivated land is higher
II) ìø£s¡ kÕ>∑T uÛÑ÷$T $d”Ôs¡í+ m≈£îÿe>± ñqï~
– under wells.

III) It is a district with a large amount of

` u≤e⁄\ øÏ+<ä.
total cultivated water – Krishna. III) yÓTT‘·Ô+ kÕ>∑T »˝≤\T n~Ûø£+>± ñqï õ˝≤¢ ` ø£ècÕí.

IV) District with more than once cultivated

IV) ˇø£kÕ] ø£+fÒ m≈£îÿe kÕ>∑T uÛÑ÷$T n~Ûø£+ >∑\
land – West Godavari.
õ˝≤¢ ` |ü•ÃeT>√<ëe].
Which of the above statements is
incorrect?
ô|’ Á|üø£≥q\˝À dü]ø±ì$ @$ ?
(1) I, II (2) I, III, IV (1) I, II (2) I, III, IV

(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

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74. Match the following ? 74. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I C≤_‘ê`I
(a) Total number of members in (a) e´ekÕj·T e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ø£$T{°˝À yÓTT‘·Ô+ düuÛÑT´\ dü+K´
Agricultural Market Committee
(b) e´ekÕj·T e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ø£$T{° ¬s’‘·T düuÛÑT´\ dü+K´
(b) Number of farmer members of
Agricultural Market Committee (c) sêh+˝À e÷¬sÿ{Ÿ ø£$T{°\ dü+K´
(c) Number of Market Committees in the (d) sêh+˝À |üì#˚düTÔqï Á|üø£{Ï‘· e÷¬sÿ≥¢ dü+K´
State
(d) Number of notified markets functioning C≤_‘ê`II
in the state (i) 18
List-II
(ii) 11
(i) 18
(iii) 330
(ii) 11
(iii) 330 (iv) 906
(iv) 906 (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(3) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

75. Consider the following statements. 75. ÁøÏ+~ Á|üø£≥q\T |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) Cattle reared at Chintala Devi are I) ∫+‘·\B$ e<ä› ô|+#˚ |üX¯óe⁄\T ˇ+>√\T C≤‹
Ongole race Oxes and Punganur cattle. –‘·Ô\T, |ü⁄+>∑q÷s¡T |üX¯óe⁄\T.
II) Year of Establishment of A.P Dairy II) A.P &Ó’Ø &Óe\|tyÓT+{Ÿ ø√`Ä|üπs{Ïyé ô|ò&ÉπswüHé
Development Co-operative Federation HÓ\ø=*Œq dü+e‘·‡s¡+ ` 1981.
- 1981. III) >=Á¬s\ dü+K´ n~Ûø£+>± >∑\ sêÅcÕº\˝À A.P kÕúq+
III) A.P position among states with high
` 4e kÕúq+.
number of sheep population - 4th position.
IV) A.P˝À eT+∫˙{Ï s=j·T´\ $|ü¢e+ yÓTT<ä˝…’q~
IV) Freshwater Prawn Revolution in A.P
etc. took place between - 1974-78 ` 1974`78 eT<Ûä´
Which of the above is incorrect? ô|’ yê{Ïì dü]ø±ì~ @~ ?
(1) I only (2) II only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) III only (4) IV only (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

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SECTION-B ôdø£åHé ` B
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ôd’Hé‡ n+&é f…ø±ï\J
76. Consider the following statements in 76. øöì‡˝Ÿ Ä|òt ôd’+{Ï|òæø˘ n+&é Ç+&ÉÅdæºj·T˝Ÿ ØôdsYÃ
respect of Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research (CSIR) (CSIR) $wüj·T+˝À á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) CSIR was established in September I) CSIRqT <˚X¯+˝À ôdô|º+ãsY 1942˝À @sêŒ≥T

1942. #˚XÊs¡T.
II) Prime Minister of India is the Ex-
II) CSIR ≈£ î n<Û ä ´ ≈£ å î \T>± Á | ü < Û ë qeT+Á ‹ ,
Officio Chairman/President of CSIR
and the union S&T minister is the ñbÕ<Ûä´≈£åîì>± πø+Á<ä S&T eT+Á‹es¡T´\T
Vice president of CSIR ñ+{≤s¡T.
III) The head quarters of CSIR is
III) CSIR Á|ü<Ûëq ø±sê´\j·T+ q÷´&Ûç©¢˝À ø£\<äT.
situated in New Delhi.
Identify the correct statement/s. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) Only III (4) All of the above (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) ô|’e˙ï

77. Match the following ? 77. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Name of the Mission) C≤_‘ê`I ($TwüHé ù|s¡T)
(a) National Policy on space (a) C≤rj·T ùdŒdt bÕ\d”

(b) National Urban Health Mission (b) C≤rj·T dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´{Ï+>¥ $TwüHé

(c) National Mission for Super Computing (c) H˚wüq˝Ÿ HêH√f…ø±ï\J $TwüHé

List-II (Year) C≤_‘ê`II (dü+e‘·‡s¡+)

(i) 2015 (i) 2015

(ii) 2023 (ii) 2023

(iii) 2007 (iii) 2007

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii) (2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i)

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78. Match the following ? 78. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Name of the Act) C≤_‘ê-I (#·≥º+ ù|s¡T)
(a) Copyrights Act (a) ø±|” ¬s’{Ÿ‡ #·≥º+

(b) Patents Act (b) ù|f…+{Ÿ‡ #·≥º+

(c) GI Tag Act (c) õjÓ÷Á>±|òæø£˝Ÿ Ç+&çπøwüHé #·≥º+
List-II (Year of Establishment) C≤_‘ê-II (@sêŒ≥T #˚j·Tã&çq dü+e‘·‡s¡+)
(i) 1970 (i) 1970

(ii) 1957 (ii) 1957

(iii) 1999 (iii) 1999

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i)

(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii) (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i) (4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i)

79. Consider the following statements in 79. Á|ü|ü+#·+˝À yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ bò˛Hé e´edüú\ >∑T]+∫ á ~>∑Te
respect of world mobile phone system ? yê{Ïì |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Nippan telegraph and telephone
company introduced the first I) ì|üŒHé f…*Á>±|òt n+&é f…*bò˛Hé ø£+ô|˙ 1979˝À
generation (1G) mobile phone to the yÓTT<ä{Ï ‘·s¡+ (1G) yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ bò˛HéqT {Àø√´
residents of Tokyo city. (Tokyo) yêdüT\≈£î |ü]#·j·T+ #˚dæ+~.
II) Global System for Mobile communications
II) 1991˝À |òæHê¢+&é <˚XÊìøÏ #Ó+~q >√¢ã˝Ÿ dædüºyéT |òüsY
(GSM) a Finland company launched the
second generation (2G) mobile phone
yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ ø£eT÷´ìπøwüHé‡ (GSM) nqT dü+düú ¬s+&Ée
services in 1991. ‘·s¡+ (2G) yÓTTu…’˝Ÿ bò˛HéqT ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫+~.
Identify the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yêø±´ìï/yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
above statements.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) I and II (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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80. Consider the following statements. 80. á ÁøÏ+~ yêø±´\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) The word ‘NANO’ is derived from the I) ªHêH√µ nH˚ |ü < ä + Á ^ ≈£ î uÛ ≤ wü ˝ Àì HêH√dt
greek word Nanos. (NANOS) qT+&ç Ä$s¡“¤$+∫+~.
II) Richard Fenman first proposed the II) 1959˝À ]#·sY¶ ô|òHéeTHé (Richard Fenman)
term ‘Nano technology’ in 1959. nqT XÊÅdüÔy˚‘·Ô ªHêH√ f…ø±ï\Jµ nH˚ uÛ≤eqqT
Identify the correct statement/s from the Á|ü‹bÕ~+#ês¡T.
above one’s ? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and II (4) None (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

81. Consider the following statements 81. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ Á|üjÓ÷–+∫q mø˘‡b˛XÊ{Ÿ (XPosat)
regarding the Xposat satellite launched by
ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ >∑T]+∫ á ÁøÏ+~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
ISRO in February 2024.
I) ø£èwüí _˝≤\qT (Black holes) ns¡+∆ #˚dTü ø√e&É+
I) Studying the nature of Black holes is
one of the main objectives of launching á $TwüHé jÓTTø£ÿ Á|ü<Ûëq ñ<˚›XÊ\˝À ˇø£{Ï.
the Xposat.
II) ø£èwüí _˝≤\T, q÷´Á{≤Hé kÕºsY\ <ä>∑Zs¡, y˚T¬>ï≥sY\
II) Xposat collects the information
<ä>∑Zs¡ πs&çjÓ÷wüHé≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q $esê\qT
regarding the Radiowaves of
Blackholes, Newtron stars and
mø˘‡b˛XÊ{Ÿ ùdø£]düTÔ+~.
Magnetors in the universe. III) uÛ≤s¡‘Y ø£+fÒ eTT+<äT πøe\+ nyÓT]ø± e÷Á‘·y˚T
III) Only the USA launched this type of Ç≥Te+{Ï XÊ{Ï ˝ … ’ { Ÿ q T n+‘· ] ø£ å + ˝ÀøÏ
satellite into space before India in the
Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻq~.
world.

IV) The life span of Xposat is three years. IV) mø˘‡b˛XÊ{Ÿ ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ jÓTTø£ÿ J$‘·ø±\+ eT÷&ÉT
Select the correct statements from the dü+e‘·‡sê\T.
above one’s. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV (3) I, II, III (4) I, II, III, IV

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82. Who is called as the Father of Internet ? 82. ªÇ+≥¬sï{Ÿ |æ‘êeTVüQ&ÉTµ nì me]ì ù|s=ÿ+{≤s¡T ?
(1) John Kolm (1) C≤Hé ø√yéT
(2) Wint Serf (2) $+{Ÿ ôdsYŒ¤
(3) Retaum Linson (3) ¬s{≤yéT *q‡Hé
(4) Adam Aasburn (4) Ä&ÉyéT ÄdtãsYï

83. ISRO launched and positioned the solar 83. Ä~‘·´`L1 n+‘·]ø£å nã®πs«≥Øì ÇÁk˛ ˝≤Á>±+CŸ
observatory Aditya-L1 in the language bÕsTT+{Ÿ L1 ˝À dæús¡+>± Á|üy˚X¯ô|≥ºã&ç+~. á
point-1 (L-1) in the space consider the nã®πs«≥Ø/ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+ >∑T]+∫ á ~>∑Te n+XÊ\qT
following statements. |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) This observatory will make search on I) á ñ|üÁ>∑Vü≤+/nã®πs«≥Ø˝À @sêŒ≥T #˚j·Tã&çq
the coronal mass ejection waves $õãT˝Ÿ m$TwüHé ˝…’Hé ø£s√Hê Á>±|òt (VELC)
emitted by the corona of sun by the nqTq~ dü÷s¡T´ì ø£s√Hê qT+&ç yÓ\Te&˚ n‘·´+‘·
VELC instrument established in it. X¯øÏÔe+‘·yÓTÆq ø£D≤\ Á|üyêVü≤+ (Coronal Mass
Ejection) ô|’ |ü]XÀ<Ûäq\T #˚düTÔ+~.
II) VELC was developed by the institute
II) VELC |ü]ø£sêìï u…+>∑Tfi¯Ss¡T˝Àì Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
of Astro physics and ISRO.
Ä|ò t ÄÅ k ˛º | ò æ õ ø˘ ‡ eT]j· T T ÇÁ k ˛\T ø£ * dæ
III) Scientists estimated that the powerful
‘·j·÷s¡T#˚XÊsTT.
photos released by the waves of
III) ø£s√q˝Ÿ e÷dt mC…ø£åHé‘√ yÓ\Te&˚ X¯øÏÔe+‘·yÓTÆq
coronel mass ejection may effect the
bò˛{≤qT¢ uÛÑ÷yê‘êes¡D+ô|’ Á|üuÛ≤e+ #·÷|ü>∑\eì
atmosphere of the earth.
n+#·Hê.
Identify the correct statement/s
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) Only III (4) All of the above (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) ô|’e˙ï

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84. Consider the following statements in 84. ôd’ÿs¡÷{Ÿ (Skyroot) ùdŒdt kÕºs¡º|t (Space Startup)
respect of Skyroot Space Startup. >∑T]+∫ á ~>∑Te n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Hyderabad based startup agency I) ôV’≤<äsêu≤<é≈£î #Ó+~q ôd’ÿÌs¡÷{Ÿ @s√ùdŒdt kÕºs¡º|t
Skyroot Aero Space has created <˚X¯+˝À yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä{Ï sê¬ø{ŸqT ‘·j·÷s¡T#˚dæq
history by manufacturing a Rocket. Åô|’y˚{Ÿ dü+düú>± #·]Á‘· düèwæº+∫+~.
II) The company will launch a rocket
II) á dü+düú $Áø£yéT` S nH˚ sê¬ø{ŸqT 2023˝À
named Vikram-S in 2023.
Á|üjÓ÷–+∫+~.
III) Skyroot has signed a Memorandum of
III) ÇÁ k ˛‘√ ˇ|ü Œ +<ä + (MOU) ≈£ î <ä T s¡ T Ã≈£ î qï
Understanding (MOU) with ISRO and
yÓTT≥ºyÓTT<ä{Ï kÕºs¡º|t>± ôd’ÿs¡÷{Ÿ U≤´‹ >±+∫q~.
became the first startup in this way.
IV) ôd’ÿs¡÷{Ÿ msTTsYùdŒdt dü+düú dæ+>∑|üPsY≈£î #Ó+~q
IV) Space tech startup Skyroot Aerospace

has raised Rs.225 crore investment Á|üuÛÑT‘·« ô|≥Tºã&ç<ëØ dü+düú f…e÷ôdø˘ ¨*¶+>¥‡
firm the Singapore’s state investment qT+&ç 225 ø√≥¢ s¡÷bÕj·T\ ô|≥Tºã&ÉT\qT
from Temasek Holdings. Ä]®+∫+~.
Identify correct statement from the above? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yêø±´ìï/yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) I and III (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) I eT]j·TT III

(3) I, II and IV (4) All the above (3) I, II eT]j·TT IV (4) ô|’e˙ï

85. How many countries in the world have 85. Á|ü|ü+#·+˝À dü«+‘· ñ|üÁ>∑V≤ü Ä<Ûë]‘· Hê$π>wüHé e´edüqú T
own satellite based navigation systems as
Á|üdüTÔ‘·+ mìï <˚XÊ\T ø£*– ñHêïsTT ?
of now ?
(1) 4 <˚XÊ\T (2) 7 <˚XÊ\T
(1) 4 countries (2) 7 countries
(3) 8 <˚XÊ\T (4) 12 <˚XÊ\T
(3) 8 countries (4) 12 countries

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86. Larsen & Toubro (L & T)recently 86. ˝≤s¡‡Hé {≤ÁuÀ (L&T) Ç{°e\ ‘·eT dü«+‘· ‘·j·÷Ø
commissioned its first indigenously nsTTq m\Åø√º˝…’»sYqT mø£ÿ&É Ä$wüÿ]+∫+~ ?
manufactured Electrolyzer at which place ?
(1) u…+>∑Tfi¯Ss¡T (ø£sêí≥ø£)
(1) Banglore (Karnataka)
(2) Vü≤Jsê (>∑T»sê‘Y)
(2) Hazira (Gujarat)

(3) Pune (Maharastra)

(3) |üPH˚ (eTVü‰sêh)

(4) Chennai (Tamilnadu)

(4) #ÓHÓ’ï (‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT)

87. INS-Kabra recently in the news is what

87. Ç{°e\ yês¡Ô˝À¢øÏ e∫Ãq INS-ø£Áu≤ nqTq~ m≥Te+{Ï
type of Naval vessel ?
HêyÓ˝Ÿ yÓdü˝Ÿ ?

(1) Combat warship

(1) ø£+u≤{Ÿ j·TT<ä∆ HÍø£

(2) Off-Shore Patrol Vessel

(2) rs¡ÁbÕ+‘· ì|òü÷ HÍø£

(3) Ocean Waters Research Vessel

(3) düeTTÁ<ä »˝≤\ |ü]XÀ<Ûäq HÍø£

(4) None of the above

(4) ô|’$ @M ø±e⁄

88. Which country has unveiled “Karrar”

88. msTTsY`≥T`msTTsY $Tôd’‡˝Ÿ‡qT Á|üjÓ÷–+#·>∑\ b˛sê≥
combat Drone equipped with air-to-air
Á& √Hé ªKsêsYµ qT Ç{°e\ @ <˚X¯+ ‘·q ôd’q´+‘√
Minister ?
Á|üy˚X¯ô|{Ϻ+~ ?

(1) USA (2) Russia

(1) nyÓT]ø± (2) s¡cÕ´

(3) Iran (4) China

(3) ÇsêHé (4) #Ó’Hê

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89. AIRAWAT the AI super computer which 89. Á|ü|ü+#·+˝Àì dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´≥sY\ C≤_‘ê˝À 75e
got 75th rank in the word has been sê´+ø˘qT bı+~q ª◊sêe‘Yµ dü÷|üsY ø£+|üP´≥sYqT mø£ÿ&É
established at which city ? @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T ?
(1) Indian institute of Science - Banglore (1) Ç+&çj·THé Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt ôd’Hé‡ ` u…+>∑Tfi¯SsY
(2) IIT-Kharagpur (2) IIT-Ks¡>¥|üPsY

(3) C`DAC-Pune (3) C`DAC-|üPDÒ

(4) IIT`Delhi (4) IIT`&Ûç©¢

90. Indian Navy has launched a programme 90. uÛ≤s¡‘· HÍø±<äfi¯+˝À ªdüeTTÁ~ø£µ ÁbÕC…ø˘ºqT n_Ûeè~∆
under the name ‘SAMUDRIKA’. Consider #˚düTÔHêïs¡T. ª düeTTÁ~ø£µ $wüj·T+˝À á ~>∑Te n+XÊ\qT
the following statements in this respect.
|ü]o*+#·+&ç ?
I) The programme “SAMUDRIKA” was
I) düeTTÁ~ø£ ÁbÕC…ø˘º ÁøÏ+<ä @&ÉT m\Åø±ºìø˘ yêsYù|òsY
launched to design and develop seven
dædüºyéT\qT &çC…’Hé #˚dæ n_Ûeè~∆ #˚düTÔHêïs¡T.
electronic warfare systems.

II) The seven systems are grouped into II) yê{Ïì msTTsY u≤sYï ÁbÕC…ø˘º>± eT]j·TT wæ|t u≤sYï
Air born project and ship firm project ÁbÕC…ø˘º>± ¬s+&ÉT s¡ø±\T>± @&ÉT m\Åø±ºìø˘ yêsYù|òsY
to develop from seven warfare system. dædüºyéT‡qT n_Ûeè~∆ #˚düTÔHêïs¡T.
III) The Airforce systems are 1.Sarakshi III) msTTsY u≤sYï dædüºyéT˝À 1. düsêøÏå 2. ìø±|òt
2. Nikash 3. Sarang 4. Sarvadhari and 3. kÕs¡+>¥ 4. düs«¡ <Ûë] nqTq$ ñ+&É>± wæ|tu≤sYï
the ship from system and 1. Nayan 2.
dædüºyéT˝À 1. qj·÷Hé 2. X¯øÏÔ 3. ‘·TcÕsY nqT
Shakti 3. Tushar.
e´edüú\T ñHêïsTT.
Identify the correct statements fromt he
statements given above.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?

(1) I and II (2) I and III (1) I eT]j·TT II (2) I eT]j·TT III

(3) II and III (4) All the above (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’e˙ï

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91. Arrange the following Naval war stations 91. á ~>∑T e ù|s=ÿqï HÍø±<äfi¯ j·TT<ä∆ kÕúesê\qT
of India according to the Latitude points ˝≤{Ï≥÷´&é πsU≤+XÊ\ Á|üø±s¡+ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ <äøÏåD
from the South of India to the North.
ø=q qT+&ç ñ‘·Ôs¡+ yÓ’|ü⁄>± dü¬s’q es¡Tdü Áø£eT+˝À
>∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(I) INS`Kohessa (II) INS`Bazz
(I) INS`ø=ôV≤kÕ‡ (II) INS`u≤CŸ
(III) INS`Jatayu (IV) INS`Kukri
(III) INS`»{≤j·TT (IV) INS`≈£îÁøÏ
(1) II, III, IV, I (2) II, III, I, IV (1) II, III, IV, I (2) II, III, I, IV

(3) II, I, IV, I (4) I, IV, III, II (3) II, I, IV, I (4) I, IV, III, II

92. In the context of war with Ukrain, Russia 92. ñÁ¬øsTTHé‘√ j·TT<ä∆+ dü+<äs¡“¤+>± s¡cÕ´ |ü\T |üs¡´j·÷\T
cautioned many times to launch the {≤øÏ º ø £ ˝ Ÿ nD≤«j· T T<Û ë \qT Á | ü j Ó ÷ –kÕÔ e Tì
Tactical Nuclear war heads. In this context ôV≤#·Ã]+∫+~. á H˚|ü<Ûä´+˝À {≤øϺø£˝Ÿ q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY
consider the following statements in
yêsY ô V ≤&é \ $wü j · T +˝À á ~>∑ T e n+XÊ\qT
respect of Tactical Nuclear war heads.
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Tactical Nuclear arms are used to
I) {≤øϺø£˝Ÿ nD≤«j·TT<Ûë\qT X¯‘·è <˚X¯+˝Àì ø=ìï
destroy some specific areas, Targets
Á|ü‘˚´ ø£yÓT Æq Áb Õ+‘ê\qT, \øå±´\qT <Û ä«+dü+
in the enemy country without causing
#˚j·T&ÜìøÏ ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T. m≈£îÿe nDT<Ûë]àø£‘·
much radio active radiation.
˝Ò≈£î+&Ü #˚j·T&ÜìøÏ ‘·≈£îÿe qwüº+ ø£*–+#·&ÜìøÏ
II) The explosive yeild of Tactical nuclear ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T.
weapons can be range from one II) {≤øϺø£˝Ÿ q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY yêsYôV≤&é\ $<Ûä«+dü+ jÓTTø£ÿ
Kiloton to about 100 kiltons, where as |ü]e÷D+ 1 øÏ˝À ≥qTï qT+∫ 100 øÏ˝À≥qTï\
the Strategic Nuclear Weapon can es¡≈£î ñ+≥T+~. n<˚ eP´Vü‰‘·àø£ nD≤«j·TT<Ûä+
yeild upto 1000 Kilotons. nsTT‘˚ yÓsTT´ øÏ˝À\ ≥qTï\ es¡≈£î $<Ûä«+dü+
düèwæº+#·>∑\<äT.
Identify the correct statements given
above. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and II (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄

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93. Consider the following statements in 93. q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY |üesY ]j·÷ø£ºsY\ $wüj·T+˝À á ~>∑Te
respect of Nuclear Power Reactor. n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Nuclear Rods which are used in the I) q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY ]j·÷ø£ºsY˝À ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ |üP´jÓT˝Ÿ
Nuclear Reactors are manufacture/ sê&é \ qT q÷´øÏ ¢ j · T sY |ü P ´jÓ T ˝Ÿ ø±+ô | ¢ ø ˘ ‡
developed by the Nuclear Fuel
Complex Hyderabad. ôV’≤<äsêu≤<é yês¡T ‘·j·÷s¡T #˚kÕÔs¡T.
II) Fuel Rods are manufactured most by II) |ü P ´j· T ˝Ÿ sê&é q T m≈£ î ÿe>± õs√ÿìj· T +‘√
with Zirconium. ‘·j·÷s¡T#˚kÕÔs¡T.
Identify the wrong statements given above.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ ø±ì$ @~/@$ ?
(1) Only I (2) Only II
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and II (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄

94. A Robotic manufacturing company with 94. ªªu≤{ŸesY‡µ nqT ù|s¡T‘√ q÷´&Ûç©¢øÏ düMT|ü+˝À >∑\
the name ‘Bot Verse’ was established at
H√sTT&Ü e<ä› <˚X¯+˝À¬ø˝≤¢ n‹ô|<ä› s√uÀ{Ïø˘‡ ‘·j·÷Ø
Noida near New Delhi. Consider the
following statements in this regard.
ø£sêà>±sêìï HÓ\ø=˝≤Œs¡T. á $wüj·T+˝À ~>∑Te
I) Addverb an international Robotics
n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
and automation company established I) n&éyÓsY“ (Adverb) nqT ù|s¡T>∑\ n+‘·sê®j·T
the Botverse company.
s√uÀ{Ïø˘‡ n+&é Ä{Ày˚TwüHé ø£+ô|˙qT kÕú|æ+∫q~.
II) Botverse company was established
with an investment of Rs.200 crore.
II) u≤{ŸesY‡ ø£+ô|˙ì s¡÷.200 ø√≥¢ ô|≥Tºã&ç‘√
It has six lakh square feet Plinth area. ì]à+#ês¡T. Äs¡T \ø£\å #·<äs|¡ ⁄ü n&ÉT>∑T\ $d”sÔ +í¡ ˝À
III) The company can manufacture one Bìì ì]à+#ês¡T.
lakh robotics every year with different
III) á ø£+ô|˙ dü+e‘·‡sêìøÏ ˇø£ \ø£å s√uÀ{Ÿ‡qT $$<Ûä
specifications and categories.
s¡ø±\˝À ‘·j·÷s¡T#˚j·T>∑\<äT.
Identify the correct statements from the
above one’s ? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
(1) Only I (2) I and III (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) I eT]j·TT III

(3) Only II (4) I, II and III (3) II e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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95. To counter the Cyber based financial 95. ôd’ãsY Ä<Ûë]‘· Ä]∆ø£ H˚sê\qT m<äTs√ÿe&ÜìøÏ Ç{°e\
crimes in India, the CBI has launched a
uÛ≤s¡‘Y Ä|üπswüHé #·Áø£`2 qT ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫q~. á ~>∑Te
programme under operation Chakra-2.
n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
Consider the following statements.

I) With the cooperation from Microsoft, I) yÓ T Æ Á ø √kÕ|ò t º , nyÓ T C≤Hé dü + dü ú \ ‘√ CBI á

Amazon, CBI has launched ‘Operation Ä|üπswüHéqT ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫+~. yê] düVü≤ø±s¡+‘√
chakra-2’ Besides these the FBI
bÕ≥T FBI (USA) Ç+≥sYb˛˝Ÿ, H˚wüq˝Ÿ Ŭø’yéT
(USA), Interpole, National Crime
Agecy (UK), Singapore Police Force @C…˙‡ (Á_≥Hé), dæ+>∑|üPsY b˛©dtbò˛sY‡ eT]j·TT
and B.K.A of Germany also »s¡à˙øÏ #Ó+~q _.¬ø.m.\‘√ Ä|üπswüHé #·Áø£`2qT
participated in this operation.
ìs¡«Væ≤düTÔqï~.
II) CBI organised operation Chakra-1 in
the Cyber 2022 with the Combined II) 2022˝À FBI Ç+≥sYb˛˝Ÿ eT]j·TT $$<Ûä
cooperation of world wide police forces Á|ü|ü+#·yê´|üÔ b˛©düT ã\>±\ düeTq«j·T+‘√ CBI
like FBI (USA), Interpol etc.
Ä|üπswüHé #·Áø£`1 qT ìs¡«Væ≤+∫+~.
Identify the correct statements from the
above ones. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(1) Only I (2) Only II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and II (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’$ @M ø±e⁄

96. Which country launched the fourth 96. Ç{°e\ @ <˚X¯+ Á|ü|ü+#· Hê\Ze ‘·s¡+ q÷´øÏ¢j·TsY
generation Nuclear Reactor recently ? ]j·÷ø£ºsYqT ì]à+∫+~ ?
(1) China (2) America (1) #Ó’Hê (2) nyÓT]ø±

(3) Japan (4) Sweden (3) »bÕHé (4) d”«&ÉHé

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97. Spoiled Television sets, Cemara’s which are 97. yêDÏ»´ düeTT<ëj·÷\T, >∑èVü‰\ qT+∫ ñ‘·Œ‹Ô nj˚T´
treated as Electronic waste (E-waste) are bÕ&Ó’b˛sTTq f…*»Hé (TV), ¬øyÓTsê\≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫q
discarded by commercial establishments and
$&çuÛ≤>±\qT m\Åø±ºìø˘ y˚dtº (E-waste)˝À @ ‘·s¡>∑‹
residential houses are classified into which
edüTÔe⁄\T>± eØZø£]kÕÔs¡T ?
of the following category of group ?
(1) yÓ’{Ÿ >∑÷&é‡ (2) ÁuÖHé >∑÷&é‡
(1) White goods (2) Brown goods

(3) Grey goods (4) None of the above (3) Áπ> >∑÷&é‡ (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

98. Which of the following is classified as 98. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À @~ ÁbÕ<∏ä$Tø£ ø±\Twü´ø±\ (Primary
Primary Pollutant category of substance? Pollutants) C≤_‘ê˝ÀøÏ edüTÔ+~ ?

(1) Cadmium (2) Sulfuric Acid (1) ø±&çàj·T+ (2) dü\÷Œ¤´]ø˘ ÄeT¢+

(3) Ozone (4) None of these (3) zCÀHé (4) @Bø±<äT

99. Which of the following are not classified 99. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À ø£Dj·TT‘· |ü<ësêú\T (Particulate
as Particulate Matter (PM) ? Matter) ø±ì$ @$ ?

I) Soot I) eTdæ
II) Smoke II) bı>∑
III) Soil III) eT{Ϻ

IV) Dust IV) <äTeTTà ` <ä÷[

(1) I only (2) III only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) III e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) II only (4) All of the above (3) II e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) ô|’e˙ï

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100. Which of the following technical process 100. |ü]ÁX¯eT\ qT+&ç $&ÉT<ä\j˚T´ ø£Dj·TT‘· ø±\Twü´ø±\qT
is used to eliminate the emission of ‘=\–+#·&ÜìøÏ>±qT ñ|üjÓ÷–+#˚ kÕ+πø‹ø£ |ü<ä∆‹
particulate Matter released by the @~?
Industries ?
(1) yÓ{Ÿ Ádüÿã“sY‡
(1) Wet Scrubbers

(2) Electrostatic Precipitators

(2) m\Åø√ºkÕº{Ïø˘ Á|ædæ|æfÒ≥sY‡
(3) Anaerobic Technology (3) mqs√_ø˘ f…ø±ï\J
(4) Aerobic Technology (4) msTTs√_ø˘ f…ø±ï\J

101. Consider the following statements in 101. u§>∑TZ Ä<ë]‘· <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ πø+Á<ë\T (Thermal Power
respect of coal based thermal power stations) $wü j · T +˝À á ~>∑ T e n+XÊ\qT
stations.
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Union environment ministry issued
I) <˚X¯+˝Àì nìï <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ |üesY ùdºwüHé\˝À 2015
orders to establish the Flu gas
Hê{ÏøÏ |üP¢>±¢dt &û dü\Œ¤¬s’CÒwüHé (FGD) e´edüú\qT
disulfication system in all the thermal
‘·|üŒìdü]>± @sêŒ≥T #˚j·÷\ì πø+Á<ä |üsê´es¡D
power stations by 2015.
II) Until 2023 only 5 to 7 percent of
eT+Á‹‘·« XÊK Ä<˚•+∫q~.
II) 2023 Hê{ÏøÏ πøe\+ 5 qT+&ç 7 XÊ‘·+ <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ
thermal stations only established the
FGD system across the country.
ùdºwüHé\˝À e÷Á‘·y˚T FGD e´edüú\qT <˚X¯+˝À
III) Sulphur dioxide gases which are
@sêŒ≥T #˚j·T&ÉyÓTÆq~.
III) <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ πø+Á<ë\ qT+∫ yÓ\Te&˚ dü\Œ¤sY &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é
emitted by the thermal power stations
produce Sulphuric acid when they
yêj· T Te⁄\T >±*˝Àì ˙s¡ T ‘√ ø£ * dæ q |ü ⁄ &É T
merge with the water in the
dü\÷Œ¤´]ø˘ Ädæ&éqT ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚kÕÔsTT. dü\÷Œ¤´]ø˘
atmosphere. Sulphuric acid is the j·÷dæ&é ÄeT¢es¡¸+ (Acid Rain) ˝À Á|ü<Ûëq
main part in acid rain. uÛ≤>∑+>± ñqï~.
Identify the correct statements given above. ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
(1) Only I (2) Only III (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) III e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and III (4) I, II and III (3) I eT]j·TT III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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102. Consider the following statements. 102. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì |ü]o*+#·+&ç.

I) In India for the development of new and
I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À q÷‘·q, |ü⁄qs¡T‘êŒ<äø£ X¯øÏÔ eqs¡T\
renewable energy sources, department
of non-conventional energy sources- n_Ûeè~∆ ø=s¡≈£î 1982˝À dü+Á|ü<ëj˚T‘·s¡ Ç+<Ûäq
DNES was established. eqs¡T\ $uÛ≤>±ìï @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T.
II) DNES was transformed as the II) 1992 dü + e‘· ‡ s¡ + ˝À DNES qT Á | ü ‘ ˚ ´ ø£
ministry of Non-conventional sources
eT+Á‹‘·«XÊK>± e÷]Ã dü+Á|ü<ëj˚T‘·s¡ Ç+<Ûäq
in the year 1992.
III) In the year 2006 it was renamed as
eT+Á‹‘·« XÊK>± ù|s¡T e÷sêÃs¡T.
the Ministry of New and Renewable III) 2006 ˝À Bìì $TìÅ d ” º Ä|ò t q÷´ n+&é
Energy (MNRE) ¬sq÷´eãT˝Ÿ mqØ®>± ù|s¡T e÷sêÃs¡T.
Identify the correct statement from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ mqTïø√+&ç.
above ones.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II eT]j·TT III
(1) I only (2) II and III
(3) I and II (4) All of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’e˙ï

103. Match the following ? 103. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Scheme Name) C≤_‘ê-I (|ü<∏äø£+ ù|s¡T)
(a) SAMARTH (a) SAMARTH

(b) SATAT (b) SATAT

(c) GOBARDHAN (c) GOBARDHAN

(d) PM KUSUM (d) PM KUSUM

List-II (Related Subject) C≤_‘ê-II (dü+ã+~Û+∫q n+X¯+)

(i) Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) (i) ø£+Áô|dt&é ãjÓ÷>±´dt (CBG)

(ii) Bio Mass (ii) ãjÓ÷e÷dt (Bio Mass)

(iii) Bio gas (iii) ãjÓ÷>±´dt (Bio gas)

(iv) Solar Energy (iv) k˛˝≤sY $<äT´‘Y (Solar Energy)

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)

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104. Global Methane trackers-2024 report was 104. >√¢ã˝Ÿ MT<∏H˚ é Á{≤ø£s‡Y `2024 ìy˚~ø£ Ç{°e\ yês¡\Ô ˝ÀøÏ
in news. Which organisation Release it e∫Ã+~. @ dü+düú Bìì $&ÉT<ä\ #˚dæ+~ ?
(1) UNO (1) ◊ø£´sê»´dü$T‹
(2) United Nations Environment Programme (2) j·TTHÓ’f…&é H˚wüHé‡ mì«sêHéyÓT+{Ÿ Áb˛Á>±yéT
(3) International Energy Agency (3) Ç+≥πsïwüq˝Ÿ mqØ® @C…˙‡
(4) None of the above (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄

105. Recently Union Surface Transport 105. Ç{°e\ πø+Á<ä ñ|ü]‘·\ s¡yêD≤ XÊU≤ e÷‘·T´\T l ì‹Hé
Minister sri Nitin gadkari launched >∑ & É ÿ Ø Ç<∏ ä H ê˝Ÿ ` 100 |ü P ´jÓ T ˝Ÿ q T <˚ X ¯ + ˝À
Ethanol-100 retail outlets in 183 centres ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#ês¡T. Ç<∏äHê˝Ÿ`100 Ç+<Ûäq+ <˚X¯+˝À @
across some states. Identify the states. sêÅcÕº\˝Àì 183 ]f…Æ˝Ÿ πø+Á<ë\˝À \uÛÑ´eTe⁄‘·T+~. Ä
(1) Maharastra, Karnataka, Uttarapradesh, sêÅcÕº\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
New Delhi, Tamilnadu (1) eTVü ‰ sêh,ø£ s êí ≥ ø£ , ñ‘· Ô s ¡ Á | ü < ˚ X Ÿ , q÷´&Û ç © ¢
(2) Maharastra, Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi ‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT
Tamilnadu (2) eTVü‰sêh, >∑T»sê‘Y, |ü+C≤uŸ, &Ûç©¢, ‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT
(3) Karnataka, Uttarpradesh, New Delhi (3) ø£sêí≥ø£, ñ‘·Ôs¡Á|ü<˚XŸ, q÷´&Ûç©¢, sê»kÕúHé, ˇ&çXÊ
Rajastan, Odisha
(4) q÷´&Ûç©¢, Vü≤sê´Hê, >∑T»sê‘Y, eTVü‰sêh, ;Vü‰sY
(4) NewDelhi, Haryana, Gujarat,

Maharastra, Bihar

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106. Methane gas produced at world fuel is 106. Á|ü|ü+#·+˝À ñ‘·Œ‹Ô nj˚T´ yÓTT‘·Ô+ MT<∏˚Hé ñ‘·Œ‹ÔøÏ 50
being contributed by 50 percent of total XÊ‘·+ MT<∏˚Hé yêj·TTe⁄ @ s¡+>∑+/s¡+>±\ qT+&ç
methane from which section/s. yÓ\Te&ÉT‘·T+~ ?
(I) Bio-Fuels (I) ãjÓ÷|üP´jÓT˝Ÿ‡
(II) Fossil Fuels (II) •˝≤» Ç+<ÛäHê\T
(III) Paddy crops (III)e]|ü+≥\T

(IV) Live stock (IV) Äe⁄\T, bÕ&çπ><Ó\T, y˚Tø£\T, >=Á¬s\T

Identify the correct options dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?

(1) I and III (2) I and II (1) I eT]j·TT III (2) I eT]j·TT II

(3) II and III (4) II, III and IV (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) II, III eT]j·TT IV

107. Identify the correct differences between 107. ô|ò¢ø˘‡ |üP´jÓT˝Ÿ ø±s¡¢≈£î ô|Á{À˝Ÿ ø±s¡¢≈£î >∑\ ‘˚&Ü\‘√
the Flex fuel vehicles and petrol vehicles
dü]jÓÆTq yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
I) All parts of the flex fuel vehicles are
I) ô|ò¢ø˘‡ |üP´jÓT˝Ÿ yêVü≤Hê\˝À nìï uÛ≤>±\T Ç‘·s¡
same as that of other vehicles. It has
an internal combustion Engine.
yêVü≤Hê\ e÷~] ñ+{≤sTT.
II) Unlike the other vehicles flex fuel II) Ç‘·s¡ ø±s¡¢≈£î _Ûqï+>± ô|¢ø˘‡|üP´jÓT˝Ÿ ø±s¡¢˝À
vehicles contains flex fuel pump and |üP´j·T˝Ÿ |ü+|t, |üP´j·T˝Ÿ Ç+»ø£åHé dædüºyéT˝À
fuel injection system changes. e÷s¡TŒ\T ñ+{≤sTT.
III) As the quantity of Ethanol increases III) Ç<∏äHê˝Ÿ yÓ÷‘ê<äT ô|s¡>∑&É+ e\q Ç+»Hé˝À
the fuel of oxygen in the Engine Äøχ»Hé yÓ÷‘ê<äT ô|s¡T>∑T‘·T+~. Bìô|’ e÷ì≥]+>¥
increases to Monitor and control this
ø£+Á{À*+>¥ #˚ùd+<äT≈£î ô|ò¢ø˘‡|üP´jÓT˝Ÿ ø±s¡¢˝À
Engine control Module is established.
Identify the correct statements from the
Ç+»Hé ø£+Á{À˝Ÿ e÷&ÉT´˝Ÿ ñ+≥T+~.
above statements. dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(1) I and III (2) I and II (1) I eT]j·TT III (2) I eT]j·TT II
(3) II and III (4) I, II and III (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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108. The augment consumption of Solar power 108. kÂs¡$<äT´‘Y $ìjÓ÷>±ìï ô|+∫ yê‘êes¡D ø±\TcÕ´ìï
and by this activity to decrease the ‘·–Z+#·&É+ e\q, Ç+<Ûäq uÛÑÁ<ä‘·qT kÕ~Û+#·&É+ ø√dü+
pollution level in the atmosphere and to s¡÷|t{≤|t k˛˝≤sY jÓ÷»q d”ÿyéTqT πø+Á<äÁ|üuÛÑT‘·«+
acheive energy security. The central
Ç{°e\ b˛&ç–+∫+~. á n+X¯+˝À á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì
government extended the time limit for
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
Rooft Top Solar Yojana. Consider the
I) á |ü<∏äø£+ ÁøÏ+<ä 3 øÏ˝Àyê≥¢ k˛˝≤sY bÕ´HÓ˝Ÿ
following statements.
I) Under this scheme for the @sêŒ≥T≈£î <ë<ë|ü⁄ s¡÷.43 y˚\ es¡≈£î dü_‡&û
establishment of solar Panal n+~kÕÔs¡T.
Rs.43,000 is given as subsidy. II) 3 øÏ˝Àyê≥¢ s¡÷|òt{≤|t k˛˝≤sY bÕ´HÓ˝Ÿ‘√ Ç+{À¢
II) With the 3 kilowatt Roof Top Solar @dæ, Á|Cæò ,Ÿ ≈£L\sY, {°$ yÓ÷{≤sY, bòÕ´Hé yÓTT<ä\>∑Tq$
Panal, we can use Ac, Refrigerator, $ìjÓ÷–+#·e#·TÃ.
Color TV, Motar and Fan.
III) á |ü<∏äø±\qT πø+Á<äÁ|üuÛÑT‘·«+ e÷]à 31, 2026
III) Government extended the last date for
this scheme up to 31 march, 2026.
es¡≈£î bı&ç–+∫+~.
Identify the correct statements.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(1) Only I (2) I and II (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) I eT]j·TT II
(3) I and III (4) I, II and III (3) I eT]j·TT III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

109. Bio-diesel is produced by which one of the 109. ãjÓ÷&ûõ˝ŸqT á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À @ Á|üÁøÏj·T <ë«sê
following system. ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚kÕÔs¡T ?
(1) Bio remediation (1) ãjÓ÷]yÓT&çj˚TwüHé
(2) Bio magnification (2) ãjÓ÷e÷–ï|òæπøwüHé
(3) Tansesterification (3) Á{≤Hé‡mdüº]|òæπøwüHé
(4) Anarobic system (4) mqs√_ø˘ |ü<ä∆‹

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110. Which of the following statements 110. COP `dü < ä d ü T ‡26 dü + <ä s ¡ “ ¤ + >± uÛ ≤ s¡ ‘ · Á | ü < Û ë ì
declared by Indian PM during the COP-
26 conference (Glasgo UK) regarding the
Á|üø£{Ï+∫q ª|ü+#êeTè‘·µ |ü<Ûäø£+˝Àì n+XÊ\˝À á
“Panchamrutha” scheme are correct ? ~>∑Te yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
I) The production of Non-Conventional I) 2030 Hê{ÏøÏ •˝≤CÒ‘·s¡ Ç+<Ûäq $ìjÓ÷>±ìï
energy source will be increased to 500 500 –>±yê≥¢≈£î ô|+#·&É+.
gigawatts by 2030.
II) ø£s¡“q ñ<ëZsê\qT ˇø£ _*j·THé ≥qTï\ y˚Ts¡≈£î
II) Green house gases will be decreased 2030 Hê{ÏøÏ ‘·–Z+#·&É+.
by one Billion Ton by the year 2030.
III) 2070 Hê{ÏøÏ ø£s¡“q ñ<ëZs¡ s¡Væ≤‘· <˚X¯+>±
III) By 2070 India will transform to a zero
e÷s¡&É+.
carbon emission country
(1) I eT]j·TT III (2) I eT]j·TT II
(1) I and III (2) I and II
(3) II and III (4) I, II and III (3) II eT]j·TT III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

111. Indian government introduced a new 111. >√¢ã˝Ÿ mHéø±´|t ‘·s¡Vü‰˝À ø±s¡¢˝À Á|üj·÷D°≈£î\ uÛÑÁ<ä‘ê
policy “Bharat NCAP’ like the global
Á|üe÷D≤\qT |üØøÏå+∫ ªªùd|ò”º πs{Ï+>¥µµ Ç#˚à q÷‘·q
NCAP system to test the standards and
$<Ûëq+ ª uÛ≤s¡‘Y mHéø±´|tµ qT πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ <˚X¯+˝À
safety measures of a vehicle and certify
neT\T˝ÀìøÏ ‘Ó∫Ã+~. á $<Ûëq+ m|üŒ{Ï qT+&ç neT\T
the rating as per the standards. From
which date it came into force in India ?
|üs¡TdüTÔHêïs¡T ?
(1) April 1, 2023 (2) October 1, 2023 (1) @Á|æ˝Ÿ 1, 2023 (2) nø√ºãsY 1, 2023

(3) January 1, 2024 (4) December 1, 2023 (3) »qe] 1, 2024 (4) &çôd+ãsY 1, 2023

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112. Consider the following statements in 112. |ü e q $<ä T ´‘Y (Wind Energy) s¡ + >∑ + ˝À
respect of wind energy sector of India ?
uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+≈£î dü+ã+~Û+∫ á ~>∑Te n+XÊ\qT
I) The installed capacity of wind energy
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
in India by December 2023 is 44.736
I) 2023 &çôd+ãsY Hê{ÏøÏ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ jÓTTø£ÿ kÕú|æ‘·
gigawatts.
|üeq $<äT´‘Y ñ‘·Œ‹Ô 44.736 –>±yê≥T¢.
II) Rajasthan became the first state in
II) <˚X¯+˝À sê»kÕúHé |üeq $<äT´‘Y ñ‘·Œ‹Ô˝À Á|ü<ÛäeT
India in the production of wind energy.
kÕúq+qT ø£*– ñqï~.
III) India stands in fourth place in the
III) $+&é mqØ® ñ‘·Œ‹Ô˝À uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+ Á|ü|ü+#·+˝À
world in respect of Wind energy
Hê\Ze kÕúq+˝À ñqï~.
production.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
Identify the correct statements.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) Only I (2) Only II
(3) Only III (4) I, II and III (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

113. With reference to global Bio-diversity 113. >√¢ã˝Ÿ ãjÓ÷&Ó’e]‡{° Áù|òyéTesYÿ |òü+&é $wüj·T+˝À á
frame work fund consider the following ~>∑Te n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç ?
staements : I) >√¢ã˝Ÿ mì«sêHéyÓT+{Ÿ ô|òdæ*{° ÁøÏ+<ä Ç~ ˇø£
I) It is a special Trust fund under the
Á|ü‘˚´ø£yÓTÆq Á≥dtº |òü+&é
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
II) eq´eTè>∑ ÁbÕDT\T/ C≤‘·T\T eT]j·TT |üsê´es¡D
II) It is designed to mobilize and
e´edü ú \ jÓ T Tø£ ÿ |ü ] s¡ ø £ å D eT]j· T T
accelerate investment in the
düT dæús ê_Ûeè~∆\˝À ô|≥Tºã &ÉT \qT y˚>∑e+‘·+
conservation and sustainability of
#˚j·T&É+, düMTø£]+#·&É+ yÓTT<ä\>∑T #·s¡´\≈£î á
wild species and ecosystems.
Á≥dtºqT @s¡Œ]∫Hês¡T.
III) It will also priortise support for small
III) á |òü+&é ÁøÏ+<ä ∫qï Be⁄\ düeTT<ëj·T <˚XÊ\≈£î
Island Developing states and least
Development countries.
eT]j·TT ‘·≈£îÿe n_Ûeè~∆ #Ó+~q <˚XÊ\≈£î
How many of the statements given above
ÁbÕeTTK´‘·qT ø£*Œdü÷Ô eT<ä∆‘·TqT ÇdüTÔ+~.
are correct ? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
(1) Only I (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T

(2) Only II (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) All of the above are correct (3) ô|’e˙ï dü¬s’q$

(4) None of the above (4) @$ dü¬s’q$ ø±e⁄

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114. Which are the first three states in India 114. uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À n‘·´~Ûø£ dü+K´˝À ãjÓ÷&Ó’e]‡{° ôV≤]fÒCŸ
in respect of having highest number of Bio- ùdº{Ÿ\qT ø£*– ñqï sêÅcÕº\˝À yÓTT<ä{Ï eT÷&ÉT kÕúHê\T
Diversity Heritage sites ? ø£*–q$ @$ ?
(1) Odisha, Madhyapradesh, West Bengal (1) ˇ&çXÊ, eT<Ûä´Á|ü<˚XŸ, u…+>±˝Ÿ
(2) West Bengal, Gujarat, Karnataka (2) |ü•ÃeT u…+>±˝Ÿ, >∑T»sê‘Y, ø£sêí≥ø£
(3) West Bengal, Maharastra & Tripura, Karnatka (3) |ü•ÃeT u…+>±˝Ÿ, eTVü‰sêh Á‹|ü⁄s¡, ø£sêí≥ø£
(4) Gujarat, Maharastra & Tripura, Karnatka (4) >∑T»sê‘Y, eTVü‰sêh Á‹|ü⁄s¡, ø£sêí≥ø£

115. Consider the following statements in 115. Kõs¡+>± H˚wüq˝Ÿ bÕsYÿ $wüj·T+˝À á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì
respect of Kaziranga National Park. |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Kaziranga National Park is protected I) Kõs¡+>± H˚wüq˝Ÿ bÕsYÿ nkÕ‡+˝Àì ˇø£ s¡øÏå‘·
area in the states of Assam. ÁbÕ+‘·+.
II) It is located in the edge of the Eastern II) á bÕs¡Tÿ ‘·÷s¡TŒ Væ≤e÷\j·THé ãjÓ÷&Ó’e]‡{°
Himalayas Bio-diversity Hotspots.
Vü‰{ŸkÕŒ{Ÿ jÓTTø£ÿ n+#·Tq ø£\<äT.
III) It is home to more than 2200 Indian
III) á bÕs¡ T ÿ˝À 2200 ≈£ î ô | ’ > ± ˇ+{Ï ø=eTTà
one horned Rhinoceros
K&ÉZeTè>±\T ø£\e⁄.
IV) It was declared as World Heritage site
IV) á bÕs¡TÿqT 1995˝À j·TTHÓk˛ÿ es¡˝Ÿ¶ ôV≤]fÒCŸ
by Unesco in 1995.
ôd’{Ÿ>± Á|üø£{Ï+∫+~.
Which one of the statements given above
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
are correct ?

(1) I and II (1) I eT]j·TT II

(2) I and III (2) I eT]j·TT III

(3) I, II and III (3) I, II eT]j·TT III

(4) All the above
(4) ô|’e˙ï

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116. With reference to Indian Elephants, 116. @qT>∑T\ $wüjT· +˝À á Áø+Ï ~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
Consider the following statements.
I) @qT>∑T\ >∑T+|ü⁄q≈£î Ä&É @qT>∑T Hêj·Tø£‘·«+
I) The Leader of an elephant group is a
female
eVæ≤düTÔ+~.
II) The maximum gestation period can be II) @qT>∑T\ >∑s¡“¤düúø±\+ 22 HÓ\\T.
22 months III) @qT>∑T 40 dü+e‘·‡sê\ ej·TdüT‡ e#·Tà es¡≈£î
III) An elephant can normally go on dü+‘êHêìï Çe«>∑\<äT.
calving till the age of 40 years.
IV) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À @qT>∑T\T m≈£îÿe>± πøs¡fi¯ sêh+˝À
IV) Among the states in India, the highest ø£\e⁄.
elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above are/
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü]jÓÆTq yêø±´\qT >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
is correct. (1) I eT]j·TT II
(1) I and II
(2) II eT]j·TT III
(2) II and III
(3) I, II and III (3) I, II eT]j·TT III

(4) All the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

117. Consider the following statements in 117. ñ|ü  ˙{Ï yÓT Tdü * $wüj · T +˝À á Á ø Ï+ ~ yê{Ï ì
respect of Salt water crocodile. |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) The average weight of a male crocodile
I) eT>∑ yÓTTdü* ãs¡Te⁄ dü>∑≥Tq 500 πøJ\T ñ+&É>±
is 500 kg and its length is about 5
meters.
<ëì bı&Ée⁄ düTe÷s¡T 5 MT≥s¡T¢ ñ+≥T+~.
II) The average female salt water II) Ä&É yÓTTdü* bı&Ée⁄ 3 MT≥s¡T¢ ñ+&É>±, <ëì
corcodile’s length is 3 meters and it ãs¡Te⁄ 100 πøJ\T ˝À|ü⁄ ñ+≥T+~.
weighs 100 kgs
III) IUCN ¬s&é*dtº &˚{≤ q+<äT ñ|ü˙{Ï yÓTTdüfi¯ófl
III) They are listed as a species of least
‘·≈£îÿe Á|üe÷<äø£s¡ dæú‹ (Least Consumed)
concern on the IUCN Red list
Thretened species.
˝À ñqï≥T¢ ù|s=ÿHêïs¡T.
Identify the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
above statements.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) I eT]j·TT II
(1) Only I (2) I and II
(3) I, II eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄
(3) I, II and III (4) None of the above

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118. Montreux record is related to which 118. e÷+Á{Ïj·Tø˘‡ (MONTREUX) ]ø±s¡T¶ nqTq~ @
aspect? n+XÊìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q~ ?
(1) It is related to the register of wetlands (1) sêyé T kÕsY C≤_‘ê˝Àì ∫‘· Ô & ç H˚ \ \≈£ î
sites on the Ramsar line.
dü+ã+~Û+∫q~.
(2) It is related the Bio-diversity register
in which details are written.
(2) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝Àì JeyÓ’$<Ûä´+ jÓTTø£ÿ $esê\qT
qyÓ÷<äT #˚ôd&ç ]ø±s¡T¶
(3) It is related to the record which is
maintained in India to register the (3) <˚X¯+˝À n+‘·]+∫b˛‘·Tqï eq´eTè>±\ C≤_‘ê≈£î
threatened wildlife animals. dü+ã+~Û+∫q ]ø±s¡T¶
(4) None of the above (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄

119. If a region is to be declared as an Ecological 119. ˇø£ Á b Õ+‘êìï Vü ‰ {Ÿ k ÕŒ{Ÿ (HOTSPOT) >±
Hotspot which of the following are taken
Á | ü ø £ { Ï + #· & ÜìøÏ mìïø£ #˚ d ü T ≈£ î H˚ Á | ü e ÷D≤\
into acceount as criteria.
(standards) ˝À á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q$ @$ ?
I) That region should possess with
highest level Bio-diversity
I) n~Ûø£+>± JeyÓ’$<Ûä´‘· Ä ÁbÕ+‘·+˝À ñ+&Ü*.
II) Ä ÁbÕ+‘·+˝À ìedæ+#˚ JeC≤‘·T\˝À m≈£îÿe
II) The region should have great
Endemism
kÕú˙j·T C≤‘·T\T ñ+&Ü*.
III) The species existed in that region III) nø£ÿ&ç C≤‘·T\˝À m≈£îÿe C≤‘·T\T Á|üe÷<ä dæú‹ì

must be in the indangered category. m<äTs=ÿ+≥÷ ñ+&Ü*.

Identify the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
given above.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) Only I
(2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) Only II
(3) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) I and III only

(4) All the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

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120. Which of the following emissions are 120. <∏äs¡à˝Ÿ $<äT´‘Y πø+Á<ë\˝À u§>∑TZqT eT+&ç+#·≥+ e\¢
released into the wether when coal burned yê‘êes¡D+˝ÀøÏ $&ÉT<ä\j˚T´ ñ<ëZsê\T @$ ?
in the thermal power station.
(1) ø±s¡“Hé &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é
(1) Carbon-Di-oxide

(2) Nitrozen Oxides

(2) HÓ’Á{À»Hé Ĭø’‡&é\T
(3) Sulphur Oxides (3) dü\Œ¤sY Ĭø’‡&é\T
(4) All the above (4) ô|’eìïj·TT

121. Match the following ? 121. á ÁøÏ+~ yê{Ïì »‘·|üs¡T#·TeTT ?

List-I (Organisation name) C≤_‘ê-I (dü+düú ù|s¡T)
(a) National Environmental Engineering (a) H˚wüq˝Ÿ mì«sêHéyÓT+≥˝Ÿ Ç+»˙]+>¥ ØôdsYÃ
Research Institute Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
(b) Wild life Institute of India (b) yÓ’˝Ÿ¶˝…’|òt Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt Ç+&çj·÷
(c) Traffical Botanical Garden &
(c) Á{≤|òæø£˝Ÿ u§{≤ìø£˝Ÿ >±¬s¶Hé ØôdsYà Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ
Research Institute
C≤_‘ê-II (HÓ\ø=qï Á|ü<˚X¯+/q>∑s¡+)
List-II (Place/City)
(i) &ÓÁVü‰&É÷Hé
(i) Dehradun

(ii) Nagpur
(ii) Hê>∑|üPsY
(iii) Thiruvananthapuram (iii) ‹s¡Teq+‘·|ü⁄s¡+

(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii) (1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii)

(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii) (2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii)

(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii)

(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i) (4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i)

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122. Consider the following statements 122. »˝≤es¡ D e´edü ú \ ≈£ î dü + ã+~Û + ∫q j· T Tbò ˛ {Ï ø ˘
regarding the Euphotic Region of Acquatic eT+&É \ +q≈£ î dü + ã+~Û + ∫ á ~>∑ T e yê{Ï ì
ecosystem.
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) The Euphotic zone is the layer closer
I) j·T÷bò˛{Ïø˘ eT+&É\+ »˝≤es¡D e´edüú ñ|ü]‘·\
to the Surface.
II) The zone receives the sunlight in
ÁbÕ+‘·+.
abondance and photosynthasis occur II) Çø£ÿ&É dü÷s¡´ø±+‹ düeTè~∆>± Á|üdü]+#·&É+ e\q
here very effectively. øÏ s ¡ D »q´ dü + jÓ ÷ >∑ Á ø Ï j · T π s ≥T n~Û ø £ + >±
III) Oxygen is available sufficiently in »s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
Euphotic zone III) á ÁbÕ+‘·+˝À Äøχ»Hé düeTè~∆>± ñ+≥T+~.
Which of the above statement/s is/are not ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~ ø±ì~ @$ ?
correct.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) Only I (2) Only II
(3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄
(3) Only III (4) None of the above

123. The light produced by some living 123. ø=ìï »+‘·Te⁄\T ø±+‹ì ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚j·T&Üìï ª Je dü+B|æµÔ
organism by a chemical reaction is called
n+{≤s¡T. á ÁøÏ+~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
as Bioluminescence. Consider the
following statements. I) »+‘·Te⁄\T <˚Vü≤+ yÓ\Te]+#˚ ø±+‹˝À |üsês¡TD

I) Bioluminescence is a ‘cold light’. Cold

øÏs¡D≤\T ñ+&Ée⁄. n+<äTe\¢ Bìì o‘·\ ø±+‹
light means less than 20% of the light (Cold Light) n+{≤s¡T.

generates thermal radiation or heat. II) ø=ìï C…©¢ #˚|ü\T (ì&˚ ] j·T Hé\T), $TDT>∑T s¡T
II) These bioluminscent marine species |ü⁄s¡T>∑T\T (ÄÅs√∆bı&É), dæÿ«&é‡ (yÓTT\kÕÿ) \T Je
include fish bacteria and jellies. dü+~|æÔì ñ‘·Œ‹Ô #˚kÕÔsTT.
III) Most-bioluminescent organism are III) Jedü+B|æÔ Je⁄\˝À m≈£îÿe Je⁄\T düeTTÁ<ë\˝À
found in the ocean. ìe•kÕÔsTT.
Select the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
above given statements.
(1) I eT]j·TT II
(1) I and II
(2) I eT]j·TT III
(2) I and III
(3) I, II and III (3) I, II eT]j·TT III

(4) None of the above (4) ô|’$ @Mø±e⁄

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124. Which one of the following is the primary 124. ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À ÄVü‰s¡|ü⁄ >=\TdüT\≈£î eT÷˝≤<Ûës¡+ @~?
source for a food chain ?
(1) Producers (2) Consumers (1) ñ‘·Œ‹Ô <ës¡T\T (2) $ìjÓ÷>∑<ës¡T\T

(3) Decomposers (4) Carnivores (3) $∫äqïø±s¡T\T (4) |üP‹ø±Vü‰s¡T\T

125. Which of the following animals are natural 125. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À düVü≤»+>± ìedæ+#˚$
animals. @$ ?
I) One horned Rhinoceros I) ˇ+{Ïø=eTTà K&ÉZ eTè>±\T
II) ∫s¡T‘·\T
II) Cheetahs
III) m–πs ñ&É‘·\T
III) Flying squirrels
IV) eT+#·T ∫s¡T‘·\T
IV) Snow leopard
(1) I, II eT]j·TT IV
(1) I, II and IV
(2) I, III eT]j·TT IV
(2) I, III and IV
(3) II, III eT]j·TT IV
(3) II, III and IV
(4) I, II, III eT]j·TT IV
(4) I, II, III and IV

126. Consider the following statements in 126. ãjÓ÷&Óe’ ]‡{° ø£H«Ó q¸Hé/ãjÓ÷&Ó’e]‡{° ø£HÓ«wüHé (COP)
respect of Biological Diversity (Cop) >∑T]+∫ á ÁøÏ+~ yêìì |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
ie..CBD
I) ø£H Ó «q¸Hé ÄHé ãjÓ ÷ ˝≤õø£ ˝Ÿ &Ó’e ]‡{° #·≥º+
I) The convention on Biological diversity
frame work come into force from 1993.
1993˝À neT\T˝ÀìøÏ e∫Ã+~.
II) The secretariat of CBD is in Mantreal, II) CBD jÓTTø£ÿ ôdÁø£fÒ]j·T{Ÿ πø+Á<ä+ ¬øq&Ü˝Àì
Canda. e÷+Á{Ïj˚T˝Ÿ˝À ñ+~.
III) The next Cop-16 CBD will be held in III) ‘·«s¡˝À »s¡>∑uÀj˚T 16e CBD ø±qŒ¤¬sHé‡ (Cop-
Turkey in 2024. 16) ≥Øÿ˝À 2024˝À »s¡T>∑T‘·T+~.
Identify the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç.
above statements.
(1) I eT]j·TT II (2) I eT]j·TT III
(1) I and II (2) I and III
(3) II eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’e˙ï
(3) II and III (4) All the above

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127. Recently five more wetlands are declared 127. sêyéTkÕsY ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\\T C≤_‘ê˝À Ç{°e\ uÛ≤s¡‘<· ˚X+¯ ˝À
in India as Ramsar sites. Consider the ø=‘·Ô>± ◊<äT ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\\T #˚sêsTT. á ÁøÏ+~ yêìì
following. |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) Recently five wetlands in India
I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À Ç{°e\ ø=‘·Ô>± nsTT<äT ∫‘·Ô&ç
declared as Ramsar Sites. With this
H˚\ \T sêyéT kÕsY C≤_‘ê˝À #˚]q$. Bì‘√
the total number of wetlands in India
increased to 80.
uÛ≤s¡‘Y˝À yÓTT‘·Ô+ sêyéTkÕsY ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\\ dü+K´
80øÏ ô|]–+~.
II) The newly declared wetlands under
Ramsar convention are II) ø=‘·Ô>± Á|üø£{Ï+#·ã&çq ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\\T @eTq>±
1. Karaivetty Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu 1. ø£¬s’yÓ{Ϻ |ü≈£åî\ XÊ+≈£îÃeØ`‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT
2. Long Wood Shola Reserve Forest, 2. ˝≤+>¥ ñ&é c˛˝≤ ]»sY« bòÕ¬sdtº`‘·$Tfi¯Hê&ÉT
Tamil Nadu
3. eT>∑~ πøπs ø£q®πs«wüHé ]»sY«`ø£sêí≥ø£
3. Magadi Kere Conservation
Reserve, Karnataka
4. n|òüTHêwæì mdü÷º´Ø`ø£sêí≥ø£
4. Aghanashini Estuary - Karnataka 5. s√|üsY ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\ ` |ü+C≤uŸ.
5. Ropar Swamp - Punjab. III) 2024 dü+e‘·‡s¡eTT jÓTTø£ÿ Á|ü|ü+#· ∫‘·Ô&ç H˚\\
III) The theme announced for World ~H√‘·‡e+ (|òæÁãe] 2, 2024) dü+<äs¡“¤+>±
Wetlands Day 2024 (February 2, 2024) Á|üø£{Ï+#·ã&çq B∏yéT ª yÓ{Ÿ˝≤+&é‡ n+&é VüQ´eTHé
is “Wetlands and Human Wellbeing.” yÓ˝Ÿ;sTT+>¥µ .
Identify the correct statement/s from the ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
above ?
(1) I eT]j·TT II
(1) I and II
(2) I eT]j·TT III
(2) I and III
(3) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) Only I

(4) All the above (4) ô|’e˙ï

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128. What was the name given to the recently 128. e÷qe⁄\#˚ bÕs¡y˚j·Tã&çq bÕ¢dæºø˘ e´sê∆\ qT+&ç
discovered new kind of rock that contain ‘· j · ÷ ¬ s ’ q q÷‘· q sêsTTì Ç{° e \ XÊÅ d ü Ô y ˚ ‘ · Ô \ T
Plastics and polymers discarded by
ø£qT>=Hêïs¡T. <ëì ù|s¡T @$T{Ï ?
humans?
(1) bÕ¢kÕºø±Hé
(1) Plastacan
(2) bÕ¢dæºø±yéT
(2) Plasticom

(3) Plastistone (3) bÕ¢dæºk˛ºHé

(4) None of the above (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

129. For the protection of Coral Reefs which one 129. Á|üyêfi¯ _‹Ôø£\T (Coral Reefs) dü+s¡ø£åD≤s¡∆+ uÛ≤s¡‘·
of the following was declared as Marine Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À <˚ìì yÓT¬s’Hé bÕs¡Tÿ>±
Park by the government of India ? Á|üø£{Ï+∫+~ ?
(1) Gulf of Mannar (1) >∑˝ŸŒ¤ Ä|òt eTHêïsY
(2) Gulf of Kutch (2) >∑˝ŸŒ¤ Ä|òt ø£#Y
(3) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (3) n+&Ée÷Hé ìø√u≤sY Be⁄\T
(4) Lakshadweep (4) \ø£åBe⁄\T

130. ‘Environment Protection’ - This concept 130. ª|üsê´es¡D |ü]s¡ø£åDµ nH˚ n+X¯eTTqT á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À
was first included in the Indian @ dü+e‘·‡s¡+˝À 42e sêC≤´+>∑ dües¡D <ë«sê
constitution by the 42nd Amendment in
yÓTT<ä{ÏkÕ]>± uÛ≤s¡‘· sêC≤´+>∑+˝À #˚sêÃs¡T ?
which year ?

(1) 1973 (2) 1976 (1) 1973 (2) 1976

(3) 1978 (4) 1977 (3) 1978 (4) 1977

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131. By which pollution of environment acid 131. ÄeT¢ es¡¸+ yê‘êes¡D+˝À #˚]q @ ø£s¡“q ñ<ëZsê\
rain is caused ? e\¢ ≈£îs¡TdüTÔ+~ ?
(1) Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen (1) ø±s¡“Hé &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é eT]j·TT HÓ’Á{À»Hé
(2) Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide (2) ø±s¡“Hé yÓ÷Hê¬ø’‡&é eT]j·TT ø±s¡“Hé &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é
(3) Ozone and Carbon Dioxide (3) zCÀHé eT]j·TT ø±s¡“Hé &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é
(4) Nitrogen Oxide and Sulphur dioxide (4) HÓ’Á{À»Hé Ĭø’‡&é eT]j·TT dü\Œ¤sY &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é

132. ‘Bio Carbon Fund’ initiative for 132. ªªãjÓ÷ ø±s¡“Hé |òü+&éµµqT n&Ée⁄\ düTdæ∆sê_Ûeè~∆øÏ
sustainable forest landscape is maintained ñ|üjÓ÷–kÕÔs¡T. á |òü+&éqT @ n+‘·sꮑ·j·T dü+düú
by the ? ìs¡«Væ≤k˛Ô+~ ?
(1) Asian Development Bank
(1) Ädæj·÷ n_Ûeè~∆ u≤´+ø˘
(2) International Monetary Fund
(2) Ç+≥πsïwüq˝Ÿ e÷ì≥Ø |òü+&é
(3) United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) (3) j·TTHÓ’f…&é H˚wüHé‡ mì«sêHÓà+{Ÿ Áb˛Á>±yéT (UNEP)
(4) World Bank (4) Á|ü|ü+#· u≤´+ø˘

133. While collecting Bio Medical waste like 133. Je Wwü<Ûä e´sê∆\T (Bio Medical waste) ùdø£s¡D˝À
glass articles, poisonous waste, Medicine uÛ≤>∑+>± >±E ñ|üø£s¡D≤\T, $wü |ü<ësê∆\T >∑\ e´sê∆\T,
bottle and Injection bottles etc, which color eT+<äT d”kÕ\T eT]j·TT Ç+»ø£åHé u≤{Ï˝Ÿ‡ yÓTT<ä\>∑T
box is used for this purpose ? e´sê∆\qT @ s¡+>∑T &Éu≤“ <ë«sê ùdø£]kÕÔs¡T ?
(1) Red colour box (1) ms¡T|ü⁄ s¡+>∑T &Éu≤“
(2) Blue colour box (2) ˙\+ s¡+>∑T &Éu≤“
(3) Yellow colour box (3) |üdüT|ü⁄ s¡+>∑T &Éu≤“
(4) White colour box (4) ‘Ó\T|ü⁄ s¡+>∑T &Éu≤“
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134. Select the correct statement in respect of 134. yê‘êes¡ D +˝ÀøÏ #˚ s ¡ T Vü ≤ ]‘· yêj· T Te⁄\T
the lifespan time of the Greenhouse Gases (Greenhouse Gases) jÓ T Tø£ ÿ J$‘· ø ±\
which enter the atmosphere ? |ü]$T‘·T\T $wüj·T+˝À dü¬s’q <ëìì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
I) Water vapour - 9 days I) ˙{ÏÄ$] ` 9 s√E\T
II) Carbon dioxide - 30 to 95 years II) ø±s¡“Hé &Ó’ Ĭø’‡&é ` 30 qT+&ç 95 dü+e‘·‡sê\T
III) Methane - 12 years III) MT<∏˚Hé ` 12 dü+e‘·‡sê\T
IV) Nitrous Oxide - 121 years IV) HÓ’Á≥dt Ĭø’‡&é ` 121 dü+e‘·‡sê\T
(1) I and II only (1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) I and III only (2) I eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) II only (3) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(4) I, II, III, IV (4) I, II, III, IV

135. Consider the following statements 135. ã÷¢ ø±s¡“Hé Äes¡D e´edüú $wüj·T+˝À á ~>∑Te
regarding blue carbon ecosystem and n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+∫ dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
identify the correct ones ?
I) rs¡ ÁbÕ+‘ê\T, eT+∫˙{Ï düeTTÁ<ä Äes¡D e´edü˝ú À
I) Mangroves, Sargasso type plants ô|]π> e÷+Á>∑÷yé, düs√ZkÕ, Hê#·T ˝≤+{Ï »˝≤es¡D
observe the carbon in the
e´edüú˝À ô|]π> eèø£å C≤‘·T\T yê‘êes¡D+,
atmosphere and oceans and
düeTTÁ<ä+ ˝≤+{Ï yê{Ï˝Àì ø±s¡“HéqT ‘=\–+∫
eliminate the carbon or deposit it
yê{Ï˝À ì\« #˚düTø√e&É+ ˝Ò<ë yê{Ï n&ÉT>∑Tq
under them in the earth.
H˚\˝À ìπøå|æ‘·+ #˚kÕÔsTT.
II) The act as the main carbon sinks in
II) Ç$ n‹eTTK´yÓTÆq ø±s¡“Hé XÀwæ‘· $dü]®‘ê\T>±
the ecosystem.
|üì#˚kÕÔsTT.
III) Blue carbon is bigger than the green
III) Á^Hé ø±s¡¶Hé ø£+fÒ ã÷¢ ø±s¡“Hé n‹ ô|<ä›~.
carbon system.
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only

(2) II and III only (2) II eT]j·TT III e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and II only (3) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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136. Fame-II scheme is related to which 136. ù|òyéT`II nqT |ü<∏äø£+ <˚ìøÏ dü+ã+~Û+∫q~ ?
subject?
(1) ùd+ÁBj·T e´ekÕj·T+
(1) Organic Farming
(2) n&Ée⁄\ n_Ûeè~∆
(2) Forest development
(3) $<äT´‘Y yêVü≤Hê\T
(3) Electric Vehicles

(4) Green Hydrogen

(4) Vü≤]‘· ñ<ä»ì

137. Ministry of new and Renewble Energy and 137. e÷]Ã, 2024˝À $TìÅd”º q÷´ n+&é ¬sq÷´ãT˝Ÿ mqØ®
an NGO Council of Energy, Environment eT]j·TT øöì‡˝Ÿ Ä|òt mqØ®, mì«sêHéyÓT+{Ÿ n+&é yê≥sY
and Water (CEEW) released a report (CEEW) nqT dü+düú\T ø£*dæ uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À k˛˝≤sY
regarding the Solar waste in the country. y˚dtº >∑T]+∫ ˇø£ Á|üø£≥q $&ÉT<ä\ #˚XÊsTT. <ëìøÏ
Consider the statements regarding this.
dü+ã+~Û+∫ á ÁøÏ+~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
I) India’s solar waste could reach a
I) uÛ≤s¡‘Y˝À k˛˝≤sY $<äT´‘Y |ü]ø£sê\ e´sê∆\T 2030
staggering 600 Kilotonnes by 2030.
Hê{ÏøÏ 600 øÏ˝À≥qTï\≈£î #˚s¡T≈£î+≥T+~.
II) Around 67% of Solar waste come from
II) yÓTT‘·Ô+ k˛˝≤sY e´sê∆\˝À 67 XÊ‘·+ e´sê∆\T
only five states i.e., 1. Rajasthan,
πøe\+ nsTT<äT sêÅcÕº\ qT+&ç nq>± 1. sê»kÕúHé,
2. Gujarat, 3. Karnataka, 4. Andhra
2. >∑T »sê‘Y, 3. ø£s êí≥ø£, 4. Ä+Á<ÛäÁ|ü<˚XŸ,
Pradesh, 5. Maharashtra.
5. eTVü‰sêh\ qT+&ç edüTÔ+~.
III) Solar waste comprises very valuable
III) k˛˝≤sY e´sê∆\˝À Á|ü<Ûëq+>± n‹eTTK´yÓTÆq,
metals like 1. Cadmium, 2. Silicon,

3. Silver, 4. Tellurium.
$\TyÓ’q ˝ÀVü‰\T nq>± 1. ø±&çàj·T+, 2. dæ*ø±Hé,
3. dæ\«sY, 4. f…˝≤¢]j·TyéT\T ñHêïsTT.
Which of the above statement/s are

wrong ? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü]ø±~/ø±ì$ @~/@$ ?

(1) I only (2) II only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) III only (4) None of the above (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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138. By using Biotechnology, we can eradicate 138. Je kÕ+πø‹ø£ |ü]C≤„Hêìï ñ|üjÓ÷–+∫ |üsê´es¡D
the environmental pollution. This process ø±\TcÕ´ìï ìyê]+#˚ |ü<ä∆‹ì @eTì ù|s=ÿ+{≤s¡T ?
is called as .... ?
(1) õjÓ÷ Ç+»˙]+>¥
(1) Geo Engineering
(2) ãjÓ÷ yÓTÆì+>¥
(2) Bio mining

(3) Bioremediation
(3) ãjÓ÷ ¬s$T&çj˚TwüHé
(4) Biodegradation (4) ãjÓ÷ &çÁπ>&˚wüHé

139. How many goals are there in the 139. yÓTT‘·Ô+ düTdæúsê_Ûeè~∆ \øå±´\T mìï ?
Sustainable development goals ?
I) 17 düTdæúsê_Ûeè~∆ \øå±´\T, 139 ìπs∆•‘· \øå±´\T.
I) 17 Sustainable Development goals,
139 targeted goals.
II) 15 düTdæúsê_Ûeè~∆ \øå±´\T, 169 ìπs∆•‘· \øå±´\T.
II) 15 Sustainable Development goals,
169 targeted goals. III) 17 düTdæúsê_Ûeè~∆ \øå±´\T, 169 ìπs∆•‘· \øå±´\T.
III) 17 Sustainable Development goals,
169 targeted goals. IV) 16 düTdæúsê_Ûeè~∆ \øå±´\T, 179 ìπs∆•‘· \øå±´\T.
IV) 16 Sustainable Development goals,
179 targeted goals. (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only (2) II only
(3) III only (4) IV only (3) III e÷Á‘·y˚T (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

140. Which of the following disease/s is not 140. u≤´ø°º]j·÷ e\q @s¡Œ&˚ yê´<ÛäT\˝À dü]ø±ì~ @~ ?
related to Bacteria ?
(1) f…ÆbòÕsTT&é (2) Ä+Á‘êø˘‡
(1) Typhoid (2) Anthrax
(3) Ebola (4) Diphtheria (3) muÀ˝≤ (4) &ç|”Ô]j·÷

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141. For the eradication of genetic diseases and 141. e+X¯bÕs¡+|üs¡´+>± dü+Áø£$T+#˚ ø=ìï yê´<ÛäT\≈£î
to treat them. “Human genome »qT´|üs¡yÓTÆq ∫øÏ‘·‡qT n+~+#˚+<äT≈£î ª e÷qe JH√yéT
Foundation’ was established by the bòÂ+&˚wüH éµqT ôV’≤ <äsêu≤<é˝ À @ dü+ düú≈£î #Ó+~q
scientists of which organisation ?
XÊÅdüÔy˚‘·Ô\T @sêŒ≥T #˚XÊs¡T ?
(1) NIMS
(1) ìyéT‡
(2) Center for Genetic Diseases
(2) ôd+≥sY |òüsY C…ì{Ïø˘ &çd”»dt
(3) Centre For Cellular And Molecular
Biology (CCMB) (3) ôd+≥sY |òüsY ôd\÷´˝≤sY e÷*≈£î´\sY ãj·÷\J
(4) None of the above (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

142. Consider the following statements in 142. πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ neT\T #˚düTÔqï b˛wüHé n_Ûj·÷Hé
respect of Central Government Scheme (Poshan Abhiyaan) |ü<∏äø£+ $wüj·T+˝À á ÁøÏ+~
‘Poshan Abhiyaan’ ?
n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*#·+&ç.
I) Poshan Abhiyaan scheme was
I) b˛wüHé n_Ûj·÷Hé |ü<∏äø£+qT e÷]à 8, 2018˝À
launched on March 8, 2018.
ÁbÕs¡+_Û+#ês¡T.
II) It was established in order to locate
children suffering from severe acute II) <˚X¯+ ˝Àì nìï õ˝≤¢\˝Àì u≤\\T rÁeyÓTÆq
Malnutrition throughout all districts e÷˝Ÿq÷´Á{ÏwüHé düeTdü´‘√ u≤<Ûä|ü&ÉT‘·Tqï yê]ì
and give them attention and care >∑T]Ô+∫ yê]øÏ ‘·–q ã\es¡∆ø£yÓTÆq ÄVü‰s¡+,
with nourishment.
eT+<äT\T Çe«&É+.
Identify the correct statement/s from the
above ones ?
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q~/$ @~/$ ?
(1) I only (2) II only (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I and II (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT II (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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143. Which of the following one/ones is/are not 143. á ÁøÏ+~ yêì˝À |üsê´es¡D Væ≤‘· e´ekÕj·T+ (Eco
related to the Eco friendly agriculture friendly agriculture)≈£î @ dü+ã+<Ûä+ ˝Òì n+X¯+
system ? @~ ?
I) Over use of Urea. I) m≈£îÿe>± j·T÷]j·÷ yê&É&É+.
II) Crop roation. II) |ü+≥ e÷]Œ&ç.
III) Plant cover crops in the off-season. III) |ü+≥\T ˝Òì ø±˝≤\˝À ø£esY Áø±|t‡ |ü+&ç+#·T≥.
IV) Use shade structures. IV) ˙&ÉqT Ç#˚à ìsêàD≤\qT bı\+˝À @sêŒ≥T #˚j·TT≥.
V) Use renewable energy sources. V) bı\+˝À dü+Á|ü<ëj˚T‘·s¡ Ç+<ÛäHêìï yê&É≥+.
(1) I and II only (1) I eT]j·TT II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(2) III and IV only (2) III eT]j·TT IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

(3) I only (3) I e÷Á‘·y˚T

(4) IV only (4) IV e÷Á‘·y˚T

144. Convention on the conservation of 144. ø£HÓ«q¸Hé nH˚ ø£q®πs«wüHé Ä|òt yÓTÆÁ¬>≥Ø d”Œdædt Ä|òt yÓ’˝Ÿ¶
Migratory species of Wild Animals - CMS @ìeT˝Ÿ ‡ (COP-14) Ç{° e \ ñC… “ øÏ k ÕÔ H é ˝ Àì
(COP-14) was held at Samarkhand in dü e TsY K +&é ˝ À »]–+~. á Á ø Ï + ~ n+XÊ\qT
Ujbekistan. Consider the following
|ü]o*+#·+&ç.
statements.
I) COP-14 dü e ÷y˚ X ¯ + q+<ä T 14 yÓ T Æ Á π > ≥Ø
I) Parties agreed to adopt listing a
proposal for 14 migratory species. »+‘·Te⁄\ dü+s¡ø£åD ø=s¡≈£î #·s¡´\T rdüTø=qT≥≈£î
Which will receive protection. n+^ø±s¡+ ≈£î~]+~.
II) It is called as BONN convention. II) CMS H˚ u≤Hé ø£HÓ«q¸Hé nì ≈£L&Ü ù|s=ÿ+{≤s¡T.
III) It was signed in 1979 and in force III) CMS ø£HÓ«q¸Hé 1979˝À dü+‘·ø±\T #˚j·T>±
since 1983. 1983˝À neT\T˝ÀøÏ e∫Ã+~.
IV) India has also been a party to CMS
IV) 1983 qT+&ç Ç+&çj·÷˝À CMS˝À düuÛÑ´‘·«+
since 1983.
ø£*–e⁄qï~.
Identify the wrong statements from the
above one’s ? ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü]ø±ì~/$ @$ ?
(1) I only (2) II and IV (1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T (2) II eT]j·TT IV

(3) I and III (4) None of the above (3) I eT]j·TT III (4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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145. United Nations Frame work convention on 145. j·TTHÓ’f…&é H˚wüq˝Ÿ‡ Áù|òyéT esYÿ ø£HÓ«q¸Hé ÄHé ¬ø¢ÌyÓT{Ÿ #Û˚+CŸ
climate change (UNFCCC) - COP-28 was (UNFCCC) - COP-28 ˝Àì <äTu≤jYT˝À 2023˝À
held at Dubai in UAE in 2023. Consider
the following statements.
»]–+~. á n+XÊ\qT |ü]>∑DÏ+#·+&ç.
I) The convention (COP-28) has taken I) ˝≤dt &˚y˚TCŸ |òü+&éqT @sêŒ≥T #˚dæ yê‘êes¡D
a decision to establish Loss and
e÷s¡TŒ\ e\q rÁe+>± qwüºb˛‘·Tqï n_Ûeè~∆
Damage Fund to help the countries
which are facing severe Natural #Ó+<äT‘·Tqï <˚XÊ\≈£î Ä]∆ø£ düVü‰j·÷ìï #˚j·TT≥≈£î
calamities due to climate change ìs¡ísTT+#·&ÉyÓTÆq~.
particularly developing nations.
II) The convention agreed to allow the II) ˝≤dt n+&é &˚y˚TCŸ |òü+&éqT ‘=\T‘· es¡˝Ÿ¶ u≤´+ø˘
World Bank to manage the Loss and Ä<Ûä«s¡´+˝À ìs¡«Væ≤+#·T≥≈£î n+^ø£]+#·&ÉyÓTÆq~.
Damage Fund for the time being.
III) >√¢ã˝Ÿ f…+|üπs#·sYqT 1.5 &çÁ^\ ôd*‡j·Tdt y˚Ts¡≈£î
III) The global stock take mechanism
established in the Paris COP also ‘·–Z+#·T≥≈£î>±qT bÕ]dt dü<ädüT‡ (COP) ˝À
conducted a conference to review the
ìs¡ísTT+∫q >√¢ã˝Ÿ kÕºø˘ fÒø˘ (GST) dü<ädüT‡qT
status of parties who agreed to keep
the global temperature within limit ≈£L&Ü ìs¡«Væ≤+#·ã&ç+~.
to 1.5 degrees celsius.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Identify the correct statement/s from the
above ones ? (1) I eT]j·TT II

(1) I and II
(2) I eT]j·TT III
(2) I and III
(3) II eT]j·TT III
(3) II and III
(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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146. Delhi-based Akums Drugs and 146. Ç{°e\ &Û©ç ø¢ Ï #Ó+~q n≈£îyéT‡ Á&>É ¥ n+&é bòÕsêàdü÷´{Ïø˝£ Ÿ
Pharmaceuticals Limited announced the *$Tf…&é dü+düú yês¡T dæ¬ø˝Ÿôd˝Ÿ (Sickle cell) yê´~ÛøÏ
development of a new drug for Sickle cell ø=‘· Ô > ± Á & É > ¥ q T ø£ q T>=HêïeTì Á | ü ø £ { Ï + #ês¡ T . á
disease. Consider the following statements $wüj·T+˝À á ÁøÏ+~ n+XÊ\qT |ü]o*+#·+&ç.
in this regard.
I) uÛ≤s¡‘·<˚X¯+˝À dü«<˚o |ü]C≤„q+‘√ kı+‘·+>±
I) The drug would be country’s first
‘· j· ÷ s¡ T #˚d æ q á Á & É >¥ <˚ X¯+ ˝À dæ ¬ø ˝Ÿ ôd ˝Ÿ
indigenous room temperature drug
for Sickle cell disease. It will help the
yê´~ÛÁ>∑düTÔ\≈£î m+‘√ ñ|üjÓ÷>∑|ü&ÉqTqï~. n‹
Sickle cell disease patients very well. #Íø£>± \uÛÑ´eTe⁄‘·T+~.
Its cost very low. II) á yê´~Û e+X¯ b Õs¡ + |ü s ¡ ´ +>± e#˚ Ã s¡ ø £ Ô
II) It is an hereditary disease/disorder dü+ã+<ÛäyÓTÆq yê´~Û. Væ≤yÓ÷>√¢_HéqT Á|üuÛ≤$‘·+
It affects hemoglobin and distort red
#˚düTÔ+~. mÁs¡ s¡ø£Ô ø£D≤\qT ªdæ¬ø˝Ÿµ Äø±s¡+>±
blood cells into a ‘Sickle' or Crescent
n|üÁø£eT+˝ÀøÏ e÷s¡TÑ·T+~. Bì e\q ÇHÓŒ¤ø£åHé‡,
shape. It causes infection, pains and
H=|ü\T, ˙s¡dü+ ekÕÔsTT.
fatigue.
III) πø+Á<ä Á|üuÛÑT‘·«+ dæ¬ø˝Ÿ yê´~Ûì 2047 dü+e‘·‡s¡+
III) The central government recently
announced the launch of a mission Hê{ÏøÏ |üP]Ô>± s¡÷|ü⁄e÷|ü⁄≥≈£î>±qT Ç{°e\
to eliminate Sickle cell disease by Á|ü‘˚´ø£ $TwüHéqT ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫+~.
2047.
ô|’ yê{Ï˝À dü¬s’q yê{Ïì >∑T]Ô+#·+&ç ?
Select the correct statements ?
(1) I e÷Á‘·y˚T
(1) I only
(2) II eT]j·TT III
(2) II and III
(3) II e÷Á‘·y˚T
(3) II only

(4) I, II and III (4) I, II eT]j·TT III

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147. Which one of the following climate, 147. á ÁøÏ+~ yê‘êes¡D dü<ädüT‡\˝À zCÀHé ø°åD‘· (Ozone
conferences is not related to Ozone
Depletion)≈£î dü+ã+<Ûä+ ˝Òì yê‘·es¡D dü<ädüT‡ @~?
Depletion ?
(1) $j·THêï ø£HÓ«q¸Hé
(1) Vieanna Convention
(2) e÷+Á{Ïj·T˝Ÿ Áb˛{Àø±˝Ÿ
(2) Montreal Protocol

(3) Paris Conference

(3) bÕ]dt dü<ädüT‡

(4) Kigali Amendment (4) øÏ>±© ˇ|üŒ+<ä+

148. Which organisation publishes Down to 148. &ÍHé ≥T msYÔ e÷´>∑C…’HéqT Á|ü#·T]+#˚~ mes¡T ?
Earth Magazine ?
(1) CSIR
(1) CSIR
(2) ôd+≥sY |òüsY ôd’Hé‡ n+&é mì«sêHéyÓT+{Ÿ
(2) Centre for Science and Environment

(3) Ministry of Environment and Forestry

(3) $TìÅd”º Ä|òt mì«sêHéyÓT+{Ÿ n+&é bòÕ¬sÅd”º
(4) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (4) Ç+&çj·THé Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ Ä|òt ôd’Hé‡ (IISc)

149. What are three concepts of Brundtland 149. Áã+{Ÿ ˝≤+&é ìs¡«#·q+˝Àì eT÷&ÉT n+XÊ\T @$ ?
definition ?
(1) Development, Needs, Future (1) n_Ûeè~∆, nedüsê\T, uÛÑ$wü´‘·TÔ ‘·sê\T
generations
(2) Needs, Development, Present-future
(2) nedüsê\T, n_Ûeè~∆,Á|üdüTÔ‘·-uÛÑ$wü´‘·TÔ ‘·sê\T
generations
(3) Development, Needs, Present
(3) n_Ûeè~∆, nedüsê\T, Á|üdüTÔ‘· ‘·sê\T
generations
(4) None of the above
(4) ô|’y˚Mø±e⁄

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150. Who started the Navadanya movement ? 150. qe<Ûëq´ ñ<ä´e÷ìï ÁbÕs¡+_Û+∫q |üsê´es¡Dy˚‘·Ô
mes¡T?
(1) Sunderlal Bahuguna
(1) düT<äsY˝≤˝Ÿ ãVüQ>∑TD
(2) Vandana Siva
(2) e+<äHê •e
(3) Medha Patkar
(3) y˚T<Ûë bÕ≥ÿsY
(4) Baba Amte (4) u≤u≤ Äy˚Tº

Note : nuÛÑ´s¡T∆\ jÓTTø£ÿ kÂø£sê´s¡∆+ á Ä|òt˝…’Hé f…dtº ôd+≥s¡¢qT @sêŒ≥T #˚j·T&É+ »]–+~.
ªXÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿµ≈£î ø±øÏHê&É˝À ‘·|üŒ eT¬sø£ÿ&Ü Áu≤+N\T ˝Òe⁄.
XÊ´yéT Çìdæº≥÷´{Ÿ