Orishti DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO So T.B.C. : BXC-U-FTHI Test Booklet Serie, Serial No, TEST BOOKLET 50 a GENERAL STUDIES Paper—I Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 209 . INSTRUCTIONS UG 1, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMME! F THE EXAMINATION, YOU SH HECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET BOBS NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. Please note that it is the candidate's responsibility to encode and fill in the Roll Number and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/discrepancy will render the Answer Sheet liable for rejection. 3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. 4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). 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Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. 10. Penalty for wrong answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. : (i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) Ifa candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to thet question, (ii) Ifa question is left blank, i for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO 2, no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penaltyOrishti 1, With ‘reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous (a) Jain monks (®) playwrights (o} temple architects (@) philosophers 2. Consider the following statements : 1. The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all the ‘women above the age of 21, 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in legislature, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (®) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 3. With reference to 8th August, 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct? (a) The Quit India Resolution was adopted by the AICC. (b) The Viceroy’s Executive Council was expanded to include more Indians. (c) The Congress ministries resigned in seven provinces. (d) Cripps proposed an Indian Union with full Dominion Status once the Second World War was over. BXC-U-FTHI/68B 4. Who among the following is associated with ‘Songs from Prison’, a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics 7 English? (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (o) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (d) Sarojini Naidu 5. With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size? (a) Paragana—Sarkar—Suba (b) Sarkar—Paragana—Suba (c) Suba—Sarkar—Paragana (d@) Paragana—Suba—Sarkar 6, Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School? (a) Annie Besant (b) Debendranath Tagore (o) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (@) Sarojini Naidu 7. In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as (a) leaders of Swadeshi and Boycott ‘Movement (b) members of the _—_Interim Government in 1946 (c)_ members of the Drafting Committee in the Constituent Assembly (4) officers of the Indian National Army [P.T.0,Orishti 8. With reference to Indian history, which of the followi ; correct? NMS statements is/are 1, The Nizamat of Arcot of Hyderatng ye reet emerged out tate. The Mysore Kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire. 3. Rohilkhand Kingdom was formed Out of the territories occupi Ahmad Shah Durrani, aoe code given below, (a) land 2 (®) 2 only () 2and3 (@) 3 only 9. Which one of the following statements is correct? (a) Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river. (&) Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge’ of Chambal river, (6) Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river. ~ (a) Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river. 10. Consider the following statements : 1, 2st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF, 2, The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (o) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 11. With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements : 1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty. 2, It is the only circular temple built in India. 3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region. 4, Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Patliament building. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1jand 2 (b)-2 and 3 only () land 4 (@) 2,3 and 4 12, Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs? (a) Dholavira (0) Kalibangan (o) Rakhigarhi (@) Ropar [P.T.0.Orishti 13. In i first quarter of seventeenth 18. According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, eae in which of the following the women in Vijayanagara Empire were Baslwere the factory/factories of the expert in which of the following areas? English East India Company located? 1. Broach 1. Wrestling 2. Chicacole 2. Astrology 3, Trichinopoly 3. Accounting Select the correct answer using the code given below, Soothsaying (@) 1 only Select the correct answer using the ®) land2 code given below. () 3 only 1, 2 and 3 onl (@) 2 end 3 (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 1,3 and 4 only 14, From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early () 2 and 4 only seventh century, which of the following Kingdoms were holding power in (a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Northern India? 1. The Guptas of en 16. With reference to Madanapalle of 2. The Paramaras of Malwa Andhra Pradesh, which one of the folk state ts i st? 3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar ate eee 4, The Maukharis of Kanauj (a) Pingali Venkayya designed the tricolour Indian National Flag here. 5. The Yadavas of Devagiri 6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi () Pattabhi Sitaramaiah led the Quit India Movement of Andhra region Select the correct answer using the from here. code given below. () Rabindranath Tagore translated (a) 1,2 and5 the National Anthem from Bengali to English here. (o) 1,3, 4 and 6 (@) Madame Blavatsky and Colonel () 2,3 and 4 Olcott set up headquarters of oo ‘Theosophical Society first here. BXC-U-FTHI/68B a (P-T.0,17. Consider the following pairs : (Historical place) Orishti 19. Consider the following statements : ( Weltknown for) 1, Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines 2. Chandra- Ketugarh : Terracotta art 3. Ganeshwar_ ; Which of the pairs correctly matched? (@) 1 only () Land 2 () 3 only (@) 2 and 3 18. Consider the following statements : Copper artefacts given above is/are 20. With reference to the 1, It was during the reign of IItutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 () 3 only (a) 2and 3 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and achurch is dedicated to him there. 3, The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) °2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and 3 history of ‘ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1, Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property. ‘The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@ land 2 (®) 2 only () land3 (@) 3 only [P.T0.a1. The money mutt; Orishti Plier in an economy pine with Which one of the (a) foereae in the Cash Reserve Ratio @ ae sete Statutory Liquidity @ a eS the banking habit of (a Increase in the populati lati pares Population of the 22, With reference to Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused/ increased by which of the following? 1. 2. 3s 5. Expansionary policies Fiscal stimulus Inflation-indexing wages Higher purchasing power Rising interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) ) © 1, 2 and 4 only 3, 4 and 5 only 1, 2, 3 and 5 only @ 1,2,3,4and5 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 23. With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Retail investors through demat account can invest in ‘Treasury Bills’ and ‘Government of India Debt Bonds’ in primary market. 2, The ‘Negotiated Dealing System- Order Matching’ is a government securities trading platform of the Reserve Bank of India. The ‘Central Depository Services Ltd.’ is jointly promoted by the Reserve Bank of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) Land 2 () 3,0nly (a) 2)and 3 24, With reference to WaterCredit’, consider the following statements : 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank. 3. It aims to enable the poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (o) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and 3 1 [P.T.0.Orishti as the a a — nder of last resort’ usually Which of the following? Lending to trade and bodies whe nN they fail t from other sources industry borrow Providing liquidity to the banks ving @ temporary crisis 3 ; tending to governments to finance udgetary deficits Select the correct s t answer using the code given below. a (a) Land2 (®) 2 only () 2 and 3 (a) 3 only 26. ‘R2 Code of Practices’ constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of (@) environmentally responsible prac- tices in electronics _ recycling industry (b) ecological management _of Wetlands of _ International Importance’ under the Ramsar Convention (c) sustainable practices in the cultivation of agricultural crops in degraded lands (@) Environmental Impact Assessment” in the exploitation of natural resources BXC-U-FTHI/68B 27. Why is there a concern about copper smelting plants? 1. They may release _lethal quantities of carbon monoxide into environment. 2. The copper slag can cause the leaching of some heavy metals into environment. 3. They may release sulphur dioxide as a pollutant, Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and3 28. With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements : 1, It is a product of oil refineries. 2. Some industries use it to generate power. 3. Its use causes sulphur emissions into environment. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2and3Orishti 29. What is blue carbon? (@) Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems (b) — Sequestered in forest. iomass and agricultural soils () Carbon contained i v d in petre a in petroleum and (@) Carbon present in atmosphere 30. In the nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil? 1. Fen 2. Lichen 3. Moss 4. Mushroom Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2 only () 2and3 (a) 1,3 and 4 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 31, Consider the following statements + 1, The Governor of the Reserve Banke of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government. 2, Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public interest. 3, The Governor of the RBI draws his power from the RBI Act. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (a 1,2and3 32. With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements : 1.-All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage. 2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment. 3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only @ 1,2and3 [P-r.0.Orishti 33. Which amo, ion amore the following steps is = 'v to be taken at the time of economic Fecession? @) Cut in tax rate 8 accompani increace in sete panied by Test rate (®) Increase in ¢; -xpendit ‘ projects ‘Penditure on public (C] etease in tax rates accompanied Y Teduction of interest rate (@) Reduction of ex, endity i cia ‘penditure on public Consider the following statements : Other ‘things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if 1. price of its substitute increases 2. price of its complement increases the good is an inferior good and income of the consumers increases 4. its price falls Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2,3 and 4 () 1,3 and 4 (a) 1, 2 and 3 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 7 35. With reference to ‘Urban Cooperative Banks’ in India, consider the following statements : 1. They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments. 2. They can issue equity shares and preference shares. 3, They were brought under the purview of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 through an Amendment in 1966. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (@). ¥, 2 and 3 36. Indian Government Bond Yields are” influenced by which of the following? 1, Actions of the Federal Reserve United States 2. Actions of the Reserve Bank of India 3. Inflation and short-term interest rates Select the correct answer using the code given below, (@) 1 and 2 only (6) 2 only () 3 only (@ 1,2and3 [P.T.0,Orishti g7. Consider the following : 39. Which one of the following effecta of : : creation of black money in India has + Foreign currency convertible bonds been the main cause of worry to the i ‘tutional i ec 2. Foreign institutional investment Government of India? with certain conditions 3, Global depository receipts (a) Diversion of resources to the purchase of real estate and 4. Non-resident external deposits investment in luxury housing Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments? (b) Investment in unproductive activities and purchase of precious (a) 1,2 and3 stones, jewellery, gold, etc. (0) 3 only (Bands (o) Large donations to political parties (@) Land 4 and growth of regionalism 38. Consider the following statements ; (a) Loss of revenue to the State r due to tax evasion ‘The effect of devaluation ofja currency Fophequer due is that it necessarily 1, improves the competitiveness of 40. Which one of the following is likely to the domestic exports in the foreign be the most inflationary in its effects? markets 2, increases the foreign value of domestic currency fa) Repayment of public debt 3. improves the trade balance () Borrowing from the public to Which of the above statements is/are finance a budget deficit “correct? (a) 1 only (e) Borrowing from the banks to finance a budget deficit (o) 1 and 2 ee (d) Creation of new money to finance (4) 2and 3 a budget deficit BXC-U-PTHI/68B 19 [P.T.0.Orishti 41,,Which one of the following is used in Preparing a natural mosquito repellent? (a) Congress grass- (®) Elephant grass () Lemongrass (@) Nut grass 42. Consider the following organisms : kinds 1. Copepods 2. Cyanobacteria 3. Diatoms 4. Foraminifera of Which of the above are primary Producers in the food chains of oceans? (@) 1and2 (b) 2 and 3 () 3 and 4 (@) land 4 43. Consider the following animals : 1, Hedgehog 2. Marmot 3. Pangolin To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/ protect its/their vulnerable parts? (a) 1 and 2 () 2 only (o) 3 only (a Lands BXC-U-FTHI/68B a1 44. With reference to the 45, Magnetite New York Declaration on Forests’, which of the following statements are correct? 1, It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014. 2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests. 3. It is a legally binding international declaration. 4, It is endorsed by governments, big companies and indigenous communities. 5. India was one of the signatories at its inception. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and4 (o) 1,3 and 5 () 3and4 (@) Qand 5 particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental pollutants from which of the following? 1. Brakes of motor vehicles Engines of motor vehicles Microwave stoves within homes Power plants Telephone lines Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1, 2,3 and 5 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only () 3,4 and 5 only (@) 1, 2,3, 4 and 5 gaer [P.T.0.Orishti 46. Which one of the following is a filter 49. The ‘Common Carbon Metric’, supported feeder? (a) Catfish (o) Octopus (ce) Oyster (a) Pelican 47. In case of which one of the following biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of rocks is the main source of release of nutrient to enter the cycle? (a) Carbon cycle (b) Nitrogen cycle (6) Phosphorus cycle (@) Sulphur cycle 48. Which of the following are detritivores? 1. Earthworms 2. Jellyfish 3. Millipedes 4. Seahorses 5. Woodlice Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1,2 and 4 only (b) 2,3, 4 and 5 only () 1,3 and 5 only (a) 1,2, 3,4 and 5 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 23 by UNEP, has been developed for (a) assessing the carbon footprint of building operations around the world (b) enabling commercial farming entities around the world to enter carbon emission trading (o) enabling governments to assess the overall carbon footprint caused by their countries (a) assessing the overall carbon foot- print caused by the use of fossil fuels by the world in a unit time 80. Which of the following have species that can establish symbiotic relationship with other organisms? 1. Cnidarians 2. Fungi 3. Protozoa Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (®) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@) 1,2 and 3 ([P.T.0.Orishti 51. Under the Indian _ Constitution, 54. Constitutional government means concentration of wealth violates (a) a representative government of a nation with federal structure (@) the Right to Equelity (0) @ government whose Head enjoys nominal powers (&) the Directive Principles of State Policy (c) @ government whose Head enjoys real powers (a) government limited by the terms (0) the Right to Freedom of the Constitution (a) the Concept of Welfare 5S. With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to 52. What is the position of the Right to fa) dance forms of Northwest India pre ending (b) musical instruments () pre-historic cave paintings (a) Legal right available to citizens only (d) tribal languages (b) Legal right available to any person 56, Consider, the following statements in () Fundamental Right available to respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma citizens only Awards : ; 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards (@) Neither Fundamental Right nor are titles under the Article 18(1) of legal right the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were 53, What was the exact constitutional status suspended only once. of India on 26th January, 1950? 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum (a) A Democratic Republic of five in a particular year. Which of the above statements are (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic not correct? fo) A Sovereign Secular Democratic (a) 1 and 2 only Republic (6) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (a) A. Sovereign Socialist Secular (a) 1,2 and 3 Democratic Republic BXC-U-FTHI/68B 35 [P-7.0.Orishti 59. Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics : 57. Consider the following statements : Statement 1 ; The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World. Statement 2 : Hyderabad was selected for the Tecognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests. Which one of the following is correct in Tespect of the above statements? (a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1 (®) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1 (c) Statement 1 is correct but. Statement 2 is not correct. (a) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct 58. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000 : 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (6) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (a) 1,2and3 BXC-U-FTHI/68B a7 1. ‘The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’. Sport Climbing, — ‘Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (o) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 60. "Consider “the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship : 1. ‘The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won, New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the above statements is/are correct? (a) 1 only (®) 2 only © Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 [P.T.0.Orishti 61. Consider the following statements : 1, ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. ‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. ‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to the unauthorized colonies in the city. ich of the statements given above Which of th ven ab is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 3 only () land 2 (@) 2and3 62. With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. Judicial custody means an accused 63, With reference to India, consider the following statements : ib When a prisoner makes out. a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) (0) (o) (a) 64, At the national level, which mii 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 stry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006? (a) is in the custody of the concerned (0) magistrate and such accused is () locked up in police station, not @ in jail. 2. During judicial custody, the police 65. A officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (o) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 BXC-U-FTHI/68B ED Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry of Panchayati Raj Ministry of Rural Development Ministry of Tribal Affairs legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and —_ uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? (a) (b) () @ Article 14 Article 28 Article 32 Article 44 [P.-T.o,Orishti 68. With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements: 66. Which one of the following in Indian Polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character? (a) The independe: judiciary i: nce of judiciary is safeguarded, eee (®) The Union Legislature has elected Tepresentatives from constituent ‘units, () The Union Cabinet can have 1, Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. Which of the statements given above elected Tepresentatives from regional parties, is/are correct? (a) 1 only (@) The Fundamental Rights “are (b) 2 only enforceable by Courts of Law. 67. Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’? (@) A community of _ persons Permanently occupying a-definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government () A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect () Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 69. With reference to India, consider the following statements : 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. Acitizen by birth only can become the Head of State. 3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? their natural rights and safeguard (a) 1 only their means of sustenance (®) 2 only () 1and3 () A number of persons who have (@ 2and3 been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government (a) A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and en independent judiciary BXC-U-FTHI/68B 31 70. Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy? (a) A committed judiciary (®) Centralization of powers (c) Elected government (@) Separation of powers [P.T.0,Orishti 71. The vegetation of savannah consists of 73. Consider the following statements : grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more 2, Tamarind tree is endemic to or a combination of some conditions. 1, Moringa (drumstick tree) is a leguminous evergreen tree, : South Asia. Which of the following are such ° conditions? 3. In India, most of the tamarind is 1, Burrowing animals and termites collected as minor forest produce. 2, Fire 4, India exports tamarind and seeds 3. Grazing-herbivores of moringa. St eee 5. Seeds of moringa and tamarind 5. Soil properties can be used in the production of Select the correct answer using the biofuels. code given below. Which of the statements given above (@) 1 and 2 are correct? (b) 4 and 5 () 2,3and4 (a), 1,2, 4 and 5 @ 1,3 ands () 3,4 and 5 72. With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following () 1,3 and4 statements : 1, The amount of water in the rivers (@) 1, 2,3 and § and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater. 2. The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwater. 74, The black cotton soil.of India has been formed due to the weathering of Which of the statements given above fa) brown forest soil is/are correct? (a) 1 only (o) fissure volcanic rock 2 OE cme () granite and schist (o) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 (@) shale and limestone 33 BXC-U-FTHI/68B [P.T.0.Orishti to recent developments 78. In a pressure cooker, the temperature regarding Vaccines’, statements ; ‘Recombinant Vector Consider the following 1. ic engi oe engineering is applied in ‘evelopment of these vaccines. Bacteri ; ‘acteria and viruses are used as vectors, Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only ©) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 76. In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements : 1, Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can ‘be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of egg. 2. A child inherits - mitochondrial discases entirely from mother and not from father. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (2) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 77. Bollgard 1 and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of (a) clonal propagation of crop plants (b) developing genetically _ modified crop plants {c) production of plant growth substances (d) production of biofertilizers BXC-U-FTHI/68B at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following? 1. Area of the hole in the lid 2, ‘Temperature of the flame 3. Weight of the lid Select the correct answer using the code given below. (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and 3 79. Consider the following : 1, Bacteria 2. Fungi 3. Virus Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium? (@) 1 and 2 only (0) 2 and 3 only (o} 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 80. Consider the following statements : 1. Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes. 2, Common cold is sometime caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (®) 2 only () Both 1 and 2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 {P.T.0,81. How is permacut from conventional i Orishti ‘ure farming different naa chemical farming? momaeulture farming discourages 7 tural practices but in tm ional chemical farming, lonoculture practices are pre- dominant, Conventional chemical farming can cause increase in soil salinity but the occurrence of such Phenomenon is not observed in Permaculture farming. 3. Conventional chemical farming is easily possible in semi-arid regions but permaculture farming is not so easily possible in such regions. 4. Practice of mulching is very important in permaculture farming but not necessarily so in conventional chemical farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1and3 () 1,2and4 () 4 only (@) 2 and 3 82. With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements : 1, The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia. 2, The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes. 3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (2) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@) 1, 2and3 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 37 83. With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus direct. Among the following, which one is such river that joins the Indus direct? (a) Chenab (b) Jhelum () Ravi (a) Sutlej 84, With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of (a) glaciers (6) mangrove areas (o) Ramsar sites (d) saline lakes 85. Consider the following rivers : 1, Brahmani 2. Nagavali 3. Subarnarekha 4, Vamsadhara Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats? (a) 1 and 2 (0) 2and 4 () Sand 4 (@ 1and3 [P.t.0,Orishti 89. In the context of India’s preparation for 86. Consider th . e : Following statements + Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the 1. The Global Ocean Commission Srants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters. 2. India has received licences for Seabed mineral exploration in international waters. 3. ‘Rare earth minerals’ are present on following statements : 1. The ‘Climate-Smart —_Village’ approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international research programme. ‘The project of CCAFS is carried seafloor in international waters. 2. ject of CCAFS i eri Which ‘1 out under Consul are ay eer International Agricultural Research (@ (CGIAR) headquartered in France. (a) 1 and 2 onl 3, The International Crops Research (o) 2 and 3 only () 1 and 3 only (@ 1,2 and3 87. Among the following, which one is the Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centres. Which of the statements given above least water-efficient crop? are correct? (a) Sugarcane fe tggnd 2 only (b) Sunflower le ees (c) Pearl millet (a) Red gram (c) 1 and 3 only (4) 1,2 and3 88. Consider the following statements : 1. In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds. In the temperate zone, westerlies 90. “Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the make the eastern sections of canopy vicariously, by climbing the oceans warmer than the western trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted sections. on the upper branches of trees.” This is Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (®) 2 only (e) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 39 the (a) 0) © (@) most likely description of coniferous forest dry deciduous forest mangrove forest tropical rain forest [P.7.0.Orishti 91. 94, Bisphenol A (BPA), @ cause of concern, Water can dissolve than any other liquid bene is a structural/key component in the wause manufacture of which of the following (@) it is dipolar in nature Kinds of plastics? (0) itis ee eer (a) Low-density polyethylene (c) it has high value of specific heat (@) it is an oxide of hydrogen (b) Polycarbonate it Polyethylene terephthalate 92. With reference to street-lighting, how do (ce) Polys sodium lamps differ from LED lamps? (a) Polyvinyl chloride 1, Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps. 98. “Triclosan’, considered harmful when 2. As street-lights, sodium lamps have exposed to high levels for a long time, Jonger life span than LED ladies js most likely present in which of the 3. The spectrum of visible light following? from sodium lamps: is almost monochromatic while LED lamps (a) Food preservatives offer significant colour advantages in street-lighting. (b) Fruit-ripening substances Select the correct answer using the F code given below. (c) Reused plastic containers (a) 3 only (d) Toiletries (®) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only . a A 96. Which one of the following is a (d) 1,2and3 reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years? 93. The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of {a) Distances among stellar bodies do not change. (a) genes introduced in the genetically modified plants (b) Gravity of stellar bodies does not (b) development of India’s own satellite change. navigation system {o) radio collars for wildlife tracking (c) Light always travels in straight line. (d) spread of viral diseases (d) Speed of light is always same, (d) spr ys BXC-U-FTHI/68B a [PLOrishti a “e adopted parliamentary democracy sed on the British model, but how ‘oes our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited. 2, In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 only (&) 2 only (o) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 98. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements : 1, N. Gopalaswamy | Iyengar Committee suggested “that a minister and a_ secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it. 2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the Prime Minister's charge. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only {b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 BXC-U-FTHI/68B 43 99. Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India? (a) Article 15 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 21 (d) Article 29 100. Consider the following statements : 1, In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies. 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. 3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from — many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye- elections to the constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her. winning in all the constituencies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (@) 1 only (®) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 (a) 2 and 3 [P.7.0.