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(a) Prater ard Hoa ated & orien al anf ater ao TA (©) adste aa % He soma HF oof sit aata fit chi & fee go gaa ar HR bet @ usa aera fre arian & ait afereronfiat gra safsta apteret apr wero urfteafaes efeain 8, ya art ste alge ut & ae we seer ah ee wT frefefiaa 4 a faa aera often 8 2 (a) Feria a ami aa (serie carer fest) (bo) APeNACT aA (Arne Us sa @ aenen viawsa anfiia da (sera anietier fxd) Saas see Se ste a ae (a) featnftrent ar sera 8 (>) Sadat ar ona & (@ sfteval a over (@) rarer a sae ofr % wf sik arf % carrera fied (3s fees tafe atte wit ts yeta sind / TRAFFIC)’ & wet 3 ee ear at fravete TRAFFIC, 4am wy vata ariar (UNEP) % dicta wa BR 2 | 2. TRAFFIC fart ae gfafead FET 2 aa cat sik agai & saan @ pia ‘aa Bt aT 7 Bl | anf geil 3a ata wa RA? (@) Saat. (b) Ha 2 © 13m 2a @ amiade1. With reference to the Parliament of India, | 3. consider the following statements : 1. A. private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India, Recently, a private member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (©) Both 1and2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedie Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) 1 only (b) 2and 3 only () Land 3 only @) 1, 2and3 AMC-U-BKLP- (3-A) ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to (a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels. (b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes. (© Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings. (a) Certifying the skills acquired _ by trainees under the National Skill Development Programme. From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats ? (a) ) co} @ Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve Nallamala Forest Nagarhole National Park Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of fa) (b) © @ Privileges Restraints Competition Ideology Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora, in Commerce (TRAFFIC) : i: TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment * Programme (UNEP). ‘The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? fa) (b) © @ only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 210. AMC-U-BKLP afaart & acd ais gu, fefefea 7 A | 1. arian frgrd usa aif & Rees at ay ‘srr a? (a) Fe okt oh at & fac am ari ar aa (b) Sati & wares Farm Fr -aemnftar () 3m, fren ott ardattes aeraar oF aT afr (a) afiat & fee Rafeiva aaa ud are a area gard get eT frafatad sat 3 a ata oH wea? (a) siftran aie % faeg sa & ae é | (b) often 2 fatnfien & ot feet asa & ‘afsar H amfre & 1 (© after asa & feieg amifeal & aa B | @ afren afre amt & fg ao arifeet % fafa @ 1 frefefaa 4 a ah, faa & tat & fae ‘arhia afta sierra quate (tae Set Aa $a)” wr Hotter em RAT #7 (a) fava onffe a (b) UN aa sift afteg (©) UNG (@) fava earea dirt end sfear dit 2017 aa i, Prefered Ha saa wer we Be? 1 Fe ea eH es we Aw OH a and fad & ea 4 faefia ac % fae reife wa eat 2 fe few me He a WaT a BEL oR BAe @) Faria 3 (b) aera ©) Faas @ Faa2at 3 (4-A) St artes ameTsi a Barer | 13. Tite aif afta (ated viferdt sft / Mpc) % dda 9 fefeted wer Fa stead at RR? 1. 4 RBA aw (SaHrh) eT ai aT Frafer art 2 1 2 Fe wm i2ageha far & fre RBIaT Terk afer 8 wen sete at gaat Grist far ara @ 1 3. ae Seda faa al At cera A ah ott é | ofa feu me Re wer va we aa Se GPT (@) Fas 1 (>) aet 1 sk 2 © Fas @ Faa2at 3 afigd debits & act H, Praferfiad seri oe fran ify, : 1. Fe tha oft yea ar vasa 21 2 at were (fiega) & ae GH carers 8 ot get eels wg Stor 8 3. Fe wa gon & shay sik tens at after ancl ® fore weféfa fever sre 1 aude sort fa sthaa wet Re? @ 1,233 >) Fae 13k 3 © Far 23k 3 @ Fan frafefad 4 8 ar, free eq & che at Ht tava ade & in fae or a dae mrt 2 1 até siaiferr 2, sree te 3. ame yet a faq ma age aor eT a A Te BPA (@) Fag 1 >) Far 1k s © Fae 23% 3 @) 123m 37. Which principle among the ‘following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42°° Amendment to the Constitution ? (a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women, Participation of workers in management of industries (©) Right to work, education and public assistance Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers () the @ |. Which one of the following statements is correct ? (a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens, (b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State. (©) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State. (@) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many. 9. Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking. to the conntries af the world ? (a) World Economic Forum (b) UN Human Rights Council (©) UN Women (@) World Health Organization 10. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1, It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade. 2. _ It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country. 8. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions in our country completely digital in a decade. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 3 only (b) 2only (© 8only (@) Band 3 only AMC-U-BKLP (5- ai 12. 13, A) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) ? i. It decides the RBI's benchmark interest rates. 2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year, 3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (b) Land 2only (© Sonly (@ Zand 3only With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements : 1. _ It isa song and dance performance. 2. Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance. 8. It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1,2and3 (b) Land 3 only (© 2and 3 only @_— 1only Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule ? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Read 3. Thomas Munro Select the correct answer using.the code given below : (a) Lonly ° (b) Land 3 only (©) 2and3 only @) 1,2and314, 15. 16. 1 ‘AMC-U-BKLP sas Al arena wr ATE ae Tae A, Sarre (arithfeers) darts % seat L ae A afta af are Safrefieor ar @ data a yea Fl Tao weet Ht Tas 2 | ‘i Re ae ae ae Sarre ge wer A a we ‘srarfta fray ot waz | 3. Serie a Sat Gabe Saat a orirt fear at FAT eI “AA fee ae a Seer a ae a are (a) Fat 1 (b) Fae 23% 3 (©) %aa 13% 3 @ 1,233 1929 a cam fare afefen (2e fara dae) Peaferftad 4 2 fora soe tar 2 2 (a) Seite saeq # aarertt ) Faas ©) Fa 13k 3 @ 1293‘21. Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in | 23. the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences ? 1 Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected. 2. ‘There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants. 3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 22. It is possible to produce algae based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry ? i Production of algae based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents. 2. Setting. up and engineering the algac based biofuel production requires high level of expertise/technology until the construction is completed. a 3. Economically viable production necessitates the setting up of large scale facilities which may raise ecological and social concerns. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Sonly (d) 1,2and3 AMIC-U-BKLP (9-A) Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’ ? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2, To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. ‘To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4 To pramote tha cansumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) Land 2only (>) 1,2and 3 only (©) 1,2and4only (@) 8and4only Consider the following statements 1, The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions. 2. NM. Lokhande pioueer in organizing the labour movement in British India. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2, (@) Neither 1 nor 2 In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon, sequestration ? 1, Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams 2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs 3. Subterranean deep saline formations Select the correct ariswer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) only (c) Land 3 only @ = 1,2and326. 27. 28. AMC-U-BKLP. 1997 Ft aeen BAA ar eva eT @ age GG sift wart A often ‘fafeaa ac | (b) ana & Bett ats Re oh afteat fale eur | ©) wad ta n tase afta aor | (a) Sid BraN Ul asf fered & dhe wea gare | anfanh aarani # Rang gt ard ‘ate, ie remem (Gitte ake Remraic)’ oe at aida rad & 7 (@) ei br atc as gener fer we a >) eat aa F fee Gat. Saat a sega er ae a © wat tH ore seat a ors Bi a Praia at & @) fageh fren densit at eat aa 7 a cutter eonfia wet oft aaguft 23 Prafefan seri a fran afi : 1 Way gat fraceriien, Hae Uy & aeaaem # srafirs ey & fra ara & | 2 frase aie an sativa ta ih mea ial safer mori #8 aaa wh RE? (@) Far ) Fact 2 @ 13 2a @) Faia 29, frafefiad Ha ata asta ta wore (NPS) if BL. (10-A) afraid & wa 2 (a) ae Rareh sree anit (b) Fae 218 55cm Ft ory & mate () Wee wert & at ated, ot daifer wa wari a atten fee ot A ante % arg dar F sree (a) ara act ata Sy acer & at atari, Sit 1 otic, 2004 4 aT seh ay Sasi F are & dient ad & aeat H, fraferfiaa seri ox fara ifare : 1. den aa & sam aah 2 we aT? ‘Ofia ae fatten aa sect @ 2, tha aa A coafe faite A att @ sik re cee aah ot wen Ter AaB | 3. den ad, ane es arerea At ah ‘are fy argh sn Frere @ | safe wert 4a saa wa 88 2 @) Fat 1k 3 (b) Fact 2 © Fae 23its @ 1,233 Prafafan wedi fran afte : 1, Sorpfeaefia west H, seer areca Or set wreot gm tafta dar 2 fied Sy data ame 2 Sot ae re rer eer 1 ade seri a saa wat 82 2 (a) Fai ) Fat 2 © 13% 2eHH @ ami7as26. The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to (a) Define the jurisdiction of the Central and Provincial Governments. (b) Define the powers of the Secretary of State for India. (©) Impose censorship on national press. (@) Improve the relationship between the Government of India and the Indian States, 27, The term ‘Domestic Content Requirement’ is sometimes seen in the news with reference to (a) Developing solar power production in our country (6) Granting licences to foreign T.V. channels in our country (©) Exporting our food products to other countries (a) Permitting foreign —_—educational institutions to set up their campuses in our country 28. Consider the following statements 1. The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations. The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of International Atomic Energy Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (© Both Land 2 (@)_- Neither 1 nor 2 ‘AMC-U-BKLP 29. 30. 81. (1-A) Who among the following can ‘National Pension System (NPS) ? @ (b) (©) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1% April, 2004 Resident Indian citizens only Persons of age from 21 to 55 only @ With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements : 1, The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim. 2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and itis a tributary of river Testa. 3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 8only () only (© - 2and 3 only (@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements : 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2, Sexual transmission uf Zika disease is possible. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 232. 84, AMC-U-BKLP Frafeifiaa peri x fren cAife, : 1 Het ae & cat sik caat & fae urea aR el (BIS) & aE fe safari 2 2. AGMARK, Grea ta #f¥ dea (FAO) RT rd wm aoe se Fre a 1 sade seri a a ata wa 88 2 (a) Fat 1 b) aa 2 © 13h 2a @ amtiahe2 Sofa ft aan (Gera wisest ake)’ ein al farrier et a een TH BE 2 1 3e pf aes fe adameta sctagifies oarare vide 8 1 2 78 gral & fre wget am gew wom 2 fra are sere AM aT ages shra fret @ 1 afte aoc a age a soit me eA aa SAA: @) Fat 1 ) Fa 2 © 13 2a @ ama ‘og aig ag after aft Gere Raaqaa wes mee vie)’ & ea a, Prefetan perio fran fife: 1, ae et fee wer aK TRIPS eae & ‘afer Ft sfecgar at ateerar @ 1 2, sete sft ott dae foe aa F ‘ifs Heyer strani & fate & fer, age oftiem (Gea wef) 2 | sage seri ia saa we Be 2 (a) Fat (b) ae 2 (13h 2a @ amiade 35. 36. 37. (12-A) aarta (gem) afafian, 1972% agen, feet afer ara, fate gre fem ae ceive sede & ad @A & fia, Safated 7 a aa ‘soft at ferent aeF fear St sea 2 1. ufgara 2, unease ret 38. Sach ta 8 fee me qe a iT ax aA ge fie, « (a) Faa1 (b) Fae 2 aft 3 (Fae iit 3 @ 1,23R3 frefafaa sei 3 8 ata wre arate & ye ade & fear Haat BA > 1 adel at gaia we & fag um faert wire gt 1é 2 1 2. 8 falter wdedi a arer grew Beiftra | AS fee are He op vel che gel THC BAT (a) Faa1 (b) aa 2 © 13% 2eHi @ adiaae2 frafafian gai a fran sifse : 1 wareid a — fafen Sfeas witfteg % yom areqet 2, Tag weing B8 — AGIA WES AAT a Tea 3. Sea ant — fer wife & dear see grit a 8 stave act gates 82 2 (a) Fat 1 (bo) Fae 13k 3 © Fara 233 @ 12%%332, Consider the following statements : 1. «The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is, mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes, 2 AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) only (© Both land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 38. What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the ‘National Agriculture Market’ scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronie trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices ‘commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Lonly (&) 2only (©) Both land2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 34, With reference to the ‘National Intellectual Property Rights Policy’, cohsider the following statements : 1. It reitorates India’s commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement. 2. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal agency for regulating intellectual property rights in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (@) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 AMC-U-BKLP 37. (13-A) According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law ? 1. Gharial 2. Indian wild ass 3. Wild buffalo Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen? 1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties. 2. ‘They are correlative to legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below : @ () (©) Both Land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 only only Consider the following pairs : 1. Radhakanta Deb— First President of the British Indian Association 2, Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association ‘Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched ? (a) Lonly (b) Land 3 only (©) 2and 3 only (d)- 1,2and338. 40. AMC-U-BKLP_ frafefar seeit 7 a ea ww aR wfaurs A sete F afatine ae 2 2 (a) fran ft eaiaar (b) aiff eater (©) siftroatts At cada (a) Frere #) eae . “anda mat vite, Qcy’ & wat a, freteag swt fea ifs : Le QCLa aa, WRT ARR Ter UTA sel aro dae wa @ feet a a | 2. Qor® aeaa A) Rafts, sett eer wea aA nd agit, see aA a odie aeie ari a saa at ME? (@) Faa1 (b) Fart 2 © 1st ei @ ahiade2 ara 4 ay faa Saf (SFBs) #1 erita ae aT em wa 2? 1 Bg Saar gare a aor a gf oT 2. ay otk dina grat a ao a gf we 8. gar sated at Rea: sneer Qa a oaree enfta eS % faq denies ser a fee ae ge wr IT a aA SR UA (a) Fact sit 2 (b) Haat 29% 3 () ae 13 3 @ 1,23%3 41. 43. (14-A) ‘steve ait wel ferera UR fein wfreatia weit (APMCHUDY, & aah # frafefad seri 1 fran sits ; 1, 33H APMCHUD Ra # 2006 4 aoa aan, Brea five Sut aed er — aft sfafareng fe aera acer’ a | 2 ora wt antes feta ate Al Ayarf, ADB. APEC sit ASEAN 4 aenfio & ar 8 | aided seri a staal wa ME? @. Faa1 (b) Haat 2 13 2aKt @ whizee2 . Chea HI aepre aT ae 2 fh ae free warn & (a) arerer gest sik afeenaii A gfe afk aia Sr | ) ares Aa Sl aed aR art vaftat a | Co) nftefterar oft qefifar gat um Baar ‘eafert Fr | (a) wafta aefa ariaaisii & ww aye ar 1 apt HR sis (afos Higa getba/UPI)’ at araitad ea & Aeafefed a B fees eh A walls urea 2 2 (@) diver grat & fee wager arate rarer et at 1 () ane at aret Hat ae sie aE aT eam ferent gat a ohh | © Fol siaate H wd afe eft 1 @) fa cafeai at sueri (afeedia) ar wert sire (siete gia) aR sree) @ TET |88. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? (a) Liberty of thought () Economie liberty (©) Liberty of expression (@) Liberty of belief 39, With reference to ‘Quality Council of India (QCIY, consider the following statements : 1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry. 2. Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the industry to the Government. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly @) Zanly (©) Both Land 2 (@)_ Neither 1 nor 2 40. What is the purpose of sétting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India ? 1. ‘To supply eredit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and marginal farmers 3. To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2 only (b) 2and 3 only (©) Land 3 only (a) 1,2and3 AMC-U-BKLP 41, 42. 43, (15-A) With reference to ‘Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUDY, consider the following statemertts : 1. The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme ‘Emerging Urban Forms — Poliey Responses and Governance Structure’. 2. India hosts alll the Annual Ministerial Conferences in partnership with ADB, APEC and ASEAN. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) only (b) only (©) Both Land 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity the intelligence and ordinary men and women. (@ character of (b) _ the methods for strengthening executive leadership. () a superior individual with dynamism and vision. (a) a band of dedicated party workers. Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the ‘Unified Payments Interface (UPI)'? (a) Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments. (b) Digital currency will totally replace the physical currency in about two decades. (©) FDI inflows will drastically increase. 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FR AS ae ae qe ar aT ae a TH AAT : (@) Fa ) Fa 23% 3 (© Fat 1aik 3 @) 1,29344, The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, ‘String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of (a) Observation and understanding of the Universe (b) Study of the solar and the lunar eclipses (© Placing satellites in the orbit of the Earth (@) Origin and evolution of living organisms on the Earth 45, With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing ean be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants 2. ‘This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) only (b) 2and8 only (© Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 46. The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that (a) the executive and legislature work independently. (b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient. (©) _ the executive remains responsible to the legislature. (d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election. ‘AMC-U-BKLP 47. 49. 50. (17-A) In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties ? (a) Rights are correlative with Duties. (b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties. (©) ‘Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen. (4) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State. ‘The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following ? (a) The Preamble (b) The Fundamental Rights {c) The Directive Principles of State Policy (@) The Fundamental Duties If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination ? (a) 6 ) 7 © 8 @ 9 ‘The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through 1. Adjournment motion % Question hour 3. Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) 1only (b) and 3 only (©) Land 8 only (@ 1,2and351. 52. 53. AMC-U-BKLP fafa i a ate we aay we A] 54, saftrecaqel aagae oT? (a) wifarret ) Higa (ce) weefaer (agefver) @ Awe “aaedia serera Rada afr (tact Fensiic. ao usa) & del 4, fafetar set H BSAA we ee? 1, Fe atria da Fr wea 21 2 Fe wears frames ee at sah froma aie sik aval A aererg vRada & ubteor aq carts wa ferta aera War BET 2 | 3. Fe waa Rea darey Fe (WRD at area fare 8g Reva oaare afte (WBCSD) grr feeen sire | fe fee ne ge a var a ae SR TIE (@) Fat 1sik 2 () Faat3 in (© aa 23m 3 @ 1233 una & urfiie sae & ae H, freferfiad wert 7 fran sifie : 1 dinfae oft aftada 34 aa & eo a cafiig rome 4 aba Pam we B waar ert ta ahaa aah BA 2 (a) Fae 1 (b) aa 2 (1st atti @ ahiaee (18-A) a a te ” 1. We 2 We 3. Sear 4. afer ore fae me qe a van a wa SH GAT (a) Fae 1,233 ) Far gaits (©) Fad sit 4 @ 44a 1,334 asia Paar ait omic RR al F, frafafan sent 2 a arava wah 88 2 1, ae aif ONITD ait ar oH aT Z| 2. adara H gach wife < 4,00,000 sag 2 | fa feu me qe ar wT ae aM Be BP (a) %aet1 (b) aaa © 13h 2a @ atiaee arti sade gfaur (eat serge tefrferdt) @ ter i sain & oe & far ASEAN 1 Sapam @, sit wftené frre Se eae eel asia 1 (>) feacert aoe sit dem Raat A Yeh a een ax aa & form fara ae a sein 2, st ata adem were arfatal (pps) ard site deer-Pislor at gare aren 2 OECD % are art at ara fea & oS tel at ei 2 ot se aaior ufcisenat a frenia act a Sia 8 firtl teamed fates dada act A era 8 UNCTAD ara ferasifita Sasa & sit fazer 4 sacar % fare at fait eet ite gant aan} st TE wea C al51. 52, AMC-U-BKLP Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ? Kakinada ‘Motupalli ‘Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam) fa) (by © (a) Nellura With reference to ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of the European Union. 2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets. 3. It is coordinated by, World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Select the correct answer using the code given below (a) (b) © @ Land 2 only Bonly 2 and 8 only 1,2and3 With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements : 1, Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2, Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) (b) © @ only 2only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 54, 56. (19-A) ‘Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries ? 1. Jordan 2 Iraq 3. Lebanon 4. Syria Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and3only {b) 2and 3 only () Sand 4 only (@) 1,8and4only With reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Ibis an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It has a corpus of © 4,00,000 crore at present, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1only (b) Zonly (©) Both land 2 (a) Neither 1 nor 2 ‘Tho Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an (a) ASEAN initiative to upgrade infrastructure in Asia and financed by credit from the Asian Development Bank. World Bank collaboration that. facilitates the preparation and structuring of complex infrastructure Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to enable mobilization of private sector and institutional investor capital. Collaboration among the major banks of the world working with the OECD and focused on expanding the set of infrastructure projects that have the potential to mobilize _—_ private investment. UNCTAD funded initiative that seeks to finance and facilitate infrastructure development in the world () co) @57. 58. 59. AMC-U-BKLP cits an & rates & fae ania (a) ana H Frava aet aret eee ot cafe grt ‘aftact fran ot aaa 8 | (>) faa frafee aa 4 fates agra 2, set & feet Frareh gro afi feet 1 wea a1 (o) ane & feseh sees gre, ferent ary Reef faker aa ft asernaet 4 2, afar fen ST aa 8 | (@) ane % Peet fh amis grr aftse Peer HH eee | 60. Prefered sent 1 fran aifie : 1. ara 4, fence daa cia asi 4 ten ere 2. ee es ee ae \ 3. yftrwe sts Aare St it a ath gE A sadad seri a ahaa at 88 2 (@) Far isite (b) Fats © Fara 2ats 61. @ Faw 13k 3s 3a sieefise aiT (BOD) Pret fee we A mgs & 2 (a) aa a caiaetion ere aM & fare (b) ar uaa ait A citation edi aaftrarers 3 Ferg (© seta aR at A ego & ome & fae (@) 3a Gen asi i station er & are % fae. (20-A) Seo arta afer at Ren Harker gaa ey arian i dgaa wy yale (UN-Habitat) Ht fer & acl 4, Aefefaa sei a a ral er BE? 1 Fa TE wee |B ge aga UE vafara wl sree fen men 2 fe ae arnt wd vafarota gf & area 8S opeat sit sett at dafifa at sit get at vata a1 sar ae af 2. FR apiqn fb cet a earta ae siftrnor a 8 1 3 aga ue wala, afi ty aa a STAR SSM TH TET TSM sit ae wea we & fore gaa oy case BHT see Hi aingn wea 81 fe faq re ae ar I ax ae ge GPR: (a) 129K 3 (>) Fae 1 afk 3 © Faq 233 @) Faa1 “asia ater ata dah (NSQr) & ai H, Frafafan sort 3 a ata wal 88 2 1 NSQr & ah, franf aaa aT sano act stoenfter fran & trea & ‘dara a aaa 2 | 2. NSQF® fraraat ar um seefira shor araartre sit art fea a ner Fact a fa feu ag qe ahr wT a at eR TARE: (a) Faq 1 (b) ae 2 (© 13 2eHt @ aHtiaee57. 58. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by (a) anyone residing in India. (b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested. (©) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. (@) any citizen of India. Consider the following statements : 1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) land 2only ) Bonly (c) 2and 3 only (@) Land 3 only 59. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for (a) Measuring oxygen levels in blood (by Computing oxygen levels in forest ecosystems (c) Pollution assay in aquatie ecosystems (d) Assessing oxygen levels in high altitude regions AMC-U-BKLP 60. 61. (21-A) With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct ? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2. Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3. UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below ; (a) 1,2and3 (b) Land 8 only (©) Zand 3only (a) Lonly With reference to ‘National_—_Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct ? 1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2 An outcome expected from’ the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education. Select the correct answer using the eode given below : (a) only (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 262. 63. AMC-U-BKLP neta efter ae 9, Ga eres (sraarél)’ firgra fe ffée wer 2 2 (a) fe faernves ar 2 aaa Fi fees | @) @ aan, saiq ta st oe aca ar ys fer aT | (© 2 metas, we oa A ait ao fest A a (@ art et scarf fawat ar dt gach ‘fas | Serre afer afie’ & eat § Reafefnd wer & far Fife, 1. Fare afer afta, afifs ait ofa FMT, WNT RAK, HT GH SHAM BY 2 Game afer affa st am & offi gastt & fae tam & aaa & dada & few Fre 3&4 rey fae eT 2 | sadea meet fa ahaa ae BA 2 @) Faat1 ch) Bat 2 © 1st aah @ aatizae frafatad seri i 8 ata ae 8 Haare Ho ome caraaa cferafial & arte aor aft (aim sit aEtac. qraftr sity Bee ‘Waza /S4A)’ #1 walepee aula ara 8? (a) 78 wean an refer fear doers al ueufechia Aidt oe fra we At Tata 2 | (b) 7@ ara aferett a erat at Ta ad adhe caret fi fate den & eee HE a Aa Sly I (©) 7 aga adafie da som & at F wear ot fade aise 8 1 (@) Fe BER aU wet 1 Beenfeaia Gated cial aaaaiene ca a \ 65. 66. (22-A) Prafefiad set fram aif ; 1, seni seay sare a arg ae aq seay Gi Fee ag TaKUA (CCAC), G20 WR & Bai Ht ww arte eT 2 | 2 ccac 8, ae a arsgirgaiiierdil a chfga aa 8 | sagaa seri 48 see att 82 2 (a) Fag 1 ) aa 2 © 13k adi @ amyage snd ar a yatgar aa a aaah aarent 4 sfgfted ‘fear site sted copy & wel i, fof at # a Brea aa Be 2 1. 10D Ufsen, sorpfeaiia vier fie Term us sorpfeddig yeh erie rere a ais, HieeysS iMHla a aide B Faraifia ei 2 2. 1OD vReear args a Usa & or FT sooner at wa & AAA Rea me ge wr wT a a oe GIR : @) Fat1 ‘@) awe © 13ik 2a @ Faire af aig after at ae urges arate i Gan wet 2, at frafated 7 a fra cr Wt waa wel 8? (a) reefer tia (b) arate a} (o) yferme set @ anda62, In the context of Indian history, the principle | 65. of Dyarchy (diarchyY’ refers to (a) Division of the central legislature into two houses. (b) Introduction of double government ie., Central and State governments. (©) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi, (@) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories. 63. Consider the following in respect of ‘National Career Service’: 1. National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2. National Career Service has been | 66. launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to ‘uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 64. Which of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A), recently seen in the news ? (a) It is a procedure for considering ecological costs of developmental schemes formulated by the Government. (b) Ibis a scheme of RBI for reworking the financial structure of big corporate entities facing genuine difficulties. 67. (©) It is a disinvestment plan of the Government regarding Central Public Sector Undertakings. (a) It is an important provision in “The Insolvency and Bankruptey Code’ recently _ implemented by the Government. AMC-U-BKLP (23-A) Consider the following statements : 1, Climate and Clean Air Coalition « (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries, 2. The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. > ‘Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) only () Qonly (©) Both 1and2 (@ Neither 1 nor 2 With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IODY sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. 10D phenomenon is characterised by a difference in aca ourfaco temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Bastern Pacific Ocean. 2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino's impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (ad) Neither 1 nor 2 If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ? (a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves (6) Chambal River (©) Pulicat Lake (a) Deepor Bee!os. féq wera afm aidan 69. 70. AMC-U-BKLP (feria) (ONS) & eu 4 Prefered ot fran ifsc 1. aft (fT) IONS HR F 2015 F sara ata ot sree HAT aT | 2. IONS Uh eafeam vec @ ot eq Hea @a % aagaeadi eet (Ree) Ft tarsi & dha aah aeatt st agen srect 2 | aefaa aerii 3 8 aha at BE? (@) Faa1 (bo) at 2 © 13m 2a @ ataade aires wernt ar fia aalfis vite sik ore: fafie feraand 8, sit @) sin Fe wo) wert ae © wake @ winks freaferfiad gai ae fran sifie : veer arr 1 fete enfea sera — fai ar 2 FMT aa - tigi at 3. aTarertt = dere ar Se ga Ta Sed ot sin 2 @) F441 b) Fad 223i 3 © *aatiaing (a) saa HB aig Het 1. 72, 73. (24-A) ffafaa ughat # a aaa sf a oa eee aera ae aah BE 2 1. yf haa at ge ae 2. Ga F feren§ & yd faa ar vet 3. Fae rate a) Ga a dt ea aT fe feu ae qe a ve aH ae oR Gf: (a) Fam ait2 ) Fars ©, Fra 1aits @ 123%3 freafead seri ow fran sifire : ager ae rarer ar EA (aig Bo wag hin) wr ee 1. fafa after Ba am feare a 1 ae quan & are a fart at fe Shor @ an Soar Fao aad ara | 8. BR a ada & oaft-acir aH tar | aide wer 1a shaw we 8 7 @) Faas 2 (o) at 3 (© Fae 23M 3 @ 1,23K%3 frafefaa gut a fran sii : ara: Meet = aah TG aT Tet SUeIT TeTF aunfaa sara rere Frere ware 1 fenfer - ae osha a _ ahtia arama aa 3. apis wre pS - ahtetfean erie. or fem gH a a arma ad afer wae (a) Fat (>) Hae 23% 3 (©) Fara isis @ 1,23368. Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) : 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy. 2, IONS is. a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region, Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both 1and2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 69, The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at (@) Ajanta () Badami (© Bagh (a) Ellora 70. Consider the following pairs : Traditions Communities 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival — Sindhis 2. Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra - Gonds 3, Wari-Warkari — Santhals Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) Lonly () 2and 3 only (©) 1and 8 only (a) None of the above ‘AMC-U-BKLP nm. R. 73. (25-A) Which of the following practices can help in water conservation in agriculture ? 1. Reduced or zero tillage of the land 2." Applying gypsum before irrigating the field 3. Allowing crop residue to remain in the field Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) and 2only (>) only (©) 1and3only (@) 1,2and3 Consider the following statements The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the banks to assess the quantum. of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality. checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (a) Land 2only (b) Bonly (©) 2and 3 only @ = 12and3 Consider the following pairs : Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them Commonly used | consumed materials 1. Lipstick — Lead 2. | Softdrinks — Brominated vegetable oils 3. Chinese = Monosodium fast food glutamate Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? (a) lonly (b) 2and 3 only (©) and 3only (@) 1,2and374. 15. AMC-U-BKLP arte ser sai eris (stife cree uftfén sritz/OLED) a sein ag & aE # stfta weal (feftea feed) afta ea fee fara sat @ 1 gat fieeect went Ft ger a OLED sesf fea wart anvret & 2 1. OLED yet ae cafem seed ‘Bferfea fire or aaa z | 2 OLED % yam a, aq F siaeenfia saftteert seat (aes-om Ret) ere aed eI 3. OLED ® seit &, anaait wef diva @ 1 ae faq me qe aor iT a a Se BA: (a) Fa 1sit 3 (b) Fae 2 ©) 123i (a) sagan werd HY and of wel ei 2 freafefad 7 a ahaa a det & fee fereaa 8/8 ? 1. sagt 2. ETE 8 oitertvat a’ um ape ar eT we ml Fa BA: @) Fa () Faw 2ai 3 ( Far isiks @ 1,233 76. afore arti ac Fran Safir, 78. (26-A) 1. ce ee oat usa At fae au & fate 4, diet aa seficar at Ratfaa ‘ira fare ora & fer, fara re Haars aT a8. 50 after ara siftard 2 1 2 UR & aaa F orftrefra sadul & agar, ae wr 7 seat a oe aed ae wat A ore @ wan sent aT ae ‘fare Br TAT ze | sadaa wert fa ata adh 84 2 (a) Fae 1 (b) Hac 2 © 13k 2a @ aaah frafafen 4 @ stam ana # 1991 9 anf shifted & garter & ang afer gargr Be ? 1. GDP Bf ar sit geq ea a ag TT | 2. fea oon Hama *& fafa am ai ae 7 | 3, PDI sicafe (gave) ag TAT | 4. ara a7 fata fata wen ge a7 a ag 4 | a fee ae Re a i ae a ST BPI: (a) Fae 13h 4 (b) Fae 2,337 4 (© Far 29K 3 @) 1,2,33R4 after aiftreer pact sien steifteht (ates aa fern cram eich) ar sein ea Be (@) da-fserrh a7 sere (bo) Sa-Fersfancofta canfeess amt Frater (© Sasi At arta actif (@) a aaa Stal a sere74, Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are | 76, Consider the following statements : used to create digital display in many devices. 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State What are the advantages of OLED displays ‘Ancombly; ther winning: exndijate must over Liquid Crystal displays ? get at least 50 percent of the votes OLED displays can be fabricated on i ee ea cee cat P a cording to the provisions laid down in flexible plastic substrate sai ae the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, 2, Roll-up displays embedded in clothing the Speaker's post goes to the majority can be made using OLEDs. party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. 3. Transparent displays are possible using Which of the statements given above is/are OLEDs. correct ? Select the correct answer using the code given fo)" Loaly een () 2only (© Both Land 2 (2): Land gony (d)_ Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2only 71. Which of the following has/have occurred in © 1,2and3 India after its liberalization of economic fata ane policies in 1991? eeu i ee Pree ear 1. Share of agriculture in GDP increased correct enormously. 2. Share of India’s exports in world trade increased 8, FDI inflows increased. 7. Which of the following is/are famous for Sun 4; Tadd “Aeigh ambaigs Feeeven tamplent inereased enormously. 4° Avenel Select the correct answer using the codes given below : 2, Amarakantak (a) land 4 only a Gukeeaboee () 2,8.and 4 only @ and 3only Select the earrect: answer using the code given @ 1,2,3and4 below te toni 78. What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology ? {b) Zand 3 only (a) Production of biolarvicides (© land 3only () Manufacture of biodegradable plasties (©) Reproductive cloning of animals (d) 1,2and3 (@) Production of organisms free of diseases ‘AMC-U-BKLP (27-A)79. 81. AMC-U-BKLP frafefaa seri 1 fer aif : Lowrie ossa ama fire (ere Tie widiter ate sfea/NPcr) am # fader BAER % sada F aera HUT z | 2 NPOL? Ge ar Ta TH RuPay WT Ae aefea wert 48 awa wt RE? (a) aa 1 (b) Haat 2 19K 2dht @ Fata ee2 ‘M-STrIPES' 36q a@ef-arh waren 3 fae aa i tan aren 2? (a) aa wiftrone at ag oT (>) Are Sra aT RE-RETA () -raeeh same Fearn sere @) usta cori ft gear ‘aeq ud Gar ae (yea ts aflaa eaa/asr)’ & frentaa feo ort ae watts ania ary wa 88? 1 Fe ara A asa ger age Ree si @ age at ar om Sm ok we TEN Tahet aT went BOT | 2. Fe ane & Sa ern are’ wy weer a a BC ae Pea aT EN a aera By Sa ae ATT | 3. Fe und At aerem AM safe sik THR Fl Feq Ss ae aie FA Frwe vier fod & om feat am ara waren | ae feu re Re aor oe ae a STR AAR (a) Fae 1 () Fae 238 3 (© Fara 13k @ 1,233 82. (28-A) ces ame sik fat a Gisaes 26 ts eaete tfe/priay atiath gareanl una sik fefeen 3a fra we & ate areca aot F fears yea a? (a) arta ar (b) argh wea ohere Co) snftias ain oft Fema are (a) were wei ast frefafaa ert 7 fran aifie » 1 WRG A WTO % oan gat aA FUT (TRA) #1 seq fara e 2 TFA, WTO % arch afeata tea 2013 ree Te | 3. TRA, Saat 20164 sga EoT | sean wari #8 ahaa adh 88 7 (a) Fara 2 ) Fae 13k 3 © Fara 2k 3 @ 1,233 ART GRY aera aieure faepfid we aT AT WE 8? (a) afte Sait A ame ome HF sro ay ery &) Tass one Bei una H ada aS at (© stenfrea ait neq vfrn F ga & fee ana a oifear 1 Frit za eat gS | @ wire, we sit um & da te WRT a Ge Ga aE ik ‘saeh Been BET |79. Consider the following statements : 1. _ National Payments Corporation of India (NPCD helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country. 2, NPCI has launched RuPay, a éard payment scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly (b) 2only (© Both Land 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 80. The term ‘M-STrIPES’ is sometimes seen in the news in the contoxt of (a) Captive breeding of Wild Fauna (b) Maintenance of Tiger Reserves (©) _ Indigenous Satellite Navigation System (@) Security of National Highways 81. What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing ‘Goods and Services Tax (@sty? 1. It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus ereate a single market in India. 2. It will drastically reduce the ‘Current ‘Account Deficit’ of India and will enable it to increase its foreign exchange reserves. 3. It will enormously increase the growth and size of economy of India and will enable it to overtake China in the near future, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Lonly (>) 2and 3 only (© Land 3 only (@) 1,2and3 AMC-U-BKLP 84. (29-A) ‘Broad-based Trade and —_Investment Agreement (BTIAY is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and (a) b) (©) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development European Union Gulf Cooperation Council (@)_ Shanghai Cooperation Organization Consi ider the following statements : India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 8. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Land 2 only (by Land 3 only (© 2and3 only (@) 1,2and3 What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India ? (a) _ India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase, (b) India’s relations Arab countries will be strengthened. with oil-producing (India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia. (@) Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.85. 87. AMC-U-BKLP ane a, aig gen wea a fad ae frafefaa #8 feat/feae fae fata: afters 8 2 1. Bat ware (afdar atargsz) 2. sata 3. aidite fara (aidt aise) 8 Re ne ae eT ae eT oe PAE (@) Fat (b) Hat 13K 2 © %aa3 @ 1,233 ana @ amit sik Fraifea a ar sitter (a) aR attra e (b) Fatt after & (oe) Baenfte srftrer & (a). fatter siftrenr & ‘fafa a saftecmrt siaher ea (gateas ait Setbinfiet ea TaT/eLIsA)’ after ar ea eats & 2 (@) Rat an dase ae ) Tete weit an ae ee (waver vat wore At waraaftar wr FT SOT @) ert san wonteat Kak wears (aioe ee) & we &r eR CT 88. 89. (30-A) “freisifer ater ar Fa weiter 8 2 1. afta fateh fare aearsit a rer A oT ‘Sera ater F wera CT | 2, fet aa ait aya Al err Aa ear freer F dh ort are frat Ft TPR AGH | 3. mafia sik areafies ferererat ft sirens det gens & dak & fem fot caftral sit dnedt @ Ofeee fata are i sicenfta so | fe fee Te Re er IT et A TR TAA (a) Fat 2 ) Fats © Fat 132 @ Fat 2sits Saal ana after’ aren a eta aa 2 (@) afeen ered ott acartt fren da wer varia ager & dq again ar saa at 100% BARAT STAT TAT | ) sa fen dens A ena agri a Sigur fred aqfaa stents & mea a faepra oft geitfeal ar area fare ot wa | © ana a amie she shat afta aa & fire ara oft Sania oeiert deers Bt aaa BET | (a) after site arta fea oafeclt & career Serre ait fare & fare fate Atte a fate ax aa tot Bef wor ote wm fae atnar flare ariea car careers sian arritfirt ET |85. In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents ? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) Lonly () Land 2 only (c) only qd) 1,2and3 86. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a (a) Fundamental Right (b) Natural Right (c) Constitutional Right (@) Legal Right 87. What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project ? (a) To detect neutrinos (b) To detect gravitational waves (c) To detect the effectiveness of missile defence system (@ To study the effect of solar flares on our communication systems AMC-U-BKLP- (31-A) 88. What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’ ? 1. To enable the famous . foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and ‘the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools, Select the correct answer using the code.given below : (a) 2only (b) Bonly (© Land 2 only (@) 2and 3 only What is tho aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ ? (a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between —_voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities. (b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies. (©) _ Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order to make Tidia a scientific and technological power. (@) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing —skill_~— development programmes and vocational training for ‘them.90. 91. AMC-U-BKLP Prefered seri a fear ify : 1 ana @ fafes ain vis-ageia fea a1 2 dem WR tama, am gra otk saat esi & fen gaa aria aa wee | 3. Rafe anelle arerersea coh Zett & fevrsa /ferca & Haifa fare faer @ 1 ardaa aerii a ahaa wh BA 2 (a) Fae 1a 2 (b) Fa 2 (@) Fae 2am 3 (@) %aea 3 ora Hi, aff age ft um ofa at sania (deem) sefeert, 1972 srageh 135 arafa ‘aera Sifts fen aren a, at seer Pafearel Fear a (a) 8 Rem ar a ee wes 8 Ser fie aT al (b) Fawr oa ay aa # onfeara wera Bh ore 2, Fo woh ad aa & araia % site oa gam factor a dear area 2 | (©) -3e aa & ow fast Ga F cenit 2 | @) wast a sass wok (rt ae F | 92. 93. (32-A) ana 4, =arfien Gatien ar are & (a) fate ait arinfes ontsit A vifanea & fava af orem at a aarraferar a aftrar | (>) armed ae fifa fake & war sre ae abr aeraTferenT set seferaaTe | (©) serra a1, a ert afer &, wregafa gra sa went em fing a ud, gaia a afer | @) srernften a, ara an fra adi i gd fam ed fold & gate a aferesre | und tada deh & dda i, fafefed seatsit fran aif: 1. tae sfer eh et 2. ane Brg aridters wr wre 3. feta ate As ato ‘saga aemisll 1 eel emtetysoal ae B 7 (a) 1.28 ) 213 () 324 @ 312 frafefiad sent 1 fran Sif 1 fied are Foun & app % sfraa & wu gears Hf wae af BER 2 fred ara Hound & Gpp & sf & wet cos ae # aoe af ee | sedaa eri 7 a ahaa ae 88 2 (a) aa ) Fae 2 © 13 er @ adiaee90. Consider the following statements : 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/morgers of recognised political parties. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) Land 2only (b) 2only (© 2and 3 only (@ Bonly 91. In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply ? (a) enjoys the same level of protection as the tiger. (b) It no longer exists in the wild, a few individuals are under _ captive protection; and now it is impossible to prevent its extinction. (© It is endemic to a particular region of India (d) Both (b) and (c) stated above are correct in this context. AMC-U-BKLP 92. 93, (33-A) In India, Judicial Review implies (a) _ the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders (b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures. (©) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to by the President. (d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or different cases. With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events : 1. Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy 2. Quit India Movement launched 3, Second Round Table Conference ‘What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events ? (a) Les (b) 2-1-3 () 321 @ 3-1-2 Consider the following statements 1, ‘Tax revenue as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. 2. Fiscal deficit as a percent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2only (©) Both Land 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 295. 96. 97. ‘AMC-U-BKLP wea @ 4, go It St aaTe & as opis oa @ fiefafaa 4a fea we wet mw ‘earatatta fare SP ar aEaTa aT 2 (a) wide use ser () BA ae aera sree (© Agia sania sear (a) after wet ser fed oa a og ae A scion & frafatad 4 8 e2 short a eer area wee? 1 fer en an fast 2. ase} afaheg ar gern ST 3. earfia Rarat ar fact ofa feu om ge wr wa a BE TT UAT @ Fan 1st 2 ) Far 13! 3 © Fa 23s @ 1,233 coma & afters # sits & fog safteen ger frafefizd 3 & a2 oftfera & 2 1. Wa 2 caren ait dys aad (a) ar Rae 2, SERA a SH 3, sorters & fect A gen 4. Tua si wert fo vs & Aaa ar fre 8 faq me ge sr val ae aM Se GPA (a) Haat 1,23 4 (b) at 2, 3 sit 4 ( Faas 4 @ 12,334 (34-A) 98. frafafad # a aha vies eT a de Frotan & waa free 8 2 @ om (bo) Sift ( war @) Aaa . frafafas aerit i a aq um at gay, at afmesa wer A ate & orafites fg Bt afrearat aT a: (a) ef wean & Reg oneten A aaa ao & crac, fas secs afta & aa SS ea & ate & fare Pontes eat wier 2 | o) th war & ama 4 ah art A feenfafi, fra saraica fer fafa Fed RE © wer & saa & oft arisen seraaftica wi faites wer & farm cede cits Ft we franfate | @ Fe mag & wi awa aa a we orem freer orate Paar eri ama 100. frafafad 4 a stat um undia der aghe i fase aeF 22 (a) Ae H eacrea aerate 2 ) Fg st weit & tte wierd ar oe fear fear rer | (© ag a ach wre a ws amt rer afafifircs fear vat 2 | @ 38 daag OF arch geet Fo che ow weafe ar afr &Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites ? (a) Corbett National Park (b) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary (©) Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary (4) Sariska National Park 96. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 8. Dissolution of the local bodies, Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) Land 2only (b) Land 3 only (© 2and3only (@) 1,2and3 97. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India? 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Abolition of untouchability Protection of the interests of minorities 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines Select the correct answer using the code given below : (a) 1,2and4only (b) 2,8and 4 only (©) Land 4only (@) 1,2,8and4 AMC-U-BKLP 100. (35-A) Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ? (a) Sumatra (b) Borneo (Java @) Sri Lanka Uut of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government (a) An arrangement for minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all (b) A mechanism for ‘speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day by day. (©) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the Government to the people. A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the people is in a state of decline. @ Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism ? (a) There is an independent judiciary in India, (b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States. (©) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha. 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