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1. What are the significances of a (c) The survival of the wetland
practical approach to sugarcane depends on the cultural
production known as 'Sustainable practices and traditions of
Sugarcane Initiative'? certain communities living in
1. its vicinity and therefore the
Seed cost is very low in this
cultural diversity therein
compared to the conventional
should not be destroyed
method of cultivation.
2. Drip irrigation can be practiced (d) It is given the status of 'World
very effectively in this. Heritage Site'
3. There is no application of
chemical/inorganic fertilizers 3. Which one of the following pairs
at all in this. of islands is separated from each
4. The scope for intercropping other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?
is more in this compared to (a) Andaman and Nicobar
the conventional method of
cultivation. (b) Nicobar and Sumatra

Select the correct answer using the (c) Maldives and Lakshadweep
code given below.
(d) Sumatra and Java
(a) 1 and 3 only
4. Consider the following pairs :
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
Programme/Project Ministry
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
1. Drought-Prone Ministry of
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Area Programme Agriculture
2. Desert Development Ministry of
2, If a wetland of international Programme Environment
importance is brought under the and Forests
'Montreux Record', what does it
imply? 3. National Watershed Ministry
Development Project of Rural
(a) Changes in ecological character for Rainfed Areas Development
have occurred, are occurring
or are likely to occur in the Which of the above pairs is/ are
wetland as a result of human correctly matched?
interference
(b) The country in · which the (a) 1 and 2 only
wetland is located should
(b) 3 only
enact a law to prohibit any
human activity within five (c) 1, 2 and 3
kilometres from the edge of the
wetland (d/ None
5. With reference to Bombay Natural 7. With reference to technologies for
History Society (BNHS), consider solar power production, consider
the following statements the following statements
1. It is an autonomous organiza­ 1. 'Photovoltrucs' is a technology
tion under the Ministry of that generates electricity by
Environment and Forests. direct conversion of light into
2. It strives to conserve nature electricity, while 'Solar Thermal'
through action-based research, is a technology that utilizes
education and public the Sun's rays to generate heat
awareness. which is further used in
electricity generation process.
3. It organizes and conducts
nature trails and camps for the 2. Photovoltaics generates
general public. Alternating Current (AC), while
Solar Thermal generates Direct
Which of the statements given Current (DC).
above is/ are correct? 3. India has manufacturing base
for Solar Thermal technology,
(a) 1 and 3 only but not for Photovoltaics.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given
(c) 2 and 3 only above is/ are correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only

6. With reference to 'Global Environ­ (b) 2 and 3 only

ment Facility', which of the 1, 2 and 3
(c)
following statements is/ are correct?
/d) None
(a) It serves as financial
mechanism for 'Convention
on Biological Diversity' and 8. Consider the following languages
'United Nations Framew ork 1. Gujarati
Convention on Climate
2. Kannada
Change'
3. · Telugu
(b) It undertakes scientific
research on environmental Which of the above has/have been
issues at global level declared as 'Classical Language/
(c) It is an agency under OECD Languages' by the Government?
to facilitate the transfer of
technology and funds to (a) 1 and 2 only
underdeveloped countries with (b) 3 only
specific rum to protect their
environment (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Both (a) and (b) (d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following pairs : 11. With reference to a grouping of
countries known as BRICS,
1. Darnpa Tiger : Mizoram
consider the following statements :
Reserve
2. Gumti Wildlife Sikkim 1. The First Summit of BRICS was
Sanctuary held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.

3. Saramati Peak : Nagaland 2. South Africa was the last to

join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the above pairs is/ are
correctly matched?
Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
10. With reference to a conservation
organization called Wetlands Inter­ (d) Neither 1 nor 2
national', which · of the following
statements is/ are correct?
1. It is an intergovernmental 12. Consider the following diseases :
organization formed by the
countries which are signatories 1. Diphtheria
to Ramsar Convention.
2. Chickenpox
2. It works at the field level
to develop and mobilize 3. Smallpox
knowledge, . and use the
practical experience to
advocate for better policies. Which of the above diseases
has/have been eradicated in India?
Select the corr ,ct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d} Neither 1 nor 2 (d) None

13. Which of the following phenomena 15. The Radcliffe Committee was
might have influenced the evolution appointed to
of organisms?

l. Continental drift {a) solve the problem of minorities

in India
2. Glacial cycles
{b) give effect to the Independence
Select the correct answer using the Bill
code given below.
{c) delimit the boundaries
(a) I only between India and Pakistan

(b) 2 only
{d) enquire into the riots in East
(c) Both I and 2 Bengal

{d) Neither I nor 2

16. Brominated flame retardants are

14. Other than poaching, what are the used in many household products
possible reasons for the decline like mattresses and upholstery.
in the population of Ganges River Why is there some concern about
Dolphins? their use?
l. Construction of dams and
barrages on rivers l. They are highly resistant
to degradation in the
2. Increase in the population of environment.
crocodiles in rivers
3. Getting trapped in fishing nets 2. They are able to accumulate in
accidentally humans and animals.
4. Use of synthetic fertilizers and
other agricultural chemicals Select the correct answer using the
in crop-fields in the vicinity of code given below.
rivers

Select the correct answer using the

code given below. {a) I only

(a) I and 2 only (b) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Both I and 2
(c) I, 3 and 4 only

(d) I, 2, 3 and 4 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

17. Consider the following : 19. Which of the following adds/add
carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle
1. Bats on the planet Earth?
1. Volcanic action
2. Bears
2. Respiration
3. Rodents 3. Photosynthesis
4. Decay of organic matter
The phenomenon of hibernation
can be observed in which of the Select the correct answer using the
above kinds of animals? code given below.

(a} 1 and 3 only

(a) 1 and 2 only _ (b) 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 3
20. If you walk through countryside,
you are likely to see some birds
(d) Hibernation cannot be observed stalking alongside the cattle to
in any of the above seize the insects disturbed by
their movement through grasses.
Which of the following is/are such
bird/birds?
18. Which one of the following is 1. Painted Stork
the largest Committee of the
Parliament? 2. Common Myna
3. Black-necked Crane
(a) The Committee on Public
Accounts Select the correct answer using the
code given below.

(b) The Committee on Estimates

(a) 1 and 2

(c) The Committee on Public (b) 2 only

Undertakings
(c) 2 and 3

(d) The Committee on Petitions (d) 3 only

21. In medieval India, the designations 24. Which of the following are some
'Mahattara' and 'Pattakila' were important pollutants released by
used for steel industry in India?

(a) military officers 1. Oxides of sulphur

2. Oxides of nitrogen
/b) village headmen
3. Carbon monoxide
(c) specialists in Vedic rituals
4. Carbon dioxide
/d) chiefs of craft guilds
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
22. Lichens, which are capable of
initiating ecological succession
even on a bare rock, are actually 1, 3 and 4 only
(a)
a symbiotic association of
(b ) 2 and 3 only
(a) algae and bacteria

(b) algae and fungi (c) 1 and 4 only

(c) bacteria and fungi (d) l, 2, 3 and 4

/d) fungi and mosses

25. Which of the following Kingdoms
were associated with the life of the
23. If you travel through the Himalayas, Buddha?
you are likely to see which of the
following plants naturally growing 1. Avanti
there? 2. Gandhara
1. Oak
3. Kosala
2. Rhododendron
4. Magadha
3. Sandalwood
Select the correct answer using the
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
code given below.

(a) l, 2 and 3
(a) I and 2 only

(b) 3 only (b) 2 and 4

(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only

(d) l, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 3 and 4

26. Every year, a monthlong ecologically 29. The main objective of the 12th
important campaign/festival is held Five-Year Plan is
during which certain communities/
(a) inclusive growth and poverty
tribes plant saplings of fruit-bearing
reduction
trees. Which of the following are
such communities/tribes? (b) inclusive and sustainable
growth
(a) Bhutia and Lepcha
(c) sustainable and inclusive
(b) Gond and Korku growth to reduce unemployment
(d) faster, sustainable and more
(c) Jrula and Toda inclusive growth

(d) Sahariya and Agariya

30. With reference to Balance of
Payments, which of the following
27. The sales tax you pay while constitutes/ constitute the Current
purchasing a toothpaste is a Account?
1. Balance of trade
(a) tax imposed by the Central 2. Foreign assets
Government
3. Balance of invisibles
(b) tax imposed by the Central 4. Special Drawing Rights
Government but collected by
the State Government Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(c) tax imposed by the State
Government but collected by (a) 1 only
the Central Government
(b) 2 and 3
(d) tax imposed and collected by (c) 1 and 3
the State Government
(d) 1, 2 and 4

28. What does venture capital mean? 31. The terms 'Marginal Standing
Facility Rate' and 'Net Demand
(a) A short-term capital provided and Time Liabilities', sometimes
to industries appearing in news, are used in
relation to
(b} A long-term start-up capital
provided to new entrepreneurs (a) banking operations

(c) Funds provided to industries (b) communication networking

at times of incurring losses (c) military strategies

(d) Funds provided for replacement (d) supply and demand of agricul­
and renovation of industries tural products
32. What is/ are the facility/facilities 34. Recently, a series of uprisings of
the beneficiaries can get from the people referred to as 'Arab Spring'
services of Business Correspondent originally started from
(Bank Saathi) in branchless areas?
(a) Egypt
1. It enables the beneficiaries
to draw their subsidies and (b) Lebanon
social security benefits in their (c) Syria
villages.
(d) Tunisia
2. It enables the beneficiaries in
the rural areas to make
deposits and withdrawals. 35. Consider the following countries :
I. Denmark
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. 2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
(a) 1 only
4. United Kingdom
(b) 2 only
5. United States of America
(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the above are the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 members of the 'Arctic Council'?

33. In the context of Indian economy, (a) 1, 2 and 3

which of the following is/are the
(b) 2, 3 and 4
purpose/purposes of 'Statutory
Reserve Requirements'? (c) 1, 4 and 5
1. To enable the Central Bank (d) 1, 3 and 5
to control the amount of
advances the banks can create
36. Consider the following pairs
2. To make the people's deposits
Region often Country
with banks safe and liquid
in news
3. To prevent the commercial
banks from making excessive 1. Chechnya Russian
profits Federation
4. To force the banks to have 2. Darfur Mali
sufficient vault cash to meet
3. Swat Valley Iraq
their day-to-day requirements
Select the correct answer using the Which of the above pairs is/ are
code given below. correctly matched?

(a) 1 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) I and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) I, 2 and 3
37. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, 39. With reference to 'Changpa'
which of the following statements community of India, consider the
is/ are correct? following statements
1. It is a surface-to-surface missile. 1. They live mainly in the State of
2. It is fuelled by liquid propellant Uttarakhand.
only. 2. They rear the Pashmina goats
3. It can deliver one-tonne nuclear that yield a fine wool.
warheads about 7500 km away.
3. They are kept in the category of
Select the correct answer using the Scheduled Tribes. ,
code given below.
Which of the statements given
(a) l only above is/ are correct?

(b) 2 and 3 only

(a) l only
(c) l and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
38. With reference to two non­
conventional energy sources called {d) l, 2 and 3
'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas',
consider the following statements
40. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is
1. Coalbed methane is the pure
traditionally used as a vegetable
methane gas extracted from
or animal feed, but recently the
coal seams, while shale gas is a
cultivation of this has assumed
mixture of propane and butane
significance. Which one of the
only that can be extracted
from fine-grained sedimentary following statements is correct in
rocks. this context?

2. In India, abundant coalbed (a) The oil extracted from seeds is

methane sources exist, but so used in the manufacture of
far no shale gas sources have biodegradable plastics
been found.
(b) The gum made from its seeds
Which of the statements given is used in the extraction of
above is/ are correct? shale gas

(a) l only (c) The leaf extract of this plant

has the prnperties of anti­
(b) 2 only histamines
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) It is a source of high quality
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 biodiesel
41, Which of the following have coral 44. With reference to the cultural history
reefs? of India, the term 'Panchayatan'
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands refers to
2. Gulf of Kachchh (a) an assembly of village elders
3. Gulf of Mannar (b) a religious sect

4. Sunderbans (c) a style of temple construction

(d) an administrative functionary
Select the correct answe'r using the
code given below. 45. Consider the following rivers
1. Barak
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
2. Lohit
(b) 2 and 4 only 3. Subansiri
(c) 1 and 3 only Which of the above flows/ flow
through Arunachal Pradesh?
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
42. In India, the problem of soil erosion (b) 2 and 3 only
is associated with which of the
(c) 1 and 3 only
following?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Terrace cultivation
2. Deforestation 46. Consider the following pairs
3. Tropical climate Wetlands Confluence of
rivers
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. 1. Harike Wetlands Confluence of
Beas and
1 and 2 only Satluj/Sutlej
(a)
2. Keoladeo Ghana Confluence of
(b) 2 only National Park Banas and
(c) 1 and 3 only Chambal
3. Kolleru Lake Confluence of
(d), l, 2 and 3
Musi and
Krishna
43. The seasonal reversal of winds is the
typical characteristic of Which of the above pairs is/ are
correctly matched?
(a) Equatorial climate
(a) 1 only
(b) Mediterranean climate
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Monsoon climate (c) I and 3 only
(d) All of the above climates (d) 1, 2 and 3
 47. Which one of the following pairs does 50. The most important strategy for
not form part of the six systems of the conservation of biodiversity
Indian Philosophy? together with traditional human life
is the establishment of
(a) Mimamsa and Vedanta
(a) biosphere reserves
(b) Nyaya and Vaisheshika
(b/ botanical gardens
(c) Lokayata and Kapalika
(c) national parks
(d) Sankhya and Yoga
(d) wildlife sanctuaries

48. Consider the following pairs :

51. Turkey is located between
Hills Region
(a) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
1. Cardamom Hills Coromandel
Coast (b) Black Sea and Mediterranean
Sea
2. Kaimur Hills Konkan Coast
(c) Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean
3. Mahadeo Hills Central India
Sea
4. Mikir Hills North-East India
(d) Gulf of Aqaba and Dead Sea
Which of the above pairs are
correctly matched? 52. What is the correct sequence of
occurrence of the following cities in
(a) 1 and 2 South-East Asia as one proceeds
from south to north?
(b/ 2 and 3
1. Bangkok
(c) 3 and 4 2. Hanoi

(d) 2 and 4 3. Jakarta

4. Singapore
49. Which one of the following Schedules
Select the correct answer using the
of the Constitution oflndia contains
code given below.
provisions regarding anti-defection?

(a) Second Schedule (a) 4-2-1-3

{b) Fifth Schedule (b) 3-2-4-1

(c) Eighth Schedule (c) 3-4-1-2

(d) Tenth Schedule (d) 4-3-2-1

53. The scientific view is that the 55. In the Constitution of India,
increase in global · temperature promotion of international peace
should not exceed 2 •c above and security is included in the
pre-industrial level. If the global
temperature increases beyond 3 •c /a/ Preamble to the Constitution
above the pre-industrial level, what
can be its possible impact/impacts
on the world? /b) Directive Principles of State
Policy
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends
toward a net carbon source,
/c/ Fundamental Duties
2. Widespread coral mortality will
occur.
/d) Ninth Schedule
3. All the global wetlands will
permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will 56. What are the benefits of imple­
not be possible anywhere in menting the 'Integrated Watershed
the world. Development Programme'?

Select the correct answer using the 1. Prevention of soil runoff

code given below,
2. Linking the country's perennial
rivers with seasonal rivers
/a/ 1 only
3. Rainwater harvesting and
recharge of groundwater table
/b/ 1 and 2 only
4. Regeneration of natural
/c) 2, 3 and 4 only vegetation

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Select the correct answer using
the code given below.
54. The national motto of India,
'Satyameva Jayate' inscribed below
the Emblem of!ndia is taken from
/a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Katha Upanishad
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) Chandogya Upanishad

Aitareya Upanishad (c) l, 3 and 4 only

(c)

{d) Mundaka Upanishad (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

57, Which of the following are associated 59. Consider the following statements :
with 'Planning' in India?
A Constitutional Government is one
1. The Finance Commission which
2. The National Development
1. places effective restrictions
Council
on individual liberty in the
3. The Union Ministry of Rural interest of State Authority
Development 2. places effective restrictions on
4. The Union Ministry of Urban the Authority of the State in
Development the interest of individual liberty
5. The Parliament Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) l, 2 and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 2 and 5 only
60. Which of the following are the
(d) l, 2, 3, 4 and 5 discretionary powers given to the
Governor of a State?
58. Which of the following is/are the 1. Sending a report to the
function/functions of the Cabinet President of India for imposing
Secretariat? the President's rule
1. Preparation of agenda for 2. Appointing the Ministers
Cabinet Meetings 3. Reserving certain bills passed
2. Secretarial assistance to by the State Legislature for
Cabinet Committees consideration of the President
of India
3. Allocation of financial
4. Making the rules to conduct
resources to the Ministries
the business of the State
Government
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
61. If the interest rate is decreased in an Which of the statements given
economy, it will above is/ are correct?
(a)
�
decrease the consumption (a) 1 only
expenditure in the economy
(b) 2 only
(b) increase the tax collection of
the Government (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) increase the investment (d} Neither I nor 2

expenditure in the economy
64. With reference to Neem tree,
(d) increase the total savings in consider the following statements
the economy
1. Neem oil can be used as a
pesticide· to control the
62. Consider the following statements :
proliferation of some species
1. The President shall make rules of insects and mites.
for the more convenient
2. Neem seeds are used in the
transaction of the business of
manufacture of biofuels and
the Government of India, and
hospital detergents.
for the allocation among
Ministers of the said business. 3. Neem oil has applications in
pharmaceutical industry.
2. All executive actions of the
Government of India shall be Which of the statements given
expressed to be taken in the above is/ are correct?
name of the Prime Minister.
(a) l and 2 only
Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct? (b) 3 only

(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

(c) Both 1 and 2 65. Which one of the following is the

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 process involved in photosynthesis?
(a) Potential energy is released to
63. Consider the following statements form free energy
regarding a No-Confidence Motion
(b) Free energy is converted into
in India
potential energy and stored
1. There is no mention of a
No-Confidence Motion in the (c) Food is oxidized to release
Constitution of India. carbon dioxide and water
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can (d) Oxygen is taken, and carbon
be introduced in the Lok Sabha dioxide and water vapour are
only. given out
66. In addition to fingerprint scanning, 68. Which of the following pairs is/ are
which of the following can be used correctly matched?
in the biometric identification of a
Space craft Purpose
person?
1. Cassini-Huygens Orbiting the
1. Iris scanning
Venus and
2. Retinal scanning transmitting
data to the
3. Voice recognition Earth

Select the correct answer using the 2. Messenger Mapping and

code given below. investigating
the Mercury
3. Voyager 1 and 2 Exploring the
(a) 1 only outer solar
system
(b) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the
(c) 1 and 3 only code given below.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
67. Which of the following statements
is/ are correct regarding vegetative (c) 1 and 3 only
propagation of plants? (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Vegetative propagation
produces clonal population. 69. Consider the following pairs
2. Vegetative propagation helps Region Well-known for
in eliminating the virus. the production of
3. Vegetative propagation can be 1. Kinnaur Areca nut
practiced most of the year.
2. Mewat Mango
Select the correct answer using the 3. Coromandel Soya bean
code given .below.
Which of the above pairs is/ are
correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c ) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None

70. Which of the following is/are the 73. Consider the following statements :
example/examples of chemical
1. Maize can be used for the
change?
production of starch.
1. Crystallization of sodium
chloride 2. Oil extracted from maize can
be a feedstock for biodiesel.
2. Melting of ice
3. Souring of milk 3. Alcoholic beverages can be
produced by using maize.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct?
(a) I and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(a) I only
(c) l, 2 and 3
(b) I and 2 only
(d) None
(c) 2 and 3 only
71. The power of the Supreme Court of
India to decide disputes between (d) I, 2 and 3
the Centre and the States falls
under its
74. Among the following organisms,
(a) advisory jurisdiction
which one does not belong to the
(b) appellate jurisdiction class of other three?
(c) original jurisdiction (a) Crab
(d} writ jurisdiction
(b) Mite
72. Consider the following techniques/
(c) Scorpion
phenomena:
1. Budding and grafting in fruit (d) Spider
plants
2. Cytoplasmic male sterility
75. The power to increase the number
3. Gene silencing
of judges in the Supreme Court of
Which of the above is/ are used to India is vested in
create transgenic crops?
(a) the President of India
(a) I only
(b) the Parliament
(b) 2 and 3
(c/ 1 and 3 (c) the Chief Justice of India

(d) None (d) the Law Commission

76. Consider the following towns of Which of the above has/have a
India bearing on the biodiversity?
1 . Bhadrachalam
(a) 1 and 2 only
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram (b) 3 only
4. Kamal
{c) 1 and 3 only
Which of the above are famous
for the production of traditional (d) !, 2 and 3
sarees/fabric?
(a) 1 and 2 only 79. Consider the following· statements
regarding 'Earth Hour'
(b) 2 and 3 only
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and
(c) !, 2 and 3 UNESCO.
(d) 1, 3 and 4 2. It is a movement in which the
participants switch off the
77. Consider the following pairs
lights for one hour on a certain
National Cities connected day every year.
Highway
3. It is a movement to raise the
1. NH 4 Chennai and awareness about the climate
Hyderabad change and the need to save
2. NH 6 Mumbai and the planet.
Kolkata
Which of the statements given
3. NH 15 Ahmedabad and above is/ are correct?
Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/ are (a) 1 and 3 only
correctly matched?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only /c/ 2 and 3 only

(c) !, 2 and 3 /d/ !, 2 and 3

(d) None
80. Which one of the following is the
78. Consider the following international
correct sequence of a food chain?
agreements
1. The International Treaty on (a) Diatoms-Crustaceans-Herrings
Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture (b) Crustaceans-Diatoms-Herrings
2. The United Nations Convention (c) Diatoms-Herrings-Crustaceans
to Combat Desertification
3. The World Heritage Convention (d) Crustaceans-Herrings-Diatoms

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81. The Partition of Bengal made by 83. With reference to ·the · famous
Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until Sattriya dance, consider the
following statements
(a) the First World War when 1. Sattriya is a combination of
Indian troops were needed by music, dance and drama.
the British and the partition
was ended 2. It is a centuries-old living
tradition of Vaishnavites of
Assam.
(b) King George V abrogated
Curzon's Act at the Royal 3. It is based on classical Ragas
Durbar in Delhi in 1911 and Talas of devotional songs
composed by Tulsidas, Kabir
and Mirabai.
(c) Gandhiji launched his Civil
Disobedience Movement
Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct?
(d) the Partition of India in 1947
when East Bengal became East
Pakistan
(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

82. The 1929 Session of Indian National
Congress is of significance in the 2 and 3 only
(c)
history of the Freedom Movement
because the
(d) I, 2 and 3

(a) attainment of Self-Government

was declared as the objective of
84. Chaitra 1 of the national calendar
the Congress
based on the Saka Era qorresponds
to which one of the following dates
(b) attainment of Poorna Swaraj of the Gregorian calendar in a
was adopted as the goal of the normal year of 365 days?
Congress
(a) 22nd March (or 21st March)
(c) Non-Cooperation Movement
was launched (b) 15th May (or 16th May)

(d) decision to participate in the (c) 31st March (or 30th March)
Round Table Conference in
London was taken (d) 21st April (or 20th April)
 85. With reference to the Indian history 87., With reference to India's culture and
of art and culture, consider the tradition, what is 'Kalaripayattu'?
following pairs
Famous work of Site (a) It is an ancient Bhakti cult
sculpture of Shaivism still prevalent in
1. A grand image Ajanta some parts of South India
of Buddha's
Mahaparinirvana
(b/ It is an ancient style bronze
with numerous and brasswork still found in
celestial musicians
southern part of Coromandel
above and the
sorrowful figures of area
his followers below
2. A huge image of Mount Abu (c/ It is an ancient form of
Varaha Avatar (boar dance-drama and a living
incarnation) of tradition in the northern part
Vishnu, as he of Malabar
rescues Goddess
Earth from the deep
and chaotic waters, (d) It is an ancient martial art and
sculpted on rock a living tradition in some parts
of South India
3. "Arjuna's Penance"/ Mamallapuram
"Descent of Ganga"
sculpted on the
surface of huge
boulders 88. Consider the following pairs :
Which of the pairs given above 1. Garba Gujarat
is/are correctly matched?
(a/ 1 and 2 only 2. Mohiniattam Odisha
(b) 3 only 3. Yakshagana Kamataka
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
Which of the pairs given above
86. The Ghadr (Ghadar) was a is/are correctly matched?
(a) revolutionary association of
Indians with headquarters at
San Francisco
(a) 1 only
(b) nationalist organization operat­
ing from Singapore
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) militant organization with
headquarters at Berlin
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) communist movement for
India's freedom with head­
quarters at Tashkent (d/ l, 2 and 3
 89. With reference to Buddhist history, 91. A community of people called
tradition and culture in India, Manganiyars is well-known for their
consider the following pairs
(a) martial arts in North-East
Famous shrine Location India

1. Tabo monastery Spiti Valley (b) musical tradition in North-West

India
and temple complex
(c) classical vocal music in South
2. Lhotsava Lhakhang Zanskar Valley India
temple, Nako
(d) pietra dura tradition in Central
3. Aichi temple Ladakh India
complex
92. What was/were the object/ objects
Which of the pairs given above of Queen Victoria's Proclamation
(1858)?
is/ are correctly matched?
1. To disclaim any intention to
annex Indian States
(a) 1 only 2. To place the Indian administra­
tion under the British Crown
(b) 2 and 3 only
3. To regulate East India
Company's trade with India
(c) 1 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the
(d) 1, 2 and 3 code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
90. Consider the following statements (b) 2 only
1. 'Bijak' is a composition of the (c) 1 and 3 only
teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. The Philosophy of Pushti
Marg was propounded by 93. Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
Madhvacharya.
(a) the mosque for the use of Royal
Family
Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct? (b) Akbar's private prayer
chamber
(c) the hall in which Akbar held
(a) 1 only
discussions with scholars of
various religions
(b) 2 only
(d) the room in which the nobles
(c} Both 1 and 2 belonging to different religions
gathered to discuss religious
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 affairs
94. In the context of food and nutritional Select the correct answer using the
security of India, enhancing the code given below.
'Seed Replacement Rates' of various
crops helps in achieving the food
production targets of the future. (a) 1 only
But what is/are the constraint/
constraints in its wider/ greater (b) 2 only
implementation?
1. There is no National Seeds
(c) Both 1 and 2
Policy in place.
2. There is no participation of
private sector seed companies (d) Neither 1 nor 2
in the supply of quality seeds
of vegetables and planting
materials of horticultural
crops. 96. Consider the following statements :
3. There is a demand-supply gap
regarding quality seeds in case 1. Animal Welfare Board of
of low value and high volume India is established under the
crops. Environment (Protection) Act,
1986.
Select the correct answer using the
code given below. 2. National Tiger Conservation
Authority is a statutory body.
(a) 1 and 2
3. National Ganga River Basin
(b) 3 only Authority is chaired by the
Prime Minister.
/c/ 2 and 3
(d) None
Which of the statements given
above is/ are correct?
95. With reference to 'Eco-Sensitive
Zones', which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are the (a) 1 only
areas that are declared under
the Wildlife (Protection) Act,
1972. (b) 2 and 3 only
2. The purpose of the declaration
of Eco-Sensitive Zones is to (c) 2 only
prohibit all kinds of human
activities in those zones except
agriculture. (d) 1, 2 and 3
97. Consider the following pairs 99. Which of the following organizations
brings out the publication known
Vitamin Deficiency disease as 'World Economic Outlook'?
1. Vitamin C Scurvy
(a) The International Monetary
2. Vitamin D Rickets
Fund
3. Vitamin E Night blindness
(b) The United Nations
Which of the pairs given above Development Programme
is/are correctly matched?

(c) The World Economic Forum

(a) 1 and 2 only
(d} The World Bank
(b) 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) None 100. With reference to Union Budget,

which of the following is/ are
covered under Non-Plan
98. There is some concern regarding Expenditure?
the nanoparticles of some chemical
1. Defence expenditure
elements that are used by the
industry in the manufacture of
2. Interest payments
various products. Why?
1. They can accumulate in the 3. Salaries and pensions
environment, and contaminate
water and soil. 4. Subsidies
2. They can enter the food chains.
3. They can trigger the production Select the correct answer using the
of free radicals. code given below.

Select the correct answer using the

code given below.
(a) 1 only
. .
(a) I and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c ) 1 and 3 only

(d) I, 2 and 3 (d) None

 Examination Civil Services (Preliminary) 2014

GENERAL STUDIES
Series A Subject
PAPER- I

Maximum Marks 200 �No. of items 100

No. of Items to be taken for
100 No. of items dropped NIL
scoring

1 B 16 C 31 A 46 A 61 C 76 B 91 B
2 A 17 C 32 C 47 C 62 A 77 D 92 A
3 A' 18 B 33 A 48 C 63 C 78 D 93 C
4 D 19 C 34 D 49 D ·54 C 79 C 94 B
.,
5 C 20 B 35 D 50 A 65 B 80 A 95 D
6 A 21 B 36 A 51 B 66 D 81 B 96 B
7
8
A
C
22
23
B
A
37
38
A
D
52
53
C
B
67
68
C,
B
-- 82
83
B
B
97
98
A
D
9 C 24 D 39 B 54 D 69 D 84 A 99 A
10 B 25 C 40 B 55 B 70 B 85 C 100 C
11 B 26 B 41 A 56 C 71 C 86 A
12 B 27 D 42 B 57 C 72 B 87 D
13 C 28 B 43 C 58 C 73 D 88 C
14 C 29 D 44 C 59 B 74 A 89 C
15 C 30 C 45 B 60 B 75 B 90 D