UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 General Studies Paper

Answer Key
Q. Q. Q.
Set A Set B Set C Set D Set A Set B Set C Set D Set A Set B Set C Set D
No. No. No.
1 D D A D 35 D C B B 69 D C D C
2 A C* D A 36 D B D A 70 A D C A
3 D D A B 37 D A A B 71 D D C A
4 A D B D 38 C B C B 72 A A A A
5 C B C C 39 D A D A 73 B C D D
B C C D C B A C D C A C

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6 40 74

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7 A B D D 41 D C A A 75 C B A D

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8 B C D C 42 C* A C D 76 D D A B
A B B A D D D A D A D D

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9 43 77

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10 B A B C 44 D A B B 78 C C A B
11 A B C D 45 B A B C 79 A D C C

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12 A D D A 46 C A A C 80 C A A C

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13 D A C C 47 B D B D 81 C A A D

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14 C B B C 48 C A B D 82 D C A C*

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15 D D B B 49 B C A B 83 C D D D

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16 B D D D 50 A A C B 84 B B C D

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17 D D B A 51 A A D D 85 B B D B
18 B C A C 52 C D C* A 86 D A B C
19 C D C D 53 D A D D 87 B B D B

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20 C C D A 54 B B D A 88 A B B C
21 C A D C 55 B C B C 89 C A C B
22 A A A D 56 A C C B 90 D C C A
23 D D B C 57 B D B A 91 A D D B
24 A C D B 58 B D C B 92 D A A D
25 A D C B 59 A B B A 93 A B D A
26 A B D D 60 C B A B 94 B D A B
27 D D D B 61 D C B C 95 C C C D
28 A B C A 62 A D D A 96 C D B D
29 C C A C 63 C C A D 97 D D A D
30 A C C D 64 C B B A 98 D C B C
31 B D D A 65 B B D A 99 B A A D
32 D A A C 66 D D D A 100 B C B C
33 A D C D 67 A B D D
34 B A C B 68 C A C A

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 UPSC Prelims 2024 Answer Key SET-D
1. How many Delimitation Commissions have 4. Which of the following statements are
been constituted by the Government of India correct about the Constitution of India?
till December 2023?
1. Powers of the Municipalities are given
(a) One
in Part IX A of the Constitution.
(b) Two
2. Emergency provisions are given in fu
(c) Three
Part XVIII of the Constitution.
(d) Four
3. Provisions related to the amendment of
the Constitution are given in Part XX of
2. The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act,
1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the the Constitution.
Constitution to include which of the Select the answer using the code given

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following languages? below:

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1. Konkani (a) 1 and 2 only

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2. Manipuri

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(b) 2 and 3 only
3. Nepali

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(c) 1 and 3 only
4. Maithili

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(d) 1, 2 and 3
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given below:

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(a) 1, 2 and 3 5. Which one of the following statements is
(b) 1, 2 and 4 correct as per the Constitution of India?

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(c) 1, 3 and 4 (a) Inter-State trade and commerce is a
(d) 2, 3 and 4 State subject under the State List.
(b) Inter-State migration is a State subject
3. Consider the following pairs: under the State List.
Party Its Leader (c) Inter-State quarantine is a Union
1. Bharatiya Jana Dr. Shyama Prasad subject under the Union List.
Sangh Mukherjee (d) Corporation tax is a State subject under
2. Socialist Party C. Rajagopalachari the State List.
3. Congress for Jagjivan Ram
Democracy
6. Under which of the following Articles of the
4. Swatantra Party Acharya Narendra Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court
Dev
of India placed the Right to Privacy?
How many of the above are correctly matched?
(a) Article 15
(a) Only one
(b) Article 16
(b) Only two
(c) Article 19
(c) Only three
(d) All four (d) Article 21

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7. What are the duties of the Chief of Defence 11. Who was the Provisional President of the
Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra
Military Affairs? Prasad took over?
1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
Committee
2. Exercise military command over the (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
three Service Chiefs (c) T.T. Krishnamachari
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence
(d) Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
Minister on all tri-service matters
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: 12. With reference to the Government of India
(a) 1, 2 and 3 Act, 1935, consider the following statements:
(b) 1 and only 1. It provided for the establishment of an
(c) 2 and 3 only
All India Federation based on the union
(d) 1 and 3 only

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of the British Indian Provinces, and

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Princely States.

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8. Operations undertaken by the Army towards

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upliftment of the local population in remote 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept

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areas to include addressing of their basic under the control of the federal

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needs is called : legislature.

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(a) Operation Sankalp

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Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) Operation Maitri

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correct?

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(c) Operation Sadbhavana

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(d) Operation Madad (a) 1 only

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(b) 2 only
9. The longest border between any two

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(c) Both 1 and 2
countries in the world is between :
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Canada and the United States of
America
(b) Chile and Argentina 13. Which one of the following is a work
(c) China and India attributed to playwright Bhasa?
(d) Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
(a) Kavyalankara

10. Which of the following statements about the (b) Natyashastra

Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are (c) Madhyama-vyayoga
correct? (d) Mahabhashya
1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can
make a complaint relating to unethical 14. Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who
conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. travelled to China at the end of the fourth
3. This Committee cannot take up any century AD, was the author of a commentary
matter which is sub-judice. on :
Select the answer using the code given
(a) Prajnaparamita Sutra
below:
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Visuddhimagga
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) Lalitavistara
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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15. Consider the following properties included in 18. Which of the following statements are
the World Heritage List released by correct in respect of a Money Bill in the
UNESCO: Parliament?
1. Shantiniketan
1. Article 109 mentions special procedure
2. Rani-ki-Vav
in respect of Money Bills.
3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in
4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at
the Council of States.
Bodhgaya
3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the
How many of the above properties were
included in 2023? Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject
(a) Only one it.
(b) Only two 4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested
(c) Only three by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted
by the Lok Sabha.

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(d) All four

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below:

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16. As per Article 368 of the Constitution of

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India, the Parliament may amend any (a) 1 and 2only

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provision of the Constitution by way of:
(b) 2 and 3 only

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1. Addition

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(c) 1, 2 and 3

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2. Variation

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(d) 1, 3 and 4

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3. Repeal

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given below: 19. Which of the following is/are correctly

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(a) 1 and 2 only matched in terms of equivalent rank in the
(b) 2 and 3 only three services of Indian Defence forces?
(c) 1 and 3 only Army Airforce Navy
(d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Brigadier Air Commander
Commodore
17. Consider the following countries:
1. Italy 2. Major Air Vice Vice
2. Japan General Marshal Admiral
3. Nigeria 3. Major Squadron Lieutenant
4. South Korea Leader Commander
5. South Africa 4. Lieutenant Group Captain
Which of the above countries are frequently Colonel Captain
mentioned in the media for their low birth
rates, or ageing population or declining Select the correct answer using the code
population? given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 (a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5 (b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 4 only (c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 3 and 5 only (d) 3 only

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20. The North Eastern Council (NEC) was 23. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by
established by the North Eastern Council the Supreme Court or High Courts to:
Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of
(a) a government officer prohibiting him
NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises
which of the following members? from taking a particular action.
1. Governor of the Constituent State (b) the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State pass a law on Prohibition.
3. Three Members to be nominated by the (c) the lower court prohibiting continuation
President of India of proceedings in a case.
4. The Home Minister of India
(d) the Government prohibiting it from
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: following an unconstitutional policy.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only 24. Consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 4 only 1. It is the Governor of the State who

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recognizes and declares any community

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of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
21. Consider the following statements regarding

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2. A community declared as a Scheduled

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‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam':
Tribe in a State need not be so in another

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1. Provisions will come into effect from
the 18th Lok Sabha. State.

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2. This will be in force for 15 years after Which of the statements given above is/are

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becoming an Act.

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correct?

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3. There are provisions for the reservation

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of seats for Scheduled Castes Women (a) 1 only
within the quota reserved for the (b) 2 only

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Scheduled Castes. (c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the statements given above are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only 25. With reference to Union Budget, consider the
(c) 2 and 3 only following statements:
(d) 1 and 3 only 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf
of the Prime Minister lays the Annual
22. Which of the following statements about
Financial Statement before both the
'Exercise Mitra Shakti-2023' are correct?
1. This was a joint military exercise Houses of Parliament.
between India and Bangladesh. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune). grant be made except on the
3. Joint response during counter-terrorism recommendation of the President of
operations was a goal of this operation. India.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this
Which of the statements given above is/are
exercise.
correct?
Select the answer using the code given
below: (a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(b) 1, and 4 (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 2, 3 and 4

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26. Who of the following is the author of the 29. Consider the following statements:
books "The India Way" and "Why Bharat 1. The Red Sea receives very little
Matters"? precipitation in any form.
(a) Bhupender Yadav 2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.
(b) Nalin Mehta Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Shashi Tharoor correct?
(d) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
27. Consider the following pairs:
(c) Both 1 and 2
Country Reason for being in the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
news
1. Argentina Worst economic crisis
30. According to the Environmental Protection
2. Sudan War between the
Agency (EPA), which one of the following is

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country's regular army

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the largest source of sulphur dioxide

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and paramilitary forces
emissions?

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3. Turkey Rescinded

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its
(a) Locomotives using fossil fuels
membership of NATO

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(b) Ships using fossil fuels

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How many of the pairs given above are
(c) Extraction of metals from ores

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correctly matched?

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(d) Power plants using fossil fuels

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(b) Only two pairs
(c) All three pairs 31. Consider the following statements:

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(d) None of the pairs Statement-I: If the United States of America
(USA) were to default on its debt, holders of
28. Consider the following statements: US Treasury Bonds will not be able to
Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic exercise their claims to receive payment.
route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas Statement-II: The USA Government debt is
shipments to Europe. not backed by any hard assets, but only by the
Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the faith of the Government.
Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II
are correct and Statement-II explains
are and Statement-II explains correct
Statement-I.
Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are,
correct, but Statement-II does not
correct, but Statement-II does not
explain Statement-I. explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-I is (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
incorrect. is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement- (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
II is correct. II is correct.

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32. Consider the following statements: 35. Consider the following information:
Statement-I: Syndicated lending spreads the Archaeological State Description
risk of borrower default across multiple lenders. Site
Statement-II: The syndicated loan can be a
fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot 1. Chandraketugarh Odisha Trading Port
be a credit line. town
Which one of the following is correct in 2. Inamgaon Maharashtra Chalcolithic
respect of the above statements? site
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
3. Mangadu Kerala Megalithic
correct and Statement-II explains
site
Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are 4. Salihundam Andhra Rock-cut
correct, but Statement-II does not Pradesh cave shrines
explain Statement-I. In which of the above rows is the given
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement- information correctly matched?
II is incorrect.

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(a) 1 and 2

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(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-

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(b) 2 and 3
II is correct.

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(c) 3 and 4

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33. Consider the following statements in respect (d) 1 and 4

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of the digital rupee:

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1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the 36. Who of the following rulers of medieval

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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in India gave permission to the Portuguese to

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alignment with its monetary policy.

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build a fort at Bhatkal?
2. It appears as a liability on the RBI's

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(a) Krishnadevaraya
balance sheet.
3. It is insured against inflation by its very (b) Narasimha Saluva

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design. (c) Muhammad Shah III
4. It is freely convertible against commercial (d) Yusuf Adil Shah
bank money and cash.
Which of the statements given above are 37. With reference to revenue collection by
correct? Cornwallis, consider the following
(a) 1 and 2 only statements:
(b) 1 and 3 only
1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of
(c) 2 and 4 only
revenue collection, the peasants were
(d) 1, 2 and 4
exempted from revenue payment in case
of bad harvests or natural calamities.
34. With reference to ancient India, Gautama
Buddha was generally known by which of the 2. Under the Permanent Settlement in
following epithets? Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his
1. Nayaputta revenues to the state, on or before the
2. Shakyamuni fixed date, he would be removed from
3. Tathagata his Zamindari.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below: correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of the above are epithets of
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Gautama Buddha

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38. Consider the following statements: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II
1. There are no parables in Upanishads. are correct and Statement-II explains
Statement-I.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
the Puranas.
correct, but Statement-II does not
Which of the statements given above is/are
explain Statement-I.
correct?
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
(a) 1 only is incorrect.
(b) 2 only (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
(c) Both 1 and 2 II is correct.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
42. Consider the following statements:
39. Consider the following statements: Statement-I: India does not import apples
from the United States of America.
1. India is a member of the International

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Statement-II: In India, the law prohibits the

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Grains Council.
import of Genetically Modified food without

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2. A country needs to be a member of the the approval of the competent authority.

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International Grains Council for Which one of the following is correct in
exporting or importing rice and wheat.

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respect of the above statements?

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Which of the statements given above is/are (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are

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correct? correct and Statement-II explains

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(a) 1 only Statement-I.

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(b) 2 only
correct, but Statement-II does not
(c) Both 1 and 2
explain Statement-I.

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect.
40. Which one of the following was the latest (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
inclusion in the Intangible Cultural Heritage II is correct.
List of UNESCO?
(a) Chhau dance 43. With reference to the Speaker of the Lok
(b) Durga puja Sabha, consider the following statements:
(c) Garba dance While any resolution for the removal of the
Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under
(d) Kumbh mela
consideration.
1. He/she shall not preside.
41. Consider the following statements: 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak.
Statement-1: There is instability and 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on
worsening security situation in the Sahel the resolution in the first instance.
region. Which of the statements given above is/are
Statement-II: There have been military correct?
takeovers/coups d'état in several countries of (a) 1 only
the Sahel region in the recent past. (b) 1 and 2 only
Which one of the following is correct in (c) 2 and 3 only
respect of the above statements? (d) 1, 2 and 3

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44. With reference to the Indian Parliament, Which one of the following is correct in
consider the following statements: respect of the above statements?
1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
its dissolution. correct and Statement-II explains
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and Statement-I.
pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
dissolution of the Lok Sabha. correct, but Statement-II does not
3. A bill in regard to which the President of explain Statement-I
India notified his/her intention to summon (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-
the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the II is incorrect
dissolution of the Lok Sabha. (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
II is correct
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
47. Consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only
Statement-1: Recently, Venezuela has
(b) 1 and 2 achieved a rapid recovery from its economic

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(c) 2 and 3

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crisis and succeeded in preventing its people

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(d) 3 only from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.

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Statement-II: Venezuela has the world's

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45. With reference to the Parliament of India, largest oil reserves Which one of the

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consider the following statements: following is correct in respect of the above

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1. Prorogation of a House by the President statements?

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(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are

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of India does not require the advice of

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correct and Statement-II explains

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the Council of Ministers.
Statement-I

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2. Prorogation of a House is generally
done after the House is adjourned sine (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
die but there is no bar to the President of correct, but Statement-II does not

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India prorogating the House which is in explain Statement-I
session. (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
is incorrect
3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
the President of India who, save in
II is correct
exceptional circumstances, does so on
the advice of the Council of Ministers.
48. With reference to the Digital India Land
Which of the statements given above is/are
Records Modernisation Programme,
correct?
consider the following statements:
(a) 1 only 1. To implement the scheme, the Central
(b) 1 and 2 Government provides 100% funding.
(c) 2 and 3 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are
(d) 3 only digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to
46. Consider the following statements: transliterate the Records of Rights from
local language to any of the languages
Statement-I: The European Parliament
recognized by the Constitution of India.
approved The Net-Zero Industry Act
recently. Which of the statements given above are
correct?
Statement-II: The European Union intends
(a) 1 and 2 only
to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and
(b) 2 and 3 only
therefore aims to develop all of its own clean
(c) 1 and 3 only
technology by that time.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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49. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Which one of the following is correct in
Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the respect of the above statements?
following statements: (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
1. This scheme guarantees a minimum correct and Statement-II explains
package of antenatal care services to Statement-I
women in their second and third
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
trimesters of pregnancy and six months
correct but Statement-II does not
post-delivery health care service in any
explains Statement-I
government health facility.
2. Under this scheme, private sector health (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
care providers of certain specialities can is incorrect
volunteer to provide services at nearby (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
government health facilities. II is correct
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 52. Consider the following statements:
(a) only

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(b) 2 only

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Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is
(c) Both 1 and 2
much greater as compared to poles.

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50. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram At the equator, heat is transported to great

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Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, heights by strong convectional currents.

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consider the following statements: Which one of the following is correct in

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1. The entry age group for enrolment in the respect of the above statements?

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scheme is 21 to 40 years. (a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II
2. Age specific contribution shall be made are correct and Statement-II explains

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by the beneficiary. Statement-I
3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
receive a minimum pension of Rs. 3, correct, but Statement-II does not
000 per month after attaining the age of explains Statement-I
60 years.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II
4. Family pension is applicable to the is incorrect
spouse and unmarried daughters.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-
Which of the statements given above is/are
II is correct.
correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only 53. Consider the following :
(c) 2 only 1. Pyroclastic debris
(d) 1, 2 and 4 2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
51. Consider the following statements: 4. Sulphur compounds
Statement-I: How many of the above are products of
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming volcanic eruptions?
solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
(a) Only one
Statement-II:
(b) Only two
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
in the atmosphere are good absorbers of long (c) Only three
wave radiation. (d) All four

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54. Which of the following is/are correct Which one of the following is correct in
inference/inferences from isothermal maps in respect of the above statements?
the month of January?
(a) Both Statement-II and Statement-III
1. The isotherms deviate to the north over
are correct and both of them explain
the ocean and to the south over the
Statement-I
continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, (b) Both Statement-II and Statement-III are
Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Drift correct, but only one of them explains
make the North Atlantic Ocean colder Statement-I
and the isotherms bend towards the
(c) Only one of the Statement II and III is
north.
correct and that explains Statement-I
Select the answer using the code given
below: (d) Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III
(a) 1 only is correct
(b) 2 only

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Finland

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2. Germany

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55. Which of the following countries are well
3. Norway

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known as the two largest cocoa producers in

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(b) Botswana and Namibia border with the North Sea?
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(d) Madagascar and Mozambique (b) Only two
(c) Only three
56. With reference to the Himalayan rivers
(d) All four
joining the Ganga downstream of Prayagraj
from West to East, which one of the fallowing
sequences is correct? 59. Consider the following information:
(a) Ghaghara – Gomati – Gandak – Kosi
Waterfall Region River
(b) Gomati – Ghaghara – Gandak – Kosi
(c) Ghaghara – Gomati – Kosi – Gandak 1. Dhunandhar Malwa Narmada
(d) Gomati – Ghaghara – Kosi – Gandak 2. Hundru Chota Subarnarekha
Nagpur
57. Consider the following statements : 3. Gersoppa Western Netravati
Statement-I:
Ghats
Rainfall is one of the reasons for weathering
of rocks. In how many of the above rows is the given
Statement-II: information correctly matched?
Rain water contains carbon dioxide in (a) Only one
solution. (b) Only two
Statement-III: (c) All three
Rain water contains atmospheric oxygen.
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Region Name of the Type of Country Animal found in its
mountain mountain natural habitat
range 1. Brazil Indri
1. Central Vosges Fold 2. Indonesia Elk
Asia mountain 3. Madagascar Bonobo
2. Europe Alps Block How many of the pairs given above are
mountain correctly matched?
3. North Appalachians Fold (a) Only one
America mountain (b) Only two
4. South Andes Fold (c) All three
America mountain (d) None
In how many of the above rows is the given
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(b) Fish
and developing countries to achieve the
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correct?
62. Consider the following statements: (a) 2 only
Statement-I: (b) 3 only
Many chewing gums found in the market are (c) 1 and 2
a source of environmental pollution. (d) 2 and 3
Statement-II:
Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum 65. Consider the following statements :
base. 1. Lions do not have a particular breeding
Which one of the following is correct in season.
respect of the above statements? 2. Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II not roar.
are correct and Statement-II explains 3. Unlike male lions, male leopards do not
Statement-I proclaim their territory by scent
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are marking.
correct, but Statement-II does not Which of the statements given above are
explain Statement-I correct?
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II (a) 1 and 2 only
is incorrect (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement- (c) 1 and 3 only
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description of “100 Million Farmers"? 1. Butterflies
(a) It is a platform for accelerating the 2. Fish
transition towards food and water 3. Frogs
systems that are net-zero (carbon), How many of the above have poisonous
nature-positive and that aims to species among them?
increase farmer resilience. (a) Only one
(b) It is an international alliance and a (b) Only two
network of individuals and farming (c) All three
organisations interested in supporting (d) None
and strengthening the development of
the organic animal husbandry.
70. Consider the following:
(c) It is a digital platform fully integrated 1. Cashew
with service providers and built on
2. Papaya

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third parties trade fertilizers quickly and
How many of the above trees are actually
securely.

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(a) Only one

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(c) All three

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1. Donyi Polo Airport

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67. Consider the following:
2. Kushinagar International Airport
1. Battery storage
3. Vijayawada International Airport
2. Biomass generators
In the recent past, which of the above have
3. Fuel cells
been constructed as Greenfield projects?
4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units (a) 1 and 2 only
How many of the above are considered (b) 2 and 3 only
“Distributed Energy Resources”? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) Only one (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Only two
(c) Only three 72. With reference to “water vapour”, which of
(d) All four the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a gas, the amount of which
68. Which one of the following shows a unique decreases with altitude.
relationship with an insect that has coevolved 2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.
with it and that is the only insect that can Select the answer using the code given
pollinate this tree? below:
(a) Fig (a) 1 only
(b) Mahua (b) 2 only
(c) Sandalwood (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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1. Annual and daily range of temperatures polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are
is low. used in making many consumer products,
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year. consider the following statements:
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm –
1. PFAS are found to be widespread in
250 cm.
What is this type of climate? drinking water, food and food packaging
(a) Equatorial climate materials.
(b) China type climate 2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the
(c) Humid subtropical climate environment.
(d) Marine West coast climate 3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to
bioaccumulation in animal bodies.
74. With reference to “Coriolis force”, which of
the following statements is/are correct? Which of the statements given above are
1. It increases with increase in wind correct?

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at the equator.

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following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight 3. Flies
of more than 12 hours?

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1. Equator
5. Wasps
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn Parasitoid species are found in how many of
4. Arctic Circle the above kind of organisms?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) Only two
given below:
(b) Only three
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (c) Only four
(c) 3 and 4 (d) All five
(d) 2 and 4
79. Consider the following plants:
76. One of the following regions has the world’s
1. Groundnut
largest tropical peatland, which holds about
three years worth of global carbon emissions 2. Horse-gram
from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction 3. Soybean
of which can exert detrimental effect on the
How many of the above belong to the pea
global climate. Which one of the following
family?
denotes that region?
(a) Amazon Basin (a) Only one
(b) Congo Basin (b) Only two
(c) Kilkori Basin (c) All three
(d) Rio de la Plata Basin
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Statement-I: Corporate Bonds and Government
The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the Securities?
“vermin” category in the Wild Life
1. Insurance Companies
(Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement-II: 2. Pension Funds
The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of 3. Retail Investors
other animals. Select the correct answer using the code
Which one of the following is correct in given below:
respect of the above statements?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II explains (b) 2 and 3 only
Statement-I (c) 1 and 3 only
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (d) 1, 2 and 3
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people in the population in a year.
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) the number of children born to a couple

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in their lifetime in a given population. (c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) the birth rate minus death rate. (d) 1 and 3 only
(d) the average number of live births a
woman would have by the end of her 85. With reference to the sectors of the Indian
child-bearing age.
economy, consider the following pairs:

82. Consider the following statements: Economic activity Sector

1. In India, Non-Banking Financial 1. Storage of agricultural Secondary
Companies can access the Liquidity
produce
Adjustment Facility window of the
Reserve Bank of India. 2. Dairy farm Primary
2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors 3. Mineral exploration Tertiary
can hold the Government Securities (G-
Secs). 4. Weaving cloth Secondary
3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer How many of the pairs given above are
Separate trading platforms for debts. correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Only one
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) Only two
(b) 3 only (c) Only three
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) All four
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1. Agricultural residues Reserve Bank of India while treating foreign
banks, consider the following statements:
2. Corn grain
1. There is no minimum capital
3. Wastewater treatment sludge requirement for wholly owned banking
4. Wood mill waste subsidiaries in India.
Which of the above can be used as feedstock 2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries
in India, at least 50% of the board
for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?
members should be Indian nationals.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 4 only correct?
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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the following statements:

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1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that

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4. Petrol Working capital spending on CSR activities.

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How many of the above pairs are correctly Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
matched?
(a) 1 only
(a) Only one
(b) 2 only
(b) Only two (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only three (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) All four
91. With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric
generators (RTGs), consider the following
88. Which one of the following words/phrases is statements:
most appropriately used to denote “an 1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors.
interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds 2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard
that can be accessed simultaneously by systems of spacecrafts.
millions of users, who can exert property 3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is
rights over virtual items”? a by-product of weapons developments.
Which of the statements given above are
(a) Big data analytics
correct?
(b) Cryptography
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Metaverse (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Virtual matrix (c) 1 and 3 only
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92. Consider the following statements: 96. In which of the following are hydrogels
Statement-I: used?
Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars. 1. Controlled drug delivery in patients
Statement-II: 2. Mobile air-conditioning systems
Compared to dwarf stars, giant stars have a
3. Preparation of industrial lubricants
greater rate of nuclear reactions.
Which one of the following is correct in Select the correct answer using the code
respect of the above statements? given below:
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (a) 1 only
correct and Statement-II explains (b) 1 and 2 only
Statement-I (c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are (d) 1, 2 and 3
correct, but Statement-II does not
explain Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II 97. Which one of the following is the exhaust
is incorrect pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric

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(d) Water vapour

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(d) Nitrogen pentoxide discussed in the context of which one of the
following?

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94. Consider the following activities: (a) Irrigation of terraced crop fields
1. Identification of narcotics on passengers (b) Lift irrigation of cereal crops
at airports or in aircraft (c) Long duration energy storage
2. Monitoring of precipitation
(d) Rainwater harvesting system
3. Tracking the migration of animals
In how many of the above activities can the
radars be used? 99. “Membrane Bioreactors” are often discussed
(a) Only one in the context of :
(b) Only two (a) Assisted reproductive technologies
(c) All three (b) Drug delivery nanotechnologies
(d) None (c) Vaccine production technologies
(d) Wastewater treatment technologies
95. Consider the following aircraft:
1. Rafael
2. MiG-29 100. With reference to the Indian economy,
3. Tejas MK-1 “Collateral Borrowing and Lending
How many of the above are considered fifth Obligations” are the instruments of:
generation fighter aircraft? (a) Bond market
(a) Only one (b) Forex market
(b) Only two (c) Money market
(c) All three (d) Stock market
(d) None

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