UPPSC Prelims 2019 General Studies PYQ · Set A

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Match List-I with List-II andselect the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List - II (Vegetation Type) (Region)A.Maquis 1. CaliforniaB.Fynbos2.Mediterranean Sea Coastal RegionC.Chaparral3.South AfricaD.Matorral4.Chile

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Match List-I with List-II andselect the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Country) (Capital)A.Uzbekistan 1. TashkentB.Tajikistan2.DushanbeC.Kyrgyzstan3.BishkekD.Turkmenistan4.Ashgabat

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List I · Natural VegetationList II · RegionA. Epiphytes1. MediterraneanB. Acacia2. EquatorialC. Baobab3. SaharaD. Cedars4. SavannaMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.Code:

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Tribe) (Place)

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other us Reason (R).Assertion (A):Indian Ocean has become the Military bases of many big powers.Reason (R):There is strong geo-political benefits in Indian Ocean and adjacent countries.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the hills of Central India located from West to East"?Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The highest concentration of Seismic zones lies in Himalayan region in India.Reason (R):There are many longitudinal thrust zones in Himalayas.

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'Imphal Basin' surrounded by Manipur hills is fine example of

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Which of the following rivers is famous for its fault valley drainage?

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Which one of the following natural regions is known as "Land of Big Games"

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With reference to the Himalayan range,which of the statements is/are correct?1.The sedimentary rocks of the greater Himalayas were fossil-free.2.Marine fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas.3.Remains of human civilization are found in outer or Shivalik Himalayas.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Akbar, like Sher Shah. tried to regulate the currency of the state.Reason (R):As in Sher Shah's currency, the chief copper coin of Akbar's time was the DamSelect the correct answer from the codes given below

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Arrange the following battles in chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:I.Battle of SarnalII.Battle of BilgramIII.Battle of DharmatIV.Battle of Jajau

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14

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With reference to Hath Yog, which of the following statement is/are correct?1.Hath Yog was practiced by Nathpanthis.2.Hath Yog technique was also adopted by the Sufis.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Which one of the following is NOT the characteristics of Iqta System?

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Books) (Writers)

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In which year was the 'Native Marriage Act' passed?

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Match List-I with List-II andselect the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Movement) (Year)A.Pabna 1. 1855-56B.Eka2.1873-85C.Santhal3.1922D.Tana Bhagat4.1914

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Event) (Year)

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Arrange the following events in a chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:I.Appointment of Simon CommissionII.Jallianwala Bagh MassacreIII.Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi MarchIV.Death of Ferozshah Mehta

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The trial of the Officers of the I.N.A. was held in

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The Asiatic Society of Bengal was established in the period of Warren Hastings and he modestly declined the offer of Presidentship of that learned body in favour of Sir William Jones.Reason (R):Warren Hastings was himself a great scholar and an ardent orientalist who used to encourage the study of Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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With reference to the National Calendar,which of the statements are correct?1.The National Calendar of India is based on Vikram Samvat.2.The National Calendar is adopted from January 26. 1950.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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In which year was accounting separated from auditing and Comptroller and Auditor General's task only remained confined to auditing the Government Accounts?

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Who opposed Planned Development in India"

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (a) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term 'minorities".Reason (R):The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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With reference to the federal system in India,which of the statements is/are correct?1.States have no right to secede from the Union under the Constitution of India.2.Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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29

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How many items are there in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

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30

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With reference to Prime Minister's Office (PMO) which one of the statements is/are correct?1.It came into existence in 1977.2.It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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The provisions of the sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution are applicable in which of the following states?

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32

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Which of the following is NOT correctly mulched?

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33

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The Money Bill is defined in which Article of the Constitution of India?

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34

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Cross border oil pipeline iiiinaugurated by P.M. Modi in September 2019 connects which of the following cities?

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Jaipur was listed as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in its 43rd Session held in the city

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The newly appointed Managing Director of IM.F. is

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The National Programme launched on October10.2019 by the Indian Government to encourage talented children to enrich their skills is

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Thomas Cook1. Recipient of Bharat Bharati AwardB. Greta Thunberg2. Hong Kong LeaderC. Dr. Usha Kiran3. Environmental ActivistD. Carrie Lam4. British Tour and Travel CompanyMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

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39

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The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given to a woman for the second time. Name the first woman who had earlier been awarded this prize.

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40

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Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of the following periods?

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41

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Central Institute of Indian Languages is located at which of the following places?

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42

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India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality by the year

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43

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Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch the Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft?

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44

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Which of the following statements about India's largest Charkha is/are true?1.It was iiiinaugurated in Noida.2.It is made of used plastic waste.Select the correct answer from the codes given below

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45

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Which of the following organisms has white blood?

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46

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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria form associations with the roots of:

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47

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What happens when some charge is placed on a soap bubble?

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48

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Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

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49

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Which of the following substances is NOT in protein?

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50

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A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in a thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of heat by

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51

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Which of the following glands in the human body acts both as an endocrine gland and as an exocrine gland?

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52

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Which one of the following materials contains calcium?

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53

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Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Substance) (Use)

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54

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Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the presence of the following

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55

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What is true about an ecosystem?

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56

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With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.2.It depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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The environment modified by human activities is called

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58

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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59

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Which one of the following is the well known example of bloindicator of air pollution?

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60

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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61

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Which of the following is an example of herbicide?

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62

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The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and increases the earth's temperature is

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63

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At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) presently located?

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64

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The First Union Territory of India to run 100 percent on solar energy is

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65

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (a) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):There is a positive relation between Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian States.Reason (R):The underlying dimensions of SDG targets are closely related to education and health aspects.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Multidimensional poverty index includes: i. Health ii. Education iii. Living Standard Select correct answer from the codes given below:

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67

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Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select correct answer from the codes given below:1.Wild Life (Protection) Act П. Biological Diversity ActIII.Project TigerIV.Project ElephantSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

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Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), it is legally mandatory to register birth and death events within how many days in India?

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69

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 does not include:

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70

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The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) shows the relationship between per capita GDP and environmental loss. What is the shape of Environmental Kuznets Curve?

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71

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Sustainable development is important for the well-being of human society.Reason (R):Sustainable development is a kind of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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72

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Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme (DBS) has been recognized by the 'Guinness Book of World Record' as the world's largest Direct Benefit Scheme?

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73

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With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statements is/are correct?I.It will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.II.Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.III.Eldest woman of above 18 years age will be head of household.Select the correct answer using the coxles given below:

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With reference to the incasures of Tenancy Reform in India,which of the statements is/are correct?1.Regulation of rent2.Security of tenure3.Confirment of ownership on tenantsSelect the correct answer using codes given below:

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With reference to the functions of the Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?I.To provide public utility resources.II.To build social and economic overhead capital growth.III.To ensure balanced regional and sectoral development.IV.To pursue egalitarian goals.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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In the Suez canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is

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77

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Telegraphic Plateau is a part of

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78

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Match List-I with List-II andselect the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Different name (Country) of tropical cyclone)A.Willy-Willies 1. PhilippinesB.Taifu2.AustraliaC.Baguio3.JapanD.Hurricanes4.U.S.A.

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Which one of the following cities is NOT located on the Trans-Siberian Railway route?

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80

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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81

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Takhir1. Damodar ValleyB. Karnapura2. Son ValleyC. Singrauli3. Godavari ValleyD. Singreni4. Mahanadi ValleyMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

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82

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Which one of the following peaks is NOT located in India?

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83

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The winter rains caused by Western disturbance in North Westem Plain of India gradually decreases from

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84

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In which of the following rivers does the upper course contain fresh water while saline water flows in the lower part?

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85

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'Moribund Delta' is a subdivision of which of the following delta?

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86

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the ether as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Sugarcane and sugar production in U.P. is more than Maharashtra but productivity is less.Reason (R):Most of the sugar factories in Maharashtra are in cooperative sector.

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Mulla Daud1. ChandayanB. Damodar Kavi2. AshiqaC. Somnath3. Padmavati KathaD. Amir Khusro4. Rag VibodhMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.

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89

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Who among the following kings had given patronage to Tansen before Akbar?

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90

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List I · Ruling DynastiesList II · CapitalsA. Pallava1. WarangalB. Pandya2. KanchiC. Yadava3. MaduraD. Kakatiya4. DevagiriMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.

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91

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Arrange the following monuments in chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:

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92

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With reference to the Mansabdari system,which of the statements is/are correct?1.The Mansabdari system was the official nobility of the state, started by Akbar.2.A Mansabdar was hereditary.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Treaty of Allahabad1. 1782B. Treaty of Mangalore2. 1784C. Treaty of Salbai3. 1769D. Treaty of Madras4. 1765Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.

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94

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Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select correct answer from the codes given below:I.Poona PactII.Gandhi-Irwin AgreementIII.Cripps MissionIV.Civil Disobedience MovementSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

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With reference to the Civil Administration in 1905,which of the statements is/are correct?1.Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries.2.A new province was constituted, called East Bengal and Assam.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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96

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Who prepared "C.R. Formula" to remove the political deadlock between Muslim League and Indian National Congress?

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97

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"The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India" was written by

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98

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In which of the following provisions for the protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife are found in the Constitution of India?

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99

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With reference to Panchayats, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for women of SC/ST categories.2.Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all persons living in the village.3.There will be a Panchayat at the intermediate level.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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100

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Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), a Social Movement has been associated with which of the following in India?

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101

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National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for Below Poverty Line households:

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102

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Who said "India is a Quasi Federal State"?

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103

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Arrange the following events in chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:

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104

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The Supreme Court of India has exclusive jurisdiction regarding the constitutional validity of Central laws.Reason (R):The Supreme Court is the Guardian of the Indian Constitution.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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105

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National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on

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106

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Which of the following Article was inserted by the 42nd Constitution Amendment to provide for participation of workers in management?

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107

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What is the legal nature of the Preamble of the Constitution?

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108

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Which of the following is correct about the heading of the Article 162 of the Constitution of India?

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109

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Which of the following temples is also known as the Khajuraho of Vidarbha?

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110

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Dorian1. BahamasB. Hagibis2. ChinaC. Lekima3. Jeju, South KoreaD. Mitag4. JapanMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

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111

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In October, 2019 India announced to establish a High Commission in which African country?

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112

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According to NITI Aayog, which of the following states is at the top in the India Innovation Index 2019?

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113

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The author of the Booker Prize-winning 2019 novel “Girl, Woman, Other” is:

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114

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Whom did PV Sindhu beat to win the first ever Gold Medal for India in Women's Single Badminton Championship in the final match?

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115

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Which hydropower plant in Bhutan was inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

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116

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Which among the following was the first 100 percent organic state in the world?

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117

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The book “Venushilpa” by Chitracharya Upendra Maharathi relates to which of the following art forms?

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118

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Para-athlete Deepa Malik, who was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2019, is associated with which sport?

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119

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The United Nations Climate Action Summit 2019 was held in which of the following cities?

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120

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Use of polished rice in human diet causes the following disease

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121

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Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

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122

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Most of the vitamins are not synthesised in the human body.Reason (R):Human organs synthesise only essential micronutrients.Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.List IList IIA. Kevlar1. ExplosiveB. Taxol2. Synthetic fibreC. Zinc Phosphide3. Anticancer drugD. Nitrocellulose4. RodenticideMatch List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists.

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124

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A sample of any of the following substances | disappears after sometime when exposed to air like camphor, naphthalene or dry ice. This phenomenon is called

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125

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The phenomenon used in optical fibre for transmission of light energy is

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126

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Which of the following statements about enzymes is/are correct?1.They are biocatalysts.2.They perform their action at the site where they are produced.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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127

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Mother's milk provides almost complete diet to the new-born, but it lacks the following

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128

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Arrange the following substances in chronological order of their first synthesis in lab:1.Black gold2.Fullerene3.Graphene4.Kevlar Select correct answer from the codes given below:Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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129

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Bibliometrics is

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130

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Which one of the following is associated with "albedo"

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131

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With reference to the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO), which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a global research programme to further understand the role of carbon on Earth.2.It conducts field observations of deep microbial ecosystems.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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132

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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133

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Maximum number of butterfly species are found in tropical countries.Reason (R):Butterflies cannot tolerate low temperatures.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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134

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The amount of energy transferred from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem:

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135

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Which of the following is associated with biological nitrogen fixation?

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136

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Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of:

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137

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The Global-500 Award is given for rare achievement in which of the following fields?

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138

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A black hole is:

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139

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The most biodiversity-rich area in India is:

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140

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Which of the following is a nodal institution for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in India?

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141

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Arrange the following committees formed for the small-scale sector in chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:

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142

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List I · ProgrammeList II · Launch YearA. National Programme for Control of Blindness1. 1975B. Integrated Child Development Scheme2. 1976C. National Leprosy Eradication Programme3. 2005D. National Rural Health Mission4. 1983Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

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143

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The labour force participation rate for females in India has fallen sharply in recent years.Reason (R):The decline in labour force participation rate is due to improved family income and an increase in education.Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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144

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The Dependency Ratio in India is declining because:

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145

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Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will target water availability for all and its sustainable management up to 2030 in India?

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146

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Who propounded the concept of “Limits to Growth”?

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147

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The number of persons who remained unemployed for a major part of the year is called:

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148

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With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),which of the statements is/are correct?1.Companies Act 2014 introduces mandatory CSR.2.Companies covered under this will have to spend at least one percent of their annual net profit on CSR activities.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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149

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Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) was developed by:

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150

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What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2017?

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2019 General Studies · Set A