UPPCS Question Paper 2019

The newly appointed Managing Director I.M.F. is

(a) Kristalina Georgieva

(b) Christine Lagarde

(d) Surjit Bhalla

The National Programme launched on October 10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage talented children to enrich their skills is

(a) LAKSHYA

(b) PRATIBHA

(d) PARIVARIAN

Match List — I with List — II and select the correct answer from (the codes given below the lists:

List—I

List—II

A. Thomas Cook

B. Greta Thunberg

C. Dr. Lisha Kiran

D. Carrie Lam

1. Recipient of Bharat-Bharati Award

2. Hong Kong Leader

3. Environmental Activist

4. British Tour and Travel Company

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 4 2 3 1

(d) 4 3 1 2

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

(a) Esther Duflo

(b) Gerty Theresa Cor

(d) Elinar Ostrom

Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry of Jal Shakti in September 2o19 relates to which of the following periods?

(a) 2019-2035

(b) 2019-2029

(d) 2019-2024

Central institute of Indian languages is located at of the following places?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Mysore

(d) Shimla

India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality by the year

(a) 2025

(b) 2030

(d) 2040

Which Geosynchronous Satellite launch Vehicle was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 craft?

(a) GSLV – MK III – M1

(b) GSLV – MK II – M2

(d) GSLV – Mk V – M4

Which of the following statements about India’s largest Charkha is/are true?
IL was inaugurated in Noida.
It is made of used plastic waste.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which or the following organism has white blood?

(a) Lizard

(b) Cockroach

(d) Mosquito

Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with cells of the roots of

(a) Pulses

(b) Rice

(d) Sugarcane

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

(a) Its radius increases

(b) Its radius decreases

(d) None of the above

Which of the following pars is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Oxytocin Hormone

(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetener

(d) Rayon Modified starch

Which of the following substances is NOT a protein?

(a) Cotton

(b) Hair

(d) Hoof

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

(a) Conduction

(b) Convection and radiation

(d) None of the above

Which of the following glands in human body both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?

(a) Adrenal gland

(b) Lacrimal gland

(d) Thyroid

Which one of the following materials contains calcium?

(a) China clay

(b) Corundum

(d) Talc

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(Substance)

(Use)

(a) Silver bromide

(b) silver iodide

(d) Milk of magnesia

artificial photosynthesis

artificial rain

treatment of rheumatism

antacid

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

(a) Inorganic Acid

(b) Organic Acid

(d) None of the above

What is true about ecosystem?

(a) Primary Consumers are least dependent Upon Producer

(b) Primary Consumers are out-number producers

(d) Secondary Consumers are the largest and most powerful

With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.
It depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

The environment modified by human activities is called

(a) Natural environment

(b) Anthropogenic environment

(d) Modem environment

Which of the following statement is NOT true?

(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.

(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.

(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.

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

(a) Lichens

(b) Methyl mercury

(d) Sunflower

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Desalination Sea water

(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water

(d) Pasteurisation Tea

Which of the following is an example of herbicide?

(a) Sodium chlorate

(b) Potassium permanganate

(d) None of the above

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

(a) Nitrogen

(b) Carbon dioxide

(d) Methane

At which of the following places is the Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located at present?

(a) Paris

(b) New Delhi

(d) New York

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

(a) Andaman-Nicobar

(b) Chandigarh

(d) Puducherry

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other s Reason (k)

Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable

Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.

Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDC targets are closely related to education and health aspect.

Select the Correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) I3oth (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Multidimensional poverty index includes:
Health
Education

iii. Living Standard

Select correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) only i is correct

(b) only ii and iii are correct

(d) i, ii and iii are correct

Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement and select correct answer from the codes given below:
Wild Life (Protection) Act
Biological Diversity Act

III. Project Tiger

Project Elephant

Codes:

(a) I, II, III, IV

(b) I, III, IV, II

(d) II, III, I, IV

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

(a) 15 days

(b) 21 days

(d) 30 days

National Family, Health Survey (NFHS — 5 does not include

(a) High blood-pressure

(b) Diabetes

(d) Registration of death

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

(a) Inverted ‘U’ shaped

(b) inverted ‘V’ shaped

(d) None of these

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason ®.

Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important for well being of human society.

Reason (R): Sustainable development is 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:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

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?

(a) MGNREGA

(b) PAIIAL

(d) None of the above

With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statement is/are correct?
It will cover up to 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.
Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.

III. Eldest woman of above 18 years age will be head of house hold.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below;

(a) I and II are correct

(b) II and III are correct

(d) None of these

With reference to the measures of Tenancy Reform in India. Which of the statements is/are correct?
Regulation of rent
Security of tenure
Continent of ownership on tenants

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

with reference to the functions or Public Sector in India. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
To provide public utility resources
To build social and economic overhead capital

III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth

To pursue egalitarian goals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) I, II and III are correct

(b) II, III and IV are correct

(d) I, III and IV are correct

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

(a) Lake Timsah — Little Bitter lake — Great Bitter Lake — Lake Manzala

(b) Great Bitter Lake — Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah — Lake Manzala

(d) Lake Manzala — Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake

Telegraphic Plateau is a part of

(a) North Atlantic Ridge

(b) South Atlantic Ridge

(d) None of these

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I

(Different name of tropical cyclone)

List-II

(Country)

A. willy-willies

B. Taifu

C. Baguio

D. Hurricanes

1. Philippines

2. Australia

3. Japan

4. U.S.A.

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 3 4 1 2

(b) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 1 4

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

(a) Kazan

(b) Omsk

(d) Chita

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(Wind) (Country)

(a) Santa Ana California

(b) Haboob Sudan

(d) Mistral Australia

Match List – I with List — II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists?

List—I

(Coal Fields)

List—II

(Located)

A. Talchir

B. Karnapura

C. singroli

D. Sinyreni

1. Damodar valley

2. Son valley

3. Godavar valley

4. Mahanadi valley

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 4 1 2 3

(b) 3 2 1 4

(d) 1 3 2 4

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

(a) Gurla Mandhata

(b) Namcha Barwa

(d) Nanga Parbat

The winter rains caused by western disturbance in North Western Plain of India gradually decrease from

(a) East to West

(b) West o East

(d) South to North

In which of the following rivers, the upper course Contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the lower part?

(a) Barak river

(b) Luni river

(d) None of the above

‘Moribund Delta’ is a subdivision of which of the following Delta?

(a) Krishna-Godawari Delta

(b) Mahanadi Delta

(d) Cauvery Delta

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other 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.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is the Correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Dam Copper coin

(b) Desai Revenue Collector

(d) Jarib A type of tax

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the Codes given below:

List-I

List-II

A. Mulla Daud

B. Damodar Kavi

C. Somnath

D. Amir Khusro

1. Chandayan

2. Ashiqa

3. Padmavati Katha

4. Rag Vibodh

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 3 2 4

(b) 1 3 4 2

(d) 1 2 3 4

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

(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata

(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa

(d) Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat

Match List – I with List — II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List—I (Ruling Dynasties)

List—II (Capitals)

A. Pallava

B. Pandya

C. Yadava

D. Kaktiya

1. Warangal

2. Kanchi

3. Madura

4. Devagiri

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 1 4 3

(b) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 4 3 1

Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order and Select the correct answer from the Codes given below:
Rubia Daurani’s Tomb, Aurangabad
Shershah Suri’s Tomb, Sasaram

III. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi

Atala Mosque, Jaunpur

Code:

(a) I, II, IV, III

(b) Iv, II, III, I

(d) III, IV, II, I

With reference to Mansabdari system, which of the statements is/are correct?
Mansabdari system was the official nobility of the state, started by Akbar.
A Mansabdari was hereditary.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 Only

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List – I

List – II

A. Treaty of Allahabad

B. Treaty of Manglore

C. Treaty of Salbai

D. Treaty of Madras

1. 1782

2. 1784

3. 1769

4. 1765

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 4 2 3 1

(b) 2 4 3 1

(d) 2 4 1 3

59 Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select correct answer from the codes given below:

Poona Pact
Gandhi-Irvin Agreerment

III. Cripps Mission

Civil Disobedience Movement

Codes:

(a) IV, II, III, I

(b) II, IV, I, III

(d) III, I, IV, II

With reference to the Civil Administration in 1905, which of the statements which of the statements is/are correct?
Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries.
A new province was constituted, called East Bengal and Assam.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Rajgopalachari

(d) V. P. Menon

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

(a) Partha Sarthi Gupta

(b) S. Gopal

(d) Bipin Chandra

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

(a) Only in the Directive Principles of State Policy

(b) Only in the Fundamental Duties

(d) None of the above

With reference to Panchayats which of the statements is/are correct?
Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for the women of SC/ST categories.
Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all person living in the village.
There will be a Panchayat at intermediate level.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3

(d) 3 only

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

(a) RTE Act

(b) RTI Act

(d) National Health Mission (NHM)

National Social Assistance programme does not include the following scheme for ‘Below Poverty Line’ households

(a) National Family Benefit Scheme

(b) Annapurna

(d) All of the above

Who said India is a Quasi-Federal state?

(a) Lord Bryce

(b) Ivor Jannigs

(d) K. C. wheare

Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession.
Constitution of India was enforced.

III. Accession to India ratified by the Sovereign Constituent Assembly or Jammu and Kashmir.

New Constitution of the State of Jammu and Kashmir came into force.

Codes:

(a) I, III, IV, II

(b) III, IV, I, II

(d) IV, III II, I

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The Supreme Court of India has exclusive jurisdiction regarding 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:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on

(a) 26 January

(b) 2 October

(d) 24 April

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

(a) Article 38

(b) Article 39A

(d) Article 43A

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

(a) It is enforceable

(b) It is not enforceable

(d) None of the above

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

(a) Executive Power of State

(b) Conditions of Governors office

(d) Extension or Executive Power of State

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

(a) Markandeshwar

(b) Kailash

(d) Bhimashankar

Match List — I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List—I (Typhoon/Hurricane August-September 2019)

List—II (Most affected country)

A. Dorian

B. Hagibis

C. Lekima

D. Mitag

1. Bahamas

2. China

3. Jeju, South Korea

4. Japan

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 4 3

(b) 1 4 2 3

(d) 3 4 2 1

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

(a) Renin

(b) Gambia

(d) Sierra Leone

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

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Karnataka

‘The author of the Booker Prize Winner 2019 book’s “Girl, Women, Other” is

(a) Margaret Atwood

(b) Elif shafak

(d) Bernadine Evaristo

Whom did P.V. Sindhu beat to win the first ever Gold Medal for lndia in women’s Single Badminton Championship in the final match?

(a) Carolina Marin

(b) Tai Tzu Ying

(d) None of these

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

(a) Chhukha Power Plant

(b) Dagachhu Power Plent

(d) Mangdechhu Power Plant

The book ‘Venushilpa’ by Chitracharya Upendra Maharathi relates to which of the following form of arts?

(a) Jewellery

(b) Painting

(d) Marble Carvine

Which among the following was the first JO0 percent organic state in the world?

(a) Queensland (Australia)

(b) California (United States of America)

(d) Quebec (Canada)

Para athlete Deepa Malik, Who has been awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2O19, belongs to the sport

(a) Badminton

(b) Discus throw

(d) Weight lifting

United Nation Climate Action Summit 2019 was held at which of the following cities?

(a) Paris

(b) Geneva

(d) New York

Use of polished rice in human diet causes the following disease

(a) Beriberi

(b) Goitre

(d) Colour blindness

Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(Vitamin) (Rich Source)

(a) vitamin B6 Rice bran

(b) vitamin B2 Cod-liver oil

(d) vitanin K Alfalfa

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Most of the vitamins are not synthesised in human body.

Reason (R): Human organs synthesise only essential micronutrients.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation nf (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Match List – I with List — II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:

List-I

List—II

A. Kevlar

B. Taxol

C. Zinc Phosphide

D. Nitrocellulose

1. Explosive

2. Synthetic Fibre

3. Anticancer drug

4. Rodenticide

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 4 3 1

(b) 2 3 4 1

(d) 3 1 2 4

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

(a) Sublimation

(b) Evaporation

(e) Diffusion

(d) Radiation

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

(a) Total internal reflection

(b) Diffraction

(d) Refraction

Which of the following statements about enzymes is/are correct?
They are biocatalysts.
They perform their action on the site where they are produced.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) l only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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

(a) Iron

(b) Calcium

(d) Potassium

Arrange the following substances in chronological order of their first synthesis in lab:
Black gold
Fullerene
Graphene
Kevlar

Select correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 4 2 3 1

(d) 4 1 2 3

Bibliometry is

(a) Function of Library Network

(b) Information Management Service

(d) Library Service

Which one of the following is associated with ‘Albedo’?

(a) Transmitting power

(b) Absorbing power

(d) Reflecting power

With reference to the Deep carbon Observatory (DCO) which of the following statements is/are correct?
It is Global Research Programme to outreach role of carbon on earth.
It conducts field observations of deep microbial ecosystem.

Select the Correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) l only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Cartagena Protocol Biosafety

(b) Stockholm Convention Persistent organic pollutant

(d) Kyoto Protocol Save water

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Maximum numbers of the species or butterflies are found in tropical countries.

Reason (R): Butterflies cannot tolerate low temperatures.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R)is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

The amount of energy during transfer from one tropic level to another in an ecosystem

(a) Increases

(b) Decreases

(d) May increase or decrease

Which of the following is associated with biological nitrogen fixation?

(a) Red algae

(b) Brown algae

(d) Blue-green algae

Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of

(a) Oxygen and ozone

(b) Ozone and nitrogen

(d) Oxide of nitrogen and sulphur

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

(a) Gene preservation

(b) Environment conservation

(d) Pollution control

Black-hole is

(a) a flight recorder in aeroplane

(b) a Spot on the sun

(d) a collapsed star

The most biodiversity rich area in India is

(a) Gangetic plain

(b) Trans Himalayas

(d) Central India

Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation or Sustainable Development Goals in India?

(a) Planning Commission

(b) Disinvestment Commission

(d) Finance Commission

Arrange the following Committees formed for small scale sector in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the Codes given below:
Nayak Committee
Abid Hussain Committee

III. S.S. Kohli Committee

Karve Committee

Codes:

(a) I, II, IV, III

(b) III, II, I, IV

(d) I, II, III, IV

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List — I (programme)

List – II (Launch Year)

A. National Programme for Control of Blindness

B. Integrated child Development Scheme

C. National Leprosy Eradication Programme

D. National Rural Health Mission

1. 1975

2. 1976

3. 2005

4. 1983

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 2 4 1 3

(d) 4 3 2 1

Given below are two statements, one is labelled us Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The labour force participation rate falling sharply in the recent years for females in India.

Reason (R): The decline in labour force participation rate is due to the improved family income and increase in education.

Select the correct answer from codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

The Dependency Ratio in India is declining because

(a) Population of 0-14 years is relatively high

(b) Population of 60 years and above is relatively high

(d) Population of 0-14 years and 60 years and above together are relatively high

Which of the following Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) will target in water availability for all and its permanent management upto 2030 in India?

(a) SDG-6

(b) SDG-7

(d) SDG-9

Who has propounded the concept of ‘Limit to Growth’?

(a) Club of Rome

(b) UNESCO

(d) Agenda 21

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

(a) Usual status unemployment

(b) Daily status unemployment

(d) None of the above

With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which of the statements is/are correct?
Companies Act 2014, introduces mandatory CSR.
Companies covered under this will have to spend atleast one percent of their annual net-profit in the activities under CSR.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 Only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) is developed by

(a) Morris D. Morris

(b) UNDP

(d) None of the above

What is the India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2017?

(a) 100th

(b) 101th

(d) 105th

Match List — I with List — II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Vegetation Type)

List-II (Region)

A. Maquis

B. Fynbos

C. Chaparral

D. Matorral

1. California

2. Mediterranean Sea Coastal Region

3. South Africa

4. Chile

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(6) 4 3 2 1

(d) 4 2 3 1

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Country)

List-II (Capital)

A. Uzbekistan

B. Tajikistan

C. Kyrgyzstan

D. Turkmenistan

1. Tashkent

2. Dushanbe

3. Bishkek

4. Ashgabat

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 3 4

(b) 1 2 4 3

(d) 1 4 2 3

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List—I (Natural vegetation)

List—II (Region)

A. Epiphytes

B. Macia

C. Baobab

D. Cedars

1. Mediterranean

2. Equatorial

3. Sahara

4. Savanna

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(d) 2 4 1 3

Which of the following is NOT correct matched?

(Tribe) (Place)

(a) Pygmy Congo basin

(b) Angami Nagaland

(d) Khirghiz Sudan

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Indian Ocean has become the Military bases of many big powers.

Reason (R): There is a strong geo-political benefit in Indian Ocean and adjacent Countries.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the hills of Central India located from West to East?

(a) Maikal, Satpura, Mahadeo and Chhotanagpur

(b) Satpura, Mahadeo, Maikal and chhotanagpur

(d) Satpura, Mahadeo, Chhotanagpur and Maikal

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (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 longitudnal thrust Zones in Himalayas.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the Correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

‘Imphal Basin’ surrounded by Manipur hills is a fine example of

(a) Lacustrine plain

(b) Loess plain

(d) Alluvial plain

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

(a) Chambal

(b) Damodar

(d) Ramaganga

Which one of the following natural regions is known as ‘Land of Big Games’?

(a) Temperate Grassland

(b) Tropical Monsoon Region

(d) Tropical Savan Region

With reference to the Himalayan range, which of the Statements is/are correct?
The sedimentary rocks of the greater Himalayas were fossil less.
Marine livings fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas.
Remains of human civilization are found in outer or Shivalik Himalayas.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 Only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct

Given below are two Statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the Other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Akbar, like Shershah, tried to regulate the currency of the state.

Reason (R): As in Shershah’s Currency, the chief copper coin of Akbar’s time was the Dam.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) i not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Arrange the following battles in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Battle of Sarnal
Battle of Bilgrarn

III. Battle of Dharmat

Battle of Jajau

Codes:

(a) II, I, III, IV

(b) II, III, IV, I

(d) III, I, II, IV

With reference to Hath Yog which of the following Statement is/are correct?
Hath Yog was practiced by Nathpanthis
Hath Yog technique was also adopted by the Sufis.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which one of the following is NOT the characteristic of ‘Iqta System’?

(a) Iqta was a revenue collection system

(b) Siyasatnama was the source of information for Iqta System

(d) Muqti was supported to maintain troops out of the revenue Collected from Iqta

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(Books) (Writers)

(a) Tabaqat-i-Nasiri Minhaj-us-Siraj-Juzjani

(b) Tarikh-i-Firozshahi Shams-i-Siraj-Afif

(d) Humayunnama Gulbadan Begam

In which year was the ‘Native Marriage Act’ passed?

(a) 1870

(b) 1872

(d) 1876

Match List – I with List — II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I (Movement)

List-II (Year)

A. Pabna

B. Eka

C. Santhaj

D. Tana Bhagat

1. 1855-56

2. 1873-85

3. 1922

4. 1914

Codes:

A B C D

(a) 1 2 4 3

(b) 2 3 1 4

(d) 4 3 2 1

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(Event) (Year)

(a) Endran Navy Act 1927

(b) civil Disobedience Movement 1930

(d) The Communal Award 1933

Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Appointment of Simon commission
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

III. Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi March

Death of Ferozshah Mehta

Codes:

(a) IV, II, I, III

(b) IV, III, IV, III

(d) IV, III, II, I

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

(a) Red Fort, Delhi

(b) GwaIior Fort

(d) Agra Fort

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (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 President Ship of that learned body in favour of Sir William Jones.

Reason (R): Warren Hastings was himself a great scholar and an ardent orientalise who used to encourage the study of Sanskrit Persian and Arabic.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

With reference to the National Calendar, which of the statement is/are Correct?
The National calendar of India is based on Vikram Era.
The National calendar is adopted from January 26, 1950.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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

(a) 1975

(b) 1977

(d) 1981

Who opposed Planned Development in India?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Rajiv Gandhi

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (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:

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, hut (R) is true

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

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Public Health and Sanitation State List

(b) Census Union List

(d) Anti-Defection Tenth Schedule

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

(a) 22

(b) 24

(d) 32

With reference to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) which one of the statements is/are correct?
It came into existence in 1977.
It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) Only 2

(b) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2