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180 MCQs · GS-I + GS-II
The World Health Organization has declared Africa wild polio-free. The disease is now found only in which of the following countries :
Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019 provides for the regulation of use of DNA technology for establishing the identity of certain persons. 2. DNA is made up of 26 pairs of chromosomes and provides instructions for building an entire organism and proteins. 3. DNA is composed of two chains, which coil around each other to form a double helix carrying the genetic instructions used in the growth. 4. Under the Bill, DNA profiling is allowed only in respect of criminal matters. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Recently, the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched National GIS-enabled Land Bank System. Which of the following statements are correct about the system ? 1. The platform is created to provide database of industrial clusters over South India. 2. The information available on the platform includes information about forest, drainage, raw material heat maps (agriculture, horticulture, mineral layers) and multiple layers of connectivity. 3. It will help India in achieving its target of 5 trillion USD economy in five years by providing transparent mechanism of land identification and procurement. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Consider the following statements : 1. Pratheeksha is India's first Marine Ambulance launched by Kerala Govt. 2. It aims to save the endangered Indian Mackerel and Olive Ridley Turtles from poachers off the Kerala Coast. Choose the incorrect statement(s) :
ICMR published "National Guidelines for Gene Therapy Product Development and Clinical Trials". Which of the following statements are correct about Gene Therapy Product (GTP) ? 1. It is defined as any biological entity, having the required gene, that could introduce modifications in the genome for therapeutic benefit. 2. GTPs work by repairing, replacing or deactivating dysfunctional disease-causing genes to restore normal function. 3. As per the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules (2019), the GTPs falls under 'new drug' and shall always be deemed as 'new drug'. 4. Thalassemia, Gaucher's disease, Sickle cell anaemia and Haemophilia fall under the genetically inherited disease category. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Prime Minister of India mentioned the mega plan of "One Sun, One World, One Grid" project in the Independence Day address. Which of the following statements are correct about the project ? 1. It is a transnational electricity grid supplying solar power project. 2. The idea of the project was first introduced in 2018 during the first assembly of International Solar Alliance. 3. China was the only member country to resist this proposal during the ISA meet. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Government of India has constituted National Council for Transgender Persons. Which of the following statements are correct about the Council ? 1. The Council will be headed by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The Council is a statutory body found under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. 3. State level and District level councils for each State will be set up under this act to address the grievances of transgenders at grassroot level. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently published the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2020. Which of the following statements are correct about EIA ? 1. It predicts the effect of a proposed industrial/infrastructural project on the environment. 2. It prevents the proposed activity/project from being approved without proper oversight or taking adverse consequences into account. 3. It compares various alternatives for a project and seeks to identify the one which represents the best combination of economic and environmental costs and benefits. 4. As per the new notification, Coal and non-Coal mineral prospecting and solar photovoltaic projects do not need prior environmental clearance. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Recently 'Decarbonising Transport in India' project was launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF). Identify the incorrect statement.
The United Nations Environment Programme and International Energy Agency jointly released a 'Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report' (CEPSR). Which of the following is/are correct about the report ? 1. It is based on assessment of development and climate benefits of efficient and climate-friendly cooling. 2. It lays out actions that can be taken to deliver efficient and climate-friendly cooling for all. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which of the following statements are correct regarding Virtual Water Trade (VWT) ? 1. It refers to the import and export of hidden water in the form of products such as crop products, textiles, machinery and livestock which require water for production. 2. The concept was introduced by Tony Allan in 1993 to explain the import of water intensive products in arid and semi-arid regions in the Middle East and North Africa. 3. The World Water Council is headquartered at Marseille, France. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Recently, the 15th India-European Union Summit was held through a virtual medium. Which of the following are correct about the summit ? 1. 'India-EU Strategic Partnership : A Roadmap to 2025' was adopted to guide cooperation between India and the EU over the next five years. 2. Adopted declarations on Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy. 3. An agreement between India-Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community) on research and development cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy was signed on the eve of the summit. 4. An agreement between Europol and CBI signed to combat terrorism and organized crime. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Union Cabinet recently approved the New Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Which of the following statements are correct about the policy ? 1. Compulsory allocation of 4% of the GDP in Education sector by the Union Govt. 2. Aims to bring the uncovered age group of 3 - 6 years under school curriculum. 3. Gross enrolment ratio in Higher Education to be raised to 50% by 2030. 4. The policy envisages to set up Gender Inclusion Fund. 5. The National Educational Technology Forum (NETF) to be created to provide a platform for the free exchange of ideas on use of technology to enhance learning. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) released a report titled 'Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region'. Which of the following statements are true ? 1. It is a first ever attempt to document and assess climate change in different parts of India. 2. It highlights the observed and projected changes in various climatic dimensions over the Indian region, their impacts and various policy actions to deal with the regional climate change. 3. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) is located at Coimbatore. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), a community-based functionary under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), have been supporting delivery of health care services to the last mile, especially during COVID-19. Which of the following are the primary duties of ASHAs ? 1. It counsels women on birth preparedness, importance of safe delivery, breastfeeding and complementary feeding, immunization, contraception and prevention of common infections. 2. ASHA takes steps to create awareness and provide information to the community on determinants of health such as nutrition, basic sanitation and hygienic practices. 3. It works with the Village Health and Sanitation Committee of the Gram Panchayat to develop a comprehensive village health plan. 4. ASHA provides primary medical care for minor ailments such as diarrhea, fevers, and first aid for minor injuries. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
The Government of India announced linking of Lakshadweep Islands with the mainland through Optical Fibre Cable link. Which of the following statements is/are true ? 1. The submarine optical fibre cable link will connect 11 islands of Lakshadweep with Kochi in mainland India. 2. The project will be executed in PPP mode through a joint venture of BSNL and RIL.
India's first gas exchange, the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), was launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Energy Exchange. Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. It is a digital trading platform that will allow buyers and sellers to trade both in the spot market and in the forward market for imported natural gas. 2. It will allow trade across three hubs — Dahej and Hazira in Gujarat and Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. 3. Imported Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) will be regassified and sold to buyers through the exchange, removing the requirement for buyers and sellers to find each other. 4. Only inter-governmental trade in domestically produced natural gas is allowed on the gas exchange. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Consider the following statements : 1. Angola and Nigeria are one of the largest crude oil suppliers of the sub-Saharan region. 2. India and Angola signed a bilateral energy cooperation agreement under the framework of India-Africa Forum. Which among the above statements is/are incorrect ?
Recently, Pan-India Real Time Market in electricity was launched. Which of the following statements are correct about the market ? 1. Real time market is an organized market platform enabling buyers and sellers to meet their energy requirement closer to real time operation. 2. The auctions will be held 50 times a day. 3. It became operational on two platforms : Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL). Select the correct answer using the code given below :
National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced the commencement of trading in the country's first agriculture futures index called :
Consider the following statements : 1. Ezulwini consensus calls for a more democratic security council with a permanent seat to Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. 2. During the recent India – AU Summit, Uniting for Consensus grouping (UfC) strongly supported India's claim to a permanent seat in the UNSC. Choose the correct statement(s) :
India recently announced a second phase of Cotton Technical Assistance Programme for African countries. Choose the correct statements among the following : 1. The grouping of Mali, Benin, Burkina Faso and Chad is popularly called Cotton-4. 2. Cotton crop is best grown commercially in Red and Lateritic soils in India. 3. The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. releases MSP for Fair Average Quality grade Kapas before the start of season.
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), the first pan-India trade union recently completed 100 years. Who among the following contributed to the formation of AITUC ? 1. Lala Lajpat Rai 2. Bal Gangadhar Tilak 3. Joseph Baptista 4. N.M. Joshi 5. Diwan Chaman Lall Choose the correct code :
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has recently recognized Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) as a part of World Wide Radio Navigation System (WWRNS). Choose the correct statement(s) among the following : 1. India has become the fourth country in the world to have its independent navigation satellite system recognized by IMO. 2. IRNSS provides both Standard Positioning Service (SPS) and Restricted Service (RS). 3. IRNSS, like GLONASS and GPS, is a global navigation system.
The Bureau of Indian Standards has prepared a draft standard for the supply of piped drinking water, named as "Drinking Water Supply Quality Management System-requirements for piped drinking water supply service". Which of the following statements are the key features of the draft ? 1. After treatment the drinking water should conform to Indian Standard (IS) 10500. 2. Adoption of District Metering Area concept to control leakages. 3. Water audit should be conducted on quarterly basis. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Winter Diesel is a specialized fuel that was introduced by Indian Oil Corporation. Choose the incorrect statement about Winter Diesel :
Hydropower sector cooperation is the flagship area of Indo-Bhutan bilateral relations. Choose the correct statement(s) among the following with regard to India's investment in the hydropower sector in Bhutan : 1. The Mangdechhu hydroelectric project is a run-of-river power plant being built with Indian assistance in central Bhutan. 2. The Kholongchu project is a first Indo-Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project to be implemented by Kholongchu Hydro Energy Limited. 3. The Chukha HEP, Kurichhu HEP and Tala HEP are the hydroelectric projects of Bilateral Cooperation between India and Bhutan.
Consider the following statements regarding 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme. 1. The scheme allows portability of food security benefits for migrant workers in other States. 2. Aadhar linkage of ration cards of migrant workers is not mandatory for availing benefits in other States. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements : 1. A permanent bridge has been built on River Ravi for connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab along the India-Pakistan border with the rest of the country. 2. This 484-meter long bridge has been built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Project Chetak. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements regarding Styrene gas leakage from LG Polymers Plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh : 1. Styrene gas that is used in the production of polystyrene plastics and resins is normally stored as liquid in factories. 2. Short exposure to Styrene gas results in irritation of mucous membrane and eye, gastrointestinal effects and inhalation problems and long term exposure to the gas causes damage to central nervous system and fatality as well. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
JIGYASA programme of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a/an
Consider the following statements : 1. 'Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu' (Today I Invoke Waris Shah) is a famous poem by the renowned Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam about the horrors of the partition of the Punjab during the Partition of India in 1947. 2. The poem is addressed to the historic Punjabi poet 'Waris Shah' who is considered as 'Shakespeare of Punjab' for his literary work 'Heer Ranjha'. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements : 1. World Bank allocates votes for member countries on the basis of the share of bank's capital stock held by the member country. 2. India currently holds more than 5% of the voting power in the World Bank. Choose the incorrect statement(s) :
Which of the statements given below is correct ?
Consider the following statements : 1. The Sixth Schedule has conferred the District Councils the power to constitute Village Councils or courts for the trial of cases between persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes. 2. The Sixth Schedule has recognised the power of the District Councils to impose certain specified taxes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements : 1. Matters concerning Trade Unions, industrial and labour disputes fall within the purview of Concurrent list. 2. The subject of welfare of labour including conditions of work, provident fund, workmen's compensation and maternity benefits are included in the State list. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements : 1. With respect to the ordinary Bills passed by the State Legislature, the Governor is vested with a discretionary power either to withhold his/her assent or return the Bill for reconsideration by the State Legislature. 2. If a Bill passed by the State Legislature is derogatory to the powers of the High Court, it is compulsory for the Governor to return the Bill. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
As per the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who has the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or family rights ?
Which of the following is not a provision of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 ?
Which of the following categories of borrowers are eligible for taking the benefit of Priority Sector Lending under the Weaker Sections Category ? 1. Small and Marginal Farmers 2. Self-Help Groups 3. Beneficiaries of Differential Rate of Interest (DRI) scheme 4. Distressed farmers indebted to non-institutional lenders 5. Minority Communities as notified Select the correct answer from the choices below :
Which out of the following sets of industries is not a part of the eight core industries in India ?
Which out of the following has been categorised as a Domestic Systematically Important Bank (D-SIB) as per the recent report of the RBI ?
Which among the following is incorrect with respect to Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks in India ?
Consider the following pairings of Non-Performing Assets (NPA) classification in India with their descriptions : 1. Substandard assets : Assets which have remained NPAs for a period less than or equal to 12 months. 2. Doubtful assets : Assets which have remained in the substandard category for a period of 12 months. 3. Loss assets : Assets which are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted, although there may be some salvage or recovery value. Which out of the above pairings are correct ?
Which among the following is the objective of the Cheque Truncation System (CTS) introduced by the RBI ?
Which out of the following is the largest network of shared ATMs in India, run by the National Payments Corporation of India ?
Credit Rating Agencies in India are regulated by which of the following entities ?
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to TReDS ?
Start-ups registered with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion of the Government of India are exempted from the payment of the "Angel Tax" with conditions. This tax refers to
'Usual Principal Status', 'Usual Subsidiary Status' and 'Usual Principal and Subsidiary Status' approaches are used in the measurement of
India has been constantly negotiating for an expansion in the trade in services via Mode 4 as defined under the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS). Consider the following pairings regarding different modes of Services under GATS of the WTO : 1. Mode 1 : Cross-Border Supply of Services 2. Mode 2 : Temporary cross-border movement of a natural person to consume services abroad 3. Mode 3 : Cross-border provision of services via the commercial presence of a company in another country 4. Mode 4 : Temporary cross-border movement of service providers Which of the above are correctly paired ?
Which among the following are sources of non-tax revenue receipts for the Union Government ? 1. Disinvestment Receipts 2. Spectrum Fees 3. Dividends from Public Sector Undertakings 4. Interest Received on Loans given by the Government Choose the correct answer from the choices given below :
Consider the following statements with respect to Consumer Price Index and Wholesale Price Index in India : 1. The WPI is calculated for only goods and CPI is calculated for both goods and services. 2. The WPI is published by the Office of the Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry while the CPI is published by the Central Statistical Office. 3. The WPI is published on a weekly basis for primary articles and fuel and power and is published monthly for the rest of the items, whereas the CPI is released on a monthly basis. 4. The WPI measures inflation in the initial stages of the supply chain whereas the CPI measures inflation in the later stages of the supply chain. Which among the above given statements are correct ?
Commission for Agriculture Costs and Prices (CACP) submits its recommendation for MSPs of agricultural commodities in form of Price Policy Reports. Consider the following statements : 1. CACP is a statutory body formed under Agriculture Price Commission Act, 1962. 2. Currently MSP is devoid of any legal backing except for Sugarcane to some extent. 3. Before submitting Price Policy Report for any crop, CACP also analyses demand and supply and the implications of MSP on consumers of that product along with the costs of production. Which among the following statements is/are incorrect ?
Some suggest that India needs to move to an escrow-based payment mechanism to ensure a fearless business environment in the country. Which of the following correctly describes an escrow account ?
The Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has recently been passed. Consider the following regarding the same : 1. With the introduction of this Bill, companies which do not have any prior coal mining experience in India can also participate in the auction of coal blocks. 2. Private companies will now be able to undertake coal mining for commercial mining purposes, thereby ending the captive end-use criteria. 3. A composite license namely Prospecting Licence-Cum-Mining Lease has been introduced in the Bill. 4. The revenue sharing model detailed in the Bill is based on recommendations of an expert committee headed by Injeti Srinivas. Which of the above are true ?
Consider the following pairings of the names of Government initiated portals and the area/industry with which they are associated : 1. Sambandh : MSME 2. Prakash Portal : Coal Industry 3. Government e-Marketplace : For procurement of goods by the Government 4. E-Nam portal : Agriculture Which out of the above are correctly paired ?
Consider the following statements with respect to the Export Preparedness Index, 2020 : 1. It was published by the NITI Aayog in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness. 2. It examines the export ecosystem of Indian States and Union Territories. 3. Policy, Business Ecosystem, Export Ecosystem and Export Performance are the four pillars of the Export Preparedness Index. 4. Gujarat emerged as the top performing State in the 'Coastal States' category, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu. 5. In the category of 'Landlocked States', Madhya Pradesh is the best performing State. Among 'Himalayan States' and 'City-States', Himachal Pradesh and Delhi are the top performing States respectively. Which of the above are true ?
According to the World Bank's classification of economies into income groups (on the basis of GNI per capita using the Atlas method exchange rates) for the 2020 – 2021 fiscal year, India falls in which of the four incomes groups described below ?
Consider the following products : 1. Phulkari 2. Katarni Rice 3. Sirsi Supari 4. Chanderi As of now, Punjab has the Geographical Indicator (GI) tag for which of the above products ?
Mesothelioma is a malignant tumour that is caused by 1. Cadmium 2. Arsenic 3. Asbestos 4. Lead Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Three-way catalytic converter is used in vehicles to reduce 1. Unburnt Hydrocarbon 2. Carbon Monoxide 3. Nitric Oxide 4. Sulphur dioxide Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Statements about Terrestrial laser scanning are given below : 1. It is a measurement technique that can acquire millimeter-level of detail from the surrounding area. 2. It allows rapid, automatic and periodical estimates of many important forest inventory attributes. 3. It measures the surrounding three-dimensional (3D) space. 4. It is a satellite-based technique that ensures precise standard surveys. Which of the above given statements are true ?
Read the following and choose the correct statement(s) : 1. The Pacific nation of Palau became the first country to ban "Coral reef-toxic" sunscreens. 2. Chemicals like oxybenzone and octinoxate that are present in most of the sunscreens, absorb UV light and are thus harmful to the Corals. Choose the correct option :
Read the following and choose the correct statement(s) : Statement I : The Himachal Pradesh State Government is to develop India's first Snow Leopard Conservation Centre of India. The Centre is to be developed by the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Statement II : Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Programme (GSLEP) is an inter-governmental alliance of all 12 snow leopard range countries. Choose the correct option :
Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Palas ? 1. The Palas were ardent followers of Jainism. 2. The Palas founded the Oddantapuri University from where the missionaries went to Tibet to spread Jainism. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which among the following statements is/are true about the Mughal rule under Akbar ? 1. Akbar opened the Ibadat Khana to people of all religions; Sufis, Shias, Christians, Jains and atheists. 2. Akbar issued the Mahzar-nama to take all religious matters in his own hands. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
In the Indian Freedom Struggle, who among the following revolutionaries carried out their activities from abroad ? 1. Raja Mahendra Pratap 2. Maulana Barkatullah 3. Lala Hardayal Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Which of the following initiatives was/were taken by Sher Shah Suri to promote trade and commerce ? 1. Introduction of gold, silver and copper coins of uniform standard. 2. Restoration of the Grand Trunk Road. 3. Simplified the custom duty structure. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Sangam texts suggest several stages of social evolution of Tamil people. In this context consider the following statements : 1. The narrative texts show that Tamil people of the times were primarily pastoral. 2. No reference to trade and economic activities has been made in these texts. Which of the statements given above is/are not correct ?
Which of the following was/were found in Mohenjodaro ? 1. Bronze Image of a dancing girl 2. Steatite image of a bearded man 3. Terracotta figurine of Mother Goddess Select the correct answer using the code given below :
With reference to the medieval history of India, the terms 'Dahsala', 'Batai' and 'Nasaq' are related to
Consider the following statements regarding the administration under Chola Empire : 1. The Ur and Sabha were village assemblies mentioned under Chola inscriptions. 2. The village affairs were managed by executive committees which were open for all. 3. The Dravida style Brihadisvara Temple at Tanjore was built by Rajendra I. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the Vijayanagara kingdom ? 1. The Vijayanagara kings maintained complete separation between religion and administration. 2. Land revenue was the main source of income. 3. Administration of the villages was carried out through hereditary officers. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
With reference to the Udaigiri-Khandagiri caves, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. They are examples of the rock-cut cave tradition. 2. These caves have inscriptions of Kharavela kings. 3. The caves were primarily meant for Buddhist monks. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
What important influence did John Locke, Baron de Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire have on the United States ?
From July 17 to August 2, 1945, leaders from the Allied nations met at the Potsdam Conference to decide the sanctions to be put in place against the recently defeated Nazi Germany. During the conference, the decision was made that certain industries in Germany would be
Match the following : List I (Personalities) List II (Misls) A. Jai Singh I. Nishanwalia B. Hira Singh II. Kanhaya C. Dasaundha Singh III. Nakkai D. Naud Singh IV. Sukerchakia
Maharaja Ranjit Singh gave grants to the following religious places :
Consider the following statements and choose the correct one(s). 1. As per 2011 census, the percentage of agricultural labourers constitute more than 30% of total workers in the State of Punjab. 2. In 2019, Punjab had nearly 25 lakh hectares under Basmati which is less water consuming than other varieties of paddy. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Match the following pairs : State Dams and Reservoirs 1. Madhya Pradesh — Sriram Sagar Reservoir 2. Andhra Pradesh — Bargi Dam 3. Tamil Nadu — Sholayar Reservoir Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
Consider the following statements about Thal Ghat : 1. It is also called Kasara Ghat. 2. It is located in Maikal Hills. 3. Bhusawal-Kalyan railway line traverses through it. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Which among the following is a Glaciatic Wetland ?
Choose the correct statement(s) : Statement I : Wild water buffalo is majorly found in North-Eastern and Central India. Statement II : The Indian landscape is home to more than 85% of the Wild water buffalo population. Choose the correct option :
Choose the correct statement(s) : Statement I : Corals are an endangered marine species and protected under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Statement II : Rhizangiidae, Caryophylliidae and Dendrophylliidae are the names of Coral families, recently in news as the Maharashtra government gave permission to translocate some coral colonies in order to build a coastal road to ease traffic congestion. Choose the correct option :
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability and plight of sex workers across the world. Which among the following statements are true about the recent advisory related to sex workers issued by NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) ? Statement I : NHRC advised to change the current statutory status of sex workers from 'informal workers' to 'Women at work'. Statement II : The advisory says that such workers may be provided benefits on humanitarian grounds that are entitled to informal workers. Choose the correct option :
Choose the incorrect statements : 1. The Mediterranean lands account for more than half of the world's exports of citrus fruits. 2. The Olive tree, native to the Mediterranean region, is a very soil sensitive tree and thrives only in well drained earth. 3. France leads the world trade in fresh grapes with more than 90% share. 4. Cork Oaks are typical species of Mediterranean Evergreen forests. Choose from the code given below :
Choose the correct statements : 1. The gentle slope of continental shelves of Grand Banks of Newfoundland is one of the reasons for it to emerge among the largest fishing grounds of the world. 2. Both pelagic and demersal fish are caught commercially here. 3. Cod is the chief fish caught in the Grand Banks. 4. St. John's, Halifax and Yarmouth are chief ports of Newfoundland from where the fish is exported. Choose the correct option :
Choose the incorrect statement : 1. Sea of Galilee is an example of lava blocked lake in the Jordan Valley. 2. The Tafilalet Oasis in Libya is surrounded by a wall to keep out the dust storms, locally called as simooms. Choose from the code given below :
Consider the following statements : 1. The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill 2020 seeks to amend The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971. 2. The Bill sets up State level Medical Boards to decide if a pregnancy may be terminated after 24 weeks in case of substantial foetal abnormalities. 3. The Bill specifies that survivors of rape, victims of incest and other vulnerable women like differently abled women and minors will now be able to opt for abortion up to 28 weeks on the advice of two doctors. Choose the correct statement(s) :
Consider the following statements : 1. Odisha recently launched "Drink from the tap Mission-Sujal" to ensure the supply of quality drinking water to the people. 2. Odisha achieved the target of 100 percent household water supply connections in 2020. Choose the correct statement(s) :
Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every State to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups ?
Choose the incorrect statement among the following : 1. The Hausa are a primarily pastoral tribe of Nigeria for whom cattle is a symbol of wealth. 2. The Bindibu of Australia are primitive hunters and prefer to stay near the source of water.
As part of 'Vaccine Maitri' policy which of the following countries became first recipients of the Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine.
Recently again in controversy, Jallikattu, is the bull taming traditional sport of which Indian State ?
Which among the following nations, owing to its steady economic growth, has recently graduated from the UN's official list of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ?
Which of the following is not a foreign bank in India ?
In view of a recent Supreme Court order, consider the following features of coastal regulation zones in India as per the CRZ Notification : 1. CRZ-1 : Exploration and extraction of natural gas is permitted selectively. 2. CRZ-2 : Unauthorized structures are allowed to be constructed in this zone. 3. CRZ-4 : Fishing is permitted in this zone. Choose the correct matches :
Which of the following organisms is/are considered as "Benthos" biotic community ? 1. Starfish 2. Beetles 3. Oysters Choose the correct answer using the codes given below :
In a meeting Rajita always begins her sentences with 'I may be wrong, but…', or, 'Excuse my impertinence, but…' What style of communication is Rajita following?
Before any negotiation, Ramesh first met the client informally, chatted with him and listened attentively to all his points. Only when he gathered all the relevant information, did he push for a negotiation. Ramesh was a
Gita listened to the views of others and then analysed them according to their merit. Her listening style was
Suppose you have a 12-hour digital clock where the number representing the hour is always the same as the number representing the minute. That is, the clock can only show times like 8:08, 9:09, 10:10, etc. What is the smallest time difference between two such times?
Read these six conditional claims: 1. If it's an apple, then it's a fruit. 2. If it's a fruit, then it's an apple. 3. It's an apple if it's a fruit. 4. It's a fruit if it's an apple. 5. It's not a fruit if it's not an apple. 6. It's not an apple if it's not a fruit. Out of these six conditional claims which three claims have the answer as Yes?
Hina Yellow, Jhanvi Red and Leena Gray each have a gray handbag, a yellow handbag and a red handbag, but none of them has a handbag colour that matches their name. They met unexpectedly one day. The lady with the red handbag commented, "How odd!" to which Leena Gray replied: "Most odd indeed!" Which option about the lady name and colour of the handbag is correct?
Read the following information carefully and then answer the question given below. 1. AΔB means A is mother of B. 2. A@B means A is sister of B. 3. A*B means A is father of B. 4. A#B means A is brother of B. Which of the following means R is uncle of T ?
Warangal Warriors, Thapar Thunders, Rohtak Rockers and Vellore Vikings are four Kabbadi Teams who compete against each other so that there are six matches in order to decide the champion. 1. “Vellore Vikings” is beaten by “Warangal Warriors”. 2. “Thapar Thunders” beat “Vellore Vikings”. 3. “Warangal Warriors” and “Rohtak Rockers” beat “Thapar Thunders”. 4. “Rohtak Rockers” beats “Warangal Warriors” and “Vellore Vikings”. Who emerges as the champion ?
The afternoon classes in a school begin at 2:00 P.M. and end at 4:52 P.M. There are four afternoon class periods with 4 minutes between periods. The number of minutes in each class period is
At a party there are 3 large pizzas of equal size. Each pizza has been cut into 9 equal pieces. 8/9 of the first pizza has been eaten; 2/3 of the second pizza has been eaten; 7/9 of the third pizza has been eaten. What fraction of the 3 pizzas is left ?
The three volumes of Encyclopedia of Animal Kingdom sit in order on a shelf with no space between the volumes, all upright, so that their spines are visible, left to right : I, II and III. Each is 30 mm thick, comprising 24 mm of total pages and 3 mm for each cover. A bookworm bores from page 1, volume I, to the last page of volume III. How far does it travel ?
According to a survey at a company, 20 percent of the employees owned cell phones in 1994, and 60 percent of the employees owned cell phones in 1998. From 1994 to 1998, what was the percent increase in the fraction of employees who owned cell phones ?
From 2018 to 2019, Mohan’s annual salary increased by 10 percent and Arun’s annual salary decreased by 5 percent. If their annual salaries were equal in 2019, then Arun’s annual salary in 2018 was what percent greater than Mohan’s annual salary in 2018 ?
A candidate scores 20% and fails by 45 marks and another candidate who scores 45% marks gets 30 marks more than the minimum required to pass the examination. Find the maximum marks for the examination.
How far is it from Ranchi to Munnar ?
Taking account of the distances and the winds, if a plane were to fly from New Delhi to Kolkata (to and fro) and another one from New Delhi to Pune (to and fro) at a constant speed, which trip would you expect to be completed quicker? (No stoppage)
Which of the following has the greatest BMI? (Data: Person A – Height 1.45 m, Weight 45 kg; B – 1.50 m, 50 kg; C – 1.55 m, 55 kg; D – 1.70 m, 60 kg; E – 1.80 m, 70 kg)
If an adolescent’s height increases by 10% and his mass by 10%, by how much will his BMI change?
What is the ratio of the “percentage of candidates clearing E2 exam in second stage after clearing E1 exam in first stage” to “percentage of candidates clearing E1 exam in second stage after clearing E2 exam in first stage”?
What is the percentage of candidates who are failing in second stage viva exam after clearing E2 exam in first stage?
What is the ratio of the number of cinema artists who are not proficient in any of these three skills (X0) to those who are proficient in all three (X3)?
If all other data remains same, how many cinema artists who are not proficient in any of these three skills should become proficient in all three, so that the ratio between the number of cine-artists who are not proficient in any of these three skills (X0) and those who are proficient in all three (X3) becomes X0 : X3 = 1 : 4?
How much more is the cost of a morning flight compared with an afternoon flight for a family of four to destination B with travel insurance and a total of three items of hold luggage?
A party of three book to fly on the afternoon flight to destination C and opt for a total of two items of hold luggage and the environment offset. How much is the cost of their trip?
Set M has 42 students and set N has 60 students. At least 12 of the students in set M are not in set N. Which of the following cannot be the possible number of students in set N that are not in set M?
When the following shape is folded to form a cube, which is the only one of the options from A to D that can be produced?
A container of milk was 3/4 full. When 5 bottles of milk were taken out and 3 bottles of milk were poured into it, it was 2/3 full. How many bottles of milk can the container contain?
The cost of mowing a square lawn at the rate of INR 700 per hectare is INR 4,375. The cost of putting a fence around the lawn at the rate of INR 45.45 per meter would be (in INR)
If > = ÷, < = +, × = = and # = −, then which of the following equations is correct?
Directions (Q. 30–33): Read the following information and answer the questions. There are five boys p, q, r, s and t sitting in the first line facing south. Five girls A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a second line parallel to the first line and facing north. The seating arrangement is such that: • A is sitting at one end of the line. • q, who is just to the left of s, is opposite E. • B and r are diagonally opposite to each other. • t is opposite C, who is just next right of A. Which pairs are sitting opposite to each other?
Using the same information as in Question 30, who is sitting third to the right of C?
Using the same information as in Question 30, which of the following pairs is diagonally opposite to each other?
If C and D, p and t, and q and E interchange their positions, then who will be the second person to the right of the person who is opposite to the person second to the right of D?
Directions (Q. 34–35): Read the passage and answer the questions. Amit, Bharat, Chandan, Dinesh, Eeshwar and Ferguson are cousins. None of them are of the same age, but all have birthdays on the same date. The youngest is 17 years old and Eeshwar, the eldest, is 22 years old. Ferguson’s age lies somewhere between Bharat and Dinesh. Amit is older than Bharat and Chandan is older than Dinesh. Which of the following is NOT possible?
If Bharat is 17 years old, then which of the following could be the ages of Dinesh and Chandan respectively?
Read the following statements: A. Many ones are threes. B. All twos are fours. C. A few ones are twos. D. All fours are threes. E. All twos are threes. In the four options given below, three statements are put together in a specific order. Choose the option which indicates a valid argument, i.e., where the third statement is a conclusion drawn from the preceding two statements.
Which of the following statements follows logically from the statement "India will talk, only if the terrorists are handed over"?
At a buffet, six sweets are arranged in a circular order on a table. Burfi is opposite Halwa. There is one sweet between Laddu and Jalebi. Gulab jamun is to the right of Halwa. Rasagulla is one of the sweets. Which sweet is two places away to the left of Gulab jamun?
A team of three is to be selected from six persons — Pavan, Sravan, Raghavan, Aman, Dhawan and Bhavan, such that if one of Pavan and Sravan is selected then the other must not be selected. If one of Raghavan and Dhawan is not selected then the other must not be selected. If Aman is not selected then who must be selected?
Pavan, Sravan, Charan, Tarun and Kiran are the top five rankers in a class, not necessarily in the same order. Each of these five is of a different height. The tallest person is the fourth ranker while Kiran is the second ranker. Tarun is taller than at least two persons and is the third ranker. The shortest person is the first ranker but he is not Charan. Sravan is taller than only one person and Tarun is taller than Kiran. Who is the fourth ranker?
How many persons are taller than Pavan? (Use the same data given in Question 40.)
There are five rooms in my house — a hall, kitchen, study room, bedroom and dining room. There is one light in each room. Whenever the kitchen light is on, the study room light is off. Whenever the dining room light is on, the kitchen light is also on. Whenever the study room light is on, the hall light has to be on. How many lights, at the most, can be on simultaneously?
In a joint family of seven persons A, B, C, D, E, F and G, there are two married couples. G is a housewife. C is the wife of B. A is the granddaughter of G. D is the father-in-law of C and father of E. F is A’s brother and B’s son. How is B related to E?
A bartender stole vodka from bottle A that contained 50% alcohol and he replaced what he had stolen with vodka from bottle B containing 20% alcohol. He used water to replenish bottle B, which is twice as large as bottle A. After the mixing, alcohol content of bottle A reduced to 30%. What is the alcohol content of bottle B now?
Rate of consumption of coal by a locomotive varies as the square of the speed and is 1000 kg/hour when the speed is 60 km/hour. If the coal costs the railway company 15 paise/kg and if the other expenses are 12 rupees/hour, what becomes the total cost with a speed of 30 km/hour?
A completes 2⁄3 of a certain job in 6 days. B can complete 1⁄3 of the same job in 8 days and C can complete 3⁄4 of the job in 12 days. All of them work together for 4 days and then A and C quit. How long will it take for B to complete the remaining work alone?
A book contains 10 chapters. Each chapter has a different number of pages, ranging from 20 to 30. The first chapter starts on page 1 and each chapter starts on a new page. What is the largest possible number of chapters that can begin on odd page numbers?
A ladder reaches a window that is 8 m above the ground on one side of the street. Keeping its foot on the same point, the ladder is twined to the other side of the street to reach a window 12 m high. Find the width of the street if the ladder is 13 m.
Sanjay writes a letter to his friend, Kesari. It is known that one out of 10 letters that are posted does not reach its destination. If Sanjay does not receive a reply to his letter, then what is the probability that Kesari did not receive Sanjay’s letter? It is certain that Kesari will definitely reply to Sanjay’s letter if he receives it.
In a school, a total of 180 students are enrolled in the foreign languages program. The foreign languages offered are: French, German and Chinese and the number of people studying each of these subjects are 80, 90 and 100 respectively. The number of students who study more than one of the three subjects is 50% more than the number of students who study all the three subjects. How many students study all three foreign languages?
Three alarm clocks ring their alarms at regular intervals of 20, 21 and T minutes respectively. If the clocks beep together at 12 noon, for which value of T would they beep together again at the earliest?
A person of 6 ft height wants to pluck a fruit that is hanging at one-fourth (1/4) the distance from the top of a 20 ft high tree. The person, standing 28 ft away from the tree, throws a stone which hits the top of the tree. He then moves towards the tree and, keeping the same angle of projection, throws another stone that now hits the fruit. Assuming the stones travel in a straight line from the hand to the target, what is the present distance of the person from the tree?
The cost of 10 pears, 8 guavas and 6 mangoes is ₹ 44. If the cost of each fruit, in rupees, is a natural number and no two fruits have the same cost, find the cost of 4 mangoes and 3 guavas.
What is the number of apples plucked on day 6?
For how many days is it possible to determine the exact number of apples plucked by Shakuntala?
Who among the following did not get out for the maximum number of times?
If the average is calculated on the basis of the total innings played, whose average will show the minimum change?
How many of the batsmen got out in all the innings played?
If the Dollar/Yen ratio follows the same trend from 24th to 27th as from 21st to 24th, then what will be the value of $ 50 on 27th June?
A jacket costs $ 400. Mohan has ₹ 18,200, 225 Pounds and 35,000 Yen with him. If he can use only one currency to buy the jacket, he would be able to buy the jacket on 20th June using:
Which two regions have the combined highest population density?
If in the next 10 years, the population of wild animals in Antarctica will increase by 2.5% more than that in the rest of the world, what will be the percentage population of wild animals in Antarctica after 10 years?
Congress procession can be allowed
Which of the following is not true?
Which of the following sentences is correct?
When I met her last week, she seemed to be ________ the weather.
Identify the correct meaning of the idiom “ਗੌਲੂਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਭਾਟਨਾ”.
In which of the following situations is the proverb “ਇਰਖਾ ਤੇ ਕੂੜ ਨਾ ਕੋਈ” (No fire is fiercer than jealousy and anger) appropriately used?
Choose the correct plural form for the word “ਰਿਪੋਰਟਰ”.
In which of the following sentences is the exclamation mark used correctly?
According to the given passage, the correct meaning of the word “ਹੋਣ” is:
Which of the following statements given below the passage are correct?
According to the passage, which of the following is the appropriate synonym for “ਸੁੰਦਰਤਾ” (beauty)?
Which of the following are synonyms of the word “ਦੀਵਾ” (lamp)?
According to the writer, supporters of caste would object to liberty in the sense of
What are the three aspects in which men are ‘undoubtedly unequal,’ according to the writer?
If selection is done on the basis of birth, education, family name, business connections and inherited wealth, then it would be
Which of the following is NOT a reason that the writer gives for desiring equality in a democracy?
“It is critical to understand that ‘same’ does not mean ‘equal.’” What does this statement imply?
“Men and women don’t have to be the ‘same’ physically in order to have the right to equality.” Why?