1. Consider the following
statements about Dharma Guardian-2018
It is a joint military exercise
between armies of India and Japan
It is the first ever joint exercise
between these two countries
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
2. Which of the following
countries border the Adriatic sea?
Italy
Bosnia–Herzegovina
Croatia
Select the answers using the codes
given below.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following
statements about Antyodaya scheme
It is an integration of the National
Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) and National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM).
It is a centrally sponsored scheme
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
4. Consider the following
statements about Nano-carbons
They are found to be very effective
in killing Aedes Ageypti mosquito
Nano-carbon are odourless which
makes them environment friendly and non-toxic to humans.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following
statements about VIMOS instrument which was in news recently
It recently discovered Hyperion, the
largest and most massive galaxy super cluster
It is an experiment of European
Space Agency
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following
statements about TIgers
The white colour fur in white tigers
is attributed to the genetic mutation that occurs in Bengal Tigers
Bengal TIgers are the largest
subspecies among the tigers worldwide
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
7. 'Shahi litchi' recently got the
Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Which of the following states it belongs to?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Haryana
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Bihar
8. Consider the following
statements about Ultra Mega Power Projects
They are power plants with
individual capacity of about 5000 MW or above
They are completely coal- based
They use Super Critical Technology
to achieve higher levels of fuel efficiency
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following
statements about Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
It is one of the two schemes
introduced in Foreign Trade Policy of India 2015-20, as a part of Exports from
India Scheme
Under the scheme, the government
provides duty benefits to exporters depending on product and country
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
10. Conisder the following
statements about Lok Adalat
It has statutory status
The decision is not binding on the
parties
There is no court fee payable when a
matter is filed in a Lok Adalat
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
11. Consider the following statements
about Rythu Bima scheme
It is a group agricultural insurance
scheme for farmers in age group of 18 to 59 years
It is a scheme of Governmant of
Telangana
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which of the following river(s)
originate(s) outside India?
Tsangpo
Dibang
Barak
Select using the codes given below.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
13. Consider the following
statements about Wing Loong II
It is a drone developed by China
It can be used for surveillance and
aerial reconnaissance missions.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
14. Consider the following
statements about National Air Quality Index
It is given by Central Pollution
Control Board
'Green' and 'Purple' are colours
which indicate the lowest and highest levels of air pollution in the index
respectively
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
15. Consider the following
statements about Section 8 companies under the Companies Act, 2013
They are to be registered with
respective state governments
Members of such companies are not
entitled to any dividends
Profits or other income of the
company should be used for promoting only the objects of the company.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
16. Consider the following
statements about National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)
It has the power of a civil court
It works under the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
17. Consider the following
statements about International Finance Corporation
It is the largest global development
institution which exclusively focuses on the private sector in developing
countries.
It is an arm of World Bank
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
18. Consider the following
statements about the various military exercises
'Malabar' is the joint naval
exercise between India, U.S, Japan
'Cope India' is the joint air force
exercise between India, U.S, Japan
Which of the statement(s) is/
are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
19. Consider the following
statements about Organic and Natual Farming
Both Organic farming and Natural
farming requires basic agro practices like plowing, tilting, weeding, etc.to be
performed
Organic farming uses manure like
compost, vermicompost, cow dung manure, however, they are avoided completely in
Natural Farming
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
20. Recently, the World's largest
Amphibious Aircraft was built by which of the following countries?
a. Japan
b. China
c. U.S
d. Israel
21. Consider the following
statements about Silver Oak which was in news recently
They are endemic to the Kodagu
region in Wetern Ghats
They play a vital role in the
preserving the biodiversity of that region
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
22. Consider the following
statements about Toluene
It is one of the petrochemical
wastes that get released without treatment from industries such as refineries,
paint, textile, paper and rubber
It has genotoxic and carcinogenic
effects on human beings
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
23. Consider the following
statements about Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
They are listed and traded on stocks
exchanges similar to regular shares
They have more liquidity and
marketability than mutual funds
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
24. Consider the following
statements about Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
The decision to set up an SEZ should
be taken by the Board of Approval constituted by the Central Government
All decisions are taken by the Board
of Approval through majority
Which of the statement(s) is/
are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
25. Consider the following
statements about Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme
It provides for for setting up of
residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging to the SC and ST
communities only
It is implemented in educationally
backward blocks of the country where the female rural literacy is below the
national average
It is part of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
26. Consider the following
statements about Artificial Light
China is the first country trying to
make its own man-made moon
The working of the artificial moon
is independent of the real moon which ensures the availability of artificial
light always.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
27. Which of the following countries
are included in the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM- Plus)?
Australia
China
Russian Federation
United States
North Korea
Select using the codes given below
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2 ,3 and 5 only
c. 1, 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
28. Consider the following
statements with respect to energy conservation
Co-firing refers to the process of
using two different types of fuel for generation of electricity.
It is an effective solution for
curbing the menace of stubble burning seen in North Indian states like Punjab
and Haryana
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
29. Consider the following
statements about Lower Courts in Indian Judiciary
Judges of the Subordinate Courts are
appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court which exercises the
jurisdiction over them
Absence of a uniform mechanism in
the appointment of Judges in lower courts causes inordinate delays and
vaccancies
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
30. Consider the following
statements about Changpa people
They are semi- nomadic people who
inhabit the Ladakh region
They are known for making the
contraption device called Shang- dong for dealing with wolves
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
31. Consider the following
statements about Earth's interior structure
Oceanic crust is thinner than that
of continental crust
Asthenosphere is the upper portion
of Mantle
The Core is made up of Silicon and
Aluminium
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
32. Consider the following
statements about Probiotics
They are foods or concentrates of
live organisms that contribute to healthy microbial environment in the body
Probiotics can be bacteria, yeasts,
and molds
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
33. Consider the following
statements about Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
It belongs to NASA
It can observe light in the
photon energy range of 8,000 electronvolts (8 keV) to greater than 300 billion
electronvolts (300 GeV) much higher than what human eyes can see
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
34. Consider the following
statements about Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication
(SWIFT)
It is a secure financial message
carrier which links the financial communities at global, regional and local
levels
It is an arm of the World Bank
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
35. Consider the following
statements about 'Asset Liability Mismatch'
It refers to situations where banks
lend for longer periods to customers from the existing short and medium- term
deposits with them
It leads to increase in the level of
Non-Performing Assets of the banks
Which of the statement(s) is/
are not true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
36. Consider the following
statements about Peer to Peer (P2P) lending
It refers to an intermediary
providing the services of loan facilitation online or otherwise
Non-Banking Finance Companies are
not allowed to engage in P2P lending activities
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
37. Consider the following
statements about India- China Internal Security Agreement (ISA)
The first-ever ISA between the two
countries was signed recently
The Agreement provides also for
partnership in the areas of terrorism, human trafficking, drugs and arms
smuggling between the two sides
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
39. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear
Forces Treaty is a treaty between which of the following pairs of countries?
a. U.S, Russia
b. North Korea, South Korea
c. U.S, EU
d. U.S, Iran
40. Consider the following
statements about Baishui glacier which was in news recently
It is part of the Third Pole which
is the largest ice store in the world after Antarctica and Greenland
It is located in Japan
The Third Pole glacier feeds
important rivers such as Yangtze, Yellow, Mekong, and Ganges by seasonal
menting
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 2 and 3 only
d. 1, 2 and 3
41. Consider the following
statements with respect to Central Board of Investigation (CBI)
The Director of CBI is appointed by
the Selection Panel headed by the Home Minister.
Prior approval is not necessary for
the arrest of a person on the spot on the charge of accepting any undue
advantage
Which of the given statement(s) is/
are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
42. Consider the following statements
about Green Crakers
They are crackers made of
eco-friendly materials which can reduce the level of air pollution if not
completely control it
Aluminium and Barium Nitrate are
suitable alternatives which can bring down the level of smoke emission by
firecrackers
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
43. Consider the following
statements about Election Commission of India (ECI)
There is no equality in tenure
between the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners
Election Commission of India was
established as a single-member body and was later made into a three- member
body
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
44. Gangireddu community was in
news recently. Consider the following statements about them.
They are a nomadic tribe known for
exhibiting the skills of Ongole bulls
They belong to the state of Andhra
Pradesh
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
45. Consider the following
statements about Piranhamesodon pinnatomus
They are the earliest known example
of a cartilaginous fish
Piranhamesodon and modern day
Piranhas are examples of convergent evolution
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
46. Consider the following
statements about MarCO mission
It is a mission of NASA
MarCO-B is the first Cubesat to have
captured a picture of Mars by travelling into deep space
Which of the given statement(s) is/
are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
47. Consider the following
statements about United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
(UNCITRAL)
It is an international
organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations.
India recently accepted the
recommendations of UNCITRAL with respect to cross-border insolvency
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
48. Consider the following
statements about 'Asian Economic Integration Report 2018'
It is published by Asian Development
Bank
It held that India had the most
outward migrants followed by China in the year 2017
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
49. Consider the following
statements about Sea Bridges
The world's longest sea bridge was
built by China connecting Taiwan directly with the mainland
It is part of Belt and Road
Initiative of China
Which of the statement(s) is/ are
true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
50. Consider the following
statements about Zika
Airborne transmission of Zika is
possible
Zika outbreak led to an increase in
the Guillain-Barre syndrome, a neurological disorder that could lead to
paralysis and death
Which of the given statement(s) is/
are true?
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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