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1. With reference to the ‘Tamil Saints’, consider the 4. Consider the following statements with reference
following statements: to ‘Olive Ridley Turtles’:
1. Tamil saints composed their hymns in 1. Olive Ridley turtles are categorised as
Sanskrit. Endangered as per the IUCN Red List.
2. They believed in the personal devotion to the 2. Olive Ridley and Kemps Ridley turtles are
god. known for their unique mass nesting called
3. Alvars were the devotees of Shiva and Arribada.
Nayannars were the devotees of Vishnu. 3. They are carnivorous and feed mainly on
jellyfish, shrimp, snails, crabs, molluscs and a
Which of the given above statements(s) is/are
variety of fish and their eggs.
correct?
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following personalities:
5. Consider the following statements:
1. Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
1. Tansen was the court poet of the Mughal
2. Veerasalingam Pantulu Emperor Shah Jahan.
3. Swami Dayanand Saraswati 2. Amir Khusrau was a popular poet in the court
Which of the given above personalities advocated of Delhi Sultanate.
for ‘Widow Remarriage’? Which of the given above statements(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following rights: 6. Consider the following statements with respect to
1. Indians above the age of 18 were given voting ‘Jyotiba Phule’:
rights. 1. He blamed Aryans for the caste system of
2. Equality before the law to all citizens. India.

3. Special privileges for the poorest and most 2. He founded Satyashodhak Samaj to
disadvantaged citizens. propagate caste equality.

Which of the given above rights were granted by 3. He was critical of anti-colonial nationalism.
‘Constituent Assembly of India’? Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3

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7. Consider the following statements: 10. With reference to ‘Leverage Ratio’, recently in
1. Buddhism was not universally popular during news, consider the following statements:
Harsha’s reign. 1. The leverage ratio is defined under Basel-III
norms.
2. Presence of caste system.
2. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
3. Death sentence was the severe punishment.
(BCBS) has set the minimum requirement for
Which of the given above were the observations leverage ratio at 6%.
made by ‘Hiuen Tsang’? 3. Decreasing leverage ratiomight increase the
(a) 1 and 2 only bank’s lending capacity.
(b) 2 only Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only

8. Which of the following achievements in Science & (c) 2 and 3 only

Technology came to know during the Gupta Period? (d) 1, 2 and 3
1. Discovery of the decimal system of notation 11. With reference to the ‘Prophet Muhammad’,
consider the following statements:
2. Concept of earth movement around the sun
1. He earned his living working in one of the
3. System of numerals
camel caravans.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: 2. He was dissatisfied with the religious beliefs
(a) 1 and 2 only of his people.
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. He considered himself a person appointed by
(c) 1, 2 and 3 God himself.
4. He also asked his followers to pray five times
(d) 1 only
a day.
9. Identify the Governor-General based on the
Which of the given above statements(s) is/are correct?
following statements:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. He introduced Wood’s dispatch known as
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
the Magna Carta of English education in India.
(c) 2 and 4 only
2. He was responsible for the introduction of
(d) 4 only
post and telegraph system in India.
12. With reference to the ‘Ramakrishna Mission’,
3. He passed Hindu Remarriage Act making
consider the following statements:
widow re-marriage legal.
1. It was founded by Ramakrishna Paramahansa.
4. He started recruitment of the covenanted civil
2. This mission stressed the idea of salvation
service through competitive examination.
through social service and selfless action.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Which of the given above statements(s) is/are correct?
(a) Lord Canning (a) 1 only
(b) Lord Dalhousie (b) 2 only
(c) Lord Hardinge (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Lord William Bentinck (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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13. Which of the following were the characteristics of 16. ‘Abuja Treaty’ was in news recently. It is related
‘Quit India Movement’? to which of the following organisation?
1. The Quit India resolution demanded a (a) BRICS
Dominion Status for India.
(b) BREXIT
2. There was complete absence of Anti-
Zamindar violence by the peasants. (c) African Economic Community
3. Many of the government officials participated (d) Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
in the movement.
17. With reference to the ‘Religion’ during Gupta
4. Parallel Governments were established at
period, consider the following statements:
many places.
1. Vaishnavism emerged as the only religion
Choose the right answer from the codes given below:
during the Gupta period.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only 2. Religious sacrifice was very frequent compared
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only to the Vedic era.
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 3. Concept of Deva-Griha came into existence.
14. Read the following statements carefully and choose Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
the right answer from the codes given below: correct?
1. Bardoli Satyagraha taken up by Rajagopalachari
(a) None of the above
was a no-tax peasant movement of Surat.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. Khudai Khidmatgars headed by Abdul
Ghaffar Khan represented a non-violent (c) 1 and 2 only
struggle against the British Empire by the (d) 3 only
Pashtuns.
18. Consider the following statements about ‘Ilbert
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Bill’:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only 1. This Bill was introduced during the tenure of
Governor General Lord Lytton.
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. It was aimed at removing the discrimination
15. Consider the following statements about Bhakti between Indians and Europeans in judicial
Saints: system.
1. Shankaradeva is a Bhakti saint from Assam. 3. According to this Bill, Indian judges could try
2. Tukaram is a celebrated author of Ramacharita Europeans if the case fell within their
Manas. jurisdiction.
3. Dadudayal is a Bhakti saint from Gujarat. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the given above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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19. Which of the following describes correctly about 22. Read the following statements carefully and choose
‘Bodhisattvas’? the right answer by from the codes given below:
1. A police officer named Saunders was
(a) It refers to holy persons who had lived on assassinated by Indian revolutionaries.
Earth before the Buddha. 2. Bhagat Singh and B.K. Dutt threw bombs in
Central Legislative Assembly hall to protest
(b) It refers to any person who is on the path
against new repressive laws and the arrest of
towards Buddha but has not attained yet. labour leaders.
(c) It refers to the persons who had lived with 3. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were
Gautama Buddha in the search of sentenced to death for throwing bomb in
Central Legislative Assembly hall.
enlightenment.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(d) Both (a) and (b) (a) 1 only
20. Consider the following statements with reference (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
to the ‘Jallianwala Bagh Massacre’:
(d) 2 and 3 only
1. A public meeting was organized on the Day 23. With reference to the ‘Swarajists’, consider the
of Baisakhi to be addressed by Dr. Satyapal following statements:
and Dr. Kitchlew. 1. They believed that Indian nationalists should
end the boycott of the Legislative Councils.
2. Rabindranath Tagore renounced his
2. Due to their fierce political controversy with
knighthood and Shankaran Nair had resigned the ‘no-changers’, Swarajists had to leave
from the executive of the Viceroy in protest. Congress Party and they started working
independently.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel and Dr. Rajendra
(a) 1 only Prasad were the prominent Swarajist leaders.
(b) 2 only Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
21. Consider the following statements:
24. With reference to the ‘Mathura School of Art’,
1. They did not cultivate crops and vegetables. consider the following statements:
2. They hunted animals for living instead of taming 1. This school of art centered on the city of
Mathura.
them.
2. This school of art had been developed
Which of thegiven above statement(s) is/are correct indigenously.
about ‘Food Gatherers’? 3. Buddha was represented only as symbols
mainly two footprints or wheel.
(a) 1 only
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1 and 2 only

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25. The terms 'Antimony' and 'Di-2-ethylhexyl 28. Consider the following statements about ‘Partition
phthalate (DEHP)' were recently in news. It is of Bengal’:
related to which of the following? 1. The partition was carried out during the tenure
(a) Nipah Virus of Governor General Lord Curzon.
2. Many indigenous industries such as Banga
(b) Joint Transplant
Lakshmi Cotton Mill and Swadeshi Steam
(c) Plastic Packaging Navigation Company were set up by Indian
(d) Explosive substance used in missiles nationalists.

26. Consider the following statements: 3. Swadeshi Movement was launched to oppose
partition of Bengal.
1. Mahatma Gandhi’s Dandi march was
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
associated with the Non-Cooperation
(a) 1 only
Movement.
(b) 3 only
2. The Khilafat issue was associated with the
(c) 1, 2 and 3
Civil Disobedience Movement.
(d) 1 and 2 only
3. The slogan “Do or Die” was associated with
29. Consider the following statements with reference
the Quit India Movement. to 'Marshall Islands':
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are 1. The Marshall Islands are a sprawling chain
correct? of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the
(a) 1 only Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and the
Philippines.
(b) 3 only
2. International Date Line passes through the
(c) 1, 2 and 3 Marshall Islands.
(d) 1 and 2 only Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
27. Consider the following statements regarding (a) 1 only
military/administrative systems during medieval (b) 2 only
period: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. Iqta system was introduced in India by the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Mughals. 30. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
2. Mansabdari system was introduced in India about the ‘King Kanishka’?
by the Delhi Sultanates. 1. He was an emperor of Kushana Dynasty in
the second century.
3. Nayakar system was an administrative system
2. He was the supporter of Buddhism.
during the Vijayanagara Empire.
3. Third Buddhist Council was held during his
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are
reign.
correct?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 3 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 2 only
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31. Consider the following statements with reference to 34. The term 'Zarengold' was recently seen in news.
the comparison between Moderates and Extremists: Which of the following correctly describes about
1. The social base of the Extremists was larger 'Zarengold'?
than the Moderates as extremists were able (a) It is a newly started tourist train service in the
to cater the Indian peasantry. Arctic Region by Russia.
2. Both the Moderates and Extremists were (b) It is a recently launched gold certification
ideologically inspired from the western liberal scheme under the Bureau of Indian Standards
thought and European history. (BIS).
3. Moderates insisted on the use of constitutional (c) It is fighter helicopter recently acquired by
methods only while Extremists did not hesitate Indian Air Force from France.
to use extra-constitutional methods. (d) It is Germany's highest civilian award given
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct? to citizens and foreign nationals for outstanding
(a) 3 only contribution in any field of human endeavour.

(b) 1 and 2 only 35. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
about the Akali Movement?
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. Its aim was to liberate the Gurudwaras from
(d) All of the above
the control of the government.
32. Arrange the important battles of Indian history in
2. It launched a non-violent, non-cooperation
the correct chronological order of their occurence:
movement.
1. Battle of Plassey.
3. The movement had a communal overtone.
2. First Maratha War.
Choose the right answer from the codes given below:
3. First Sikh War.
(a) 2 only
4. Battle of Buxar.
(b) 1 and 2 only
Choose the right answer from the codes given below:
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 - 4 - 2 - 3
(d) None of the above
(b) 2 - 1 - 3 - 4
36. Consider the following statements in the context
(c) 3 - 1 - 4 - 2
to ‘Chanakya’:
(d) 1 - 4 - 3 - 2
1. He was an ancient teacher, philosopher and
33. With the reference to 'Chaityas' and 'Viharas', royal adviser.
consider the following statements:
2. He assisted first Mauryan emperor
1. Viharas were place of living for Buddhist Chndragupta in his rise to power.
monks.
3. He is traditionally identified as Kautilya.
2. Chaityas place of worship for Buddhist
4. He is also the author of Indian political
monks.
treatise, Arthashastra.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are
Which of the given above statements are correct?
correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(a) 1 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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37. Read the following statements carefully and choose 40. With reference to the ‘Ashokan Edicts’, consider
the right answer from the codes given below: the following statements:
1. Kuka movement was a religious purification 1. The edicts were written in Prakrit and Brahmi
campaign in Punjab. only.
2. Poligars revolt was done by the hill tribesmen 2. These inscriptions were tangible evidence of
against the restrictive forest regulations. Buddhism.
3. Sanyasi revolt was the retaliation of sanyasis 3. These inscriptions talk about the moral duties
by organising raids on company’s factory and of the people.
state treasuries. Which of the given above statements are correct?
Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1and 3 only
(d) None of the above 41. Which of the following were the features of Rowlatt
38. Consider the following statements with reference Act?
to the ‘Karachi Session 1931’ of the Congress: 1. Stricter control of the press.
1. It was presided by Jawahar Lal Nehru. 2. Arrests without warrant.
2. It adopted two resolutions – one on 3. Indefinite detention without trial.
Fundamental Rights and the other on National
4. In camera trials of political prisoners.
Economic Programme.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given
3. The session for the first time spelt out what
below:
the swaraj would mean for the masses.
(a) 1 and 2 only
4. It provides for the boycott of second round
(b) 2 and 3 only
table conference in the background of the
execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Rajguru. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the above statements are correct? 42. ‘Ashtapradhan’ was a popular term used in
(a) 1 and 4 only medieval period of Indian History. What does the
term mean?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) The term signifies 8 important literary and
cultural court personalities during Great
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Cholas.
39. Which expert committee of the Ministry of Health
(b) The term was used for the most important
and Family Welfare declared that the Fixed Dose
court luminaries during the reign of Akbar.
Combinations (FDCs) as "irrational"?
(c) The term was used for an administrative
(a) Kokate Committee
officer overseeing 8 departments during the
(b) Rangarajan Committee reign of Krishna Deva Raya.
(c) Kasturirangan Committee (d) The term was used for the 8 ministers during
(d) Hanumant Rao Committee the reign of Shivaji.

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43. Consider the following statements about 'Non- 46. Consider the following statements:
Communicable Diseases (NCDs)': 1. Sangam literature was composed in Tamil
1. NCDs tend to be of long duration and are language.
the result of a combination of genetic, 2. Early Jaina texts were written in Pali language.
physiological, environmental and behavioural 3. Prakrit was the language of early Buddhist texts.
factors.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
2. Heart attacks, cancers, asthma and diabetes (a) 1 only
are non-communicable diseases.
(b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only 47. Consider the following statements about 'Temples
(c) Both 1 and 2 of Ancient India':
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 1. Brihadisvara temple near Madras was a
rock-cut shrine.
44. Consider the following statements about ‘Ashoka’s
Dhamma’: 2. Ratha temples located at Mahabalipuram
were built by Chola kings.
1. It contained the ideal of a ‘welfare state’.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
2. It advocated tolerance among all the religious
(a) 1 only
sects.
(b) 2 only
3. It banned punishment of offenders and their
(c) Both 1 and 2
imprisonment.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the given above statement(s)is/are
correct? 48. Which of the following institution organises the
'Global Disability Summit'?
(a) 2 only
(a) International Disability Alliance
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) Institute for Economics and Peace
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) International Committee of the Red Cross
(d) 1 and 2 only
(d) United Nations Economic and Social Council
45. Consider the following animals: 49. Which of the following are ‘Three Jewels of Jainism’?
1. Rhinoceros 1. Right Faith
2. Tiger 2. Right knowledge
3. Elephant 3. Right Action
Which of the animal(s) given above were known 4. Ahimsa
during the Harappa Civilization? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 2 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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50. With reference to 'Music during Akbar's reign', 53. Consider the following pairs:
consider the following statements: List I List II
1. Tansen composed Raag Darbari especially (Ancient Terms) (Meaning)
for Akbar.
1. Amatya Slaves
2. Hindustani school of music had taken many
features from Persian music. 2. Shrenis Group of artisans and
merchants
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
3. Vihara Monasteries
(a) 1 only
Which of the given above pair(s) is/are correctly
(b) 2 only
matched?
(c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 1 and 3 only
51. With reference to the ‘Raja Rammohon Roy’,
consider the following statements: (c) 3 only
1. He was the founder of BrahmoSamaj. (d) 2 and 3 only
2. He was a staunch proponent of western 54. With reference to 'Education System' during the
education. British period, consider the following statements:
3. He began a movement against the practice of 1. Education development in India was taken
Sati. forward by the Charter Act of 1813.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are correct? 2. Calcutta Madrassa was the first educational
(a) 1 and 2 only institution supported by the Government.
(b) 2 and 3 only 3. The motive of British education was to prepare
such people who could help Company's
(c) 1, 2 and 3
officials in administration.
(d) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are correct?
52. Consider the following statements with reference
to 'Nipah Virus': (a) 1 and 2 only
1. The natural hosts of the Nipah virus are fruit (b) 2 and 3 only
bats of the Pteropodidae family and (c) 1 and 3 only
Pteropous genus, widely found in South and (d) 1, 2 and 3
South East Asia.
55. Lives of who among the following were depicted
2. The infection is generally transmitted from in 'Jataka Tales'?
animals to human beings, mainly from bats
1. Jaina teachers
and pigs.
2. Bodhisattvas
3. Human-to-human transmission of Nipah
Virus is not possible. 3. Vedic Rishis
Which of the given above statements are correct? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 only

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56. Consider the following statements: 59. Consider the following:
1. Preservation of British rule in India
1. Aryans loved to ride horses, wear-ornaments
2. Intensifying India's economic exploitation
and liked chariot races.
3. Promoting India's economic development
2. The Aryans worshipped many gods and
Which of the statement(s) given above was/were
goddess. the reasons behind the expansion of transport and
3. Gambling was the favourite pastime of communication in India during British rule?
Aryans. (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 3 only (d) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only 60. With reference to the ‘Ashvamedha’, consider the
following statements:
(c) 1, 2 and 3
1. It was a horse sacrificed ritual.
(d) None of the above 2. It was performed by Kings to prove their
57. The term 'Remdesivir' (or GS-5734)' was in news imperial sovereignty.
with respect to which of the following? 3. The territory over which a horse roamed was
claimed by the king who had released it.
(a) Optical fibre network
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(b) Nipah and Ebola Virus (a) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Lower earth satellite system (b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Twin-engine military transport aircraft
(d) 1 and 2 only
58. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
61. Consider the following temples and its associated
about land revenue system during the reign of features:
Marathas? Temple Features
1. Chauth was 10 per cent of land revenue paid 1. Sun Konarak temple Popularly known as
to head revenue collector in the Deccan Black Pogoda temple
region. 2. Great temples at Built by the
Khajuraho Chalukyan kings
2. Sardeshmukhi was 25 per cent of land
3. Jain temples at Built by the Solanki
revenue claimed by zamindars in Deccan
Mount Abu kings
region.
4. Temples at Belur Magnificent work of
Select the correct answer from the code given and Halebid Chola Dynasty
below: Which among the given above pair(s) is/are
(a) 1 only correctly matched?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 1, 3 and 4 only

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62. Which among the following legislation introduced 65. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
Dyarchy system at the provinces? about the 'Lucknow Pact, 1916'?
1. This pact was signed by Congress and All
(a) Indian Councils Act, 1892
India Muslim League to work together for
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1909 Swaraj or Self-Government.
(c) Government of India Act, 1919 2. Congress accepted the separate representation
of Muslims in Legislative Councils.
(d) Government of India Act, 1935
3. Unity of Moderates and Extremists was an
63. The term 'Parthenogenesis' was in news recently. important component of this Pact.
Which of the following is correct about Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
'Parthenogenesis'? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) It is a reproductive strategy that involves three (b) 1 only
parents to give birth to a baby. (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) It is a recently discovered chemical process
66. With reference to the 'Simon Commission',
for the production of superconductors that
consider the following statements:
operates at room temperature.
1. It was set up to enquire into working of
(c) It is a reproductive strategy that involves Government of India Act 1919.
development of a female gamete without 2. Members of this commission were all
fertilisation. Englishmen and not a single Indian was
included in it.
(d) It is a process for the manufacture of drugs
3. Muslim league boycotted this Commission.
that work against the Nipah Virus which has
Which of the statements given above are correct?
been granted patent by the Government of
(a) 1 and 2 only
India.
(b) 1 and 3 only
64. Consider the following statements:
(c) 2 and 3 only
1. Historians have been able to decipher the (d) 1, 2 and 3
script of Harappan people. 67. Consider the following classes of people:
2. Terracotta figures of mother goddesses have 1. Ruling Class
been found in Harappa. 2. Merchant Class
3. Labour Class
3. Weights and measures in Harappa were of
4. Cultivators
defined shapes.
5. Pastorals
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Which of the above class of people existed in
(a) 1 and 3 only Harappa Civilization?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
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68. Which among the following legislations brought 71. With reference to the ‘Harappan Civilisation’,
separate electorate for Muslims? consider the following statements:

(a) Indian Council Act, 1892 1. Houses were built with bricks in the city of
Harappa.
(b) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909
2. City of Mohenjodaro was a planned city like
(c) Montagu-Chelmsford Reform, 1918
Harappa.
(d) Government of India Act, 1935
3. Building of Great Bath in Harappa resembles
69. Consider the following statements with reference a large swimming pool of modern times.
to 'Extremists' in the Congress: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
1. It consisted of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Bipin correct?
Chandra Pal and Lala Lajpat Rai. (a) 1 and 2only
2. They did not make youth as part of the (b) 1 only
struggle. (c) 2 and 3 only
3. They developed new methods of political (d) 1, 2 and 3
agitation like hartals and boycott of foreign
72. Which of the following was the immediate cause
goods.
of the Revolt of 1857?
Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) The use of greased cartridges that offended
(a) 1 and 2 only the religious sentiments of Hindu and Muslim
(b) 1 and 3 only soldiers.

(c) 2 and 3 only (b) The position of peasants and artisans that had
ruined under the new land system.
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Fear of loss of religion and caste by the
70. With reference to the 'E-Cigarettes', consider the Christian missionaries.
following statements:
(d) The application of Doctrine of lapse brought
1. They contain nicotine like the traditional discontent among the Indian rulers and chiefs.
cigarettes.
73. Consider the following statements with reference
2. They do not fall within the ambit of Cigarettes to 'Wahabi Movement':
and Other Tobacco products (Prohibition of 1. The important leaders of the rebellion were
Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Marudu Pandyan and Kottabomman.
Commerce, Production, Supply and
2. The movement was led by the Zamindars
Distribution) Act, 2003.
against the Britishers.
Which of the given above statement(s) is/are Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct? correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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74. The Law commission of India was established 78. Consider the following statements:
under which Act? 1. Two Home Rule Leagues were started in
(a) Pitt's India Act, 1784 1916, one under the leadership of Lokamanya
(b) Charter Act, 1793 Tilak and the other under the leadership of
Annie Besant.
(c) Charter Act, 1833
2. Indian revolutionaries in the United States of
(d) Charter Act, 1853
America and Canada established Ghadar
75. With which of the following country, Indian Navy
(Rebellion) Party in 1913.
does not conduct Co-ordinated Patrols (CORPAT)
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
under the 'Neighbourhood First' policy?
(a) 1 only
(a) Indonesia
(b) 2 only
(b) Myanmar
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Seychelles
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Bangladesh
79. With reference to the various social reform
76. Consider the following pairs: movements in India, consider the following
Stone Age Characteristics statements:
1. Paleolithic Age Men started using stone 1. The greatest achievement of Raja Ram
2. Neolithic Age Food producing stage Mohan Roy in the field of social reform was
3. Chalcolithic Age Men began to use metal the abolition of Sati.
together with stone 2. Henry Vivian Derozio started Young Bengal
Which of the given above pairs are correctly Movement.
matched? 3. Widow Remarriage was legalised in 1856 due
the efforts made by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.
(a) 2 and 3 only
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
77. Consider the following pairs about the land holding
(d) 1, 2 and 3
systems and places of their occurrence:
80. Consider the following statements in the context
Land-holding System Places
of ‘Neolithic Stage’:
1. Permanent Settlement Bengal, Bihar and
1. It was an era/period to domesticate animals
Orissa
and cultivate plants.
2. Ryotwari System Northern India
2. Dogs, goat and sheep were the first animals
3. Mahalwari System Madras and Bombay to be domesticated in this stage.
Presidencies 3. Wheat and barley were the earliest cereals
Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly grown in this stage.
matched? Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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81. Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is a 84. With reference to the ‘Manuscripts’, consider the
program designated to promote economic growth following statements:
by providing preferential duty free entry to various
1. Manuscript dealt with only religious beliefs
products between which of the following
and practices.
economies?
2. Manuscripts were written in Sanskrit, Tamil
(a) Among WTO Members
and Prakrit.
(b) India and United States
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
(c) Among European Union members correct?
(d) United States and its trade partners (a) 1 only
82. Consider the following Harappan sites along with
(b) 2 only
the region in which they were found:
(c) Both 1 and 2
LIST - I LIST - II
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(Harappan Sites) (Region/State)
85. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
1. Kalibangan A. Rajasthan
about ‘Harappan People’?
2. Lothal B. Gujarat 1. They used plough to dig the earth.
3. Kot Diji C. Maharashtra 2. They used irrigation for their survival.
Which of the given above pair(s) is/are correctly 3. The Harappans reared goat, buffalo and cattle.
matched?
Select the correct answer from the codes given
(a) 1 only below:
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only
83. With reference to the 'Ryotwari System', consider
(d) 1 only
the following statements:
86. Consider the following statements with reference
1. This system was introduced in Madras
to 'SDG Gender Index 2019':
Presidency.
1. The SDG Gender Index has been developed
2. Revenue was fixed on the basis of quality of
by Equal Measures 2030, a joint effort of
soil and the nature of crop.
regional and global organisations.
3. Government became the zamindar and
2. No country achieved an "excellent" overall
peasants were left at the mercy of the officers.
score of 90 or above.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct? Which of the given above statements is/are correct?

(a) 3 only (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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87. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly 90. Consider the following statements:
matched? 1. Daojali Hading is a paleolithic site on the hills
Scheme for farmers State near the Brahmaputra valley.
1. KALIA Odisha 2. Catal Huyuk is the most famous neolithic site
2. Rythu Bandhu Scheme Karnataka in Turkey.
3. Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana Uttar Pradesh Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
Select the correct answer from the codes given below: INCORRECT?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
88. Consider the following pairs about the tribal revolts
and their places of occurrence: 91. Recently, a committee on 'Digital Payments' has
Tribal Revolts Places suggested a host of measures including round the
clock RTGS and NEFT facility and duty-free
1. Bhil revolt Madhya Pradesh and
import of point-of-sales machines. What is the
Maharashtra
name of this committee?
2. Kols Revolt Madras
(a) Bhurelal Committee
3. Mers revolt Orissa
4. Santhal revolt Bengal and Bihar (b) Ajit Kumar Committee

Which of the given above pairs are correctly (c) Nilekani Committee
matched? (d) Abhijit Sen Committee
(a) 1 and 4 only 92. With reference to the Harappan Site ‘Dholavira’,
(b) 2 and 3 only consider the following statements:
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only 1. Dholavira was divided into three parts unlike
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 other Harappan cities.
89. With reference to the 'Constitutional Development 2. Large piece of white stone having the
in India', consider the following statements: inscription of Harappa was found in
1. Charter Act of 1813 ended the trade Dholavira.
monopoly of East India's Company completely.
3. City of Dholavira was located in the Rann of
2. Charter Act of 1853 made the recruitment to Kutch.
civil services open through annual competitive
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
examinations excluding Indians.
correct?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) 3 only

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93. Which of the following symbols/pictures were 96. With reference to the cultural history of India,
found on the seals Harappan Civilisation? consider the following statements:
1. Nagara, Dravida and Vesara are important
1. Bull
temple architectures in India.
2. Rhinoceros
2. The Sun temple at Konark is an example of
3. Tree Vesara style of temple architecture.

4. Pictographs 3. Dashavatara Temple in Deogarh, Uttar

Pradesh is a panchayatana style temple.
Select the correct answer from the codes given
Which of the statements given above are correct?
below:
(a) 1and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 97. Consider the following statements about ‘Citadel’
94. With reference to 'Khilafat Movement', consider in Harappan Civilisation:
the following statements: 1. Citadel was built on the lower ground of the
city.
1. This movement was organised by Ali
2. This includes granaries, religious building and
brothers, Shaukat Ali and Mohammad Ali.
professional building.
2. The aim of this movement was attainment of 3. This was an important feature of the civilisation
Swaraj, to redress the wrongs done to Punjab only in the city of Harappa.
(Jallianwalabagh) and Turkey (harsh terms of Which of the statements given above are correct?
treaty of Sevres signed after war). (a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are (b) None of the above
correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only 98. Consider the following personalities:
(c) Both 1 and 2 1. Dadabhai Naoroji

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Naoroji Furdoonji

3. Sorabji Bengali
95. Which of the following organisation publishes the
'Global Gender Gap Index'? Which of the given above were the reformers of
‘Parsi Community’?
(a) World Bank
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) World Economic Forum
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) International Labour Organisation (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) United Nations Economic and Social Council (d) 1 and 3 only

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99. Consider the following statements about 'Elephanta 100. With reference to the ‘Gandhara School of Art’,
Island': consider the following statements:
1. Elephanta Caves located on the island is a 1. This art form develops during the reign of
UNESCO World Heritage site. Kushana dynasty.
2. The Elephanta Island has two group of caves 2. This art is known for the sculptural
which are themed around Buddhism and representations of the Buddha in human form.
Jainism. 3. This art has the resemblance of Greek
Which of thegiven above statement(s) is/are sculpture.
correct? Which of the given above statement(s) is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only

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