GA Expected Questions for SSC CHSL Exam

Q1. How many members of the State Legislative Council are nominated by the Governor?
(a) One-third
(b) One-fourth
(c) One-sixth
(d) One-fifth

Q2. Which is NOT a Fundamental Duty?

(a) To protect public property
(b) To respect National Flag and National Anthem
(c) To preserve India’s rich heritage and composite culture
(d) To respect the elders

Q3. Which of the following states has a higher potential for solar energy?
(a) Odisha
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala

Q4. According to Census 2011 of India, which of the following group of states have the highest female
literacy rates?
(a) Rajasthan and Bihar
(b) Kerala and Mizoram
(c) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(d) Sikkim and Nagaland

Q5. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?

(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Minister of Law and Justice

Q6. In which of the following dances from Assam do the movements

by the dancers resemble butterflies and birds?
(a) Bihu
(b) Deodhani
(c) Jhumar
(d) Bagurumba

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Q7. In which of the following years was Lata Mangeshkar, a legendry playback Indian singer, awarded with
the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest Indian civilian award?
(a) 1990
(b) 1995
(c) 1999
(d) 2003

Q8. Identify a way that does NOT prevent a non-communicable disease from occurring in someone.
(a) Blood transfusion
(b) Adequate sleep
(c) Balanced diet
(d) Healthy diet

Q9. Identify the group of the periodic table to which iron belongs.
(a) Group 8
(b) Group 6
(c) Group 5
(d) Group 7

Q10. Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Five Point Someone’?
(a) Durjoy Dutta
(b) Chetan Bhagat
(c) Ravinder Singh
(d) Amish Tripathy

Q11. In which year was the Indian Football Association established?

(a) 1853
(b) 1873
(c) 1883
(d) 1893

Q12. The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open-air auditorium in the backdrop of the _________ which is
also known as the Black Pagoda.
(a) Shree Somnath Temple
(b) Sun Temple
(c) Guruvayur Temple
(d) Kamakhya Temple

Q13. Among the following, whose autobiography is ‘My Confession’?

(a) Adolf Hitler
(b) Leo Tolstoy
(c) Nelson Mandela
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
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Q14. "Dhamek Stupa" is located at which of the following places?
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Sarnath
(c) Sanchi
(d) Kaushambi

Q15. Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchipuram, the capital of Pallavas, during the reign which of the following
rulers?
(a) Mahendra Verman I
(b) Mahendra Verman II
(c) Narasimha Varman I
(d) Parmeshwar Varman II

Q16. Which of the following Mughal rulers started 'Jharokha Darshan'?

(a) Babar
(b) Humayun
(c) Akbar
(d) Jahangir

Q17. Which state in India has the second longest coastline?

(a)Andra Pradesh
(b)Tamil Nadu
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Gujarat

Q18. Pipli Ghat Pass is located in which mountain area?

(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Vindhyachal Ghat
(d) Aravali

Q19. The sour taste of ‘Coca Cola’ is due to the presence of

(a) Acetic acid
(b) Phosphoric acid
(c) Hydrochloric acid
(d) Formic acid

Q20. The concept of the dual nature of radiation was proposed by–
(a) Max Planck
(b) de-Broglie
(c) Heisenberg
(d) Pauling

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Q21. Yeast and mushrooms are examples of organisms of which kingdom?
(a) Fungi
(b) Monera
(c) Plantae
(d) Protista

Q22. Which chemical is present in the cells of cork of tree which makes them impervious to gases and
water?
(a) Cellulose
(b) Suberin
(c) Pectin
(d) Lignin

Q23. Which state topped the medal tally of the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games?
(a) Haryana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Q24. In which city, India’s first AC Double Decker Electric Bus was introduced recently?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi

Q25. Where is the Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 is being celebrated?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim

Q26. "Hemis Gompa Fair” is held in which state?

(a) Uttarakhand
(b) Manipur
(c)Ladakh
(d) Maharashtra

Q27. The Lena River passes through which country?

(a) China
(b) USA
(c) Russia
(d) Brazil

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Q28. Zojila Pass connects which of the following two pairs?
(a) Srinagar and Leh
(b) Kalimpong and Lhasa
(c) Chamba and Spiti
(d) Arunachal Pradesh and Lhasa

Q29. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the List:

(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d

Q30. During which Five Year Planning was NABARD established?

(a) Fifth
(b) Sixth
(c) Third
(d) Ninth

Q31. Which of the following is NOT a ‘Gharana’ in the Kathak dance form of India?
(a) Jaipur
(b) Allahabad
(c) Benaras
(d) Raigarh

Q32. The Union Public Service Commission annually presents its report to the _______.
(a) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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Q33. Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar started a monthly Marathi magazine __________, in 1874 for the cause of
social reform.
(a) Prabhakar
(b) Kesari
(c) Nibandhmala
(d) Pudhari

Q34. Which sodium salt of glutamic acid is commonly added to Chinese food, canned
vegetables, soups, and processed meats to enhance the flavour?
(a) Sodium carbonate
(b) Monosodium glutamate
(c) Gloxazone
(d) Metasodium glutamate

Q35. Which of the following chemical compound is used as a yeast de-foaming agent,commonly found in
butter, meat, cereals, chewing gum, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated potatoes and beer?
(a) Butylated hydroxy anisole
(b) Chlorobenzoate
(c) Potassium Nitrate (PN)
(d) Benzene hexachloride

Q36. Which of the following committees was formed to estimate poverty in India?
(a) Y.V. Reddy Committee
(b) PK Mohanty Committee
(c) Abid Hussain Committee
(d) Tendulkar committee

Q37. The Bahishkrit Hitakarini Sabha was established at ___________.

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bombay
(c) Delhi
(d) Nasik

Q38. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India

is the provision that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for
the same offence more than once laid down?
(a) Article 20
(b) Article 17
(c) Article 19
(d) Article 18

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Q39. A living part of the organism’s environment is known as -
(a) Abiotic Factor
(b) Habitat
(c) Biotic Factor
(d) Non-living factor

Q40. What percentage of India's population is dependent on agriculture and allied sector activities?
(a) 85%
(b) 50%
(c) 55%
(d) 40%

Q41. To keep drinks at the same temperature for quite some time, the walls of thermos bottle are coated
with:
(a) Aluminium paint
(b) Lead Powder
(c) Silver layer
(d) Mercury Layer

Q42. In a microwave oven, the microwave tube used is-

(a) A combination of klystron and magnetron tubes
(b) Klystron tube
(c) Magnetron tube
(d) Travelling wave tube

Q43. The Pearl Mosque in Delhi was built by

(a) Shah Jahan
(b) Aurangzeb
(c) Humayun
(d) Akbar

Q44. Under Sher Shah the largest administrative unit was administered by a Chief namely
(a) Shikadar
(b) Mansabdar
(c) Kasi
(d) Faujdar

Q45. Writer Ambikasuthan Mangad has been selected for Odakuzhal Award 2022 for his collection of short
stories titled ____________.
(a) Aansoo
(b) Lahar
(c) Pranavayu
(d) Prabhavati

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Q46. Union Cabinet recently approved the naming of Greenfield Airport at Mopa in Goa after whom?
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee
(b) Narendra Modi
(c) Pramod Sawant
(d) Manohar Parrikar

Q47. Which country’s scientists have recently discovered the first instance of solo electromagnetic waves
on Mars?
(a) America
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Russia

Q48. The Union Cabinet approved an initial outlay of Rs. 19,744 crores for the National Green Hydrogen
Mission. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched in ____________?
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021

Q49. Which of the following is a target set by the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 launched by the Ministry of
Commerce and Industry?
(a) $1 trillion export of goods and services by 2030
(b) $2 trillion export of goods and services by 2023
(c) $2 trillion export of goods and services by 2030
(d) $1 trillion export of goods and services by 2025

Q50. Recently a case of the plant fungus Chondrostereum purpureum affecting humans has been reported.
Which of the following disease is caused by it?
(a) Rose Eye
(b) Silver Leaf
(c) Blight of Beans
(d) Soft Rot

Q51. Which of the following novels is written by Mulk Raj Anand that shows the cruelty of the caste system
based in the Pre-independence era of India?
(a) The Village
(b) Untouchable
(c) Across the Black Waters
(d) Coolie
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Q52. Which organization was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science related to climate change?
(a) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
(b) International Climate Action Network (ICAN)
(c) Global Climate Growth Institute (GCGI)
(d) Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC)

Q53. In ancient times, which river was also known as 'Pooni' in Tamil which is the fourth largest river
flowing in the southeast direction through the states of Karnataka and
Tamil Nadu?
(a) Kaveri River
(b) Satluj River
(c) Ravi River
(d) Tapi River

Q54. The term 'off break' is used in which of the following sports?
(a) Football
(b) Hockey
(c) Badminton
(d) Cricket

Q55. Which level of the food chain includes millipedes, springtails, woodlice, dung flies, and slugs that feed
on dead or decaying plants or animals?
(a) Carnivores
(b) Detritivores
(c) Omnivores
(d) Herbivores

Q56. Which of the following metals having atomic number 3 is a soft, silvery metal with very low density
that reacts vigorously with water and corrodes quickly in the air?
(a) Potassium
(b) Sodium
(c) Lithium
(d) Rubidium

Q57. The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the Governor is
________.
(a) Article 150
(b) Article 157
(c) Article 154
(d) Article 156

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Q58. Which water body covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean?
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Southern Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean

Q59. Which of the following chemical compounds is a naturally occurring orange/yellow pigment
extracted from turmeric, which is used as a spice, in food colouring and as a traditional herbal medicine?
(a) Carmoisine
(b) Tartrazine
(c) Curcumin
(d) Cochineal

Q60. In _________, BR Ambedkar negotiated the Poona Pact with Mahatma Gandhi.
(a) 1932
(b) 1930
(c) 1933
(d) 1931

Q61. In 1662, who described the equation P1V1 = P2V2, where P1 and V1 are the initial pressure and
volume values, and P2 and V2 are the pressure and volume values of the gas after the transformation?
(a) Robert Boyle
(b) Amedeo Avogadro
(c) Joseph Gay Lussac
(d) John Dalton

Q62. Which of the following was known as the forerunner of the Brahmo Samaj?
(a) Prarthana Sabha
(b) Atmiya Sabha
(c) Paramhansa Sabha
(d) Hindu Sabha

Q63. The famous Cossijurah Case of Bengal happened in whose

reign?
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) John Shore
(d) Wellesley

Q64. Vedda is a tribe of which of the following countries?

(a) Maldives
(b) Myanmar
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh

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Q65. Polavaram Project, a multi-purpose National project, is situated on which river?
(a) Krishna
(b) Godaveri
(c) Kaveri
(d) Mahanadi

Q66. Which one of the following SI Units is not correctly matched?

(a) Work-Joule
(b) Force-Newton
(c) Mass-kg
(d) Pressure-Dyne

Q67. Elements having the same atomic numbers but different mass numbers are called ______.
(a) Isotones
(b) Isotopes
(c) Isomers
(d) Isobar

Q68. Who became the first Indian to complete the Golden Globe Race 2022?
(a) Kirsten Neuschafer
(b) Pradeep Singh
(c) Rajesh Dhankhar
(d) Commander Abhilash Tomy

Q69. Who has been appointed as the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and the secretary of the
Department of Atomic Energy?
(a) Ajit Kumar Mohanty
(b) K N Vyas
(c)T. Srinivasan
(d) Amit Kumar Sen

Q70. Which tribe in Nayagarh district of Odisha celebrates Bihan Mela, a seed festival, and is known for its
farming practices?
(a) Kondh tribe
(b) Santhal tribe
(c) Bhil tribe
(d) Gond tribe

Q71. What is 'Agni Daman – 23’?

(a) A day-long firefighting exercise
(b) A military operation conducted on Dehu Road.
(c) A festival celebrated in Pune.
(d) A type of ammunition used by the Indian Army.

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Q72. Where is the Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 is being celebrated?
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Sikkim

Q73. Who won India's first gold medal in the ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun 2023, held in Cairo, Egypt?
(a) Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon
(b) Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and Gabriela Rodriguez
(c) Simona Scocchetti and Gabrielle Rossetti
(d) None of the above

Q74. What is India's ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, as per the latest report released by
global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders?
(a) 150
(b) 161
(c) 180
(d) 190

Q75. Who has been confirmed as the new president of the World Bank by the 25-member executive board
of the World Bank?
(a) Ajay Banga
(b) Jim Yong Kim
(c) Paul Wolfowitz
(d) Robert Zoellick

Q76. Vilasini Natyam and Veeranatyam are dances associated with which of the following states?
(a) Kerala
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Q77. Which of the following is the multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi
River?
(a) Gandhisagar Dam
(b) Thein Dam
(c) Koyna Dam
(d) Tehri Dam

Q78. In which year was Kashmir annexed to the Mughal Empire by Akbar?
(a) 1586
(b) 1590
(c) 1592
(d) 1580

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Q79. In which city was the Naujawan Sabha founded by Bhagat Singh in the year 1926?
(a) Delhi
(b) Amritsar
(c) Lahore
(d) Peshawar

Q80. Which amino acid is essential for healthy skin and teeth, as it is a component of tooth enamel, collagen,
and elastin?
(a) Leucine
(b) Arginine
(c) Phenylalanine
(d) Threonine

Q81. The Ryotwari settlement was introduced by the British in the—

(a) Bengal Presidency
(b) Madras Presidency
(c) Bombay Presidency
(d) Madras and Bombay Presidencies

Q82. National Anthem was adopted by Constituent Assembly on

(a) 26 January 1949
(b) 26 November 1949
(c) 24 January 1950
(d) 15 August 1947

Q83. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet of ‘Lokmanya’ during—
(a) Home Rule Movement
(b) Surat Split
(c) Swadeshi Movement
(d) His imprisonment in 1908

Q84. The Biography of Humayun was written by ___________.

(a) Nur Jehan
(b) Jodha
(c) Anarkali
(d) Gulbadan Begum

Q85. Marine National Park, the first National Marine Park of India, is located in
(a) Goa
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharastra
(d) Tamil Nadu

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Q86. Great Indian Bustard, one of the critically endangered species, is the State bird of ________________.
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Q87. The boundary between Earth's crust and mantle is _____.

(a) Moho discontinuity
(b) Lehman discontinuity
(c) Conrad discontinuity
(d) Gutenberg discontinuity

Q88. Which of the following terms is NOT related to cricket?

(a) Googly
(b) Full toss
(c) Short pitch
(d) Striking circle

Q89. Saw dust is used to adulterate:

(a) vinegar
(b) cheese
(c) coriander powder
(d) milk

Q90. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh was awarded the Padma Shri in 1986 for his contribution to which of the
following dance forms?
(a) Kathakali
(b) Kathak
(c) Mohiniyattam
(d) Manipuri

Q91. In 1978, the _______ to the Constitution removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental
Rights.
(a) 42nd Amendment
(b) 44th Amendment
(c) 46th Amendment
(d) 43rd Amendment

Q92. How many players can remain outside the circle in the first six overs of a T20 cricket match?
(a) 4
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 5

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Q93. Which of the following are the most primitive non-vascular plants?
(a) Bryophytes
(b) Pteridophytes
(c) Angiosperms
(d) Gymnosperms

Q94. Which functional group compound is obtained by the reaction of an oxoacid with a hydroxyl
compound, such as alcohol or phenol?
(a) Carbonyls
(b) Esters
(c) Amines
(d) Carboxylic acids

Q95. Mallikarjun Mansur, an Indian classical singer from Karnataka and an excellent vocalist in Khayal
style, belonged to which of the following Gharanas of music?
(a) Darbhanga Gharana
(b) Gwalior Gharana
(c) Patiala Gharana
(d) Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana

Q96. Which sportsperson’s autobiography is titled ‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion's
Life’?
(a) Leander Paes
(b) Baichung Bhutia
(c) Rahul Dravid
(d) Viswanathan Anand

Q97. What layer of Earth's mantle lies beneath the lithosphere that has enough pressure and heat to allow
rocks to flow like a liquid with a viscous, caramel-like consistency?
(a) Asthenosphere
(b) Mesosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Exosphere

Q98. Who were the winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2023 in the fiction
category?
(a) Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz
(b) Hua Hsu
(c) Sanaz Toossi
(d) Beverly Gage
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Q99. Who is/are the authors of the Hindi book 'Cyber Encounters' launched by Uttarakhand CM Pushkar
Singh Dhami?
(a) Pushkar Singh Dhami and Ashok Kumar
(b) Ashok Kumar and OP Manocha
(c) OP Manocha and Ravinder Singh
(d) Amish Tripathi

Q100. What is the theme of the 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held
in Indonesia in 2023?
(a) ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth
(b) ASEAN: A Journey of Unity
(c) Embracing Diversity: ASEAN's Strength
(d) ASEAN: Building Bridges for Prosperity

Solutions

S1. Ans.(c)
Sol. One-sixth members of the state legislative council are nominated by the Governor from persons having
knowledge or practical experience in fields such as literature, science, arts, the cooperative movement, and
social services.
The State Legislative Council, also known as Vidhan Parishad, is the upper house of the state legislature in
several Indian states.
Only 6 out of 28 states have a Legislative Council. These are Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana,
Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. No Union Territory has a legislative council.

S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Fundamental Duties of citizens of India are enshrined in Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution under
Article 51A. These duties are obligations that every citizen is expected to fulfill to promote a sense of unity,
integrity, and responsibility towards the nation. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution
by the 42nd Amendment Act in 1976.
The Fundamental Duties include various responsibilities, such as respecting the Constitution, respecting
national symbols, promoting harmony, safeguarding public property, preserving the environment, striving
for excellence in individual and collective activities, among others.
However, the specific duty "To respect the Elders" is not listed among the Fundamental Duties. Therefore,
option (d) is the correct answer.

S3. Ans.(b)
Sol. Rajasthan has a higher potential for solar energy. The climatic conditions of the state make it ideal for
capturing solar rays in sufficiency. The climate of Rajasthan is semi-arid; the desert of Thar is spreads over
66.66 % of the total area of the state. Uninterrupted sunlight leads to better energy generation.
Rajasthan, with the highest estimated solar energy potential in the country. It is having an aggregate solar
power potential of 142.31 gigawatts (GWp).
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While other states like Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala also have the potential for solar energy generation,
Rajasthan stands out due to its favorable geographical and climatic conditions for harnessing solar power.
The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an apex institute of Ministry of New & Renewable Energy
(MNRE), has estimated the potential of solar power in the country to be around 750 GWp.

S4. Ans.(b)
Sol. According to the census 2011 of India Kerala and Mizoram have the highest female literacy rates.
Kerala has the highest literacy rate (94%) followed by Lakshadweep (91.85%) and Mizoram (91.33 %),
according to the Ministry of Education. The literacy rate in rural India is 67.77 percent as compared to
84.11% percent in urban India.

S5. Ans.(c)
Sol. The President of India appoints the Attorney General of India.
There are the following qualifications for the appointment of Attorney General of India:
He should be an Indian Citizen
He must have either completed 5 years in the High Court of any Indian state as a judge or 10 years in High
Court as an advocate
He may be an eminent jurist too, in the eye of the President
Article 76 of the constitution mentions that he/she is the highest law officer in India. As a chief legal advisor
to the government of India, he advises the Union government on all legal matters.
He also is the primary lawyer representing the Union Government in the Supreme Court of India.

S6. Ans.(d)
Sol. In the dances from Assam, the movements resembling butterflies and birds are found in the dance
called (d) Bagurumba.
Bagurumba is a traditional folk dance of the Bodo community in Assam, India. It is performed by both men
and women and is characterized by graceful movements that imitate the flight of birds and the fluttering
of butterflies. The dancers, dressed in colorful traditional attire, move in a circular pattern, creating a
visually captivating representation of nature.
Bihu is another famous dance form from Assam, but its movements are not specifically associated with
resembling butterflies and birds. Deodhani and Jhumar are dances from other regions in India and are not
specific to Assam.

S7. Ans.(c)
Sol. Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary playback Indian singer, was awarded with the Padma Vibhushan, the
second-highest Indian civilian award in 1999. She was also awarded Padma Bhushan in 1969 and Bharat
Ratna in 2001.
She is known as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium".

S8. Ans.(a)
Sol. Blood transfusion does not prevent a non-communicable disease from occurring in someone.
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously.
Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally.

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S9. Ans.(a)
Sol. Iron (Fe), a chemical element is a metal of Group 8 (VIIIb) of the periodic table.
Iron is the most-used and cheapest metal. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust.
• Group 8 of the periodic table is also known as the "Transition Metals" group or the "Iron Group." It is
located in the middle of the periodic table and includes elements with similar chemical properties. Iron
(Fe) is one of the elements in this group, along with other transition metals such as Ruthenium (Ru),
Osmium (Os), and Hassium (Hs).
• Iron makes up 5 percent of Earth’s crust and is second in abundance to aluminum among the metals
and fourth in abundance behind oxygen, silicon, and aluminum among the elements. Iron, which is the
chief constituent of Earth’s core, is the most abundant element in Earth as a whole (about 35 percent).

S10. Ans.(b)
Sol. Five Point Someone: What Not to do at IIT is a 2004 novel written by Indian author Chetan Bhagat. The
films 3 Idiots and Nanban are based on the book.
Five Point Someone was Bhagat's first book.
• Chetan Bhagat is a well-known Indian author known for his contemporary fiction novels. Some of his
popular books include "Five Point Someone," "One Night @ the Call Center," "The 3 Mistakes of My Life,"
"2 States: The Story of My Marriage," "Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition," "Half Girlfriend,"
"One Indian Girl," "The Girl in Room 105," and "India Positive."

S11. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Indian Football Association (IFA) is the oldest Football Association in India and was founded in
1893.
It organizes tournaments such as the Calcutta Football League, the Calcutta Women's Football League, and
the IFA Shield. In 2021, the IFA also took an initiative to start its own futsal league (Futsal is a football-
based game played on a hard court smaller than a football pitch, and mainly indoors).

S12. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Konark Dance Festival is held at an open-air auditorium in the backdrop of the Sun Temple which
is also known as the Black Pagoda.
Konark Dance Festival is a five-day dance festival held every year in the month of December mostly from
1 to 5. It is one of the biggest dance festivals held in Odisha.
The Sun Temple, located in Konark, Odisha, India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is dedicated to the
Hindu sun god, Surya.

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S13. Ans.(b)
Sol. A Confession or My Confession, is a brief autobiographical story of Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy’s
struggle with a mid-life existential crisis. It was written from 1879 to 1880 when Tolstoy was in his early
fifties.

S14. Ans.(b)
Sol. Dhamek Stupa is a massive stupa located at Sarnath, 13 km away from Varanasi in the state of Uttar
Pradesh. Sarnath is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the place where
Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. The
Dhamek Stupa is a massive structure located in Sarnath, which is believed to mark the spot where Buddha
gave his first sermon.
Bodh Gaya, Sanchi, and Kaushambi are also important Buddhist sites associated with Gautama Buddha's
life and teachings.

S15. Ans.(c)
Sol. Narasimha Varman I, also known as Mamalla Narasimhavarman, was a notable ruler of the Pallava
dynasty. He reigned from around 630 CE to 668 CE and is renowned for his military achievements and
architectural contributions. Kanchipuram, the capital of the Pallavas, flourished under his reign, and Hiuen
Tsang's visit to the city took place during this period.

S16. Ans.(c)
Sol. Jharokha Darshan was a daily practice of addressing the public audience (darshan) at the balcony
(jharokha) at the forts and palaces of medieval kings in India. It was an essential and direct way of
communicating face-to-face with the public, and was a practice which was adopted by the Mughal
emperors.
The balcony appearance in the name of Jharokha Darshan also spelled jharokha-i darshan was adopted by
the 16th-century Mughal Emperor Akbar.
This tradition was also continued by Jahangir and Shah Jahan. However, this ancient practice was
discontinued by Aurangzeb during his 11th year of reign as he considered it a non-Islamic practice, a form
of idol worship.
Note: During the Delhi Durbar held in Delhi on 12 December 1911, King George V and his consort, Queen
Mary, made a grand appearance at the jharokha of the Red Fort to give a "darshan" to 500,000 common
people.

S17. Ans.(a)
Sol. The second longest coastline is of Andhra Pradesh. Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1214.7 km
among all the states. It is then followed by Andhra Pradesh with a coastline of 973.7 km.

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S18. Ans.(d)
Sol. Pipli Ghat Pass is located in the Aravali range.
The other passes of the Aravalli region are: Desuri nal / Kevara nal; Elephant pass; Parveria; Shivpur ghat
and Someshwar Nal.
The Aravalli Range (also spelled Aravali) is a mountain range in Northern-Western India, running
approximately 670 km (420 mi) in a south-west direction, starting near Delhi, passing through southern
Haryana, Rajasthan, and ending in Ahmedabad Gujarat.

S19. Ans.(b)
Sol. Sour taste of ‘Coca Cola’ is due to the presence of additive E338. Additive E338 contains phosphoric
acid. It is used to acidify foods and beverages.
Phosphoric acid is one of the ingredients used in the formulation of 'Coca Cola' and other carbonated
beverages. It contributes to the characteristic tangy and sour taste of these drinks. Phosphoric acid also
serves other functions in the beverage, such as acting as a preservative and helping to balance the
sweetness.

S20. Ans.(b)
Sol. Light is said to have a dual character. Such studies on light were made by Einstein in 1905. Louis de
Broglie, in 1924 extended the idea of photons to material particles such as electrons.
• Louis de Broglie, a French physicist, proposed the wave-particle duality not only for electromagnetic
radiation but also for matter particles.
• He proposed that particles, such as electrons, also possess wave-like properties, just as light does. This
idea, known as the de Broglie hypothesis, was a significant development in quantum mechanics and
helped establish the wave-particle duality principle.

S21. Ans.(a)
Sol. A fungus is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as
yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom,
Fungi, which is separate from the other eukaryotic life kingdoms of plants and animals.
Yeast is a type of fungus that is widely used in baking and brewing due to its ability to ferment sugars.
Mushrooms, on the other hand, are multicellular fungi that often have a distinctive cap and stem structure.

S22. Ans.(b)
Sol. The chemical present in the cells of cork that makes them impervious to gases and water is Suberin.
Cork cells are unique in their composition, with a substance called suberin being a key component. Suberin
is a complex lipid-like substance that makes the cell walls of cork cells highly impermeable to gases and
water. It provides cork with its characteristic properties of being water-resistant, buoyant, and an effective
barrier against moisture and gas exchange.
While cellulose, pectin, and lignin are important components of plant cell walls, they do not possess the
same impermeability properties as suberin. Cellulose provides structural support, pectin acts as a glue-like
substance, and lignin provides rigidity and strength to cell walls.

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S23. Ans.(b)
Sol. Maharashtra topped the medal tally of the fifth edition of the
Khelo India Youth Games.
Details:
• The fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games concluded on
February 11.
• In the Khelo India Youth Games – 2022, Maharashtra was the
overall champion by securing a total of 161 medals including 56
gold, 55 silver and 50 bronze medals.
• On the other hand, Haryana has been at the second position by
getting a total of 128 medals including 41 gold, 32 silver and 55
bronze. Host Madhya Pradesh finished third with 96 medals including 39 gold.

S24. Ans.(a)
Sol. India’s first air-conditioned double-decker electric bus was inducted into the fleet of BEST in Mumbai.
Details:
• This air-conditioned double-decker electric bus is likely to ply on the routes in suburbs where
conventional double-decker buses that run on diesel are currently operated.

S25. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 is being organized by the Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and
Kishtwar Tourism Development Authority (KTDA) in collaboration with the District Administration
Kishtwar, the Jammu & Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages (JKAACL), and the Army.
• The festival is being held at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar, J&K from 29-30 April 2023 and hosts a variety
of activities like a Bike Rally, Paragliding, Snow Kayaking, and much more.

S26. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Hemis Gompa Fair is a two-day festival that is held annually at the Hemis Monastery in Ladakh,
India. The festival celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan
Buddhism.
During the festival, monks perform masked dances and sacred plays to the accompaniment of cymbals,
drums, and longhorns. The head lama presides over the function.

S27. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Lena River is the easternmost of the three great Siberian rivers that flow into the Arctic Ocean (the
other two being the Ob and the Yenisey).
The Lena is the eleventh-longest river in the world, and the longest river entirely within Russia, with a
length of 4,294 km (2,668 mi) and a drainage basin of 2,490,000 km2 (960,000 sq mi).

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S28. Ans.(a)
Sol. The correct answer is (a), Srinagar and Leh. Zojila Pass is a high mountain pass in the Himalayas. It is
in the Kargil district, Indian Union territory of Ladakh. Located in the Dras subdivision, the pass connects
the Kashmir Valley to its west with the Dras and Suru valleys to its northeast and the Indus valley further
east.
Zoji La is about 100 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, and 15 km
from Sonmarg. It provides a vital link between Ladakh and the Kashmir Valley.

S29. Ans.(c)
Sol. The correct answer is (c), 1 2 3 4.

S30. Ans.(b)
Sol. NABARD was established on the recommendations of the B.Sivaraman Committee, (by Act 61, 1981 of
Parliament) on 12 July 1982 to implement the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Act
1981. It was established during the Sixth Five-year plan.
It replaced the Agricultural Credit Department (ACD) and Rural Planning and Credit Cell (RPCC) of the
Reserve Bank of India, and the Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation (ARDC).
NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. It is an apex development bank
in India that was established in 1982. NABARD's headquarters are located in Mumbai.

S31. Ans.(b)
Sol. Jaipur, Banaras, Raigarh, and Lucknow are Gharanas in the Kathak dance form of India.
• Kathak is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh
and Rajasthan.
• Kathak is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance. The origin of Kathak is traditionally
attributed to the traveling bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathakars or storytellers. The
term Kathak is derived from the Sanskrit word 'katha', meaning story, and 'katthaka', meaning the one
who tells a story.

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• There are three major Gharanas or schools of Kathak: The Jaipur Gharana, the Lucknow Gharana, and
the Banaras Gharana. A fourth school, the Raigarh Gharana, is also sometimes recognized, known for
its fusion of elements from the other three schools.

S32. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an independent body that is responsible for
conducting civil services examinations and making appointments to various government posts.
As per Article, 323 of the Indian Constitution, UPSC is required to submit an annual report to the President
of India, who then lays it before both Houses of Parliament.
The report contains details of the work done by the UPSC during the year, as well as its recommendations
for improving the civil services.
Note - Articles 315 to 323 of Part XIV of the constitution, titled as Services Under the Union and the States,
provide for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each state.
As per Art. 323, it will be the duty of the Union Commission to annually present a report to the President
of the work done by the Commission.

S33. Ans.(c)
Sol. Vishnu Shastri Chiplunkar started the monthly Marathi magazine Nibandhmala in 1874 for the cause
of social reform. The magazine was a platform for Chiplunkar to express his views on a variety of social
issues, including caste, gender, and education.
He was a strong advocate for social equality and believed that education was the key to social change.
Nibandhmala was a popular magazine and played an important role in the social reform movement in
Maharashtra.
Kesari: Kesari was a newspaper published by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
Pudhari: Pudhari was a popular Marathi daily published from Maharashtra.

S34. Ans.(b)
Sol. The answer is (b), Monosodium glutamate (MSG). It is a flavor enhancer that is commonly added to
Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups, and processed meats. It is made from the amino acid glutamic acid,
which is naturally present in many foods. MSG has a savory, meaty flavor that can enhance the taste of food.
It is also used to reduce the amount of salt needed in food.

S35. Ans.(a)
Sol. The answer is (a), Butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA). It is a food additive that is used as a preservative
and antioxidant. It is also used as a yeast de-foaming agent.
• BHA is found in butter, meats, cereals, chewing gum, baked goods, snack foods, dehydrated potatoes,
and beer. It is also found in animal feed, food packaging, cosmetics, rubber products, and petroleum
products.
• BHA is a white, crystalline solid that is odorless and tasteless. It is soluble in fats and oils, but not in
water. BHA is a weak acid, and it is stable at high temperatures.

S36. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Suresh Tendulkar Committee was responsible for studying the portion of the population that lived
below the poverty line (BPL).
The Tendulkar Committee was formed in 2005 by the Planning Commission of India to review the
methodology for the estimation of poverty.
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S37. Ans.(b)
Sol. Babasaheb Ambedkar for removing difficulties of the untouchables and placing their grievances before
government. In order to bring about a new socio-political awareness among the untouchables, Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar established "Bahishkrit Hitkarini Sabha" on 20 July 1924 in Bombay.
It also worked to promote education, social reform, and economic development among the untouchables.
The Sabha played a significant role in the Dalit movement in India.

S38. Ans.(a)
Sol. Article 20 of the Constitution of India is the provision that no person shall be prosecuted and punished
for the same offence more than once laid down.
This provision is known as No Double Jeopardy. It means that once a person has been tried and acquitted
of an offence, they cannot be tried for the same offence again.
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability and makes its practice a punishable offence.
Article 19 guarantees certain fundamental freedoms, such as the freedom of speech and expression, the
freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms, and the freedom to form associations or unions. Article
18 abolishes titles, except military and academic distinctions.

S39. Ans.(c)
Sol. A biotic factor is a living component of an ecosystem. Biotic factors include plants, animals, and other
organisms. Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as rocks, water, and soil.
Habitat is the place where an organism lives. It includes both the biotic and abiotic factors that the organism
needs to survive.
Non-living factors are the abiotic components of an ecosystem. They include things like rocks, water, and
soil.
Therefore, the correct answer is (c), Biotic Factor.

S40. Ans.(c)
Sol. According to the 2011 Census of India, 54.6% of the total workforce is engaged in agricultural and
allied sector activities. This means that over half of India's population is dependent on agriculture for their
livelihood. Thus, the correct answer is (c).
• As per Census 2011, conducted by the Registrar General of India, the total number of agricultural
workers in the country have increased from 234.1 million (127.3 million cultivators and 106.8 million
agricultural labourers) in 2001 to 263.1 million (118.8 million cultivators and 144.3 million agricultural
labourers) in 2011. However, the share of the workforce engaged in the agriculture sector (comprising
of cultivators and agricultural labourers) has come down from 58.2 per cent in 2001 to 54.6 per cent in
2011.

S41. Ans.(c)
Sol. The walls of a thermos bottle, also known as a vacuum flask, are typically coated with a reflective silver
layer. This reflective coating minimizes the amount of heat energy that can be transferred by thermal
radiation.
• Aluminium paint is a type of paint that is made with aluminium powder. It is often used to protect metal
surfaces from corrosion.
• Lead powder is a type of powder that is made with lead. It is often used to make lead-acid batteries.
• Mercury is a liquid metal that is often used in thermometers. Mercury is a good conductor of heat, but
it is not a good reflector of heat radiation.

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S42. Ans.(c)
Sol. A magnetron is a high-power vacuum tube that generates microwaves. It is used in microwave ovens,
radar, and other applications.
• A klystron is a type of vacuum tube that amplifies microwaves. It is used in radar, communications, and
other applications.
• A traveling wave tube is a type of vacuum tube that amplifies microwaves. Traveling wave tubes are
used in communication satellite and deep-space communication.

S43. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Moti Masjid ('Pearl Mosque') is a white marble mosque inside the Red Fort complex in Delhi.
Located to the west of the Hammam and close to the Diwan-i-Khas, it was built by the Mughal emperor
Aurangzeb from 1659-1660 for his 2nd wife Nawab Bai.
• The Moti Masjid (Lahore Fort) - located inside the Lahore Fort in Lahore, Pakistan, that was built in
1630–35.
• The Moti Masjid (Agra Fort) - located in the Agra Fort in Agra, India, and was built around 1647-53
by Shah Jahan.

S44. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sher Shah Suri, who ruled during the 16th century in India, established a well-structured
administrative system. The largest administrative unit under Sher Shah Suri's rule was known as a 'Sarkar',
and it was administered by a chief known as a 'Shiqdar'. Therefore, the correct answer is (a) Shikadar.
• Mansabdar: This term was used during the Mughal period, and Mansabdars were military
commanders, governors, or high-ranking officials in the Mughal court. The system of Mansabdari was
introduced by Emperor Akbar.
• Faujdar: In the Mughal Empire, a Faujdar was a military governor of a province or a frontier area,
responsible for maintaining peace and order.

S45. Ans.(c)
Sol. Writer Ambikasuthan Mangad has been selected for Odakuzhal Award 2022 for his collection of short
stories titled Pranavayu.
Details:
• The award consists of Rs 30,000, a citation, and a plaque.
• Instituted by the Guruvayurappan Trust, the award is being given for the best collection of short stories
in Malayalam.
• ‘Pranavayu’ written in 2015 tells the story of a dystopian world where people have to buy oxygen kits
for survival.
• Six years later, in 2021, it became one of the most-read stories in Kerala as Indians across the country
gasped for oxygen during the Covid pandemic.

S46. Ans.(d)
Sol. The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the naming of Greenfield International Airport
at Goa’s Mopa as Manohar International Airport, after former defence minister and Goa chief minister
Manohar Parrikar.
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Details:
• The airport at Mopa, Goa was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2022.
• The airport has been named after the late Manohar Parrikar in recognition of his contribution to
building up modern Goa.
Goa Static Facts:

S47. Ans.(b)
Sol. The first instance of solo electromagnetic waves has been discovered by Indian researchers.
Details:
• The results were established using information from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution
(MAVEN) mission of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• Scientists have detected the lone waves in the Martian magnetosphere using high-resolution electric
field data from MAVEN’s captured by Langmuir Probe and Waves sensors.

S48. Ans.(d)
Sol. The National Green Hydrogen Mission was launched in 2021.
Details:
• The Union Cabinet approved an initial outlay of Rs 19,744 crore for the National Green Hydrogen
Mission.
• Addressing the nation on its 75th Independence Day in 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched
a national mission for green fuels in line with the Centre’s stated target of making India energy-
independent before completing 100 years of Independence.
• The mission will have four components that aim at enhancing domestic production of green hydrogen
and promoting the manufacturing of electrolyzers — a key constituent for making green hydrogen.

S49. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 aims to double India’s exports of goods and services to $2 trillion
by 2030.
• The Ministry of Commerce and Industry launched the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 on March 31,
2023, which will come into effect from April 1, 2023.
• The policy focuses on increasing the competitiveness of Indian businesses, particularly micro, small,
and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and promoting sustainable trade practices.
• It also emphasizes diversifying India’s export basket and expanding the country’s presence in new
markets.

S50. Ans.(b)
Sol. Silver Leaf Disease is a plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen
Chondrostereum purpureum.
• The first ever case of human contraction has been reported from
Kolkata, West Bengal.
• It affects a wide range of woody plants, including fruit trees,
ornamental trees, and shrubs.
• The disease gets its name from the characteristic silvery-gray
color of the leaves of infected plants.
• Some common hosts of Silver Leaf Disease include apple, cherry,
plum, and oak trees.

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S51. Ans.(b)
Sol. From the given options, Untouchables is written by Mulk Raj Anand that shows the cruelty of the caste
system based in the pre-independence era of India.
• Untouchable was first published in 1935. The novel established Anand as one of India's leading English
authors.
• Mulk Raj Anand was an Indian writer in English, recognized for his depiction of the lives of the poorer
castes in traditional Indian society.

S52. Ans.(a)
Sol. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was created in 1988 by the World Meteorological
Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) to assess the science related
to climate change.
• The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations.

S53. Ans.(a)
Sol. In ancient times, the Kaveri River was also known as 'Pooni' in Tamil which is the fourth largest river
flowing in the southeast direction through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
• The Kaveri River flows through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
• It rises at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of
Karnataka, and Drains into the Bay of Bengal.

S54. Ans.(d)
Sol. The term 'off break' is used in Cricket.
• In Off-break a ball deviates from the off-side after bouncing.

S55. Ans.(b)
Sol. Detritivorous animals include millipedes, springtails, woodlice, dung flies, slugs, many terrestrial
worms, sea stars, sea cucumbers, and fiddler crabs.
• Detritivores are heterotrophs that obtain nutrients by consuming detritus (decomposing plant and
animal parts as well as feces).

S56. Ans.(c)
Sol. Lithium is a soft, silvery metal, with a very low density, which reacts vigorously with water, and quickly
tarnishes in the air.

S57. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Article of the Indian Constitution that deals with all the executive powers of the Governor is Article
154.
• Article 154 states that the executive power of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be
exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the
Constitution.
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S58. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of all oceans and covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only
4.3% of the global ocean.
• The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceans and is known as the
coldest of all the oceans.

S59. Ans.(c)
Sol. Curcumin is the chemical compounds which is naturally occurring orange or yellow pigment extracted
from turmeric. It is used as a spice, in food colouring and as a traditional herbal medicine.
It aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis,
anxiety, and hyperlipidemia. It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and
muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and performance in active people. In addition, a relatively low
dose of the complex can provide health benefits for people that do not have diagnosed health conditions.

S60. Ans.(a)
Sol. In 1932 BR Ambedkar negotiated the Pune pact with Mahatma Gandhi. The pact was a compromise to
agree on reserved seat rather than separate electorate for the depressed class.
The pact stopped the fast-unto-death action of Mahatma Gandhi. Poona Pact was significant because
Mahatma Gandhi did not want to further alleviate the Dalit section of Hindus.

S61. Ans.(a)
Sol. In 1662, Robert Boyle described the equation P1V1 is equal to P2V2 where P1 and V1 are the initial
pressure and volume values, and P2 and V2 are the pressure and volume values of the gas after the
transformation.

S62. Ans.(b)
Sol. Atmiya sabha was known as the forerunner of the Brahmo Samaj.
Atmiya Sabha was a philosophical discussion circle in India. The association was started by Ram Mohan
Roy in 1815 in Kolkata. They used to conduct debate and discussion sessions on philosophical topics and
also used to promote free and collective thinking and social reform.

S63. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Cossijurah Case of Bengal happened in 1779, during the reign of Warren Hastings as the Governor-
General of Bengal. The case involved a dispute between a zamindar (landlord) and a moneylender, and it
raised important questions about the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Bengal. The case was eventually
settled in favor of the zamindar, but it had a lasting impact on the development of the law in India.
• Warren Hastings was a British colonial administrator who served as the first Governor of the
Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and so the first
Governor-General of Bengal in 1772–1785. He and Robert Clive are credited with laying the foundation
of the British Empire in India.

S64. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Vedda are an indigenous people of Sri Lanka. They are thought to be the earliest inhabitants of the
island, and their traditional way of life is based on hunting and gathering. The Vedda are now a minority
group in Sri Lanka, and their culture is under threat from modernization. However, there are still some
Vedda who live in traditional ways, and they are working to preserve their culture. Therefore, the correct
answer is (c).

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S65. Ans.(b)
Sol. Polavaram Project, is a multi-purpose National project on the Godavari River in the West Godavari
District and East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh.
The project aims to provide irrigation water to the drought-prone regions of Andhra Pradesh, generate
hydroelectric power, and facilitate flood control measures in the Godavari River basin.
The Godavari River is one of the longest rivers in India and the second longest river in the country after the
Ganges. It originates in the western state of Maharashtra and flows through the states of Telangana and
Andhra Pradesh before finally emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

S66. Ans.(d)
Sol. The SI unit that is not correctly matched in the given options is: Pressure-Dyne
The correct SI unit for pressure is the Pascal (Pa), not the Dyne. The Dyne is a unit of force in the
Centimeter-Gram-Second (CGS) system, but in the International System of Units (SI), pressure is measured
in Pascals. The Pascal is defined as one Newton per square meter (N/m²). Therefore, the correct match for
pressure is Pascal (Pa), not Dyne.

S67. Ans.(b)
Sol. The elements having the same atomic numbers but different mass numbers are called Isotopes.
Isotopes are different forms of an element that have the same number of protons (atomic number) but
different numbers of neutrons (mass number).
For example, carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon. Carbon-12 has 6 protons and 6 neutrons,
while carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons. This means that the atomic mass of carbon-12 is 12, while
the atomic mass of carbon-14 is 14.
• Isotones are atoms of different elements with the same number of neutrons.
• Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas.
• Isobars are atoms of different elements with the same mass number.

S68. Ans.(d)
Sol. Commander Abhilash Tomy
• Commander Abhilash Tomy, KC, NM is a retired Indian Navy officer, naval aviator, and yachtsman.
In 2013, he became the first Indian to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world under
sail, and he also competed in the 2018 Golden Globe Race.
• In January 2021, he voluntarily retired from military service to concentrate on the 2022 Golden Globe
Race. He finished second behind Kirsten Neuschäfer of South Africa becoming the first Indian and
Asian to finish the Golden Globe Race.
• The 2022 Golden Globe Race is the third edition of the original Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. The
race, a solo around-the-world sailing race, started on 4 September 2022 from Les Sables-d'Olonne in
France.

S69. Ans.(a)
Sol. Odia physicist Ajit Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as secretary, department of atomic energy
(DAE), and chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC). The Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet approved the appointment of MohantyHe has replaced K N Vyas in this position.
• He was appointed as the BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) director in March 2019.
• He will serve in this position for a tenure up to the age of 66 years.
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S70. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Kondh tribe of Nayagarh district in Odisha celebrates Bihan Mela, which refers to a seed festival.
Bihan Mela:
• This event involves the collection and preservation of indigenous seeds, and farmers from 40 villages
in Dasapalla block participate in the festival.
• After harvesting kharif crops, women collect the seeds of indigenous varieties and store them in earthen
pots.

S71. Ans.(a)
Sol. About AGNI DAMAN-23
• It is a firefighting exercise conducted under the aegis of the Indian Army's HQ, Southern Command.
Objective: Enhance synergy among firefighters to work together in the event of major fire incidents. The
exercise was conducted at 29 Field Ammunition Depot (FAD), Dehu Road, Pune.
• A total of 56 firefighting columns including 32 from civil agencies like the National Disaster Relief Force
(NDRF), State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF), MC Alandi, Fire Department Pimpri Chinchwad, PMRDA
Akurdi, MIDC Ambi Talegaon, MC Talegaon Dhabade, Nagar Parishad Chakan, Main Fire Department
Bhawani Peth, Tata Motors Ltd, Mahindra Vehicle Ltd & Bajaj Auto participated in the exercise.
• The exercise provided impetus & opportunity to the combatant manpower including central/state
agencies to perform coordinated firefighting & render maximum aid in the minimum possible time to
the affected areas to save precious lives & valuable assets.

S72. Ans.(a)
Sol. Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar
• Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 to take place at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar, J&K.
• The Directorate of Tourism, Jammu and Kishtwar Tourism Development Authority (KTDA) a two-day
Sinthan Snow Festival-2023 at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar from today to the 30th April. The festival is
being held at Sinthan Maidan, Kishtwar, J&K from 29-30 April 2023 and hosts a variety of activities like
a Bike Rally, Paragliding, Snow Kayaking, and much more.

S73. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Indian shooters Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon won India's first gold medal in the
ongoing ISSF World Cup Shotgun 2023, held in Cairo, Egypt.
• They won the gold medal in the Skeet Mixed Team event by defeating Luis Raul Gallardo Oliveros and
Gabriela Rodriguez 6-0 in the final.
• The Italian pair of Simona Scocchetti and Gabrielle Rossetti secured their bronze medal in the
tournament.

S74. Ans.(b)
Sol. India's ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index, as per the latest report released by Reporters
Without Borders, is 161 out of 180 countries.
• This is a drop from India's 2022 ranking of 150.
• Norway topped the index for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, and
Finland.
• The last three countries in the index are North Korea (180th), China, and Vietnam.
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S75. Ans.(a)
Sol. Ajay Banga has been confirmed as the new president of the World
Bank by the 25-member executive board of the World Bank.
• Presently, he is serving as the vice chairman at US investment firm
General Atlantic LP.
• Before that, he worked as president and CEO of Mastercard.
• In 2016, he was awarded the fourth-highest civilian award,
Padma Shri.
• Previous presidents of the World Bank include Jim Yong Kim, Paul
Wolfowitz, and Robert Zoellick.

S76. Ans.(b)
Sol. Vilasini Natyam and Veernatyam dances are associated with Andhra Pradesh.
Vilasini Natyam’s repertoire comprises temple dances, court dances, and dance operas of female singer-
dancers of Telugu origin. The first male Vilasini Natyam dancer is Sri Sanjay Kumar Joshi from Hyderabad.
Veeranatyam or Dance of the Brave is an ancient form of dance from the state of Andhra Pradesh, with
associated religious significance. Veeranatyam started as a ritual that was performed in Shiva temples in
honour of Shiva.

S77. Ans.(d)
Sol. Tehri Dam is built over the Bhagirathi River. It is a multipurpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam.
With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft), Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India.

S78. Ans.(a)
Sol. Kashmir was annexed to the Mughal Empire by Akbar in 1586.
In 1561, the Kashmiri Chaks established a new dynasty and provided the next six rulers until 1588, when
Akbar annexed Kashmir to the Mughal Empire.
Islamization in Kashmir began during the 13th century, accelerated under Muslim rule during the 14th and
15th centuries, and led to the eventual decline of the Kashmir Shaivism in Kashmir.

S79. Ans.(c)
Sol. Naujawan Sabha was founded by Bhagat Singh in the year 1926. It was founded in Lahore.
Naujawan Bharat Sabha was a left-wing Indian association that sought to foment revolution against the
British Raj by gathering together workers and peasant youths by disseminating Marxist ideas. It was a
more public face of the Hindustan Republican Association.

S80. Ans.(d)
Sol. Threonine is an amino acid. It is essential for healthy skin and teeth as it is a component of tooth
enamel, collagen, and elastin.
Threonine is an amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins. It contains an α-amino group, a
carboxyl group, and a side chain containing a hydroxyl group, making it a polar, uncharged amino acid.

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S81. Ans.(d)
Sol. The ryotwari system was a land revenue system in British India introduced by Thomas Munro, which
allowed the government to deal directly with the cultivator ('ryot') for revenue collection and gave the
peasant freedom to cede or acquire new land for cultivation.
The ryotwari system was introduced in the Madras Presidency in 1820 and in the Bombay Presidency in
1835. It was also introduced in the princely states of Mysore and Hyderabad.
The ryotwari system was abolished in India after independence. However, it continues to be used in some
parts of the world, such as Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

S82. Ans.(c)
Sol. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted "Jana Gana Mana" as the National Anthem of India on 24
January 1950. The song was originally composed in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore in 1911. It was first
sung on 27 December 1911 at the Kolkata Session of the Indian National Congress. The Hindi version of
the song was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 24 January 1950.

S83. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bal Gangadhar Tilak was a prominent Indian nationalist leader who is considered to be one of the
founding fathers of the Indian independence movement.
He was a strong advocate of Swaraj, or self-rule, for India.
He was also a leading figure in the Home Rule Movement, which was a campaign for greater self-
government for India within the British Empire.
He was given the epithet of ‘Lokmanya’, which means ‘respected by the people’, during the Home Rule
Movement.

S84. Ans.(d)
Sol. Gulbadan Begum was a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur, the founder of the Mughal
Empire. She is best known as the author of Humayun-Nama, the account of the life of her half-brother,
Emperor Humayun, which she wrote on the request of her nephew, Emperor Akbar.
• Nur Jehan was the wife of Emperor Jahangir, the son of Humayun.
• Jodha was the wife of Emperor Akbar, the grandson of Humayun.
• Anarkali was a legendary courtesan who is said to have been in love with Prince Salim, the son of
Akbar.

S85. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in
the Devbhumi Dwarka district of Gujarat.
In 1980, an area of 270 km2 from Okha to Jodiya was declared Marine Sanctuary. Later, in 1982, a core
area of 110 km2 was declared Marine National Park under the provisions of the Wildlife (protection) Act,
1972 of India.
There are 42 islands on the Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park, most of them surrounded by reefs.
The best-known island is Pirotan.

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S86. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Great Indian Bustard is a large terrestrial bird that is found in the dry grasslands and scrublands
of India and Pakistan.
It is the state bird of Rajasthan and is also considered to be one of the most critically endangered birds in
the world.
The Great Indian Bustard is facing a number of threats to its survival, including habitat loss, hunting, and
poaching.

S87. Ans.(a)
Sol. The Mohorovičić discontinuity (also known as Moho discontinuity or Moho) is the boundary between
the Earth's crust and the mantle. It is defined by the distinct change in velocity of seismic waves as they
pass through changing densities of rock.
The Moho lies almost entirely within the lithosphere (the hard outer layer of the Earth, including the crust).
Named after the pioneering Croatian seismologist Andrija Mohorovičić, the Moho separates both the
oceanic crust and continental crust from the underlying mantle.
The Moho marks the transition in composition between the Earth's crust and the lithospheric mantle.
• Lehman discontinuity: marks the boundary between the upper and lower mantle.
• Conrad discontinuity: marks the boundary between the upper and lower crust.
• Gutenberg discontinuity: marks the boundary between the mantle and the outer core.

S88. Ans.(d)
Sol. From the given options, the Striking circle is not related to cricket.
This term is related to Field Hockey.

S89. Ans.(c)
Sol. Saw dust is used to adulterate coriander powder and chili powder.
Tea powder is also adulterated with sawdust collected from timber depots.

S90. Ans.(d)
Sol. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is a leading exponent, choreographer, and guru of the Indian classical dance
form of Manipuri.
He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1984 and the Padma Shri in 1986 for his
contribution to the Manipuri dance.
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S91. Ans.(b)
Sol. In 1978, the 44th Amendment to the Constitution removed the right to property from the list of
Fundamental Rights and was made a legal right under Article 300A.
Article 300-A provided that “no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law”.

S92. Ans.(c)
Sol. Two players can remain outside the circle in the first six overs of a T20 cricket match.
In most domestic leagues and international Twenty20 cricket, the first six overs of an inning are mandatory
powerplay, with only two fielders allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
Beginning with the seventh over, no more than five fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.

S93. Ans.(a)
Sol. Bryophytes are the most primitive non-vascular plants.
Non–vascular plants are short and lack vascular tissues, true roots, leaves, seeds, and flowers.
Nonvascular plants (often referred to collectively as the bryophytes) include three groups: the mosses
(Bryophyta), liverworts (Hepaticophyta), and hornworts (Anthocerophyta).

S94. Ans.(b)
Sol. Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an
alcohol or phenol.
The word ester was coined in 1848 by the German chemist Leopold Gmelin.

S95. Ans.(d)
Sol. Mallikarjun Mansur was a Hindustani classical singer from Karnataka. He sang in the khyal genre and
belonged to the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana.
He received all three national Padma Awards, the Padma Shri in 1970, Padma Bhushan in 1976, and Padma
Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, in 1992.

S96. Ans.(d)
Sol. ‘Mind Master: Winning Lessons From A Champion's Life’ is the autobiography of five-time world chess
champion Viswanathan Anand.
It is written by Anand with author-journalist Susan Ninan.
Viswanathan "Vishy" Anand is an Indian chess grandmaster. He became the first grandmaster from India
in 1988.
In 2022, he was elected the deputy president of FIDE (International Chess Federation or World Chess
Federation).

S97. Ans.(a)
Sol. Asthenosphere lies beneath the lithosphere which has enough pressure and heat to allow rocks to flow
like a liquid with a viscous, caramel-like consistency.
Asthenosphere lies below the lithosphere, at a depth between ~80 and 200 km below the surface, and
extends as deep as 700 km.

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S98. Ans.(a)
Sol. The winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2023 in the fiction category
were Barbara Kingsolver for her novel 'Demon Copperhead' and
Hernan Diaz for his novel 'Trust'.
• Sanaz Toossi won in the drama category.
• Beverly Gage won in the biography category.

S99. Ans.(b)
Sol. The Hindi book 'Cyber Encounters' was launched by Uttarakhand
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and was co-authored by Ashok Kumar, the
state director general of Police (DGP), and OP Manocha, a former
DRDO scientist.
DGP Ashok Kumar is a 1989 Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttarakhand cadre.

S100. Ans.(a)
Sol. The theme of the 42nd Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in
Indonesia in 2023 was "ASEAN Affairs: Epicenter of Growth."
• The theme aimed to highlight ASEAN's aspirations and efforts to become the center and driving force
behind global development.
• ASEAN member countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore,
formed the organization in 1967 with the aim of fostering regional stability, economic progress, and
social development

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