101. Consider the following historical events in India carefully :
1. The Indian press failed to protest against the Vernacular Press Act of 1878.
2. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was introduced by Viceroy Lytton against the counsel of his own Law Member.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1

102. Which one of the following pairs of years and historical events is correctly matched?
(a) 1878: Second Anglo-Afghan War
(b) 1885: Ilbert Bill Controversy
(c) 1785: Fox’s India Bill
(d) 1898: Lord Curzon becomes the Viceroy

103. Which of the following sets of Indian States are landlocked and do not have an international boundary?
(a) Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, PAREN Haryana, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
(c) Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
(d) Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

104. Arrange the following passes from West to East direction :
1. Bara Lacha La
2. Shipki La
3. Jelep La
4. Bomdi La
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1-2-3-4
(b) 1-3-2-4
(c) 2-3-4-1
(d) 2-4-3-1

105. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The jet streams are high altitude easterly winds.
2. El Niño is a warm ocean current.
3. El Niño appears along the Peru coast.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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

List-I (Type of plain)	List-II (Characteristic feature)
A. Bhabar	1. Marsh
B. Bhangar	2. Silt
C. Khadar	3. Gravels
D. Delta	4. Kankar

Code:
(a) A3 B2 C4 D1
(b) A3 B4 C2 D1
(c) A1 B4 C2 D3
(d) A1 B2 C4 D3

107. A non-banking financial cannot
(a) give loans
(b) make investments
(c) borrow from bank
(d) seek demand deposits from public and cannot issue cheques

108. The recommended the insertion of which one of the following provisions into the Constitution of India?
(a) Doctrine of Pleasure
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Nomination of Anglo-Indian Members to the Lok Sabha
(d) Impeachment of the President of India

109. The proceeds from disinvestment are included as
(a) non-tax revenue
(b) revenue receipts
(c) capital receipts
(d) tax revenue

110. GST is a/an
(a) destination-based consumption tax
(b) origin-based production tax
(c) destination-based sale tax on transaction
(d) origin-based transaction

111. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21, GDP contracted by 23.9 percent and in the second quarter, by 7.5 percent. The Economic Survey, 2020-21 preferred to call it a recovery in
(a) U-shape
(b) V-shape
(c) K-shape
(d) W-shape

112. Based on the scoring on SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) India Index, the NITI Aayog has classified various States into certain categories. Which one of the following is not one of the categories?
(a) Aspirants
(b) Performers
(c) Fast runners
(d) Achievers

113. Who among the following is credited with the introduction and popularization of Dhrupad form of music?
(a) Raja Man Singh Tomar of Gwalior
(b) Tansen
(c) Naik Gopal
(d) Shaikh Bahauddin of Barnawa

114. Who among the following is the author of the famous partition narrative, The Other Side of Silence?
(a) Amrita Pritam
(b) Urvashi Butalia
(c) Saadat Hasan Manto
(d) Manju Kapur

115. Which one of the following cities on the banks of Ganges declined in importance when the railway link to Bombay started operating?
(a) Benaras
(b) Kanpur
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Patna

116. When was the first All India Census attempted?
(a) 1871
(b) 1872
(c) 1881
(d) 1861

117. Consider the following statements about the seaports in India :
1. There are 4 major and 25 minor seaports in India.
2. The major ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
3. The minor ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Board/State Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

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

List-I (Regional block)	List-II (Headquarters)
A. ASEAN	1. Brussels
B. CIS	2. Vienna
C. EU	3. Minsk
D. OPEC	4. Jakarta

Code:
(a) A4 B3 C1 D2
(b) A4 B1 C3 D2
(c) A2 B1 C3 D4
(d) A2 B3 C1 D4

119. Solifluction is a geomorphic process involving a special type of soil flow that is noticed in
(a) desert regions
(b) karst regions
(c) permafrost regions
(d) savanna regions

120. Which one of the following geologic time periods is associated with the first appearance of the marsupials?
(a) Lower Cretaceous
(b) Upper Cretaceous
(c) Early Jurassic
(d) Middle Jurassic

121. Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct?
1. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive
areas.
2. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high altitude areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

122. Which among the following countries is not a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)?
(a) Hungary
(b) Poland
(c) Belarus
(d) Turkey

123. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The 15th ASEAN-India Summit was held virtually in March 2022.
2. European Union is India’s largest regional trading partner.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

124. What is the term of office of the Chairperson and Members of the National Human Rights Commission?
(a) 5 years or up to 70 years of age
(b) 3 years or up to 70 years of age
(c) 5 years or up to 65 years of age
(d) 3 years or up to 65 years of age

125. Which of the following sets of nations are members of the BIMSTEC Initiative?
(a) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India and Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar
(c) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
(d) Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Indonesia

 

 

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