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DAY – 57 (InstaTest-57)
1. COVID-19 solidarity response fund has been
constituted by
(a) World Bank
(b) World Health Organization
(c) Asian Development Bank
(d) SAARC
2. Consider the following statements regarding
Portuguese advent to India
1. Vasco Da Gama first arrived India in
1501.
2. He arrived India with a Gujarati pilot
named Abdul Majid.
3. In 1503, the first Portuguese fort was
established at Cochin.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding
Third Carnatic War
1. Dupleix led the French forces.
2. Battle of Wandiwash was the decisive
battle of the Third Carnatic War.
3. The victory at Wandiwash left the
English East India Company with no
European rival in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding
Additional Tier-1 bonds
1. These bonds have no maturity date.
2. These bonds are regulated by SEBI.
3. Investors can return these bonds to the
issuing bank and get the money, so “put
option” available to its holders.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements regarding
Setu Bharatam Scheme
1. It was launched in 2016 by the Ministry
of Road Transport and Highways.
2. It aims to make all National Highways
free of railway level crossings by 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
6. Consider the following statements regarding
Ahmad Shah Abdali
1. Abdali defeated the Marathas in the
Third Battle of Panipat.
2. In 1757, Abdali captured Delhi, Abdali
had recognised Muhammad Shah as the
Mughal emperor.
3. The Rohilla chief, Najib-ud-Daula, was to
act as personal supreme agent of
Abdali.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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7. Consider the following statements regarding
Regional kingdoms
1. The founder of the independent
principality of Awadh was Murshid Kuli
Khan.
2. Martanda Varma established an
independent state of Kerala with
Travancore as his capital.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following statements regarding
TRAFFIC
1. It is a joint program of WWF and IUCN
2. It is governed by UNEP.
3. It aims to ensure that trade in wild
plants and animals is not a threat to the
conservation of nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Consider the following statements regarding
developments in 18th century
1. Sawai Jai Singh prepared a set of time-
tables called Jij Muhammad-shahi, to
help the people in the study of
astronomy.
2. Tayumanavar one of the best exponents
of sittar poetry, protested against the
abuses of temple-rule and the caste
system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. Consider the following statements regarding
trade in Bengal
1. Exports from Bengal to Europe
consisted of raw products such as
saltpetre, rice, indigo, pepper, sugar,
silk, cotton textiles and handicrafts.
2. Nearly 60 per cent of the British imports
from Asia consisted of goods from
Bengal.
3. The Company paid a sum of Rs 3,000 (£
350) per annum to the Mughal emperor
who allowed them to trade freely in
Bengal.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
11. Consider the following statements regarding
National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA)
1. It has been established under the
provisions of Societies Registration Act,
1860.
2. It will make arrangements for
generating funds, internally and
externally.
3. It will take up both inter-State and intra-
State projects.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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12. Consider the following statements regarding
Anglo-Mysore War
1. First Anglo-Mysore War ended with the
Treaty of Madras
2. Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with
the Treaty of Seringapatam
3. Third Anglo-Mysore War ended with the
Treaty of Mangalore
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
13. Consider the following statements regarding
The Policy of Ring-Fence
1. Lord Wellesley followed a policy of ring-
fence.
2. It aimed at creating buffer zones to
defend the Company’s frontiers.
3. Policy of subsidiary alliance was an
extension of the ring-fence system.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
14. Consider the following statements regarding
Central Fraud Registry
1. It is an online searchable database of
frauds reported by banks.
2. It has been launched by Serious Fraud
Investigation Office.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
15. Consider the following statements regarding
Poligars’ Revolt
1. It started when the Nawab of Arcot gave
the management and control of
Tinneveli and the Carnatic Provinces to
the East India Company.
2. The first revolt of the poligars against
the Company was led by Oomathurai.
3. The revolt believed in a mass movement
against the alien rule, seeking
independence from them.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
16. Public Financial Management System (PFMS),
sometimes seen in the news, administered by
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) Office of Controller General of Accounts
(CGA)
(c) Comptroller and Auditor General of
India
(d) None of the above
17. Consider the following statements regarding
Narkelberia Uprising
1. Titu Mir inspired the Muslim tenants in
West Bengal to rise against landlords.
2. It is often considered the first armed
peasant uprising against the British.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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18. Consider the following statements regarding
Kol Mutiny
1. The Kols resented under the leadership
of Tana Bhagat.
2. It was against large-scale transfers of
land from Kol headmen to outsiders.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
19. Consider the following statements regarding
Jhansi
1. Lord Dalhousie, the governor-general
annexed the state by the application of
the infamous Subsidiary alliance.
2. Rani Laxmibai was joined by Nana Saheb
in the fight against british.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
20. Consider the following statements
1. Sir creek is a 96-km strip of water
disputed between India and Pakistan in
the Gulf of Kutch marshlands
2. Kori creek belongs to Pakistan.
3. Sir Creek is considered to be among the
largest fishing grounds in Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
21. Consider the following statements regarding
Controlling Child Marriage
1. The Native Marriage Act (or Civil
Marriage Act), 1872 was applicable to
Hindus, Muslims and other recognised
faiths.
2. The efforts of B.M. Malabari was
rewarded by the enactment of the Age
of Consent Act (1891).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
22. Consider the following statements
1. Competition Commission of India (CCI)
is a statutory body.
2. Competition Act, 2002 prohibits anti-
competitive agreements, abuse of
dominant position by enterprises.
3. CCI consists of a Chairperson and 6
Members appointed by the Central
Government.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
23. The social agenda under Prarthana Samaj
was/were
1. Disapproval of caste system
2. Women’s education
3. Widow remarriage
4. Raising the age of marriage for both
males and females
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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24. Consider the following statements regarding
Indian Ocean Commission (IOC)
1. It is an executive body under United
Nations.
2. IOC’s principal mission is to strengthen
the ties of friendship between the
countries and to be a platform of
solidarity for the entire population of
the African Indian Ocean region.
3. The Commission has a secretariat in
Mauritius
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
25. Consider the following statements regarding
The Indian Association of Calcutta
1. It was founded by younger nationalists
of Bengal led by Surendranath Banerjea
and Ananda Mohan Bose.
2. The association sponsored an all India
conference which first took place in
Calcutta in 1883.
3. The drawback of the association was
that the membership fee was kept high.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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26. Consider the following statements
1. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
mandates establishment of Consumer
Protection Councils at the Centre as well
as in each State and District.
2. Each District Forum is headed by a
person who is or has been or is eligible
to be appointed as a District Judge.
3. Each State Commission is headed by a
person who is or has been a Judge of
High Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
27. Consider the following statements regarding
United Indian Patriotic Association
1. It was a political organization founded in
1888 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Raja
Shiv Prasad Singh.
2. It aimed to develop close ties between
the Muslim community and the British
Raj.
3. It supported activities of Indian National
Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
28. Consider the following statements regarding
approach of Moderate leaders:
1. They involved in constitutional agitation
within the confines of law and showed a
slow but orderly political progress.
2. The Moderate leaders believed that
political connections with Britain were
against India’s interest.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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29. Consider the following statements regarding
National Crèche Scheme
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme being
implemented by the Ministry of Women
and Child Development.
2. It aims to provide day care facilities to
children (age group of 6 months to 6
years) of working mothers.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
30. Consider the following statements regarding
Programme of Swadeshi or National Education
1. Bengal National College, inspired by
Tagore’s Shantiniketan, was set up with
Rabindranath Tagore as its principal.
2. The National Council of Education was
set up to organize a system of education
on national lines and under national
control.
3. Education was to be imparted through
the vernacular medium.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
31. Consider the following statements regarding
Calcutta session of Indian National Congress
(INC), 1906
1. Dadabhai Naoroji was elected as the
president.
2. Meaning of the swaraj word was clearly
spelt out as dominion status.
3. A resolution supporting the programme
of swadeshi, boycott and national
education was passed.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
32. Consider the following statements regarding
National Bio-Pharma Mission (NBM)
1. It is an international collaborative
mission for accelerating
biopharmaceutical development in the
country.
2. The objective of the Mission is to enable
and nurture an ecosystem for preparing
India’s technological and product
development capabilities in
biopharmaceuticals including vaccines
and biologics.
3. It was launched in 2017 and co-funded
by World Bank loan.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
33. Consider the following statements regarding
revolutionary activities in Maharashtra
1. One of the earliest revolutionary
activities in Maharashtra was the
organisation of the Ramosi Peasant
Force.
2. Ramosi Peasant Force was led by
Vasudev Balwant Phadke.
3. It aimed to rid the country of the British
by instigating an armed revolt by
disrupting communication lines.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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34. Consider the following statements regarding
nationalist response to British participation in
the First World War
1. Both Moderates and Extremists
supported the empire in the war as a
matter of duty.
2. The revolutionaries decided to utilise
the opportunity to wage a war on British
rule and liberate the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
35. Which of the following pollutants are
contaminating the ground water in India?
1. Fluoride
2. Arsenic
3. Chromium
4. Uranium
5. Cadmium
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (b) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
36. Consider the following statements regarding
Simla Deputation
1. A group of Muslim elites led by the Agha
Khan, met Lord Minto to demand
separate electorates.
2. Muslim League was started by Nawab
Salimullah of Dacca.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
37. Consider the following statements regarding
Ahmedabad Mill Strike
1. Main reason for the strike was
discontinuation of the plague bonus.
2. Anusuya Behn requested Gandhiji to
intervene and help resolve the impasse
between the workers and the
employers.
3. Anusuya Behn formed the Ahmedabad
Textile Labour Association in 1920.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
38. Consider the following statements regarding
Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram:
1. It intends to ensure holistic
development of the adolescent
population.
2. The programme envisages a paradigm
shift from the clinic-based services to
the promotion and prevention and
reaching adolescents in their own
environment
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
39. Consider the following statements regarding
the Khilafat Issue
1. Khilafat Committee was formed under
the leadership of the Mohammad Ali
Jinnah.
2. Gandhi was the president of the All India
Khilafat Committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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40. Who among the following belonged to the
Responsivists group among Swarajists
1. Madan Mohan Malaviya
2. Lala Lajpat Rai
3. Motilal Nehru
4. N.C. Kelkar
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
41. Muktoshri rice, sometime seen in the news, is
associated with which of the following state?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Kerala
(c) Odisha
(d) Assam
42. Consider the following statements regarding
Communist Party
1. The Communist Party of India (CPI) was
formed in 1920 in Tashkent by M.N.Roy.
2. Abani Mukherji was elected to the
leadership of Commintern.
3. In 1925, the Indian Communist
Conference at Kanpur formalised the
foundation of the CPI.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
43. Consider the following statements regarding
Revolutionary Movement in Bengal
1. Santi Ghosh and Suniti Chandheri,
school girls of Comilla, shot dead the
district magistrate
2. Bina Das fired point blank at the
governor while receiving her degree at
the convocation.
3. The Philosophy of the Bomb written by
Bhagat Singh.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
44. Which of the following is/are the application of
Navigation systems?
1. Surveying
2. Financial Services
3. Disaster Management
4. Agriculture
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45. Who among the following boycotted Simon
Commission
1. Hindu Mahasabha
2. Unionists in Punjab
3. Justice Party
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
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46. Consider the following statements regarding
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR)
1. It is an autonomous organisation works
under Ministry of Science and
Technology.
2. Minister of Science and Technology is
the president of CSIR
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
47. Which of the following is/are part of Gandhi’s
Eleven Demands
1. Abolish land revenue.
2. Reserve coastal shipping for Indians.
3. Reduce expenditure on Army and civil
services by 50 per cent.
4. Abolish salt tax and government’s salt
monopoly.
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
48. Perform Achieve and Trade scheme, sometime
seen in the news, is related to
(a) Banking Industry
(b) Capital Market
(c) Renewable Energy
(d) None of the above
49. Consider the following statements regarding
Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
1. He started political monthly Pukhtoon.
2. He had organized a volunteer brigade
‘Khudai Khidmatgars’, who were
pledged to the freedom struggle and
non-violence.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
50. Consider the following statements regarding
the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear
Weapons (ICAN)
1. It is working to promote adherence to
and full implementation of the Treaty
on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
2. It is a global coalition of nations working
under United Nations General
Assembly.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
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51. CAWACH Initiative is often seen in the news,
has been launched by
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of India
(b) Ministry of Defence
(c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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52. Which of the following events had occurred
during the tenure of Governor general
Cornwallis?
1. Introduction of Civil Services in India
2. Permanent Settlement in Bihar and
Bengal
3. Fort William College
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
53. Which of the following events had occurred
during the tenure of Governor general
Linlithgow?
1. Lahore Resolution
2. Quit India movement
3. Simla Conference
4. Formation of Indian National Army
Select the correct answer using the code given
below
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
54. Consider the following statements regarding
Project Arunank
1. It is being implemented by the National
Highways Authority of India
2. It aims to link remote regions of the
borders with well-developed in
Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
55. Consider the following pairs of
Journals/Newspapers and their respective the
founder/Editor?
1. Hindu Patriot : Girishchandra Ghosh
2. Somprakasha : Devendranath Tagore
3. National Paper : Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
4. Amrita Bazar Patrika
: Sisirkumar Ghosh
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 4 only
56. Consider the following statements regarding
the Charter Act of 1853
1. The strength of the Court of Directors
was increased.
2. The law member became the full
member of the governor-general’s
executive council.
3. Local representation was introduced in
the Indian legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
57. Consider the following statements regarding
Green Companies Rating System
1. It is being developed by Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate
Change
2. It evaluates companies on the
environmental friendliness of their
activities using a life cycle approach
3. Ratings are valid for 5 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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58. Consider the following statements regarding
civil services
1. Lytton abolished the Statutory Civil
Service consisting of one-sixth of
covenanted posts to be filled by Indians.
2. Satyendra Nath Tagore became the first
Indian to qualify for the Indian Civil
Service.
3. The Government of India Act, 1935
recommended the establishment of a
Federal Public Service Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
59. Consider the following statements regarding
Police reforms
1. Bentinck introduced the office of the
Superintendent of Police.
2. The British did not create an All-India
Police service.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
60. Consider the following statements regarding
PM CARES Fund
1. Under PM CARES Fund, donations from
companies will be tax exempt and fall
under corporate social responsibility.
2. It will strengthen disaster management
capacities and encourage research on
protecting citizens.
3. There is no minimum donation is
specified for PM Cares fund.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
61. Consider the following statements regarding
Judiciary during British period
1. The rule of law was established.
2. The European subjects were not
brought under the jurisdiction.
3. Government servants were made
answerable to the civil courts.
4. The judicial system became more
complicated and expensive.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
62. Consider the following statements regarding
working class reforms
1. First-ever demand for regulation of the
condition of workers in factories in India
came from communist lobby.
2. The factory acts were applicable to
British-owned tea and coffee
plantations also.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
63. Consider the following statements regarding
the Solar Charkha Mission:
1. The Solar Charkha Mission is an
initiative launched by Ministry of Micro
Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME).
2. The Khadi and Village Industries
Commission (KVIC) would implement
the programme.
3. The target is to cover 5000 solar clusters
across the country
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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64. Consider the following statements regarding
economic reform and status during British rule
1. The Economic History of India was
written by Justice Mahadeo Govind
Ranade.
2. The first cotton textile mill was set up in
Bengal province.
3. The first jute mill was established in
Bombay.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) None
65. Consider the following statements regarding
Registration Act, 1867
1. It was restrictive in nature.
2. Every book/ newspaper was required to
print the name of the printer and the
publisher and the place of the
publication.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
66. Consider the following statements regarding
NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and
Harnessing Innovations) program
1. The purpose of the program is to
provide technological solutions to
pressing needs of the society.
2. It provides mentorship and funding
support for startups
3. It is launched by NITI Ayog
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
67. Consider the following statements regarding
the Vernacular Press Act (VPA)
1. The magistrate’s action was final and no
appeal could be made in a court of law.
2. Surendranath Banerjea became the first
Indian journalist to be imprisoned.
3. The Amrita Bazar Patrika turned
overnight into an English newspaper to
escape the VPA.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
68. Consider the following statements regarding
Macaulay’s Minute
1. It was in favour of Anglicists and it
devoted to teaching of Western
sciences and literature.
2. The medium of language was English
and Vernacular.
3. It neglected mass education.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
69. Consider the following statements regarding
Ways and Means Advance (WMA) scheme
1. It was introduced to meet mismatches
in the receipts and payments of the
Reserve Bank of India.
2. It can be only raised through the prior
approval of President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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70. Consider the following statements regarding
Government Resolution on Education Policy,
1913
1. The government took up the
responsibility of compulsory education.
2. A university was to be established in
each province and teaching activities of
universities were to be encouraged.
3. Private efforts were to be encouraged.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
71. Consider the following statements
1. Myanmar shares border with Thailand
and Vietnam
2. Laos is a landlocked country
3. Thailand shares border with China
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
72. Consider the following statements regarding
Mahalwari system
1. Lord William Bentinck introduced the
Mahalwari system of land revenue.
2. This system was introduced in North-
West Frontier, Agra and Central
Province.
3. Ownership rights were with the
peasants.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
73. Consider the following statements regarding
Financial Action Task Force (FATF)
1. It is an intergovernmental organization
founded in 1989 on the initiative of G7
to develop policies to combat money
laundering
2. Iran, Syria and North Korea are in the
blacklist of FATF.
3. Pakistan and Afghanistan are in the grey
list of FATF.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 3 only (b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
74. Consider the following statements regarding
congress sessions
1. In Calcutta session 1896, National song
‘Vande Mataram’ was sung for the first
time.
2. In Calcutta session 1911, ‘Jana Gana
Mana’ was sung for the first time.
3. Sarojini Naidu was the First woman to
be presided over INC annual session.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
75. Consider the following statements regarding
Aarogya Setu app
1. It is mobile app developed in public-
private partnership to bring the people
of India together in a resolute fight
against COVID-19.
2. It will enable people to assess
themselves the risk for their catching
the Corona Virus infection.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2
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76. Mentor India Campaign, sometime seen in the
news, is launched by which of the following
organisation/ministry?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Human Resource and
Development
(c) NITI Ayog
(d) Ministry of small and medium
enterprises
77. Consider the following statements regarding
Bhabha Kavach
1. It is India’s first Lightest and indigenous
Bullet Proof Jacket.
2. It is developed by DRDO.
3. Bhabha Kavach weighs around 20kgs
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
78. Consider the following statements regarding
Rustom 2 drone
1. It is a medium-altitude, long- endurance
unmanned aerial vehicle developed by
DRDO.
2. The medium-altitude prototype can fly
at over 22,000 ft and can fly at around
280 km/h.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
79. Consider the following statements
1. Himadri Station was the India’s first
Antarctic research station.
2. Dakshin Gangotri was the second
scientific base station of India situated
in Antarctica.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
80. Consider the following statements regarding
Nihangs
1. Nihang is an order of Sikh warriors.
2. The origin is traced to Guru Nanak.
3. Nihang’s observe the Khalsa code of
conduct in its strictest sense and do not
profess any allegiance to an earthly
master.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
81. Global Report on Internal Displacement (GRID
2020) has been released by
(a) International Organization for Migration
(b) United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) Norwegian Refugee Council
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82. Consider the following statements regarding
Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
1. It is a procedure that combines many
radio-wave images with the aid of a
computer to generate cross-sectional
views.
2. The technique is painless and can
provide extremely accurate images of
body structures.
3. CT scans are costlier than MRI scan
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 only
83. Consider the following statements regarding
Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU)
1. It is a registered society and shall
function under the direct control and
supervision of Central government.
2. It has been set up by National
Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
(NPPA).
3. They help NPPA and State Drug
Controller in ensuring availability and
accessibility of medicines at affordable
prices.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
84. Consider the following statements regarding
Chakmas and Hajongs
1. The Chakmas are Hindus and the
Hajongs are Buddhists.
2. Chakmas and Hajongs were originally
residents of Chittagong Hill Tracts.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
85. Consider the following statements regarding
India’s Space Programme
1. Department of Space was established in
1950’s.
2. India has successfully demonstrated the
Scramjet Engine Technology
3. INSAT-3 Series are the communications
satellites launched by India
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
86. Consider the following statements regarding
cytokine storm
1. A cytokine storm is an overproduction
of immune cells and their activating
compounds (cytokines).
2. Cytokine storms are exclusive to corona
virus patients.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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87. Consider the following statements regarding
Chagas disease
1. It is also called silent and silenced
disease.
2. It progresses slowly and mainly affects
the poor people who often lack political
voice and proper health care.
3. It is classified as a neglected tropical
disease (NTD).
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
88. Consider the following statements regarding
GSLV MK III
1. It is designed to carry four ton class of
satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer
Orbit (GTO)
2. It is powered by cryogenic engine
indigenously developed in India
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
89. Consider the following statements regarding
Civil Defence volunteers
1. Civil Defence is primarily organised on
voluntary basis.
2. Civil Defence operates under the Civil
Defence Act and associated rules and
regulations.
3. Civil Defence Act empowers Union
government to raise corps at the local
administration level as per their
requirement.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
90. Consider the following statements regarding
INS Kiltan
1. It is a nuclear powered submarine built
under Project 28 (Kamorta Class).
2. It is indigenous built with state-of-the-
art equipment & systems to fight in
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC)
warfare conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
91. Consider the following statements regarding
India Child Protection Fund (ICPF)
1. It has been managed by Ministry of
Women and Child Development.
2. it has been established under Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2015
3. It aims to support NGOs with funding
resources for curbing the exploitation of
children.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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92. Consider the following statements regarding
Sounding Rockets
1. Sounding rockets are one or two stage
solid propellant rockets used for
probing the upper atmospheric regions
and for space research.
2. They cover a payload range of 800-1000
Kg
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
93. Consider the following statements regarding
East Asian Observatory
1. It is formed by EACOA (East Asian Core
Observatories Association) for the
purpose of pursuing joint projects in
astronomy within the East Asian region.
2. It is chartered as a non-profit Hawaii
corporation.
3. ISRO is a member of the East Asian
Observatories Consortium.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
94. Consider the following statements regarding
SWAYAM Prabha
1. It is an initiative of Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting.
2. It will provide high quality educational
contents, developed by experts,
through DTH Television Channels.
3. It will cover diverse disciplines of all
levels of education in various languages.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
95. Consider the following statements regarding
Voyager 2
1. It is the first man-made object to leave
the heliosphere.
2. It is the only spacecraft to have visited
all four gas giant planets – Jupiter,
Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
3. It was launched by NASA.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
96. ‘COVID India Seva’ Platform is recently seen in
the news, has been launched by
(a) Ministry of Consumer Affairs.
(b) Ministry of Science and Technology
(c) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(d) Ministry of Health
97. Consider the following statements regarding
National Genomic Grid (NGG)
1. It will study genomic data of cancer
patients from India.
2. The grid to be formed will be in line with
the National Cancer Tissue Biobank
(NCTB) set up at the Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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98. Consider the following statements regarding
“6+2+1” group
1. It aims to find a solution to the
Afghanistan problem.
2. India is a part of this group.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
99. Consider the following statements regarding
Global Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Research and Development (R&D) Hub
1. It supports global priority setting and
evidence-based decision-making on the
allocation of resources for AMR R&D.
2. India is a member to this group.
3. Its membership is open to G20
members only.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
100. Consider the following statements regarding
Operation Sanjeevani
1. It has been launched by Ministry of
AYUSH
2. It aims to evaluate traditional medicines
for the treatment of COVID-19.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
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