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1. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. Jhelum 
River 
passes 
through 
2. 
3. 
Wular Lake. 
Krishna River 
directly feeds 
Kolleru 
Lake. 
Meandering 
formed Kanwar Lake. 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. Consider the following pairs : 
Port 
Port 
2. Mundra Port 
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India 
registered as a company 
of Gandak River 
3. Visakbhapatnam : Largest container port in 
India 
: Largest privately owned 
port in India 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(a) Only one pair 
1. 
Well known as 
(b) Only two pairs 
(c) All three pairs 
(d) None of the pairs 
3. Consider the following trees : 
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 
3. Teak (Tectona grandis) 
(a) Only one 
How many of the above are deciduous 
trees? 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 3 
4. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
1 India has 
more 
arable area 
than 
China. 
2 
3. 
The 
proportion of 
irrigated area is 
more in India as 
compared to 
China. 
The average productivity per 
hectare in Indian agriculture is 
higher than that in China. 
How many of the abOve statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
() None 
5. Which one of the following is the best 
example of repeated falls in sea level, 
giving rise to present-day extensive 
marshland? 
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves 
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans 
e) Naupada Swamp 
(a) Rann of Kutch 
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available 
in certain coastal tracts of India, are 
rich sources of which one of the 
following? 
(a) Aluminium 
(b) Copper 
(c) Iron 
(d) Titanium 
7. About three-fourths of world's cobalt, 
a metal required for the manufacture 
of batteries for electric mnotor vehicles, 
is produced by 
(a) Argentina 
(b) Botswana 
(c) the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 
(d) Kazakhstan 
B2aVTeOP.T.0. 
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1. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. Jhelum 
River 
passes 
through 
2. 
3. 
Wular Lake. 
Krishna River 
directly feeds 
Kolleru 
Lake. 
Meandering 
formed Kanwar Lake. 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. Consider the following pairs : 
Port 
Port 
2. Mundra Port 
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India 
registered as a company 
of Gandak River 
3. Visakbhapatnam : Largest container port in 
India 
: Largest privately owned 
port in India 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(a) Only one pair 
1. 
Well known as 
(b) Only two pairs 
(c) All three pairs 
(d) None of the pairs 
3. Consider the following trees : 
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 
3. Teak (Tectona grandis) 
(a) Only one 
How many of the above are deciduous 
trees? 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 3 
4. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
1 India has 
more 
arable area 
than 
China. 
2 
3. 
The 
proportion of 
irrigated area is 
more in India as 
compared to 
China. 
The average productivity per 
hectare in Indian agriculture is 
higher than that in China. 
How many of the abOve statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
() None 
5. Which one of the following is the best 
example of repeated falls in sea level, 
giving rise to present-day extensive 
marshland? 
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves 
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans 
e) Naupada Swamp 
(a) Rann of Kutch 
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available 
in certain coastal tracts of India, are 
rich sources of which one of the 
following? 
(a) Aluminium 
(b) Copper 
(c) Iron 
(d) Titanium 
7. About three-fourths of world's cobalt, 
a metal required for the manufacture 
of batteries for electric mnotor vehicles, 
is produced by 
(a) Argentina 
(b) Botswana 
(c) the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 
(d) Kazakhstan 
B2aVTeOP.T.0. 
8. 
Which one of the 
following is a part of 
the Congo Basin? 
(a) Cameroon 
(b) Nigeria 
(c) South Sudan 
(d) Uganda 
9. Consider the following statements: 
1. 
2. 
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the 
easternmost part of Satpura Range. 
Seshachalam Hills constitute the 
southernmost part of Western 
3. 
Amarkantak Hills are at the 
confluence of Vindhya and 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
Ghats. 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
10. With reference to India's projects on 
connectivity, consider the following 
1. 
statements : 
3 
East-West Corridor under Golden 
Quadrilateral Project connects 
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh 
in Manipur and Chiang Mai in 
Thailand via Myanmar. 
Bangladesh-China -India -Myanmar 
Economic Corridor connects 
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with 
Kunming in China. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
5 
11. 
Consider 
the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-I 
India, despite 
uranium 
deposits, 
depends on 
coal for 
most of 
its electricity production. 
Statement-II : 
having 
Uranium, 
enriched to the 
extent of 
at 
least 
60%, is 
required for 
the 
production of electricity. 
Which one of the 
following is 
corect in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
(a) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
corTect 
and 
Statement-II is the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-I 
(b) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
correct 
and 
Statement-II is 
not the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-1 
is correct 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(c) Statement-I 
is incorrect 
Statement-II is correct 
(d) Statement-I 
12. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-1: 
but 
but 
Marsupials are not naturally found in 
India. 
Statement-II: 
Marsupials can thrive only in montane 
grasslands with no predators. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above 
statements? 
(a) Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-HI 
are correct and 
Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and 
Statement-iI 
are 
correct and 
Statement-1I is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) 
Statement-I is 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
[P.T.0. 
Sahyadri Ranges. 
Dibrugarh and Surat. 
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1. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. Jhelum 
River 
passes 
through 
2. 
3. 
Wular Lake. 
Krishna River 
directly feeds 
Kolleru 
Lake. 
Meandering 
formed Kanwar Lake. 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. Consider the following pairs : 
Port 
Port 
2. Mundra Port 
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India 
registered as a company 
of Gandak River 
3. Visakbhapatnam : Largest container port in 
India 
: Largest privately owned 
port in India 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(a) Only one pair 
1. 
Well known as 
(b) Only two pairs 
(c) All three pairs 
(d) None of the pairs 
3. Consider the following trees : 
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 
3. Teak (Tectona grandis) 
(a) Only one 
How many of the above are deciduous 
trees? 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 3 
4. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
1 India has 
more 
arable area 
than 
China. 
2 
3. 
The 
proportion of 
irrigated area is 
more in India as 
compared to 
China. 
The average productivity per 
hectare in Indian agriculture is 
higher than that in China. 
How many of the abOve statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
() None 
5. Which one of the following is the best 
example of repeated falls in sea level, 
giving rise to present-day extensive 
marshland? 
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves 
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans 
e) Naupada Swamp 
(a) Rann of Kutch 
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available 
in certain coastal tracts of India, are 
rich sources of which one of the 
following? 
(a) Aluminium 
(b) Copper 
(c) Iron 
(d) Titanium 
7. About three-fourths of world's cobalt, 
a metal required for the manufacture 
of batteries for electric mnotor vehicles, 
is produced by 
(a) Argentina 
(b) Botswana 
(c) the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 
(d) Kazakhstan 
B2aVTeOP.T.0. 
8. 
Which one of the 
following is a part of 
the Congo Basin? 
(a) Cameroon 
(b) Nigeria 
(c) South Sudan 
(d) Uganda 
9. Consider the following statements: 
1. 
2. 
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the 
easternmost part of Satpura Range. 
Seshachalam Hills constitute the 
southernmost part of Western 
3. 
Amarkantak Hills are at the 
confluence of Vindhya and 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
Ghats. 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
10. With reference to India's projects on 
connectivity, consider the following 
1. 
statements : 
3 
East-West Corridor under Golden 
Quadrilateral Project connects 
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh 
in Manipur and Chiang Mai in 
Thailand via Myanmar. 
Bangladesh-China -India -Myanmar 
Economic Corridor connects 
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with 
Kunming in China. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
5 
11. 
Consider 
the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-I 
India, despite 
uranium 
deposits, 
depends on 
coal for 
most of 
its electricity production. 
Statement-II : 
having 
Uranium, 
enriched to the 
extent of 
at 
least 
60%, is 
required for 
the 
production of electricity. 
Which one of the 
following is 
corect in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
(a) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
corTect 
and 
Statement-II is the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-I 
(b) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
correct 
and 
Statement-II is 
not the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-1 
is correct 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(c) Statement-I 
is incorrect 
Statement-II is correct 
(d) Statement-I 
12. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-1: 
but 
but 
Marsupials are not naturally found in 
India. 
Statement-II: 
Marsupials can thrive only in montane 
grasslands with no predators. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above 
statements? 
(a) Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-HI 
are correct and 
Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and 
Statement-iI 
are 
correct and 
Statement-1I is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) 
Statement-I is 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
[P.T.0. 
Sahyadri Ranges. 
Dibrugarh and Surat. 
13. 
Invasive 
Species 
Specialist 
Group' 
(that 
develops Global 
Database) 
belongs 
to 
which one of 
the 
Invasive Species 
following organizations? 
(a) The 
International 
Conservation of Nature 
(c) The 
(b) 
The 
United 
Nations 
Environment 
Programme 
2 
3. 
United 
Commission 
for 
Environment 
and 
Development 
14. 
Consider the 
following 
fauna: 
1. Lion-tailed Macaque 
(d) 
The 
World 
Wide 
Fund for 
Nature 
Malabar Civet 
Sambar Deer 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How 
many of 
the 
above are 
generally 
nocturnal or 
most 
active after 
sunset? 
(d) None 
Union 
(a) Butterflies 
Nations 
(b) Dragonflies 
for 
(c) Honeybees 
15. 
Which of 
the 
following 
organisms 
perform 
waggle 
dance for 
others of 
their kin 
to 
indicate the 
direction and the 
distance to a source of their food? 
(d) Wasps 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
World 
7 
16. Consider the following statements : 
1 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Some mushrooms have medicinal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have psycho 
active properties. 
Some mushrooms have insecticidal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have biolumi 
nescent properties. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
17. 
Consider the 
following statements 
regarding the Indian squirrels : 
1. They build 
nests by 
making 
burrows in the ground. 
2. They store their food materials like 
nuts and seeds in the ground. 
3. They are omnivorous. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
ASO [P.T.0. 
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1. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. Jhelum 
River 
passes 
through 
2. 
3. 
Wular Lake. 
Krishna River 
directly feeds 
Kolleru 
Lake. 
Meandering 
formed Kanwar Lake. 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. Consider the following pairs : 
Port 
Port 
2. Mundra Port 
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India 
registered as a company 
of Gandak River 
3. Visakbhapatnam : Largest container port in 
India 
: Largest privately owned 
port in India 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(a) Only one pair 
1. 
Well known as 
(b) Only two pairs 
(c) All three pairs 
(d) None of the pairs 
3. Consider the following trees : 
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 
3. Teak (Tectona grandis) 
(a) Only one 
How many of the above are deciduous 
trees? 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 3 
4. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
1 India has 
more 
arable area 
than 
China. 
2 
3. 
The 
proportion of 
irrigated area is 
more in India as 
compared to 
China. 
The average productivity per 
hectare in Indian agriculture is 
higher than that in China. 
How many of the abOve statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
() None 
5. Which one of the following is the best 
example of repeated falls in sea level, 
giving rise to present-day extensive 
marshland? 
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves 
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans 
e) Naupada Swamp 
(a) Rann of Kutch 
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available 
in certain coastal tracts of India, are 
rich sources of which one of the 
following? 
(a) Aluminium 
(b) Copper 
(c) Iron 
(d) Titanium 
7. About three-fourths of world's cobalt, 
a metal required for the manufacture 
of batteries for electric mnotor vehicles, 
is produced by 
(a) Argentina 
(b) Botswana 
(c) the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 
(d) Kazakhstan 
B2aVTeOP.T.0. 
8. 
Which one of the 
following is a part of 
the Congo Basin? 
(a) Cameroon 
(b) Nigeria 
(c) South Sudan 
(d) Uganda 
9. Consider the following statements: 
1. 
2. 
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the 
easternmost part of Satpura Range. 
Seshachalam Hills constitute the 
southernmost part of Western 
3. 
Amarkantak Hills are at the 
confluence of Vindhya and 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
Ghats. 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
10. With reference to India's projects on 
connectivity, consider the following 
1. 
statements : 
3 
East-West Corridor under Golden 
Quadrilateral Project connects 
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh 
in Manipur and Chiang Mai in 
Thailand via Myanmar. 
Bangladesh-China -India -Myanmar 
Economic Corridor connects 
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with 
Kunming in China. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
5 
11. 
Consider 
the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-I 
India, despite 
uranium 
deposits, 
depends on 
coal for 
most of 
its electricity production. 
Statement-II : 
having 
Uranium, 
enriched to the 
extent of 
at 
least 
60%, is 
required for 
the 
production of electricity. 
Which one of the 
following is 
corect in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
(a) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
corTect 
and 
Statement-II is the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-I 
(b) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
correct 
and 
Statement-II is 
not the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-1 
is correct 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(c) Statement-I 
is incorrect 
Statement-II is correct 
(d) Statement-I 
12. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-1: 
but 
but 
Marsupials are not naturally found in 
India. 
Statement-II: 
Marsupials can thrive only in montane 
grasslands with no predators. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above 
statements? 
(a) Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-HI 
are correct and 
Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and 
Statement-iI 
are 
correct and 
Statement-1I is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) 
Statement-I is 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
[P.T.0. 
Sahyadri Ranges. 
Dibrugarh and Surat. 
13. 
Invasive 
Species 
Specialist 
Group' 
(that 
develops Global 
Database) 
belongs 
to 
which one of 
the 
Invasive Species 
following organizations? 
(a) The 
International 
Conservation of Nature 
(c) The 
(b) 
The 
United 
Nations 
Environment 
Programme 
2 
3. 
United 
Commission 
for 
Environment 
and 
Development 
14. 
Consider the 
following 
fauna: 
1. Lion-tailed Macaque 
(d) 
The 
World 
Wide 
Fund for 
Nature 
Malabar Civet 
Sambar Deer 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How 
many of 
the 
above are 
generally 
nocturnal or 
most 
active after 
sunset? 
(d) None 
Union 
(a) Butterflies 
Nations 
(b) Dragonflies 
for 
(c) Honeybees 
15. 
Which of 
the 
following 
organisms 
perform 
waggle 
dance for 
others of 
their kin 
to 
indicate the 
direction and the 
distance to a source of their food? 
(d) Wasps 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
World 
7 
16. Consider the following statements : 
1 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Some mushrooms have medicinal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have psycho 
active properties. 
Some mushrooms have insecticidal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have biolumi 
nescent properties. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
17. 
Consider the 
following statements 
regarding the Indian squirrels : 
1. They build 
nests by 
making 
burrows in the ground. 
2. They store their food materials like 
nuts and seeds in the ground. 
3. They are omnivorous. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
ASO [P.T.0. 
18. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
How 
mnany of 
the 
above 
statements 
are Correct? 
(a) Only one 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow 
in 
environments 
with 
temperature above the 
boiling 
point of 
water. 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow 
in 
environments 
with 
temperature 
below the 
freezing 
point of 
water. 
(b) Only two 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow in 
highly 
acidic 
environment 
with 
a pH below 3. 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
19. 
Which one of 
the 
following 
makes a 
tool 
with a 
stick to 
scrape 
insects from 
a 
hole in a 
tree or a 
log of 
wood? 
(a) Fishing cat 
(b) Orangutan 
(c) Otter 
(d) Sloth bear 
1 
20. 
Consider the 
following: 
2 
3. 
4. 
Aerosols 
Foam agents 
Fire retardants 
Lubricants 
In the making of how 
many of the 
above 
are hydrofluorocarbons used? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 
21. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-I : 
Interest income from the deposits 
in Infrastructure Investment Trusts 
(Inv>Ts) distributed to their investors is 
exempted from tax, but the dividend is 
taxable. 
Statement-II : 
Inv>T's are recognized as borrowers 
under the 'Securitization and Recon 
struction of Financial Assets and 
Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 
2002. 
Which one of the following is correct in 
respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
is 
(c) Statement-I 
Correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
22. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-I: 
In the post-pandemic recent past, 
many Central Banks worldwide had 
carried out interest rate hikes. 
Statement-II : 
Central Banks generally assume that 
they have the ability to counteract the 
rising consumer prices via monetary 
policy means. 
Which one of the following is correct in 
respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-lI 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statemnent-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is Correct 
[P.T.0. 
Page 5


1. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. Jhelum 
River 
passes 
through 
2. 
3. 
Wular Lake. 
Krishna River 
directly feeds 
Kolleru 
Lake. 
Meandering 
formed Kanwar Lake. 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. Consider the following pairs : 
Port 
Port 
2. Mundra Port 
1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India 
registered as a company 
of Gandak River 
3. Visakbhapatnam : Largest container port in 
India 
: Largest privately owned 
port in India 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(a) Only one pair 
1. 
Well known as 
(b) Only two pairs 
(c) All three pairs 
(d) None of the pairs 
3. Consider the following trees : 
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 
3. Teak (Tectona grandis) 
(a) Only one 
How many of the above are deciduous 
trees? 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62A 3 
4. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
1 India has 
more 
arable area 
than 
China. 
2 
3. 
The 
proportion of 
irrigated area is 
more in India as 
compared to 
China. 
The average productivity per 
hectare in Indian agriculture is 
higher than that in China. 
How many of the abOve statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
() None 
5. Which one of the following is the best 
example of repeated falls in sea level, 
giving rise to present-day extensive 
marshland? 
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves 
(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans 
e) Naupada Swamp 
(a) Rann of Kutch 
6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available 
in certain coastal tracts of India, are 
rich sources of which one of the 
following? 
(a) Aluminium 
(b) Copper 
(c) Iron 
(d) Titanium 
7. About three-fourths of world's cobalt, 
a metal required for the manufacture 
of batteries for electric mnotor vehicles, 
is produced by 
(a) Argentina 
(b) Botswana 
(c) the Democratic Republic of the 
Congo 
(d) Kazakhstan 
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8. 
Which one of the 
following is a part of 
the Congo Basin? 
(a) Cameroon 
(b) Nigeria 
(c) South Sudan 
(d) Uganda 
9. Consider the following statements: 
1. 
2. 
Biligirirangan Hills constitute the 
easternmost part of Satpura Range. 
Seshachalam Hills constitute the 
southernmost part of Western 
3. 
Amarkantak Hills are at the 
confluence of Vindhya and 
How many of the 
statements given 
above are correct? 
Ghats. 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
10. With reference to India's projects on 
connectivity, consider the following 
1. 
statements : 
3 
East-West Corridor under Golden 
Quadrilateral Project connects 
2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh 
in Manipur and Chiang Mai in 
Thailand via Myanmar. 
Bangladesh-China -India -Myanmar 
Economic Corridor connects 
Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with 
Kunming in China. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
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11. 
Consider 
the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-I 
India, despite 
uranium 
deposits, 
depends on 
coal for 
most of 
its electricity production. 
Statement-II : 
having 
Uranium, 
enriched to the 
extent of 
at 
least 
60%, is 
required for 
the 
production of electricity. 
Which one of the 
following is 
corect in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
(a) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
corTect 
and 
Statement-II is the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-I 
(b) 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
correct 
and 
Statement-II is 
not the 
correct 
explanation for 
Statement-1 
is correct 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(c) Statement-I 
is incorrect 
Statement-II is correct 
(d) Statement-I 
12. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-1: 
but 
but 
Marsupials are not naturally found in 
India. 
Statement-II: 
Marsupials can thrive only in montane 
grasslands with no predators. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above 
statements? 
(a) Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-HI 
are correct and 
Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and 
Statement-iI 
are 
correct and 
Statement-1I is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) 
Statement-I is 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
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Sahyadri Ranges. 
Dibrugarh and Surat. 
13. 
Invasive 
Species 
Specialist 
Group' 
(that 
develops Global 
Database) 
belongs 
to 
which one of 
the 
Invasive Species 
following organizations? 
(a) The 
International 
Conservation of Nature 
(c) The 
(b) 
The 
United 
Nations 
Environment 
Programme 
2 
3. 
United 
Commission 
for 
Environment 
and 
Development 
14. 
Consider the 
following 
fauna: 
1. Lion-tailed Macaque 
(d) 
The 
World 
Wide 
Fund for 
Nature 
Malabar Civet 
Sambar Deer 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How 
many of 
the 
above are 
generally 
nocturnal or 
most 
active after 
sunset? 
(d) None 
Union 
(a) Butterflies 
Nations 
(b) Dragonflies 
for 
(c) Honeybees 
15. 
Which of 
the 
following 
organisms 
perform 
waggle 
dance for 
others of 
their kin 
to 
indicate the 
direction and the 
distance to a source of their food? 
(d) Wasps 
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16. Consider the following statements : 
1 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Some mushrooms have medicinal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have psycho 
active properties. 
Some mushrooms have insecticidal 
properties. 
Some mushrooms have biolumi 
nescent properties. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
17. 
Consider the 
following statements 
regarding the Indian squirrels : 
1. They build 
nests by 
making 
burrows in the ground. 
2. They store their food materials like 
nuts and seeds in the ground. 
3. They are omnivorous. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
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18. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
How 
mnany of 
the 
above 
statements 
are Correct? 
(a) Only one 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow 
in 
environments 
with 
temperature above the 
boiling 
point of 
water. 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow 
in 
environments 
with 
temperature 
below the 
freezing 
point of 
water. 
(b) Only two 
Some 
microorganisms 
can 
grow in 
highly 
acidic 
environment 
with 
a pH below 3. 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
19. 
Which one of 
the 
following 
makes a 
tool 
with a 
stick to 
scrape 
insects from 
a 
hole in a 
tree or a 
log of 
wood? 
(a) Fishing cat 
(b) Orangutan 
(c) Otter 
(d) Sloth bear 
1 
20. 
Consider the 
following: 
2 
3. 
4. 
Aerosols 
Foam agents 
Fire retardants 
Lubricants 
In the making of how 
many of the 
above 
are hydrofluorocarbons used? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
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21. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-I : 
Interest income from the deposits 
in Infrastructure Investment Trusts 
(Inv>Ts) distributed to their investors is 
exempted from tax, but the dividend is 
taxable. 
Statement-II : 
Inv>T's are recognized as borrowers 
under the 'Securitization and Recon 
struction of Financial Assets and 
Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 
2002. 
Which one of the following is correct in 
respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
is 
(c) Statement-I 
Correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
22. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-I: 
In the post-pandemic recent past, 
many Central Banks worldwide had 
carried out interest rate hikes. 
Statement-II : 
Central Banks generally assume that 
they have the ability to counteract the 
rising consumer prices via monetary 
policy means. 
Which one of the following is correct in 
respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-lI 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statemnent-I and Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(c) Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is Correct 
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23. 
Consider the 
following 
statements 
: 
Statement-I: 
Carbon 
markets are 
likely to be one of 
the 
most 
widespread tools in the fight 
against climate change. 
Statement-II : 
Carbon 
markets 
transfer 
resources 
from the 
private sector to the State. 
Which one of the 
following is 
correct in 
respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
(c) Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statemnent-II is correct 
24. Which one of the following activities of 
the Reserve Bank of India is considered 
to be part of 'sterilization? 
are correct and Statement-II is 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
(a) Conducting "Open Market 
Operations' 
(b) Oversight 
of 
settlement and 
payment systems 
(c) Debt and cash 
management for the 
Central and State Governments 
(a) 
Regulating the 
functions of Non 
banking Financial Institutions 
25. Consider the following markets : 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
Government Bond Market 
Call Money Market 
Treasury Bill Market 
Stock Market 
How many of the above are included 
in capital markets? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
(d) All four 
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26. Which one of the following best 
describes 
the 
concept of 
'Small 
Farmer 
Large 
Field? 
(a) 
Resettlement of a large 
number 
(b) 
Many 
marginal 
farmers in an area 
organize themselves into groups 
and 
synchronize and 
harmonize 
selected agricultural operations 
(c) 
Many 
marginal 
farmers in an area 
together 
make a 
contract with 
a 
corporate 
body and 
surrender 
their land to the 
corporate body 
for a fixed term for which the 
corporate body makes a payment 
of agreed 
amount to the farmers 
of 
people, 
uprooted 
from 
their 
countries due to war, by giving 
them a large 
cultivable 
land 
which 
they 
cultivate 
collectively and share 
the produce 
(a) A 
company 
extends 
loans, 
technical 
knowledge and material inputs to 
a number of small farmers in 
an area so that they produce the 
agricultural commodity required 
by 
the 
company 
for its 
manufacturing process 
commercial production 
27. Consider the following statements : 
1. 
2. 
3. 
The Government of India provides 
Minimum Support Price for niger 
(Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 
Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 
Some tribal people in India use 
niger seed oil for cooking. 
and 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
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