UPPSC (Prelims) General Studies Paper I with Answer Key & Solutions (2019) | UPPSC Previous Year Papers - UPPSC (UP) PDF Download

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1 The newly appointed Managing Director of I.M.F . 
is:
(a) Kristalina Geogieva
(b) Christine Lagarde
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Surjit Bhalla
2 The National Programme launched on October 
10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage 
talented children to enrich their skills is:
(a) LAKSHYA  (b) PRATIBHA
(c) DHRUV (d) PARIVARTAN
3 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Thomas Cook 1. Recipient of Bharat-
Bharati Award
B. Greta Thunberg 2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran 3. Environment Activist
D. Carrie Lam 4. British Tour and 
Travel Company
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
4 The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given 
to a woman for the second time, name the first 
woman who was earlier awarded this prize.
(a) Easther Duflo (b) Gerty Theresa Cori
(c) Maria Goeppert (d) Elinar Ostrom
5 Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry 
of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of 
the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035 (b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022 (d) 2019-2024
6 Central Institute of India Languages is located at 
which of the following places?
(a) V aranasi (b) Mysore
(c) New Delhi (d) Shimla
7 India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality 
by the year:
(a) 2025 (b) 2030
(c) 2035 (d) 2040
8 Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 
was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space 
craft?
(a) GSLV – MK III – M1 (b) GSLV – MK II – M2
(c) GSLV – MK IV – M8 (d) GSLV – MK V – M4
9 Which of the following statements about India's 
largest Charkha is/are true?
1. It was inaugurated in Noida.
2. It is made of used plastic waste.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10 Which of the following organisms has white 
blood?
(a) Lizard (b) Cockroach
(c) House bug (d) Mosquito
11 Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with 
cells of the roots of:
(a) Pulses (b) Rice
(c) Wheat (d) Sugarcane
12 What happens when some charge is placed on a 
soap bubble?
(a) Its radius increases (b) Its radius decreases
(c) The bubble collapses (d) None of the above
13 Which of the following pairs in NOT correctly 
matched?
List I List II
(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetner
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch
14 Which of the following substances in NOT a 
protein?
(a) Cotton (b) Hair
(c) Spider silk (d) Hoof
15 A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in 
thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of 
heat by:
(a) Conduction 
(b) Convection and radiation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
 
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1 The newly appointed Managing Director of I.M.F . 
is:
(a) Kristalina Geogieva
(b) Christine Lagarde
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Surjit Bhalla
2 The National Programme launched on October 
10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage 
talented children to enrich their skills is:
(a) LAKSHYA  (b) PRATIBHA
(c) DHRUV (d) PARIVARTAN
3 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Thomas Cook 1. Recipient of Bharat-
Bharati Award
B. Greta Thunberg 2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran 3. Environment Activist
D. Carrie Lam 4. British Tour and 
Travel Company
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
4 The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given 
to a woman for the second time, name the first 
woman who was earlier awarded this prize.
(a) Easther Duflo (b) Gerty Theresa Cori
(c) Maria Goeppert (d) Elinar Ostrom
5 Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry 
of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of 
the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035 (b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022 (d) 2019-2024
6 Central Institute of India Languages is located at 
which of the following places?
(a) V aranasi (b) Mysore
(c) New Delhi (d) Shimla
7 India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality 
by the year:
(a) 2025 (b) 2030
(c) 2035 (d) 2040
8 Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 
was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space 
craft?
(a) GSLV – MK III – M1 (b) GSLV – MK II – M2
(c) GSLV – MK IV – M8 (d) GSLV – MK V – M4
9 Which of the following statements about India's 
largest Charkha is/are true?
1. It was inaugurated in Noida.
2. It is made of used plastic waste.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10 Which of the following organisms has white 
blood?
(a) Lizard (b) Cockroach
(c) House bug (d) Mosquito
11 Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with 
cells of the roots of:
(a) Pulses (b) Rice
(c) Wheat (d) Sugarcane
12 What happens when some charge is placed on a 
soap bubble?
(a) Its radius increases (b) Its radius decreases
(c) The bubble collapses (d) None of the above
13 Which of the following pairs in NOT correctly 
matched?
List I List II
(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetner
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch
14 Which of the following substances in NOT a 
protein?
(a) Cotton (b) Hair
(c) Spider silk (d) Hoof
15 A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in 
thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of 
heat by:
(a) Conduction 
(b) Convection and radiation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
 
     
16 Which of the following glands in human body 
acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine 
gland?
(a) Adrenal gland (b) Lacrimal gland
(c) Pancreas (d) Thyroid
17 Which one of the following materials contains 
calcium?
(a) China clay (b) Corundum
(c) Gypsum (d) T alc
18 Which one of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Substance Use
(a) Silver bromide artificial photosynthesis
(b) Silver iodide artificial rain
(c) Lithium bicarbonate treatment of rheumatism
(d) Milk of magnesia antacid
19 Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the 
presence of the following:
(a) Inorganic Acid 
(b) Organic Acid
(c) Phenols and Flavonoids 
(d) None of the above
20 What is true about ecosystem?
(a) Primary consumers are least dependent upon 
producer.
(b) Primary consumers are out-number producers.
(c) Producers are more than primary consumers.
(d) Secondary consumers are the largest and most 
powerful.
21 With reference to Eutrophication, which of the 
following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a 
water body.
2. If depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22 The environment modified by human activities is 
called:
(a) Natural environment  
(b) Anthropogenic environment 
(c) Urban environment
(d) Modern environment
23 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards 
poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate 
areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain 
forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas 
towards poles.
24 Which one of the following is the well known 
example of bioindicator of air pollution?
(a) Lichens (b) Methyl mercury
(c) Rose plant (d) Sunflower
25 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List I List II
(a) Desalination Sea water
(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water
(c) Denaturation Proteins
(d) Pasteurisation Tea
26 Which of the following is an example of herbicide?
(a) Sodium chlorate 
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Bleaching powder
(d) None of the above
27 The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and 
increases the earth's temperature is:
(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Methane
28 At which of the following places is the Secretariat 
of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located 
at present?
(a) Paris (b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram (d) New York
29 The first Union Territory of India to run 100 
percent on solar energy is:
(a) Andaman-Nicobar (b) Chandigarh 
(c) Diu (d) Puducherry
30 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between 
Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
 Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDG 
targets are closely related to education and health 
aspect.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
31 Multidimensional poverty index includes:
i. Health
ii. Education
iii. Living Standard
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
 Codes:
(a) Only i is correct 
(b) Only ii and iii are correct
(c) Only i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
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1 The newly appointed Managing Director of I.M.F . 
is:
(a) Kristalina Geogieva
(b) Christine Lagarde
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Surjit Bhalla
2 The National Programme launched on October 
10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage 
talented children to enrich their skills is:
(a) LAKSHYA  (b) PRATIBHA
(c) DHRUV (d) PARIVARTAN
3 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Thomas Cook 1. Recipient of Bharat-
Bharati Award
B. Greta Thunberg 2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran 3. Environment Activist
D. Carrie Lam 4. British Tour and 
Travel Company
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
4 The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given 
to a woman for the second time, name the first 
woman who was earlier awarded this prize.
(a) Easther Duflo (b) Gerty Theresa Cori
(c) Maria Goeppert (d) Elinar Ostrom
5 Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry 
of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of 
the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035 (b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022 (d) 2019-2024
6 Central Institute of India Languages is located at 
which of the following places?
(a) V aranasi (b) Mysore
(c) New Delhi (d) Shimla
7 India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality 
by the year:
(a) 2025 (b) 2030
(c) 2035 (d) 2040
8 Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 
was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space 
craft?
(a) GSLV – MK III – M1 (b) GSLV – MK II – M2
(c) GSLV – MK IV – M8 (d) GSLV – MK V – M4
9 Which of the following statements about India's 
largest Charkha is/are true?
1. It was inaugurated in Noida.
2. It is made of used plastic waste.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10 Which of the following organisms has white 
blood?
(a) Lizard (b) Cockroach
(c) House bug (d) Mosquito
11 Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with 
cells of the roots of:
(a) Pulses (b) Rice
(c) Wheat (d) Sugarcane
12 What happens when some charge is placed on a 
soap bubble?
(a) Its radius increases (b) Its radius decreases
(c) The bubble collapses (d) None of the above
13 Which of the following pairs in NOT correctly 
matched?
List I List II
(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetner
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch
14 Which of the following substances in NOT a 
protein?
(a) Cotton (b) Hair
(c) Spider silk (d) Hoof
15 A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in 
thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of 
heat by:
(a) Conduction 
(b) Convection and radiation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
 
     
16 Which of the following glands in human body 
acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine 
gland?
(a) Adrenal gland (b) Lacrimal gland
(c) Pancreas (d) Thyroid
17 Which one of the following materials contains 
calcium?
(a) China clay (b) Corundum
(c) Gypsum (d) T alc
18 Which one of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Substance Use
(a) Silver bromide artificial photosynthesis
(b) Silver iodide artificial rain
(c) Lithium bicarbonate treatment of rheumatism
(d) Milk of magnesia antacid
19 Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the 
presence of the following:
(a) Inorganic Acid 
(b) Organic Acid
(c) Phenols and Flavonoids 
(d) None of the above
20 What is true about ecosystem?
(a) Primary consumers are least dependent upon 
producer.
(b) Primary consumers are out-number producers.
(c) Producers are more than primary consumers.
(d) Secondary consumers are the largest and most 
powerful.
21 With reference to Eutrophication, which of the 
following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a 
water body.
2. If depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22 The environment modified by human activities is 
called:
(a) Natural environment  
(b) Anthropogenic environment 
(c) Urban environment
(d) Modern environment
23 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards 
poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate 
areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain 
forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas 
towards poles.
24 Which one of the following is the well known 
example of bioindicator of air pollution?
(a) Lichens (b) Methyl mercury
(c) Rose plant (d) Sunflower
25 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List I List II
(a) Desalination Sea water
(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water
(c) Denaturation Proteins
(d) Pasteurisation Tea
26 Which of the following is an example of herbicide?
(a) Sodium chlorate 
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Bleaching powder
(d) None of the above
27 The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and 
increases the earth's temperature is:
(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Methane
28 At which of the following places is the Secretariat 
of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located 
at present?
(a) Paris (b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram (d) New York
29 The first Union Territory of India to run 100 
percent on solar energy is:
(a) Andaman-Nicobar (b) Chandigarh 
(c) Diu (d) Puducherry
30 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between 
Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
 Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDG 
targets are closely related to education and health 
aspect.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
31 Multidimensional poverty index includes:
i. Health
ii. Education
iii. Living Standard
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
 Codes:
(a) Only i is correct 
(b) Only ii and iii are correct
(c) Only i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
   
32 Arrange the following events in chronological 
order of their commencement and select correct 
answer from the codes given below:
I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV . Project Elephant
 Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, III, IV , II
(c) II, III, IV , I (d) II, III, I, IV
33 Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), it 
is legally mandatory to register birth and death 
events within how many days in India?
(a) 15 days (b) 21 days
(c) 26 days (d) 30 days
34 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5 does 
not include:
(a) High blood pressure
(b) Diabetes
(c) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death
35 The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)
shows the relationship between per capita GDP 
and environmental loss. What is the shape of 
Environmental Kuznets Curve?
(a) Inverted 'U' shaped
(b) Inverted 'V' shaped
(c) Inverted 'L' shaped
(d) None of these
36 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important 
for well being of human society.
 Reason (R): Sustainable development is a kind of 
development that meets the needs of the present 
without compromising the ability of future 
generations to meet their own needs.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
37 Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme 
(DBS) has been recognized by the 'Guinness Book 
of World Record' as the world's largest Direct 
Benefit Scheme?
(a) MGNREGA (b) PAHAL
(c) NSAP (d) None of the above
38 With reference to the National Food Security Act, 
which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent 
urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women 
and children.
III. Eldest women of above 18 years age will be head 
of household.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I and II and correct (b) II and III and correct
(c) I, II and III are correct (d) None of these
39 With reference to the measures of T enancy Reform 
in India, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Regulation of rent
2. Security of tenure
3. Confirment of ownership on tenants
 Select the correct answer using codes given below.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
40 With reference to the functions of Public Sector 
in India, which of the following statements is/are 
correct?
I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital 
III. T o ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth 
IV . To pursue egalitarian goals
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I, II and III are correct 
(b) II, III and IV are correct
(c) I, II, III and IV are correct
(d) I, III and IV are correct
41 In the Suez canal region, the correct order of 
lakes lying from North to South direction is:
(a) Lake Timsah – Little Bitter Lake – Great Bitter 
Lake – Lake Manzala
(b) Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake 
Timsah – Lake Manzala
(c) Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter 
Lake – Lake Timsah
(d) Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake 
– Little Bitter Lake
42 Telegraphic Plateau is part of:
(a) North Atlantic Ridge (b) South Atlantic Ridge
(c) Indian Occan Ridge (d) None of these
43 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Different name of 
tropical cyclone)
List-II
(Country)
A. Willy-Willies 1. Philippines
B. T aifu 2. Australia
C. Baguio 3. Japan
D. Hurricanes 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
44 Which one of the following cities is NOT located 
on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
(a) Kazan  (b) Omsk
(c) Sochi (d) Chita
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1 The newly appointed Managing Director of I.M.F . 
is:
(a) Kristalina Geogieva
(b) Christine Lagarde
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Surjit Bhalla
2 The National Programme launched on October 
10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage 
talented children to enrich their skills is:
(a) LAKSHYA  (b) PRATIBHA
(c) DHRUV (d) PARIVARTAN
3 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Thomas Cook 1. Recipient of Bharat-
Bharati Award
B. Greta Thunberg 2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran 3. Environment Activist
D. Carrie Lam 4. British Tour and 
Travel Company
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
4 The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given 
to a woman for the second time, name the first 
woman who was earlier awarded this prize.
(a) Easther Duflo (b) Gerty Theresa Cori
(c) Maria Goeppert (d) Elinar Ostrom
5 Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry 
of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of 
the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035 (b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022 (d) 2019-2024
6 Central Institute of India Languages is located at 
which of the following places?
(a) V aranasi (b) Mysore
(c) New Delhi (d) Shimla
7 India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality 
by the year:
(a) 2025 (b) 2030
(c) 2035 (d) 2040
8 Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 
was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space 
craft?
(a) GSLV – MK III – M1 (b) GSLV – MK II – M2
(c) GSLV – MK IV – M8 (d) GSLV – MK V – M4
9 Which of the following statements about India's 
largest Charkha is/are true?
1. It was inaugurated in Noida.
2. It is made of used plastic waste.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10 Which of the following organisms has white 
blood?
(a) Lizard (b) Cockroach
(c) House bug (d) Mosquito
11 Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with 
cells of the roots of:
(a) Pulses (b) Rice
(c) Wheat (d) Sugarcane
12 What happens when some charge is placed on a 
soap bubble?
(a) Its radius increases (b) Its radius decreases
(c) The bubble collapses (d) None of the above
13 Which of the following pairs in NOT correctly 
matched?
List I List II
(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetner
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch
14 Which of the following substances in NOT a 
protein?
(a) Cotton (b) Hair
(c) Spider silk (d) Hoof
15 A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in 
thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of 
heat by:
(a) Conduction 
(b) Convection and radiation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
 
     
16 Which of the following glands in human body 
acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine 
gland?
(a) Adrenal gland (b) Lacrimal gland
(c) Pancreas (d) Thyroid
17 Which one of the following materials contains 
calcium?
(a) China clay (b) Corundum
(c) Gypsum (d) T alc
18 Which one of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Substance Use
(a) Silver bromide artificial photosynthesis
(b) Silver iodide artificial rain
(c) Lithium bicarbonate treatment of rheumatism
(d) Milk of magnesia antacid
19 Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the 
presence of the following:
(a) Inorganic Acid 
(b) Organic Acid
(c) Phenols and Flavonoids 
(d) None of the above
20 What is true about ecosystem?
(a) Primary consumers are least dependent upon 
producer.
(b) Primary consumers are out-number producers.
(c) Producers are more than primary consumers.
(d) Secondary consumers are the largest and most 
powerful.
21 With reference to Eutrophication, which of the 
following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a 
water body.
2. If depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22 The environment modified by human activities is 
called:
(a) Natural environment  
(b) Anthropogenic environment 
(c) Urban environment
(d) Modern environment
23 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards 
poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate 
areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain 
forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas 
towards poles.
24 Which one of the following is the well known 
example of bioindicator of air pollution?
(a) Lichens (b) Methyl mercury
(c) Rose plant (d) Sunflower
25 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List I List II
(a) Desalination Sea water
(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water
(c) Denaturation Proteins
(d) Pasteurisation Tea
26 Which of the following is an example of herbicide?
(a) Sodium chlorate 
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Bleaching powder
(d) None of the above
27 The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and 
increases the earth's temperature is:
(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Methane
28 At which of the following places is the Secretariat 
of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located 
at present?
(a) Paris (b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram (d) New York
29 The first Union Territory of India to run 100 
percent on solar energy is:
(a) Andaman-Nicobar (b) Chandigarh 
(c) Diu (d) Puducherry
30 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between 
Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
 Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDG 
targets are closely related to education and health 
aspect.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
31 Multidimensional poverty index includes:
i. Health
ii. Education
iii. Living Standard
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
 Codes:
(a) Only i is correct 
(b) Only ii and iii are correct
(c) Only i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
   
32 Arrange the following events in chronological 
order of their commencement and select correct 
answer from the codes given below:
I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV . Project Elephant
 Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, III, IV , II
(c) II, III, IV , I (d) II, III, I, IV
33 Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), it 
is legally mandatory to register birth and death 
events within how many days in India?
(a) 15 days (b) 21 days
(c) 26 days (d) 30 days
34 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5 does 
not include:
(a) High blood pressure
(b) Diabetes
(c) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death
35 The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)
shows the relationship between per capita GDP 
and environmental loss. What is the shape of 
Environmental Kuznets Curve?
(a) Inverted 'U' shaped
(b) Inverted 'V' shaped
(c) Inverted 'L' shaped
(d) None of these
36 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important 
for well being of human society.
 Reason (R): Sustainable development is a kind of 
development that meets the needs of the present 
without compromising the ability of future 
generations to meet their own needs.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
37 Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme 
(DBS) has been recognized by the 'Guinness Book 
of World Record' as the world's largest Direct 
Benefit Scheme?
(a) MGNREGA (b) PAHAL
(c) NSAP (d) None of the above
38 With reference to the National Food Security Act, 
which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent 
urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women 
and children.
III. Eldest women of above 18 years age will be head 
of household.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I and II and correct (b) II and III and correct
(c) I, II and III are correct (d) None of these
39 With reference to the measures of T enancy Reform 
in India, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Regulation of rent
2. Security of tenure
3. Confirment of ownership on tenants
 Select the correct answer using codes given below.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
40 With reference to the functions of Public Sector 
in India, which of the following statements is/are 
correct?
I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital 
III. T o ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth 
IV . To pursue egalitarian goals
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I, II and III are correct 
(b) II, III and IV are correct
(c) I, II, III and IV are correct
(d) I, III and IV are correct
41 In the Suez canal region, the correct order of 
lakes lying from North to South direction is:
(a) Lake Timsah – Little Bitter Lake – Great Bitter 
Lake – Lake Manzala
(b) Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake 
Timsah – Lake Manzala
(c) Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter 
Lake – Lake Timsah
(d) Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake 
– Little Bitter Lake
42 Telegraphic Plateau is part of:
(a) North Atlantic Ridge (b) South Atlantic Ridge
(c) Indian Occan Ridge (d) None of these
43 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Different name of 
tropical cyclone)
List-II
(Country)
A. Willy-Willies 1. Philippines
B. T aifu 2. Australia
C. Baguio 3. Japan
D. Hurricanes 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
44 Which one of the following cities is NOT located 
on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
(a) Kazan  (b) Omsk
(c) Sochi (d) Chita
     
45 Which of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Wind Country
A. Santa Ana 1. California
B. Haboob 2. Sudan
C. Yamo 3. Japan
D. Mistral 4. Australia
46 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal Fields)
List-II
(Located)
A. T alchir 1. Damodar Valley
B. Karnapura 2. Son Valley
C. Singroli 3. Godavari Valley
D. Singreni 4. Mahanadi Valley
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 1 3 2 4
47 Which one of the following peaks is NOT located 
in India?
(a) Gurla Mandhata (b) Namcha Barwa
(c) Kamet (d) Nanga Parbat
48 The winter rains caused by Western disturbance 
in North Western Plain of India gradually decreases 
from:
(a) East to West (b) West to East
(c) North to South (d) South to North
49 In which of the following rivers, the upper course 
contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the 
lower part?
(a) Barak river (b) Luni river
(c) Ghaggar river (d) None of the above
50 'Moribund Delta' is a subdivision of which of the 
following Delta?
(a) Krishna-Godawari Delta
(b) Mahanadi Delta
(c) Bengal Delta
(d) Caurvery Delta
51 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): Sugarcane and sugar production in 
U.P. is more than Maharashtra but productivity is 
less.
 Reason (R): Most of the sugar factories in 
Maharashtra are in cooperative sector.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
52 Which of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Dam Copper coin
(b) Desai Revenue Collector
(c) Diwan Revenue Chief of a province
(d) Jarib A type of tax
53 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Mulla Daud 1. Chandayan
B. Damodar Kavi 2. Ashiqa
C. Somnath 3. Padmavati Katha
D. Amir Khusro 4. Rag Vibodh
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
54 Who among the following kings had given 
patronage to Tansen before Akbar?
(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa
(c) Uday Singh of Mewar
(d) Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat
55 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Ruling Dynasties)
List-II
(Capitals)
A. Pallava 1. Warangal
B. Pandya 2. Kanchi
C. Yadava 3. Madura
D. Kaktiya 4. Devagiri
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
56 Arrange the following monuments in a 
chronological order and select the correct answer 
from the codes given below:
I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, Aurangabad
II. Shershah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram
III. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
IV . Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
 Codes:
(a) I, II, IV , III (b) IV , II, III, I
(c) II, I, III, IV (d) III, IV , II, I
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1 The newly appointed Managing Director of I.M.F . 
is:
(a) Kristalina Geogieva
(b) Christine Lagarde
(c) Raghuram Rajan
(d) Surjit Bhalla
2 The National Programme launched on October 
10, 2019 by the Indian Government to encourage 
talented children to enrich their skills is:
(a) LAKSHYA  (b) PRATIBHA
(c) DHRUV (d) PARIVARTAN
3 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Thomas Cook 1. Recipient of Bharat-
Bharati Award
B. Greta Thunberg 2. Hong Kong Leader
C. Dr. Usha Kiran 3. Environment Activist
D. Carrie Lam 4. British Tour and 
Travel Company
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
4 The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics was given 
to a woman for the second time, name the first 
woman who was earlier awarded this prize.
(a) Easther Duflo (b) Gerty Theresa Cori
(c) Maria Goeppert (d) Elinar Ostrom
5 Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by Ministry 
of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of 
the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035 (b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022 (d) 2019-2024
6 Central Institute of India Languages is located at 
which of the following places?
(a) V aranasi (b) Mysore
(c) New Delhi (d) Shimla
7 India aims to achieve land degradation neutrality 
by the year:
(a) 2025 (b) 2030
(c) 2035 (d) 2040
8 Which Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle 
was used by ISRO to launch Chandrayaan-2 space 
craft?
(a) GSLV – MK III – M1 (b) GSLV – MK II – M2
(c) GSLV – MK IV – M8 (d) GSLV – MK V – M4
9 Which of the following statements about India's 
largest Charkha is/are true?
1. It was inaugurated in Noida.
2. It is made of used plastic waste.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
10 Which of the following organisms has white 
blood?
(a) Lizard (b) Cockroach
(c) House bug (d) Mosquito
11 Nitrogen fixing bacteria make combination with 
cells of the roots of:
(a) Pulses (b) Rice
(c) Wheat (d) Sugarcane
12 What happens when some charge is placed on a 
soap bubble?
(a) Its radius increases (b) Its radius decreases
(c) The bubble collapses (d) None of the above
13 Which of the following pairs in NOT correctly 
matched?
List I List II
(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetner
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch
14 Which of the following substances in NOT a 
protein?
(a) Cotton (b) Hair
(c) Spider silk (d) Hoof
15 A liquid remains hot or cold for a long time in 
thermos flask because there is no loss or gain of 
heat by:
(a) Conduction 
(b) Convection and radiation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
 
     
16 Which of the following glands in human body 
acts both as a endocrine gland as well as an exocrine 
gland?
(a) Adrenal gland (b) Lacrimal gland
(c) Pancreas (d) Thyroid
17 Which one of the following materials contains 
calcium?
(a) China clay (b) Corundum
(c) Gypsum (d) T alc
18 Which one of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Substance Use
(a) Silver bromide artificial photosynthesis
(b) Silver iodide artificial rain
(c) Lithium bicarbonate treatment of rheumatism
(d) Milk of magnesia antacid
19 Tulsi plant has medicinal values due to the 
presence of the following:
(a) Inorganic Acid 
(b) Organic Acid
(c) Phenols and Flavonoids 
(d) None of the above
20 What is true about ecosystem?
(a) Primary consumers are least dependent upon 
producer.
(b) Primary consumers are out-number producers.
(c) Producers are more than primary consumers.
(d) Secondary consumers are the largest and most 
powerful.
21 With reference to Eutrophication, which of the 
following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a 
water body.
2. If depletes dissolved oxygen of the water.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes: 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
22 The environment modified by human activities is 
called:
(a) Natural environment  
(b) Anthropogenic environment 
(c) Urban environment
(d) Modern environment
23 Which of the following statement is NOT true?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards 
poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate 
areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonean rain 
forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas 
towards poles.
24 Which one of the following is the well known 
example of bioindicator of air pollution?
(a) Lichens (b) Methyl mercury
(c) Rose plant (d) Sunflower
25 Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?
List I List II
(a) Desalination Sea water
(b) Reverse osmosis Potable water
(c) Denaturation Proteins
(d) Pasteurisation Tea
26 Which of the following is an example of herbicide?
(a) Sodium chlorate 
(b) Potassium permanganate
(c) Bleaching powder
(d) None of the above
27 The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and 
increases the earth's temperature is:
(a) Nitrogen (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Methane
28 At which of the following places is the Secretariat 
of the International Solar Alliance (I.S.A.) located 
at present?
(a) Paris (b) New Delhi
(c) Gurugram (d) New York
29 The first Union Territory of India to run 100 
percent on solar energy is:
(a) Andaman-Nicobar (b) Chandigarh 
(c) Diu (d) Puducherry
30 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): There is a positive relation between 
Human Development Index (HDI) and Sustainable 
Development Goals (SDG) ranking of Indian State.
 Reason (R): The underlying dimension of SDG 
targets are closely related to education and health 
aspect.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
31 Multidimensional poverty index includes:
i. Health
ii. Education
iii. Living Standard
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
 Codes:
(a) Only i is correct 
(b) Only ii and iii are correct
(c) Only i and ii are correct
(d) i, ii and iii are correct
   
32 Arrange the following events in chronological 
order of their commencement and select correct 
answer from the codes given below:
I. Wild Life (Protection) Act
II. Biological Diversity Act
III. Project Tiger
IV . Project Elephant
 Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) I, III, IV , II
(c) II, III, IV , I (d) II, III, I, IV
33 Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), it 
is legally mandatory to register birth and death 
events within how many days in India?
(a) 15 days (b) 21 days
(c) 26 days (d) 30 days
34 National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5 does 
not include:
(a) High blood pressure
(b) Diabetes
(c) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death
35 The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC)
shows the relationship between per capita GDP 
and environmental loss. What is the shape of 
Environmental Kuznets Curve?
(a) Inverted 'U' shaped
(b) Inverted 'V' shaped
(c) Inverted 'L' shaped
(d) None of these
36 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): Sustainable development is important 
for well being of human society.
 Reason (R): Sustainable development is a kind of 
development that meets the needs of the present 
without compromising the ability of future 
generations to meet their own needs.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct 
explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
37 Which of the following Direct Benefit Scheme 
(DBS) has been recognized by the 'Guinness Book 
of World Record' as the world's largest Direct 
Benefit Scheme?
(a) MGNREGA (b) PAHAL
(c) NSAP (d) None of the above
38 With reference to the National Food Security Act, 
which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. It will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent 
urban population.
II. Special focus on nutritional support to women 
and children.
III. Eldest women of above 18 years age will be head 
of household.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I and II and correct (b) II and III and correct
(c) I, II and III are correct (d) None of these
39 With reference to the measures of T enancy Reform 
in India, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Regulation of rent
2. Security of tenure
3. Confirment of ownership on tenants
 Select the correct answer using codes given below.
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
40 With reference to the functions of Public Sector 
in India, which of the following statements is/are 
correct?
I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital 
III. T o ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth 
IV . To pursue egalitarian goals
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) I, II and III are correct 
(b) II, III and IV are correct
(c) I, II, III and IV are correct
(d) I, III and IV are correct
41 In the Suez canal region, the correct order of 
lakes lying from North to South direction is:
(a) Lake Timsah – Little Bitter Lake – Great Bitter 
Lake – Lake Manzala
(b) Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake 
Timsah – Lake Manzala
(c) Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter 
Lake – Lake Timsah
(d) Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake 
– Little Bitter Lake
42 Telegraphic Plateau is part of:
(a) North Atlantic Ridge (b) South Atlantic Ridge
(c) Indian Occan Ridge (d) None of these
43 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Different name of 
tropical cyclone)
List-II
(Country)
A. Willy-Willies 1. Philippines
B. T aifu 2. Australia
C. Baguio 3. Japan
D. Hurricanes 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
44 Which one of the following cities is NOT located 
on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
(a) Kazan  (b) Omsk
(c) Sochi (d) Chita
     
45 Which of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
Wind Country
A. Santa Ana 1. California
B. Haboob 2. Sudan
C. Yamo 3. Japan
D. Mistral 4. Australia
46 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal Fields)
List-II
(Located)
A. T alchir 1. Damodar Valley
B. Karnapura 2. Son Valley
C. Singroli 3. Godavari Valley
D. Singreni 4. Mahanadi Valley
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 1 3 2 4
47 Which one of the following peaks is NOT located 
in India?
(a) Gurla Mandhata (b) Namcha Barwa
(c) Kamet (d) Nanga Parbat
48 The winter rains caused by Western disturbance 
in North Western Plain of India gradually decreases 
from:
(a) East to West (b) West to East
(c) North to South (d) South to North
49 In which of the following rivers, the upper course 
contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the 
lower part?
(a) Barak river (b) Luni river
(c) Ghaggar river (d) None of the above
50 'Moribund Delta' is a subdivision of which of the 
following Delta?
(a) Krishna-Godawari Delta
(b) Mahanadi Delta
(c) Bengal Delta
(d) Caurvery Delta
51 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): Sugarcane and sugar production in 
U.P. is more than Maharashtra but productivity is 
less.
 Reason (R): Most of the sugar factories in 
Maharashtra are in cooperative sector.
 Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 
explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 
correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
52 Which of the following is NOT correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Dam Copper coin
(b) Desai Revenue Collector
(c) Diwan Revenue Chief of a province
(d) Jarib A type of tax
53 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Mulla Daud 1. Chandayan
B. Damodar Kavi 2. Ashiqa
C. Somnath 3. Padmavati Katha
D. Amir Khusro 4. Rag Vibodh
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
54 Who among the following kings had given 
patronage to Tansen before Akbar?
(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa
(c) Uday Singh of Mewar
(d) Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat
55 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Ruling Dynasties)
List-II
(Capitals)
A. Pallava 1. Warangal
B. Pandya 2. Kanchi
C. Yadava 3. Madura
D. Kaktiya 4. Devagiri
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 3 1
56 Arrange the following monuments in a 
chronological order and select the correct answer 
from the codes given below:
I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb, Aurangabad
II. Shershah Suri's Tomb, Sasaram
III. Humayun's Tomb, Delhi
IV . Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
 Codes:
(a) I, II, IV , III (b) IV , II, III, I
(c) II, I, III, IV (d) III, IV , II, I
   
57 With reference to Mansabdari system, which of 
the statements is/are correct?
1. Mansabdari system was the official nobility of 
the state, started by Akbar.
2. A Mansabdari was hereditary.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Only 1  (b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
58 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Treaty of Allahabad 1. 1782
B. Treaty of Manglore 2. 1784
C. Treaty of Salbai 3. 1769
D. Treaty of Madras 4. 1765
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 4 1 3
59 Arrange the following events in a chronological 
order and select correct answer from the codes 
given below:
I. Poona Pact
II. Gandhi-Irvin Agreement
III. Cripps Mission
IV . Civil Disobedience Movement
 Codes:
(a) IV , II, III, I (b) II, IV , I, III
(c) IV , II, I, III (d) III, I, IV , II
60 With reference to the Civil Administration in 
1905, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial 
boundaries.
2. A new province was constituted, called East 
Bengal and Assam.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
(a) Only 1 (b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
61 Who prepared "C.R. Formula" to remove the 
political deadlock between Muslim league and 
Indian National Congress?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Rajgopalachari
(c) Chittaranjan Das (d) V .P . Menon
62 'The Rise and Growth of Economic Naitonalism 
in India' was written by:
(a) Partha Sarthi Gupta (b) S. Gopal
(c) B. R. Nanda (d) Bipin Chandra
63 In which of the following the provisions for the 
protection and improvement of environment and 
safeguarding of forests and wildlife' are found in 
the Constitution of India?
(a) Only in the Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Only in the Fundamental Duties
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
64 With reference to Panchayats which of the 
statements is/are correct?
1. Fifty percent seats shall be reserved for the 
women of SC/ST categories.
2. Gram Sabha is a body consisting of all persons 
living in the village.
3. There will be a Panchayat at Intermediate level.
 Select the correct answer using the codes given 
below.
 Codes:
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Only 3
65 Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS), a 
Social Movement has been associated with which 
of the following in India?
(a) RTE Act 
(b) RTI Act
(c) MGNREGA 
(d) National Health Mission (NHM)
66 National Social Assistance programme does not 
include the following scheme for 'Below Poverty 
line' households:
(a) National Family Benefit Scheme
(b) Annapurna
(c) Mahila Kisan Sashktikaran Pariyojna
(d) All of the above
67 Who said 'India is a Quasi-Federal State'?
(a) Lord Bryce (b) Ivor Jannigs
(c) H. J. Laski (d) K. C. Wheare
68 Arrange the following events in a chronological 
order and select the correct answer from the codes 
given below:
I. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of 
Accession.
II. Constitution of India was enforced.
III. Accession to India ratified by the Sovereign 
Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.
IV . New Constitution of the State of Jammu and 
Kashmir came into force.
 Codes:
(a) I, III, IV , II (b) III, IV , I, II
(c) I, II, III, IV (d) IV , III, II, I
69 Given below are two statements, one is labelled 
as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
 Assertion (A): The Supreme Court of India has 
exclusive jurisdiction regarding Constitutional 
validity of Central laws.
 Reason (R): The Supreme Court is the Guardian of 
the Indian Constitution.