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1. 
With 
reference 
to 
Home 
Guards, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3 
Home 
Guards are 
raised 
under the 
Home 
Guards Act 
and 
Rules of 
the Central Government. 
The role of 
the 
Home 
Guards is 
to 
serve as an 
auxiliary force to 
the 
police in 
maintenance 
of 
internal security. 
To 
prevent 
infiltration on the 
international border/coastal areas, 
the 
Border Wing Home 
Guards 
Battalions have been raised in 
Some States. 
How 
many of the 
above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. With reference to India, consider the 
following pairs : 
Action 
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets 
of police or military Act, 1923 
uniforms 
3. Celebratory 
2. Knowingly misleading: The 
or otherwise inter-
fering with a police 
officer military 
officer when engaged 
in their duties 
others 
gunfire: The Arms (Amend 
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019 
the personal safety of 
The Act under 
which it is covered 
Ja Only one 
How 
many of the 
above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(b) Only two 
Indian Evi 
dence Act, 1872 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62c 
( 
3. Consider the following pairs : 
Regions often 
mentioned in news 
1. 
North Kivu and Ituri 
2. Nagorno-Karabakh 
3. Kherson and 
Zaporizhzhia 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
ja None 
Reason for being 
in neUS 
War between 
Armenia and 
Azerbaijan 
: Insurgency in 
Mozambique 
Statement-II : 
between : Dispute 
Israel and Lebanon 
4. Consider the following 
statements : 
(V Statement-I : 
Israel has established diplomatic 
relations with some Arab States. 
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by 
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel 
and Arab League. 
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 
Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
Dteveeo (P.T.0. 
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1. 
With 
reference 
to 
Home 
Guards, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3 
Home 
Guards are 
raised 
under the 
Home 
Guards Act 
and 
Rules of 
the Central Government. 
The role of 
the 
Home 
Guards is 
to 
serve as an 
auxiliary force to 
the 
police in 
maintenance 
of 
internal security. 
To 
prevent 
infiltration on the 
international border/coastal areas, 
the 
Border Wing Home 
Guards 
Battalions have been raised in 
Some States. 
How 
many of the 
above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. With reference to India, consider the 
following pairs : 
Action 
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets 
of police or military Act, 1923 
uniforms 
3. Celebratory 
2. Knowingly misleading: The 
or otherwise inter-
fering with a police 
officer military 
officer when engaged 
in their duties 
others 
gunfire: The Arms (Amend 
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019 
the personal safety of 
The Act under 
which it is covered 
Ja Only one 
How 
many of the 
above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(b) Only two 
Indian Evi 
dence Act, 1872 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62c 
( 
3. Consider the following pairs : 
Regions often 
mentioned in news 
1. 
North Kivu and Ituri 
2. Nagorno-Karabakh 
3. Kherson and 
Zaporizhzhia 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
ja None 
Reason for being 
in neUS 
War between 
Armenia and 
Azerbaijan 
: Insurgency in 
Mozambique 
Statement-II : 
between : Dispute 
Israel and Lebanon 
4. Consider the following 
statements : 
(V Statement-I : 
Israel has established diplomatic 
relations with some Arab States. 
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by 
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel 
and Arab League. 
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 
Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
Dteveeo (P.T.0. 
5. 
Consider the 
following pairs with regard 
to sports awards 
1. 
Major Dhyan Chand : For 
Khel Ratna Award 
2. Arjuna Award 
3. Dronacharya Award 
4. Rashtriya Khel 
Protsahan Puraskar 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
At Al four 
(?) 
2. 
3. 
4. 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
the 
6. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 
2022 : 
most 
(a) Only one 
(d) 
spectacular 
outstanding 
formance by 
sportsperson Over 
period of Jast four 
years 
1. It was the first time that Chess 
Olympiad was held in India.. 
(b) Only two 
and 
per 
(c) Ony three 
a 
: For the lifetime 
All four 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
a sportsperson w 
To honour eminent 
coaches who have 
successfully trained 
sportspersons 
teams 
The official mascot was named 
Thambi'. 
: To recognize the 
contribution made 
by sportspersons 
even after their 
retirement 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the open 
section is the Vera 
Menchik Cup. 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the 
women's 
section is the 
Hamilton-Russell Cup. 
How 
many of the 
statements 
given 
above are correct? 
5 
7. Consider the following pairs : 
(7 
1 
2. 
3. 
Area of conflict 
mentioned in news 
Donbas 
Kachin 
Tigray 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
None 
Country where 
it is located 
Syria , 
Ethiopia 
North Yemen , 
8. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali 
(-l and Sudan çaught the 
international 
attention for which one of the following 
reasons common to all of them? 
g Successful coups 
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare 
earth elements 
(b) Establishment of Chinese military 
bases 
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara 
Desert 
|P.T.0. 
achievement by 
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1. 
With 
reference 
to 
Home 
Guards, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3 
Home 
Guards are 
raised 
under the 
Home 
Guards Act 
and 
Rules of 
the Central Government. 
The role of 
the 
Home 
Guards is 
to 
serve as an 
auxiliary force to 
the 
police in 
maintenance 
of 
internal security. 
To 
prevent 
infiltration on the 
international border/coastal areas, 
the 
Border Wing Home 
Guards 
Battalions have been raised in 
Some States. 
How 
many of the 
above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. With reference to India, consider the 
following pairs : 
Action 
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets 
of police or military Act, 1923 
uniforms 
3. Celebratory 
2. Knowingly misleading: The 
or otherwise inter-
fering with a police 
officer military 
officer when engaged 
in their duties 
others 
gunfire: The Arms (Amend 
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019 
the personal safety of 
The Act under 
which it is covered 
Ja Only one 
How 
many of the 
above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(b) Only two 
Indian Evi 
dence Act, 1872 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62c 
( 
3. Consider the following pairs : 
Regions often 
mentioned in news 
1. 
North Kivu and Ituri 
2. Nagorno-Karabakh 
3. Kherson and 
Zaporizhzhia 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
ja None 
Reason for being 
in neUS 
War between 
Armenia and 
Azerbaijan 
: Insurgency in 
Mozambique 
Statement-II : 
between : Dispute 
Israel and Lebanon 
4. Consider the following 
statements : 
(V Statement-I : 
Israel has established diplomatic 
relations with some Arab States. 
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by 
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel 
and Arab League. 
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 
Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
Dteveeo (P.T.0. 
5. 
Consider the 
following pairs with regard 
to sports awards 
1. 
Major Dhyan Chand : For 
Khel Ratna Award 
2. Arjuna Award 
3. Dronacharya Award 
4. Rashtriya Khel 
Protsahan Puraskar 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
At Al four 
(?) 
2. 
3. 
4. 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
the 
6. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 
2022 : 
most 
(a) Only one 
(d) 
spectacular 
outstanding 
formance by 
sportsperson Over 
period of Jast four 
years 
1. It was the first time that Chess 
Olympiad was held in India.. 
(b) Only two 
and 
per 
(c) Ony three 
a 
: For the lifetime 
All four 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
a sportsperson w 
To honour eminent 
coaches who have 
successfully trained 
sportspersons 
teams 
The official mascot was named 
Thambi'. 
: To recognize the 
contribution made 
by sportspersons 
even after their 
retirement 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the open 
section is the Vera 
Menchik Cup. 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the 
women's 
section is the 
Hamilton-Russell Cup. 
How 
many of the 
statements 
given 
above are correct? 
5 
7. Consider the following pairs : 
(7 
1 
2. 
3. 
Area of conflict 
mentioned in news 
Donbas 
Kachin 
Tigray 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
None 
Country where 
it is located 
Syria , 
Ethiopia 
North Yemen , 
8. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali 
(-l and Sudan çaught the 
international 
attention for which one of the following 
reasons common to all of them? 
g Successful coups 
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare 
earth elements 
(b) Establishment of Chinese military 
bases 
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara 
Desert 
|P.T.0. 
achievement by 
9. 
Consider the 
following heavy 
industries 
: 
I2. oil refineries 
3 
Fertilizer plants 
Green 
hydrogen is 
expected 
to 
play 
a significant role in decarbonizing how 
many of the above industries? 
Steel plants 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
1. 
(d) None 
2. 
All three 
10. Consider the following statements about 
( G-20 : 
The G-20 group was originally 
established as a platform for the 
Finance Ministers and Central 
Bank Governors to discuss the 
international economic and 
financial issues. 
Digital public infrastructure is one 
of India's G-20 priorities, 
Which of the statements given above 
is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
ef 
Both 1 
and 2 
(d) 
Neither 1 nor 2 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
7 
11, With reference to the IndianHistory, 
(2) 
Alexander Rea, A. 
HLonghurst Robert 
Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot 
were associated with 
(a) archaeological excavations 
(b) establishment of English Press in 
Colonial India 
(c) establishment 
Princely States 
(d) construction 
Colonial India 
Site 
12, Consider the following pairs : 
1. Besnagar 
2. Bhaja 
(a) Only one 
of Churches in 
bOnly two 
of railways 
All three 
3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine 
(d) None 
Well known for 
How nany of the albove pairs are 
correctly matched? 
in 
: Shaivite cave shrine 
: Buddhist cave shrine 
|P.T.O. 
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1. 
With 
reference 
to 
Home 
Guards, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3 
Home 
Guards are 
raised 
under the 
Home 
Guards Act 
and 
Rules of 
the Central Government. 
The role of 
the 
Home 
Guards is 
to 
serve as an 
auxiliary force to 
the 
police in 
maintenance 
of 
internal security. 
To 
prevent 
infiltration on the 
international border/coastal areas, 
the 
Border Wing Home 
Guards 
Battalions have been raised in 
Some States. 
How 
many of the 
above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. With reference to India, consider the 
following pairs : 
Action 
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets 
of police or military Act, 1923 
uniforms 
3. Celebratory 
2. Knowingly misleading: The 
or otherwise inter-
fering with a police 
officer military 
officer when engaged 
in their duties 
others 
gunfire: The Arms (Amend 
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019 
the personal safety of 
The Act under 
which it is covered 
Ja Only one 
How 
many of the 
above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(b) Only two 
Indian Evi 
dence Act, 1872 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62c 
( 
3. Consider the following pairs : 
Regions often 
mentioned in news 
1. 
North Kivu and Ituri 
2. Nagorno-Karabakh 
3. Kherson and 
Zaporizhzhia 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
ja None 
Reason for being 
in neUS 
War between 
Armenia and 
Azerbaijan 
: Insurgency in 
Mozambique 
Statement-II : 
between : Dispute 
Israel and Lebanon 
4. Consider the following 
statements : 
(V Statement-I : 
Israel has established diplomatic 
relations with some Arab States. 
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by 
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel 
and Arab League. 
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 
Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
Dteveeo (P.T.0. 
5. 
Consider the 
following pairs with regard 
to sports awards 
1. 
Major Dhyan Chand : For 
Khel Ratna Award 
2. Arjuna Award 
3. Dronacharya Award 
4. Rashtriya Khel 
Protsahan Puraskar 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
At Al four 
(?) 
2. 
3. 
4. 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
the 
6. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 
2022 : 
most 
(a) Only one 
(d) 
spectacular 
outstanding 
formance by 
sportsperson Over 
period of Jast four 
years 
1. It was the first time that Chess 
Olympiad was held in India.. 
(b) Only two 
and 
per 
(c) Ony three 
a 
: For the lifetime 
All four 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
a sportsperson w 
To honour eminent 
coaches who have 
successfully trained 
sportspersons 
teams 
The official mascot was named 
Thambi'. 
: To recognize the 
contribution made 
by sportspersons 
even after their 
retirement 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the open 
section is the Vera 
Menchik Cup. 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the 
women's 
section is the 
Hamilton-Russell Cup. 
How 
many of the 
statements 
given 
above are correct? 
5 
7. Consider the following pairs : 
(7 
1 
2. 
3. 
Area of conflict 
mentioned in news 
Donbas 
Kachin 
Tigray 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
None 
Country where 
it is located 
Syria , 
Ethiopia 
North Yemen , 
8. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali 
(-l and Sudan çaught the 
international 
attention for which one of the following 
reasons common to all of them? 
g Successful coups 
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare 
earth elements 
(b) Establishment of Chinese military 
bases 
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara 
Desert 
|P.T.0. 
achievement by 
9. 
Consider the 
following heavy 
industries 
: 
I2. oil refineries 
3 
Fertilizer plants 
Green 
hydrogen is 
expected 
to 
play 
a significant role in decarbonizing how 
many of the above industries? 
Steel plants 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
1. 
(d) None 
2. 
All three 
10. Consider the following statements about 
( G-20 : 
The G-20 group was originally 
established as a platform for the 
Finance Ministers and Central 
Bank Governors to discuss the 
international economic and 
financial issues. 
Digital public infrastructure is one 
of India's G-20 priorities, 
Which of the statements given above 
is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
ef 
Both 1 
and 2 
(d) 
Neither 1 nor 2 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
7 
11, With reference to the IndianHistory, 
(2) 
Alexander Rea, A. 
HLonghurst Robert 
Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot 
were associated with 
(a) archaeological excavations 
(b) establishment of English Press in 
Colonial India 
(c) establishment 
Princely States 
(d) construction 
Colonial India 
Site 
12, Consider the following pairs : 
1. Besnagar 
2. Bhaja 
(a) Only one 
of Churches in 
bOnly two 
of railways 
All three 
3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine 
(d) None 
Well known for 
How nany of the albove pairs are 
correctly matched? 
in 
: Shaivite cave shrine 
: Buddhist cave shrine 
|P.T.O. 
13. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-1 : 
7th August is declared as the National 
Handloom Day. 
Statement-II : 
It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi 
Movement was launched on the same 
day. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above statements? 
Aof 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 
(c) Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
14. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the National Flag of India 
according to the Flag Code of India, 
2002 : 
Statement-I : 
One of the 
the National 
600 mm x400mm. 
Statement-II : 
standard sizes of 
The ratio of the length to the height 
(width) of the Flag shall be 3:2. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
Je 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 correct but 
Statement-I 
Statement-II is incorrect 
is incorrect 
Statement-I is correct 
(d) Statement 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
but 
15. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the Constitution Day : 
( 
Statement-I: 
The Constitution Day is celebrated on 
26th November every year to promote 
constitutional values among citizens. 
Statement-II : 
On 26th 
November, 1949, the 
Constituent Assembly of India set up 
Drafting Committee under the 
Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 
to 
prepare a Draft 
Constitution of 
India. 
a 
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 correct but 
Statement-I 
Statement-II is incorrect 
incorrect 
is (d) Statement-I 
Statemnent-II is correct 
16. Consider the following statements 
Statement-I 
but 
Switzerland is one of the leading 
portersof gold in terms of value, 
Statement-II : 
Switzerland has the seçond largest 
gold reserves in the world. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
(c) Statement-I 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
Both Statement-I and Statement-I 
are correct and Statement-II 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
|P.T.0. 
Flag 
of India is 
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1. 
With 
reference 
to 
Home 
Guards, 
consider 
the 
following 
statements 
: 
1. 
2. 
3 
Home 
Guards are 
raised 
under the 
Home 
Guards Act 
and 
Rules of 
the Central Government. 
The role of 
the 
Home 
Guards is 
to 
serve as an 
auxiliary force to 
the 
police in 
maintenance 
of 
internal security. 
To 
prevent 
infiltration on the 
international border/coastal areas, 
the 
Border Wing Home 
Guards 
Battalions have been raised in 
Some States. 
How 
many of the 
above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
2. With reference to India, consider the 
following pairs : 
Action 
1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official Secrets 
of police or military Act, 1923 
uniforms 
3. Celebratory 
2. Knowingly misleading: The 
or otherwise inter-
fering with a police 
officer military 
officer when engaged 
in their duties 
others 
gunfire: The Arms (Amend 
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019 
the personal safety of 
The Act under 
which it is covered 
Ja Only one 
How 
many of the 
above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
(b) Only two 
Indian Evi 
dence Act, 1872 
(c) All three 
(d) None 
XDTG-F-GST/62c 
( 
3. Consider the following pairs : 
Regions often 
mentioned in news 
1. 
North Kivu and Ituri 
2. Nagorno-Karabakh 
3. Kherson and 
Zaporizhzhia 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
ja None 
Reason for being 
in neUS 
War between 
Armenia and 
Azerbaijan 
: Insurgency in 
Mozambique 
Statement-II : 
between : Dispute 
Israel and Lebanon 
4. Consider the following 
statements : 
(V Statement-I : 
Israel has established diplomatic 
relations with some Arab States. 
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by 
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel 
and Arab League. 
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 
Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
Dteveeo (P.T.0. 
5. 
Consider the 
following pairs with regard 
to sports awards 
1. 
Major Dhyan Chand : For 
Khel Ratna Award 
2. Arjuna Award 
3. Dronacharya Award 
4. Rashtriya Khel 
Protsahan Puraskar 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) Only three 
At Al four 
(?) 
2. 
3. 
4. 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
the 
6. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 
2022 : 
most 
(a) Only one 
(d) 
spectacular 
outstanding 
formance by 
sportsperson Over 
period of Jast four 
years 
1. It was the first time that Chess 
Olympiad was held in India.. 
(b) Only two 
and 
per 
(c) Ony three 
a 
: For the lifetime 
All four 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
a sportsperson w 
To honour eminent 
coaches who have 
successfully trained 
sportspersons 
teams 
The official mascot was named 
Thambi'. 
: To recognize the 
contribution made 
by sportspersons 
even after their 
retirement 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the open 
section is the Vera 
Menchik Cup. 
The trophy for the winning team 
in the 
women's 
section is the 
Hamilton-Russell Cup. 
How 
many of the 
statements 
given 
above are correct? 
5 
7. Consider the following pairs : 
(7 
1 
2. 
3. 
Area of conflict 
mentioned in news 
Donbas 
Kachin 
Tigray 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
(c) All three 
How many of the above pairs are 
correctly matched? 
None 
Country where 
it is located 
Syria , 
Ethiopia 
North Yemen , 
8. In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali 
(-l and Sudan çaught the 
international 
attention for which one of the following 
reasons common to all of them? 
g Successful coups 
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare 
earth elements 
(b) Establishment of Chinese military 
bases 
(c) Southward expansion of Sahara 
Desert 
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achievement by 
9. 
Consider the 
following heavy 
industries 
: 
I2. oil refineries 
3 
Fertilizer plants 
Green 
hydrogen is 
expected 
to 
play 
a significant role in decarbonizing how 
many of the above industries? 
Steel plants 
(a) Only one 
(b) Only two 
1. 
(d) None 
2. 
All three 
10. Consider the following statements about 
( G-20 : 
The G-20 group was originally 
established as a platform for the 
Finance Ministers and Central 
Bank Governors to discuss the 
international economic and 
financial issues. 
Digital public infrastructure is one 
of India's G-20 priorities, 
Which of the statements given above 
is/are correct? 
(a) 1 only 
(b) 2 only 
ef 
Both 1 
and 2 
(d) 
Neither 1 nor 2 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
7 
11, With reference to the IndianHistory, 
(2) 
Alexander Rea, A. 
HLonghurst Robert 
Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot 
were associated with 
(a) archaeological excavations 
(b) establishment of English Press in 
Colonial India 
(c) establishment 
Princely States 
(d) construction 
Colonial India 
Site 
12, Consider the following pairs : 
1. Besnagar 
2. Bhaja 
(a) Only one 
of Churches in 
bOnly two 
of railways 
All three 
3. Sittanavasal : Jain cave shrine 
(d) None 
Well known for 
How nany of the albove pairs are 
correctly matched? 
in 
: Shaivite cave shrine 
: Buddhist cave shrine 
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13. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-1 : 
7th August is declared as the National 
Handloom Day. 
Statement-II : 
It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi 
Movement was launched on the same 
day. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above statements? 
Aof 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 
(c) Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
14. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the National Flag of India 
according to the Flag Code of India, 
2002 : 
Statement-I : 
One of the 
the National 
600 mm x400mm. 
Statement-II : 
standard sizes of 
The ratio of the length to the height 
(width) of the Flag shall be 3:2. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in 
respect of the 
above 
statements? 
Je 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 correct but 
Statement-I 
Statement-II is incorrect 
is incorrect 
Statement-I is correct 
(d) Statement 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
but 
15. Consider the following statements in 
respect of the Constitution Day : 
( 
Statement-I: 
The Constitution Day is celebrated on 
26th November every year to promote 
constitutional values among citizens. 
Statement-II : 
On 26th 
November, 1949, the 
Constituent Assembly of India set up 
Drafting Committee under the 
Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar 
to 
prepare a Draft 
Constitution of 
India. 
a 
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 correct but 
Statement-I 
Statement-II is incorrect 
incorrect 
is (d) Statement-I 
Statemnent-II is correct 
16. Consider the following statements 
Statement-I 
but 
Switzerland is one of the leading 
portersof gold in terms of value, 
Statement-II : 
Switzerland has the seçond largest 
gold reserves in the world. 
Which one of the following is correct 
in respect of the above statements? 
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II 
(c) Statement-I 
are correct and Statement-II is the 
correct explanation for Statement-I 
Both Statement-I and Statement-I 
are correct and Statement-II 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
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Flag 
of India is 
17. 
Consider the 
following 
statements : 
Statement-I: 
Recently, the United States of America 
(USA) and the European Union (EU) 
have 
launched 
the 
Trade and 
Technology Council'. 
Statement-l 
The USA and the EU claim that 
through this they are trying to bring 
technological progress and physical 
productivity under 
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-I 
not the correct explanation for 
Statement-I 
e Statement-I is correct but 
Statement-II is incorrect 
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but 
Statement-II is correct 
18. Consider the following statements : 
Statement-1 : 
India accounts for 3:2% )of global 
export of goods. 
Statement-1I : 
(c) Statement-I 
is 
Many local companies and 
foreign 
companies 
operating in India 
have taken 
advantage of 
India's 
Production-linked Incentive' scheme. 
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 
Both 
Statement-I and 
Statement-II 
are 
correct 
and 
Statement-II is 
not 
the 
correct 
explanation 
for 
Statement-I 
Statement-II is incorrect 
is incorrect 
Statement-II is correct 
(d) StatementI 
XDTG-F-GST/62C 
Some 
is Correct but 
but 
11 
19. Consider the following statements : 
The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the 
European Union is a treaty that 
1. 
2. 
3 
limits the levels of the budgetary 
deficit of the countries of the 
European Union r 
makes the countries of the 
European Union to share their 
infrastructure facilities 
enables the countries of the 
European Union to share their 
How many of the above 
statements are 
correct? 
(a) Only one 
2 
Only two 
(c) All three 
(d) Nonep 
20. Consider the following statements : 
Recently,(all he countries of the 
United Na°ons have adopted the 
first-ever gompact for intermational 
Mgraton, the 'Global Compact 
for Safe, Orderly and Regular 
Migration (GCM). 
The objectives and commitments 
stated in the GCM are binding on 
the UN member countries. 
3. The GCM addresses internal 
migration or intenally displaced 
people also in its objectives and 
commitments. 
How many of the above statements are 
correct? 
Only one 
Only two 
lc) All three 
(d) None 
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their control. 
technologies