CDS (II) 2017, General Knowledge question paper

1. A.
   Lambadas
2. B.
   Gonds
3. C.
   Jarawas
4. D.
   Todas

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1. A.
   August Losch
2. B.
   Mark Jefferson
3. C.
   Griffith Taylor
4. D.
   W. Christaller

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1. A.
   Borneo
2. B.
   Madagascar
3. C.
   New Guinea
4. D.
   Sumatra

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1. A.
   4, 3, 2, 1
2. B.
   2, 1, 4, 3
3. C.
   1, 2, 3, 4
4. D.
   1, 3, 2, 4

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1. A.
   Fibrin
2. B.
   Sericin
3. C.
   Collagen
4. D.
   Nectin

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1. A.
   nitrite $\mathrm{(NO_2^-)}$
2. B.
   sulphite $\mathrm{(SO_3^{2-})}$
3. C.
   nitrate $\mathrm{(NO_3^-)}$
4. D.
   sulphate $\mathrm{(SO_4^{2-})}$

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1. A.
   A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
2. B.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
3. C.
   A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
4. D.
   A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3

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1. A.
   One
2. B.
   Two
3. C.
   Three
4. D.
   Four

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1. A.
   Calcium carbonate
2. B.
   Calcium oxide
3. C.
   Calcium nitrate
4. D.
   Calcium sulphate

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1. A.
   biome
2. B.
   community
3. C.
   abiotic environment
4. D.
   ecosystem

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1. A.
   The kinetic energy of both the particles will be different.
2. B.
   The speed of the electron will be higher than that of the proton.
3. C.
   The speed of the proton will be higher than that of the electron.
4. D.
   The speed of the electron and the proton will be equal.

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1. A.
   The resistance of wire 1 will be higher than that of wire 2.
2. B.
   The resistance of wire 2 will be higher than that of wire 1.
3. C.
   The resistance of both the wires will be the same.
4. D.
   If same current is flown through both the wires, the power dissipated in both the wires will be the same.

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1. A.
   $40^\circ$
2. B.
   $100^\circ$
3. C.
   $90^\circ$
4. D.
   $80^\circ$

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1. A.
   The wavelength of infrared is more than that of ultraviolet radiation.
2. B.
   The wavelength of ultraviolet is smaller than that of visible light.
3. C.
   The photon energy of visible light is more than that of infrared light.
4. D.
   The photon energy of ultraviolet is lesser than that of visible light.

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 2 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   By sneezing
2. B.
   By jumping
3. C.
   By running
4. D.
   By rolling

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1. A.
   an acid
2. B.
   a base
3. C.
   a salt
4. D.
   an inert medium

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1. A.
   $3.01 \times 10^{22}$
2. B.
   $1.20 \times 10^{23}$
3. C.
   $2.40 \times 10^{23}$
4. D.
   $6.02 \times 10^{22}$

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1. A.
   bleaching powder
2. B.
   plaster of Paris
3. C.
   powder of zinc oxide
4. D.
   lime powder

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1. A.
   Pyrex glass
2. B.
   Soft glass
3. C.
   Hard glass
4. D.
   Flint glass

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1. A.
   ionosphere
2. B.
   troposphere
3. C.
   stratosphere
4. D.
   mesosphere

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1. A.
   Methane and sulphur dioxide
2. B.
   Methane and carbon dioxide
3. C.
   Methane, hydrogen and nitric oxide
4. D.
   Methane and nitric oxide

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   2 and 4
3. C.
   2 and 3
4. D.
   1 and 4

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1. A.
   3 only
2. B.
   2 and 4 only
3. C.
   3 and 4
4. D.
   1, 2 and 4

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2, 3 and 4
3. C.
   1 and 4 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 4

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1. A.
   Fifth Schedule
2. B.
   Third Schedule
3. C.
   Sixth Schedule
4. D.
   Fourth Schedule

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1. A.
   The area under horticulture crops has increased over previous year.
2. B.
   Fruit production during the current year is higher than the previous year.
3. C.
   Rate of increase in onion production is more than potato production in the current year in comparison to the previous year.
4. D.
   The major tomato-growing States are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha and Gujarat.

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1. A.
   a sharp decline in total population
2. B.
   an increase in working age population
3. C.
   a decline in infant mortality rate
4. D.
   an increase in sex ratio

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1. A.
   1, 2, 3
2. B.
   3, 2, 1
3. C.
   2, 3, 1
4. D.
   1, 3, 2

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 4 only
4. D.
   1, 2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   domestic goods remain constant
2. B.
   exports become cheaper to importers
3. C.
   imports remain constant
4. D.
   exports rise proportionately

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1. A.
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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1. A.
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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1. A.
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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1. A.
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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1. A.
   Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. B.
   Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. C.
   Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. D.
   Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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1. A.
   Phulaguri Dhawa (1861)
2. B.
   Birsaite Ulgulan (1899-1900)
3. C.
   Pabna Revolt (1873)
4. D.
   Maratha Peasant Uprising (1875)

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1. A.
   They brought Jahandar Shah to power.
2. B.
   They wielded administrative power.
3. C.
   They followed a tolerant religious policy.
4. D.
   They reached an agreement with King Shahu.

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1. A.
   1, 2, 3 and 4
2. B.
   1, 2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 4 only
4. D.
   3 and 4 only

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1. A.
   1789 : Napoleonic Code
2. B.
   1791 : Tennis Court Oath
3. C.
   1792 : National Convention
4. D.
   1804 : New Constitution of France

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1. A.
   Voltaire
2. B.
   Hobbes
3. C.
   Locke
4. D.
   Rousseau

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1. A.
   Shankha Ghosh
2. B.
   Raghuveer Chaudhari
3. C.
   Pratibha Ray
4. D.
   Rehman Rahi

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1. A.
   2020
2. B.
   2030
3. C.
   2040
4. D.
   2050

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1. A.
   Kannada classical vocal
2. B.
   Kajari dance
3. C.
   Bihu dance
4. D.
   Pandavani, a traditional performing art

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1. A.
   Nana Patekar
2. B.
   Manoj Kumar
3. C.
   Javed Akhtar
4. D.
   K. Viswanath

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1. A.
   David J. Thouless
2. B.
   F. Duncan M. Haldane
3. C.
   J. Michael Kosterlitz
4. D.
   All of them

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1. A.
   People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance
2. B.
   Manipur Resistance Alliance
3. C.
   Tribal Resistance Party
4. D.
   Revolutionary People's Party

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1. A.
   Sun
2. B.
   Neptune
3. C.
   Saturn
4. D.
   Jupiter

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1. A.
   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
2. B.
   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
3. C.
   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
4. D.
   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

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1. A.
   A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
2. B.
   A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
3. C.
   A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
4. D.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

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1. A.
   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. B.
   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. C.
   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
4. D.
   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

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1. A.
   A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
2. B.
   A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
3. C.
   A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
4. D.
   A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

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1. A.
   100 kg of carbon
2. B.
   100 kg of carbon dioxide
3. C.
   1000 kg of carbon
4. D.
   1000 kg of carbon dioxide

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1. A.
   one liquid and one solid
2. B.
   one liquid and one gas
3. C.
   two liquids
4. D.
   two solids

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1. A.
   Strontium-90
2. B.
   Iodine-131
3. C.
   Cesium-137
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   landscaping related to save water
2. B.
   landscaping related to save soil erosion
3. C.
   weathering of rock surface
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   isobaric process
2. B.
   isoenthalpic process
3. C.
   adiabatic process
4. D.
   isochoric process

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1. A.
   ferromagnetic material
2. B.
   ferrimagnetic material
3. C.
   piezoelectric material
4. D.
   pyroelectric material

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1. A.
   The object will move with acceleration.
2. B.
   The object will move with deceleration.
3. C.
   The object will move with constant speed, but varying direction.
4. D.
   The object will move with constant velocity.

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1. A.
   1 and 3
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   4 only
4. D.
   1 and 4

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1. A.
   urea into sulphur dioxide
2. B.
   sugar into carbon dioxide
3. C.
   lipids into methane
4. D.
   urea into ammonia

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1. A.
   larger than osmotic pressure
2. B.
   smaller than osmotic pressure
3. C.
   equal to osmotic pressure
4. D.
   equal to atmospheric pressure

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1. A.
   Glycogen
2. B.
   Starch
3. C.
   Cellulose
4. D.
   Rubber

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1. A.
   water
2. B.
   acetone
3. C.
   alcohol
4. D.
   potassium iodide

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1. A.
   a proclamation of National Emergency
2. B.
   an Act passed by the Parliament
3. C.
   an amendment to the Constitution of India
4. D.
   the judicial decisions of the Supreme Court

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 3
4. D.
   3 only

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   1 and 2 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   1, 2 and 3
3. C.
   1, 2 and 4
4. D.
   3 and 4

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   3 and 4 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   1 and 2 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   N. G. Ayyangar
2. B.
   K. M. Munshi
3. C.
   B. N. Rau
4. D.
   Muhammad Saadulah

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2, 3 and 4 only
3. C.
   1 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   2007-08
2. B.
   2008-09
3. C.
   2010-11
4. D.
   2011-12

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1. A.
   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
2. B.
   A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
3. C.
   A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
4. D.
   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

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1. A.
   3, 1, 4, 2
2. B.
   3, 1, 2, 4
3. C.
   1, 3, 2, 4
4. D.
   1, 3, 4, 2

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1. A.
   Irfan Habib
2. B.
   Satish Chandra
3. C.
   Athar Ali
4. D.
   J. F. Richards

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1. A.
   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. B.
   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
3. C.
   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
4. D.
   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

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1. A.
   K. T. Telang
2. B.
   Veeresalingam
3. C.
   N. G. Chandavarkar
4. D.
   K. N. Natarajan

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1. A.
   A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
2. B.
   A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
3. C.
   A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
4. D.
   A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

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1. A.
   A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
2. B.
   A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
3. C.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
4. D.
   A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

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1. A.
   1, 2, 3 and 4
2. B.
   1, 3 and 4 only
3. C.
   2 and 4 only
4. D.
   1 and 3 only

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1. A.
   Population
2. B.
   Income distance
3. C.
   Area
4. D.
   Tax effort

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1. A.
   Two
2. B.
   Three
3. C.
   Four
4. D.
   Five

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1. A.
   Article 310
2. B.
   Article 311
3. C.
   Article 312
4. D.
   Article 317

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1. A.
   Mandamus
2. B.
   Habeas corpus
3. C.
   Certiorari
4. D.
   Prohibition

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1. A.
   Constitutional Amendment
2. B.
   CAG Report
3. C.
   Annual Financial Statement
4. D.
   Bill to alter the boundaries of any State

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1. A.
   an amendment in the Constitution of India
2. B.
   a decision of the Union Cabinet
3. C.
   an Act passed by the Parliament
4. D.
   an order of the President of India

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1. A.
   M. Hidayatullah
2. B.
   A. S. Anand
3. C.
   A. M. Ahmadi
4. D.
   P. N. Bhagwati

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1. A.
   Harsha
2. B.
   Govindachandra
3. C.
   Lakshmidhara
4. D.
   Kalidasa

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1. A.
   Bill Warren
2. B.
   Paul Baran
3. C.
   Geoffrey Kay
4. D.
   Lenin

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1. A.
   Cauvery
2. B.
   Godavari
3. C.
   Saraswati
4. D.
   Ganges

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1. A.
   It witnessed the first cities in the subcontinent.
2. B.
   It marks the first use of script, written from right to left.
3. C.
   It marks the earliest known use of iron as a medium for the art of sculpting.
4. D.
   It marks the earliest known use of stone as a medium for the art of sculpting.

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1. A.
   Haryanka Dynasty of Magadha
2. B.
   Varman Dynasty of Assam
3. C.
   Nanda Dynasty of North India
4. D.
   None of the above

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   1, 2 and 4
4. D.
   2 and 4 only

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1. A.
   Potato plant that could grow in high altitude
2. B.
   Place in equatorial Africa, where snow is found
3. C.
   New innovative technology to meet global warming
4. D.
   A country under threat of submergence due to ice melting and sea level rise

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   1 and 3 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
2. B.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
3. C.
   A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
4. D.
   A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

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1. A.
   2 only
2. B.
   1 and 3 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
2. B.
   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. C.
   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
4. D.
   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

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1. A.
   It is a Fundamental Right of every Indian citizen.
2. B.
   The State shall endeavour to secure it for citizens throughout the territory of India.
3. C.
   It is not enforceable by any Court.
4. D.
   It is not enforceable by a Court yet the Constitution requires that as a principle it should be fundamental in the governance of our country.

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1. A.
   1, 2 and 3
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   1 and 2 only
4. D.
   1, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
2. B.
   A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
3. C.
   A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
4. D.
   A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

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1. A.
   Sanskrit language and literature, after centuries of evolution, reached what has been described as a level of classical excellence through royal patronage.
2. B.
   The status of women was redefined. They were entitled to formal education and hence there were women teachers, philosophers and doctors. Early marriage was prohibited by law and they were given the right to property.
3. C.
   Decentralization of administrative authority was impacted by increased grants of land and villages with fiscal and administrative immunities to priests and temples.
4. D.
   Land grants paved the way for feudal developments and emergence of serfdom in India, resulting in the depression of the peasantry.

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1. A.
   The All India Services may be created by an Act of the Parliament.
2. B.
   The endorsement of the Rajya Sabha is not essential for the creation of the All India Services.
3. C.
   The rules of recruitment to the All India Services are determined by the UPSC.
4. D.
   The conditions of service to the All India Services may be altered by the UPSC.

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1. A.
   The powers of the Union Executive extend to giving directions to the States concerning the exercise of their powers.
2. B.
   The Union Executive can issue a provision relating to reduction of salaries of employees of the State Governments.
3. C.
   Governors have no emergency powers like the President of India.
4. D.
   If the Governor of a State is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of the State is threatened, he may declare financial emergency in the State.

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1. A.
   7th June
2. B.
   17th July
3. C.
   7th August
4. D.
   17th September

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1. A.
   India
2. B.
   Russia
3. C.
   China
4. D.
   Israel

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1. A.
   Green Economy : Does it include you?
2. B.
   Connecting People to Nature
3. C.
   Think, Eat, Save
4. D.
   Many Species, One Planet, One Future

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1. A.
   Fremantle
2. B.
   Lyttelton
3. C.
   Port Stanley
4. D.
   Durban

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1. A.
   States were not willing to agree with the Union for introduction of GST without amendment in the Constitution.
2. B.
   GST was to be implemented on concurrent base and Article 246 was inadequate for such a case.
3. C.
   The Empowered Committee of Finance Ministers had recommended for constitutional amendment.
4. D.
   The GST Council had recommended for constitutional amendment so that its power enhances.

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1. A.
   New Delhi
2. B.
   Lahore
3. C.
   Amritsar
4. D.
   Islamabad

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1. A.
   building bridges across major rivers for transport of goods
2. B.
   building bridges for safe and seamless travel on national highways
3. C.
   building roads to connect coastal areas
4. D.
   training of highway engineers at the entry level and service level

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1. A.
   The size of the project is about USD 25 million.
2. B.
   The duration of the project is 15 years.
3. C.
   The project will entirely be financed by the World Bank out of its GEF Trust Fund.
4. D.
   The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will implement the project.

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1. A.
   Union Basic Income
2. B.
   Undefined Basic Income
3. C.
   Unconditional Basic Income
4. D.
   Universal Basic Income

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1. A.
   Telecom Regulatory Authority
2. B.
   National Highways Authority
3. C.
   Airports Economic Regulatory Authority
4. D.
   National Disaster Management Authority

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1. A.
   higher education of girls
2. B.
   technical education of girls
3. C.
   secondary education of girls
4. D.
   elementary education of girls

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1. A.
   It focuses on community participation.
2. B.
   It is to be guided by a Member of the Parliament.
3. C.
   It aims at creating infrastructure for the village.
4. D.
   A Village Development Plan would be prepared for every identified Gram Panchayat.

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1. A.
   Sulphur
2. B.
   Nitrogen dioxide
3. C.
   Lead
4. D.
   Methane

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