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CDS (I) 2019, General Knowledge question paper

120 questions · 100 marks · 120 minutes · +0.83 per correct answer, -0.28 per wrong one

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  1. 1
    Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?

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  2. 2
    The Deccan Agriculturalists' Relief Act of 1879 was enacted with which one of the following objectives?

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  3. 3
    The Damin-i-Koh was created by the British Government to settle which one of the following communities?

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  4. 4
    The Limitation Law, which was passed by the British in 1859, addressed which one of the following issues?

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  5. 5
    Who among the following was known during the days of the Revolt of 1857 as 'Danka Shah'?

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  6. 6
    The Summary Settlement of 1856 was based on which one of the following assumptions?

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  7. 7
    The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of

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  8. 8
    Which among the following writs is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal?

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  9. 9
    Which among the following statements about the power to change the basic structure of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. It falls outside the scope of the amending powers of the Parliament. 2. It can be exercised by the people through representatives in a Constituent Assembly. 3. It falls within the constituent powers of the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  10. 10
    When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except

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  11. 11
    Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?

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  12. 12
    Who amongst the following organized the All India Scheduled Castes Federation?

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  13. 13
    Paul Allen, who died in October 2018, was the co-founder of

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  14. 14
    The mobile app 'cVIGIL' is helpful in

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  15. 15
    'Prahaar' is

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  16. 16
    Who among the following is/are the recipient/recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, 2018?

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  17. 17
    Pakyong Airport is located in

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  18. 18
    The United Nations has been observing International Day of Rural Women on

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  19. 19
    Who among the following is the first Indian to win Pulitzer Prize?

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  20. 20
    Saurabh Chaudhary excels in which one of the following sports?

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  21. 21
    Which one of the following is not an assumption in the law of demand?

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  22. 22
    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  23. 23
    Consider the following statements about indifference curves : 1. Indifference curves are convex to the origin. 2. Higher indifference curve represents higher level of satisfaction. 3. Two indifference curves cut each other. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  24. 24
    Consider the following statements about a joint-stock company : 1. It has a legal existence. 2. There is limited liability of shareholders. 3. It has a democratic management. 4. It has a collective ownership. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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  25. 25
    When some goods or productive factors are completely fixed in amount, regardless of price, the supply curve is

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  26. 26
    Who designed the Bombay Secretariat in the 1870s?

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  27. 27
    Who was the founder of Mahakali Pathshala in Calcutta?

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  28. 28
    Which European ruler had observed, "Bear in mind that the commerce of India is the commerce of the world ... he who can exclusively command it is the dictator of Europe"?

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  29. 29
    Which European traveller had observed, "A Hindu woman can go anywhere alone, even in the most crowded places, and she need never fear the impertinent looks and jokes of idle loungers"?

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  30. 30
    Who was the author of the book, Plagues and Peoples?

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  31. 31
    Which Indian social theorist had argued that the idea of a homogenized Hinduism was constructed through the 'cultural arrogance of post-enlightenment Europe'?

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  32. 32
    'Sub-prime crisis' is a term associated with which one of the following events?

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  33. 33
    Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

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  34. 34
    Which one of the following is not a correct statement regarding the provision of Legislative Council in the State Legislature?

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  35. 35
    Which one of the following is not correct about the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?

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  36. 36
    Which one of the following is not correct about Administrative Tribunals?

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  37. 37
    A market situation when many firms sell similar but not identical products is termed as

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  38. 38
    Consider the following statements : 1. Inflation in India continued to be moderate during 2017-18. 2. There was significant reduction in food inflation, particularly pulses and vegetables during the period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  39. 39
    Which one of the following hypotheses postulates that individual's consumption in any time period depends upon resources available to the individual, rate of return on his capital and age of the individual?

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  40. 40
    According to John Maynard Keynes, employment depends upon

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  41. 41
    Which one of the following canons of taxation was not advocated by Adam Smith?

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  42. 42
    Which Arab scientist could be given the credit of christening the mathematical discipline of algorithm?

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  43. 43
    Which one of the following developments took place because of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

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  44. 44
    Which one of the following issues was included in the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement of 2007?

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  45. 45
    Which of the following statements about Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar, as a drafting member of the Constitution of India, are correct? 1. He favoured the role of the Supreme Court in taking important decisions related to the interpretation of the Constitution of India. 2. He felt that the Supreme Court had to draw the line between liberty and social control. 3. He believed in the dominance of the executive over the judiciary. 4. He favoured a dictatorial form of governance. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  46. 46
    Which of the following are the core functions of the United Nations multidimensional peacekeeping operations? 1. Stabilization 2. Peace consolidation 3. To extend support to a losing State in a war Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  47. 47
    The South China Sea Dispute involves which of the following countries? 1. China 2. Vietnam 3. Malaysia 4. Indonesia Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  48. 48
    The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

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  49. 49
    The 'Beijing Declaration' is concerned with which one of the following issues?

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  50. 50
    The 'Gujral Doctrine' relates to which one of the following issues?

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  51. 51
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
    List-I (Compound/Molecule)List-II (Shape of Molecule)
    A. CH3F\mathrm{CH_3F}1. Trigonal planar
    B. HCHO\mathrm{HCHO}2. Tetrahedral
    C. HCN\mathrm{HCN}3. Trigonal pyramidal
    D. NH3\mathrm{NH_3}4. Linear
    Code :

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  52. 52
    Very small insoluble particles in a liquid may be separated from it by using

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  53. 53
    Which one of the following elements cannot be detected by "Lassaigne's test"?

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  54. 54
    In which of the following, functional group isomerism is not possible?

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  55. 55
    Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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  56. 56
    The monomer/monomers used for the synthesis of Nylon 6 is/are

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  57. 57
    Which one among the following stars is nearest to the earth?

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  58. 58
    Which of the following planets of our solar system has least mass?

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  59. 59
    Two identical solid pieces, one of gold and other of silver, when immersed completely in water exhibit equal weights. When weighed in air (given that density of gold is greater than that of silver)

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  60. 60
    If the wavelengths corresponding to ultraviolet, visible and infrared radiations are given as λUV\lambda_{\mathrm{UV}}, λVIS\lambda_{\mathrm{VIS}} and λIR\lambda_{\mathrm{IR}} respectively, then which one of the following gives the correct relationship among these wavelengths?

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  61. 61
    An electron and a proton starting from rest get accelerated through potential difference of 100 kV. The final speeds of the electron and the proton are VeV_e and VpV_p respectively. Which one of the following relations is correct?

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  62. 62
    If two vectors A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} are at an angle θ≠0∘\theta \neq 0^\circ, then

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  63. 63
    Which one of the following functions is not carried out by smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

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  64. 64
    Which one of the following cell organelles mainly functions as storehouse of digestive enzymes?

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  65. 65
    Which one of the following tissues is responsible for increase of girth in the stem of a plant?

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  66. 66
    Which one of the following organisms is dependent on saprophytic mode of nutrition?

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  67. 67
    Which one of the following has a bilateral symmetry in its body organization?

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  68. 68
    Which one of the following pairs of animals is warm-blooded?

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  69. 69
    Which one of the following States of India is not covered by Flood Forecasting Stations set up by the Central Water Commission?

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  70. 70
    The city of Cartagena, which is famous for Protocol on Biosafety, is located in

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  71. 71
    Which one among the following is the most populated State in India as per Census 2011?

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  72. 72
    Which among the following countries of South America does the Tropic of Capricorn not pass through?

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  73. 73
    Which one of the following is not correct about Sargasso Sea?

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  74. 74
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
    List-I (City)List-II (Product)
    A. Detroit1. Motorcar
    B. Antwerp2. Diamond cutting
    C. Tokyo3. Steel
    D. Harbin4. Shipbuilding
    Code :

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  75. 75
    Which one of the following is not situated on Varanasi-Kanyakumari National Highway?

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  76. 76
    Which one of the following methods is not suitable for urban rainwater harvesting?

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  77. 77
    If one plots the tank irrigation in India and superimposes it with map of well irrigation, one may find that the two are negatively related. Which of the following statements explain the phenomenon? 1. Tank irrigation predates well irrigation. 2. Tank irrigation is in the areas with impervious surface layers. 3. Well irrigation requires sufficient groundwater reserves. 4. Other forms of irrigation are not available. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  78. 78
    When hot water is placed into an empty water bottle, the bottle keeps its shape and does not soften. What type of plastic is the water bottle made from?

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  79. 79
    Which of the following is/are state function/functions? 1. q+wq + w 2. qq 3. ww 4. H−TSH - TS Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  80. 80
    For a certain reaction, ΔGθ=−45 kJ/mol\Delta G^{\theta} = -45\ \text{kJ/mol} and ΔHθ=−90 kJ/mol\Delta H^{\theta} = -90\ \text{kJ/mol} at 0 °C. What is the minimum temperature at which the reaction will become spontaneous, assuming that ΔHθ\Delta H^{\theta} and ΔSθ\Delta S^{\theta} are independent of temperature?

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  81. 81
    The PCl5\mathrm{PCl_5} molecule has trigonal bipyramidal structure. Therefore, the hybridization of pp orbitals should be

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  82. 82
    In spherical polar coordinates (γ,θ,α)(\gamma, \theta, \alpha), θ\theta denotes the polar angle around zz-axis and α\alpha denotes the azimuthal angle raised from xx-axis. Then the yy-component of P⃗\vec{P} is given by

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  83. 83
    For an ideal gas, which one of the following statements does not hold true?

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  84. 84
    What is a constellation?

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  85. 85
    The Hooke's law is valid for

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  86. 86
    Which one of the following statements regarding histone proteins is correct?

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  87. 87
    Which one of the following statements regarding haemoglobin is correct?

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  88. 88
    Which one of the following is the correct sequence of passage of light in a compound microscope?

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  89. 89
    Which one of the following statements is correct?

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  90. 90
    Which one of the following river valleys of India is under the influence of intensive gully erosion?

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  91. 91
    Which one of the following may be the true characteristic of cyclones?

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  92. 92
    The Headquarters of the International Tropical Timber Organization is located at

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  93. 93
    Atmospheric conditions are well-governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?

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  94. 94
    The Shompens are the vulnerable tribal group of

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  95. 95
    Which one of the following cities was not included in the list of smart cities in India?

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  96. 96
    Find the correct arrangement of the following urban agglomerations in descending order as per their population size according to Census 2011.

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  97. 97
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
    List-I (Type of Lake)List-II (Example)
    A. Tectonic1. Lonar Lake
    B. Crater2. Gangabal Lake
    C. Glacial3. Purbasthali Lake
    D. Fluvial4. Bhimtal Lake
    Code :

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  98. 98
    The Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands are separated by which one of the following latitudes?

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  99. 99
    Damanganga Reservoir Project with about 115 km of minor canals and distributaries is located in

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  100. 100
    Consider the following statements relating to Coal India Limited : 1. It is designated as a 'Maha Ratna' company under the Ministry of Coal. 2. It is the single largest coal-producing company in the world. 3. The Headquarters of Coal India Limited is located at Ranchi, Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  101. 101
    Afro-Asian solidarity as a central element of India's foreign policy was initiated by which of the following Prime Ministers?

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  102. 102
    The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?

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  103. 103
    Which one of the following statements with regard to India's surgical strike mission inside Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is correct?

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  104. 104
    Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

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  105. 105
    Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

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  106. 106
    In 1921, during which one of the following tours, Gandhiji shaved his head and began wearing loincloth in order to identify with the poor?

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  107. 107
    Simla was founded as a hill station to use as strategic place for billeting troops, guarding frontier and launching campaign during the course of

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  108. 108
    Which politician in British India had opposed to a Pakistan that would mean "Muslim Raj here and Hindu Raj elsewhere"?

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  109. 109
    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
    List-I (Author)List-II (Book)
    A. Sekhar Bandyopadhyay1. Jawaharlal Nehru : A Biography, Vol-I, 1889-1947
    B. Sarvepalli Gopal2. From Plassey to Partition : A History of Modern India
    C. David Hardiman3. The Ascendancy of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, 1926-1934
    D. Gyanendra Pandey4. Gandhi in His Time and Ours
    Code :

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  110. 110
    Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of 'Saubhagya Scheme'. Which one of the following is not among them?

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  111. 111
    In October 2018, India was elected as a member to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of

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  112. 112
    Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) : 1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). 2. It has been registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  113. 113
    Consider the following statements about a scheme launched by the Government of India : It was launched to provide social security during old age and to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme enables old age income security for senior citizens through provision of assured pension/return linked to the subscription amount based on government guarantee to Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI). Identify the scheme.

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  114. 114
    Who among the following won India's first ever gold medal in the International Youth Olympic Games (2018) held in Argentina?

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  115. 115
    E. K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

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  116. 116
    Which one of the following pairs of military training institute of India and location is not correctly matched?

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  117. 117
    Which one of the following viruses is responsible for the recent death of lions in Gir National Park?

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  118. 118
    Till 2018, which of the following countries have legalized the possession and use of recreational cannabis? 1. America 2. Canada 3. Nigeria 4. Uruguay Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  119. 119
    Which of the following are the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)? 1. Free treatment available at all public and empanelled private hospitals in times of need 2. Cashless and paperless access to quality health-care services 3. Government provides health insurance cover of up to ₹ 5,00,000 per family per year 4. Pre-existing diseases are not covered Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  120. 120
    The 11th BRICS Summit in 2019 will be hosted by

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