CDS (I) 2023, 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 $A sprinter feels cramps and pain in the thigh muscles after a run. This is due to accumulation of$
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2 $A leaf was plucked from a plant on a sunny day and kept for 2 minutes in boiling water. It was subsequently immersed in boiling alcohol and treated with iodine solution. What will be the final colour of the leaf after the test?$
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3 $If the red blood cells (RBCs) of human blood are isolated and are diluted in normal saline (an isotonic solution to blood), what will happen to the RBCs?$
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4 $Which one of the following statements regarding bile secreted by liver is not correct?$
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5 $The blood pressure of a normal human being is found to be 120/80 mmHg. These 'numbers' represent the blood pressure at$
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6 $A person burned a firecracker in front of a cliff and heard its echo 5 s after it burst. The distance of the cliff from the person, if the speed of the sound is 340 m/s, is close to$
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7 $Consider the following statements about the microphone and the speaker of a mobile phone : 1. The microphone converts sound to a mechanical signal. 2. The microphone converts sound to an electrical signal. 3. The speaker converts a mechanical signal to sound. 4. The speaker converts an electrical signal to sound. Which of the statements given above are correct?$
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8 $A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How many units of electrical energy are consumed by the bulb in 3 days? (1 unit = 1 kWh)$
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9 $The area under the velocity-time graph for a particle moving in a straight line with uniform acceleration gives$
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10 $The power of a lens of focal length 10 cm is$
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11 $Consider the following statements regarding burning of magnesium ribbon in air : 1. White powder of MgO is formed. 2. It is an example of combustion reaction. 3. Heat and light are produced. Which of the statements given above are correct?$
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12 $\mathrm{CaO(s)} + \mathrm{H_2O(l)} \rightarrow \mathrm{Ca(OH)_2}\,\mathrm{(aq)} + \text{Heat}$
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13 $\mathrm{O_2}$
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14 $Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?$
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15 $Consider the following clues about a State of India : 1. It is known as 'land of red river and blue hills'. 2. It contains three of the six physiographic divisions of India. 3. It covers about 2.39 percent of total areas of the country. Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.$
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16 $Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?$
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17 $Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?$
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18 $According to the Census 2011, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write, is not literate. 2. A person aged seven years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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19 $The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?$
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20 $Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?$
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21 $Which of the following policies help to raise interest rate unambiguously and thereby lead to appreciation of currency?$
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22 $The contraction of private investment spending due to deficit spending by the Government is called$
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23 $Which among the following is/are the objective/objectives of the NITI Aayog? 1. Imposing policies on the States/UTs 2. Allocation of funds at National and State levels 3. Design strategies and long-term policies and programme frameworks Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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24 $The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the$
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25 $Which of the following is/are the sub-mission/sub-missions of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)? 1. Institutional training 2. Overseas employment 3. Leveraging of public infrastructure Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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26 $Which of the following strategies is/are adopted for implementing the POSHAN Abhiyaan? 1. Inter-sectoral convergence for better service delivery 2. Use of technology (ICT) for real-time growth monitoring of women and children Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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27 $Which of the following conditions is/are necessary for the issue of a writ of certiorari in India? 1. There should be a tribunal or an officer having legal authority to determine questions affecting rights of subjects and having a duty to act judicially. 2. Such tribunal or officer has acted without jurisdiction. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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28 $Who among the following Chief Justices of India ordered the constitution of a Special Bench called 'Social Justice Bench'?$
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29 $Who among the following is the author of the book, Bandi Jivan ?$
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30 $In the election held in 1937, in which two provinces was the Indian National Congress not able to emerge as the single largest party?$
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31 $Consider the following statements : After forming the Indian National Army, Subhas Chandra Bose 1. recruited a large number of soldiers from the Indian Prisoners of War in Japanese camp 2. introduced a women's detachment named after the Rani of Jhansi Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$
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32 $Which one of the following pairs denoting various forms of 'Bhakti' is not correctly matched?$
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33 $Which two rivers flow in the region between Gulbarga and Vijayanagara Hampi?$
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34 $Which of the following is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure?$
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35 $Which one of the following is an ethnic community of Assam?$
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36 $The Chevrons is the name of the cricket team of which one of the following countries?$
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37 $Cheetahs, brought from Namibia, were introduced in India to which one of the following National Parks?$
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38 $Who among the following is not a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022?$
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39 $Reflex arcs are evolved in animals for quick and efficient responses. Which one of the following sequences correctly represents a reflex arc?$
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40 $Which one of the following is essential for thyroid gland to make thyroxin?$
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41 $In plant cells, RNA is present in$
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42 $In grasses, intercalary meristem is usually located at$
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43 $Xylem is a type of complex tissue in plants for upward conduction of water. Which one of the following xylem tissues consists of living cells?$
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44 $11\ \Omega$
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45 $The r.m.s. potential difference between the red live wire and black neutral wire in Indian domestic electric supply is$
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46 $The hydrogen bomb and the uranium bomb are based, respectively on$
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47 $Sound and light waves are$
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48 $6\ \text{m/s}^2$
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49 $What is the chemical composition of a soda-acid type fire extinguisher?$
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50 $[\mathrm{H_3O^+}]$
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51 $Which one of the following is the correct order of pH for the given substances?$
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52 $Which one of the following is not true for anodizing process?$
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53 $Naphthalene burns with a yellow sooty flame. This is because$
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54 $\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}$
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55 $Vicky told his friends about his visit to Stewart Island, Bay of Plenty and Hawke Bay. Which country did Vicky visit?$
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56 $Manav is planning to visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi. He will be visiting$
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57 $What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga if someone moves from west to east?$
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58 $Which one among the following States has the longest extension in north-south direction?$
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59 $Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Day) List-II (Date) A. World Wetlands Day 1. 29 July B. International Tiger Day 2. 22 April C. World Water Day 3. 2 February D. International Mother Earth Day 4. 22 March Code :$
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60 $Which one of the following States/UTs is not among the top five in the Performance Grading Index (PGI), published by the Ministry of Education for the year 2020-2021?$
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61 $Consider the following statements and identify the actress : She is a renowned film actress, director and producer, and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. She was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992 and has served as the Head of Central Board for Film Certification from 1998 to 2001. In recognition to her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema, she was honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.$
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62 $Which one of the following is the venue of the UN 2023 Water Conference?$
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63 $Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize. 2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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64 $The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and$
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65 $Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combatting inflation?$
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66 $The sustained decrease in the general price level is called as$
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67 $Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?$
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68 $The unemployment that occurs due to changes in the technology or in the demand for particular products is called$
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69 $Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)? 1. Correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary health care services 2. Providing universal access to public health services and universal immunization 3. Augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the country Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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70 $Who among the following political leaders suggested the dissolution of the Indian National Congress as a political organization and its replacement by a Lok Sevak Sangh?$
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71 $India is the first country in the world to deploy an all-woman contingent to a UN Peacekeeping Mission. In which country did this mission operate?$
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72 $Which one among the following is not a part of the SWAYAM programme?$
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73 $Which one among the following Departments/Authorities is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs?$
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74 $Who among the following is given discretionary powers under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India to set up a Tribes Advisory Council in a State which has Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas?$
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75 $Which of the following States/UTs are included in the Northern Zonal Council?$
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76 $The notion of kinship projected by the Kushana rulers is best evidenced through which of the following?$
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77 $Who among the following were referred to as the 'Theris' in ancient India?$
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78 $Which member of the Servants of India Society founded the Seva Samiti at Allahabad in 1914?$
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79 $The First Anglo-Maratha War was concluded by which one of the following?$
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80 $Name the battle in which the Travancore King defeated the Dutch in 1741.$
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81 $In which one of the following revolts did the Koya and Konda tribal chiefs rise against the local overlord from a Mansabdar family?$
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82 $Which country won the FIFA World Cup (Men) for maximum number of times?$
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83 $Who among the following is the author of the famous novel, City of Joy ?$
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84 $Who among the following is honoured with the UN Environment Programme's 2022 Champions of the Earth Award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category?$
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85 $The theme of India's G20 Presidency 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth-One Family-One Future' is drawn from the$
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86 $The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal annual joint training exercise in jungle warfare and counterterrorism operations was held in December 2022 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. What is the name of this exercise?$
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87 $If it is 10:00 a.m. at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), then what will be the time at 90° E longitude?$
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88 $Which of the following groups of planets is termed as 'gas planets' as they are composed primarily of lighter ices, liquids and gases?$
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89 $Consider the following characteristics of a soil type : 1. These soils consist of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. 2. These soils contain adequate proportions of potash, phosphoric acid and lime. 3. These soils can be further classified on the basis of their age. Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics.$
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90 $Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer using the code given below : 1. In a thermal power station, fuels such as oil, coal or natural gas are used to generate electricity. 2. Fuels are burned to heat water and turn it into steam, which goes through a turbine, which spins and turns, generating electricity. Code :$
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91 $Indus river basin is extended up to$
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92 $Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?$
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93 $Which one of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha?$
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94 $Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?$
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95 $The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with the determination of citizenship on or after$
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96 $18{\cdot}5\ \mathrm{kg/m^2}$
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97 $The titles of 'Rayagajakesari' and 'Dayagajakesari' were associated with which one of the following dynasties?$
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98 $Name the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit of his pupils by a king in the seventh or eighth century CE.$
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99 $In the context of eighteenth century India, what was 'Dastak'?$
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100 $Which one of the following was primarily associated with 'Dadni' system?$
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101 $Consider the following statements about Kanaganahalli archaeological site : 1. It is situated on the bank of Bhima river. 2. The remains of the Kanaganahalli Stupa can be dated between 1st and 3rd centuries CE. 3. Emperor Ashoka's image was found at the site. Which of the statements given above are correct?$
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102 $Which of the following statements about volcanoes are correct? 1. The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index. 2. Iceland and Philippines were created by volcanic activity. 3. Volcanic soils are rich, deep and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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103 $Consider the following characteristics of a cloud type : 1. They are born through convection. 2. Only cloud type that can produce hail, thunder and lightning. 3. They are large cauliflower-shaped towers, often 'anvil tops'. Identify the type of cloud on the basis of the given characteristics.$
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104 $Meena wants to show diagrammatically how two sets of data, namely, population size and number of services are related to each other. Which one of the following will be the most suitable for the presentation?$
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105 $Which one of the following Indian States has the longest coastline?$
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106 $Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Visakhapatnam Port is a land-locked harbour. 2. Deendayal Port is a tidal port. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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107 $There is an increase in forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in$
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108 $Consider the following statements concerning the National Education Policy, 2020 : 1. At least 50 percent of the learners through school and higher education system to get exposure to vocational education by 2025. 2. Secondary schools should collaborate with ITIs, Polytechnics and local industries. 3. Vocational education to be exclusively provided by NGOs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?$
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109 $Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-2021 as per the NITI Aayog?$
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110 $Which one of the following is not a part of Article 51 of the Constitution of India?$
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111 $Who among the following was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase?$
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112 $In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. They were village servants and artisans. 2. They were employed by individual peasant family. 3. They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra. Select the correct answer using the code given below.$
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113 $Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season?$
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114 $Who among the following is the author of Maze Vidyapeeth, the famous poem about the life of working class of Bombay?$
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115 $Who among the following founded the Hindu Dharma Sabha in the 19th century?$
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116 $The resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 March, 2021 decided to celebrate the year 2023 as the International Year of$
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117 $Karthik Meiyappan, who secured hat-trick in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022, represents$
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118 $Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?$
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119 $Who among the following is known as 'Payyoli Express'?$
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List-I (Day)	List-II (Date)
A. World Wetlands Day	1. 29 July
B. International Tiger Day	2. 22 April
C. World Water Day	3. 2 February
D. International Mother Earth Day	4. 22 March

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Match List-I with List-II relating to Sahitya Akademi Award Winners, 2022 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Title and Genre) List-II (Author) A. Bhool Satya (Short Stories) 1. Kamal Ranga B. Tumadi Ke Shabd (Poetry) 2. Veena Gupta C. Chhe Roopak (Drama) 3. Badri Narayan D. Alekhun Amba (Play) 4. Manoj Kumar Goswami Code :

List-I (Title and Genre)	List-II (Author)
A. Bhool Satya (Short Stories)	1. Kamal Ranga
B. Tumadi Ke Shabd (Poetry)	2. Veena Gupta
C. Chhe Roopak (Drama)	3. Badri Narayan
D. Alekhun Amba (Play)	4. Manoj Kumar Goswami

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