CDS (II) 2024, General Knowledge question paper

1. A.
   Iron
2. B.
   Manganese
3. C.
   Magnesium
4. D.
   Chlorine

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1. A.
   Water
2. B.
   Water and dissolved minerals
3. C.
   Gases
4. D.
   Food

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1. A.
   Auxins
2. B.
   Cytokinins
3. C.
   Abscisic acid
4. D.
   Gibberellins

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1. A.
   Protein
2. B.
   Carbohydrate
3. C.
   Lipid
4. D.
   Nucleic acid

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1. A.
   Smaller leaves
2. B.
   Large number of stomata
3. C.
   Waxy cuticle
4. D.
   Stomata in pits

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1. A.
   Acidic soil
2. B.
   Saline soil
3. C.
   Black soil
4. D.
   Sandy soil

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1. A.
   Phloem
2. B.
   Xylem
3. C.
   Cambium
4. D.
   Endodermis

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1. A.
   Distilled water
2. B.
   Sea water
3. C.
   Drinking water
4. D.
   Methanol

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1. A.
   Endoplasmic reticulum
2. B.
   Lysosome
3. C.
   Golgi body
4. D.
   Mitochondria

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1. A.
   Nucleus
2. B.
   Ribosome
3. C.
   Chloroplast
4. D.
   Chromosome

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1. A.
   Mist
2. B.
   Foam
3. C.
   Jelly
4. D.
   Shaving cream

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1. A.
   $^{35}_{17}\mathrm{C}$ and $^{36}_{17}\mathrm{C}$
2. B.
   $^{34}_{17}\mathrm{C}$ and $^{36}_{18}\mathrm{C}$
3. C.
   $^{35}_{17}\mathrm{C}$ and $^{37}_{18}\mathrm{C}$
4. D.
   $^{35}_{17}\mathrm{C}$ and $^{37}_{17}\mathrm{C}$

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1. A.
   Sodium
2. B.
   Rubidium
3. C.
   Potassium
4. D.
   Lithium

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1. A.
   as a fertilizer
2. B.
   in medicine
3. C.
   in making gunpowder
4. D.
   as a preservative of meat products

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1. A.
   prevent fast evaporation, until hydration has proceeded well
2. B.
   protect the concrete structure from contamination by dust particles
3. C.
   prevent development of any fungus on the surface
4. D.
   give smoother and cleaner surface over cement structure

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1. A.
   Hydrogen has 3 isotopes.
2. B.
   Helium is a commonly used gas in electric bulbs.
3. C.
   Oxygen is used to burn fuel in rocket engines in spacecraft.
4. D.
   Nitrogen can be used in gaseous form to replace air in food packaging.

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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.
   Sodium silicate is known as water glass.
2. B.
   Glass is also called super cooled liquid.
3. C.
   Crystallinity develops on cooling of the molten mass of the glass.
4. D.
   Coloured glasses can be made by adding different colouring materials.

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1. A.
   Protons
2. B.
   Electrons
3. C.
   Neutrons
4. D.
   Nucleus

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1. A.
   Chloride
2. B.
   Chlorobenzene
3. C.
   Ammonium chloride
4. D.
   Hydrochloric acid

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Heating of food in a microwave oven
2. B.
   Boiling water in a pot on a gas stove
3. C.
   Feeling the warmth in sun
4. D.
   Heating a brass rod at one end and observing the temperature rise at the other end

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1. A.
   single refraction of sunlight
2. B.
   one internal reflection of sunlight
3. C.
   two internal reflections of sunlight
4. D.
   both refraction and internal reflection of sunlight

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1. A.
   the Antarctic caused mainly by CFC gases.
2. B.
   the Antarctic caused mainly by carbon dioxide gas.
3. C.
   the Arctic caused mainly by CFC gases.
4. D.
   the Arctic caused mainly by carbon dioxide gas.

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

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1. A.
   They can transfer the charge accumulated on their surfaces during lightning
2. B.
   They can transfer the charge accumulated on their surfaces being rubbed by air particles
3. C.
   They can transfer the charge accumulated on their surfaces due to inflight operation of several gadgets
4. D.
   For preventing sparks while they land on the ground

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

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1. A.
   $0 \cdot 5$ s
2. B.
   1 s
3. C.
   $1 \cdot 5$ s
4. D.
   2 s

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1. A.
   Launch of multiple satellites using a single rocket
2. B.
   Launch of heavy satellites
3. C.
   Use of high power rockets in launching of satellites
4. D.
   Use of rocket to destroy an orbiting satellite

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1. A.
   an isosceles triangle
2. B.
   an equilateral triangle
3. C.
   a straight line
4. D.
   a scalene triangle

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1. A.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
2. B.
   A-3, B-1, C-2, 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.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Energy and Green Building
2. B.
   Mobility and Air Quality
3. C.
   Waste Management
4. D.
   Rural Planning, Green cover and Biodiversity

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

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1. A.
   It is a Centrally sponsored scheme.
2. B.
   This programme was launched in 2021.
3. C.
   Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur are the states selected under this scheme.
4. D.
   Villages of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border are selected as flagship villages under this scheme.

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1. A.
   WFP
2. B.
   ILO
3. C.
   UNESCO
4. D.
   UNHCR

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1. A.
   Ladakh
2. B.
   Jammu and Kashmir
3. C.
   The Sixth Schedule Areas
4. D.
   The Fifth Schedule Areas

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1. A.
   Vinoba Bhave
2. B.
   Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
3. C.
   Rammanohar Lohia
4. D.
   Jayaprakash Narayan

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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

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1. A.
   A wing under the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau
2. B.
   A division of Enforcement Directorate
3. C.
   A global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog
4. D.
   A UN Anti-Corruption Agency

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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.
   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.
   Naz Foundation (India) Trust
2. B.
   Bachpan Bachao Andolan
3. C.
   Sambhav Foundation India
4. D.
   ActionAid India

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1. A.
   Religious or social practices of the Mizos
2. B.
   Mizo customary law and procedure
3. C.
   Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Mizo customary law
4. D.
   Ownership and transfer of natural resources

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   It is a body to conduct Common Eligibility Test (CET) to shortlist the candidates for vacancies under 'Group B' and 'Group C' of the Government.
2. B.
   Employment in private sector is facilitated in all the districts, particularly 117 aspirational districts.
3. C.
   It was set up in 2014.
4. D.
   It has been accorded Constitutional status in 2021.

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1. A.
   Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
2. B.
   Indian Space Research Organization
3. C.
   Indian Railways
4. D.
   Defence Research and Development Organization

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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.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Congress Working Committee in 1919
2. B.
   All India Congress Committee in 1921
3. C.
   Mahatma Gandhi at the start of Dandi March
4. D.
   All India Congress Committee in 1947

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1. A.
   Godhuma and Vrihi
2. B.
   Yava and Dhanya
3. C.
   Tila and Khala
4. D.
   Priyangu and Shyamaka

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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.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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1. A.
   Creepers showing ornaments and textiles
2. B.
   Scarves and saris
3. C.
   Mango shaped pendants
4. D.
   A garland of thousand lotus flowers

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

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1. A.
   Marathas
2. B.
   Rajputs
3. C.
   Ahoms
4. D.
   Gonds

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Union of States
2. B.
   Federation of States
3. C.
   Autonomous States
4. D.
   Subsidiary States

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1. A.
   an unstitched length of cloth draped around the body.
2. B.
   a sewn garment consisting of a sleeved tunic.
3. C.
   a head covering used exclusively by women.
4. D.
   made of strips sewn together tied at the waist with a cord.

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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1. A.
   Delhi
2. B.
   Awadh
3. C.
   Jhansi
4. D.
   Gwalior

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 3
4. D.
   None of the above

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

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

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

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1. A.
   Cumulus congestus clouds
2. B.
   Cumulus and Nimbostratus clouds
3. C.
   Cumulus and Altostratus clouds
4. D.
   Cirrocumulus clouds

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1. A.
   Hokera Wetland
2. B.
   Point Calimere Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary
3. C.
   Tsomoriri Lake
4. D.
   Wular Lake

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1. A.
   Alexandria and Syene
2. B.
   Syene and Troy
3. C.
   Alexandria and Troy
4. D.
   Alexandria and Thebes

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1. A.
   Fast speed with soil
2. B.
   Slow speed with rock
3. C.
   Slow speed with ice
4. D.
   Slow speed with soil

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1. A.
   Both the statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
2. B.
   Both the statements are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
3. C.
   Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is false.
4. D.
   Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is correct.

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1. A.
   Both the statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
2. B.
   Both the statements are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
3. C.
   Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is false.
4. D.
   Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is correct.

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1. A.
   Arunachal Pradesh
2. B.
   Chhattisgarh
3. C.
   Madhya Pradesh
4. D.
   Maharashtra

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1. A.
   Closely spaced isobars
2. B.
   Widely spaced isobars
3. C.
   Closely spaced isobars at the periphery
4. D.
   A set of two widely spaced isobars followed by two closely spaced isobars

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1. A.
   Acid action
2. B.
   Hydrolysis
3. C.
   Salt Crystal Growth
4. D.
   Oxidation

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1. A.
   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.
   S-waves are slower than P-waves.
2. B.
   During an earthquake S-waves are less destructive to structures like buildings and highway overpasses.
3. C.
   S-waves can travel only through solids and cannot travel through the Earth's outer core.
4. D.
   Seismologists have concluded that the Earth's outer core must be liquid or fluid.

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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.
   Godavari
2. B.
   Krishna
3. C.
   Mahanadi
4. D.
   Kaveri

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1. A.
   Both the statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
2. B.
   Both the statements are correct, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
3. C.
   Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is false.
4. D.
   Statement 1 is false, but statement 2 is correct.

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

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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

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1. A.
   Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
2. B.
   Social Justice and Equality
3. C.
   Food, Work and Productivity
4. D.
   Attainment of Self-reliance

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1. A.
   Foreign Direct Investment
2. B.
   Commercial Borrowing
3. C.
   Invisibles
4. D.
   External Assistance

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   The market price must be greater or equal to average variable cost in the short run.
2. B.
   The market price must be equal to marginal cost.
3. C.
   The market price must be equal to average cost in the long run.
4. D.
   The marginal cost decreases at the equilibrium output.

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1. A.
   Personal Income Tax
2. B.
   Corporate Profit Tax
3. C.
   Surcharge and Cess
4. D.
   Excise Duties

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1. A.
   Life Expectancy at birth
2. B.
   Mean years of schooling
3. C.
   Expected years of schooling
4. D.
   Mortality rate

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1. A.
   Demand for good X decreases and demand for Y is indeterminate.
2. B.
   Demand for good X decreases and demand for Y decreases.
3. C.
   Demand for good X increases and demand for Y is indeterminate.
4. D.
   Demand for good X increases and demand for Y decreases.

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1. A.
   10%
2. B.
   32%
3. C.
   20%
4. D.
   Cannot be determined

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

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1. A.
   Master Fund
2. B.
   Fund of Funds
3. C.
   Strategic Opportunities Fund
4. D.
   Global Investment Fund

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1. A.
   Medical Practitioners
2. B.
   Farmers
3. C.
   Sportspersons
4. D.
   War Widows

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1. A.
   Salaries
2. B.
   Interest Payments
3. C.
   Road Transport and Highways
4. D.
   Defence Services

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1. A.
   P.V. Sindhu
2. B.
   Treesa Jolly
3. C.
   Anmol Kharb
4. D.
   Saina Nehwal

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1. A.
   The Siddha system is a holistic system of medicine.
2. B.
   Sowa-Rigpa has been in practice in the Himalayan regions of India.
3. C.
   Unani system of medicine has been dissociated from the Ministry of Ayush.
4. D.
   Sushruta Samhita is a major source of Ayurveda.

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1. A.
   It is a training module recently introduced in LBSNAA for civil servants.
2. B.
   It is a teacher-training programme.
3. C.
   It is a training programme for the new recruits in Delhi Police to inculcate integrity of service among them.
4. D.
   It is a workshop for newly elected Members of Parliament organized routinely by the Lok Sabha Secretariat.

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1. A.
   2, 5, 4, 1, 3
2. B.
   2, 4, 5, 3, 1
3. C.
   5, 4, 2, 3, 1
4. D.
   4, 5, 2, 1, 3

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1. A.
   Switzerland
2. B.
   Norway
3. C.
   Iceland
4. D.
   England

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1. A.
   Estonia
2. B.
   Latvia
3. C.
   Belarus
4. D.
   Poland

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1. A.
   2030
2. B.
   2040
3. C.
   2050
4. D.
   2070

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1. A.
   It is a scheme of the Government of India to impart electoral literacy to voters.
2. B.
   It is a scheme of the Government of India for deepening of democracy in the functioning of Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. C.
   It is a scheme of the Government of India for benefitting every member of the tribal community from Government schemes.
4. D.
   It is a scheme of the Government of India for benefitting migrants workers in the unorganized sector.

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1. A.
   SAGAR-SETU is a mobile app, which aims to improve the Ease of Doing Business.
2. B.
   Harit Sagar aims at achieving Zero Carbon Emission Goal.
3. C.
   Sagar Manthan is a mission launched by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India, to increase fish production.
4. D.
   Costa Serena is the first international cruise liner in India.

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1. A.
   Jammu & Kashmir
2. B.
   Ladakh
3. C.
   Himachal Pradesh
4. D.
   Uttarakhand

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1. A.
   Tripura
2. B.
   Assam and Tripura
3. C.
   Tripura and Mizoram
4. D.
   Manipur and Mizoram

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1. A.
   Anatomy of a Fall
2. B.
   Oppenheimer
3. C.
   Barbie
4. D.
   Killers of the Flower Moon

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1. A.
   AIIMS, New Delhi
2. B.
   PGIMER, Chandigarh
3. C.
   KGMU, Lucknow
4. D.
   RML Hospital, New Delhi

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1. A.
   It is a fast attack craft commissioned by the Indian Navy.
2. B.
   It was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
3. C.
   It was given by the Government of India to Sri Lankan Naval Force in 2006 and returned to the Indian Navy in May 2023.
4. D.
   It is supposed to be used for coastal surveillance.

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1. A.
   Fossil fuel phase-out
2. B.
   Methane emission cuts
3. C.
   Global goal on adaptation
4. D.
   Climate resilience

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