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NDA 2021 (I), Paper II, General Ability Test question paper

150 questions · 600 marks · 150 minutes · +4 per correct answer, -1.33 per wrong one

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English

50 questions

  1. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
    1
    Her smile was contagious.

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  2. 2
    Her dynamic nature impressed everyone.

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  3. 3
    She was lamenting her destiny.

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  4. 4
    Under his leadership the company grew in an organic manner.

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  5. 5
    His charm lies in his oratory.

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  6. 6
    She is a patron of art and culture.

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  7. 7
    Arrogance is a hallmark of his nature.

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  8. 8
    She undertook a reconnaissance of the entire issue.

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  9. 9
    My daughter is my replica.

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  10. 10
    The sardonic nature of her stories made her stand out among the contemporary writers.

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  11. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
    11
    He found her extremely attractive and charming.

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  12. 12
    The sky is boundless.

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  13. 13
    The sky is clear today.

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  14. 14
    I have a fascination for deep waters.

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  15. 15
    My boss has been too generous.

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  16. 16
    Spring is a time of plenty.

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  17. 17
    He is an industrious workman.

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  18. 18
    Plants grow in abundance here.

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  19. 19
    She rarely comes here.

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  20. 20
    She is a rather crooked woman.

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  21. Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), whichever is the most appropriate expression and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
    21
    Overstep the mark

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  22. 22
    Palsy-walsy friends

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  23. 23
    Open a Pandora's box

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  24. 24
    Pull your socks up

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  25. 25
    To get under somebody's skin

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  26. 26
    Turn topsy-turvy

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  27. 27
    A clarion call

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  28. 28
    Fire in the belly

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  29. 29
    A hunky-dory situation

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  30. 30
    Give somebody a leg up

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  31. Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
    31
    You don't have a monopoly on suffering; other people don't have problems too. No error

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    If you say that someone you admire has feet of clay, you mean that they have hidden faults. No error

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  33. 33
    He refused to change his decision; he refused it point out. No error

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  34. 34
    The importance of trade in Mughal times reinforced the cultural definition of wealth as something comprising of movable property. No error

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  35. 35
    In the nineteenth century, most traditional scholars tried to stay clear from the imperial Government. No error

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  36. 36
    He began his discussion by pointing over that men and women had different biological functions. No error

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  37. 37
    Though he is poor, but he is honest. No error

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  38. 38
    My mother has been doing everything for the family. No error

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  39. 39
    When learning to dive it is important to relax in between and take breaks. No error

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  40. 40
    I have the opportunity to study in America next year. No error

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  41. Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
    41
    There was a time when West Germany was a distinct ________.

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  42. 42
    I was ________ with the film; I had expected it to be better.

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  43. 43
    It was a ________ experience. Everybody was shocked.

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  44. 44
    Elephants ________ when they perceive danger.

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  45. 45
    The first film on Tagore was such a success that now they are going to make a ________.

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  46. 46
    The United Nations had ________ 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health.

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  47. 47
    My brother is ________ punctual, but he is late today.

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  48. 48
    My son is very ________; he trusts everyone.

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  49. 49
    Mahatma Gandhi was a lover of humanity and a ________ believer in the goodness of human nature.

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  50. 50
    I wish I ________ her before we met.

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General Knowledge

100 questions

  1. 51
    Consider the following statements about Light year: 1. Light year is a unit for measurement of very large distances. 2. Light year is a unit for measurement of very large time intervals. 3. Light year is a unit for measurement of intensity of light. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  2. 52
    Which one of the following regarding density of water at atmospheric pressure is correct ?

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  3. 53
    Which of the following pairs of physical phenomenon and the discoverer is/are correctly matched ? 1. James Chadwick : Photoelectric effect 2. Albert Einstein : Neutron 3. Marie Curie : Radium Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  4. 54
    LED (a semi-conductor device) is an abbreviation that stands for

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  5. 55
    The statement "friction force is a contact force while magnetic force is a non-contact force" is

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  6. 56
    Which one of the following is the chemical formula of Hypobromous acid ?

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  7. 57
    The composition of gases in exosphere is

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  8. 58
    Which one of the following is not used as a raw material in the manufacture of glass ?

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  9. 59
    In electrolytic refining of copper, the electrolyte is a solution of

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  10. 60
    Solder is an alloy of

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  11. 61
    Which one of the following statements about dihydrogen (H2)(H_2) is not correct ?

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  12. 62
    Which of the following sets of elements has the same valency ?

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  13. 63
    Which one of the following is the lowest possible temperature ?

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  14. 64
    Numerically two thermometers, one in Fahrenheit scale and another in Celsius scale shall read same at

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  15. 65
    The image we see in plane mirror is

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  16. 66
    Which one of the following colours may be obtained by combining green and red colours ?

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  17. 67
    Which of the following are the primary colours of light ?

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  18. 68
    According to the New Cartesian Sign Convention, which one of the following is correct in respect of the formula 1f=1v+1u\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u}, where symbols have their usual meanings ?

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  19. 69
    Movement of materials to different parts of cytoplasm and nucleus is generally carried out by

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  20. 70
    In mitochondria, ATP synthesizing chemical reactions take place in the

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  21. 71
    Squamous epithelial cells are found in the inner lining of

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  22. 72
    Transformation of meristematic cells into specific permanent tissues occurs by the process of

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  23. 73
    The gaseous product of a process in plants is a requirement for another vital process that releases energy. Given below are four combinations of the process and product. Identify the correct answer.

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  24. 74
    In a dicot pot herb, vaseline/vegetable oil was applied on the upper surface of one leaf (Experimental leaf 1) and on the lower surface of another leaf (Experimental leaf 2). Vaseline/Vegetable oil was not applied on the control leaf. The plant was deliberately not watered for several days. Which leaf will dry up last ?

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  25. 75
    Which one of the following statements is not correct for light rays ?

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  26. 76
    A glass prism splits white light into different colours. This phenomenon is called dispersion of light by prism. Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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  27. 77
    A current of 1·0 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. The amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit is

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  28. 78
    Which one of the following formulas does not represent electrical power ?

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  29. 79
    The sound created in a big hall persists because of the repeated reflections. The phenomenon is called

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  30. 80
    When light is scattered by a molecule and the frequency of the scattered light is changed, this phenomenon is called

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  31. 81
    Which one of the following statements about the cleansing action of soap is not true ?

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  32. 82
    Hydrogenation of vegetable oils using nickel catalyst is an example of

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  33. 83
    Which one of the following materials is not an allotrope of carbon ?

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  34. 84
    Which one of the following reactions does not result in the evolution of hydrogen gas ?

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  35. 85
    Which one of the following acids is predominantly found in tomatoes ?

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  36. 86
    Which one of the following conclusions could not be derived from Rutherford's α\alpha-particle scattering experiment ?

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  37. 87
    Reaction of quick lime (CaO\text{CaO}) with water to produce slaked lime (Ca(OH)2\text{Ca(OH)}_2) is an example of

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  38. 88
    Which one of the following is not a bio-mass energy source ?

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  39. 89
    Twinkling of stars is due to

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  40. 90
    Which one of the following cannot be the unit of frequency of a sound wave ?

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  41. 91
    'Beats' is a phenomenon that occurs when frequencies of two harmonic waves are

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  42. 92
    Light waves are incident on an air-glass boundary. Some of the light waves are reflected and some are refracted in the glass. Which one of the following properties is the same for the incident wave and the refracted wave ?

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  43. 93
    Which one of the following statements is true for a simple harmonic oscillator ?

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  44. 94
    During seed germination, the part of the embryo which grows into root is

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  45. 95
    In a typical flower, germinating pollen grains pass through several parts of the gynoecium before they reach the ovule. A list of the parts of gynoecium is given below in different combinations. Choose the combination that represents the correct sequence of pollen tube pathway/journey :

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  46. 96
    If human blood is placed in a 2% detergent solution, what will happen to the RBC ?

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  47. 97
    The major source of vitamins and minerals for vegetarians is

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  48. 98
    If a ray of light enters from a rarer medium to a denser medium at zero angle of incidence, it would

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  49. 99
    Mirage is an illustration of

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  50. 100
    Common salt (NaCl\text{NaCl}) is not used as a raw material for preparation of which one of the following compounds ?

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  51. 101
    Which one of the following Harappan sites was a specialised centre for making shell objects ?

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  52. 102
    Which one of the following was not a part of the dhamma of King Ashoka ?

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  53. 103
    Which of the following statements about Saguna bhakti traditions is/are correct ? 1. Saguna bhakti traditions focus on the worship of specific deities such as Vishnu or his avatars. 2. In Saguna bhakti traditions, Gods and Goddesses are conceptualised in anthropomorphic forms. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  54. 104
    At which one of the following places was a Shiva temple not constructed under the patronage of the Chola rulers ?

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  55. 105
    Which of the following statements about the Deccan Riots Commission is/are correct ? 1. The Commission did not hold enquiries in the districts which were not affected. 2. The Commission did record the statements of ryots, sahukars and eye-witnesses. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  56. 106
    Which one of the following is the correct meaning of ziyarat ?

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  57. 107
    Keppel Island is completely bleached mainly due to the expansion of

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  58. 108
    Which one of the following rivers is not a tributary of river Brahmaputra ?

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  59. 109
    Which one of the following is not a minor plate ?

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  60. 110
    Advantage(s) of tectonic activity in Iceland include(s) : 1. Source of natural geothermal energy 2. Creation of new land 3. Attraction of tourists Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  61. 111
    The process whereby certain minerals absorb water, expand and change is called as

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  62. 112
    Which one of the following is the longest Latitude ?

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  63. 113
    If it is 12·00 Noon in India, on which meridian will it be 7·00 am of the same day ?

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  64. 114
    Who among the following was considered to be the preceptor of Mirabai ?

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  65. 115
    Consider the following statements about the Mahanavami Dibba : 1. It was the name of a giant box of sweets distributed at the Mahanavami festival. 2. It was the name of a massive platform with a base covered with relief carvings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  66. 116
    Which one of the following statements about the Ain-i-Akbari is not correct ?

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  67. 117
    Swami Dayanand Saraswati 1. was opposed to the worship of idols of Gods and Goddesses. 2. regarded the Vedas as infallible. 3. had met and had discussions with Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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  68. 118
    Consider the following statements : 1. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College was founded at Aligarh by Sayyid Ahmad Khan. 2. Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a great believer in religious toleration, and Hindus, Parsis and Christians had contributed to the funds of his college. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  69. 119
    Basket-of-eggs topography is related to

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  70. 120
    Which one of the following planets has the highest density ?

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  71. 121
    Point of Origin of Earthquake Wave is known as

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  72. 122
    The maximum depth of Lithosphere is found in the

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  73. 123
    A large body of magmatic material that cools in the deeper depth of the Earth's crust and develops in the form of large domes is known as

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  74. 124
    Which one of the following Oil Refineries is not located in Assam ?

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  75. 125
    Where and when did Mahatma Gandhi make his first public appearance in India on coming back from South Africa after two decades ?

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  76. 126
    When and where was the demand for "Purna Swaraj" or complete independence made by the Indian National Congress ?

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  77. 127
    Which one of the following provides for the complete equality of men and women in India ?

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  78. 128
    Which of the following statements about the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is/are correct ? 1. Their total number is now 10, but was originally only 6. 2. They are elected for a term of two years only. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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  79. 129
    At which of the following was the American Declaration of Independence adopted on 4 July, 1776 ?

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  80. 130
    Who among the following was the head of the Government that was overthrown by the Bolsheviks in the 1917 Revolution ?

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  81. 131
    Which one of the following is not a form of condensation ?

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  82. 132
    Which one of the following clouds is a rain-bearing cloud ?

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  83. 133
    In which one of the following countries is intensive subsistence agriculture not predominantly practised ?

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  84. 134
    The Headquarters of South-Eastern Railway is located at

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  85. 135
    Bharatmala Pariyojana is related to

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  86. 136
    The natural vegetation which covers the maximum geographical areas of India is

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  87. 137
    River Beas, flowing from Himachal and Punjab, joins the river

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  88. 138
    With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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  89. 139
    Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?

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  90. 140
    Which one of the following is included in Article 51A (Part IV A) of the Constitution of India ?

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  91. 141
    As per the data up to November, 2020, released by the Union Finance Ministry, which one of the following countries ranks 1 in terms of ODI (Outward Direct Investment) for the year 2020 – 21 ?

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  92. 142
    'Exercise Desert Knight – 21' is a bilateral air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Air Force of which one of the following countries ?

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  93. 143
    Tableau of which one of the following States/Union Territory was adjudged best in the Republic Day Parade, 2021 ?

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  94. 144
    In the recently concluded elections in December 2020, Faustin-Archange Touadéra has won a second term in office as President of one of the following countries. Identify the country.

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  95. 145
    Which one of the following statements is not correct in respect of the 'Legion of Merit' award ?

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  96. 146
    Which one of the following statements is most appropriate about 'Exercise Kavach' ?

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  97. 147
    Recently a state of emergency has been declared in which one of the following countries ?

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  98. 148
    Which one of the following teams is the winner of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2021 ?

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  99. 149
    Which country has replaced Maldives to host the 2023 Indian Ocean Island Games ?

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  100. 150
    Identify the correct reason, out of the following, about Claire Polosak for being in the news :

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