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NDA 2022 (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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50 questions

  1. Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine 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).
    1
    A company of five thousand soldiers, having marched tirelessly for over five days, have just moved into their cantonment. No error

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  2. 2
    Every person who believes in principles must stand up to fight for their convictions. No error

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  3. 3
    The Olympic Games reflects the highest spirit of human endeavour and achievement. No error

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  4. 4
    The principal of the school stressed the need for discipline amongst the students. No error

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  5. 5
    Failure is the stepping stone to success; however, successive failures are not successive stepping stones to success. No error

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  6. 6
    India's strengths are its diversity of culture and the spirit of tolerance in it's people. No error

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  7. 7
    Once considered ninth planet of the solar system, Pluto is today listed as the largest dwarf planet of the solar system. No error

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  8. 8
    The greatest glory in life is to be able to realize ones dreams and ambitions without trampling on those of others. No error

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  9. 9
    To be able to manage one's anger is a reflection of an individual's psychological maturity. No error

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  10. 10
    A honest mistake is no more than that; just an honest mistake. No error

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  11. Directions : Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d).
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    Counting your chickens

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  12. 12
    The icing on the cake

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  13. 13
    A stitch in time

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  14. 14
    At sixes and sevens

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  15. 15
    Talking twenty to the dozen

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  16. 16
    Under the weather

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  17. 17
    To sit on the fence

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  18. 18
    Once in a blue moon

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  19. 19
    Through thick and thin

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  20. 20
    Like chalk and cheese

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  21. Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly.
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    P: but perhaps the best way is to agree / Q: there are many ways of dealing / R: with them without excessive argumentation / S: with intransigent customers — The correct sequence should be

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  22. 22
    P: in the years following / Q: India achieved remarkable economic development / R: liberalization in the year 1991 / S: the landmark reforms inaugurated via — The correct sequence should be

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  23. 23
    P: was the victory secured by the women's hockey team / Q: in the arena of sport, perhaps / R: against Australia in the Tokyo Olympics / S: the greatest moment in Indian Olympic history — The correct sequence should be

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  24. 24
    P: in terms of GDP and GNP / Q: for gauging the success of a nation / R: which are the two major determinants / S: economic progress is determined — The correct sequence should be

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  25. 25
    P: with the aplomb of a stage artist / Q: that they are not men of straw / R: they can twist and shake their wobbly heads / S: mesmerizing the gullible into believing — The correct sequence should be

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  26. 26
    P: of its rain-soaked verdure / Q: and on the other there are / R: on the one hand there is the immense beauty / S: the artifacts of its visible modernity — The correct sequence should be

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  27. 27
    P: are often rooted / Q: the causes / R: of extreme poverty / S: in the inequalities of social systems — The correct sequence should be

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  28. 28
    P: a person by the way / Q: he behaves and / R: you must judge / S: not by the way he looks — The correct sequence should be

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  29. 29
    P: to the greatest number of people / Q: that causes the least discomfort / R: whenever in doubt / S: always opt for the option — The correct sequence should be

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  30. 30
    P: brought by bad times / Q: against the despondency / R: our greatest defence / S: faith and belief are — The correct sequence should be

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  31. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
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    He is essentially a crude person.

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  32. 32
    His confidence is high.

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  33. 33
    His integrity is noticed.

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  34. 34
    She is a benevolent individual.

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  35. 35
    His sartorial manner is judged.

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  36. 36
    This piece of art is authentic.

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  37. 37
    The deluge affected the population.

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  38. 38
    His dedication is known to all.

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  39. 39
    His perspicacity was remarkable.

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  40. 40
    He has a penchant for spicy food.

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  41. Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly.
    41
    After a good meal, it is important to pay a compliment to the chef.

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  42. 42
    His work is laudable.

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  43. 43
    Raj is a competent carpenter.

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  44. 44
    He is diligent in submitting assignments.

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  45. 45
    He appears to be reticent.

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  46. 46
    He is always jovial.

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  47. 47
    Mohan remains morose these days.

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  48. 48
    He was a reluctant learner.

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  49. 49
    Amit is optimistic about the prospects of his investments.

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  50. 50
    Sachin is very cooperative by nature.

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General Knowledge

100 questions

  1. 51
    What is the mass of a material, whose specific heat capacity is 400 J/(kg °C)400 \, \text{J/(kg °C)} for a rise in temperature from 15 °C15\,°C to 25 °C25\,°C, when heat received is 20 kJ20 \, \text{kJ}?

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  2. 52
    The specific latent heat of vaporization of a substance is the quantity of heat needed to change unit mass from

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  3. 53
    Evaporation from the surface of a given liquid takes place more rapidly when

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  4. 54
    Which of the following statements correctly explains/explain the existence of a positive force between two electric charges? 1. Both the charges are positive. 2. Both the charges are negative. 3. Both the charges are oppositely charged. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  5. 55
    An electric wire of resistance 50 ohm is cut into five equal wires. These wires are then connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination?

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  6. 56
    The electric field lines from an isolated positively charged conducting sphere are

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  7. 57
    Which one of the following is not\textbf{\text{not}} a solution?

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  8. 58
    Refining of petroleum is carried out using which one of the following techniques?

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  9. 59
    Which one of the following is a chemical change?

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  10. 60
    Which one of the following is the correct molecular formula of ammonium carbonate if the valency of ammonium ion is (+1)(+1) and carbonate anion is (−2)(-2)?

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  11. 61
    Which one of the following is a covalent compound?

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  12. 62
    The mass number of argon is 40. Which one of the following statements is correct?

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  13. 63
    Which one of the following is the correct order of the valencies of elements Ne, Si, N and Mg?

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  14. 64
    The frequency of an alternating current is 3 Hz. It implies that

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  15. 65
    Which one of the following correctly represents the SI unit of resistivity?

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  16. 66
    What is the current required to light a 60 W incandescent bulb in a domestic supply of 240 V?

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  17. 67
    The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying straight wire at a point outside the wire depends

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  18. 68
    What is the dimension of gravitational constant?

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  19. 69
    A ball is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 40 m/s. The time taken by the ball to reach the maximum height would be approximately

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  20. 70
    The time period of a 1 m long pendulum approximates to

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  21. 71
    Which of the following statements about living and non-living being is/are correct? 1. While living being can demonstrate growth and repair, non-living being cannot. 2. While living being demonstrates metabolic processes, non-living being does not. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  22. 72
    Which one of the following plant plastids stores starch, oil and protein granules?

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  23. 73
    Which one of the following statements about 'vacuoles' is not\textbf{\text{not}} correct?

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  24. 74
    In aquatic plants, large air sacs give them buoyancy effects. These sacs are surrounded by which one of the following types of tissues?

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  25. 75
    Which one of the following belongs to 'Pisces'?

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  26. 76
    Which one of the following groups is called 'amphibians of plant kingdom'?

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  27. 77
    Which one of the following is caused by a bacterial pathogen?

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  28. 78
    The twinkling of a star is due to the atmospheric

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  29. 79
    A mass M is dragged by a pulley on a horizontal plane by a force anti-parallel to its displacement. The work done in pulling the mass M is

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  30. 80
    A 5 N force is defined when a mass of 10 kg is accelerated with

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  31. 81
    A boy of mass 52 kg jumps with a horizontal velocity of 2 m/s onto a stationary cart of mass 3 kg. The cart is fixed with frictionless wheels. Which one of the following would be the speed of the cart?

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  32. 82
    The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called

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  33. 83
    A sound wave has a frequency of 1 kHz and wavelength 50 cm. How long will it take to travel 1 km?

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  34. 84
    For an element with atomic number 35, which one of the following will be the correct number of electrons in its valence shell based on Bohr's model of an atom?

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  35. 85
    Which one of the following is not\textbf{\text{not}} an example of a redox reaction?

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  36. 86
    Which one of the following allotropes of carbon is isomorphous with crystalline silicon?

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  37. 87
    Which one of the following is the colour of hydrogen gas?

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  38. 88
    Which one of the following is not\textbf{\text{not}} a pigment?

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  39. 89
    Which one of the following statements about fertilizers is not\textbf{\text{not}} correct?

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  40. 90
    Which one of the following statements is not\textbf{\text{not}} correct?

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  41. 91
    Which one of the following reactions is an example of decomposition reaction?

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  42. 92
    Which one of the following is the mechanism of action of oral contraceptive pills?

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  43. 93
    Which one of the following plants has unisexual flowers?

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  44. 94
    A cell is unable to synthesize lipids. Which of its cell organelles might be defective?

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  45. 95
    All objects experience a buoyancy when they are immersed in a fluid. Buoyancy is

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  46. 96
    According to Fleming's right-hand rule, if the forefinger indicates the direction of magnetic field and thumb shows the direction of motion of conductor, then the stretched middle finger will predict the direction of

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  47. 97
    Two resistors R1R_1 and R2R_2 arranged in parallel combination in an electrical closed circuit are made of the same material and of same thickness. If the length of R2R_2 is twice the length of R1R_1, then the total resistance R satisfies

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  48. 98
    What is the magnification produced by a concave lens of focal length 10 cm, when an image is formed at a distance of 5 cm from the lens?

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  49. 99
    A wooden box of mass 2 kg and dimensions (30 cm ×\times 15 cm ×\times 10 cm) is placed on a table with sides 30 cm and 10 cm touching the tabletop. Which one of the following is the approximate pressure exerted on the table?

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  50. 100
    Why are the tyres of aircrafts made of conducting rubber? 1. So that the charge accumulated on the aircraft in flight, by rubbing the air, can easily be transferred to ground on landing. 2. So that the charge accumulated due to the operation of various electronic equipments in the aircraft in flight can easily be transferred to ground on landing. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  51. 101
    Arthashastra, the classical work of Indian political thought, focuses primarily on

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  52. 102
    When did Charaka Samhita originate?

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  53. 103
    Early Buddhist sculptors did not show Buddha in human form. Through which of the following symbols was Buddha's presence shown by the early sculptors?

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  54. 104
    The Parliament of India is primarily based on the model of

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  55. 105
    Who among the following had the shortest span in office as the Prime Minister of India?

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  56. 106
    Which one of the following does not\textbf{\text{not}} fall under the jurisdiction of the apex court of India?

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  57. 107
    According to the Indian Meteorological Department, which of the following is/are the feature/features of cloudburst? 1. Heavy precipitation in short period of time in a limited geographical area 2. It occurs generally during monsoon period and triggers flash flood and landslides Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  58. 108
    In a group discussion on shape and size of the Earth, three students stated the following points: 1. Student 1: The shape of the Earth is basically an oblate spheroid. 2. Student 2: The polar diameter of the Earth is more than the equatorial diameter. 3. Student 3: Bulge along the equatorial region is due to revolution of the Earth. Who among the above students is/are correct?

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  59. 109
    While watching news, you hear about a place, of which you had never heard earlier. You want to know more about the place and you want to locate it on the map. Which of the following is/are required for you to be able to locate the place on the map?

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  60. 110
    Which one of the following statements with respect to Global Positioning System (GPS) is not\textbf{\text{not}} correct?

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  61. 111
    Which one of the following is not\textbf{\text{not}} a Constitutional Commission of India?

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  62. 112
    Which Chinese traveller in ancient India wrote the diary called 'Records of the Travels to Middle India'?

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  63. 113
    The elections to the Lower House of the Parliament of India, held in 2019, constituted the

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  64. 114
    Panchayati Raj Institutions are primarily the institutions of

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  65. 115
    Which of the following is/are the right/rights mentioned in the 'American Declaration of Independence'? 1. Life 2. Liberty 3. Pursuit of Happiness 4. Fraternity Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  66. 116
    Who among the following American Presidents described democracy as "Government of the People, for the People and by the People"?

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  67. 117
    Inhabitants are unaware of the speed of rotation of the planet Earth because 1. the angular velocity is constant for each place on the Earth's surface 2. the atmosphere rotates with the Earth 3. there are no nearby objects, either stationary or moving at a rate different from that of the Earth Which of the above is/are the correct explanation(s)?

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  68. 118
    While travelling to a hilly region, you notice a massive boulder, which was loosened by heavy rains and moved downhill. This has resulted due to which of the following processes? 1. Mass wasting 2. Erosion 3. Weathering Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  69. 119
    Which of the following statements in respect of landslides are correct? 1. These occur only on gentle slopes during rain. 2. They generally occur in clay-rich soil. 3. Earthquakes trigger landslides. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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  70. 120
    Consider the following features about a geographical phenomenon: 1. Torrents of snow and ice roaring down a steep mountain side 2. It is hazardous to skiers and mountaineers 3. It involves a mix of falling, rolling, sliding and flowing of materials Which of the following phenomena can be identified with the above features?

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  71. 121
    The real beginning of western education in India can be dated from

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  72. 122
    The term 'Industrial Revolution' was first used by

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  73. 123
    The Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of the God) was organized by

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  74. 124
    The Mahad Satyagraha of 1927 was organized by

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  75. 125
    The Satyashodhak Samaj (Truth-Seeking Society) was set up by

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  76. 126
    The 13th Century text Lekhapaddhati gives us information on which one of the following topics?

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  77. 127
    Nkrumah was one of the five leaders, who comprised the core of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). He was the leader of which country in Africa?

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  78. 128
    The idea of Planning in Independent India was drawn from

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  79. 129
    Nisarga, Gati, Nivar, Tauktae and Yaas are names of

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  80. 130
    Which one of the following States/UTs was connected with the Indian Railways network in the year 2021?

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  81. 131
    The forests of Uttarakhand, Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and Dzukou Valley in Nagaland and Manipur were in the news on account of which one of the following reasons?

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  82. 132
    Which one of the following is correct in respect of total number of States and Union Territories in India?

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  83. 133
    Snow, sleet and hail are the forms of

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  84. 134
    Which one of the following is likely to be the most prevalent form of weathering in hot-tropical desert areas?

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  85. 135
    Which one of the following cities was the first to attain the status of a 'megacity'?

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  86. 136
    In India, rigid and stable elevated lands, denuded rocks and series of scarps are the features of which of the following?

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  87. 137
    A person had visited a region in India and found trees, such as Khair, Neem, Khejri and Palas. Which one of the following regions is she/he expected to have visited?

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  88. 138
    Consider the following statements: 1. Rocks do not remain in their original form for long and undergo transformation. 2. Transformation of rocks is caused by weathering, erosion and metamorphic action. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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  89. 139
    Weathering, mass wasting, erosion and transportation are indicators of which one of the following processes?

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  90. 140
    If you want to observe moraines, eskers and outwash plains, which one of the following Union Territories you may have to visit?

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  91. 141
    Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj died recently. He was the doyen of which one of the following Gharanas of Kathak?

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  92. 142
    In a first, India is to export BrahMos missile to

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  93. 143
    Who among the following is the Head of the Committee appointed by the Supreme Court of India to enquire into the circumstances that led to the Prime Minister of India's convoy being stuck for several minutes on a flyover in Punjab recently?

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  94. 144
    Who among the following retired from test cricket by bagging a wicket on the last ball of his career?

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  95. 145
    Who among the following is appointed as the tenth Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently?

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  96. 146
    According to the Forest Survey Report, 2021, area-wise which one of the following States has the largest forest cover in India?

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  97. 147
    Who among the following is the Chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax Council?

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  98. 148
    The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recently categorized the Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) into

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  99. 149
    The Government of India has decided to observe 'Veer Baal Diwas' on

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  100. 150
    On 14th January, 2022, which one of the following ministries has organized a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme?

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