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Question 1: With reference to Corporate Average Fuel Effective (CAFE) regulation, consider the following statements:
1. In India this regulation came into effect on April 1, 2017.
2. Under this average corporate CO2 emission for passenger vehicles must be less than 130 gm per km till 2022.
3. Under this, average corporate CO2 emission for passenger vehicles must be less than 113 gm per km after 2022.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 2: The government has made it mandatory for 84 airports in the country to install full-body scanners. With reference to full body scanners, consider the following statements:
1. These scanners use millimetre wave technology.
2. Passengers will not be subjected to harmful X-ray radiation.
3. Scanner shall provide image-free solution using a generic mannequin.
4. It can detect only metallic items concealed on the body and not the non-metallic items.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3
(b) Only 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 3: With reference to USA Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), consider the following statements:
1. India was not the only beneficiary of America’s GSP trade policy.
2. India is the second largest beneficiary of GSP after China.
3. It was instituted on January 1, 1976, and authorised under the US Trade Act of 1974.
Which of the above mentioned statements is true?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 4: With reference to the ‘Leader of Opposition’ in the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. It is a constitutional post as it has been mentioned in the Indian Constitution.
2. No person was the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha during the tenure of Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
3. The Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977, says that the strength of the main Opposition party, to be officially recognised as leader of opposition, must be equal to the quorum of the house.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 5: Consider the following posts:
1. Chief Justice of India
2. Lokpal
3. CBI Director
4. Chief Vigilance Commissioner
5. Chief Information Commissioner
6. Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission
In the selection panel of which of the above posts, leader of opposition is also a member?
(a) All except 1, 5 and 6
(b) All except 5 and 6
(c) All except 2 and 4
(d) all except 1

Question 6: With reference to ‘Swagat’ initiative, consider the following statements:
1 It is an initiative steered by the Ministry of Ttransport in collaboration with BEL and CDAC.
2. This is India’s first indigenous automated fare collection system, developed by Bharat Electron. .
3. It is compliant with the National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) ecosystem.
4. It is based on ‘One Nation – One Card’ model.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1, 2 and 3
(b) Only 2, 3 and 4
(c) Only 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Question 7: Consider the following statements related to the Elephanta Cave, which was recently in the news:
1. It is located on Elephanta Island and is also known as Gharapuri Island.
2. The statue of Sadashiva is located at the entrance of cave no. 1.
3. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 8: Data on unemployment has recently been released on the basis of Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS). Consider the following statements related to PLFS:
1. This survey has been released by the Union Ministry of Labour.
2. This survey uses World Bank Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) solution platform with appropriate inputs.
3. This survey covers many indicators, including the Labour Force Participation Rates.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 9: What is ‘CyPAD’, seen in the newspapers recently?
(a) Gene responsible for cancer cells in the human body
(b) Tool for removing genetic disorders
(c) The United Nations Global Cyber Coordination Forum
(d) Cyber Crime Unit of Delhi Police

Question 10: With reference to the Nipah virus, consider the following statements:
1. It is a zoonotic virus means it is transmitted from animals to humans.
2. Fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family are the natural host of Nipah virus.
3. It takes its name from Sungai Nipah, a village in Indonesia where it was first identified..
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 11: With reference to the Section 376E of Indian Penal Code, consider the following statements:
1. The section has the provision for penalties for posting fake news on social media
2. This section was added in the IPC through criminal law (amendment) act 2013.
3. The Bombay High Court recently declined to give it constitutional validity.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 12: With reference to Monkeypox, consider the following statements :
1.It is a rare viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in remote parts of central and west Africa and recently came to light in Singapore.
2. The monkeypox virus is similar to human smallpox, a disease that has been eradicated in 1980.
3. Human monkeypox was first identified in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 13: With reference to MARPOL Convention, consider the following statements:
1. The convention bans mining in Antarctica but allows controlled research by all countries.
2. It is a combination of two treaties adopted in 1973 and 1978 respectively and updated by amendments through the years..
3. India is a party to MARPOL 1973 but not 19/78 and has ratified Annexes I to V.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 3

Question 14: What is CRISPR-Cas9, which was in the news recently?
(a) Mecca crop disease
(b) Vaccine against Zika Virus
(c) Neglected tropical diseases
(d) Gene Editing Tool

Question 15: With reference to the first ‘SDG Gender Index’, consider the following statements:
1. This index has been released by the World Economic Forum.
2. India is ranked 95th in the index.
3. Norway scored 89.3, making it the highest-ranked country on the Index

Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 16: Which of the following is related to the ‘Cap and Trade’ system?
(a) Control of international oil price fluctuation
(b) Controlling cross border trade of wildlife
(c) Equal access and sharing of biodiversity benefits
(d) Emission trading

Question 17: With reference to Golden Langur, consider the following statements:

1. The scientific name of this species is Trachypithecus geei and it is classified as a threatened species in the IUCN red list.
2. This species is found only in India.
3. In India it is only found in Assam.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 18: In which state is Kakoizana Forest Reserve located?
(a) Odisha
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Assam

Question 19: With reference to Mula-Mutha river, consider the following statements:

The river is formed by the Mula and Mutha rivers coming together in Pune city.
Sections of the river are among the 351 most critically polluted stretches identified by the Central Pollution Control Board.
It is one of the most polluted rivers in India.

Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 20: In which state is the Abujh Maria tribe live?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Odisha
(c) Jharkhand
(d) West Bengal

Question 21: With reference to VVPATs, consider the following statements:
1. These were first used in the byelection to the Noksen Assembly seat in Mizoram in 2013.

2. After pressing the voting button in EVM machine, VVPAT slip can be viewed for 7 seconds.
3. VVPAT -fitted EVMs was used in entire Goa state in the 2017 assembly elections
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 2 and 3
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 22: With reference to Jyanpith Award, consider the following
1. It is given by KK Birla Foundation.
2. The award can only be conferred upon an Indian citizen.
3. It is only conferred upon to authors of the Indian languages listed in the eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Which statement is statement/statements are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question 23: Consider the following statements:
1. Kumaraswamy Mines are located in Karnataka and it is an iron ore mine.
2. Donimalai mine is located in Chhattisgarh and it is an iron ore mine.
3. Bacheli and Kirandul mining blocks are part of Baladilla Mines.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 24: What is Athene Brama , seen in the newspapers recently?
(a) Spotted owlet
(b) Dugong
(c) Lion tailed macaque
(d) Jerdon courser

Question 25: With reference to Chief Ministers Good Governance Associates programme (CMGGA), consider the following statements:
1. It is a partnership-based program between the Government of Maharashtra and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
2. It was started in the year 2016.
3. The programme aims to recruit young men and women to work with the district administrations in Haryana as representatives of the Chief Minister of the state.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 26: With reference to Kimberley process, consider the following statements:
1. The objective of the process is to stem the flow of Conflict Diamonds.
2. India is the founder member of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme.
3. India is the Chair of Kimberley Process for the year 2019.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 27: With the reference to Asiatic Golden Cat, consider the following statements:
1. In the world, it is only found in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. In Arunachal Pradesh, six different colour of Asiatic Golden Cat is found.
3. Its scientific name is Catopuma temminckii and is listed as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of threatened species.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) Only 1 and 2

Question 28: With reference to Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), consider the following statements:
1. It is a permanent inter-governmental international organization, which was established in Shanghai on June 15, 2001.
2. In June 2016 in Astana, status of a full member of the Organization was granted to the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan..
3. The SCO Secretariat is based in Beijing.
4. The SCO’s official languages are Russian and Chinese.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 2, 3 and 4
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 1, 3 and 4
(d) Only 1 and 3

Question 29: With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. Under this, a farmer will receive monthly a minimum fixed monthly pension of 3,000.
2. Under this scheme, farmers will get pension benefits on the attainment of 60 years.
3.It is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for all Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF) .
Which of the above mentioned statements is true?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) Only 1, 2 and 3

Question 30: India has imposed retaliatory-tariffs on 28 US products. Which products will be affected by this decision?
1. Almond
2. Walnuts
3. Apple
4. Boric acid
5. Phosphoric Acid
(a) Only 4 and 5
(b) all except 3
(c) All except 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question 31: With reference to ‘Sun-to-liquid’ project, consider the following statements:
1. It is the US space agency NASA’s energy project.
2. It was launched in the year 2016.
3. Recently, under this project, scientists have used sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2) and water to make kerosene.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 32: Consider the following statements:
1. Rinderpest and the deadly smallpox virus are the only diseases to have been eradicated from the face of the Earth.
2. The International Committee of World Organization for Animal Health, OIE recognized India as free from Rinderpest infection on 25th May, 2011 while the world was officially declared free from rinderpest in 2012.
3. During an outbreak in the 1890s, rinderpest killed between 80% and 90% of cattle in eastern and southern Africa.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 33: With reference to molybdenum isotopes, consider the following statements:
1. It allow us to clearly distinguish carbonaceous and non-carbonaceous material.
2. Most of the Earth’s molybdenum is located in the earth’s crust.
3. Some of Earth’s molybdenum originated in the outer solar system.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 34: According to the theory, the Moon was formed when Earth was hit by a body about the size of Mars. What was the name of that body which hit the earth ?
(a) Temple 1
(b) Encke
(c) Tuttle
(d) Theia

Question 35: Consider the following pairs:
1. Sujalam Sufalam: Haryana
2. Jalyukt Shivarin: Maharashtra
3. Mukhya Mantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyaan: Madhya Pradesh
Which of the above pair/pairs is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) Only 2 and 3

Question 36: With reference to Speaker Pro Tem, consider the following:
1. Speaker Pro Tem is appointed by the President and the president himself administers oath to the Speaker Pro Tem.
2. Mr. G.V. Mavalankar was the first protem speaker of the Lok Sabha.
3. Speaker Pro Tem is always elected from the party with highest number in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 37 : With reference to the Bonn Challenge, consider the following statements:
1. It is a voluntary global effort, which aims to bring 350 million hectares of the world’s deforested and degraded land into restoration by by 2030.
2. It was launched in 2011 by the Government of Germany and IUCN, and later endorsed and extended by the New York Declaration on Forests at the 2014 UN Climate Summit.
3. India became part of this challenge in Paris conference in 2015.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 38: With reference to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), consider the following statements:
1. The Convention was adopted in Paris on June 17, 1992.
2. It is the sole legally binding international agreement linking environment and development to sustainable land management.
3. India ratified this Convention on December 17, 1996.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 39: Consider the following pairs:
1. Pangshura tentoria: Indian Tent Turtle
2. Pangshura tecta: Indian roofed turtle
3. Nilssonia nigricans: Black softshell turtle
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question 40: Recently, the Central Government has approved the establishment of some more foreigners’ tribunals for Assam. Consider the following statements associated to the Foreigners Tribunal:
1. The tribunal is unique to Assam and at present has 100 Foreigners Tribunals across the State.
2. Each tribunal is like a quasi-judicial set-up.
3. It has replaced the 11 Illegal Migrants (Determination) Tribunals (IMDT) which were converted to tribunals after the Supreme Court scrapped the Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act, 1983 in 2005.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) only 1 and 2
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 41: With reference to Feni Bridge, consider the following:
1. It is also called Maitri Setu which will connect India with Bangladesh.
2. The bridge will connect West Bengal with Chittagong port of Bangladesh.
3. This bridge is on the Feni River and the river originates in the hills of Manipur.
Which of the above statement/statements is/are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 42: According to Section 243P (C) of the Indian Constitution, Metropolitan area means:
1. Having a population of ten lakhs or more.
2. Comprised in more than 4 districts.
3. Consisting of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 43: What is Bitcoin Mining?
(a) Printing of Bitcoin currency
(b) Adding new transactions to ledger
(c) Bitcoin pricing
(d) Bitcoin trading exchange

Question 44: As per the recent study on Bitcoin, consider the following statements:
1 .The use of cryptocurrency Bitcoin emits 22 megatonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
2. For a Bitcoin transfer to be executed and validated, a mathematical puzzle must be solved by an arbitrary computer in the global Bitcoin network.
3. Every single transaction of Bitcoin is being stored in a massive distributed public ledger called the Blockchain.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 1 and 3
(c) only 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question 45: Consider the following pairs:
1. Quebec: Italy
2. Catalonia: Spain
3. Flanders: Belgium
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 46: Consider the following pairs:
1. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo: Seychelles
2. Paul Biya: Libya
3. José Eduardo dos Santos: Angola
Which of the above pair/pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) Only 3
(b) Only 1 and 2
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 47: With reference to International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT), consider the following statements:
1. Recently, India’s first Type Approval Certificate (TAC) for Bharat Stage – VI (BS – VI) norms for the two wheeler segment was released by ICAT.
2. This institution is located in Ahmedabad.
3. ICAT is the premier testing and certification agency authorized by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 48: Consider the following statements:
1. India is the second largest manufacturer of steel.
2. India is a net importer of steel.
3. India has set a target to produce 300 million tonne of steel by 2030-31.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 49: With reference to the Base Erosion and Profit Sharing project (BEPS project), consider the following statements:
1. It is the project of OECD / G20 countries.
2. The BEPS Project identified 25 actions to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in a comprehensive manner.
3. India has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 50: Consider the following statements:
1. The Central Government approved the Memorandum of Understanding on legal metrology with Kyrgyzstan on June 12, 2019.
2. The Union Cabinet on June 12, 2019 approved a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) between India and Kyrgyzstan for collaborative research work on High Altitude Biology and Medicine.
3. The Union Cabinet, on June 12, 2019 approved a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation between India and Thailand in the field of Astronomy / Astrophysics / Atmospheric Science.
Which of the above statement are correct?
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 2 and 3
(c) Only 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3