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Question: With reference to the Basmati rice, consider the following statements:

1. Basmati—-

2. Basmati —-

3. Basmati —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the followings:

1. Giant —-

2. The —-

3. ‘Scattering —-

4. Satyendra —-

Which of the above have got ‘Milestone’ recognition by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the ‘ Index of Eight Core Industries’, consider the following statements:

1. The Eight —-

2. The weightage —-

3. The weightage —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following statements:

1. The Central—-

2. ‘Shalakya’ —-

3. Government —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling, consider the following statements:

1. It is —-

2. Under —-

3. In 2010—-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which statements are correct about the Honey FPO Programme?

1. The programme—-

2. The objective —-

3. The First —-

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the One Health Approach, consider the following statements:

1. It —-

2. It —-

3. Even —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the following organisations have established the ‘Working Group on Cryptocurrencies and Money Laundering’?

1. —-

2. —-

3. —-

4. —-

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Question: Consider the following statements about ‘Smartwater’:

1. It —-

2. It —-

3. It —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the following statements are correct about ‘negative-yield debt?

1. These —-

2. These —-

3. Negative—-

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: The prompt corrective action (PCA) framework deems banks as risky if they slip below certain norms on which of the following parameters?

1. Capital —-

3. —-

4. —-

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question: With reference to the Cobalt, consider the following statements:

1. It is —-

2. The —-

3. Presently—-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Arria Formula?

1. It is —-.

2. It —-.

3. India —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the M dwarfs, consider the following statements:

1. They —-.

2. Less —-.

3. M —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the ‘Indian Time Use Survey (TUS) 2019’, consider the following statements:

1. Its —-.

2. The—-.

3. The —-.

4. Time—-.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: According to the ILO’s resolution, which of the followings are categories of ‘Work’?

1. —-.

2. —-.

3. —-.

4. —-.

5. —-.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question: Consider the following statements about SATAT initiative and Compressed Bio-Gas:

1. Government —-.

2. Forest —-.

3. The —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the IRNSS, consider the following statements:

1. The —-.

2. India—-.

3. Unlike —-.

4. It replaces —-.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the bioluminescent, consider the following statements:

1. Only—-.

2. Bioluminescent —-.

3. Researchers —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the following statements about Virtual Court are correct?

1. Virtual —-.

2. In a —-.

3. Only —-.

4. As—-.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the Ichaa Dam project, consider the following statements:

1. The—-.

2. The —-.

3. The —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: In the context of imposing moratorium on troubled bank, consider the following statements:

1. The —-.

2. Under —-.

3. The —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Bonda tribe, consider the following statements:

1. They —-.

2. They —-.

3. They —-.

4. They —-.

Which of the statements given above are correct

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the Green Hydrogen, consider the following statements:

1. It is —-.

2. It —-.

3. It —-.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the ———–in the High Court, consider the following statements:

1. President —-.

2. There—-

3. A medical—-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the G20 Global —-, consider the following statements:

1. Established —-

2. Four —-.

3. The World —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Bru refugges crisis, consider the following statements:

1. The Bru —-

2. In Mizoram—-

3. In January—-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the PM-FME scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is —-

2. Under —-

3. Under t—-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Chapare hemorrhagic fever (CHHF), consider the following statements:

1. It is —-

2. The —-

3. The virus—-

4. It can—-

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 2 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: Consider the followings:

1. —-

2. —-

3. —-

4. —-

5. Pre shipment inspection

6. —-

Which of the above are considered Non tariff barriers?

(a) 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

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Question: With reference to the Puerto Rico, consider the following statements:

1. It —-

2. It —-

3. It—-

Which of the statements given above is/are located?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following statements:

1. —-

2. —-

3. —-

4. —-

Which of the above are the United States territories?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Question: Which of the following statements is/are correct about mRNA vaccines?

1. The —-

2. It —-

3. It —-

4. It —-

Select the correct answer using the code given below?

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: Which of the following years there was no Winter Session of Parliament?

1. —-

2. —-

3. —-

4. —-

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the Jeevan Praman, consider the following statements:

1. All —-

2. Jeevan —-

3. As per —-

Which of the statements given above is/are located?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the birth and death registration in India, consider the following statements:

1. The—–

2. If —–

3. If the —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Under PM-KUSUM scheme, at which places solar power plants can be installed?

1. —–

2. —–

3. —–

4. —–

5. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question: With reference to the Tristan da Cunha, consider the following statements:

1. It is —–

2. It is —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question: The term ‘ two-pillar approach’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:

1. —–

2. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Question: Under FCRA Rules, 2011, which of the followings can receive foreign funding?

1. —–

2. —–

3. —–

4. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the new rules under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010, consider the following statements:

1. Any —–

2. If —–

3. Aadhaar —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct/

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Question: With reference to the Swarna Jayanti fellowship scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It was —–

2. A —–

3. In —–

4. The—–

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: Consider the following operations:

1. Operation —–

2. Operation—–

3. Project—–

4. Project—–

5. Operation—–

Which of the above operations were launched by the INTERPOL against wildlife crimes?

(a) 1, 2 and 5 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question: Consider the following pairs;

1. Karanj: An Island

2. Vagir: Tiger Shark

3. Kalvari: Sand fish

4. Khanderi: An Island Fort

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1 and 4 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

Question: The government has brought video streaming over-the-top (OTT) platforms under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. How will affect the OTT platforms?

1. These —–

2. These —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Question: With reference to the ‘Scheme for Financial Support to Public Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Viability Gap Funding Scheme’, consider the following statements:

1. The —–

2. The Central —–

3. Projects —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), consider the following statements:

1. It is a —–

2. The orders —–

3. Currently,—–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the ‘Sarna’, consider the following statements:

1. They are —–

2. They —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question: Why environmentalists have raised concern on increased uses of ‘ballast waters’?

(a) It is—–

(b) It—–

(d) It—–

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Question: In the astronomical context, consider the following statements:

1. Fast —–

2. Neutron—–

3. None—–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the ‘tarballs’, consider the following statements:

1. These—–

2. These—–

3. These —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the RBI’s Co-Lending Model (CLM) scheme, consider the following statements:

1. It is —-

2. Under —-

3. Under —-

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the Tele-Law programme, consider the following statements:

1. It has—–

2. The —–

3. Under —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: What are ‘Char-chaporis’?

(a) A—–

(b) Shifting—–

(d) Particularly—–

Question: With reference to the ‘Action Plan for Vulture Conservation 2020-2025’, consider the following statements:

1. It —–

2. It —–

3. It —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the followings are included in the ‘Other Service Providers (OSP)’ under IT Industry?

1. —–

2. —–

3. —–

4.—–

5. —–

6. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below?

(a) All but 5 and 6

(b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

(d) 4, 5 and 6 only

Question: In the context of the withdrawal and re-joining provisions of the Paris Accord on climate change, consider the following statements:

1. Article —–

2. No —–

3. Withdrawal —–

4. A —–

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Question: In the context of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, which of the followings amount to contempt of court?

1. Wilfully —–

2. Any —–

3. Making —–

4. Wilfully —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: With reference to the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), consider the following statements:

1. It is —–

2. It is —–

3. A figure —–

4. It is —–

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Question: With reference to the All India Trade Union Congress, consider the following statements:

1. Freedom—–.

2. The first—–

3. Dr. —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: What are the likely impacts of the La Nina?

1. It usually —–

2. It can —–

3. It can —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Which of the statements about Panna Biosphere Reserve is/are correct?

1. It is —–

2. It also —–

3. Khajuraho —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: With reference to the 16 Psyche, consider the following statements:

1. It is —–

2. Scientists —–

3. NASA —–

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: With reference to the ‘star campaigner’ in the context of the elections in India, consider the following statements:

1. Only a recognised political party can have star campaigners and an unrecognised but registered political party cannot appoint star campaigners.

2. If a candidate or her election agent shares the stage with a star campaigner at a rally, then the entire expenditure on that rally, other than the travel expenses of the star campaigner, is added to the candidate’s expenses.

3. The expenditure incurred on campaigning by star campaigner is exempt from being added to the election expenditure of a candidate when a star campaigner limits herself to a general campaign for the political party she represents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Question: Consider the following pairs of caves where ancient human bones were found and location of these caves:

1.—–

2. —–

3. —–

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Question: Which of the followings are features of a ‘sponge city”?

1. —–

2. —–

3. —–

4. —–

5. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 3, 4 and 5 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Question: Which of the following countries touch the Aegean Sea coast?

1. —–

2. —–

3. —–

4. —–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Question: Consider the followings:

1. .—–

2. .—–

3. .—–

4. .—–

Which of the above cause coral bleaching?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question: In India, at which of the following places coral reefs are present?

1. .—–

2. .—–

3. .—–

4. .—–

5. .—–

6. .—–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

Question: What are sources of higher level of Ammonia in water?

1. .—–

2. .—–

3. .—–

4. .—–

5. .—–

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2, 4 and 5 only

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