Answers of Mock Test-1 for UPSC (Prelims), 2026

QUESTIONS WITH THE ANSWER KEY

Q.1. Electoral Registration Officer can delete an entry from electoral roll in case of

1. Death

2. No longer citizen of India

3. Under age

4. No longer ordinarily resident in that constituency

5. Already enrolled in other constituency

6. Not Aadhar linked

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

c. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6

d. 1, 2, 4 & 5

ANS-B

Q.2. In Selvi Vs. State of Karnataka case, Supreme Court ruled that

1. Narco test constitutes intrusion into individual’s mental privacy

2. Prohibited involuntary administration of narco test and polygraph but not brain mapping

3. Permitted voluntary narco test but with strict guidelines

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. Only 3

ANS-C

Q.3. Xi-cc-plus

a. Is a heavy sibling of Proton

b. Is made up of 3 quarks

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-C

Q.4. Which of the following are correct differences between Photons and Neutrinos?

1. Photons can easily be absorbed or scattered while neutrinos can pass through any matter uninterrupted.

2. Photons are mass less while neutrinos have tiny non-zero mass

3. Photons have a little less speed than neutrinos

Select from the given pairs

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-B

Q.5. Consider the following facts

1. Indian Immunological Ltd, a PSU, is the largest producer of rabies vaccine in the world.

2. Anopheles stephensi is the main driver of urban malaria.

3. Plasmodium falciparum is the most severe form of malaria

Select the correct facts

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-A

Q.6. National Institute of Advanced Studies has demanded roll back of 2015 Policy on Flue Gas for desulphurization. Why it was so demanded?

1. Most power plants are based on domestic coal and domestic coal have very low sulphur content

2. Flue Gas Desulphurization unit installation is very costly

3. The lifespan of Sulphur di oxide (SO2) is much longer than CO2

4. IIT Delhi has confirmed that acid rain is not a major concern for India.

Select the correct causes

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 4

c. 2, 3 & 4

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-B

Q.7. Consider the following facts

1. Acid rain reduces soil fertility as leaching in soil is enhanced

2. SO2 reduces visibility as it contributes to the formation of aerosols

Now select the correct facts

a. Only 1 is correct

b. Only 2 is correct

c. Both 1 & 2 are correct

d. No specific conclusion can be drawn

ANS-C

Q.8. Flex Fuel Vehicle uses

a. E20-E50 blended fuel

b. Gasoline as fuel

c. Gasoline as well as gasoline-ethanol blended fuel

d. Gasoline as well as gasoline-ethanol blended and even E100fuel

ANS-D

Q.9. Variable Rate Repo is a monetary tool used by RBI

1. When short term interest rates fall below the fixed repo rate

2. It is based on open bids by the banks

3. This rate can’t be higher than Reverse Repo Rate

Correct facts include

a. Only 1 is correct

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-B

Q. 10. Consider the following statements about NPA

1. Gross NPA shows real credit risk of banks

2. A large gap between Gross NPA and Net NPA shows good risk management by banks

3. SMA 0 is such accounts where payment is overdue for not more than 30 days.

4. NPA in recent days has declined for both public and private sector banks in India.

Now, select the correct number of statements

a. Only 1 statement is correct

b. 2 statements are correct

c. 3 statements are correct

d. All 4 statements are correct

ANS- C

Q.11. Piprahwa stupa

a. Was discovered by William Claxton Peppe

b. Bone relics were later handed over to the emissary of King Rama of Shyam

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-C

Q.12. Mauryan rulers adopted or promoted different religions. Consider such pairs:

1. Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism

2. Bindusar was the follower of Ajivika sect

3. Subhadrangi, mother of Ashoka followed Buddhism

4. Kunala, the grandson of Ashoka followed Jainism

Correct pairs include

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-C

Q.13. LHS1903 is a

a. Planet

b. White Dwarf star

c. Red Dwarf star

d. Pulsar

ANS-C

Q.14. Ayni Airbase was in news. It is located in

a. Tajikistan

b. Turkmenistan

c. Uzbekistan

d. Kazakhstan

ANS-A

Q.15. Habshon- Fujairah pipeline is in news. It is in

a. Saudi Arabia

b. UAE

c. Saudi Arabia and UAE

d. UAE & Oman

ANS-B

Q.16. Ad hoc judges can be appointed in the

a. Supreme Court, subject to 20% vacancy and approval of President

b. High Courts, subject to 20% vacancy and approval of President

c. Both a and b are correct

d. High Courts, subject to 10% vacancy and approval of President

ANS-B

Q.17. Consider the flowing pairs of Form number and its purpose

1. Form 6- Application form for inclusion of new voters

2. Form 6 A- Application form for inclusion of name by an oversea Indian elector

3. Form 7- Application form for Objection for proposed inclusion/ deletion

4. Form 8- Application form for shifting/ correction/ replacement of EPIC

Now, select the correct number of pairs

a. All pairs are correct

b. Only 1 pair is correct

c. 2 pairs are correct

d. 3 pairs are correct

ANS-A

Q.18. M 0 or Base Money include

1. Commercial banks balances in the Current Account maintained with RBI

2. Deposits of Quasi-government institutions like NABARD with the RBI

3. Deposits of foreign central banks with the RBI

4. Currency in circulation

a. Only 4

b. 1, 2 & 4

c. 1 & 2

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

ANS- D

Q.19. Which of the following statements represent Indian position at the 14th Ministerial Meeting of WTO?

1. India is opposed to pluri-lateral agreements in WTO

2. India supported the incorporation of Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement

3. India is for maintaining and use of compulsory licensing

Select the correct ones

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 2 & 3

d. 1 & 3

ANS-D

Q.20. Stagflation is due to

a. Rightward shift of supply curve

b. Leftward shift of supply curve

c. Either a or b, depending on the duration of supply shock

d. Either a or b, depending on the magnitude of supply shock

ANS-B

Q.21. According to Economic Survey 2025–26, Orange Economy will be the driving force for creating employment in India. Orange Economy encompasses industries like

1. Animation

2. Advertisement

3. Video gaming

4. Digital content

5. Content creator

6. Film and music

Correct choices include

a. All

b. 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

c. 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6

d. 1, 3, 4 & 5

ANS-A

Q.22. In terms of urbanization, higher Floor Space Index

1. Forces horizontal urban expansion

2. Reduces infrastructure and housing cost

3. Increases the incidence of Heat Island

Select the correct facts

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 2 & 3

d. 1 & 3

ANS-C

Q. 23. Budget 2026 proposed the development of City Economic Region (CER). It is different from Smart City (SC) in

a. SC was city centric while CER is based integrated regional planning

b. SC focused on digital up gradation while CER focuses on connectivity, industrial linkages besides digital up gradation

c. Both a & b are correct differences

d. There is no comparison between the two

ANS-C

Q.24. With regard to Governor’s power on state bill

1. Governor has only 3 options- either assent, reserve for President or send back for reconsideration

2. Governor is not bound by the advice of Cabinet

3. Governor’s immunity under Article 361 is absolute

Select the correct ones

a. 1 & 2

b. 1 & 3

c. 2 & 3

d. 1, 2 & 3

ANS-B

Q.25. Consider the following pairs of Articles of Constitution and their provisions:

1. Article 142- Complete Justice

2. Article 143- Presidential References to Supreme Court

3. Article 200- President’s assent to reserved bill

4. Article 361- Personal immunity to the President and Governor

Select the number of correct pairs:

a. Only 1 pair is correct

b. 2 pairs are correct

c. 3 pairs are correct

d. All pairs are correct

ANS-C

Q.26. Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies

1. Established by 44th Amendment Act

2. Article 323 A allow Parliament to create Administrative Tribunals

3. Article 323 B allow State Legislature to create Tribunals on taxation and land reform.

Select the correct facts about Tribunal

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-D

Q.27. Consider the following statements about fertilizer subsidy in India:

1. Urea is subsidized with MRP

2. MOP is decontrolled fertilizers

3. In case of DAP government pay a fixed subsidy per 50 kg bag.

Correct statements include

a. All

b. Only 1

c. 1 & 2

d. 1 & 3

ANS-A

Q.28. Which of the following facts about Ways And Means Advances (WMA) are INCORRECT

1. Special WMA/ Special Drawing Facility (SDF) is provided to the central government, against the collaterals of government securities

2. Governments must exhaust the limit of Normal WMA, before they can apply for SDF

3. Interest rate charged for Normal WMA is higher than for SDF

4. Credit made available under WMA must be paid within 90 days, without the provision of overdraft.

INCORRECT facts are

a. Only 4

b. 1 & 2

c. 1, 2 & 3

d. 1, 2 & 4

ANS-D

Q.29. Front Running and Inside Trading

1. Both are illegal in India

2. Both involve advance buying or selling of securities

3. Front running refers to the usages of public information while Inside trading refers to the usages of non-public information

4. In case of Front running, a person utilizes his/ her expertise while in the case of Inside trading; a person utilizes his/ her closeness to people in the management of the company.

Now, select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. 2 & 4

ANS-C

Q. 30. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) can be produced from

1. Crude oil

2. Kerosene

3. Cooking oil

4. Animal fats

5. Municipal wastes

6. Agriculture residue

Correct ones are

a. 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6

b. 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

c. 3, 4, 5 & 6

d. 4, 5 & 6

ANS-C

Q.31. GRAP is an emergency response mechanism, divided into 4 stages based on AQI of Delhi. Consider the following pairs:

1. Stage 1- Road dust management

2. Stage 2- restriction on diesel generators

3. Stage 3- restriction on the use of coal and firewood

4. Stage 4- closure of schools

Now, select the number of correct pairs

a. All pairs are correct

b. Only 1 pair is correct

c. 2 pairs are correct

d. 3 pairs are correct

ANS-D

Q.32. Anti -Profiteering under GST comes into play when the benefits of

a. GST rate cut is not passed on to the consumers

b. Input Tax Credit is not passed on to the consumers

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-C

Q.33. Which of the following facts about Cooperative banks in India are correct?

1. Urban Cooperative Banks are regulated by RBI under Banking Regulation Act.

2. Primary Agriculture Credit Societies are not directly regulated by RBI

3. Multi-State Cooperative Societies are Union subject under List I of Seventh Schedule.

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. Only 2

c. 1 & 2

d. 2 & 3

ANS-A

Q.34. A lower Currency to GDP Ratio means

1. A shift towards digital payment

2. Large informal economy

3. Strong inflation control

4. Better monetary transmission

Correct ones are

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 1 & 4

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-D

Q.35. Liquidity Trap in an economy is a situation where

a. An expansionary/ accommodative monetary policy does not lead to an increase in investment or demand

b. An expansionary/ accommodative monetary policy does not lead to a decrease in investment or demand

c. An hawkish monetary policy does not lead to an increase in investment or demand

d. An hawkish monetary policy does not lead to a decrease in investment or demand

ANS-A

Q.36. Vande Matram

a. First public rendition was done at 1896 session of INC at Surat

b. Varanasi session of INC in 1905 adopted it to be sung at all India occasions

c. Both a and b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-B

Q.37. Sakyas of Kapilvastu claimed the relics of Gautam Buddha from Mallas. Later it was split among 8 kingdoms. The did NOT include

a. Ajatshatru of Magadha

b. Brahmanas of Vethadipa

c. Prasenajit of Kosala

d. Mallas of Kushinagar

ANS-C

Q.38. Gongaikonda Cholapuram

a. Was built to commemorate the victory of Rajaraja Chola 1 over northern kingdoms

b. Was built to commemorate the victory of Rajendra Chola 1 over northern kingdoms

c. Was built to commemorate the victory of Rajaraja Chola 1 over the conquest of Sri Lanka

d. Was built to commemorate the victory of Rajendra Chola 1 over the conquest of Sri Lanka

ANS-B

Q.39. Which of the following islands lie in the Persian Gulf?

1. QESHM

2. Hengam

3. Masirah

4. Tunb

Select the correct islands

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-C

Q.40. Venezuela does not shares boundary with

a. Colombia

b. Surinam

c. Brazil

d. Guyana

ANS-B

Q.41. Semaglutide is an API used for the production of medicine for

a. Cancer

b. Type 2 Diabetes

c. Malaria

d. Breast cancer

ANS-B

Q.42. Shanti Act opened nuclear energy to private sectors but some activities are still reserved for PSUs. What are those activities?

1. Establishment of Small Modular Reactor

2. Fuel enrichment

3. Spent Fuel Reprocessing

4. Heavy water production

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 2, 3 & 4

d. 2 & 3

ANS-C

Q.43. Coal gasification

a. Is a process to convert underground coal into valuable gases

b. Coal is heated in the absence of gases

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-A

Q.44. Vice President of India

1. Can hold office beyond his/ her term of 5 years

2. When acting as President, may preside over the proceedings of Rajya Sabha

3. He/ She is not the member of Rajya Sabha.

Select the correct ones

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-C

Q.45. The impeachment motion was passed in Rajya Sabha against which of the following judge?

a. Justice C. V. Nagarjuna

b. Justice Saumitra Sen

c. Justice J. B. Pardiwala

d. None of the above

ANS-B

Q.46. According to Labor Code on Wage, wage includes

1. Basic pay

2. Dearness Allowance

3. Rent allowance

4. Retaining allowance

5. Bonus

Wage includes

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1, 2 & 4

c. 1, 3 & 5

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

ANS-B

Q.47. What do you mean by Double Deflation method adopted by MoSPI to release new GDP series?

a. Both nominal output and nominal intermediate input prices in agriculture and manufacturing are adjusted against inflation separately

b. Only nominal output price index in agriculture and manufacturing is adjusted against inflation

c. Only nominal intermediate input price index in agriculture and manufacturing is adjusted against inflation

d. Both nominal output and nominal intermediate input prices in agriculture and manufacturing are added separately but without inflation adjustment

ANS-A

Q.48. The new GDP series has adopted a new framework called Supply and Use Tables (SUTs). It

a. Maps not only supply (domestic production and import) but also consumption of goods and services in the economy.

b. Ensures that total supply equals total use (intermediate consumption and final demand)

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-C

Q.49. Labor Code on Occupational Safety states that

a. Female can work in night in select sectors without consent

b. Female can work in night in select sectors with consent

c. Female can work in night in all sectors without consent

d. Female can work in night in all sectors with consent

ANS-D

Q.50. Consider the following facts about cancer

1. PD L1 is the protein produced by cancer that imitates the signal not to attack.

2. PD 1 protein attached to B cell help detect the cancer cell

3. Keytruda is a drug used in immunotherapy to treat cancer

Correct facts are

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-C

Q.51. India’s PFBR at Kalapakkam has acheived criticality. It

1. Uses MoX consisting of U-238 and Pu-239 with a blanket of Th-232

2. Is a sodium cooled reactor

3. India became only 2nd country to do it on commercial scale

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-A

Q.52. The borrowing power of a State in India under Article 293

a. States can borrow any amount against the security of Consolidated Fund of that state

b. States can borrow any amount against the security of Consolidated Fund of that state, subject to limit set by state legislature

c. States can borrow any amount against the security of Consolidated Fund of that state, subject to limit set by Parliament

d. States can borrow any amount against the security of Consolidated Fund of that state, subject to limit set by the Central government

ANS-B

Q.53. CBI requires General Consent of the particular state to investigate a case in that state, however consent is not required in the following cases

1. If ordered by a High Court

2. If ordered by the Supreme Court

3. If case is registered in other state or UT

4. If the case was registered before the withdrawal of General Consent

Select the correct ones

a. 1 & 2

b. 2 & 4

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

ANS-D

Q.54. Consider the following facts about summoning of Advocates by police:

1. An advocate can’t be summoned merely to disclose client communication

2. Advocates can be summoned with specific approval of superior officer, not below the rank of DSP

3. Supreme Court cleared that Section 132 of BSA protects communication and not the physical and digital material.

Correct ones are

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. Only 1

ANS-C

Q.55. What are the major concern raised against Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) initiative?

1. It undermines developing countries obligation

2. It weakens UNFCCC mechanism

3. It may lead to Green washing

Select the correct concerns

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-D

Q.56. Consider the following facts about Indian Manuscripts:

1. Spritzer manuscript is considered the oldest surviving Sanskrit manuscript on Hindu and Buddhist philosophy

2. Gilgit manuscript is the oldest surviving manuscript

3. Bakhshali manuscript is considered oldest to cover mathematics.

Select the INCORRECT ones

a. All

b. Only 1

c. Only 2

d. None of the above

ANS-D

Q.57. What were causes of Sanyasi Rebellion?

1. Distrust against Mir Jafar and British

2. Famine of 1770

3. Hindu rebel against local muslims

4. Religious restriction by British

Correct causes are

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1, 2 & 3

d. 1, 2 & 4

ANS-D

Q.58. Doongri Dam, that is said to submerge Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve is on the River

a. Banas

b. Parbati

c. Ken

d. Betwa

ANS-A

Q.59. Consider the following facts about important corridors of Middle East:

a. Philadelphi Corridor is a narrow strip of land between Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula of Egypt

b. Netzarim Corridor is an area between northern Israel and Lebanon.

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct.

ANS-A

Q.60. Iran has direct access to

1. Persian Gulf

2. Lake Balkhash

3. Gulf of Oman

4. Caspian Sea

Select the correct ones

a. All

b. 1 & 4

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-D

Q.61. Consider the following pairs of Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ)):

1. CRZ IA- Marine parks, coral reefs

2. CRZ IB- Inter-tidal Zone

3. CRZ II — Developed Urban Areas

4. CRZ IIIA- Densely populated rural areas

Now, select the number of correct pairs

a. All pairs are correct

b. Only 1 pair is correct

c. 2 pairs are correct

d. 3 pairs are correct

ANS-A

Q.62. Consider the following facts:

1. Representation of Peoples Act empowers Returning Officer (RO) to scrutinize the nomination paper of a candidate.

2. RO has discretionary power with regard to the rejection of nomination paper

3. Article 329 (b) bars judicial review during election process

Which of the above statements may lead to political exclusion?

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. Only 2

ANS-A

Q.63. Which of following are criteria for entertaining Curative Petition?

a. Violation of natural justice

b. Biasedness on the part of judge

c. Both a & b

d. None of the above

ANS-C

Q.64. Nuclear transmutation refers to the conversion of an element due to changes in the number of

a. Proton

b. Electron

c. Proton and Neutron

d. Proton and neutrino

ANS-C

Q.65. In case of Beta-minus decay

a. Atomic number decreases by 1 while mass number remains the same

b. Atomic number increases by 1 while mass number remains the same

c. Atomic number remains the same while mass number increases by 1

d. Atomic number remains the same while mass number decreases by 1

ANS-B

Q.66. Which of the following statements about foreign investment in India is correct?

1. Foreign investors can’t be FDI as well FPI in the same company at the same time

2. If a foreign investors buys into unlisted startups through FDI route, then it can’t subscribe through FPI route

3. If an FPI raises its stake to over 10% in a company, it becomes FDI. Once FDI, then it can’t buy that company’s share through stock market.

4. Once FDI, if it’s holding goes below 10%, even then it will remain as FDI.

Correct statements are

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 2, 3 & 4

d. 1, 2 & 4

ANS-A

Q. 67. What are the impacts of hardening of Bond Yield?

1. Loss to banks

2. Gains for mutual funds

3. Increased cost of government borrowing

4. Equity market becomes more attractive

Correct impacts are

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1, 3 & 4

c. 1 & 3

d. 1 & 4

ANS-C

Q.68. Which of the following Indian efforts are in the direction of de-dollarization?

1. Opening of Vostro Account

2. Opening of Nostro Account

3. Gold buying by RBI

4. Bringing back gold to India

5. Internationalization of UPI payment

Select the correct ones

a. 2, 3 & 5

b. 1, 3 & 5

c. 2, 3, 4 & 5

d. 1, 3, 4 & 5

ANS-D

Q.69. Consider the following facts about transfer of judges in India:

a. Consent of judge is required for the first transfer but not for subsequent transfer

b. Consent of judge is not required for the first transfer but required for subsequent transfer

c. Consent of judge is required for both first transfer as well as subsequent transfer

d. Consent of judge is not required for both first as well as subsequent transfer

ANS-D

Q.70. Which of the following judgments and related Amendment Acts pair is/are correct?

1. Indira Sawhney case- 77th Amendment Act

2. Ajit Singh case- 85th Amendment Act

3. Champakaran Dorairajan case- 1st Amendment Act

4. Jarnail Singh case- 81st Amendment Act

Now select correct number of pairs

a. Only 1 pair is correct

b. 2 pairs are correct

c. 3 pairs are correct

d. 4 pairs are correct

ANS-C

Q.71. Consider the following pairs of nuclear material and their features

a. Fissile material- Capable of undergoing nuclear fission after capturing a fast neutron

b. Fissionable material- Capable of undergoing nuclear fission after capturing a fast neutron

c. Fissionable material- Capable of undergoing nuclear fission after capturing a thermal neutron

d. Fertile materials- are not fissionable by thermal neutron but can be converted into fissile isotopes

ANS-D

Q.72. What are risks posed by Anthropic’s Mythose?

1. It makes autonomous decision to bypass security

2. It can be handled by non-skilled to conduct cyber attack

3. It can detect vulnerability and create exploitable attack

Correct risks are

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-A

Q.73. GPS Spoofing

a. Results in clearing out wrong signals

b. Results in manipulation of GPS data

c. Is a form of cyber-attack that manipulate GPS data

d. Is a cyber- attack that manipulate data to send counterfeit GPS signals

ANS-D

Q.74. Ricin

1. Is a protein obtained from tobacco plant

2. It de-activate ribosomes from synthesizing proteins in the cell

3. Is a bio-terrorism agent

Select the correct facts about Ricin

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-D

Q.75. Consider the following statements about FCRA and FEMA and select the correct ones:

a. FCRA must comply with the regulations of FEMA

b. FEMA must comply with the regulations of FCRA

c. Either a or b can be correct

d. Neither a nor b is correct

ANS-A

Q.76. Consider the following facts about the tributaries of Yamuna:

1. Ton is a right bank tributary of Yamuna that has its origin in HP

2. River Ken is located east of Betwa

3. River Hindon is its right bank tributary that has its origin in HP

Now select the correct ones

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-D

Q.77. Vadhvan port will be developed based on landlord port model. Landlord port model

a. Is a port development strategy where a public authority, acts as a landlord and private companies takes the resposibility of operation and maintenance

b. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in India was the first major port to become a 100% landlord port.

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-C

Q.78. Consider the following facts about the Classial languages of India

1. Tamil is promoted through an autonomous institute viz., Central Institute of Classical Tamil

2. Sanskrit is promoted by 3 Central Universities

3. Other Classical languages do not have autonomous institute for their promotion

Select the correct ones

a. Only 1 is corect

b. 1 & 2 are correct

c. 2 & 3 are correct

d. 1, 2 & 3 are correct

ANS- D

Q.79. Archaeologists recently discovered a Vattezhuthu and eight Tamil inscriptions from the 1,000-year-old Thalikiswarar temple in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu. Vattezhuthu

1. It probably developed from the Tamil-Brahmi script

2. It was a syllabic alphabet of south India and Sri Lanka used for writing the Tamil, Telgu, Kannad and Malayalam languages

3. It developed into the Koleluttu script, which was used, especially by Christians and Muslims, in Kerala until the 19th century

Now select the correct combination

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. All

ANS- C

Q.80. The Sangameswara temple recently got submerged due to copious inflow from the Krishna River. It

a. Is dedicated to Lord Vishnu

b. Was built by Chalukya ruler Pulakesi II

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS- B

Q.81.Loon

a. Is a next generation quantum computing chip being developed by Nvedia

b. Is a next generation experimental processor being developed by IBM

c. Is the Quantum Computer being developed by Microsoft

d. Is supposed to correct the fragility of qubits in classical computers

ANS-B

Q.82. SHOX gene

1. Is present only on X chromosomes

2. Its deficiency causes short stature

3. Its extra copy lead to tall stature

4. Is the primary cause of short stature in Turner Syndrome

Select the correct facts about SHOX gene

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. Only 2

d. 2, 3 & 4

ANS-D

Q.83. TnpB

1. Is a molecular scissor

2. Is created in the labs from 4 rare earth elements

3. Was derived by Indian scientists from a bacteria that can survive in extreme environment

Select the correct facts about TnpB

a. All

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-C

Q.84. In India

a. Both gene modification and gene editing is open legal practices, under specific conditions

b. Gene modification is legal, not the gene editing

c. Gene editing is legal, not the gene modification

d. Both are legally banned

ANS-A

Q.85. Orobanche is a

a. Weed

b. Fungus

c. Parasite

d. Bacteria

ANS-C

Q.86. Greenwald Limit is a theoretical density ceiling in

a. VVER

b. PHWR

c. FBR

d. Tokamak

ANS-D

Q.87. Karan Fries is a new cattle breed developed by cross breeding

a. Tharparkar with Holstein

b. Tharparkar with Brown Swiss

c. Haryana breed with Jersey

d. Haryana breed with Hostein

ANS-A

Q.88. Wetland Accredited Cities

a. Was approved at Ramsar Convention

b. Must contain Ramsar sites

c. Both a & b are correct

d. Guwahati and Udaipur are the two Indian cities listed as Wetland Accredited Cities

ANS-C

Q.89. Bannerghatta Biological Park

a. Is the first Leopard Safari of South India

b. Is located near Chennai

c. Both a and b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-A

Q.90. Consider the following facts about petitions in Courts in India:

1. High Courts can review their own judgment even if the Special Leave Petition on the same has been rejected by the Supreme Court

2. SLP can be filed in the Supreme Court and High Courts only and not in the lower courts.

3. A Review Petition can be filed within 30 days of judgement or order by only the party concerned in the case.

Now select the correct statements

a. Only 1 is correct

b. 1 & 2 are correct

c. 1 & 3 are correct

d. 1, 2 & 3 are correct.

ANS- A

Q.91. Consider the following rulings of Supreme Court with regard to Preamble:

1. Berubari case- Preamble is the part of Constitution

2. Keshwanand Bharati case- Preamble is the part of Constitution and hence can be amended

3. LIC of India case- Preamble is the part of Constitution but non-justiciable

Now select the correct facts about Preamble

a. Only 2

b. 1 & 2

c. 2 & 3

d. All

ANS-C

Q.92. Consider the following cases and the related issues regarding SC & ST sub-classification:

1. E.V. Chinnaiah Case -SC bench stuck down the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000

2. Judicial Review of the E.V.Chinnaiah case- SC allowed the states to sub-classify SCs and STs

3. Dr. Kishan Pal v. State of Punjab (2006)- SC restricted the states to sub-classify SCs and STs

4. Davinder Sigh case- SC allowed the states to sub-classify SCs

Select the correct numbers of given pairs

a. Only 1 pair is correct

b. Only 2 pairs are correct

c. Only 3 pairs are correct

d. All the 4 pairs are correct

ANS-D

Q.93. Consider the following facts about Great Nicobar island

1. Galathea Bay is located on its southern region

2. Campbell Bay is located on its western side

3. Saint George Channel separates it from Little Nicobar island

Select the correct ones

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. Only 1

ANS-C

Q.94. Consider the following facts about different canals and straits:

1. Proposed Kra Canal will connect Andman Sea with Gulf of Thailand

2. Malaca Strait separate separates Malay Peninsula from Sumatra

3. Control of Suez Canal was with the UK till Suez Crisis.

Now select from the given correct pairs:

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. Only 3

c. 1 & 3

d. 2 & 3

ANS-A

Q.95. Consider the following facts about Ahom kingdom of Assam:

1. The Ahom dynasty was established by Sukaphaa, a Shan prince of Mong Mao

2. It never came under the suzerinity of Mughals

3. In the Battle of Saraighat in 1671, Lachit Borphukan defeated the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in the direct fight

Select the correct facts about Ahom kingdom

a. Only 1 is corect

b. 1 & 2 are correct

c. 1 & 3 are correct

d. 1, 2 & 3 are correct

ANS- A

Q.96. Ancient Nalanda Mahavihara

1. Was established by Kumargupta I — the ruler of Gupta Empire

2. Its decline stated during Pala rule

3. The university was rediscovered in 1812 by Scottish surveyor Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

4. it was officially identified as the ancient university by Sir Alexander Cunningham

Select the correct facts

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1, 3 & 4

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. All

ANS- B

Q. 97. Consider the given facts about islands/ shoals/ channels of South China Sea:

1. Parcel island is located north of Hainan island

2. Scarborough Shoal is located west of Luzon island

3. Spartly island is located west of Palwan island

4. Basih channel is located south-east of Taiwan

Select the correct pairs

a. Only 1 pair is correct

b. 2 pairs are correct

c. 3 pairs are correct

d. All the 4 pairs are correct

ANS- C

Q.98. UNESCO undertook the first comprehensive survey of Lake Turkana in 50 years. Lake Turkana

1. Is Africa’s largest saline lake by volume

2. Is located in the arid northern region of Kenya, with its northernmost section extending into South Sudan

3. Lake Turkana National Parks is recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO

4. Is the world’s warmest lake

Select the correct facts about Lake Turkana are

a. All

b. 1, 2 & 3

c. 1 & 3

d. 1, 3 & 4

ANS-C

Q.99. ‘Moidams’ — was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. They

a. Are the burial mounds of Ahom kings, queens, and nobles in Assam

b. Kings were buried along with their ‘Sati’ queens in the same vault

c. Both a & b are correct

d. None of the above is correct

ANS-A

Q.100. Ancient Nalanda Mahavihara

5. Was established by Kumargupta I — the ruler of Gupta Empire

6. Its decline stated during Pala rule

7. The university was rediscovered in 1812 by Scottish surveyor Francis Buchanan-Hamilton

8. it was officially identified as the ancient university by Sir Alexander Cunningham

Select the correct facts

a. 1, 2 & 3

b. 1, 3 & 4

c. 1, 2 & 4

d. All

ANS- B