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Week 7

March 15th - March 21st

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to MesAynak,

It is a site located in Ukraine.
It has the remains of an ancient settlement with over 400 Buddha statues, stupas and a monastery complex.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

I. It is a site located in Ukraine. II. It has the remains of an ancient settlement with over 400 Buddha statues, stupas and a monastery complex. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

It is a section of the novel corona virus.
It undergoes highest number of mutations in a virus.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Organ Transplantation,

In India, it is illegal for living donors to donate their organs.
Under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994, Uterus is regarded as a life-saving organ.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) grouping,

It includes all the major countries of South Asia, except Maldives, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Out of the seven member countries of BIMSTEC, three countries are also members of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, sometimes seen in the news;

Out of the two regions, only the state of Luhansk shares its border with Russia.
The region, which includes Donetsk, Luhansk and their respective separatist territories, is generally referred to as the ‘Donbas’ region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Drone Shakti Scheme,

The main aim of the scheme is to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in Drone Technology.
Under the scheme, skill-development courses on drone operations will also begin in selected ITIs across all states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to the features of Dam Safety Act, 2021;

The National Committee on Dam Safety will be chaired by the Prime Minister.
The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to be headed by the chairperson, Central Water Commission.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 8 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB),

It includes a chairperson and two whole time members.
It regulates supply of water and power from both Beas Project and Bhakra Nangal Dam to Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi and Chandigarh.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966;

It was the result of the Punjabi Suba movement, which agitated for the creation of a Punjabi-speaking state.
Under the Act, some territory was transferred from Himachal Pradesh, then a Union territory to Punjab.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) Scheme,

It is aimed at enabling migrant workers and their family members to buy subsidised ration from any fair price shop anywhere in the country under the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013.
Annavitran is one of the two portals through which the ONORC system runs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 6

March 8th - March 14th

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Committee on Government Assurances,

This Committee does not have a Minister on it.
This Committee scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being properly exercised by the executive within the scope of such delegation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Global Landscapes Forum (GLF),

It is an initiative of Government of India on the lines of International Solar Alliance (ISA), Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) etc.,
The vision of the GLF is to promote the paradigm shift toward sustainable development and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Boltzmann Medal,

It honours outstanding achievements in the field of Literature.
It is given only once to a person and on the condition that that person has not won the Nobel prize so far.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Montreux Convention,

It was signed by European Union, NATO Grouping and Russia.
It is regarding the regime of the Turkish Straits gives NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) control over the water route between the Black Sea.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR),

It was formed according to the provisions of Belovezha Accords.
The policies such as Glasnost and Perestroica are related to the affairs of USSR.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements,

At present, an Indian citizen who is an eligible voter and was residing abroad for more than six months, would not have been able to vote in elections.
Kerala has bulk of the voters enrolled as an overseas elector.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to 6G (sixth-generation wireless) technology,

It seeks to utilize the terahertz band of frequency which is currently unutilized.
One of the goals of 6G internet will be to support one microsecond-latency communication.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 8 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Vacuum Bombs, recently seen in news;

They are also known as aerosol bombs.
They can vaporize human beings.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Omisure test kit for detecting the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus,

It uses S-Gene Target Failure (SGTF) strategy.
It helps to eliminate the step of genome sequencing and detects the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV2 in the nasopharyngeal/ oropharyngeal specimens during the RT-PCR tests.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Malabar Rebellion,

It has often been perceived as one of the first nationalist uprisings in eastern India.
Wagon Tragedy is associated with it.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 5

March 1st - March 7th

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Public Financial Management System (PFMS),

It is a web-based online software application developed and implemented by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
At present, the ambit of PFMS coverage includes Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes as well as other expenditures including the Finance Commission Grants.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to TRIPS Agreement,

It plays a pivotal role in facilitating trade in knowledge and creativity.
It covers Geographical Indications and the protection of new varieties of plants.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Desert Locusts,

They have been a boon especially to farmers in several countries, including India, Pakistan and Iran.
Their movement has been aided by easterly winds.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Western Honey Bee,

It is native to Africa, Europe and Asia.
It has a remarkable capacity for surviving in vastly different environments from tropical rainforest, to arid environments, to temperate regions with cold winters.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Black Tigers,

The Jim Corbett National Park is the only tiger habitat in the world with melanistic tigers.
The coat colouration and patterning that make the wild cats appear dark boil down to a single mutation in the Transmembrane Aminopeptidase Q (Taqpep) gene.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to World Migration Report,

It is an annual report released by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
2022 migration report states that Africa reported the largest displacement due to disasters.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Zojila Tunnel,

It is to be built at Zojila pass on Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway 1.
It is the horseshoe-shaped tunnel, it will be India’s longest street burrow and the highest tunnel.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 8 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Sagar Parikrama,

It is a navigation journey to be conducted in all states/UTs through a pre-decided river routes to demonstrate solidarity with all fisherfolk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders.
The first leg of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ was started from river Narmada in Gujarat.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Member Countries of NATO,

Originally 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 after the Warsaw Pact was created.
Both Ukraine and Belarus are NATO Partner Countries, while India is a global partner of NATO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Evacuation Operations of India,

Vande Bharat Mission is an evacuation mission to bring back all the Indian nationals who are currently stranded in war-torn Ukraine.
Operation Samudra Setu was a naval operation as part of the national effort to bring home Indian citizens from overseas during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 4

Feb 15th - Feb 21st

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Current Account Deficit (CAD),

Keeping other components as constant, a combination of higher invisible receipts and lower crude oil prices can reduce the CAD.
A high fiscal deficit leads to lower CAD and vice versa.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) Scheme,

It was introduced by Indian Government to improve energy efficiency of electricity distribution companies (DISCOMS).
The Energy Savings Certificates (ESCerts) were introduced under the PAT Scheme by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the National Mission of Energy Efficiency.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

. Consider the following statements with reference to Geographical Indication (GI) Tag,

This tag is issued by the Ministry of Tourism.
It protects the legality of goods.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Geckos,

They are reptiles and are found on all the continents except Antarctica.
Tokay Gecko is widespread in the Indo-Malayan region.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

. Consider the following statements with reference to Wildlife Protection Society of India (WPSI),

It is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change, Government of India.
It was established under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Jovian Planets,

They are more like the sun than like the terrestrial planets.
They collectively make up 99% of the mass known to orbit the Sun.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Nairobi Declaration,

It was adopted at the Africa-Arab Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Under it, 25 African countries have adopted Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) strategies and action plans aligned with the Sendai Framework.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 8 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Chola Empire,

Kamba Ramayanam, the great epic, belong to the period of Cholas.
Kuli, Ma, Veli, Patti, Padagam are called Mandalams (Provinces) during the Chola Period.

a) I only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Sohrai Murals,

It is an art in which Gond women usually paint the walls of their houses to mark Sohrai, a harvest festival.
These painting are prominently featuring geometric shapes.

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Member Countries of NATO,

Originally 12 countries signed the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949 after the Warsaw Pact was created.
Both Ukraine and Belarus are NATO Partner Countries, while India is a global partner of NATO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 3

Feb 8th - Feb 14th

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Non-Fungible Token(NFT),

It can be used to prove ownership of digital assets.
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are non-fungible.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to freshwater Dolphins,

Along with Gangetic and Indus river water dolphins, Irrawaddy dolphins are also found in Indian waters.
Indus river dolphins can only be found in the lower parts of the Indus River in Pakistan and in River Beas, a tributary of the Indus River in Punjab, India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

. Consider the following statements with reference to Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve,

It is located in southern Western Ghats.
It has large reserves of Red Sandalwood, which is used in medicines, soaps, spiritual rituals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Kaziranga National Park,

It is located on the edge of the Eastern Himalayan biodiversity hotspot.
It has varied types of vegetation like alluvial inundated grasslands, alluvial savanna woodlands, tropical moist mixed deciduous forests and tropical semi-evergreen forests.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Iran Nuclear Deal,

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) constitutes one of the parties to the deal.
Building of Centrifuges by Iran is one of the major components of the deal.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Security Categories in India,

The Z+ level of security is provided by SPG (Special Protection Group) commandos.
Strength of security details of Z+, Z, Y and X categories of VIP security in India is classified.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Mission Bhagiratha,

It is a flagship project of the Andhra Pradesh Government to provide piped water supply to rural and urban areas across the State by interlinking of Krishna and Godavari Rivers.
Mission Bhagiratha and Mission Kakatiya are part of Polavaram Lift Irrigation Project.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 8 of 10

. Consider the following statements with reference to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) ,

It was established under a section of the Companies Act, 1956.
It is not a government body.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Darknet,

It consists of a series of encrypted networks on the internet, which are not recorded or indexed by commonly used search engines such as Google or Yahoo.
The Onion Router (TOR) is a private network which allows a user to browse the web anonymously.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Algae,

These can be either bacteria or plant.
They are used to produce everything from ‘green’ diesel to ‘green’ jet fuel.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 2

Feb 1st - Feb 7th

Page 1 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to different Butterfly species,

Red-Eye Bushbrown is endemic to the Western Himalayas.
Kaiser-i-Hind Butterfly flies high in the canopy of broad leaved temperate evergreen forests.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 2 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Globe Skimmer Dragonflies,

They are distributed worldwide except for Europe and the polar regions.
They do not eat crops, do not spread diseases.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 3 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Indus Water Treaty,

The treaty was brokered by the United Nations (UN).
As per the treaty, the water commissioners of Pakistan and India are required to meet twice a year and arrange technical visits to projects’ sites and critical river head works.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 4 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Ram Setu,

It is a chain of limestone shoals between Indian mainland and Andaman and Nicobar Islands via Sri Lanka.
It separates the Gulf of Mannar from the Palk Strait.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 5 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to United Nations (UN) Resolutions,

Any UN body can issue resolutions.
All the UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions are legally binding upon member states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 6 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Motor Vehicles Agreement (MVA) of BBIN (a sub regional grouping),

Burma (Myanmar) is one of the parties to the agreement.
The agreement would permit the member states to ply their vehicles in each other’s territory for transportation of cargo and passengers, including third-country transport and personal vehicles.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 7 of 10

Consider the following statements regarding Indi Bangladesh relations:

There are 50 common rivers between India and Bangladesh.
India and Bangladesh signed the Ganga Waters Treaty on 12th December 1996 (For 30 years.)
Both the nations established the Joint River Commission (JRC) that came into force in 1972.

Select the correct option:

a. 1&2 only b. 2&3 only c. 1&3 only d. All of the above

Page 8 of 10

Consider the following statements regarding Indo-Bangladesh Joint Water Commission:

1.An Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) is functioning since 1972.

2. It was established to ensure the most effective joint efforts in maximizing the benefits of common river systems. India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers.

3.The JRC is headed by Foreign Ministers of both the countries.

Select the correct statements:

a.1 only b. 1&2 only c. 2&3 only d. 1&3 only

Page 9 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Malabar Exercise,

This multilateral war-gaming naval exercise held every year off the Malabar Coast of India.
It began as a bilateral exercise between the navies of India and the United States.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

Consider the following statements with reference to Light-emitting diode (LED)

The light emitted from LED is monochromatic.
The colour of an LED is determined by the material used in the semiconducting element.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

Week 1

Jan 25th - Jan 31st

Page 1 of 10

1. At the dawn of 20th century, the school of militant nationalist found favorable political climates and its adherents came forward to lead the second stage of nationalist movements. Who among the following were associated with this movement?

Lala Lajpat Rai
Bipin Chandra Pal
Bal gangadher Tilak
Arvindo Ghosh
Gopal Krishna Gokhle

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of these

Page 2 of 10

2. To maintain law and order, and perpetuation of British rule they established three pillars of administration. These three are

Civil services
Police
Judiciary
Army

Select the correct answer using the code.

(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 (c) 1, 3 and 4 (d) 2, 3 and 4

Page 3 of 10

3.With reference to the revolt of 1857, consider the following statements.

It was pan India revolt
Educated middle class was supporting the mutiny
At many places, riots were seen between Hindus and Muslims

Choose the correct sentence/sentences from given upon.

(a) 1 and 3 (b) Only 3 (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the above

Page 4 of 10

4.Consider the following statements about interior of earth:

Volcanic eruptions are direct source of information
Earthquake are a direct source of information
Meteors are indirect source of information

Now, choose the correct code, from below:

(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All the above

Page 5 of 10

5.Consider the following statements about shadow zone:

Shadow zone of p waves is greater than that of s wave.
Shadow wave of s wave lies between 105 degree to 145 degree.
Shadow zone is used to measure the diameter of core.

Now, choose the correct code, from below:

(a) 3 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All the above

Page 6 of 10

6.Consider the location of following statements about isotherms.

In Northern hemisphere, the Isotherm on land surface moves towards north during the summer season with respect to oceanic surface.
In Northern hemisphere, the isotherm on oceanic surface moves towards North during winter season with respect to land surface.

Now choose the correct option from the code given

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Page 7 of 10

7.Consider the following statements with reference to Supreme Court of the United States of America (USA),

It consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and such number of Associate Justices as may be fixed by President of the USA.
The number of Associate Justices is currently fixed at nine.
Both the Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government have a voice in the composition of the Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) 1 and 2 b) 2 only c) 1 and 3 d) 3 only

Page 8 of 10

8.Consider the following statements with reference to Kangaroo Court,

It ignores recognized standards of law or justice, carries little or no official standing in the territory within which it resides.
It may ignore due process and come to a predetermined conclusion.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) 1 Only a) 2 Only c) None d) Both

Page 9 of 10

9.Consider the following statements with reference to Governor’s Power to reserve a state bill for the President's consideration

When the governor reserves a bill for the President's consideration, he has no further role in the bill's enactment.
When the governor reserves a state bill for the President's consideration and the President refer the bill back to the House or Houses of the state legislature for reconsideration, then the House or Houses must reconsider it within 14 days.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) 1 only b) 2 only c) None d) Both

Page 10 of 10

10.Consider the following statements with reference to S 500 Missile System,

It is also known as Prometey or 55R6M “Triumfator-M”.
It is capable of countering attacks from space.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

a) I Only b) II Only c) None d) Both

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