1. With reference to the coins of ancient India, consider the following statements

1.Only kings were authorized to issue coins throughout the extent of their kingdoms as a mark of sovereignty

2.Guptas issued largest number of gold coins with highest purity

3.Coins were purely secular and issued only for economic transaction

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a)2 only

(b)2 and 3 only

(c)1 only

(d)None of the above

2. With reference to Buddhist literature, consider the following statements

(1)The first connected life story of Buddha occurs in the Nidanakatha

(2)The trend towards the use of Sanskrit in the Buddhist literature got intensified in the Mahayana Buddhism

(3)Lalitavistara is a hagiography of Buddha which is associated with the sarvastivada school

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 only

(d)All the above

3. With reference to the contributions of saint Ravidas in Bhakthi tradition consider the following statement

(1)Ravidas chose the middle path between radical separation and assimilation

(2)Ravidas was a renowned for the sagun bhakthi tradition

(3)In his poetry, Ravidas questioned caste hegemony and valued a life of simplicity and morality

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) All the above

4. The Chinese traveler Fahien who visited India recorded general condition at that time. In this context which of the following is/are correct?

(1)He wrote elaborately about the political conditions of India, during the reign of Chandra Gupta II

(2) He inferred that the administration of the Guptas was liberal and the people enjoyed economic prosperity

(3) Buddhism and Hinduism were the most popular religion at that time

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c)1 and 3 only

(d) All the above 

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Vijaya Nagar empire

(1)There was absence of slavery and varna system in the empire

(2)Muslims were employed in the administration and they were freely allowed to build mosques and do worships

(3)The women were highly respected in the society

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2

(d) 1, 2, 3

7. Consider the following statements

(1)The Jagannath and Vaishnava cults  in Orissa patronized Pattachitra form of artworks

(2)Hindu gods and goddess are the main images used in pattachitra artwork, to depict tales and stories  which were related to Hindu scriptures and texts

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements regarding Dravida temple architecturs

(1)Gopuram is a unique feature of Dravid architecture

(2)Shikara is the crowning element at the top of the temple

(3)Like Nagara style, images of mithunas can be found at the entrance of Dravida’s temple garbhagriha

(4)It is common to find water tank in temple complex

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2, 3, 4 only

(c) 1, 2, 4 only

(d)All the above

10. With reference to Ghandhara school of art

(1)Mud and stucco were used to make the scriptures

(2)It was patronized by Kushanas

(3)Buddha is shown in delighted mood, with a smiling face and wavy hair

(4)Protuberance is shown around the head of Buddha

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1, 2, 4 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c)2, 3, 4 only

(d)1, 2, 3, 4 only

11. The painting is characterized by sinuous line and subdued tones of colour. It is a naturalistic style which resembles the ideal forms of contemporary bronze and stone sculpture, and reflects some feeling of the classical art of Ajanta. It came to a sudden end after the destruction of the Buddhist monasteries at the hands of Muslim invaders in the first half of the 13th century.

Which of the following school of art has features similar to those mentioned in above line?

(a) Ghandhara school of art

(b) Amaravathi school of art

(c) Pala school of art

(d) Mathura school of art

12.Consider the following

(1)Bijak

(2)Granthavali

(3) Pachavani

Which of the above works have been compiled by Kabir?

(a)1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3

13. With reference to the political work by moderates, consider the following statements

(i)They focused on persuading the British government and British public opinion to introduce reforms favoring Indians

(ii)In 1889, a British committee of INC was founded, which even started a journal called India

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. The British had pledged to withdraw and leave that area once they (British) won the war (First Burma war-1826) but later on instead of fulfilling the promise of leaving the area they rather started to expand their territory. This sparked off a rebellion in that area. Identify the rebellion:

(a)Khasi uprising

(b) Ahom uprising

(c) Koli risings

(d)Kuka revolt

15. Consider the following statements with respect to Paramhansa Mandali

(1)Paramhansa Mandali was founded to oppose the principles of Brahma Samaj

(2)It founders believed in existence of many gods according to Hindu beliefs and wanted to strengthen caste rules

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

16. Consider the following statements with respect of Kuki revolt

(1)The Kukis actively participated in the recruitment process of imperial Army labour corps during first world war

(2)The Kuki revolt was concentrated in the plateau region of central provinces

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

17. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Balshashtri’ Jambhekar

(1)Darpan, the first newspaper of Marathi language was founded by him

(2)He is known for his contributions and active role in Bardoli Satyagraha

(3)He was the first Indian to have published research paper in a journal of Asiatic society

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1 and 2 only

20. Consider the following statements with respect to reforms introduced by William Bentick

(1)He abolished the provincial court of appeal as these were responsible for huge areas of cases

(2)He introduced English in courts at all level to bring uniformity throughout the country

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

21. In 19th century two Anglo-Afghan war took place. What was the common factor behind these two wars

(a)Threat of Russian invasion

(b) To expand British empire

(c)Threat of Nepolean Bonapartes

(d)Threat of attack on sea routes by pirates

22. Considered the following statements about court of directors

(1)The company’s administrative business in London was managed by a court of directors

(2) The court of directors were nominated by the British crown

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

23. She took to arms and led an anti-British resistance movement. She was arrested in 1824 and died in prison in 1829. But Rayanna, a poor chowkidar of Sangoli in Kitoor, carried on the resistance

Which of the following personalities have been discussed above?

(a) Rani Durgavati

(b) Rani Channamma

(c) Rani Bagmat

(d) Rani Udayamati

24. Consider the following statements about Macdonnel commission

(1)This commission was setup in 1866 immediately after the Bengal famine

(2)It was set up by Lord Samuel under the chairman ship of sir Anthony Mac-Donnel

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

25. Janhit Abhiyan v Union of India case is related to which of the following subject?

(a) Fundamental rights

(b) Reservation of EWS

(c) Power of speaker in anti-defection cases

(d) None of the above 

26.Consider the following statements about Preventive Detention in India.

1) It is the detention of a person on a mere apprehension of him doing an activity dangerous to public order and security.

2) The person is confined in custody without undergoing a trial.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

27.Consider the following statements about phone tapping.

1) Both Central and State Governments have a right to tap phones.

2) Orders could be issued only by Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

28. Right to be Forgotten is recognised as a fundamental right under which of the following article?

a) Article 19

b) Article 21

c) Article 22

d) Article 32

29. SC in exercise of its jurisdiction may pass such decree or make such order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it is given in constitution under which of the following articles?

a) Article 141

b) Article 142

c) Article 143

d) Article 145

30.Consider the following statements about Vice President of India

1) VP is second-highest constitutional post provided under Article 63 of Constitution.

2) Members of an electoral college consists only of elected members of both Houses of Parliament

3) Election in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All of the above

31.Consider the following statements about Pardoning power of the President.

1) Pardon removes both the sentence and conviction and completely absolves convict.

2) Commutation is the reducing the period of sentence without changing its character.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

32.Consider the following statements about Lok pal in India.

1) Lok pal consists of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50% shall be judicial members and 50% shall be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women.

2) Chairperson and members of Lok pal are appointed for term of five years or until attaining age of 70 years

3) Department of Personnel and Training needs to create a list of candidates who are interested to become the chairperson or members of Lok pal.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All of the above

33.Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Committees (PC).

1) They draw their authority from Article 105 which deals with privileges of MPs.

2) Parliament is not bound by recommendations of committees.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

34.Consider the following statements about features of PESA Act, 1996.

1) Gram Sabha has roles and responsibilities in approving all development works in village

2) Chairperson of Panchayats at all levels to be reserved for STs.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

35.Consider the following statements about Office of Profit

1) Office of profit is defined in the constitution as a position that brings to officeholder some financial gain, remuneration, or benefit.

2) In questions of disqualifications in respect of office of profit speaker /chairperson shall be the final deciding authority.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

36. Committee of Parliament on Official Language is chaired by which of the following authority ?

a) Prime minister of India.

b) Speaker of Lok Sabha.

c) Home minister of union government.

d) Cabinet Secretary.

37. Seventh schedule of constitution is related to which of the following subject ?

a) Scheduled area

b) Local self-governance

c) Separation of Power

d) Division of Power

38. I R Coelho vs State of Tamil Nadu case is related to which of the following schedule?

a) 5th schedule of the constitution

b) 7th schedule of the constitution

c) 9th schedule of the constitution

d) 11th schedule of the constitution

39) Prison Statistics in India (PSI) Report, 2021 is released by which of the following organ ?

a) Ministry of Home.

b) CBI.

c) National Crime Record Bureau.

d) NITI Aayog.

40. N S Vishwanathan panel recently seen in news is related to which of the following subject?

a) Recapitalisation of public sector banks.

b) Unified Payment Interface (UPI)

c) Urban Co-operative Banks.

d) Appointments in PSU’s

41. Consider the following statements about Nidhi company.

1) They don’t need RBI license.

2) The Ministry of Finance regulates its operational matters.

Select the incorrect answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

42. ‘Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2021-2022’ is released by which of the following organisation ?

a) Reserve bank of India (RBI).

b) Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).

c) Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).

d) None of the Above.

43. Enhanced Access & Service Excellence (EASE) reforms are over seen by which of the following organisation?

a) Reserve bank of India (RBI).

b) Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

c) Indian Banks’ Association (IBA).

d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

44.Urjit Patel committee recommendation (2014), is related to which of the following subject?

a) Nationalisation of commercial banks.

b) Monetary policy framework.

c) Fiscal responsibility.

d) Goods and service tax.

45. Consider the following statements about Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).

1) MPC is a six-member body to set the target rate of inflation.

2) Currently it is 4% CPI inflation target with no tolerance limit.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

46. Consider the following statements

1) Production taxes/subsidies are independent of the quantity of production.

2) Product taxes/subsidies depend on quantity produced.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 & 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

47. " Merchant discount rate (MDR) " is related to which of the following:

(a) Public sector bank.

(b) e-Governance.

(c) Digital Payments

(d) None of the above 

48. Which of the following condition may lead to Cost Push inflation?

(a) Infrastructure bottlenecks which lead rise in production and distribution costs.

(b) Rise in Minimum Support Price (MSP).

(c) Rise in indirect taxes.

(d) All of the above 

49. Which of the following statements is not true regarding Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)

a) RBI defines CBDC as the legal tender issued by a central bank in a digital form.

b) It is pegged to the value of that country's fiat currency.

c) CBDC is designed for restricted access by financial institutions.

d) All the above statements are true. 

50. Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) is released by which of the following organisation?

a) World Bank (WB)

b) International Monetary Framework (IMF)

c) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

d) Reserve Bank of India. 

51. Which of the following statement is true regarding Card-on-File (CoF) Tokenisation?

a) Tokenization is a process by which card details transaction are replaced by a unique code.

b) Under tokenization process, online players or merchants are not allowed to store card number, CVV and expiry date

c) More than 10 crore tokens have already been generated covering 60-70% of the Indian cardholders.

d) All the above 

52. Consider the following statement regarding UNIFIED PAYMENTS INTERFACE

1) UPI is an instant real-time payment system developed by RBI facilitating inter-bank transactions.

2) It is the most successful real-time payments systems globally

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

53. Consider the following statement about Digital Lending.

1) It consists of lending through mobile apps by taking advantage of technology for authentication and credit assessment.

2) It helps in reducing informal borrowings as it simplifies the process of borrowing.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

54.Consider the following statements regarding the Social Stock Exchange (SSE)

1) A Social Stock Exchange allows the listing of a Non-Profit Organization on stock exchanges that provide an alternative fund-raising structure.

2) A Social Stock Exchange may be helpful in rebuilding the livelihoods of people who are affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

55. Recently, a report highlighting the list of fungal "priority pathogens" was published for the first time. It was done  by

a)Global Footprint Network

b)World Health Organisation (WHO)

c)Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)

d)United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

56 . The species Dactylorhiza hatagirea, locally known as Salampanja, sometimes mentioned in the news are:

(a) Keystone species of Andaman and Nicobar island

(b) Medicinal plants of Himalayas

(c) Indicator species of Western Ghats

(d) Invasive alien species

57. Consider the following statements regarding Swachh Vayu Survekshan:

1. It refers to a ranking system of cities selected under National Clean Air Programme.

2. The ranking is based on actions taken by cities to improve air quality parameters.

3. Self-Assessment of the performance of cities as per framework provided on PRANA portal under Swachh Vayu Survekshan is done

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

58. Consider the following statements regarding Climate and Clean Air Coalition:

1. It is a voluntary partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, businesses, scientific institutions and civil society organizations.

2. It aims to reduce climate pollutants that last longer in the atmosphere causing greter damages.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

60. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following Ramsar sites in India as one proceeds from east to west?

1. Kanjirankulam Bird Sanctuary

2. Rudrasagar lake

3. Khijadia Wildlife Sanctuary

4. Tampara Lake

 (a) 1-2-3-4

(b) 3-2-1-4

(c) 2-4-1-3

(d) 3-1-4-2

61. Consider the following statements:

1. Ruminants release methane through burps because of enteric fermentation.

2. Ruminants are responsible for more than 25 percent of all methane emissions from human activity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

62. 'Full Depth Reclamation' technique is often mentioned in the news in the context of

(a) Restoration of water bodies

(b) Production of plant growth substances

(c) Developing genetically modified plants

(d) Construction of roads

63. Which of the following animals are included in the Schedule V of the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA) of 1972?

1. Mice

2. Rats

3. Common crows

4. Flying Squirrel

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2, 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

64. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Three Percent Club’:

1. It aims to achieve a 3 percent increase in energy efficiency each year.

2. It was launched at UN Secretary General Climate Action Summit

3. Coalition partners will share and provide technical and financial support

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

65. With reference to bio-fuels, consider the following statements:

1. Second Generation biofuels are produced from non-food crops including agricultural residue.

2. Asia's first second-generation ethanol biorefinery has been set up in Haryana by IOCL.

3. Third generation biofuels are also known as “algae fuel” or “oilage”

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

66. Which of the following processes are involved in the Environmental Impact Assessment in India?

1. Screening

2. Scoping

3. Baseline data collection

4. Public Hearing

5. Impact prediction

Select the correct answer using chronological order of the process

(a) 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - 5

(b) 1 – 2 – 4 – 5 - 3

(c) 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 - 4

(d) 2 – 1 – 3 – 4 - 5

67. Consider the following Statements regarding 'Living Planet Index (LPI)':

1. It is an  annual initiative of World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)

2  The LPI shows the average rate of change in animal population sizes but does not show numbers of species lost or extinct.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

69. Which of the following statements is not correct about the China-type climate?

(a) It is found on the eastern margins of continents in warm temperate latitudes.

(b) It has warm moist summers and humid, cool dry winters.

(c) It has large annual temperature range .

(d) It has comparatively more less than the Mediterranean climate in the same latitudes.

70. This National Park is located to the West  Garo hills in the state of Meghalaya. It forms the core area of Biosphere Reserve. It is home to  the marbled cat and Hollock Gibbon. It is an important bird area and lot of rivers originate including the Simsang River which flows into Bangladesh

Which of the following national parks is being described in the above-given passage?

(a) Murlen National Park

(b) Mouling National Park

(c) Balpakram National Park

(d) Nokrek National Park

71. Which of the following statement best describes 'Deep ecologism'?

(a) It believes that environmental preservation should only be practiced to the extent that it meets human interests.

(b) It believes that nature and sustainable living should be the only way to lead human life.

(c) Practice refers to radically changing our relationship with nature by reducing the environmentally destructive way of life

(d) Belief that human beings are the central or most important entity in the universe.

72. With reference to "Keeda jadi" or Ophiocordyceps Sinensis fungus sometimes mentioned in the news, consider the following statements:

1. It is one of the world’s most expensive fungus.

2. It is endemic to the western ghats.

3. It is classified as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

73. 'In Our LiFEtime' campaign, recently seen in the news, has been launched by which of the following?

(a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

(c) National Museum of Natural History

(d) Both (a) and (c)

74. Which of the following is/are the methods of carbon sequestration?

1. Direct Air Capture

2. Graphene Production from carbon dioxide

3. Geological capture

4. Biological sequestration

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1,2,3 and 4 

75.Which of the following statement correct about ‘wind fall tax’

(a)It is a additional excise duty

(b)It is additional customs duty

(c)It is a additional sin tax

(d)It is a additional sales tax

76.Which of the following statement is/are correct about Asian cheetah

1. It’s current IUCN status is endangered

2. It’s size is bigger than a African cheetah

3.  Asiatic cheetah is found only in Iran

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)3 only

(d)1, 2 only

77.'Sherpa' the term related to

(a)SCO

(b)G2O

(c)ASEAN

(d)BIMSTEC

78.Considering the statements with respect to ‘Eurozone’

1.Eurozone signifies a zone where 27 European countries abolished their international borders for free and unrestricted movement of people

2.Croatia was the latest member to join this zone

3.20 European countries are members in the Eurozone

Which of the following statement is/are correct

(a)1, 2 only

(b)2, 3 only

(c)1, 3 only

(d)All the above

79.Correct statement with respect to ‘mission Vatsalya’

(i)It is an umbrella scheme for the protection of women in distress

(ii) It is under the ministry of women and child development

(a)(i) only

(b)(ii) only

(c)Neither (i) nor (ii)

(d)Both (i) and (ii)

80.PALM-400 recently seen in the news related to

(a)Nuclear weapon

(b)Armed drone

(c)Anti-tank missile

(d)Ballistic missile

82.Find out the correct statement regarding Japanese Encephalitis

(i)It is  caused by flavi virus, which affects human-brain system

(ii)Disease is transmitted to humans through bites from the infected culex mosquitoes

(iii)Migratory birds along with the pigs plays important role in the transmission of JE

(a)(i) only

(b)(i) and (iii) only

(c)(ii) only

(d)All the above

83.Losar Festival celebrated in

(a)Arunachal Pradesh

(b)Sikkim

(c)Ladakh

(d)Darjeeling hills

84.E-rupee, find out the correct statement (Central Bank digital currency)of

(i)It is a legal tender issued by RBI in digital form

(ii)CBDC will appear as liability on the RBI’s balance sheet

(a)(i) only

(b)(ii) only

(c)Neither (i) nor (ii)

(d)Both (i) and (ii)

85.Injeti Srinivas committee was formed for making recommendations on

(a)Corporate social responsibility

(b)Capital account convertability

(c)Capital market regulation

(d)Banking reforms

86.Which of the following technologies is/are considered as 4th industrial revolution

(1)Cloud computing

(2)Smart manufacturing

(3)Cyber-physical system

(4)Mechanization

(a) 1, 2 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 only

(c) 1, 3, 4 only

(d) All the above

87. Recently NASA’s studies reveal some important information about its lunar mission. Which one of the following statements is incorrect about the moon mission?

a)The Clavius Crater is located in Moon’s Northern Hemisphere.

b)SOFIA detected water on the sunlit surface of the moon

c)Water molecules were detected in Clavius Crater

d)The largest crater on the Moon is called South Pole-Aitken Basin

88. Which of the following statement correctly defines the Kessler syndrome?

a)A genetic condition where a person is born with an extra copy of chromosome 21

b)Cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events

c)Free floating space debris is a potential hazard for operational satellites

d)Partial deletion on the short arm of chromosome 4

89.NETRA project is related with

a)An early warning system in space to detect debris and other hazards

b)Big mission exploring the asteroid Psyche

c)To setup an Indian space station

d)An Indian mars mission

90.Which one of the following is not the role played by RISAT-2 satellite?

a)Anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations.

b)Capable for disaster management applications

c)Principal sensor of Risat-2, considered as a ‘spy’ satellite.

d)It is used as Indian regional navigation satellite system.

91.Which one of the following statements is incorrect about Amalthea - Jupiter’s Satellite?

a)Jupiter’s 53rd  satellite

b)Synchronised with the  rotation of Jupiter

c)Contributes to the Jovian Rings of Jupiter

d)Planet’s third moon in terms of proximity

92.Consider following statements:

1.The concept of black hole was first theorized by Albert Einstein in 1915

2.The term ‘black hole’ was coined by American physicist John Archibald Wheeler.

3.The Event Horizon Telescope Project released the first-ever image of a Black Hole

Which of the above statements are correct about Black hole?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a)  1, & 2 only

b)  1, & 3 only

c)   2,& 3 only

d)  All the above

93.Which one of the following territory is an independent territory between Ukraine and Maldova?

a)Belarus

b)Transnistria

c)Volga region

d)Kerch

94.Which one of the following valleys  exhibits that since 52000 years it synchronises with climatic variability?

a)Lahul and spiti valley

b)Kangra valley

c)Kullu valley

d)Yankti Kuti valley

95.Mark the incorrect statement about single use plastic waste

a)Single-use plastic could account for 5-10% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

b)India is ranked 9 among top 100 countries in terms of single-use plastic waste generation

c)Polystyrene is a single-use plastic.

d)India’s net generation of single-use plastic waste is 5.6 MMT