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    127 questions

    Agriculture
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements : 1. The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds. 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop. 3. Some tribal people in India use niger seed oil for cooking. How many of the above statements are correct?

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    Agriculture
    2023
    medium

    Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?

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    Economics
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following markets : 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market How many of the above are included in capital markets?

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    Economics
    2023
    medium

    Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against climate change. Statement-II: Carbon markets transfer resources from the private sector to the State. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Economics
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements: Statement-I: In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes. Statement-II: Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Economics
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InviTs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable. Statement-II: InviTs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following: 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements: 1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of water. 2. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature below the freezing point of water. 3. Some microorganisms can grow in highly acidic environments with a pH below 3. How many of the above statements are correct?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels: 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements: 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psychoactive properties. 3. Some mushrooms have insecticidal properties. 4. Some mushrooms have bioluminescent properties. How many of the above statements are correct?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the following organizations?

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    Environment
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements : Statement-1: Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-2: Marsupials can thrive only in montane grasslands with no predators. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Energy
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements : Statement-1: India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity production. Statement-2: Uranium, enriched to the extent of at least 60%, is required for the production of electricity. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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    Geography
    2023
    medium

    With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements : 1. East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects Dibrugarh and Surat. 2. Trilateral Highway connects Moreh in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Thailand via Myanmar. 3. Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor connects Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh with Kunming in China. How many of the above statements are correct?

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    Geography
    2023
    medium

    Consider the following statements : 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?

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    Geography
    2023
    medium

    Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?

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