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UPSC Prelims PYQs 2017

All 689 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2017 paper, tagged by subject and topic.

1. Q1

   Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule?

   1. 1Lord Cornwallis
   2. 2Alexander Read
   3. 3Thomas Munro
2. Q1

   Statement I: Plantation farming has mostly been practiced in humid tropics. Statement II: The soil of humid tropics is highly fertile.
3. Q1

   In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
4. Q1

   Which one of the following tribal groups is dominantly found in the ‘Blue Mountains’ ?
5. Q1

   What is the value of α(α≠0) for which x²-5x+α and x²-7x+2α have a common factor ?
6. Q1

   Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “The FUNDAMENTAL character of an individual defines his entire life”?
7. Q2

   Consider the following pairs:

   1. 1Radhakanta Deb — First President of the British Indian Association
   2. 2Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty — Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha
   3. 3Surendranath Banerjee — Founder of the Indian Association

   Which of the above pairs is/a…
8. Q2

   Statement I: Chameleon changes its skin colour to match with the colour of the Surroundings. Statement II: The skin of chameleon emits light of the colour of the surrounding through fluorescence.
9. Q2

   In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
10. Q2

    Who among the following geographers is related to ‘primate city’ concept ?
11. Q2

    How many numbers from 1 to 1000 are divisible by 2,3,4 and 5 ?
12. Q2

    Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She has the habit of using HACKNEYED and redundant examples from her past even while dealing with the future generation”?
13. Q3

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1The Factories Act, 1881 was passed with a view to fix the wages of industrial workers and to allow the workers to form trade unions.
    2. 2N.M. Lokhande was a pioneer in organising the labour movement in British India. Which…
14. Q3

    Statement I: Occasionally we see two rainbows together, the primary rainbow with another less intense secondary rainbow about 10 degrees away. Statement II: The secondary rainbow appears due to refraction after a reflection of sunlight from the water droplets.
15. Q3

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
16. Q3

    Which one of the following islands is the largest ?
17. Q3

    What are the factors of x³+4x²-11x-30 ?
18. Q3

    Which one of following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She is an IMMACULATE soul whose presence make all the difference”?
19. Q4

    The Trade Disputes Act of 1929 provided for
20. Q4

    Statement I: Nationalism in India, which was assigned a privileged position by its western educated political leadership, was a 'different', but a 'derivative discourse' from the west. Statement II: Indian nationalism as a response to western imperialism was '…
21. Q4

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
22. Q4

    Arrange the following Tiger Reserves of India from North to South :

    1. 1Dudhwa
    2. 2Panna
    3. 3Pench
    4. 4Indravati

    Select the correct answer using the code given below :
23. Q4

    If x=111…1 (20 digits) , y=333…3 (10 digits) and z=222…2 (10 digits) ,then what is (x-y²)/z equal to ?
24. Q4

    Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “there is a great deal of ENMITY”?
25. Q5

    In the context of Indian history, the principle of `Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers to
26. Q5

    Statement I: The British legal scholars relied on Indian Pandits and Maulavis for understanding of canons of authoritative texts. Statement II: British codified the Hindu Laws in 1783 and the Muslim Laws in 1785.
27. Q5

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
28. Q5

    Which one of the following proteins gives lustrous shiny appearance to silk fibre ?
29. Q5

    What is the positive value of m for which the roots of the equation 12x²+mx+5=0 are in the ratio 3 : 2 ?
30. Q5

    Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She was RELUCTANT to sell her car”?
31. Q6

    The object of the Butler Committee of 1927 was to?
32. Q6

    Statement I: Dadabhai Naoroji argued that what was being drained out was 'potential surplus' that could generate more economic development in India if invested in India. Statement II: Imperialists believed that India was brought into the large capitalist world…
33. Q6

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
34. Q6

    Blue Baby Syndrome is caused by the contamination of
35. Q6

    Let f(x) and g(x) be two polynomials (with real coefficients) having degrees 3 and 4 respectively. What is the degree of f(x)g(x) ?
36. Q6

    Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “I cannot comply with the QUEER regulations of your land”?
37. Q7

    With reference to Indian freedom struggle, consider the following events:

    1. 1Mutiny in Royal Indian Navy
    2. 2Quit India Movement launched
    3. 3Second Round Table Conference. What is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
38. Q7

    Statement I: The Man Booker International Prize is now unlikely to be won by an English author. Statement II: The Booker Prize Foundation announced that the Man Booker International Prize was to evolve from 2016 onwards into a prize for fiction in translation.
39. Q7

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
40. Q7

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Cell Organelle) (Function) A. Mitochondria

    1. 1Photosynthesis B. Chloroplast
    2. 2Protein synthesis C. Ribosomes
    3. 3Intracellular digestion D. Lysosomes…
41. Q7

    If 5x³+5x²-6x+9 is divided by (x+3), then the remainder is
42. Q7

    Which one of the following parts of the sentence, “As you know that the ignorant are easily duped”, has an crror?
43. Q8

    With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. 1Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of the Indus Valley Civilizati…
44. Q8

    Which one of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is NOT correct?
45. Q8

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
46. Q8

    Human insulin molecule is composed of one a-chain having 21 amino acids and one b-chain having 30 amino acids. How many functional insulin genes occur in adult humans ?
47. Q8

    The product of two non-zero expressions is (x+y+z)p³. If their HCF is p², then their LCM is
48. Q8

    Which one of the following parts of the sentence, “After a lot of argument I brought him forward to my point of view”, has an error?
49. Q9

    With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:

    1. 1Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism.
    2. 2Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary but existed forever in a latent form…
50. Q9

    Which one of the following portals was launched on the 250th anniversary of Survey of India?
51. Q9

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
52. Q9

    Pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissues of a mollusk. Which one of the following is the main constituent of pearl ?
53. Q9

    If the points P and Q represent the real numbers 0.83 and 0.62 on the number line, then the distance between P and Q is
54. Q9

    Which one of the following parts of the sentence, ‘Don’t ask him how he is because if he starts talking about his health you’ll never get off from him” has an error?
55. Q10

    Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?
56. Q10

    Which one of the following countries has been ranked as the least corrupt country in the Corruption Perception Index 2016 released by Transparency International?
57. Q10

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
58. Q10

    A biological community in its environment such as a pond, an ocean, a forest, even an aquarium is known as
59. Q10

    Sudhir purchased a chair with three consecutive discounts of 20%, 12.5% and 5%. The actual deduction will be
60. Q10

    Which one of the following words can be used as a substitute for the phrase, “A nursery where children of working parents are cared for while their parents are at work”?
61. Q11

    Which of the following is/are famous for Sun temples?

    1. 1Arasavalli
    2. 2Amarkantak
    3. 3Omkareshwar

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
62. Q11

    The Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of
63. Q11

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
64. Q11

    An electron and a proton starting from rest are accelerated through a potential difference of 1000 V. Which one of the following statements in this regard is correct ?
65. Q11

    A fruit seller has a certain number of mangoes of which 5% are rotten. He sells 75% of the remainder and he is left with 95 mangoes. How many mangoes did he have originally ?
66. Q11

    Which one of the following words can be used as a substitute for the phrase, “That which cannot be taken by force”?
67. Q12

    With reference to Manipuri Sankirtana, consider the following statements:

    1. 1It is a song and dance performance.
    2. 2Cymbals are the only musical instruments used in the performance.
    3. 3It is performed to narrate the life and deeds of Lord Krishna.

    Which of the…
68. Q12

    The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the
69. Q12

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
70. Q12

    Two wires are made having same length l and area of cross-section A. Wire 1 is made of copper and wire 2 is made of aluminium. It is given that the electrical conductivity of copper is more than that of aluminium. In this context, which one of the following st…
71. Q12

    If a train crosses a km-stone in 12 seconds, how long will it take to cross 91 km-stones completely if its speed is 60 km/hr ?
72. Q12

    Which one of the following is the appropriate question tag in the sentence, ‘Take a seat, _________________”?
73. Q13

    The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at
74. Q13

    Which one of the following cases in the Supreme Court of India dealt with the issue of 'creamy layer' among the backward classes?
75. Q13

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
76. Q13

    A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of 40° with respect to surface normal. When it gets reflected from the mirror, it undergoes a deviation of
77. Q13

    In a 100 m race, A runs at 6 km/hr. If A gives B a start of 8 m and still beats him by 9 seconds, what is the speed of B ?
78. Q13

    Which one of the following is the appropriate question tag in the sentence, “Anyone can make mistakes, ______________”?
79. Q14

    Consider the following pairs: Traditions Communities

    1. 1Chaliha Sahib Festival Sindhis
    2. 2Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra Gonds
    3. 3Wari-Warkari Santhals

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
80. Q14

    Which one of the following statements about Cripps Mission is NOT correct?
81. Q14

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
82. Q14

    Infrared, visible and ultraviolet radiations/ light have different properties. Which one of the following statements related to these radiations/light is not correct?
83. Q14

    The quotient of 8x³ - y³ when divided by 2xy + 4x² + y² is
84. Q14

    Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “He is fond of art and seems ____________ (suited) to be an artist?
85. Q15

    The Mediterranean Sea is a border of which of the following countries?

    1. 1Jordan
    2. 2Iraq
    3. 3Lebanon
    4. 4Syria

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
86. Q15

    Which one of the following statements about the Treaty of Allahabad is NOT correct?
87. Q15

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
88. Q15

    After using for some time, big transformers get heated up. This is due to the fact that

    1. 1current produces heat in the transformers
    2. 2hysteresis loss occurs in the transformers
    3. 3liquid used for cooling gets heated

    Select the correct answer using the code g…
89. Q15

    If (x + 2) is a common factor of x²+ax+b and x²+bx+a, then the ratio a : b is equal to
90. Q15

    Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “We were happy in the beginning, but now all the troubles have _____ (appeared)”?
91. Q16

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1In India, the Himalayas are spread over five states only.
    2. 2The Western Ghats are spread over five states only.
    3. 3Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
92. Q16

    Which among the following was NOT the provision of the Gandhi-Irwin pact?
93. Q16

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
94. Q16

    A person is standing on a frictionless horizontal ground. How can he move by a certain distance on this ground ?
95. Q16

    Let f(x)=a₀ xⁿ+a₁ xⁿ⁻¹ +a₂ xⁿ⁻²+… + aₙ₋₁ x + aₙ, where a₀, a₁, a₂, …, aₙ are real numbers. If f(x) is divided by (a x-b), then the remainder is
96. Q16

    Which one the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “No one knows how it all____ (happened)”?
97. Q17

    Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
98. Q17

    Which one of the following novels won the Pulitzer Prize for the year 2017 in the Fiction category?
99. Q17

    In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
100. Q17

     In the reaction between hydrogen sulphate ion and water HSO₄⁻ + H₂O → H₃O⁺ + SO₄²⁻ the water acts as
101. Q17

     Consider the following numbers :

     1. 12222
     2. 211664
     3. 3343343
     4. 4220347

     Which of the above are not perfect squares ?
102. Q17

     Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “I have to _____ (finish) this work before I leave tomorrow morning??
103. Q18

     From the ecological point of view, which one of the following assumes importance in being a good link between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats?
104. Q18

     Which one of the following does NOT pass through the Kaziranga National Park?
105. Q18

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
106. Q18

     How many hydrogen atoms are contained in 1.50 g of glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) ?
107. Q18

     The product of the polynomials (x+2),(x-2),(x³-2x²+4x-8) and (x³+2x²+4x+8) is
108. Q18

     Which one of the following prepositions may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “He lived a hand _________________ mouth existence, surviving on just a few rupees a week”?
109. Q19

     With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:

     1. 1The source of the river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra, but it flows through Sikkim.
     2. 2River Rangeet originates in Sikkim, and it is a tributary of the river Teesta.
     3. 3River Tee…
110. Q19

     The US President in 2017 has signed an executive order for US withdrawal from a trade organization of the Pacific region. Identify the organization from among the following:
111. Q19

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
112. Q19

     The paste of a white material in water is used to maintain a fractured bone fixed in place. The white material used is called
113. Q19

     The factors of x (x + 2) (x + 3) (x + 5) - 72 are
114. Q19

     Which one of the following can be used as a substitute for the words written in capital letters in the sentence, “There is no meaning to CRY OVER THE SPILT MILK since the matter is over”?
115. Q20

     With reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1The IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical…
116. Q20

     Which one of the following judgments declared that the Parliament has NO power to amend any of the provisions of Part III of the Constitution of India?
117. Q20

     In this section, each item consists of six sentences. The first and sixth sentences are marked as S1 and S6. The four sentences between S1 and S6 have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. This is followed by four options, each suggesting a sequence o…
118. Q20

     Which one of the following types of glasses is used for making optical instruments ?
119. Q20

     If the HCF of polynomials f(x)=(x-2)(x²+3x+a) and g(x)=(x+2)(x²+2x+b) is (x²+x-2), then what are the values of a and b respectively ?
120. Q20

     Which one of the following can be used as a substitute for the words written in capital letters in the sentence, “Serving the sufferers is true YEOMAN’S SERVICE”?
121. Q21

     If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
122. Q21

     Who among the following leaders is associated with the concept of party less democracy?
123. Q21

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Shee…
124. Q21

     Most Ozone gas (about 90%) in the atmospheric layer of
125. Q21

     a, b, c, d are non-zero integers such that (ab) divides (cd). If a and c are coprime, then which one of the following is correct ?
126. Q21

     Who is the author of the work, The Evolution of Provincial Finance in British India : A Study in the Provincial Decentralization of Imperial Finance?
127. Q22

     At one of the places in India, if you stand on the seashore and watch the sea, you will find that the seawater recedes from the shoreline a few kilometres and comes back to the shore, twice a day, and you can actually walk on the seafloor when the water recede…
128. Q22

     Who among the following is empowered to establish Inter State Council under Article 263 of the Constitution of India?
129. Q22

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. At times he gets very angry, and then no one can_…
130. Q22

     What are the main constituents of biogas ?
131. Q22

     If the roots of the equation a(b-c)x²+b(c-a)x+c(a-b)=0 are equal, then which one of the following is correct ?
132. Q22

     In the context of international affairs, which one of the following is correct about Lord Curzon?
133. Q23

     Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?

     1. 1Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
     2. 2There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infection…
134. Q23

     Which among the following was NOT the recommendation of the Nehru Report?
135. Q23

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Many people today have fallen into utter confusio…
136. Q23

     In which two Indian States of the four mentioned below, it is necessary to hold certain minimum educational qualifications to be eligible to contest Panchayat Elections ?

     1. 1Punjab
     2. 2Haryana
     3. 3Karnataka
     4. 4Rajasthan

     Select the correct answer using the code g…
137. Q23

     The non-zero solution of the equation (a-x²)/bx - (b-x)/c = (c-x)/b - (b-x²)/cx, where b≠0,c≠0 is
138. Q23

     Which one of the following is correct about Assam in British India?
139. Q24

     In the context of solving pollution problems, what is/are the advantage/advantages of the bioremediation technique?

     1. 1It is a technique for cleaning up pollution by enhancing the same biodegradation process that occurs in nature.
     2. 2Any contaminant with heavy…
140. Q24

     Which one of the following statements about the Indigo Revolt of 1859 is correct?
141. Q24

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. If Mohan_________at 5 a.m., he would not have mis…
142. Q24

     Which of the following statements about ‘delegation’ is/are correct?

     1. 1It is the abdication of responsibility.
     2. 2It means conferring of specified authority by a lower authority to a higher one.
     3. 3It is subject to supervision and review.
     4. 4It is a method of…
143. Q24

     If k is an integer, then x²+7x-14(k²-7/8)=0 has
144. Q24

     What were the peasant associations up in Kerala in the 1930s calle
145. Q25

     Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for
146. Q25

     Which of the following active step(s) was/were taken by the Congress in 1823 to eradicate untouchability from India?

     1. 1Effort to educate and mobilize opinion among caste Hindus
     2. 2Efforts to educate the 'avarnas' about the evils of untouchability
     3. 3Forcibly…
147. Q25

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His property was divided _________ his daughters…
148. Q25

     Which of the following features were borrowed by the Constitution of India from the British Constitution ?

     1. 1Rule of Law
     2. 2Law-making Procedure
     3. 3Independence of Judiciary
     4. 4Parliamentary System

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
149. Q25

     How many numbers between 500 and 1000 are divisible by 13 ?
150. Q25

     Why did the Congress declare 9th May to be 'Ethiopia Day?
151. Q26

     If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit?
152. Q26

     Which one of the following is NOT a river covered under the Indus Water Treaty 1960?
153. Q26

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. His persistence in his misdemeanours has lowered…
154. Q26

     Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India has fixed the number of Members of the Rajya Sabha to be elected from each State ?
155. Q26

     To maintain 8 cows for 60 days, a milkman has to spend ₹ 6,400. To maintain 5 cows for n days, he has to spend ₹4,800. What is the value of n ?
156. Q26

     Who set up the Bharat Stree Mahamandal which first met in Allahabad in 1910?
157. Q27

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G2O group of countries.
     2. 2The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons.

     Which of the statement…
158. Q27

     Who among the following are awarded with the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for the year 2017?
159. Q27

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The clouds of suspicion will clear _________ soon…
160. Q27

     Which one of the following statements about various horticulture crops of India for the year 2016-17 is not correct ?
161. Q27

     A student has to secure 40% of marks to pass an examination. He gets only 45 marks and fails by 5 marks. The maximum marks are
162. Q27

     Which one of the following is not a feature of the Non-Cooperation Movement?
163. Q28

     With reference to Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC), which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
     2. 2The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade…
164. Q28

     Who among the following Mathematician is the recipient of the Abel Prize for the year 2017?
165. Q28

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The teachers said that they were no longer prepar…
166. Q28

     The phenomenon of ‘demographic dividend’ of a country relates to
167. Q28

     What is the value of u equations 3 (2u + v) = 7uv, in the system of 3 (u + 3v) = 11 uv ?
168. Q28

     Which one of the following publications was started by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan in 1928?
169. Q29

     The term 'M-STrIPES' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of
170. Q29

     Who among the following scholars has conceptualized the Constitution of India as a 'seamless web'?
171. Q29

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. _________ the construction of new housing units a…
172. Q29

     Arrange the following events in sequential order as they happened in India :

     1. 1Mahalanobis Model
     2. 2Plan Holiday
     3. 3Rolling Plan

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
173. Q29

     Five years ago, Ram was three times as old as Shyam. Four years from now, Ram will be only twice as old as Shyam. What is the present age of Ram ?
174. Q29

     Who among the following was the founder of the Arya Mahila Samaj in the early 1880s?
175. Q30

     In India, if a species of tortoise is declared protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, what does it imply?
176. Q30

     Which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1Article 15 of the Constitution of India is available to both citizens of India and the foreigners
     2. 2Article 16 of the Constitution of India is available to the citizens of India only
     3. 3Article 21 of the Co…
177. Q30

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Democracy requires the equal right of all to the…
178. Q30

     The monetary policy in India uses which of the following tools ?

     1. 1Bank rate
     2. 2Open market operations
     3. 3Public debt
     4. 4Public revenue

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
179. Q30

     Ram buys 4 chairs and 9 stools for ₹ 1,340. If he sells chairs at 10% profit and stools at 20% profit, he earns a total profit of ₹ 188. How much money did he have to pay for the chairs ?
180. Q30

     Who among the following is considered to be the first Indian to go to jail in performance of his duty as a journalist?
181. Q31

     According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

     1. 1Gharial
     2. 2Indian wild ass
     3. 3Wild buffalo

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
182. Q31

     Who among the following are entitled to get the benefits of equality before the law and the equal protection of the laws as enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution of India?

     1. 1All Indian citizens living in India
     2. 2All Indian citizens living abroad 3.…
183. Q31

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to re-arrange the…
184. Q31

     Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if prices of
185. Q31

     Which one of the following is a correct statement ?
186. Q31

     Which of the following was/were the reason/ reasons for the lack of economic development in India in the 19th century? I. Officially the British Government was committed to a policy of Laissez-faire, but it was actually a policy of discriminatory inter-ven tio…
187. Q32

     With reference to 'Global Climate Change Alliance', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is an initiative of the European Union.
     2. 2It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into…
188. Q32

     Which one of the following statements about the English Education Act of 1835 is NOT correct?
189. Q32

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
190. Q32

     Statement I : Skin cancer is generally caused by the ultraviolet radiation. Statement II : Stratosphere allows ultraviolet radiation to enter the earth from the sun.
191. Q32

     If ab + bc + ca = 0, then what is the value of a²/(a²-bc)+b²/(b²-ca)+c²/(c²-ab) ?
192. Q32

     Which social reformer's autobiography. entitled Looking Hack, describes his experiences in setting up schools for women in Poona in the 1890s?
193. Q33

     In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon sequestration?

     1. 1Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams
     2. 2Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
     3. 3Sub…
194. Q33

     Which one of the following dynasties ruled under the suzerainty of Kingdom of Vijayanagar?
195. Q33

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
196. Q33

     Statement I : The interior part of Maharashtra does not receive adequate rain in the summer season. Statement II : The interior part of Maharashtra lies in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats.
197. Q33

     In an examination, 35% students failed in Hindi, 45% students failed in English and 20% students failed in both the subjects. What is the percentage of students passing in both the subjects ?
198. Q33

     Who was the first Director General of the Archaeological Survey of Indio?
199. Q34

     It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry?

     1. 1Production of algae-based biofuels is possible in seas only and not on continents.
     2. 2Setting up and engineering the…
200. Q34

     Which one of the following statements about the Colonial economy is NOT correct?
201. Q34

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
202. Q34

     Statement I : Global warming signifies the rise in global surface temperature. Statement II : The increase of concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causes the rise in global surface temperature.
203. Q34

     What is ((x-y)(y-z)(z-x))/((x-y)³+(y-z)³+(z-x)³) equal to ?
204. Q34

     Which of the following works was not contribute oil by the famous social reformer Begun Rokeys?
205. Q35

     Which of the following statements can help in water conservation in agriculture? (2017)

     1. 1Reduced or zero tillage of the land
     2. 2Applying gypsum before irrigating the field
     3. 3Allowing crop residue to remain in the field
206. Q35

     Which of the following statement(s) about Easterine Kire is/are correct?

     1. 1Born in Nagaland, she is a poet, novelist and children's book writer
     2. 2She is the recipient of the Hindu Prize for the year 2015 for her poetic novel 'When the River Sleeps'
     3. 3'When…
207. Q35

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
208. Q35

     Statement I : The Communists left the All India Trade Union Congress in 1931. Statement II : By 1928, the Communists were no longer working with the mainstream national movement.
209. Q35

     The value of √(1+√(1+√(1+...)))
210. Q35

     Which one of the following is not a characteristic of the Mughal chronicles?
211. Q36

     Democracy's superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
212. Q36

     Which of the following statements about the Paris Agreement on Climate Change is NOT correct?
213. Q36

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
214. Q36

     Statement I : The early Aryans, who were essentially pastoral, did not develop any political structure which could measure up to a State in either ancient or modern sense. Statement II : Kingship was the same as tribal chiefship; the term Rajan being used for…
215. Q36

     If log₁₀6=0.7782 and log₁₀8=0.9031, then what is the value of log₁₀8000+log₁₀600
216. Q36

     Which one of the following statements regarding an Overseas Citizen of India (OCT) is not correct?
217. Q37

     The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
218. Q37

     Akshay Kumar was chosen for the best actor award for the 64th National Film Awards (2017) for his role in the Hindi film
219. Q37

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
220. Q37

     Which one of the following peasant struggles was an outcome of British opium policy ?
221. Q37

     30 men can complete a job in 40 days. However, after 24 days some men out of the assigned 30 left the job. The remaining people took another 40 days to complete the job. The number of men who left the job is
222. Q37

     Which one of the following is not a feature of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016?
223. Q38

     Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
224. Q38

     Which one of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India is correct?
225. Q38

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
226. Q38

     Which one of the following statements about the Sayyid brothers during the period of Later Mughals is not true ?
227. Q38

     4 goats or 6 sheep can graze a field in 50 days. 2 goats and 3 sheep will graze it in
228. Q38

     Forced labour or beggar is a violation of which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
229. Q39

     Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

     1. 1Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
     2. 2Abolition of untouchability
     3. 3Protection of the interests of minorities
     4. 4Prohibition of emplo…
230. Q39

     Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

     1. 1Rule of lapse: Part of grant that can be carried over to next year
     2. 2Supplementary grant: An advance grant to meet expenditures
     3. 3Vote on account: Additional funds granted in the course of financial…
231. Q39

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
232. Q39

     Which of the following statements with regard to the heterodox sect between sixth and fourth century BC are correct ?

     1. 1The Jain ideas were already being circulated in the seventh century BC by Parshva.
     2. 2Although Buddhism, and to a lesser extent Jainism, to…
233. Q39

     A tap can fill a tub in 10 hours. After opening the tap for 5 hours it was found that a small outlet at the bottom of the tub was open and water was leaking through it. It was then immediately closed. It took 7 hours to fill the tub after closing the outlet. W…
234. Q39

     Which one of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India is not correct?
235. Q40

     Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
236. Q40

     Who among the following has won the Dadasaheb Phalke award for the year 2016?
237. Q40

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
238. Q40

     Which one of the following combinations of year and event concerning the French Revolution is correctly matched ?
239. Q40

     A boy went to his school at a speed of 12 km/hr and returned to his house at a speed of 8 km/hr. If he has taken 50 minutes for the whole journey, what was the total distance walked ?
240. Q40

     Which one of the following is not a constitutional body?
241. Q41

     Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?

     1. 1A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
     2. 2They are correlative to legal duties.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
242. Q41

     Which one of the following had created the office of the Secretary of State for India?
243. Q41

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
244. Q41

     Who among the following is the author of the book, The Social Contract ?
245. Q41

     If 78 is divided into 3 parts which are proportional to 1,1/3,1/6, then the middle part is
246. Q41

     Which one of the following is not a feature of monopolistic competition?
247. Q42

     Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
248. Q42

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Author): A. Herman Kulke, B. Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya, C. Peter Jackson, D. Sunil Kumar List II (Book): 1. The Delhi Sultanate: A Political and Military Hist…
249. Q42

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
250. Q42

     Who among the following is the recipient of the Jnanpith Award, 2016 ?
251. Q42

     There are 350 boys in the first three standards. The ratio of the number of boys in first and second standards is 2 : 3, while that of boys in second and third standards is 4 : 5. What is the total number of boys in first and third standards ?
252. Q42

     Social cost is higher than economic cost because
253. Q43

     In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
254. Q43

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Office held): A. Samahartri, B. Samnidhatri, C. Samsthadhyaksha, D. Antaravamshika List II (Official):

     1. 1Chief of the Palace Guards,
     2. 2Chief collector of re…
255. Q43

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
256. Q43

     The Sustainahle Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the UNO in place of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 2015, aim to achieve the 17 goals by the year
257. Q43

     The difference between the compound interest (compounded annually) and simple interest on a sum of money deposited for 2 years at 5% per annum is ₹ 15. What is the sum of money deposited ?
258. Q43

     Cess on coal at Rs. 100 per ton is a type of
259. Q44

     One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
260. Q44

     Which of the following most suitably captures the meaning and essence of 'globalization'?

     1. 1It is about conducting external relations between two or more States of the world
     2. 2It is a process of coming together of world-wide social relations bypassing territ…
261. Q44

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
262. Q44

     Teejan Bai, a recipient of the M.S. Subbulakshmi Centenary Award, 2016, is an exponent in
263. Q44

     When prices rise by 12%, if the expenditure is to be the same, what is the percentage of consumption to be reduced ?
264. Q44

     Core inflation is different from headline inflation because the former
265. Q45

     Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
266. Q45

     Who among the following is one of the six winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, for the year 2017?
267. Q45

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
268. Q45

     Who among the following is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 2016 ?
269. Q45

     A man rows down a river 18 km in 4 hours with the stream and returns in 10 hours. Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The speed of the man against the stream is 1.8 km/hr.
     2. 2The speed of the man in still water is 3.15 km/hr.
     3. 3The speed of the stream is 1…
270. Q45

     Who among the following is the author of the book, Choice of Techniques?
271. Q46

     Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon

     1. 1legislative function.
     2. 2executive function.

     Which of the above statements is/are correct?
272. Q46

     Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik is well known as a
273. Q46

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
274. Q46

     The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2016 was given to
275. Q46

     If a triangle has sides 5, 13 and 12 units and θ is the acute angle of the triangle, then what is the value of (sin θ + cos θ) ?
276. Q46

     Which one of the following bodies has formulated the 'National Student Startup Policy', Launched by the President of India in November 2016?
277. Q47

     Which one of the following statements is correct?
278. Q47

     Which one of the following is the correct sequence of different stages a budget has to go through in the Parliament?

     1. 1Presentation of the Budget
     2. 2Scrutiny by Departmental Committees
     3. 3Passing of Finance Bill
     4. 4Passing of Appropriation Bill Select the cor…
279. Q47

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
280. Q47

     Which one of the following political parties was launched by Irom Sharmila in Manipur ?
281. Q47

     If 0 < x < π/2, then (sin x + cosec x) is
282. Q47

     Who among the following was the Chairman of the Working Group for determining the methodology for construction of Producer Price Index (PPl) in India (2014)?
283. Q48

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 per cent of the votes polled to be declared elected.
     2. 2According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok…
284. Q48

     Government of which one of the following States has appointed the Rajamannar Committee to study the Centre-State relations?
285. Q48

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
286. Q48

     Which one of the following planets was explored by Cassini Mission launched by NASA, which ended in September 2017 ?
287. Q48

     If sin θ = (m² − n²)/(m² + n²) and 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of cos θ ?
288. Q48

     Which one of the following schemes is aimed at all-round development of adolescent girls in the age group of 11-18 years and making them self- reliant?
289. Q49

     Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
290. Q49

     Which one of the following was the mandate of the Dhar Commission (1948)?
291. Q49

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
292. Q49

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Strait) (Countries) A. Bass Strait

     1. 1UK and France B. Davis Strait
     2. 2Australia and Tasmania C. Dover Strait
     3. 3USA and Cuba D. Florida Strait
     4. 4Ca…
293. Q49

     If angle A of triangle ABC is 30° and the circum-radius of the triangle is 10 cm, then what is the length of side BC ?
294. Q49

     Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 permits self. governance of natural resources by
295. Q50

     With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1A private member's bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
     2. 2Recently, a private member's bill has bee…
296. Q50

     Which one of the following pairs of term and meaning is NOT correctly matched?
297. Q50

     Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Each sentence is followed by four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d), indicating the rearrangement o…
298. Q50

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Pass) (Place) A. Zoji La

     1. 1Himachal Pradesh B. Shipki La
     2. 2Uttarakhand C. Lipulekh
     3. 3Jammu and Kashmir D. Nathu La
     4. 4Sikkim Code : A B C D
299. Q50

     If A = (sin 45° - sin 30°)/(cos 45° + cos 60°) and B = (sec 45° - tan 45°)/(csc 45° + cot 45°), then which one of the following is correct ?
300. Q50

     Which one of the following countries is not a member of WTO?
301. Q51

     For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
302. Q51

     In which one of the following buildings the first extant true arch is found?
303. Q51

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
304. Q51

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Concern) (Product) A. TISCO

     1. 1Chemicals B. BALCO
     2. 2Iron & Steel C. BPCL
     3. 3Electronics D. BEL
     4. 4Aluminium Code : A B C D
305. Q51

     If θ measured in radians is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the time is 4 : 36 pm, then which one of the following is correct ?
306. Q51

     A StandUp enterprise can be established in

     1. 1farming sector
     2. 2manufacturing sector
     3. 3service sector
     4. 4trading sector

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
307. Q52

     Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in a State? (2017)

     1. 1Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
     2. 2Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
     3. 3Dissolution of the local bodies
308. Q52

     Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
309. Q52

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
310. Q52

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (National (Route) Highway) A. NH-2

     1. 1Delhi–Jaipur– Ahmedabad– Mumbai B. NH-4
     2. 2Thane–Pune– Bengaluru– Chennai C. NH-7
     3. 3Delhi–Agra– Allahabad– Kolk…
311. Q52

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1If 45° < θ < 60°, then sec²θ + cosec²θ = α² for some real number α > 1. 2. If 0° < θ < 45°, then (1 + cos θ)/(1 − cos θ) = x² for some real number x > 2. 3. If 0° < θ < 45°, then cos θ/(1 − tan θ) + sin θ/(1 − cot θ) ≥ 2.…
312. Q52

     Who among the following were conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the year 2016?

     1. 1Jim Rai
     2. 2Dipa Karmakar
     3. 3P. V. Sindhu
     4. 4Sakshi Malik

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
313. Q53

     The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through (2017)

     1. 1Adjournment motion
     2. 2Question hour
     3. 3Supplementary questions
314. Q53

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Book): A. The World As I See It, B. How to Live Longer and Feel Better, C. The Theory of Everything, D. Indomitable Spirit List II (Author): 1. APJ Abdul Kala…
315. Q53

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
316. Q53

     One carbon credit is accepted as equivalent to
317. Q53

     Let AB represent a building of height h metre with A being its top, B being its bottom. Let A'B' represent a tower of height (h + x) metre (x > 0) with A' being its top and B' being its bottom. Let BB' = d metre. Let the angle of elevation of A' as seen from A…
318. Q53

     1SRO in August 2016 successfully test launched Supersonic Combustion Ramjet (Scramjet) Engine. Which of the following statements with regard to Scramjet Engine is/are correct? 1 It can efficiently operate both in subsonic and supersonic combustor modes. 2. Ind…
319. Q54

     In India, Judicial Review implies
320. Q54

     Which one of the following countries has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal payment method since 1st April 2017?
321. Q54

     In this section you have few short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. First, read a passage and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based on the contents of the passage and opinion of…
322. Q54

     An emulsion consists of
323. Q54

     A man, standing at a point X on the bank XY of a river that cannot be crossed, observes a tower to be N α° E on the opposite parallel bank. He then walks 200 m along the bank to the point Y towards East, and finds the tower to be N β° W. From these observation…
324. Q54

     Startup Hubs are agreed to be set up in I. IIITs 2. IISERs 3. Ws 4, Central Universities Select the correct answer using the code given below.
325. Q55

     Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
326. Q55

     Consider the following passage and identify the person: Born in April 1932, she was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist. She was recognized as an innovative exponent of the Jaipur Gharana. She was awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. She was also a…
327. Q55

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
328. Q55

     Which of the following radioactive substances enters/enter the human body through food chain and causes/cause many physiological disorders ?
329. Q55

     The value of (sin 1°)/(sin 1ᶜ) where 1ᶜ represents 1 radian is
330. Q55

     Standup India Programme envisages each bank branch to give loan between Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 100 lakh

     1. 1to at least one SC/ST borrower
     2. 2to at least one woman borrower
     3. 3to at least one rural unemployed youth borrower

     Select the correct answer using the code…
331. Q56

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
     2. 2The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections.
     3. 3Election Commission resolves the di…
332. Q56

     Which one of the following is the winner of the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2017?
333. Q56

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
334. Q56

     “Xeriscaping” is a concept related to
335. Q56

     The diameters of two given circles are in the ratio 12 : 5 and the sum of their areas is equal to the area of a circle of diameter 65 cm. What are their radii ?
336. Q56

     In case of gold, revenue is recognized in the accounting period in which the gold is
337. Q57

     What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
338. Q57

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Committee): A. Rangarajan Committee, B. Narsimhan Committee, C. Kelkar Committee, D. Malhotra Committee List II (Subject):

     1. 1Tax Reform,
     2. 2Insurance Reform,…
339. Q57

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
340. Q57

     Joule-Thomson process is extremely useful and economical for attaining low temperature. The process can be categorized as
341. Q57

     A hollow cube is formed by joining six identical squares. A rectangular cello tape of length 4 cm and breadth 0.5 cm is used for joining each pair of edges. What is the total area of cello tape used ?
342. Q57

     As per the traditional approach, the expense to be matched with revenue is based on
343. Q58

     With reference to 'Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Housing and Urban Development (APMCHUD)', consider the following statements:

     1. 1The first APMCHUD was held in India in 2006 on the theme 'Emerging Urban Forms — Policy Responses and Governance Structure…
344. Q58

     To which of the following sectors of the economy, the activity of agriculture and services belong to?
345. Q58

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
346. Q58

     Ultrasonic waves are produced making use of
347. Q58

     Two straight lines AB and AC include an angle. A circle is drawn in this angle which touches both these lines. One more circle is drawn which touches both these lines as well as the previous circle. If the area of the bigger circle is 9 times the area of the s…
348. Q58

     Preliminary expenses are the examples of
349. Q59

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO.
     2. 2TFA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package of 2013.
     3. 3TFA came into force in January 2016.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?
350. Q59

     Which one of the following statements about Allahabad Prashasti is correct?
351. Q59

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
352. Q59

     A person throws an object on a horizontal frictionless plane surface. It is noticed that there are two forces acting on this object— (i) gravitational pull and (ii) normal reaction of the surface. According to the third law of motion, the net resultant force i…
353. Q59

     An isosceles triangle is drawn outside on one of the sides of a square as base in such a way that the perimeter of the complete figure is 7/6 times the perimeter of the original square. What is the ratio of area of the triangle to the area of the original squa…
354. Q59

     Depreciation of fixed assets is an example of
355. Q60

     Consider the following in respect of the (IONS):

     1. 1Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
     2. 2IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Ind…
356. Q60

     Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period is NOT correct?
357. Q60

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
358. Q60

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The chain reaction process is used in nuclear bombs to release a vast amount of energy, but in nuclear reactors, there is no chain reaction.
     2. 2In a nuclear reactor, the reaction is controlled, while in nuclear bombs, the…
359. Q60

     What is the area of the triangle whose sides are 51 cm, 37 cm and 20 cm ?
360. Q60

     In the context of accounting, the term IFRS stands for
361. Q61

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) helps in promoting the financial inclusion in the country.
     2. 2NPCI has launched RuPay, a card payment scheme.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
362. Q61

     Which one of the following statements about the Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme is NOT correct?
363. Q61

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
364. Q61

     The foul smell of urine of a healthy man having healthy food, when spilled on floor, is mainly due to the bacteria decomposition of
365. Q61

     Segment QR of length r is a tangent at Q to a circle of radius r with centre at P. What is the area of the part of the triangle PQR, which is outside the circular region ?
366. Q61

     From the information given below, calculate the sum insurable Date of fire-01.03.2016 Turnover from 01.03.2015 to 29.02.2016—F 88,00,000 Agreed GP ratio-20% Special circumstances clause provided for the, increase of turnover by 10%
367. Q62

     Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the 'Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?

     1. 1It decides the RBI's benchmark interest rates.
     2. 2It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
     3. 3It functions under th…
368. Q62

     Which of the following are the reforms introduced in Budget 2017-2018?

     1. 1Presentation of Budget advanced to 1st February to enable the Ministries to operationalise all activities from the commencement of the financial year
     2. 2Merger of Railway Budget with Gen…
369. Q62

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
370. Q62

     Desalination of seawater is done by using reverse osmosis. The pressure applied to the solution is
371. Q62

     In a triangle ABC, AD is perpendicular on BC. If ∠BAC = 90°, AB = c, BC = a, CA = b and AD = p, then which one of the following is correct ?
372. Q62

     Income and Expenditure Account is
373. Q63

     What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India?

     1. 1To supply credit to small business units
     2. 2To supply credit to small and marginal farmers
     3. 3To encourage young entrepreneurs to set up business particularly in rural areas. Select t…
374. Q63

     "Nomadic Elephant" is a joint military exercise between India and
375. Q63

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
376. Q63

     Which one of the following polymers does not contain glucose units ?
377. Q63

     AB and CD are parallel chords of a circle 3 cm apart. If AB = 4 cm, CD = 10 cm, then what is the radius of the circle ?
378. Q63

     Legacies are generally
379. Q64

     Which of the following statements best describes the term 'Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)', recently seen in the news?
380. Q64

     Which one of the following artificial sweeteners is modified sugar?
381. Q64

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
382. Q64

     Tincture of iodine is an antiseptic for fresh wounds. It is a dilute solution of elemental iodine, which does not contain
383. Q64

     The diagonals of a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD intersect at P and the area of the triangle APB is 24 square cm. If AB = 8 cm and CD = 5 cm,then what is the area of the triangle CPD ?
384. Q64

     The abnormal loss on consignment is credited to
385. Q65

     What is/are the most likely advantages of implementing 'Goods and Services Tax (GST)'?

     1. 1It will replace multiple taxes collected by multiple authorities and will thus create a single market in India.
     2. 2It will drastically reduce the 'Current Account Deficit…
386. Q65

     Which one of the following polymers is made of protein?
387. Q65

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
388. Q65

     The Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Constitution of India can be suspended only by
389. Q65

     In an equilateral triangle ABC, BD is drawn perpendicular to AC. What is BD² equal to ?
390. Q65

     When goods are purchased for the Joint Venture, the amount is debited to
391. Q66

     With reference to the 'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider the following statements:

     1. 1A property transaction is not treated as a benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware of the transaction.
     2. 2Prope…
392. Q66

     Which of the following diseases are caused by the consumption of water contaminated by mercury and nitrate?
393. Q66

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
394. Q66

     Which of the following statements about the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Act is/ are correct ?

     1. 1It makes it mandatory for all States to establish a three-tier system of Government.
     2. 2Representatives should be directly elected for five years.
     3. 3Ther…
395. Q66

     The distance between the centres of two circles having radii 9 cm and 4 cm is 13 cm. What is the length of the direct common tangent of these circles ?
396. Q66

     Consider the following information Rate of gross profit-25% on cost of goods sold Sales—Rs. 20,00,000 Which one of the following is the amount of grass profit?
397. Q67

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Tax revenue as a per cent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.
     2. 2The fiscal deficit as a per cent of GDP of India has steadily increased in the last decade.

     Which of the statements given above is/are…
398. Q67

     Leakage of which one of the following gases had caused Bhopal Gas Tragedy in the year 1984?
399. Q67

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
400. Q67

     A Joint Sitting of the Parliament is resorted to, for resolving the deadlock between two Houses of the Parliament for passing which of the following Bills ?

     1. 1Money Bill
     2. 2Constitutional Amendment Bill
     3. 3Ordinary Bill

     Select the correct answer using the cod…
401. Q67

     If PL, QM and RN are the altitudes of triangle PQR whose orthocentre is 0, then Q is the orthocentre of the triangle
402. Q67

     Branch Account under Debtors System is
403. Q68

     The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers to
404. Q68

     The difference between the compound interest and the simple interest for 2 years on a sum of money is Rs. 60. If the simple interest for 2 years is Rs. 1440, what is the rate of interest?
405. Q68

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
406. Q68

     Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

     1. 1The Directive Principles of State Policy are meant for promoting social and economic democracy in India.
     2. 2The Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution of India are ordinarily subject t…
407. Q68

     In triangle ABC, ∠C = 90° and CD is the perpendicular from C to AB. If (CD)²=(BC)⁻²+(CA)⁻², then which one of the following is correct ?
408. Q68

     The cost of electric power should be apportioned over different departments according to
409. Q69

     What is/are the advantages/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme?
410. Q69

     A, B, C, D, E and F compared their marks in an examination and found that A obtained the highest marks, B obtained more marks than D, C obtained more than at least two others and E had not obtained the lowest marks. Consider the following statements: Statement…
411. Q69

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
412. Q69

     The President of India is elected by an Electoral College comprising of elected members of which of the following ?

     1. 1Both the Houses of the Parliament
     2. 2The Legislative Assemblies of States
     3. 3The Legislative Councils of States
     4. 4The Legislative Assemblies…
413. Q69

     If a point O in the interior of a rectangle ABCD is joined with each of the vertices A, B, C and D, then OB² + OD² will be equal to
414. Q69

     Under which Schedule of the Companies Act, 2013, the formats of financial statements are prescribed?
415. Q70

     With reference to the 'National Intellectual Property Rights Policy', consider the following statements:

     1. 1It reiterates India's commitment to the Doha Development Agenda and the TRIPS Agreement.
     2. 2Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion is the nodal a…
416. Q70

     Two men set out at the same time to walk toward each other from points A and B; 72 km apart. The first man walks at the speed of 4 kmph while the second walks 2 km in the first hour, 2 km in the second hour, 3 km in the third hour, and so on. The two men will…
417. Q70

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
418. Q70

     Consider the following statements about the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of the Constitution of India :

     1. 1State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the Government educational institutions.
     2. 2State c…
419. Q70

     A cylinder of height 2x is circumscribed by a sphere of radius 2x such that the circular ends of the cylinder are two small circles on the sphere. What is the ratio of the curved surface area of the cylinder to the surface area of the sphere ?
420. Q70

     In the absence of any provision in the partnership agreement. profits and losses arc shared by the partners
421. Q71

     Which of the following have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991?

     1. 1Share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously.
     2. 2Share of India's exports in world trade increased.
     3. 3FDI inflows increased.
     4. 4India's foreign exchang…
422. Q71

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Hydro power project): A. Maithon project, B. Salal project, C. Rana Pratap Sagar project, D. Tehri project List II (River):

     1. 1Chambal river,
     2. 2Bhagirathi ri…
423. Q71

     In this section, you have short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage carefully and answer the items based on it. You are required to select your answers based solely on the contents of the passage and th…
424. Q71

     Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes

     1. 1Rights of transgenders
     2. 2Rights of craniopagus twins
     3. 3Rights of mentally retarded women to bear a child

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
425. Q71

     A cylindrical vessel 60 cm in diameter is partially filled with water. A sphere 30 cm in diameter is gently dropped into the vessel and is completely immersed. To what further height will the water in the cylinder rise ?
426. Q71

     Works Committee. Safety Committee and Canteen Management Committee are the examples of
427. Q72

     With reference to 'National Investment and Infrastructure Fund', which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1It is an organ of NITI Aayog.
     2. 2It has a corpus of ₹ 4, 00,000 crore at present.
428. Q72

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Vegetation): A. Chaparrals, B. Maquis, C. Fynbos, D. Mallee scrubs List II (Region):

     1. 1North America,
     2. 2Southern Europe,
     3. 3South Africa,
     4. 4Australia Code:…
429. Q72

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e…
430. Q72

     Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
431. Q72

     The vertical angle of a right circular cone is π/2 and the slant height is √(2) r cm. What is the volume of the cone in cubic cm ?
432. Q72

     Which one of the following is not part of the aims and purposes of the ILO as per Philadelphia Declaration?
433. Q73

     The Global Infrastructure Facility is a/an
434. Q73

     Which one of the following tiger reserves of India has 'Bhoorsingh the Barasingha' as its official mascot?
435. Q73

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
436. Q73

     Due to which of the following factors, the Industrial Revolution took place in England in the eighteenth century ?

     1. 1The discovery of coal and iron deposits
     2. 2The discovery of steam power
     3. 3The introduction of railways
     4. 4The regular supply of raw materials…
437. Q73

     The radii of the frustum of a right circular cone are in the ratio 2:1. What is the ratio of the volume of the frustum of the cone to that of the whole cone ?
438. Q73

     Which one of the following is an exception from the five functional types of unionism identified by Robert Hoxie?
439. Q74

     Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission'?

     1. 1To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers.
     2. 2To reduce the incidence of anemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
     3. 3To…
440. Q74

     Which one of the following elements is present in the green pigment of leaves?
441. Q74

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
442. Q74

     Which of the following indicators have been used by the World Economic Forum to calculate Global Competitiveness Index for 2016-17 ?

     1. 1Efficiency enhancer subindex
     2. 2Innovation and sophistication factors subindex
     3. 3Life expectancy enhancer subindex Select t…
443. Q74

     From a solid cylinder whose height is 8 cm and of base radius 6 cm, a conical cavity of height 8 cm and of base radius 6 cm is formed by hollowing out. What is the inner surface area of the cavity ?
444. Q74

     Which one of the following is the process in which representatives of workmen and employer involved in an industrial dispute are brought together before a third person or group of persons who facilitates/facilitate through mediation to reach a mutually satisfa…
445. Q75

     Consider the following in respect of 'National Career Service':

     1. 1National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
     2. 2National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employme…
446. Q75

     Which one of the following is NOT correct about organic farming?
447. Q75

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
448. Q75

     In India, the base year of the new GDP series has been shifted from 2004-05 to
449. Q75

     A tent has been constructed which is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a right circular cone whose axis coincides with the axis of the cylinder. If the radius of the base of the cylinder is 50 m, the height of the cylinder is 10 m and the…
450. Q75

     Questions relating to the application or interpretation of a standing order certified under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1916 may be referred to
451. Q76

     What is the purpose of Vidyanjali Yojana?
452. Q76

     Which one of the following instruments is used for measuring moisture content of air?
453. Q76

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
454. Q76

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Types of (Explanation) Deficit) A. Fiscal Deficit

     1. 1Total Expenditure – Revenue Receipts & Non-dept Capital Receipts B. Revenue
     2. 2Revenue ExpenDefi…
455. Q76

     Two rectangular sheets of sizes 2π x 4π and π x 5π are available. A hollow right circular cylinder can be formed by joining a pair of parallel sides of any sheet. What is the maximum possible volume of the circular cylinder that can be formed this way ?
456. Q76

     A union whose membership may cover workers employed in many industries, employment and crafts is known as
457. Q77

     What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
458. Q77

     Bronze is an alloy of copper and
459. Q77

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
460. Q77

     Consider the following :

     1. 1Tughlaqabad Fort
     2. 2Bada Gumbad in Lodhi Garden
     3. 3Qutub Minar
     4. 4Fatehpur Sikri

     Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of building the above monuments ?
461. Q77

     In a triangle ABC, the medians AD and BE intersect at G. A line DF is drawn parallel to BE such that F is on AC. If AC = 9 cm, then what is CF equal to ?
462. Q77

     Which one of the following perspectives of industrial relations is based on the assumption that both the parties strive (and have opportunity) to exercise economic (wages and benefits) as well as political (control) power?
463. Q78

     What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
464. Q78

     The length of a rectangle is increased by 60%. By what per cent would the width have to be decreased to maintain the same area?
465. Q78

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
466. Q78

     With regard to nature of Mughal State, who among the following scholars argued that “the peculiar feature of the State in Mughal India was that it served not merely as the protective arm of the exploiting classes, but was itself the principal instrument of exp…
467. Q78

     In a triangle PQR, X is a point on PR and Y is a point on QR such that PR = 10 cm, RX = 4 cm, YR = 2 cm, QR = 5 cm. Which one of the following is correct ?
468. Q78

     The provision of workers' participation in management of industries is provided under
469. Q79

     With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of 'genome sequencing', often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? (2017) 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in v…
470. Q79

     Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 12 minutes and 16 minutes respectively. If both the pipes are opened together, then after how much time, B should be closed so that the tank is full in 9 minutes?
471. Q79

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
472. Q79

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Types of (Meaning) Land) A. Urvara

     1. 1Land watered by a river B. Maru
     2. 2Fertile land C. Nadimatrika
     3. 3Land watered by rain D. Devamatrika
     4. 4Desert…
473. Q79

     Consider the following statements in respect of three straight lines A, B and C on a plane:

     1. 1If A and C are parallel and B and C are parallel, then A and B are parallel.
     2. 2If A is perpendicular to C and B is perpendicular to C, then A and B are parallel. 3.…
474. Q79

     Which one of the following is not a trade union security measure?
475. Q80

     Consider the following pairs: Commonly used/consumed materials : Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them

     1. 1Lipstick : Lead
     2. 2Soft drinks : Brominated vegetable oils
     3. 3Chinese fast food : Monosodium glutamate

     Which of the pairs given a…
476. Q80

     One year ago, a father was four times as old as his son. After six years his age exceeds twice his son's age by 9 years. The ratio of their present age is
477. Q80

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
478. Q80

     Who was the editor of the journal Indian Social Reformer that was started in 1890 ?
479. Q80

     The diagonals of a rhombus are of length 20 cm and 48 cm. What is the length of a side of the rhombus ?
480. Q80

     Which one of the following is statutory machinery functioning at the central level?
481. Q81

     Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital displays in many devices. What is/are the advantage of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays?

     1. 1OLED displays can be fabricated on flexible plastic substrates.
     2. 2Roll-up displays embedded…
482. Q81

     Which one of the following pairs of Island and Sea/Ocean is NOT correctly matched?
483. Q81

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
484. Q81

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Industrial (Country) Region) A. Leipzig

     1. 1USA B. Detroit
     2. 2UK C. Lorraine
     3. 3France D. Cumberland
     4. 4Germany Code : A B C D
485. Q81

     An arc of a circle subtends an angle π at the centre. If the length of the arc is 22 cm, then what is the radius of the circle ? (Take π = 22/7)
486. Q81

     Which one of the following explains the 'citizen concept' of labour?
487. Q82

     With reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct?

     1. 1Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning.
     2. 2An outcome expected from the implemen…
488. Q82

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Mineral): A. Zinc, B. Gold, C. Chromite, D. Pyrite List II (Mine):

     1. 1Amjhore,
     2. 2Sukinda,
     3. 3Zawar,
     4. 4Hutti Code: A B C D
489. Q82

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
490. Q82

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Mountain Range) : A. Satpura, B. Vindhya, C. Aravalli, D. Mahadeo ; List-II (Location in Map) : 1, 2, 3 and 4 refer to the locations marked in the map of Ind…
491. Q82

     One-fifth of the area of a triangle ABC is cut off by a line DE drawn parallel to BC such that D is on AB and E is on AC. If BC = 10 cm, then what is DE equal to ?
492. Q82

     Who among the following can be appointed as the Chairman of the Central Advisory Board constituted by the Central Government under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?
493. Q83

     Consider the following statements: The nation-wide 'Soil Health Card Scheme' aims at

     1. 1expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
     2. 2enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
     3. 3checking the…
494. Q83

     As per Census 2011, which one of the following is the correct descending order of States in India in respect of sex ratio (female per thousand of males)?
495. Q83

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
496. Q83

     Which of the following statements in respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau are correct ?

     1. 1The Deccan Plateau gradually rises from North to South.
     2. 2The Malwa Plateau dominates the Vindhyan scarps, forming the Eastern flank of the plateau.
     3. 3The Western…
497. Q83

     There are 8 lines in a plane, no two of which are parallel. What is the maximum number of points at which they can intersect ?
498. Q83

     Which one of the following comes under the 'State List' under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India?
499. Q84

     In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents?

     1. 1Service providers
     2. 2Data centres
     3. 3Body corporate

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
500. Q84

     Liquid water is denser than ice due to
501. Q84

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
502. Q84

     Which one of the following criteria got the highest weight for determination of shares of States in the formula given by the 14th Finance Commission ?
503. Q84

     A closed polygon has six sides and one of its angles is 30° greater than each of the other five equal angles. What is the value of one of the equal angles ?
504. Q84

     The assumption that "man is selfish and self-centered, and always tries to achieve his own ends even at the cost of others" explains which theory of labour welfare?
505. Q85

     What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana'?

     1. 1To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
     2. 2To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the communit…
506. Q85

     Which one of the following is the chemical name of heavy water?
507. Q85

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
508. Q85

     A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be held up by the Rajya Sabha for how many weeks ?
509. Q85

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The point of intersection of the perpendicular bisectors of the sides of a triangle may lie outside the triangle.
     2. 2The point of intersection of the perpendiculars drawn from the vertices to the opposite sides of a trian…
510. Q85

     Dr. Aykroyd's formula is associated with determination of
511. Q86

     Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
512. Q86

     Who among the following has coined the term "Quark", the fundamental particles that make up protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus?
513. Q86

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
514. Q86

     Constitutional safeguards available to Civil Servants are ensured by
515. Q86

     The following bar chart shows the number of boys and girls studying four subjects. Mathematics: 150 boys, 90 girls; Physics: 180 boys, 120 girls; Statistics: 70 boys, 250 girls; Chemistry: 136 boys, 204 girls. What is the total number of boys studying Statisti…
516. Q86

     'Everyone as a member of the society has the right to social security, and is entitled to realization through national efforts and international cooperation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each state of economic, social and cultural ri…
517. Q87

     The term 'Domestic Content Requirement' is sometimes seen in the news with reference to:
518. Q87

     The mass number of an element is NOT changed when it emits
519. Q87

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
520. Q87

     A writ issued to secure the release of a person found to be detained illegally is
521. Q87

     The following bar chart shows the number of boys and girls studying four subjects. Mathematics: 150 boys, 90 girls; Physics: 180 boys, 120 girls; Statistics: 70 boys, 250 girls; Chemistry: 136 boys, 204 girls. The number of girls studying Statistics is what pe…
522. Q87

     For the first time in India, medical benefit as a non-cash benefit was provided under
523. Q88

     Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)? (2017)
524. Q88

     Which one of the following is the smallest number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it a perfect square?
525. Q88

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
526. Q88

     Which one of the following cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha ?
527. Q88

     The following bar chart shows the number of boys and girls studying four subjects. Mathematics: 150 boys, 90 girls; Physics: 180 boys, 120 girls; Statistics: 70 boys, 250 girls; Chemistry: 136 boys, 204 girls. In which subjects is the difference between the nu…
528. Q88

     Which one of the following is the correct set of contingencies identified by William Beveridge in his comprehensive social security scheme?
529. Q89

     Consider the following statements: (2017)

     1. 1The Standard Mark of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes.
     2. 2AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).

     Which of the st…
530. Q89

     A 3 digit number 4X3 is added to 984 to get a 4 digit number 13Y7. If 13Y7 is divisible by 11, then what is the value of (X+Y)?
531. Q89

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
532. Q89

     The National Gommission for Women was created by
533. Q89

     The following bar chart shows the number of boys and girls studying four subjects. Mathematics: 150 boys, 90 girls; Physics: 180 boys, 120 girls; Statistics: 70 boys, 250 girls; Chemistry: 136 boys, 204 girls. What is the difference between the number of boys…
534. Q89

     Which one of the following statements is not correct for Atal Pension Yojana?
535. Q90

     With reference to 'Quality Council of India (QCI)', consider the following statements: (2017)

     1. 1QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
     2. 2The Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the…
536. Q90

     If all students are boys and all boys are dancers, then which one of the following statements is definitely true?
537. Q90

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
538. Q90

     Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced in the Indian Judicial System ?
539. Q90

     The following bar chart shows the number of boys and girls studying four subjects. Mathematics: 150 boys, 90 girls; Physics: 180 boys, 120 girls; Statistics: 70 boys, 250 girls; Chemistry: 136 boys, 204 girls. What is the ratio of the total number of boys to t…
540. Q90

     Which one of the following is the amount of annual premium of the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) for accident and disability cover up to Rs.2,00,000?
541. Q91

     Which of the following is a most likely consequence of implementing the 'Unified Payments Interface (UPI)'? (2017)
542. Q91

     In March 2017, a High Court in India had accorded the status of living human entities to which two of the following rivers?
543. Q91

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
544. Q91

     Which twelfth century Sanskrit scholar was first responsible for the compilation of ‘Nibandhas’ or digests of epic and Puranic texts ?
545. Q91

     Frequency density of a class is computed by the ratio
546. Q91

     Statement I: The force on Moon due to Earth is the action, while the force on Earth due to Moon is the reaction. Statement II: To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
547. Q92

     Recognition of 'Prior Learning Scheme' is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to: (2017)
548. Q92

     Which one of the following statements about land tenure system is NOT correct?
549. Q92

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
550. Q92

     Who among the following scholars argued that “capital created underdevelopment not because it exploited the underdeveloped world, but because it did not exploit it enough” ?
551. Q92

     A small company pays each of its 5 category ‘C’ workers ₹ 20,000, each of its 3 category ‘B’ workers ₹ 25,000 and a category ‘A’ worker ₹ 65,000. The number of workers earning less than the mean salary is
552. Q92

     Statement I: It is a common observation that if we place a glass of ice-water on a table at room temperature, the ice-water will get warmer. Statement II: Heat is energy that flows between a system and its environment because of temperature difference between…
553. Q93

     Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? (2017)

     1. 1It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into Smart Cities in a decade.
     2. 2It is an initiative to identify new digital technolog…
554. Q93

     Which of the following are the necessary conditions for the growth of coral reefs?

     1. 1Photic conditions
     2. 2Clean and sediment free water
     3. 3Sea salinity of 6%
     4. 4Tropical sea water with temperature of 20°C to 21°C

     Select the correct answer using the code given…
555. Q93

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
556. Q93

     Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram ?
557. Q93

     A man travelled 12 km at a speed of 4 km/hr and further 10 km at a speed of 5 km/hr. What was his average speed ?
558. Q93

     Which one of the following materials is not diamagnetic at Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)?
559. Q94

     With reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations Programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct? 1. UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmental…
560. Q94

     Which one of the following diseases is caused by Cadmium pollution?
561. Q94

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
562. Q94

     Which one of the following statements about the Harappan Culture is not correct ?
563. Q94

     The pie diagrams on the monthly expenditure of two families A and B are drawn with radii of two circles taken in the ratio 16 :9 to compare their expenditures. Which one of the following is the appropriate data used for the above mentioned pie diagrams ?
564. Q94

     Which one of the following gases has the highest solubility in water?
565. Q95

     'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and:
566. Q95

     Presence of ozone in the atmosphere is important because it absorbs
567. Q95

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
568. Q95

     Harshacharita has references to various presents sent by a ruler named Bhaskara to Harshavardhana. Bhaskara belonged to
569. Q95

     Consider the following statements : Statement I: The value of a random variable having the highest frequency is mode. Statement II: Mode is unique. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
570. Q95

     Bleaching powder contains
571. Q96

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
     2. 2The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

     Which of the statements given…
572. Q96

     NPP (Net Primary Productivity) is highest for
573. Q96

     Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding lette…
574. Q96

     Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh ?

     1. 1Tso Kar
     2. 2Pangong Tso
     3. 3Tsomgo
     4. 4Tso Moriri

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
575. Q96

     Which one of the following is not correct ? The proportion of various items in a pie diagram is proportional to the
576. Q96

     What is the causal agent of Chikungunya?
577. Q97

     Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?
578. Q97

     Study of a single species and the environmental factors in its habitat is called
579. Q97

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
580. Q97

     ‘Tuvalu’ has become a point of discussion recently. Why ?
581. Q97

     The geometric mean of x and y is 6 and the geometric mean of x, y and z is also 6. Then the value of z is
582. Q97

     Bio-remediation is a technology which is being extensively utilized in controlling
583. Q98

     What is the purpose of the 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
584. Q98

     In an examination, 25% of the candidates failed in Mathematics and 12% failed in English. If 10% of the candidates failed in both the subjects and 292 candidates passed in both the subjects, which one of the following is the number of total candidates appeared…
585. Q98

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
586. Q98

     Which of the following statements related to latitude are true ?

     1. 1Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude.
     2. 2The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude.
     3. 3Indira Point is located approximately at 6°4…
587. Q98

     The total number of live births in a specific locality during different months of a specific year was obtained from the office of the Birth Registrar. This set of data may be called
588. Q98

     Beauty of some historical monuments is greatly affected by the growth of certain living organisms. These living organisms belong to which one of the following groups?
589. Q99

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
     2. 2Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
590. Q99

     5% of income of A is equal to 15% of income of B and 10% income of B is equal to 20% of income of C. If the income of C is Rs. 2,000, then what is the total income of A, B and C?
591. Q99

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
592. Q99

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Lake) (Type of Lake) A. Bhimtal

     1. 1Lagoon B. Ashtamudi
     2. 2Landslide C. Gohna
     3. 3Tectonic D. Lonar
     4. 4Crater Code : A B C D
593. Q99

     The heights (in cm) of 5 students are 150, 165, 161, 144 and 155. What are the values of mean and median (in cm) respectively ?
594. Q99

     Which one of the following has the characteristics of both an animal as well as a plant?
595. Q100

     The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of:
596. Q100

     If the product of n positive numbers is unity, then their sum is
597. Q100

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
598. Q100

     Which of the following statements is/are correct ?

     1. 1Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season.
     2. 2Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity.
     3. 3Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of no…
599. Q100

     The average height of 22 students of a class is 140 cm and the average height of 28 students of another class is 152 cm. What is the average height of students of both the classes ?
600. Q100

     In order to save the stored food grams from insects, farmers usually mix with them
601. Q101

     'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and:
602. Q101

     Which of the following statements about the Equatorial region are correct?

     1. 1It is a megathermal region
     2. 2It is a sclerophyll region
     3. 3It is a region of high development
     4. 4It is a region of aerial streamlets

     Select the correct answer using the code given b…
603. Q101

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
604. Q101

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (State of NE India) : A. Tripura, B. Mizoram, C. Nagaland, D. Manipur ; List-II (Location in Map) : 1, 2, 3 and 4 refer to the locations marked in the map of…
605. Q101

     CD-ROM is a
606. Q102

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Nuclear Security Summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
     2. 2The International Panel on Fissile Materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

     Which of the statements given…
607. Q102

     Which one of the following statements about the Himalayas is NOT correct?
608. Q102

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
609. Q102

     Which one of the following statements regarding Uniform Civil Code as provided under Article 44 of the Constitution of India is not correct ?
610. Q102

     WAP stands for
611. Q103

     Which of the following gives 'Global Gender Gap Index' ranking to the countries of the world?
612. Q103

     Which one of the following is NOT a favourable condition for occurrence of a thunderstorm?
613. Q103

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
614. Q103

     Which of the following was/were founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy ?

     1. 1Atmiya Sabha
     2. 2Brahmo Samaj
     3. 3Prarthana Samaj
     4. 4Arya Samaj

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
615. Q103

     Bluetooth techno1ogy allows
616. Q104

     What is the purpose of the 'evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)' project?
617. Q104

     The ecological niche of an organism relates to
618. Q104

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
619. Q104

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I List-II (Harappan (Modern Name) Site) A. Dholavira

     1. 1Saurashtra B. Rakhigarhi
     2. 2Hisar C. Bhirrana
     3. 3Kadir Island D. Bhogavo
     4. 4Haryana Code : A B C D
620. Q104

     Which one among the following s not a basic function of a computer?
621. Q105

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
     2. 2Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

     Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
622. Q105

     Free swimming macroscopic animals in an aquatic environment are referred to as
623. Q105

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
624. Q105

     Which one of the following statements about the Gupta period in Indian History is not correct ?
625. Q105

     Which one of the following is hardware?
626. Q106

     The terms 'Event Horizon', 'Singularity', 'String Theory' and 'Standard Model' are sometimes seen in the news in the context of:
627. Q106

     The term Biomagnification is referred to as
628. Q106

     Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four words or group of words given. Select whichever word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Pas…
629. Q106

     Which one of the following statements about the All India Services is correct ?
630. Q106

     Two vehicles which are 100 km apart are running towards each other in a straight line. In how much time will they meet each other provided they follow a uniform speed of 45 km per hour and 80 km per hour respectively?
631. Q107

     Which one of the following statements about air pollution caused by diesel engines is correct?
632. Q107

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The institution decided to give Mrs…
633. Q107

     Which one of the following statements about emergency provisions under the Constitution of India is not correct ?
634. Q107

     The price of an article is increased by 20%, Further, there is a tax of 5% on the increment. If the article costs Rs. 1,331 to the customer, then what was the price of the article before the increase in price?
635. Q108

     In an election which was contested by two candidates, X and Y, 4000 votes were polled. Suppose that every vote was polled in favour of either of the two candidates. Candidate Y got 40% of vote polled and was defeated. What was the margin of defeat?
636. Q108

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Your ambition should be in consonan…
637. Q108

     The National Handloom Day is observed on
638. Q108

     A cricket bat is purchased at 20% discount. If the selling price of the bat is Rs. 1,000, what was the original price of the bat?
639. Q109

     The average of 7 consecutive odd numbers is M. If the next 3 odd numbers are also included, the average
640. Q109

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. I could not go up in life for want…
641. Q109

     Venus, the first environmental research satellite, was launched in August 2017 by which one of the following countries ?
642. Q110

     [Figure: A table gives investment (in Rupees Hundred Crore) by type of industry/sector for the years 2005-06 to 2009-10: Type of industry/sector | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 Manufacturing | 740 | 800 | 470 | 440 | 810 Electrical | 500 | 52…
643. Q110

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Though he was arrogant, I could not…
644. Q110

     Which one of the following was the theme of the World Environment Day, 2017 ?
645. Q110

     Suppose, the remainder obtained while dividing x by 61 is 2. What is the remainder obtained while dividing x7 by 61?
646. Q111

     [Figure: Same investment table as above.] During the given years, what is the average investment per year for the services sector in Rupees Hundred Crore?
647. Q111

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. In spite of his hard work, he was m…
648. Q111

     The all-women expedition of Indian Navy to circumnavigate the globe on the sailing vessel, INSV Tarini, is scheduled to have four stopovers. Which one of the following is not one of them ?
649. Q111

     What is the maximal number of spherical balls of radius 1 cm each that can be placed inside a cubical box of height 10 cm?
650. Q112

     [Figure: Same investment table as above.] During which one of the following years, was the total investment maximum?
651. Q112

     Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which presents the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. If food supply fails to keep pace w…
652. Q112

     Why was constitutional amendment needed for introducing GST ?
653. Q112

     In a city, 80% population eat rice and 90% of the rice eaters are non-vegetarians. Then what percent of the population are vegetarian rice eaters?
654. Q113

     Which one of the following is a major effect of long term consumption of drinking water containing little (less than 0.5 ppm) or no fluoride?
655. Q113

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the word that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in your Answer Sheet accordingly. Whether the rewards are in **commensura…
656. Q113

     Where is-world’s first Partition Museum inaugurated recently ?
657. Q113

     Two vehicles A and B travel with uniform speed 30 km per hour and 60 km per hour respectively in the same direction, They start at the same time and from the same place for a distance of 120 km. The faster vehicle B reaches the destination and travels back wit…
658. Q114

     Carborundum is used as an abrasive, because it
659. Q114

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. Wars leave behind a large number of **…
660. Q114

     The Setu Bharatam Programme of the Government of India is a programme for
661. Q114

     The price of a bottle of cold drink is Rs. 10. One bottle of cold drink can also be bought by returning 10 empty bottles. A person has Rs. 1,000 and 19 empty bottles. Assuming that the person can consume any number of bottles he buys, what will be the number o…
662. Q115

     Which one of the following is NOT decomposed by bacterial action?
663. Q115

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. There was a **mammoth** gathering to l…
664. Q115

     Which one of the following statements about the Global Environment Facility Grant Agreement, signed by India in August 2017 with the World Bank for ‘Ecosystems Service Improvement Project’, is not correct ?
665. Q115

     If the radius of the new spherical container is double the radius of the old spherical container, then the ratio of the volume of the new container and the volume of the old container is
666. Q116

     [Figure: Two positions of a dice with 1 to 6 dots on its faces. Position 1: top face 6 dots, front face 2 dots, right face 3 dots. Position 2: top face 6 dots, front face 3 dots, right face 5 dots.] Two positions of a dice with 1 to 6 dots on its side are show…
667. Q116

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the **…
668. Q116

     UBI, as an alternative for subsidies in poverty alleviation, stands for
669. Q116

     A container is filled with 300 litres of hydrogen gas. The first day it loses 100 litres of hydrogen gas and everyday it loses on-third of the volume it lost in the previous day. Then the container
670. Q117

     [Figure: ABCD is a square; E, F, G, H are the mid-points of sides AB, BC, CD, DA respectively. Lines EG and HF divide the square into four equal smaller squares. Each smaller square is further divided into two equal rectangles: the top-left and bottom-right sm…
671. Q117

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The writer’s **erudition** in science…
672. Q117

     Which one of the following authorities has recently launched the mobile apps ‘MyFASTag’ and ‘FASTag Partner ?
673. Q117

     The area of the smallest circle which contains a square of area 4 cm² inside is
674. Q118

     Consider the following number: n = [(6374)^1793 x (625)^317 x (313)^49] Which one of the following is the digit at the unit place of n?
675. Q118

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The seminar which Ravi organised prove…
676. Q118

     ‘Pragati’ scholarship scheme of the Government of India is meant for
677. Q119

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Bird Sanctuary): A. Sultanpur, B. Kulik, C. Nawabganj, D. Attiveri List II (State):

     1. 1West Bengal,
     2. 2Haryana,
     3. 3Uttar Pradesh,
     4. 4Karnataka Code: A B C D
678. Q119

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. The question is not whether the court…
679. Q119

     Which one of the following is not a feature of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) ?
680. Q119

     Three persons A, B and C run a business together and their shares are 17%, 37% and 46% respectively, Any profit they earn is distributed according to proportion of their shares. If the difference of the profits of B and A on a given date is Rs. 1,000, what is…
681. Q120

     [Figure: An outline map of India with four locations marked: 1 in north-central India, 2 in central India (just south of the Tropic of Cancer), 3 in the north-east, and 4 in the north-west.] Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the cod…
682. Q120

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. In those days many monarchs enjoyed va…
683. Q120

     Which one of the following is not included in the National Air Quality Index ?
684. Q120

     The circumference of a circle is 2𝜋 cm. Then the area of a square inscribed in the circle is
685. Q121

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Areas where rainfall exceeds 250 cm
     2. 2Annual temperature 25°C - 27°C
     3. 3Average humidity exceeds 75%
     4. 4Trees do not shed the leaves To which one of the following types of vegetation does the above represent?
686. Q122

     Which of the following statements related to tribes in India are correct?

     1. 1Tharu tribes are found in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
     2. 2Irula, Chenchu and Sumali tribes are found in Kerala
     3. 3Garasia tribes are found in Goa
     4. 4Gaddi tribes are nomadic herders…
687. Q123

     Consider the following statements about 'Ring of Fire':

     1. 1It is also known as circum-Pacific belt of volcanoes
     2. 2It is an active seismic zone
     3. 3It is a zone of divergent plate margin

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
688. Q124

     The Bum La Pass is located in
689. Q125

     Which one of the following is located at the southernmost latitude?