UPSC CSE Prelims · Previous Year Questions

UPSC Prelims PYQs 2021

All 685 questions from the UPSC Prelims 2021 paper, tagged by subject and topic.

1. Q1

   In the first quarter of the seventeenth century, in which of the following was/were the factory/factories of the English East India Company located?
2. Q1

   The time elapsed between viewing a lightning flash and hearing the thunder of a cloud is 10 s. If the speeds of sound and light in air are 330 m/s and 3 x 10^8 m/s respectively, how far away is the storm?
3. Q1

   Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. I asked two people the way to the station
4. Q1

   Where should an object be placed in front of a convex lens to get a real and enlarged image of the objects?
5. Q1

   What are distinct prime factors of the number 26381 ?
6. Q1

   Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response Today the newspaper is full of carnage and violence.
7. Q2

   With reference to Madanapalle of Andhra Pradesh, which one of the following statements is correct?
8. Q2

   What is the approximate wavelength of violet light in air?
9. Q2

   Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. The room was very warm
10. Q2

    The magnetic field lines inside a current carrying long solenoid are the form of
11. Q2

    Which one of the following is a factor of the polynomial (x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 4) − 90 ?
12. Q2

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response This religious gift, that makes men human, is still alive in Indian souls.
13. Q3

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 recommended granting voting rights to all women above the age of 21. 2. The Government of India Act of 1935 gave women reserved seats in the legislature.

    Which of the statements given…
14. Q3

    Which electromagnetic radiation(s) is/are used to cook food?
15. Q3

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. We could leave today or we could leave tomorrow
16. Q3

    A ray of light travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium
17. Q3

    What is the square root of 23 − 4√15 ?
18. Q3

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response It is difficult for us to imagine how much this safety means to everyone
19. Q4

    Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
20. Q4

    An object is placed 10 cm in front of a lens. The image formed is real, inverted and of same size as the object. What is the focal length and nature of the lens?
21. Q4

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. Mohan and I couldn't get into the house because
22. Q4

    An electric circuit is consisting of a cell, and ammeter and a nichrome wire of length l. If the length of the wire is reduced to half (l/2) then the ammeter reading
23. Q4

    What is the remainder after dividing the number 37^1000 by 9 ?
24. Q4

    Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response Question: Public service is not merely something that occupies the…
25. Q5

    With reference to 8th August 1942 in Indian history, which one of the following statements is correct?
26. Q5

    Which one of the following statements with regard to a short-sighted person is correct?
27. Q5

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. There are many good hotels, you can choose to stay in
28. Q5

    What is the effect of pressure of a human body on sand?
29. Q5

    The sum of LCM and HCF of two numbers is 536 and the difference between LCM and HCF is 296. If one of the numbers is 104, then what is the other number?
30. Q5

    Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response Question: He was, in the early part of the twentieth century, a sta…
31. Q6

    In the context of Colonial India, Shah Nawaz Khan, Prem Kumar Sehgal and Gurbaksh Singh Dhillon are remembered as
32. Q6

    Which one of the following organelles is not found in animal cells?
33. Q6

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. The bus service is very good; there is a bus
34. Q6

    An athlete completes one round of a circular track of diameter 100 m in 20 s. What will be the displacements after 1 minute and 10 s, respectively?
35. Q6

    20 men are supposed to complete a work in 10 days. After working for 5 days, they realise that only one-fourth of the work is done. How many more men they need to employ to finish the work on time?
36. Q6

    Each item in this section has a sentence with lures bold parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Reed each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any bold part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e, (a) or (b)…
37. Q7

    Who among the following was associated as Secretary with Hindu Female School which later came to be known as Bethune Female School?
38. Q7

    Which one of the following plant tissues has large air spaces?
39. Q7

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. We live near a busy airport; the planes fly
40. Q7

    Which of the following statements about universal indicator is/are true?

    1. 1It is a mixture of several indicators.
    2. 2It shows different colours at different concentrations of hydrogen ions in solution.
    3. 3It helps to determine the strength of given acid and b…
41. Q7

    If x is a negative real number, then which of the following are not correct ? 1. There is some natural number k such that kx > 0. 2. x² + x > 0 always. 3. 2x < x < −x. 4. x² is always a rational number. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
42. Q7

    Each item in this section has a sentence with lures bold parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Reed each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any bold part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e, (a) or (b)…
43. Q8

    Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?
44. Q8

    Which one of the following is not a connective tissue?
45. Q8

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. Dan was very quiet. He didn't say a word
46. Q8

    Which of the following carbon allotropes is/are good conductor(s) of electricity?

    1. 1Diamond
    2. 2Graphite
    3. 3Fullerene

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:
47. Q8

    What is the sum of the linear factors (in x and y) of the expression 2x² + xy − 3y² ?
48. Q8

    Each item in this section has a sentence with lures bold parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Reed each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any bold part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e, (a) or (b)…
49. Q9

    With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. 1Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.
    2. 2In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the pr…
50. Q9

    Which one of the following organisms belongs to the kingdom Monera?
51. Q9

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. I don't like stories
52. Q9

    What is the approximate percentage of carbon in the Earth’s crust?
53. Q9

    Which one of the following equations does not have real roots ?
54. Q9

    Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with lures bold parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Reed each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any bold part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e,…
55. Q10

    From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?

    1. 1The Guptas of Magadha
    2. 2The Paramaras of Malwa
    3. 3The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
    4. 4The Maukharis…
56. Q10

    Which one of the following diseases does not transmit through fine droplets coming out from mouth or nose of an infected person?
57. Q10

    Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative. Not everything
58. Q10

    When copper reacts with moist carbon dioxide (CO ) in air, it forms a green coating of which 2 one of the following compounds?
59. Q10

    The sum and the product of the roots of a quadratic equation are 7 and 12 respectively. If the bigger root is halved and the smaller root is doubled, then what is the resulting quadratic equation ?
60. Q10

    Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with lures bold parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Reed each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any bold part and indicate you response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e,…
61. Q11

    Consider the following statements:

    1. 1It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince.
    2. 2It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3.…
62. Q11

    Which one of the following is not a breakdown product of glucose during respiration?
63. Q11

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – I As to happiness, I am not so sure. Birds, it is true, die of hunger in l…
64. Q11

    What is the name of the process that converts sulphide ores into oxides by heating strongly in the presence of excess air?
65. Q11

    For which values of k, does the equation x² − kx + 2 = 0 have real and distinct solutions ?
66. Q11

    Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accor…
67. Q12

    With reference to medieval India, which one of the following is the correct sequence in ascending order in terms of size? (a) Paragana—Sarkar—Suba (b) Sarkar—Paragana—Suba (c) Suba—Sarkar—Paragana (d) Paragana—Suba—Sarkar
68. Q12

    Which one of the following is an example of endothermic reaction?
69. Q12

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – I As to happiness, I am not so sure. Birds, it is true, die of hunger in l…
70. Q12

    What are the constituents of alloy solder?
71. Q12

    If α + β + γ = αβ + βγ + γα, then what is (1 − α)(1 − β)(1 − γ) equal to ?
72. Q12

    Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accor…
73. Q13

    With reference to Indian history, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. 1The Nizamat of Arcot emerged out of Hyderabad state.
    2. 2The Mysore kingdom emerged out of Vijayanagara Empire.
    3. 3Rohilkhand kingdom was formed out of the territories occupi…
74. Q13

    Packets of potato chips are usually flushed with which one of the following gases to prevent rancidity?
75. Q13

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – I As to happiness, I am not so sure. Birds, it is true, die of hunger in l…
76. Q13

    Which of the following limits the number of trophic levels in a food chain?
77. Q13

    If log₁₀x + log₁₀x² = 2log₁₀x + 1, then what is the value of x ?
78. Q13

    Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accor…
79. Q14

    According to Portuguese writer Nuniz, the women in the Vijayanagara Empire were experts in which of the following areas?

    1. 1Wrestling
    2. 2Astrology
    3. 3Accounting
    4. 4Soothsaying

    Select the correct answer using the code given below.
80. Q14

    According to early Indian philosophers, what are the basic elements described in Pancha Tattva ?
81. Q14

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – I As to happiness, I am not so sure. Birds, it is true, die of hunger in l…
82. Q14

    In pea, a pure tall plant (TT) is crossed with a short plant (tt). What will be the ratio of pure tall plants to short plants in the F generation? 2
83. Q14

    The LCM of two prime numbers p and q is 2231, where p > q. What is the value of p − q ?
84. Q14

    Direction: Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer…
85. Q15

    Which one of the following statements is correct?
86. Q15

    A milkman adds a small amount of baking soda to milk. This makes the pH of the milk
87. Q15

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – I As to happiness, I am not so sure. Birds, it is true, die of hunger in l…
88. Q15

    Which one of the following statements about variations is not true?
89. Q15

    Three runners are running in a circular track, and they complete one round in 20, 30 and 35 minutes respectively. When will they next meet at the starting point ?
90. Q15

    Direction: Bach of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence Select the word or group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer…
91. Q16

    With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:

    1. 1It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
    2. 2It is the only circular temple built in India.
    3. 3It was meant to promote the Vai…
92. Q16

    Which one of the following metal oxides does not usually react with sodium hydroxide?
93. Q16

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – II More than eight months after the national lockdown was announced in lat…
94. Q16

    While studying vegetation of an area, terms like ‘population’ and ‘community’ are often used. Which one of the following statements best describes a population?
95. Q16

    5 pencils, 6 notebooks and 7 erasers cost Rs. 250; whereas 6 pencils, 4 notebooks and 2 erasers cost Rs. 180. What is the cost of 2 notebooks and 4 erasers ?
96. Q16

    Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the bold word and mark your response. She always organises lavish parties on birthdays.
97. Q17

    With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kashemeshvara were famous
98. Q17

    When calcium metal reacts with sulphuric acid, the reaction stops after a short while. Why?
99. Q17

    Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – II More than eight months after the national lockdown was announced in lat…
100. Q17

     In the human body, blood flows through a process of double circulation. Which one of the following statements is true in this regard?
101. Q17

     How many zeros are there in the product 1⁵⁰ × 2⁴⁹ × 3⁴⁸ × … × 50¹ ?
102. Q17

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the bold word and mark your response. The soldier was greatly praised for his valour.
103. Q18

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order.
     2. 2St Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there.
     3. 3The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of t…
104. Q18

     When a white light beam is made to fall on a hollow prism filled with water, it breaks into seven constituent colours. Which of the following colours suffers the maximum angle of deviation?
105. Q18

     Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – II More than eight months after the national lockdown was announced in lat…
106. Q18

     In which of the following groups of organisms, is food material broken down outside the body and absorbed?
107. Q18

     If p and q (p > q) are the roots of the equation x² − 60x + 899 = 0, then which one of the following is correct ?
108. Q18

     Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the bold word and mark your response. These regions are very fertile.
109. Q19

     With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
110. Q19

     The following figure shows the image of a clock in a plane mirror: Which one of the following is the correct time? [Figure: image of a clock in a plane mirror — figure required]
111. Q19

     Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – II More than eight months after the national lockdown was announced in lat…
112. Q19

     A sound wave has a frequency of 4 kHz and wavelength 30 cm. How long will it take to travel 2·4 km?
113. Q19

     If the roots of the equation x² − 4x − log₁₀N = 0 are real, then what is the minimum value of N ?
114. Q19

     Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the bold word and mark your response. Question: Some sick immigrants were detained at the airport.
115. Q20

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 121st February is declared to be the International Mother Language Day by UNICEF.
     2. 2The demand that Bangla has to be one of the national languages was raised in the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

     Which of the above stat…
116. Q20

     Which one among the following is not a luminous object?
117. Q20

     Directions : In this section you have two short passages. After each passage, you will find some items based on the passage. Read the passage and answer the items based on it. Passage – II More than eight months after the national lockdown was announced in lat…
118. Q20

     An electric bulb is connected to a 110 V generator. The current is 0·2 A. What is the power of the bulb?
119. Q20

     If 5^(x−1) = (2.5)^(log₁₀5), then what is the value of x ?
120. Q20

     Direction: Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the bold word and mark your response. Question: The questions were so elementary that anyone could pass the t…
121. Q21

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In the tropical zone, the western sections of the oceans are warmer than the eastern sections owing to the influence of trade winds.
     2. 2In the temperate zone, westerlies make the eastern sections of oceans warmer than the…
122. Q21

     Let an electric current of 1.5 A flow through an incandescent lamp in a circuit. What is the amount of charge that flows through it in 10 ms?
123. Q21

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
124. Q21

     Refraction of light, as it enters from one transparent medium to another, is due to
125. Q21

     If 96 − 64a³ + 8/a⁶ − 48/a³ − t³ = 0, then what is a²t + 4a³ equal to ?
126. Q21

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Term): A. Closure; B. Workmen; C. Strike; D. Lockout. List II (Explanation):

     1. 1Permanent closing down of a place of employment;
     2. 2Any person employed in any…
127. Q22

     With reference to the water on the planet Earth, consider the following statements:

     1. 1The amount of water in the rivers and lakes is more than the amount of groundwater.
     2. 2The amount of water in polar ice caps and glaciers is more than the amount of groundwa…
128. Q22

     Which one among the following is not a renewable energy source?
129. Q22

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
130. Q22

     A bus starting form a bus-stand and moving with uniform acceleration attains a speed of 20 km/h in 10 minutes. What is its acceleration?
131. Q22

     If A + B = (x² − 8)/(x + 2) and A − B = (−x² + 2x + 4)/(x + 2), then what is B equal to ?
132. Q22

     Who is an 'Adolescent' as per the Factories Act, 1948 ?
133. Q23

     Consider the following rivers:

     1. 1Brahmani
     2. 2Nagavali
     3. 3Subarnarekha
     4. 4Vamsadhara

     Which of the above rise from the Eastern Ghats?
134. Q23

     Which one of the following is not a function of chlorophyll?
135. Q23

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
136. Q23

     Which one of the following is the correct reactivity order of metals reacting with dilute HCl?
137. Q23

     What is x⁴/((x² − y²)(x² − z²)) + y⁴/((y² − x²)(y² − z²)) + z⁴/((z² − x²)(z² − y²)) equal to ?
138. Q23

     What is a controlled industry?
139. Q24

     With reference to the Indus river system, of the following four rivers, three of them pour into one of them which joins the Indus directly. Among the following, which one is such a river that joins the Indus directly?
140. Q24

     Which one of the following statements about life processes in single-celled organisms is not correct?
141. Q24

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
142. Q24

     Which one of the following acids is secreted by leaves of Nettle that causes painful stings?
143. Q24

     If (2ab − b²) : (6a² − ab) = 1 : 6, then what is (a + b) : (a − b) equal to ?
144. Q24

     What is the minimum number of members required for registration of a Trade Union?
145. Q25

     The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
146. Q25

     Which one of the following organisms does not possess notochord at any stage of its life cycle?
147. Q25

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
148. Q25

     Which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1All the bases are alkali.
     2. 2All alkalis dissolve in water.
     3. 3Alkalis are soapy to touch, bitter in taste and corrosive in nature.

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

     If x/(b + c − a) = y/(b − c − a) = z/(a + b − c) = k, then what is x² + y² + z² − 2xy − 2yz + 2zx equal to ?
150. Q25

     Which of the following disputes is/are considered as trade dispute(s) under the provision of the trade Union Act, 1926 ? Any dispute of any person connected with

     1. 1Employment
     2. 2Non-Employment
     3. 3Conditions of Labour

     Select the correct answer using the code g…
151. Q26

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Global Ocean Commission grants licences for seabed exploration and mining in international waters.
     2. 2India has received licences for seabed mineral exploration in international waters.
     3. 3'Rare earth minerals' are pre…
152. Q26

     Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
153. Q26

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
154. Q26

     Which one of the following materials is present in a guard tube (drying tube) that is used for preparation of HCl gas?
155. Q26

     If three positive numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the sum of their squares is 1368, then what is sum of the numbers ?
156. Q26

     Which one of the following is not a language translator?
157. Q27

     With reference to India, Didwana, Kuchaman, Sargol and Khatu are the names of
158. Q27

     Which one of the following metals does not react with oxygen, water or acids?
159. Q27

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
160. Q27

     Fertilizers are used to obtain higher yields of crops. However, all nutrients are usually not available in fertilizers. Which one of the following nutrients is usually not available in fertilizers?
161. Q27

     Consider the following inequalities :

     1. 1(a² − b²)/(a² + b²) > (a − b)/(a + b) where a > b > 0. 2. (a³ + b³)/(a² + b²) > (a² + b²)/(a + b) only when a > b > 0.

     Which of the above is/are correct ?
162. Q27

     Which one of the following statements is correct?ix A device driver of output devices
163. Q28

     What is blue carbon?
164. Q28

     Which one of the following metals produces hydrogen with cold water?
165. Q28

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
166. Q28

     Rupa and Sachin observed an animal in their school garden. Rupa called it an insect while Sachin identified it as an earthworm. Which one of the following characteristics confirms that it is an insect?
167. Q28

     Let work done by (3n − 1) men in (2n + 1) days be x and work done by (3n + 1) men in (4n − 3) days be y. If x : y = 6 : 11, then what is the value of n ?
168. Q28

     Which one of the following registers is used to keep track of the next instruction to be executed?
169. Q29

     In case of which one of the following biogeochemical cycles, the weathering of rocks is the main source of release of nutrients to enter the cycle?
170. Q29

     Manganese is extracted by heating manganese dioxide with aluminium powder. Which one of the following statements with regard to the reaction is correct?
171. Q29

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
172. Q29

     Animals which are marine, bilaterally symmetrical, have a coelom and a notochord, but never form a vertebral column are placed under which one of the following groups?
173. Q29

     If (ay − bx)/c = (cx − az)/b = (bz − cy)/a, then which of the following is/are correct ?

     1. 1x/a = y/b.
     2. 2(x + y + z)/(a + b + c) = z/c.

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

     Which one of the following is not an audio file format ?
175. Q30

     Consider the following kinds of organisms :

     1. 1Copepods
     2. 2Cyanobacteria
     3. 3Diatoms
     4. 4Foraminifera

     Which of the above are primary producers in the food chains of oceans?
176. Q30

     Which one of the following properties decreases across the periodic table from left to right and increases from top to bottom?
177. Q30

     Directions : Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the answer sheet against the correspo…
178. Q30

     What is the location of intercalary meristem in plants?
179. Q30

     A person wishes to fence 375 m² rectangular garden. He has 65 m of barbed wire and is able to fence only three sides of the garden. What is the perimeter of the garden ?
180. Q30

     Which one of the following denotes a sequential electronic circuit that is used to store 1-bit of information?
181. Q31

     In the nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?

     1. 1Fern
     2. 2Lichen
     3. 3Moss
     4. 4Mushroom

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

     Which one of the following statements about production possibility frontier is not correct?
183. Q31

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

     The federation of which one of the following states has been described as “an indestructible union of indestructible states”?
185. Q31

     If one of the roots of the equation ax² − 4ax + 15 = 0 is 3/2, then what is the sum of the squares of the roots ?
186. Q31

     Which one of the following does 'Nirguna Bhakti' refer to ?
187. Q32

     Which of the following are detritivores?

     1. 1Earthworms
     2. 2Jellyfish
     3. 3Millipedes
     4. 4Seahorses
     5. 5Woodlice

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
188. Q32

     How is the magnitude of price elasticity for an individual good determined?

     1. 1By the degree to which the good is a necessity or luxury
     2. 2By the extent to which substitutes are available
     3. 3By the rate of income growth in the economy
     4. 4By the relative import…
189. Q32

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
190. Q32

     Who among the following is the author of the famous essay, “The End of History and the Last Man”?
191. Q32

     A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. If 63 is added to this number, the digits interchange their places. What is the sum of the digits in the number ?
192. Q32

     What did Ain-i-Akbari seek to promote within the frontiers of the Mughal State?
193. Q33

     Which of the following have species that can establish a symbiotic relationship with other organisms?

     1. 1Cnidarians
     2. 2Fungi
     3. 3Protozoa

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
194. Q33

     Which one of the following functions as an automatic stabilizer in the context of fiscal and monetary policies of an economy?
195. Q33

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
196. Q33

     Which one of the following statements is not correct?
197. Q33

     A motor boat has speed 30 km/hr in still water. It goes 60 km down stream and comes back in 9/2 hours. What is the speed of the stream ?
198. Q33

     Gandhiji's Salt March to Dandi was started from which one of the following places?
199. Q34

     Consider the following animals:

     1. 1Hedgehog
     2. 2Marmot
     3. 3Pangolin To reduce the chance of being captured by predators, which of the above organisms rolls up/roll up and protects/ protect its/their vulnerable parts?
200. Q34

     Broadly both birth and death rates are low in which one of the following stages of demographic transition model?
201. Q34

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
202. Q34

     Which among the following is not a condition for the disqualification of a Member of Parliament?
203. Q34

     The present age of a father is equal to sum of the ages of his 4 children. After ten years the sum of the ages of the children will be 1.6 times the age of their father. What is the present age of father ?
204. Q34

     Who among the following was not a member of the Socialist group in the Congress Party?
205. Q35

     The vegetation of savannah consists of grassland with scattered small trees, but extensive areas have no trees. The forest development in such areas is generally kept in check by one or more or a combination of some conditions. Which of the following are such…
206. Q35

     Which one of the following is a pull factor for migration?
207. Q35

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
208. Q35

     Who among the following considered the Directive Principles of State Policy as aiming at ‘fathering the goals of social exclusion’?
209. Q35

     The sum of numerator and denominator of a fraction is 10. If the numerator is increased by 3 and denominator is decreased by 1, the fraction becomes 1. What is the difference between numerator and denominator of the fraction ?
210. Q35

     Which one of the following was not recommended in Macaulay's 1835 Minute on Education?
211. Q36

     "Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epi…
212. Q36

     What is the depression at the top of a volcano following a volcanic eruption called?
213. Q36

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
214. Q36

     D performs her train journey by the shortest route from Bengaluru to New Delhi. Which one of the following rivers will she not cross while performing the journey?
215. Q36

     If the system of equations 7x + ky = 21 and kx + 7y = 19 have unique solution, then which one of the following is correct ?
216. Q36

     Which one of the following States will be directly connected with Assam by the proposed bridge between Dhubri and Phulbari over river Brahmaputra ?
217. Q37

     Magnetite particles, suspected to cause neurodegenerative problems, are generated as environmental pollutants from which of the following?

     1. 1Brakes of motor vehicles
     2. 2Engines of motor vehicles
     3. 3Microwave stoves within homes
     4. 4Power plants
     5. 5Telephone li…
218. Q37

     In order to find out the absolute location of a place on the map, which of the following will be required?
219. Q37

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
220. Q37

     Identify the State on the basis of the following characteristics.

     1. 1Tropic of Cancer passes through the State.
     2. 2The State has more north-south extension.
     3. 3The State has international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

     Select the correct answer using the…
221. Q37

     A sum of money compounded annually doubles itself in 5 years. In how many years will it become four times of itself ?
222. Q37

     Which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1India is a signatory to the Ramsar Convention.
     2. 2The Ramsar Convention is about wetland conservation.
     3. 3At present there are 76 Ramsar Sites in India.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below :
223. Q38

     Why is there a concern about copper smelting plants?

     1. 1They may release lethal quantities of carbon monoxide into the environment.
     2. 2The copper slag can cause the leaching of some heavy metals into the environment.
     3. 3They may release sulphur dioxide as a po…
224. Q38

     The speed of the wind is measured by
225. Q38

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
226. Q38

     M wants to visit a place in a Union Territory, which is located at 34° N and 77° E. Which one of the following Union Territories must he have planned to visit?
227. Q38

     Between 3 and 4 O’clock, both hour hand and minute hand will coincide past 3 O’clock between
228. Q38

     Which one of the following is not an objective under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) ?
229. Q39

     With reference to furnace oil, consider the following statements:

     1. 1It is a product of oil refineries.
     2. 2Some industries use it to generate power.
     3. 3Its use causes sulphur emissions into the environment.

     Which of the statements given above are correct?
230. Q39

     In the course of a river, in time, which one of the following features is formed when the old meander is closed off by deposition?
231. Q39

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
232. Q39

     Consider the following statements with respect to the adolescent population (age group of 10 to 19 years) of India, according to the 2011 Census:

     1. 1Adolescent population comprises half the population of the country.
     2. 2The group is regarded as youthful popula…
233. Q39

     Sheela can stitch a suit in 2 days, while Meena can stitch a suit in 1 1/2 days. How many days will both take in stitching 35 suits ?
234. Q39

     In which one of the following places, was Asia's first Export Processing Zone (EPZ) set up in 1965 ?
235. Q40

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1Moringa (drumstick trees) is a leguminous evergreen trees.
     2. 2The Tamarind tree is endemic to South Asia.
     3. 3In India, most of the tamarind is collected as minor forest produce.
     4. 4India exports tamarind and seeds of morin…
236. Q40

     Most of the mature Harappan sites in the region of Cholistan had been abandoned during
237. Q40

     Directions : Each of the following items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled as P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences, namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to…
238. Q40

     In a discussion, M from Arunachal Pradesh, J from Assam, N from Meghalaya and S from Nagaland are claiming that as per Census 2011, their state has the maximum density of population. Identify the person making the correct claim.
239. Q40

     If 2x − 3y − 7 = 0, then what is the value of 8x³ − 36x²y + 54xy² − 27y³ − 340 ?
240. Q40

     Which one of the following is the name of the scheme introduced as a well-targeted system of service delivery to LPG customers?
241. Q41

     Which one of the following is a filter feeder?
242. Q41

     Madhyamika Karika, the basic text of Madhyamika School, was composed by
243. Q41

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Forty winks
244. Q41

     Who among the following ancient Indian kings was praised in glowing terms in the Prayaga Prashasti?
245. Q41

     If p varies directly as q and inversely as square of r, what is the percentage increase in p due to an increase in q by 20% and a decrease in r by 20% ?
246. Q41

     What is the maximum amount of gratuity payable to the employees under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ?
247. Q42

     Which one of the following is used in preparing a natural mosquito repellent?
248. Q42

     Which one of the following pairs of authors and Sanskrit literary works is not correctly matched?
249. Q42

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Life in the raw
250. Q42

     The Self-Respect Movement was initiated by
251. Q42

     A person agrees to work for 30 days, on a condition that for every day’s work he should receive Rs. 500, and that for every day’s absence from work he should forfeit Rs. 100. At the end of the time he received Rs. 11,400. How many days did he work ?
252. Q42

     What is the maximum number of hours in a week that an adult worker is allowed to work for?
253. Q43

     The 'Common Carbon Metric', supported by UNEP, has been developed for
254. Q43

     In the Mathura School of Art, Buddha’s images are largely carved in
255. Q43

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. A paper tiger
256. Q43

     The location of the ancient city of Taxila (Takshshila), mentioned in ancient Indian texts, was indentified by
257. Q43

     A person bought a chair and a table for Rs. 750. He sold the chair at a gain of 5% and the table at a gain of 20%. He gained 16% on the whole. What is original cost of table ?
258. Q43

     What is the maximum period in which the appropriate government shall review and revise the minimum rates of wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948?
259. Q44

     With reference to the 'New York Declaration on Forests', which of the following statements are correct?

     1. 1It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
     2. 2It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
     3. 3It is a legally bindi…
260. Q44

     The Mauryan capital of Pataliputra has been associated with the archaeological remains of
261. Q44

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Penny-wise and pound-foolish
262. Q44

     Who among the following was not a Jain Acharya?
263. Q44

     A person rode one-third of a journey at 60 km/hr, one-third at 50 km/hr and the rest at 40 km/hr. Had the person ridden half of the journey at 60 km/hr and the rest at 40 km/hr, he would have taken 4 minutes longer to complete the journey. What distance did th…
264. Q44

     Under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, what is the maximum amount that can be deposited during a financial year?
265. Q45

     'R2 Code of Practices' constitutes a tool available for promoting the adoption of
266. Q45

     The Satavahanas are identified in the Puranas by which one of the following epithets?
267. Q45

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Pin back your ears
268. Q45

     In India, the first major public appearance of Mahatma Gandhi was in
269. Q45

     A person saves Rs. 1000 more than he did the previous year. If he saves Rs. 2000 in the first year, in how many years will he save Rs. 170000 ?
270. Q45

     What is the minimum and maximum age at which a subscriber can join the Atal Pension Yojana?
271. Q46

     Consider the following statements: Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World. Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a ye…
272. Q46

     Which one of the following powers of the Supreme Court is also conferred on a High Court?
273. Q46

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Turncoat
274. Q46

     Consider the following statements about Patanjali’s Mahabhashya:

     1. 1It makes a mention of Kautilya.
     2. 2It is a book on grammar and refers to historical personalities only incidentally.

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

     What is the minimum value of cos³θ + sec³θ where 0° ≤ θ < 90° ?
276. Q46

     Which one of the following denotes Gross Profit?
277. Q47

     How is permaculture farming different from conventional chemical farming?

     1. 1Permaculture farming discourages monocultural practices but in conventional chemical farming, monoculture practices are predominant.
     2. 2Conventional chemical farming can cause an incr…
278. Q47

     The Constitution of India does not guarantee which one of the following as a fundamental right?
279. Q47

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Say your piece
280. Q47

     Which one of the following may lead to movement along the demand curve of a commodity?
281. Q47

     If 14sin²θ + 10cos²θ = 11 where 0° < θ < 90°, then what is the value of tanθ + cotθ ?
282. Q47

     What is the underlying accounting concept that supports no anticipation of profits but provision for all possible losses?
283. Q48

     With reference to 'palm oil', consider the following statements:

     1. 1The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
     2. 2The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
     3. 3The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel. Which of…
284. Q48

     Which one of the following statements about the Supreme Court is not correct?
285. Q48

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Top-notch
286. Q48

     Which one of the following is the opportunity cost of a chosen activity?
287. Q48

     What is (sin³θ + cos³θ)/(sinθ + cosθ) + (sin³θ − cos³θ)/(sinθ − cosθ) equal to ?
288. Q48

     Which one of the following accounting concepts is applied by an entity, when events such as new competitor entering in the market and rift between production and marketing departments are not disclosed in the books of accounts?
289. Q49

     Among the following, which one is the least water-efficient crop?
290. Q49

     Which one of the following statements about Public Accounts Committee is correct?
291. Q49

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. Under the table
292. Q49

     Which one of the following statements in the context of social spending in India during 2014 – 19 (both states and the Union Government together) is true?
293. Q49

     A ladder 10 m long reaches a point 10 m below the top of a vertical flagstaff. From foot of the ladder, the elevation of top of the flagstaff is 60°. What is the height of flagstaff ?
294. Q49

     Which one of the following concerns prepares Receipts and Payments Account?
295. Q50

     In the context of India's preparation for Climate-Smart Agriculture, consider the following statements:

     1. 1The 'Climate-Smart Village' approach in India is a part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), an international r…
296. Q50

     Who can be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court?
297. Q50

     Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the most appropriate response from among (a), (b), (c) or (d), and mark your response in the answer sheet accordingly. At the drop of a hat
298. Q50

     According to UNDP’s Human Development Report – 2020, in which of the HDI components has India improved in recent years?

     1. 1Life expectancy at birth
     2. 2Expected years of schooling
     3. 3GNI per capita
     4. 4Mean years of schooling

     Select the correct answer using the…
299. Q50

     What is the maximum value of 1 + 2sin²θcos²θ − sin⁴θ − cos⁴θ where 0° < θ < 90° ?
300. Q50

     Which one of the following statements is correct about Income and Expenditure Account?
301. Q51

     We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model?

     1. 1As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
     2. 2In Ind…
302. Q51

     Eight metallic balls of one centimetre radius each are melted into one ball. The diameter of the new ball is
303. Q51

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
304. Q51

     Which one of the following is true of a pure voluntary exchange between two parties A and B?
305. Q51

     From an aeroplane flying above a river at an altitude of 1200 m, it is observed that the angles of depression of opposite points on the two banks of a river are 30° and θ. If the width of the river is 3000 m, then which one of the following is correct ?
306. Q51

     Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Little Book of Encouragement'?
307. Q52

     Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?
308. Q52

     The ratio of monthly incomes of A and B is 7:10. The ratio of their expenditures is 2: 3. If each of A and B saves 1,000 per month, then what will be the monthly income of B?
309. Q52

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
310. Q52

     The provision, ‘the State shall take steps to separate the Judiciary from the Executive in the public services of the State’ is incorporated in which part of the Constitution of India?
311. Q52

     If (cos²θ − 3cosθ + 2)/sinθ = 1 where 0° < θ < 90°, then what is sin²θ + cosθ equal to ?
312. Q52

     Diwas" ? Which day has been declared by the Government of India to be celebrated every year as "Parakram
313. Q53

     What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
314. Q53

     A and B together can finish a job in 20 days. B and C together can finish the same job in 30 days. If A and C together can finish it in 24 days, in how many days can A alone finish the job?
315. Q53

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
316. Q53

     Which of the following statements are correct?

     1. 1Speaker may permit any Member to address the House in his/her mother tongue, if he/ she cannot adequately express in either Hindi or English.
     2. 2Business of the Parliamentary Committees is transacted either in…
317. Q53

     Consider the following :

     1. 1sin⁴θ − sin²θ = cos⁴θ − cos²θ.
     2. 2sin⁴θ + cos⁴θ = 1 + 2sin²θcos²θ.
     3. 3tan⁴θ + tan²θ = sec⁴θ − sec²θ.

     Which of the above are identities ?
318. Q53

     copy of the famous 16" century art work Salvator Mundi, which was reportedly stolen, has recently been recovered by the Police in Italy. The painting is attributed to whom among the following?
319. Q54

     Constitutional government means
320. Q54

     A tree is at present 9 feet tall. If every year it grows ath of its height, what will be the height of the tree after three years?
321. Q54

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
322. Q54

     Which one of the following is the correct meaning of the term ‘State’, as defined in Article 12 of the Constitution of India?
323. Q54

     What is the value of sin24°sin66° − cos24°cos66° + tan24°tan66° − cot24°cot66° ?
324. Q54

     The Global Firepower Index-2021, a military strength ranking, placed India at which rank?
325. Q55

     Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
326. Q55

     If first March of a year is Sunday, which day will be the first February of the next year?
327. Q55

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
328. Q55

     Which one among the following is the largest State in terms of seats in Rajya Sabha?
329. Q55

     If x = p sinA cosB, y = p sinA sinB and z = p cosA, then what is the value of x² + y² + z² ?
330. Q55

     Naomi Osaka won the women's singles title of the Australian Open Tennis Tournament, 2021. Who among the following was defeated by her in the finals?
331. Q56

     What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
332. Q56

     Which one among the following statements is not correct?
333. Q56

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
334. Q56

     Under which Article of the Constitution of India has provision been made for reservation of seats for women in Panchayats?
335. Q56

     If x = m secA + n tanA and y = m tanA + n secA, then what is x² − y² equal to ?
336. Q56

     The average age of a husband and his wife was 23 years when they were married 5 years ago. The average age of the husband, the wife and their child is 20 years now. How old is the child now?
337. Q57

     'Right to Privacy' is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
338. Q57

     The amount by which the equilibrium level of real GDP exceeds the full employment level of GDP is called
339. Q57

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
340. Q57

     The painted illustration of the moving of the Ashoka Pillar at Topra is found in
341. Q57

     If for some θ lying between 0° and 90°, tanθ = 1, then what is the value of sin²θ − 2sinθcosθ ?
342. Q57

     If W1 and W2 are weights of two solid iron balls of radii ½ metre and 1/3 metre respectively, then which one of the following is equal to W1 : W2?
343. Q58

     With reference to India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
     2. 2A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
     3. 3A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances. Wh…
344. Q58

     For anything to be recognized as money, it needs to have which of the following characteristics?

     1. 1Act as an intermediate in exchange process the
     2. 2Standard unit for quoting prices
     3. 3Must be easily divisible
     4. 4Have higher value in alternative uses Select t…
345. Q58

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
346. Q58

     Which one among the following is a temple of the Vaishnavite tradition?
347. Q58

     What is (2sin³θ − sinθ)/(cosθ − 2cos³θ), (0° < θ < 90°) equal to ?
348. Q58

     40% of the students in a class are from India and 50% are girls. If 25% of the Indian students are girls, what percentage of non-Indian students are boys?
349. Q59

     Which one of the following best defines the term 'State'?
350. Q59

     The sectoral shares of Gross Value Added (GVA) for the year 2009–10 to 2018–19 show that the share of service sector in GVA in India has increased over the years. Which among the following have driven the maximum increase?
351. Q59

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
352. Q59

     The biography of Shaikh Muinuddin Chishti, authored by Jahanara, is known is
353. Q59

     If A, B and C are interior angles of a triangle ABC, then what is tan((B + C)/2) + sin((B + C)/2) − cot(A/2) − cos(A/2) equal to ?
354. Q59

     The average weight of 100 students in a class is 46 kg. The average weights of boys and girls are 50 kg and 40 kg respectively. What is the difference between the number of boys and girls?
355. Q60

     Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character?
356. Q60

     On the basis of employment conditions, the economy is divided into
357. Q60

     Directions : In this section each item consists of six sentences of a passage. The first and sixth sentences are given in the beginning as S1 and S6. The middle four sentences in each have been jumbled up and labelled as P, Q, R and S. You are required to find…
358. Q60

     Which one of the following is not a political method of the moderates in the National Movement?
359. Q60

     In a triangle ABC, right-angled at B, AB + BC = 10(1 + √3) cm and length of the hypotenuse is 20 cm. What is the value of tanA + tanC ?
360. Q60

     hollow closed cube of side 10 cm, each weighing 200 gm, is made. This cube is placed in water with a horizontal face. How many cm of its height sinks in water if the density of water is 1 gm per cm°?
361. Q61

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard.
     2. 2'Right to the City' gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and…
362. Q61

     Which one of the following is not a type of chemical weathering?
363. Q61

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
364. Q61

     Swami Dayanand Saraswati took inspiration from
365. Q61

     The radius of circum-circle of a right-angled triangle is 10 cm and the altitude drawn to the hypotenuse is 8 cm. What is the area of the triangle ?
366. Q61

     Which one of the following is not a female reproductive organ in humans?
367. Q62

     A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
368. Q62

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Fold Mountain): A. Ural, B. Appalachians, C. Drakensberg, D. Andes; List-II (Country/Continent):

     1. 1South America,
     2. 2South Africa,
     3. 3Russia,
     4. 4North Americ…
369. Q62

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
370. Q62

     The cell for ‘renunciation of (all) voluntary associations with the (British) Government’ was given during
371. Q62

     Two circles touch externally. The sum of their areas is 41π square cm. If the distance between their centres is 9 cm, then what is difference between their diameters ?
372. Q62

     Which one of the following cannot be called "Amphibian of the Plant Kingdom" ?
373. Q63

     With reference to India, consider the following statements :

     1. 1Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
     2. 2During judicial custody, the police officer in char…
374. Q63

     Which of the following main types of iron ores are found in India?

     1. 1Haematite
     2. 2Magnetite
     3. 3Limonite
     4. 4Siderite

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
375. Q63

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
376. Q63

     Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Time Zone in India?

     1. 1There is one standard time for the whole country.
     2. 2Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands have different Time Zones.
     3. 3Indian Standard Time (IST) is five an…
377. Q63

     Let p be the area of a square X and q be the area of the square formed on the diagonal of the square X. What is the value of p/q ?
378. Q63

     Which one of the following is not a consequence of deforestation?
379. Q64

     With reference to India, consider the following statements :

     1. 1When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
     2. 2State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole…
380. Q64

     Where is Asan Conservation Reserve located?
381. Q64

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
382. Q64

     D had recently visited Khardung La, Nubra Valley and several Buddhist monasteries. Which one of the following States/UT and she visited?
383. Q64

     The area of a rhombus is 336 square cm. If the length of one of its diagonals is 48 cm, then what is the perimeter of the rhombus ?
384. Q64

     Which one of the following chromosomes has a mismatched pair in a normal human male?
385. Q65

     With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements :

     1. 1Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.…
386. Q65

     Consider the following statements

     1. 1The early Sikh Gurus were religious preachers and did not interfere in politics but Guru Arjan extended his good wishes for the rebel prince Khusrau.
     2. 2Guru Arjan attempted to organize the finances by introducing the syste…
387. Q65

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
388. Q65

     Which one of the following States receives rainfall from both the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch of Monsoon?
389. Q65

     The minute hand of a clock is 21 cm long. What is the area on the face of the clock described by the minute hand between 10.10 a.m and 10.30 a.m ? (take π = 22/7)
390. Q65

     The word 'Vaccine' has been derived from a Latin word having meaning
391. Q66

     With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:

     1. 1N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it.
     2. 2In 1970, the De…
392. Q66

     Qutb Minar was originally four-storied. Who among the following Delhi Sultans raised the height to the structure by adding the fifth storey?
393. Q66

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
394. Q66

     Inceptisols, Entisols, Vertisols and Mollisols are orders of which one of the following?
395. Q66

     The length and breadth of a room are 21 m and 16 m respectively. If the length of the longest rod that can be placed in the room is 29 m, then what is the height of the room ?
396. Q66

     Which one of the following statements is true with regard to the image formation by two eyes of a person?
397. Q67

     At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
398. Q67

     Which one of the following pairs of Deccan Sultanates and their respective regions is not correctly matched?
399. Q67

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
400. Q67

     S had witnessed contour bounding and contour ploughing while visiting one of the States in India. Identify the State from the options given below.
401. Q67

     A hemispherical bowl of internal radius 18 cm contains a liquid. The liquid is filled in small cylindrical bottles of internal radius 3 cm and internal height 4 cm. What is the number of bottles used to empty the bowl ?
402. Q67

     Which one of the following statements is correct? Wavelength of microwaves ranges between
403. Q68

     Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:

     1. 1Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18 (1) of the Constitution of India.
     2. 2Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.…
404. Q68

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1Under Akbar, the system of Zabt was established over a large area from Punjab to Awadh.
     2. 2In the seventeenth century North India, the system of Zabt lost much ground to the system of Kankut.

     Which of the statements given…
405. Q68

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
406. Q68

     Which one of the following target groups is the beneficiary of ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ scheme?
407. Q68

     A hollow spherical shell is made of a metal of density 7 g/cm³. If its internal and external radii are 3 cm and 6 cm respectively, then what is the mass of the shell ? (take π = 22/7)
408. Q68

     Which one of the following is the size of hydrogen atom?
409. Q69

     In India, the central bank's function as the 'lender of last resort' usually refers to which of the following? (2021)

     1. 1Lending to trade and industry bodies when they fail to borrow from other sources
     2. 2Providing liquidity to the banks having a temporary cri…
410. Q69

     Who among the following warned his colleagues that the Constituent Assembly was British made and was “working the British plan as the British should like it to be worked out”?
411. Q69

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
412. Q69

     Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: Lest I List II (Curve) (Indication) A. Lorenz curve

     1. 1Inflation and employment B. Phillips curve
     2. 2Tax rates and tax revenue C. Engen curve
     3. 3Inequality in distrib…
413. Q69

     A cone of height 16 cm and diameter 14 cm is mounted on a hemisphere of same diameter. What is the volume of the solid thus formed ? (take π = 22/7)
414. Q69

     Which one of the following statements regarding force is correct?
415. Q70

     The money multiplier in an economy increases with which one of the following? (2021)
416. Q70

     Who among the following fixes the date of election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
417. Q70

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words are given after the sentence. Select the most appropriate word or group of words for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
418. Q70

     Which one of the following is a typical example of monopolistic competition?
419. Q70

     3 cubes each of volume 343 cm³ are joined end to end. What is the total surface area of the resulting cuboid ?
420. Q70

     When a dielectric material is kept in an external electric field, which one of the following phenomena may be realized ?
421. Q71

     Indian Government Bond Yields are influenced by which of the following? (2021)

     1. 1Actions of the United States Federal Reserve
     2. 2Actions of the Reserve Bank of India
     3. 3Inflation and short-term interest rates

     Select the correct answer using the code given bel…
422. Q71

     Which one of the following statements about ‘personal liberty’ is not correct?
423. Q71

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He **drowned** in the flood water last…
424. Q71

     Following the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016, the Parliament of India enacted quite a few GST Acts in the year 2017. Which one of the following does not fall in this category?
425. Q71

     A cubical block of side 14 cm is surmounted by a hemisphere of radius 7 cm. What is the total surface area of the solid thus formed ? (take π = 22/7)
426. Q71

     Which one of the following substances, when added to water, will not change the pH ?
427. Q72

     With reference to 'Urban Cooperative Banks' in India, consider the following statements: (2021)

     1. 1They are supervised and regulated by local boards set up by the State Governments.
     2. 2They can issue equity shares and preference shares.
     3. 3They were brought un…
428. Q72

     Which one of the following statements with regard to the Directive Principles of State Policy is not correct?
429. Q72

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Autumn is rather a **dry** season.
430. Q72

     Which one of the following is not correct in respect of Enforcement?
431. Q72

     How many silver coins, 3.5 cm in diameter and of thickness 4 mm, must be melted to form a cuboid of dimensions 21 cm x 11 cm x 7 cm ? (take π = 22/7)
432. Q72

     Which one of the following, on adding to water, will not scatter a beam of light?
433. Q73

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is appointed by the Central Government.
     2. 2Certain provisions in the Constitution of India give the Central Government the right to issue directions to the RBI in public inte…
434. Q73

     Which one of the following statements with regard to the Preamble to the Constitution of India is not correct?
435. Q73

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Our **differences** are growing day by…
436. Q73

     Which one of the following is not correct?
437. Q73

     A tub is in the shape of a frustum of a cone. The radii of two circular ends of the tub are 105 cm and 42 cm. If the vertical height of the tub is 16 cm, what is its slant height ?
438. Q73

     Which one of the following will not be reduced by metallic zine?
439. Q74

     With reference to India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1Retail investors through demat accounts can invest in 'Treasury Bills' and 'Government of India Debt Bonds' in the primary market.
     2. 2The 'Negotiated Dealing System- Order Matching' is a government…
440. Q74

     The Electoral College for electing the President of India does not include which of the following?

     1. 1All elected members of the Rajya Sabha
     2. 2All elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States
     3. 3All members of the Legislative Councils of States Sel…
441. Q74

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. The big tree **hindered** access of su…
442. Q74

     Which one of the following statements is not correct about the nature of India’s federal system?
443. Q74

     ABC is a triangle right-angled at B with AB = 8 cm and BC = 6 cm. It is made to revolve about its side BC. What is the approximate total surface area of the cone so formed ? (take π = 22/7)
444. Q74

     Who among the following discovered Proton?
445. Q75

     Which one of the following effects of creation of black money in India has been the main cause of worry to the Government of India?
446. Q75

     A, B and C start a business by investing ₹7,000, ₹8,000 and ₹12,000 respectively. After a year, B gets 3,200 as his share of profit. What is the total profit?
447. Q75

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. The **complexity** of the issue baffle…
448. Q75

     The Constitution of India guarantee freedom of speech and expression. But the freedom is subject to certain reasonable restrictions imposed by the State. These restrictions may relate to which of the following?

     1. 1Defamation
     2. 2Decency or morality
     3. 3Incitemen…
449. Q75

     A solid rod consists of a cylinder of height 20 cm and radius 7 cm. It is surmounted by another solid cylinder of height 10 cm and radius 3.5 cm. If 1 cubic metre of rod weighs 10000 kg, what is the mass of the rod ? (take π = 22/7)
450. Q75

     Consider the following balanced equation: CO (g) + 2H2 (g) → CH3 OH (I) How many moles of CH3OH (I) can be obtained by reacting 2.0 mole of CO (g) with 2.0 mole of H2 (g)?
451. Q76

     Consider the following statements: The effect of devaluation of a currency is that it necessarily

     1. 1improves the competitiveness of the domestic exports in the foreign markets
     2. 2increases the foreign value of domestic currency
     3. 3improves the trade balance W…
452. Q76

     In a stock clearance sale, a shopkeeper gives 40% off on all his items. He incurs a loss of 25% by selling an item of marked price 2,000. Which one of the following is the cost price of this item?
453. Q76

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He drank **excessive** amount of liquo…
454. Q76

     Which one of the following amendments in the Constitution of India made a Proclamation of Emergency immune from judicial review?
455. Q76

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : A solid consisting of a right circular cone of radius x and height 2x standing on a hemisphere of radius x (take π = 22/7). The volume of the solid is equal to that of a
456. Q76

     Which one of the following pairs of Zonal Railways and their Headquarters is not correctly matched?
457. Q77

     Consider the following:

     1. 1Foreign currency convertible bonds
     2. 2Foreign institutional investment with certain conditions
     3. 3Global depository receipts
     4. 4Non-resident external deposits

     Which of the above can be included in Foreign Direct Investments?
458. Q77

     The average age of Raj and his father is 45 years. If the ages of the father and the grandfather of Raj are respectively two and three times that of Raj, then the age of Raj’s grandfather is
459. Q77

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He **initiated** the dialogue.
460. Q77

     Which one of the following British officials was elevated to the position of Governor General after the Regulating Act of 1773?
461. Q77

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : A solid consisting of a right circular cone of radius x and height 2x standing on a hemisphere of radius x (take π = 22/7). What is the approximate total surface area of the solid ?
462. Q77

     Tri-service contingent of which one of the following countries participated in India's Republic Day parade in 2021?
463. Q78

     With reference to WaterCredit', consider the following statements:

     1. 1It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector.
     2. 2It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank.
     3. 3It aims t…
464. Q78

     The smallest number which when added to 10000 becomes divisible by 20, 24 and 30 is
465. Q78

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. She looked **pale** after recovering f…
466. Q78

     Which of the following ideas was preached by the Kherwar or Sapha Har movement of the 1870s?
467. Q78

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : A solid consisting of a right circular cone of radius x and height 2x standing on a hemisphere of radius x (take π = 22/7). The solid is placed upright in a right circular cylinder full of wate…
468. Q78

     Which one of the following does not figure in the list of languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
469. Q79

     With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements:

     1. 1All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage.
     2. 2All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment.
     3. 3The governmen…
470. Q79

     Suppose the nth term of a series is 1 + n/2 + n^2/2.. If there are 20 terms in the series, then the sum of the series is equal to
471. Q79

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. I **overrule** your proposal.
472. Q79

     In which one of the following years was the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha established?
473. Q79

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : A chord of a circle of radius 2.1 cm subtends an angle of 120° at the centre. (take π = 22/7 and √3 = 1.732). What is the approximate area of minor segment of the circle ?
474. Q79

     As a routine exercise, Operations 'Garam Hawa' and 'Sard Hawa' are conducted by
475. Q80

     Which among the following steps is most likely to be taken at the time of an economic recession?
476. Q80

     How many different words, with or without meaning, can be formed by using the letters of the word COVID?
477. Q80

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an Bold word followed by four words. Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. His behaviour **shocked** me.
478. Q80

     Which one of the following was an important Pandya port, celebrated for its pearls in Sangam poems and Greek accounts?
479. Q80

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : A chord of a circle of radius 2.1 cm subtends an angle of 120° at the centre. (take π = 22/7 and √3 = 1.732). What is the approximate area of major segment of the circle ?
480. Q80

     Who among the following was the founder of Swatantra Party?
481. Q81

     Which one of the following is likely to be the most inflationary in its effects?
482. Q81

     The widespread deaths due to starvation and epidemics are the characteristics of
483. Q81

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. I am very **particul…
484. Q81

     The town of Chisht, from which the Sufi Chishti Silsila derives its name, is located in
485. Q81

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with sides AB = 6 cm, BC = 10 cm and CA = 8 cm. With vertices A, B and C as centres, three circles are drawn each touching the other two externally. What is the sum of the rad…
486. Q81

     How many times does the digit 3 appear between 1 and 100 such that the number where 3 appears is not divisible by 3?
487. Q82

     With reference to the Indian economy, demand-pull inflation can be caused / increased by which of the following?

     1. 1Expansionary policies
     2. 2Fiscal stimulus
     3. 3Inflation-indexing wages
     4. 4Higher purchasing power
     5. 5Rising interest rates

     Select the correct answ…
488. Q82

     The price declared by the Government every year before the sowing season to provide incentives to the farmers is called
489. Q82

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He has become **paun…
490. Q82

     The rules for congregational worship (Sangat) involving collective recitation were organized by
491. Q82

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with sides AB = 6 cm, BC = 10 cm and CA = 8 cm. With vertices A, B and C as centres, three circles are drawn each touching the other two externally. What is the length of the…
492. Q82

     Which one of the following is the remainder when 74100 is divided by 9?
493. Q83

     Consider the following statements: Other things remaining unchanged, market demand for a good might increase if

     1. 1price of its substitute increases
     2. 2price of its complement increases
     3. 3the good is an inferior good and income of the consumers increases
     4. 4i…
494. Q83

     Caves, arches, stacks and stumps are the landscape features of which one of the following?
495. Q83

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. This river **origina…
496. Q83

     Who amongst the following will be at more risk with respect to the earthquake hazard zone specified by the Geological Survey of India?
497. Q83

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with sides AB = 6 cm, BC = 10 cm and CA = 8 cm. With vertices A, B and C as centres, three circles are drawn each touching the other two externally. If P, Q and R are the area…
498. Q83

     Which one of the following is the arithmetic mean of √3 - √2 and its reciprocal?
499. Q84

     With reference to recent developments regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines', consider the following statements:

     1. 1Genetic engineering is applied in the development of these vaccines.
     2. 2Bacteria and viruses are used as vectors.

     Which of the statements given…
500. Q84

     Which of the following statements about tropical rain forests are correct?

     1. 1The soils of tropical rain forests are quite infertile.
     2. 2The vegetation is evergreen, enabling photosynthesis to take place year around.
     3. 3They have been described as deserts cove…
501. Q84

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. The film I saw was *…
502. Q84

     The Government wants to prepare a plane for drought prone areas of the country. Which one of the following regions will be predominantly focused?
503. Q84

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : ABC is triangle in which AB = AC and D is any point on BC. Which one of the following is correct ?
504. Q84

     Suppose x and y are two positive numbers such that when x is reduced by 2 and y is increased by 2, the ratio becomes 2:1; and when x is increased by 2 and y is reduced by 2, the ratio becomes 3:1. Which one of the following is equal to x - y?
505. Q85

     In the context of hereditary diseases, consider the following statements:

     1. 1Passing on mitochondrial diseases from parent to child can be prevented by mitochondrial replacement therapy either before or after in vitro fertilization of the egg.
     2. 2A child inher…
506. Q85

     In which one of the following soils, the salt content is so high that common salt is obtained by evaporating the saline water in some areas?
507. Q85

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. On that day, **pande…
508. Q85

     Four persons are travelling to different States of India. To whom will advise to protect oneself from blizzards?
509. Q85

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : ABC is triangle in which AB = AC and D is any point on BC. If AD = 5 cm, BD = 4 cm and CD = 6 cm, then what is AB equal to ?
510. Q85

     Let n (>1) be a composite natural number whose square root is not an integer. Consider the following statements:

     1. 1n has a factor which is greater than 1 but less than the square root of n.
     2. 2n has a factor which is greater than the square root of n but less…
511. Q86

     Consider the following:

     1. 1Bacteria
     2. 2Fungi
     3. 3Virus

     Which of the above can be cultured in artificial/synthetic medium?
512. Q86

     Which of the following statements about Akbar are correct?

     1. 1In 1560s, Akbar had the Fort of Agra constructed.
     2. 2In 1570s, Akbar decided to build a new capital at Fatehpur Sikri.
     3. 3Akbar also commissioned a white marble tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti at Sikri…
513. Q86

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. The police **detaine…
514. Q86

     Which one of the following States is not prominent for plantation agriculture?
515. Q86

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with AB = 1.6 cm, BC = 6.3 cm and CA = 6.5 cm. Let P and Q be the mid-points of AB and BC respectively. What is AB² + 4BQ² equal to ?
516. Q86

     What is the equivalent decimal value of binary number 101110?
517. Q87

     The term 'ACE2' is talked about in the context of
518. Q87

     Which of the following statements about Amaranayakas of Vijayanagara are correct?

     1. 1The Amaranayakas were military commanders who were given territories to govern by the Raya.
     2. 2In lieu of their service and also to maintain their contingents, they were paid…
519. Q87

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. In my state of **des…
520. Q87

     The distance between which two cities has been reduced by the Atal Tunnel?
521. Q87

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with AB = 1.6 cm, BC = 6.3 cm and CA = 6.5 cm. Let P and Q be the mid-points of AB and BC respectively. What is AQ² + CP² equal to ?
522. Q87

     Which one of the following basic operations for converting raw input data into useful information is not performed by all computers?
523. Q88

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.
     2. 2Common cold is sometimes caused by an adenovirus whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.

     Which of the statements give…
524. Q88

     Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

     1. 1Permanent Settlement : Lord Cornwallis
     2. 2Ryotwari Settlement : Thomas Munro
     3. 3Mahalwari Settlement : Holt Mackenzie

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
525. Q88

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He was **accused** b…
526. Q88

     Which one of the following biosphere reserve comprises islands with estuaties, beaches, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
527. Q88

     Consider the following for the next three (03) items that follow : ABC is a triangle with AB = 1.6 cm, BC = 6.3 cm and CA = 6.5 cm. Let P and Q be the mid-points of AB and BC respectively. What is 4(CP² − AQ²) equal to ?
528. Q88

     Which one of the following memories is extremely fast and acts as a high-speed buffer between the CPU and the main memory?
529. Q89

     Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of
530. Q89

     Who among the following assumed the title of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah to set himself up as an independent ruler with his base in Hyderabad?
531. Q89

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. There was much to **…
532. Q89

     Which one of the following is not a correct statement with reference to the Constitution of India?
533. Q89

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. Radius OP is perpendicular to AB. Let Q be any point on arc PB. What is ∠BAP equal to ?
534. Q89

     Which one of the following is not a web browser?
535. Q90

     Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics?
536. Q90

     Which one of the following fundamental rights has not been provided to a person?
537. Q90

     Directions : Each item in this section consists of sentences with an Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He delivered an **ec…
538. Q90

     Which one of the following statements about the Cripps Mission is not correct?
539. Q90

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : AB is a diameter of a circle with centre O. Radius OP is perpendicular to AB. Let Q be any point on arc PB. What is ∠AQP equal to ?
540. Q90

     Which one of the following represents 1 GB of information?
541. Q91

     'Triclosan', consider harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following?
542. Q91

     The Constitution of India contains no provision for the constitution of municipalities in every State for
543. Q91

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. They wandered **around** aimlessly.
544. Q91

     Which of the following statements regarding constitutional amendment is/are correct?

     1. 1The procedure for amendment to the Constitution is provided in Article 368.
     2. 2A Bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced in either House of the Parliament.
     3. 3The…
545. Q91

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Pie-Charts show the percentage of different categories (A, B, C, D, E and F) of employees in a company in the year 2019 and 2020. The total number of employees was 4000 in 2019 and…
546. Q91

     Where did Gandhiji put in his first major public appearance after returning from South Africa in 1915?
547. Q92

     Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?
548. Q92

     Consider the following quote : “On the 26th January, 1950, we are going to enter a life of contradictions. In politics we will have equality and in social and economic life we will have inequality.” To whom among the following leaders is this quote attributed?
549. Q92

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. We went away **after** they had left.
550. Q92

     Which one of the following is not a circumstance for proclamation Emergency by the President of India under Article 352 of the Constitution of India?
551. Q92

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Pie-Charts show the percentage of different categories (A, B, C, D, E and F) of employees in a company in the year 2019 and 2020. The total number of employees was 4000 in 2019 and…
552. Q92

     Who among the following is the author of 'Gandhi as Mahatma'?
553. Q93

     In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which the food is cooked depends mainly upon which of the following?

     1. 1Area of the hole in the lid
     2. 2Temperature of the flame
     3. 3Weight of the lid

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
554. Q93

     Which one of the following powers has not been conferred on the President of India?
555. Q93

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Public culture is associated with **extremely n…
556. Q93

     Akbar issued a Farman in 1598 permitting in the city of Cambay (Khambat), Gujarat, the construction of a
557. Q93

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Pie-Charts show the percentage of different categories (A, B, C, D, E and F) of employees in a company in the year 2019 and 2020. The total number of employees was 4000 in 2019 and…
558. Q93

     Who among the following was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of independence of India?
559. Q94

     With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?

     1. 1Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the case of LED lamps.
     2. 2As street-lights, sodium lamps have a longer lifespan than LED lamps.
     3. 3The spectrum of vi…
560. Q94

     Which one of the following statements with regard to Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India case, 1978 is not correct?
561. Q94

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. You are paying **less** attention to your studi…
562. Q94

     Domingo Paes, the medieval traveler, has described the city of
563. Q94

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Pie-Charts show the percentage of different categories (A, B, C, D, E and F) of employees in a company in the year 2019 and 2020. The total number of employees was 4000 in 2019 and…
564. Q94

     During 1931, under whose leadership, did a strong Kisan Saba Movement develop in the Gaya District of Bihar?
565. Q95

     Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because
566. Q95

     A shopkeeper gives two consecutive discounts of 10% and 5% respectively on his items. He then adds 20% GST on his items. If an item has marked price ₹ 2,000, how much more or less of the actual price of the item a customer has to pay?
567. Q95

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. **Why**, is it really Sujata on the phone ?
568. Q95

     The extent of damage caused by earthquake is not influenced by which one of the following?
569. Q95

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Bar-Chart gives the production of cars by three different companies X, Y and Z in different years. (2014: X 300, Y 200, Z 500. 2015: X 400, Y 300, Z 500. 2016: X 500, Y 400, Z 600.…
570. Q95

     Who produced the Pirpur Report (1938)?
571. Q96

     Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC Word Test Championship:

     1. 1The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
     2. 2New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.

     Which of the above statements…
572. Q96

     The difference of compound interest and simple interest of a sum of money at the rate of 5% per year for 2 years is ₹ 250. The sum is
573. Q96

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Sit down and rest a **while**.
574. Q96

     An avalanche is a type of which one of the following disasters?
575. Q96

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Bar-Chart gives the production of cars by three different companies X, Y and Z in different years. (2014: X 300, Y 200, Z 500. 2015: X 400, Y 300, Z 500. 2016: X 500, Y 400, Z 600.…
576. Q96

     Which one of the following facts pertaining to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is not correct?
577. Q97

     Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:

     1. 1The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
     2. 2Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.

     Which of the above statements is/a…
578. Q97

     How much water is to be added to 75 ml of alcohol so that the mixture contains 25% of alcohol?
579. Q97

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Rakesh is **too** old to run fast.
580. Q97

     An infection constantly maintained at a baseline level in a geographic area without external input is known as
581. Q97

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Bar-Chart gives the production of cars by three different companies X, Y and Z in different years. (2014: X 300, Y 200, Z 500. 2015: X 400, Y 300, Z 500. 2016: X 500, Y 400, Z 600.…
582. Q97

     Which one of the following is the mandate of the Committee on Estimates?
583. Q98

     Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:

     1. 1American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
     2. 2The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far.
     3. 3Roger…
584. Q98

     If 35% of a number is 416 more than 27% of the same number, then the number is
585. Q98

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. For the next generation of interior architects…
586. Q98

     Streams and rivers coming from the mountains deposit heavy of rocks and boulders in
587. Q98

     Consider the following for the next four (04) items that follow : The following Bar-Chart gives the production of cars by three different companies X, Y and Z in different years. (2014: X 300, Y 200, Z 500. 2015: X 400, Y 300, Z 500. 2016: X 500, Y 400, Z 600.…
588. Q98

     According to the Economic Survey 2020 - 21, which one of the following will be India's real GDP growth in the year 2021 - 22 ?
589. Q99

     Consider the following pairs: Historical place : Well-known for

     1. 1Burzahom : Rock-cut shrines
     2. 2Chandraketugarh : Terracotta art
     3. 3Ganeshwar : Copper artefacts

     Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
590. Q99

     In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the
591. Q99

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Life is a **solo** fight, and each person makes…
592. Q99

     Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is/are correct?

     1. 1There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency.
     2. 2No person is ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex,…
593. Q99

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : Collect all the sequences of five consecutive integers such that their product is equal to one of these integers. Let X be the collection of all possible such sequences. Let P be the smallest int…
594. Q99

     Which one of the following is the acronym for the word 'NITI in NITI Aayog?
595. Q100

     Consider the following statements:

     1. 1In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies.
     2. 2In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies.
     3. 3As pe…
596. Q100

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Tributary): A. Sutlej, B. Kosi, C. Teesta, D. Chambal; List-II (River):

     1. 1Yamuna,
     2. 2Brahmaputra,
     3. 3Ganga,
     4. 4Indus. Code:
597. Q100

     Directions : Each of the following sentences has a word or phrase Bold. Read the sentences carefully and find which part of speech the Bold word belongs to. Indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. **The** cat loves comfort.
598. Q100

     Which one of the following statements is not correct about ‘Totalitarianism’?
599. Q100

     Consider the following for the next two (02) items that follow : Collect all the sequences of five consecutive integers such that their product is equal to one of these integers. Let X be the collection of all possible such sequences. Let P be the smallest int…
600. Q100

     Which one of the following is not a correct description of the Namami Gange Programme ?
601. Q101

     Which one of the following is the only riverine major port in India?
602. Q101

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
603. Q101

     Who among the following was chosen for the Kuvempu Award 2020?
604. Q101

     Which one of the following is the average of all prime numbers between 21 and 55 ?
605. Q102

     Which one of the following is not a desert river?
606. Q102

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
607. Q102

     Avani Lakhara became the first Indian women to win two Paralympics medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Which one of the following was her discipline?
608. Q102

     If the ratio of speeds of 'A' and 'B' is 5: 6 and 'B' allows 'A' a start of 70 metres in a 1.2 km race, who will win the race and by what distance?
609. Q103

     The heaviest rocks, which are rolled along the river bed in river transport, come under which type of load?
610. Q103

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
611. Q103

     Bagram Air Base is located in
612. Q103

     'M' is 60 years old. 'R' is 5 years junior to 'M' and 4 years senior to ‘V’. The youngest brother of 'V' is 'B' and he is 6 years junior to ‘V’. What is the age difference between ‘M' and B'?
613. Q104

     Which of the following factors are needed for the growth of corals?

     1. 1Freshwater
     2. 2Clear shallow salt water
     3. 3Plenty of sunlight for photo synthesis
     4. 4Warm water between 23 °C and 25 °C

     Select the correct answer using the code given below.
614. Q104

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
615. Q104

     The Panchmuli Lake is situated near
616. Q104

     The English alphabet is reordered in the following manner: The first 6 letters are written in opposite order, the next 6 letters are written in opposite order and so on. At the end, Y is interchanged with Z. Which one of the following is the fourth letter to t…
617. Q105

     Convection currents, which move the tectonic plates, are found in which layer of the earth?
618. Q105

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
619. Q105

     Pinaka, developed in India, is a
620. Q105

     If 'a' varies as 'b', then which of the following statements is/are correct?

     1. 1nth root of a2b varies as (2n)th root of a4b2.
     2. 2a/(b2) varies inversely as b.

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
621. Q106

     Consider the following statements :

     1. 1The growth of socialist tendency in the national movement led to the foundation of the Congress Socialist Party in 1934 under the leadership of Acharya Narendra Deva and Jayaprakash Narayan.
     2. 2In 1936, Jawaharlal Nehru u…
622. Q106

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
623. Q106

     What is ital e-dwar?
624. Q106

     Which one of the following statements about Trial Balance is correct?
625. Q107

     Initially, what was the purpose of setting up of the hill stations during the colonial period in India?
626. Q107

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
627. Q107

     What is the range capability of Agni-P Ballistic Missile?
628. Q107

     Wages paid for installation of machinery is debited to which one of the following accounts?
629. Q108

     Who among the following founded the Dharma Sabha?
630. Q108

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
631. Q108

     Which one of the following Indian States has recently declared itself as the first rabies-free State?
632. Q108

     When are current liabilities payable?
633. Q109

     Consider the following Jat peasant leaders of 17th and early 18th centuries :

     1. 1Badan Singh
     2. 2Raja Ram Jat
     3. 3Gokula Jat
     4. 4Churaman Jat

     Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above leaders?
634. Q109

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
635. Q109

     Department of Public Enterprises is a part of
636. Q109

     Is the total of Debit and Credit side of Trial Balance the same?
637. Q110

     Who among the following Bhakti saints did not belong to Nirguna School of Bhakti?
638. Q110

     Directions : 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 the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet…
639. Q110

     Chronologically arrange the following Indian-origin astronauts on the basis of their flying into space starting with the first:

     1. 1Sunita Williams
     2. 2Rakesh Sharma
     3. 3Sirisha Bandla
     4. 4Kalpana Chawla

     Select the correct answer using the code given below:
640. Q110

     Which one of the following is the first book in which the transactions of a business unit are recorded ?
641. Q111

     Volcano Mount Merapi, which erupted in January 2021, is situated in
642. Q111

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He su…
643. Q111

     President Jovenel Moise, who was the President of which one of the following countries?
644. Q111

     Who among the following did not represent the militant nationalist school of thought in India?
645. Q112

     E-100 pilot project, launched in Pune in June 2021, is related to the production and distribution of
646. Q112

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Due t…
647. Q112

     Recently, which one among the following Ministries was formed under the Government of India?
648. Q112

     Which one of the following statements about the situation in the Ryotwari areas is correct?
649. Q113

     On the occasion of the World Environment Day, 2021, which one of the following was declared as a National Park in India?
650. Q113

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. There…
651. Q113

     Indian Naval Ship INS Tobar had recently participated in a two-day naval exercise with the Italian Navy. The exercise was conducted in
652. Q113

     In the year 1911, who among the following formed the Social Service League in Bombay?
653. Q114

     Who among the following has withdrawn from the French Open Tennis Tournament, 2021 in second round after controversy over media obligations?
654. Q114

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. These…
655. Q114

     Which one of the following countries has recently been awarded a malaria-free certification by the WHO?
656. Q114

     Who among the following was not part of the group of 'no-changers' in the Congress Party?
657. Q115

     Heron drones, inducted by Indian forces for enhancing their surveillance capabilities, are acquired from
658. Q115

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He is…
659. Q115

     Who amongst the following honored with Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020?
660. Q115

     Who among the following was not a member of the Cabinet Mission?
661. Q116

     Cyclone 'Tauktae' was named by
662. Q116

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Don't…
663. Q116

     Why was Dholavira in the news recently?
664. Q116

     Who among the following is the first player in the history of Test Cricket to take 200 wickets against left-handed batsmen?
665. Q117

     Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (First identified in): A. Alpha, B. Beta, C. Gamma, D. Delta; List-II (Variant of COVID-19):

     1. 1India,
     2. 2Brazil,
     3. 3Britain,
     4. 4South Africa. Code:
666. Q117

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Sit h…
667. Q117

     Which one of the following is the oldest football tournament of Asia?
668. Q117

     Who among the following Speakers of Lok Sabha formally disassociated from the political party after his election as the Speaker?
669. Q118

     Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sajag’, which was commissioned in May 2021, was constructed by
670. Q118

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. We mu…
671. Q118

     Who among the following is the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Olympics?
672. Q118

     UNESCO has been observing February 21 as the International Mother Language Day since 2000. The idea to celebrate the International Mother Language Day was the initiative of which of the following nations?
673. Q119

     Who among the following was the Head of the Expert Committee on Variable Capital Company in India which has submitted its report recently?
674. Q119

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. Civil…
675. Q119

     The Russian Federation participated in the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 under which of the following names?
676. Q119

     Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was recently selected as the first woman Director-General of WTO. She hails from which one of the following countries?
677. Q120

     Which one of the following States ranked first on Sustainable Development Goal India Index, 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog?
678. Q120

     Directions : Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select whichever preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the answer sheet accordingly. He tr…
679. Q120

     Which of the following States/Union Territory/ Region are in special focus in the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm?
680. Q120

     The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project connects India with which one of the following countries?
681. Q121

     Which one of the following is the theme of the World Ocean Day, 2021?
682. Q122

     In the latest Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI), which classifies 104 countries in terms of government capabilities and outcomes, India has been ranked
683. Q123

     Scientists at CSIR-NCL Pune, with support from the Water Technology Initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, have recently developed a novel hybrid technology to bring safe and healthy drinking water. What is the name…
684. Q124

     Which one of the following films has won the Best Film Award in Environment Conservation category at the 67th National Film Awards, 2021?
685. Q125

     Which one of the following books was declared winner of the 2021 International Booker Prize?