Q 1. Consider the following statements:

1. Expenditure on the star campaigners will be included in the election expenditure of the nationl party candidate.
2. For a national party a party should win a minimum of 2 per cent of the total seats in the Lok Sabha in one or more states.
3. A national party can open a central office in Delhi, on land provided by the central government.

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

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 2.  Consider the following statements:

1. Cellular agriculture is a technology that involves the production of animal products such as meat, milk, and eggs using cell cultures and tissue.
2. Tissue culture is a method of biological research in which fragments of tissue from an animal or plant are transferred to an artificial environment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about United Nations Democracy Fund?

1. It was established in 2005 by the United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
2. USA and India are the one of the highest contributor to the United Nations Democracy Fund.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 4. Which of the following statements is/are correct about RBI Green Deposits Framework?

1. RBI Green Deposits Framework is applicable only to Scheduled Commercial Banks.
2. Direct waste incineration and landfill projects are excluded under the RBI Green Deposits Framework.

Selct the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 5. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Advance Pricing Agreement?

1. It is an agreement between a taxpayer and the tax authority determining the Transfer Pricing methodology.
2. MNCs use transfer pricing as a method of allocating profits among their various subsidiaries within the organisation.
3. APA provides certainty with respect to the tax outcome of the tax payer’s international transactions.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 6. Consider the following pairs:

             GI Tags                  States

1. Cumbum Grapes           TamilNadu
2. Gond Painting               Madhya Pradesh
3. Basholi Painting            Jammu and Kashmir
4. Patan Patola                 Gujarat

How many pairs given above is/are correct?

1. Only 1 pair
2. Only 2 pairs
3. Only 3 pairs
4. All 4 pairs

Q 7. Consider the following pairs:

        Initiative                                        :   Launched at

1. ‘Loss and Damages' Fund                 :   COP 27
2. Intended Nationally                             COP 25

        Determined Contributions (INDCs)    :

    3. International Solar Alliance              :   COP 21

    4. Green Climate Fund (GCF)               :  COP 10

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Only one pair
2. Only two pairs
3. Only three pairs
4. All four pairs

Q 8. In which one of the following States is Parambikulam Tiger Reserve located?

1. Karnataka
2. Meghalaya
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Kerala

Q 9. Which of  the following statements is/are correct about  Laser Carbon?

1. Laser Carbon can replace expensive metal-based catalysts in the electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen.
2. Laser Carbon can reduce the energy required for splitting water .
3. Laser carbon is a porous carbon material containing nitrogen.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 10. With reference to the 'International Big Cats Alliance (IBCA)', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It aims to protect and conserve seven major big cats.
2. Protection and conservation of snow leopard and cheetah is part of IBCA.
3. The IBCA will be an alliance of more than 90 countries and organisations for animal protection.

Select the correct answer using the code given

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 11. Which of  the following protected areas are declared as tiger reserve by National Tiger Conservation Authority?

1. Bandipur
2. Mudumalai
3. Ranipur
4. Sunderbans

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 3 and 4 only
3. 2, 3 and 4 only
4. l, 2, 3 and 4

Q 12. Kirit Parikh committee was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:

1. To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
2. To check on the issue of Sub Categorization within Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
3. To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
4. To review the existing pricing formula for domestically produced natural gas

Q 13. Consider the following statements:

1. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.
2. People with ASD often have difficulty with communication and interaction with other people.
3. Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 of India deals with rights of people with disabilities including ASD.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 14. With reference to the 'Environment statistics 2023', consider the following statements:

1. It was released by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. In 2022, annual rainfall measured in India has increased in comparison to 2021.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 15. He was a freedom fighter and a crusader for social justice, and instrumental in foundation of ‘All-India Depressed Classes League’. He was a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. The personality discussed here is:

1. Dr B. R. Ambedkar
2. Babu Jagjivan Ram
3. Gulzarilal Nanda
4. Sir Pitti Theagaraja Chettiar

Q 16. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Rice fortification in India?

1. It improves the nutritional quality of the food.
2. In India, rice is fortied using extrusion technology.
3. Fortified rice is distributed under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

Q 17. Which of the following are the tributaries of Brahmaputra River?

1. Subansiri
2. Kameng
3. Sankosh

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 18. ‘Prosopis chilensis’ was recently mentioned in the news, it is:

1. Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
2. It is an invasive species that is threatening to pulverize native vegetation.
3. Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
4. It is widely used in production of Biodiesel

Q 19. With reference to Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), consider the following statements:

1. It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Environment and Forests.
2. It strives to conserve nature through action-based research, education and public awareness.
3. It organizes and conducts nature trails and camps for the general public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q 20. Consider the following pairs:

            Tribe          :       State

1. Idu Mishmi      :     Arunachal Pradesh
2. Shompen        :     Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3. Cholanaikayan :     Odisha

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

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3 only