1. Which of the following is correct about new oil and gas block licensing policy?

1. It will open up 2.8 million square kilometres of sedimentary basin
2. Initially the applications and related bids for the blocks would be held twice in ten years.

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both
(d) None

2. Which of the following is correct regarding GeneXpert?

(a) It is a software to detect the gene traces
(b)It is a device made by WHO to cure the HIV
(c) It is a multi-disease testing device for Tuberculosis, HIV and Hepatitis
(d) None of the above

3. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists

                List I             List II
(Phone Brand)             (Brand Slogan) 
(a) Nokia                     1. Be inspire
(b) Samsung                 2. Next is what?
(c) Panasonic               3. Connecting people
(d) Siemen's                 4. Ideas for life 

Code
        A         B         C         D
(a)    3         4          2          1
(b)    1         2          4          3
(c)    3         2          4          1
(d)    1         4          2          3

4. Consider the following paragraph and identify with the code given below the town with which the paragraph is associated. It is basically a traditional centre for cotton. The town accounts for the bulk of India's cotton knitwear exports to all over the world. The Noyyal river runs all across the town, virtually dividing it into two halves.

(a) Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Tirupur (Tamil Nadu)
(c) Erode (Tamil Nadu)
(d) Subarnpur (Orissa)

5. Who is Richard Halbrooke?

(a) Producer and Director of Hollywood movies
(b) US special envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan
(c) US ambassador to India
(d) UN observer for overseeing the rehabilitation process of displaced Tamils in Sri Lanka

6. Which one of the following statements about Nandan Nilekani is not correct ?

(a) He is the co-founder of Infosys Technologies Limited
(b) He wrote a book, titled 'Imagining India' in which he passionately called for governmental and cultural reforms
(c) Recently he is appointed as the Member of the Planning Commission of India
(d) He is given the rank of Cabinet Minister in July, 2009

7. Consider the following statements about former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh

1. He is the author of the book 'True Colours : My Life'
2. He is deeply influenced by the deeds of Mother Teresa.
3. He is working for the cause of the children afflicted by leprosy in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 
(d) 1, 2 and 3

8. Which one of the following is not a World Heritage Site?

(a) Kaziranga National Park
(b) Sundarbans National Park
(c) Kangchendzonga National Park
(d) Keoladeo National Park

9. Consider the following statements about the press and literature in Colonial India

1. The print media enabled the nationalists living in different parts of the country to exchange views with one another.
2. The British rulers were prepared to tolerate the nationalist criticism of their rule.
3. The Vernacular Press Act (1878) evoked a nationwide protest against the encroachment on freedom of expression,

Which of the statements given above is are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 2 only 
(d) 1 and 2

10. Wannacry has been in news recently, which of the following is correct regarding it?

(a) It’s a virus which effects only government websites
(b) It's a ransomware which affected many countries including India
(c) It's a virus used by US to effect Iran’s nuclear system
(d) None of the above

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11. Contamination of mustard oil has led to several outbreaks of Epidemic Dropsy in India. Which one of the following contaminant is responsible for it?

(a) Automobile oil
(b) Linseed oil
(c) Argemone oil
(d) Rapeseed oil

12. A farmer sows beans in his fields after harvesting a crop of wheat. Which one of the following agricultural practice is he following?

(a) Multiple cropping
(b) Crop rotation
(c) Fallow field
(d) Mixed cropping

13. Aquatic animals breathe much faster than terrestrial animals because of

(a) low amount of dissolved oxygen in water
(b) low amount of haemoglobin in their blood
(c) high metabolic rate of aquatic animals
(d) large amount of dissolved nitrogen in water

14. Which of the following is not true about Giant Panda?

(a) It is a logo of WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature)
(b) Giant Pandas are naturally found in Tibet and South West China
(c) Giant Pandas are worst invasive species of the world
(d) Giant Pandas feed on Bamboos

15. Which one of the following statements is not correct about 'Flavr Savr' tomatoes?

(a) It is genetically engineered
(b) Its ripening process is slow
(c) The fruit cannot be left on the plant for a long period
(d) They have increased yield and better flavour

16. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Biosphere Reserves ?

(a) They are protected areas meant for conservation of Biodiversity
(b) Each Biosphere reserve has three zones
(c) There is a network of Biosphere reserves world over
(d) They were first started by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources)

17. Which one of the following chemicals is an artificial sweetener prescribed to diabetic persons?

(a) Aspartame 
(b) Glucose
(c) Sucrose 
(d) Maltose

18. Villagers in some parts of India use the water extract of the ash obtained by burning banana plant as a substitute of soda. Which one of the following is the major active component in the extract?

(a) Sodium Carbonate
(b) Potassium Carbonate
(c) Calcium Oxide
(d) Magnesium Oxide

19. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below

            List I                     List II
          (Process)            (Contaminant) 
(a) Aeration followed    1. Removal of by filtration colour
(b) Reverse Osmosis     2. Removal of microorganism
(c) Filtration through     3. Removal of iron activated carbon
(d) Treatment with        4. Removal of UV ligh texcess salts 

Code
        A         B         C         D
(a)    3         1           4         2
(b)    4         3           2         1
(c)    3         4           1         2
(d)    2         4           1         3

20. In some parts of India, consumption of underground water causes mottled teeth and bone damage. Which one of the following is responsible for this malady?

(a) Fluoride ion 
(b) Chloride ion
(c) Oxide ion 
(d) Carbonate ion

21. Sometimes, the consumption of local made alcoholic beverages may cause blindness or even death. This may be because of contamination of the beverages with

(a) vinegar 
(b) carbolic acid
(c) methyl alcohol 
(d) formic acid

22. Which one of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading very small letters printed on a label?

(a) Convex lens of large focal length
(b) Concave lens of large focal length
(c) Convex lens of small focal length
(d) Concave lens of small focal length

23. The explanation of, why we get thrown back with a jerk when the stationary bus we are sitting in starts moving forward is given by

(a) Zeroth law of gravity
(b) Newton's first law
(c) Newton's second law
(d) Newton's third law

24. Which among the following is not true about the Swadeshi movement?

(a) It had a wider popular appeal than any other political agitation that preceded it
(b) It enlisted the support of the Muslim masses
(c) It had an economic character
(d) The Swadeshi movement was supported by a section of the radical press in England

25. Which Reformer does the following passage relate to? "He insisted on the cooperation of the Muslims with the British Government and looked at all political movements with distrust. Thus, when the Indian National Congress was formed, he opposed it. He regarded education and education alone as the means of national progress" Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) Keshab Chandra Sen
(b) Lord Macaulay
(c) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(d) Badruddin Tyabji

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Answer:-
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12. (b) 13. (a) 14. (d) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (a) 18. (b) 19. (c) 20. (a)
21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (b) 25. (c)