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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
What kind of control does the Election Commission have over civil servants during an
election?
1. Election Commission monitors both the manner in which civil servants perform their
election-related duties, and prevent activities which may be seen as partisan.
2. Election Commission cannot transfer or suspend officials during election time as they
come under the disciplinary purview of the government of India or the State
governments.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans b
There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also
Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police. Hence, EC is given the power to do
so.
Incorrect
Ans b
There have been instances of the EC transferring not only Returning Officers, but also
Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of Police. Hence, EC is given the power to do
so.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
What purposes does the constitution of a nation necessarily serve?
1. It may allow better coordination in the nation amongst individuals.
2. It allows people to ban autocracy and adopt democracy.
3. It helps define the formal decision-making process in a society.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Ans c
A constitution does not always mean a democracy.
Incorrect
Ans c
A constitution does not always mean a democracy.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the National Action for Mechanised
Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE):
1. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
2. It envisages safety and dignity of sanitation workers in urban India by creating an
enabling ecosystem.
3. The cities that are part of the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) are taken into consideration for this mission.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector
Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of
the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Incorrect
Ans c
National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) is a Central Sector
Scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) as a joint initiative of
the MoSJE and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding per-and Polyfluorinated Substances
(PFAS):
1. They are naturally occurring substances used in coatings of products that resist heat,
oil, stains, grease, and water.
2. These substances break down easily in the environment and are an alternate to the
conventional coating materials.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?
Correct
Ans c
Per-and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)
They are hazardous man-made chemicals that spread globally in the atmosphere.
They are used to make fluoropolymer coatings that can resist heat, oil, stains, grease
and water.
Products that use PFAs include clothing, furniture, adhesives, food packaging, non-
stick cooking surfaces and electrical wire insulation.
Many PFAS, including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic
acid (PFOA), are a concern because they:
1. do not break down in the environment,
2. can move through soils and contaminate drinking water sources,
Build-up (bio accumulate) in fish and wildlife.
As a result of their proliferation, they pollute even the most remote regions of Earth.
The PFA levels in the rainwater are above the prescribed levels all across the world.
This phenomenon is especially problematic in a country like India, with a long history
of rainwater harvesting.
In fact, some parts of the country have begun mandating rainwater harvesting, like
the State of Tamil Nadu.
Until recently, it was commonly believed that PFAs would eventually wash off into
the oceans where they would be diluted.
However, it was found that PFAs can be transported back into the atmosphere by
being part of sea spray aerosols.
This could mean that PFAs could be cycled through the hydrosphere constantly,
leading to their continuing presence contaminating rainwater, freshwater bodies,
and surface soils.
Incorrect
Ans c
Per-and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS)
They are hazardous man-made chemicals that spread globally in the atmosphere.
They are used to make fluoropolymer coatings that can resist heat, oil, stains, grease
and water.
Products that use PFAs include clothing, furniture, adhesives, food packaging, non-
stick cooking surfaces and electrical wire insulation.
Many PFAS, including perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic
acid (PFOA), are a concern because they:
1. do not break down in the environment,
2. can move through soils and contaminate drinking water sources,
Build-up (bio accumulate) in fish and wildlife.
As a result of their proliferation, they pollute even the most remote regions of Earth.
The PFA levels in the rainwater are above the prescribed levels all across the world.
This phenomenon is especially problematic in a country like India, with a long history
of rainwater harvesting.
In fact, some parts of the country have begun mandating rainwater harvesting, like
the State of Tamil Nadu.
Until recently, it was commonly believed that PFAs would eventually wash off into
the oceans where they would be diluted.
However, it was found that PFAs can be transported back into the atmosphere by
being part of sea spray aerosols.
This could mean that PFAs could be cycled through the hydrosphere constantly,
leading to their continuing presence contaminating rainwater, freshwater bodies,
and surface soils.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Semiconductors.
1. Semiconductors are materials that have electrical conductivity between that of
conductors and insulators.
2. They are entirely made of Silicon.
3. Semiconductor manufacturing unit is vulnerable to even the tiniest disruptions,
whether from dust particles or distant earthquakes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Semiconductors are usually made of silicon or its compounds.
Incorrect
Ans c
Semiconductors are usually made of silicon or its compounds.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for
investment by FPIs.
1. VRR channel aims to attract long-term and stable FPI investments into debt markets
while providing FPIs with operational flexibility to manage their investments.
2. It is not mandatory for the FPI to be registered with SEBI to participate through this
Route.
3. The limit for FPIs to invest under the VRR has been kept to 2.5 Lakh crore.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Only entities registered as an FPI with SEBI is eligible to participate through this Route.
Incorrect
Ans c
Only entities registered as an FPI with SEBI is eligible to participate through this Route.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding Ocean deoxygenation.
1. Ocean deoxygenation is the maximum reduction of oxygen minimum zones in the
world’s oceans as a consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
2. Oxygen is less soluble in warmer water.
3. The areas of Sea water that is depleted of dissolved oxygen is called Anoxic waters.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
Ocean deoxygenation is the expansion of oxygen minimum zones in the world’s oceans as a
consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
Incorrect
Ans c
Ocean deoxygenation is the expansion of oxygen minimum zones in the world’s oceans as a
consequence of anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be as large in size as half of the
Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that
particular State.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Ans d
The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its
members.
The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the
assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
Incorrect
Ans d
The Chairman of the Legislative Council is elected by the council itself from amongst its
members.
The maximum strength of the council is fixed at one-third of the total strength of the
assembly and the minimum strength is fixed at 40 (with some exceptions).
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Considered the following statements regarding Great Indian Bustards:
1. It is a bird species and is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN.
2. The GIB is now found in a small number only in eastern Punjab.
3. They are found only in the States of Rajasthan and Gujarat in India.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans c
The GIB is now found in a small number only in western Rajasthan, while Gujarat claims to
have a few females left in its Banni Grassland Reserve.
Incorrect
Ans c
The GIB is now found in a small number only in western Rajasthan, while Gujarat claims to
have a few females left in its Banni Grassland Reserve.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The increase in deficit of trade balance due to rising imports leads to a decrease in
domestic inflation.
2. Increase in inflation leads to increased spending, and thereby increasing GDP in the
short term and dissaving in the long term.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct
Ans b
The increase in deficit of trade balance caused by rising imports can lead to higher domestic
inflation level due to the impact of imported inflation on domestic price levels.
Incorrect
Ans b
The increase in deficit of trade balance caused by rising imports can lead to higher domestic
inflation level due to the impact of imported inflation on domestic price levels.