GS Paper I

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Q.1Ancient History
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With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Rigvedi...

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Q.2Art & Culture
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The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft-illustrated paintings at -

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Q.3Economy
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What is the purpose of setting up of Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India? 1. To supply credit to small business units 2. To supply credit to small and margin...

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Q.4Environment & Ecology
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In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites...

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Q.5Geography
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Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

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Q.6Indian Polity
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The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?

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Q.7International Relations
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What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

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Q.8Medieval History
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Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

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Q.9Modern History
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Who among the following was/were associated with the introduction of Ryotwari Settlement in India during the British rule? 1. Lord Cornwallis 2. Alexander Re...

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Q.10Science & Technology
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What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?

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Q.11Social Issues & Schemes
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Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?

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Q.12Art & Culture
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Consider the following pairs: | Tradition | Communities | |-----------------------------|-------------| | 1. Chaliha Sahib Festival | Sindhis | | 2. Nanda Ra...

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Q.13Economy
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Consider the following statements : The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at 1. expanding the cultivable area under irrigation. 2. enabling the bank...

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Q.14Environment & Ecology
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Consider the following statements in respect of Trade-Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC): 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under the United Nati...

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Q.15Geography
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With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are corr...

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Q.16Indian Polity
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For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by -

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Q.17International Relations
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Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS): 1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the India...

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Q.18Modern History
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In the context of Indian history, the principle of “Dyarchy (diarchy)” refers to -

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Q.19Science & Technology
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With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequ...

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Q.20Social Issues & Schemes
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What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the qual...

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