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Considerthefollowingstatementswith c Not Allthethreestatementsarecorrect.

regardtomeasurementofbiodiversity:
1.Alphadiversityreferstothe
diversitywithinaparticular
ecosystemexpressedbythe
numberofspecies.
2.Betadiversityismeasuredasthe
changeinamountofspecies
betweentheecosystems.
3.Gammadiversityisameasureof
theoveralldiversityforthedifferent
ecosystemswithinaregion.
1 overtimeinagivenregion.Describing
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)3only
(b)1and2only
(c)1,2and3
(d)1only
Difficult Attempted Measuringthediversityofaspecies
Fundamental(F) generallyincorporatesestimatesof
"richness".Alsoreferredtoasalpha
diversity,speciesrichnessisacommon
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
wayofmeasuringbiodiversityand
involvescountingthenumberof
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43280&et1=1&et2=9) individualsorevenfamiliesinagiven
area.
Attheecosystemlevel,measuresof
biodiversityareoftenusedtocompare
twoecosystemsortodeterminechanges
changesinbiodiversitywithinorbetween
ecosystemsiscalledbetadiversity.
Measuresofbetadiversityindicatethe
differenceinspeciesrichnessbetween
twodifferenthabitatsorwithinasingle
communityatdifferentpointsintime.The
resultingnumberindicatestoresearchers
whetherthereisanyoverlapinthe
speciesfoundineachgroup.
Gammadiversity,ontheotherhand,
estimatesthetotalbiodiversitywithinan
entireregion.

Considerthefollowingpairs: b b Only2ndand4thpairsarecorrectly
Difficult Correct matched.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks
Invertibrates Description Time16 1.Arachnids:Allarachnidshaveeightlegs,
Sec andunlikeinsects,theydonothave
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? antennae.Thebodiesofarachnidsare
1.Arachnids : Marine dividedintotwosections,the
animalswith cephalothoraxinfrontandtheabdomen
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43292&et1=1&et2=9) behind.Arachnidsarespiders,mites
armsor
spines andticksandscorpions.
2.Annelids:Theyhavesegmentedbodies
withnolimbs.TheanimalsintheAnnelida
2.Annelids : Segmented aresegmentedworms.Theyhaveno
bodieswith legs,andnohardskeleton.Unlike
nolimbs mollusks,annelidbodiesaredividedinto
manylittlesegments,likeringsjoined
together.Therearemanyotherkindsof
worms,butonlyannelidsaresegmented
3. : Softskin
2 thisway.Therearethreemaingroupsof
Echinoderms likeorgans
annelids,theearthworms,theleeches,
covered
andabiggroupthatlivesintheocean
withhard
andarecalledpolychaetes.
outsideshell
3.Echinoderms:Theyaremarineanimals
thatliveintheocean.Mostofthemhave
armsandspinesthatradiatefromthe
4.Protozoa : Simple, centreoftheirbodies.Ex:seastar,sea
singlecelled urchin,sanddollarandseacucumber.
animals 4.Protozoa:Simple,singlecelledanimals.
Theyaresmallestofallanimals.Mostof
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are themaremicroscopic.Theydobreathe,
correctlymatched? moveandreproducelikemulticellular
animals.eg,flagellas,amoebas.
(a)2only
(b)2and4only
(c)1,3and4only
(d)3and4only

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TheBHIMapp,recentlyseeninnews,
aimsto:
(a)facilitatedirectcitizenparticipationin
governance.
3 (b)facilitatehasslefreelodgingoffirst
informationreport.
(c)enablefast,secureandreliable
cashlesspaymentsthroughmobile
phones.
(d)provideallpassportrelatedservices
toIndiancitizens.
Considerthefollowingstatementswith
referencetoaNationalPark:
1.Ithasmoistdeciduous,semi
evergreen,evergreen,shola
forestsandmontanegrasslands.
2.Itishometolargestpopulationof
LionTailedMacaque.
3.ItcomesunderProjectElephant.
4 forestsareendemictosouthernpartof
WhichofthefollowingNationalParksis
characterisedbytheabovefeatures?
(a)Manas
(b)Bannerghata
(c)Silentvalley
(d)Nandadevi
Considerthefollowingstatementswith
regardtoanationalpark:
1.Ithasthehighestdensityoftigers
intheprotectedareasofworld.
2.ItisrecognizedasImportantBird
AreabyBirdlifeInternational.
3.ItisaUNESCOworldheritagesite.
WhichofthefollowingNationalParksis
5 characterisedbytheabovefeatures?
(a)Manas
(b)Kaziranga
(c)Keoladeo
(d)Sariska
"ShaGun",adedicatedwebportal
recentlylaunchedbytheGovernmentof
India,isformonitoringofwhichofthe
followingschemes?
(a)SukanyaSamriddhiYojana
(b)SarvaShikshaAbhiyan
(c)PradhanMantriKaushalVikas
Yojana
(d)Swavalamban
6 experienceorskillswillalsobeassessed
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c c TheBharatInterfaceforMoney(BHIM)
Easy Correct isaninitiativetoenablefast,secureand
Factual 2Marks reliablecashlesspaymentsthrough
Time2
Sec
mobilephones.BHIMisinteroperable
withotherUnifiedPaymentInterface(UPI)
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
applicationsandbankaccounts,andhas
beendevelopedbytheNational
PaymentsCorporationofIndia(NPCI).
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=42983&et1=1&et2=9)
c c SilentValleyNationalParkhas
Medium Correct exceptionalEcosystemdiversityfrom
Factual 2Marks moistdeciduous,semievergreen,
Time3
evergreenandsholaforeststomontane
Sec
grasslands.Ithaslargestpopulationof
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
LionTailedMacaqueandNilgiriLangur.It
comesunderProjectElephantarea.
ManasnationalparkisruledoutasShola
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westernghats.
Bannerghatanationalparkislocatedjust
southofBengaluruandisdeprivedof
sholaforest.
Liontailedmacaqueisnottherein
Nandadevinationalpark.
b Not KazirangaNationalParkisalsoaworld
Difficult Attempted heritagesite.Theparkisrecognizedas
Applied(A) anImportantBirdAreabyBirdLife
Internationalfortheconservationof
avifaunalspecies.Theparkhoststwo
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thirdsoftheworld'sGreatOnehorned
rhinoceros.Kazirangaalsohasthe
highestdensityoftigersamongthe
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43338&et1=1&et2=9)
protectedareasintheworldandwas
declaredaTigerReservein2006.Ithas
tallelephantgrass,marshland,anddense
tropicalmoistbroadleafforests.
KeoladeodoesnothaveTigersandis
alsonotanImportantBirdArea.Itisboth
anationalparkandaworldheritagesite.
Sariskaisnotaworldheritagesite.
Manasdoesnothavethehighestdensity
oftigers.
b Not MinistryofHumanResource
Difficult Attempted Developmentlaunched'ShaGun'aweb
CurrentAffairs(CA) portalforSarvaShikshaAbhiyan.
ShaGun,whichhasbeencoinedfromthe
words'Shala'meaningSchoolsand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
'Gunvatta'meaningQuality,hasbeen
developedwithatwintrackapproach.It
aimstocaptureandshowcase
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43524&et1=1&et2=9)
innovationsandprogressinElementary
EducationsectorofIndiabycontinuous
monitoringoftheflagshipschemeSarva
ShikshaAbhiyan(SSA).
PradhanMantriKaushalVikasYojana
(PMKVY)istheflagshipschemeofthe
MinistryofSkillDevelopment&
Entrepreneurship(MSDE).Theobjective
ofthisSkillCertificationSchemeisto
enablealargenumberofIndianyouthto
takeupindustryrelevantskilltrainingthat
willhelptheminsecuringabetter
livelihood.Individualswithpriorlearning
andcertifiedunderRecognitionofPrior
Learning(RPL).UnderthisScheme,
TrainingandAssessmentfeesare
completelypaidbytheGovernment.
Sawavalambanisapensionscheme
launchedbyMinistryofFinance,tothe
workersinunorganisedsector.Anycitizen
whoisnotpartofanystatutorypension
schemeoftheGovernmentand
contributesbetweenRs.1000andRs.
12000/perannum,couldjointhe
scheme.TheCentralGovernmentshall
contributeRs.1000perannumtosuch
subscribers.
SukanyaSamridhiYojana:Thescheme
primarilyensuresequitablesharetoagirl
childinresourcesandsavingsofafamily
inwhichsheisgenerallydiscriminatedas
againstamalechild.Itwaslaunchedby
Ministryofwomenandchild
development.
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Withreferenceto"Vanjeevan",consider b Not UnionMinistryofTribalAffairsin

thefollowingstatements:
1.ItisaNationalResourceCentrefor
triballivelihoodissues.
2.ItisundertheMinistryof
Environment,ForestandClimate
Change.
3.Ithasbeensetupincollaboration
withUnitedNationsDevelopment
Program(UNDP).
7 Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveare
correct?
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Difficult Attempted collaborationwithUNDPandNational
Applied(A) ScheduledTribesFinanceand
DevelopmentCorporation(NSTFDC)
launched"Vanjeevan"theNational
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ResourceCentre(NRC)forTribal
LivelihoodissuesatBhubaneswar.Thus,
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43296&et1=1&et2=9) statements1and3arecorrect.
Statement2isincorrect.
Theschemewillidentifyproblemsrelated
tolivelihoodissues,provideskilltraining
andtofacilitateentrepreneurshipand
employmentamongtribalpeople.
Infirstphaseitwillbelaunchedin
selecteddistrictsofsixstateshavinglow
HDIvalueoftribalpeople.Thesestates
areAssam,Gujarat,MadhyaPradesh,
Rajasthan,OdishaandTelangana.
In2ndphase,programmewillbe
implementedinArunachalPradesh,
Chattisgarh,Jharkhand,Maharashtra,
MeghalayaandTripura.

Considerthefollowingstatements d d LoktakLakeisthelargestfreshwater
regardingLoktaklake: Difficult Correct lakeinNorthEastIndia(Manipur)is
Applied(A) 2Marks famousforthephumdis(heterogeneous
1.Itisknownforphumdisfloating Time10
Sec
massofvegetation,soil,andorganic
overit.
mattersatvariousstagesof
2.Itprovideshabitattocritically DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
decomposition)floatingoverit.
endangeredSangai.
ItislistedunderRamsaraswellas
3.ItiscoveredunderRamsarlistand
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43328&et1=1&et2=9) MontreuxRecord.
MontruexRecord.
8 TheKeibulLamjaoNationalParkonthe
4.Itisabrakishwaterlake. lakeistheonlyremainingnaturalhabitat
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove oftheendangeredbrowantlereddeeror
is/arecorrect? thedancingdeer,locallyknownas
Sangai.KeibulLamjaoNationalparkis
situatedinsidethelaketoconservethe
(a)3and4only species.
(b)2and3only
(c)1,2and4only
(d)1,2and3only

TheCoalitionEpidemicPreparedness d b TheCoalitionEpidemicPreparedness
Innovations(CEPI)aimstofinanceand Medium Incorrect Innovations(CEPI)isanewcoalitionof
coordinatethedevelopmentofnew CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 stakeholdersfrominternational
Marks
vaccines.Itisacoalitionofwhichofthe Time6
organizations,governments,industry,
following? Sec publicandphilanthropicR&Dfunders,
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academia,NGOsandcivilsocietygroups
1.Nationalgovernments
whoagreedtoexplorenewwaysof
2.Industry
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43521&et1=1&et2=9) workingtodrivevaccineinnovationto
9 3.NGOs
addresspublichealththreats,inalignment
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode withtheWHOBlueprintforR&D.
givenbelow. CEPIwaslaunchedwithsignificant
fundingandtheaimtodevelopvaccines
forknowninfectiousdiseasethreats.The
(a)1only goalistohavevaccinesreadybeforean
(b)1and3only epidemicstarts.
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

WithreferencetotheLuckyGrahak d d TheGovernmentofIndiaseeksto
Yojana,recentlyannouncedbythe Medium Correct promotedigitalpaymentmethodsto
government,considerthefollowing Fundamental(F) 2Marks encourageconsumersandmerchants
Time5
statements: Sec
toincreasinglyshifttothesepayment
modes.Totakethisinitiativeforward,
1.Itaimstoencouragesaleof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
LuckyGrahakYojanaforConsumersand
governmentbonds.
DigiDhanVyaparYojanaforMerchants,
2.ItisbeingimplementedbytheRBI.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=42989&et1=1&et2=9) waslaunchedon25thDecember2016at
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove VigyanBhavan.
is/arecorrect? Theschemesareaimedatencouraging
peopletomovetowardssignificantly
higherusageofdigitaltransactions
10 (a)1only throughtheofferofincentives.
(b)2only Thedrawsfortheseeventswillbetaken
(c)Both1and2 outin100differentcitiesaroundthe
(d)Neither1nor2 country,inaceremonyaccompaniedbya
digitalpaymentsadoptionfaircalled
DigiDhanMela.
Theschemeswillbeimplementedby
NationalPaymentsCorporationof
India(NPCI).Onlythosetransactionsthat
takeplacethroughRuPayCards,USSD,
UPIandAEPSareeligibleforthese
schemes.

Considerthefollowingpartsofhuman a a Cornealpartofthedonor'seyeis
eye: Medium Correct transplantedintheeyedonationprocess
Fundamental(F) 2Marks restofthepartarenotused.
1.Cornea Time2
2.Retina Sec
3.Lens DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?

11 Intheeyedonation,whichoftheabove
partsis/aretransplantedfromthedonor? test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43611&et1=1&et2=9)

(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2only
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WithreferencetotheWetland
(ConservationandManagement)Rules,
2010,considerthefollowingstatements:
1.Onlythewetlandsincludedunder
theRamsarConventionhavebeen
coveredundertherules.
2.ItproposesforcreationofState
LevelWetlandAuthorityineach
state.
3.Itprohibitssettingupofnew
industrieswithinthewetlands
coveredundertherules.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3
12
TherecentlylaunchedSparshLeprosy
AwarenessCampaignaimsto
(a)increaseprivatesectorparticipation
indevelopmentofvaccineforleprosy.
(b)promotecommunityparticipationin
diagnosisandtreatmentofleprosyinits
earlystage.
(c)reducethecasesofleprosytozero
by2022.
(d)involveinternationalorganisationsin
effortstoeliminateleprosy.
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c b Statement1isnotcorrect:Thefollowing
Medium Incorrect wetlandsareregulatedundertheserules,
Fundamental(F) 0.66 namely:
Marks
Time4 wetlandscategorisedasRamsar
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec WetlandsofInternationalImportance
undertheRamsarConventionas
specifiedintheSchedule
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43580&et1=1&et2=9)
wetlandsinareasthatareecologically
sensitiveandimportant,suchas,national
parks,marineparks,sanctuaries,
reservedforests,wildlifehabitats,
mangroves,corals,coralreefs,areasof
outstandingnaturalbeautyorhistoricalor
heritageareasandtheareasrichin
geneticdiversity
wetlandsrecognisedasorlyingwithina
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
highaltitudewetlandsorhighaltitude
wetlandcomplexesatorabovean
elevationoftwothousandfivehundred
metreswithanareaequaltoorgreater
thanfivehectares
wetlandsorwetlandcomplexesbelowan
elevationoftwothousandfivehundred
metreswithanareaequaltoorgreater
thanfivehundredhectares
anyotherwetlandassoidentifiedbythe
Authorityandthereafternotifiedbythe
CentralGovernmentundertheprovisions
oftheActforthepurposesoftheserules.
Statement2isnotcorrect:Itproposesforthe
creationoftheCentralWetlandRegulatory
Authority(CWRA),headedbytheSecretary,
MinistryofEnvironment,andconsistingof
bureaucratsandexperts.However,StateLevel
WetlandAuthoritywasnotproposedinthese
rules,theyarethepartoftheproposedDraft
Wetland(ConservationandManagement)
Rules,2016.
Statement3iscorrect:Thefollowingactivities
withinthewetlandsshallbeprohibited,namely:
reclamationofwetlands
settingupofnewindustriesand
expansionofexistingindustries
manufactureorhandlingorstorageor
disposalofhazardoussubstances
solidwastedumping:providedthatthe
existingpractices,ifany,existedbefore
thecommencementoftheserulesshall
bephasedoutwithinaperiodnot
exceedingsixmonthsfromthedateof
commencementoftheserules
dischargeofuntreatedwastesand
effluentsfromindustries,citiesortowns
andotherhumansettlements:provided
thatthepractices,ifany,existedbefore
thecommencementoftheserulesshall
bephasedoutwithinaperiodnot
exceedingoneyearfromthedateof
commencementoftheserules
anyconstructionofapermanentnature
exceptforboatjettieswithinfiftymetres
fromthemeanhighfloodlevelobserved
inthepasttenyearscalculatedfromthe
dateofcommencementoftheserules
anyotheractivitylikelytohavean
adverseimpactontheecosystemofthe
wetlandtobespecifiedinwritingbythe
Authorityconstitutedinaccordancewith
theserules.
b Not TheUnionGovernmentrecentlylaunched
Medium Attempted nationwideSparshLeprosyAwareness
CurrentAffairs(CA) Campaign(SLAC)ontheoccasionofAnti
LeprosyDayobservedeveryyearonJanuary
30inthememoryofMahatmatorememberhis
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
selflesseffortsandcareforthepeopleaffected
withLeprosy.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43520&et1=1&et2=9) ThethrustofSLACcampaignistopromote
communityparticipationindiagnosisand
treatmentofleprosyinitsearlystagesandto
spreadawarenessaboutthediseasetohelpin
earlydiagnosisandtreatment.Hence,option
(b)iscorrect.
Itseekstopromotedecentralisedcommunity
baseddemanddrivenapproachfrompresent
centralisedtopdowndeliverydrivenapproach
tofightthedisease.Italsoseekstoempower
localcommunitiestotakeovertheresponsibility
ofsensitisingpeopletonotstigmatiseand
discriminateagainstthoseaffected.Aspartof
thiscampaign,GramSabhaswillbeorganised
incoordinationwithalliedsectorofhealth
department/ministriesPanchayatiRaj
Institutions,RuralDevelopment,Urban
Development,WomenandChildDevelopment
andSocialJusticeandEmpowerment,among
others.
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Whichofthefollowingorganismsare d d Floweringplantsusearangeofanimals
commonpollinatingagentsinflowering Medium Correct aspollinatingagents.Bees,butterflies,
plants? Fundamental(F) 2Marks flies,beetles,wasps,ants,moths,birds
Time9
Sec
(sunbirdsandhummingbirds)andbats
1.Bat
arethecommonpollinatingagents,
2.Bees DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
particularlybeesarethedominantbiotic
3.Wasp
pollinatingagents.Evenlargeranimals
4.Ants suchassomeprimates(lemurs),arboreal
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Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode (treedwelling)rodents,orevenreptiles
givenbelow. (geckolizardandgardenlizard)havealso
beenreportedaspollinatorsinsome
species.
(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,3and4only
(d)1,2,3and4

Whichamongthefollowingis/are d b Allofthegivendiseasesaregeneticdiseases.
geneticdiseases? Medium Incorrect
0.66 1.Haemophilia:Inthisdisease,asingle
Applied(A)
1.Haemophilia Marks proteinthatisapartofthecascadeof
2.Down"ssyndrome Time2 proteinsinvolvedintheclottingofblood,
3.Sicklecellanaemia DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec isaffected.Duetothis,inanaffected
individual,asimplecutwillresultinnon
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
stopbleeding.Theheterozygousfemale
givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43466&et1=1&et2=9) (carrier)forhaemophiliamaytransmitthe
diseasetosons.Thepossibilityofa
(a)1only femalebecomingahaemophilicis
(b)1and2only extremelyrarebecausemotherofsucha
(c)2and3only femalehastobeatleastcarrierandthe
(d)1,2and3 fathershouldbehaemophilic.
2.Sicklecellanaemia:Thisisanautosome
linkedrecessivetraitthatcanbe
transmittedfromparentstotheoffspring
whenboththepartnersarecarrierforthe
15 gene(orheterozygous).Itresultsinan
abnormalityintheoxygencarryingprotein
haemoglobin(hemoglobinS)foundinred
bloodcells.Thisleadstoarigid,sickle
likeshapeundercertaincircumstances.
3.Down'sSyndrome:Thecauseofthis
geneticdisorderisthepresenceofan
additionalcopyofthechromosome
number21(trisomyof21).Theaffected
individualisshortstaturedwithsmall
roundhead,furrowedtongueandpartially
openmouth.Palmisbroadwith
characteristicpalmcrease.
Otherexamplesofgeneticdisordersare:
KlinefeltersSyndrome,Turnerssyndrome,
Cysticfibrosis,Colourblindness,
Phenylketonuria,Thalesemia

Withrespectto"RashtriyaRail d Not Allstatementsarecorrect.

SanrakshaKosh",recentlycreatedby Medium Attempted IntheFirstcombinedBudgetof
theRailwayMinistry,considerthe CurrentAffairs(CA) IndependentIndia,TheFinanceMinister
followingstatements: announcedthecreationofanon
lapsable"RastriyaRailSanrakshaKosh"
1.ItwillassistIndianRailwaysto DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
(RRSK)totalingRs.1,19,183Crores,out
accomplishitszeroaccident ofwhichRs.1,11,683Crorestobefunded
mission. byMinistryofFinanceforsafety
2.Itisanonlapsablefund. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43527&et1=1&et2=9)
improvementofIndianRailways.The
3.Itisbasedonthe safetyrelatedworksidentifiedarerelated
recommendationsofDr.Anil
totrackworks,bridgerehabilitation,safety
KakodkarCommittee. worksatlevelcrossing,replacementand
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove improvementofsignalingsystem,
16 is/arecorrect? improvementandupgradationofrolling
stock,replacementofelectricalassets
andhumanresourcedevelopment.The
(a)1only fundwillhelpIndianRailwaysto
(b)2and3only accomplishitszeroaccidentmissionby
(c)1and3only strengtheningthesafetymeasuresonthe
(d)1,2and3 railnetworkinacomprehensiveway.
Hence,statements1and2arecorrect.
'RashtriyaRailSanrakshaKosh'hasbeen
setupontherecommendationsofahigh
levelsafetyreviewcommitteeunder
formerchairmanAtomicEnergy
CommissionDr.AnilKakodkar.Hence,
statement3iscorrect.

Withreferencetowildlife,cullingof
animalsrefersto?
(a)Itistheextinctionofananimal
speciesduetoextinctionofaco
17 dependentplantspecies.
(b)Itisthepracticeofsacrificinganimals
intribalrituals.
(c)Itiscontrolledhuntingofanimalsto
preventmananimalconflict.
(d)Itisinsituconservationofthreatened
speciesofanimals.
c c Cullingreferstohumaninterventionfor
Difficult Correct themanagementofwildlifepopulations
Fundamental(F) 2Marks throughcontrolledhunting.Cullingis
Time4
Sec
practicedinseveralcountrieswhen
overpopulationposessignificantthreatsto
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
theecosystemandchallengeslocal
agricultureandlivestock.
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Withreferencetorespiration,consider b b Statement1isnotcorrect:Thefood
thefollowingstatements: Medium Correct materialtakeninduringtheprocessof
Fundamental(F) 2Marks nutritionisusedincellstoprovideenergy
1.Oxygenisrequiredbyallthe Time2
Sec
forvariouslifeprocesses.Diverse
organismstobreakdownglucose. organismsdothisindifferentwayssome
2.Rateofbreathingisfasterin DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
useoxygentobreakdownglucose
aquaticanimalsthantheterrestrial completelyintocarbondioxideandwater,
animals.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43572&et1=1&et2=9) someuseotherpathwaysthatdonot
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove involveoxygen.Inallcases,thefirststep
is/arecorrect? isthebreakdownofglucose,asixcarbon
molecule,intoathreecarbonmolecule
calledpyruvate.Thisprocesstakesplace
(a)1only inthecytoplasm.Further,thepyruvate
(b)2only maybeconvertedintoethanolandcarbon
(c)Both1and2 dioxide.Thisprocesstakesplaceinyeast
(d)Neither1nor2 duringfermentation.Sincethisprocess
18 takesplaceintheabsenceofair
(oxygen),itiscalledanaerobic
respiration.
Statement2iscorrect:Animalshave
evolveddifferentorgansfortheuptakeof
oxygenfromtheenvironmentandfor
gettingridofthecarbondioxideproduced.
Terrestrialanimalscanbreathethe
oxygenintheatmosphere,butanimals
thatliveinwaterneedtousetheoxygen
dissolvedinwater.Sincetheamountof
dissolvedoxygenisfairlylowcomparedto
theamountofoxygenintheair,therateof
breathinginaquaticorganismsismuch
fasterthanthatseeninterrestrial
organisms.

Whichofthefollowingis/arethe c c Amphibianshavethefollowingcharacteristics:
characteristicsofAmphibians? Difficult Correct Theyhaveabackbone.Theyare
Conceptual 2Marks vertebrates.
1.Warmblooded Time3
Theyarecoldblooded.Theycannot
2.Vertebrates Sec
regulatetheirownbodytemperature.
3.Permeableskin DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Theyspendatleastpartoftheirlivesin
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode waterandonland.
19 givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43542&et1=1&et2=9) Thetdonothavescalesandtheirskinis
permeable(moleculesandgasescan
passthrough).
(a)3only Thethavegillsforatleastpartoftheir
(b)1and2only lives.Somespecieshavegillsonlyas
(c)2and3only larvae,whileotherscanhavegills
(d)1,2and3 throughouttheirlives.

Considerthefollowingstatements b a BiosphereReserves(BRs)are
regardingBiosphereReserves: Difficult Incorrect representativepartsofnaturalandcultural
Fundamental(F) 0.66 landscapesextendingoverlargeareaof
1.Thecoreareashouldbelarge Marks
terrestrialorcoastal/marineecosystems
enoughtosustainviable Time6
Sec oracombinationthereofand
populationofalltrophiclevels. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
representativeexamplesofbio
2.Thereisnocomprehensivestatute
geographiczones/provinces.
coveringbiospherereservesin Thecoreareaofbiospherereserve
India. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43326&et1=1&et2=9)
shouldbetypicalofabiogeographical
3.AllbiospherereservesofIndiaare
unitandlargeenoughtosustainviable
undertheMABprogrammeof populationsrepresentingalltrophic
UNESCO.
levelsintheecosystem.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove TheUNESCOhasintroducedthe
is/arecorrect? designation'BiosphereReserve'for
naturalareastominimizeconflictbetween
20 developmentandconservation.BRsare
(a)1only nominatedbynationalgovernmentwhich
(b)1and2only meetaminimalsetofcriteriaandadhere
(c)2and3only tominimalsetofconditionsforinclusionin
(d)1,2and3 theworldnetworkofBiospherereserves
undertheManandBiosphereReserve
ProgrammeofUNESCO.Thusonlyonly
10ofthe18biospherereservesare
coveredunderMAB.
Atpresent,thereisnocomprehensive
legislationdealingwithallaspectof
biosphere.Onlyfewaspectshavelegal
backinge.g.thecoreareaslikeNational
parkorwildlifesanctuariesofreserveare
governedunderWildlifeprotectionact.

WithreferencetotheRecombinantDNA c b Statement1iscorrect:Recombinant
technology,considerthefollowing Difficult Incorrect DNAtechnology,joiningtogetherofDNA
statements: Applied(A) 0.66 moleculesfromtwodifferentspeciesthat
Marks
Time2
areinsertedintoahostorganismto
1.ItinvolvesjoiningtogetherofDNA producenewgeneticcombinationsthat
moleculesfromdifferentspecies, DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
areofvaluetoscience,medicine,
whicharetheninsertedintoahost agriculture,andindustry.
organismtoproducenewgenetic
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43484&et1=1&et2=9) Statement2iscorrect:Recombinant
combinations. DNAtechnologyhasapplicationsinhealth
2.Itcanbeusedtoincreaseyield
21 andnutrition.Inmedicine,itisusedto
andimprovenutritionalcontentof createpharmaceuticalproductssuchas
plants. humaninsulin.Inagriculture,itisusedto
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove impartfavorablecharacteristicstoplantto
is/arecorrect? increasetheiryieldandimprovenutritional
content.
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

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WithreferencetotheCHARGE c c Statement1iscorrect:CHARGE
syndromerecentlyinnews,considerthe Difficult Correct syndromeisararebirthdefectthataffects
followingstatements: Fundamental(F) 2Marks approximately1in20,000peoplearound
Time2
Sec
theworld.CHARGEsyndromecauses
1.Itcausesmultiplelifethreatening
multiplelifethreateningproblemsina
problemsincludingheartdefects DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
newborn,suchasfacialboneandnerve
andgrowthretardation.
defectsthatcausebreathingand
2.Itisaresultofdefectiveembryonic swallowingdifficulties,deafnessand
development. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43320&et1=1&et2=9)
blindness,heartdefects,genitalproblems
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove andgrowthretardation.Thechildrenmay
22 is/arecorrect? surviveandgoontolivewiththese
deficienciesiftheheartandbonedefects
arecorrectedwithmultiplesurgeries,but
(a)1only thosewithoutaccesstosuchsupport
(b)2only usuallydonotsurvivepasttheirfirstyear.
(c)Both1and2 Statement2iscorrect:CHARGE
(d)Neither1nor2 syndromeisaresultofdefective
embryonicdevelopment.Twothirdsofthe
patientswithCHARGEsyndromehavea
sporadicmutationinthegenecalled
CHD7.

RecentlyISROsuccessfullytestedits c c ISROhassuccessfullytestedits
indigenouslydevelopedcryogenic Medium Correct indigenouslydevelopedcryogenicengine
engine,C25.Whichamongthefollowing Fundamental(F) 2Marks inamajorstepforwardforitslandmark
Time2
havebeenusedaspropellantsinthis Sec
'GSLVMkIII'rocket.ACryogenicrocket
cryogenicengine? stageismoreefficientandprovidesmore
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thrustforeverykilogramofpropellantit
1.LiquidNitrogen
burnscomparedtosolidandearth
2.LiquidHydrogen storableliquidpropellantrocketstages.
3.LiquidOxygen test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43315&et1=1&et2=9)
23 Specificimpulse(ameasureofthe
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode efficiency)achievablewithcryogenic
givenbelow. propellants(liquidHydrogenandliquid
Oxygen)ismuchhighercomparedto
earthstorableliquidandsolidpropellants,
(a)1only givingitasubstantialpayloadadvantage.
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

Considerthefollowingstatementsabout
GeneticEngineeringAppraisal
Committee:
1.Itisastatutorybodyunderthe
MinistryofScience&Technology.
2.Itapprovesactivitiesinvolving
largescaleuseofhazardous
microorganismsinresearchand
industrialproduction.
24 3.Itisresponsibleforapprovalof
proposalsrelatingtothereleaseof
geneticallyengineeredorganisms.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3
b b GeneticEngineeringAppraisalCommittee
Medium Correct (GEAC)establishedunderMinistryof
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Environment,ForestsandClimate
Time6
Sec
Change(MoEFCC)istheapexbodyto
accordnotifiedunderRules1989.Itwas
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
establishedundertheEnvironment
ProtectionAct,1986.Hencestatement1
isincorrect.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43664&et1=1&et2=9)
Itisresponsibleforapprovalofactivities
involvinglargescaleuseofhazardous
microorganismsandrecombinantsin
researchandindustrialproductionfrom
theenvironmentalangle.Hence
statement2iscorrect.
TheGEACisalsoresponsiblefor
approvalofproposalsrelatingtorelease
ofgeneticallyengineeredorganismsand
productsintotheenvironmentincluding
experimentalfieldtrials.Hencestatement
3iscorrect.

Whichamongthefollowingbest
describes"BankRun"?
(a)Itisasituationwhenthereis
excessiveliquidityinthebanks.
(b)ItisaconditionwhenNonperforming
25
assets(NPAs)ofbanksincreasedabove
thethresholdlimit.
(c)Itreferstoprovidingbankingservices
ondoorstepthroughmobilevan.
(d)Itisasituationwhenalargenumber
ofcustomersofabankwithdrawtheir
depositssimultaneously.
d d A'bankrun'occurswhenalargenumber
Medium Correct ofcustomersofabankoranother
Fundamental(F) 2Marks financialinstitutionwithdrawtheir
Time2
Sec
depositssimultaneouslyduetoconcerns
aboutthebank'ssolvency.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Asmorepeoplewithdrawtheirfunds,the
probabilityofdefaultincreases,thereby
promptingmorepeopletowithdrawtheir
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43464&et1=1&et2=9)
deposits.
Inextremecases,thebank'sreserves
maynotbesufficienttocoverthe
withdrawals.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are c Not TheTRAFFICProgramme:

correctwithregardtoTRAFFIC Difficult Attempted
TRAFFIC,thewildlifetrademonitoring
network? Fundamental(F)
network,istheleadingnongovernmental
1.Itisanongovernmental organizationworkinggloballyontradein
organizationworkinginmonitoring DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? wildanimalsandplantsinthecontextof
globalwildlifetrade. bothbiodiversityconservationand
2.ItwasjointlyestablishedbyIUCN sustainabledevelopment.Hence
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43287&et1=1&et2=9)
26 andWWF. statement1iscorrect.
TRAFFICwasestablishedin1976by
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
IUCNandWWFtorespondtothegrowing
givenbelow. threatsposedbyillegalwildlifetradeand
overexploitation.Hencestatement2is
(a)1only correct.
(b)2only Indiabecameamemberofthe
(c)Both1and2 programmein1991.
(d)Neither1and2

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Kafala,recentlyinnews,refersto:
(a)aconvoyoftravellersinArabiaor
Persia.
(b)anillegalmethodoftransferring
moneywithoutanyactualmovement.
(c)asystemformonitoringmigrant
labourprevalentinGulfandPersian
countries.
27 (d)Astyleofislamicdevotionalmusic
associatedparticularlywithSufism.
c c Thekafalasystemisasystemusedtomonitor
Medium Correct migrantlaborers,workingprimarilyinthe
Applied(A) 2Marks constructionanddomesticsectors,inLebanon,
Time9
Bahrain,Iraq,Jordan,Kuwait,Oman,Qatar,
Sec
SaudiArabia,andtheUAE.Qatarformally
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
announcedtheendofitscontroversial"kafala"
systeminDecember2016.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43295&et1=1&et2=9)
Thesystemrequiresallunskilledlaborers
tohaveanincountrysponsor,usually
theiremployer,whoisresponsiblefortheir
visaandlegalstatus.
Thesystemwascomparedtomodernday
slaveryandleftvulnerableworkerswith
littleprotectionandopentoabuse.
Under"kafala",allforeignworkers
workinginQatarrequirealocalsponsor,
intheformofanindividualorcompany,
andneedtheirpermissiontoswitchjobs
orleavethecountry.

TheTransHimalaya,covering5.7%of b b 3and4arenotpartofTransHimalaya.
thelandmass,isoneofthebio Medium Correct
2Marks Thereare10BiogeographicZonesinIndiaand
geographiczonesofIndia.Whichofthe Fundamental(F)
followingprovincescomeunderthis Time2 26BiogeographicProvinces.
Sec
zone?
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
1.LadakhMountains
2.TibetanPlateau
3.EasternHimalaya test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43281&et1=1&et2=9)
4.CentralHimalaya
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
givenbelow.

(a)1,2and3only
(b)1and2only
(c)1,2,3and4
28 (d)3and4only

Whichofthefollowingisanationalpark,
aUNESCOworldheritagesiteanda
RamsarsiteinIndia?
(a)ChilikaLakenationalpark
(b)Manasnationalpark
29
(c)Keoladeonationalpark
(d)Sundarbansnationalpark
c c KeoladeoNationalParkinBharatpuris
Difficult Correct alsoaUnescoworldheritagesiteanda
Applied(A) 2Marks Ramsarsite.Thesanctuaryisoneofthe
Time2
Sec
richestbirdareasintheworldandis
knownfornestingofresidentbirdsand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
visitingmigratorybirdsincludingwater
birds.TherareSiberiancranesusedto
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43337&et1=1&et2=9) winterinthispark.AlongwiththeLoktak
LakeofManipur,KeoladeoNationalPark
isplacedontheMontreuxRecordunder
theRamsarConvention.
Sundarbansthoughisnationalparkand
worldheritagesite,itisnotaRamsarsite
yet.OnlyBangladeshpartofSundarbans
isRamsarsite.
ManasisnotaRamsarsiteandChilika
lakeisnotaworldheritagesite.

Therightsofenvironmentalrefugees b b TheUNRefugeeConvention(1951)
havebeenrecognisedunderwhichof Medium Correct Itgrantscertainrightstopeoplefleeing
thefollowing? Fundamental(F) 2Marks persecutionbecauseofrace,religion,
Time2
Sec
nationality,affiliationtoaparticularsocial
1.UNRefugeeconvention,1951 group,orpoliticalopinion.
2.TheParisAgreement DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Therightstheyareentitledtofollowthe
3.Agenda21 principlesofnondiscrimination,non
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43594&et1=1&et2=9) penalisation,andnonrefoulement.
givenbelow. However,peoplemigratingdueto
environmentaldisastershavenosuch
recognitionoftheirrefugeestatusin
(a)1and2only internationallaw,leavingthemwithoutany
(b)2only basicrightsofrehabilitationand
(c)1and3only compensation.Hence,1isnotcorrect.
30 (d)1,2and3
TheParisAgreement:Parisagreementhas
mentionedtherightsofmigrantsinits
Preamble.Theagreement,inParagraph50of
theLossandDamagesection,createsatask
forcetobuilduponexistingworkanddevelop
recommendationsforaddressingclimate
migration.Hence,2iscorrect.
Agenda21isanonbinding,voluntarily
implementedactionplanoftheUnitedNations
withregardtosustainabledevelopment.Itdoes
notcoversrightsofenvironmental
refugees.Hence,3isnotcorrect.

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Theprocessoftranspirationhelpsplants d a Transpirationistheprocessbywhichmoisture
inwhichofthefollowingfunctions? Medium Incorrect iscarriedthroughplantsfromrootstosmall
Fundamental(F) 0.66 poresontheundersideofleaves(statement1
1.Topullwatertoheightsintalltrees. Marks
iscorrect),whereitchangestovapourandis
2.Maintainingwaterpressurewithin Time2
Sec releasedtotheatmosphere.
thecells. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
3.Regulationoftemperature. Itisspecificallyimportantforplantsbecause:
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43267&et1=1&et2=9) Transmissiondrivesthecirculatory
givenbelow. systemoftheplant.Watervapour
escapingtheleafsurfacescreatesa
tensionthatdrawsmorewatertoreplace
(a)1and2only ithencehelpingwatertoreachhigh
31
heightsintalltrees.
(b)1and3only Itkeepstheplantcoldduringsummers
duetoevaporationofthewaterfromplant
leaves(statement3iscorrect).
(c)2and3only Transpirationiscrucialformaintaining
waterpressurewithincells,keepingthem
(d)1,2and3 rigidsothattheycansupporttheplant.
Thewaterpressureinsidethecells
iscalledturgorpressure,anditis
maintainedbyaprocesscalledosmosis.
(statement2iscorrect.

Whichofthefollowingis/arethe c Not Since1April1999CEAhasentrusted

mandatesofCentralElectricity
Authority?
1.Regulationofthepowertariffof
CentralGovernmentcontrolledor
ownedcompanies.
2.PreparationofNationalElectricity
Plan.
3.Regulationoftheconstructionof
thermalpowerplantsinIndia.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
givenbelow.
Difficult Attempted CERCwiththetaskofregulatingpower
Applied(A) tariffsofcentralgovernmentpower
utilities,interstategeneratingcompanies,
interstatetransmissiontariffs.Hence
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
statement1isnotcorrect.
Section3(4)ofElectricityAct,2003
stipulatesthat,theCentralElectricity
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43302&et1=1&et2=9)
Authority(CEA)shallprepareaNational
ElectricityPlaninaccordancewiththe
NationalElectricityPolicyandnotifysuch
planonceinfiveyears.Hencestatement
2iscorrect.

32 InIndianPowerSector,CEAtakescarebroadly
(a)1only of:
(b)1and2only PlanningRegulationwherepower
(c)2and3only demandandsupplygaphastobe
(d)1,2and3 regulated.
Constructionregulationwhere
constructionofthermal,hydro,gasbased
powerplantsandpowersystemsare
regulatedintherightmanner.Hence
statement3iscorrect.
WhereasCentralElectricityRegulatory
Commission(CERC)takecareofthird
aspectofpowersectorregulationTariff
regulation,apurelyeconomicexercise.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are a Not TheUchhatarAvishkarYojanawas

correctwithrespecttoUchchtar Medium Attempted launchedbytheMinistryofHuman
AvishkarYojna(UAY)? CurrentAffairs(CA) ResourceDevelopment(hence
statement2isincorrect)withaviewto
1.Itaimstopromoteinnovationin promotinginnovationofahigherorder
highereducationinstitutesin DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thatdirectlyimpactstheneedsofthe
Indiathataredirectlyofrelevance Industry/industriesandtherebyimproves
toindustry. thecompetitiveedgeofIndian
2.ItwaslaunchedbyMinistryof test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43526&et1=1&et2=9)
33 manufacturing.
ScienceandTechnology. TheobjectivesofUAYschemeareto
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode promoteinnovationinIITsaddressing
givenbelow. issuesofmanufacturingindustriestospur
innovativemindsettocoordinateaction
betweenacademia&industryandto
(a)1only strengthenlabs&research
(b)2only facilities.Hence,Statement1iscorrect.
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Withreferencetobiodiversity b Not ForestPLUSisabilateralprogram

conservation,ForestPLUSis:
(a)abilateralprogrambetweenIndia
andNepaltoenhanceconservation
effortsfortheforestsintheHimalayas.
34 (b)abilateralprogrambetweenIndia
andtheU.S.todevelopsolutionsfor
sustainableforestlanduseinIndia.
(c)aprogramofUNFCCCtoreduce
emissionsfromdeforestationandforest
degradation.
(d)noneoftheabove.
Difficult Attempted betweenIndiaandtheU.S.todevelop
Fundamental(F) solutionsforsustainableforestlandusein
India.Theprogram,inpartnershipwith
theMinistryofEnvironment,Forestand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ClimateChange(MoEFCC),prepares
IndiatoimplementsuccessfullyReducing
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43676&et1=1&et2=9) EmissionsfromDeforestationandForest
Degradation(REDD+),aninternational
mechanismforclimatechangemitigation,
livelihoodsimprovement,andbiodiversity
protection.

Whichofthefollowingfactorsaidthe d d Pollinationisatypeofsexual
processofpollination? Medium Correct reproductioninwhichpollenare
Fundamental(F) 2Marks transferredfromtheanthertothestigma
1.Pollengrainshavingtough Time13
ofaflower.Ifthepollenlandsonthe
protectivecoat. Sec
stigmaofthesameflower,itiscalledself
2.Pollengrainsbeinglightweighted. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
pollination.Whenthepollenofaflower
3.Flowers'attractivenesstoinsects. landsonthestigmaofanotherflowerof
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43265&et1=1&et2=9) thesameplant,orthatofadifferentplant
givenbelow. ofthesamekind,itiscalledcross
pollination.
35 Statement1iscorrect:Generallypollen
(a)1and2only grainshaveatoughprotectivecoatwhich
preventsthemfromdryingup.
(b)1and3only Statement2iscorrect:theyarelight
weighted,sothattheycanbecarriedby
windorwater.
(c)2and3only Statement3iscorrect:Insectsvisit
flowersandcarryawaypollenontheir
(d)1,2and3 bodies,hereattractivenessoftheflower
i.e.appearance,odouretc.matters.

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Afalsefruitorpseudocarpisderived c b Afalsefruitorpseudocarpisderived
fromthefloralpartsotherthanovary. Medium Incorrect fromthefloralpartsotherthanovary,e.g.,
Whichofthefollowingarefalsefruits? Fundamental(F) 0.66 peduncleincashewnut,thalamusin
Marks
Time2
apple,pear,strawberry,gourdand
1.Apple
Sec cucumberandfusedperianthinmulberry.
2.Strawberry DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Jackfruitandpineapplearealsofalse
3.Mango fruitsastheydevelopfromtheentire
4.Grapes inflorescence.Falsefruitsarealsocalled
5.Pineapple test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43613&et1=1&et2=9)
36 spuriousoraccessoryfruits.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode Atruefruitoreucarpisamatureor
givenbelow. ripenedovary,developedafter
fertilization,e.g.,Mango,Grapeetc.
(a)1and3only
(b)2and4only
(c)1,2and5only
(d)1,2,3,4and5

Considerthefollowingpairs: b b Awiderangeoforganismsbelongingto
Difficult Correct bacteria,viruses,fungi,protozoans,
Applied(A) 2Marks helminthsetc.couldcausediseasesin
Disease Pathogen Time2
Sec
man.Suchdiseasecausingorganisms
arecalledpathogens.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Pair1iscorrectlymatched:
1. : Bacteria Tuberculosis(TB)isaninfectiousdisease
Tuberculosis causedbythebacteriumMycobacterium
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43502&et1=1&et2=9)
tuberculosis(MTB).Tuberculosis
generallyaffectsthelungs,butcanalso
2.Malaria : Protozoa affectotherpartsofthebody.Most
infectionsdonothavesymptomsinwhich
caseitisknownaslatenttuberculosis.
3.Diphtheria : Virus ThesymptomsofactiveTBareachronic
coughwithbloodcontainingsputum,
37 fever,nightsweats,andweightloss.
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
Pair2iscorrectlymatched:
correctlymatched?
Plasmodium,atinyprotozoanis
responsibleformalaria.Differentspecies
(a)1only ofPlasmodium(P.vivax,P.malariaandP.
(b)1and2only falciparum)areresponsiblefordifferent
(c)2and3only typesofmalaria.Ofthese,malignant
(d)1,2and3 malariacausedbyPlasmodium
falciparumisthemostseriousoneand
canevenbefatal.
Pair3isnotmatched
correctly:Diphtheriaisaninfectious
diseasecausedbybacterial
microorganismsknownas
Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae.

Considerthefollowingpairs: d d Vitamin Deficiency

Difficult Correct
Fundamental(F) 2Marks VitaminA(beta nightblindnessandeyedisease,
Vitamin Deficiency Time3 caroteneor dryandscalyskin,increased
retinol) infections,andkidneystones
leadsto Sec
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? VitaminB1 DiseaseisberiberiSymptomsof
(thiamin) adeficiencyincludedepression,
irritability,attentiondeficitSevere
1. : Dryand deficiencyleadsto
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43306&et1=1&et2=9) edema,paralysis,andheart
Vitamin scalyskin failure
A VitaminB2 Symptomsaredry,scalyskinon
(riboflavin) face,oralswelling,andcracking
atthecornersofthemouth

2. : Attention VitaminB6 Notcommonsymptomsinclude

(pyridoxine) mouthsores,nausea,
Vitamin deficit nervousness,anaemia,
B1 convulsions
38
VitaminB12 Perniciousanaemia,muscleand
(cobalamin) nerveparalysis

3. : Painin VitaminC Scurvyisthedeficiencydisease

(ascorbicacid) paininthemusclesandjoints
Vitamin jointsand
VitaminD Diseaseisrickets,symptoms
C muscles (calciferols) includesoftbonesandteeth

VitaminE Nodiseasemayproducevague
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveare (tocopherols) symptomsandanaemia
correctlymatched? VitaminK Deficiencyisrare
(phylloquinone)

(a)1and2only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

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"Biologicalinvasionbyalienspeciesis d c Aninvasivespeciesisanonnativespeciesthat
recognizedasoneofthemajorthreats Difficult Incorrect doesnotnaturallyoccurinaspecificareaand
tonativespeciesandecosystems". Fundamental(F) 0.66 whoseintroductiondoesorislikelytocause
Marks
Whichofthefollowingaretheinvasive Time8
economicorenvironmentalharmorharmto
speciesinIndia? Sec humanhealth.Invasivespeciesincludealltaxa
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
oforganisms,rangingfrommicroscopicinsects
1.Sleepinggrass tolargemammals,andcaninvadeany
2.GiantAfricansnail ecosystem.
3.GoldFish test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43283&et1=1&et2=9)
4.Pigeon SomeInvasivefaunainIndiaare:
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode Anewinvasivegallforminginsectof
givenbelow. EucalyptusinSouthernIndia.
Leptocybeinvasaanewinsectpest
detectedfromfewpocketsofcoastal
(a)1,3and4only TamilNaduandithasspreadto
(b)3and4only
peninsularIndia.
(c)1and2only Itisatinywaspthatformsleafandstem
(d)1,2,3and4 gallsinEucalyptus.
Crazyant
39 GiantAfricansnail
Myna
GoldFish
Pigeon
Donkey
HouseGecko
Tilapia
SomeInvasiveAlienFloraofIndia
NeedleBush
BlackWattle
Goatweed
Alternantheraparonychioides
PricklyPoppy
Blumeaeriantha
Palmyra,ToddyPalm
Calotropis/Madar,SwalloWort
Datura,MadPlant,ThornApple
WaterHyacinth
TouchMeNot/SleepingGrass

Whichofthefollowingspeciesare b b Asperthelatest(2011)quantitative
criticallyendangered? Difficult Correct evaluationdonebytheInternationalUnion
Factual 2Marks forConservationofNature(IUCN)there
1.NamdaphaFlyingSquirrel Time2
are57criticallyendangeredspeciesof
2.MalabarCivet Sec
animalsinIndia.TheNamdaphaFlying
3.SiberianCrane DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Squirrel,MalabarCivet,SiberianCrane,
4.Gharial Gharialarecriticallyendangered.
5.WildAss WildAssisNearThreatenedanimalnot
40 test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43530&et1=1&et2=9)
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode criticallyendangered.
givenbelow.

(a)1and4only
(b)1,2,3and4only
(c)2,3and5only
(d)1,3,4and5only

Osmosisinplantsishelpfulforwhichof c c Osmosisisthediffusionoffluidthrougha
thefollowingprocesses? Medium Correct semipermeablemembranefroma
Fundamental(F) 2Marks solutionwithalowsoluteconcentrationto
1.Photosynthesis Time3
asolutionwithahighersolute
2.Absorptionofwaterfromsoil Sec
concentrationuntilthereisanequalsolute
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode concentrationonbothsidesofthe
givenbelow. membrane.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43270&et1=1&et2=9) Statement1iscorrect:Stomataare
responsibleforplantgasexchangewhich
(a)1only enablestheprocessofphotosynthesis.
(b)2only Oneveryplantleaftherearemanyguard
(c)Both1and2 cellsthatliterally"guard"thestomata.
(d)Neither1nor2 Duringosmosis,theguardcellsswellwith
waterandthepressuretriggersthe
41 stomatatoopen.Whenthestomataopen
theysuckincarbondioxidefromtheair
whichisthenusedincombinationwiththe
waterfromtherootsandthesunlight
absorbedinchlorophylltoproduceplant
energy.
Statement2iscorrect:Rootsreachout
intothesoiltoestablishanavenueforthe
transportofnutrientsandwatertotherest
oftheplant.Therootsabsorbwater
throughosmosis.Ifthewater
concentrationoutsideoftheplantrootsis
greaterthanthatofthewater
concentrationintherootsosmosisoccurs.

Considerthefollowingstatements b b Statement1isincorrect.
regardingantioxidants: Medium Correct Antioxidantsarechemicalsthatinteract
Fundamental(F) 2Marks withandneutralizefreeradicals,thus
1.Theyactivatecertaingenesinthe Time2
preventingthemfromcausingdamage.
cellsofthebodyandhelpdelay Sec
Antioxidantsarealsoknownas"free
theageingprocess DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
radicalscavengers".
2.Freshfruitsandvegetablesare
Thebodymakessomeoftheantioxidants
goodsourceofantioxidants. itusestoneutralizefreeradicals.These
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43273&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove antioxidantsare
is/arecorrect? calledendogenousantioxidants.However,
thebodyreliesonexternal(exogenous)
42
sources,primarilythediet,toobtainthe
(a)1only restoftheantioxidantsitneeds.
Theseexogenousantioxidantsare
(b)2only commonlycalleddietaryantioxidants.
Fruits,vegetables,andgrainsarerich
sourcesofdietaryantioxidants.
(c)Both1and2 Statement2iscorrect.

(d)Neither1nor2

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WithreferencetoPhotodynamic c c Statement1iscorrect:Photodynamic
Therapy,considerthefollowing Medium Correct therapyusesaphotosensitivedrugthat
statements: Fundamental(F) 2Marks becomesactiveundertheactionoflight
Time2
Sec
andconvertsmolecularoxygeninto
1.Itusesaphotosensitivedrugthat reactiveoxygenspeciesthatkillcancer
becomesactiveundertheactionof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
cells.
light.
Statement2iscorrect:Itusesspecial
2.Itisusedintreatmentofcancer. drugs,calledphotosensitizingagents,
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43319&et1=1&et2=9)
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove alongwithlighttokillcancer
is/arecorrect? cells.Dependingonthepartofthebody
43 beingtreated,thephotosensitizingagent
iseitherputintothebloodstreamthrough
(a)1only aveinorputontheskin.Overacertain
(b)2only amountoftimethedrugisabsorbedby
(c)Both1and2 thecancercells.Thenlightisappliedto
(d)Neither1nor2 theareatobetreated.Thelightcauses
thedrugtoreactwithoxygen,whichforms
achemicalthatkillsthecells.PDTmight
alsohelpbydestroyingthebloodvessels
thatfeedthecancercellsandbyalerting
theimmunesystemtoattackthecancer.

Whichofthefollowingareasexual b b Inasexualreproductionnewplantsare
modesofreproductioninplants? Medium Correct obtainedwithoutproductionofseedsorspores.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Someoftheasexualreproductionmethodsare:
1.Pollination Time7
2.Budding Sec VegetativePropagation
3.Fragmentation DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Budding
4.Fertilisation Fragmentation
SporeFormation
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43307&et1=1&et2=9)
givenbelow. Whileinsexualreproduction,newplantsare
obtainedfromseeds.Someoftheseare:
44
(a)1,2and4only Pollination
Fertilisation
(b)2and3only

(c)3and4only

(d)1,2,3and4

Withreferencetoplantbiology,theterm a Not Diebackreferstotheprogressivedyingof

"DieBack"refersto? Difficult Attempted aplant,usuallyfromthetipofanyportion
Conceptual oftheplant.Itisaconditioninwhicha
treeorshrubbeginstodiefromthetipof
(a)theprogressivedying,usually itsleavesorrootsbackward,owingto
backwardsfromthetipofanyportionof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
diseaseoranunfavourableenvironment.
plant.
45 (b)sheddingofleavesfromaplant
duringautumn. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43535&et1=1&et2=9)
(c)thephenomenonofgradualdeathof
ahealthyplantsduetoexcessive
grazingbyanimals.
(d)thekillingofbeneficial
microorganismslivingintherootsofa
tree.

Thexyleminplantsisresponsiblefor b b Thexylemtransportswaterandsoluble
transportationof: Medium Correct mineralnutrientsfromtheroots
Fundamental(F) 2Marks throughouttheplant.Itisalsousedto
1.water Time5
replacewaterlostduringtranspirationand
2.minerals Sec
photosynthesis.Phloemtransports
3.carbondioxide DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
productsofphotosynthesisfromthe
46 Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode leavestotheotherpartsoftheplant.
givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43574&et1=1&et2=9)

(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

Insectivorousplantshavespecial a a Insectivorousplantsareaspecialized
mechanismsthattrapinsectswhich Medium Correct groupofplantsthatgrowinwet,acidic
serveastheirnutrition.Withrespectto Fundamental(F) 2Marks soils.Statement1iscorrect.
Time2
this,whichofthefollowingconditions Sec
Oneofthemostcriticalplantnutrientsis
is/arefavourableforthismodification? nitrogenwhichisusuallytakenupby
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
plantsasnitrates.Nitrogenisanutrient
1.Acidicsoils thatiseasilyleachedoutofsoils.Hence
2.Nitrogenrichsoils statement2isincorrect.
3.Leachedsoils. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43285&et1=1&et2=9)
47 Forthisreasontheplantsthatlivein
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode thesesoilshaveevolvedinto
givenbelow. carnivorousplantsthatcaptureand
digestinsectsasameansofobtaining
nitrates.Theseplantsareusually
(a)1and3only associatedwithleached,nutrientpoor
(b)2only soils,orwetandacidicareasthatare
(c)2and3only illdrained.Hencestatement3is
(d)1,2and3 correct.

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Considerthefollowingstatementswith
referencetoGiantMetrewaveRadio
Telescope(GMRT):
1.Itisanindigenousprojectsetup
byNationalCentreforRadio
AstrophysicsatPune.
2.Itisdesignedtofacilitateradio
astronomicalresearchand
observationofgalaxiesandsolar
winds.
48 Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
TheGovernmentofIndiahasbeen
promotingbiofortifiedcrops.Whichof
thefollowingisthebenefitof
biofortication?
(a)Itmakescropsdroughtresistant.
49 (b)Itmakescropspestresistant.
(c)Itincreasesnutritionalqualityof
crops.
(d)Itmakescropsshelflifelonger.
Researchershaverecentlyproposedto
makecertainplantsswitchtoaC4
pathwayduringphotosynthesis.Inthis
context,considerthefollowing
statements:
1.C4pathwayisfoundnaturallyin
thetropicalorwarmseasonplants.
2.Itimprovesthewateruseefficiency
andincreasestheyields.
50
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
Biospherereservesaredemarcatedinto
following3interrelatedzonesCore
zones,BufferZonesandTransition
Zone.AcorezonebeingNationalPark
orSanctuaryisregulatedunderwhich
ofthefollowingacts?
(a)EnvironmentalProtectionAct,1986
(b)WildlifeProtectionAct,1972
(c)BiodiversityAct,2002
(d)TheForest(Conservation)Act,1980
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c Not Boththestatementsarecorrect.
Difficult Attempted GiantMetrewaveRadioTelescope
CurrentAffairs(CA) (GMRT)isanindigenousprojectsetupby
PunebasedNationalCentreforRadio
Astrophysics(NCRA).Ithasbeen
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
designedforinvestigatingavarietyof
radioastrophysicalproblems,ranging
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43519&et1=1&et2=9) fromnearbySolarsystemtotheedgeof
observableUniverse.Astronomersfrom
allovertheworldusethistelescope
regularlytoobservemanydifferent
astronomicalobjectssuchasgalaxies,
pulsars,supernovae,HIIregionsand
Sunandsolarwinds.
RecentlyAstronomershavediscovered
twoofthemostpowerfulphenomenain
theuniverse,asupermassiveblackhole
andthecollisionofgiantgalaxyclusters
about2billionlightyearsfromEarth.It
wasdiscoveredcombiningdatafrom
IndiasGiantMetrewaveRadioTelescope
(GMRT),NASAsChandraXray
Observatoryandothertelescopes.
c c Biofortificationistheprocessbywhichthe
Medium Correct nutritionalqualityoffoodcropsis
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks improvedthroughagronomicpractices,
Time5
Sec
conventionalplantbreeding,ormodern
biotechnology.Biofortificationdiffersfrom
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
conventionalfortificationinthat
biofortificationaimstoincreasenutrient
levelsincropsduringplantgrowthrather
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43309&et1=1&et2=9)
thanthroughmanualmeansduring
processingofthecrops.
Biofortifiedcropscanhelpinaddressing
theissuesofhiddenmalnutritioni.e.
malnutritionduetodeficiencyof
micronutrients.
c Not Statement1iscorrect:The
Difficult Attempted superchargedphotosynthesisprocess,
Factual calledC4photosynthesis,boostsplants'
growthbycapturingCO2and
concentratingitinspecializedcellsinthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
leaves.Itinvolvestheformationofafour
carboncompound,thusminimisingthe
lossofcarbondioxide.C4plantsinclude
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43317&et1=1&et2=9)
suchlowlatitudei.e.tropicalandsemi
aridcropsasmaize,sorghum,sugar
cane,andmillet,plusmanypastureand
foragegrasses.
Statement2iscorrect:TheC4pathway
hasanumberofinherentbenefits:such
asincreasingtheyieldbyupto50per
cent(inC4plants),doublingwateruse
efficiency,enhancingnitrogenefficiency
by260percentandimprovingradiation
useefficiencyby50percent
b Not Biospherereservesaredemarcatedinto
Medium Attempted following3interrelatedzones:
Fundamental(F)
CoreZone:Corezonemustcontain
suitablehabitatfornumerousplantand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? animalspecies,includinghigherorder
predatorsandmaycontaincentresof
endemism.Coreareasoftenconservethe
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43672&et1=1&et2=9) wildrelativesofeconomicspeciesand
alsorepresentimportantgenetic
reservoirshavingexceptionalscientific
interest.AcorezonebeingNationalPark
orSanctuaryregulatedundertheWildlife
(Protection)Act,1972.Whilstrealizing
thatperturbationisaningredientof
ecosystemfunctioning,thecorezoneisto
bekeptfreefromlhumanpressures
externaltothesystem.
BufferZone:Thebufferzone,adjoinsor
surroundscorezone,usesandactivities
aremanagedinthisareainthewaysthat
helpinprotectionofcorezoneinits
naturalcondition.Theseusesand
activitiesincluderestoration,
demonstrationsitesforenhancingvalue
additiontotheresources,limited
recreation,tourism,fishing,grazing,etc
whicharepermittedtoreduceitseffecton
corezone.Researchandeducational
activitiesaretobeencouraged.Human
activities,ifnaturalwithinBR,arelikelyto
continueifthesedonotadverselyaffect
theecologicaldiversity.
TransitionZone:Thetransitionareais
theoutermostpartofabiospherereserve.
Thisisusuallynotdelimitedoneandisa
zoneofcooperationwhereconservation
knowledgeandmanagementskillsare
appliedandusesaremanagedin
harmonywiththepurposeofthe
biospherereserve.Thisincludes
settlements,croplands,managedforests
andareaforintensiverecreationand
othereconomicusescharacteristicsofthe
region.
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Thesignificanceof"apomixis"inhybrid
seedindustryhasincreasedinthe
recenttimes.Apomixisrefersto:
(a)amechanismtoproduceseeds
withoutfertilization.
(b)occurrenceofmorethanoneembryo
inaseed.
(c)aprocessinwhichtheseedembryo
52 mayenterastateofdormancyin
unfavorablecondition
(d)Noneoftheabove
DigiShala,recentlyinnews,isa/an:
(a)GovernmentTVchanneltopromote
digitalpayments.
(b)MassiveOpenOnlineCourses
(MOOC)platform.
(c)onlinelaboratoryforstudentsto
performvirtualexperiments.
(d)childtrackingsystemusedtomonitor
53 theireducationalprogressfromone
classtoanother.
WithreferencetotheIndianRhino
Vision2020,considerthefollowing
statements:
1.Itaimstoincreasethepopulation
ofrhinobytranslocatingto
potentialhabitatarea.
2.AlltheNationalParksandWildlife
SanctuariesofNorthEastern
stateswouldbecoveredunderit.
54 3.TheBodolandTerritorialCouncilis
anactivepartnerinthe
programme.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are
correctregardingLichens?
1.Theyareasymbioticassociationof
algaeandfungi.
2.Theyarepioneerspeciesinan
ecologicalsuccession.
3.Theyhelpinbiologicalweathering
ofrocks.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
givenbelow.
55
(a)1and2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
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a Not Afewfloweringplantssuchassome
Medium Attempted speciesofAsteraceaeandgrasseshave
Fundamental(F) evolvedaspecialmechanismtoproduce
seedswithoutfertilization,called
apomixis.Oneoftheproblemsofhybrids
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
seedsisthathybridseedshavetobe
producedeveryyear.Ifthesehybridsare
madeintoapomicts,thenthefarmerscan
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43612&et1=1&et2=9)
keeponusingthehybridseedstoraise
newcropyearafteryearandhedoesnot
havetobuyhybridseedseveryyear.
Becauseoftheimportanceofapomixisin
hybridseedindustry,activeresearchis
goingoninmanylaboratoriesaroundthe
worldtounderstandthegeneticsof
apomixisandtotransferapomicticgenes
intohybridvarieties.
Occurrenceofmorethanoneembryoina
seedisreferredtoaspolyembryony.
a Not GovernmentofIndiahaslaunched
Medium Attempted ''DigiShala''channeltopromotedigital
Applied(A) payments.Henceoption(a)iscorrect.
FreeDoordarshanDTHchannel,witha
potentialviewershipofmorethantwo
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
crore,willbeavailableinitiallyinEnglish
andHindiand,subsequently,inregional
languages.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43303&et1=1&et2=9)
Thechannelwillhelppeopleunderstand
theuseofunifiedpaymentsinterface
(UPI),USSD,aadhaarenabledpayments
system,electronicwallets,debitandcredit
cards.
DigiShalawillenableandempowerevery
citizenofthecountry,especiallyfarmers,
students,dalitsandwomeninruralareas
tolearntheusefulnessandbenefitsof
digitalpaymentinoureverydaylifeto
adoptthesameonamassscale.
b d IndianRhinoVision(IRV)2020isa
Medium Incorrect partnershipbetweentheAssamForest
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 Department,InternationalRhino
Marks
Time16
Foundation,theUSFishandWildlife
Sec Service,BodolandTerritorialCouncil,
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
andWWF.(statement3iscorrect)
Itsgoalistohaveawildpopulationofat
least3,000Greateronehornedrhinosin
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43294&et1=1&et2=9)
theIndianstateofAssam(statement2is
incorrect).
Itsaimistoincreasethepopulationof
rhinobytranslocatingtopotentialhabitat
area(statement1iscorrect).
Itisspreadoversevenprotectedareasof
Assambytheyear2020.IRV2020isan
ambitiousrhinorangeandpopulation
expansionprogramme.
d d Alichen,orlichenizedfungus,isactuallytwo
Medium Correct organismsfunctioningasasingle,stableunit.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Lichenscompriseafunguslivinginasymbiotic
Time2
relationshipwithanalgaorcyanobacterium(or
Sec
bothinsomeinstances).Hence,statement1
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
iscorrect.
Fungiareincapableofphotosynthesisbutthey
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43269&et1=1&et2=9) absorbnutritionfromotherorganicsubstances
whilealgaeandcyanobacteriacanconduct
photosynthesis.
Lichensaretypicallythefirstorganismsto
colonizebarerock.Theyarethereforethe
pioneerspeciesinitiatingprimarysuccession
(statement2iscorrect).
Functionsoflichens:
Nitrogenfixation
Biologicalweatheringbreakdownrocks
andreleasemineralbyproducingcertain
chemicals.(statement3iscorrect)
Disruptionofrocksurfacesbyphysically
attachingtothem.
Absorbpollutantssuchasheavymetals,
carbonandsulphur.
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Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are b b Therearesixscheduleswhichgive
correctregardingWildlifeProtectionact, Difficult Correct varyingdegreesofprotectionunderthe
1972? Fundamental(F) 2Marks WildlifeProtectionAct,1972.TheCentral
Time2
Sec
Governmentmaybynotification,declare
1.ScheduleVoftheActcontains anywildanimalotherthanthose
verminswhichcanbehunted. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
specifiedinScheduleIandpart11of
2.Aspertheact,onlythecentral ScheduleHofthelawtobeverminfor
governmentcandeclareananimal anyareaforagivenperiodoftime.
asvermin. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43293&et1=1&et2=9)
(Hencestatement2iscorrect)Aslong
3.TheActcoversonlyanimalsand
asthenotificationisinforcesuchwild
notplants. animalshallbeincludedinScheduleVof
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode thelaw,deprivingthemofanyprotection
givenbelow. underthatlaw.
56 ScheduleVincludestheanimalswhich
maybehunted.TheseareCommoncrow,
(a)1only Fruitbats,Mice&Ratsonly.(Statement1
(b)1and2only iscorrect)
(c)2and3only ScheduleVIcontainstheplants,which
(d)1,2and3 areprohibitedfromcultivationand
planting.(Statement3isnotcorrect).
TheseplantsareasfollowsBeddomes'
cycad(Cycasbeddomei),BlueVanda
(Vandasoerulec),Kuth(Saussurea
lappa),Ladiesslipperorchids
(Paphiopedilumspp.),Pitcherplant
(Nepentheskhasiana),RedVanda
(Ranantherainschootiana).

WithreferencetoSeaGrass,consider c c Seagrassesarefoundinshallowsaltyand
thefollowingstatements: Difficult Correct brackishwatersinmanypartsofthe
Factual 2Marks world,fromthetropicstotheArctic
1.Theyarefoundonlyintropical Time2
Circle(statement1and2arenot
waters. Sec
correct).
2.Theygrowindeeperzonesofthe DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Seagrassesaresonamedbecausemost
ocean.
specieshavelonggreen,grasslike
3.Theyhaveroots,stemsand leaves.Theyareoftenconfusedwith
leaves. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43536&et1=1&et2=9)
seaweedsbutareactuallymoreclosely
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove relatedtothefloweringplantsonland.
is/arecorrect? Seagrasseshaveroots,stems,and
leaves,andproduceflowersand
seeds(statement3iscorrect).They
(a)1and2only evolvedaround100millionyearsago,
57 (b)2and3only andtodaythereareapproximately72
(c)3only differentseagrassspeciesthatbelongto
(d)1,2and3 fourmajorgroups.
Theyareoneofthemostproductive
ecosystemsintheworld.Seagrasses
provideshelterandfoodtoanincredibly
diversecommunityofanimals,fromtiny
invertebratestolargefish,crabs,turtles,
marinemammalsandbirds.Seagrasses
providemanyimportantservicesto
peopleaswell,butmanyseagrasses
meadowshavebeenlostbecauseof
humanactivities.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are a a Amoleculethatcanactasageneticmaterial
correctwithregardtothecharacteristics Medium Correct mustfulfillthefollowingfourcriteria:
ofgeneticmaterial? Fundamental(F) 2Marks
Time7 Itshouldbeabletogenerateitsreplica
1.Itshouldbeabletogenerateits Sec (Replication).Hencestatement1is
replica. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? correct
2.Itshouldchemicallyand Itshouldchemicallyandstructurallybe
structurallybestable. stable.HenceStatement2isalso
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43615&et1=1&et2=9)
58 3.Itshouldnotundergomutation. correct
Itshouldprovidethescopeforslow
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
changes(mutation)thatarerequiredfor
givenbelow.
evolution.HenceStatement3is
incorrect
(a)1and2only Itshouldbeabletoexpressitselfinthe
(b)1and3only formof'MendelianCharacters'.
(c)3only
(d)1,2and3

Whichamongthefollowingis/areparts d d Innateimmunityisnonspecifictypeofdefence,
ofinnateimmunityofhumanbody? Difficult Correct thatispresentatthetimeofbirth.Thisis
Applied(A) 2Marks accomplishedbyprovidingdifferenttypesof
1.Lymphocytes Time2
barrierstotheentryoftheforeignagentsinto
2.Tears Sec
ourbody.Innateimmunityconsistoffourtypes
3.Saliva DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ofbarriers.Theseare:
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode Physicalbarriers:Skinonourbodyisthe
givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43503&et1=1&et2=9) mainbarrierwhichpreventsentryofthe
microorganisms.Mucuscoatingofthe
(a)1only epitheliumliningtherespiratory,
(b)1and2only gastrointestinalandurogenitaltractsalso
(c)2and3only helpintrappingmicrobesenteringour
(d)1,2and3 body.
59 Physiologicalbarriers:Acidinthe
stomach,salivainthemouth,tearsfrom
eyesallpreventmicrobialgrowth.
Cellularbarriers:Certaintypesof
leukocytes(WBC)ofourbodylike
polymorphonuclearleukocytes(PMNL
neutrophils)andmonocytesandnatural
killer(typeoflymphocytes)inthebloodas
wellasmacrophagesintissuescan
phagocytoseanddestroymicrobes.
Cytokinebarriers:Virusinfectedcells
secreteproteinscalledinterferonswhich
protectnoninfectedcellsfromfurtherviral
infection.

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NationalActionPlanforChildren,2016 d d Allarecorrect:NationalActionPlan
releasedbyMinistryofWomenand Difficult Correct forChildren,2016(NPAC)waslaunched
ChildDevelopmentseekstoaddress CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks onNationalGirlChildDaycelebratedon
Time2
issuesrelatedtowhichofthefollowing Sec
24thJanuary2017.TheNPAChasbeen
areas? developedbytheMinistryofWomen&
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ChildDevelopment.Itseekstoensurethe
1.Healthandnutrition following:
2.Onlinechildabuse TheActionPlanhasfourkeypriority
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43523&et1=1&et2=9)
3.Educationanddevelopment
areassurvival,healthandnutrition
4.Childrenaffectedbyclimate
educationanddevelopmentprotection
change
andparticipation.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode Theplanalsoputsfocusonnewand
givenbelow. emergingconcernsforchildrensuchas
onlinechildabuse,childrenaffected
bynaturalandmanmadedisasters
(a)1and3only andclimatechange,etc.Thestrategies
(b)1,2and3only andactionpointslargelydrawuponthe
(c)2and4only existingprogrammesandschemesof
60 (d)1,2,3and4 variousMinistries/Departments.However,
fornewandemergingissuesrelatedto
childrenitalsosuggestsformulationof
newprogrammesandstrategies,as
required.Theplantakesintoaccountthe
SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)
andprovidesaroadmaptowards
achievingthemthoughcoordinationand
convergencewithdifferentstakeholders.
TheNationalPolicyforChildren(2013)
providesforformationofaNationalCo
ordinationandActionGroup(NCAG)
undertheMinistryofWomenandChild
Developmenttocoordinateand
implementtheplanandmonitorthe
progresswithotherMinistriesconcerned
asitsmembers.

GyanSangam,recentlyseeninnews,is:
(a)skillsandEducationInnovation
Conference.
(b)educationalTVchannellaunchedby
61
IGNOU.
(c)retreatforBanksandFinancial
Institutions.
(d)onlineservicedeliveryportal
launchedbyMadhyaPradesh
government.
c c GyanSangamistheretreatforPSBs,
Medium Correct governmentownedFinancial
Applied(A) 2Marks Institutions(FI)andinsurance
Time2
Sec
companies,slatedforMarch2017.The
thirdeditionoftheretreatwillbeattended
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
byseniorfinanceministryofficialsaswell
asheadsofPSBs,staterunFIsand
insurancefirms.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43473&et1=1&et2=9)

Considerthefollowingstatements
regardingCommunityReserves:
1.Itsobjectiveistoprotecttheareas
inandaroundexistingorproposed
protectedareasfromprivate
ownershipoflandandlanduse.
2.TheyaredeclaredunderWildlife
ProtectionAct,1972.
3.ItismanagedbyaCommunity
ReserveManagementCommittee.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1and3only
(b)3only
(c)1and2only
(d)1,2and3
62
d b CommunityreservesinIndiaareterms
Medium Incorrect denotingprotectedareasofIndiawhich
CurrentAffairs(CA) 0.66 typicallyactasbufferzonestoor
Marks
Time6
connectorsandmigrationcorridors
Sec betweenestablishednationalparks,
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
wildlifesanctuariesandreservedand
protectedforestsofIndia.
Suchareasaredesignatedascommunity
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43537&et1=1&et2=9)
areasiftheyareuninhabitedandowned
bybothgovt.andprivateindividualsbut
usedforsubsistencebycommunities.If
suchlandiscompletelyownedby
governmentofIndiaitiscalledas
conservationareas.
Theseprotectedareacategorieswerefirst
introducedintheWildlife(Protection)
AmendmentActof2002,theamendment
totheWildlifeProtectionActof1972.
Undertheact,CommunityReserve
Managementcommitteeisformedto
managethecommunityreserves.Their
memberswouldbeincludedfromGram
sabha.(statement2iscorrect)
Thesecategorieswereaddedbecauseof
reducedprotectioninandaroundexisting
orproposedprotectedareasdueto
privateownershipofland,andlanduse.
Thedeclarationofsuchanareaisaimed
atimprovingthesocioeconomic
conditionsofthepeoplelivinginsuch
areasaswellasconservingwildlife.
(statement1iscorrect)
Thelawcallsfora'CommunityReserve
ManagementCommittee'(CRMC),the
'competentauthoritytoprepareandimplement
managementplansfortheReserveandtotake
stepstoensuretheprotectionofthewildlifeand
itshabitatintheReserve'.Itsrepresentatives
willbenominatedfromthelocalvillage
panchayatorgramsabha.(statement3is
correct)

Whichamongthefollowinghasbeen a Not India'sEnvironmentMinistrydeclaredthe

declaredastheNationalHeritage Medium Attempted elephantastheNationalHeritageAnimal
AnimalofIndia? Factual in2010inordertoincreaseprotective
measuresforthecountry'snearly29,000
63 elephants.
(a)Elephant DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
DeclaringittheNationalHeritageAnimal
(b)Tiger
willgiveitdueplaceastheemblemof
(c)GangeticDolphin
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43539&et1=1&et2=9) ecologicalsensitivity.
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Whichofthefollowingcriteriamustbe c c Toqualifyasabiodiversityhotspot,aregion
metbyaregiontoqualifyasa Difficult Correct mustmeettwostrictcriteria:
biodiversityhotspot? CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks 1.Itmusthaveatleast1,500vascularplants
Time10
Sec
asendemicswhichistosay,itmust
1.Itmustcontainatleast1,500
haveahighpercentageofplantlifefound
speciesofvascularplantsas DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
nowhereelseontheplanet.Ahotspot,in
endemics. otherwords,isirreplaceable.
2.Itmusthavelostatleast70%ofits 2.ithastohavelostatleast70%ofits
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43538&et1=1&et2=9)
originalhabitat. originalhabitat.Inotherwords,itmustbe
64
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode threatened.
givenbelow. Aroundtheworld,35areasqualifyashotspots.
Theyrepresentjust2.3%ofEarth'sland
(a)1only surface,buttheysupportmorethanhalfofthe
(b)2only world'splantspeciesasendemicsi.e.,
(c)Both1and2 speciesfoundnoplaceelseandnearly43%
(d)Neither1nor2 ofbird,mammal,reptileandamphibianspecies
asendemics.

Considerthefollowingpairs: c b BandhavgarhNationalParkisspreadat
Medium Incorrect vindhyahillsinMadhyaPradesh.
Factual 0.66 BandhavgarhNationalParktopography
Tiger Location Marks
reserve Time3
variesbetweensteepridges,undulating,
Sec forestandopenmeadows.Bandhavgarh
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
NationalParkisknownfortheRoyal
BengalTigers.
1. : Chattisgarh ValmikiNationalParkandWildlife
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43342&et1=1&et2=9)
Bandhavgarh SanctuaryislocatedintheWest
ChamparandistrictofBiharstate,India.
ValmikiTigerReserve(VTR)isoneofthe
2.Valmiki : Uttar naturalvirginrecessesineastIndia,
Pradesh situatedinthenorthwestcornerofBihar.
ThepristineforestandwildernessofVTR
65 isanexcellentexampleofHimalayan
3.Satkosia : Odisha Terailandscape.VTRcomprisesthe
ValmikiNationalParkandValmikiWildlife
Sanctuary.
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
SatkosiaTigerreserveislocatedin
correctlymatched?
Odisha.TheTigerReservesupports
moistdeciduousforest,drydeciduous
(a)1and2only forestandmoistpeninsularSalforest.
(b)2and3only ThisareaisthehomeforTiger,Leopard,
(c)3only Elephant,Gaur,Sambar,Spotteddeer,
(d)1,2and3 Mousedeer,Nilgai,Chousingha,Sloth
bear,Wilddogetc.,Varietiesofresident
andmigratorybirds,reptilianspecies
(Gharial,Magar,Crocodile,FreshWater
turtle,Poisons&Nonpoisonssnakesetc.

WithreferencetoAcquiredImmuno
DeficiencySyndrome(AIDS),consider
thefollowingstatements:
1.Itcanspreadonlythrough
thebodyfluidsofaHIVinfected
person.
2.ELISAtestisawidelyused
diagnostictechniqueforAIDS.
3.Antiretroviraldrugshelpprolong
thelifeofanAIDSinfectedperson.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
66
d d AIDSiscausedbytheHumanImmuno
Difficult Correct deficiencyVirus(HIV),amemberofagroupof
Applied(A) 2Marks virusescalledretrovirus,whichhavean
Time3
Sec
envelopeenclosingtheRNAgenome.
TransmissionofHIVinfectiongenerallyoccurs
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
by:
1.sexualcontactwithinfectedperson,
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43485&et1=1&et2=9)
2.bytransfusionofcontaminatedbloodand
bloodproducts,
3.bysharinginfectedneedlesasinthecase
ofintravenousdrugabusersand
4.frominfectedmothertoherchildthrough
placenta.
So,peoplewhoareathighriskofgettingthis
infectionincludesindividualswhohave
multiplesexualpartners,drugaddictswhotake
drugsintravenously,individualswhorequire
repeatedbloodtransfusionsandchildrenborn
toanHIVinfectedmother.
HIV/AIDSisnotspreadbymeretouchor
physicalcontactitspreadsonlythroughbody
fluids.Hence,statement1iscorrect.
Thereisalwaysatimelagbetweenthe
infectionandappearanceofAIDSsymptoms.
Thisperiodmayvaryfromafewmonthsto
manyyears(usually510years).
AwidelyuseddiagnostictestforAIDSis
enzymelinkedimmunosorbentassay
(ELISA).Hence,statement2iscorrect.
Antiretroviraldrugsareusedinthetreatmentof
HIVinfection.TreatmentofAIDSwithanti
retroviraldrugsisonlypartiallyeffective.They
canonlyprolongthelifeofthepatientbut
cannotpreventdeath.Hence,statement3is
correct.

Considerthefollowingstatementsabout
BengalFlorican(Houbaropsis
bengalensis):
1.Itisacriticallyendangeredbustard
speciesthatisverywellknownfor
itsmatingdance.
2.ItisfoundonlyinUttarPradesh,
AssamandArunachalPradeshin
India.
67 3.Habitatlossbecauseofagriculture
practicesisthemainreasonforits
populationdecline.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
d d TheBengalFlorican(Houbaropsis
Correct bengalensis)isararebustardspecies
2Marks thatisverywellknownforitsmating
Time2
Sec
dance.Itisundercriticallyendangered
speciesinIUCNredlist.
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Habitat:Grasslandsoccasionally
interspersedwithscrublands.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=26087&et1=1&et2=9) Distribution:Nativetoonly3countriesin
theworldCambodia,IndiaandNepal.In
India,itoccursin3states,namelyUttar
Pradesh,AssamandArunachalPradesh.
Threats:Ongoingconversionofthebird's
grasslandhabitatforvariouspurposes
includingagricultureismainlyresponsible
foritspopulationdecline.

(a)1only
(b)1and2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

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Considerthefollowingpairs: c c Lichens:Lichensareacomplexlifeformthatis
Difficult Correct asymbioticpartnershipoftwoseparate
Fundamental(F) 2Marks organisms,afungusandanalgae.The
FloralGroups Description Time7
Sec
dominantpartneristhefungus,whichgivesthe
lichenthemajorityofitscharacteristics,fromits
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thallusshapetoitsfruitingbodies.Thealgae
1.Lichens : Total canbeeitheragreenalgaeorabluegreen
absenceof algae,alsoknownasCyanobacteriaand
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43289&et1=1&et2=9)
chlorophyll containonlyoneformofchlorophyll,
chlorophylla,agreenpigment.Manylichens
willhavebothtypesofalgae.Pair1is
2.Bryophytes : Trueroots incorrect.
areabsent
Bryophytes:Truerootsareabsent
Theplantbodyisdifferentiatedintosmallstem
3. : Nakedseed andsimpleleavesbuttruerootsareabsent.
Gymnosperms plants Theyareusuallygrowninmoistplaces.
68 Examples:liverworts,mosses.Theyarethe
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are secondlargestgroupofgreenplantsinIndia
correct? distributedlargelyinEasternHimalaya,NE
India,WesternHimalayasandWesternGhats.
Mossesconstitutethemajorcomponentof
(a)1and3only IndianBryoflorafollowedbyliverwortsand
(b)2only hornworts.Pair2iscorrect.
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3 Gymnosperms:nakedseedplants
Gymnospermsareseedbearingvascular
plants,suchascycads,ginkgo,yewsand
conifers,inwhichtheovulesorseedsarenot
enclosedinanovary.Theword"gymnosperm"
comesfromtheGreekwordgymnospermos,
meaning"nakedseeds".Gymnospermseeds
developeitheronthesurfaceofscaleorleaf
likeappendagesofcones,orattheendofshort
stalks.Pair3iscorrect.

Considerthefollowingcharacteristicsof
abiospherereserve:
1.Itfallsundermalabarrainforest.
2.ItisapartofUNESCOsWorld
NetworkofBiosphereReserves.
3.Kanikaranaretheoriginaltribe
settlersinthisbiospherereserve.
IdentifytheBiosphereReservebasedon
theabovecharacteristics.
69
(a)AchanakmarAmarkantak
(b)Sheshachalam
(c)Agasthyamalai
(d)GulfofMannar
c c AgasthyamalaiBiosphereReserve
Difficult Correct becamepartofWorldNetworkof
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks BiosphereReservesin2016.Itis
Time2
situatedatthesouthernmostendofthe
Sec
WesternGhatsandspreadoverKerala
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
andTamilNadu.Theareafallsinthe
Malabarrainforestsandisoneofthe
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43327&et1=1&et2=9) notedhotspotareasbecauseofits
positionintheWesternGhatsConsisting
mostlyoftropicalforests,thesiteishome
to2,254speciesofhigherplantsincluding
about400thatareendemic.Rareanimals
includethetiger,AsianElephant,and
NilgiriTahr.Agastyamalaiisalsohometo
theKanikaran,oneoftheoldest
survivingancienttribesintheworld.Itis
apartofUNESCO'sWorldNetworkof
BiosphereReserves.
Threewildlifesanctuaries,Shendurney,
PepparaandNeyyarandKalakad
MundanthuraiTigerreserveareincluded
inthesite.

PusaHydrogel,asuperabsorbent
polymerdevelopedbytheIndian
AgricultureResearchInstitute,helpsin:
(a)improvingwateruseefficiencyof
crops.
(b)improvingshelflifeoffruitsand
vegetables.
70 (c)makingcropspestresistant.
(d)improvingnutritionalcontentofcrops.
a a PusaHydrogelisasemisyntheticsuper
Medium Correct absorbentpolymerwhichhasbeen
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks developedbytheIndianAgriculture
Time2
Sec
ResearchInstitute(IARI).
Itismixedwiththesoilonwhichthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
seedsaresown.Thegelthenabsorbs
waterandexpandsto300timesits
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43304&et1=1&et2=9) originalsize.Itstickstotherootsofthe
plantsandwhenthesoilmoisturefallsas
thetemperaturerises,thegelshedswater
tonourishthecrop.Hence,aslesswater
isrequired,itincreaseswateruse
efficiency.
TheGelisnontoxicandbiodegradable
anditalsoincreasesplantyieldby1025
percent.
PusaHydrogelhasbeeninuseinIndia
since2012.

"Thesetribesmeninhabittheareaofthe b Not IrulaisanethnicgroupofIndia.They

NilgirimountainsinthestatesofTamil
NaduandKerala.Theyareconsidered
oneofthebestsnakecatchers.Few
membersofthissnakecatchingtribeare
helpingUSstateofFloridatocatch
invasiveBurmesePythons"
WhichofthefollowingTribesis
describedbytheabovepassage?
71
(a)Kurumbas
(b)Irula
(c)Reang
(d)Kota
Difficult Attempted inhabittheareaoftheNilgirimountains,in
Applied(A) thestatesofTamilNaduandKerala,
India.
Ascheduledtribe,theirpopulationinthis
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
regionisestimatedat25,000people
Thistribeproduceshoney,fruits,herbs,
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43461&et1=1&et2=9) roots,gum,dyesetc.,andtradesthem
withthepeopleintheplains.
IntherecenttimestheIrulashelpin
catchingsnakesandcollectthesnake
venom.Theyareclaimedtobeoneofthe
bestsnakecatchers.
Floridaisstrugglingtotackleaninvasion
ofBurmesepythons.
MasiSadaiyanandVadivelGopal,two
membersofasnakecatchingtribefrom
TamilNaduIrula,havebeenflowntothe
rescue

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Considerthefollowinglivingorganisms: d c Arthropodsincludeanincrediblydiverse
Incorrect groupoftaxasuchasinsects
1.Lobsters 0.66 (cockroaches),crustaceans(lobsters
2.Shrimps Marks
Time9
andshrimp),Arachnids(ticksand
3.Cockroaches
Sec mites),andMyriapods(centipedes)etc.
4.Ticks DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
Arthropodspresentthreedistinguishing
5.Mites
features:theyaremetamericorganisms
72 Whichoftheseorganismsbelongsto test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=26107&et1=1&et2=9) (segmentedbody),theyhavean
phylumArthropods? exoskeletonmadeofchitinandtheyhave
articulatedlimbs.Thusallthefive
organismsbelongstophylumArthropoda.
(a)1and2only
(b)3,4and5only
(c)3and5only
(d)1,2,3,4and5

"NavyDayinIndiaiscelebratedto b a OperationVijay:Itwastheoperationby
commemoratethishistoricoperation Difficult Incorrect whichtheIndiaannexedtheformer
whichdestroyedKarachiharboronthe Applied(A) 0.66 PortugueseIndianterritoriesofGoa,
Marks
nightofDecember4,1971duringthe Time5
DamanandDiu,startingwiththearmed
IndoPakWarof1971". Sec actioncarriedawaybytheIndianArmed
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ForcesinDecember1961.
Whichofthefollowingisdescribedby OperationTrident:NavyDay,aday
theabovepassage? IndianNavywiththerestofthearmed
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43300&et1=1&et2=9)
forcescelebratestocommemoratethe
(a)OperationVijay historic'OperationTrident'which
(b)OperationTrident destroyedKarachiharbouronthenightof
(c)OperationBluestar December4,1971,incurringhugelosses
(d)OperationCactus tothePakistaniNavywhilemakingsure
73 thatPakistanNavydoesn'tstanda
chancetoattackanyoftheIndiannaval
bases.
OperationBluestar:
Itmilitaryoperationof1984toremove
sikhmilitantsfromtheGoldentemplein
Amritsar.
OperationCactus:Coupd'etatwasfoiled
inMaldivesin1988duetotheintervention
oftheIndianArmy,whosemilitary
operationseffortswerecodenamed
OperationCactusbytheIndianArmed
Forces

WithreferencetoRedSandersorRed a b RedSanders,botanicalname
Sandalwood,atreespeciesoftenin Incorrect Pterocarpussantalinus,isanonfragrant
news,considerthefollowingstatements: Factual 0.66 varietyofsandalwoodthatmostlygrows
Marks
Time13
inrocky,hillyregions.
1.Itisanendangeredspeciesfound
Sec Geographically,itislocatedonlyina
inthePalakondaand DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
smallpocketroughly5,200sqkminthe
SeshachalamhillsoftheEastern
PalakondaandSeshachalamhillsinthe
Ghats. districtsofKadapaandChittoor,insome
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=25746&et1=1&et2=9)
2.Itishighlyvaluedinthe contiguousareasofAnantapurdistrict,in
internationalmarketforitsrich theNallamallaforestsinKurnooland
fragrance.
Prakasam,andinpartsofNelloredistrict.
3.Itisfoundextensivelyinthe
SomecontiguouspatchesinTamilNadu
tropicalwetevergreenforestsof
andKarnatakaseesomewildgrowth.
74 India.
Hence,statement1iscorrect.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove Thistreeisvaluedfortherichredcolorof
is/arecorrect? itswood.However,thewoodisnot
aromatic.Thereisbigdemandoverseas,
especiallyinChinaandJapan,whereRed
(a)1only Sandersfurniture,chesssetsandmusical
instrumentsarestatussymbols.Hence,
(b)1and2only statement2isincorrect.
Itisfoundinthethornyscrub/dry
deciduousforestsofthecentralDeccan,
(c)2and3only between500ftand3000ft.Hence,
statement3isincorrect.
(d)1,2and3

ThescientificnameforHumanbeings
isHomosapiens.Considerthefollowing
statementsregardingthis:
1.Homoindicatestheclasstowhich
humanbeingsbelong.
2.Sapiensindicatesthespeciesto
whichhumanbeingsbelong.
3.Allhumanbeingsbelongto
75 kingdomAnimalia.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
c c Statement1isincorrect:Homo
Medium Correct indicatesthegenusofhumanbeings.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks Statement2iscorrect:Humanbeings
Time4
Sec
belongtothespeciessapiens.
Statement3iscorrect:Allhumanbeings
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
belongtokingdomAnimalia.Allanimals
belongingtovariousphylaareassignedto
thehighestcategorycalledKingdom
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43609&et1=1&et2=9)
Animaliaintheclassificationsystemof
animals.

(a)1and3only
(b)2only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

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Whichofthefollowingrightsaregranted d d TheInternationalCovenantonCiviland
underInternationalCovenantonCivil Difficult Correct PoliticalRights(ICCPR)isaninternational
andPoliticalRights? Applied(A) 2Marks humanrightstreatyadoptedbytheUnited
Time4
Sec
Nations(UN)in1966.Itisoneofthetwo
1.Righttogetforeignfunding.
treatiesthatgivelegalforcetotheUniversal
2.Righttoformandjointradeunions. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
DeclarationofHumanRights(theotherbeing
3.Righttoadoptareligion.
theInternationalCovenantonEconomic,Social
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43298&et1=1&et2=9) andCulturalRights,ICESCR).ICCPRcommits
givenbelow. thestatessigneduptoittoprotectandrespect
thecivilandpoliticalrightsofindividuals.
(a)1and2only Article1ofInternationalCovenanton
(b)1and3only CivilandPoliticalRights:Allpeoples
(c)2and3only havetherightofselfdetermination.By
(d)1,2and3 virtueofthatrighttheyfreelydetermine
theirpoliticalstatusandfreelypursuetheir
economic,socialandcultural
development.
Article22ofInternationalCovenanton
76 CivilandPoliticalRights:Everyone
shallhavetherighttofreedomof
associationwithothers,includingtheright
toformandjointradeunionsforthe
protectionofhisinterests.Thus,option2
iscorrect.
IndiaisapartytoInternationalCovenant
onCivilandPoliticalRightswhich
incorporatestherighttofreedomof
association.Accesstoresources,
particularlyforeignfunding,ispartofthe
righttofreedomofassociation.Thus,
option1iscorrect.
Article18providesthateveryonehasa
righttoadoptareligion:Thismeans
thatchildrenmayadoptadifferentreligion
fromtheirparents.Acircumcisionmay
interferewiththisrightoffreechoiceof
religion.Thus,option3iscorrect.

Considerthefollowingpairs: a Not BetlaNationalParkisanationalpark

Medium Attempted locatedintheChotaNagpurPlateauof
National Locatedin Applied(A) thePalamudistrictoftheIndianstateof
Parks Jharkhand,inIndia
KangerValleyNationalParkissituated
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
nearJagdalpur,intheBastarregionof
Chhattisgarh.ThusAravaliisincorrect.
1.Betla : Chota Guindynationalparkislocatedin
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43377&et1=1&et2=9)
Nagpur Chennai.Thuswesternghatsis
Plateau incorrect.Itisthe8thsmallestNational
ParkofIndiaandoneoftheveryfew
nationalparkssituatedinsideacity.
2.Kanger : Aravalli
77 Ghati Range

3.Guindy : Western
Ghats

Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
correctlymatched?

(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1and3only
(d)1,2and3

Whichofthefollowingpartsof b b LeftVentricleoftheheartsuppliesthe
circulatorysystemcarrytheoxygenated Medium Correct oxygenatedbloodthroughthepulmonary
blood? Fundamental(F) 2Marks veinsthroughoutthebody(2and3are
Time5
Sec
correct)
1.Pulmonaryartery Pulmonaryarteriescarriesthe
2.LeftVentricle DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
deoxygenatedbloodfromhearttothe
3.PulmonaryVein
lungsforpurification(1isincorrect).
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43621&et1=1&et2=9) Theheartisamuscularorganaboutthe
givenbelow. sizeofaclosedfistthatfunctionsasthe
body'scirculatorypump.Ittakesin
deoxygenatedbloodthroughtheveins
(a)1only anddeliversittothelungsforoxygenation
(b)2and3only beforepumpingitintothevariousarteries
(c)1and3only Theheartcontains4chambers:theright
(d)1,2and3 atrium,leftatrium,rightventricle,andleft
ventricle.Theatriaaresmallerthanthe
ventriclesandhavethinner,lessmuscular
wallsthantheventricles.Theatriaactas
78 receivingchambersforblood,sotheyare
connectedtotheveinsthatcarrybloodto
theheart.Theventriclesarethelarger,
strongerpumpingchambersthatsend
bloodoutoftheheart.Theventriclesare
connectedtothearteriesthatcarryblood
awayfromtheheart.
Thechambersontherightsideofthe
heartaresmallerandhaveless
myocardiumintheirheartwallwhen
comparedtotheleftsideoftheheart.This
differenceinsizebetweenthesidesofthe
heartisrelatedtotheirfunctionsandthe
sizeofthe2circulatoryloops.Theright
sideoftheheartmaintainspulmonary
circulationtothenearbylungswhilethe
leftsideoftheheartpumpsbloodallthe
waytotheextremitiesofthebodyinthe
systemiccirculatoryloop

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Whichofthefollowingisthecorrect b Not
sequenceofRamsarsitesarrangedfrom Medium Attempted
westtoeast? Factual
1.Nalsarovar
2.Kolleru DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
3.Harike
4.Bhitarkanika
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43341&et1=1&et2=9)
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
givenbelow.

(a)1243
(b)1324
79
(c)2134
(d)1342

Considerthefollowingstatements b b IrrawaddyDolphinsarespeciesprimarily
regardingIrrawaddyDolphin: Correct foundinSoutheastAsianestuariesand
2Marks mangroveareas,withfreshwater
1.Theyarefoundinbothfresh Time11
populationsoccurringinriversystems.
watersandmarinewaters. Sec
Therefore,theyarefoundinbothfresh
2.Theyareclassifiedas"Critically DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
watersandmarinewaters.Hence
Endangered"intheIUCNRedList.
statement1iscorrect.
3.InIndia,theyarefoundinChilka
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=26059&et1=1&et2=9) Theyareclassifiedas'Vulnerable'inthe
Lake.
IUCNRedListofThreatenedSpecies.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove Statement2iswrong.
80 is/arecorrect? Freshwatersubpopulationsoccurinthe
riverMahakamofKalimantan(Indonesian
Borneo),theAyeyarwady(formerly
(a)1only Irrawaddy)ofMyanmar(formerlyBurma),
(b)1and3only andtheMekongDeltaofLaos,Cambodia,
(c)2and3only andVietnam.Theyarealsoreportedin
(d)1,2and3 isolatedbrackish(saltwaterand
freshwater)waterbodies,suchasChilka
LakeinIndiaandSongkhlaLakein
Thailand.Hencestatement3iscorrect.

Whichamongthefollowinghormones b d Insulinisahormonemadebythe
is/areproducedbythehumanbody? Medium Incorrect pancreasthatallowsbodytousesugar
Fundamental(F) 0.66 (glucose)fromcarbohydratesinthefood
1.Insulin Marks
ortostoreglucoseforfutureuse.Insulin
2.Cytokinin Time2
Sec helpskeepbloodsugarlevelfromgetting
3.Thyroxine DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
toohigh(hyperglycemia)ortoolow
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode (hypoglycemia).
givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43577&et1=1&et2=9) Cytokininsareaclassofplantgrowth
substances(phytohormones)that
promotecelldivision,orcytokinesis,in
(a)1only plantrootsandshoots.Theyareinvolved
(b)1and3only primarilyincellgrowthanddifferentiation,
81 (c)2and3only butalsoaffectapicaldominance,axillary
(d)1,2and3 budgrowth,andleafsenescence.
Thyroxinisthemainhormonesecreted
intothebloodstreambythethyroidgland.
Itistheinactiveformandmostofitis
convertedtoanactiveformcalled
triiodothyroninebyorganssuchasthe
liverandkidneys.Thyroidhormonesplay
vitalrolesinregulatingthebodys
metabolicrate,heartanddigestive
functions,musclecontrol,brain
developmentandmaintenanceofbones.

Withreferencetothepassiveimmunity a a Activeimmunityresultswhenexposure
ofhumanbodytofightthedisease, Medium Correct toadiseaseorganismtriggersthe
considerthefollowingstatements: Fundamental(F) 2Marks immunesystemtoproduceantibodiesto
Time2
Sec
thatdisease.Exposuretothedisease
1.Passiveimmunityisgenerateddue
organismcanoccurthroughinfectionwith
toantibodiesobtainedfromoutside DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
theactualdisease(resultinginnatural
thebody. immunity),orintroductionofakilledor
2.Passiveimmunityisslowand weakenedformofthediseaseorganism
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43606&et1=1&et2=9)
takestimetogiveitsfulleffective
throughvaccination(vaccineinduced
response.
immunity).
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove Passiveimmunityisprovidedwhena
is/arecorrect? personisgivenantibodiestoadisease
ratherthanproducingthemthroughhisor
herownimmunesystem.Anewbornbaby
(a)1only acquirespassiveimmunityfromitsmother
(b)2only throughtheplacenta.
(c)Both1and2 Statement1iscorrect:Whenantibodies
82 (d)Neither1nor2 aredirectlygiventoprotectthebody
againstforeignagents,itiscalledpassive
immunityforexamplefoetusreceives
antibodiesfromtheirmother,throughthe
placentaduringpregnancy,theyellowish
fluidcolostrumsecretedbymotherduring
theinitialdaysoflactationhasabundant
antibodies(IgA)toprotecttheinfant.
Statement2isincorrect:Active
immunityisslowandtakestimetogiveits
fulleffectiveresponsewhereaspassive
immunityimmediatelygiveeffective
response.Passiveimmunitylastsforfew
daysorshorterdurationwhereasactive
immunitylastsforsufficientlylonger
periodormaybelifelong.

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Whichamongthefollowingis/are d d Plasmaistheliquidportionofblood.
transportedbythebloodplasma? Difficult Correct Plasmaservesasatransportmediumfor
Fundamental(F) 2Marks deliveringnutrientslikeglucose,amino
1.Carbondioxide Time2
acids,ionsetc.tothecellsofthevarious
2.Nitrogenouswastes Sec
organsofthebodyandfortransporting
3.Glucose DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
nitrogenouswasteproductsderived
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode fromcellularmetabolismtothekidneys,
givenbelow. test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43571&et1=1&et2=9) liver,andlungsforexcretion.Carbon
83 dioxideistransportedbytheplasmain
dissolvedform.
(a)1only Itisalsoatransportsystemforblood
(b)1and3only cells,anditplaysacriticalrolein
(c)2and3only maintainingnormalbloodpressure.
(d)1,2and3 Plasmahelpstodistributeheatthroughout
thebodyandtomaintainhomeostasis,or
biologicalstability,includingacidbase
balanceinthebloodandbody.

Considerthefollowingstatements
regardingaparticularwaterborne
disease:
1.Sustainedhighfever(39to40C),
weakness,stomachpainaresome
ofthecommonsymptoms.
2.Intestinalperforationanddeath
mayoccurinseverecases.
84 3.Itiscausedbypathogenic
Salmonellabacteriumspecies.
Whichofthefollowingdiseaseshasall
oftheabovecharacteristics?
(a)Malaria
(b)Typhoid
(c)Cholera
(d)Kalaazar
b b Typhoidfeverhasallthosecharacteristics:
Medium Correct
2Marks Sustainedhighfever(39to40C),
Fundamental(F)
Time8 weakness,stomachpain,constipation,
Sec headacheandlossofappetitearesome
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? ofthecommonsymptomsofthisdisease.
Intestinalperforationanddeathmayoccur
inseverecases.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43608&et1=1&et2=9)
Salmonellatyphiisapathogenic
bacteriumwhichcausestyphoidfeverin
humanbeings.Thesepathogens
generallyenterthesmallintestinethrough
foodandwatercontaminatedwiththem
andmigratetootherorgansthrough
blood.Typhoidfevercouldbeconfirmed
byWidaltest.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are c a BIOFINisaglobalpartnership
correctabouttheBiodiversityFinance Medium Incorrect addressingthebiodiversityfinance
Initiative(BIOFIN)? Fundamental(F) 0.66 challengeinacomprehensivemanner.
Marks
Time2
TheInitiativeprovidesaninnovative
1.Itaimstoaddressthechallenges
Sec methodologyenablingcountriesto
offinancingbiodiversityinitiatives DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
measuretheircurrentbiodiversity
inacomprehensivemanner. expenditures,assesstheirfinancialneeds
2.ItwaslaunchedbyIUCNand inthemediumtermandidentifythemost
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43673&et1=1&et2=9)
WWF. suitablefinancesolutionstobridgetheir
3.InIndia,NationalBiodiversity nationalbiodiversityfinancegaps.
Authorityistheimplementingbody
UnitedNationsDevelopmentProgramme
ofBIOFIN.
(UNDP)inOctober2012launchedthe
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode BiodiversityFinanceInitiativeBIOFIN,
givenbelow. asanewglobalpartnershipseekingto
addressthebiodiversityfinancechallenge
85 inacomprehensivemannerbuildinga
soundbusinesscaseforincreased
(a)1only investmentinthemanagementof
(b)2and3only ecosystemsandbiodiversity.BIOFINis
(c)1and3only managedbytheUNDPEcosystemsand
(d)1,2and3 BiodiversityProgramme,in
partnershipwiththeEuropeanUnion
andtheGovernmentsofGermanyand
Switzerland.
Indiaisalsoapartofthisinitiative.Forthe
purposeofimplementingBIOFINproject
inIndia,theMinistryofEnvironment,
ForestandClimateChangehasidentified
NationalBiodiversityAuthority(NBA)
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Whichofthefollowingcorrectly
representsTaxonomiccategories
showinghierarchicalarrangementin
ascendingorder?
(a)SpeciesGenusFamilyOrderClass
PhylumKingdom
(b)GenusSpeciesFamilyOrderClass
PhylumKingdom
(c)SpeciesGenusFamilyOrderClass
KingdomPhylum
(d)GenusSpeciesOrderClassFamily
KingdomPhylum
86
a a Inbiologicalclassification,rankisthe
Difficult Correct relativelevelofagroupoforganisms(a
Fundamental(F) 2Marks taxon)inataxonomichierarchy.
Time2
Sec
Examplesoftaxonomicranksin
ascendingorderarespecies,genus,
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
family,order,class,phylum,kingdom,
domain,etc.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43668&et1=1&et2=9) Species:Taxonomicstudiesconsidera
groupofindividualorganismswith
fundamentalsimilaritiesasaspecies.One
shouldbeabletodistinguishonespecies
fromtheothercloselyrelatedspecies
basedonthedistinctmorphological
difference.
Genus:Genuscomprisesagroupof
relatedspecieswhichhasmore
charactersincommonincomparisonto
speciesofothergenera.Wecansaythat
generaareaggregatesofcloselyrelated
species.Forexample,potato,tomatoand
brinjalarethreedifferentspeciesbutall
belongtothegenusSolanum.
Family:Thenextcategory,Family,hasa
groupofrelatedgenerawithstillless
numberofsimilaritiesascomparedto
genusandspecies.Familiesare
characterisedonthebasisofboth
vegetativeandreproductivefeaturesof
plantspecies.Amongplantsforexample,
threedifferentgeneraSolanum,Petunia
andDaturaareplacedinthefamily
Solanaceae.Amonganimalsforexample,
genusPanthera,comprisinglion,tiger,
leopardisputalongwithgenus,Felis
(cats)inthefamilyFelidae.
Order:Generally,orderandotherhigher
taxonomiccategoriesareidentifiedbased
ontheaggregatesofcharacters.Order
beingahighercategory,isthe
assemblageoffamilieswhichexhibita
fewsimilarcharacters.Thesimilar
charactersarelessinnumberas
comparedtodifferentgeneraincludedina
family.PlantfamilieslikeConvolvulaceae,
Solanaceaeareincludedintheorder
Polymonialesmainlybasedonthefloral
characters.Theanimalorder,Carnivora,
includesfamilieslikeFelidaeand
Cancidae.
Class:Thiscategoryincludesrelated
orders.Forexample,orderPrimata
comprisingmonkey,gorillaandgibbonis
placedinclassMammaliaalongwith
orderCarnivorathatincludesanimalslike
tiger,catanddog.ClassMammaliahas
otherordersalso.
Phylum:Classescomprisinganimalslike
fishes,amphibians,reptiles,birdsalong
withmammalsconstitutethenexthigher
categorycalledPhylum.Allthese,based
onthecommonfeatureslikepresenceof
notochordanddorsalhollowneural
system,areincludedinphylumChordata.
Incaseofplants,classeswithafew
similarcharactersareassignedtoa
highercategorycalledDivision.
Kingdom:Allanimalsbelongingto
variousphylaareassignedtothehighest
categorycalledKingdomAnimaliainthe
classificationsystemofanimals.The
KingdomPlantae,ontheotherhand,is
distinct,andcomprisesallplantsfrom
variousdivisions.Henceforth,wewillrefer
tothesetwogroupsasanimalandplant
kingdoms.

Withreferencetohumandigestive d d Statement1iscorrect:Thedigestion
system,considerthefollowing Medium Correct functionsaretakencareofbythegastric
statements: Fundamental(F) 2Marks glandspresentinthewallofthestomach.
Time2
Sec
Thesereleasehydrochloricacid,aprotein
1.Thehydrochloricacidinthe digestingenzymecalledpepsin,and
stomachfacilitatestheactionof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
mucus.Thehydrochloricacidcreatesan
digestiveenzymes. acidicmediumwhichfacilitatestheaction
2.Thepancreaticjuicehelpsin
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43573&et1=1&et2=9) oftheenzymepepsin.
breakingdownfats.
Statement2iscorrect:Thepancreas
3.Thecompletedigestionof
87 secretespancreaticjuicewhichcontains
carbohydratesandfatstakesplace
enzymesliketrypsinfordigestingproteins
inthesmallintestine.
andlipaseforbreakingdownemulsified
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove fats.
is/arecorrect? Statement3iscorrect:Thesmall
intestineisthesiteofthecomplete
digestionofcarbohydrates,proteinsand
(a)1only fats.Itreceivesthesecretionsoftheliver
(b)1and2only andpancreasforthispurpose.
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3

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Considerthefollowingfishes: b d Freshwaterfisheswhichareverycommon
Medium Incorrect includeCatla,Rohuandcommoncarp.
1.Hilsa 0.66
Fundamental(F) Hilsa,sardinesandPomfretsaremarine
2.Commoncarp Marks
Time2
fishes.
3.Catla
4.Sardines DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php? Sec
5.Pomfrets
88 Whichoftheaboveis/arefreshwater test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43607&et1=1&et2=9)
fishes?

(a)1only
(b)2and3only
(c)1,3,4and5only
(d)1,2and3only

WithreferencetoAntiDefectionLaw,
recentlyseeninnews,considerthe
followingstatements:
1.Ifanypersonafterbeingelectedas
thespeakerresignsfromhisparty,
he/shewillnotbedisqualified
underthelaw.
2.Independentmemberswouldnot
bedisqualifiediftheyjoinapolitical
partywithin6monthsofbeing
elected.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)1only
(b)2only
89 (c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2
a a Theantidefectionlawwaspassedby
Difficult Correct parliamentin1985.
Fundamental(F) 2Marks The52ndamendmenttotheConstitution
Time10
Sec
addedtheTenthSchedulewhichlaid
downtheprocessbywhichlegislators
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
maybedisqualifiedongroundsof
defection.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43297&et1=1&et2=9) AnMPorMLAisdeemedtohave
defectedifheeithervoluntarilyresigned
fromhispartyordisobeyedthedirectives
ofthepartyleadershiponavote(against
party'swhip).
Independentmemberswouldbe
disqualifiediftheyjoinedapoliticalparty.
Thus,statement2isincorrect.
Nominatedmemberswhowerenot
membersofapartycouldchoosetojoina
partywithinsixmonthsafterthatperiod,
theyweretreatedasapartymemberor
independentmember.
Thelawalsomadeafewexceptions
Anypersonelectedasspeakerorchairman
couldresignfromhisparty,andrejointheparty
ifhedemittedthatpost.Thus,statement1is
correct.
Apartycouldbemergedintoanotherifatleast
twothirdsofitspartylegislatorsvotedforthe
merger.
Thelawinitiallypermittedsplittingof
parties,butthathasnowbeenoutlawed.
IntheKihotoHollohancase,1993the
SupremeCourtruledthatdecisionof
presidingofficercanbesubjecttoJudicial
Review.

Considerthefollowingstatementswith
regardtoOliveRidleyturtles:
1.Theyarefoundinwarmwatersof
thePacificandIndianoceans.
2.Theyareherbivoresandthrive
exclusivelyonalgaeandsea
grasses.
3.ThecoastofOdishainIndiaisthe
largestmassnestingsiteinthe
world.
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove
is/arecorrect?
(a)2only
(b)1and3only
(c)2and3only
(d)1,2and3
90
b b OliveRidleyturtleisthesmallestand
Difficult Correct mostabundantofallseaturtlefoundin
CurrentAffairs(CA) 2Marks theworld.Itgetsitsnamefromitsolive
Time3
Sec
coloredcarapace,whichisheartshaped
androunded.Itisfoundinwarmwatersof
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
thePacificandIndianoceans.Hence
statement1iscorrect.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43528&et1=1&et2=9) Itspendsentirelivesintheoceanand
migratesthousandsofkilometersbetween
feedingandmatinggroundsinthecourse
ofayear.ItisrecognizedasVulnerable
bytheIUCNRedlist.InIndia,itis
protectedundertheWildlife(Protection)
Act.BreedingSeason:Itcommencesits
journeyfromIndianOceantowardsBayof
Bengalduringtheirmatingseasonin
OctoberandNovembereveryyear.The
destinationformajorityoftheturtlesfor
layingeggisGahirmathainOdisha.The
coastofOrissainIndiaisthelargest
massnestingsitefortheOliveridley,
followedbythecoastsofMexicoand
CostaRica.Hencestatement3is
correct.
OliveRidleyturtlesarecarnivores,and
feedmainlyonjellyfish,shrimp,snails,
crabs,molluscsandavarietyoffishand
theireggs.Hencestatement2is
incorrect.
TheywereinnewsrecentlyasHope
IslandinAndhraPradeshhasbecome
graveyardforOliveRidleysturtlesafter54
carcassesofthisspecieswerespottedon
theshoresofisland.Thisindicatedthat
thebreedingcycleofthespeciesgot
severeblowduetomechanisedfishing
boatsscouringintheBayofBengal
coastline.Theseboatscrushmostofthe
turtlesunderitleadingtotheirdeath.
TheFisheriesDepartmentisthus
encouragingthemechanizedboatowners
tofitaTurtleExcluderDevice(TED)to
theirtrawlnetstoallowtheseturtlesto
pass.

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Whichofthefollowingstatementsare
correctregardingvegetativepropagation
ofplants?
1.Inthistechniquemultipleplants
areinvolvedtoproduceaprogeny.
2.Itproducesclonalpopulation.
3.Ittakeslesstimetogrowand
maturecomparedtothose
producedfromseeds.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
91 givenbelow.
(a)1and2only
c c Vegetativepropagationisatypeof
Medium Correct asexualreproductioninwhichnewplants
Fundamental(F) 2Marks areproducedfromroots,stems,leaves
Time2
Sec
andbudsi.e.vegetativepartsoftheplant.
Onlyasingleplantisinvolvedinthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
process.(statement1isincorrect)
Plantsproducedbyvegetative
propagationtakelesstimetogrowand
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43264&et1=1&et2=9)
bearfruitsearlierthanthoseproduced
fromseeds.(statement3iscorrect)
Thenewplantsareexactcopiesofthe
parentplant(Clonalpopulation),asthey
areproducedfromthesingleparent.
(statement2iscorrect)

(b)1and3only

(c)2and3only

(d)1,2and3

Withreferencetonutritioninhumans, a a Nutritionisacomplexprocessinvolving:
considerthefollowingprocesses: Medium Correct (i)ingestion,(ii)digestion,(iii)absorption,
Conceptual 2Marks (iv)assimilationand(v)egestion.Foodis
1.assimilation Time2
Sec
takenintothebodythroughthemouth.
2.absorption Theprocessoftakingfoodintothebody
3.digestion DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
iscalledingestion.Theinnerliningofthe
4.ingestion stomachsecretesmucous,hydrochloric
5.egestion acidanddigestivejuicesandthishelpsin
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43576&et1=1&et2=9)
Arrangetheprocessinsequenceof digestion.
theiroccurrenceindigestivesystem. Thedigestedfoodpassintotheblood
vesselsinthewalloftheintestine.This
92 processiscalled
(a)43215 absorption.Theabsorbedsubstancesare
(b)41253 transportedviathebloodvesselsto
(c)34512 differentorgansofthebodywherethey
(d)32415 areusedtobuildcomplexsubstances
suchastheproteinsrequiredbythebody.
Thisiscalledassimilation.
Theremainingwastepassesintothe
rectumandremainsthereassemisolid
faeces.Thefaecalmatterisremoved
throughtheanusfromtimetotime.This
iscalledegestion.

Considerthefollowingpairs: a d ManasriverpassesthroughtheManas
Medium Incorrect NationalParkwhichisatributarytothe
Applied(A) 0.66 Brahmaputra.Twomajorbiomesare
Protected River Marks
Area passing Time4
representedinManasthegrassland
through Sec biomeandtheforestbiome.Manasisthe
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
onlylandscapeintheworldwherepristine
TeraiGrasslandsareseenmergingwith
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43374&et1=1&et2=9) theBhabargrasslandsinterspersedwith
1. : Brahmani diversehabitatsascendingtoSemi
Bhitarkanika EvergreenforestsandthentoBhutan
Himalayas.TheBiodiversityisveryrich
here.ThelastpopulationofthePygmy
2.Manas : Brahmaputra HogsurviveinthewildsofManasand
nowhereelseintheworl
Bhitarkanikaismainlyconfinedtothe
3.Corbett : Ganga deltaicregionsofriverBrahmaniand
Baitarani.Ithasmuchsignificancewith
regardtoecologicalgeomorphological
Whichofthepairsgivenaboveis/are
93 andbiologicalbackgroundwhichincludes
correctlymatched?
mangroveforests,rivers,creeks,
estuaries,backwater,accretedlandand
(a)1only mudflats.TheSanctuarycomprisesof
(b)2and3only MangroveForests,meanderingrivers,
(c)1and3only innumerablecrisscrossedtidalinundated
(d)1,2and3 creeksprovidelastrefugetothealready
endangeredsaltwatercrocodile
(Crocodileporosus)whichistheflagship
species.Besidesestuarinecrocodile,the
Sanctuaryisalsorichinavifauna,
mammalianandreptilianpopulation.
TheRamgangariver(West)alongwith
itssignificanttributariesSonanadi,Palain
andMandalformstheprominent
hydrologicalresourcefortheCorbett.
TheriverKosialsoflowsbynationalpark
andservesasthesignificantwater
resourcesforthenearbyarea.

Whichofthefollowingis/arereasons d d Allthethreestatementsarecorrect.
behindgreaterbiologicaldiversityat Medium Correct Ecologistsandevolutionarybiologistshave
tropics? Fundamental(F) 2Marks proposedvarioushypothesesbehindgreater
Time2
Sec
biodiversityattropics:
1.Tropicallatitudeshaveremained Speciationisgenerallyafunctionoftime,
relativelyundisturbedformillionsof DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
unliketemperateregionssubjectedto
years.
frequentglaciationsinthepast,tropical
2.Tropicalenvironmentsareless
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43667&et1=1&et2=9) latitudeshaveremainedrelatively
seasonal,relativelymoreconstant
undisturbedformillionsofyearsandthus,
andpredictable.
hadalongevolutionarytimeforspecies
3.Thereismoresolarenergy diversification
94 availableinthetropics. Tropicalenvironmentsunliketemperate
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode ones,arelessseasonal,relativelymore
givenbelow. constantandpredictable.Suchconstant
environmentspromoteniche
specialisationandleadtoagreater
(a)1only speciesdiversity
(b)2and3only Thereismoresolarenergyavailablein
(c)1and3only thetropics,whichcontributestohigher
(d)1,2and3 productivitythisinturnmightcontribute
indirectlytogreaterdiversity.

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Considerthefollowingstatements d Not Boththestatementsareincorrect.

regardingreservedforestsandprotected Medium Attempted UnlikenationalparksofIndiaorwildlife
forestsinIndia: Fundamental(F) sanctuariesofIndia,reservedforests
andprotectedforestsaredeclaredby
1.Unlikeinprotectedforest,grazing
therespectivestategovernments.Asof
andhuntingbylocalsareusually DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
present,reservedforestsandprotected
allowedinreservedforest. forestsdifferinoneimportantway:
2.Reservedforestisdeclaredbythe Protectedforestsaredifferentfromthe
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SateGovernmentwhileCentral reservedforestsinthesensethat
95 Governmentdeclaresprotected protectedforestsallowhunting,
forests.
grazingetctosomeextenttothetribes
Whichofthestatementsgivenabove andlocalswholiveinandaroundthe
is/arecorrect? forestsandhavebeenusingthe
resourcesoftheforestasmeansof
livelihood.Theseactivitiesarebanned
(a)1only unlessspecialpermissionsaretakenfrom
(b)2only theGovernmentinreservedforests.
(c)Both1and2
(d)Neither1nor2

Withreferencetohumanblood,consider d d Statement1iscorrect.Bloodisa
thefollowingstatements: Difficult Correct specialconnectivetissueconsistingofa
Conceptual 2Marks fluidmatrix,plasma,andformedelements
1.Itisaconnectivetissue. Time11
Sec
(Erythrocytes,leucocytesandplatelets).
2.Redbloodcellsinbloodaredevoid
Statement2iscorrect.Erythrocytesor
ofnucleus. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
redbloodcells(RBC)arethemost
3.Whitebloodcellsareshortlived
abundantofallthecellsinblood.A
cellswhichlackhaemoglobin.
test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43578&et1=1&et2=9) healthyadultmanhas,onanaverage,5
Whichofthestatementsgivenaboveare millionsto5.5millionsofRBCsmm3of
correct? blood.RBCsareformedinthered
bonemarrowintheadults.RBCsare
devoidofnucleusinmostofthe
(a)1and3only mammalsandarebiconcaveinshape.
(b)1and2only Theyhavearedcoloured,iron
(c)2and3only containingcomplexproteincalled
96 (d)1,2and3 haemoglobin,hencethecolourandname
ofthesecells.
Statement3iscorrect.Leucocytesare
alsoknownaswhitebloodcells(WBC)as
theyarecolourlessduetothelackof
haemoglobin.Theyarenucleatedand
arerelativelylesserinnumberwhich
averages60008000mm3ofblood.
Leucocytesaregenerallyshortlived.We
havetwomaincategoriesofWBCs
granulocytesandagranulocytes.
Neutrophils,eosinophilsand
basophilsaredifferenttypesof
granulocytes,whilelymphocytesand
monocytesaretheagranulocytes.

Whichofthefollowingstatementsis/are b Not Statement1isincorrect:Theprojectis

correctregardingSeaTurtle Difficult Attempted beingimplementedin10coastalStatesof
conservationproject? CurrentAffairs(CA) thecountrywithspecialemphasisinthe
stateofOrissa.
1.Itistobeimplementedinallthe
Statement2iscorrect:SeaTurtle
statesofIndia. DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
ConservationistheinitiativeofMinistryof
2.Ithasbeenlaunchedin
Environment&Forestswithcollaboration
collaborationwithUNDP. ofUNDPforconservationofoliveridley
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3.ItsimplementingagencyisWildlife turtlesandotherendangeredmarine
InstituteofIndia. turtles.
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode Statement3iscorrect:Itsimplementing
givenbelow. agencyisWildlifeInstituteofIndia.
Theprojecthashelpedinpreparationof
inventorymapofbreedingsitesofSea
(a)3only Turtles,identificationofnestingand
(b)2and3only breedinghabitatsalongtheshoreline,and
(c)1and2only migratoryroutestakenbySeaTurtles,
97 (d)1,2and3 developmentofguidelinestosafeguard
andminimiseturtlemortality,development
ofnationalandinternationalcooperative
andcollaborativeactionforSeaTurtle
Conservation,developingguidelineplans
fortourisminseaturtleareasand
developinginfrastructureandhuman
resourcesforSeaTurtleConservation.
Oneoftheimportantachievementshas
beenthedemonstrationoftheuseof
SatelliteTelemetrytolocatethemigratory
routeofOliveRidleyTurtlesinthesea
andsensitizingthefishermenandState
GovernmentfortheuseofTurtle
ExclusiveDevice(TED)infishingtrawlers
tocheckturtlemortalityinthefishingnet.

WhichofthefollowingarethePurines a Not Therearetwotypesofnitrogenousbases

nitrogenbases? Medium Attempted Purines(AdenineandGuanine),and
Fundamental(F) Pyrimidine(Cytosine,Uraciland
1.Adenine Thymine).Cytosineiscommonforboth
2.Guanine DNAandRNAandThymineispresentin
3.Cytosine DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
DNA.UracilispresentinRNAattheplace
4.Uracil
ofThymine.
5.Thymine
98 test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=43616&et1=1&et2=9)
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode
givenbelow.

(a)1and2only
(b)3and4only
(c)2,4and5only
(d)1,2and3only

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Whenapottedplantisoverwateredfor
afewdays,itgraduallydiesbecause:
(a)plantisinfectedbysoilmicrobes.
99
(b)rootsdonotreceiveoxygenfor
respiration.
(c)rootsareunabletoabsorbnutrients.
(d)waterfromsoilcannotrisetoaerial
parts.
b b Therootcellsneedoxygentogenerate
Medium Correct energy.Rootstakeupairfromtheair
Fundamental(F) 2Marks spacepresentbetweenthesoilparticles.
Time8
Sec
Whenapottedplantisoverwatered,these
airspacesarefilledupwithwaterand
DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
rootsarestarvedforoxygen.Eventually,
theplantdies.
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Whichamongthefollowingarepresent b b Bloodgroupsystem,theclassificationof
inthebloodgroupAB? Medium Correct humanbloodbasedontheinherited
Applied(A) 2Marks propertiesofredbloodcells(erythrocytes)
1.AntibodyA Time2
Sec
asdeterminedbythepresenceor
2.AntibodyB
absenceoftheantigensAandB,which
3.AntigenA DetailedAnalysis (question_analysis.php?
arecarriedonthesurfaceoftheredcells.
4.AntigenB
PersonsmaythushavetypeA,typeB,
Selectthecorrectanswerusingthecode test_id=2127&package_id=1396&compare_with=3&qid=29762&et1=1&et2=9) typeO,ortypeABblood.
givenbelow. Anantigenisanysubstancetowhichthe
immunesystemcanrespond.For
example,componentsofthebacterialcell
(a)1and2only wallcantriggersevereandimmediate
(b)3and4only attacksbyneutrophils.
(c)1,2,3and4 Iftheimmunesystemencountersan
(d)None antigenthatisnotfoundonthebody"s
owncells,itwilllaunchanattackagainst
thatantigen.Conversely,antigensthatare
foundonthebody"sowncellsareknown
as"selfantigens",andtheimmune
systemdoesnotnormallyattackthese.
Anantibody(Ab),alsoknownasan
immunoglobulin(Ig),isalarge,Yshaped
100 proteinproducedmainlybyplasmacells
thatisusedbytheimmunesystemto
identifyandneutralizepathogenssuchas
bacteriaandviruses.
PeoplewithbloodgroupABdonothave
antibodiesinitbutbothAandBantigens.
PeoplewithbloodgroupABarecalled
universalreceptorastheydonothave
antibodiessotheycantakebloodfromall
otherbloodgroups.

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