Q.1 The numerical taxonomy of plants is based on which of the following?
- All observable characteristics
- Chemical constituents
- Structure
- Chromosome number
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Q.2 On which day was the National Emblem of India adopted?
- 15th August 1952
- 26th January 1950
- 15th August 1947
- 26th January 1959
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Q.3 Who among the following became the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand in March 2021?
- Madan Kaushik
- Tirath Singh Rawat
- BC Khanduri
- Dhan Singh Rawat
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Q.4 The allocation towards health and well-being was increased by ______ over the previous year in Union Budget 2021-22.
- 125%
- 100%
- 140%
- 137%
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Q.5 Who among the following is the author of the book ‘The Secret of the Veda’?
- Sri Aurobindo
- Annie Besant
- Swami Vivekananda
- J Krishnamurti
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Q.6 Pneumatophores are specialised ______ in hydrophytes.
- seeds
- roots
- fruits
- flowers
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Q.7 Which of the following days is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’?
- 22 March
- 29 March
- 18 February
- 5 April
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Q.8 Who among the following Rajput rulers defeated Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain in 1191 AD?
- Rana Kumbha
- Maldeo Rathore
- Prithviraj Chauhan
- Bappa Rawal
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Q.9 In which year was the ‘Lotteries Regulation Act’ passed?
- 1998
- 1993
- 1999
- 1991
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Q.10 A Ghatam is a ______.
- large, narrow-mouthed earthenware pot used as a percussion instrument
- small handheld drum that resembles a tambourine
- wind instrument made of wood and metal
- percussion instrument made of leather and jackwood
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Q.11 Which of the following is an Indirect Tax in India?
- Goods and Services Tax
- Income Tax
- Corporation Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
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Q.12 Tribes of the Nicobar Islands pay their respects to the departed soul of the head of the family during the ______.
- Ossuary Feast
- Jagaddhatri Puja
- Ganjan Festival
- Kalpataru Utsav
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Q.13 Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I.Only marketed goods are considered while estimating Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
- The work done by a woman at her home is outside the purview of Gross Domestic Product.
III. In estimating GDP, only final goods and services are considered.
- Only II and III
- I, II and III
- Only I and III
- Only II
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Q.14 ______ was an important port city in ancient India.
- Tamralipti
- Shravasti
- Ahichhatra
- Champa
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Q.15 ______ is reducing the degree or intensity of, or eliminating, pollution.
- Abatement
- Aerosol
- Absorption
- Aeration
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Q.16 Which of the following teams won the Indian Super League 2020-21?
- Kerala Blasters FC
- NorthEast United FC
- ATK Mohun Bagan
- Mumbai City FC
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Q.17 The former Spanish footballer, Antonio Lopez Habas, was the coach at the Hero ISL 2020-21 of which of the following football teams?
- ATK Mohun Bagan
- Kerala Blasters
- FC Goa
- SC East Bengal
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Q.18 Which of the following is also known as the ‘White Mountain’?
- Cho Oyu
- Makalu
- Dhaulagiri I
- Lhotse
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Q.19 With which of the following oceans would you associate the ‘Ring of Fire’?
- Arctic
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Pacific
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Q.20 Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A?
- Eighty-Fifth Amendment Act, 2001
- Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act, 2002
- Eighty-Eighth Amendment Act, 2003
- Eighty-Seventh Amendment Act, 2003
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Q.21 The theme for International Mother Earth Day, 2021 was ‘______’.
- Restore our Earth
- Protect our Species
- Climate Action
- End Plastic Pollution
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Q.22 In which of the following states/union territories was an election NOT held during March-April 2021?
- Puducherry
- West Bengal
- Bihar
- Tamil Nadu
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Q.23 The British East India Company captured Pondicherry (Puducherry) from the French in the year ______.
- 1761
- 1699
- 1674
- 1738
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Q.24 According to Ramsar Convention, which of the following is World Wetlands Day?
- 18th March
- 15th January
- 2nd February
- 19th December
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Q.25 At least ______ of the carbon dioxide fixation on earth is carried out by algae through photosynthesis.
- a quarter
- a half
- one-tenth
- one-third
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