UPSC IAS 2023 (Prelims) Question Paper for General Studies Paper I

FOR UPSC IAS EXAM PREPARATION

UPSC IAS 2023
Question Paper ·
General Studies Paper I
EXAM YEAR TYPE SUBJECT DETAILS

UPSC IAS 2023 Question Paper General Studies Paper I Prelims

Notes · Sample Papers · Previous Year Papers · Mock Tests

m . s e
e l a
as a
CIVILSERVICES(P)EXAM-2023g

: XDTG-F-GST

1952941

e m .co
m A as e m .co
m

s l
l a ag
I ag
1. -qitan mq -qitaror cJIT fir.n 'UT.tl, "t1T
m1 m
-. .
2.
!3tl

fir;n
1$ OMR
"t1T
";{

3ffi
'1R mor -;rRR 3ffi -qi\aroJ
ciiT ciiT ll
B, C "t1T D CfiT
1rcm _clrr

3. "'« -ij q;)uq; -ij
m
I
tI
-q 100
"'« 3ffi ¥.tJ ";f
. co 3fR -q lrn t1 -q
m lR
4. (m)
Cfi)
s e
.mtJ

g la
a
5. -mqq;)

7. -mq mtm Cfi1, m wrrcrr-lf;f
fcrcroJT -ij
s. .mtJ Cfl) -ij "ii'R lflil1R lR Cfl) 1 -mqq;)

9. fuv; 3Rf -ij
10. 1J(OI'(l m : .
mt TR"m m
m
1:m

.co
(i) m aufl<:Cll<m m m
m am "CfiT
.c(ii)o
-q CfiTGT 1 ·

em
\C\t(

t , o)
s
"<tiW aufl<:ql( 1I'R1 -ij
m (iii)
1J(OI'(l

as e m m tl "CfiT

g lat, o1 m
g l
aufl<:Cll<m "<tiW m '5ffil1 t aRft<:Cli<m
. a'5ffil1

a
Note : English version of the instructions is printed on the back cover of this Booklet.

·1

m . c
c. o s e m

m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 1 of 48

I

1. Pi"'1iBf&d "tR : . 4. Pl"'1iBf&d "tR :
1. lfffi 1. \l'l«f "tfm
2. lfffi CfiT \ROT q;«fi
3. m lfffi f.ffirn 2. \11«f CfiT
tl
3.
afR:rn 3NWfidl tI
(bJ
(c)
(d) tbJ
(c)
2. 'tR :
.(d)
"q';R (-qli) ftm 't
1. cfii'HI'il<"Gli : \l'l«f 5. Pi"'1fBf&d f-HI<Hff

: \l'l«f fG1 Ifqt=q (a) lfld<Cflf.tCfllll<R
m "tftR
CO"ffi (b) 1RQMl{

3 . 14:tn€114'd'14l1li : \l'l«f m
(d) CfiT "(Ul

6. \l'l«f liDO
31R Pi"'1iBf&d

fbJ (a)
(c) (b) (ffi{
'·
(c)

3. "tR : (d)
1. (311ifiiflltft1
7. mm CfiT WI\PT "'111
2.
3.
"3$ f.fi<R
(b) GOR'ICII"tl
fbJ (c) m
(c) , f<qRfCfi 3l"it"fi G m>
(d) (d) Cfi'lillfl!H0(1.H

XDTG-F-GST /62A 2

..
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 2 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag
1. Consider the following statements : 4. Consider the following statements :
1. Jhelum River passes through 1. India has more arable area than
Wular Lake . China.
2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru 2. The proportion of irrigated area is
Lake . more in India as compared to
3. Meandering of Gandak River China.
m
.co
formed Kanwar Lake . 3. The average productivity per
m hectare in Indian agriculture is

.co m
How many of the statements · given
e
higher than that in China :
s
above are correct?

e m How many of the above statements
la
s
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
l a
correct? · ·
ag
ag
(a) Only one
(c) All three
(b) Only two
(d) None
(c) All three
2. Consider the following pairs : (d) None
Port Well known as 5. Which one of the following is the best
1. Port : First major port in India example of repeated falls in sea level,
registered as a company · giving rise to present-day extensive
marshland?
2. Mundra Port : Largest privately owned

om(b) Marakkanam Salt Pans
(a) Bhitarkanika Mangroves
port in India
3. Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in
. c (c) Naupada Swamp
Port India
e m
How many of the above pairs arela
s (d) Rann of Kutch

correctly matched?
ag 6. Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available
in certain coastal tracts of India, are
(a) Only one pair rich sources of which one of the
(b) Only two pairs following?
(c) All three pairs (a) Aluminium
(d) None of the pairs (b) Copper
3. .Consider the following trees : (c) Iron
1. Jackfruit (Artoca7pus heterophyllus) (d) Titanium

m
.co
2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 7. About three -fourths of world's cobalt,
m
coHow many of the above are deciduous
a metal required for the manufacture
m
3. · Teak (Tectona grandis)

m . e
of batteries for electric motor vehicles,
s
a
is produced by

s e trees?
g l
a
(a) Argentina

g l (a) Only one (b) Botswana a
a (b) Only two (c) . the Democratic
Congo
Republic . of the
(c) All three
(d) None .(d) Kazakhstan

3 [ P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit as
Page 3 of 48

-
s. .q q;i7it q;y \l11T
t?
(a)
\lmf, 31tR -qm
.. (b) "II ft41
(c)
31tR
'tR: Cfi«fT tI
{d)

9. 'tR: :
60% (l'qi
1. am Cfil "t:f.n tI .•
.
. 2. . M Gffi if, if
. t?
3. · 'EfTl M (a) am GAT t om
t
{b) am GAT t ·om

(c) t 1fffiJ t
fbJ mG1 {d) 1fffiJ t t
(c) (ft;r
(d) q;){ 12. 'tR: :

10. \lffif .q,
'tR: : Slltfdq; \lmf
1. qft<i'l\il"ll 31${
afR

2. m \,

.q -q;rq m 1

3. 3llf?.fq;
'3$ Gffi .q, if
'3m -rnr if '${ .q
t?
{a) am GAT t om
'3$ t
(a) (b) am GAT t om
(bJ mG1
(c) (ft;r {c) t 1fffiJ t
(d) q,l{ {d) Tfffif t t

XDTG-F - GST/62A 4

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 4 of 48

. c s e
em la
las ag

8. Which one of the following is a part of 11. Consider the following statements :
the Congo Basin? Statement-! : ·
(a) Cameroon India, despite having uranium
(b) Nigeria
deposits, depends on coal for most of
its electricity production.
South Sudan
m
.co
(c) Statement-11 :
(d) Uganda
o m Uranium, enriched to the extent of
m
c
. statements :
at least 60%, is required for the
s e
m
9. Consider tbe following production of electricity.

s e ofHills Vindhya a
Which one of the following is correctl in
respect of the above statements?ag
1. Amarkantak are at the
l a
confluence and

ag
Sahyadri Ranges.
2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the (a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
easternmost part of Satpura Range. are correct and Statement-11 is the
3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the correct explanation for Statement-!
southernmost part of Western (b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
Ghats. ate correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct explanation for
How many of the statements given Statement- I
above are correct?
(c) Statement-! is correct but
Only one
m Statement-! is incorrect
(a) Statement-11 is incorrect
(b) Only two
c. o (d) Statement-11 but

em12. Consider the following statements :
(c) All three is correct
(d) None
las
10. With reference to India's projects g
a on
connectivity, consider the following
Statement-! :
Marsupials are not naturally found in
statements : India.
1. East-West Corridor under Golden Statement-11 :
QuadrilaterSJ Project connects Marsupials can thrive only in montane
Dibrugarh and Surat . grasslands with no predators .
2. · Trilateral Highway connects Moreh
in Manipur and Chiang Mai in Which one of the following is correct
Thailand via Myanmar. in respect of the above statements?
3. Bangladesh- China- India- Myanmar (a)
m
Both Statement-! and Statement-11

m .co
Economic Corridor . connects are correct and Statement-11 is the

.co m
Varanasi . in Uttar Pradesh with correct explanation for Statement-!

m correct?
Kunming in China. ·
s e
a
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

s e l
are correct and Statement-11 is
ag
How many of the above statements are

l a not the correct eXplanation for

ag
Statement-!
(a) Only one
(b) . Only two
(c) Statement-! is correct but
Statement-11 is incorrect ·
(c) All three
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
.(d) None Statement-11 is correct

XDTG-F-GST /62A 5 [P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
las
Page 5 of 48

'I

!
!
i

13. 16. f.t""tfftffsld 'q'( :

l' . 'Cfi«n t) f.tAffiffsJd'ij
1. .q 'WI ma t 1
2. 'ij lR :'Sfmcfi 'WI
(a)
mat1
I
! . q,'lltctltH 3. .q 4ill"11:tn'WI mat 1
4. · .q .
'WI ma t 1
(c) CfiT fcfcl;m 'IR fcfl8
aw:W1 m
(d) 'tiis (a)

fbJ mG1
14. f.t""tfftf€id SllfOI'iitld'1R : (c) m"dR
1. lfcfi1Cfi
(d)
2. 'fuC\G .
3.
'ifR 'ij, f.tAfftf€id 'IR

·
1. "21 'lfXr .q 1iffi am "CfiT
(a) 'Cfi\<ft t I
fbJ mG1 2. "21 am f<fi
(c) (fA am "Cfll 'lfXr am "'iilln'Cfi\<ft t 1
(d) 3. "21 me.ft t1

16. f.tAQ:tffsJd'ij ctA-m q;)
mo<€t
'Cfi«n t? (a)

(b)
(b) oq'ltl
(c)
(c)

(d) 4ft (d)

XDTG-:-F-GST/62A 6

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 6 of 48

m . s e
e l a
as ag
13. 'Invasive Species Specialist ·oroup' (that 16. Consider the following statements :
develops Global Invasive Species
Database) belongs to which one of the 1. Some :rp.ushrooms have medicinal
following organizations? properties.
(a) The International Union for
m
2. Some mushrooms have · psycho-

.co
Conservation of Nature active properties.
m Environment
.co m
(b) The United Nations
Programme
m
3.
s e
Some mushrooms have insecticidal

la -
properties .

s e g
la a
(c) The United Nations World
4. Some mushrooms have biolumi
g
Commission for Environment and
a
Development nescent properties.

(d) The World Wide Fund for Nature How many of the above statements are ·
correct? ·

14. Consider the following 'rauna :
(a) Only one
1. Lion-tailed Macaque
{b) Only two
2. Malabar Civet

om
(c) Only three
3. Sambar Deer
. c
m
(d) All four

s e
a
How many of the above are generally
nocturnal or most active after sunset?
g l
a
17. Consider the following statements
regarding the Indian squirrels :
(a) Only one
1. They build nests by making
(b) Only two burrows in the ground.

(c) All three 2. They store their food materials like
nuts and seeds in the ground.
(d) None
3. They are omnivorous.

m
.co
15. Which of the following organisms ·perform
m How many of the above

.co
waggle dance for others of their kin
to indicate the direction and the correct?
e m
e m
distance to a source of their food?
(a) Only one l as
l as (a) Butterflies
a g
ag (b) Dragonflies (b) Only two

(c) Honeybees (c) All three

(d) Wasps (d) None

XDTG-F-GST /62A 7 [P.T.O.

m . c
c. o e m
m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as ·,
Page 7 of 48

18. Pl"'11'8Rsid 'tR : 21. Pl"'11'8Rsid 'tR fcf;m :
1.
c@Jq(OJ it "tf.fq 1 .
f.mT (InviTs)
2. -4i) awf,
C41dlq(OJ -q "tf.{q fcrnfuf -4i) t, "Cfi\ ml{ t,
3. 3 Cfiii pH
C41dlq(OI -ij "tf.fq

qfh=i4RI4l (fiT
(a)
imf "Cfi1 2002'
31${ InviTs qj) ri -qp.ffi1 mR t I
(b)
GI'R.it, f.I"'11'8Rsid it
(c)

(d) q;T{ (a) Gf.n
-4i) t
Pl"'11'8fuid M (b) 3ftt Gf.n W-n
aR m .it qj) t
(c) t fTWf t
(a) 1ffi<R . (d) "Rrn t t
22. Pl'"'11'8Rsidq;?.f.it 'tR
(c)

(d) GfTG q "CfiR1

20. Pl"'11'8Rsid'tR :
1.
2. 'tR l{T;ffi t f.fi lffif
3. sf "Cfil, -;ftfij
4.
q;?.f.iT Gfft it, Pl"'11'8Rsidit -m
it "GAR it
(a) Gf.n
Olffi9lnt

(b) (b) Gf.n t
t
(c)
(c) t "Rrn t
(d) (d) "Rrn t t

XDTG-F-GST /62A 8

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 8 of 48

. c s e
em l a
as ag
18. Consider the following ·statements : 21. Cons ider the following statements :
1. Some microorganisms can grow Statement-! :
Interest income from the deposits
in environments with · temperature
in Infrastructure Investment Trusts
above the boiling point of water .
(InviTs) distributed to their investors is
2. Some microorganisms can grow exempted from tax, but the dividend is

m
in environments with temperature taxable.

.co
below the freezing point of water. Statement-11 :
m
.co
InviTs are recognized as borrowers
m
3. Some microorganisms can grow
e
under the 'Securitization and Recon-
s
in highly acidic environment with

em la
struction of Financial Assets and ·
a pH below 3 .
s
la of the above statements are
2002'.
ag
Enforcement of Security Interest Act,

g
How many
a
correct? Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Only one (a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
are correct and Statement-11 is the
(b) Only two correct explanation for Statement-!
(c) · All three (b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
are correct and Statement-11 is
(d) None . not the correct explanation for
Statemeht-1
19. Which one of the following makes a tool (c) Statement-! is correct but
with a stick to scrape insects from
m Statement-11 is incorrect

.co
a hole in a tree or a log of wood? (d) Statement-! is incorrect but

m
Statement-11 is correct
e
(a) Fishing cat
(b) Orangutan
l as 22. Consider the following statements :

g
Statement-! : .
(c) Otter
a In the post-pandemic recent past,
many Central Banks worldwide had
(d) Sloth bear carrieq out interest hikes .
Statement-11 :
20. Consider the following : Central Banks generally assume that ·
they have the ability to counteract the
1. Aerosols rising consumer prices via monetary
policy means.
2. Foam agents
Which one of the following is correct in
3. Fire retardants respect of above statements?

m
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

.co
4. Lubricants
m making of how many of the above
are correct and Statement-11 is the

c. o Inarethehydrofluorocarbons m
correct explanation for Statement-!

m s e
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
a
used?

s e l
are correct and Statement-11 is

a ag
not the correct explanation for
l
(a) Only one

ag
Statement-!
(b) Only two (c) Statement-! is correct but
(c) Only three Statement-11 is· incorrect
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
(d) All four Statement-11 is correct

XDTG- F-GST /62A 9 [ P.T.O.

m . c
c. o s e m
m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
a
Page 9 of 48

23. 'q\ : 26. .q v;ct;,
:
fct; "iffilfR,
"CflROT am .q
<fiT, v;ct;
v;ct; Ol{Tqq; m q;)

Gffi1fR q;) -e- q;) fbJ
tHOijidf<d
.q *i"'Cflii:'H 3ffi wrra
Gffi -q, -q <tr-I-m
t? (c)
(a) 3ffi <:Fit · o?.il
M f.r1ffrn arq;fi

Olffi9ll1 t f.r1fffo Cfi1 M f.l«<f
(bJ 3ffi <:Fit o?.il
f.r1fffo q;) v;q; <fiT

(c) t 1"('8(f t
fdJ CflT{ "CflJX1-fi M .q
(d) 1"('8(f t .
q;) ?fiOI, dCflofl41\ 'iiiHCfllf<1f 3ffi
f.I{C{f!(!j RR qi{(ft t,
24. fuirci .q v;q;
q;) v;ct; m {C{f.l"'fol 3ffi
<fiT
.
(a) Gffi1fR
(b) f.!tlcm afR f.pm;ft 27. 'q\ :
(c) mcfiR afR ?fiOl 1. "lrof mcfiR [

{d) CfiU(ft
2.
25. 'q\ :

1. Gffi1fR
3. "lrof 'iil"''iilldl(!
2. Gffi1fR (q;la lf.fi
<fiT "tfcfiR .q
3. Gffilffi fiffi
4. Gffilffi

Gffi1fR .q, .q f.f;(R
(a) v;q;
fbJ fbJ
(c) (c) <fR
(d) 'qR (d) CfiT{ \ft

XDTG-F-GST/62A 10

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 10 of 48

. c s e
e m la
as ag
23. Consider the following statements : 26. Which one of the following best describes

I Statement-! :
Carbon markets are likdy to be one of
the most widespread tools in the fight
against climate change .
the concept of 'Small Farmer Large
Field'?
(a) Resettlement of a large number
of people , uprooted from their
Statement-11 : countries due to war, by giving
them a large cultivable land which
m
Carbon markets transfer resources

.co
from the private sector to the State. they cultivate collectively and share
m the produce

.co em
Which one of the following is correct in

s
respect "of the above statements? (b) Many marginal farmers in an area

e m la
organize themselves into groups ·
s
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

l a
. are correct and Statement-11 is the
ag
and synchronize and harmonize

g
selected agricultural operations
correct explanation for Statement-!
a
{b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
are correct and Statement-11 is
(c) Many marginal farmers in an area
together . make a contract with
not the correct explanation for a corporate body and surrender
Statement-! their land to · the corporate body
for a fixed term for which the
(c) Statement-! is correct but corporate body makes. a payment
Statement-11 is incorrect of agreed amount to the farmers
(d) Statement-! is incorrect . but
Statement-11 is correct (d) A company extends loans, technical
knowledge and material inputs to

m
24. Which one of the following .activities of a number of small farmers in

.co
the Reserve Bank of India is considered an area so that they produce the
to be part of 'sterilization'? agricultural commodity required
e m by the company for its
s
(a) Conducting 'Open Market •
Operations'

g l a manufacturing process
commercial product ion
and

a
(b) Oversight of settlement and
payment systems
27. Consider the following statements :
(c) Debt and cash management for the
Central and State Governments 1. The Government of India provides
(d) Regulating the functions of Non- Minimum Support Price for niger
banking Financial Institutions · (Guizotia aoyssinica) seeds .
25. Consider the following markets : 2. Niger is cultivated as a Kharif crop.
1. Government Bond Market
2. Call Money Market 3. Some tribal people in India use
m
niger seed oil for cooking . .

.co
3. Treasury Bill Market
m
c. o How many of the above are included m
4. Stock Market How many of the above statements are

m (a) Only oneas
correct?
e
s e in capital markets?
gl
l a (a) Only one
Onlya two
ag
(b)
(b) Only two
(c) Only three (c) All three
(d) All four · (d) None

XDTG-F-GST /62A 11 [ P.T.O .

m . c
c. o e m
m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 11 of 48

28. qfH1qRI4l i\ "tR fcRm: : 31. i\, cfft CfiT
1. Cf41 t?
2. (a)
3. (b)
4. (c) cfft f.r6qa;1
"3$ i\ f.mT t? (d) 'ijl1ffi
(a)
fbJ mit 32. f.l'"'lR-!fuld 'q\ fcRm:
(c) mcfR
(d) "6'-.fi "'qR .
'ffi'ij i\, CfiT

29. "tR fcRm: : mq;R am
1. q;((ft t I
2.
3.
4. @.R m<fiR 'ffi'ij i\, CfiT 1894
5. <g v;ct m t, CfiT
1mfFnR'fiTU i\ Wll
"3$ -q 'c6l 3W{ i\, f.l'"'1R-tfult1-q
aid( 3lWcrr 'f.!cm i\
(a) mit (a) am Gt.ij t 't1?.tT
(bJ m-aR cfft t
(c) m "'qR (b) aft\ t
(d) "6'-.fi Wei 1'tf t .
30. f.l'"'lR-!fuld 3ltmftq; 'q\ fcRm: (c)
(d)
1. fct;"fil4al 3llCim
2.
33. i\
3.
q;)
. 4. Sl Rt Cfi(ffi t?
(a) f.rqfuy CfiT
i\ 'q\ '1:!;"10 ano "!fto
3ltmftq; am "'1CC"Rm -q
Cfi(ffi 't I
[ "f-i (bJ am m<fiR 'c6l
(S3 i) I Cfi(ffi t?
(a) (c) 'ij'\<fiR cfft 'c6l am
(b) mit 4\'iliil'll: Cfi(ffi t I
(c) mcfR (d) 'ijl1ffi am
(d) "6'-.fi "'qR ij WP(ll 'c6l Cfi(ffi tI

XDTG - F- GST/62A 12 .

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 12 of 48

. c s e
em la
as ag
28. Consider the investments in the following 31. In essence, what does 'Due Process of
assets : Law' mean?
1. Brand recognition (a) The principle of natural justice
2. Inventory (b) The procedure established by law
3. Intellectual property
(c) Fair application of law
4. Mailing list of clients
m
.co
(d) Equality before law
How many of the above are considered

.c om
intangible investments? 32. Consider the following statements :
e m
s
(a) Only one
(b) Only two m a
Statement-! :

s e
Only athree
In India, prisons are managed . by
g l
(c) ·
g lfour State Govemments with their own
a
a
rules and regulations for the
(d) All
day-to-day administration of prisons.
29. Consider the : Statement-11 :
1. Demographic performance In India, prisons are governed by the
Prisons Act, 1894 which expressly
2. and ecology kept the subject of prisons in the
3. Governance reforms control of Provincial Governments.
4 . Stable government
Which one of the following is correct in
5. Tax and fiscal efforts respect of the above statements?
For the horizontal tax devolution, the
m
c. o
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
Fifteenth Finance Commission used
are correct and Statement-11 is the
how many of the above as criteria
other than population area and income
e m correct explanation for Statement-i
distance?
l as (b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
(a) Only two
(b) Only three ag are correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct explanation for
Statement-!
(c) Only four
(d) All five
(c) Statement-! is correct but
Statement-11 is incorrect
30. Consider the following infrastructure
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
sectors : Statement-11 is correct
1. Affordable housing
2. Mass rapid transport 33. Which one of the follo.wing statements
3. Health care best reflects the Chief purpose of the
m
.co
'Constitution' of a country?
4 . Renewable energy
mUNOPS
c. o Infrastructure
(a) It determinesthe objective for the

em
On how many of the above does making of necessary laws.
s
Sustainable Investments in

e m and Innovation (S3i)
la a government.
(b) · It enables the creation of political

las initiative focus for its investments?
g
a and limits the powers of
offices and

ag (a) Only one
(b) Only two ·
(c) It defines
government.
(c) Only three (d) It secures social justice, social
(d) All four equality and social security.

XDTG-F-GST /62A 13 I P.T.O.

m . c
c. o e m
m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 13 of 48

34. \lT\0 it, f.t&:1R1f{ga 37. fcrn
f.t'""'R1f{ga
1. men -e\ll m CfiT -e'll it
w t, m -e\ll q;1
fa)
fbJ .
(c)
2. men -e\ll CfiT -e\lT it
(dJ
t, m -e\ll CfiT
Cfi\
35. \lT\0 f.t'""'R1f{ga

1.
3. men -e\ll -e\ll
2.
3. • ferftl Wft, fcrn
4.

fbJ
(c) fbJ
(d) -e\ft "'lR (c) -e\ft eft;{
36. f.t'""'R1f{ga fcRm: (d) q;){ \ft
1. \lT\0 CfiT \lT\0
m Cfi\ 38. fcRm:

Cfi\ t, m
. 1. CfiT -m CR CfiT
2. \ffia 1lG
M \ill t fcfi 2.
f<fm;{--e'll't -m 3. "ffitif q;)
3. \lT\0 q;) 4. m q;1 41i4F<Cfl "SS?.flan rf;)
'\ifR m rf;)

-Mttl

fbJ
fbJ
(c)
(c) -e\ft eft;{
(d) q;){ \ft (d) -e\fi "'lR

XDTG-F-GST/62A 14

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 14 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag
.34. · In India, which one of the following 37. With reference to Finance Bill and Money
Constitutional Amendments was widely Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider
believed to be enacted to overcome the following statements :
the judicial interpretations of the 1. When the Lok Sabha transmits
Fundamental Rights? Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha,
(a) 1st Amendment it can amend or reject the Bill.
(b) 42nd Amendment
m
.co
(c) 44th Amendment 2. When the Lok Sabha transmits

m
Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha,

.co
(d) 86th Amendment
m
it cannot amend or reject the Bill,
35. Consider the following organizations/
m s e
it can only make recommendations .

e la the
bodies in India :
s
3 . In the case of disagreement
between the Lok Sabha g
la Rajya · Sabha, there is ano joint
1. The National Commission for and

a
2. Theg
Backward Classes
National Human Rights sitting for Money Bill, but a joint
Commission sitting becomes necessary for
3. The National Law Commission Finance Bill.
4. The National Consumer Disputes
Redressal Commission How many of the above statements are
How many of the above are correct?
constitutional bodies? (a) Only one
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (b) Only two
(c) Only three
m
o (d) None
All three
(c)
(d) All four
. c
36. Consider the following statements :
e m
1. If the election of the President
l as 38. Consider the following statements :

g
of India is declared void by
Supreme Court of India, all
acts done by him/her in the a Once the Central Government notifies
an area as a 'Community Reserve'
performance of duties of hisfher
office of President before the date 1. the Chief Wildlife Warden of the
of decision become invalid. State becomes the governing
2. Election for the post of the authority of such forest
President of India can be postponed 2. hunting is not allowed in such area
on the ground that some Legislative
Assemblies have been dissolved 3. people of such area are allowed to
and elections are yet to take place. collect non-timber forest produce
3. When a Bill is presented to the 4.
m
people of such area are allowed

m .co
President of India, the Constitution traditional agricultural practices

.co m
prescribes time limits within which

m
he/she has to declare hisfher
s e
How many of the above statements are

s e assent. correct.?
g l a
a a
How many of the above statements are

g l correct? (a) ·'Only one
a (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) Only three .
(c) All three
(d) None (d) All four

XDTG-F-GST /62A 15 [ P.T.O.

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit as
Page 15 of 48

I
j
l
39. \{(\a .q .q, 41. 'lE!IeifQ<hl 31q'R 11;Cfl
Cfi'i.R1'IR f.RR : .q "§3TI,
1.

(a) anu
2. (b) llitm
ffi{ .m t W!it
q;r . (c) cnfW1
3. (d)

.q Cfi?.R 42. \{(\a .q' Cfi'i.R1 'IR fcr;m
(a)
1. cfa ijq)l:"q•u ijCfl@HI t I
fbJ
(c) '$[ 2. 'IR q;r mor
3. -q 11;Cfl -3lfirn <rr
40. f.\""1R1fuiaCfi'i.R1 'IR f.RR :
.
:
am
16(4)
"5mR1-f cfa q;1 m fbJ mm
.
(c) '$r
Cfi?.R-11 :
1
q;r 335 "5mR1-f cfa {d)
-qG q;) Cfi«ff t I

ifR it, -q 43.
.q
(a) 'fi?.R-II Gf.il (f?U
cfa Olf1l9ll1 t
fbJ · am Cfi?.R-11 Gf.il (f?U (b)
'fi?.R-I cfa t
rcJ
(c) t <fi?.R-II1fffil t
{d) Cfi?.R-I 1fffil t i. (d)

XDTG-F-GST /62A 16

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 16 of 48

. c s e
e m l a
l as ag
39. With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' 41. In which one of the following regions was
in India, consider the following Dhanyakataka , which flourished as
statements : a prominent Buddhist centre under
1. Within a State, the notification of the Mahasanghikas, located?
an area as Scheduled Area takes
place th!ough an Order of the (a) Andhra
m
.co
President .

m
2. The largest administrative unit (b) Gandhara

.co m
forming the Scheduled Area is the
District and the lowest is the
m
(c) Kalinga
s e
e la
cluster of villages in the Block.
3. The
las Chief Ministers Of the (d) Magadha
ag
g
concerned States are required to
a
submit annual reports to the
Union Home Ministry on the 42. With reference to ancient India, consider
administration of Scheduled Areas the folloWing statements :
in the States.
How many of the above statements are 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist
correct? in origin .
(a) Only one
2. Stupa was generally a repository
(b) Only two of relics .
(c) All three
3. Stupa was a votive and
(d) None
m
.co
commemorative structure in
40. Consider the following statements : Buddhist tradition.
Statement-! :
e m
The Supreme Court of India has
held in some judgements .that the
l as How many of the statements given
I
I
reservation policies made
Article 16(4) of the Constitution of ag
under above are correct?

, India would be limited by Article 335
for maintenance
administration.
of efficiency of
(a)

(b)
Only one

Only two
Statement-11 :
Article 335 of the Constitution of · (c) All three
India defmes the term 'efficiency of

,'
I
administration'. (d) None
Which one of the following is correct in

m
·respect of the above statements?

.co
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

I em.com
43 . . With reference to ancient South India,
are correct and Statement - 11 is the
m
Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were
correct for Statement-! well known as
s e
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement - II
a
(a) capital lcities
Iaglas are correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct · explanation for
Statement-!
(c) Statement - ! ·is correct but
a
(b) ports
g
Statement-11 is incorrect (c) centres of iron-and-steel making
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
Statement-11 is (d) shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

XDTG-F-GST/62A 17 (P.T.O.

m . c
c. o s e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
la
Page 17 of 48

44. i\ 47. "3W111 m "$R t,
q;) qmn t? "fuffian, 3TR 3f.<{
(a) mum m q;) Sl \ft t, 3f.<{ mffl<ti
<.fi\on
fbJ .q fcm;fl q;t, am '<fiiH "Sf(${ "lmf f.l""! d .q fcfi«
mm "tR f.f<:m-f.Mi q;)
fcJ m <.fi\on qmn t?
am w.n q;1 \l1lR1
(d) .q q;t 3lllRUT
'Jf!!C4(0( <.fi\on
fcJ tqmu
45. "tR f.f<:m :
1.
2. 1{1 48.

3. <tiI<titfltl "tR Glfu f.lfifu M all\
"'1'T<
4. 'l("(Gc{

i\ 300 (a)
(b)
(a)
(c)
fbJ
(d) .
(c) m <fi;{
49.
q;t
i\, f.l""1Rifuid (a)

(c)
1.
(d)
2.
3. so. i\ fcfi« m lf<f.R
4. oflfdctt<MIJtd
M -rr:n
(a)
fbJ
(c) (c) 1793 q;t
(d) "qR (d) 1833 q;t

XDTG-F-GST /62A 18

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 18 of 48

. c s e
e m la
las ag

44. Which one of the following explains 47. "Souls are not only the 'of
the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as animal and plant life, but also of rocks, .

' mentioned in Sangam poems?
(a) Kings employing women

(b) Learned persons assembling
bodyguards
in
running water and · many other natural
objects not looked 'on as living by other
religious sects."

m
.co
The above statement reflects one of

m
royal courts to · discuss religious the core beliefs of which one of the

.co m
and philosophical matters following religious sects of ancient

m
(c) Young girls keeping watch over India?
s e
s e
agricultural fields and driving away
(a) Buddhism
g l a
l a
birds and animals

g (b) Jainism a
a
(d) A king defeated in a battle
committing ritual suicide by (c) Shaivism
starving himself to death
(d) Vaishnavism
45. Consider the following dynasties :
1. Hoysala 48. Who among the following rulers of
Vijayanagara Empire constructed a
2. Gahadavala large dam across Tungabhadra River
3. Kakatiya and a canal-cum-aqueduct several
4. Yadava ·kilometres long from the river to the
capital city?
m (a) Devaraya I
.co
How many of ·the above dynasties
established their kingdoms in early

em
eighth century AD?. (b) Mallikatjuna
(a) Only one
l as (c) Vira Vijaya

ag
(b) Only two
(d) Virupaksha
(c) Only three
(d) None 49. Who among the following rulers of
medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to
46. With reference to ancient Indian History, Portuguese?
consider the following pairs :
(a) Ahmad Shah
Literary work Author (b) Mahmud Begarha
1. · Deuichandragupta : Bilhana (c) Bahadur Shah

m
2. Hammira-Mahakauya : Nayachandra Suri
o
(d) Muhammad Shah

m
3 . Milinda-panha
o
: Nagatjuna
c
. following Acts
'

4. cNitiuakyamrita was the GovernormGeneral of Bengal
50. By which one of the
. : Somadeva Suri
e
, designated as sthe Governor General
s em How many .of the above pairs are g l a
a
. of India?
l correctly matched?
a
ag
(a) The Regulating Act
(a)Only one
(b) The Pitt's India Act
(b) Only two .
(c) Only three (c) The Charter Act of 1793
(d) All four (d) The Charter Act of 1833

XDTG-F-GST /62A 19 (P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
las
Page 19 of 48

51 . 'tR 53. 'tR fcr;m :
.

1. wfero
1. <t4<Sfil<tt! crra
rctf.l&itul -ijgm CfiT
2. 11$ffit
2. -ijg GfR 'tR !1"1-.:ifsM
3·.
·

4. "B t/t?
q;) "5IGR Cfi\-fT
(a) 1.

(b)

(c) 1 2 GT-il
(b)
(c) fdJ ";{ m1 ";{ tt 2
(d) "'iffi:

. 52. \11\Q \Uf.ftfij 54. fsfi<:nm 'tR fcr;m
'tR 1. CfiR CfiT,
t "tfffi WTRT
"B
1.
2. 'tR m m Cfil,
Wrf.mqq; "51GR tI
2. "B
3. f'lllil"' CfiT, a:m
3.. . liTs 'll1
"tR t •l t, -qm WTRl .
4.
'tR m¥-t "3$ "B fcfia;ft fsfi<:rlm (q(OI'i!Cil
t?
CfiRU1l 3ffi tI
"3$ "B t?
(b)
(b)
(c) <fH
(c)
(d) "'iffi: (d)

20

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 20 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag

51. Consider the following statements in 53. Consider the following statements
relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana :
1. It is a safe intervention 1. Carbon fibres are used in the
of the State Health Departments. manufacture of components used
2. Its objective is to reduce maternal in automobiles and aircrafts .
and neonatal mortality among poor
m
.co
2. Carbon fibres once used cannot be
m
pregnant women.

.co
recycled.
3 . It aims to promote institutional
e m
delivery among poor pregnant
women .
e m Which of the statements
l as
given above

l as
4 . Its objective includes providing is fare correct?
ag
ag
public health facilities to sick
infants up to one year of age. (a) 1 only
How many of the statements given
above are correct? (b) 2 only

(a) Only one (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only two
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Only three
(d) All four

m
.co
54. Consider the following actions :
52. Consider the following statements in

em
the context of interventions being
1. Detection of car crash/ collision
undertaken under Anaemia Mukt
Bharat Strategy :
l as which results in the deployment of
airbags instantaneously
I supplementation for pre a g
1. It provides prophylactic calcium
-school 2. Detection of accidental free fall of
children, adolescents and pregnant a laptop towards the ground which
I women . results in the immediate turning off
of the hard drive
2. It runs a campaign for delayed
cord clamping at the time of child-
I. birth . 3. Detection of the tilt of the smart -
3. It provides for periodic deworming . phone which results in the rotation
to children and adolescents . of display between portrait and
landscape mode
4. It addresses non-nutritional causes
m
.co
of anaemia in endemic pockets

m with special focus on malaria, In how many of the above actions is the

c. o How many of the statements given
hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis .

s e m
function of accelerometer required?

e m (a) Only onea
l
as above are correct?
g
g l (b) Onlyatwo
a
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(c) Only three
(d) All four (d) None

XDTG-F-GST/62A 21 [P.T .O.

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 21 of 48

55. -q f.tflic;<hl 57. f.t'"1R1R9d -q 1ffi{ am1
(G!llt"!fq;("(0<)
1
-q, f.t'"1R!R9d ·t?

1. .fiAT q;)
(a) I

2. -q f.roll'R .

3. 'iR'f -q mq
-q <tiTfthlH1 q;) tI (c)

(a)

fbJ mit
(c) -aR
(d) L am1 -q
mat t,
"q{1T( -q matt1
quR

-q 3fT< Tm 2.
t, .om
tI
1l'R '111 anc«ff

3. 1l'R '111 (fa{ t
fcmre CI1U CfiT

f.lcrrn m t (a) m 1
wxn -q fcfi<R t? fbJ m2
(a)

fbJ mit (c) 1 3ll< 2 Gf.it
(c)

(d)

XDTG-F-GST/62A 22

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 22 of 48

. c s e
em l a
las g
' 55. With reference to the role of biofilters
a
57. Which one of the following countries has
in Recirculating Aquaculture System, its own Satellite System?
consider the following statements :

I 1. Biofilters provide waste treatment (a) Australia

m
.co
by removing uneaten fish feed .

m
.co
(b) Canada
2. Biofilters convert ammonia present
e m
em
in fish waste to nitrate.
l as
3.
l as
Biofilters increase phosphorus
as
(c) Israel
ag
ag nutrient for fish in water .
(d) Japan
How many of the statements given
above are correct?

(a) Only one 58. Consider the following statements :

(b) Only two
1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled
(c) All three at subsonic speeds throughout

m their flights, while cruise missiles

.co
(d) None. are rocket-powered only in the

e m initial phase of flight.
56. Consider the following pairs :
l as
ag
2. Agni-V is a medium-range
Objects in Description
supersonic cruise missile, while
space
BrahMos is a solid-fuelled
1. Cepheids Giant clouds of dust and intercontinental ballistic missile .
gas in space
2. Nebulae Stars which brighten and
dim periodically
Which of the statements given above
3. Pulsars Neutron stars that are isfare correct?
formed when massive stars

m
run out of fuel and collapse

m .co
.co
How . many of the above pairs are (a) 1 only
e m
s
correctly matched?

e m (b) 2 only la
las (a) Only one
ag
ag (b) Only two
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three

(d) None (d) Neither 1 nor 2

XDTG-F-GST /62A 23 [ P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 23 of 48

59. 'tJro 'GI'ft it, f.tctiflfuHt 1R fcRR

1. m fc{v it 'tJro Cfi1
-mot, 2. f(qR!q;
2·. m ·ro · 3.
'tfiCR 'tJro -mm t,
. 3. 'tJro m it 31R Cfi1 q;)f
5.
fc6tR

(a) m v:q;
fcgR <#a "$rr
fbJ

(a)

(d) q;)f \ft
fbJ mctR
(c) m ""'''R
60. .. it, 1R
. fdJ
l..

2. SlttRtq; tm m?.t mq 6·2. 4t$is{'t f.tct!flf@ct

3.
(a) 1R "SI'm <#a
liDfl,icO 1R "SI'm <#a
liDfT <#a Wl'Fl 10 tI
fc6tR

(a) m v:q;
fbJ (c) 3l<mfi 4t$i:sa it ma .
lR1 tI
(c) <fR
(d)
(d) q;)f \ft

XDTG-F-GST /62A 24

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 24 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag
59. Consider the following statements 61. Consider the following countries :
regarding mercury pollution :
1. Bulgaria
1. Gold mining activity is a source
of mercury pollution in the world. 2. Czech Re_public

2. Coal-based thermal power plants
m
.co
3. Hungary

m
cause mercury pollution.

.co m
4. Latvia
3. There is no known ·safe level of
s e
em la
exposure to mercury.
s
5. Lithuania

l a of the above statements are ag
a g
How many
correct?
6. Romania

How many of the above-mentioned
(a) Only one countnes share a land border with
Ukraine?
(b) Only two
(a) Only two
(c) All three
(b) Only three
(d) None
m
c. o (d) Only five
(c) Only four

60. With reference to green hydrogen,
e m
consider the following statements :
la s
1. It can be used directly as ag fuel
.

for internal combustion. a 62. With reference to the atmosphere,
which of the following statements
2. It can be blended with natural gas
correct?
and used as fuel for heat or power
generation.
(a) The total amount of insolation
3. It can be used in the hydrogen received at the equator is roughly
fud cell to run vehicles. about ·10 times of that received at
the poles.

m
c. o
How many of the above statements are (b) Infrared rays constitute roughly
m
c. o (a) Only one
correct? two-thirds of insolation.

e m
e m (c)
as
Infrared waves are largely absorbed
l
l as by
ag
water
concentrated
vapour
in the
that is
lower

ag (b) Only two atmosphere.
(c) All three (d). Infrared waves are a part of visible
spectrum of electromagnetic waves
(d) None of solar radiation .

XDTG-F-GST /62A 25 [ P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit as
Page 25 of 48

63. 'tR : 65. 'Cf'I?.Ri 'tR fcFm :
1. N1t'flwq;) .q s m
lfGT mqt
2. p oW .q' 31WI-31WI 'Cf'IUT ·'Sm'R
.
m .q aW!-'!fu} t,
s oW .q 'Cf'IUT 'SmR

'3'0:f 'd"['q am tlliCflluft4'3iq\ tI
qiR'O[ lfGT .q va 'Cfil 'Cf'I?.Ri .q
l
'ifR 'ij, .q 'CflT-1-m fbJ m2
(c) 1 am 2
(a) "Cf'I?.R-1 am 'Cfi?.R-11 t fdJ ';{ m1 am ';{ 'ft 2
"Cf'I?.R-1 OliT@ll1 t
fbJ am "Cf'I?.R-n t 66. \ffiO .q mm
'Cfi?.f.f-11,"Cf'I?.R-1 OliT@ll1 t .q' 'Cf'I?.Ri 'tR :

(c) "Cf'I?.R-1 t 'Cfi?.f.f-11'llmf t 1.
m1 ·
(d) 'l'R1'd t "Cf'I?.R-11 t
2. \f\ .q
64. 'tR :

:
3. 'Cf'iT{ \f\ 'ij tI
'!ft6q .q am GftT.r .q q;?.R t?

tl fbJ mm
"Cf'I?.R-11 : (c) <fR
(d)

67. 'CfiT .q
Gffi 'ij, .q
(a)
(a) am "Cf'I?.R-11 t f.l<fflrn'Cf'l\-{l
"Cf'I?.R-I t (b) (Sfi'i'tf
(b) am 'iRHT
"Cf'I?.R-11, t (c) {fq 'CfiT 'Cf'l\-{l

(c) "Cf'I?.R-I t 'llmf t (d) {fq 1100
(d) "Cf'I?.R-I'llmf t t 'Cfil 'Cf'l\-{l

XDTG-F-GST/62A 26

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 26 of 48

. c s e
e m l a
las ag
63. Consider the following statements 65. Consider the following statements :
Statement-! : 1. In a seismograph, P waves are
The soil in tropic _al rain forests is rich recorded earlier than S waves.
in nutrients. 2. In P waves, the individual particles
Statement-11 : vibrate to and fro in the direction
m
.co
The high temperature and moisture of wave propagation whereas in
of tropical rain
m forests · cause S waves, the particles vibrate up

.co em
dead organic matter in the soil to and down at right angles to the

em
decompose quickly.
s
direction of wave propagation.
Which of the statements given la
s
Which one of the following is correct in
laStatement-! and Statement-11
respect of the above statements?
ag
above

g
aare correct and Statement-11 is the
(a) Both
(a)
correct?
1 only
correct explanation for Statement-! (b) 2 only
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 (c) Both 1 and 2
are correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct explanation for (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Statement-!
(c) Statement-! is correct but 66. With reference to coal-based thermal
Statement-11 is incorrect power plants in India, consider ·the
following statements : ·
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
m 1. None of them uses seawater.
.co
Statement-11 is correct

em
2. None of them is set up in

64. Consider the following statements :
l as water-stressed district .

ag
3. None of them · is privately owned.
Statement-! :
The temperature contrast between How many of the above statements are
continents and oceans is greater correct?
during summer than in winter.
(a) Only one
Statenient-11 :
The specific heat of water is more than (b) Only two
that of land surface. (c) All three
Which one of the following is correct in (d) None
respect of ihe above statements?

m
.co
(a)Both Statement-! and 67. 'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked
I m are correct and Statement-II is the about .with reference to which one of

.co em
correct explanation for Statement-! the following?

I sem
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 (a)
a s
Controlling the viral
diseases
l crop residues into
g
are correct and Statement-11 is spread by mosquitoes

la a
not the correct explanation for

Iag Statement-!
(c) Statement-! is correct but
(b) Converting
packing materia],
I Statement-11 is incorrect (c) Producing biodegradable plastics

I
I
(d) Statement-! is incorrect
Statement-11 is correct
but (d) Producing biochar from . thenno-
chemiceil conversion of biomass

I XDTG-F-GST/62A 27 [

m . c
c. o s e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
l a
Page 27 of 48

68. f.t&:OtR1ffsa "tR : 71. 'ql«f . l\, f.t&:OtR1ffsa q;?.f.ll "tR fcr<rr<
1.
1. afT< fcfcf;m
2. 'i(:l(1111il cfit io "t\o)
3. am Cfi"l"iR 2oo6' rn atn:
CfiT
-q ri 1:jq "Cfi\-{1
2. atR "Cfl1 '(1\f\
-q fcfio;ft, Cfi"l"iR
>rt<f:
i\ t/t?
(a)
(a) m 1
(b)
fbJ men (c) 1 2 Gl;O
(c) '('1\fi (fR fdJ ';{ m1 am ';{ 2
(d) q;){ \fi 72. l\, r.t&:OtR1fula
"tR fcRR :
69. f.i&:OtR1ffsa i\ 1.
"Cfl1 "%'\ f.fm Cfi«fT t? CfiT fsr.n
(a) i\ WffiR "Cfi\-n tI
"Cfl1 "ifR -q <fiB(
2. q;){
(b) cfit cfit
-w-n fcrnfto cfit '\ill '(1Cfi(ftt I
(c) •1RI:tft<1 i\ t/t?
CfiT (a) m 1
(d) 'tiW{ fbJ m 2 .
(c) 1am .2 Gl;O
fdJ ';{ m1 am ';{ 2

70. "t\o \!.O' R&:Ot!Bfuld i\
73. fcre -q 1 Cfi(ij{ t?
(a) 3ffi71-31'ffi M
. "Cfl1
(a) cfit fbJ M cfit, atR
(C{Cfileq<Cfi CfiT <fiB(
cfit,
(b) "Cfl1 SICfil4i("liCfi
-q (i'\qj(lf((l "Cfi\-{1
(c) >ICfiT\ CfiT '\ill <m
(c) JmR "Cfl1
(dJ .B<94kliCfi liR, '\ill i\
fdJ M m -q qf<qt.o ma M
'SI"iiC4Cfilf<alCfiT "Cfi\-{1 f4:qa;:i1 lffCrn1 t

XDTG-F-GST/62A 28

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 28 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag

I' 68. Consider the following activities :
1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock
on farmlands extensively
71. Consider the following statements with
reference to India :
1. According to the 'Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Development

I
2. Increasing the alkalinity of oceans (MSMED) Act, 2006', the 'medium
by adding _lime . enterprises' are those with
m
.co
3. Capturing carbon dioxide released investments in plant and
m
by various industries and pumping machinery between (' 15 crore and

.co e m
I it into abandoned subterranean ('25 crore.

e m
mines in the form of carbonated 2. All bank loans to the Micro, Small
las
s
waters and Medium Enterprises qualify
g
' carbon
(a)
la of tJ:le and
often gconsidered
How many

Only one
above activities are

a capture and sequestration?
discussed for
under the priority sector.
Which of the statements given above
isfare correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
a

(b) Only two (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) All three (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) None 72. With reference to Central Bank
digital currencies, consider the following
69. 'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to statements :
which one of the following situations? 1. It is possible to make payments
m
.co
(a) Collecting DNA samples from air in a digital currency without using
in a habitat at one go US dollar or SWIFT system.

e m 2 . ·A digital currency can be
s
(b) Understanding the genetic makeup

a
of avian spedes of a habitat distributed with a condition

g l programmed into it such as a time -

a
(c) Using air-borne devices collect frame for spending it.
blood samples from moving Which of the statements given above
animals isfare correct?
(d) Sending drones to inaccessible (a) 1 only
areas to col.lect plant and animal (b) 2 only
samples from land surfaces and
(c) Both 1 and 2
water bodies
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
70. 'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case 73. In the context of finance, the term 'beta'
of which one of the following? refers to
Studying the evolutionary
m
(a) the process of simultaneous buying

.co
(a)

m
relationships among various and selling of an asset from

c. o (b) Stimulating m
species of fauna different platforms ·

m
'stem cells' to (b) an investment
s e strategy of a

s e transform into diverse functional
g l a
portfolio manager to balance risk

a
versus reward

g l
tissues
a
(c) a type of systemic risk that
a
(c) Promoting clonal propagation of arises where perfect hedging is not
horticultural plants possible
(d) Assessing the efficacy of drugs by (d) a numeric value that measures the
conducting series drug trials in fluctuations . of a stock to changes
a population · in the overall stock market .

XDTG-F-GST/62A 29 [ P.T.O.

om . co
. c e m

e m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit as
Page 29 of 48

74. Pt&OifM&a 'R : 76. P-l"""iftftJa "tR :
:
1.
(1Wo 1@0: cfit 'fcftr mm "ftqli, 2022'
wu fcffit<:r cffi \"{ffif fcftr
;wr( 1IGR "CfiT Cfi<01 i I
<.fii.R-II :
2.
;wr( t \"{ffif cffi cm-1\ fcitr cfit
. 1a% a:m
<ffi fcitr
3. "!WfiuT afR "CfiT
f.I6Cflifot cfi\ tI
Gfft f.I"""R1Rsa -ij <tA-m

fbJ (a) <.fii.R-1 "Cfl?.R-11 t .
(c) "${ <.fii.R-11,"Cfl?.R-1cfi\ i
(d) (b) 3lR: t
"Cfl?.R...:.Icfi\ ozm9ln t
75. "tR fcfTm: :
(c) i "Cfl?.R-lllT80i
"Cfl?.R-1 :
(d) <.fii.R-1TR'fO i <.fii.R-11 i
\"fffif cfi\ e1<hiR<fl m ·77. R"""R1fula 'R :
a:tR
·o•HPliCfi -.:n 1. \"{ffif mCfiR "CfiT

"Cfi«fi t I
: 2. \"{ffif "CfiT cffi' f.fcmq;
\"fffif RR
"3tfTlll{

<ffi 1 3. f.icrRuT 2002

"3t$ Gfft P-l"""iftftJa -ij <tR-m cfi\
cffi fct;ln
(a) "Cfl?.R-1 aftt t -am
<.fii.R- Pfi'l -ij t?
(b) "Cfl?.R-1 t
<.fii.R-II, cfit OllR9ln t fbJ
(c) t lT80 i (c) <fR
(d) <.fii.R-1 "'R10 t <.fii.R-11 t (d)

XDTG-F - GST/62A 30

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 30 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag

74. Consider the following statements : 76. Consider the following statements :
1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) Statement-! :
programme was originally initiated According to the United .
by the State Bank of India 'World Water Development Report,
by providing microcredit to the 2022', India extracts more than
financially deprived. a quarter of the world's groundwater
m
.co
withdrawal each year.
2.
m
In an SHG, all members of a group

.co m
take responsibility for a loan that Statement-11 :
India needs to extract more thari
s e
em
an individual member takes.

s
a quarter of the world's groundwater
l a
ag
3. The Regional Rural Banks and

la
each year to satisfy the drinking water
Scheduled Commercial Banks
g
and sanitation needs of almost 18%

a
support SHGs. of world's population living in its
How many of the above statements are territory.
correct? Which one of the following is correct in
respect of the above statements?
(a) Only one
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
(b) Only two are correct . and Statement-11 is the
(c) All three correct explanation for Statement-!
(b) Both State.ment-1 and Statement-11
(d) None correct and Statement-11 is

m
not the· correct explanation for

.co
75. Consider the following statements : Statement-!
Statement-! :
m
(c) Statement-! is correct but
India's public sector health care system
s e Statement-11 is incorrect

la
largely focuses on curative care with (d) Statement-! is incorrect but
g
limited preventive, promotive and
a
Statement-11 is correct
rehabilitative care .
Statement-11 : 77. Consider the following statements :
Under India's decentralized approach 1. According to the Constitution of
to health care delivery, the States are India, the Central Government has
primarily responsible for organizing a duty to protect States from
health services. internal disturbances.
2. The Constitution of India exempts
Which one of the following is correct in the States from providing legal
respect of the above statements? counsel to a person being held for

m
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 · preventive detention.

co
are correct and Statement-11 is the 3. According to the Prevention of

. om
c (b) are
correct explanation for Statement-!

e m .
Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of
the accused before the police

e m
Both Statement-! and Statement-11
a s
cannot be used as· evidence.
l the above statements are
s
correct and Statement-11 is

a correct? ag
not the correct explanation for How many of

g l Statement-!
a (c) Statement-! is correct
Statement-11 is incorrect
but (a) Only one
(b) Op.ly two
(d) Statement-l is incorrect but (c) All three
Statement-If is correct (d) None

XDTG-F-GST/62A 31 [ P.T.O·.

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 31 of 48

78. m-m 80. 'ffi(f 'ifR it,
'q"{ fcRJR :
it 3lftf -ri\fR ettl"''l<lit
1. Gf.iT it M cfi)
it "'lttPtf4e
it
(b)

2. mat
t, "t!;o cOG
'<til lfR '3CRl mm t 1
3. m "t!;o '<til
lfR, "t!;o

79. :q;tR1 'q"{ fcr.m : .

1. '1mf
q;)
4. "t!;o cOG '<til
lfR, m "t!;o

.m lfR t,
2. am m cfi) it it
"ij<fi cfi)
cfi)
., "ffi\l m!\llfTmT f.fmfto
tI

XDTG-F-GST/62A 32

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 32 of 48

. c s e
em la
l as ag
78. Which one of the following countries has 80. Consider the following statements in
been from decades of civil strife respect of election to the President of
and food and was in news India :
in the past for its very severe
famine? 1. The members nominated to either
House of the Parliament or the
m
m .co
(a) Angola Legislatiye ·Assemblies of States are

{b) Costa Rica .
co em
also eligible to be included in the
s
em a
Electoral College.

s g l
(c)
g la
Ecuador 2. Higher the number ofa elective
a Assembly seats, higher is the
value of vote of each MLA of that
(d) Somalia
State.

79. Consider the following statements : 3. The value of vote of each MLA
of Madhya Pradesh is greater than
1. In India, the Biodiversity
that of Kerala.
Management · Committees are key

m 4. The
to the realization of the objectives
of the Nagoya Protocol.
.c o value of vote of each MLA

m
of Puducherry is higher than that
2. The Biodiversity Management
s e of Arunachal Pradesh because the
Committees have
g
important
l a ratio of total population to total
functions in determining access
and benefit sharing, including the
a number of elective seats in
Puducherry is greater as compared
power to levy collection fees on to Arunachal Pradesh.
the access of biological resources
within its jurisdiction.

How many of the above statements are
Which of the statements given above correct?
is/are correct?
m
m
c. o (a) 1 only
(a) Only one
m.co
m s e
e (b) Only twoa
s l
l a (b) 2 only
ag
ag (c) Both 1 and 2 (c) Only three

(d) Neither 1 .nor 2 (d) All four

XDTG-F-GST /62A 33 [ P.T.O.

m . c
c. o s e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
la
Page 33 of 48

81. it, v;o 83. :
cti.. \lirl m, qiR:r 3fR 'CI'1"ffi

(a)

I 9os it, m M
1Ffl

'ifR it, it
1!;Cfi t?
(a) 3fR (fi.JT
t
(b) 3fR

(c) t TTctO t
(d) TR"rn t t
1. 84. \001 2002 \001
$ 'ifR it 't{{
.

2. :

\001 $ 1!;Cfi lfRCfi 3W{Tq

600 'ftfo lfto x 400 lfto t I

'ifR it, it
1!;Cfi t?
(a) m 1!;Cfi (a) aftt (fi.JT
t
(bJ
(b) 3fR

(c) t TR"rn t
(d) (d) TR"rn t t

XDTG-F-GST/62A 34

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 34 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag
81. With reference to the Indian History , 83. Consider the following statelllents :
Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Statement-! :
Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot . 7th August is declared as the National
were associated with · Handloom Day.
Statement-II :
It was in 1905 that the Swadeshi
(a) archaeological excavations Movement was launched on the same
m
m Which one of the following is correct .
day .
co
(b)
.co
establishment of English Press in
in respect of the above · statements? em
s
em l a
Colonial India

la s (a)
are correct and Statement-11g is the
Both Statement-! and Statement-11
a
g
aPrincely States of Churches in
(c) establishment
(b)
correct explanation for Statement-!
Both Statement-! and Statement-11
are correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct explanation for
(d) construction of railways in Statement-!
Colonial India (c) Statement-! is correct but
Statement-11 is incorrect
(d) Statemen .t-I is incorrect but
82. Consid .er the following pairs : Stateinent-11 is correct

m
.co
84. Consider the following statements m
respect of the National Flag of India
m
Site Well known for
e
according to the Flag Code of India,

Shaivite .cave shrineas
2002:

gl
1. Besnagar Statement-! :

2. Bhaja
a
:· Buddhist cave shrine
One of the standard
the National
sizes
Flag of India
of
is
x
600 mm 400 mm . .
Statement-11 :
3 . Sittanavasal Jain cave shrine The ratio of the length to the height
(width) of the Flag shall be 3 : 2.
Which one of the following is correct
How many of the above pairs are in respect of the above statements?
correctly matched? (a) Both Statement-! and Statement - 11
m
.co
are correct and Statement-11 is the

m correct explanation for Statement - !

.co m
(a) Only _one
e
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

e m as
are correct and Statement-11 is
l
l as (b) Only two
ag
not the correct explanation for
Statement - !

ag (c) All three
(c} Statement-! is correct
Statement-11 is incorrect
but

(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
(d) None Statement - 11 is correct

XDTG-F-GST/62A 35 (P.T.O .

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 35 of 48

85. "ifR 1\, -q'\ 87. f<r<:.m:

1\,
Cfll 3f!\ 3fu:
>ffi'l tI
lf.rFn

26 1949 Cfi't, cgij t fcf; WTfij 3fR
Cfll -q CfiT .

Gfto <fi\ 1\
GJR 1\, f?lj:;jR-ffuitl-q m-m
GJR 1\, f.t&:Oif(:'lfuld -q m-m .
(a) 3fu: t o?.TT
(a) 3fu: GH1 t o?.TT <fi\ t
<fi\ t (bJ 3fu: GR1 t o?.TT
(b) 3fu: G);{\ t w.n <fi\ t
<fi\ t (c) "t 1'fffil't
(d) 1ffiO t t
(c) "t 1fffif "t
(d) 1ffiO t t 88. Pl&:OI!flfultl -q'\ f<r<:.m: :
86. -q'\ f<r<:.m: :
-q \lmt CfiT
3·2%"tl
3lNR -q"{, 3l!fiJft
:
-q tI .

f.mft \lmt <fi\
-qm CfiT ... ...
(furcf) tl
"ifR 1\, 1\ m-m "ifR 1\, 1\ <tR-m
.
(a) 3fu: GH1 t o?.TT (a}· t o?.TT
<fi\ t t
(bJ 3fu: GH1 t o?.TT (bJ t o?.TT
<fi\ t t
(c) ·t 1fffif t (c) t 1fffif t
(d) 1fffif t t (d) 1'fffil' t t

XDTG-F-GST/62A 36

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 36 of 48

. c s e
em l a
as ag
85. Consider · the following statements in 87. Consider the following statements :
respect of the Constitution Day : Statement-! :
Statement-! : Recently, the United States of America
The Constitution Day is celebrated on (USA) and the European Union (EU)
26th November every year to promote have launched the Trade and
constitutional values among citizens . Technology Council'.
Statement-11 : Statement-11 :
m
m .co
On 26th November, 1949, the The USA and the EU claim that

.co m
Constituent Assembly of India · set up through this they are trying to bring
a Drafting Committee under the technological progress and physical
s e
em l a
Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar productivity under their control. ·

as
to prepare a Draft ·Constitution of
l ag
Which one of the following is correct

Which gone of the following is correct
India. in respect of the above statements?
a
in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
are correct and Statement-11 is the
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 correct explanation for Statement-!
are correct and Statement-11 is the (b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
correct explanation for Statement-! are correct and Statement-11 is
(b) · Both Statement-! and Statement-11 not the correct explanation for
are correct and Statement-II is Statement-!
not the correct explanation for (c) Statement-! is correct but
Statement-! Statement-11 is incorrect
(c) Statement-! is correct but
m
.co
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but
Statemerit-11 is incorrect Statement-11 is correct
(d) Statement-! is incorrect
e m 88. Consider the following statements :
but
Statement-11 is correct
86. Consider the following statements : la
s Statement-! :

Statement-! : a g India accounts for 3 ·2% of global
export of goods .
Switzerland is one of the leading Statement-11 :
exporters of gold in terms of value. Many local companies and some
Statement-11 : foreign companies in India
Switzerland has the second largest have taken advantage of India's
gold reserves in the world. 'Production-linked Incentive' scheme .
Which one of the following is correct Which one of the following is correct
in respect of the above statements? in respect of the above statements?

m
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 (a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

.co
are correct and Statement-11 is the are correct and Statement-11 is the
m
.co
correct explanation for Statement-! correct explanation for Statement-!
(b) Both s·tatement-1 and Statement-il
e m
s
(b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11

e m are correct and Statement-11 is
a
are correct and Statement-11 is
l
l as not the correct explanation for
Statement-!
ag
not the correct explanation . for
Statement-!

ag (c) Statement-! is correct
Statement-11 is incorrect
but (c) Statement-! is correct
Statement-11 is incorrect
but

(d) Statement-! is incorrect but (d) Statement-! is incorrect but
Statement-11 is correct Statement-11 is correct

XDTG-F-GST/62A 37 [P.T.O.

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 37 of 48

89. P1'"'1iftfuAd : 91. TOt .q, P1""1iftfuAd fcrq:R

1. TOt q;l TOt afR
t f.l<r'i1 3ltfR
1. "{{q "f(R q;l

2.
2. "W.T 3N-ft .q q;l .q
q;l a:rrcm .q cfil
"iR'Rfi 3.
3. "{{q 3N-ft
q;l a:rrcm .q "iR'Rfi t cfil
.q
faJ
fbJ
fbJ (c)
(d) q;l{ \ft
(c)
(d) q;l{ \ft 92. .q, P1""1iftfuAd wm
90. P1""1iftfuAd :
L ma tt .q,
cfil
"* 3tttr.f amn
>ICI'm "dCf; 1. WI GfiO
atR wmf cfil cr<ff q;l 1923
2.
. W:f;, 3l'ffufi (;;f\o 1872
.
· 2. ;;f\o .q afR
l!..o

· 3. '1fto am S1Rii14<11aTI 3. ......
GflRl·

.q Wfi(fl-m

fbJ
fbJ
(c) {c)
(d) q;l{ \ft (d)

XDTG-F-GST /62A 38

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 38 of 48

. c s e
em la
as ag
89. Consider the following statements : 91. With reference to Home Guards,
the . following statements :
The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the 1. Home Guards are raised under the
European Union is a treaty that Home. Guards Act and Rules of
the Central Government.
1. limits the levels of the budgetary 2. The role of the Home Guards is
m
deficit of the countries of the to serve as an auxiliary force to

.co
European Union
m
the police in maintenance of

co m
2. makes the countries of the internal security .
.
European Union to share their
m
3. To prevent infiltration on .the
s e
e
infrastructure facilities
s l
international border/ coastal areas,
g a
3.

g l a
enables the countries of the
European Union to share their
the Border Wing Home Guards
Battalions have been raised in a
a
technologies some States.
How many of the above statements are
How many of the above statements are
correct?
correct?
(a) Only one
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(b) Only · two (c) All three
(c) All three (d) None

m
(d) None 92. With reference to India, consider the

.co
following pairs :

em
The Act under

1. Recently, all the countries of thes
90. Consider the following statements :
which it is covered
a 1. Unauthorized wearing : The Official
Action

United Nations have adopted lthe
a g
first-ever compact for international of police or military Act, 1923
migration, the 'Global Compact · uniforms
for Safe, Orderly and Regular 2 . Knowing ly misleading : The Indian Evi-
Migration (GCM)'. or otherwise inter- dence Act, 1872
2. The objectives and commitments · fering with a police
stated in the GCM are binding on officer or military
the UN member countries. officer when engaged
3. The GCM addresses internal in their duties ·
migration or internally displaced 3. Celebratory gunfire : The Arms (Amend-
people also in its objectives and
m
.co
which can endanger ment) Act, 2019
mHow many of the above statements are
commitments. the personal safety of

c. o correct? others

s e m
s em la
How many of the above
g
pairs are

la a
correctly matched?
g
(a) Only one
a
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(b) Only two
(c) All three (c) All three
(d) None (d) None

XDTG-F-GST/62A 39 [ P.T.O.

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 39 of 48

95. .q, Pi'"1RlR9d 'tf(

'SIW: it .
iJ(1 "l'R
tRR m
'q;T CliT{IJ1'
Cfl11 <#a
1. am
2. .q
3.
. 'Cfiffi
'31 Cbl
e""ilf.id
e'fi{'tdl'{ci<ti
(a) t\iiT Cbl t
fbJ -mm 4. $
51'>1('('111$1 GOG \ft
(c) (ft;{

(d)

(a)
fbJ mm
(c) m (ft;{
(d) "l'R
(i>i11f4Cfi
96. 2022 am .q,
f.I&1RlR9d 'tf(

1. "ifR \1fil
m <#a \ffia .q TJlfl I
2. Cbl TJlfl

am .q, Pi'"1RlR9d .q 3.

4.
(a) am GT11
t .
(b) 3fR GT11
(a)
fbJ
(c) Tfffif (c)
(d) Tfffif t (d) "l'R

XDTG-F-GST/62A 40

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 40 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
las ag

93. Consider the following pairs : 95. Consider the following pairs with regard
to sports awards :
Regions often Reason for being 1. Major Dhyan Chand : For the most
mentioned in news in news Khel Ratna Award spectacular . and
1. North Kivu and Ituri : War between outstanding per-
m
.co
Annenia and formance · by a

m Azerbaijan sportsperson over

c. o: Insurgency m
period of last four
2. Nagomo -Karabakh in years
s e
em : Dispute between la
Mozambique 2. Aljuna Award : For the lifetime

las
3 . Kherson and achievement
ag by

g Israel and Lebanon
Zaporizhzhia a sportsperson
a
How many of the above pairs are
3. Dronacharya Award :To honour eminent
coaches who have
correctly matched? successfully trained
sportspersons or
(a) Only one teams
(b) Only two 4. Rashtriya Khel : To recognize the
Protsahan Puraskar contribution made
(c) All three by sportspersons
even after their
(d) None retirement
m
.co
How many of the above pairs are
correctly matched?
94. Consider the fqllowing statements :
e m (a) Only one
Statement-! :
las (b) Only two
Israel has established diploma tic
relations with some Arab States. ag (c) Only three
(d) All four
Statement-11 : 96. Consider the following statements in
The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad,
2022:
Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel
1. It was the first time that Chess
and Arab League .
Olympiad was held in India.
Which one of the following is correct 2. The official mascot was named
in respect of the above statements? 7hambi' .

m
3 . The trophy for the winning team

.co
(a) Both Statement-! and Statement-11 in the open section is the Vera
m are correct and Statement-11 is the

c. o (b) Both Statement-! and Statement-11
Menchik Cup.
correct explanation for Statement-!
e m
4. The trophy for the winning team

e m as
in the women's section is the
l
l as are correct and Statement-11 is
not the correct explanation for
ag
Hamilton-Russell Cup . ·

g
How many of the statements given
a
Statement-! above are correct?
(c) Statement-! is correct but (a) Only one
Statement-11 is incorrect (b) Only two
(d) Statement-! is incorrect but (c) Only three
Statement-11 is correct (d) All four

XDTG-F-GST /62A 41 [P.T.O .

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit as
Page 41 of 48

99. '1Rt :

t1qlt.41<\ it m 1.

2. q;ro:gR

3.
1.

2. "J$ -q -q m
cfiT 'l1$fq'("f cfiT
3.

(b)

(d) ctilf \fi

100. G-20 Gift -it, "tR
(c)

1. G-20 cfiT 1@'
(d) ctilf \fi am "l'fCRtl am

*=' -ij cf;t·"lli I

9a. qq1 -q, 1if.ft, am 2. \t1Uf cfiT
-q CfiROT

"J$ 1t . .

1

(b)

(c) 1 am 2 Gl;il
(d) fdJ m1 am 2
XDTG-F-GST /62A 42

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 42 of 48

. c s e
em la
las ag

97. Consider the following pairs : 99. Consider the following heavy industries :

Area of conflict Country where 1. Fertilizer plants
mentioned in news it is located
2. Oil refmeries
m
.co
1. Don bas Syria

om
3. Steel plants
c m
m. e
2. Kachin Ethiopia

e Green hydrogen is expected to play
l as
s
3. Tigray North Yemen

l a ag
a significant role in decru:bonizing how

How
g
a many of the above pairs are
many of the above industries?

correctly matched? (a) Only one

(b) Only two
(a) Only one
(c) All three

(b) Only two (d) None

m
(c) All three

m .co
· 100. Consider the following statements about

s e G-20:
(d) None
g l a 1. The G-20 group was originally
a e.stablished as a platform for the
Finance Ministers and Central
98. In . the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali
Bank Governors to discuss the
and Sudan caught the international
international economic and
attention for which one of the folloWing
fmancial issues.
reasons common to all of them?
2. Digital public infrastructure is one·
(a) Discovery of rich deposits of rare of India's G-20 priorities.

m given above
.co
earth elements

m
c. o ·(b) Establishment of Chinese military
Which of the statements

e m
s
is/are correct?

e m la
s
bases .

la a g
(a) 1 only

ag (c) Southward expansion of Sahara (b) 2 only
Desert
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Successful coups (d) Neither 1 nor 2

XDTG-F-GST/62A 43 [P.T .O.

m . c
c. o em
m
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 43 of 48

•

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

. '

XDTG-F-GST/62A 44

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 44 of 48

. c s e
em la
as ag
SPACE · FOR ROUGH WORK

m
co
m m .co
m . s e
s e g l a
g l a a
a

m
m .co
s e
l a
ag

m
m .co
m .co s e m
s e g la
g la a
a

XDTG-F-GST/62A . 45 [ P.T.O .

m . c
c. o e m

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
as
Page 45 of 48

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

XDTG-F-GST /62A 46 .

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 46 of 48

.c s e
e m l a
as ag
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK

m
.co
'i
. . .' ..
m
m .co s e m
s e g la
g la a
a

m
m .co
s e
g l a
a

m
m .co
m.co s e m
s e g l a
g l a a
a
***
XDTG-F-GST /62A 47 SS23-1030212

m . c
c. o s em

em
For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit
l a
Page 47 of 48

DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO .

. T.B.C. : XDTG-F-GST Test Booklet Series
Serial No.

Time Allowed : Two Hours
TEST BOOKLET
19529 41 GENERAL STUDIES
Paper-1
A
Maximum . Marks : 200
,I

INSTRUCTIONS
1. IMMEDIATELY AFI'ER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK
THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES
OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED. BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
2. Please . note that it is the candidate's responsibility . to encode and fill in the Roll Number
and Test Booklet Series A, B, C or D carefully and without any omission or discrepancy at
the appropriate places in the OMR Answer Sheet. Any omission/ discrepancy will render
the Answer Sheet liable for rejection.
3. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in
the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on
the Test Booklet.
I
...._____ .....,.._______ __,
-
4. This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions). Each item is printed b.oth in Hindi and
English. Each item COII}prises four responses (answers). You will select" the r.esporise which you
want to mark on the Answer Sheet. In case you feel that there is more than one correct response,
mark the response which you consider the best. In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each
.
5. You have to mark 'all your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
See directions in the Answer Sheet. ..
6. All items carry equal marks. .
7. Before you proceed to in Answer Sheet the response to various ite.ins in the Test
Booklet, you have to fill in some· particulars in the Answer as per instructions sent to you
with your Admission Certificate. ·
8. After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination
has concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet. You are permitted
to take this Test Booklet with you. .. · - -
9. Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end. . ·
· 10. Penalty . for wrong answers :
THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN. ALL THE
QUESTIONS. .
..... , (i) There are four alternatives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a
wrong answer is given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question
will be deducted as penalty.
(ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of
the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that
question. ·
(iii) If a question is left blank, i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty
for that question.

DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

48

For more Question Papers, Sample Papers, Notes & Syllabus visit Page 48 of 48