1. Q.) With reference to Sangam society, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Caste – Occupation

1. Arasar – ruling class
2. Vanigar – agriculture
3. Vellalas – trade and commerce

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2. Q,) Seaweeds are mostly found in

3. Q.) Consider the following statements regarding solar energy received by earth surface;

1. The earth’s surface receives most of its solar energy in short wavelengths.
2. The earth after being heated by insolation transmits the heat to the atmospheric layers in long wave form.

Which of the statements given above ia/are correct?

4. Q.) Which of the following is/are Macronutrients?

1. Phosphorous (P)
2. Potassium (K)
3. Iron (Fe)
4. Magnesium (Mg)

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5. Q.) Human Poverty Index (HPI) developed by UNDP is based on which of the following deprivations?

1. Income deprivation
2. Literacy deprivation
3. Social services deprivation
4. Employment deprivation

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6. Q.) The term ‘law’ in Article 13 includes which of the following?

1. Laws enacted by the Parliament or the state legislatures
2. ordinances issued by the president of the state governors
3. Custom or usage having the force of law.

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7. Q.) Consider the following about the Andaman and Nicobar Island;

1. Geographically, these Islands are a part of the fold mountains protruding out of the sea.
2. Andaman group of Islands are separated from Nicobar group of islands by Duncan Passage.
3. Barren Island, located in the east of Middle Andaman Island is India’s only active volcano.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. Q.) Consider the following statements about UN peacekeeping forces;

1. It deploys troops to address a range of mandates as set by the UN Security Council and theGeneral Assembly.
2. Peacekeeping forces are contributed by the member states on a voluntary basis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

9. Q.) Which of the following is/are State subject under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution?

1. Health
2. Agriculture
3. Handling of infectious and contagious diseases
4. Forest

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10. Q.) Consider the following statements about Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) scheme;

1. Under the scheme, a 14-digit identification number is provided to every plot of land in the country.
2. The identification is done on the basis of old land records along with detailed surveys.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?