70th BPSC Prelims Test Series (2024)

FULL TEST- 01 (15.09.2024) SET No.

HISTORY– 30 Question, SCIENCE -30 Question, GEOGRAPHY-12 Question
ECONOMICS -13 Question, POLITY -10 Question, BIHAR SPL -15 Question
CURRENT AFFAIRS ( JULY to AUG 2024) – 30 Question, MATH-10 Question
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SOLUTION English Medium

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1. 15 September 2024 (Complete) Full Test-01

2. 22 September 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-02

3. 29 September 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-03

4. 06 October 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-04

5. 13 October 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-05

6. 20 October 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-06

7. 26 October 2024 (Saturday) Full Test-07

8. 27 October 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-08

9. 02 November 2024 (Saturday) Full Test-09

10. 03 November 2024 (Sunday) Full Test-10

1. (B) a. Brahmi b. Prakrit people emerged in the Rigvedic society. The fourth
The oldest and most readable inscriptions in India social division called Shudra appeared at the end of
are those of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. They the Rigvedic period. For the first time the word
were usually written in Brahmi script and Prakrit 'Shudra' has been mentioned in the last chapter of
language in the third century BC. These inscriptions the Rigveda i.e. the tenth chapter/mandal. However,
are the main source of knowing Mauryan history this social stratification of the Rigvedic society was
and Ashoka's achievements. In the 14th century, based on karma, not birth.
Firoz Shah Tughlaq found two Ashokan pillars, one
6. (B) In the Brahmana
in Meerut in Uttar Pradesh and the other at a place
Though the word 'Jan' i.e. tribal people is mentioned
called Topra in Haryana. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
many times in all the four Vedas, there is no
brought those inscriptions to Delhi and asked the
mention of 'Janpad' or the residence of the people.
scholars of his empire to read and decipher these
This word is first found in the post-Vedic text
inscriptions, but they failed to read it.
'Brahmana', which is not earlier than 800 BC.
2. (D) 3 4 1 2 5
7. (C) Only (2) and (4) Page-129 & 130
All sites in Question List-I are important Neolithic
sites in India. His signature position is as follows- The matters relating to the truth or falsity of the
Chirand - Bihar statements in question are as follows-
Burzahom - Kashmir → Prakrit language was adopted for propagating
Koldihwa - Uttar Pradesh the principles of Jainism and not Pali language.
Utnur - Andhra Pradesh Hence statement (1) is not correct.
Piklihal - Karnataka → Most of the literature related to Jainism has
been written in Ardhamagadhi language - this
3. (D) 11.88 metres in length, 7.01 metres in width statement is completely correct.
and 2.43 metres in depth. Ardhamagadhi was a dialect of Prakrit.
Mohenjodaro can be considered the most → The compilation of Jain texts was completed
important site of the Harappan civilization. not at Pataliputra but at Vallabhi (Gujarat) in
Evidence of an important public place, the Great the 6th century AD, hence statement (3) is also
Bath, has been found here. It is a great example of not correct.
beautiful brick construction. Its dimensions are as → The statement that Jains contributed
follows- significantly to the development of Kannada
Length- 11.88 m language is also correct. Because later on, many Jain
Width- 7.01 m texts were written in Kannada language, which
Depth- 2.43 m led to the considerable development of this
4. (A) Bronze Age language.

In the historical development sequence, the

8. (A) Abhijnanashakuntalam
development of civilizations and cultures has
happened in the following order- The Gupta period was a rich period of Indian
Palaeolithic → Mesolithic → Neolithic → history in terms of literature and art. The literary
fame of the Gupta period started with the creation
Chalcolithic → Bronze Age → Iron Age
As far as the Harappan civilization is concerned, it of Kalidas, whose period is the latter half of the
is placed in the category of a Bronze Age civilization. fourth century and the first half of the fifth
In this civilization, more attention was paid to century. He was a great poet of Sanskrit literature.
health, cleanliness and hygiene than any other His work Abhijnanam Shakuntalam has a top place
Bronze Age civilization. in world literature. It is related to the love story of
King Dushyant and Shakuntala, whose son Bharat
5. (D) Tenth Page-109 became a great ruler. This country was named
The Rigvedic tribal society also gradually started Bharat after this Bharat. Abhijnanshakuntalam
moving towards social stratification and turning was the oldest Indian literature to be translated
into a complex society. First of all, like Iran, three into European languages. The Bhagavad Gita was
occupational groups- warriors, priests and common the second such text.

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9. (D) Only (3) and (4) parts of the empire. Their reports were
The truth or falsity of the statements in question presented to the emperor in the court through
are dependent on the following aspects:- Mir Bakshi.
• Nalanda University was not established by the
14. (B) 3 4 1 2 6 5
Pala ruler Dharmapala, but it was established
by the Gupta ruler Kumaragupta-I in the 5th • The correct matching is as follows.
century. • The first ruler of Vijayanagara was Harihar II
• Vikramshila University located in Bhagalpur who snatched Goa from the Bahamanis.
district of Bihar was established by the Pala • 'Ashtadiggaj' poets were given shelter in the
ruler Dharmapala (770-810 AD) and not by court of Krishnadev Rai.
Devapala. • Bukka I of Vijayanagara sent his ambassador to
• The statement that the Pala rulers were the Emperor of China.
patrons of Buddhism is absolutely true. • Gugri Mahal was established by Man Singh.
• Though the Pala rulers were patrons of • The city of Jaunpur was founded by Firoz Shah
Buddhism, they also patronised Shaivism and Tughlaq.
Vaishnavism. They gave generous donations to
the large number of north Indian Brahmins 15. (C) 3 1 2 4
who had fled to Bengal. The Brahmin The correct matching is as follows:
population led to the spread of agriculture in → Portuguese established control over Goa – 1510 AD.
Bengal and many pastoral and food-gathering → The Portuguese established their first fort in –
communities settled down permanently and 1503 AD.
took up farming. → Francisco de Almeida was made the first
governor of the Portuguese territories in India -
10. (B) Rajendra I
1505 AD.
Rajendra I (1014-1044 AD) was a great Chola ruler.
→ The Portuguese made Goa their capital – 1530 AD.
The expedition to Bengal via Kalinga was one of the
most notable deeds of Rajendra I's reign. In this, the 16. (B) 3 2 4 1
Chola armies crossed the river Ganges and defeated The correct match will be as follows-
two local kings. In memory of this victory, Rajendra Bengal – Murshid Quli Khan
I assumed the title of 'Gangaikondachola' (Chola Awadh – Saadat Khan (Burhan Ul
conqueror of the Ganges). Mulk)
Hyderabad – Nizam ul mulk
11. (A) Balban
Mysore – Hyder Ali
Balban (1266-87 AD) was a powerful ruler of the Delhi
Sultanate. His original name was Ulug Khan and he 17. (C) 1, 4, 3, 2
was a chieftain of Turkish origin. Before ascending
The reign of the Nawabs of Bengal in question has
the throne, he had strengthened his position by
been as follows-
marrying his daughter to Nasiruddin Mahmud.
Nawabs of Bengal Rule of law
12. (A) 2 4 1 3 Murshid Quli Khan (1700-1727)
The combination of the departments of the central Shahshuja (1727-1739)
administration of the Sultanate period and their Sarfaraz Khan (1739-1740)
functions is as follows- Alivardi Khan (1740-1756)
- Diwan-i-Bandagan - Department of Slave
(Established by Firoz Shah Tughlaq) 18. (A) Warren Hastings
- Diwan-i-Insha – State correspondence The pioneer of the ring-fence policy was the first
- Diwan-i-Arz - Military Department Governor General of Bengal, Warren Hastings (1774-
- Diwan-i-Risalat – religious management 1785 AD). When Warren Hastings took over as
Governor General, the British were facing powerful
13. (A) Only 1
states like Mysore, Maratha and Hyderabad in India.
• Mir Bakshi was also the head of the empire's Hence he followed the policy of ring-fence, the
intelligence and information services. objective of which was to protect the company's
Intelligence officers (Barid) and information boundaries by creating buffer zones.
officers (Waqianavis) were appointed in all

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19. (B) Followers of Haji Shariatullah Page- 174 24. (C) Only (iii)
The Faraizi Rebellion (1838-57 AD) was a powerful Only statement (iii) is correct.
rebellion against the British under the leadership of • Annie Besant founded her Home Rule League in
Dadu Mian in Faridpur in East Bengal. In fact, the Madras in September 1916 and not in April 1916.
Faraizi people were followers of a Muslim sect • Tilak had founded his Home Rule League in
established by Haji Shariatullah. Initially the
April, 1916 and not in September, 1916
objective of this movement was to reform Islam,
but later its objective became to drive out the 25. (C) In the Lahore session of Congress in
British from Bengal. December 1929
20. (B) 8 April, 1857 The Congress had passed the resolution of ' Purna
The revolution of 1857 was started by freedom loving Swaraj' in its annual session held in Lahore in
soldier Mangal Pandey of Barrackpore Cantonment. December 1929. In this historic session, the
On March 29, 1857, Mangal Pandey raised his voice manifesto of 'Complete Swaraj' of the Congress was
against the use of new cartridges and opened fire on prepared and it was declared as the main goal of the
the British Sergeant Major of his unit. Ultimately Congress. The Lahore session of Congress (1929 AD)
the British army captured him and he was was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru.
sentenced to death on 8 April 1857.
26. (B) Only 1, 2, 4 and 5
21. (A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the Organization of elections for provincial legislatures
correct explanation of (A). in 1937; Cabinets were formed by Congress in
The religious and social reform movements of the Bombay, Madras, United Province, Central India,
19th century have a special place in the modern Bihar, Orissa and North-Western Provinces.
history of India. These movements most influenced
the intellectuals and middle class of the society. 27. (C) July, 1942; in Wardha
Due to these movements, the process of After the Cripps Mission returned from India,
modernization of India definitely started, because Gandhiji had prepared a proposal, which called for
at its core, there were ideas like intellectualism, the British to immediately leave India and non-
humanism and scientific approach, which are violent non-cooperation from Indians in case of
considered the basis of modernity. Japanese attack. The Congress Working Committee
Hence both statement and reason are correct and in its meeting at Wardha on 14 July 1942 gave its
reason is the correct explanation of the statement. approval to the Gandhian proposal of struggle, i.e.,
22. (B) 2 3 1 4 gave its approval to the proposal of Quit India
Year of Movement.
Political institutions
Establishment 28. (D) 4-5-1-2-3
Bengal British India The correct chronological order of the events in
1843
Society question is as follows-
British Indian Association 1851 - Gandhiji's 21-day fast (February, 1943) in protest
Bangabhasha Prakashika against government repression during the 1942
1836
Sabha movement
Bombay Association 1852
- Pakistan Day observed (March 23, 1943)
23. (B) 3 2 4 5 - Rajagopalachari Formula (July, 1944)
Revolutionary organizations were also established - Wavell Plan (May, 1945)]
in foreign countries. The organizations in question - Shimla Conference (June, 1945)
and the area of their establishment are as follows- Thus the chronological order of the events in
Organization Establishment (area) question will be 4-5-1-2-3, which is in option (D).
Ghadr Party San Francisco (America)
29. (C) 1 3 4
India House London (UK)
In February 1946, British Prime Minister Clement
United India House Seattle (USA)
Attlee announced the sending of a three-member
Swadeshi Sevak Vancouver (Canada)
high-level delegation to India to consider the
Home
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 power. The three members of this delegation and structure, somatic organisation, mode of nutrition
their then positions under British rule were as and reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships.
follows:
32. (B) It has nodes and internodes
1. Lord Pethick The then Secretary of
Stems get modified into underground structures
Lawrence India
for storage of food as seen in potato (tuber), ginger
2. A.V.Alexander The then Navy Minister
(rhizome), garlic (bulb), yam (corm). Presence of an
3. Sir Stafford Cripps Chairman of the then
eye (node) in potato, distinct nodes with internodes
Board of Trade
and scaly leaves in ginger/ yam, a cluster of roots at
30. (D) It was abolished by Lord Ripon in 1883. the base of the reduced stem in garlic/onion, all
The purpose of making the Vernacular Press Act of indicate that these underground plant parts are
1878 was to establish government control over modified stems.
newspapers in Indian languages and to suppress 33. (D) All four
seditious writings and punish newspapers for such
an attempt. The main provisions of this Act were as
follows -
1. District magistrates were given the power to
call the publisher or printer of any Indian
language newspaper with the permission of the
local government and ask them to sign a bond.
This bond had a provision that these publishers
or printers would not publish any such
material which would incite discontent against
the government or increase animosity among
the people of different castes, religions and
classes of the Empress's subjects.
2. The decision of the magistrate will be final and
no appeal will be allowed against it.
3. If any newspaper in the vernacular language
wishes to avoid the action of this Act, it will
have to submit a proof copy of its newspaper to
the Government Press Trust of India in
advance.
To escape the action of this Act, Amrit Bazar
Patrika was converted into an English 34. (B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
newspaper overnight. There was a strong The inner lining (surface) of the stomach secretes
reaction against this Act all over the country, mucus, hydrochloric acid and digestive juices. The
and finally in 1881, the liberal Governor General mucosa provides protection to the inner lining of
Lord Ripon repealed it. the stomach. Acid destroys many bacteria that
reach there with food. Besides, it makes the
31. (C) Aristotle medium acidic which helps the digestive juices to
The classification of plants and animals based on function. Digestive juice (gastric juice) breaks down
simple morphological characters was first proposed proteins into simpler substances.
by Aristotle. Later, Linnaeus classified all living The liver is a dark red-brown gland, which is located
organisms into kingdoms 'Plantae' and 'Animalia'. • in the upper part of the abdomen, on the right
Whittaker then proposed a grand five kingdom (south). It is the largest gland in the body. It secretes
classification system. These five kingdoms are bile juice, which is stored in a sac, called gall
Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. The bladder. Bile juice plays an important role in the
major criteria of five kingdom classification are cell digestion of fats.

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35. (D) Measles – bacteria The fallopian tubes of some women are blocked.
Mode Such women are unable to give birth to a child
Pathoge because the sperm cannot reach the egg for
of Preventive
Human nic fertilization due to blocked passage. In such a
trans measures
disease microor situation, the doctor collects fresh eggs and sperm
missio (general)
ganisms and keeps them together in a suitable medium for
n a few hours so that IVF or in vitro fertilization
Tubercul Keeping the (artificial fertilization outside the body) can take
osis Bacteria Air sick person place. If fertilization occurs, the zygote is developed
disease completely for about a week after which it is implanted in the
Air isolated from mother's uterus. Complete development takes place
Measles
Virus air/stra other people. in the mother's uterus, and the baby is born like a
(Measles)
ight Keeping the normal baby. A baby born through this technique
patient's is called a test tube baby. This is a misnomer
Chicken Virus Contact personal because the baby does not develop in a test tube.
pox belongings
separate. 37. (C) Both 1 and 2 Class-9, Ch-5, Page-64
Air/Wa Vaccination The process of formation of new cells is called cell
Virus division. There are two main types of cell division
Polio ter at appropriate
time. processes called mitosis and meiosis. The process of
Adopting cell division by which most cells divide for growth
personal is called mitosis. In this process, each cell, which
hygiene and can also be called the mother cell, divides to form
good habits. two identical daughter cells. The number of
Water/ chromosomes in the daughter cells is the same as
Cholera Bacteria Well-cooked
Food that of the mother cell. It helps in growth of
food, boiled
drinking organisms and repair of tissues. Special cells of the
water and reproductive organs or tissues of animals and
vaccination. plants divide to form gametes which, after
Typhoid Bacteria Water fertilization, produce offspring. This is a different
Use of boiled type of division called meiosis in which there are
Hepatitis drinking two divisions respectively. When the cell divides by
Virus Water meiosis, four new cells are formed instead of two.
A water,
vaccination. 38. (D) Hydrogen < Calcium < Nitrogen < Carbon <
Use of Oxygen Class-11, Page-105
mosquito
nets, use of
mosquito
repellent
chemicals,
spraying of
Mosqui insecticides
Malaria Protozoa
to and not
allowing
water to
accumulate at
39. (D) D
any place to
prevent Vitamin D is considered as hormone. It is a fat-
mosquito soluble vitamin which exists in various forms such
breeding. as vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and D₂
(ergocalciferol). Both D₂ and D3 are not biologically
36. (C) After fertilization, the zygote is implanted active; they must be modified in the body to have
in the mother's uterus after one month. any effect. The active form of vitamin D is known
as 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)2,D] or calcitriol.

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40. (D) Only 1, 2 and 4 excessive focal length of the eye lens or (ii) small size
Endocrine gland is a gland which secrets its of the eyeball. This defect can be corrected by using
products directly into the blood stream. a converging lens (convex lens) of suitable power.
Examples of endocrine glands are pituitary gland, Spectacles with convex lenses provide the extra
Ovaries, testes , thyroid gland, Adrenal glands. power required to focus the image of the object on
Salivary gland is example of exocrine gland. the retina.

41. (C) 2 1 4 3 46. (D) 1 Ω

(a) Torque 2. Newton-metre for the first string
𝑙
(b) Young's modulus 1. Newton/m2 R1= ρ
𝐴
(c) Surface tension 4. Newton/m =4Ω
(d) Current density 3. Ampere/metre2 for second string
𝑙⁄
42. (B) The relative density of iron is more than R1 = ρ 2
2𝐴
water and less than mercury. 1 𝑙
= .ρ
An iron nail floats on mercury but sinks in water. 4 𝐴
1
The reason for this is that the relative density of = 4𝑅
1
mercury is more than that of iron while relative
1
density of water is less than that of iron. =4×4𝛺
43. (B) 4 3 2 5 = 1𝛺
(Conversion of energy) (Device/Process) So the new resistance of the wire is 1 Ω.
(a) Light Energy to electricity 4. Solar cell
(b) Electricity to sound 3. Loudspeaker 47. (B) Cryometer - Capacity of rocket engine
(c) Mass to heat 2. Nuclear reactor (Instrument) (Measurement Uses)
(d) Chemical to heat and light 5. Fuel combustion Cryometer - Low temperature
Odometer -Distance travelled by
44. (B) 2.632 kilo-ohms
vehicle
Total resistance (R) = 1.403 kilo-ohm
Venturimeter - Rate of Flow of fluid
R1 = 3 kilo-ohm
1 1 1 𝑅1 +𝑅2
Phonometer - Intensity of sound
= + =
𝑅 𝑅1 𝑅2 𝑅1 𝑅2
48. (B) 2 3 4 1
𝑅1 𝑅2
R= • In the process of cracking, large carbon
𝑅1 +𝑅2

1.403 =
3𝑅2 molecules break down into small molecules at
3 + 𝑅2
𝑅2
high temperature. Petroleum is obtained from
0.467 = this process.
3 + 𝑅2
1.403 + 0.467 R2 =𝑅2 • Smelting is a process used in the chemical
1.403 = 0.533 R2
process of obtaining pure copper from copper
1.403
𝑅2 = ore.
0.533
𝑅2 = 2.632 kilo-ohm • In the hydrogenation process, when hydrogen
is passed through edible oils in the presence of
45. (B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct
nickel catalyst, it is converted into vegetable
and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
ghee.
C10/Ch9/P181
• Vulcanization is a chemical process in which
Long-sightedness is also known as far-sightedness.
rubber or related polymers are converted into
A person with long-sightedness can see distant
relatively more durable substances by adding
objects clearly, but cannot see nearby objects
clearly. The near point of such a person is shifted sulfur or any other similar substance
away from the normal near point (25 cm). Such a 49. (C) No change occurs.
person has to keep the reading material at a
Phenolphthalein is a colourless indicator which
distance much more than 25 cm from the eye to
does not change its colour when it reacts with acid
read comfortably and clearly. This is because the
whereas it turns pink when it reacts with alkali.
light rays coming from a nearby object are focused
behind the retina. The causes of this defect are- (i)

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50. (B) Only 2 54. (A) Only 1 Class-10, Ch-1, Page-14
Except for graphite, an allotrope of carbon, all other In any reaction, oxidation of a substance occurs
non-metals are poor conductors of heat and when there is an increase in oxygen or loss of
electricity. Hence statement 1 is wrong. hydrogen. Reduction of a substance occurs when
• All non-metals without any exception are there is a loss of oxygen or an increase of hydrogen.
resonance-free. That is, they do not produce a
55. (B) In this the ratio of HNO3 and HCl is 3 : 1
tinkling sound when struck with a solid object.
Hence statement 2 is correct. respectively. Class-10, Ch-3, Page-49
• All non-metallic elements except hydrogen Aqua regia - Aqua regia (Latin word for royal water)
(group-1) are located in the p-block. Hence is a fresh mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid
statement 3 is wrong. and concentrated nitric acid in the ratio of 3:1. It
can melt gold, whereas neither acid alone has this
51. (C) Both 1 and 2 ability. Aqua regia is a flammable liquid and is a
Both statements about isotopes are false. strong corrosive. This is one of those reagents.
Isotopes: Which is capable of melting gold and platinum.
Isotopes are atoms of a chemical element that have
56. (C) Only one statement is incorrect.
the same atomic number but are with different
• Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first
atomic mass,The place of isotopes is same in the
periodic table as they have the same atomic outbreak of Marburg virus disease.
number. • Marburg virus is a part of the filovirus family
Isobars: (including Ebola) that was first identified in the
Isobars are atoms of different chemical elements year 1967. It then caused simultaneous
having the same number of nucleons (Atomic outbreaks of disease in laboratories in Marburg,
mass), but their atomic numbers are different. Germany and Belgrade, Serbia.
The place of isobars is different in the periodic table • Two deaths have been recorded due to H3N2
because their atomic number differs. seasonal influenza in India. The H3N2 virus was
first identified in pigs. It was discovered in
52. (C) Both 1 and 2 Class-8, Ch-10, Page-131 humans in 1968.
The loudness of sound depends on its amplitude. • Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological
When the amplitude of a vibrating object is greater, disorder that causes the brain to shrink
the sound produced by it is stronger. When the (degenerate) and brain cells to die. Currently,
amplitude is small the sound produced is faint. there is no known cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Frequency determines the sharpness or pitch of
sound. If the frequency of vibration is high then we 57. (B) Only two
say that the sound is sharp. If the frequency of Statements 2 and 3 are wrong.
vibration is low then we say that the pitch of the CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technology used to
sound is low. For example, a drum vibrates at a low identify and edit specific regions of DNA. This
frequency. Therefore it produces sound of low pitch. technology is based on an immune system
Whistle, on the other hand, has a higher frequency naturally found in bacteria that helps identify and
and hence produces a sound of higher pitch. The destroy the DNA of viruses.
bird produces a high pitched sound while the lion's CRISPR-Cas9 has two main components:
roar has a low pitched sound. However, the roar of
1. CRISPR: It is an RNA molecule that recognizes
the lion is extremely strong while the sound of the
specific regions of DNA.
bird is weak.
2. Cas9: It is an enzyme that helps cut and edit
53. (C) Only 1 and 2 Cl-9, Ch-10, P-137 DNA.
In the state of energy conversion, the total energy The process of CRISPR-Cas9 is as follows:
of the system remains unchanged. This is according 1. CRISPR RNA recognizes the specific region of
to the law of energy conservation. According to this DNA.
law, energy can only be transformed from one form 2. The Cas9 enzyme cuts the DNA.
to another; It can neither be created nor destroyed. 3. A new gene or part of a gene is inserted into the
The total energy always remains constant before cut region of DNA.
and after the transformation. The law of 4. The DNA is repaired and the new gene or part
conservation of energy is valid in every situation of a gene is incorporated into the DNA.
and all types of transformations.

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 CRISPR-Cas9 is being used in a variety of areas, 1. Decentralized: Data and user information are
such as: decentralized in Web3.0, so that no single
• Treating genetic disorders company or organization has control of user
• Cancer treatment information.
• Creation of genetically modified organisms 2. Blockchain: Web3.0 uses blockchain technology,
• In biological research which records transactions and data in a secure
and transparent manner.
58. (A) Only 1 3. Smart contracts: Web3.0 uses smart contracts,
• A three parent baby is a child whose DNA is which automatically enforce terms and
contributed by three individuals. It is a type of conditions.
assisted reproductive technology in which 4. Artificial Intelligence: Web3.0 uses artificial
mitochondrial DNA from another woman is intelligence, which provides personalized
transferred into a woman's egg cell, and then it experiences to users.
is fertilized with a man's sperm. The technique 5. Interoperability: Web3.0 supports
aims to prevent mitochondrial diseases, which interoperability, allowing different platforms
are caused by problems in the mitochondria. and applications to communicate with each
• Mitochondrial diseases are often passed down other.
from the mother, so this technique can be used
to ensure an egg cell from a woman with 61. (A) Only (iii)
healthy mitochondrial DNA is not passed on to The Tropic of Cancer passes through almost the
a child. central part of India and eight states (Gujarat,
The Three Parent Baby Technique involves the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh,
contribution of three individuals: Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram) and
the neighboring country Bangladesh.
1. A woman who donates an egg cell
The southernmost point of India is Indira Point,
(mitochondrial DNA donor)
located at 6°45' north latitude in Great Nicobar
2. A woman who carries a fetus (biological
Island. It was earlier named Pygmalion Point. It is
mother)
876 km from the equator.
3. A man who donates sperm (the biological
In 2004, a large part of Indira Point was submerged
father)
in the sea due to the tsunami caused by the
This technology is still a new and controversial
earthquake in the Indian Ocean region. There is a
area, and its ethical and legal aspects are being
Great Channel between Indira Point and Indonesia.
considered.
The southernmost point of the mainland of India
59. (B) Only 2 is Kanyakumari (8°4' North Latitude, Tamil Nadu)
RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in and the northernmost point is Indira Col (Ladakh),
which RNA molecules are used to control an the westernmost point is Gourmota or Guhar Moti
organism's genes. This process is used to reduce or (Gujarat) and the easternmost point is Kibithu
turn off gene expression, which can change specific (Arunachal Pradesh). 9° Channel is located between
properties of the organism. Minicoy and Lakshadweep, 8° Channel between
• This is a type of gene-silencing technique. Maldives and Minicoy and 10° Channel is located
• It inhibits protein synthesis in the targeted between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar.
cells.
62. (A) Zanskar Page – 12 -H
• This technique uses double-stranded RNA to
Many passes like Karakoram, Shipkila, Nathula,
inhibit protein synthesis in targeted cells
Bomdila etc. are also found in the Himalayan
60. (B) Only 2 region. The Karakoram Pass located in Ladakh is
Web3.0 is the concept of a new type of web in which one of the highest passes (5654 m) in India. A road
users are given more control and freedom. It will be to China has also been built from here. The Burzil
more decentralized, secure, and autonomous than Pass connects Srinagar to Gilgit. The Zojila Pass is
Web 2.0. located in the Zanskar range, the route from
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63. (B) Ramganga → Gomti → Gandak → Bagmati the photosphere in visible light. It can only be seen
Ganga river is the combined form of Bhagirathi and during a total solar eclipse. It appears as white
Alaknanda rivers, which join near Devprayag and streamers or plumes of ionized gas that extend
outward into space. Temperatures in the Sun's
are called Ganga. The main source of Ganga river is
corona can reach 2 million degrees Celsius. As the
Gangotri glacier situated in Uttarakhand. It enters
gases cool, they become the solar wind. This region
the plains near Haridwar. Yamuna river joins it
is also a powerful source of extreme ultraviolet and
from the right side near Prayag (Allahabad). The X-ray emissions.
river that joins Ganga coming from the southern
plateau is Son. Further Damodar river joins it after 69. (C) 4 3 2 1
collecting water from Chotanagpur plateau. Small (a) Oronto strait 4. Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea
rivers like Punpun and Tons also join it from the (b) Torus strait 3. Arafura Sea and Gulf of
Papua
right side. The main tributaries of the left bank of
(c) Bosporus Strait 2. Black Sea and Marmara Sea
Ganga from west to east are as follows- Ramganga,
(d) Dover Strait 1. English Channel and the
Gomti, Ghaghra, Gandak, Kosi, Budhi Gandak,
North Sea
Bagmati and Mahananda. The maximum length of
Ganga river is in Uttar Pradesh. 70. (A) 17th Parallel line - Vietnam and China
• 17 Parallel: Boundary line between North
th
64. (C) Only three
Vietnam and South Vietnam.
Pre-monsoon rain is received which is about 10% of
• 141° West Longitude: Border line between
the average annual rainfall. This rain has different
local names in different parts. In Assam it is called Alaska (USA) and Canada.
Tea Shower, in Bengal it is called Kal Vaishakhi, in • Mannerheim Line: Soviet Russia and Finland
Kerala it is called Mango Shower and in Karnataka • Hindenburg Line: This line, determined
it is called Coffee Shower and Cherry Blossom. In during the First World War, demarcates the
Odisha this rain is also called Nor'wester. The rain border between Germany and Poland.
occurring at this time also produces thunder 71. (B) Canterbury - Uruguay
storms. Heavy rain occurs along with lightning.
Major grasslands of the world
65. (A) Limonite Temperate Grassland Location
Limonite (2Fe₂O, 3H₂O): It is obtained from Steppes Central Asia and
sedimentary rocks. It is yellow in colour and is also Eastern Europe
known as hydrated iron oxide. It contains 35-50% Weld South Africa
iron.
Puzsta Hungary
66. (B) Only 1, 3 and 4 Pampas Brazil, Argentina and
• Santhal, Maria, Bhil belong to the Proto- Uruguay
Australian race group. Canterbury New Zealand
• Kanouta belongs to the Mongoloid race. Prairie North America
• Badaga belongs to the Dravidian race. Downs Australia
Tropical grasslands Location
67. (C) 1 3 2 4 Llanos Venezuela
Aluminium Industry Partner countries in Campos Brazil
Establishment Savannah Africa
BALCO (1965) The Soviet Union
72. (C) Only 4, 3 and 1
NALCO (1981) France
Atacama desert is located on the pacific coast of
HINDALCO (1958) United States of
south America, in the north of Chile.
america
While Kalahari, Namib and Sahara desert are in
INDALCO (1938) Canada
Africa.
MALCO (1965) Italy
VEDANTA (1976) Germany 73. (D) Only (ii) and (iii)
(i) John Mathai - Industry and Supplies
68. (B) Only 1 and 3 (ii) Liaquat Ali Khan – finance
Corona (iii) Asaf Ali – Railways and Transport
The third layer of the Sun's atmosphere is called (iv) Jogendra Nath Mandal - Law
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74. (C) Only three Ch- 4, Page- 32, 33 77. (C) Statement (A) is wrong and Reason (R) is
(i) Definition of Money Bill - 110 correct.
(ii) Appointment of governor - 155 The Constitution makers did not make the
(iii) Abolition or creation of Legislative Directive Principles justiciable and legally
Councils in the States -169 enforceable because
(iv) Provision of free and compulsory 1. The country did not have adequate financial
education for children below resources to implement them.
6 years of age - 45 2. The wide diversity and backwardness in the
country will hinder their implementation.
75. (B) Only 2 and 3 3. Independent India must be free from many of
Article 3 authorises Parliament to: the encumbrances of the new creation so that
(i) A new State may be formed by separating its it should be free to decide their order, time,
territory from any State or by merging two or place and fulfillment.
more States or parts of States or by merging any Therefore, the constitution makers adopted a
territory with a part of a State. practical approach to present the elements and did
(ii) Can increase the area of any State. not vest power in these elements. They expressed
(iii) Reduce the area of a State. more faith in the opinions of the aware public than
(iv) Can make changes in the boundaries of any in the judicial process.
State.
(v) Can change the name of any State. 78. (C) 2 3 4 1 Page- 191
However, two conditions have been mentioned in
a. 61st Constitutional 2. The voting age was
Article 3 in this regard. One, any ordinance related
Amendment reduced from 21
to the above change can be introduced in
years to 18 years.
Parliament only after the prior approval of the b. 104th Constitutional 3. Reservation of seats
President and two. Before the approval, the Amendment in the Lok Sabha for
President sends that ordinance to the concerned Scheduled Castes and
state legislature to know its opinion. This opinion Scheduled Tribes has
should be given within a fixed time limit. been extended till
Therefore statement 2 is correct. 2030.
The President (or Parliament) is not bound to c. 84th Constitutional 4. The allocation of Lok
accept the opinion of the state legislature, and can Amendment Sabha seats on the
either accept or reject it. basis of 1971
It is thus clear that the Constitution empowers population
Parliament to take steps to create new states, alter was extended till 2026.
their names or change boundaries without the d. 69th Constitutional 1. The Union Territory
consent of the states. In other words, Parliament Amendment of Delhi was declared
can redraw the political map of India as per its wish. as the National
Thus territorial integrity or existence of states is not Capital Territory of
guaranteed by the Constitution, thus India is Delhi.
rightly said to be an indivisible union of divided
states. 79. (D) Guillotine closure
So statement 1 is wrong and 3 is correct. • Guillotine closure: When a part of a bill or
resolution cannot be discussed, then this type
76. (C) 1 4 2 3
of motion is put forward to discuss it before
(A) Habeas corpus 1. Keeping someone in voting on it.
custody against the law. • Ordinary closure: This is a motion moved by a
member that the matter has been discussed
(B) Prohibition 4. Reformative directions to
enough and should now be put to vote.
subordinate courts
• Kangaroo closure: In this type of motion, only
(C) Mandamus 2. Not performing public
the important clauses are debated and voted
duties.
upon and the remaining clauses are skipped
(D) Quo warranto 3. Illegally Usurping public
and considered as passed.
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 • Calling Attention Motion- By this motion, a economic growth is the continuous increase in the
member of the House can, with the prior Gross Domestic Product (GDP). GDP is the market
permission of the presiding officer of the House, value of all final goods and services produced in the
draw the attention of a minister to a matter of country in a period of one year.
urgent public importance. Like Zero Hour, this 84. (A) Inward looking trade policy
is an Indian innovation in parliamentary
The industrial policy adopted by India was closely
procedure, which has been in existence since
linked to the trade policy. The first seven five-year
1954. Unlike Zero Hour, it is mentioned in the
plans were characterised by an inward-looking
Rules of Procedure.
trade policy. Technically this policy is called import
80. (D) 1, 2 and 3 substitution. The aim of this policy is to replace
The decision of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha imports with domestic production. For example,
regarding the Money Bill is the final decision. His industries should be encouraged to manufacture
decision cannot be challenged by any court, foreign-made vehicles in India instead of importing
Parliament or the President. them.
• A money bill can be introduced in the Lok
85. (A) Rural Development
Sabha only on the recommendation of the
Expenditure on major items under Budget 2024-25
President. Every such bill is considered a
government bill and can only be introduced by • defense - 4,54,773 Crore
a minister. • Rural development - 2,65,808 Crore
• When the Money Bill is presented to the • Agriculture and related - 1,51,851 Crore
President, he either gives his assent to it or can activities
keep it on hold but in no case can he send it • Health - 89,287 Crore
back for consideration. • Education - 1,25,638 Crore

86. (C) The Revenue Department of the Ministry of

81. (C) Only (1) and (4)
Finance is the nodal body for budget
The statements (1) and (4) in the question are
preparation.
completely true.
- Statement (2) is partly false because the Governor According to Article 112 of the Constitution, the
appoints the Chairman and members of the State budget is known as the annual financial statement
Public Service Commission but he cannot remove of the government.
them from their posts. This power is with the • The word "budget" is not mentioned in the
President of India. constitution.
- Statement (3) is completely false. High Court judges • The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of
are appointed by the President of India and can be the Ministry of Finance is the nodal body
removed from their office only through a special responsible for budget preparation.
constitutional procedure. • An interim budget is a short-term financial
measure. There is no constitutional provision
82. (A) 243 E - Reservation of seats for an interim budget.
• 243- Definitions
87. (A) Through this process, the imports of the
• Reservation of seats- 243 D
country that devalues the currency reduce
• 243 E-Tenure of Panchayats etc.
and its exports increase.
• 243G-Powers, authorities and responsibilities of
Panchayats Foreign Exchange Reforms: The first reforms in the
• 243H- Power of Panchayats to levy taxes foreign sector were carried out in the foreign
• 243 K-Panchayats election exchange market. In 1991, the rupee was devalued
against the currencies of other countries to
83. (D) Neither 1 nor 2 immediately solve the balance of payments
Growth: It means increase in the production problem. This increased the inflow of foreign
capacity of goods and services in the country. It currency into the country. Under this, an initiative
means more stock of productive capital or was also taken to free the determination of the
expansion of supporting services like value of rupee in the foreign exchange market from
transportation, banking etc. or increase in the government control. Now almost the market itself
efficiency of productive capital and services. In the is determining the exchange rates on the basis of
language of economics, the authentic indicator of demand and supply of foreign currency.

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88. (C) National Income 93. (D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒
Per Capita Income) =
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
The average income earned per person in a country
is called 'per capita income'. To find out the per
capita income, the national income of that
financial year is divided by the total population of
that year.

89. (A) Only 1

By 'inflation' is meant a situation of increase in the
general price level in the long run. When there is a
94. (D) The central bank is following a expansionary
continuous increase in the general level of prices, it
Monetary policy
is called 'inflation'. In other words, a decrease or loss
The increase in the bank rate by the Reserve Bank
of currency value or purchasing power is the
of India increases the interest cost of borrowings by
condition of inflation.
commercial banks from the Reserve Bank of India
Therefore, where the amount of income is fixed, the and to meet this, they increase the interest rates on
creditor will be at a disadvantage, because in the loans/advances given to their customers.
long run he will have to return the currency at a
95. (D) Repo rate
lower value than the real value.
Repo rate is a type of interest rate at which the
90. (D) Eighth central bank lends money to commercial banks.
• The main objective of the first five-year plan This rate is determined by the central bank and it
helps in controlling liquidity in the banking system.
(1951-56) was to initiate the process of balanced
Repo rate means "repurchase rate" or "repurchase
development of the economy. Agriculture was
rate". This means that commercial banks borrow
given top priority in this plan. money from the central bank and later pay them
• The objective of the Third Five Year Plan (1961- back after a specified time period.
66) was to make the economy self-reliant and The main functions of Repo rate are:
self-sufficient. Both agriculture and industry 1. Controlling liquidity: Through the Repo rate, the
were given priority in this. central bank can control the liquidity in the
• The main objectives of the Fifth Five Year Plan banking system.
2. Controlling inflation: By increasing or decreasing
(1974-78) were to eradicate poverty and achieve
the Repo rate, the central bank can control
self-reliance.
inflation.
• Human resource development was given major 3. Influencing economic growth: Through the Repo
priority in the Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97). rate, the central bank can influence economic
During this period, Pradhan Mantri Rozgar growth.
Yojana (1993) was launched. In India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) determines
the Repo rate.
91. (D) 4 3 2 1
a. Bhandari Committee 4.Restructuring of 96. (A) Phanindranath Ghosh
Regional Rural Banks The Hindustan Socialist Republican Army was
established in 1928 AD at the Ferozeshah Kotla
b.Swaminathan Committee 3. Population Policy
ground in Delhi. This was a revolutionary
c. Rangarajan Committee 2. Balance of Payments
organization. The revolutionary person who
d. Raja Chelaiya Committee 1. Tax Reforms attended the meeting of this organization from
Bihar was Phanindranath Ghosh
92. (C) In the Concurrent list
Economic planning is a subject of the concurrent 97. (C) Anugrah Narayan Sinha
list. Both the centre and the state have the right to Individual Satyagraha started in Bihar on 28
make laws on this subject. Subjects like education, November 1940. Its first Satyagrahi was Shri Krishna
economic planning, electricity, labour union, forest Singh. The second Satyagrahi was Anugrah Narayan
Sinha.
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98. (C) Dumraon 104. (C) Firdausi
During the Non-Cooperation Movement in Bihar, in • A major branch of Suhrawardy order was –
mid-November 1920, a Prohibition Movement was Firdausi. The main area of work of this branch
launched in Dumraon, Shahabad and on 13 is Bihar and Shafruddin Yahya is a famous saint
November 1920, an appeal was made to give up of this Sufi branch or the collection of his
alcoholism. letters is famous by the name ‘Maqtuwad’.
99. (B) Kaimur, Jamui, Nawada, Munger
105. (C) Darbhanga, East Champaran, Vaishali
• According to India Forest Status Report 2021,
Major fruits and their major producing districts-
the top 4 districts of Bihar in terms of
percentage of forest cover are as follows- • Three districts with maximum banana
1. Kaimur (31.56%) 2. Jamui (21.34%) production - Madhubani, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur
3. Nawada (20.72%) 4. Munger (20.16%) • Three districts with maximum guava
100. (B) Only 3 production - Nalanda, Muzaffarpur, Rohtas
The 37th session of the Congress was held in Gaya • The three districts with the highest litchi
in 1922. The Oraon tribe participated in it. The production are Muzaffarpur, East Champaran,
president of this session was Deshbandhu Vaishali
Chittaranjan Das. In this session, the Congress • Three districts with highest production of
decided to boycott participation in the legislature.
mango - Darbhanga, East Champaran, Vaishali
101. (A) 1 2 3 4
106. (B) Manjhar Kund Waterfall – Nalanda
Year Agitation
Major waterfalls of Bihar
1800-1802 Chera Rebellion
1831-1832 Kol Revolt waterfall District
1832-1833 Bhumij rebellion Kakolat Falls Nawada
1855-1856 Santhal Rebellion Durgavati Falls Rohtas (highest)
1874 Kharwar movement Karmanasha Falls Buxar
1899-1900 Munda movement
Dhuankund Falls Sasaram (Rohtas)
1914 Tana Bhagat
Movement
Manjhar Kund Falls Sasaram (Rohtas)
Tutla Bhavani Falls Sasaram (Rohtas)
102. (B) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2028
Jiaarkund Falls Bhojpur
Fourth Agriculture Road Map: The tenure of the
Telhar Kund Falls Kaimur
fourth agriculture road map will be from 1 April
2023 to 31 March 2028. This road map was launched 107. (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Page-103
on 18 October 2023 by the President of India, Smt. • The High Court of Patna is at the top in the
Draupadi Murmu. In this road map, special
judicial system of the state. The Patna High
emphasis has been laid on climate-friendly
Court was constituted on 3 February 1916 under
agriculture, agricultural modernization etc. 12
departments of Bihar have been included in this the Government of India Act 1909.
road map. • The first Chief Justice of Patna High Court was
𝟏 Sir Edward Maynard Champs Chamier.
103. (C) th Part
𝟐𝟎 • The current Chief Justice of Patna High Court is
• The meeting of the Gram Sabha is organized by
K. Vinod Chandran.
the Mukhiya. The quorum of the Gram Sabha
1 • The High Court of Patna has 29 judges including
is th or 5% of the total members.
20
• The gap between two meetings of the Gram the Chief Justice and 14 additional judges.
Sabha shall not be more than three months.
108. (A) Only (i) and (ii)
Four meetings in a year are mandatory.
• Each meeting of the Gram Sabha is presided • Three big jute factories in Bihar are located in
over by the head of the respective Gram Purnia, Katihar and Darbhanga.
Panchayat and in his absence by the Deputy • A jute park is being established in Maranga,
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 • Bihar is the second largest jute producing state 114. (B) Rajasthan
after West Bengal. Rajasthan has become the first state in India to
• Bihar is the first and only state in the country to adopt a road safety action plan for 10 years. The
produce makhana. scheme will be implemented in three phases from
2025 to 2027, 2027 to 2030 and 2030 to 2033.
• Bihar ranks first in the country in litchi
production. 115. (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Both of the statements are true.
109. (C) 3 4 1 2
IIT Delhi and Prasar Bharati organized a two-day
Rocks and related areas in Bihar
robot competition DD-Robocon India 2024' in Delhi,
Rock type Region in which students from colleges across the country
Dharwad Mica deposits are found in participated.
south-east Bihar like Munger,
Jamui, Nawada. 116. (C) Speed car racing fuel
Vindhyan In south-west Bihar, Kaimur Indian Oil launched high speed car racing fuel
and Son river valley (Rohtas) STORM-X' at
tertiary In the Himalayan foothills of Paradip Refinery in Odisha.
Bihar, mainly in West
117. (B) 1933
Champaran
Government of India has launched the first
quaternary Ganga Plains
national toll-free anti-narcotics helpline '1933' to
110. (D) Chaita – It is a folk song sung in the month report issues related to drug sale, storage etc. Also
of Phalgun. launched an email service named MANAS
• Sohar – It is sung by women on the birth of a (Narcotics Control Information Centre).

child. 118. (B) Only 2

• Kajri – It is a folk song sung by young boys and Statement 1 is false.
girls during the month of Saavan. State Bank of India has launched a 444-day deposit
• Jharni Dance – It is organised during scheme 'Amrit Vrishti Scheme'. Under this, 7.25%
Muharram. annual interest will be given on FD on 444 days
• Chaita – It is a folk song sung in the month of scheme
Chait.
119. (B) Only (2)
111. (D) Neither 1 nor 2 Statement 1 is true.
The Uttar Pradesh government passed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the
Manufacturing Sector Bill 'Nirman-2024' to promote Thane- Borivali Twin Tunnel, India's longest and
investment in the state largest urban tunnel. The length of the tunnel is 11.8
km. Through this tunnel, the distance of 1 hour will
112. (A) Only one
be covered in 12 minutes.
Only statement 3 is true.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 120. (A) Manvi Madhu Kashyap
Government of India and Department of The Bihar government appointed Manvi Madhu
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities jointly Kashyap as the first transgender sub-inspector with
organized Divya Kala Mela and Divya Kala Shakti in the aim of protecting the rights of the transgender
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Its objective is to highlight community.
the talent of Divyang entrepreneurs and artisans
121. (B) Only 2
from across the country.
India chaired its first meeting as the Chairman of
113. (A) Only 1 the 'Colombo Process' in Geneva. The Colombo
1st statement is true. Process is a regional consultation process involving
Reserve Bank of India and Central Banks of ASEAN 12 member countries of Asia, which facilitates
countries will collaborate under Project Nexus for exchanges mainly on the management of foreign
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122. (C) Britain 129. (D) Neither 1 nor 2
The world’s first brain implant was done in Britian Australia Announced ‘Maitri grant’ for exchange of
to control epileptic seizures. co-operation in research and cultural fields with
India.
123. (C) San Francisco
Turkey has intorduced ‘Massacre law’ to remove
The world's first 100% hydrogen-powered
stray dogs from the streets and send them to
commercial passenger ferry, 'MV Sea Change', was
Shelters.
launched in San Francisco. This ferry is a significant
innovation in sustainable transportation, capable 130. (C) Both 1 and 2
of carrying 75 passengers. San Francisco's launch of India’s Foreign minister S Jaishankar inaugurated
this eco-friendly ferry showcases the city's the ‘Maitri Udyan’ in Mauritius during his two-day
commitment to reducing carbon emissions and visit to Mauritius on 16-17 july 2024
promoting green technology. Coal India’s two coal mines’ Gevra and Kusmunda,
located in chhatisgarh, ranked second and furth
124. (D) Neither 1 nor 2
respectively in the world Atlas list of the world’s
Both of the statement are false.
top-5 coal mines.
Henley Passport Index 2024 :- (July 2024 edition)
1st Rank – Singapore 131. (C) Only three
India Rank - 82nd The National Institutional Ranking Framework
(NIRF), 2024 has been released by the Union
125. (C) Bangladesh
Ministry of Education in August, 2024.
Recently, Bangladesh gave India the right to operate
→ This year, the country's higher education
the terminal of Mongla port. This move is a
institutions have been listed in 16 categories.
significant development in regional connectivity
→ IIT Madras has been ranked first in the overall
and trade, allowing India to utilize the Mongla port
category.
for its cargo and goods.
→ Top position in Management category: IIM
126. (C) All three Ahmedabad
DRDO conducted the first successful test of long → Top position in Engineering category: IIT
range glide bomb (LRGB) 'GAURAV' from the Air Madras
Force's Sukhoi-30 MK-I fighter aircraft. → Top institute in Research category: IISC
It is an air launched 1000 kg class glide bomb Bangalore
capable of hitting targets at long distance.
132. (B) Jhumur Dance Performance - Jharkhand
It has been developed by Hyderabad-based Research
Recently, Periyar Tiger Reserve located in Kerala has
Centre Imarat (RCI)
become the first tiger reserve in the country to
127. (D) Neither 1 nor 2 install wind turbines for power generation.
Both of the statement are false. • Recently a grand 'Jhumur Dance' performance was
ISRO and the European Space Agency announced organised with 8000 tea tribe artists in the state of
mission Ramses to Study the Apophis Asteroid. Assam.
The most powerful non-nuclear explosive ever • Recently, the Madhya Pradesh government has
‘SEBEX 2’ was inducted into the Indian Army. It has become the first state in the country to send cash
been developed by Nagpur-based Economic assistance to the accounts of girl students for
explosives Limited. sanitary pads.
• Recently, 'Kargil Package' has been announced by
128. (C) Business Ready (B-READY) Report
the Rajasthan Government for the families of
The World Bank announced the launch of the
martyred Agniveers.
Business Ready (B-READY) report to replace the Ease
of Doing Business Report, a ranking system for 133. (C) Punjab National Bank
businesses. The B-READY report aims to provide a In August 2024, Punjab National Bank has launched
more comprehensive assessment of the business 'Antah Drishti' Braille Debit Card for visually
environment, focusing on factors that enable impaired customers.
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134. (D) Neither 1 nor 2 139. (B) Ministry of Textiles
The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural 'Virasat' Exhibition was organized by National
Economists was held at Pusa Institute, New Delhi. It Handloom Development Corporation Limited
was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. under the Ministry of Textiles on the occasion of
The theme of the conference was "Transformation National Handloom Day in New Delhi from 3rd to
16th August 2024. Various handloom products of the
Towards Sustainable Agri Food System".
country were showcased and sold in this exhibition.
135. (D) 1, 2 and 3
140. (D) Andhra Pradesh
According to a recently released report, India is the The Andhra Pradesh government announced the
second largest aluminum producing country in the abolition of the two-child norm for individuals to
world in the financial year 2023-24. contest local body elections in view of declining
- According to the World Trade Organization's Trade fertility rate in the state.
Statistics Report 2023, India is ranked eighth in
141. (C) 5
global agricultural exports in 2023.
- According to the report released by the Union
Ministry of Power, India's renewable energy
capacity has increased by 165 percent in the last
decade. India's renewable energy capacity has
increased from 76.38 GW in 2014 to 203.01 GW in
2024. Total number of students = 55
Cricket – 34
136. (A) Bhubaneswar
Badminton - 26
India's first Rice ATM has been started in Total = 60
Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Under this, ration card Hence, number of students who like at least one of
holders will be provided grains through biometric the two sports = 60 – 55 = 5
process. 142. (A) 1

137. (C) Both 1 and 2 1

2− =x
1
The Union Cabinet approved the Pradhan Mantri 2−
1
2−
Awas Yojana 2.0 for the financial year 2024-25 to 
Suppose, 2 − 1
2028-29. Under this, a target has been set to build =x
1
two crore houses in rural areas and one crore 2−
2
houses in urban areas. 1
 2− =x
138. (A) Only one x
1 1 + x2
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are wrong.  2= +x=
x x
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 11, x 2 − 2x + 1 = 0

2024 released 109 varieties of high-yielding and 2 4−4
climate-friendly crops at the Indian  x= =1  x =1
2
Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. 143. (B) 17
During this, he also launched two varieties of n n
34n − 43n = (34 )n − (43 )n = 81 − 64
coconut 'Kalpa Suvarna' and 'Kalpa Shatabdi'. Let n = 1, then 81 – 64 = 17
• The Maharashtra government approved the Hence the number will be divisible by 17.
426.52 km long Nalganga-Wenganga river
144. (A) 10
linking project to facilitate irrigation in the
Vidarbha region.
6 5
• Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini 3
8
announced the purchase of all crops in the 4 7
state at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). 10
• Recently, the Madras High Court recognized the Football
idol kept in the temple as a living person. ∴ Only football players = 10

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39
148. (B) 9
15

Let the age of son = x years

Pen received by Pen received by
∴ Father's age = x + 3x = 4x years
First Student Second
After 8 years, son's age = x + 8
Student
Father's age = 4x + 8
2 10
According to Question,
3 9
(4x + 8) = 2.5 × (x + 8)
4 8
4x + 8 = 2.5x + 20
5 7
1.5x = 12, x=8 Year
6 6
After 7 years,
7 5
Son's age = x + 7 = 8 + 7 = 15 years
8 4
Father's age = 4x + 7 = 4×8+7= 39 years
9 3
39
∴ required multiplication = 10 2
15
𝟏𝟗
146. (B)
𝟐𝟏

Total mixture = 100 liters ∴ Total ways = 9

water: milk = 30 : 70 = 3 : 7 149. (B) 1

1
Part residual mixture after sale = 100 – 25 = 75 liter 1
4 Have given, x + =1
7 105 𝑦
∴ Quantity of milk in 75 liter mixture = 75 × = 1 𝑦−1
10 2 ∴ x=1–𝑦= 𝑦
,
liter 1 𝑦
⟹ = -----------(1)
3 45 𝑥 𝑦−1
Amount of water in 75 liter mixture = 75× = 1
10 2 y+ =1
𝑧
liter 1
= 1 − 𝑦,
𝑧
Now after adding 25 liters of water, the total water 1
∴ 𝑧= -----------(2)
45 1−𝑦
in the mixture is = + 25 On adding equations (1) and (2)
2
95 1 𝑦 1
= liter 𝑥
+𝑧 =
𝑦−1
+
1−𝑦
2
95 105
∴ required ratio = ∶ = 95: 105 = 19: 21
2 2 𝑦 1
= +
𝑦−1 −(𝑦−1)
147. (B) There is only one solution for x.
𝑦 1
xy = 256 = −
𝑦−1 𝑦−1

∴ Xy = 44 or (16)2
𝑦−1
Hence x = 4 then y = 4 = =1
𝑦−1

x = 16 then y = 2 150. (D) 5 × 6 – 3 ÷ 3 + 1 > 4

According to Question,
+→×→+
Y = (log2x)2 – 6 log2x + 12 -→÷→-
X = 4 Then y = (log24)2 – 6 log24 + 12 >→= →>
= [log2(2)2]2–6 log2(2)2 + 12 (a) 12÷2×3-8+1=12 (b) 11+2-4÷2×1>11
= [2log22]2–6 × 2 log22 + 12 12×1/2×3-8+1=11≠ 12 11+2-4×1/2×1=11≯11
= (2)2 – 12 + 12 = 4 (c) 7-2+5÷5×2>7 (d) 5+6÷3-3×1=4
[∴ 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑎 𝑎 =
log 𝑎
= 1] 7-2+5×1/5×2=7≯7 5+6×1/3-3×1=4
log 𝑎
5+2-3=4=4
x = 16 then y = [log224]2 – 6 [log224] + 12
Hence option (D) is correct
= 16 – 24 + 12 = 4 Whereas at x=16 y=2 should be
∴ Only x = 4 will satisfy the equation, hence only   
one solution of the equation is possible.

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