Q11. According to the Indian Constitution, ratification by the legislatures of at least half of the states is necessary for constitutional amendment on the following subjects:

Federal provisions of the Constitution
Powers of the Supreme Court
Procedure for amendment of Constitution
Creation of new states or change in boundaries and names of states
Code :
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 2, 3 and 4

(A) 1, 2 and 3

Q12. Development of which of the following tourism cycles is not included in the ‘Swadesh Darshan Yojana’ launched by the Government of India?
(A) inheritance cycle
(B) Sufi Chakra
(C) Ramayana Chakra
(D) Coastal cycle

(B) Sufi Chakra

Q13. The reason for the fluctuation in the Indian stock market is

Inflow and outflow of foreign funds
Fluctuations in foreign capital markets
Changes in monetary policy
Which of the above reasons is correct?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3

Q14. Consider the following statements:
traveling at a high speed on a sharp circular path 4 wheeled vehicle

Will overturn on the outside wheels
Will reverse on the inside wheels
Will slide outwards
Will slide inwards
Which of these statements are correct?
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4

Q15. GPS technology can be used in which of the following areas?

Mobile Phone Operation
Banking Operations
Control of power grids
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q16. Why should one not sleep under a tree at night?
(A) Because they release carbon dioxide
(B) take in carbon dioxide
(C) release oxygen
(D) release chlorine

(A) Because they release carbon dioxide

Q17. Consider the following statements

The sweet lime plant is propagated through grafting technique.
Jasmine plant is propagated by pressure technique.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

Q18. Consider the following :

Black-necked Stork (Krishnagriva Stork)
Cheetah
Flying Squirrel (Kandali)
Snow Leopard
Which of the above are found naturally in India?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q19. Consider the following statements

The boundaries of a national park are defined by legislation.
Biosphere reserves are declared to conserve certain specific species of flora and fauna.
‘Limited biological intervention is permitted in a wildlife sanctuary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q20. In which group of places Kumbh Mela is held every twelfth year?
(A) Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik
(B) Chitrakoot, Ujjain, Prayag, Haridwar
(C) Rameshwaram, Puri, Badrinath, Dwarka
(D) Ujjain, Puri, Prayag, Haridwar

(A) Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain, Nashik