1. The East India Company was deprived of monopoly of trade with India except Tea Trade by which among the following acts?

2. Which among the following is NOT a salient feature of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act ?

3. With reference to Pulse production in India, consider the following statements:
1. India is world’s largest producer, consumer as well as importer of the pulses
2. The Most produced pulse of India is Chick Pea
3. The top pulse producing state of India is Madhya Pradesh
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

4. Singhbhum and Kendujhar are famous for:

5. The Mahendra style, Mamalla style, Rajasimha Art and Aprajita Style are associated to which of the following?

6.     Consider the following pairs:

1. Mutualism→ when the two interacting organisms benefit from each other
2. Parasitism→ when one organism benefits at the expense of another organism
3. Commensalism→ when one organism benefits from other without either benefiting or harming the latter

   Which of the above is/are correct?

7.  Consider the following statements about the term “Neerdhur”, which was frequently in news:

1. It is a novel multi-fuel domestic cooking stove
2. It has been developed by National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (Neeri)

 Which of the above statements is/are correct?

8. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India is the second largest producer of silk
2. Tasar is the largest variety of silk produced
3. Karnataka is leading in silk production
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

9. The Public Provident Fund (PPF) Account:
1. is aimed at generating capital appreciation
2. provides avenues for regular income
3. is suitable for long-term saving and for availing of tax incentives
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

10. Which of the following is / are correct statements about Anti-Cyclone?

1. The anticyclone is a mass of relatively high pressure
2. During anti-cyclonic condition there is very low possibility of precipitation
3. The major anti-cyclonic belts are present in sub-tropics

Select the correct option from the codes given below: