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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘National Bioenergy Programme’
⦁The programme support setting up of pellets and briquettes for use in power generation and non-bagasse based power generation projects
⦁It is an initiative of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
⦁Waste to Energy sub-component of the programme supports setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and power plants using municipal solid waste
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Biomass Programme under the NBP (Scheme to Support Manufacturing of Briquettes & Pellets and Promotion of Biomass (non-bagasse) based cogeneration in Industries) will support setting up of pellets and briquettes for use in power generation and non-bagasse-based power generation projects.
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India has notified the National Bioenergy Programme.
MNRE has continued the National Bioenergy Programme for the period from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The Programme has been recommended for implementation in two Phases.
Waste to Energy Programme (Programme on Energy from Urban, Industrial and Agricultural Wastes /Residues) will support setting up of large Biogas, BioCNG and Power plants (excluding MSW to Power projects).
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with respect to Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11)
⦁It is a genetically modified hybrid variety of the mustard species developed without transgenic technology.
⦁It increases the use of toxic herbicides and threatens the population of honey bees.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11)
Recently, the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) recommended the environmental release of transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 (Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11) for seed production.
Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 is a genetically modified hybrid variety of the mustard species developed without transgenic technology.
The scientists have deployed the barnase-barstar genetically modified technology to develop DMH-11.
Mustard oil production from this variety of crop will save a lot on foreign exchange exchequer.
There is a concern over GM mustard threatening or undermining the population of honey bees.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with respect to the Battle of St. Thome:
⦁It was fought between the French forces and the Anwaruddin who was the Nawab of Carnatic forces.
⦁St. Thome was on the banks of the River Adyar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Both statements are correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
With reference to Swami Vivekananda’s life, arrange the following events in chronological order:
⦁Speech at Parliament of Religions held in Chicago
⦁Establishment of Vedanta Society at New York
⦁Establishment of Ramakrishna Mission
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In 1893, upon the request of Maharaja Ajit Singh of the Khetri State, he took the name ‘Vivekananda’.
At the Parliament of Religions held in Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda made a great impression on people by his learned interpretations.
In November 1894, Vivekananda established the first Vedanta Society in New York City.
In 1897, he founded the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math near Calcutta.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
In the context of the colonial history of India, which of the following events occurred during the tenure of Governor General William Bentinck?
⦁Annexation of Mysore
⦁Treaty of ‘mutual friendship’ with Ranjeet Singh
⦁Suppression of Thuggee
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Charles Metcalfe, who later served as Governor General of India was sent as envoy to the Sikh court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Lahore.
The British Government signed the treaty of “Mutual Friendship“, which is also called Minto-Metcalfe Treaty with Maharaja Ranjit Singh on 30 May 1809.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Which of the following statements is not correct about Raja Rammohan Roy?
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Society for the Acquisition of General Knowledge was formed a group known as Young Bengal in 1838 where they discussed various aspects of Western sciences, and stood for a number of social reforms, such as the prohibition of caste taboos, child marriage, kulin polygamy or the ban on widow remarriage.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
In the context of socio-religious reforms during the 19th century, who among the following were active proponents of widow remarriage?
⦁Dhondo Keshav Karve
⦁Radhakanta Deb
⦁Behramji Malabari
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The Dharma Sabha under Radhakant Deb campaigned against the Hindu Widow Remarriage Act, 1856 and submitted a petition against the proposal of widow remarriage.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to social reformer Jyotirao Phule, consider the following statements:
⦁He argued that the Aryans were foreigners, who subjugated the indigenous people.
⦁He was against Brahmanical domination.
⦁He wrote Annihilation of Caste against caste inequality and untouchability.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Annihilation of Caste was written by B.R. Ambedkar.
Jyotirao Phule wrote a book named Gulamgiri, meaning slavery, in 1873.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
Which of the following measures were taken by the British to repress the rebellion of 1857?
⦁The whole of North India was put under martial law.
⦁Ordinary Britons were given the power to punish Indians suspected of rebellion.
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Both statements are correct.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements with reference to “The Servants of India Society”:
⦁It was founded by Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
⦁Its aim was to train national missionaries for the service of India.
⦁“Hitavada” was the newsletter published by the Servants of India Society.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Gopal Krishna Gokhale (1866–1915), a liberal leader of the Indian National Congress, founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 with the help of M.G. Ranade.
Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s three friends – Natesh Appaji Dravid, Gopal Krishna Deodhar and Anant Vinayak Patwardhan also supported.
