If you withdraw ₹1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be

1. to reduce it by ₹1,00,000
2. to increase it by ₹1,00,000
3. to increase it by more than ₹1,00,000
4. to leave it unchanged

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the term 'paramitas'?

1. The earliest Dharmashastra texts written in aphoristic (sutra) style
2. Philosophical schools that did not accept the authority of Vedas
3. Perfections whose attainment led to the Bodhisattva path
4. Powerful merchant guilds of early medieval South India

In the context of Indian history, the Rakhmabai case of 1884 revolved around

1. women's right to gain education

2. age of consent

3. restitution of conjugal rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of

1. peasant resistance to the oppressive conduct of planters
2. its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
3. national leaders; opposition to the cultivation of indigo
4. Government controls over the planters

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because

1. he was asked by the Board of Directors at London to do so
2. he wanted to revive interest in oriental learning in India
3. he wanted to provide William Carey and his associates with employment
4. he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purpose in India

With reference to the history of India, "Ulgulan" or the Great Tumult is the description of which of the following events?

1. The revolt of 1857
2. The Mappila Rebellion of 1921
3. The Indigo Revolt of 1859 - 60
4. Birsa Munda's Revolt of 1899 - 1900

With reference to the scholars/literateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.

2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.

3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta - II.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for

1. fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm
2. genetic modification of sperm producing cells
3. development of stem cells into functional embryos
4. prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring

With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the following?

1. Bring down electricity consumption in industrial units

2. Create meaningful short stories and songs

3. Disease diagnosis

4. Text-To-Speech conversion

5. Wireless transmission of electrical energy

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
2. 1, 3 and 4 only
3. 2, 4 and 5 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?

1. VLC uses electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780nm.

2. VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication.

3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth.

4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 1, 2 and 4 only
3. 1, 3 and 4 only
4. 2, 3 and 4 only

With reference to "Blockchain Technology", consider the following statements:

1. It is a public ledger that everyone can inspect, but which no single user controls

2. The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about cryptocurrency only

3. Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody's permission

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 only
4. 1 and 3 only

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

1. all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
2. the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
3. the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
4. the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before completion of a fixed term

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welflare State?

1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Preamble
4. Seventh Schedule

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India defines its 'basic structure' in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy.

2. The Constitution of India provides for 'judicial review' to safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.

Which of the statements give above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

1. the final goal of a stateless society
2. class struggle
3. abolition of private property
4. economic determinism

In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

1. An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
2. An agent for strengthening the structure of federalism
3. An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
4. An agency for the implementation of public policy