1. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. Human c͟r͟a͟v͟i͟n͟g͟ for comfort leads to anxiety.

2 . His writings on the subject are o͟b͟s͟c͟u͟r͟e͟.

3 . The achievements of the team have been m͟o͟n͟u͟m͟e͟n͟t͟a͟l͟ in the last ten years.

4 . His f͟r͟a͟i͟l͟ appearance was considered a merit.

5 . The novel depicts the h͟a͟p͟l͟e͟s͟s͟ status of certain sections of society.

6 . Her ideas have always been e͟c͟c͟e͟n͟t͟r͟i͟c͟.

7 . The land appears to be p͟a͟r͟c͟h͟e͟d͟.

8 . The newly made road was s͟m͟o͟o͟t͟h͟.

9 . P͟l͟e͟n͟i͟t͟u͟d͟e͟ is one major cause for environmental degradation.

10 . The scholar quoted i͟r͟r͟e͟f͟u͟t͟a͟b͟l͟e͟ evidence for her thesis.

11 . 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word and mark your response in the Answer Sheet accordingly. Ravi told his friend that he had no intention to m͟a͟l͟i͟g͟n͟ him.

12 . Sheela appeared to be v͟e͟x͟e͟d͟.

13 . Do not hold any p͟r͟e͟c͟o͟n͟c͟e͟p͟t͟i͟o͟n͟ about people.

14 . All m͟o͟r͟t͟a͟l͟ elements are impermanent.

15 . The i͟t͟i͟n͟e͟r͟a͟r͟y͟ of the group’s visit to the hills was given to everyone.

16 . The effort was to h͟a͟r͟n͟e͟s͟s͟ the power of nature.

17 . The f͟i͟c͟k͟l͟e͟ nature of humans is at times the cause of great innovations.

18 . The flood situation during the monsoon this year was c͟a͟l͟a͟m͟i͟t͟o͟u͟s͟.

19 . He was appointed as the h͟o͟n͟o͟r͟a͟r͟y͟ member of the team.

20 . The church decided to e͟x͟c͟o͟m͟m͟u͟n͟i͟c͟a͟t͟e͟ him for his actions.

21 . 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: in the following items in this section consists of a sentence, the parts of which have been jumbled. These parts have been labelled P, Q, R and S. Given below each sentence are four sequences namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). You are required to rearrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and mark your response accordingly. (P)to be successful (Q) what it is (R) as a human being (S) have you ever considered (S)

22 . (P) there is in all instance a single, (Q) surrender to the idea that (R) authoritative truth to be discovered and defended (S) many people today are willing to

23 . (P)for yourself the implications of death, (Q) if you do not reflect and understand (R) from one preacher to another (S) you will go endlessly

24 . (P)a way of understanding the world, (Q) a language represents (R) and relating them to one another (S) differentiating between things

25 . (P)for India’s future (Q) mathematics and mathematical thinking (R) will be very important (S) it is recognized that

26 . (P)in agriculture and veterinary sciences through (Q) will be enhanced sharply (R) programmes integrated with general education (S) the preparation of professionals

27 . (P)and should shift the way (Q) are certainly very important, (R) we think about politics (S) the issues raised by feminists and multiculturalists

28 . (P)by which the genetic material of a plant is altered, (Q) pests and enhance its nutritional value (R) perhaps to make it more resistant to (S) genetic modification (GM) is the science

29 . (P)a much wider array of perspectives (Q) the editors of the present work (R) the history of social reforms from (S) argue the need to understand

30 . (P)for which she fought till the end (Q) as a champion of women’s rights, (R) Pandita Ramabai was truly remarkable (S) as a pioneer in women’s education and

31 . 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). Our greatest glory is (a) / not in never falling but in (b) / raising every time we fall. (c) / No error (d)

32 . Rahim was one of that (a) / selected for (b) / the award. (c) No error (d)

33 . Sujini has met her old friend (a) / Guru before she shifted (b) / to Hyderabad two years ago. (c) / No error (d)

34 . This monument happens (a) / to be one of the old monument (b) / in the city. (c) / No error (d)

35 . Amit told to Divya (a) / that he would come (b) / with a reward for her. (c)/ No error (d)

36 . If you have asked me (a) / for the truth I would have told (b) / you at that time. (c) / No error (d)

37 . If I will be the millionaire (a) / I would eradicate (b) / poverty from the country. (c) / No error (d)

38 . A bird in the hand (a) / is better than (b) / two in the bush. (c) / No error (d)

39 . The opportunity to attain foundational literacy (a) / and pursue a honest livelihood (b) / must be viewed as the basic right of every citizen. (c) / No error (d)

40 . Though there is progress (a) / for different directions, (b) / why is there no brotherhood? (c) / No error (d)

41 . 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings for each. Choose the most appropriate answer from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d). A queer fish

42 . Eat like a bird

43 . Lock horns

44 . Early bird

45 . Be in the pink

46 . Be in the running

47 . A sea change

48 . A pearl of wisdom

49 . Be in seventh heaven

50 . Be in the red

51 . Which one of the following was composed by Harishena?

52 . Consider the following events: 1. Establishment of the Planning Commission 2. Formation of the National Development Council (NDC) 3. Approval of the First Five-Year Plan by the NDC 4. Constitution of the National Planning Committee Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above events?

53 . Which one of the following battles could be seen as laying the formal foundation of the British Raj in India?

54 . Where in South India did the British East India Company construct a trading post in 1639?

55 . Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Dutch East India Company was formed after the formation of the British East India Company. 2. Vasco da Gama reached Calicut in 1498. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

56 . In India, a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than a year but less than five years is labelled as

57 . The major portion of the Great Artesian Basin in Australia is located in

58 . Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks in the world. 2. Inland waterways presently help in transporting about 25 percent of the total cargo movement. 3. About 111 inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

59 . Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

60 . Which one of the following statements about earthquake waves is not correct?

61 . The commercial unit of electrical energy is kilowatt- hour (kWh), which is equal to

62 . Which one of the following statements regarding a current-carrying solenoid is not correct?

63 . An object is made of two equal parts by volume; one part has density po, and the other part has density 2po. What is the average density of the object?

64 . A pressure cooker cooks food faster by

65 . Which one of the following wavelengths corresponds to the wavelength of X-rays?

66 . An electric bulb is connected to 220 V generator. The current drawn is 600 mA. What is the power of the bulb?

67 . When the pitch of sound increases, which one of the following increases?

68 . Which one of the following is the correct reactivity series with water?

69 . Which one of the following metals floats in cold water?

70 . Which one of the following solutions is not capable of conducting electricity?

71 . To help deep-sea divers breathe, they carry cylinders of oxygen mixed with

72 . Which of the following compounds undergoes/undergo thermal decomposition?

73 . The transfer of electrical signals by nerve cells in human body is enabled by

74 . Silver artifacts get tarnished in the air due to the formation of

75 . Human eye can see objects at different distances with contrasting illuminations. This is due to

76 . Which one of the following hormones increases the heartbeat in mammals?

77 . The digestion of fat in human intestine is performed by

78 . Which one of the following statements about animal cells and plant cells is correct?

79 . Lymph is a tissue fluid present in intercellular spaces. It resembles to

80 . The breakdown of glucose in cytoplasm results in the formation of

81 . Rafael Nadal defeated whom among the following to win the French Open Tennis Tournament, 2022?

82 . eSanjeevani, the free telemedicine service of the Government of India, was recently integrated with the

83 . Which of the following statements about ‘SHRESHTA’ scheme, launched recently by the Government of India, is/are correct? 1. This scheme is for residential education for students in high school in targeted areas. 2. It provides for high quality education for meritorious but poor Scheduled Caste students. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

84 . In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court of India directed that every protected forest, national park and wildlife sanctuary across the country should have a mandatory eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of a minimum of

85 . Who among the following is the author of the book, Tomb of Sand?

86 . Who among the following invented the flying shuttle?

87 . Where did Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose announce the formation of the Government of Free India in 1943?

88 . Who among the following introduced the ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly on 13th December, 1946?

89 . Consider the following historical events: 1. Gandhi-Irwin Pact 2. Second Round Table Conference 3. Peasant Movement in Bardoli 4. Peasant Movement in Kheda Which one of the following is the correct chronological order (starting from the earliest) of the above events?

90 . Which of the following statements about the Unionist Party is/are correct? 1. It was a political party representing the interests of landholders in Punjab. 2. It was opposed to the idea of the partition of India as India and Pakistan. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

91 . Which one of the following statements about metamorphic rocks is not correct?

92 . Which one of the following ‘discontinuities’ separates the Earth’s crust from the mantle?

93 . Which one of the following cities of the world would represent the greatest linear velocity of rotation of the Earth?

94 . What will happen if you are flying east across the International Date Line?

95 . The Prime Meridian does not pass through which one of the following African countries?

96 . Piecing together the puzzle of geologic time to create and analyze historical maps of the Earth is known as

97 . What is the nature of velocity-time graph for a car moving with uniform acceleration?

98 . The amplitude of sound waves is measured in the units of

99 . A current of 0.6 A is drawn by an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Which one of the following is the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit?

100 . A DC generator works on the principle of

101 . The presence of magnetic field can be determined using which one of the following instruments?

102 . Which one of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?

103 . Bronze is an alloy of

104 . Which one of the following salts does not possess water of crystallization?

105 . Bee sting leaves an acid which causes pain and irritation. The acid released is

106 . Liquid vegetable oils are converted to solid margarine by the use of

107 . The number of structural isomers of pentane is

108 . Vapours of sulphur escaping from a volcano often form a crust on the rocks. The process involved is an example of

109 . Dry ice is used on a performing stage to produce mist in air. The process involved is an example of

110 . C₄H₈ belongs to the homologous series of

111 . The protein-digesting enzyme secreted by the stomach wall in case of mammals is called

112 . Which one of the following will be resulted when an animal cell is surrounded by a medium with lower concentration of water?

113 . The digestive enzymes are present in

114 . After fertilization, the fruit and the seed are produced by

115 . Which among the following has initiated a nationwide flagship campaign ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ to clean seashores/ ‘beaches and other water bodies of plastic and other waste materials?

116 . Which among the following was the host country of the United Nations World Environment Day, 2022?

117 . Which of the following Indian Naval Ships were decommissioned in June 2022?

118 . India signed a deal with which one of the following countries to supply MH-60R helicopters to the Indian Navy?

119 . With reference to India’s defence, the terms ‘Surat’ and ‘Udaygiri’ refer to

120 . Who among the following laid the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire?

121 . The book, Kalila wa Dimna is an Arabic translation of the

122 . Who among the following initiated the Bhoodan Movement?

123 . Which one of the following rivers in India was not crossed by Alexander and his army?

124 . Who among the following has described the medieval Indian postal system as of two kinds-the horse-post called ‘Uluq’ and the foot-post called ‘Dawa’?

125 . At which among the following Harappan sites are fire altars found?

126 . Consider the following statements on computation of density: 1. Physiological density can be computed by dividing the total population by the net cultivable area. 2. Agricultural density can be computed by dividing the total agricultural population by the net cultivable area. 3. Population density can be computed by dividing the total population by the total area. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

127 . The formation of ‘tors’ on small rocky hills is associated with which among the following?

128 . Consider the following statements about anticyclones: 1. Anticyclones are high pressure systems. 2. Air in the centre of the system must be subsiding. 3. Anticyclones are characterized by converging winds. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

129 . Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Earth’s crust is brittle in nature. 2. The mean thickness of the oceanic crust is 15 km, whereas that of the continental crust is around 30 km. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

130 . In January 2020, the administration of which of the following Union Territories has been merged together?

131 . Two convex lenses have focal lengths of 50 cm and 25 cm, respectively. If these two lenses are placed in contact, then the net power of this combination will be equal to

132 . Which one of the following terms cannot represent electrical power in a circuit?

133 . The refractive index of crown glass is close to 3/2. If the speed of light in air is c, then the speed of light in the crown glass will be close to

134 . The volume of a sealed packet is 1 liter and its mass is 800 g. The packet is first put inside the water with a density of 1 g cm³ and then in another liquid B with a density of 1.5 g cm³. Then which one of the following statements holds true?

135 . A simple pendulum having bob of mass m and length of string I has time period of T. If the mass of the bob is doubled and the length of the string is halved, then the time period of this pendulum will be

136 . In which one of the following devices, the light energy is converted into the electrical energy?

137 . Which one of the following is not a power of Panchayats under Article 243G?

138 . Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

139 . Who among the following is the author of the Hastyayurveda ?

140 . Which one of the following areas was acquired by the British under the Treaty of Deogaon, 1803?

141 . Consider the following statements: 1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres). 2. The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

142 . The activities or services focussed on creation, rearrangement and interpretation of new and existing ideas are referred to as

143 . Consider the following statements about ‘Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN)’ scheme : 1. It is an innovative scheme to develop the regional aviation market. 2. It creates affordability yet economically viable and profitable flight on regional routes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

144 . Consider the following statements: 1. The Sharavati river creates Jog Falls. 2. The Brahmani river is formed by the confluence of the Kosi and Sankh rivers. 3. The Tamraparni is a river of Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. How many of the above statements is/are correct?

145 . SONAR is a device that is used to measure the distance of underwater objects by a ship. Which of the following types of waves does it use for this purpose?

146 . Which one of the following statements about the speed of sound waves is not correct?

147 . The part of the human ear that converts the pressure variations associated with audible sound waves to electrical signals is

148 . Which one of the following metals is most commonly used for making filament of incandescent electric bulbs?

149 . A bullet of mass 10 g is horizontally fired with velocity 300 m s-¹ from a pistol of mass 1 kg. What is the recoil velocity of the pistol?

150 . A microphone converts