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Polity & Governance24 Q
Q1In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of Gram Sa…
MediumPanchayats and Rural Loc…
Q2In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is
EasySessions, Motions and Pa…
Q6Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of Ind…
MediumDirective Principles of …
Q7Consider the following statements : 1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha. 2. It is within the pur…
MediumParliament Composition, …
Q8With reference to consumers' rights/privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements i…
MediumTribunals and Quasi-Judi…
Q9Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements : 1. He/She holds the office during the…
MediumSpeaker and Presiding Of…
Q10Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. A dispute between the Governme…
MediumSupreme Court - Jurisdic…
Q23Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Governance? 1. Permitting the Non-Banking Fi…
MediumSocial Justice, Inclusio…
Q26With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of 'ASHA', a trained community heal…
MediumWelfare Delivery, DBT an…
Q30Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?
EasyParliament Composition, …
Q31How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a larg…
MediumCivil Society, NGOs, SHG…
Q33Which of the following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission?…
MediumFiscal Federalism and Fi…
Q35Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Placing Annual Financia…
MediumBudget and Financial Pro…
Q40Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Directive Principles of S…
MediumRights, DPSP and Duties …
Q51In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of…
MediumComptroller and Auditor …
Q52The endeavour of 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is 1. to promote institutional deliveries 2. to provide monetary ass…
MediumWelfare Delivery, DBT an…
Q53The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment
EasyPrime Minister, Council …
Q54With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements : 1. The orders of the Delimitation Com…
MediumQualifications, Disquali…
Q56According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliame…
MediumPresidential Executive, …
Q57A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of 1…
EasyLegislative Process and …
Q58How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panc…
MediumPublic Policy Design, Im…
Q59Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution? 1. To prese…
MediumFundamental Duties
Q60What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India? 1. While appointing the Supreme Court Jud…
MediumJudicial Appointments, R…
Q83The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided…
EasyCentre-State Legislative…
History & Culture20 Q
Q21With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct? 1. Differen…
MediumAncient Economy, Society…
Q22With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? 1.…
MediumBuddhism, Jainism and Sh…
Q24The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the
EasyArchitecture, Temples an…
Q25The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because
EasyConstitutional Developme…
Q27Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of dyarchy…
MediumConstitutional Developme…
Q28During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?
EasySocio-Religious Reform M…
Q29Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar? 1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India 2. All…
EasyOrganisations, Personali…
Q36Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because
EasyCivil Disobedience, Roun…
Q37With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements : 1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants…
MediumColonial Economy, Land R…
Q66Consider the following statements : The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian Nati…
MediumEarly Nationalism, Moder…
Q67With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the fol…
MediumMusic, Dance and Theatre
Q68How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances? 1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found i…
MediumMusic, Dance and Theatre
Q69With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following…
MediumBhakti and Sufi Traditio…
Q70The Rowlatt Act aimed at
EasyConstitutional Developme…
Q71The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because 1. the Congress passed a…
MediumCivil Disobedience, Roun…
Q72Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes
EasySculpture, Painting and …
Q73The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of
EasyVedic Age and Early Vedi…
Q74Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj? 1. It opposed idolatry. 2. It denied the need f…
MediumSocio-Religious Reform M…
Q81Consider the following : 1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops 2. Us…
MediumEuropean Arrival, Trade …
Q82With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which…
MediumAncient Economy, Society…
Environment & Ecology16 Q
Q3How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture? 1. NBA checks the biopiracy an…
MediumBiological Diversity Law…
Q4The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the Constituti…
MediumEnvironmental Institutio…
Q5If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country? 1. Part of the water n…
MediumEnvironmental Policies, …
Q15Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a health hazard. After the addition of lead to petrol has been banned, what still are the…
MediumToxic Chemicals, Pestici…
Q17Consider the following statements : Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used 1. in the product…
MediumMontreal Protocol, Vienn…
Q50The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern? 1. The growth and survival of calc…
MediumClimate Impacts, Vulnera…
Q87Consider the following protected areas : 1. Bandipur 2. Bhitarkanika 3. Manas 4. Sunderbans Which of the above are decla…
EasyTiger Reserves, Elephant…
Q90In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use…
EasyNational Parks and Wildl…
Q91Consider the following kinds of organisms : 1. Bat 2. Bee 3. Bird Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?
EasySpecies Interactions and…
Q92Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
EasyThreatened Species and I…
Q94The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services—provisioning, support…
EasyEcosystem Services and N…
Q95What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
EasySpecies Identification, …
Q96Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area? 1. Global warming 2. Fragmentation of…
EasyBiodiversity Threats and…
Q97Consider the following : 1. Black-necked crane 2. Cheetah 3. Flying squirrel 4. Snow leopard Which of the above are natu…
EasySpecies Identification, …
Q99What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason? 1. The ocean as a carbon sink wo…
MediumMarine Food Webs, Plankt…
Q100Vultures which used to be very common in Indian countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed…
EasyThreatened Species and I…
Science & Technology11 Q
Q12Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context,…
MediumBiofuels, Synthetic Fuel…
Q13What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems? 1. It inactivates/kills the harmful mi…
MediumPublic Health Technology…
Q14Graphene is frequently in news recently. What is its importance? 1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electr…
MediumNanotechnology, Composit…
Q16With reference to 'stem cells', frequently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Stem cells…
MediumStem Cells, Tissue Engin…
Q18A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti-matter (anti…
MediumAtomic, Nuclear and Part…
Q19Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists as evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe? 1.…
MediumAstronomy, Cosmology and…
Q20Electrically charged particles from space travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living beings…
EasyElectricity, Magnetism a…
Q61To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as th…
MediumNuclear Fission, Reactor…
Q63Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
EasyCell Biology and Biomole…
Q86Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why? 1. Chin…
MediumCritical Minerals, Rare …
Q93Consider the following statements : If there were no phenomenon of capillarity 1. it would be difficult to use a kerosen…
MediumMechanics, Motion and Fl…
Economy11 Q
Q32The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support cover…
MediumPoverty and Development …
Q34What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector? 1. Set…
MediumIndustrial Policy, Manuf…
Q38Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development : 1. Low birthrate…
MediumPopulation, Demographic …
Q39In India, in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of…
MediumCore Industries, IIP and…
Q55Consider the following : 1. Hotels and restaurants 2. Motor transport undertakings 3. Newspaper establishments 4. Privat…
EasyLabour Markets, Wages an…
Q75The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following? 1. Other banks retain…
MediumRBI Functions, Balance S…
Q76Under which of the following circumstances may 'capital gains' arise? 1. When there is an increase in the sales of a pro…
MediumDirect Taxes and Income …
Q77Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy? 1. Purchase of governmen…
MediumMoney Creation, Credit a…
Q78Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India? 1. Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India 2…
MediumFDI, FPI and External Co…
Q79Consider the following statements : The price of any currency in international market is decided by the 1. World Bank 2.…
MediumExchange Rates and Curre…
Q80The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that
EasyFinancial Inclusion, Pri…
Geography10 Q
Q43A particular State in India has the following characteristics : 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes throu…
MediumStates, Union Territorie…
Q45Consider the following factors : 1. Rotation of the Earth 2. Air pressure and wind 3. Density of ocean water 4. Revoluti…
EasyOcean Currents, Gyres an…
Q46With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements : 1. The country's total geographical area un…
MediumIndian Lakes, Wetlands a…
Q48When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following : 1. Deep gorges 2. U-turn river courses 3. Parallel mountain r…
EasyHimalayas and Trans-Hima…
Q49Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because 1. the atmosphere can…
MediumTemperature Distribution…
Q62The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absor…
EasyInsolation, Heat Budget …
Q84Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal? 1. It is the policy of India to…
MediumConventional Energy Reso…
Q85A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the poi…
MediumMap Reading, Scale, Coor…
Q88Consider the following statements : 1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India. 2. T…
EasyMonsoon Systems and Indi…
Q89Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
EasyGlobal Climate Types and…

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