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Polity & Governance18 Q
Q29Consider the following: 1. Demographic performance 2. Forest and ecology 3. Governance reforms 4. Stable government 5. T…
MediumFiscal Federalism and Fi…
Q31In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?
EasyBasic Structure, Constit…
Q32Consider the following statements : Statement-I:In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules…
MediumCentre-State Administrat…
Q33Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?
EasyBasic Structure, Constit…
Q34In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicia…(Dropped by UPSC)
EasyConstitutional Amendment…
Q35Consider the following organizations/bodies in India : 1. The National Commission for Backward Classes 2. The National H…
MediumConstitutional Commissio…
Q36Consider the following statements: 1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court o…
MediumPresident - Election, Te…
Q37With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. When the…
MediumLegislative Process and …
Q39With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, the notification of…
MediumFifth and Sixth Schedule…
Q40Consider the following statements : Statement-I:The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgments that the reservati…
MediumFundamental Rights
Q51Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the…
MediumWelfare Delivery, DBT an…
Q75Consider the following statements: Statement-I:India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care…
MediumWelfare Delivery, DBT an…
Q77Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to prote…
MediumEmergency Provisions
Q80Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. The members nominated to either H…
MediumPresident - Election, Te…
Q84Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 : S…
MediumFundamental Duties
Q85Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day: Statement-I :The Constitution Day is celebrated on…
MediumConstitution Making and …
Q91With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act an…
MediumInternal Security Archit…
Q92With reference to India, consider the following pairs: Action — The Act under which it is covered 1. Unauthorized weari…
MediumInternal Security Archit…
Science & Technology14 Q
Q11Consider the following statements : Statement-I :India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its…
MediumNuclear Fission, Reactor…
Q16Consider the following statements : 1. Some mushrooms have medicinal properties. 2. Some mushrooms have psycho-active pr…
MediumMicrobiology and Virolog…
Q18Consider the following statements : 1. Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling p…
MediumBiological Adaptation an…
Q20Consider the following: 1. Aerosols 2. Foam agents 3. Fire retardants 4. Lubricants In the making of how many of the abo…
EasyIndustrial Chemistry and…
Q53Consider the following statements: 1. Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and ai…
MediumNanotechnology, Composit…
Q54Consider the following actions: 1. Detection of car crash/collision which results in the deployment of airbags almost in…
MediumInternet of Things, Sens…
Q56Consider the following pairs: Objects in space — Description 1. Cepheids : Giant clouds of dust and gas in space 2. Neb…
MediumAstronomy, Cosmology and…
Q57Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
EasySatellite Navigation, Po…
Q58Consider the following statements : 1. Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights,…
MediumMissiles, Guidance and S…
Q60With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements: 1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal c…
MediumHydrogen Production, Sto…
Q67'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
EasyViral Diseases and Antiv…
Q69'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?
EasyGenomics, Proteomics and…
Q70'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
EasyGenetics, Heredity and G…
Q99Consider the following heavy industries: 1. Fertilizer plants 2. Oil refineries 3. Steel plants Green hydrogen is expec…
MediumHydrogen Production, Sto…
Geography13 Q
Q1Consider the following statements : 1. Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake. 2. Krishna River directly feeds Kolleru L…
MediumIndian Lakes, Wetlands a…
Q2Consider the following pairs: Port — Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a compan…
MediumTransport Corridors, Por…
Q3Consider the following trees : 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandi…
EasyForest Types and Vegetat…
Q5Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive mars…
EasyCoastal Geomorphology
Q6Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the follo…
EasyMineral Resources of Ind…
Q7About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles, is…
EasyWorld Mineral Resources …
Q8Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?
EasyWorld Rivers, Lakes and …
Q9Consider the following statements : 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligir…
MediumPeninsular Plateau, Hill…
Q61Consider the following countries: 1. Bulgaria 2. Czech Republic 3. Hungary 4. Latvia 5. Lithuania 6. Romania How many o…
EasyCountries, Borders and P…
Q62With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?
EasyInsolation, Heat Budget …
Q64Consider the following statements: Statement-I:The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during…
MediumTemperature Distribution…
Q65Consider the following statements: 1. In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves. 2. In P waves, the in…
MediumEarthquakes and Seismici…
Q76Consider the following statements: Statement-I:According to the United Nations' World Water Development Report, 2022, In…
MediumWater Resources, Dams an…
International Relations13 Q
Q10With reference to India's projects on connectivity, consider the following statements : 1. East-West Corridor under Gold…
MediumInternational Transport …
Q30Consider the following infrastructure sectors: 1. Affordable housing 2. Mass rapid transport 3. Health care 4. Renewable…
MediumUnited Nations Agencies,…
Q78Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news…
EasyArmed Conflicts, Peace P…
Q87Consider the following statements : Statement-I :Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU…
MediumTechnology Diplomacy, AI…
Q89Consider the following statements: The 'Stability and Growth Pact' of the European Union is a treaty that 1. limits the…
MediumRegional Economic Integr…
Q90Consider the following statements: 1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first- ever com…
MediumRefugee Law, Migration L…
Q93Consider the following pairs: Regions often mentioned in news — Reason for being in news 1. North Kivu and Ituri : War…
MediumArmed Conflicts, Peace P…
Q94Consider the following statements: Statement-I:Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States. State…
MediumArmed Conflicts, Peace P…
Q95Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards: 1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most spectac…
MediumInternational Sports and…
Q96Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022: 1. It was the first time that Chess Olymp…
MediumInternational Sports and…
Q97Consider the following pairs: Area of conflict mentioned in news — Country where it is located 1. Donbas : Syria 2. Kac…
MediumArmed Conflicts, Peace P…
Q98In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following reaso…
EasyArmed Conflicts, Peace P…
Q100Consider the following statements about G-20: 1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance…
MediumG20, G7 and Global Summi…
Economy13 Q
Q21Consider the following statements : Statement-I :Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (…
MediumMutual Funds and Alterna…
Q22Consider the following statements : Statement-I :In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carr…
MediumMonetary Policy and Liqu…
Q24Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?
EasyMonetary Policy and Liqu…
Q25Consider the following markets : 1. Government Bond Market 2. Call Money Market 3. Treasury Bill Market 4. Stock Market…
EasyBonds and Debt Instrumen…
Q28Consider the investments in the following assets: 1. Brand recognition 2. Inventory 3. Intellectual property 4. Mailing…
MediumSavings, Investment and …
Q52Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy: 1…
MediumHealth, Nutrition and Hu…
Q66With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India, consider the following statements: 1. None of them uses seaw…
MediumEnergy Infrastructure an…
Q71Consider the following statements with reference to India: 1. According to the 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Deve…
MediumIndustrial Policy, Manuf…
Q72With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements: 1. It is possible to make payments…
MediumCBDC, Crypto-assets and …
Q73In the context of finance, the term "beta" refers to
EasyEquity Markets, Shares a…
Q74Consider the following statements: 1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of…
MediumFinancial Inclusion, Pri…
Q86Consider the following statements: Statement-I:Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. St…
MediumForeign Trade, Trade Pol…
Q88Consider the following statements: Statement-I:India accounts for 3.2% of global export of goods Statement-II:Many local…
MediumIndustrial Policy, Manuf…
History & Culture13 Q
Q41In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasa…
EasyBuddhism, Jainism and Sh…
Q42With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements : 1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin. 2. S…
MediumArchitecture, Temples an…
Q43With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well-known as
EasyHistorical Ports and Cul…
Q44Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?
EasySangam Age and Early Sou…
Q45Consider the following dynasties : 1. Hoysala 2. Gahadavala 3. Kakatiya 4. Yadava How many of the above dynasties establ…
EasyEarly Medieval Regional …
Q46With reference to ancient Indian History, consider the following pairs: Literary work — Author 1. Devichandragupta : Bi…
MediumLiterature, Languages an…
Q47"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural. obje…
MediumBuddhism, Jainism and Sh…
Q48Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-a…
EasyVijayanagara and Bahmani…
Q49Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?
EasyEarly Medieval Regional …
Q50By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?
EasyConstitutional Developme…
Q81With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot wer…
EasyAncient Sources, Inscrip…
Q82Consider the following pairs: Site Well known for 1. Besnagar Shaivite cave shrine. 2. Bhaja Buddhist cave shrine 3. Sit…
MediumCaves, Rock-Cut Architec…
Q83Consider the following statements: Statement-I:7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day. Statement-II :It was…
MediumSwadeshi, Boycott and Ho…
Environment & Ecology12 Q
Q12Consider the following statements : Statement-I :Marsupials are not naturally found in India. Statement-II :Marsupials c…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q13'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the followi…
EasyInvasive Alien Species
Q14Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally…
EasySpecies Identification, …
Q15Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance…
EasySpecies Identification, …
Q17Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels : 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground.…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q19Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?
EasySpecies Identification, …
Q23Consider the following statements : Statement-I:Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the…
MediumCarbon Pricing, Markets …
Q38Consider the following statements : Once the Central Government notifies an area as a 'Community Reserve' 1. the Chief W…
MediumConservation Reserves, C…
Q59Consider the following statements regarding mercury pollution: 1. Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution…
MediumToxic Chemicals, Pestici…
Q63Consider the following statements: Statement-I:The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients. Statement-II:The…
MediumSoil Ecology, Decomposit…
Q68Consider the following activities: 1. Spreading finely ground basalt rock on farmlands extensively 2. Increasing the alk…
MediumCarbon Removal, Sequestr…
Q79Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the…
MediumBiological Diversity Law…

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