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Polity & Governance18 Q
Q3With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: I. Directorate of Enforcement Function:…
MediumMinistries, Departments,…
Q51With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. An Ordinance can amend any Central Act. II.…
HardOrdinances and President…
Q53With reference to India, consider the following: I. The Inter-State Council II. The National Security Council III. Zona…
MediumInter-State Council, Zon…
Q54Consider the following statements: I. The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governo…
MediumGovernor - Appointment, …
Q55Consider the following pairs: Provision in the Constitution of India – Stated under I. Separation of Judiciary from the…
MediumRights, DPSP and Duties …
Q56Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, if an area in a State is declared as Sc…
MediumFifth and Sixth Schedule…
Q57With reference to India, consider the following pairs: I. The National Automotive Board Union Ministry: Ministry of Com…
HardMinistries, Departments,…
Q58Consider the following subjects under the Constitution of India: I. List I–Union List, in the Seventh Schedule II. Exte…
MediumConstitutional Amendment…
Q59With reference to the Indian polity, consider the following statements: I. The Governor of a State is not answerable to…
MediumGovernor - Appointment, …
Q60Consider the following activities: I. Production of crude oil II. Refining, storage and distribution of petroleum produ…
MediumSector Regulators and Re…
Q66Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? I…
HardFiscal Federalism and Fi…
Q86Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India: I. The exercise of this pow…
MediumPardoning and Clemency P…
Q87Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/h…
MediumSpeaker and Presiding Of…
Q88Consider the following statements: I. If any question arises as to whether a Member of the House of the People has beco…
MediumPolitical Parties, Anti-…
Q89Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of…
MediumCentre-State Legislative…
Q91Consider the following statements: I. Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States. II. To be eligible to b…
MediumPanchayats and Rural Loc…
Q93Who amongst the following are members of the Jury to select the recipient of 'Gandhi Peace Prize'? I. The President of…
MediumMinistries, Departments,…
Q98Consider the following statements about Lokpal: I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to…
HardAnti-Corruption, Vigilan…
History & Culture16 Q
Q11Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy: I. He possessed great love and respect for the traditional…
MediumSocio-Religious Reform M…
Q12Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme: I. Boycott of law-courts and foreign cloth II…
MediumNon-Cooperation and Khil…
Q13The irrigation device called 'Araghatta' was
MediumAncient Economy, Society…
Q14Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles 'Mattavilasa', 'Vichitrachitta' and 'Gunabharata'…
MediumEarly Medieval Regional …
Q15Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
EasyGupta Age and Administra…
Q16Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya?
EasyEarly Medieval Regional …
Q17With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs: Territorial region – River flowing in the r…
HardMahajanapadas and Rise o…
Q18The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in
MediumMusic, Dance and Theatre
Q19Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradesika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the
MediumMauryan Empire and Admin…
Q20Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement: I. The Congress declared the attainment o…
MediumNon-Cooperation and Khil…
Q71"Sedition has become my religion" was the famous statement given by Gandhiji at the time of
MediumCivil Disobedience, Roun…
Q72The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of
EasyIndus Valley Civilizatio…
Q73Who provided legal defence to the people arrested in the aftermath of Chauri Chaura incident?
MediumNon-Cooperation and Khil…
Q74Subsequent to which one of the following events, Gandhiji, who consistently opposed untouchability and appealed for its…
MediumCivil Disobedience, Roun…
Q75Consider the following fruits: I. Papaya II. Pineapple III. Guava How many of the above were introduced in India by th…
MediumEuropean Arrival, Trade …
Q78Who among the following was the founder of the 'Self-Respect Movement'?
EasySocio-Religious Reform M…
Economy15 Q
Q1With reference to investments, consider the following: I. Bonds II. Hedge Funds III. Stocks IV. Venture Capital How ma…
MediumMutual Funds and Alterna…
Q2Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India? I. Buying and selling Government bonds…
MediumRBI Functions, Balance S…
Q4Consider the following statements: I. The Reserve Bank of India mandates all the listed companies in India to submit a…
MediumESG, BRSR and Sustainabl…
Q5Consider the following statements: Statement I: In India, income from allied agricultural activities like poultry farmi…
HardDirect Taxes and Income …
Q6Consider the following statements: I. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member. II. India is a re…
MediumMining, Critical Mineral…
Q7Consider the following statements: Statement I: As regards returns from an investment in a company, generally, bondhold…
MediumBonds and Debt Instrumen…
Q8Consider the following statements: I. India accounts for a very large portion of all equity option contracts traded glo…
MediumDerivatives, Options and…
Q10Consider the following statements: I. Capital receipts create a liability or cause a reduction in the assets of the Gov…
MediumGovernment Budget, Recei…
Q61Suppose the revenue expenditure is ₹80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are ₹60,000 crores. The Gov…
MediumFiscal Deficits, Public …
Q63Consider the following statements: Statement I: Of the two major ethanol producers in the world, i.e., Brazil and the U…
HardBiofuels, Ethanol and Su…
Q65A country’s fiscal deficit stands at ₹50,000 crores. It is receiving ₹10,000 crores through non-debt creating capital re…
MediumFiscal Deficits, Public …
Q67Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD): I. It…
MediumInternational Financial …
Q68Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT: I. In RTGS, the settlement time is instantaneous while i…
MediumDigital Payments and Set…
Q69Consider the following countries: I. United Arab Emirates II. France III. Germany IV. Singapore V. Bangladesh How many…
MediumUPI, Cross-Border Paymen…
Q82Consider the following statements: I. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a future ready…
MediumTransport Infrastructure…
Environment & Ecology14 Q
Q9Consider the following statements: Statement I: Circular economy reduces the emissions of greenhouse gases. Statement…
MediumCircular Economy, Resour…
Q31Consider the following statements: Statement I: Studies indicate that carbon dioxide emissions from cement industry acc…
MediumEmission Sources, Invent…
Q32Consider the following statements: Statement I: At the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), India ref…
HardUNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris and…
Q34Consider the following statements: Statement I: Article 6 of the Paris Agreement on climate change is frequently discus…
MediumUNFCCC, Kyoto, Paris and…
Q35Which one of the following launched the 'Nature Solutions Finance Hub for Asia and the Pacific'?
MediumUNCCD, Global Environmen…
Q36With reference to Direct Air Capture, an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? I. It c…
MediumCarbon Removal, Sequestr…
Q37Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements: I. It is an omnivorous crustacean. II…
MediumSpecies Identification, …
Q38Consider the following statements: I. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in India are less than 0.5 t CO₂/capita. II. In te…
HardEmission Sources, Invent…
Q40With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements: I. Rain forests produce more oxygen than that pr…
MediumMarine Food Webs, Plankt…
Q44Consider the following: I. Cigarette butts II. Eyeglass lenses III. Car tyres How many of them contain plastic?
MediumPlastic and Microplastic…
Q50Consider the following statements: Statement I: Activated carbon is a good and an attractive tool to remove pollutants…
MediumIndustrial Pollution Con…
Q64The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 °C…
MediumClimate Impacts, Vulnera…
Q70Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana': I. It targets installation of one crore sola…
MediumRenewable Energy and Ene…
Q90Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?
EasyEnvironmental Policies, …
Geography13 Q
Q22Consider the following countries: I. Bolivia II. Brazil III. Colombia IV. Ecuador V. Paraguay VI. Venezuela Andes moun…
MediumWorld Mountains, Plateau…
Q23Consider the following water bodies: I. Lake Tanganyika II. Lake Tonlé Sap III. Patos Lagoon Through how many of them…
MediumWorld Rivers, Lakes and …
Q25Which of the following are the evidences of the phenomenon of continental drift? I. The belt of ancient rocks from Braz…
MediumPlate Tectonics and Cont…
Q26Consider the following statements: Statement I: The amount of dust particles in the atmosphere is more in subtropical a…
MediumAtmospheric Composition,…
Q27Consider the following statements: Statement I: In January, in the Northern Hemisphere, the isotherms bend equatorward…
MediumTemperature Distribution…
Q28Consider the following statements: Statement I: In the context of effect of water on rocks, chalk is known as a very pe…
MediumWeathering, Mass Wasting…
Q29Consider the following statements: I. Without the atmosphere, temperature would be well below freezing point everywhere…
EasyInsolation, Heat Budget …
Q33Consider the following statements: Statement I: Scientific studies suggest that a shift is taking place in the Earth’s…
HardEarth Motions, Rotation,…
Q52Consider the following pairs: State – Description I. Arunachal Pradesh : The capital is named after a fort, and the Sta…
HardStates, Union Territorie…
Q76Consider the following countries: I. United Kingdom II. Denmark III. New Zealand IV. Australia V. Brazil How many of t…
HardLatitude, Longitude, Tim…
Q77Consider the following statements: I. Anadyr in Siberia and Nome in Alaska are a few kilometers from each other, but wh…
MediumLatitude, Longitude, Tim…
Q79Consider the following pairs: Country – Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nic…
MediumWorld Mineral Resources …
Q80Consider the following pairs: Region – Country I. Mallorca : Italy II. Normandy : Spain III. Sardinia : France In how…
MediumCountries, Borders and P…
Science & Technology13 Q
Q41Consider the following types of vehicles: I. Full battery electric vehicles II. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles III. Fuel c…
MediumElectric, Hybrid, Fuel-C…
Q42With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements: I. All types of UAVs can do verti…
MediumMilitary Aviation, UAVs …
Q43In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements: I. Cobalt II. Graphite III. Lithium IV.…
MediumBatteries and Electroche…
Q45Consider the following substances: I. Ethanol II. Nitroglycerine III. Urea Coal gasification technology can be used…
HardCoal Gasification and Fo…
Q46What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are someti…
MediumExplosives, Ammunition a…
Q47Consider the following statements: I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana 1…
HardQuantum Computing
Q48With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements: I. They are man-ma…
MediumTherapeutics, Biologics …
Q49Consider the following statements: I. No virus can survive in ocean waters. II. No virus can infect bacteria. III. No v…
MediumMicrobiology and Virolog…
Q81Consider the following statements: Statement I: Some rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of flat television…
MediumCritical Minerals, Rare …
Q83Consider the following space missions: I. Axiom-4 II. SpaDeX III. Gaganyaan How many of the space missions given above…
MediumIndian Space Missions an…
Q84With reference to India's defence, consider the following pairs: Aircraft type – Description I. Dornier-228 : Maritime…
MediumMilitary Aviation, UAVs …
Q85Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of
EasyAtmospheric Physics and …
Q94GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of…
MediumSatellite Navigation, Po…

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