'Half the Night is Gone' is written by which Sahitya Akademi winner?
- A.Amitav Ghosh
- B.Amit Chaudhuri
- C.Anuradha Roy
- D.Amitabha Bagchi
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Answer: D
Who won the men's and women's recurve titles at the 2024 National Archery Championships held in Jamshedpur?
- A.Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari
- B.Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat
- C.Dhiraj Bommadevara and Deepika Kumari
- D.Pravin Jadhav and Komalika Bari
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Answer: C
Which of the following about the 73rd Inter Services Water Polo Championship 2024-25 is/are correct?
1.) Hosted by Eastern Naval Command at Dolphin Hill Pool, Visakhapatnam.
2.) Navy defeated Army to win the title.
- A.Only 1 is correct
- B.Only 2 is correct
- C.Both 1 and 2 are correct
- D.Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Answer: A
Which of the following statements about the Finance Commission of India is correct?
- A.Its recommendations are binding on the Union and State governments.
- B.Its members enjoy a fixed tenure protected from executive removal.
- C.Its recommendations are advisory in nature and not legally binding.
- D.It submits its report directly to the Parliament for enactment.
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Answer: C
What is the key objective of India's Green Credit Programme, recently operationalised under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
- A.Generate green bonds for renewable industries
- B.Reward voluntary environmental actions by individuals or entities
- C.Penalize high carbon footprint industries
- D.Enforce green finance for real estate sector
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Answer: B
Which reform enabled MNCs to enter India?
- A.Land Reform
- B.Globalisation
- C.Labour Law
- D.Swadeshi
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Answer: B
Which matched pair is incorrect?
- A.Mesosphere — meteors burn
- B.Stratosphere — ozone layer
- C.Exosphere — tropospheric clouds
- D.Thermosphere — ISS orbit
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Answer: C
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Gaganyaan mission?
- A.Increased global collaborations in space science
- B.Advancement in space-related R&D and technology
- C.Boost to India's human spaceflight capability
- D.Reduction in Earth's temperature
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Answer: D
The "National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy" aims to foster creativity and innovation in India. Which of the following is a key objective of this policy?
- A.To discourage the filing of patents by domestic inventors to reduce bureaucratic hurdles.
- B.To create public awareness about the economic, social, and cultural benefits of IPRs.
- C.To solely focus on strengthening the enforcement mechanisms against counterfeiting and piracy.
- D.To advocate for the abolition of international treaties related to intellectual property.
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Answer: B
Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, what is required for digital evidence to be presented in court?
- A.It must be presented in hard copy form only
- B.It must come from a reliable, government-approved platform
- C.It must be accompanied by a valid digital signature
- D.It must be verified by a government official before submission
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Answer: C
Who became the Chairperson of the National Statistical Commission (NSC) in 2022?
- A.Pronab Sen
- B.Bimal Jalan
- C.Arvind Virmani
- D.Rajeeva Laxman Karandikar
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Answer: D
Which of the given statements is/are INCORRECT regarding iron ore in India?
- A.Only the hematite ore of iron occurs in India.
- B.In Odisha, iron ore occurs in a series of hill ranges in Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and Jhar.
- C.India consists of the largest reserves of iron ore in Asia.
- D.More than 90% of iron ore reserves are found in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Goa.
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Answer: A
What is the primary instrument used in the performance of Burrakatha in Andhra Pradesh?
- A.Dholak
- B.Tambura
- C.Noot
- D.Rabab
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Answer: B
Which of the Indian States/Union Territories had the lowest sex ratio in 2011?
- A.Haryana
- B.Daman and Diu
- C.Punjab
- D.Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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Answer: B
Which of the given pairs is NOT matched correctly?
- A.Bari Doab — between Beas and Ravi
- B.Bist Doab — between Beas and Chenab
- C.Rachna Doab — between Ravi and Chenab
- D.Jech Doab — between Chenab and Jhelum
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Answer: B
What is the typical base design of the simplest Nagara-style shikhara?
- A.Circular base with domes
- B.Square base with curving walls
- C.Triangular base with garden
- D.Rectangular base with domes
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Answer: B
Which of the following statements about Judo techniques and rules is correct?
- A.Shime-Waza are arm locks targeting the elbows.
- B.A Judo match ends immediately if a player scores an Ippon or receives a Hansoku-make.
- C.Judoka can strike and kick but cannot attack joints other than elbows.
- D.Hansoku-make is a minor penalty in Judo.
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Answer: B
Which region did Babur first conquer during his initial campaigns in India?
- A.Panipat
- B.Lahore
- C.Sialkot
- D.Bhira
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Answer: D
Which statements about thermodynamic processes and heat engines is/are correct?
1. Work done in irreversible expansion is greater than in quasi-static expansion.
2. Efficiency of an ideal heat engine depends only on reservoir temperatures.
3. Heat flows from cold to hot only with external work.
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.2 and 3 only
- C.1 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
Where is India's first Green Hydrogen Hub planned?
- A.Punjab
- B.Andhra Pradesh
- C.West Bengal
- D.Maharashtra
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Answer: B
Which ISRO mission first discovered lunar hydration?
- A.Chandrayaan-1
- B.Chandrayaan-2
- C.Chandrayaan-3
- D.Chandrayaan-4
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Answer: A
What is the standard length of the zone where runners exchange the baton in a relay race?
- A.10 meters
- B.15 meters
- C.20 meters
- D.30 meters
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Answer: C
Consider the following statements regarding the South Asian Federation (SAF) Games and identify which are correct:
1) The first edition was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1984 with participation from all seven SAARC nations.
2) India has hosted the SAF Games more times than any other country up to 2016.
- A.Both 1 and 2 are correct
- B.Only 1 is correct
- C.Only 2 is correct
- D.Neither 1 nor 2 are correct
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Answer: B
Fill in the blanks: The Chairperson of the GST Council is the ______ of India.
- A.Prime Minister
- B.Union Finance Minister
- C.President
- D.Vice-President
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Answer: B
Read the below statements about connective tissues:
1. Tendons connect muscles to bones and are made of dense regular connective tissue.
2. Ligaments connect bones to bones and are slightly elastic.
3. Cartilage contains calcium salts and is harder than bone. Which of the above statements are correct?
- A.Only 1 and 2 are correct
- B.Only 2 and 3 are correct
- C.Only 1 and 3 are correct
- D.1, 2 and 3 all are correct
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Answer: A
