The 2025 Global Peace Index indicates that global peacefulness has generally shown a:
- A.Consistent upward trend
- B.Gradual downward trend
- C.Significant improvement
- D.Stable and unchanging state
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Answer: B
When was the first Industrial Policy announced in independent India?
- A.1948
- B.1950
- C.1951
- D.1952
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Answer: A
Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option regarding Assertion (A) and
Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Globalization led to increased inequality in India.
Reason (R): Growth was unevenly distributed, benefiting mostly urban elite and service sectors.
- A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
- C.A is true but R is false.
- D.A is false but R is true.
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Answer: A
Disinvestment involves selling stakes in?
- A.NGOs
- B.Private firms
- C.Public enterprises
- D.Trade unions
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Answer: C
Identify the incorrect match of satellite type and application:
- A.Weather satellite - Cyclone tracking
- B.Communication satellite - TV broadcast
- C.Navigation satellite - Forest fire monitoring
- D.Remote sensing satellite - Land use mapping
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Answer: C
What is the contribution of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to India's space program?
- A.Launch site for ISRO missions
- B.Designs and builds launch vehicles
- C.Trains Indian astronauts
- D.Controls ISRO satellites
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Answer: B
The "Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)" is a flagship initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in India. Which of the following is a key component or program under AIM?
- A.Skill India Centers
- B.Startup India Seed Fund Scheme
- C.Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs)
- D.Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
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Answer: C
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was introduced as part of:
- A.The effort to codify personal laws.
- B.The effort to modernize and decolonize India's criminal justice system.
- C.The new taxation policy.
- D.A trade agreement.
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Answer: B
Digboi, Moran, Sivasagar, and Naharkatiya oil fields are located in which of the following regions of India?
- A.Aravalli and Delhi Ridge
- B.Deccan Plateau
- C.North-Eastern India
- D.Western Coastal Plains
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Answer: C
Which of the following building materials were primarily used in constructing Purana Qila?
- A.Granite and lime plaster
- B.Concrete and red bricks
- C.Sandstone and marble
- D.Wood and terracotta
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Answer: C
The drainage system at Mohenjodaro was notable because each house was connected to:
- A.An underground water tank
- B.A central pillar for support
- C.A covered street drain
- D.A rooftop reservoir
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Golden Raid and card system in Kabaddi?
- A.A team is allowed two Golden Raids before the result is decided.
- B.A Green Card leads to a 2-minute suspension from the game.
- C.A fresh toss is taken if the match is tied even after 5-5 raids.
- D.A Red Card results in a warning with no match suspension.
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Answer: C
The "Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project" links India with which country?
- A.China
- B.Myanmar
- C.Bangladesh
- D.Nepal
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Answer: B
Which of the following statements is correct regarding population stabilization?
- A.Stabilization occurs when birth rate exceeds death rate.
- B.Stabilization is reached when fertility rate drops to zero.
- C.Stabilization occurs when birth and death rates are nearly equal.
- D.Stabilization refers to doubling of population every decade.
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Answer: C
Ajit Doval is known as a key figure in India's strategic affairs, remains the National Security Advisor (NSA). In light of his ongoing tenure and recent developments, which of the following statements best reflects his current status as of July 2025?
- A.Ajit Doval's current tenure as NSA, which began in June 2025, is his first independent term after serving as Principal Advisor on National Security for a decade.
- B.He holds the ex-officio rank equivalent to a Cabinet Secretary, with his appointment typically for a fixed five-year term irrespective of the government's tenure.
- C.Having been reappointed for a fresh term in June 2024, his current position is co-terminus with the Prime Minister's term and he holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
- D.As NSA, his primary role is to chair the National Security Council (NSC), where he holds voting power on all key security policy decisions, including those related to defence procurement.
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Answer: C
Which of the following combinations of athletics winners at the 2025 National Games is entirely correct?
- A.Parul Chaudhary - 3000m steeplechase; Jyothi Yarraji - 100m hurdles
- B.Lovlina - 100m hurdles; Amoj Jacob - Shot Put
- C.Swapnil Kusale - Boxing; Sarabjot - Sprint
- D.Amoj Jacob - Wrestling; Jyothi - Relay
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Answer: A
Fill in the Blank: Ghoomar was originally performed to worship ____.
- A.Shiva
- B.Saraswati
- C.Krishna
- D.Ganesha
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Answer: B
Which institute has been studying the Pensilungpa Glacier in Zanskar, Ladakh, to monitor its retreat and mass balance?
- A.Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
- B.Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG)
- C.Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
- D.Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)
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Answer: B
Earth's atmosphere reaches what height approximately (Kármán line)?
- A.100 km
- B.1000 km
- C.10,000 km
- D.100,000 km
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Answer: A
In Rāga Vivodha, Pt. Somnath defined a rāga through Devamāyā svarūpa (ethos). Which of the following denotes its tonal structure?
- A.Tālanga
- B.Rūpa
- C.Swarlakshana
- D.Jāti
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Answer: C
Which of the following terms is specifically associated with the javelin throw?
- A.Glide
- B.Sector
- C.Vault
- D.Spin
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Answer: B
Which of the following dynasties minted the "Dehliwal" coins in Delhi?
- A.The Gahadavalas
- B.The Tomaras
- C.The Khaljis
- D.The Lodis
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Answer: B
Which of the following pairs (Educational Event – Key Outcome/Initiative) is correctly matched?
- A.Charter Act, 1813 – Allocated funds for promotion of education
- B.Macaulay's Minute, 1835 – Emphasized traditional Sanskrit learning
- C.Serampore Mission – Promoted technical education for elite Indians
- D.Orientalist-Anglicist Debate – Resolved by Charter Act, 1833
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Answer: A
Which of the following best reflects India's operational and diplomatic approach to boundary demarcation with Myanmar amidst recent local protests over fencing?
- A.India invoked a 1987 treaty and BIMSTEC arbitration to settle boundary pillar disputes.
- B.India and Myanmar conduct joint surveys and proposed a Joint Boundary Working Group.
- C.India halted border fencing to avoid ASEAN trade disruptions.
- D.India dismissed protests and assigned border oversight to AFSPA tribunals.
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Answer: B
Where was the 4th KIO National (Senior, U-21 & Para) Karate Championship held from 26-29 March 2025?
- A.Delhi
- B.Ahmedabad
- C.Hyderabad
- D.Bengaluru
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Answer: C
