The Kharchi Puja of Tripura is associated with worship of how many deities?
- A.12
- B.14
- C.15
- D.16
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Answer: B
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding violations in basketball?
- A.A player may stay in the restricted area for 5 seconds.
- B.A team must shoot the ball within 8 seconds of play.
- C.A dribble ends when both hands touch the ball once.
- D.A player remains in play while standing on sideline.
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements about rockslide is correct?
- A.It affects only the outermost layer of the rock face
- B.It is slower than rock fall
- C.It involves backward rotation of debris
- D.It affects material to considerable depth
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Answer: D
What correctly describes Neeraj Chopra's performance at the Paris Diamond League 2025?
- A.He secured victory with his third throw measuring 88.16m at Stade de France.
- B.His only valid attempt, 88.16m, came in the final round.
- C.He won with his opening throw of 88.16m at Stade Sébastien Charléty.
- D.He placed second with a best throw of 88.16m.
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Answer: C
Following a significant change in leadership at India's premier space agency, which distinguished scientist was appointed as the new Chairman of ISRO and Secretary of the Department of Space in January 2025, succeeding S. Somanath?
- A.K Radhakrishnan
- B.K. Sivan
- C.V. Narayanan
- D.S. Sashidhar Sinha
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements about dams is/are correct?
1. A dam always refers to a concrete or structural wall built to block water.
2. Spillways in dams help in regulating water flow, either intermittently or continuously.
3. Dams can be classified based on structure, purpose, and height.
- A.Both 1 and 2
- B.Both 2 and 3
- C.Both 1 and 3
- D.1, 2 and 3 all are correct
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Answer: B
Aditya-L1 spacecraft primarily studies which part of the Sun?
- A.Regolith
- B.Corona
- C.Craters
- D.Magnetosphere
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Answer: B
Fill in the blanks: Zonal Councils were created by the ______ Act, 1956.
- A.States Reorganisation
- B.Finance Commission
- C.Panchayati Raj
- D.Representation of People
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Answer: A
Which of the following statements regarding the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and State legislatures is correct?
- A.The State legislature can legislate on matters enumerated in the Union List
- B.The Union legislature can legislate on matters in the Concurrent List only with State approval
- C.The Union Government can issue directions to the States under Article 256
- D.The Union and States have equal powers on matters in the Union List
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Answer: C
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Samhita (BNSS) ensures access to FIR through which portal?
- A.National Crime Portal
- B.CCTNS
- C.BHAVISHYA
- D.DIGI-FIR
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Answer: B
Objective of India's new Eco-Tourism Policy in protected areas?
- A.Ban human activity
- B.Maximize profit without community
- C.Balance conservation and livelihoods
- D.Turn areas into resorts
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements about the sugar industry is/are correct?
1. Sugarcane's sucrose content decreases during transportation.
2. Sugar industry is seasonal in nature.
3. The industry is unsuitable for cooperative management.
4. Major sugar-producing states include Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
- A.Only 1 and 3
- B.Only 1, 2 and 4
- C.Only 2, 3 and 4
- D.Only 1 and 4
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Answer: B
Consider the following statements:
1. Every Money Bill is a Financial Bill.
2. Every Financial Bill is a Money Bill. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- A.Only 1
- B.Only 2
- C.Both 1 and 2
- D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: A
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: The harmika of a stupa is the symbolic abode of the gods, located at the top.
Statement II: The harmika is where relics of the Buddha were usually kept. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- A.Both statements are true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- B.Both statements are true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D.Statement II is true but Statement I is false
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements about sculling in swimming is correct?
- A.Sculling is used only by beginners to prevent sinking.
- B.During sculling, the hands remain above the water surface.
- C.In forward sculling, the arms stay straight and positioned in front.
- D.Sculling maintains balance by moving hands under water.
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Answer: D
Where was the 11th edition of the India-Bangladesh joint military exercise SAMPRITI-XI conducted in 2023?
- A.Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
- B.Siliguri, West Bengal
- C.Umroi, Meghalaya
- D.Guwahati, Assam
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Answer: C
Who launched the Bharatpol portal?
- A.Amit Shah
- B.Narendra Modi
- C.Droupadi Murmu
- D.Ashwini Vaishnaw
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Answer: A
What is the primary cause of convectional rainfall?
- A.Cold fronts meeting warm air
- B.Mountains forcing air to rise
- C.Heating of air that rises and cools
- D.Moist air from polar regions
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Answer: C
Which of the following best explains how mineral deposits influence population distribution?
- A.They improve soil fertility
- B.They reduce need for employment
- C.They attract industries and create jobs
- D.They lead to deforestation only
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements accurately reflects the relationship between demographic transition and replacement level?
- A.In the third stage, fertility begins to approach replacement level
- B.Population stabilization occurs when fertility rate drops below replacement level
- C.The transition from high growth to low growth aligns with reaching replacement level
- D.Replacement level is unrelated to demographic transition
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Answer: C
Why is the NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission designed to revisit the same location every 12 days?
- A.To support low-earth orbit operations at reduced altitude
- B.To enable cost-efficient satellite passes through optimized fuel consumption
- C.To ensure consistent caching of data before transmission to ground stations
- D.To achieve temporal resolution for global coverage and land deformation monitoring
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Answer: D
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) now explicitly defines and criminalizes 'organized crime' and 'petty organized crime'. Which of the following is an example of an offence that might fall under 'petty organized crime' under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
- A.Terrorist Act
- B.Large-scale Drug Trafficking
- C.Theft committed by a gang
- D.Murder for hire
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Answer: C
Read the below statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Mark the correct option:
Assertion (A): The National Single Window System (NSWS) supports investor clearances.
Reason (R): It works as a separate ministry.
- 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: C
Based on the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI), which of the following best describes global trends in tourism development conditions?
- A.Low-income countries dominate the top 30 scorers
- B.Most of the top 30 TTDI scorers are high-income economies from Europe and Asia-Pacific
- C.The Americas and MENA account for more than half of the top 30 rankings
- D.Developing economies have surpassed high-income countries in tourism infrastructure
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Answer: B
The Aravalli Green Wall Project launched in 2023 aims to achieve which of the following?
- A.Afforestation in Himalayan states
- B.Building forest corridors across Indo-Gangetic plains
- C.Restoration of degraded forest patches in Aravalli range
- D.Soil carbon sequestration in desert zones
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Answer: C
