Who gave the scarcity definition of economics?
- A.Adam Smith
- B.P.A. Samuelson
- C.Alfred Marshall
- D.Lionel Robbins
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Answer: D
What is the significance of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station?
- A.It will be India's first lunar base
- B.It will be India's space station in orbit
- C.It is a deep-space observatory
- D.It aims to mine asteroids
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Answer: B
A sound wave travels from air into water. How do its speed and wavelength change?
- A.Speed increases, wavelength decreases.
- B.Speed decreases, wavelength increases.
- C.Speed increases, wavelength increases.
- D.Speed decreases, wavelength decreases.
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Answer: C
What is the term for a successful shot in basketball where the ball goes directly through the hoop?
- A.Slam dunk
- B.Swish
- C.Layup
- D.Alley-oop
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Answer: B
In which year was the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) in India formed?
- A.2000
- B.2005
- C.2009
- D.2012
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Answer: B
Which of the following is the objective of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam?
- A.Reduce the role of evidence in trials
- B.Ensure admissibility of modern evidence
- C.Make only physical evidence valid
- D.Allow anonymous evidence without checks
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Answer: B
Who was the Solicitor General of India in 2024, who was re-appointed in 2023?
- A.Ranjit Kumar
- B.Mukul Rohatgi
- C.Tushar Mehta
- D.K.K. Venugopal
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Answer: C
Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?
- A.Parshvanath
- B.Rishabhadev
- C.Sambhavnath
- D.Chandraprabha
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Answer: B
Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT regarding the density of roads in India?
A. Level of economic development and terrain are the determinants of road density in a region.
B. Road density is higher in the North-Eastern states than in the Southern states of India.
C. Road density of Kerala is higher than the average national road density.
- A.A only
- B.B only
- C.C only
- D.Both B and C
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Answer: B
What is the proportion of 'Juvenile Population' (0-14 years) in India, as per 2011 Census?
- A.29.33 % of total population
- B.30.76 % of total population
- C.27.64 % of total population
- D.33.54 % of total population
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Answer: B
Consider the following details about the 36th National Games of India:
1) It was held in 2022 in Gujarat across six cities.
2) Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar hosted the events. Which of the statements is/are correct?
- A.Only statement 1 is correct
- B.Only statement 2 is correct
- C.Both statements 1 and 2 are correct
- D.Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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Answer: C
What was the main focus of India's Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-1985)?
- A.Heavy industrialization and capital goods
- B.Food self-sufficiency through agriculture
- C.Poverty alleviation and modernization of technology
- D.Economic liberalization and globalization
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Answer: C
FDI is a part of which reform pillar?
- A.Liberalisation
- B.Privatisation
- C.Globalisation
- D.Nationalisation
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Answer: C
The Taj Mahal was inspired by which famous monument?
- A.Humayun's Tomb
- B.Jama Masjid
- C.Victoria Memorial
- D.Qutub Minar
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Answer: A
Which category of prohibited substances in sports includes drugs that increase alertness and reduce fatigue?
- A.Anabolic Agents
- B.Peptide Hormones
- C.Beta-2 Agonists
- D.Stimulants
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Answer: D
In BNSS, what provision strengthens witness protection during trial?
- A.Anonymous jury system
- B.Use of video conferencing and identity concealment for vulnerable witnesses
- C.Witnesses can choose to record statements via SMS
- D.Witnesses are not required to attend trial
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Answer: B
Which of the following Buddhist Councils and their locations are correctly matched?
- A.First Buddhist Council - Rajagriha
- B.Second Buddhist Council - Lumbini
- C.Third Buddhist Council - Kashmir
- D.Fourth Buddhist Council - Pataliputra
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Answer: A
Fill in the blank: In Madhya Pradesh, the unmarried girls place lamps inside a decorated earthen pot called _____ during Gangaur.
- A.Kalash
- B.Ghudlia
- C.Matki
- D.Deepdan
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Answer: B
After the death of Shivaji, which group came to hold effective political power in the Maratha state?
- A.Mughals
- B.Deshmukhs
- C.Kunbis
- D.Chitpavan Brahmanas
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Answer: D
Which of the following statements about the Indian Super League (ISL) is correct regarding its inaugural match in 2014?
- A.The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Mumbai.
- B.The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Goa.
- C.The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Kolkata.
- D.The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Delhi.
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Answer: C
Which of the following accurately describes the legal and institutional basis of "Special Category State" status in India?
- A.It is a constitutional provision granted under Article 275.
- B.It is defined in the Constitution and recommended by the Inter-State Council.
- C.It is not mentioned in the Constitution and was granted by the National Development Council.
- D.It is conferred by the Finance Commission under Article 280.
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Answer: C
Which of the following statements accurately describes the law of demand in microeconomics?
- A.As price increases, demand increases.
- B.As price decreases, demand decreases.
- C.As price increases, demand decreases, ceteris paribus.
- D.Price has no effect on demand.
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Answer: C
Who is known as the architect of India's Five-Year Plans?
- A.Sardar Patel
- B.Jawaharlal Nehru
- C.B.R. Ambedkar
- D.P.C. Mahalanobis
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Answer: D
Which of the following describes the role of Aruna Asaf Ali in Indian history?
- A.She was elected as India's first female judge.
- B.She hoisted the indian flag during the Quit India Movement.
- C.She led a military regiment during the 1857 revolt.
- D.She participated in drafting the Constitution.
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Answer: B
According to Mahalanobis strategy, growth should primarily be driven by investment in:
- A.Agricultural inputs
- B.Consumer goods sector
- C.Capital goods sector
- D.Import-led services sector
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Answer: C
