There is an increase in forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in

Option B: moderately dense forest (canopy density between 40-70 percent)

Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-2021 as per the NITI Aayog?

Option A: Assam, Jharkhand, Bihar

Which one of the following is not a part of Article 51 of the Constitution of India?

Option C: Use of UN peacekeeping force for resolution of international disputes

Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?

Option B: It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon overseer.

Match List-I with List-II relating to Sahitya Akademi Award Winners, 2022 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Title and Genre): A. Bhool Satya (Short Stories),…

Option C: A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1

If the red blood cells (RBCs) of human blood are isolated and are diluted in normal saline (an isotonic solution to blood), what will happen to the RBCs?

Option D: No change in the diameters of the RBCs

Which one of the following statements regarding bile secreted by live is not correct?

Option A: Bile contains enzymes for digestion of lipids.

The blood pressure of a normal human being is found to be 120/80 mmHg. These 'numbers' represent the blood pressure at

Option A: ventricular contraction and ventricular relaxation, respectively

Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?

Option B: Opening of soda bottle

Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?

Option D: Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra

Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?

Option B: Manipur, Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?

Option A: Rapid growth of aggregate demand outweighing supply

Which one of the following policies help to raise interest rate unambiguously and thereby lead to appreciation of currency?

Option D: Contractionary monetary policy and expansionary fiscal policy

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Q1
Consider the following statements about Kanaganahalli archaeological site :
1It is situated on the bank of Bhima river.
2The remains of the Kanaganahalli Stupa can be dated between 1st and 3rd centuries CE.
3Emperor Ashoka's image was found at the site.
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Which of the following statements about volcanoes are correct?
1The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index.
2Iceland and Philippines were created by volcanic activity.
3Volcanic soils are rich, deep and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place.
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Consider the following characteristics of a cloud type:
1They are born through convection.
2Only cloud type that can produce hail, thunder and lightning.
3They are large cauliflower-shaped towers, often 'anvil tops'. Identify the type of cloud on the basis of the given characteristics.
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Meena wants to show diagrammatically how two sets of data, namely, population size and number of services are related to each other. Which one of the following will be the most suitable for the presentation?
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Which one of the following Indian States has the longest coastline?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1Visakhapatnam Port is a land-locked harbour.
2Deendayal Port is a tidal port.
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There is an increase in forest cover area of India between 2011 and 2021. However, there is a decrease in forest cover area of India during the same period in
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Consider the following statements concerning the National Education Policy, 2020:
1At least 50 percent of the learners through school and higher education system to get exposure to vocational education by 2025.
2Secondary schools should collaborate with ITIs, Polytechnics and local industries.
3Vocational education to be exclusively provided by NGOS.
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Which of the following sets of States is at the bottom of the Composite SDG India Index, 2020-2021 as per the NITI Aayog?
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Which one of the following is not a part of Article 51 of the Constitution of India?
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Who among the following was not in the core leadership of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in its formative phase?
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In respect to Balutedars, which of the statements given below are correct?
1They were village servants and artisans.
2They were employed by individual peasant family.
3They existed in the Medieval Deccan and Maharashtra.
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Which one of the following Viceroys was the first to officially shift his Council to Simla in summer season?
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Who among the following is the author of Maze Vidyapeeth, the famous poem about the life of working class of Bombay?
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Who among the following founded the Hindu Dharma Sabha in the 19th century?
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The resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 March, 2021 decided to celebrate the year 2023 as the International Year of
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Karthik Meiyappan, who secured hat-trick in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022, represents
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Q18
Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?
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Q19
Who among the following is known as 'Payyoli Express'?
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Match List-I with List-II relating to Sahitya Akademi Award Winners, 2022 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Title and Genre):
ABhool Satya (Short Stories),
BTumadi Ke Shabd (Poetry),
CChhe Roopak (Drama),
DAlekhun Amba (Play).
List II (Author):
1Kamal Ranga,
2Veena Gupta,
3Badri Narayan,
4Manoj Kumar Goswami.
Code: A B C D
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A sprinter feels cramps and pain in the thigh muscles after a run. This is due to the accumulation of
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A leaf was plucked from a plant on a sunny day and kept for 2 minutes in boiling water. It was subsequently immersed in boiling alcohol and treated with iodine solution. What will be the final colour of the leaf after the test?
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Q23
If the red blood cells (RBCs) of human blood are isolated and are diluted in normal saline (an isotonic solution to blood), what will happen to the RBCs?
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Q24
Which one of the following statements regarding bile secreted by live is not correct?
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The blood pressure of a normal human being is found to be 120/80 mmHg. These 'numbers' represent the blood pressure at
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A person burned a firecracker in front of a cliff and heard its echo 5 s after it burst. The distance of the cliff from the person, if the speed of the sound is 340 m/s, is close to
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Consider the following statements about the microphone and the speaker of a mobile phone:
1The microphone converts sound to a mechanical signal.
2The microphone converts sound to an electrical signal.
3The speaker converts a mechanical signal to sound.
4The speaker converts an electrical signal to sound.
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A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How many units of electrical energy are consumed by the bulb in 3 days? (1 unit = 1kWh)
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The area under the velocity-time graph for a particle moving in a straight line with uniform acceleration gives
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The power of a lens of focal length 10 cm is
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Consider the following statements regarding burning of magnesium ribbon in air:
1White powder of MgO is formed.
2It is an example of combustion reaction.
3Heat and light are produced.
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Which of the following statements with regard to the reaction given below are corrct? CaO(s) + H2O(l) -> Ca(OH)2(aq) + Heat
1Quicklime is used for white-washing of walls.
2The solution of slaked lime is used for whitewashing of walls.
3CaO reacts slowly with CO2 in air to form a thin layer of CaCO3 on walls.
4Calcium hydroxide called 'slaked lime' is an inorganic compound.
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Which one of the following statements with regard to heating of lead nitrate powder over a flame are correct?
1Brown fumes of NO are released.
2Colourless O2 gas is released.
3It is an example of oxidation reaction.
4It is an example of thermal decomposition used for the production of NO2 gas.
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Q34
Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?
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Consider the following clues about a State of India:
1It is known as 'land of red river and blue hills'.
2It contains three of the physiographic divisions of India.
3It covers about 2.39 percent of total area of the country. Identify the State on the basis of the given clues.
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Q36
Which of the following sets of States shares boundary with Telangana?
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Q37
Rani told her friends that last year she did boating in four different lakes, namely, Loktak, Barapani, Kolleru and Pulicat. Which of the following States did she visit?
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Q38
According to the Census 2011, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1A person who can only read but cannot write is not literate.
2A person agen seven years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate.
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Q39
The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many coastal and landlocked States of India, respectively?
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Q40
Which one of the following situations can lead to inflation?
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Q41
Which one of the following policies help to raise interest rate unambiguously and thereby lead to appreciation of currency?
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Q42
The contraction of private investment spending due to deficit spending by the Government is called
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Q43
Which among the following is/are the objective/objectives of the NITI Aayog?
1Imposing policies on the States/UTs
2Allocation of funds at National and State levels
3Design strategies and long-term policies and programme frameworks
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Q44
The computation of poverty in terms of Monthly Per Capita Consumption Expenditure (MPCE) based on the Mixed Reference Period was recommended by the
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Which of the following is/are the sub-mission/sub-missions of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM)?
1Institutional training
2Overseas employment
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Which of the following strategies is/are adopted for implementing the POSHAN Abhiyaan?
1Inter-sectoral convergence for better service delivery
2Use of technology (ICT) for real-time growth monitoring of women and children
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Q47
Which of the following conditions is/are necessary for the issue of a writ of certiorari in India?
1There should be a tribunal or an officer having legal authority to determine questions affecting rights of subjects and having a duty to act judicially.
2Such tribunal or officer has acted without jurisdiction.
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Q48
Who among the following Chief Justices of India ordered the constitution of a Special Bench called 'Social Justice Bench'?
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Q49
Who among the following is the author of the book, Bandi Jivan?
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Q50
In the election held in 1937, in which two provinces was the Indian National Congress not able to emerge as the single largest party?
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Q51
Consider the following statements: After forming the Indian National Army, Subhas Chandra Bose
1recruited a large number of soldiers from the Indian Prisoners of War in Japanese camp
2introduced a women's detachment named after the Rani of Jhansi Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q52
Which one of the following pairs denoting various forms of 'Bhakti' is not correctly matched?
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Q53
Which two rivers flow in the region between Gulbarga and Vijayanagar Hampi?
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Q54
Which one of the following is the only paramilitary force with a dual control structure?
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Q55
Which one of the following is an ethnic community of Assam?
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Q56
The Chevrons is the name of the cricket team of which one of the following countries?
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Q57
Cheetahs, brought from Namibia, were introduced in India to which one of the following National Parks?
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Q58
Who among the following is not a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022?
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Q59
Reflex arcs are evolved in animals for quick and efficient responses. Which one of the following sequences correctly represents a reflex arc?
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Q60
Which one of the following is essential for thyroid gland to make thyroxin?
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Q61
In plant cells, RNA is present in
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Q62
In grasses, intercalary meristem is usually located at
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Xylem is a type of complex tissue in plants for upward conduction of water. Which one of the following xylem tissues consists of living cells?
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Q64
Three resistors of resistances 11 ohms, 22 ohms and 33 ohms are connected in parallel. Thier equivalent resistance is equal to
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Q65
The r.m.s. potential difference between the red live wire and black neutral wire in Indian domestic electric supply is
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Q66
The hydrogen bomb and the uranium bomb are based, respectively on
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Q67
Sound and light waves are
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A car moving with a speed of 12 m/s is subjected to brakes which produces a deceleration of 6 m/s2. The car takes 2 s to stop after the application of brakes. What is the distance covered by the car after the application of brakes?
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Q69
What is the chemical composition of a soda-acid type fire extinguisher?
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Q70
Consider the following statements: While diluting concentrated nitric acid solution
1the concentration of [H3O+ ions/volume increases
2water must be added slowely to concentrated acid
3acid must be added slowly to water Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Q71
Which one of the following is the correct order of pH for the given substances?
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Q72
Which one of the following is not true for anodizing process?
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Q73
Naphthalene burns with a yellow sooty flame. This is because
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Q74
Which of the following statements are true for the reaction of Fe2O3 with aluminium?
1It is known as the thermite reaction.
2The heat evolved is used for welding purpose.
3Aluminium metal acts as an oxidizing agent.
4Molten Fe and Al are formed at the end of the reaction.
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Q75
Vicky told his friends about his visit to Stewart Island, Bay of Plenty and Hawke Bay. Which country did Vicky visit?
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Q76
Manav is planning to visit all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi. He will be visiting
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Q77
What will be the correct sequence of cities on the bank of river Ganga if someone moves from west to east?
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Q78
Which one among the following States has the longest extension in north-south direction?
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Q79
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List I (Day)
AWorld Wetlands Day
BInternational Tiger Day
CWorld Water Day
DInternational Mother Earth Day
List II (Date)
129 July
222 April
32 February
422 March Code:
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Q80
Which one of the following States/UTs is not among the top five in the Performance Grading Index (PGI), published by the Ministry of Education for the year 2020-2021?
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Q81
Consider the following statements and identify the actress? She is a renowned film actress, director and producer, and an accomplished Indian classical dancer. She was conferred the Padma Shri in 1992 and has served as the Head of Central Board for Film Certification from 1998 to 2001. In recognition to her exemplary lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema, she was honoured with prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
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Q82
Which one of the following is the venue of the UN 2023 Water Conference?
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Q83
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.
2Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.
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Q84
The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and
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Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combating inflation?
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Q86
The sustained decrease in the general price level is called as
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Q87
Which one of the following indicators is included in the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)?
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The unemployment that occurs due to changes in the technology or in the demand for particular products is called
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Which of the following is/are the objective/objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)?
1Correcting regional imbalances in the availability of tertiary health care services
2Providing iniversal access to public health services and universal immunization
3Augmenting facilities for quality medical education in the country
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Who among the following political leaders suggested the dissolution of the Indian National Congress as a political organisation and its replacement by a Lok Sevak Sangh?
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India is the first country in the world to deploy an all-woman contingent to a UN Peacekeeping Mission. In which country did this mission operate?
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Which one among the following is not a part of the SWAYAM programme?
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Which one among the following Departments/Authorities is not under the Ministry of Home Affairs?
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Who among the following is given discretionary powers under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India to set up a Tribes Advisory Council in a State which has Scheduled Tribes but not Scheduled Areas?
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Which of the following States/UTs are included in the Northern Zonal Council?
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Q96
The notion of kinship projected by the Kushana rulers is best evidenced through which of the following?
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Who among the following were referred to as the 'Theris' in ancient India?
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Which member of the Servants of India Society founded the Seva Samiti at Allahabad in 1914?
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The First Anglo-Maratha War was concluded by which one of the following?
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Q100
Name the battle in which the Travancore King defeated the Dutch in 1741.
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In which one of the following revolts did the Koya and Konda tribal chiefs rise against the local overlord from a Mansabdar family?
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Q102
Which country won the FIFA World Cup (Men) for maximum number of times?
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Who among the following is the author of the famous novel, City of Joy?
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Who among the following is honoured with the UN Environment Programme's 2022 Champions of the Earth Award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category?
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The theme of India's G20 Presidency 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth-One Family-One Future' is drawn from the
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The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal annual joint training exercise in jungle warfare and counterterrorism operations was held in December 2022 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. What is the name of this exercise?
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If it is 10:00 a.m. at Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), then what will be the time at 90o E longitude?
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Which of the following groups of planets is termed as 'gas planets' as they are composed primarily of lighter ices, liquids and gases?
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Q109
Consider the following characteristics of a soil type:
1These soils consist of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
2These soils contain adequate proportions of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.
3These soils can further classified on the basis of their age. Identify the type of soil on the basis of the given characteristics.
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Consider the following statements and identify the correct answer using the code given below:
1In a thermal power station, fuels such as oil, coal or natural gas are used to generate electricity.
2Fuels are burned to heat water and turn it into steam, which goes through a turbine, which spins and turns, generating electricity. Code:
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Indus river basin is extended up to
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Which one of the following statements about the Solicitor General of India (SGI) is not correct?
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Which one of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha?
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Which one of the following statements about the election of the President of India is not correct?
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The Citizenship Act, 1955 deals with the determination of citizenship on or after
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According to the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) constructed by the NITI Aayog, a household is considered deprived if
1a single member of the household is identified as under-nourished
2the body mass index of a woman member, between 15 years and 49 years of age, is below 18.5 kg/m2
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The titles of 'Rajyagajakesari' and 'Dayagajakesari' were associated with which one of the following dynasties?
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Q118
Name the location of the musical inscription containing groups of musical notes arranged for the benefit of his pupils by a king in the seventh or eighth century CE
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In the context of eighteenth century India, what was 'Dastak'?
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Which one of the following was primarily associated with 'Dadni' system?
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