Consider a journey by a car represented by the graph given below in three parts A, B and C. The speed of the car in these parts is Va, Vb and Vc respectively. Which one of the following is correct in…

Option B: $V_{b} > V_{a} > V_{c}$

If the Moon is brought closer to the Earth such that its distance from the Earth becomes half of the original distance, then the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the Moon would:

Option D: increase to four times of its original value.

Sonic boom is produced when a source of sound travels at a speed:

Option A: greater than the speed of sound.

Which among the following methods is used to separate the constituents present in compound?

Option A: Electrochemical method.

During white-washing of walls, slaked lime reacts slowly with carbon dioxide in air to form a thin layer of calcium carbonate on the walls. Which of the following reactions represents this correctly?

Option D: $Ca(OH)_{2} (aq) + CO_{2} (g) → CaCO_{3} (s) + H_{2}O (l)$

Which one of the following equations is the balanced chemical equation for the given reaction? Fe + H₂O –>Fe3O4 + H₂

Option C: 3Fe + 4H2O → Fe3O4 + 4H2

The term, Phyllotaxy refers to the pattern of:

Option A: arrangement of leaves.

In the following simplified diagram of a plant cell, five parts/organelles are marked from 1 to 5: Which one of the following correctly represents the above parts/organelles?

Option C: 1 - cell wall; 2 - cell membrane; 3 - endoplasmic reticulum; 4 - nucleus; 5 - vacuole

Which one of the following statements about the Shvetambara Sect of Jainism is not correct?

Option B: It refers to monks, who migrated to the south of Vindhyas in 4th century BCE.

Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?

Option B: Act of 1947 laid down the basic framework of the Indian Constitution.

Which one of the following taxes is not subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax in India?

Option D: Taxes on Petroleum and Petroleum Products.

The following diagram shows a pendulum at different positions. Which one of the following statement is true?

Option C: The pendulum has minimum potential energy at position R.

A charged particle moves through a magnetic field B with a velocity v. Which one of the following statements is true for the force (F) experienced by the particle?

Option C: F is maximum when v and Bare perpendicular to each other.

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the travel of a light beam from a rare to a dense medium?

Option A: A light beam travelling from a rare medium to a dense medium slows down and bends towards the normal.

Which one of the following statements is correct about diamond and graphite?

Option B: Diamond is hard but graphite is smooth and slippery.

Which one of the following statements regarding acids is not correct?

Option C: Oxalic acid is found in tamarind paste.

Which one of the following is the correct combination of organelles and their functions?

Option A: Mitochondria - Respiration; Chloroplast - Photosynthesis; Ribosome - Protein Synthesis; Rough endoplasmic reticulum - Transport of proteins

Water goes up through xylem vessels in tall trees. The process in plants and properties of water that help in upward movement are:

Option B: Transpiration pull, cohesion and adhesion.

Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?

Option B: Energy flow is unidirectional and nutrient flow is cyclic.

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Q1
A person can see near objects clearly through his eyes but cannot see distant objects clearly. The possible reason(s) for this defect could be:
1Excessive curvature of the eye lens.
2The eye - ball has become too small.
3The focal length of the eye lens is too large.
4Elongation of the eye - ball.
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Consider a journey by a car represented by the graph given below in three parts A, B and C. The speed of the car in these parts is Va, Vb and Vc respectively. Which one of the following is correct in this case?
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A concave mirror of radius of curvature 50 cm is used to form an image of an object kept at a distance of 25 cm from the mirror on its principal axis. What will be the position of the image from the mirror?
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If the Moon is brought closer to the Earth such that its distance from the Earth becomes half of the original distance, then the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the Moon would:
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Sonic boom is produced when a source of sound travels at a speed:
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Which one among the following are the correct symbols for the elements gold, tin and lead, respectively?
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How much percentage of carbon dioxide is present in the atmosphere of Venus and Mars?
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Which among the following methods is used to separate the constituents present in compound?
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During white-washing of walls, slaked lime reacts slowly with carbon dioxide in air to form a thin layer of calcium carbonate on the walls. Which of the following reactions represents this correctly?
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Which one of the following equations is the balanced chemical equation for the given reaction? Fe + H₂O –>Fe3O4 + H₂
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The term, Phyllotaxy refers to the pattern of:
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Chromosomes are composed of DNA and:
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Bacteria have an undefined nuclear region which lacks a nuclear membrane and contains only DNA without proteins. Such a region is called:
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In the following simplified diagram of a plant cell, five parts/organelles are marked from 1 to 5: Which one of the following correctly represents the above parts/organelles?
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Which one of the following is the language of the famous political treatise Amuktmalyada?
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Which one of the following statements about the Shvetambara Sect of Jainism is not correct?
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Q17
Where is the Vikramkhol Cave located?
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Consider the following statements regarding the 'Levallois Technique'.
1It refers to making perforated Harappa pottery.
2It refers to making pre-historic flake tools.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1The Bakshali Manuscript written in the Gatha language (a refined version of old Prakrit) using the Sharada script deals with topics such as fractions, square roots, arithmetic and geometric progressions.
2In the field of geometry, Aryabhatta described the various properties of a circle giving a very accurate value for pi (π) correct to four decimal places at 3.1416.
3Sharangadhara Samhita is an important text on the political system of ancient India.
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Q20
Which one of the following is not correct about the Indian Independence Act, 1947?
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As per the Cabinet Resolution of 1st January, 2015, the NITI Aayog consists of:
1Prime Minister of India
2Governing Council comprising of Chief Minister of all the States and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories
3Rural Development Minister
4Chief Executive Officer to be appointed by the Prime Minister
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The executive is given an advance grant to meet temporary and running requirements of Government of India in the beginning of the new financial year until the demands are voted by the legislature. This is known as
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Which of the following is / are United Nations Sustainable Development Goal(s)?
1Decent work and economic growth
2Peace, justice and strong institutions
3Responsible consumption and production
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Q24
Consider the following statements on 'Fog'.
1Fog is simply a cloud that forms close to the ground.
2Radiation fog is associated with radiation cooling of the land at night
3Advection fog forms when moisture is blown over a cold surface and is chilled by contact.
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Q25
Which one of the following landforms is/are formed by wind erosion?
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Which one of the following crops is not cultivated under dryland farming?
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Which one of the following forms of settlement develops around a lake?
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Q28
How can resources be classified on the basis of their origin?
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Q29
Which one among the following is the highest mountain in Africa?
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Q30
Which of the following action(s) by the Government would lead to contraction of money supply in the economy?
1Purchase of Treasury Bills by the Central Bank from public.
2Sale of Treasury Bills by the Central Bank to public.
3Sale of foreign exchange by the Central Bank.
4Purchase of foreign exchange by the Central Bank.
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Which of the following are included in the definition of Narrow Money?
1Currency with the public.
2Demand deposits.
3Other deposits with Reserve Bank of India.
4Banker's deposits with Reserve Bank of India.
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Which of the following is/are the effects of devaluation or depreciation of currency?
1It leads to increase in imports and decrease in exports.
2It leads to increase in exports and decrease in imports.
3It leads to increase in domestic inflation.
4It leads to decrease in domestic inflation.
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Q33
Which one of the following taxes is not subsumed under the Goods and Services Tax in India?
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The following diagram shows a pendulum at different positions. Which one of the following statement is true?
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Q35
In which of the following media is the speed of sound the maximum ?
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A charged particle moves through a magnetic field B with a velocity v. Which one of the following statements is true for the force (F) experienced by the particle?
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Which one of the following is the correct relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales? (Symbols carry their usual meanings)
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Q38
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the travel of a light beam from a rare to a dense medium?
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Q39
In which one of the following cases do both physical and chemical changes take place?
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Q40
Which one of the following statements is correct about diamond and graphite?
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Q41
Which one among the following substances is a compound?
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Q42
What is the total number of naturally occurring elements?
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Q43
Which one of the following statements regarding acids is not correct?
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Q44
Which one of the following is the correct combination of organelles and their functions?
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Q45
Cell wall is absent in which one of the following organisms?
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Q46
Water goes up through xylem vessels in tall trees. The process in plants and properties of water that help in upward movement are:
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Q47
Energy and nutrients flow from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the direction of flow of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?
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Q48
Which one of the following is a saprophyte ?
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Q49
In ovules of Angiosperms, which one of the following is not a haploid cell?
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Q50
Arrange the following events associated with Shivaji in chronological order.
1Attack on Afzal Khan
2Capture of Torna
3Attack on Shaista Khan
4Annexation of Javli
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Q51
Who among the following is the author of the book 'The Indian Struggle 1920 - 1942'?
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Q52
Who among the following is not a woman Nayanar saint?
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Q53
Which one of the following pairs of terms and their meanings is not correctly matched?
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Q54
Where is the famous Gupta period Deogarh Temple situated?
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Consider the following statements with reference to the Nataraj bronze sculpture of Chola period:
1Shiva is shown balancing himself on his right leg representing tirobhava.
2Shiva is shown raising his left leg in bhujangatrasita stance, representing kicking away the illusion from the devotee's mind.
3The main right hand holds the damaru, Shiva's favourite musical instrument.
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Q56
Which of the following statements about ASEAN are correct?
1The Chairmanship of ASEAN rotates annually based on the alphabetical order of the English names of Member States.
2The Chairmanship is decided by voting among the Member States.
3"One Vision, One Identity. One Community is the ASEAN motto.
42nd August is celebrated as ASEAN Day.
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Q57
Consider the following statements about the Public Distribution System :
1The Public Distribution System is operated under the joint responsibility of Centre and State / Union Territories.
2Food Corporation of India has assumed the responsibility for procurement, storage and transportation of food grains to the State Governments.
3Both Centre and State have the joint responsibility to identify eligible beneficiaries.
4Some States also distribute additional items of mass consumption through the PDS outlets such as pulses, edible oil, etc.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Q58
Which of the following concepts are considered as pillars of Human Development?
1Equity
2Sustainability
3Productivity
4Security
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Q59
Which one of the following pairs of events and years is not correctly matched?
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Identify the type of soil on the basis of given characteristics.
1They contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium and thus, they are infertile.
2Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy.
3They are more widespread in Western Gujarat, Deltas of the Eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal.
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Q61
Which one among the following State capitals is closest to the Equator?
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Q62
Which is the only country in the world to officially proclaim the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress?
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Q63
Consider the following statements about clouds.
1Two major forms of clouds are stratiform and cumuliform.
2According to the altitude, clouds are classified as high clouds, middle clouds and low clouds.
3Stratus, nimbostratus and stratocumulus are types of high clouds.
4Clouds having nimbo attached to their name produce precipitation.
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Q64
Which one of the following expenditures is subtracted from Fiscal Deficit to arrive at Primary Deficit?
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Q65
The Wholesale Price Inflation has increased in India during 2021-2022 due to which of the following factors?
1Sharp increase in international prices of crude oil.
2Decrease in economic activity post-Covid.
3Disruption of global supply chain.
4High freight cost.
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Q66
What would be the impact on the economy if people start holding more currency in hand and less in deposits?
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Q67
SDG India Index, developed by NITI Aayog, includes 17 SDGs for each State. Which one of the following is not included in that index?
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Q68
Other things remaining constant, the market supply for a good increases if
1its price increases.
2price of its factors of production decreases.
3price of other goods decreases.
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Q69
Consider the following statements regarding poverty in India:
1While determining poverty line in India, a minimum level of food requirement, clothing, footwear, fuel and light, educational and medical requirements, etc. are determined for subsistence.
2The accepted average calorie requirement in India is 2400 calories per person per day in rural areas and 2100 calories per person per day in urban areas.
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Q70
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1Shivaji sent an ambassador to Bombay to negotiate an agreement with the English.
2His chief motive was to secure English aid against the Siddis of Danda-Rajpuri.
3He wanted a supply of grenades, mortars and other ammunitions.
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Q71
The famous Hathigumpha inscription of Kharavela mentions that in the eleventh year of his reign, Kharavela destroyed confederacy of Tamil States, "Tramiradesa Sanghatam", which had long been a source of danger. How old was this confederacy of Tamil States at that time?
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Which of the following statements about the Vaishnava saint of Assam, Shankardeva is/are correct?
1His teachings are often known as the Bhagavati dharma.
2He encouraged the establishment of satras or monasteries and namghars or prayer halls for the transmission of spiritual knowledge.
3His major compositions include the Kirtana-ghosha.
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Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador of the ruler of Persia, was sent to Calicut in the fifteenth century. He was greatly impressed by the:
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Which of the following statements about the 'Race to Zero Campaign' is/are correct?
1One of the main objectives of the Race to Zero Campaign is to build momentum around the shift to a decarbonised economy.
2It is related to the theory of Zero-Sum Game.
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Which of the following statements about National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) with reference to India is / are correct?
1It emphasises that maintaining a high. growth rate is essential for raising the living standards of the vast majority of the people of India and reducing their vulnerability to the impact of climate change.
2It was released in 2014.
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Q76
What does India's "Blue growth" refer to?
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Which of the following statements about Operation Sadbhavna in Ladakh is/are correct?
1Indian Army undertakes welfare activities, such as running of Army Goodwill Schools in remote areas of Ladakh.
2It aims at building harmonious relationships between religious communities in Ladakh.
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Q78
Which one of the following is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
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Consider the following statements about some planets in the solar system
1Mercury has no atmosphere.
2Venus has two moons.
3There is no land on Jupiter.
4Rings of Saturn are composed of lumps of ice and dust.
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Q80
Which one of the following passes is not located in Indian Himalayan region?
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Q81
Which one of the following set of trees does not belong to Temperate Floral Zone of Himalaya?
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Q82
Which one of the following statements about plantation agriculture is not correct?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Name of Shifting Cultivation) / List II (Country): A. Roca -
1Sri Lanka; B. Chena -
2Thailand; C. Masole -
3Brazil; D. Tamarai -
4Zaire
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Consider the following statements with reference to Paleolithic tools:
1Isampur was a well - known center of stone tool manufacture located in Gulbarga district of Karnataka and was situated along a small seasonal stream known as Kamta Halla.
2A Paleolithic blade is a flake tool, the length of which is more than twice its width.
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Consider the following statements about science in medieval South India:
1The Katapayadi system of numerals, which was invented by Vararuchi of Kerala, the author of Chandra Vakyas, was used for calculating the position of Moon on any day of the year.
2Achyuta Pisharati (1550 1621) wrote Uparagakriyakrama, a text on eclipses.
3Ravi Varma of Mahodayapuram set up an observatory and is also said to have inaugurated the Kollam era.
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Which of the following dynasties of South India issued their documents first in Prakrit and later in Sanskrit ?
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Who was the author of the Gwalior Prashasti of Mihira Bhoja?
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The Sahajiya Cult, which can be traced back to $10th$ and $11th$ centuries, is usually associated with:
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The landmark Supreme Court judgment in the case Subhash Sharma v. Union of India (1991) refers to which one of the following basic features of the Constitution of India?
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Which of the following statements about the Panchayats in India, as per the Constitution of India is/are correct?
1There is a provision for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
2Panchayats are not authorised to collect taxes.
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Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?
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Which one of the following amendments to the Constitution of India has introduced reservations in education and in public employment for people from the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of society?
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Which among the following Fundamental Rights is not suspended when an Emergency is declared?
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Any question pertaining to the disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha on the ground of defection is decided by:
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Which one of the following statements about the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is not correct?
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Which of the following pairs is / are correctly matched? Plateau / Continent:
1Abyssinian - Africa;
2Patagonian - Australia;
3Anatolian - Asia;
4Iberian - North America.
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Which of the following pairs of Isolines and its properties are correctly matched?
Isonifsnowfall.
Isohelsunshine.
Isobathdepth.
Isohypsecloudiness.
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Which of the following is the correct order of the rivers from north to south?
1Damodar.
2Krishna.
3Godavari.
4Mahanadi.
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Which of the following pairs of revolution in India is/are correctly matched?
Green RevolutionFood grains.
White RevolutionMilk.
Yellow RevolutionOil seeds.
Blue RevolutionFish.
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Which one among the following statements about National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is not correct?
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Which of the following statements about the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) are correct?
1NCGG was set up by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
2The National Institute of Administrative Research (NIAR) has been rechristened and subsumed into NCGG.
3NCGG is an apex-level autonomous body under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
4The Chairperson of the Governing Body of the NCGG is the Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India.
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Q102
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (International Yoga Day) / List II (Theme): A. 6th Edition -
1Yoga for well - being; B. 7th Edition -
2Yoga for health - Yoga at home; C. 8th Edition -
3Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam; D. 9th Edition -
4Yoga for Humanity
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The joint multinational maritime exercise named IBSAMAR is conducted by the Navies of which of the following countries?
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In which one of the following cities is the Heliopolis Commonwealth War Grave Cemetery located?
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Under which one of the following rivers has India's first underwater metro rail tunnel been constructed?
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Which among the following set of national teams participated in the South Asian Football Federation Championship – 2023?
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Which butterfly species was recently named the official butterfly of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Which company operated the ill-fated Titan submersible which recently imploded killing all five passengers while on a dive to visit the Titanic shipwreck under the waters of the North Atlantic?
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Which among the following is India's longest road tunnel?
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Padma Vibhushan/Padma Bhushan Awardee, 2023) / List II (Category): A. Dilip Mahalanabis (posthumous) -
1Literature & Education; B. Sudha Murthy -
2Public Affairs; C. S.M. Krishna -
3Social Work; D. S.L. Bhyrappa -
4Medicine
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (Festivals of North East India) / List II (State): A. Hornbill Festival -
1Meghalaya; B. Chapchar Kut -
2Sikkim; C. Nongkrem Dance Festival -
3Nagaland; D. Saga Dawa -
4Mizoram
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From which one of the following countries has India procured the S-400 Triumf air defence missile system?
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Abhinav Bindra is the winner of the first ever individual Olympic gold medal for India. He won gold in which shooting event and in which Olympic Games?
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Cheetahs were recently reintroduced to India from Africa. From which language is the name 'Cheetah' derived?
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A new species of pitviper was discovered in 2019 and named after the State in which it was found. Identify the State from among the following:
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Who among the following set of players from India have either won or secured the runner-up position in the All England Badminton Tournament?
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Who among the following leaders recently won the election to the office of the President of Turkey?
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Georgi Gospodinov Georgiev won the International Booker Prize, 2023 for the darkly comic novel by the name:
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Q119
The Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star is the highest civilian honour of which among the following countries?
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Which one among the following correctly represents the theme on which the interiors of the new Parliament Building is based? Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha
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