RRB RPF SI 2024 Complete General Awareness Questions Hard To Easy

General Awareness

Q1. The Central Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 increased the age limit for the president of the

Tribunal from ______.

A) 65 to 67 years B) 67 to 70 years C) 60 to 65 years D) 65 to 70 years

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Q2. Who among the following is the chairperson of the Parliamentary Affairs' Committee in India?

A) The Union Home Minister B) The Union Finance Minister C) The Prime Minister

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D) The Union Defence Minister

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Q3. Which of the following is the Keynesian approach to the degree of wage and price flexibility in the labour market?

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A) Wages are flexible but prices are sticky. B) Wages and prices are fully flexible.

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C) Wages and prices are sticky. D) Wages are sticky but prices are flexible.
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Q4. Who among the following announced the establishment of two National Centres of Excellence (NCOE) exclusively for
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women on the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024?

A) President of India, Droupadi Murmu B) Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi

C) Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi

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D) Sports Minister of India, Anurag Thakur

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Q5. In March 2024, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the establishment of how many National Centres of
Excellence (NCOE) exclusively for women on the occasion of International Women’s Day?

A) Two B) Three C) Five D) Four

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Q6. Who among the following has assumed the charge of Chief of Army Training Command, Shimla in 2022?
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A) Lt Gen SS Mahal B) Lt Gen J S Nain C) Lt Gen C P Mohanty D) Lt Gen Raj Shukla

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Q7. Which of the following species of catfish was first discovered in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in March 2023?

A) Exostoma sentiyonoae B) Amblyceps laticeps C) Exostoma dhritiae D) Glyptothorax punyabratai

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Q8. The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Government of Barbados organised the first Global Supply Chain

Forum in Barbados in which month in 2024?

A) March B) September C) August D) May

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Q9. When did HH Dixon give the first detailed description of the cohesion-tension theory explaining the water transport in

xylem?

A) 1937 B) 1914 C) 1982 D) 1890

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Q10. Select the correct option if pH=pKa in the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation.

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A) [HA]=[A-] B) [HA]>[A-] C) [HA]<[A-] D) [HA]=log[A-]

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Q11. The KAZA 2024, Heads of State inaugural Summit by Members of the five-nation Kavango-Zambezi Trans-Frontier

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Conservation Area (KAZA-TFCA) was held in which month at Livingstone, Zambia?

A) July 2024
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Q12. The efficient market hypothesis (EMH) is foundational to the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). To test the validity
of the EMH, one can examine whether historical data contradicts CAPM. If historical data were to contradict CAPM, which
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of the following would this imply about the efficient market hypothesis?

A) It would imply that the market is always efficient. B) It would imply that the market is inefficient.

C) ​It would imply that the historical data is irrelevant to market efficiency.
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D) It would imply that CAPM is infallible.

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Q13. Name the scientist who developed the process of deciphering the genetic code in the living cells in the 1960s.

A) Archibald Garrod B) Wilhelm Johannsen C) Erich von Tschermak D) Marshall Nirenberg

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Q14. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to the India’s Tax Reforms Committee (TRC), 1991?

A) The TRC suggested a moderate flat tax rate on long term capital gains after due indexation for inflation.
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The TRC suggested aggregation of minor’s income, other than wage income, with the income of the
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parents.

The committee recommended the abolition of tax concessions, rebates and allowances, under various
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incentives for saving schemes.

The committee suggested a phased reduction of the corporate tax to 10% and continuation of surcharge
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on corporate tax.
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Q15. Who is author of the book ‘Rays and Ways of Indian Culture’?

A) Romila Thapar B) Jhumpa Lahiri C) DP Dubey D) Gayatri Sinha

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Q16. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Salmonella infection?

A) Vomiting B) Fever C) Diarrhoea D) Abdominal cramps

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Q17. Who wrote the book 'Reenchantment - Masterworks of Sculpture in Village Temples of Bihar and Orissa'?

A) Hermann Hesse B) Ralph Waldo Emerson C) Robert N. Linrothe D) Henry David Thoreau

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Q18. Where did the Judo Federation of India conduct the Senior National Judo Championships 2023-24 in the month of

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October 2023?

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A) New Delhi B) Jaipur C) Patna D) Bhopal
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Q19. Who among the following reinterpreted verses from the Koran to argue for women’s education?

A) Begum Anis Kidwai B) Mumtaz Ali C) Baji Jamalunnisa D) Bibi Amtus Salam
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Q20. Which sensitive dye turns yellow in the presence of acid with pH between 6.0 – 7.6?

A) Bromothymol blue B) Thymolphthalein C) Alizarin yellow R D) Methyl orange

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Q21. Who among the following former RAW Chiefs has written the book titled ‘A Life in the Shadows: A Memoir’?

A) Alok Joshi B) Arvind Dave C) AS Dulat D) JS Bedi

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Q22. In December 2023, scientists from the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New

Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad, developed an ecofriendly solar cell material by replacing lead in perovskite with which of the
following metals?
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A) Magnesium B) Lithium C) Cerium D) Gallium

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Q23. Which of the following is the formula for the consumption function?

A) C = ͞C − cYD B) C = ͞C ⨯ cYD C) C = ͞C + cYD D) C = ͞C / cYD

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Q24. In which of the following years did Tata Tea acquire the UK-based Tetly?
A) 2000 B) 1998 C) 2001 D) 1999

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Q25. Name the blue-fluorescent dye that can be used to stain living or fixed cells.

A) BODIPY B) Fuchsin C) Phalloidin D) DAPI

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Q26. In January 2024, India had decided to formally join the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) project, an international

scientific collaboration working to build the world’s largest __________.

A) radio telescope B) space station C) particle accelerator D) optical telescope

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Q27. Mahmud Gawan was granted the title of Chief of the Merchants or Malik-ut-Tujjar by __________.

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A) Ahmad III B) Bahman Shah C) Humayun Shah D) Muhammmad Shah

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Q28. NASA's very first space mission to study an M-type (metallic) asteroid, Psyche mission, was launched on which date
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from Kennedy Space Center?

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Q29. Which of the following census years reported the highest sex ratio in India?
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A) 2011 B) 1991 C) 1951 D) 1901

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Q30. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about aneuploids?

A) One or more chromosomes of a chromosome set either missing or having more copies
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B) Organisms having more than two sets of chromosomes in each cell

C) Unequal distribution of chromosomes to opposite poles D) Usually results from irregular meiotic division

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Q31. Which of the following is a feature of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 (FRBMA)?

A) The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.3 per cent of GDP each year
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B) The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.2 per cent of GDP each year

C) The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.4 per cent of GDP each year

D) The reduction in fiscal deficit by 0.5 per cent of GDP each year

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Q32. What is the term used to describe the different forms of a gene?

A) Phenotype B) Genotype C) Chromosome D) Allele

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Q33. Which food safety management system published in 2005 provides a framework for organisations to manage food

safety?

A) ISO 17025 B) ISO 9000 C) ISO 14000 D) ISO 22000

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Q34. Where was the 0832 India Open Competition – Rifle and Pistol 2024 organised and conducted by the National Rifle
Association of India in August 2024?

A) Aligarh B) Panipat C) Delhi D) Goa

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Q35. _______ has won the National Award for the best implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), which

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is a crop subsidy insurance scheme, for the year 2022-23?

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A) Punjab B) Uttar Pradesh C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu

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Q36. The Mass Drug Administration Campaign to eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis is being carried out by the Government in

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around 63 district in 6 states. Which of the following is NOT one of those states?
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A) Karnataka B) Chhattisgarh C) Telangana D) Jharkhand

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Q37. Air Fest 2022, an annual show showcasing manoeuvres of planes and helicopters in the arsenal of the Indian Air Force
(IAF), was organised at which of the following places in 2022?

A) Jodhpur B) Patiala C) Pune D) Nagpur

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Q38. The Indian Airforce and Army jointly conducted the Vayu-Prahar Exercise in which of the following theatre

commands?

A) Southern Theatre B) Western Theatre C) Northern Theatre D) Eastern Theatre

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Q39. In June 2024, which of the following portfolios was allotted to Anitha Vangalapudi in the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet?

A) Minister of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development of Andhra Pradesh

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B) Minister of Information Technology and Communication of Andhra Pradesh

C) Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh D) Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

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Q40. Who wrote the book ‘Women Freedom Fighters of India’?

A) EB Havell B) Shashi Tharoor C) Aravind Adiga D) Sanjay Yadav

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Q41. In which of the following years was ‘A Brush with Life: An Autobiography' written?

A) 1997 B) 2000 C) 1908 D) 1856

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Q42. How many stanzas are there in the poem ‘Nandikkalambakam’?

A) 80 stanzas B) 60 stanzas C) 50 stanzas D) 70 stanzas

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Q43. Which of the following methods is used for the estimation of poverty in India?

A) Relative Poverty B) Multidimensional Poverty Index C) Head Count Ratio D) Absolute Poverty

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Q44. Silver medalist at the Paris Paralympic games 2024, Thulasimathi Murugesan is associated with which of the following

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A) Athletics B) Archery C) Shooting D) Badminton

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Q45. When was the Disinvestment Commission established in India?
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A) 1994 B) 1991 C) 1996 D) 1998

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Q46. The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, introduced in Lok Sabha on 9 August 2024 seeks to replace the Indian
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Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, _____.

A) 1925 B) 1921 C) 1915 D) 1906

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Q47. When several factors affect any [bio] chemical process, Law of Limiting Factors comes into effect. This law is given by:

A) Priestley B) Calvin C) Blackman D) Engelmann

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Q48. Arrange the following rulers of the Sharqi dynasty in the chronological order.

A) Mahmud Shah < Hussain Shah < Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah

B) Hussain Shah < Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mahmud Shah
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C) Mubarak Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mahmud Shah < Hussain Shah

D) Hussain Shah < Ibrahim Shah < Mubarak Shah < Mahmud Shah

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Q49. When was St. Francis Church building constructed in Kochi?

A) 1609 B) 1616 C) 1503 D) 1510

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Q50. Which of the following committees recommended the use of Mixed Reference Period against Uniform Reference

Period?

A) NITI Aayog B) National Sample Survey Organisation C) Tendulkar Expert Group

D) C Rangrajan Committee

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Q51. Which of the following sites is better known as a Chalcolithic Site?

A) Kayatha B) Utnur C) Mehrgarh D) Burzahom

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Q52. Who among the following was appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) in June

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2024?

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A) Asit Saha B) Sanjay Behari C) L Murugan D) Virendra Kumar

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Q53. Ritu Negi, who was awarded with the Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2023, is a
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player related to which of the following games?

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Q54. Who taught medicine in Taxila around 6th century BCE?

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A) Paramhans Atreya B) Punarvasu Atreya C) Prakrit Atreya D) Panini Atreya

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Q55. The Mumbai High Field (previously Bombay High Field) discovered by the Russian and Indian team from the seismic

exploration vessel Academic Arkhangelsky in February 1974, commenced production in which year?
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A) 1978 B) 1975 C) 1981 D) 1976

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Q56. When did Ashwini Vaishnaw launch Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP) of Department of Technology for Coordination

among the stakeholders to curb misuse of telecom resources in cyber-crime and financial fraud?

A) March 2024 B) January 2024 C) July 2024 D) August 2024

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Q57. In eastern Bengal, Matua sect of social reformer, _______________ worked among Chandala cultivators.

A) Akshay Kumar Datta B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C) Haridas Thakur D) Guru Ghasidas

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Q58. Name the viral infection that is also known as 'Shingles' and causes painful rashes or blisters on the skin.

A) Herpes Zoster B) Herpes Cytomegalo C) Herpes Epstein-Barr D) Herpes Simplex

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Q59. Neeraja Prabhakar was nominated Chairperson of the Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of ___________ in 2023.

A) ICAR-Indian Institute of Oil Palm Research (IIOPR), Pedavegi

B) ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar C) ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

D) ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai

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Q60. In November 2023, generic drugs for four rare diseases were made available in India, out of which 'Nitisinone' is used

for the treatment of:

A) Tyrosinemia Type 1 B) Gaucher's Disease C) Wilson’s Disease

D) Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes

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Q61. In October 2023, India began producing 'reference' fuel, joining a select league of nations. What is the octane number

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of reference fuel?

A) 97 ja ra B) 67 C) 77 D) 87

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Q62. Who among the following Carnatic music composers is known for his compositional contributions in Telugu and

Sanskrit languages, particularly in praise of Lord Rama?

A) Annamacharya B) Purandara Dasa C) Muthuswami Dikshitar D) Tyagaraja

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Q63. Which of the following methods is most commonly used nowadays to determine nitrogen and protein content in
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foods?

A) Nessler’s method B) Paradkar method C) Barfoed method D) Kjeldahl method

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Q64. Who assumed charge as Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff in October 2023?

A) Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar B) Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar C) Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti

D) Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla

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Q65. Which round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for maternal and child health and other associated
indicators was launched by the Centre in December 2023?

A) NFHS-4 B) NFHS-6 C) NFHS-7 D) NFHS-5

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Q67. When is the Marginal Rate of Substitution (MRS) of Y for X relevant?

A) When the consumer is ready to give up X for an additional unit of Y

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B) When the consumer acquires additional units of both X and Y

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D) When the consumer is ready to give up Y for an additional unit of X
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Q68. In August 2024, the Indian Air Force (IAF) gave clearance to which organisations to produce 200 Astra air-to-air
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missiles?

A) DRDO and HAL B) DRDO and BDL C) DRDO and ISRO D) BDL and HAL
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Q69. How are environmental defensive expenditures classified at the aggregate level in national accounting?
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A) Final consumption expenditures B) Intermediate consumption C) Capital expenditures

D) Investment expenditures
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Q70. Who wrote 'Masterpieces of Vijayanagara Art'?

A) Pranab Chandra Roy B) Dr. Sindigi Rajasekhara C) RK Narayan D) Dr. V Ganapati Sthapati
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Q71. ‘Globbatyrnaensis’, a species of ginger, was discovered for the first time in September 2024 by scientists from the

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal, from which of the following states?
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A) Madhya Pradesh B) Kerala C) Meghalaya D) Uttarakhand

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Q72. From 1999 to 2000, how much percentage of working people in India were employed in the secondary sector?

A) 23.8% B) 15.8% C) 16.8% D) 12.8%

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Q73. Where was the inaugural edition of the India-Saudi Arabia Joint Military Exercise ‘SADA TANSEEQ’ conducted in 2024?
A) Mahajan, Rajasthan B) Suratgarh, Rajasthan C) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan D) Jaipur, Rajasthan

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Q74. 'Ichthyophis beddomei', a worm-like amphibian that can swim, belongs to which genus?

A) Long hind limbs amphibia B) Short limbs amphibia C) Limbless amphibia

D) Reduced forelimbs amphibia

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Q75. The Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon was launched by the Indian government in October 2023 to develop apps, plug-
ins, add-ons etc. to identify dark patterns in ____________.

A) online drug dealing B) cyber security C) artificial intelligence based chatbots D) e-Commerce platforms

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Q76. _________ is the just distribution of resources in which every Indian should be able to meet his/her basic needs and

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inequality in the distribution of wealth should be reduced.

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A) Equality B) Equity C) Inclusion D) Egalitarianism
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Q77. With reference to the Indian Monsoon, who among the following established the relationship between upper air

circulations and atmospheric conditions over the Tibetan plateau?

A) P Koteswaram B) Birbal Sahni C) Tessy Thomas D) RK Sinha

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Q78. Which initiative has been introduced in DISC 12 to foster the development of medical technologies for the Armed
ity in

Forces in 2024?

A) AIM B) MIRA C) iDEX D) ADITI

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Q79. Who among the following was appointed as the new Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India with effect from
1 July 2024?

A) Aviral Jain B) Rajiv Ranjan C) Charulatha S Kar D) SC Murmu

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Q80. What is the full form of the NAMASTE Scheme, to be implemented for a period of 3 years from FY 2023-24 to FY
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2025-26?

A) National Assistance for Manual Sanitation and Treatment Endeavors

B) National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem

C) National Approach for Manual Sanitation and Treatment Enhancement

D) National Aid for Mechanised Sanitation Technology Enhancement

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Q81. In which of the following years has Dinesh Goswami committee been formed for Electoral Reforms?

A) 1998 B) 2005 C) 1990 D) 2000

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Q82. In which of the following years was Rajiv-Longowal Peace accord signed by Indian Prime Minster Rajeev Gandhi and
Akali leader Harchand Singh Longowal?

A) 1984 B) 1986 C) 1985 D) 1987

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Q83. Bhanudeva II, the ruler of Jajnagar in Orissa helped Rai Rudra Dev of Warangal in his battle against ____________, the
Sultan of Delhi.

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A) Bahlol Lodhi B) Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq C) Sikandar Lodhi D) Firoz Shah Tughlaq

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Q84. Who among the following is an Indian-origin Satellite Industry Expert who was appointed as Director of United

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Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in June 2023?

A) Michael Rao
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Q85. Intestinal hookworm disease in humans is caused by which species of Aschelminthes?

A) Ascaris lumbricoides B) Ancylostoma duodenale C) Strongyloides stercoralis D) Trichuris trichiura

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Q86. Who is the Minister of State for Defence as of August 2024 in India?
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A) Amrendra Tiwari B) Vijay Bhatt C) Alok Tiwari D) Sanjay Seth

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Q87. Which of the following games made its maiden participation at National Games 2023?

A) Yachting B) Squash C) Beach Handball D) Wushu

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Q88. In which of the following years was the Ethics Committee in the Rajya Sabha constituted?

A) 1999 B) 2000 C) 1997 D) 1995

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Q89. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT with respect to Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centres (AC&ABC)

Scheme in India?
A) NABARD is implementing subsidy component under the scheme on the behalf of Government of India.

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) is the implementing agency for
B)
training component under the scheme.

C) The AC & ABC Scheme is under implementation since April 2008.

D) As of December 2022, about 83810 candidates have been trained under the scheme so far.

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Q90. Asia’s first pre-clinical network facility was inaugurated in which of the following Indian cities in July 2024?

A) Faridabad B) Chennai C) Bhubaneswar D) Lucknow

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Q91. Where was the joint military exercise MAITREE 2024 conducted between the Indian Army and the Royal Thailand

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Army?

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A) Phuket, Thailand B) Tak Province, Thailand C) Chiang Mai, Thailand D) Bangkok, Thailand

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Q92. Who among the following was elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative

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Assembly?
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A) Sotai Kri B) Omak Nitik C) Tapir Gao D) Kardo Nyigyor
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Q93. Who among the following Mughal Princes allied with Malik Ambar and revolted against his father?

A) Jahangir B) Akbar C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb

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Q94. In August 2024, Grinson George was appointed as the director of which of the following institutions?
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A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Ernakulam

B) ICAR-Central Institute of Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai

C) ICAR-Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar D) ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

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Q95. Which of the following Neolithic sites yielded the remains of three species of deer (the Barasingha, Gazelle, and
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Spotted Deer)?

A) Bhimbetka B) Kodekal C) Didwana D) Patne

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Q96. Bolgatty Palace in Kochi, Kerala, India was built in the __________ architectural style.

A) Portuguese B) Dutch C) British D) French

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Q97. Indian chess player Raunak Sadhwani, who finished joint second in the Masters group of the 30th Abu Dhabi

International Chess Festival that concluded in August 2024, belongs to which city?

A) Pune B) Nashik C) Nagpur D) Mumbai

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Q98. Which of the following eminent persons called the Indian Constitution as 'Lawyer’s Paradise and difficult to

understand by common Citizen'?

A) Ivor Jenning B) KC Wheare C) Granville Austin D) Morris Jones

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Q99. In which year was Gibberellic acid discovered by Eiichi Kurosawa, which is known to stimulate seed germination and

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cell proliferation?

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A) 1910 B) 1975 C) 1926 D) 1950

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Q100. Which of the following names of ‘slash and burn’ agriculture is related to India?

A) Koman
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Q101. According to the DSCI-SEQRITE India Cyber Threat Report, 2023, which of the following industrial sectors has/have
detected the highest number of malware attack spectrums?
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A) Automobiles B) Education C) Logictics D) IT Industries

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Q102. Who among the following woman social reformers, who educated at home at Poona and published a book,
'Stripurushtulna'?
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A) Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain B) Savitribai Phule C) Tarabai Shinde D) Fatima Sheikh
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Q103. According to the Census of India 2011, what was the percentage increase in female literacy in India during 2001-2011?

A) 5% B) 22% C) 9% D) 14%

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Q104. According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest population growth?
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A) Delhi B) Puducherry C) Lakshadweep D) Daman and Diu

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Q105. Who among the following was appointed as the Governor of Chitor after Akbar invaded it in 1567?

A) Asaf Khan B) Bairam Khan C) Adham Khan D) Maan Singh

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Q106. The Barak River, a headstream of Meghna, rises in which of the following states?
A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Assam C) Manipur D) West Bengal

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Q107. The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) issued a drug safety alert in December 2023 advising healthcare
professionals and patients to monitor adverse reactions to ‘Meftal’, which has _______ properties

A) antipruritic B) antipyretic C) antacid D) antihistamine

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Q108. In January 2024, Sarbananda Sonowal launched ‘Harit Nauka’ guidelines and ‘River Cruise Tourism Roadmap, 2047'
at the Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in ______.

A) Thiruvananthapuram B) Bhubaneshwar C) Vishakhapatnam D) Kolkata

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Q109. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) that was successfully

tested in India in February 2024?

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A) It was developed by CSIR National Aerospace Laboratories. B) It does not require rocket to launch.
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C) The flights are carried on in the troposphere.

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D) HAPS operate much closer to Earth, resulting in lower latency.

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Q110. Who among the following muslim leaders first propounded the theory of 'Two nations'?
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A) Rahmat Ali Chaudhary B) Mohammad Iqbal C) Liaqat Ali D) Muhammad Ali Jinnah

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Q111. The resistances of the filament of two bulbs are R1 and R2. If both of these are connected in parallel, then the ratio of
loss of power will be:
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A) B) C) D)

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Q112. What is the scientific name of 'Eri Silkworm', one of the most exploited, domesticated and commercial non-mulberry
silkworms?

A) Bombyx mori B) Morus alba C) Antheraea mylitta D) Philosamia ricinii

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Q113. As per announcement made by the All India Football Federation on 2 October 2024, which city will host the final

rounds of the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy?

A) Hyderabad B) Guwahati C) Lucknow D) Shillong

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Q114. The approximate number of protein coding genes present on 23 pairs of chromosomes (human) is _______.
A) 40,000 to 45,000 B) 10,000 to 15,000 C) 20,000 to 25,000 D) 30,000 to 35,000

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Q115. In March 2023, India rejected Johnson and Johnson’s attempt to extend its monopoly on the manufacturing of which
TB drug, invoking Section 3(d) of the Indian Patent Law?

A) Rifampin B) Ethambutol C) Bedaquiline D) Isoniazid

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Q116. Which of the following articles deals with the power of the President to make regulations for certain Union
territories?

A) Article 248 B) Article 235 C) Article 240 D) Article 244

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Q117. In February 2024, Genome India Project was completed. Which of the following statements is NOT true about
Genome India Project?

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A) It was initiated in 2020.
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B) The aim was to build a reference genome and study genetic diversity among Indians.

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C) 1 million genome samples were to be collected across the country from citizens of India.
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D) The project was funded and coordinated by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India.

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Q118. Arrange the following rulers of the Slave dynasty in the chronological order.

A) Ruknuddin Firozshah < Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood
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B) Naseeruddin Mahmood < Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Alauddin Masood Shah
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C) Bahramshah < Ruknuddin Firozshah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Alauddin Masood Shah

D) Bahramshah < Alauddin Masood Shah < Naseeruddin Mahmood < Ruknuddin Firozshah

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Q119. Which of the following winds govern the climate of India during winter?

A) Southwest monsoon winds B) Westerlies C) Northeast trade winds D) Northeast monsoon winds

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Q120. What is the name of the United Nations specialised agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs),

which has released the 5th edition of Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) in 2024?

A) World Telecommunication Union B) Global Telecommunication Union

C) United Nations World Communication Union D) International Telecommunication Union

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Q121. Researchers at IIT Bombay developed an instrument named GolDN for mechanically recycling waste plastic polymers

through ___________.

A) shredding B) melt mixing C) pyrolysis D) compression

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Q122. How many indicators were used to calculate the recently published India’s National MPI report?

A) 10 B) 14 C) 16 D) 12
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Q123. Senior IAS officer Deepak Kumar was appointed by the Election Commission as the new Home Secretary of which of
the following states of India in March 2024?

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A) Karnataka B) Odisha C) Uttar Pradesh D) West Bengal

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Q124. Where is the Vajragiri Buddhist monastery located?

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A) Uttar Pradesh B) Odisha C) Bihar D) Madhya Pradesh
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Q125. The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23 was held in the

month of ___________ in 2023.

A) August B) May C) November D) January

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Q126. What is the name of the first warship of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Craft (ASW SWC) project under
ity in

construction by CSL, Kochi whose first Keel laying ceremony was undertaken on 30 Aug 22?

A) Mangrol B) Arnala C) Mahe D) Malwan

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Q127. In which year was the Mission Poshan 2.0 scheme launched in India?

A) 2023 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2024

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Q128. In which year was the Purvanchal Expressway of Uttar Pradesh, connecting Lucknow and Ghazipur, inaugurated by

the Prime Minister of India?

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A) 2018 B) 2021 C) 2020 D) 2023

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Q129. Cold sores are painful blisters caused by infection from which virus?

A) H7N9 B) WNV C) HSV-1 D) HPV

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Q130. Which of the following countries has discontinued its ‘Golden Visa’ programme from 1st January 2024, introduced in

2013, offering residence permits to affluent foreign investors?

A) Austria B) Hungary C) Denmark D) The Netherlands

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Q131. The Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur (HVJ) gas pipeline links Mumbai High with industries in which of the following

regions of India?

A) Southern and eastern B) Northern and eastern C) Central and western D) Western and northern

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Q132. In which of the following types of forests are the spotted deer found?

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A) Mangrove Forests B) Montane Forests C) Deciduous Forests D) Thorn Forests

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Q133. A saccharimeter is a type of ______________.

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A) pressure gauge B) diffractometer C) polarimeter D) interferometer
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Q134. ISRO successfully tested a 100 W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS) in its

orbital platform, POEM3, using which of the following two gases?

A) Hydrogen and helium B) Nitrogen and oxygen C) Nitrogen and argon D) Hydrogen and oxygen
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Q135. Who among the following exceptional musicians, unable to complete formal schooling, emerged as a musical genius
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and innovator, credited with inventing the Trimukhi, Panchamukhi, Saptamukhi, and Navamukhi ragas?

A) L Subramaniam B) MS Subbulakshmi C) M Balamuralikrishna D) TM Krishna

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Q136. Poisson's equation, which is often used to describe the elastic properties of a material, is represented by which Greek

letter?

A) Nu B) Epsilon C) Kappa D) Tau

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Q137. Which of the following is a secondary function of the commercial banks?

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A) Performing agency functions B) Opening fixed deposits C) Advancing loans

D) Opening of current account deposits

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Q138. Reserpine, an indole alkaloid drug used to reduce high blood pressure, is obtained from_________.

A) rauvolfia serpentina B) cinchona officinarum C) papaver somniferum D) digitalis purpurea

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Q139.

Which of the following was the objective of the Setu Bharatam project unveiled by PM Narendra Modi on 4 March 2016?

To enhance connectivity between rural and urban areas

A)

B) To improve the quality of roads and highways across the country

To construct bridges and overpasses on all major rivers

C)

To remove railway crossings from all national highways

D)

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Q140. According to Census of India 2011, how many states recorded less than 10 lakhs population?

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Q141. As per the Census 2011, which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate?

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A) Chandigarh B) Puducherry C) Daman and Diu D) Delhi
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Q142. When was the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj established in British India?
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A) 1875 B) 1868 C) 1878 D) 1830

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Q143. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that 'It shall be the duty of the Union and the State Public Service
ity in

Commissions to conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union and the services of the State,
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respectively'?

A) Article 322 B) Article 320 C) Article 319 D) Article 318

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Q144. Which of the following was a new introduction to the Advanced Transportation Management system upgraded in

October 2023?

A) Vehicle Speed Detection System (VSDS) B) Video Incident Detection and Enforcement System (VIDES)
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C) Traffic Monitoring Camera System (TMCS) D) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

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Q145. In which of the following years did the Britishers establish their first factory in Bengal?

A) 1659 B) 1651 C) 1631 D) 1605

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Q146. Chromosome number (2n) of maize is _____.

A) 20 B) 18 C) 10 D) 15

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Q147. How many Indian crew were present on oil tanker ‘Advantage Sweet’ which was seized by Iranian authorities in April
2023 and released in October 2023?

A) 23 B) 20 C) 26 D) 16

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Q148. Diazonium salt is formed by treating primary amine with which Brønsted acid?

A) Sulphurous acid B) Phosphorous acid C) Nitrous acid D) Chlorous acid

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Q149. In April 2023, India’s first Laser Interferometer Gravitational Waves Observatory project was approved to be

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established in which of the following states?

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A) Rajasthan B) Odisha C) Uttar Pradesh D) Maharashtra

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Q150. Earth’s magnetism is caused by the:

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A) Magnus effect B) solar effect C) Doppler effect D) dynamo effect
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Q151. Which of the following is the Average propensity to save?

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A) It is the consumption per unit income. B) It is the savings per unit of income.

C) It is the change in saving per unit change in income.

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D) It is the change in consumption per unit change in income.

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Q152. Pallavi, Anupallavi and Mukthayi-Svara, collectively known as Purvanga, belong to which Carnatic music genre?

A) Gitam B) Javali C) Suladi D) Varnam

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Q153. Which Indian table tennis player won her maiden international title in the women’s singles event at the WTT Feeder

Corpus Christi 2024 in Texas, USA, in January 2024?

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A) Sreeja Akula B) Ankita Das C) Sutirtha Mukherjee D) Manika Batra

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Q154. In which sport did Indian player Nitesh Kumar win a gold medal at the Paris Paralympic Games 2024?

A) Athletics B) Shooting C) Archery D) Badminton

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Q155. Which of the following commercially important trees is found in the Tropical Evergreen Forests?
A) Teak B) Pine C) Ebony D) Oak

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Q156. In September 2024, a team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), under the
Ministry of Defence, scaled an unnamed and uncharted peak in Arunachal Pradesh and named it after the 6th Dalai Lama,

Tsangyang Gyatso. This expedition was led by whom among the following?

A) Major SS Shekhawat B) Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal C) Colonel Narendra Kumar

D) Colonel Ashok Abbey

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Q157. Who among the following is the author of 'Adipurana'?

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A) Jinasena B) Rishabhdeva C) Krishna D) Amoghvarsha

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Q158. India’s Lakshya Sen lost his men’s singles bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics badminton tournament

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against a player of which country?

A) Malaysia
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Q159. Which edition of the World Future Energy Summit was held in Abu Dhabi in April 2024?

A) 20th B) 14th C) 12th D) 16th

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Q160. Who among the following was a classical Hindustani singer?

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A) Begum Akhtar B) TK Iyengar C) V Sheshanna D) MS Subbulakshmi

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Q161. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about ‘Globalisation’?

A) It helps to create borderless world B) It encourages flows of investment, people and information

C) It helps in alleviating problems and increased sustainable development benefits

D) It is the process of interaction and integration among people

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Q162. Which of the following is a keystone species in the savanna ecosystem?

A) Giraffe B) Zebra C) Lion D) Elephant

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Q163. Who among the following wrote the autobiography ‘Ardhakathanak’?

A) Narmad B) Rassundari Devi C) Valmiki D) Banarasidas

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Q164. In August 2023, the Defence Ministry of India decided to switch its operating system from Windows to a locally built

OS amid rising trends in cyberthreats. The name of the new OS is _________.

A) Surakshakavach B) Survekshan C) Maya D) Megh

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Q165. Which of the following is the coverage provided by the 'Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)' in case of

partial disability?

A) ₹50,000 B) ₹2 lakhs C) ₹5 lakhs D) ₹1 lakh

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Q166. Director General Rakesh Pal, AVSM, PTM, TM is the ___________________ Director General of Indian Coast Guard.

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Q167. Which of the following natural heterogeneous polysaccharides present in the middle lamella strengthens the

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A) Pectin
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Q168. If you were to advise a state in India to start sesame cultivation as a rabi crop, the state will be from which of the
following regions of India?
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A) Southern India B) Western India C) Eastern India D) Northern India

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Q169. Spain joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as which member in May 2024?

A) 100th B) 94th C) 99th D) 97th

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Q170. The elastic potential energy of a strained body is:

A) stress × strain B) ½ × stress × strain × volume C) stress/strain D) stress × strain / volume

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Q171. What is the primary goal of fiscal consolidation?

A) Reducing inflation B) Reducing Government debt C) Stimulating economic growth

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D) Increasing consumer expenditure

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Q172. The angle between the vector A = 3i + 6j − 2k and B = 4i − j + 3k is:

A) 90° B) 60° C) 30° D) 45°

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Q173. Which of the following is the correct function of marketed surplus?

A) Marketed Surplus = Total farm produce - Previous years stock in the market

B) Marketed Surplus = Total supply of the market - Total demand

C) Marketed Surplus = Total demand in the market - Total supply

D) Marketed Surplus = Total farm output produced by the farmer - Own consumption of farm output

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Q174. Which of the following NABARD subsidiaries sets an objective to provide credit facilities to individuals and other

legal entities?

A) NABSAMRUDDHI B) NABCONS C) NABFOUNDATION D) NABVENTURE

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Q175. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to constitution of High Courts in the Union Territories of India?

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A) Article 241 B) Article 239B C) Article 252 D) Article 239

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Q176. PM Gatishakti National Master Plan was launched in which year?
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A) 2019 B) 2020 C) 2021 D) 2023

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Q177. As per the Census 2011, which of the following north-eastern states has the highest literacy rate?

A) Tripura B) Assam C) Meghalaya D) Nagaland

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Q178. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station in June 2024 with which other astronaut
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from NASA?

A) Bob Hines B) Barry Wilmore C) Frank Rubio D) Christopher Williams

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Q179. In which year did C Rajagopalachari voice the demand for a constituent assembly based on adult franchise?

A) 1939 B) 1938 C) 1940 D) 1937

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Q180. Which scheme is focussed on promoting entrepreneurship among SC/STs and women by providing loans at
concessional rates?

A) Startup India B) MUDRA Yojana C) Stand-Up India Scheme D) Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

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Q181. How many medals did the Team of Jammu and Kashmir win in the Khelo India Youth Games 2023?

A) 7 B) 11 C) 9 D) 5
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Q182. Which of the following statements regarding Fundamental Rights is/are NOT CORRECT?

1. Fundamental Rights are described in Articles 12 to 36 in Part-3 of the Constitution.

2. This part is called the Magna Carta of India.

3. Their objective is to create a government of law in the country and not of individuals.

4. These are not absolute; the state can impose reasonable restrictions on them.

A) Only 1 and 3 B) Only 3 and 4 C) Only 1 D) Only 1 and 4

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Q183.

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The stone used for the construction of the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa was brought from which of the following places?

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Q184. Which of the following countries rejoined the UNESCO in July 2023 and became its 194th member?
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A) India B) United Kingdom C) United States of America D) Iran
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Q185. Which of the following states is known for the dance form Jhoori which is connected with Jhoomar and involves both
men and women singing and dancing?
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A) Rajasthan B) Punjab C) Assam D) Himachal Pradesh

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Q186. Which of the following is NOT one of the broad objectives of NITI Aayog?

A) To promote initiatives like Make in India, Skill India, Startup India, Standup India, etc.
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To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active
B)
involvement of the states in the light of national objectives

To develop mechanisms to formulate credible plans at the village level and aggregate these progressively
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at higher levels

To design strategic and long-term policy and programme frameworks and initiatives, and monitor their
D)
progress and their efficacy
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Q187. The type of stress that acts coplanar along a given cross-section of the material is defined as ________.

A) Shear stress B) Bulk stress C) Radial stress D) Compressive stress

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Q188. Which of the following hosted the 'Arogya Manthan' event in 2023?

A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi B) Taj Hotel, Mumbai C) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
D) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi

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Q189. The 15th BRICS summit unanimously decided to invite how many countries to become full members from 1 January
2024?

A) Seven B) Five C) Eight D) Six

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Q190. Excessive production of which of the following hormones in the body causes the Cushing's syndrome, leading to
weight gain and thinning of the skin?

A) Vasopressin B) Melatonin C) Erythropoietin D) Cortisol

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Q191. Where is the Lalitagiri Buddhist site located?

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A) Bihar B) Odisha C) Haryana D) Rajasthan

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Q192. Under the reign of which of the following Mughal Emperors did Bahadur Shah attack Chittor?
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A) Babur B) Humayun C) Shah Jahan D) Aurangzeb

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Q193. The Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme for micro-credit completed how many years in June
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2023?

A) 2 years B) 1 year C) 3 years D) 4 years

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Q194. Which of the following musical forms is intimately related to classical Carnatic music?

A) Firdost B) Gitam C) Wanvun D) Bhand Pather

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Q195. With reference to agriculture in India, what is ‘Barani’?

A) Shifting agriculture B) Deity of agriculture C) Rainfed farming D) Variety of maize

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Q196. At which of the following Air Force bases did the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participate in the Exercise Red

Flag, 2024?

A) Andersen Air Force Base, Guam B) Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii C) Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

D) Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada

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Q197. The synthetic auxin 2,4-D is commonly used as a ___________.

A) signalling hormone B) defense hormone C) herbicide D) stress hormone

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Q198. Kulottunga I was a king of which of the following dynasties?

A) Chola B) Rashtrakuta C) Gurjara-Partihara D) Pandya

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Q199. Select the correct statement among the following regarding the Lok Adalats.

1. This is a symbol of the justice system that has been prevalent since ancient times.

2. This system is based on Gandhian principles.

3. After independence, the first Lok Adalat in India was established in Madhya Pradesh in the year 1982.

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A) Only 1 B) Only 1 and 2 C) Only 1, 3 and 4 D) Only 2, 3 and 4

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Q200. Which of the following indigenous tribes celebrates the Mopin festival?

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A) Pawra B) Bhil tribe C) Galo tribe D) Bhagalia tribe
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Q201. In which of the following years did the government sell its stake in IRCON International Limited?
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A) 2015 B) 2018 C) 2021 D) 2023

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Q202. Which of the following has the highest specific heat capacity at room temperature and atmospheric pressure?
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A) Mercury B) Water C) Iron D) Glass

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Q203. Asif Ali Zardari, who took oath as Pakistan's 14th President in March 2024, replaced who among the following?

A) Shehbaz Sharif B) Mamnoon Hussain C) Arif Alvi D) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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Q204. An Indian woman Social reformer, _____________ is credited with the establishment of ‘Bharat Stree Mandal’ in 1910.

A) Sarojini Naidu B) Usha Mehta C) Sarlabala Devi Chaudhrani D) Savitri Bai Phule
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Q205. Who among the following great personalities, along with his followers, founded the 'Brahmo Samaj of India' in 1866?

A) Dayananda Saraswati B) Debendranath Tagore C) Keshab Chandra Sen D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Q206. Who among the following wrote the book ‘Significance of Vimanam and Gopuram’?

A) Niketan Anand Gaur B) Sashi Tharoor C) Dr. V Ganapati Sthapati D) Romila Thapar
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Q207. Which of the following two organisations teamed up to develop India’s first indigenous CAR-T cell therapy?

A) IIT Bombay and IIT Madras B) IIT Delhi and AIIMS Delhi C) IIT Bombay and Tata Memorial Centre

D) IIT Ropar and PGI Chandigarh

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Q208. On which date did the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi visit Ukraine, which was the first ever visit by an Indian

Prime Minister to Ukraine since 1992?

A) 03 August 2024 B) 23 August 2024 C) 30 August 2024 D) 13 August 2024

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Q209. What was the final bidding price of Tata Sons for Air India?

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Q210. Who among the following was the leader of the Wahabi movement in India?
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A) Shah Waliullah B) Syed Ahmed Barelvi C) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan D) Jamal Ahmad Khan
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Q211. The Kochi-Lakshadweep Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Project launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in
January, 2024, is being funded by which of the following entities?
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A) Kerala Government B) World Bank C) Asian Development Bank D) Universal Services Obligation Fund

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Q212. Who among the following was the Architect of the 'Basilica of Bom Jesus' in India?
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A) George Wittet and Goerge Bush B) Julião Simão and Domingos Fernandes C) Erbert Baker and Smith

D) William Emerson

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Q213. Which former Indian shooter became the first Indian President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) in 2024?

A) Joydeep Karmakar B) Vijay Kumar C) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore D) Raja Randhir Singh

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Q214. A method for measuring atmospheric pressure was first devised by _____.

A) Pascal B) Torricelli C) Archimedes D) Bernoulli

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Q215. What is the nature of the 'PM Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY)' for the participating States/UTs and farmers?

A) Mandatory for both States/UTs and also for farmers

B) Mandatory for States/UTs and voluntary for farmers C) Voluntary for both States/UTs and also for farmers
D) Voluntary for States/UTs and mandatory for farmers

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Q216. QUEQIAO-2 signal relay satellite was launched by which country in 2024 to serve as the communication bridge for its

future lunar probe missions?

A) Japan B) China C) North Korea D) South Korea

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Q217. To which phylum do round worms belong?

A) Aschelminthes B) Annelida C) Platyhelminthes D) Ctenophora

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Q218. How many sporting disciplines were conducted during the 37th National Games 2023?

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A) 30 B) 23 C) 55 D) 43

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Q219. The fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit of September 2024 was held at which place in the United States?
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A) New York B) Chicago C) Wilmington D) Dallas
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Q220. Who among the following is known for his contribution to the foundation of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana, particularly
in the realm of tabla playing?
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A) Pandit Kishan Maharaj B) Ustad Alladiya Khan C) Ustad Zakir Hussain D) Pandit Anindo Chatterjee

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Q221. Who among the following was the Architect of the 'Victoria Memorial' in India?
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A) Erbert Baker B) William Emerson C) George Gilbert Scott D) Arthur Shoosmith

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Q222. Vigyan Yuva 2024 awardee in Biological Sciences category, Prof. Aravind Penmatsa, is Assistant Professor at which of

the following institutions?

A) IISER Bhopal B) IIT Bombay C) IISc Bengaluru D) IIM Dhanbad

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Q223. Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT with reference to dams and their related states?

A) Pong – Himachal Pradesh B) Indira Sagar – Rajasthan C) Koyna – Maharashtra D) Karjan – Gujarat

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Q224. As on 30 September 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has how many members in total?

A) 69 B) 31 C) 19 D) 49

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Q225. Jishnu Dev Varma, who was appointed as Governor of Telangana in July 2024, was the Former Deputy Chief Minister

of which of the following states of India?

A) Kerala B) Mizoram C) Madhya Pradesh D) Tripura

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Q226. Which of the following is NOT a sub-scheme under the PRITHVI scheme of the Ministry of Earth Sciences?

A) Polar Science and Cryosphere Research (PACER) B) Ocean Modelling Agenda (OMEGA)

C) Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE)

D) Atmosphere and Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS)

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Q227. In which of the following cities of India was the three-day national horticultural fair-2024 of the Indian Institute of

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Horticultural Research (IIHR) on the theme 'Nextgen technology led horticulture for sustainable development' organised in

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March 2024?

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Q228. ___________ is a quantitative process of change of scale and size, which can be measured and aided by ethics and

norms.

A) Evolution B) Growth C) Development D) Progress

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Q229. Rauwolfia serpentina is a:

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A) helminth parasite B) poisonous snake C) medicinal plant D) contributing organism of AIDS

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Q230. As of February 2024, which year marked the highest number of prisoners on death row in nearly 20 years in India?

A) 2023 B) 2019 C) 2021 D) 2020

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Q231. Who among the following was the last Pallava ruler?

A) Nariptunga B) Aparajitavarman C) Nandivarman D) Adityavarman

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Q232. Who among the following wrote ‘The Palace of Illusions’?

A) Aravind Adiga B) Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni C) Gayatri Sinha D) Rajiv Malhotra

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Q233. As per World Bank observation, rising rural wages and falling food prices brought about by agricultural
intensification in the _____ and _______ helped to alleviate rural poverty in India.
A) 1960s; 1970s B) 1950s; 1960s C) 1940s; 1950s D) 1970s; 1980s

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Q234. In September 2024, V Satish Kumar took additional charge as Chairman of which of the following oil companies?

A) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) B) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)

C) Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) D) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)

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Q235. Which of the following is the first stage of karyokinesis of mitosis that follows the S and G2 phases of interphase?

A) Prophase B) Anaphase C) Telophase D) Metaphase

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Q236. Who is the author of the story book The End of Imagination?

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A) Prasanna Kumar Acharya B) Arundhati Roy C) Shashi Tharoor D) Pema Dorjee

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Q237. Bindusara ruled between which of the following periods?

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Q238. What is the name of India's first private launchpad and mission control centre located at Satish Dhawan Space

Launch Centre from where ‘Agnibaan – SorTeD’ was launched in May 2024?
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A) Agnisthal B) Dhanush C) Agnikul D) Dhara

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Q239. Postulates of special theory of relativity are applicable to __________________.

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A) all frames of references B) inertial frames C) stationary frames D) accelerated frames

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Q240. The Kayatha Culture of Chalcolithic period in Ancient India belongs to which of the following states of India?

A) Punjab B) Maharashtra C) Rajasthan D) Madhya Pradesh

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Q241. What significant change was implemented in India's New Economic Policy of 1991 to expand privatisation?
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A) Centralising government control over key industries

B) Increasing the number of industries reserved for public sector control

C) Reducing the list of industries reserved for public sector control

D) Establishing more Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) across various sectors

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Q242. Which of the following is a form of folk music?

A) Dhrupad B) Bhand pather C) Sufiana kalam D) Naworia-geet

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Q243. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding basic food groups?

A) Include at least one serving of milk to ensure a supply of calcium.

B) Include uncooked vegetables and fruits in the meals.

C) Cereals should supply more than 75% of the total Kcal/Calories.

D) Include at least one or a minimum number of servings from each food group in each meal.

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Q244. Which of the following statements is/are true for the Carnatic Music in India?

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1.Gitam is the simplest type of composition.

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Q245. Which of the following is Disinvestment?

Liberalisation of the private sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is
A)
known as disinvestment.
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C)
known as disinvestment.
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Privatisation of the public sector undertakings by selling off the part of the equity of PSUs to the public is
D)
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Q246. Dr. YS Rawat was appointed as the Director General of which of the following organisations in December 2023?

A) Geological Survey of India B) Botanical Survey of India C) Archaeological Survey of India

D) Zoological Survey of India

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Q247. What is the main objective of Financial Inclusion?

A) To extend digital banking services to the population of the country.

B) To extend financial services at reasonable cost to the large hitherto unserved population of the country.

C) To focus on opening of an account in a Nationalised Bank.

D) To add every person in the country as part of the National Mission for Financial Inclusion.
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Q248. Which Indian cricket player became the Player of the Series in the two test matches cricket series against

Bangladesh, played in September-October 2024?

A) Jasprit Bumrah B) Ravichandran Ashwin C) Rishabh Pant D) Yashasvi Jaiswal

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Q249. The cytoplasmic strands that connect one cell to the other are known as ________.

A) Spindle Fibre B) Centriole C) Plasmodesmata D) Endoplasmic Reticulum

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Q250. Consider the motion of a rigid body which is pivoted or fixed in some way. The possible motion for such a system is

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best described by:

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A) combination of rotation and translation B) rotation C) translation D) circular motion

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Q251. Which of the following bills was passed in Parliament to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of
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office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, the procedure for transaction of business by

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the Election Commission and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto?
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The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Procedure for Transaction of Business)
A)
Bill, 2024
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The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service
B)
and Term of Office) Bill, 2023

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Procedure for Transaction of Business)
C)
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Bill, 2023

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service
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D)
and Term of Office) Bill, 2024

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Q252. Arrange the following acids in increasing order of acidic strength.

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A) III B) II C) III D) I

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Q253. Which of the following articles deals with language to be used in the Parliament?

A) 118 B) 120 C) 119 D) 121

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Q254. In which of the following years was the battle of Bannihatti fought?

A) 1556 B) 1560 C) 1565 D) 1558

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Q255. Who among the following emphasised and propagated that the ‘Vedanta was the religion of all and NOT of the

Hindus alone’?

A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar B) Swami Dayanand Saraswati C) Mahadev Govind Ranade

D) Swami Vivekananda

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Q256. Identify the economic infrastructure that supports financial activities such as stock trading, a variety of investments

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and deposits, funding initiatives, and loan remittances, both in India and globally.

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A) Brokerage firms B) Insurance sectors C) Banking Institutions D) Asset Management Companies(AMC)

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Q257. Which of the following conditions were NOT true for India’s first winter scientific arctic expedition flagged off by

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Kiren Rijiju in 2023?
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A) The exploration was carried out for the months of November to March.

B) There was almost no sunlight for 24 hours.

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C) The exploration was carried out for the months of November and December only.

D) Subzero temperatures.
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Q258. Which state government launched the 'Yuva Nidhi Scheme' for providing financial aid to unemployed youth?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Kerala C) Uttar Pradesh D) Karnataka

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Q259. Which of the following schemes was launched by Rajnath Singh to promote innovations in critical and strategic

defence technologies, during DefConnect 2024 in New Delhi on 4 March 2024?

A) ADITI B) SMRITI C) STUTI D) SAMSKRUTI

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Q260. Where was the joint bilateral training 'Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023' conducted?

A) New Delhi, India B) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia C) Umroi Cantonment, India D) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Q261. The general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly started on which date?

A) 12 September 2024 B) 24 September 2024 C) 28 September 2024 D) 2 September 2024

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Q262. Which of the following was the correct ascending order of administration units of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?

A) Bhukti > Rashtra > Vishaya B) Bhukti > Vishaya > Rashtra C) Gana > Bhukti > Desha

D) Vishaya > Bhukti > Rashtra

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Q263. Which of the following was NOT a part of Shailendra Empire, founded in the South East Asia, in the 8th Century CE?

A) Malaya B) Java C) Sumatra D) Srilanka

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Q264. The child sex ratio (females per 1000 males) in India from 1951 to 2011:

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A) decreased B) increased C) increased and then decreased D) was stable

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Q265. Vigyan Shri 2024 Awardee in the field of agricultural sciences, Dr. Anandharamakrishnan C, is the Director of which

of the following institutions as on October 2024?

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A) CSIR-Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology, Hyderabad
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B) ICAR-Central Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbai

C) CSIR-National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

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D) ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur

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Q266. BharatGen is a key initiative of Ministry of Science & Technology, launched in October 2024. Which of the following
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statements is true about this initiative?

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A) It aims to identify dark patterns in public distribution systems.

B) It is focused on making India self-reliant in terms of classical computing.

C) It is a key initiative focused on fifth-generation bioethanol.

D) It focuses on developing a suite of foundational models in language, speech and computer vision.

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Q267. What was the name of India’s first rocket with a single piece 3D printed engine launched from Sriharikota in May
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2024?

A) Dhara B) Agnibaan C) Pushpak D) Dhanush

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Q268. Who among the following wrote the ‘Ganesha's Sweet Tooth’?

A) Sanjay Patel and Emily Haynes B) Amitav Ghosh C) Kiran Desai D) Alka Joshi

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Q269. Who among the following had one of their capitals at Benaras?

A) Paramaras B) Gahadavalas C) Palas D) Chahamanas

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Q270. Which of the following is the definition of Globalisation?

Globalisation is an outcome of industrial policies that aim to transform the world towards greater
A)
interdependence and integration.

Globalisation is an outcome of trading policies that aim to transform the world towards greater
B)
interdependence and integration.

Globalisation is an outcome of a set of various policies aimed at transforming the world towards greater
C)
interdependence and integration.

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Globalisation is an outcome of agricultural policies that aim to transform the world towards greater
D)
interdependence and integration.

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Q271. Which edition of the Khelo India Para Games (KIPG) 2023 was held at New Delhi in December 2023?

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A) Inaugural B) Fifth C) Sixth D) Second
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Q272. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that all minorities, whether based on religion or

language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?
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A) Article 31 B) Article 28 C) Article 30 D) Article 29

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Q273. Bhirrana, a Neolithic site, is situated in __________state.

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A) Madhya Pradesh B) Rajasthan C) Gujarat D) Haryana

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Q274. Name the main method used for thickening sauces and in the production of bread and pastries.

A) Gelatinisation B) Retrogradation C) Caramelisation D) Dextrinisation

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Q275. The World bank comprises of __________.

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A) WTO B) GATT C) IMF D) IBRD

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Q276. How many amino acids out of the 22 needed by the human body, are NOT produced in the human body?

A) 8 B) 16 C) 12 D) 14

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Q277. The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024 was introduced by which of the following ministries in August 2024?
A) Ministry Of Home Affairs B) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways C) Ministry of Civil Aviation

D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Q278. The 2nd top layers of a rainforest, formed by the thick leaves of tall trees is known as:

A) forest floor B) understory layer C) canopy layer D) emergent layer

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Q279. In which year was the 'Bharatiya Sakshya Bill' passed in India?

A) 2024 B) 2022 C) 2023 D) 2021

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Q280. The mother of Jahangir was a Kachhwaha princess, a daughter of Rajput ruler of ___________.

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A) Marwar B) Berar C) Mewar D) Amber

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Q281. Which of the following can be considered an example of an olfactory indicator?

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A) Turmeric B) Onion C) China rose D) Methyl orange
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Q282. What is the term of office of the Chairmen and Members of the National Commission of Scheduled Tribes?
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A) 03 Years B) 06 Years C) 5.5 Years D) 04 Years

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Q283. In which of the following ways can the utility be expressed in cardinal utility analysis?
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A) In quality B) In numbers C) In rank D) In order

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Q284. Rohit Sharma finished at which position in the table of leading run-scorers in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024

tournament?

A) Third B) Second C) Fifth D) First

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Q285. In February 2024, the Cabinet approved the amendment in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy on Space
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Sector. According to it, in which of the following sub-sectors 100% FDI through automatic route has been allowed?

A) Satellite manufacturing B) Manufacturing components and subsystems for satellites

C) Launch vehicle and systems / sub-systems D) Satellite products

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Q286. In which of the following years did Kanshiram Found Bahujan Samaj Party?

A) 1984 B) 1986 C) 1990 D) 1980

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Q287. As a reaction to the Muslim fundamentalism, the Hindu Mahasabha was founded in which of the following years?

A) 1915 B) 1911 C) 1920 D) 1917

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Q288. In which of the following years did Mamata Banerjee found All India Trinamool Congress?

A) 2001 B) 2003 C) 1995 D) 1998

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Q289. Where was the 11th edition of the SAMPRITI military exercise conducted in 2023?

A) Chittagong, Bangladesh B) Kolkata, India C) Dhaka, Bangladesh D) Umroi, India

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Q290. Field lines serve as a representation of a magnetic field. They represent a path along which:

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A) a free electron would tend to move B) a free proton would tend to move

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C) a hypothetical free south pole would tend to move D) a hypothetical free north pole would tend to move

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Q291. Which initiative was launched by the Union Education Minister to promote digital skill development among rural

youth, particularly women, in 2023?

A) Digi-Skills B) Digi-Skill Drive C) Skills on Wheels D) Skills on the Go

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Q292.
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Which of the following did the conventional method specifically define as 'quasi-money'?
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A) Media of exchange considered as money B) All forms of money

C) Financial instruments that are not media of exchange but are substitutes D) Narrow money

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Q293. An optical instrument used in a system of prisms, lenses or mirrors to reflect images through a tube is called:

A) kaleidoscope B) telescope C) periscope D) binocular

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Q294. Which of the following statements is true about the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, notified by the Central

Government in April 2023?

 State governments can choose any government veterinary hospital to implement the Animal Birth Control
A)
programme.

Local bodies are allowed to conduct the Animal Birth Control Programme but only through the Animal
B)
Welfare Board of India recognised organisations.

C) State governments are allowed to formulate guidelines on how to deal with human and stray dog conflicts.

D) Only the state governments are allowed to carry Animal Birth Control.

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Q295. Who among the following Indian won the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award in 2023?

A) Major Wamika Sen B) Major Ananya Sen C) Major Monika Sen D) Major Radhika Sen

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Q296. Pala Rulers were primarily great patrons of which religion/sect?

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A) Vaishnavism B) Jainism C) Shaivism D) Buddhism

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Q297. Which of the following was the strength of the Judges of Supreme Court of India after the commencement of the

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Constitution in 1950?
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A) 6 B) 12 C) 10 D) 8
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Q298. What is the minimum length of residency required by the Indian Constitution for an individual of Indian descent to

be eligible for registration as an Indian citizen?

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A) 5 years B) 10 years C) 2 years D) 7 years

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Q299. The idea of Justice (Social, Economic and Political) in the Preamble of Indian Constitution has been taken from the
Constitution of ________.

A) Russia B) France C) America D) Japan

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Q300. MATSYA 6000, a part of India’s Samudrayaan Project, is what kind of object/instrument?

A) Oil mineral explorer B) Underwater autonomous vehicle C) Manned submersible D) Submarine

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Q301. The portion of agricultural produce, which is sold in the market by farmers, is called ________.

A) product surplus B) wage surplus C) marketed surplus D) gross surplus

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Q302. What is the name of the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) launched by the Indian

Navy in October 2024?

A) Ajay B) Arjun C) Abhay D) Akash

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Q303. Which of the following is a common plant species found in tropical evergreen forests?

A) Teak B) Cactus C) Acacia D) Mahogany

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Q304. In the context of cellular biology, which of the following statements best describes pseudopodia?

A) Rigid structures that provide mechanical support to the cell

B) Specialised organelles that produce energy for the cell

C) Temporary projections of the cell membrane used for movement and feeding

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D) Permanent structures on the surface of cells used for locomotion and respiration

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Q305. Who became the President of Mexico in June 2024 who was a climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City?

A) Felipe Calderon ja raB) Claudia Sheinbaum C) Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador D) Enrique Pena Nieto

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Q306. Which of the following compositions reflects the devotional form of Carnatic music?

A) Pandavani B) Devara Nama C) Hori D) Alha

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Q307. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that it is the duty of every citizen of India to
safeguard public property and to abjure violence?
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A) Article 51A (k) B) Article 51A (d) C) Article 51A (f) D) Article 51A (i)
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Q308. Former Lok Sabha MP from Assam Ramen Deka was appointed as Governor of which of the following states of India

in July 2024?

A) Chhattisgarh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Odisha

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Q309. What was India's rank in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2023?
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A) 111 B) 121 C) 83 D) 93

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Q310. Who among the following was the Architect of the building 'St. Francis Church' in Kochi?

A) William Emerson B) Goerge Bush C) George Wittet D) Pedro Alvarez De Cabral

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Q311. Which of the following types of forests has trees that are mainly scattered with long roots and succulent stems?
A) Montane Forests B) Mangrove Forests C) Tropical Deciduous Forests

D) Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs

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Q312. Which of the following is also known as congenital ovarian hypoplasia syndrome which is found only in females?

A) Klinefelter syndrome B) Ehlers-Danlos syndrome C) Usher syndrome D) Turner syndrome

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Q313. Which of the following Union Territories of India is having the highest decadal growth rate of population as per 2011
census?

A) Chandigarh B) Puducherry C) Lakshadweep D) Dadar and Nagar Haveli

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Q314. Match the following correctly.

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a. Naathmuni 1. Sanak Sampradaya

b. Shankaracharya ja ra
2. Sri Vaisnav Sampradaya

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c. Raamanuj 3. Advait
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d. Nimbark 4. Vishishtadvait

A) a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 2 B) a - 2, b - 3, c - 4, d - 1, C) a - 4, b - 3, c - 2, d - 1 D) a - 3, b - 4, c - 2, d -1,

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Q315. Which of the following does the term 'household' mean according to the Census?

A) A group of related individuals living together under one roof

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B) A group of unrelated individuals residing in the same locality

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C) A group of persons engaged in common economic activities

D) A group of persons who share a common kitchen and take meals together

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Q316. VL-832, PBW-502 and Aditya (HD 2781) are varieties of which Indian crop?

A) Wheat B) Rice C) Maize D) Jute

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Q317. When was 'Victoria Memorial' built in India?

A) 1806 B) 1857 C) 1900 D) 1906

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Q318. Who is credited with systematising the Hindustani Ragas under the 'Thaat' system?

A) Ustad Vilayat Khan B) Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande C) Miyan Tansen D) Pandit Jasraj

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Q319. Kupagal, a Neolithic site, is located in__________.

A) Kerala B) Telangana C) Andhra Pradesh D) Karnataka

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Q320. Which of the following schemes aims to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas?

A) Swarna Jayanti Shahri Rojgar Yojana B) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana

C) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana D) Rural Employment Generation Programme

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Q321.

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A) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c ja ra B) 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c C) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

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Q322. Who among the following historical musicians is credited with formulating the Sarali Varisa and Sapta Tala Alankaras

in the Carnatic Music?

A) Thyagaraja B) Purandara Dasa C) Muthuswami Dikshitar D) Annamacharya

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Q323. According to the ancient Indian history, Sulvasutras was related to which of the following?
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A) Science B) Architecture C) Geometry D) Economics

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Q324. Under the Citizenship Act, 1955, for how many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become

an Indian Citizen?

A) 3 years B) 5 years C) 7 years D) 10 years

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Q325. Which of the following local storms is beneficial for tea, jute and rice cultivation?
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A) Blossom showers B) Loo C) Nor Westers D) Mango showers

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Q326. The third battle of Panipat was fought between the Maratha Empire and (the) _____.

A) Durrani Empire B) Uzbek C) Timurids D) Sur Empire

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Q327. Which age group is targeted to be covered in the ‘New India Literacy Programme’ launched by the Government of

India?

A) 7 years and above B) 15 years and above C) 25 years and below D) 15 years and below

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Q328. India’s first tilapia parvovirus contamination was reported in Tamil Nadu in October 2023. The virus primarily

infected _________.

A) fishes B) goats C) bats D) monkeys

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Q329. Who among the following was associated with 'Ulgulan movement'?

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A) Budhu Bhagat B) Tirot Sing C) Tilka Manjhi D) Birsa Munda

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Q330. Through which of the following platforms does the New India Literacy Programme (NILP) encourage learners to

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access content in local languages across the country?

A) Google Classroom
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Q331. In the International System of Units (SI), which physical factor has the value 6.62607015×10−34 joule-hertz−1?

A) Stefan–Boltzmann constant B) Planck's constant C) Von Klitzing constant D) Avogadro constant

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Q332. Select the correct sequence of colour observed when white light gets dispersed through a prism.
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A) Green, Indigo, Orange and Red B) Blue, Indigo, Green and Yellow C) Violet, Blue, Green and Yellow

D) Blue, Green, Yellow and Orange

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Q333. Who was the first Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India after independence?

A) Ashok Mitra B) MWM Yeatts C) RB Chari D) Vijay S Verma

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Q334. The world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change with almost complete membership of every
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country in the world, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, took place at which place from 30 November

to 12 December 2023?

A) Dubai B) New Delhi C) Baku D) Glasgow

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Q335. A UV light is passed from an optical fiber into air at an angle of 45° and the refractive index of the fiber is √2. The
angle of refraction will be:

A) 90° B) 30° C) 60° D) 0°

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Q336. During the second quarter of the 14th century, three independent kingdoms were established in South India. Which

of the following was NOT part of it?

A) Ma’bar B) Bahmani C) Vijaynagara D) Daulatabad

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Q337. Which plan sets targets to cover all major aspects of the economy?

A) Comprehensive plan B) Partial plan C) Global plan D) Imperative plan

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Q338. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can a member of the Public Service Commission be removed by the

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President of India?

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A) Article 314 B) Article 317 C) Article 318 D) Article 315

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Q339. Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, the first Indian shooting pair to win an Olympic medal in shooting at Paris 2024,
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Q340. Which of the following Acts is related to the establishment of High Courts in India?
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A) Government of India Act, 1861 B) Constitution of India Act, 1945 C) Indian High Courts Act, 1861

D) Indian Councils Act, 1861

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Q341. Which of the following Indian musicologists is recognised for his role in organising and codifying Hindustani classical
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music, thereby laying the groundwork for modern education of India's musical heritage?

A) Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar B) Baba Allauddin Khan C) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan

D) Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande

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Q342. In which year did India achieve a milestone in defense R&D as DRDO conducted a successful flight test of the Indigenous

Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM)?

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A) 2021 B) 2024 C) 2022 D) 2023

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Q343. Who among the following was the first-ever Supreme Court Justice against whom a motion for removal was

initiated?
A) Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramaswamy B) Hon’ble Justice Shanti Sarup Dewan C) Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jitendra Vir Gupta

D) Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M. Punchhi

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Q344. Under which writ the court orders a lower court or another authority to transfer a matter pending before it to the

higher authority or court?

A) Mandamus B) Habeas Corpus C) Certiorari D) Prohibition

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Q345. Who assumed charge as Minister of Earth Sciences in June 2024 in the newly formed union cabinet?

A) Jitendra Singh B) Jadhav Prataprao Ganpat Rao C) L Murugan D) Virendra Kumar

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Q346. The successor organisation to the General Agreement on Trade and Tariff (GATT) was established in _________.

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A) 1995 B) 1991 C) 1948 D) 1981

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Q347. Who among the following is known as the first sovereign ruler of the Delhi sultanate?
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A) Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud B) Qutb al-Dın Aybak C) Jalal al-Dın Fıruz Khaljı D) Shams al-Din Iltutmish

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Q348. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the extent of executive power of the Union?
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A) Article 73 B) Article 78 C) Article 70 D) Article 61

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Q349. Who among the following was the first Secretary of Bethune School established at Calcutta (now Kolkata)?
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A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak C) Debendranath Tagore D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

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Q350. What is the role of the Experts Advisory Committee (EAC) in the implementation of the Startup India Seed Fund
Scheme (SISFS)?

A) Approving individual startup funding requests

B) Monitoring the performance of startups receiving funding C) Disbursing funds directly to startups
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D) Evaluating and selecting incubators for fund allocation

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Q351. Which adulterant is added to increase the solids-not-fat (SNF) content in milk and the yield of dairy products?

A) Hydrogen peroxide B) Potassium bicarbonate C) Melamine D) Maltodextrin

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Q352. Which of the following dams is not located in Uttarakhand?

A) Ramganga Dam B) Lakhwar Dam C) Tehri Dam D) Nagi Dam

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Q353. What do you call the pattern of arrangement of leaves on a stem or branch?

A) Thallotaxy B) Phyllotaxy C) Geotaxis D) Apotaxis

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Q354. How many of the following ways of losing citizenship have been prescribed in the Citizenship Act, 1955?

A) 2 B) 5 C) 3 D) 4

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Q355. Fort William College was founded by ____________ to train the young British recruits to the civil services in India.

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A) Warren Hastings B) ​Lord Wellesley C) Lord Mayo D) Lord Dalhousie

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Q356. Who among the following introduced the Boilers Bill, 2024 in Rajya Sabha in August 2024?

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A) Union Minister for Tribal Affairs B) Union Minister for Commerce and Industry

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C) Union Minister for Minority Affairs D) Union Minister for Finance
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Q357. How do microfinance institutions (MFIs) contribute to financial inclusion in remote rural areas of India?
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A) By relying solely on digital banking platforms for loan disbursement

B) By offering standardised loan products similar to traditional banks

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C) By focusing exclusively on urban micro-enterprises

D) By establishing partnerships with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for outreach

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Q358. The Government of India launched the Smart Cities Mission on:

A) 25-06-2016 B) 26-06-2014 C) 26-06-2017 D) 25-06-2015

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Q359. As per the Indian Constitution, who among the following is considered as the chief aid and advisor of

the Governor of a State?

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A) Advocate General B) Chief Secretary C) Chief Justice of the High Court D) Chief Minister of the State

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Q360. Which of the following is associated with strain?

A) Scalar B) Raster C) Vector D) Dimensionless

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Q361. Who among the following was NOT associated with ‘Servants of India Society'?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak B) Anant Vinayak Patwardhan C) Gopal Krishna Deodhar D) Natesh Appaji Dravid

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Q362. In the context of plant and animal kingdoms, what does chemotaxonomy primarily focus on?

The classification of organisms based on their morphological characteristics.

A)

B) The classification of organisms based on their chemical composition.

The classification of organisms based on their ecological roles.

C)

The examination of genetic sequences in mitochondrial DNA.

D)

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Q363. In July 2024, Robert Jerard Ravi became the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of which of the following

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telecom companies?

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A) Vodafone Idea Limited B) Reliance Jio Infocomm C) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)

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Q364. Which of the following is a significant challenge faced by microfinance institutions in India?
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A) An oversupply of funds from international donors B) Lack of interest from rural populations

C) High repayment rates by borrowers D) Regulatory changes impacting operational flexibility

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Q365. Select the correct statement about refractive index from among the following.
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A) Refractive index is the sum of the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction.

B) The ratio of the speed of light in vacuum to its speed in a specific medium is called the refractive index.

C) Refractive index and reflection are the same phenomenon.

The ratio of the speed of light in a specific medium to the speed of light in vacuum is called the refractive
D)
index.
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Q366. The Khilafat Movement (Group) was launched to protest against which of the following?

A) Jallianwala Bagh massacre B) Rowlatt Act C) Dissolution of the Ottoman Empire D) Partition of Bengal

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Q367. Which of the following states in India has initiated the TANWA project for women in Agriculture?

A) Assam B) Goa C) Tamilnadu D) West Bengal

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Q368. In which of the following years was the Overseas Citizenship of India Scheme introduced by amending Citizenship

Act 1955?

A) 2004 B) 2005 C) 2001 D) 2009

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Q369. Indian cricketer Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of the most ODI centuries with his 49th hundred
against which country in November 2023?

A) South Africa B) Pakistan C) Australia D) England

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Q370. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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According to Article 77, all executive actions of the Government of India shall be exeucted in the name of
A)
the President.

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B) According to Article 74, the President will act only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
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C) All members of the Council of Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.

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D) Article 76 provides for a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.

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Q371. Which of the following schemes hasShishu, Kishore and Tarun sub-schemes?
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A) DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana B) Mudra Yojana C) Gold Monetisation Scheme

D) Start-up India
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Q372. In which of the following years was GATT established?

A) 1949 B) 1946 C) 1947 D) 1948

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Q373. In September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognised which of the following as the first

country in the world to eliminate leprosy?

A) Nepal B) Sudan C) Syria D) Jordan

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Q374. Who among the following is revered as 'Karnataka Sangita Pitamaha'?

A) Muthuswami Dikshitar Dasa B) Annamacharya Dasa C) Tyagaraja Dasa D) Purandara Dasa

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Q375. What is the correct definition of ‘head count ratio’?

A) The number of the people below the poverty line

B) The proportion of population below the poverty line

C) The proportion of the poorest people in the country

D) The proportion of the marginal poor in the economy

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Q376. Who among the social reformers following founded the Widow Remarriage Association in 1861?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) Jyotiba Phule C) Dayanand Saraswati D) Mahavdev Govind Ranade

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Q377. Which of the following is NOT a class of sub phylum vertebrata?

A) Arachnida B) Reptilia C) Mammals D) Aves

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Q378. What is the correct sequence of the following biosphere reserves of India from north to south?

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1. Dibru-Saikhowa 2. Manas 3. Nokrek
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Q379. Which of the following cases established the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right in the Constitution of India?

A) Minerva Mills Ltd. vs Union Of India B) Justice KS Puttaswamy (Retd) vs the Union of India
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C) Golaknath vs State Of Punjab D) SR Bommai vs Union of India

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Q380. ‘The service of mankind is a means to salvation’. This slogan was propounded by Gangadhar Chattopadhyay. He was
associated with __________
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A) Arya Samaj B) Brahmo Samaj C) Ramakrishna Mission D) Prarthana Samaj

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Q381.
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Q382. Which of the following is NOT one of Kepler's laws of planetary motion?

A. The orbit of each planet around the Sun is an ellipse with the Sun at one of the two foci.

B. The orbits of all planets around the Sun are coplanar.

C. A line segment joining a planet and the Sun sweeps out equal areas during equal intervals of time.

D. The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit.

A) C B) B C) A D) D

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Q383. The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) of India has classified social forestry into three categories:

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D) Urban Forestry, Semi Urban Forestry and Wild Forestry
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Q384. How many sports persons received the Arjuna Awards for outstanding performances in Sports and Games 2023?
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A) 26 B) 34 C) 21 D) 31

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Q385. Who has become the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force (BSF) in 2024?

A) Sunita Sharma B) Poonam Yadav C) Anjali Singh D) Suman Kumari

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Q386. With the objective of developing a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem, in September 2024, the Union Cabinet
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approved the proposal of Kaynes Semicon Pvt Ltd to set up a semiconductor unit in which of the following places?

A) Sanand, Gujarat B) Muzaffarpur, Bihar C) Khammam, Telangana D) Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

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Q387. Serchhip, which recorded highest literacy in Census 2011, is a district in which of the following states?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Rajasthan D) Mizoram

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Q388. To which Gharana did the renowned singer Girija Devi, known for her 'Thumri' renditions, belong?

A) Benaras Gharana B) Indore Gharana C) Jaipur Gharana D) Bhendi Bazaar Gharana

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Q389. Who were India’s flag-bearers at the Paris 2024 Paralympics closing ceremony?

A) Avani Lekhara and Nishad Kumar B) Manish Narwal and Yogesh Kathuniya

C) Bhagyashree Jadhav and Sumit Antil D) Harvinder Singh and Preethi Pal
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Q390. CH Vijayashankar, who was appointed as Governor of Meghalaya in July 2024, was the former minister of the state of

_____.

A) Karnataka B) Bihar C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat

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Q391. Which country officially became the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in June 2024?

A) Paraguay B) Nepal C) Armenia D) Spain

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Q392. Who among the following are involved in the election of the President of India?

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1. Elected members of the Lok Sabha

2. All members of the Rajya Sabha

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4. Elected members of the State Legislative Council
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Q393. In which of the following years was the first session of the All India Kisan Sabha held?

A) 1928 B) 1936 C) 1925 D) 1947

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Q394. Which country held the G20 presidency from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024?
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A) India B) Indonesia C) South Africa D) Brazil

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Q395. The Indian men’s hockey team beat the team of which country to win the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?

A) Belgium B) Spain C) Australia D) Germany

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Q396. Who among the following is credited as the originator of the Kirana gharana, a prominent lineage in Hindustani

classical music?
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A) Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar B) Ustad Abdul Karim Khan C) Ustad Allauddin Khan

D) Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

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Q397. Which of the following is NOT a Poverty Estimation Committee?

A) Kothari Committee B) Lakdawala Committee C) Alagh Committee D) Tendulkar Committee

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Q398. Which of the following statements is/are true about Iltutmish?

1 He was married to the daughter of Qutb-ud-din Aibak.

2 He was the Governor of Lahore.

3 He nominated his daughter as his successor.

A) Only 1 and 2 B) Only 2 and 3 C) All 1, 2 and 3 D) Only 1 and 3

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Q399. Which of the following launch vehicles was used to launch the Aditya- L1, the first solar mission of India?

A) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle -XL B) Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle Mark III C) Space Launch Vehicle

D) Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle

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Q400. Which of the following data sources is used for estimating extreme poverty in India?

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Q401. In September 2023, Kerala received recognition from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting
TrueNat tests to detect infected cases of which of the following viruses?

A) Chandipura B) Zika C) Nipah D) Tilapia

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Q402. Images those are formed on a screen is termed as:

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Q403. In which year did the Government of India launch the Smart Cities Mission?

A) 2017 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2018

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Q404. Which of the following is the correct definition of jobless growth?

A) It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences decreasing level of growth.

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B) It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences decreasing level of employment.

It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences low level of employment in a relative

C)
term.

It is an economic phenomenon in which an economy experiences growth while maintaining or decreasing

D)
its level of employment.

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Q405. During which of the following seasons do the Southwest Monsoon winds enter the Indian Peninsula?
A) Summer B) Rainy Season C) Winter D) Post-Monsoon

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Q406. Which Article discusses people born in the Indian province, people with either of their parents born in India and

people who typically became Indian residents for five or more years instantaneously before the implementation of the
Constitution?

A) Article 10 B) Article 5 C) Article 4 D) Article 8

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Q407. Which of the following is the main characteristic of the convergent plate boundary?

A) Plates slide past each other horizontally. B) Plates move in the same direction.

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Q409. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the first twin-seater Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ to the Indian Air

Force in the year _________.

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A) 2018 B) 2023 C) 2014 D) 2024

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Q410. Which Indian bowler topped the chart of most wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024, along with Fazalhaq Farooqi of
Afghanistan?
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A) Jasprit Bumrah B) Arshdeep Singh C) Mohammed Siraj D) Axar Patel

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Q411. Which initiative of the Government of India aims to integrate various sub-schemes related to safety, security, and

empowerment of women under an umbrella scheme for greater efficiency and effectiveness in India?

A) Mission Nirbhaya B) Mission Shakti C) Mission Yukti D) Mission Vatsalya

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Q412. When was a member of the British Cabinet appointed as a 'Secretary of State for India' and made responsible for all

matters related to the governance of India?

A) 1858 B) 1919 C) 1911 D) 1929

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Q413. Name the blood disorder which reduces the production of hemoglobin.

A) Hemochromatosis B) Myeloma C) Thalassemia D) Polycythemia Vera

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Q414. The 7th meeting of the UN Committee of Experts on Business and Trade Statistics, organised by the World Trade
Organization (WTO) in September 2024, was held at which place?

A) Geneva B) Budapest C) Madrid D) Beijing

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Q415. Which of the following periods was considered as the second phase of the Green Revolution in India?

A) Mid-1960s to mid-1970s B) 1970s to 1980s C) 1960s to 1970s D) Mid-1970s to mid-1980s

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Q416. The fourth state of matter 'PLASMA' is a/an ______________.

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A) neutral gas with fewer electrons B) state between liquid and gas

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C) ionised gas with ions and electrons in an almost equal number D) ionized gas

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Q417. In the context of rural development, what is a critical challenge associated with traditional rural credit systems in

India?
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A) Formal banking institutions entirely replace informal lenders, eliminating local financial practices

B) They provide too much credit to rural households, leading to inflation

C) High reliance on informal sources leads to exploitative interest rates and debt traps for farmers
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D) Interest rates are uniformly low, discouraging savings

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Q418. Which of the following pairs (seasons and months, according to the Indian Calendar) is INCORRECT?
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A) Varsha : Sravana-Bhadra B) Vasanta : Chaitra-Vaisakha C) Hemanta : Magha-Phalguna

D) Sharada : Asvina-Kartika

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Q419. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection against arrest and detention in

certain cases?

A) Article 20 B) Article 21 C) Article 23 D) Article 22

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Q420. Who among the following started a Marathi fortnightly-Newspaper 'Mooknayak' in 1920?

A) MC Rajah B) Dr BR Ambedkar C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Swami Acchutanand

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Q421. Which economic system has exclusive public ownership to the forces/means of production?

A) Totalitarianism B) Mixed economy C) Socialism D) Capitalism

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Q422. How does the Indian Government finance its fiscal deficit?

A) By increasing taxes on essential goods B) By printing more currency

C) By borrowing from domestic and international sources D) By reducing subsidies

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Q423. The Central Government introduced the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Lok

Sabha in August 2024 to delink petroleum operations from _____.

A) forestry B) agriculture C) mining D) maritime activities

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Q424. _____________ is a kind of quantitative and qualitative process of change which cannot be measured.

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Q425. According to the Census of India 2011, from the given options, which state recorded the lowest literacy rate?
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A) Uttarakhand B) Arunachal Pradesh C) Haryana D) Meghalaya
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Q426. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the administration of Union Territories?

A) Article 245 B) Article 260 C) Article 255 D) Article 239

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Q427. In which of the following types of vegetation would we find species like ebony, mahogany, and rosewood?
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A) Tropical evergreen forests B) Tropical deciduous forests C) Mangrove forests D) Montane forests
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Q428. Moved by the Swadeshi movement, ____________ painted his famous image of Bharat Mata in 1905.

A) Bankim Chandra chatterjee B) Abanindranath Tagore C) Surendranath Banerjee D) Anand Mohan Bose

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Q429. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Godavari river?

A) Pravara B) Purna C) Manjra D) Kabini

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Q430. In which of the following years were Union Territories (UT) introduced in India?

A) 1960 B) 1956 C) 1952 D) 1950

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Q431. The Indian Navy’s trilateral exercise known as ‘IMT TRILAT’ was held jointly with:

A) Mozambique and Tanzania B) Sudan and Ethiopia C) Egypt and Zimbabwe D) Nigeria and Uganda
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Q432. Equity in agriculture called for __________, which primarily refers to change in the ownership of landholdings.

A) land grab B) land reform C) Zamindari system D) land consolidation

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Q433. Which writ is issued against executive and inferior judicial bodies to perform their duties which they have failed to

perform?

A) Quo Warranto B) Prohibition C) Mandamus D) Certiorari

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Q434. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), how many seasons are there in India?

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A) 7 B) 3 C) 6 D) 4

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Q435. Which of the following styles of Thumri singing is meant to be fairly slow and staid?

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A) Agra B) Punjab C) Benaras D) Assam
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Q436. What provision of the Indian Constitution guarantees the independence of the judiciary?

A) Preamble B) Directive Principles of State Policy C) Judicial Review D) Fundamental Rights

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Q437. In reference to air transport of India, what is the full form of AERA?

A) Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India B) Agriculture Economic Regulatory Authority

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C) Agriculture Economic Regulatory Authority of India D) Aviation Economic Regulatory Authority of India
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Q438. Which city won the Smart Cities India Award 2020?

A) Surat B) Bengaluru C) Pune D) Varanasi

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Q439. By which of the following processes, do plants release water from the structures called 'hydathodes', on the edges or

margins of leaves?
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A) Cytomixis B) Guttation C) Wilting D) Cavitation

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Q440. Arrange the following rulers of the Pala dynasty in the chronological order.

A) Dharampal < Devpal < Mahipal < Naypal B) Mahipal < Dharampal < Naypal < Devpal

C) Devpal < Dharampal < Mahipal < Naypal D) Mahipal < Dharampal < Devpal < Naypal

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Q441. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which season can be observed from October to

December?

A) Pre-monsoon B) Post-monsoon C) Winter D) Monsoon

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Q442. How many subjects are there in the 'Union List' as of May 2024?

A) 97 subjects B) 100 subjects C) 66 subjects D) 98 subjects

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Q443. 1 erg is equal to ______________.

A) 107 J B) 10-7 J C) 4.186 J D) 10-5 J

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Q444. Which of the following Gurjara-Parthihara kings was highly praised by the Arabian scholar Sulaiman for keeping his

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Q445. What was the role of Nayakas under the Amara-Nayaka system of Vijayanagar administration?

A) Revenue Collector B) Village Head C) Army Commander D) Head of the Spies

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Q446. Who among the following composed the treatise, 'Mahabhashya'?

A) Patanjali B) Panini C) Hala D) Banabhatt

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Q447. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?

A) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

C) Attorney General of India D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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Q448. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provided power to the Supreme Court of India to review its own
judgements?
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A) Article 140 B) Article 137 C) Article 138 D) Article 150

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Q449. Which of the following has built the Atal Tunnel?

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A) B) Border Roads Organisation C) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

D) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

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Q450. Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Deccan Plateau?

A) Mahendragiri is the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

B) The Eastern Ghats stretch from the Mahanadi Valley to the Nigiris in the south.

C) The Western Ghats are higher than the Eastern Ghats.

D) The height of the Western Ghats progressively increases from north to south.

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Q451. Which of the following optical instruments creates colourful beautiful patterns due to multiple reflections in plane

mirrors?

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A) Telescope B) Kaleidoscope C) Stereomicroscope D) Magnifying glass

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Q452. Who among the following kings of the Gupta dynasty married the Lichchhavi princess (Kumari devi)?

A) Chandra Gupta II ja ra B) Samudra Gupta C) Kumara Gupta D) Chandra Gupta I

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Q453. Dinesh K Tripathi became the Chief of _________________ in January 2024.

A) Naval Staff B) Air Force C) Coast Guard D) Armed Forces

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Q454. Who among the following founded Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty after winning Kannauj in the tripartite struggle?

A) Nagabhata I B) Mihira Bhoja C) Vatsaraja D) Rampal

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Q455. In September 2024, who among the following launched the Jan Sunwai Portal of the Department of Commerce,

designed to streamline communication between stakeholders and authorities?

A) Piyush Goyal B) Bimal Borah C) Krishna Kumar Vishnoi D) Chetanya Kasyap

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Q456. CSpace, India's first government-backed Over-The-Top (OTT) platform which addresses challenges in selecting and

distributing content, was launched in which of the following states of India in March 2024?
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A) Bihar B) Kerala C) West Bengal D) Maharashtra

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Q457. Which one of following countries is NOT included in the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019?

A) Bhutan B) Afghanistan C) Pakistan D) Bangladesh

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Q458. In which year was the first Regional Rural Bank established?
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Q459. The term 'Ghatam' refers to which percussion instrument commonly used in Carnatic music performances?

A) Cymbals B) Tambourine C) Drum D) Pot

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Q460. Who among the following wrote the book, ‘The Inheritance of Loss’?

A) Rajiv Malhotra B) Alka Joshi C) Amitav Ghosh D) Kiran Desai

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Q461. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the opening ceremony of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in

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January 2024?

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Q462. 'Nada' is a musical sound in the Carnatic Classical Music, which is of two kinds; 'Ahata' and '_______'
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A) Charmaja B) Shariraja C) Anahata D) Lohaja
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Q463. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution states that no person who is arrested shall be detained in

custody without being informed?

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A) Article 22 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 20

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Q464. Which of the following teams won the Season 10 of Pro Kabaddi League (PKL), concluded in March 2024?

A) Puneri Paltan B) Jaipur Pink Panthers C) Patna Pirates D) Haryana Steelers

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Q465. On which of the following dates was the Supreme Court of India established?

A) 15th August 1950 B) 26th January 1950 C) 28th January 1950 D) 22nd July 1950

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Q466. If the court finds that a person is holding office but not entitled to hold that office, it issues the writ of
_____________________ and restricts that person from acting as an office holder.
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A) Habeas Corpus B) Quo-Warranto C) Prohibition D) Mandamus

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Q467. Which Indian Nobel Peace Laureate credited with innovative approach to Child Empowerment through Bal Mitra

Gram and Bal Panchayat was made the Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for 2021-2023?

A) Kailash Satyarthi B) Venkatraman Ramakrishnan C) Amartya Sen D) Abhijit Banerjee

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Q468. Who was serving as the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since 1 October 2019 and has

been selected by the IMF’s Executive Board to serve for a second five-year term, starting 1 October 2024?

A) Kristalina Georgieva B) Gita Gopinath C) Kenji Okamura D) Antoinette Sayeh

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Q469. Which of the following places was made the capital of the Rashtrakutas by Dantidurga?

A) Kanchi B) Manyakheta C) Kannauj D) Pataliputra

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Q470. The kings of which among the following dynasties defeated the kings of Malaya, Java and Sumatra?

A) Chola B) Chera C) Rashtrakuta D) Pandaya

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Q471. What is the major rationale of the Government of India to set up the Agricultural Prices Commission?

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A) To determine the prices of seeds supplied by the government

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B) To determine the prices of agricultural goods procured from farmers

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C) To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold in the market
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D) To determine the prices of agricultural goods sold by the government

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Q472. In 1309, who invaded the Kakatiya kingdom?

A) Vir Pandya B) Sunder Pandya C) Ballala Deva D) Malik Kafur

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Q473. Which of the following authorites in India have the power to terminate the citizenship of an individual under certain
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circumstances?

A) Supreme Court B) Union Government C) Delhi Government D) Any State Government

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Q474.
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Q475. Which of the following substances produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water?

A) Ammonia B) Nitrogen dioxide C) Carbon dioxide D) Sulphur dioxide

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Q476. Kristalina Georgieva has been re-appointed as the MD of which international organisation for a second 5-year term

starting from 1 October 2024?

A) Food and Agriculture Organization B) International Monetary Fund C) United Nations Children's Fund

D) World Health Organization

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Q477. Which of the following experiences a unique 'chillai-kalan' winter season?

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A) Tamil Nadu B) Assam C) Kashmir D) Kerala

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Q478. The 130th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose was observed on 1 January 2024. He was a renowned __________.

A) physicist ja ra B) botanist C) zoologist D) literary

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Q479. Which of the following is NOT one of the new criminal laws introduced in 2024?

A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) B) Indian Penal Code (IPC) C) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
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D) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA)

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Q480. Dena bank was merged with which public sector bank?
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A) State Bank of India B) Indian Bank C) Punjab National Bank D) Bank of Baroda
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Q481. What characterises employment in the informal sector of the Indian economy?

A) Employment contracts are always written and legally binding.

B) Informal sector jobs are typically high-wage positions.

C) Workers are entitled to social security benefits and formal job protection.
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D) Employment primarily involves self-employment or small, unregistered businesses.

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Q482. What is the name of the half humanoid robot that India is planning to launch in space before the actual human

mission Gaganyaan to test flight criticalities?

A) Vyommitra B) Nabhmitra C) Gaganmaitri D) Antariksha vicharak

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Q483. El Nino is a narrow warm current which occasionally appears off the coast of ___________.
A) Uganda B) Australia C) Brazil D) Peru

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Q484. Which equation demonstrates that electricity, magnetism and light are all manifestations of the electromagnetic

field?

A) Laplace equation B) Maxwell's equation C) Kirchhoff's equation D) Ohm's equation

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Q485. Who among the following Sultans of Delhi started a new department for the development of agriculture called

Diwan-i Kohi?

A) Ghiyasuddin Balban B) Shamsuddin Iltutmish C) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq D) Alauddin Khalji

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Q486. Who among the following wrote the story book 'Dollar Bahu'?

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A) Dr Sudha Murty B) Prasanna Kumar Acharya C) EB Havell D) Aravind Adiga

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Q487. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution facilitates people to move freely throughout the territory

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A) Article (19)(1)(c) B) Article (19)(1)(d) C) Article 19(1)(b) D) Article 19(1)(a)

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Q488. ‘Kathasaritasagara’ is a collection of stories composed in __________.

A) Telugu B) Sanskrit C) Prakrit D) Tamil

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Q489. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Hindustan Republican Association (H.R.A.)?
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A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Sachindra Nath Bakshi C) Ashfaqulla Khan D) Ram Prasad Bismil
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Q490. There were constant conflicts between Vijayanagar and ________ over the control of the Raichur doab, which was the

land between the rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra.

A) Bidar B) Golconda C) Ahmednagar D) Bahmani

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Q491. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who was selected for the post of the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)

until 31 August 2025, belongs to which African country?

A) South Africa B) Algeria C) Sudan D) Nigeria

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Q492. ____________ is the total value of goods and services produced in a country in addition to the income from abroad.

A) National Product/National Income B) Average Product Income C) Gross Domestic Product

D) Net National Value

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Q493. According to the Census 2011, which of the following union territories of India has the least population density?

A) Andaman and Nicobar islands B) Lakshadweep C) Puducherry D) Chandigarh

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Q494. Off the coast of which state of India was the New Generation Ballistic Missile ‘Agni Prime’ successfully flight-tested in

June 2023?

A) Odisha B) Andhra Pradesh C) Rajasthan D) Maharashtra

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Q495. Which of the following is the general trend of rainfall distribution across the northern plains of India?

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D) It decreases from west to east.
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Q496. Which of the following is responsible for the conversion of stored fats into sugars in plant cell?
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A) Glyoxysome B) Golgi body C) Ribosome D) Oxysome

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Q497. According to the basic road statistics (2017-18) provided by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which
state has the largest total surface road length in India?

A) Maharashtra B) Uttar Pradesh C) Madhya Pradesh D) Rajasthan

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Q498. The first Turkish ruler who introduced pure Arabic coins in India was ________________.

A) Qutubuddin Aibak B) Iltutmish C) Balban D) Alauddin Khilji

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Q499. In March 2024, who among the following assumed the charge of Chairman of National Commission for Scheduled

Castes (NCSC)?

A) Lama Lobzang B) Antar Singh Arya C) Kunwar Singh D) Kishor Makwana

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Q500. In which language is the book ‘Amar Jiban’ written?

A) Urdu B) Hindi C) English D) Bengali

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Q501. Who among the following is related to ‘khayal’ in classical Hindustani music?

A) Amir Hasan Sijzi B) Ziauddin Barani C) Amir Khusrau D) Abu’l Hasan al Hujwiri
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Q502. Which musical instrument is commonly associated with Rajasthani folk music?

A) Tabla B) Morchang C) Shehnai D) Dholak

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Q503. What is the name of the Prime Minister’s new rooftop solar power scheme launched by Shri Narendra Modi on 15

February 2024?

A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Ujala Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Surya Kiran Yojana C) Pradhan Mantri Ujala Yojana

D) PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana

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Q504. Which of the following statements about the cardinal features of the political system in India are correct?

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1. It is a democratic republic.

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2. It has a Parliamentary form of government.

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3. The Supreme Power draws its power from the people of India.

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4. It provides for a unified authority.
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A) Only 1, 2 and 3 B) Only 3 and 4 C) Only 1 and 2 D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q505. Angkor Vat temple, which is dedicated to the god Vishnu, was built in the 12th century by __________, the king of
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Kambuja (Cambodia).

A) Yasovarman I B) Jayavarman II C) Surya Varman II D) Indravarman I

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Q506. The 'Soil Health Card' scheme involves all the following, EXCEPT:

A) providing a basis to address nutrient deficiencies in fertilisation practices

B) developing and strengthening the functioning of Soil Testing Laboratories C) doubling of farmers’ income

D) promotion of nutrient management practices and balanced use of fertilisers

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Q507. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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A) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are strategically important and have great diversity in flora and fauna.

B) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are entirely made up of coral formations.

C) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have a temperate climate with sparse forest cover.

D) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie far from the equator and experience minimal rainfall.
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Q508. In 1991, in order to make international adjustment the rupee was:

A) stabilised B) devalued C) printed D) appreciated

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Q509. How does the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) utilise the repo rate to control inflation?

A) Decreasing the repo rate to increase the money supply, encouraging spending and investment

B) Maintaining a constant repo rate regardless of inflation levels

Increasing the repo rate and making borrowing more expensive for banks, thereby reducing the money
C)
supply in the economy

D) Increasing the repo rate to directly lower the prices of goods and services

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Q510. Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution deals with the executive power of the Union?

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A) Article 54 B) Article 53 C) Article 55 D) Article 52

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no
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Q511. Which of the following is commonly known as the 'Four D's disease' caused by severe deficiency of Vitamin B3?

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A) Hypocalcemia B) Pellagra C) Beri Beri D) Goitre
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Q512. Which of the following statements is true about India’s Chandrayaan –3 mission?
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A) RAMBHA and ChaSTE were amongst its rover payloads.

B) Propulsion Module placed the lander module in 100 km lunar orbit. C) It was launched using GSLV.

D) LISA and LRA were amongst its lander payloads.

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Q513. Where in India is the 'Basilica of Bom Jesus' building located?

A) Goa B) Ranchi C) Mumbai D) Delhi

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Q514. In which of the following places was the Prarthana Samaj set up?

A) Nagpur B) Bombay C) Calcutta D) Allahabad

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Q515. What is the product of the following reaction?

2NaOH (aq) + Zn (s) →

A) ZnO2 (s) and N2O (g) B) Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2 (g) C) Na2ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l) D) ZnO2 (s) and H2O (l)

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Q516. Which of the following international sports event was NOT held in the year 2023?
A) World Wrestling Championship B) Commonwealth Games C) Asian Games

D) ICC Mens’s Cricket World Cup

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Q517. How does the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) utilise the repo rate to control inflation?

A) By decreasing the repo rate to encourage consumer spending

B) By offering subsidies on loans for small and medium enterprises

C) By increasing the repo rate to make borrowing more expensive for banks

D) By increasing the supply of money in the economy

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Q518. Select the INCORRECT option with respect to joint military exercises of India with other nations.

A) USA - Tiger Triumph B) Uzbekistan - Dustlik C) UK - Ajeya Warrior D) UAE - Dharma Guardian

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no
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Q519. Which of the following states is NOT connected to the Golden Quadrilateral highway network?

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A) West Bengal B) Andhra Pradesh C) Kerala D) Tamil Nadu
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Q520. Which of the following factors mainly contributes to the difference of temperature between the coastal and interior
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areas?

A) Ocean currents B) Latitude C) Distance from the sea (continentality) D) Altitude

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Q521. The __________________ direct(s) and guide(s) the nation/state for equitable society and provide(s) module to the
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government in formulating policies and enactment of laws.

A) Enforcement Directorate B) Bureaucracy C) Judiciary D) Directive Principles

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Q522. What is the correct sequence of the following Biosphere Reserves of India from east to west?

1. Sunderban 2. Pachmarhi 3. Achanakmar-Amarkantak 4. Similipal

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A) 1, 3, 4, 2 B) 2, 3, 4, 1 C) 4, 2, 3, 1 D) 1, 4, 3, 2

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Q523. PV Sindhu was accompanied by whom as the flag bearer of India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony?

A) PR Sreejesh B) Aman Sehrawat C) Manu Bhaker D) Sharath Kamal

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Q524. In which of the following years was the National Commission for Women established?
A) 1992 B) 1991 C) 1985 D) 2004
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Q525. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A) The first phase of the green revolution was started around the mid-1950s.

The green revolution enabled the government to procure a sufficient amount of food grains to build a
B)
stock.

C) The spread of green revolution technology enabled India to achieve self-sufficiency in food grains.

D) The use of High yielding variety seeds was restricted to the more affluent states.

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Q526. Consider the following statements.

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ns m
1. Elections are held every five years for the Lok Sabha and each Legislative Assembly.

no
2. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha even before the completion of 5 years of the government, if the Prime Minister

ja ra
makes such a recommendation to the President.

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3. The Council of Ministers automatically gets dissolved due to the death or resignation of the Prime Minister.
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4. The Lok Sabha elections are conducted according to the 'first past the post' system.

Select the correct statement.

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A) Only 1 and 2 B) Only 1, 2 and 4 C) Only 1 and 4 D) All 1,2,3 and 4

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Q527. Which of the following issues has been faced by India since independence?

A) Poverty B) Globalisation C) Literacy D) Agriculture productivity

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Q528. Which of the following States/UTs DOES NOT have any SC population as per the Census 2011?

A) Sikkim B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands C) Manipur D) Tripura

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Q529. Which of the following is INCORRECT in relation to the Indian political system?
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A) Presidential system of government B) Parliamentary system of government C) Secular state

D) Quasi federal system

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Q530. Who among the following was awarded with the prestigious International Astronautical Federation World Space
Award in October, 2024?

A) S Somanathan B) P Veeramuthuvel C) L Murugan D) K Sivan

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Q531. Which of the following types of farming is largely confined to the regions having annual rainfall less than 75 cm in
India?

A) Moist Farming B) Wetland Farming C) Dryland Farming D) Plantation Agriculture

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Q532. Which of the following is the 'Utility of a commodity'?

It is the desire of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

A)

B) It is the want of satisfying the capacity of a commodity.

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It is the desire to satisfy the capacity of a commodity.
C)

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It is the want of dissatisfying the capacity of a commodity.

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D)

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Q533. The Constitution ensures the security of the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.
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They are appointed for _______ years term or continue till the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

A) 4 B) 5 C) 6 D) 10
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Q534. As on 30th September 2024, how many member countries are in the World Bank?

A) 158 B) 171 C) 189 D) 150

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Q535. Subject to the provisions of Article ____, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public

Service Commission for each State.

A) 316 B) 318 C) 315 D) 317

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Q536. Quwwat-al-islam mosque is nearest to which of the following historical monuments?

A) Humayun Tomb B) Tughlakabad Fort C) Jama Masjid D) Qutub Minar

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Q537. Who among the following wrote the book, ‘The White Tiger’?

A) Arundhati Roy B) Chitra Divakaruni C) Rajiv Malhotra D) Aravind Adiga

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Q538. Match the (List-I cities) with (List-II temperature) characteristics: and chose your answer the code below.
(List-I - Cities) (List-II - Temperature)

(A) Pahalgam I. 50°C in summer, 15°C at night

(B) Drass II. Temperature can be as low as minus 45°C

(C) Thar Desert III. Around 20°C in summer

(D) Thiruvananthapuram IV. Temperature is 22°C

A) (a) iii (b) ii (c) i (d) IV B) (a) iii (b) i (c) ii (d) iii C) (a) ii (b) iii (c) i (d) iv D) (a) iv (b) iii (c) ii (d) i

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Q539. According to the sustainable development approach, which of the following strategies is essential for rural

development?

A) Increasing reliance on non-renewable resources

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B) Integrating environmental sustainability with economic development

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C) Prioritising short-term economic gains D) Focusing solely on agricultural productivity

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no
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Q540. In which month is the Hornbill festival celebrated in India?

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A) March B) May C) July D) December
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Q541. A lens has a power of −0.25D. What is the nature and focal length of this lens?
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A) Concave lens of focal length −2 metres B) Convex lens of focal length 4 metres

C) Concave lens of focal length −4 metres D) Convex lens of focal length −8 metres
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Q542. State Highways in India primarily link which of the following?

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A) Rural areas and villages with state capitals B) State capitals with different district headquarters

C) District headquarters with other places of the district D) Extreme parts of the country with New Delhi

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Q543. Delhi Sultanate signifies the rule over India with capital as Delhi, of which community?

A) Persian B) Arabian C) African D) Turkish

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Q544. The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system is composed of which of the following main sub-basins?

A) Bhagirathi and Alaknanda B) Yamuna and Ramganga C) Bhagirathi and Yamuna D) Alaknanda and Gandak

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Q545. The members of the constituent assembly were elected by ___________________.

A) universal franchise B) provincial legislatures C) the eminent leaders of congress party

D) the British government
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Q546. In the context of genetics, what is the primary purpose of pedigree analysis?

A) To track the inheritance of specific traits across generations within a family

B) To analyse the nutritional requirements of different organisms

C) To study the ecological interactions between species in an environment

D) To measure the physical traits of individuals in a population

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Q547. The Skill India Mission, aimed at training over 40 crore people in India in different skills by 2022, is primarily

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facilitated by which of the following?

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A) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

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no
B) Both National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

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C) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) D) National Career Service (NCS)

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Q548. Which of the following is NOT the function of Money?

A) Unit of account B) Medium of exchange C) Eradicate Poverty D) Store of Value

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Q549. Who among the following renowned musicians is celebrated for popularising the unique instrument known as the

'Sarod' and is considered one of the most famous maestros of the Senia Shahjahanpur gharana?
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A) Ustad Amjad Ali Khan B) Ustad Bismillah Khan C) Ustad Ali Akbar Khan D) Pandit Ravi Shankar
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Q550. Arrange the following rivers in the ascending order based on the size of their basins:

Godavari,

Krishna,
Mahanadi,

Ganga.
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A) Ganga > Mahanadi > Godavari > Krishna B) Ganga > Krishna > Mahanadi > Godavari

C) Ganga > Godavari > Krishna > Mahanadi D) Ganga > Mahanadi > Krishna > Godaveri

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Q551. Which of the following organisations became a member of G20 in 2023 under India’s presidency?

A) South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation B) African Union

C) Association of South East Asian Nations D) The Quad group
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Q552. Which of the following union territories has the highest literacy rate among males in India according to Census 2011?

A) Lakshadweep B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands C) Delhi D) Puducherry

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Q553. With which of the following is the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana related?

A) An insurance scheme offering life insurance cover for death due to any reason.

B) An insurance scheme offering education for girls.

C) An insurance scheme offering home insurance cover for accidents due to any reason.

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D) An insurance scheme offering vehicle insurance cover for accidents due to any reason.

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Q554. Who among the following established the Atmiya Sabha in 1814?

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A) Debendranath Tagore B) Raja Rammohan Roy C) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar D) Keshub Chandra Sen

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Q555. Which of the following diagrams accurately depicts the properties of convex lenses?
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A) a B) d C) c D) b

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Q556. A reproductive method in which a single parent is capable of producing offsprings is called _____.

A) Sexual Reproduction B) Asexual Reproduction C) Pollination D) Fertilization

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Q557. Which of the following is the oldest landmass of India?

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A) The Indus - Ganga plains B) The Indian Desert C) The Peninsula Plateau D) Indian Island

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Q558. In which of the following cases was 'the basic structure doctrine' recognised for the first time?

A) Berubari Union case B) LIC of India case C) Kumar Padma Prasad case D) Kesavananda Bharti case

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Q559. Which of the following north-eastern states reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
 Meghalaya Assam
A) B) Manipur C) Mizoram D)

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Q560. The Abhinav Bharat Mandir (Young India Society) was founded by _____________ and his brother, as a secret
organisation during the Indian War of Independence.

A) Mahadev Govind Ranade B) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar C) Damodar Hari Chapekar

D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

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Q561. Which of the following is the main measure used to evaluate a nation's economic health?

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A) Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFI) B) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) C) Gross National Product (GNP)

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D) National Income

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Q562. Identify the INCORRECT pair of biosphere reserve and its associated state from the given options.
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A) Panna – Madhya Pradesh B) Seshachalam – Andhra Pradesh C) Nokrek – Mizoram

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D) Dibru-Saikhowa – Assam

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Q563. Which of the following is involved in the process of privatisation?

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A) Increasing government control over the enterprise B) Nationalising private companies

C) Abolishing private property rights D) Selling shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO)
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Q564. The acid present in the cells of our body is _______________.

A) deoxyribonucleic acid B) ribonucleic acid C) sulphuric acid D) oxalic acid

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Q565. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for the post of the Chief Justice of India?

A) In the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist

B) Has been for at least five years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession
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C) He/She is a citizen of India

D) Has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession

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Q566. Which of the following Parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the provision regarding composition, appointment

and removal of members along with the independence, power and function of the UPSC?

A) XIV B) XII C) XIII D) XI

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Q567. Which of the following states has benefited from the ‘Sirhind’ canal?

A) Punjab B) West Bengal C) Uttar Pradesh D) Bihar

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Q568. Joint military exercise ‘Harimau Shakti-2022’ commenced on 28th November, which is an annual training event

between the Indian Army and which of the following armies?

A) Indonesia B) Malaysia C) Japan D) Singapore

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Q569. Who was the chairman of the eighth five-year plan of India?

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A) PV Narasimha Rao B) Narendra Modi C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee D) Manmohan Singh

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Q570. The group of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has how many member countries, as on 30 September

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2024?

A) 32
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Q571. According to Census 2011, which northeastern state has the highest literacy rate?

A) Tripura B) Mizoram C) Meghalaya D) Sikkim

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Q572. Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of Newton's second law?
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A) The force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.
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Whenever one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite
B)
force on the first.

C) The acceleration of an object depends on the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a
D)
straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

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Q573. The Chamoli, Pithoragarh and Almora districts are part of which biosphere reserve?
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A) Similipal B) Nokrek C) Nanda Devi D) Cold Desert

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Q574. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the tropical deciduous forests?

A) Trees shed leaves seasonally B) Trees with large leaves C) Dense canopy all year round

D) Sparse vegetation
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Q575. During Delhi Sultanate period who brought capital back from Lahore to Delhi?

A) Chenghiz Khan B) Iltutmish C) Nasiruddin Qubacha D) Qutbuddin Aibak

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Q576. Which of the following statements is true with respect to cropping seasons in India?

The kharif season begins with the onset of winter in October-November and ends in March-April under
A)
which the cultivation of tropical crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar and bajra is possible.

The rabi season begins in October-November and facilitates the cultivation of temperate and subtropical
B)
crops such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar and bajra.

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The kharif season largely coincides with the southwest monsoon under which tropical crops such as wheat,
C)
gram and mustard are cultivated.

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Zaid is a short summer cropping season for cultivating watermelons, cucumbers, vegetables and fodder

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D)

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crops on irrigated lands.

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Q577. Which of the following programmes aims to improve the food and nutritional status of people experiencing poverty?
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A) Public Distribution System B) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras C) Craftsmen Training Scheme

D) Skill Loan Scheme

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Q578. The Abhinav Bharat Mandir (Young India Society) was founded by _________ and his brother as a secret organisation

during the Indian War for Independence.

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A) Damodar Hari Chapekar B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

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D) Mahadev Govind Ranade

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Q579. Which of the following is a direct impact of rural infrastructure development on the agricultural sector?

A) Rural infrastructure development has no significant impact on agriculture

B) Decrease in agricultural productivity due to the diversion of resources

C) Enhanced agricultural productivity through better irrigation, storage and transport facilities
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D) Increased urban migration due to improved rural infrastructure

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Q580. Which of the following periods succeeds the Palaeolithic period?

A) Neolithic B) Chalcolithic C) Iron Age D) Mesolithic

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Q581. Which of the following mountain passes DOES NOT lie in Uttarakhand?

A) Lipu Lekh B) Lwa Dhura C) Nathu La D) Lampiya Dhura

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Q582. Who among the following kings became the follower of the Jainism towards the later stages of his life?

A) Kunal B) Bindusara C) Ashoka D) Chandragupta Maurya

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Q583. Which of the following is NOT a component of privatisation?

A) Public management B) Certain volume of Government control of PPP C) Private ownership

D) Private control

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Q584. How has the advancement of technology impacted employment trends in India?

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D) Technology has uniformly reduced employment opportunities across all sectors

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Q585. The Wildlife Protection Act, which provides the main legal framework for conservation and protection of wildlife in

India, was enacted in the year:

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A) 1974 B) 1981 C) 1972 D) 1986

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Q586. Which of the following is a Foreign Bank?

A) Canara Bank B) Axis Bank C) HDFC Bank D) BNP Paribas

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Q587. Which of the following universities is acclaimed as the 'Oxford of Mahayanism'?

A) Taxila B) Vikramshila C) Nalanda D) Vallabhi

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Q588. Indian para-athlete Sumit Antil won a gold medal in which event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games?

A) Men's Shot Put B) Men's High Jump C) Men's Javelin Throw D) Men's Club Throw

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Q589. Which of the following is against globalisation?

A) Globalisation increases the use of advanced technology.

B) Globalisation increases the diversification of products. C) Globalisation increases economic disparities.

D) Globalisation increases access to global markets.

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Q590. Which of the following kings of the Vijayanagara Empire assumed the title of Yavanarajya Sthapanacharya?

A) Achyuta Deva Raya B) Krishnadevaraya C) Sadasiva Raya D) Rama Raya

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Q591. Which of the following Parts of the Indian constitution deals with District Judiciary of India?

A) III B) IV C) V D) VI

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Q592. Which of the following Fundamental Duties was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment, 1976?

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D) To uphold and protect the harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India
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Q593. Who was the first musician from Asia to be honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for contributions to
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Carnatic music?

Sai Shravanam Amrutha Venkatesh

A) GN Balasubramaniam B) C) MS Subbulakshmi D)
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Q594. As part of military-to-military exchange programmes, a contingent of Indian Special Forces troops engaged in a
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bilateral joint training exercise GARUDA SHAKTI with which of the following countries in Nov 2022?

A) Malaysia B) Indonesia C) Taiwan D) Vietnam

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Q595. In which of the following years was the Satya Shodhak Samaj founded?

A) 1873 B) 1885 C) 1794 D) 1776

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Q596. Which of the following was the original name of Sher Shah Suri, the founder of Suri dynasty?
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A) Adham Khan B) Ulugh khan C) Murtaza Khan D) Farid Khan

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Q597. The traditional folk music of Uttar Pradesh, featuring soulful melodies and often performed during weddings and

festive occasions, is known as:

A) Panihari B) Kajari C) Baul D) Maand

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Q598. Who among the following is the Chairman of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) as on

December, 2023?

A) Dr Y Sreenivas Rao B) Dr B K Das C) Dr Upendra Kumar Singh D) Dr Samir V Kamat

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Q599. According to Census 2011, which union territory has the lowest population?

A) Daman and Diu B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli C) Chandigarh D) Lakshadweep

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Q600. Which of the following arguments is NOT in favour of globalisation?

A) It is enabled with advanced technology

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B) It promises better future prospects for large industries of developing countries

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C) It compromises the welfare of the people of the developing countries

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D) It provides greater access to global markets

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Q601. Which of the following Acts regulates the acquisition of Indian Citizenship?
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A) Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 B) Indian Citizenship Act, 1960 C) Indian Citizenship Act, 1948

D) Indian Citizenship Act, 1947

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Q602. A nutrient which acts as a cushion to the vital organs and protects them from shocks and external injuries is:
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A) protein B) vitamin C) fat D) carbohydrate

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Q603. Which statement is FALSE about particles of a matter?

A) Particles of matter have space between them. B) Particles of matter attract each other.

C) Particles of matter are continuously moving.

D) Motion of particles of matter is unaffected by any external forces.

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Q604. Which of the following is/are food as well as fodder crops grown under semi-arid climatic conditions sown all over

India except in eastern and northeastern regions?

A) Areca nut B) Cotton C) Maize D) Pulses

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Q605. How do rural development programmes like the Self-Help Group (SHG) initiative contribute to gender equality in
rural India?

A) Solely by improving agricultural productivity B) Primarily through educational programmes

C) By enhancing women's access to finance, leadership roles and decision-making

D) By providing women with employment opportunities only

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Q606. The laws of inheritance form the foundation of classical genetics. Who among the following first described the laws

of inheritance?

Dmitri Mendeleev Alfred Russel Wallace Charles Darwin

A) Gregor Mendel B) C) D)

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Q607. Which of the following Sultans of Delhi adopted the policy of Blood and Iron?

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A) Mubarak Shah B) Shamsuddin Iltutmish C) Ghiyasuddin Balban D) Alauddin Khalji

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Q608. In _________, tales from Mahabharata are sung as a ballad and one or two episodes are chosen for the night’s
performance in Chhattisgarh.

A) Sohar
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Q609. Which Indian cricketer became the first batsman to cross 700 runs in a single World Cup edition during the 2023 ODI

Cricket World Cup?

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A) Virat Kohli B) Rohit Sharma C) Yashasvi Jaiswal D) Shubman Gill

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Q610. PM – Daksh Yojana is associated with:

A) protection from neighbouring countries B) precautionary health measures

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C) skill development training programmes D) use of fertilisers in agriculture

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Q611. Which of the following is the primary function of the cell membrane?

A) Providing structural support B) Storing genetic information C) Synthesising proteins

D) Regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell

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Q612. How do sustainable agriculture practices contribute to rural development?

Sustainable practices have minimal impact on rural development and focus only on environmental
A)
conservation

B) By increasing dependence on chemical fertilisers and pesticides

C) They restrict agricultural productivity by limiting the use of modern technologies

 Through enhancing soil health, water conservation and biodiversity, leading to better long-term
D)
agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods

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Q613. Who is the head of Union Executive in India?

A) The President B) The Prime Minister C) The Governor D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court

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Q614. Indian political activist and advocate for women’s rights, ____________, had unfurled the first version of the Indian

national flag at the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany.

A) Sarojini Naidu B) Bhikaji Cama C) Sucheta Kripalani D) Annie Besant

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Q615. Which of the following river systems is characterised by fixed course, absence of meanders, and non-perennial flow?

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A) Himalayan B) Ganga C) Brahmaputra D) Peninsular

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Q616. Who among the following was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?

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A) K M Munshi B) Gopal Das Ambaidas Desai C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad D) Dr. B R Ambedkar
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Q617. From which coast, India Successfully carried out a test launch of tactical ballistic missile Prithvi-II on January 10,
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2023?

A) West Bengal B) Karnataka C) Odisha D) Gujarat

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Q618. Which of the following union territories reported the highest literacy rate according to the Census of India 2011?
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A) Puducherry B) Chandigarh C) Lakshadweep D) Daman and Diu

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Q619. Which Article of the Indian constitution deals with the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

A) Article 142 B) Article 145 C) Article 148 D) Article 143

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Q620. On which river system is the National Waterway 1, developed by the Indian government, built?
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Stretches of Godavari and Krishna rivers Brahmaputra river between Sadiya and Dhubri
A) B)

Kottapurma-Kollam, Udyogamandal and Champakkara canals

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D) Ganges-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system(from Haldia to Allahabad)

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Q621. Who among the following served as India's first Deputy Prime minister?

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Lal Bahadur Shastri C) Morarji Desai D) Jawaharlal Nehru

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Q622. Where are the Lakshadweep Islands located?

A) Close to the Konkan coast of Maharashtra B) Close to the Coromandel coast of Andhra Pradesh

C) Close to the Malabar coast of Kerala D) Close to the Coromandel coast of Tamil Nadu

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Q623. Which of the following river systems in Rajasthan is the most extensive and transient with its source near Pushkar,

splitting into two streams known as 'Saraswati' and 'Sabarmati'?

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A) Luni River B) Godavari River C) Yamuna River D) Tapti River

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Q624. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Governor of the State?
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A) Appointing the District Collectors B) Nomination of members to the State Legislative Council
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C) Assenting to bills passed by the State Legislature D) Appointing the Chief Minister

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Q625. Which government programme aims to provide employment to rural households through works related to water
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conservation, land development, and rural infrastructure?

A) Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

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B) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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C) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

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Q626. Which of the following is NOT considered as technical agrarian reforms?

A) Scientific farm management practices B) Mechanised means of cultivation

C) Use of insecticides and pesticides D) Abolition of intermediaries

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Q627. Who among the following was the founder of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?

A) Vikram Sarabhai B) Satish Dhawan C) Dr Homi J Bhabha D) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

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Q628. Who was considered as the viceroy of Muhammad Ghori and overall commander of the army in India?

A) Taj al-Din Yildiz B) Nasiruddin Qabacha C) Bakhtiyar Khalji D) Qutbuddin Aibak

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Q629. N Chandrababu Naidu, who took oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister on 12 June 2024, belongs to which of the

following political parties?

A) Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) B) Jana Sena Party (JSP) C) Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

D) YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)

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Q630. Bhajan Lal Sharma took oath on 15 December 2023 as the Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?

A) Haryana B) Jharkhand C) Rajasthan D) Madhya Pradesh

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Q631. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the _______________________ and works in collaboration with the Election

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Commission of India.

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A) Lok Sabha Speaker B) Chief Justice of India C) Prime Minister of India D) President of India

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Q632. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the Rajya Sabha?
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A) Article 80 B) Article 95 C) Article 90 D) Article 85
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Q633. How does the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) enhance investor protection?

A) By providing insurance to investors B) By regulating stock exchanges and securities to prevent fraud
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C) By directly investing in the stock market D) By setting monetary policies

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Q634. The joint Air Force exercise known as ‘GARUDA-VII’ was held between:
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A) India and Sudan B) India and Malaysia C) India and France D) India and South Africa

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Q635. Which of the following years is called the great divide year because of the all time low population of India?

A) 1931 B) 1911 C) 1921 D) 1941

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Q636. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Money Bill in the Parliament?
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A) Money Bill can be introduced in either of the Houses of the Parliament.

B) Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Lok Sabha. C) Money Bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

D) Money Bill can be introduced in the Rajya Sabha only.

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Q637. Which of the following is NOT one of the recent initiatives of the Government of India to generate opportunities of

employment?
A) Start Up India B) Skill India C) Make in India D) Unicorn India
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Q638. Which of following is NOT a measure to improve agricultural marketing?

A) Providing fair price for farmer produce B) Manupulation by big traders C) Better infrastructural facilities

D) Regulated markets to protect farmer from malpractice

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Q639. Which of the following authorities constitute the Ethics Committee in the Rajya Sabha?

A) The President B) The Prime Minister C) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

D) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

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Q640. In which of the following countries is the policy of dual citizenship accepted?

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A) India B) US C) China D) UK

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Q641. Select the correct group of crops that are grown in the ‘Rabi’ season in India.
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A) Urad and Groundnut B) Gram and Mustard C) Gram and Paddy D) Barley and Jowar

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Q642. What is the primary function of development banks in the context of India's industrial growth?

A) They serve as regulatory bodies to enforce industrial standards.

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Development banks provide long-term financing and support for industrial projects and infrastructure
B)
development.
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C) They are involved only in short-term consumer lending.

D) Their sole function is to manage the country's foreign exchange reserves.

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Q643. Which of the following is NOT a Gharana of classical Hindustani music?

A) Thanjavur Gharana B) Agra Gharana C) Gwalior Gharana D) Kirana Gharana

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Q644. ____________ is a natural source of acetic acid.

A) Orange B) Tamarind C) Vinegar D) Tomato

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Q645. The annual precipitation in Meghalaya exceeds 400 cm, while in Ladakh and western Rajasthan, it is less than 10 cm.

Based on the statement, which of the following is the pattern of annual precipitation in India?

A) More in the western parts B) More in the northern parts C) Uniform across the country
D) Highly variable, with significant differences between regions

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Q646. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A) At the pleasure of the President B) Five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier C) Six years

D) Six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

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Q647. Who among the following had the shortest tenure as the President of India?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Zakir Husain C) Rajendra Prasad D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Q648. In December 2023, Revanth Reddy became the Chief Minister of which state?

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A) Karnataka B) Chhattisgarh C) Telangana D) Madhya Pradesh

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Q649. Who among the following established the Khalji dynasty?

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A) Jalaluddin Khalji B) Mubarak Shah Khalji C) Alauddin Khalji D) Arkali khan
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Q650. Who was named captain of the India’s squad for T20I cricket series against Bangladesh played in October 2024?
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A) Suryakumar Yadav B) Rinku Singh C) Hardik Pandya D) Sanju Samson

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Q651. In March 2024, Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
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A) Tamil Nadu B) Madhya Pradesh C) Haryana D) Assam

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Q652. At which of the following sessions of the Congress did it get split into the Moderates and the Extremists?

A) Allahabad B) Calcutta C) Lahore D) Surat

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Q653. The ____________ has appellate jurisdiction on all subordinate courts in the district.

A) District Court B) Prime Minister of India C) Vice President of India D) President of India
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Q654. Which of the following articles is concerned with the Comptroller Auditor General of India?

A) Article 154 B) Article 142 C) Article 135 D) Article 148

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Q655. Which of the following is NOT a part of the electoral college for the election of the President?
A) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha B) Elected members of the State Assembly

C) Elected members of the Lok Sabha D) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha

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Q656. Industrial Policy Resolution, 1956 was adopted in which of the following five-year plans?

A) 1st Five-Year Plan B) 4th Five-Year Plan C) 3rd Five-Year Plan D) 2nd Five-Year Plan

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Q657. According to which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a Comptroller and Auditor-

General of India who shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal?

A) Article 153 B) Article 145 C) Article 148 D) Article 157

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Q658. The provision of 'Impeachment of President' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of _____.

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Q659. Which of the following states recorded a population of more than 10 crore in the Census of India 2011?
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A) Rajasthan B) Tamil Nadu C) Madhya Pradesh D) Bihar

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Q660. Who among the following founded the 'Satya Shodhak Samaj', in 1873?
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A) Radhakant Deb B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar C) Raja Rammohan Roy D) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule

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Q661. In which of the following years was the All India Muslim League founded?
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A) 1919 B) 1914 C) 1906 D) 1905

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Q662. Which of the following Amendments has added the 11th Fundamental Duty in the Indian Constitution?

A) 84th Amendment B) 80th Amendment C) 86th Amendment D) 72nd Amendment

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Q663. What unique role does the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) play in the growth of SMEs?
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A) Regulating the pharmaceutical industry B) Facilitating access to finance for small and medium enterprises

C) Granting educational loans D) Providing direct funding to agricultural projects

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Q664. Which of the following instruments is NOT commonly used in Hindustani classical music?

A) Ghatam B) Sitar C) Sarod D) Veena

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Q665. Mopin Festival is celebrated in which state of India?

A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Haryana D) Rajasthan

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Q666. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is situated in which of the following cities?

A) Kolkata B) Chennai C) New Delhi D) Mumbai

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Q667. Which of the following is NOT provided in Part IV A (Fundamental Duties) of the Indian Constitution?

A) To respect our parents and teachers B) To respect the National Flag

C) To promote spirit of brotherhood amongst all people of India

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Q668. Which of the following is NOT included in the Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution?

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D) To cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom

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Q669. Who among the following was the successor of Sultan Iltutmish in Delhi Sultanate?

A) Feroz Tughlaq B) Alauddin Khilji C) Alptekin D) Raziya

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Q670. The Kharif season in India is associated with the cultivation of which of the following crops?
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Q671. In a federal country, disputes regarding federal matters are resolved by which of the following?

A) Supreme Court B) High Courts C) Union Government D) Lower courts

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Q672. Who among the following was the first Indian woman to become the President of Indian National Congress?

A) Annie Besant B) Sarojini Naidu C) Nelli Sengupta D) Madam Bhikaji Cama

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Q673. Who among the following social reformers of Bengal earnestly fought for widow remarriages and girl education?

A) Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar B) Debendranath Tagore C) Nabinchandra Sen

D) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

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Q674. The SI unit of electric charge is:

A) ampere B) ohm C) coulomb D) hertz

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Q675. Who among the following formed the Ghadr (Gadar) Party to organise a rebellion against the British government of

India in the USA?

A) Subhash Chandra Bose B) Ram Prasad Bismil C) Sachindra Nath Bakshi D) Lala Hardayal

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Q676. Which of the following is the highest law officer in the Government of India?

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Q677. Under which part of the Indian Constitution are the Fundamental Duties placed?
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A) Part I B) Part IV C) Part III D) Part IVA
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Q678. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to the appointment of 'Attorney General of India'?

A) Article 75 B) Article 73 C) Article 76 D) Article 74

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Q679. Which of the following reform organisations promoted studies of ancient Indian religions, philosophies and
ity in

doctrines under the guidance of Annie Besant?

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A) Arya Samaj B) Brahmo Samaj C) Theosophical Society D) Ramakrishna Mission

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Q680. Who wrote the book 'The Discovery of India'?

A) Bhagat Singh B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Mahatma Gandhi

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Q681. Manohar Lal Khattar, who resigned in March 2024, was the Chief Minister of which of the following states of India?
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A) Jharkhand B) Haryana C) Chhattisgarh D) Goa

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Q682. Which of the following colour revolutions is NOT correctly matched with its associated agricultural sector's

significant increase in production in India since Independence?

A) ​Blue revolution - Fruits and vegetables B) White revolution - Milk

C) Green revolution - Foodgrain production D) Yellow revolution - Oilseeds

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Q683. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission for the ‘superintendence,
directions and control of the electoral roll and the conduct of the elections of India?

A) Article 321 B) Article 333 C) Article 322 D) Article 324

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Q684. Which of the following is the longest train route in India as of 2023?

A) Agartala-Bangaluru B) Tiruvananthpuram-Silchar C) Tirunelveli-Katra D) Dibrugarh-Kanniyakumari

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Q685. The signatories of the Poona Pact were the Mahatma Gandhi Group and the _________.

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Q686. In 1978, the _________ Amendment to the Constitution removed the right to the property from the list of the
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A) 45th B) 42nd C) 43rd D) 44th

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Q687. Which part of the Indian Constitution is related to citizenship?

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A) Part II B) Part III C) Part IV D) Part VI

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Q688. Who became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games after winning a gold medal at
Paris Paralympic Games 2024?
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A) Rubina Francis B) Simran Sharma C) Avani Lekhara D) Deepthi Jeevanji

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Q689. Which of the following is the socio-religious festival of the Adi community in Arunachal Pradesh?

A) Chhath Puja B) Rajgir dance festival C) Solung festival D) Bohag Bihu

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Q690. Which of the following rivers is known for NOT draining into the sea but rather into salt lakes or sand?

A) Chambal B) Krishna C) Mahanadi D) Luni

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Q691. What is the main focus of the 'Kuposhan Mukt Jharkhand' event chaired by Annpurna Devi?

A) Improving child education for their welfare B) Increasing child participation in politics

C) Improving women standards D) Improving nutritional standards and child welfare

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Q692. Which of the following ports is NOT correctly linked to its location?

A) Kochi Port - Kerala B) Tuticorin Port - Tamil Nadu C) Mormugao Port - Goa

D) Visakhapatnam Port - Telangana

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Q693.

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Q694. Who among the following returned the honourary knighthood title to mark the protest against Jallianwala Bagh
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incident?

A) Dadabhai Naoroji B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Mahatma Gandhi D) Rabindra Nath Tagore

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Q695. Which of the following aspects is covered by the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme?

A) Housing infrastructure B) Healthcare and Education infrastructure C) Physical infrastructure

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D) Agriculture infrastructure
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Q696. Which of the following states have a higher percentage of multi-dimensionally poor?

A) Madhya Pradesh B) Bihar C) Uttar Pradesh D) Jharkhand

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Q697. Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution refers to _________.

A) right to equality B) freedom of speech and expression C) right against exploitation

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D) cultural educational rights

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Q698. According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following groups of states recorded a population of more than

30 crore?

A) Maharashtra and West Bengal B) Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra C) Bihar and Rajasthan

D) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

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Q699. Which of the following rivers is NOT a part of the Deccan river system?

A) Krishna B) Godavari C) Cauvery D) Sutlej

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Q700. On which document is the Concept of Directive Principles of State Policy based?

A) United States Constitution B) Magna Carta C) British Constitution D) Irish Constitution

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Q701. In which of the following Articles are there provisions related to establishment of the Election Commission?

A) Article 330 B) Article 324 C) Article 353 D) Article 343

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Q702. In which year did King George V and Queen Mary of Britain visit India, and the announcement regarding the transfer

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of India's capital from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi take place?

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Q703. Which of the following is responsible for the protection and enforcement of Fundamental Rights in India?

A) Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) B) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

C) Supreme Court of India D) Election Commission of India

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Q704. Who among the following religious and social reformers contributed in the abolition of Sati in 1929?
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A) Radhakant Deb B) Raja Rammohan Roy C) Jyotirao Govindrao Phule D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Q705. Which law states that if a body is at rest or moving at a constant speed in a straight line, it will remain at rest or keep

moving in a straight line at constant speed unless it is acted upon by a force?

A) Newton's second law B) Newton's third law C) Dalton's law D) Newton's first law

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Q706. Which of the following battles was fought in the year 1191 AD?
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A) The First Battle of Tarain B) The First Battle of Panipat C) The Battle of Kasahrada

D) The Battle of Chandawar

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Q707. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution is related to Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?

A) Article 130 B) Article 148 C) Article 140 D) Article 135

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Q708. Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties?

A) Part III A B) Part V A C) Part VI A D) Part IV A

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Q709. Which of the following plant components is/are tasked with conveying water and nutrients from the roots to other

parts of the plant?

A) Stomata B) Epidermis C) Phloem D) Xylem

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Q710. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for the Protection of ‘Life and Personal Liberty’?

A) Article 18 B) Article 25 C) Article 21 D) Article 22

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Q711. The right-hand rule of induced current was given by:

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A) Fleming B) Faraday C) Oersted D) Ampere

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Q712. Which of the following is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI)?
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A) Pascal (Pa) B) Watt (W) C) Newton (N) D) Joule (J)

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Q713. The Vande Bharat Express is made in which country?

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A) Korea B) India C) England D) Japan

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Q714. Which Carnatic vocalist was popularly known as the 'Nightingale of India'?
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A) Lalgudi Jayaraman B) DK Pattammal C) Balamuralikrishna D) MS Subbulakshmi

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Q715. The provision of ‘Prohibition of Employment of Children in Hazardous Jobs’ is reflected in which of the following

Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution?

A) Right to Constitutional Remedies B) Right to Equality C) Right against Exploitation

D) Right to Freedom
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Q716. Who among the following was the first person to discuss the concept of the poverty line in pre-independent India?

A) Balgangadhar Tilak B) Annie Bessant C) Surendranath Banerjee D) Dadabhai Naoroji

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Q717. In which of the following years was the first round table conference held?

A) 1928 B) 1932 C) 1933 D) 1930

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Q718. Which of the following states in India was the first to implement the Panchayati Raj system?

A) Kerala B) Maharashtra C) West Bengal D) Rajasthan

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Q719. Which house of the parliament has the most powers in matters of Money bills?

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Vidhan Parishad D) Vidhan Sabha

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Q720. Which Amendment has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?

A) 86th Amendment B) 90th Amendment C) 92nd Amendment D) 75th Amendment

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Q721. Which of the following roles does the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) perform in Indian

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economy?

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A) Financing and promoting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
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D) Regulating foreign exchange transactions
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Q722. In which House of Parliament can a money bill be introduced?

A) Vidhan Parishad B) Rajya Sabha C) Lok Sabha D) Vidhan Sabha

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Q723. Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
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A) Leader of Opposition B) President of India C) Vice-President of India D) Senior Member of Rajya Sabha

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Q724. In the Thar desert, the day temperature can soar up to 50°C, while at night, it can drop to as low as 15°C. Based on

the statement, which of the following types of temperature variation is observed in the Thar desert?

A) Moderate variation B) Minimal variation C) Constant temperature

D) Extreme variation between day and night

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Q725. Which of the following pH values indicates neutrality in a solution?

A) −14 B) 0 C) 7 D) 14

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Q726. Provisions of Directive Principles of State policy are under:

A) Articles 32-52 B) Articles 32-45 C) Articles 36-51 D) Articles 32-42

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Q727. India's first artificial satellite, ___________, was launched in space by Indian Space Research Organisation.

A) ScatSat B) Aryabhatta C) Bhaskara D) Resourcesat

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Q728. Who among the following national leaders founded the Forward Block in the year 1939?

A) Jawahar Lal Nehru B) Subhash Chandra Bose C) Abul Kalam Azad D) Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant

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Q729. An ant bite is acidic in nature. Which acid is present in ant bites?

Lactic acid Oxalic acid Acetic acid

A) B) C) Formic acid D)

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Q730. What is the primary role of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in the Indian

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economy?
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A) Providing microloans to urban enterprises B) Managing India's foreign exchange

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C) Direct lending to industrial projects

D) Financing rural infrastructure and supporting agricultural development

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Q731. Which of the following falls in an area of low rainfall?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Meghalaya C) Rajasthan D) Bihar

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Q732. Qutb ud-Din Aibak was fond of which of the following outdoor sports?

A) Polo B) Wrestling C) Kabaddi D) Hockey

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Q733. Which amendment of the Indian Constitution asserted a list of 'Fundamental Duties'?

A) 40 B) 42 C) 43 D) 41

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Q734. Which of the following states has the highest literacy rate among females in India according to Census 2011?

A) Goa B) Kerala C) Mizoram D) Himachal Pradesh

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Q735. Which Indian government scheme is specifically aimed at providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage

employment to rural households?

A) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) B) Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY)
C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

D) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

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Q736. On which of the following scientific principles does a steam engine work?

A) Superconductivity B) Photoelectric effect C) Laws of thermodynamics D) Newton’s laws of motion

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Q737. How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?

A) 12 B) 10 C) 14 D) 08

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Q738. Which government programme in India aims at eradicating poverty through employment generation in rural areas?

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A) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

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B) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) C) National Food Security Act (NFSA)

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D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

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Q739. Which of the following states has the highest female literacy according to census of 2011?

A) Mizoram B) Kerala C) Goa D) Tripura

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Q740. What is the SI unit of luminous intensity?

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A) watt B) kelvin C) joules D) candela

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Q741. Which of the following river systems is responsible for the formation of the Sundarbans delta?

A) Cauvery B) Godavari C) Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna D) Sindhu

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Q742. Which of the following states has the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males) according to the Census 2011?

A) Kerala B) Punjab C) Himachal Pradesh D) Tamilnadu

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Q743. From the given options, which Indian state has a higher literacy rate than the other three states as per the census of

2011?

A) Kerala B) Mizoram C) Himachal Pradesh D) Tripura

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Q744. Which of the following is the primary reason for the high literacy rate in Kerala?

A) Because of large number of universities

B) Because of effective literacy programmes and emphasis on education

C) Because of high population density D) Because of industrial development

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Q745. Which of the following constitutional bodies is responsible for ensuring Free and Fair Elections?

A) President of India B) Supreme Court of India C) Election Commission of India D) Parliament of India

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Q746. Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?

A) Vice-President B) President C) Home Minister D) Prime Minister

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Q747. Onam festival is celebrated in which of the following states of India?

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Q748. Which of the following states is known for Bihu music?

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Q749. In January 2015, the Government of India replaced the Planning Commission with:
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A) ICICI B) NITI Aayog C) NLCIL D) IDBI

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Q750. _____ is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people.

A) Oligopoly B) Theocracy C) Fascism D) Democracy

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