MONTHLY HINDU QUIZ – January

Q1.
2025
Which of the following countries 3. Hmar and Ralte tribes are not
are part of the Ring of Fire? included in the Kuki-Zomi people.
1. United States How many of the statements given
2. Philippines above are correct?
3. Indonesia (a) Only one
4. Madagascar
5. Trinidad and Tobago
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 5
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 5
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q2. Mayotte, a French territory, was

in the news due to severe
flooding and mudslides caused
by Storm Dikeledi. It is located
in:
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Arctic Ocean
(d) Indian Ocean

Q3. The Great Bitter Lake is

associated with:
(a) Panama Canal
(b) Black Sea
(c) Pacific Ocean
(d) Suez Canal

Q4. The China-Pakistan

Economic (CPEC)
connects:
(a) Port Qasim with Yunnan province
(b) Gaddani Port Fujian province
(c) Ormara Port with Hainan
province
(d) Gwadar Port with Xinjiang
province

Q5. With reference to the Kuki-Zomi

people, consider the following
statements:
1. These are an ethnic group in the
Northeastern states.
2. The Chin Hills is a thickly
forested region home to many
tribes that fall under the Zo
umbrella.
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(c) All three
(d) None

Q6. With reference to the solar

corona, consider the following
statements:
1. These are constantly spewing
gases and particles into space in
the form of solar wind.
2. They are electrically neutral.
3. They travel very slowly and
cannot reach the farthest parts of
the solar system.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q7. Which of the following act/s is/are

responsible for relocating
villages from tiger reserves?
1. Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006
2. Wildlife Protection Act (WPA),
1972
3. Environment (Protection) Act,
1986
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only

Q8. With reference to the Mission

Mausam, consider the following
statements:
1. It aims to cover all aspects of
weather and forecasting services
offered in the country.
2. It will directly benefit sectors
such as agriculture, aviation and
defence.
3. The mission has been
inaugurated to mark the 200
years of the India Meteorological
Department (IMD).
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

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Q9. With reference to the aeroponic, correct?
consider the following (a) 1 and 2 only
statements: (b) 2and 3 only
1. Plants grown aeroponically (c) 1 and 3 only
eliminate the need for soil or any
other medium. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. This method reduces water usage
by 98% and fertiliser usage by Q12. With reference to Greenland,
60%. consider the following
3. Plants grown in aeroponic statements:
systems have been shown to 1. Greenland, the world’s largest
absorb less minerals and but sparsely-populated island, is
vitamins. currently an autonomous
Which of the statements given territory of Finland.
above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q10. With reference to the

measurement of obesity,
consider the following
statements:
1. A person with a BMI of less than
18.5 is considered to be
overweight.
2. A person with a BMI between
25 and
29.9 is considered underweight.
3. A person with a BMI between
18.5 and
24.9 is considered to be normal.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Q11. The term “abetment” (of suicide

in criminal law) is defined under
Section 107 of the IPC, which is
the same as Section 45 of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
(BNS). A person abets the doing
of a thing, if she :
1. instigates any person to do that
thing
2. engages with one or more others
in a conspiracy for the doing of
that thing
3. intentionally aids, by any act or
illegal omission, the doing of that
thing.
Which of the above statementsis/are
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resources, particularly minerals
that are critical to many future
technologies, and is located
strategically near the emerging
shipping lanes around the Arctic.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q13. Consider the following plates:

1. Nazca plate
2. Scotia plate
3. Arabian plate
4. Indian plate
What is the correct chronological
order of these plates from west to
east?
(a) 3—1—2—4
(b) 1—2—3—4
(c) 2—1—3—4
(d) 2—3—1—4

Q14. With reference to the artesian

aquifer, consider the following
statements:
1. It refers to water stored under
pressure, between layers of
sediments and soil below the
earth’s surface.
2. The artesian flowing conditions
occur in patches only at shallow
depth and not at deeper depth.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q15. Consider the following pairs with

reference to the glacial lakes and
their locations:
1. Gadsar Lake — Uttarakhand
2. Ghepang Ghat Lake — Himachal
Pradesh
3. Vasudhara Lake — Jammu and
Kashmir
How many of the pairs given
above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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Q16. Telazol, a premixed ready-to-use 3. Slovakia
combination of Tiletamine and 4. Moldova
zolazepam is used as a:
Select the correct answer using the
(a) tranquilisers codes given below:
(b) drug given to similar organisms (a) 1 and 3 only
that are able to mate
(c) drug used to recover loss all of
its leaves
(d) population control among wild
animals

Q17. The Protected Planet Report

2024 is the first report to fully
assess the global status of:
(a) Convention on Biological
Diversity
(b) Paris Agreement
(c) Kunming-Montreal Global
Biodiversity Framework
(d) Global Ocean Alliance

Q18. Which of the countries shares

a border with the Gulf of
Mexico?
1. United States
2. Guatemala
3. Cuba
4. Costa Rica
5. Mexico
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) 1, 3 and 5 only
(c) 1 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5

Q19. With reference to the islands

in news, consider the following
pairs:
1. Rottnest Island – Australia
2. Ramree Island – Bangladesh
Which of the pairs given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q20. Russia has halted its gas supply

to Europe via Ukraine, which has
majorly affected:
1. Austria
2. Germany
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(c) 3 and 4 only Ministry of Ports, Shipping and
Waterways.
(d) 1, 3 and 4
3. Tamil Nadu has been
categorised as
Q21. With reference to the gross “achievers” in the index.
domestic product (GDP),
consider the following
statements:
1. It is the market value of all the
final goods and services
produced within a country in a
specific time period.
2. Real GDP refers to the value of
goods and services evaluated at
current market prices
without factoring in inflation.
3. Nominal GDP refers to the value
of goods and services evaluated
after adjusting inflation or
deflation.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q22. With reference to the

soapstone, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a sedimentary rock made of
talc.
2. Uttarakhand has the highest
reserves of soapstone in India.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q23. The Credit Information

Companies (CICs) in India are
governed by:
(a) TransUnion CIBIL
(b) CRIF High Mark
(c) Department of Economic Affairs
(d) Reserve Bank of India

Q24. With reference to the logistics

index chart 2024, consider the
following statements:
1. The index is an indicator of the
efficiency of logistical services
necessary for promoting exports
and economic growth.
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Which of the statements given above 3. The coal is automatically
is/are correct? extracted using machines.
(a) 1 only How many of the statements given
(b) 2 and 3 only above are correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only (a) Only one
(d) 2 only (b) Only two

Q25. With reference to the polar

vortex, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a large area of high-pressure
and hot air that swirls like a
wheel around both of the Earth’s
polar regions.
2. The tropospheric polar vortex
disappears during the summer
and is the strongest during the
autumn.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q26. Consider the following

statements:
Statement 1: Plates move because
of the processes happening deep
underneath the Earth’s surface.
Statement 2: Rise in temperature
and pressure results in convection
currents of varying intensity
circulating throughout the mantle.
Which one of the following is correct
in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement 1 and
Statement 2 are correct and
Statement 2 is the correct
explanation for Statement 1.
(b) Both Statement 1 and
Statement 2 are correct and
Statement 2 is not the correct
explanation for Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is correct but
Statement 2 is incorrect.
(d) Statement 1 is incorrect but
Statement 2 is correct.

Q27. With reference to the ‘rat-hole’

mining, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a method of extracting coal
from narrow and horizontal
seams.
2. It is prevalent in Odisha.
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(d) None

Q28. With reference to the water cycle,

consider the following
statements:
1. The water cycle is the constant
movement of water in all its
phases — solid, liquid and gas —
on the ground, inside the ground
and in the atmosphere.
2. Water on the ground or in bodies
of water escapes into the
atmosphere as water vapour
through a process called
convection.
3. It regulates weather patterns on
the Earth.
Which of the statements given above
are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q29. With reference to the

Brahmaputra River, consider the
following statements:
1. In Tibet, it is known as Yarlung
Tsangpo.
2. It enters India in Assam.
3. In Arunachal Pradesh, it is known
as the Siang.
4. In India, it is joined by Dibang
and Lohit tributaries.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Q30. With reference to the New Glenn

rocket, consider the following
statements:
1. It is a heavy-lift launch vehicle
which has been named after John
Glenn, the NASA astronaut.
2. It is a three-stage rocket.
3. In its second stage, it uses liquid
hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
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Q31. The mission Compact Research is/are correct?
Module for Orbital Plant Studies (a) 1 only
(CROPS) is launched by:
(b) 2 only
(a) Indian Space Research
(c) Both 1 and 2
Organisation (ISRO)
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) European Space Agency (ESA)
(c) National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
(NASA)
(d) Japan Aerospace Exploration
Agency (JAXA)

Q32. The term “Docking” with

reference
to the space refers to:
(a) when a spacecraft changes its
position to prevent collision with
other spacecraft.
(b) where two spacecraft are parked
at different positions in space.
(c) where two spacecraft moving at
extremely high speeds but not
relative to each other, are
aligned in a precise orbit and
joined together.
(d) when two spacecraft are
launched together in the same
orbit with different purposes.

Q33. Consider the following

statements about the Agnibaan
sub-Orbital technology
demonstrator (SOrTeD):
1. It is the world’s first single-
piece 3D- printed rocket engine.
2. It was launched by the Indian
Space Research Organisation
(ISRO).
3. The vehicle can fly payloads
ranging from 30 kg to 300 kg.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only

Q34. With reference to the

listeria, consider the
following statements:
1. Listeria or Listeria
monocytogenes is a type of virus
found in soil.
2. There is no treatment available
for listeriosis.
Which of the statements given above
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Q35.
2025 A member holding office as 2. It is notable for formation of All
Speaker or Deputy Speaker of India Youth Congress.
the House of the People — Which of the above statements
1. shall not vacate his office if he is/are correct?
ceases to be a member of the (a) 1 only
House of the People
(b) 2 only
2. may be removed from his office
(c) Both 1 and 2
by a resolution of the House of
the People passed by a majority
of all the then members of the
House
3. may at any time resign from his
office by writing to the President
of India.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Q36. Offering a bribe comes under:

(a) Fugitive Economic Offenders Act,
2018
(b) Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988
(c) Prevention of Money Laundering
Act, 2002
(d) The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,
2013

Q37. With reference to the Statutory

bodies, consider the following
statements:
1. These bodies are institutions
established by an act of
Parliament or state legislatures.
2. The National Green Tribunal
(NGT) is a statutory body.
3. They are designed to serve as
checks and balances on
governmental power.
Which of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q38. With reference to the 1924

Belgaum Session of the Indian
National Congress, consider the
following statements:
1. This session was Mahatma
Gandhi’s
only Congress presidency.
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(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) Only one
Q39. Which of the following States has (b) Only two
been granted GI Tag for its (c) All three
classical wind musical (d) None
instrument,
Nagaswaram?
(a) Kerala
(b) Manipur
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Tripura

Q40. With reference to the UNFCCC

report on efforts towards climate
action, consider the following
statements:
1. Under the United Nations
Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC),
developing countries are obliged
to submit a detailed report on
their efforts towards climate
action.
2. It is an Annual Update Report.
3. India recently submitted its latest
report reflecting the energy
efficiency of its economic
activities reduced by 36%
between 2005 and 2020.
4. The report does not update
national action plans to mitigate
emissions.
Which of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4

Q41. With reference to the air-to-

ground (ATG) technology and
satellite-based connectivity,
consider the following
statements:
1. In-flight connectivity systems
only use satellite-based
connectivity.
2. Air-to-ground (ATG) technology
requires special antennae while
satellite-based connectivity does
not require any antennae.
3. Currently, only Air India has the
facility of Wi-Fi Internet
connectivity services on board
domestic and international
flights.
How many of the statements given
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Q42.
2025 With reference to the Optional 4. The norovirus infection is
Practical Training associated with intestinal
(OPT) programme, inflammation and malnutrition.
consider the following Which of the statements given above
statements: are correct?
1. It allows international students in (a) 1, 2 and 3
the US to secure work
permanently.
2. International students who are
enrolled full-time for at least one
academic year in the US can
apply for OPT.
3. A pre-completion OPT allows
the student to work up to 20
hours a week.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q43. With reference to the Flame

retardant plastics, consider the
following statements:
1. Recycled parts from old
electronics like TV casings are
often used to make Flame
retardant plastics or black
household plastics.
2. Decabromodiphenyl Ether
(DecaBDE) was one of the most
commonly used flame retardants
until the European Union banned
its use in electronics in 2006.
3. Flame retardant plastics,
particularly DecaBDE, have
been linked to cancer and
hormonal imbalance.
Which of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q44. With reference to the norovirus,

consider the following
statements:
1. It is a highly contagious virus
sometimes called the ‘winter
vomiting bug’.
2. It is not transmitted through
contaminated food and water.
3. It is similar to diarrhoea-inducing
rotavirus and infects people
across age groups.

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(b) 2, 3 and 4 (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q45. With reference to the
neutrinos, consider the following
statements:
1. They are tiny particles and very
similar to electrons.
2. They have a positive electric
charge.
3. They were detected for the first
time in 1959.
4. These are the most
abundant subatomic
particles.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Q46. Consider the following pairs:

Place in news Region (where it

is located)

Tristan da Cunha Middle of the

Atlantic
Ocean
Easter Island Indian Ocean

Yakutia United States

How many of the pairs given
above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None of the above pairs

Q47. With reference to the coffee,

consider the following
statements:
1. India’s global coffee export
market during the current
financial year crossed the $1-
billion mark for the first time.
2. Robusta coffee accounts for over
40 per cent of global production.
3. Kerala is the largest producer of
Arabica and Robusta coffee in
2022-23.
Which of the statements given
above are correct?
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2025 Individuals aged 75 years and Antarctic Peninsula has increased
above are exempt from filing more than 10 times over the past
income-tax (I- T) returns if their few decades.
income consists solely of: Statement 2: The continent is
1. Pension warming twice as fast as the global
2. Interest income average, at a rate
3. Income not more than 3 lakhs
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q49. With reference to the India State

of Forest Report 2023, consider
the following statements:
1. It is released annually and
involves forest cover mapping of
the country using satellite data.
2. The report is used in the
planning and formulation of
policies in forest management,
forestry,
and
agroforestry sectors.
3. The net forest cover has
decreased between 2021 and
2023
4. There is an increase in the tree
cover in 2023 as compared to
2021.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Q50. With reference to the Halari

Donkey, consider the following
statements:
1. These donkeys are generally
black in colour.
2. They are native to the desert
region of Rajasthan.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q51. Consider the following

statements:
Statement 1: Plant cover across the
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of between 0.22 degrees Celsius and
0.32 degrees Celsius per decade Q54. With reference to the
currently. Vermifiltration Technology,
Which one of the following is correct consider the following
in respect of the above statements? statements:
(a) Both Statement 1 and 1. Vermifiltration is a wastewater
Statement 2 are correct and filtration process in which epigeic
Statement 2 is the correct earthworms interact
explanation for Statement 1. with
(b) Both Statement 1 and
Statement 2 are correct and
Statement 2 is not the correct
explanation for Statement 1.
(c) Statement 1 is correct but
Statement 2 is incorrect.
(d) Statement 1 is incorrect but
Statement 2 is correct.

Q52. Consider the following

statements:
1. This National Park is a world
heritage site and was declared as
a National Park in 1974.
2. It is one of the last areas in
eastern India undisturbed by a
human presence.
3. It is placed beside the
Brahmaputra River on the North
and the Karbi Anglong mounts on
the South India.
The above mentioned statements
refer to:
(a) Dibru Saikhowa National Park
(b) Nameri National Park
(c) Keibul Lamjao National Park
(d) Kaziranga National Park

Q53. With reference to the powdered

milk, consider the following
statements:
1. The powdered milk is a
dehydrated form of the regular
milk.
2. It preserves enzymes like lipase.
3. The powdered milk does not have
calcium and protein.
4. Studies show that dietary habits
in early childhood can have a risk
of developing conditions like
Type 2 diabetes.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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removal of wastewater pollution. 2. to freedom of speech and
2. It does not treat sand and silt. expression
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q55. With reference to the Electric

Propulsion (EP), consider the
following statements:
1. It is a class of space propulsion
which makes use of electrical
power to accelerate a propellant
by different possible electrical
and/or magnetic means.
2. Electric propulsion requires more
mass to accelerate a spacecraft
than chemical systems.
3. India and the USA have signed
an agreement to develop an
electric propulsion system in
India to power domestic
warships.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Q56. With reference to the Parker

Solar Probe, consider the
following statements:
1. It has successfully made the
closest- ever approach to the
Sun.
2. It was launched in 2018 by the
European Space Agency (ESA).
3. The Parker Solar Probe uses
gravity- assist flybys of Mercury
to inch closer to the Sun with
each orbit.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q57. Which of the following are the

provisions under Article 19 of
the Constitution of India?
1. to assemble peaceably and
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3. to move freely throughout the Ramachandra Guha
territory of India (d) Diana and Michael Preston
4. to form co-operative societies
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Q58. In either of the houses of the

Parliament, the Attorney-General
of India:
1. can speak
2. can take part in proceedings
3. cannot become a member in any
committee of Parliament
4. cannot take part in the joint
sitting of the Houses
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q59. With reference to Ayurveda,

consider the following
statements:
1. The National Ayurveda Day,
started in 2016 is celebrated on
Dhanvantri Jayanti, or what is
believed to be the birth
anniversary of god Dhanvantri.
2. Ashtanga Hridaya by Vagbhata,
Madhava Nidana by Madhava-
kara and Sharangdhar samhita
by Sharandhara are some of the
texts related to Ayurveda.
Which of the above given
statements are true?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q60. Who are the authors of the

landmark book, Freedom At
Midnight?
(a) Jadunath Sarkar and RC
Mazumdaar
(b) Larry Collins and Dominique
Lapierre
(c) Madhav Gadgil
and
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Q61.
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art, consider the following to stay warm in chilly oceans.
statements: How many of the statements given
1. It is a type of art that requires above are correct?
the intervention of viewers — (a) Only one
they can control or dictate the
course of artwork.
2. The roots of interactive art go
back to the early 20th Century
when surrealist artists such as
Salvador Dali and Joan Miro
challenged conventional notions
of art.
3. This art cannot be done through
artificial intelligence.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q62. The port of Hodeida is located

in:
(a) Israel
(b) Oman
(c) Yemen
(d) Sri Lanka

Q63. Consider the following

statements about the National
Consumer Disputes Redressal
Commission (NCDRC):
1. It is a quasi-judicial commission
in India.
2. It was set up in 2018 under
the Consumer Protection Act
of 2013.
3. The head office of the NCDRC
is situated in Mumbai.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q64. With reference to the Sea

otters, consider the following
statements:
1. They were mainly hunted for
their thick, soft fur.
2. They are considered as the
“fully protected mammal”.
3. The sea otter population is not
affected by the oil spills.
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(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Q65. Consider the following

statements:
1. The indexes of prices paid (IPP)
for farmers have decreased from
2004-05 to 2022-23.
2. The indexes of prices received
(IPR) for agricultural labourers
have increased from 2004-05 to
2022-23.
3. The terms of trade for farmers
have decreased from 2004-05 to
2022-23.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q66. Consider the following

statements:
1. The Right of Children to Free and
Compulsory Education (RTE) Act
of 2009 was meant to provide
free and compulsory education to
all children aged 6 to 14.
2. The Ministry of Education
allowed students in Classes 5 and
8 in central schools, including
Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar
Navodaya Vidyalayas, to be held
back if they failed to clear
examinations.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q67. The term ‘neoantigens’ refers to:

(a) These are proteins that are found
only on cancerous cells.
(b) These can be caused by viral
infections that lead to
transcription and translation
errors
(c) These are carbohydrate antigens
that are expressed on the surface
of red blood cells (RBCs).
(d) These are antigens that have not
yet been processed by an APC
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Q68.
2025 With reference to the sudden Yamuna.
cardiac arrest and heart attack, 2. It is the first project under the
consider the following National Perspective Plan for
statements: interlinking of rivers, which was
1. A sudden cardiac arrest is prepared in 1980.
described as a condition where
the heart comes to a standstill
and loses all its activity due to an
irregular heart rhythm while a
heart attack is the result of
plaque blockages and clotting in
arteries that restrict blood flow
to the heart, causing muscle
scarring.
2. A blockage can cause a sudden
cardiac arrest.
3. If the heart attack can change
the heart’s electrical impulses,
then it could become a trigger for
a sudden cardiac arrest.
Which of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q69. Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty is

related to which of the following
events of history?
(a) It was a multilateral agreement
attempting to eliminate war as an
instrument of national policy.
(b) It was a treaty adopted by more
than
100 countries that prohibited the
manufacture, transfer, and use of
cluster munitions.
(c) It was a peace agreement that
ended the Russo-Japanese War.
(d) It established the Panama Canal
Zone and the construction of the
Panama Canal.

Q70. Government of India’s

‘SVAMITVA’
scheme is related to:
(a) encouragement to employers to
create new jobs
(b) property survey and mapping
(c) eradicating bonded labor in India
(d) grant for construction workers
to purchase tools

Q71. With reference to the Ken-Betwa

river linking project, consider
the following statements:
1. Both the rivers are tributaries of
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3. The project will involve large-
scale deforestation inside the Q74. With reference to the opinion
heart of the Bandhavgarh trading, consider the following
National Park. statements:
Which of the above given 1. These platforms allow users to
statements are correct? wager on the outcome of future
(a) 1 and 2 only events.
(b) 1 and 3 only 2. India has a law which can
(c) 2 and 3 only directly deal with opinion
trading.
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q72. With reference to the Greenland,

consider the following
statements:
1. It was once a Danish colony and
is now an autonomous province
of Denmark.
2. It is located in the South Atlantic
Ocean.
3. Its strategic importance rose
during the Cold War, and the US
had a large air base in
Greenland.
4. It is rich in rare earth minerals.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

Q73. With reference to the Annual

Survey of
Unincorporated
Sector Enterprises
(ASUSE), consider the following
statements:
1. The wage growth of 13 per cent
in nominal terms in the
unincorporated sector was higher
than (-)1.1 per cent recorded
during 2022-23.
2. The number of workers in the
unincorporated sector was
recorded 10 per cent higher than
the previous year.
3. The number of establishments in
the other services sector
recorded a 13 per cent increase
in the manufacturing sector.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
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is/are correct? longer wavelength.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above
(b) 2 only is/are correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only

Q75. With reference to the wilful

defaulter, consider the following
statements:
1. A ‘wilful default’ would be
deemed to have occurred if the
borrower has defaulted in
meeting their repayment
obligations to the lender even
when they have the capacity to
honour the obligations.
2. The number of wilful defaulters
has decreased from March 2020
to March 2024.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q76. With reference to the El Niño

Southern Oscillation (ENSO),
consider the following
statements:
1. It is a climate phenomenon
characterised by changes in sea
temperatures along the central
and eastern tropical Pacific
Ocean.
2. It does not influence the global
atmospheric circulation.
3. ENSO has only two phases –
warm (El Niño) and cool (La
Niña).
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q77. Consider the following

statements:
1. The Sun emits shortwave
radiation or sunlight that passes
through the atmosphere and is
absorbed by the planet’s surface
to warm it.
2. The surface does not reflect
sunlight back as infrared
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(c) Both 1 and 2 Q81. With reference to the natural
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 neurons and artificial neurons,
consider the following
Q78. The Project CoS-it-FloWS has statements:
been launched for the: 1. The natural neurons made up of
cells can send signals to each
1. Periyar
other through the synapses while
2. Ganga the artificial neural networks are
3. Yamuna built from nodes that are coded
4. Chalakudy with a value.
Select the correct answer using the 2. The natural neural networks are
codes given below: large collections of nodes
connected by “synapses”.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above
(b) 2 and 3 only is/are correct?
(c) 1 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
Q79. With reference to the cloud
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
chamber, consider the following
statements:
1. It will allow scientists to study Q82. The “Jetson Orin” is a:
the seed particles that form cloud (a) AI supercomputer
droplets or ice particles (b) Asteroid
sustainably.
(c) Saturn’s moon
2. It was launched under the
Mission Mausam. (d) Galaxy
3. The chamber has the conduction
properties. Q83. South Pole-Aitken basin is a:
Which of the statements given (a) region in Antarctica
above are correct? (b) largest impact basin on the
(a) 1 and 2 only Venus surface
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) region at South pole of Mars
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) largest and oldest impact basin
on the
(d) 1, 2 and 3
moon’s surface

Q80. With reference to the Spadex

mission, consider the following Q84. The Council of States shall
statements: consist of:
1. It will see two satellites — SDX01 1. eight members to be nominated
or Chaser and SDX02 or Target by the President
— align in the same orbit. 2. not more than two hundred and
2. India’s workhorse Polar Satellite thirty- eight representatives of
Launch Vehicle PSLV-C60 will the States and Union Territories.
launch this mission. Select the correct answer using the
3. This mission will use the docking codes given below:
mechanism. (a) 1 only
How many of the statements given (b) 2 only
above are correct? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) Only one (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Only two
(c) All three Q85. Consider the following members:
(d) None 1. N. Gopalaswami
2. B.R. Ambedkar
3. Mohammad Saadulla

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5. J.B. Kriplani
How many of the members given
above are the members of the
drafting committee?
(a) Only two

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(b) Only three
(c) Only four is/are correct?
(d) All five (a) 1 only

Q86. With reference to the

composition of the Joint
Committee, consider the
following statements:
1. It consists of 30 members.
2. There are no members from the
Rajya Sabha.
3. The Chairperson of the
Committee is the Prime Minister.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q87. An election to constitute a

Panchayat shall be completed:
1. before the expiry of its duration.
2. before the expiration of a period
of six months from the date of its
dissolution.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q88. Which of the following articles of

the Constitution of India allows
the parliament to regulate the
right of citizenship by law?
(a) Article 8
(b) Article 9
(c) Article 10
(d) Article 11

Q89. With reference to the use of

Automated & Intelligent
Machine- aided Construction
(AIMC) system, consider the
following statements:
1. It will provide real-time data on
the status of each project, with a
survey going hand-in-hand with
construction at every stage of the
road-building process.
2. India will be the first country to
implement the AIMC.

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(c) Both 1 and 2 2. It contains fenethylline.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. It was commercially sold in
several countries until the
1980s and was
Q90. With reference to the Colombo
Security Conclave mechanism,
consider the following
statements:
1. It was formed in 2018.
2. It is a trilateral maritime security
grouping of India, Sri Lanka and
Bangladesh.
3. Recently, India has flagged the
importance of maritime security
and the possibility of working on
the rehabilitation of Sri Lanka’s
Kankesanthurai port.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Q91. Which of the following countries

has eradicated the Northern
giant hornet, nicknamed the
“murder hornet”?
(a) China
(b) Mexico
(c) United States
(d) Brazil

Q92. With reference to the Edible oils,

consider the following
statements:
1. Edible oils currently attract an 18
per cent rate of Goods and
Services Tax.
2. Before 2017 the GST regime was
implemented, provisions of the
Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
(CET Act) were applied to
coconut oil.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q93. With reference to the

Captagon, consider the
following statements:
1. It is manufactured to help
treat attention deficit
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banned due to fears of its over a Shanan Hydel Project?
highly addictive nature. (a) 1, 2 and 5 only
How many of the statements given (b) 1, 2, 3 and 5
above are correct?
(c) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q94. With reference to the Joint

Committee of Parliament,
consider the following
statements:
1. A Joint Parliamentary Committee
(JPC) is set up by the Parliament
for a special purpose, like the
detailed scrutiny of a subject or
Bill.
2. It is not dissolved.
3. JPC can scrutinise documents
and summon people for
questioning.
How many of the statements given
above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Q95. With reference to the Ganges

river dolphin, consider the
following statements:
1. The first ever Ganges river
dolphin (Platanista gangetica)
was tagged in Bihar.
2. The tagging exercise will help to
understand the species’ seasonal
and migratory patterns.
3. It is India’s National Aquatic
Animal.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q96. Consider the following states:

1. Punjab
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Rajasthan
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Haryana
Which of the states are bickering
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(d) It is India’s first craft handloom
Q97. With reference to the demand for village.
rupee vis a vis dollar consider
the following statements:
1. Suppose the US decides that it
will not allow Indian imports, the
demand for Indian rupees will
plummet and the rupee will
weaken.
2. If an investor does not make any
fresh investments into India or if
he or she actually pulls out
money from India and invests it
back in the US, it will reduce the
demand for rupees relative to the
dollar and the rupee will weaken
against the dollar.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q98. With reference to the National

Investigation Agency Act, 2008
(NIA Act), consider the following
statements:
1. The National Investigation
Agency Act, 2008 (NIA Act)
includes offences under the
Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
Act, 1967 (UAPA) but not the
Anti- Hijacking Act, 1982.
2. The Supreme Court held that the
NIA can investigate offences
“connected” to the main
Scheduled Offence that is already
under investigation — even if the
connected offence was
committed by a separate person
who is not an accused in the
Scheduled Offence.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q99. Banaskantha’s Masali was in

the
news because:
(a) It is India’s first green village.
(b) It is India’s first border solar
village in the country.
(c) It is India’s first model-tourism
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Q100. Consider the following (a) Nijhum Dwip
statements: (b) Ashar Char
1. It is the only coral island in (c) Hatia Island
Bangladesh.
(d) St. Martin’s Island
2. The Island is close to the
border between Bangladesh and
Myanmar.
3. It is located in the region of the
Bay of Bengal.
The above mentioned statements
refer to:

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