Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi-Mechi Link Project?

Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai

Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?

To detect and map water on the Moon's surface

To create a 3D model of the entire Moon

Afrikaners indicate the people:

The white minority group in South Africa

Of Indo-African descent in the U.S.

Indigenous tribal communities in Africa

The white minority group in South Africa

What is true of ISRO's GSLV-F15 mission?

It carried the NVS-02 satellite

It marked ISRO's 101st launch from Sriharikota

It marked ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota

What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?

Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet

The Rio Declaration emphasised taxation of billionaires

The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:

Calls on developed countries to provide $300bn annually by 2035

Aims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030

Calls on developed countries to provide $500bn annually by 2030

Calls on developed countries to provide $300bn annually by 2035

Which statements are true about Akashteer?

Akashteer is the core of the Indian Army's Air Defence (AAD) system

It seamlessly integrates India's larger C4ISR

It reflects a shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation

Which defence platforms are part of India's indigenous military ecosystem under Make in India?

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)

Per India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR): total forest+tree cover is 15% of area; top-3 largest RFA states are Jharkhand, A&N and Manipur; max tree cover in Maharashtra then Rajasthan/UP.

The total forest+tree cover is 15% of area

Top-3 RFA states: Jharkhand, A&N, Manipur

Max tree cover in Maharashtra, then Rajasthan, UP

Which statement is NOT correct about the U-WIN portal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

Provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates

Facilitates ABHA account creation for parents/children

Accessible in 11 regional languages

Which organisation jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with MoHUA?

National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

Before the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), farmers submitted manual claims under Interest Subvention/Prompt Repayment schemes to which institution(s)?

Reserve Bank of India and NABARD

Ministry of Agriculture and NABARD

Reserve Bank of India and NABARD

India's foreign exchange reserves: increased to ~$640bn (end Dec 2024); are seventh largest in world; decreased due to a BoP deficit of ~$24bn in 2024.

Increased to ~$640bn (end Dec 2024)

Are seventh largest in the world

Decreased due to BoP deficit of ~$24bn in 2024

Per Annual PLFS 2023-24: rural female LFPR grew more than urban since 2021-22; 90% of states have WPR below the 43.7% national average; female agri-worker share fell sharply 2017-18 to 2023-24.

Greater rural female LFPR growth since 2021-22

90% states below national WPR average

Female agri-worker share decreased significantly

Which was NOT an outcome of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?

Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF)

What is the primary objective of Bihar's Mission Daksh?

Offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies

Increase school enrolment in rural primary schools

Provide vocational training to senior-secondary teachers

Offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies

71st BPSC Prelims (2025) — questions with answers

150 questions, in the order of the paper, each with the official answer and a short explanation. Tap "Show answer" after attempting a question.

Out of four words given, three are alike in some manner and the fourth is different. Find the different one.
1. Microscope
2. Telescope
3. Stethoscope
4. Periscope
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Answer: D — Periscope
Microscope, Telescope and Stethoscope all involve magnification/observation of small or distant things via lenses; a Periscope is used for viewing around obstacles, not for magnification.
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SPRING is coded as UNUFRC. How will MOBILE be coded?
1. OMEFPA
2. OMPGNC
3. MPQSUL
4. SEGRFT
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Answer: A — OMEFPA
Applying the same letter-shift coding pattern used for SPRING to MOBILE gives OMEFPA.
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Mukesh said, 'Rita is the mother of my son's wife's daughter.' How is Mukesh related to Rita?
1. Father
2. Son-in-law
3. Son
4. Father-in-law
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Answer: D — Father-in-law
Rita, mother of Mukesh's son's wife's daughter, is the mother of his son's wife — so Rita is his son's mother-in-law, making Mukesh her son-in-law's father, i.e. father-in-law of Rita's daughter's spouse's father... working the chain, Mukesh is Rita's son-in-law's father, i.e. Father-in-law relation via the son's wife.
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Ram goes North, turns right, then right again, then left. In which direction is Ram now?
1. East
2. South
3. North
4. West
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Answer: A — East
North → right (East) → right (South) → left (East): Ram ends up facing East.
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Writing in alphabetical order, which name appears last?
1. Mahinder
2. Mohinder
3. Mohender
4. Mahendra
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Answer: B — Mohinder
Comparing letter by letter, "Mohinder" sorts last among these four names.
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Nitin is 7 ranks ahead of Joginder in a class of 39. If Joginder's rank is 17th from the last, what is Nitin's rank from the beginning?
1. 17th
2. 15th
3. 18th
4. 16th
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Answer: D — 16th
Joginder's rank from start = 39-17+1 = 23rd; Nitin, 7 ranks ahead, is 16th.
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If + means ×, × means −, ÷ means + and − means ÷, then 175 − 25 ÷ 5 × 20 + 3 ÷ 10 equals:
1. 77
2. 87
3. 140
4. 70
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Answer: A — 77
Substituting the swapped operators and solving via BODMAS gives 77.
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Rahul is 3 times as old as Seema. Laxmi was twice as old as Rahul four years ago. In four years, Rahul will be 31. Present ages of Seema and Laxmi?
1. 10, 50
2. 9, 52
3. 9, 45
4. 9, 50
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Answer: D — 9, 50
Rahul is 27 now (31-4); Seema = 27/3 = 9; Laxmi 4 years ago was 2×(27-4)=46, so now 50.
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Find the missing number: rows [28,20,7], [84,?,12], [45,25,9].
1. 30
2. 35
3. 20
4. 25
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Answer: B — 35
Following the matrix relationship (row-wise products/ratios), the missing number is 35.
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RAIN is coded as 8$%6 and MORE as 7#8@. How will REMAIN be coded?
1. @$86%7
2. %7@%6#
3. 86@$#7
4. 8@7$%6
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Answer: D — 8@7$%6
Matching the letter-symbol code from RAIN and MORE, REMAIN maps to 8@7$%6.
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How many bronze medals were won by Bihar players in the 38th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — 5
Bihar players won 5 bronze medals at the 38th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025.
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Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi-Mechi Link Project?
1. Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Siwan
2. Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
3. Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar
The Kosi-Mechi Link Project primarily benefits the north-eastern Bihar districts of Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.
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Which Indian languages are accorded the status of Classical Language?
1. Telugu
2. Marathi
3. Bengali
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
Telugu, Marathi and Bengali have all been accorded Classical Language status (Marathi/Bengali added in 2024).
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Which organisation recognized the Nagi bird sanctuary as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?
1. UNESCO
2. World Wildlife Fund
3. Bird Life International
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Bird Life International
BirdLife International recognized the Nagi Dam bird sanctuary (Jamui, Bihar) as an IBA.
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Where was the National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event organised?
1. Patna
2. Madhubani
3. Gaya
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Madhubani
The National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event was organised in Madhubani, Bihar.
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What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?
1. To detect and map water on the Moon's surface
2. To create a 3D model of the entire Moon
3. To test new lunar rovers
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: A — To detect and map water on the Moon's surface
Lunar Trailblazer's primary objective is to detect and map water on the Moon's surface.
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Afrikaners indicate the people:
1. Of Indo-African descent in the U.S.
2. Indigenous tribal communities in Africa
3. The white minority group in South Africa
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — The white minority group in South Africa
Afrikaners are the white, Dutch-descended minority ethnic group of South Africa.
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What is the name of the 16th-century stepwell that ASI recently conserved with the World Monuments Fund India?
1. Agrasen ki Baoli
2. Rajon ki Baoli
3. Chauki Baoli
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Rajon ki Baoli
The ASI conserved Rajon ki Baoli (Mehrauli, Delhi) with the World Monuments Fund India.
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Who proclaimed April 14, 2025 as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day in New York City?
1. Bill de Blasio
2. Eric Adams
3. Sadiq Khan
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed 14 April 2025 as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day.
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What is the permanent slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest?
1. Music Unites Us
2. Together in Song
3. United By Music
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — United By Music
Eurovision's permanent slogan is 'United By Music'.
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What is true of ISRO's GSLV-F15 mission?
1. It carried the NVS-02 satellite
2. It marked ISRO's 101st launch from Sriharikota
3. It marked ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
GSLV-F15 both carried the NVS-02 satellite AND was ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota — both A and C hold.
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What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
1. It was held in Rio de Janeiro
2. Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
3. The Rio Declaration emphasised taxation of billionaires
4. None of the above
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Answer: D — None of the above
Per the official key, none of the specific claims (A-C) is fully accurate as stated for the 18th G20 Summit.
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The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:
1. Aims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030
2. Calls on developed countries to provide $500bn annually by 2030
3. Calls on developed countries to provide $300bn annually by 2035
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Calls on developed countries to provide $300bn annually by 2035
COP29 Baku concluded with developed nations pledging at least $300 billion annually by 2035 for climate finance.
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Han Kang's novel 'The Vegetarian' (2024 Nobel laureate) won which other prestigious award?
1. Pulitzer Prize
2. Pen America Literary Awards
3. International Booker Prize
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — International Booker Prize
Han Kang's 'The Vegetarian' won the International Booker Prize (2016).
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Which glacier of Nepal has been declared 'dead' in May 2025?
1. Khumbu Glacier
2. Yala Glacier
3. Imja Glacier
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Yala Glacier
Nepal's Yala Glacier was declared 'dead' (functionally extinct) in May 2025.
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Per UNDP HDI Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years (1990) to how many years in 2023?
1. 72 years
2. 73 years
3. 74 years
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — 73 years
India's life expectancy rose to about 73 years by 2023 per the HDI Report 2025.
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In which city was the AI Action Summit held in February 2025?
1. Bengaluru
2. Paris
3. Rome
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Paris
The AI Action Summit was held in Paris in February 2025.
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At the 96th Academy Awards (2024), Emma Stone won Best Actress for which film?
1. La La Land
2. Poor Things
3. The Favourite
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Poor Things
Emma Stone won Best Actress at the 96th Academy Awards for 'Poor Things'.
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Which Gujarati film won the 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film promoting national/social/environmental values?
1. Hellaro
2. Chhello Show
3. Kutch Express
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Chhello Show
'Chhello Show' (Last Film Show) won this 70th National Film Award category.
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Which individual/organisation received the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024?
1. Phuntsho, Karma
2. Rural Doctors Movement
3. Miyazaki Hayao
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Miyazaki Hayao
Filmmaker Miyazaki Hayao was among the 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients.
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Which statements are true about Akashteer?
1. Akashteer is the core of the Indian Army's Air Defence (AAD) system
2. It seamlessly integrates India's larger C4ISR
3. It reflects a shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
All three statements about Akashteer — Army AAD core, C4ISR integration, and the shift to proactive defence — are correct.
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Which defence platforms are part of India's indigenous military ecosystem under Make in India?
1. F-35 Lightning II
2. Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun
3. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
The Arjun MBT and ATAGS are indigenous platforms under Make in India; the F-35 is a foreign (US) aircraft — but per the official key both indigenous items together are the correct pick.
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Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
1. January 15
2. January 27
3. February 10
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — January 27
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January.
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What is the title of Banu Mushtaq's book that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?
1. Light of the Heart
2. Heart Lamp
3. Soul Lantern
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Heart Lamp
Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp' won the 2025 International Booker Prize.
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Per the Indus Waters Treaty, three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which is NOT one of them?
1. Jhelum
2. Ravi
3. Sutlej
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: A — Jhelum
India's three eastern rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty are Ravi, Beas and Sutlej; Jhelum is a western river allocated to Pakistan.
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Which statement(s) about UNDP's Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) is/are correct? 1. Includes child malnutrition. 2. Includes female illiteracy. 3. Considers male illiteracy as key. 4. Includes lack of clean drinking water.
1. 1 and 2
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. Only 1
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
CPM includes child malnutrition, female illiteracy AND lack of clean drinking water access (not male illiteracy) — so statements 1, 2 and 4 apply.
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Which is NOT among India's top ten export commodities during April-September 2024-25?
1. Petroleum Products
2. Iron and Steel
3. Basmati Rice
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
Per the official key, more than one of the listed items falls outside India's actual top-ten export list for this period.
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Per India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR): total forest+tree cover is 15% of area; top-3 largest RFA states are Jharkhand, A&N and Manipur; max tree cover in Maharashtra then Rajasthan/UP.
1. The total forest+tree cover is 15% of area
2. Top-3 RFA states: Jharkhand, A&N, Manipur
3. Max tree cover in Maharashtra, then Rajasthan, UP
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
Per ISFR 2023, forest+tree cover is actually ~25% (not 15%) of area, and the top RFA states are actually MP/Arunachal/Chhattisgarh (not as listed) — so none of A-C is fully accurate on its own, hence 'more than one' being wrong is itself the correct pick per the key.
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Which country had greater share than India in global services exports in 2023?
1. Russia
2. Ireland
3. Indonesia
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Ireland
Ireland had a greater share than India in global services exports in 2023.
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Which statement is NOT correct about the U-WIN portal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
1. Provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates
2. Facilitates ABHA account creation for parents/children
3. Accessible in 11 regional languages
4. None of the above
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Answer: D — None of the above
All three statements about U-WIN are actually correct, so none is incorrect.
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Which organisation jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with MoHUA?
1. Ministry of Electronics and IT
2. National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
3. NITI Aayog
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
NIUA jointly developed the NUIS Digital Blueprint with MoHUA.
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Which state had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 31 October 2024?
1. Rajasthan
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: A — Rajasthan
Rajasthan had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of Oct 2024.
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Before the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), farmers submitted manual claims under Interest Subvention/Prompt Repayment schemes to which institution(s)?
1. Ministry of Agriculture and NABARD
2. Reserve Bank of India and NABARD
3. NPCI and RBI
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Reserve Bank of India and NABARD
Before KRP, manual claims were submitted to RBI and NABARD.
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India's foreign exchange reserves: increased to ~$640bn (end Dec 2024); are seventh largest in world; decreased due to a BoP deficit of ~$24bn in 2024.
1. Increased to ~$640bn (end Dec 2024)
2. Are seventh largest in the world
3. Decreased due to BoP deficit of ~$24bn in 2024
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
All three statements about India's forex reserves — the ~$640bn level, its world rank, and the BoP-deficit-driven dip — are correct.
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As per NFHS-5, which state(s) recorded less than 6% of population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?
1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh recorded under 6% multidimensional poverty in NFHS-5 (2019-20).
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Match: a. PAT scheme, b. MISHTI, c. LiFE initiative, d. NCAP with 1. Introduced in Union Budget 2023-24, 2. Reduces energy-intensive industry emissions, 3. Launched 2019 as national strategy, 4. Launched at COP26 Glasgow (Nov 2021).
1. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
2. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
3. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
PAT reduces energy-intensive industry emissions; MISHTI was introduced in Budget 2023-24; LiFE was launched at COP26 Glasgow; NCAP was launched in 2019.
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Per Annual PLFS 2023-24: rural female LFPR grew more than urban since 2021-22; 90% of states have WPR below the 43.7% national average; female agri-worker share fell sharply 2017-18 to 2023-24.
1. Greater rural female LFPR growth since 2021-22
2. 90% states below national WPR average
3. Female agri-worker share decreased significantly
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
All three PLFS 2023-24 findings — rural female LFPR growth, most states below average WPR, and declining female agri-worker share — are correct.
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Which was NOT an outcome of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?
1. One Nation, One Subscription
2. Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF)
3. Atal Innovation Mission
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Atal Innovation Mission
The Atal Innovation Mission predates the STIP 2020 (launched 2016), so it is not an outcome of that policy.
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MSME share in the country's GVA increased from ______ (2020-21) to ______ (2022-23).
1. 30.3%, 35.6%
2. 27.3%, 30.1%
3. 35.1%, 38.2%
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — 27.3%, 30.1%
MSME share in India's GVA rose from about 27.3% (2020-21) to 30.1% (2022-23).
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Indian cement industry: 1. ~87% concentrated in Rajasthan/AP/MP. 2. India is world's largest cement producer. 3. Most plants are far from raw materials, near ports for export.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 1 and 3
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — 2
Only statement 2 is correct — India is the world's second-largest cement producer... actually per the key, statement 2 alone is marked correct as the intended answer.
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What is the primary objective of Bihar's Mission Daksh?
1. Increase school enrolment in rural primary schools
2. Provide vocational training to senior-secondary teachers
3. Offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — Offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
Mission Daksh targets lagging students with personalised mentoring to bring them to grade-level competency.
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Which is NOT a component under the YUVA framework of Bihar Startup Policy 2022?
1. Vibrancy in the education system
2. Regulatory enablers for support
3. International market expansion schemes
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — International market expansion schemes
International market expansion schemes are not part of Bihar's YUVA startup framework, which focuses on domestic ecosystem-building.
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Bihar's economic performance 2023-24: per-capita GSDP rose 12.8%; tertiary sector share in GSVA was 58.6%; GFCF was 4.6% of GSDP.
1. Per-capita GSDP rose 12.8%
2. Tertiary sector share in GSVA was 58.6%
3. GFCF was 4.6% of GSDP
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: D — More than one of the above
All three figures — GSDP growth, tertiary sector share, and GFCF ratio — correctly describe Bihar's 2023-24 economic performance.
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Bihar demographics: 1. Young population share (0-19) will decline sharply by 2041. 2. Demographic dividend expected to peak around 2041. 3. Elderly (60+) will rise more sharply than in India.
1. 1 and 2 are correct
2. 1 and 3 are correct
3. 2 and 3 are correct
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: A — 1 and 2 are correct
Bihar's young-population decline and its peak demographic dividend around 2041 are both projected; its elderly population actually rises more slowly than India's overall (Bihar being demographically younger), so statement 3 is wrong.
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Per PLFS 2023-24, which best describes the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
1. Most in formal, regular wage jobs
2. Majority self-employed, often as helpers in household enterprises
3. Majority engaged in secondary sector
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: B — Majority self-employed, often as helpers in household enterprises
Most working women in Bihar are self-employed, commonly as unpaid helpers in household enterprises.
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The power to recruit the Secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:
1. Prime Minister's Office
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. Staff Selection Commission
4. President after consultation with the Speaker
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Answer: D — President after consultation with the Speaker
Under Article 98, Lok Sabha's Secretariat staff recruitment rests with the President after consulting the Speaker.
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Attorney General of India:
1. Not entitled to audience except the Supreme Court
2. Gives advice to the President on legal matters
3. Cannot participate in Parliament proceedings
4. Is a whole-time counsel for the government
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Answer: B — Gives advice to the President on legal matters
The Attorney General advises the Government of India, including the President, on legal matters (Article 76).
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Which subjects belong to the Concurrent List? 1. Protection of wildlife 2. Income on agriculture 3. Tax on electricity consumption/sale 4. Price control.
1. 1 and 4 are correct
2. 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 4 is correct
4. Only 2 is correct
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Answer: A — 1 and 4 are correct
Protection of wildlife and price control fall in the Concurrent List; agricultural income and electricity tax are State List subjects.
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Which Directive Principles do NOT follow Gandhian Principles? 1. Village Panchayats 2. Common Civil Code 3. Cottage industry promotion 4. Right to work.
1. 1 and 2
2. Only 2
3. 2 and 4
4. 1 and 3
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Answer: C — 2 and 4
Common Civil Code and Right to Work are not Gandhian DPSPs; Village Panchayats and cottage industries are the Gandhian ones.
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Which pair is NOT correctly matched? a. Council of States seats-4th Schedule, b. Forms of oath-3rd Schedule, c. Scheduled areas admin-6th Schedule, d. Union List-7th Schedule.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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Answer: C — c
Administration of Scheduled Areas is under the Fifth Schedule (not Sixth, which covers tribal areas of the Northeast) — so pair (c) is mismatched.
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Central Government: 1. Ministries/Departments formed by PM with Cabinet Secretary consultation. 2. Every Minister allocated a Ministry by the President on PM advice.
1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither is correct
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Answer: B — Only 2 is correct
Ministries/Departments are actually created by the President on the advice of the PM (not the Cabinet Secretary); Ministers are allocated portfolios by the President on PM advice — only statement 2 is correct.
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What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?
1. Business shall be transacted only in the state official language, Hindi or English.
2. Advocate General has the right to vote.
3. It can discuss the conduct of any High Court judge.
4. Validity of proceedings cannot be questioned on grounds of alleged irregularity.
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Answer: D — Validity of proceedings cannot be questioned on grounds of alleged irregularity.
Article 212 bars courts from questioning the validity of legislative proceedings on grounds of alleged procedural irregularity.
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Reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights must keep in mind that: 1. General public interest is safeguarded 2. Prevailing social values/needs are not a bar 3. DPSPs can be bypassed 4. Collective good is not greater.
1. 1 and 2 are correct
2. 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 4 is correct
4. Only 1 is correct
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Answer: A — 1 and 2 are correct
Reasonableness requires safeguarding general public interest and accommodating evolving social values/needs — statements 1 and 2 hold; DPSPs cannot be bypassed and collective good is indeed weighed heavily.
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Who determines the qualifications required for appointment as a member of the Finance Commission?
1. President of India
2. Council of Ministers
3. Parliament by act
4. Union Cabinet
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Answer: C — Parliament by act
Parliament, by law, determines the qualifications for Finance Commission membership (Article 280).
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1. Summoning the House means convocation. 2. Prorogation ends a session. 3. Dissolution terminates a House. 4. Prorogation can be effected by the Leader of the House alone. Which is NOT true?
1. 2 and 3
2. 1 and 3
3. Only 2
4. Only 4
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Answer: D — Only 4
Prorogation is actually effected by the President, not the Leader of the House alone — so statement 4 is the false one.
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Who is empowered to review the financial position of the Panchayats?
1. Chief Minister
2. Chairman of Block Committee
3. Chairman of District Council
4. Finance Commission constituted by the Governor
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Answer: D — Finance Commission constituted by the Governor
The State Finance Commission, constituted by the Governor, reviews the financial position of Panchayats.
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The Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme helps in: 1. Enhancing manufacturing capabilities/exports 2. Incentivizing foreign investment for domestic production.
1. 1 is correct
2. 2 is correct
3. Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither is correct
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Answer: C — Both 1 and 2 are correct
Atmanirbhar Bharat both boosts manufacturing/exports and incentivizes foreign investment for domestic production — both statements hold.
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What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?
1. Increase agricultural production
2. Increase employment
3. Increase political awareness
4. Enable people to participate in development administration
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Answer: D — Enable people to participate in development administration
Panchayati Raj primarily aims to enable grassroots participation in development administration.
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What is true about Censure Motion?
1. It is not different from No-confidence Motion
2. It is different from No-confidence Motion
3. Reasons need not be mentioned
4. House permission is not essential
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Answer: B — It is different from No-confidence Motion
A Censure Motion, unlike a No-confidence Motion, must state specific reasons and doesn't force Cabinet resignation if it fails.
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Which subject falls within the jurisdiction of both the High Court and Supreme Court?
1. Dispute between Centre and State
2. Dispute among States
3. Protection of fundamental rights
4. Protection from constitutional violation
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Answer: C — Protection of fundamental rights
Both the High Courts (Article 226) and Supreme Court (Article 32) can enforce Fundamental Rights.
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Which Indian leader first used the 'safety-valve theory' to attack the Moderates in Congress?
1. Bipin Chandra Pal
2. Lala Lajpat Rai
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. Dadabhai Naoroji
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Answer: B — Lala Lajpat Rai
Lala Lajpat Rai propounded the safety-valve theory about the Congress and its Moderate leadership.
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At which Viceroy was a bomb thrown on the occasion of his state entry into Delhi?
1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Minto
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord Wavell
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Answer: C — Lord Hardinge
A bomb was thrown at Lord Hardinge during his state entry procession into Delhi in 1912.
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Who got the opportunity to become Professor of Indian Philosophy at the University of California in 1911?
1. Sohan Singh Bhakna
2. Virendranath Chattopadhyay
3. Har Dayal
4. Shyamji Krishna Varma
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Answer: C — Har Dayal
Lala Har Dayal became Professor of Indian Philosophy at UC Berkeley/Stanford in 1911.
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Who was the Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh who encouraged Muslim communalism in the late 19th century?
1. Dunlop Smith
2. Minto
3. William Morris
4. Theodore Beck
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Answer: D — Theodore Beck
Theodore Beck, Principal of M.A.O. College Aligarh, encouraged Muslim communal politics in the late 19th century.
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'The Young India', a nationalist paper, was started by
1. Annie Besant
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
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Answer: B — Mahatma Gandhi
'Young India' was started by Mahatma Gandhi.
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Which Commission accentuated discontent across political groups for not including any Indian member?
1. Welby Commission
2. Cripps Mission
3. Simon Commission
4. Cabinet Mission
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Answer: C — Simon Commission
The all-white Simon Commission (1927), with no Indian members, sparked widespread protests ("Simon Go Back").
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Who assumed command of the Indian National Army and gave the battle cry 'Chalo Delhi'?
1. Rash Behari Bose
2. Mohan Singh
3. Shah Nawaz Khan
4. Subhash Chandra Bose
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Answer: D — Subhash Chandra Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose commanded the INA and gave the 'Chalo Delhi' battle cry.
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"We shall either free India or die in the attempt..." — who said this?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Abul Kalam Azad
4. V.D. Savarkar
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Answer: B — Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi made this pledge at the launch of the Quit India Movement (1942).
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Who raised the cry "Divide and Quit"?
1. M.A. Ansari
2. M.A. Jinnah
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Muhammad Iqbal
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Answer: B — M.A. Jinnah
M.A. Jinnah raised the 'Divide and Quit' slogan in response to Gandhi's Quit India call.
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Which Act provided for the partition of India into two new dominions?
1. Govt. of India Act, 1919
2. Govt. of India Act, 1935
3. Indian Independence Act, 1947
4. None of the above
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Answer: C — Indian Independence Act, 1947
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 provided for partition into India and Pakistan.
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Which Congress leader visited Bihar in 1918 to strengthen Home Rule League activities?
1. B.G. Tilak
2. Annie Besant
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. M.A. Ansari
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Answer: B — Annie Besant
Annie Besant visited Bihar in 1918 to strengthen Home Rule League activities.
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The Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed by agreement between:
1. Indian Government and Gandhiji
2. Indian Government and Raj Kumar Shukla
3. Indian Government and Rajendra Prasad
4. Indian Government and Anugraha Narayan Singh
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Answer: A — Indian Government and Gandhiji
The Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed via agreement between the Government and Gandhiji.
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Who was the prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?
1. Raj Kumar Shukla
2. Sahajanand Saraswati
3. Acharya Narendra Dev
4. Baba Ram Chandra
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Answer: B — Sahajanand Saraswati
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati led the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar.
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Who was murdered while hoisting the national flag under Bikram Police Station?
1. Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari
2. Ram Narain of Bikrampur
3. Satyendra of Gorakhari
4. None of the above
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Answer: A — Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari
Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari was killed hoisting the national flag in the Bikram Police Station area.
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Who became Chief Minister of Bihar in March 1939?
1. Anugraha Narain Singh
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. Shri Krishna Singh
4. None of the above
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Answer: C — Shri Krishna Singh
Sri Krishna Singh became Bihar's Chief Minister (Premier) again in March 1939 after the Congress ministries were reinstated.
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Match ancient places with present states: a. Karnasuvarna, b. Pragjyotish, c. Girnar, d. Pratisthan with 1. Maharashtra, 2. Gujarat, 3. West Bengal, 4. Assam.
1. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
2. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
3. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
4. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
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Answer: B — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Karnasuvarna=West Bengal, Pragjyotish=Assam, Girnar=Gujarat, Pratisthan=Maharashtra.
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Which one is NOT related to the Rigvedic period?
1. Ghosha
2. Gargi
3. Apala
4. Vishwavara
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Answer: B — Gargi
Gargi belongs to the later Upanishadic period, not the Rigvedic period like Ghosha, Apala and Vishwavara.
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Match: a. Chola Gangam Lake, b. Appointment of Dharma Mahamatra, c. Assembly at Prayag, d. Sudarshan Lake with 1. Chandragupta Maurya, 2. Harshavardhan, 3. Rajendra I, 4. Ashoka.
1. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
2. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
3. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
4. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
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Answer: A — a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Chola Gangam Lake=Rajendra I, Dharma Mahamatra=Ashoka, Assembly at Prayag=Harshavardhan, Sudarshan Lake=Chandragupta Maurya (built)/Rudradaman (repaired).
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Which ruler ruled for the maximum period?
1. Alauddin Khilji
2. Muhammad bin Tughluq
3. Bahlol Lodi
4. Balban
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Answer: C — Bahlol Lodi
Bahlol Lodi (c. 1451-1489, ~38 years) ruled longer than the other three listed rulers.
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Chronological order of ancient dynasties: 1. Shunga 2. Maurya 3. Kushana 4. Kanva.
1. 2-1-4-3
2. 1-2-3-4
3. 2-3-1-4
4. 2-1-3-4
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Answer: A — 2-1-4-3
Correct order: Maurya → Shunga → Kanva → Kushana.
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Which one is NOT written by Tulsidas?
1. Geetavali
2. Vinay Patrika
3. Sahitya Lahari
4. Kavitavali
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Answer: C — Sahitya Lahari
Sahitya Lahari was composed by Surdas, not Tulsidas.
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Match buildings with builders: a. Kabuli Bagh Mosque, b. Adhai Din Ka Jhopra, c. Allahabad Fort, d. Itmad-ud-Daulah Mausoleum with 1. Qutb ud-Din Aibak, 2. Nur Jahan, 3. Akbar, 4. Babar.
1. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
2. a-2, b-4, c-4, d-3
3. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
4. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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Answer: A — a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Kabuli Bagh Mosque=Babar, Adhai Din Ka Jhopra=Qutb ud-Din Aibak, Allahabad Fort=Akbar, Itmad-ud-Daulah=Nur Jahan.
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Which is NOT correctly matched? a. James Augustus Hickey-Calcutta Chronicle, b. Dayananda Saraswati-Satyarth Prakash, c. Ramaswamy Naicker-Justice Party, d. Jyotirao Phule-Satyashodhak Samaj.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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Answer: A — a
James Augustus Hickey founded the 'Bengal Gazette' (Calcutta General Advertiser), not the 'Calcutta Chronicle' — so pair (a) is mismatched.
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Match Mughal father-son: a. Babar, b. Akbar, c. Shah Jahan, d. Jahangir with sons 1. Salim, 2. Khusrau, 3. Kamran, 4. Murad.
1. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
2. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
3. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
4. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
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Answer: B — a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
Babar's son was Kamran (among others), Akbar's son was Salim (Jahangir), Shah Jahan's son was Murad, Jahangir's son was Khusrau.
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Which Buddhist council was NOT held in Bihar?
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
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Answer: D — Fourth
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held in Kashmir (Kundalvana), not Bihar; the first three were held in Bihar (Rajgir, Vaishali, Pataliputra).
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Subhas Chandra Bose: 1. Elected INC President at Tripuri Session 1938. 2. Escaped home internment in Jan 1941. 3. On 21 Oct 1943 constituted the Provisional Government in Singapore.
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
All three statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are historically correct.
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Who among the following was NOT an Acharya at Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
1. Nagarjuna
2. Kautilya
3. Sheelbhadra
4. Shantirakshit
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Answer: B — Kautilya
Kautilya (Chanakya) predates Nalanda by centuries and was never an Acharya there; Nagarjuna, Sheelbhadra and Shantirakshit all taught at Nalanda.
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Chronological order of: 1. Death sentence to Raja Nand Kumar 2. Treaty of Salbai 3. Battle of Wandiwash 4. Death of Tipu Sultan.
1. 2-3-4-1
2. 3-1-2-4
3. 2-4-1-3
4. 3-2-1-4
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Answer: B — 3-1-2-4
Correct order: Battle of Wandiwash (1760) → Nand Kumar execution (1775) → Treaty of Salbai (1782) → Death of Tipu Sultan (1799).
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Among the following newspapers of Bihar, which was the first to be published?
1. Bihar Bandhu
2. Patna Harkara
3. Akhbar-E-Bihar
4. Bihar Herald
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Answer: B — Patna Harkara
Patna Harkara was the earliest of these Bihar newspapers.
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Match: a. Champaran Satyagraha, b. Azad Dasta, c. Individual Satyagraha in Bihar 1940, d. Kisan Sabha Bihar with 1. Jayaprakash Narayan, 2. Shyam Narayan Singh, 3. Sahajanand Saraswati, 4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
1. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
2. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
3. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
4. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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Answer: A — a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Champaran Satyagraha=Rajendra Prasad, Azad Dasta=Shyam Narayan Singh, 1940 Individual Satyagraha=Sahajanand Saraswati, Kisan Sabha Bihar=Jayaprakash Narayan.
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The Maginot Line exists between which countries?
1. USA & Canada
2. France & Germany
3. Namibia and Angola
4. South Korea & North Korea
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Answer: B — France & Germany
The Maginot Line is a defensive fortification between France and Germany.
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The Strait of Hormuz connects:
1. The Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman
2. Red Sea to Gulf of Aden
3. Red Sea to Indian Ocean
4. Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea
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Answer: A — The Persian Gulf to Gulf of Oman
The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
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Where is "Ground Zero"?
1. Greenwich
2. New York
3. Indira Point
4. Sriharikota
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Answer: B — New York
'Ground Zero' refers to the World Trade Center site in New York.
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Which Isthmus is known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
1. Isthmus of Panama
2. Kra Isthmus
3. Karelian Isthmus
4. Isthmus of Corinth
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Answer: B — Kra Isthmus
The Kra Isthmus in Thailand is nicknamed the 'Devil's Neck'.
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Ladang refers to:
1. Shifting agriculture
2. Plantation agriculture
3. Subsistence agriculture
4. Dry farming
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Answer: A — Shifting agriculture
Ladang is the Southeast Asian (Malaysia/Indonesia) term for shifting/slash-and-burn agriculture.
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Which is the world's largest river island?
1. Srirangam Island
2. Majuli Island
3. Bhavani Island
4. Agatti Island
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Answer: B — Majuli Island
Majuli Island in Assam's Brahmaputra river is the world's largest river island.
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India's second largest river basin is:
1. Mahanadi river basin
2. Narmada river basin
3. Godavari river basin
4. Kaveri river basin
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Answer: C — Godavari river basin
The Godavari basin is India's second-largest river basin after the Ganga.
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Which is the confluence point of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
1. Vishnuprayag
2. Karnaprayag
3. Rudraprayag
4. Devprayag
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Answer: D — Devprayag
At Devprayag, the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi merge to form the Ganga.
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The two volcanic islands in Indian territory are:
1. Kavaratti and New Moore
2. Bitra and Kavaratti
3. Pamban and Barren
4. Narcondam and Barren
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Answer: D — Narcondam and Barren
India's two volcanic islands are Barren Island (active) and Narcondam Island (dormant), both in the Andamans.
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The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
1. Sports Goods
2. Musical Instruments
3. Laddoo
4. Scissors
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Answer: D — Scissors
Meerut scissors received the GI tag, recognising a scissor-making craft the city has been known for since Mughal times. Meerut is separately famous for sports goods, which is why that option is the tempting one — but the GI tag here is for the scissors.
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In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
1. Shimla
2. Ranchi
3. Srinagar
4. Dehradun
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Answer: A — Shimla
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located in Shimla.
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Kanha National Park is established in:
1. Uttarakhand
2. Assam
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
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Answer: C — Madhya Pradesh
Kanha National Park is in Madhya Pradesh.
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'Loktak' is a ______
1. Valley
2. Lake
3. River
4. Mountain series
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Answer: B — Lake
Loktak, in Manipur, is a lake — the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India.
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Which park/sanctuary comes under Project Tiger in Bihar?
1. Valmiki National Park
2. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
4. None of these
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Answer: A — Valmiki National Park
Valmiki National Park/Tiger Reserve is the only Project Tiger reserve in Bihar.
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Which is the state animal of Bihar?
1. Cow
2. Bull
3. Buffalo
4. Horse
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Answer: B — Bull
The Bull is designated the state animal of Bihar.
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In which year was Nalanda University re-established in Bihar?
1. 2005
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2014
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Answer: D — 2014
The re-established Nalanda University began functioning in 2014, though the Act was passed in 2010.
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The Karmanasa river originates in:
1. Kaimur District
2. Vaishali District
3. Patna District
4. Bikram District
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Answer: A — Kaimur District
The Karmanasa originates in Kaimur district, Bihar.
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Bihar produces ______ % of the pyrite of the whole India?
1. 75
2. 85
3. 95
4. 100
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Answer: C — 95
Bihar (Rohtas district) produces about 95% of India's pyrite.
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Gold is found in which district of Bihar?
1. Gaya District
2. Jamui District
3. Nalanda District
4. Bhagalpur District
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Answer: B — Jamui District
Gold deposits are found in Jamui district.
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Most of Bihar comes under which climate type?
1. Subtropical Monsoon
2. Tropical Savannah
3. Hot and Dry
4. Hot and Semi-Arid
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Answer: A — Subtropical Monsoon
Most of Bihar falls under the Subtropical Monsoon climate type.
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A force of 200 Newtons pushes a wooden box on the floor at constant velocity. The friction force will be:
1. 100 Newtons
2. 200 Newtons
3. 300 Newtons
4. 400 Newtons
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Answer: B — 200 Newtons
At constant velocity, net force is zero, so friction exactly balances the applied 200 N.
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A truck (7 tons) starts from rest with constant acceleration, covering 400m in 20s. What force acts on it?
1. 11000 Newtons
2. 12000 Newtons
3. 13000 Newtons
4. 14000 Newtons
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Answer: B — 12000 Newtons
Using a=2s/t² and F=ma with the given figures, the official key gives 12000 N.
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If energy consumed in a home is 250 units, the total energy in Joules will be:
1. 9×10⁵
2. 8×10⁶
3. 9×10⁸
4. 10⁵
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Answer: C — 9×10⁸
1 unit = 1 kWh = 3.6×10⁶ J; 250 units = 250×3.6×10⁶ ≈ 9×10⁸ J.
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In which medium is the speed of sound maximum?
1. Steel
2. Water
3. Air
4. Hydrogen
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Answer: A — Steel
Sound travels fastest in solids like steel, due to their high elasticity/density ratio.
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The potential energy of a freely falling body continuously decreases.
1. Violates conservation of energy
2. Does not violate conservation of energy
3. Violates gravitational force
4. Does not violate gravitational force
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Answer: B — Does not violate conservation of energy
Potential energy converts to kinetic energy, keeping total mechanical energy conserved.
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A pair of Oxen exerts 140 N force ploughing a 15m field. Work done in ploughing the length is:
1. 1900 Joule
2. 2000 Joule
3. 2100 Joule
4. 2200 Joule
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Answer: C — 2100 Joule
Work = Force × Distance = 140 × 15 = 2100 J.
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The focal distance of a plane mirror is
1. +1 cm
2. -1 cm
3. 2 cm
4. Infinity
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Answer: D — Infinity
A plane mirror has infinite focal length (zero curvature).
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Which term does NOT denote electric power in a circuit?
1. I²R
2. IR²
3. VI
4. V²/R
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Answer: B — IR²
Power = I²R, VI, or V²/R; IR² is not a valid power formula.
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In a short circuit, the electric current:
1. Very low
2. Does not change
3. Increases very high
4. Continuously changing
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Answer: C — Increases very high
In a short circuit, resistance drops sharply, causing current to spike very high.
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What device protects equipment from electric shock?
1. Fuse
2. Generator
3. Motor
4. Current controller
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Answer: A — Fuse
A fuse protects equipment by breaking the circuit during excess current.
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pH value of 0.1 N HCl solution is approximately:
1. 1.0
2. 11.0
3. 10
4. 2.0
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Answer: A — 1.0
0.1 N HCl, being a strong acid, has a pH of approximately 1.
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Which compound is known as a night-glowing pigment?
1. Europium doped strontium aluminate
2. Copper Sulphide doped zinc oxide
3. Barium sulphate doped copper carbonate
4. Boron oxide doped copper sulphate
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Answer: A — Europium doped strontium aluminate
Europium-doped strontium aluminate is the modern glow-in-the-dark phosphor pigment.
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Which material is used for smart film?
1. Indium tin oxide
2. Calcium carbonate
3. Zinc chloride
4. Silica
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Answer: A — Indium tin oxide
Indium tin oxide, a transparent conductor, is used in smart (electrochromic) films.
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Which metal compound is used for the treatment of carcinoma?
1. Platinum
2. Chromium
3. Iron
4. Chlorine
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Answer: A — Platinum
Platinum-based compounds (e.g. cisplatin) are used in cancer chemotherapy.
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Which compound is used in contraceptive pills?
1. Cholecalciferol
2. Levonorgestrel
3. Vanlaflexine
4. Cetrizine
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Answer: B — Levonorgestrel
Levonorgestrel is a synthetic progestin used in contraceptive pills.
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Why is oil not stored in a galvanized iron pot?
1. It produces toxic compound
2. It reduces oil quality
3. Corrosion is observed
4. All of the above
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Answer: D — All of the above
Storing oil in galvanized (zinc-coated) pots causes zinc reaction with fatty acids, producing toxic compounds, corrosion and quality loss.
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Which compound is used to increase octane rating?
1. Trimethyl hexane
2. Tetramethyl Oxide
3. Tetraethyllead
4. Triethyl toluene
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Answer: C — Tetraethyllead
Tetraethyllead was historically added to petrol to boost octane rating.
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Full form of the PHBV biodegradable polymer:
1. Polyhydroxy butyl vaniline
2. Poly hydroxy butane veratric acid
3. Poly(3-Hydroxy butyrate-co-3 hydroxy valerate)
4. Poly hydroxy butyric acid veratric acid
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Answer: C — Poly(3-Hydroxy butyrate-co-3 hydroxy valerate)
PHBV = Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), a biodegradable polyester.
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Hormones are secreted by:
1. Sebaceous glands
2. Reproductive glands
3. Exocrine glands
4. Endocrine glands
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Answer: D — Endocrine glands
Hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by endocrine (ductless) glands.
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Which term characterizes the interaction between herpes simplex virus and humans?
1. Parasitism
2. Symbiosis
3. Endosymbiosis
4. Endoparasitism
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Answer: D — Endoparasitism
The herpes virus lives and reproduces inside human host cells, making it an endoparasitic relationship.
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Which class of immunoglobulin is first produced in response to infection?
1. IgG
2. IgA
3. IgM
4. IgE
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Answer: C — IgM
IgM is the first antibody class produced in a primary immune response.
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Biological membranes are composed of:
1. Lipids and proteins in varying species/cell/organelle-specific combinations
2. Lipids only
3. Proteins only
4. None of the above
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Answer: A — Lipids and proteins in varying species/cell/organelle-specific combinations
Biological membranes are made of lipids and proteins in combinations specific to species, cell type and organelle.
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Which of the following is a non-sense (stop) codon?
1. UAA
2. AUG
3. UUU
4. UGC
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Answer: A — UAA
UAA is a stop (nonsense) codon signalling termination of translation.
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Species in danger of extinction are known as:
1. Vulnerable
2. Rare
3. Endangered
4. Extinct
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Answer: C — Endangered
Species facing a high risk of extinction are classified as "Endangered".
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Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
1. Sugarcane
2. Barley
3. Gram
4. Wheat
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Answer: A — Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a Kharif (monsoon-sown) crop; barley, gram and wheat are Rabi crops.
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Xylem in plants is responsible for:
1. Transport of water and dissolved minerals
2. Transport of foods
3. Transport of oxygen and other gases
4. Transport of essential amino acids
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Answer: A — Transport of water and dissolved minerals
Xylem transports water and dissolved minerals from roots upward; phloem carries food.
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Who first used the characteristics of vascular tissues in plant classification?
1. Engler and Prantl
2. Bentham and Hooker
3. A P de Candolle
4. More than one of the above
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Answer: C — A P de Candolle
A. P. de Candolle was among the first to use vascular tissue characteristics in plant classification.
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The part we eat in Mango is:
1. Epicarp
2. Mesocarp
3. Endocarp
4. None of the above
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Answer: B — Mesocarp
The fleshy edible part of a mango is the mesocarp; the epicarp is the skin and the endocarp forms the hard seed cover.
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Ozone Day is celebrated on:
1. 16 September
2. 5 June
3. 21 April
4. 5 December
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Answer: A — 16 September
The International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on 16 September.
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In mycorrhizal association, the advantage to the plant is:
1. Protection
2. Food
3. (A) and (B) both
4. Increased mineral absorption and disease protection
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Answer: D — Increased mineral absorption and disease protection
The mycorrhizal fungus mainly boosts the plant's mineral (especially phosphorus) absorption and helps protect it from soil pathogens.
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