Q: ‘विनि’ भारत और किस देश के बीच एक संयुक्त सैन्य अभ्यास है ?
(a)बांग्लादेश
(b)थाईलैंड
(c)मलेशिया
(d)श्रीलंका
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Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा दक्षिण राज्य-क्षेत्र, अशोक के साम्राज्य की सीमाओं के भीतर था ?
(a)ब्रह्मपुत्र घाटी, असम
(b)बलूचिस्तान
(c)उत्तरी बंगाल
(d)कावेरी घाटी
Q: With reference to the "Amara-Nayaka system", which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a)It was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
(b)They were military commanders, who were given territories to govern and collect taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area.
(c)They retained part of the revenue for personal use and to maintain a stipulated contingent of horses and elephants.
(d)They were not allowed to use their share of revenue for the maintenance of temples.
Q: Union Budget 2025 increased the sectoral cap of FDI to 100 per cent from 74 per cent for:
(a)Telecom Sector
(b)Power Sector
(c)Defence Sector
(d)Insurance Sector
Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन, 1947 में विभाजन के दौरान भारत और पाकिस्तान के बीच सीमाओं के सीमांकन के लिए उत्तरदायी था?
(a)सिरिल रेडक्लिफ
(b)मॉर्टिमर डुरंड
(c)हेनरी मैकमोहन
(d)आर्थर कोटन
Q: “निर्भया कोष”, एक अक्षय कोष निधि (non-lapsable corpus fund) है, जिसका उपयोग विशेष रूप से महिलाओं की सुरक्षा एवं संरक्षा में सुधार हेतु अनुमोदित परियोजनाओं के लिए किया जाता है। इसे किसके द्वारा प्रोत्साहित किया जाता है?
(a)महिला एवं बाल विकास मंत्रालय
(b)गृह मंत्रालय
(c)वित्त मंत्रालय
(d)शिक्षा मंत्रालय
Q: स्वास्थ्य मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार ने 2025 को किस वर्ष के रूप में घोषित किया है?
(a)बच्चों के रोगों के पुनरोत्थान का वर्ष
(b)सुरक्षा का वर्ष
(c)शांति का वर्ष
(d)आत्मनिर्भरता का वर्ष
Q: Which one of the following military operations was not undertaken by India ?
(a)Operation Ablaze
(b)Operation Spider’s Web
(c)Operation Trident
(d)Operation Bandar
Q: भारत के सैन्य आयुध (military arsenal) के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा/कौन-से कथन सही है/हैं? 1. हैमर (HAMMER) एक ऐसा प्रणाली है जिसे रॉकेट युक्त विमान के लिए निर्मित किया गया है। 2. स्कैल्प (SCALP) क्रूज़ मिसाइल को स्टॉर्म शैडो (Storm Shadow) के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। 3. ब्रह्मोस (BrahMos) मिसाइल भारत और रूस के मध्य एक संयुक्त उद्यम के अंतर्गत निर्मित की जाती है। नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर उत्तर चुनिए :
(a)केवल 1 और 2
(b)केवल 2 और 3
(c)1, 2 और 3
(d)केवल 3
Q: Surya Kiran is a joint military exercise between India and:
(a)Bangladesh
(b)Bhutan
(c)Singapore
(d)Nepal
Q: भारत का ‘मिशन शक्ति’ (DRDO) निम्नलिखित में से किससे संबंधित है?
(a)PSLV रॉकेट का उपयोग करके बहुउपयोगी उपग्रह का प्रक्षेपण
(b)भारी उपग्रहों का प्रक्षेपण
(c)उपग्रहों के प्रक्षेपण हेतु उच्च रॉकेटों का उपयोग
(d)किसी परीक्षण करने वाले उपग्रह को नष्ट करने के लिए रॉकेट का उपयोग
Q: In which of the following matters placed before the UN General Assembly, a resolution by two-thirds majority of the members present and voting is required? 1. Admission of new members to the UN 2. Election of the non-permanent members of the Security Council 3. Election of members of the Economic and Social Council Select the answer using the code given below:
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: Consider the following statements about the condition of widows in the 18th century India: 1. Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber promoted widow remarriage. 2. Maratha General Parshuram Bhau promoted widow remarriage. 3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy opposed Sati. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: Which of the following statements about the International Court of Justice is/are correct? 1. The Court consists of members, wherein two members cannot be nationals of the same State. 2. The General Assembly and the Security Council proceed independently of one another to elect the members of the Court. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Consider the following pairs of High Offices and concerned Departments in the Mauryan Administration: 1. Samaharti : Chief Collector of Revenue 2. Dauwairika : Chief of Army 3. Akshapatala : Records-cum-Audit Officer 4. Samnidhatri : Treasurer Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1, 3 and 4 only
(c)3 and 4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Q: Which kingdom was described by Governor-General Lord Dalhousie as “A cherry that will drop into our mouth one day”?
(a)Delhi
(b)Awadh
(c)Jhansi
(d)Gwalior
Q: Which one among the following items comprises the major portion of revenue expenditure of the Union Government of India?
(a)Salaries
(b)Interest Payments
(c)Road Transport and Highways
(d)Defence Services
Q: Who among the following was the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army of independent India?
(a)S. M. Srinagesh
(b)K. M. Cariappa
(c)K. S. Thimayya
(d)K. S. Rajendrasinhji
Q: Which one of the following is an ‘end-to-end secure mobile ecosystem’ developed recently by the Indian Army?
(a)SANCHAR
(b)VAIBHAV
(c)SAMPARK
(d)SAMBHAV
Q: Which one of the following statements about 'INS Tarmugli' is not correct?
(a)It is a fast attack craft commissioned by the Indian Navy.
(b)It was commissioned at Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
(c)It was given by the Government of India to Sri Lankan Naval Force in 2006 and returned to the Indian Navy in May 2023.
(d)It is supposed to be used for coastal surveillance.
Q: 1937 में हुए चुनाव में, भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस निम्नलिखित में से किन-किन दो प्रान्तों में सबसे बड़ी पार्टी (single largest party) के रूप में सामने नहीं आई?
(a)पंजाब और सिंध
(b)असम और पश्चिमोत्तर सीमांत प्रान्त
(c)पंजाब और असम
(d)असम और मद्रास
Q: निम्नलिखित में से दोहरी नियंत्रण संरचना (dual control structure) वाला प्रमुख अर्धसैनिक बल कौन-सा है?
(a)केन्द्रीय रिज़र्व पुलिस बल
(b)असम राइफल्स
(c)भारत-तिब्बत सीमा पुलिस
(d)केन्द्रीय औद्योगिक सुरक्षा बल
Q: The eighth edition of the Exercise Garuda Shakti, a bilateral military-to-military exercise, was conducted recently between the special forces of India and
(a)Japan
(b)Indonesia
(c)Bhutan
(d)Myanmar
Q: Which one of the following is a measure that can be used by the Government for combatting inflation?
(a)Increasing the non-planned expenditure on defence, police, etc.
(b)Providing more subsidies on exports
(c)Increasing the rate of interest on savings and fixed deposits
(d)Reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR)
Q: The 16th edition of Indo-Nepal annual joint training exercise in jungle warfare and counter-terrorism operations was held in December 2022 at Nepal Army Battle School, Saljhandi. What is the name of this exercise?
(a)Sampriti
(b)Mitra Shakti
(c)Yudh Abhyas
(d)Surya Kiran
Q: Which one of the following statements about Indian Maritime University (IMU) is not correct?
(a)It was established through an Act of Parliament as a Central University.
(b)It was established primarily to support the Indian Navy.
(c)It is located in Chennai.
(d)It was established to extend the benefits of knowledge and skill for development of individuals and society by associating closely with local, regional and national issues of development.
Q: The joint multinational maritime exercise named IBSAMAR is conducted by the Navies of which of the following countries?
(a)India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives
(b)India, Bangladesh and South Africa
(c)India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Mauritius
(d)India, Brazil and South Africa
Q: भारत ने निम्नलिखित में से किस देश से S-400 ट्रायम्फ एयर डिफेंस मिसाइल सिस्टम प्राप्त किया है ?
(a)यूनाइटेड किंगडम
(b)यू.एस.ए.
(c)फ्रांस
(d)रूस
Q: The resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 3 March, 2021 decided to celebrate the year 2023 as the International Year of
(a)Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
(b)Glass
(c)Millets
(d)Camelids
Q: Which one of the following statements about the Wassenaar Arrangement is not correct?
(a)There are 42 participating nations in the Arrangement.
(b)It is formed primarily as a nuclear weapon overseer.
(c)India is the current Chairman of the Arrangement.
(d)India joined the Arrangement in the year 2017.
Q: During 2020-21, when India was passing through the adverse effects of COVID-19, which one of the following sectors witnessed positive growth?
(a)Mining and quarrying
(b)Electricity, gas, water supply and other utility services
(c)Financial, real estate and professional services
(d)Public administration, defence and other services
Q: भारत सरकार द्वारा अधिसूचित निम्नलिखित श्रम संहिताओं में से किसमें केंद्रीय श्रम अधिनियमों, यथा कारखाना अधिनियम, 1948 और खदान श्रम अधिनियम, 1951 के विशेष उपबंध को शामिल किया गया है?
(a)व्यावसायिक सुरक्षा, स्वास्थ्य और कार्य-दशा संहिता, 2020
(b)औद्योगिक संबंध संहिता, 2020
(c)मजदूरी संहिता, 2019
(d)सामाजिक सुरक्षा संहिता, 2020
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a)All executive actions of the Government of India are taken in the name of the President of India.
(b)The President of India appoints a person as Attorney General of India provided she/he is qualified to be a Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court.
(c)The total number of Ministers in the Council of Ministers cannot exceed ten percent of the total number of members of the House of People.
(d)The President of India is bound to act as per the advice tendered by the Council of Ministers.
Q: The term ‘Terminal High Altitude Area Defense’, sometimes mentioned in news, refers to
(a)Anti-Missile system.
(b)Air-launched cruise missile.
(c)Aircraft navigation system.
(d)Surface-to-air guided weapon.
Q: With reference to BrahMos missile, consider the following statements: 1. It has a flight range of up to 290 km. 2. It is capable of attaining a speed of 2–8 Mach. 3. Its cruising altitude could be up to 30 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2
(b)2 only
(c)1 and 3
(d)3 only
Q: The legend of Prahlad and his father Hiranyakashyap was first set out in the
(a)Bhagwat Purana
(b)Vishnu Purana
(c)Vamana Purana
(d)Agni Purana
Q: Which of the following statements about the Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances/rebellions are correct? 1. Governor-General Warren Hastings faced the persistent Sanyasi and Faqir disturbances in Bengal and Bihar. 2. There were a number of Shaivite Naga Sanyasis who formed into armed bands. 3. Majnu Shah, who led bands into Bengal from 1771, was their prominent leader. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1, 2 and 3
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1 and 3 only
Q: In 1943, young leaders in which one of the following districts of Maharashtra set up a parallel Government (prati sarkar) with volunteer corps (seva dals) and village units (tufan dals)?
(a)Pune
(b)Nasik
(c)Nagpur
(d)Satara
Q: The first phase of Exercise Malabar, 2020 was conducted at
(a)Port Blair
(b)Mumbai
(c)Visakhapatnam
(d)Kochi
Q: ‘CARAT Bangladesh 2020’ was a joint naval exercise between Bangladesh and
(a)India
(b)USA
(c)Japan
(d)Thailand
Q: Peninsula Shield Force is a military arm of
(a)Organization of Islamic Cooperation
(b)Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
(c)Gulf Cooperation Council
(d)Arab League
Q: Which one of the following ships was involved in ‘Mission Sagar – II’?
(a)INS Shakti
(b)INS Vikramaditya
(c)INS Kesari
(d)INS Airavat
Q: Which of the following statements regarding the electoral rolls is/are correct? 1. There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. 2. No person is ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or any of them. 3. A citizen of India, not less than 18 years of age, can cast his/her vote unless disqualified under a law of an appropriate legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a)1 only
(b)1, 2 and 3
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1 and 2 only
Q: Indian Naval Ship INS Tabar had recently participated in a two-day naval exercise with the Italian Navy. The exercise was conducted in
(a)Ionian Sea
(b)Adriatic Sea
(c)Tyrrhenian Sea
(d)Mediterranean Sea
Q: As per the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Ranking, India's rank has improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2019. During this period, in which of the following parameters has India's rank deteriorated?
(a)Ease of starting a business
(b)Getting electricity
(c)Registering property
(d)Paying taxes
Q: Which one among the following is not correct about the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
(a)The Secretary General is the advisor to the Speaker.
(b)The Secretary General acts under the authority in the name of the Speaker.
(c)The Secretary General works under the Speaker with delegated authority.
(d)The Secretary General passes orders in the name of the Speaker.
Q: G. C. Murmu, who was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in August 2020, was the Lieutenant Governor/Administrator of which one of the following Union Territories prior to this appointment?
(a)Ladakh
(b)Jammu and Kashmir
(c)Chandigarh
(d)Puducherry
Q: निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक भूमि-उपयोग वर्ग नहीं है?
(a)वन भूमि
(b)चरागाह भूमि
(c)उपजाऊ भूमि (सीमांत भूमि)
(d)उसर (बंजर) और व्यर्थ भूमि
Q: Which one of the following was not a demand made by the Congress moderates?
(a)Universal adult franchise
(b)Repeal of the Arms Act
(c)Extension of Permanent Settlement
(d)Higher jobs for Indians in the army
Q: Who among the following founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association (1893)?
(a)Auckland Colvin
(b)Badruddin Tyabji
(c)Theodore Beck
(d)Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Q: Which one of the following Indian institutes was approved by the Drugs Controller General of India for conducting human trials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine candidate?
(a)Bharat Biotech
(b)AIIMS
(c)Serum Institute of India
(d)National Institute of Epidemiology
Q: Which of the following statements about 'Mughal Mansab' system are correct? 1. 'Zat' rank was an indicator of a Mansabdar's position in the imperial hierarchy and the salary of the Mansabdar. 2. 'Sawar' rank indicated the number of horsemen the Mansabdar was required to maintain. 3. In the seventeenth century, Mansabdars holding 1000 or above 'Sawar' rank were designated as nobles (Umara). Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: Overseas Indians can exercise franchise in an election to the Lok Sabha under which of the following conditions? 1. They must be citizens of India. 2. Their names must figure in the electoral roll. 3. They must be present in India to vote. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 2 only
(d)1 only
Q: What was the code name given to the first ever tri-service military exercise between India and USA?
(a)Lion Triumph
(b)Elephant Triumph
(c)Tiger Triumph
(d)Bison Triumph
Q: The College of Military Engineering affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University is situated at
(a)New Delhi
(b)Dehradun
(c)Nainital
(d)Pune
Q: The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at
(a)Port Blair
(b)Chennai
(c)Panaji
(d)Kochi
Q: Which one of the following is a decommissioned aircraft carrier?
(a)INS Rajput
(b)INS Chakra
(c)INS Khanderi
(d)INS Viraat
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