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Q: Which one of the following statements about the Tashkent Agreement is correct?
Q: Salal Power Project is situated on which one among the following rivers?
Q: The linear momentum of a particle is conserved if:
Q: A body floats in a liquid if the buoyant force is:
Q: A sound wave travelling at a speed of 330 m/s produces 20 crests and 20 troughs in 0.1 second. The wavelength of the sound wave is :
Q: A light bulb rated as 60 W at 220 V has a potential difference of 110 V across its ends. The power dissipated in this light bulb is:
Q: In a simple astronomical telescope, the objective and the eyepiece used respectively, are :
Q: Which one among the following is used in a simple microscope?
Q: Twinkling of a star is due to :
Q: Which one of the following metals is widely extracted by the electrolysis of its molten compound?
Q: Why do plastics not degrade easily?
Q: Which one of the following is the correct chemical formula of carboxylic acid?
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct for benzene?
Q: Variable oxidation numbers are possible for:
Q: What are the four human blood types in ABO blood group typing?
Q: Consider the following statements about the literary language Apabhramsha: 1. It appeared in recognizable forms by the sixth century. 2. It developed out of mixtures of regional vernaculars with the Prakrits and Sanskrit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Tooth enamel of humans is made up of:
Q: Which one of the following organelles can be seen in a prokaryotic cell?
Q: A solution with a pH value less than 7 is a/an:
Q: Isobars of elements have same:
Q: Which one of the following could not be explained by Rutherford's nuclear model?
Q: If atomic number of an element is 11, the correct name, symbol and valency are:
Q: Which one among the following statements about Project Nexus is correct?
Q: Which instrument is used to measure the blood pressure manually?
Q: Which one among the following is not a plant hormone?
Q: Consider the following statements about innovation and research and development in India: 1. India's rank in Global Innovation Index reported by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has improved significantly between 2015 and 2024. 2. Funding of research and development is sourced primarily from private sector entities and is sectorally concentrated in pharmaceuticals and information technology. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: The enzymes which catalyse the same reaction but have different amino acid compositions are commonly referred as:
Q: The human eye has a point that lacks photoreceptor cells. This is identified as:
Q: What are the uses of software ports? 1. Connect client computer to server 2. Connect external devices to computer 3. Identify different services like email, file transfer 4. Connecting peripherals like cameras, scanners Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Assuming the computer is a 4-bit computer, what result is produced after subtraction of 3 from 5 using the 2's complement representation?
Q: Which one among the following is the purpose of firewall?
Q: Which one of the following is not an application software?
Q: Which among the following is a malicious software?
Q: Who among the following were awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2024? 1. Shri Gukesh D 2. Shri Harmanpreet Singh 3. Shri Praveen Kumar 4. Ms. Manu Bhaker Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: Which one of the following PSLVs, launched by ISRO, is not correctly matched with their Missions? PSLV — Mission
Q: Which one among the following is not a micronutrient for plants?
Q: Which of the following category of biomolecules does Starch belong to?
Q: Halophytes are the plants that grow on which one, among the following categories of soil?
Q: At which of the following places was diamond mining carried out during the Delhi Sultanate period?
Q: In which one among the following mediums would the speed of sound be maximum?
Q: Which one of the following statements is true for James Webb Space Telescope launched in December 2021?
Q: Which of the following particles are subatomic particles? 1. Electron 2. Proton 3. Neutron 4. Muon
Q: Which one of the following heat transfers is an example of convection?
Q: Which of the following statements is/are correct about vaccination that provides protection against an infectious disease? 1. It blocks the entry of the infectious agent into body. 2. It produces antibodies against infection. 3. It kills the infectious agent when it enters in the body. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: The phenomenon of rainbow formation by water droplets involves :
Q: Which one of the following is the most appropriate reason for aircraft being equipped with conducting tyres?
Q: An antibacterial enzyme present in saliva and tears is called
Q: Which one among the following statements about the objectives of Vibrant Village Programme is correct?
Q: Methanol is toxic because
Q: Vinegar is
Q: Financial Action Task Force is :
Q: Which of the following statements, as per the Information Technology Act, 2000, is/are correct? 1. This Act provides that electronic signature is legally valid in the same manner as the handwritten signature. 2. Both the Central Government and State Governments have been given the power to make rules with respect to electronic signature. Select the answer using the code given below:
Q: The Research Design and Standards Organization is the R&D wing of which one of the following organizations?
Q: Which one of the following is the first commercial space station?
Q: Which one of the following is not a ferromagnetic material?
Q: Which of the following statements about ‘Marrakech Partnership’ is/are correct? 1. It is an intergovernmental partnership for global climate action. 2. It is not only an intergovernmental partnership for global climate action but also a collaboration between governments and other stakeholders like cities, businesses and investors. 3. This partnership is guided by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: From which among the following are blood clotting factors released?
Q: Pulse is felt due to the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the
Q: When eggs are heated, the transparent liquid portion around yolk turns solid and turbid white. This happens due to the thermal denaturation of
Q: Which one of the following has the highest ionic character?
Q: Consider the following statements : 1. Ocean currents are dominated by huge surface gyres that are driven by the global surface wind pattern. 2. Equatorial currents move cold water westward and then poleward along the east coasts of continents. With regard to the statements given above, which of the following is correct?
Q: How is strong pressure gradient represented on a weather map?
Q: How can one determine the relative humidity on a particular day at a given place?
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. An additional spending by the Government of ₹ X is likely to have less impact on income than an additional transfer of ₹ X to households. 2. An additional spending by the Government of ₹ X is likely to have less impact on income if it is not accompanied by an expansion in money supply. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Which one among the following was the focus of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan?
Q: Renowned classical singer Prabha Atre, who passed away recently, was an exponent of which one of the following Gharanas?
Q: Recently the Government of India entered into an agreement for a lithium exploration and mining project with which one among the following countries?
Q: ISRO, in its studies, has revealed that there is a 178% increase in the size of the Gepang Ghat Glacial Lake. In which of the following States/UTs is this lake located?
Q: India's first dedicated OPD for the Transgenders was opened at which one among the following hospitals?
Q: A sprinter feels cramps and pain in the thigh muscles after a run. This is due to accumulation of
Q: A person can see near objects clearly through his eyes but cannot see distant objects clearly. The possible reason(s) for this defect could be : 1. Excessive curvature of the eye lens. 2. The eye-ball has become too small. 3. The focal length of the eye lens is too large. 4. Elongation of the eye-ball. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Q: A leaf was plucked from a plant on a sunny day and kept for 2 minutes in boiling water. It was subsequently immersed in boiling alcohol and treated with iodine solution. What will be the final colour of the leaf after the test?
Q: Which one of the following statements regarding bile secreted by liver is not correct?
Q: If the Moon is brought closer to the Earth such that its distance from the Earth becomes half of the original distance, then the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and the Moon would :
Q: Sonic boom is produced when a source of sound travels at a speed :
Q: A person burned a firecracker in front of a cliff and heard its echo 5 s after it burst. The distance of the cliff from the person, if the speed of the sound is 340 m/s, is close to
Q: A 100 W electric bulb is used for 10 hours a day. How many units of electrical energy are consumed by the bulb in 3 days? (1 unit = 1 kWh)
Q: Consider the following statements regarding burning of magnesium ribbon in air : 1. White powder of MgO is formed. 2. It is an example of combustion reaction. 3. Heat and light are produced. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q: Chromosomes are composed of DNA and :
Q: Which of the following statements with regard to heating of lead nitrate powder over a flame are correct? 1. Brown fumes of NO are released. 2. Colourless O₂ gas is released. 3. It is an example of oxidation reaction. 4. It is an example of thermal decomposition used for the production of NO₂ gas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Bacteria have an undefined nuclear region which lacks a nuclear membrane and contains only DNA without proteins. Such a region is called :
Q: Which one of the following is not an oxidation reaction?
Q: Consider the following statements regarding the 'Levallois Technique' : 1. It refers to making perforated Harappa pottery. 2. It refers to making prehistoric flake tools. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: How can resources be classified on the basis of their origin?
Q: In which of the following media is the speed of sound the maximum?
Q: Which one of the following is the correct relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales? (Symbols carry their usual meanings)
Q: Who among the following is not a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2022?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the travel of a light beam from a rare to a dense medium?
Q: Reflex arcs are evolved in animals for quick and efficient responses. Which one of the following sequences correctly represents a reflex arc?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct about diamond and graphite?
Q: In plant cells, RNA is present in
Q: In grasses, intercalary meristem is usually located at
Q: Xylem is a type of complex tissue in plants for upward conduction of water. Which one of the following xylem tissues consists of living cells?
Q: The r.m.s. potential difference between the red live wire and black neutral wire in Indian domestic electric supply is
Q: The hydrogen bomb and the uranium bomb are based, respectively on
Q: Sound and light waves are
Q: What is the chemical composition of a soda-acid type fire extinguisher?
Q: In ovules of Angiosperms, which one of the following is not a haploid cell ?
Q: Who among the following is not a woman Nayanar saint ?
Q: Which of the following statements are true for the reaction of Fe₂O₃ with aluminium? 1. It is known as the ‘thermite reaction’. 2. The heat evolved is used for welding purpose. 3. Aluminium metal acts as an oxidizing agent. 4. Molten Fe and Al are formed at the end of the reaction. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Q: Which one of the following pairs of events and years is not correctly matched ?
Q: Which is the only country in the world to officially proclaim the Gross National Happiness (GNH) as the measure of the country's progress?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?
Q: Which of the following pairs of Isolines and its properties are correctly matched? 1. Isonif : Snowfall 2. Isohel : Sunshine 3. Isohaline : Salinity 4. Isohypse : Cloudiness Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I (International Yoga Day) A. 6th Edition B. 7th Edition C. 8th Edition D. 9th Edition List II (Theme) 1. Yoga for well-being 2. Yoga for health – Yoga at home 3. Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam 4. Yoga for Humanity Code:
Q: Which company operated the ill-fated Titan submersible which recently imploded killing all five passengers while on a dive to visit the Titanic shipwreck under the waters of the North Atlantic?
Q: Who among the following set of players from India have either won or secured the runner-up position in the All England Badminton Tournament?
Q: Karthik Meiyappan, who secured hat-trick in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, 2022, represents
Q: Who among the following is known as 'Payyoli Express'?
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Q: Consider the following statements about an Indian State: 1. It is well known globally for its variety of rocks and minerals. 2. It has the largest deposits of Chrysotile Asbestos in the country. 3. The Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Hydel Project is located in this State. Identify the State from the following:
Q: What happens to the gravitational force between two objects if the mass of one object is doubled and the distance between them is also doubled?
Q: Which one of the following is not an example of an oxidation reaction?
Q: Methanoic acid is normally found in:
Q: Stinging hair of nettle leaves inject fluid in the human body causing burning pain. The fluid is
Q: Milk of Magnesia is used when people suffer from indigestion of food. It is a
Q: Which one of the following pairs of metals are very good conductors of heat?
Q: School bells are made of metals because metals are
Q: The disease rickets develops in children due to the deficiency of:
Q: Which one of the following statements about the process of photosynthesis is correct?
Q: An object weighs 9 N on the surface of the Earth. What would be its weight, when measured on the surface of a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is 9 times that on the surface of the Earth ?
Q: Which one of the following pairs of enzymes do not work at acidic pH?
Q: The twinkling of a star is due to :
Q: Which one of the following statements about biogas is not correct ?
Q: If an object of mass 10 kg is moving with a uniform speed of 10 m/s, then the linear momentum and the kinetic energy of the object, respectively, are
Q: Which one of the following is the main reason of acid rains?
Q: The device used for measuring electric current in a circuit is called
Q: Mutation in a virus is caused due to a change in its:
Q: A metal wire of length l and diameter d has a resistance R. What would be the resistance of another wire of the same metal and of same length but having double the diameter?
Q: Hyphae are:
Q: Consider the following statements about James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): 1. It is the largest observatory ever launched into space. 2. It has been developed by NASA in partnership with the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Consider the following statements regarding e-RUPI prepaid digital vouchers: 1. The maximum amount of e-RUPI is rupees one lakh. 2. Beneficiaries can receive e-RUPI without having a bank account. 3. To receive e-RUPI on mobile phones, beneficiaries need a smart phone with Internet connection. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q: Recently, India's first green hydrogen-based advanced fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) was launched. It has no tailpipe emissions other than
Q: Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh is known for :
Q: Who among the following, first mooted the idea of deficit financing ?
Q: Which one of the following do not influence the ocean currents?
Q: Which one of the following best describes BRICS?
Q: Who among the following was the founder of the Virashaiva Movement in Karnataka?
Q: Recently launched ‘Jan Samarth’ portal
Q: Recently India commissioned its first liquid mirror telescope at
Q: Isohalines are lines joining equal:
Q: The atmosphere of Planet Venus is made up of thick and yellowish clouds of
Q: Fat in human body is stored in
Q: Which one of the following is a feature of Membrane?
Q: Recently which of the following countries were placed in the ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force ?
Q: The terms ‘Ethereum, Solana, Polkadot and Tether’, sometimes mentioned in the news, refer to
Q: An object is dropped from a height onto the floor. Which one of the following remains uniform as it falls?
Q: Which one of the following statements about the aperture of a convex lens is correct?
Q: The acceleration due to gravity at the Earth's surface depends on
Q: Which one of the following processes leads to expansion of certain minerals as they take up water, causing additional stress in the rock?
Q: P-75 I (or P-75 India) project refers to manufacture of
Q: Consider the following pairs of vaccine and category/type: 1. Covaxin : Inactivated pathogen-based vaccine 2. Covishield : mRNA vaccine 3. Sputnik V : Viral vector-based vaccine Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct regarding LOFAR (Low Frequency Array)?
Q: Which one of the following statements about Anil Menon is correct?
Q: Which one among the following planets has the largest number of known satellites?
Q: India's maiden human space mission will be launched in 2023. What is its name?
Q: Which of the following about Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is/are correct? 1. It is recently declared as a Ramsar Site (wetlands of international importance) 2. It is located in Uttar Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Who among the following was not a woman labour leader who organised workers in the strikes in the 1920s?
Q: Who among the following won the FIDE World Chess Championship, 2021?
Q: To study which one of the following was a spacecraft launched that would be farthest from the Sun and would run exclusively on solar power?
Q: The magnetic field lines inside a current carrying long solenoid are in the form of
Q: A ray of light travelling from a rarer medium to a denser medium
Q: An electric circuit is consisting of a cell, an ammeter and a nichrome wire of length l. If the length of the wire is reduced to half (l/2), then the ammeter reading
Q: Which of the following statements about universal indicator is/are true ? 1. It is a mixture of several indicators. 2. It shows different colours at different concentrations of hydrogen ions in solution. 3. It helps to determine the strength of given acid and base in titration. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Q: What are the constituents of alloy solder?
Q: In the human body, blood flows through a process of double circulation. Which one of the following statements is true in this regard?
Q: A sound wave has a frequency of 4 kHz and wavelength 30 cm. How long will it take to travel 2·4 km?
Q: An electric bulb is connected to a 110 V generator. The current is 0·2 A. What is the power of the bulb?
Q: Which one of the following acids is secreted by leaves of Nettle that causes painful stings?
Q: Which one of the following materials is present in a guard tube (drying tube) that is used for preparation of HCl gas?
Q: Rupa and Sachin observed an animal in their school garden. Rupa called it an insect while Sachin identified it as an earthworm. Which one of the following characteristics confirms that it is an insect ?
Q: What is the location of intercalary meristem in plants ?
Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to ryotwari settlement is not correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements about the British Indian Medical Service (IMS) is not correct?
Q: Who among the following considered the Directive Principles of State Policy as aiming at 'furthering the goals of social exclusion'?
Q: Which one of the following approaches of human development was initially proposed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and emphasised on health, education, food, water supply, sanitation and housing?
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Author) A. Brindavan Das B. Krishnadas Kaviraj C. Mukundaram Chakravarti D. Rameshwar Bhattacharya List II (Poetical work) 1. Shivasankirtan 2. Chandimangal 3. Chaitanyacharitamrita 4. Chaitanyamangal
Q: Which one of the following is a typical example of monopolistic competition?
Q: Which one of the following units is not a part of All India Radio’s Transcription and Programme Exchange Service?
Q: Which one of the following is correct about ‘Pinaka’?
Q: The Luhri Hydro-Electric Power Project is being constructed on the river
Q: Four persons are travelling to different States of India. To whom will you advise to protect oneself from blizzards?
Q: Which one of the following biosphere reserves comprises islands with estuaries, beaches, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
Q: Cell wall is not present in cells of
Q: A child receives a tall beautiful plant as a birthday gift from his father with a quiz. The father asked her how she would verify whether this tall plant was the progeny of both the tall parents or one tall and one short parent plant. She could verify this through
Q: Which cell organelles have their own DNA and Ribosomes?
Q: A solution contains 20 g of solute in 180 g of solvent. If the solvent is water, what is the concentration of the solution in terms of mass by mass percentage?
Q: Which one of the following statements is not correct about ‘Totalitarianism’?
Q: Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two Paralympics medals at the Tokyo Paralympics 2020. Which one of the following was her discipline?
Q: Which of the following statements about ‘fission’ is correct? 1. It is related with the creation of new individuals by means of cell division in unicellular organism. 2. It is related with the transformation of heavier nuclei into smaller nuclei. 3. It is related with the creation of a heavier nuclei by means of combining two higher nuclei. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q: Pinaka, developed in India, is a
Q: A non-spherical shining spoon can generally be considered as a
Q: What is itat e-dwar?
Q: Which one of the following is the structure of a cardiac muscle cell?
Q: Recently, which one among the following Ministries was formed under the Government of India?
Q: Which one of the following naturally occurring acids is found in abundance in tomato?
Q: Which one of the following is used in soda-acid fire extinguishers?
Q: Which one of the following countries has recently been awarded a malaria-free certification by the WHO?
Q: The direction of acceleration in uniform circular motion is along the
Q: The weight of an object is due to
Q: A solution having pH equal to zero is known as
Q: Which one of the following acids is produced in human stomach?
Q: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Compound) A. Boric acid B. Citric acid C. Magnesium hydroxide D. Acetic acid List-II (Use) 1. Antiseptic 2. Food preservative 3. Antacid 4. Pickle
Q: The property of the sound waves that determines the pitch of the sound is its
Q: Which one of the following is not a property of the X-rays?
Q: If the speed of light in air is 3 × 10⁸ m/s, then the speed of light in a medium of refractive index 3/2 is
Q: Which one of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength?
Q: The unit of the force constant k of a spring is
Q: Which one of the following is the ‘energy currency’ for cellular processes?
Q: Who among the following formed the Seva Samiti Boy Scouts Association in 1914?
Q: Which one of the following is the first enzyme to mix with food in the digestive tract?
Q: Who among the following moved the motion of Secret Sitting Session of the Assembly (1942)?
Q: If x is the temperature of a system in Kelvin and y is the temperature of the system in °C, then the correct relation between them is
Q: The resistivity ρ of a material may be expressed in units of
Q: The electromagnetic waves, which are used for satellite communication, are
Q: Who among the following played the role of Shakuntala Devi in the biopic movie based on the life of the famous mathematician?
Q: Who among the following was one of the founders of the Indian Society of Oriental Art?
Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to ozone is not correct?
Q: Who among the following was the first to accept a ministerial position in the Central Provinces in October 1925?
Q: Who among the following formed the National Liberation Federation (Liberal Party)?
Q: The 'Basel Convention' is aimed at protecting human health and environment against adverse effects of which of the following?
Q: Who among the following won the Best Men's Player Award of FIFA Football Awards, 2019?
Q: What is ‘Little Boy’?
Q: Greta Thunberg, a teenaged environment activist who was in news recently, hails from
Q: The recent explosion near OIL well in Baghjan is due to
Q: Amitabh Bachchan was recently conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Who among the following was the first recipient of the award?
Q: Who among the following is the architect of the Ram Temple being constructed at Ayodhya?
Q: Which one of the following statements about the famous text of Panchatantra is correct?
Q: Who believed that the Russian designs were ‘an imminent peril to the security and tranquillity’ of the Indian Empire in 1836?
Q: Recently a rare kind of yellow turtle was discovered in India. The State in which it was seen is
Q: Who among the following was the first to arrive in Africa as traders that eventually led to European colonization of Africa?
Q: If the linear momentum of a moving object gets doubled due to application of a force, then its kinetic energy will
Q: If the distance between two objects is increased by two times, the gravitational force between them will
Q: Which one of the following statements about the properties of neutrons is not correct?
Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to the ultraviolet light is not correct?
Q: If the speed of light in air is represented by c and the speed in a medium is v, then the refractive index of the medium can be calculated using the formula
Q: A mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and ammonium chloride can be separated by
Q: Symbol of element was introduced by
Q: Which of the following lenses will bend the light rays through largest angle?
Q: When a light ray enters into glass medium from water at an angle of incidence 0°, what would be the angle of refraction?
Q: Which one of the following phenomena verifies the fact that light travels much faster than sound?
Q: The Hunter Commission (1882) appointed to survey the state of education in India
Q: Which one of the following statements about phloem is correct?
Q: In human beings, the chromosomes that determine birth of a normal female child are
Q: Antibiotic such as penicillin blocks
Q: The radioactive isotope of hydrogen is
Q: Suppose an agricultural labourer earns ₹400 per day in her village. She gets a job to work as babysitter in a nearby town @ ₹700 per day. She chose to work as agricultural labourer. Which one of the following is the opportunity cost of the agricultural labourer?
Q: Who among the following has won the Singles Title in Wimbledon Tennis Championship (Women) in the year 2019?
Q: The Government of India has recently constituted a civilian award in the name of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the field of contribution to
