Q: Consider the following States: I. Andhra Pradesh II. Maharashtra III. Karnataka IV. Telangana How many of the above States have Bicameral Legislature?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)Three
(d)All four
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Q: Consider the following pairs: Provisions — Borrowed from I. Centrifugal form of federalism : Canada II. Impeachment of the President : USA III. Concept of the Concurrent List : USSR IV. The Fundamental Duties : Australia How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)Three
(d)All four
Q: The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many States of India?
(a)Four
(b)Five
(c)Six
(d)Eight
Q: Consider the following pairs: I. U-WIN : Digitizing vaccination records for pregnant women and children up to 14 years II. E-Sanjeevani : World's largest tele-medicine implementation in primary health care III. Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission : Provides for compulsory participation of private hospitals in the scheme How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)All three
(d)None
Q: A bank generated savings credit of ₹1,600 crore in the first round from a savings deposit of ₹2,000 crore. What is the Cash Reserve Ratio fixed by the Central Bank?
(a)5%
(b)10%
(c)20%
(d)25%
Q: With reference to distribution of employment in India for the year 2024-2025, consider the following statements: I. Self-employment is a major source of employment for men in rural areas. II. Casual wage work is a major source of employment for women. III. Proportion of women engaged in self-employment in rural areas is more than that in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)I only
(b)I and III only
(c)II and III only
(d)I, II and III
Q: With reference to the Human Development Report (2023–2024), consider the following countries: I. Sri Lanka II. Myanmar III. Nepal How many of the above countries are performing better in terms of human development than India?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)All three
(d)None
Q: Consider the following pairs: Traveller — Century/Centuries I. Marco Polo : Tenth and eleventh centuries II. Al-Biruni : Thirteenth century III. Duarte Barbosa : Sixteenth century How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)None
(b)One
(c)Two
(d)All three
Q: Consider the following compounds: I. Anthracene II. Benzene III. Cyclobutane IV. Toluene How many of the above are aromatic compounds?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)Three
(d)All four
Q: Consider the following statements regarding oxidation: I. There is loss of hydrogen. II. There is gain of oxygen. III. There is gain of electrons. IV. Oxidation state increases. Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a)I, II and III
(b)I, III and IV
(c)I, II and IV
(d)II, III and IV
Q: Consider the following pairs: Leader — Country I. Sanae Takaichi : Japan II. Catherine Connolly : Ireland III. Rodrigo Paz Pereira : Cameroon IV. Paul Biya : Bolivia How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)Three
(d)All four
Q: Consider the following countries: I. Ethiopia II. Nigeria III. Egypt IV. UAE How many of the above are full-time members of BRICS?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)Three
(d)All four
Q: Consider the following: I. Methane digester II. Biodiesel III. Natural compost How many of the above are examples of clean technologies?
(a)One
(b)Two
(c)All three
(d)None
Q: The diameter of a sphere and the side of a cube are of equal length. Which one of the following is the correct ratio of their mass if both of them are made of the same material?
(a)π / 6
(b)4 π / 3
(c)π
(d)π / 3
Q: A transmitting antenna at the top of a tower has a height 32 m and the height of the receiving antenna is 128 m. What is the maximum distance between them for satisfactory communication in Line-of-Sight mode? (The radius of the Earth = 6400 km)
(a)45254 km
(b)45254 m
(c)60715 m
(d)60715 km
Q: A man walks at a speed of 6 km/hr for 1 km and 8 km/hr for the next 1 km. What is the average speed for the walk of 2 km?
(a)6.86 km/hr
(b)14 km/hr
(c)3.5 km/hr
(d)1.4 km/hr
Q: A particle moves in a circle of radius 0.2 m. Its linear speed is given by v = 2t, where t is in seconds and v is in m/s. The ratio of tangential to radial accelerations at t = 3 seconds would be
(a)1 : 1
(b)1 : 90
(c)1 : 9
(d)1 : 10
Q: The ratio of electrostatic potentials at a distance of 1 ångström from the proton (charge = 1.6 × 10^-19 C and mass = 1.67 × 10^-27 kg) and from the electron (charge = 1.6 × 10^-19 C and mass = 9.1 × 10^-31 kg) would be
(a)1 : 1
(b)1.67 : 9.1
(c)1.67 : 0.00091
(d)1 : 2
Q: Consider the following elements: 1. Bromine 2. Phosphorus 3. Mercury 4. Radon How many of the above elements are found in liquid form at 25 °C and at 1 atm?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Q: Among the following, which one is the least in percentage by volume in the atmosphere?
(a)Hydrogen
(b)Argon
(c)Helium
(d)Neon
Q: The Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023 reserves one-third of all seats for women in various Legislatures. For how many years will the reservation be available under this Act?
(a)10 years
(b)12 years
(c)15 years
(d)20 years
Q: Consider the following statements with reference to the Presidential elections of the USA: 1. California has the largest allocation of votes in the Electoral College. 2. In 2016, Hillary Clinton won more percentage of popular votes than Donald Trump. 3. A Presidential candidate cannot win an election without winning highest percentage of popular vote. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1, 2 and 3
(d)3 only
Q: With regard to the findings of the Second All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey of NABARD, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The average monthly income of rural households saw a rise over a five-year period from 2016-17 to 2021-22. 2. The average monthly expenditure of rural households saw a decline over a five-year period from 2016-17 to 2021-22. Select the 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 statements about Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): 1. CFCs remain inert in the troposphere but slowly diffuse into the stratosphere. 2. CFCs in the upper atmosphere are subjected to UV radiations, generating free radical chlorine that immediately reacts with O3 to form a radical called chlorine monoxide (ClO). 3. Each ClO can initiate a series of chemical reactions, leading to the destruction of the ozone layer. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)None
Q: Nitrogen cycle is one of the most important microorganisms-mediated chemical reactions in aquatic and soil environments. In this context consider the following statements: 1. Nitrogen fixation is the process of oxidising NH3 to NO3−. 2. Nitrification process causes reduction of NO3− and NO3− to NO2−, followed by recycling of N2 to the atmosphere. 3. Denitrification converts molecular N2 into a fixed form as an organic nitrogen. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)None
Q: Which one of the following represents the correct combination of shape and hybridisation of PF₆⁻?
(a)Square pyramidal, dsp³
(b)Trigonal bipyramidal, dsp³
(c)Square pyramidal, sp³d
(d)Trigonal bipyramidal, sp³d
Q: Which one of the following conditions is not correct for the combination of atomic orbitals to form molecular orbitals?
(a)The combining atomic orbitals must have same or nearly the same energy.
(b)The combining atomic orbitals must show lateral overlap with each other.
(c)The combining atomic orbitals must have the same symmetry about the molecular axis.
(d)The combining atomic orbitals must overlap to the maximum extent.
Q: As per the India State of Forest Report 2021, which of the following states has maximum percentage of its geographical area under forest cover?
(a)Madhya Pradesh
(b)Manipur
(c)Meghalaya
(d)Mizoram
Q: Consider the following combinations of lapse rate in relation to atmospheric region: 1. Troposphere : Negative lapse rate 2. Stratosphere : Negative lapse rate 3. Mesosphere : Negative lapse rate 4. Thermosphere : Positive lapse rate How many of the combinations given above is/are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Q: The eyepiece of a telescope is a system of two biconvex lenses L1 and L2, of focal length 30 cm and 20 cm respectively, with a separation of 2 cm between them. Lens L2 faces the eye. This eyepiece is to be replaced by a single bi-convex lens L. Which one among the following is the correct combination of the focal length (F in cm) of lens L and its distance from the position of lens L1 (δ in cm)?
(a)F = 12.5 and δ = 1.17
(b)F = 12.5 and δ = 1.15
(c)F = 11.5 and δ = 1.17
(d)F = 11.5 and δ = 1.15
Q: Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India may specify a ‘race’ to be treated under the Scheduled Caste category for all purposes under the Constitution of India. 2. The President of India may specify a ‘tribe’ to be treated under the Scheduled Caste category for all purposes under the Constitution of India. 3. Parliament by law can include a caste or tribe in the list of Scheduled Castes. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)None
Q: Shown in the circuit is a 20 V battery connected to an arrangement of four resistors. If the potential difference between points P and Q in the circuit is zero then:
(a)R = 2 Ω
(b)R = 8 Ω
(c)R = 18 Ω
(d)R = 4 Ω
Q: Consider the following statements with respect to 'Motions' in the Parliament of India: 1. A Censure Motion must specify the ground on which it is based. 2. A Censure Motion can be moved even against an individual minister. 3. A No-confidence Motion can be initiated in either House of the Parliament. However, a government will fall only if the No-confidence Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha. 4. A No-confidence Motion must specify the charges against the Council of Ministers on the basis of which the Motion is to be based. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
Q: Which one among the following statements about PDMC scheme (Per Drop More Crop) is not correct?
(a)This scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level through micro-irrigation.
(b)The cost borne in implementing this scheme is shared by the Central Government and the State Governments in the ratio of 50 : 50.
(c)It is a Centrally sponsored scheme.
(d)This scheme is implemented under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna.
Q: The movement of a substance against a diffusion gradient with the use of energy is known as
(a)active transport
(b)passive transport
(c)water potential gradient
(d)solute loss
Q: Consider the following combination of resistors: The equivalent resistance of the combination of resistors between P and Q is
(a)2 Ω
(b)3 Ω
(c)3.5 Ω
(d)2.5 Ω
Q: What is ‘bioenergetic approach’ in modern ecology?
(a)Study of similarities and differences in food relationships among living organisms and various forms of energy supporting their life
(b)Study of energy retention by ecosystems under threat
(c)Study of energy loss by ecosystems under threat
(d)Study of energy in deep oceans during cyclone buildup
Q: When the temperature of a gas increases, the average speed of its molecules
(a)remains the same
(b)decreases
(c)increases
(d)either increases or decreases depending on the gas
Q: According to scientists, which one of the following is the only known animal, except for humans, capable of telling the difference between odd and even numbers?
(a)Butterfly
(b)Honeybee
(c)Dragonfly
(d)Cricket
Q: Which one of the following statements about the law of chemical combination is not correct?
(a)Equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal number of molecules.
(b)If two elements combine to form more than one compound, the masses of one element that combine with a fixed mass of other element, are not in any proportion.
(c)Matter can neither be created nor destroyed.
(d)A given compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by weight.
Q: As compared to natural greenhouse effect, the enhanced greenhouse effect refers to increase in average surface temperature of the Earth due to
(a)volcanic activity
(b)warm ocean currents
(c)sunspot activity
(d)anthropogenic activities
Q: How do the scalar quantities differ from the vector quantities?
(a)The only difference between the two quantities is that a scalar quantity includes magnitude only, whereas a vector quantity includes both magnitude as well as direction
(b)Both the quantities include direction and magnitude. Scalar quantities can be combined using the rules of ordinary algebra, whereas vector quantities can be combined using the rules of vector algebra
(c)A scalar quantity includes magnitude only, whereas a vector quantity includes both magnitude and direction, and both the quantities can be combined using the rules of ordinary algebra
(d)A scalar quantity includes magnitude only and scalar quantities can be combined using the rules of ordinary algebra, whereas a vector quantity includes both magnitude and direction, and vector quantities can be combined using the rules of vector algebra
Q: With reference to the electron drift speed in a current-carrying conductor, which one of the following statements is correct?
(a)It is much more than the average electron speed.
(b)It is much lesser than the average electron speed.
(c)It is very close to the average electron speed.
(d)It is close to the speed of light.
Q: How many valence electrons are present in Cl⁻ ion?
(a)0
(b)8
(c)7
(d)1
Q: Which one among the following is true about Ozone Hole?
(a)It is the loss of Tropospheric ozone over Antarctica
(b)It is the loss of Stratospheric ozone over Antarctica
(c)It is a hole in the Antarctic ice sheet created due to ozone
(d)It is the loss of equatorial ozone
Q: Montreal Protocol ratifies:
(a)restricting the production of CFCs.
(b)sustainable development.
(c)carbon trading.
(d)restricting the global average temperature below 2 °C above the pre-industrial level.
Q: Heliophile plants require mean maximum illumination of:
(a)30,000 lux.
(b)20,000 lux.
(c)10,000 lux.
(d)40,000 lux.
Q: The ‘head count ratio’ relates to which one of the following?
(a)The poverty line
(b)Millennium development goals
(c)Food insecurity
(d)Population growth
Q: Insolation percentage received on Pole as compared to Equator is approximately:
(a)42 percent.
(b)68 percent.
(c)33 percent.
(d)47 percent.
Q: The National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into how many categories?
(a)Three
(b)Four
(c)Five
(d)Six
Q: A metallic wire having length l and area of cross-section A has a resistance R. It is now connected in series with a wire of same metal but with length 2l and area of cross-section 2A. The total resistance of the combination will be:
(a)2R
(b)4R
(c)R
(d)R/2
Q: In a thermos flask, the walls are made of shiny glass. Which one of the following heat loss processes is minimised by using shiny walls?
(a)Convection
(b)Conduction
(c)Radiation
(d)Both radiation and convection
Q: How many member states are there in CARICOM, a grouping of Caribbean nations?
(a)10
(b)12
(c)15
(d)18
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