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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2022: ಉತ್ತರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು

BPSC Prelims · 150 ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳು. ಪ್ರತಿ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಯನ್ನು ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿ, ನಂತರ ಅದರ ಉತ್ತರ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ.

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  1. Q1ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?

    1. Cheras
    2. Western Shakas
    3. Vakatakas
    4. Kushanas
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Kushanas

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Kushana rulers like Kanishka issued abundant gold coins influenced by Roman trade along the Silk Route.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Chera ports traded with Rome, but the expected answer is the Kushanas.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: they controlled western ports, but the key answer is the Kushanas.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not noted for Roman trade.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Kushanas, controlling the Silk Route, had strong trade links with Rome (gold coins on the Roman standard).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the Kushanas are the expected answer.

  2. Q2ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Muslim ruler whose kingdom was regarded as a part of Dar-ul-Islam was:

    1. Razia
    2. Iltutmish
    3. Nasir-ud-din
    4. Balban
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Iltutmish

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Caliph's letter of investiture to Iltutmish formally recognised the Delhi Sultanate as part of the Islamic world.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the ruler recognised by the Caliph.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Iltutmish received investiture from the Abbasid Caliph (1229), making his realm part of Dar-ul-Islam.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the ruler in question.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the ruler in question.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  3. Q3ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of these rulers opposed the power of the Caliph?

    1. Alauddin Khalji
    2. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
    3. Balban
    4. Iltutmish
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah (not listed) openly rejected the Caliph by assuming the title of Caliph himself.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he ignored the Caliph but did not formally oppose his authority.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he later sought the Caliph's investiture.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he kept the Caliph's name on coins.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he accepted the Caliph's investiture.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: none of A–D opposed the Caliph; it was Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah Khalji who declared himself Caliph.

  4. Q4ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Tughril Khan revolted during whose reign?

    1. Alauddin Khalji
    2. Firoz Tughlaq
    3. Khizr Khan
    4. Balban
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Balban

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Balban personally led the campaign that defeated and executed Tughril Khan in Bengal.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his reign.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his reign.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his reign.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Tughril Khan, governor of Bengal, revolted against Balban (c. 1279) and was crushed.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  5. Q5ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which Mughal ruler first fought against the British?

    1. Aurangzeb
    2. Shah Jahan
    3. Bahadur Shah Zafar
    4. Jahangir
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Aurangzeb

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Child's War (1686–90) under Josiah Child ended with the Company submitting to Aurangzeb.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Aurangzeb defeated the English East India Company in the Anglo-Mughal War (1686–90).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he fought the Portuguese (Hooghly), not the British.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 1857 came much later.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he granted trading rights to the English.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  6. Q6ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following social reforms were initiated by William Bentinck? 1. Abolition of Sati 2. Abolition of slavery 3. Removal of disabilities arising from change of religion 4. Suppression of organised gangs of thugs

    1. 1, 3 and 4 only
    2. 1, 2 and 4 only
    3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
    4. 1 and 2 only
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 1, 2 and 4 only

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bentinck (1828–35) is known for abolishing sati, suppressing thuggee (with Sleeman) and humanitarian reforms; the Caste Disabilities Removal Act came in 1850.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the religious-disability law came under Dalhousie (1850).

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bentinck abolished sati (1829), suppressed thuggee and began moves against slavery (Charter Act 1833).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 3 belongs to a later period.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: suppression of thugs is also Bentinck's.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: option B is correct.

  7. Q7ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who conquered and annexed Sindh?

    1. Sleeman
    2. Napier
    3. Lawrence
    4. Wellington
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Napier

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Napier's victories at Miani and Hyderabad (1843) led to Sindh's annexation under Ellenborough.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he suppressed thuggee.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Sir Charles Napier conquered Sindh in 1843.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: associated with Punjab.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: fought the Marathas earlier.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  8. Q8ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which year did the first census begin in India?

    1. 1901
    2. 1911
    3. 1921
    4. 1872
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 1872

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    1872 was India's first census; the first synchronous census was in 1881 under Lord Ripon.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too late.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too late.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too late.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the first (non-synchronous) census was in 1872 under Lord Mayo.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  9. Q9ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    On which date were Sukhdev, Bhagat Singh and Rajguru hanged?

    1. 23 March 1931
    2. 7 September 1931
    3. 4 March 1931
    4. 12 November 1930
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 23 March 1931

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    23 March is observed as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) in their memory.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: they were executed at Lahore jail on 23 March 1931.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: wrong date.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: wrong date (Gandhi–Irwin Pact was 5 March).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: wrong date.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  10. Q10ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the third satyagrahi of the Individual Satyagraha launched by Gandhi in 1940?

    1. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. Rajendra Prasad
    3. Brahma Dutt
    4. Vinoba Bhave
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Brahma Dutt

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Individual Satyagraha (Oct 1940): Vinoba Bhave first, Nehru second, Brahma Dutt third.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Nehru was the second.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the third.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Brahma Dutt was the third individual satyagrahi.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Vinoba was the first.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  11. Q11ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who started the 'secret (Congress) radio' during the Quit India Movement?

    1. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
    2. Sucheta Kripalani
    3. Annie Besant
    4. Usha Mehta
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Usha Mehta

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Congress Radio first broadcast on 14 August 1942 and was run by Usha Mehta and associates.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a poet and satyagrahi.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: worked underground, but not the radio founder.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: she died in 1933.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Usha Mehta ran the underground Congress Radio from Bombay in 1942.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  12. Q12ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the physician of the Magadha ruler Bimbisara?

    1. Vijayasena
    2. Jivaka
    3. Manu
    4. Shilabhadra
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Jivaka

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Jivaka Komarabhacca was physician to Bimbisara and the Buddha.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his physician.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Jivaka, trained at Taxila, was the royal physician (also treated the Buddha).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the law-giver, not a physician.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a Nalanda scholar of later times.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  13. Q13ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the real founder of Turkish rule in Bihar?

    1. Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyar Khalji
    2. Ibrahim
    3. Dariya Khan Nuhani
    4. Malik Husamuddin
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyar Khalji

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bakhtiyar Khalji's raids into Bihar and Bengal laid the foundation of Turkish rule in the region.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bakhtiyar Khalji conquered Bihar (c. 1197–1203), destroying Nalanda/Odantapuri.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the founder.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a later (Lodi-era) governor.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: an associate, not the founder.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: option A is the accepted answer.

  14. Q14ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the first Indian Governor of Bihar (and Orissa)?

    1. Dr. Shri Krishna Singh
    2. Braj Kishore Prasad
    3. B.P. Mandal
    4. Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Satyendra Prasanna Sinha

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Satyendra Prasanna Sinha (Lord Sinha of Raipur) was appointed Governor of Bihar & Orissa in 1920.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he was the first Premier/CM.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a Congress leader, not Governor.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a later CM.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Lord S.P. Sinha became Governor of Bihar and Orissa in 1920, the first Indian governor of a province.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  15. Q15ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who were the leaders of the Santhal Rebellion?

    1. Sidhu and Kanhu
    2. Gaurakshini Bhagat and Keshav Chandra Roy
    3. Shambhunath Pal and Kora Malaya
    4. Jatra Bhagat and Balram Bhagat
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Sidhu and Kanhu

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu led the Santhal Hul (1855–56) in the Rajmahal hills against zamindars and the British.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the brothers led the 1855–56 Santhal Hul.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the Santhal leaders.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the Santhal leaders.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Jatra Bhagat led the Tana Bhagat movement.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  16. Q16ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which year did the Chuar rebellion of Bihar take place?

    1. 1842
    2. 1798
    3. 1784
    4. 1832
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 1798

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Chuars (tribal peasants of Manbhum/Jungle Mahal) rose in 1798 against land revenue demands.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the main uprising.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the major Chuar uprising was in 1798.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the main uprising.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that was the Kol rebellion period.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  17. Q17ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which year was Orissa separated from Bihar?

    1. 1936
    2. 1956
    3. 2000
    4. 1912
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 1936

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Under the Government of India Act 1935, Orissa became a separate province in 1936.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Orissa became a separate province on 1 April 1936.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: States Reorganisation year.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Jharkhand was carved out in 2000.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Bihar and Orissa separated from Bengal then.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  18. Q18ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Where was the First Buddhist Council held?

    1. Rajagriha
    2. Amaravati
    3. Kanaganahalli
    4. Pataliputra
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Rajagriha

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The First Council compiled the Sutta and Vinaya Pitakas soon after the Buddha's death.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: held at the Saptaparni cave, Rajagriha, under Ajatashatru (c. 483 BCE).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not a council venue.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a Buddhist site in Karnataka.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the Third Council was held there.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  19. Q19ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which Gupta ruler came to power after killing his elder brother?

    1. Samudragupta
    2. Chandragupta II
    3. Skandagupta
    4. Shrigupta
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Chandragupta II

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Vishakhadatta's Devichandraguptam tells how Chandragupta II killed Ramagupta and married Dhruvadevi.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he was chosen by Chandragupta I.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: he killed his elder brother Ramagupta (per Devichandraguptam).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: faced a succession struggle, but this story is of Chandragupta II.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the dynasty's founder.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  20. Q20ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who founded the Vardhana dynasty?

    1. Rajyavardhana
    2. Adityavardhana
    3. Prabhakaravardhana
    4. Pushyabhuti
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Pushyabhuti

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Vardhana (Pushyabhuti) dynasty of Thanesar was founded by Pushyabhuti.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Harsha's elder brother.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a later ruler.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Harsha's father, first major ruler.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Pushyabhuti founded the dynasty at Thanesar.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  21. Q21ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Sargasso Sea is a part of the:

    1. Arctic Ocean
    2. North Atlantic Ocean
    3. South Atlantic Ocean
    4. Indian Ocean
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) North Atlantic Ocean

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Sargasso Sea, known for floating Sargassum weed, is the only sea without a land boundary.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in the Arctic.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: it lies in the North Atlantic, bounded by currents, not land.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in the South Atlantic.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in the Indian Ocean.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  22. Q22ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is the boundary line between India and China called?

    1. Radcliffe Line
    2. Indira Point
    3. Durand Line
    4. McMahon Line
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) McMahon Line

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The McMahon Line marks the boundary in the eastern sector (Arunachal Pradesh).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: India–Pakistan/Bangladesh boundary.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: India's southernmost point.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Afghanistan–Pakistan boundary.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the eastern India–China boundary drawn at Shimla (1914).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  23. Q23ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Rajasthan receives very little rainfall because:

    1. it is very hot
    2. there is no water and so the winds stay dry
    3. the winds meet no barrier, so they do not rise high enough to cool
    4. the monsoon fails to reach the region
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) the winds meet no barrier, so they do not rise high enough to cool

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Aravallis run parallel to the south-west monsoon winds, so there is no orographic lifting over western Rajasthan.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: heat alone does not explain it.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: monsoon winds do carry moisture.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Aravallis lie parallel to the Arabian Sea branch, so winds are not forced up.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the monsoon does reach, but gives little rain.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  24. Q24ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Consider the following statements: 1. Project Tiger was launched in India in 1973. 2. International Biodiversity Day 2022 had the theme 'Building a shared future for all life'. 3. Project Tiger is a programme to conserve tigers. Which of the above statements is/are true?

    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 1 only
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) 1, 2 and 3

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Project Tiger began on 1 April 1973; the 2022 Biodiversity Day theme was 'Building a shared future for all life'.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 3 is also true.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 1 is also true.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: all three statements are true.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 2 and 3 are also true.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: option C is correct.

  25. Q25ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Karewas are famous for the cultivation of:

    1. Saffron
    2. Mango
    3. Grapes
    4. Banana
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Saffron

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Karewas are thick glacial-clay deposits in the Kashmir Valley, ideal for saffron, almonds and walnuts.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Kashmir's karewa (lacustrine) deposits are known for saffron (Pampore).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not grown on karewas.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the karewa crop.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the karewa crop.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  26. Q26ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which state of India leads in thorium production?

    1. Bihar
    2. Jharkhand
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Kerala
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Kerala

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Thorium is extracted from monazite sands along the Kerala (and other coastal) beaches.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not a leading thorium producer.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for uranium, not thorium.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not a leading thorium producer.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Kerala's monazite beach sands are the main thorium source.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  27. Q27ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    At which of the following places is the newsprint industry located?

    1. Durgapur
    2. Nepanagar
    3. Kanpur
    4. Satna
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Nepanagar

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Nepa Mills at Nepanagar (Burhanpur, MP) started newsprint production in 1955.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for steel.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Nepa Mills (MP) is India's first newsprint mill.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for leather and textiles.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for cement.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  28. Q28ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Where was the first coal mine dug in India?

    1. Raniganj
    2. Dhanbad
    3. Asansol
    4. Jharia
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Raniganj

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The East India Company's Sumner and Heatly began commercial coal mining at Raniganj in 1774.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: mining began at Raniganj (West Bengal) in 1774.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: developed later.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of the Raniganj field but not the first named site.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: developed later.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  29. Q29ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    According to Census 2011, which is the most populous Scheduled Tribe in India?

    1. Kol
    2. Bhil
    3. Gond
    4. Santhal
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Bhil

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Census 2011: Bhil > Gond > Santhal among Scheduled Tribes.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: much smaller.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Bhils are the largest ST (about 1.7 crore).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: second largest.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: third largest.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  30. Q30ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The total geographical area of Bihar is:

    1. 94,316 sq km
    2. 94,163 sq km
    3. 94,526 sq km
    4. 94,200 sq km
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 94,163 sq km

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bihar covers 94,163 sq km, about 2.86% of India's area.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect figure.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bihar's area is 94,163 sq km.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect figure.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect figure.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  31. Q31ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which river is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

    1. Ganga
    2. Kosi
    3. Son
    4. Ghaghara
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Kosi

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Kosi has shifted over 100 km westward in about 200 years, causing devastating floods.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not so called.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Kosi's frequent course changes and floods earned it this name.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not so called.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not so called.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  32. Q32ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which district of Bihar is the Telhar Kund waterfall located?

    1. Nawada
    2. Kaimur
    3. Rohtas
    4. Sasaram
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Kaimur

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Telhar Kund (Kaimur) is a seasonal waterfall on the Kaimur plateau.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Nawada has Kakolat falls.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Telhar Kund is in the Kaimur hills, Kaimur district.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Rohtas has Manjhar Kund/Dhuan Kund.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Sasaram is a town in Rohtas.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  33. Q33ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake, located in Bihar?

    1. Kanwar Lake
    2. Anupam Lake
    3. Kusheshwar Lake
    4. Ghogha Lake
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Kanwar Lake

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Kabartal/Kanwar Lake in Begusarai was declared a Ramsar site in 2020.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Kanwar Lake (Begusarai) is Asia's largest freshwater oxbow lake and Bihar's first Ramsar site.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a small lake in Kaimur.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a wetland in Darbhanga.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the largest.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  34. Q34ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which district of Bihar has the largest gold reserve been found?

    1. Jamui
    2. Banka
    3. Katihar
    4. Munger
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Jamui

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    GSI estimates ~222.8 million tonnes of gold-bearing ore in Jamui's Karmatiya/Sono area.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Jamui (Sono) holds about 44% of India's gold ore reserves.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the main reserve.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not a gold district.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the main reserve.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  35. Q35ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which district of Bihar is known as the 'Silk City'?

    1. Bhojpur
    2. Bhagalpur
    3. Banka
    4. Katihar
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Bhagalpur

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bhagalpuri (Tussar) silk has a GI tag.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not known for silk.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bhagalpur is famous for Tussar silk.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: produces cocoons, but Bhagalpur is the Silk City.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not known for silk.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  36. Q36ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    According to Census 2011, what is the female literacy rate in Bihar?

    1. 71.25%
    2. 50.50%
    3. 51.50%
    4. 61.80%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) 51.50%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Census 2011 Bihar: overall 61.8%, male 71.2%, female 51.5%.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is close to the male rate.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: close, but not the figure.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bihar's female literacy was 51.5% (lowest in India).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: this is Bihar's overall literacy.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  37. Q37ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which is the principal celestial body of the Solar System?

    1. Jupiter
    2. Saturn
    3. Sun
    4. Earth
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Sun

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    All planets orbit the Sun, the Solar System's central star.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the largest planet, but not the central body.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a planet.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Sun holds about 99.8% of the Solar System's mass.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a planet.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  38. Q38ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Earth's inner layer NIFE is rich in which elements?

    1. Silica and magnesium
    2. Basalt and silica
    3. Nickel and ferrum (iron)
    4. Silica and aluminium
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Nickel and ferrum (iron)

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Suess's layers: SIAL (crust), SIMA (mantle), NIFE (core of nickel and iron).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is SIMA.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: basalt is a rock, not an element.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: NIFE = Nickel + Ferrum.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is SIAL.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  39. Q39ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who proposed the concept of the geographical cycle of erosion?

    1. W.M. Davis
    2. S.W. Wooldridge
    3. Kober
    4. A. Holmes
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) W.M. Davis

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    William Morris Davis (1899) described landscape evolution through stages of youth, maturity and old age.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Davis proposed the cycle of erosion (youth, maturity, old age).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this concept.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for geosyncline theory.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: known for convection current theory.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  40. Q40ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Roaring Forties, Furious Fifties and Shrieking Sixties blow in which hemisphere?

    1. Southern Hemisphere
    2. Eastern Hemisphere
    3. Western Hemisphere
    4. Northern Hemisphere
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Southern Hemisphere

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    These are westerlies at 40°, 50° and 60° South, intensified by the absence of land.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: strong westerlies blow unobstructed over the vast southern oceans.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: these are latitudinal winds.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: these are latitudinal winds.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: land masses weaken westerlies there.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  41. Q41ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    How many sessions does the Lok Sabha normally hold in a year?

    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 3
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 3

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Parliament usually meets thrice a year; the gap between sessions cannot exceed six months (Art. 85).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the usual number.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the usual number.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the usual number.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Budget, Monsoon and Winter sessions.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  42. Q42ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the chairman of the first Law Commission of independent India?

    1. Justice V.K. Sundaram
    2. Justice T.V. Venkatarama Aiyar
    3. M.C. Setalvad
    4. Justice J.L. Kapur
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) M.C. Setalvad

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The first Law Commission of independent India (1955–58) was headed by M.C. Setalvad.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the first chairman.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: chaired a later commission.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the first Attorney General chaired the first Law Commission (1955).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: chaired a later commission.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  43. Q43ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    If 'One Nation, One Election' is implemented in India, which Article of the Constitution would need amendment?

    1. Article 172
    2. Article 356
    3. Article 246
    4. Article 83
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Simultaneous elections require changes to the terms and dissolution of Lok Sabha and assemblies (Arts. 83, 85, 172, 174, 356).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: needed (state assembly term), but others too.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: needed (President's rule), but others too.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: distribution of legislative powers; not central to this.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: needed (Lok Sabha term), but others too.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Articles 83, 85, 172, 174 and 356 would all need amendment, so more than one option applies.

  44. Q44ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which state does not have the Panchayati Raj system?

    1. Mizoram
    2. Meghalaya
    3. Kerala
    4. Nagaland
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Article 243M exempts Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and certain hill areas from Part IX.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Kerala has a strong Panchayati Raj system.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: exempt, but not the only one.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland are all exempt from Part IX (Art. 243M).

  45. Q45ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Lok Sabha seats for each state are determined by the Delimitation Commission. Until which year has this delimitation been frozen?

    1. 2025
    2. 2026
    3. 2027
    4. 2024
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 2026

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Seats are based on the 1971 census until the first census after 2026 (42nd and 84th Amendments).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the freeze year.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the 84th Amendment froze seat allocation until the first census after 2026.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the freeze year.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the freeze year.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  46. Q46ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Supreme Court is:

    1. the guardian of human (fundamental) rights
    2. the final interpreter of the Constitution
    3. a civil court
    4. a federal court
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Supreme Court plays several roles: guardian of fundamental rights, final interpreter of the Constitution and federal court.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true, but other options are also true.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true, but other options are also true.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it also hears civil appeals, but this is not its defining role.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true (Art. 131 disputes), but others are also true.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Supreme Court is the guardian of rights, final interpreter and federal court, so more than one applies.

  47. Q47ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What does the state government constitute every five years to review the financial position of Panchayats?

    1. Finance Committee
    2. Advisory Commission
    3. Advisory Committee
    4. Finance Commission
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Finance Commission

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The State Finance Commission recommends sharing of taxes and grants between the state and Panchayats.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the constitutional body.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the constitutional body.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the constitutional body.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Article 243-I requires a State Finance Commission every five years.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  48. Q48ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is the objective of Community Development?

    1. Formation of human capital
    2. Environmental protection
    3. Harmonious living
    4. Economic development
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Community Development Programme (1952) sought holistic rural development through people's participation.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the main aim.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of the aim, but not the only one.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: community development aims at all-round rural development: economic, social and human, so more than one applies.

  49. Q49ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    How many members were in the electoral college for India's 16th Vice-Presidential election in 2022?

    1. 788
    2. 545
    3. 250
    4. 798
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 788

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Vice-President is elected by members of both Houses of Parliament, including nominated members (Art. 66).

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: all 543 Lok Sabha + 245 Rajya Sabha members (elected and nominated).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is roughly the Lok Sabha's strength.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is the Rajya Sabha's maximum strength.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too many.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  50. Q50ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    How many times is the President of India eligible for re-election?

    1. Twice
    2. Thrice
    3. Any number of times
    4. Once
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Any number of times

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Article 57: a person who holds or has held the office of President is eligible for re-election.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: no such limit in the Constitution.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: no such limit.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Article 57 allows re-election without limit.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: no such limit (only Rajendra Prasad was re-elected).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  51. Q51ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The Bhandari Committee is related to:

    1. Indirect taxation
    2. Agricultural credit
    3. Restructuring of Regional Rural Banks
    4. Direct taxation
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Restructuring of Regional Rural Banks

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Bhandari Committee recommended restructuring weak Regional Rural Banks.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this committee.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this committee.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the M.V.S. Bhandari Committee (1994) dealt with restructuring RRBs.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this committee.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  52. Q52ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Choose the correct statement about the National Pension System (NPS):

    1. NPS is a retirement scheme of the Government of India giving regular income to all citizens
    2. NPS is regulated by IRDA
    3. NPS is regulated by SEBI
    4. NPS is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) NPS is regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    PFRDA (statutory under the PFRDA Act, 2013) administers and regulates NPS.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it is voluntary and contribution-based, not a guaranteed income for all.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: IRDAI regulates insurance.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: SEBI regulates securities markets.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: PFRDA regulates NPS.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  53. Q53ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following is NOT among the priorities of India's Budget 2022-23?

    1. Inclusive development
    2. Productivity enhancement and investment, sunrise opportunities, energy transition and climate action
    3. Disinvestment
    4. PM GatiShakti
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Disinvestment

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Budget 2022-23 priorities: PM GatiShakti; inclusive development; productivity, investment, sunrise opportunities, energy transition and climate action; financing of investments.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: one of the four priorities.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a listed priority.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: disinvestment was not one of the four priorities.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a listed priority.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  54. Q54ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What was India's tax-to-GDP ratio in FY 2021-22?

    1. 11.7%
    2. 11.5%
    3. 10.9%
    4. 12.5%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 11.7%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Strong post-pandemic collections lifted the Centre's gross tax-GDP ratio to about 11.7% in 2021-22.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Centre's gross tax-to-GDP ratio was about 11.7% in 2021-22.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: close, but not the figure.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too low.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too high.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  55. Q55ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    As per commodity classification and groups, what was India's share in world exports in 2018?

    1. 0.7%
    2. 2.1%
    3. 1.3%
    4. 1.7%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 1.7%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    WTO data put India's merchandise export share at about 1.7% in 2018.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too low.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too high for merchandise.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too low.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: India's share in world merchandise exports was about 1.7% in 2018.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  56. Q56ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    According to the Fourth Advance Estimates, what was India's total wheat production in 2020-21?

    1. 209.5 million tonnes
    2. 501.5 million tonnes
    3. 201.23 million tonnes
    4. 109.5 million tonnes
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 109.5 million tonnes

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The 4th Advance Estimates (2020-21) put wheat production at about 109.52 million tonnes.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too high.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too high.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too high.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: wheat output was a record ~109.52 million tonnes.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  57. Q57ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Choose the correct statement about the 'Vibrant Villages Programme':

    1. It is for Maharashtra
    2. It began in 2017
    3. It is for development of villages on the northern border
    4. It is for road connectivity in Bihar
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) It is for development of villages on the northern border

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Vibrant Villages Programme covers border villages in Arunachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal and Ladakh.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it covers northern border states.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it was announced in Budget 2022-23.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: it targets sparsely populated villages on the northern border.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not Bihar-specific.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  58. Q58ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2021-22, choose the INCORRECT statement:

    1. The secondary sector in Bihar grew at 4.8%
    2. The tertiary sector grew at the highest rate of 8.5%
    3. The primary sector grew at 2.8%
    4. The primary sector grew at 2.3%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) The primary sector grew at 2.8%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bihar ES 2021-22 reported growth of 2.3% (primary), 4.8% (secondary) and 8.5% (tertiary).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: consistent with the Survey.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: consistent with the Survey.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: incorrect: the primary sector grew at 2.3%.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: this is the correct figure.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  59. Q59ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Choose the correct order of the following Bihar districts by increasing level of urbanisation:

    1. Nalanda < Patna < Munger
    2. Patna < Munger < Nalanda
    3. Munger < Nalanda < Patna
    4. Nalanda < Munger < Patna
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Nalanda < Munger < Patna

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Census 2011 urbanisation: Patna ~43.5%, Munger ~27.8%, Nalanda ~16%.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Patna is the most urbanised.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: reverse order.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Munger is more urbanised than Nalanda.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Nalanda (~16%) < Munger (~28%) < Patna (~43%).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  60. Q60ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The fiscal deficit for FY 2022-23 was estimated at what percentage of Bihar's GSDP?

    1. 12.1%
    2. 3.47%
    3. 9.89%
    4. 3.18%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 3.47%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bihar Budget 2022-23 projected a fiscal deficit of about 3.47% of GSDP.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too high.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bihar's 2022-23 budget estimated the fiscal deficit at 3.47% of GSDP.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too high.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the budget estimate.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  61. Q61ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Choose the option that is NOT part of Bihar's 'Saat Nishchay Part-2' scheme:

    1. Sashakt Mahila, Saksham Mahila
    2. Har Khet tak Sinchai ka Pani
    3. Air connectivity for all
    4. Yuva Shakti Bihar ki Pragati
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Air connectivity for all

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Saat Nishchay-2 (2020–25) covers youth, women, irrigation, clean villages, clean cities, easy connectivity and health facilities.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: not a component.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: part of Saat Nishchay-2.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  62. Q62ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Choose the correct order of Bihar districts in descending order of per capita income:

    1. Sheohar > Araria > East Champaran > Kishanganj > Nawada
    2. East Champaran > Sheohar > Araria > Kishanganj > Nawada
    3. Araria > Nawada > East Champaran > Sheohar > Kishanganj
    4. Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Nawada > Kishanganj > East Champaran > Araria > Sheohar

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bihar ES 2021-22 placed Sheohar, Araria and East Champaran among the lowest per capita income districts.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Sheohar is among the poorest districts.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Nawada ranks higher.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: wrong order.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: matches the Bihar Economic Survey ranking.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  63. Q63ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which statement about poverty estimates based on the NSSO 68th round is NOT true?

    1. The urban poverty line was ₹33.33 per person per day
    2. 21.9% of India's population lived below the poverty line
    3. 33.35% of India's population lived below the poverty line
    4. The rural poverty line was ₹27.20 per person per day
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) 33.35% of India's population lived below the poverty line

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Planning Commission (2013), using the 68th round: poverty 21.9%, lines ₹27.20 (rural) and ₹33.33 (urban) per day.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true (Tendulkar method, 2011-12).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: not true; the figure was 21.9%.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: true.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  64. Q64ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following partially defines a micro enterprise in India?

    1. Annual turnover not exceeding ₹15 crore
    2. Investment in plant and machinery not exceeding ₹1.5 crore
    3. Annual turnover above ₹5 crore
    4. Investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding ₹1 crore
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Investment in plant and machinery or equipment not exceeding ₹1 crore

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    From July 2020, micro = investment up to ₹1 crore and turnover up to ₹5 crore (revised upward in 2025).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the micro limit is ₹5 crore.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the limit was ₹1 crore (2020 definition).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: micro is up to ₹5 crore.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the 2020 definition: investment ≤ ₹1 crore and turnover ≤ ₹5 crore.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  65. Q65ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (as a listed component)?

    1. Construction of wells
    2. Increasing recharge of aquifers
    3. Construction of rainwater harvesting structures
    4. Repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Construction of wells

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    PMKSY ('Har Khet Ko Pani', 'Per Drop More Crop') funds water harvesting, recharge and renovation of water bodies.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: not listed as a PMKSY component in the key; the scheme stresses water bodies, harvesting and recharge.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a PMKSY objective.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a PMKSY component.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a PMKSY component (RRR).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  66. Q66ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who successfully led the 'Bardoli Satyagraha'?

    1. Motilal Nehru
    2. J.B. Kripalani
    3. Jawaharlal Nehru
    4. Vallabhbhai Patel
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Vallabhbhai Patel

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The 1928 Bardoli no-tax campaign against a 22% revenue hike earned Patel the title 'Sardar'.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the leader.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the leader.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the leader.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Patel led it in 1928 and was given the title 'Sardar'.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  67. Q67ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who among these was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946?

    1. Ramsay MacDonald
    2. A.V. Alexander
    3. Lord Pethick-Lawrence
    4. Sir Stafford Cripps
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Ramsay MacDonald

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Cabinet Mission comprised Pethick-Lawrence, Cripps and A.V. Alexander.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: MacDonald (Communal Award, 1932) was not a member.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a member.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: led the mission.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a member.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  68. Q68ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which year was the famous Gandhi–Irwin Pact signed?

    1. 1930
    2. 1931
    3. 1932
    4. 1929
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 1931

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The pact suspended Civil Disobedience and enabled Gandhi to attend the Second Round Table Conference.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the Salt March year.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: signed on 5 March 1931.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Poona Pact year.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Lahore session year.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  69. Q69ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    At which session did the Congress pass the resolution for complete independence (Purna Swaraj)?

    1. 1924, Belgaum
    2. 1929, Lahore
    3. 1931, Karachi
    4. 1920, Nagpur
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 1929, Lahore

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Lahore session (Dec 1929) adopted Purna Swaraj; 26 January 1930 was celebrated as Independence Day.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: presided by Gandhi; not Purna Swaraj.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Purna Swaraj was adopted at Lahore under Nehru.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Fundamental Rights resolution.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: approved Non-Cooperation.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  70. Q70ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Subhas Chandra Bose gave the Nicobar Islands the new name:

    1. Shaheed Dweep
    2. Balidan Dweep
    3. Navodaya Dweep
    4. Swaraj Dweep
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Swaraj Dweep

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    In 1943 Bose renamed the Andamans 'Shaheed Dweep' and Nicobar 'Swaraj Dweep'.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that was the name for the Andamans.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the name.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the name.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bose named Nicobar 'Swaraj Dweep' in 1943.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  71. Q71ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Chauri Chaura, linked with the burning of a police station in February 1922, is in which state?

    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Rajasthan
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Uttar Pradesh

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    After the Chauri Chaura violence (5 Feb 1922), Gandhi called off the Non-Cooperation Movement.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in MP.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in Bihar.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Chauri Chaura is in Gorakhpur district, UP.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in Rajasthan.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  72. Q72ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Where did Khudiram Bose attempt to kill Kingsford?

    1. Darbhanga
    2. Muzaffarpur
    3. Gaya
    4. Patna
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Muzaffarpur

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Khudiram Bose and Prafulla Chaki attacked a carriage at Muzaffarpur mistaking it for Kingsford's; Khudiram was hanged in 1908.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the place.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the bomb was thrown at Muzaffarpur on 30 April 1908.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the place.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the place.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  73. Q73ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The 'Azad Dasta' was active in Bihar during which movement?

    1. Non-Cooperation Movement
    2. Civil Disobedience Movement
    3. Quit India Movement
    4. Champaran Satyagraha
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Quit India Movement

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Azad Dasta was an underground guerrilla group organised by Jayaprakash Narayan from the Nepal terai.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this movement.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this movement.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: JP formed the Azad Dasta during Quit India (1942–43).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this movement.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  74. Q74ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In the Interim Government formed in 1946, who was given the Labour portfolio?

    1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    2. Dr. Anugrah Narayan Singh
    3. Syed Ali Zaheer
    4. Jagjivan Ram
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Jagjivan Ram

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Jagjivan Ram became Labour Member in the Interim Government (September 1946).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he held Food and Agriculture.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in the interim cabinet.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: he held Law (initially).

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Jagjivan Ram held Labour.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  75. Q75ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In 1942, on which festival did Jayaprakash Narayan escape from Hazaribagh jail?

    1. Holi
    2. Dussehra
    3. Deepawali
    4. Baisakhi
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Deepawali

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    JP scaled the Hazaribagh jail wall on Diwali night 1942 and went underground.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the festival.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the festival.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: JP and associates escaped on Diwali night, 9 November 1942.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the festival.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  76. Q76ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected President of the Constituent Assembly in:

    1. October 1946
    2. November 1946
    3. December 1946
    4. September 1946
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) December 1946

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Sachchidananda Sinha was temporary chairman (9 Dec 1946); Rajendra Prasad was elected President on 11 Dec 1946.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the Assembly first met in December 1946.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too early.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: he was elected permanent President on 11 December 1946.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too early.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  77. Q77ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who is known as the 'Frontier Gandhi'?

    1. Shaukat Ali
    2. Abul Kalam Azad
    3. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    4. M.A. Jinnah
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Abdul Ghaffar Khan

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan ('Badshah Khan') received the Bharat Ratna in 1987.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a Khilafat leader.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not called Frontier Gandhi.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: he led the Khudai Khidmatgars in the NWFP.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: leader of the Muslim League.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  78. Q78ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Where did Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi die?

    1. Kanpur
    2. Gwalior
    3. Jhansi
    4. Lucknow
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Gwalior

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Rani Lakshmibai died on 18 June 1858 near Gwalior fighting General Hugh Rose's forces.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the place.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: she fell fighting near Gwalior (Kotah-ki-Serai) in June 1858.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: she escaped Jhansi in April 1858.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the place.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  79. Q79ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who said about the Partition of Bengal, "The partition fell upon us like a bombshell"?

    1. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
    2. Bipin Chandra Pal
    3. Chittaranjan Das
    4. Surendranath Banerjee
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Surendranath Banerjee

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Surendranath Banerjee, a leading opponent of the 1905 partition, used this phrase.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his words.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his words.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his words.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Banerjee wrote this in 'A Nation in Making'.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  80. Q80ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Whom did Sardar Udham Singh kill?

    1. Curzon Wyllie
    2. Michael O'Dwyer
    3. Saunders
    4. General Dyer
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Michael O'Dwyer

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Udham Singh avenged Jallianwala Bagh by killing Michael O'Dwyer, Punjab's Lt. Governor in 1919.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: killed by Madan Lal Dhingra (1909).

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Udham Singh shot O'Dwyer in London in 1940.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: killed by Bhagat Singh and Rajguru (1928).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Dyer died of illness in 1927.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  81. Q81ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    A clock is set right at exactly 6 a.m. It gains 10 minutes in 24 hours. When it shows 11 a.m. the next day, what is the correct time?

    1. 10:48 a.m.
    2. 10:50 a.m.
    3. 10:54 a.m.
    4. 10:00 a.m.
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 10:48 a.m.

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The clock runs 1450 minutes for every 1440 true minutes; 1740 clock minutes = 1728 true minutes = 28 h 48 min.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: 29 clock-hours = 29 × 1440/1450 true hours = 28 h 48 min; 6 a.m. + 28 h 48 min = 10:48 a.m.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the gain is proportional, not a flat 10 minutes.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: miscalculated.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: far too early.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  82. Q82ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    At what time between 5 and 6 o'clock will the two hands of a clock coincide?

    1. 27 minutes past 5
    2. 27 3/11 minutes past 5
    3. 28 minutes past 5
    4. 26 minutes past 5
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 27 3/11 minutes past 5

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Hands coincide at 60h/11 minutes past h o'clock; for h = 5, that is 300/11 = 27 3/11 minutes.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: the exact time is 27 3/11 minutes past 5.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the hands coincide at (60/11) × 5 = 27 3/11 minutes past 5.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too late.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too early.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  83. Q83ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Anil and Suman together can finish a job in 12 days, which Anil alone can do in 20 days. How long will Suman take alone?

    1. 28 days
    2. 29 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 27 days
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) 30 days

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Combined rate 1/12 minus Anil's 1/20 leaves Suman's rate 1/30.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 1/12 − 1/20 = 1/30, not 1/28.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Suman's rate = 1/12 − 1/20 = 1/30, so 30 days.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  84. Q84ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In a class of 55 students, 34 like cricket and 26 like badminton; every student likes at least one. How many like both?

    1. 4
    2. 5
    3. 6
    4. 3
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 5

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    n(A ∩ B) = n(A) + n(B) − n(A ∪ B) = 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: both = 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 34 + 26 − 55 = 5.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  85. Q85ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which two natural numbers have a product of 2400 and the sum of their squares equal to 5200?

    1. 80, 30
    2. 75, 32
    3. 60, 40
    4. 120, 20
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) 60, 40

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    (x + y)² = 5200 + 4800 = 10000 → 100; (x − y)² = 400 → 20; so 60 and 40.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 80² + 30² = 7300.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 75² + 32² ≠ 5200.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: 60 × 40 = 2400 and 3600 + 1600 = 5200.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 120² + 20² = 14800.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  86. Q86ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    How many numbers between 100 and 500 are divisible by 4, 5 and 6?

    1. 6
    2. 7
    3. 8
    4. 5
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 7

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    LCM(4, 5, 6) = 60; multiples of 60 between 100 and 500 are seven.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: there are 7 multiples of 60.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: multiples of LCM 60: 120, 180, 240, 300, 360, 420, 480 = 7.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too many.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too few.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  87. Q87ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    A 70 kg mixture has sand and cement in the ratio 4:1. How much more sand must be added to make the ratio 6:1?

    1. 28 kg
    2. 30 kg
    3. 32 kg
    4. 24 kg
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 28 kg

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Cement stays 14 kg; 6:1 needs 84 kg sand; 84 − 56 = 28 kg.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: sand 56, cement 14; need 84 sand → add 28 kg.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too much.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too much.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too little.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  88. Q88ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Shashi sells oranges at ₹150 per dozen and incurs a 25% loss. At what rate should she sell them to gain 20%?

    1. ₹230 per dozen
    2. ₹240 per dozen
    3. ₹250 per dozen
    4. ₹220 per dozen
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) ₹240 per dozen

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Cost price = ₹200 per dozen; a 20% profit means selling at ₹240.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: CP 200 × 1.2 = 240.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: CP = 150/0.75 = 200; SP = 200 × 1.2 = 240.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too high.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too low.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  89. Q89ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The diagonals of a rhombus are 10 cm and 24 cm. Its perimeter is:

    1. 52 cm
    2. 56 cm
    3. 60 cm
    4. 48 cm
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 52 cm

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Diagonals bisect at right angles: side = √(5² + 12²) = 13 cm.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: side = √(5² + 12²) = 13 cm; perimeter = 52 cm.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: side is 13, not 14.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  90. Q90ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    A 140 m long train runs at 60 km/h and a dog runs parallel in the same direction at 18 km/h. The train will pass the dog in:

    1. 11 seconds
    2. 12 seconds
    3. 12.5 seconds
    4. 10 seconds
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 12 seconds

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Same direction: relative speed = 60 − 18 = 42 km/h = 11.67 m/s; time = 140/11.67 = 12 s.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: relative speed 42 km/h = 35/3 m/s; 140 ÷ 35/3 = 12 s.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  91. Q91ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What type of lens is used in a magnifying glass?

    1. Plano-concave
    2. Convex lens
    3. Convex mirror
    4. Concave lens
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Convex lens

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    A simple magnifier is a convex lens held so the object is within its focal length.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: concave lenses diminish.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: a convex lens gives a magnified virtual image when the object is within focus.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a mirror, not a lens.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: diminishes images.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  92. Q92ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Paramagnetism is exhibited by which of the following?

    1. Mercury
    2. Iron
    3. Platinum
    4. Nickel
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Platinum

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Paramagnetic materials (Al, Pt, O₂) are weakly attracted; Fe, Co, Ni are ferromagnetic; Hg, Bi, Cu are diamagnetic.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: mercury is diamagnetic.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: iron is ferromagnetic.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: platinum is paramagnetic.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: nickel is ferromagnetic.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  93. Q93ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which fundamental particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

    1. Electrons and protons
    2. Protons and neutrons
    3. Only electrons
    4. Electrons and neutrons
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Protons and neutrons

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Protons and neutrons form the nucleus; electrons orbit around it.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: electrons are outside the nucleus.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the nucleus contains protons and neutrons (nucleons).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: electrons are not in the nucleus.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  94. Q94ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The metallurgical process in which the metal is obtained in a molten (fused) state is called:

    1. Roasting
    2. Calcination
    3. Froth flotation
    4. Smelting
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Smelting

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    In smelting (e.g. iron in a blast furnace), the metal is reduced and collected in molten form.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: heating ore in air below melting point.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: heating in limited/no air to remove volatiles.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a concentration method for sulphide ores.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: smelting reduces the ore at high temperature, giving molten metal.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  95. Q95ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following are the constituents of brass?

    1. Iron and zinc
    2. Copper and nickel
    3. Iron and copper
    4. Zinc and copper
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Zinc and copper

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Brass = copper + zinc; bronze = copper + tin.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not brass.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: that is cupronickel.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not brass.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  96. Q96ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following is called 'quicklime'?

    1. CaCO₃
    2. Ca(OH)₂
    3. CaCl₂
    4. CaO
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) CaO

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Heating limestone gives quicklime (CaO); adding water gives slaked lime Ca(OH)₂.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: limestone.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: slaked lime.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: calcium chloride.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: calcium oxide is quicklime.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  97. Q97ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What change occurs in the weight of iron when it rusts?

    1. It first decreases and then increases
    2. It first increases and then decreases
    3. It remains the same
    4. It increases over a long time
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) It increases over a long time

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Rusting combines iron with oxygen and moisture, so the rusted object weighs more.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it does not first decrease.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it does not decrease (unless flakes fall off).

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: oxygen and water are added.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: rust (Fe₂O₃·xH₂O) adds oxygen and water, increasing weight.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  98. Q98ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following is also called 'white metal'?

    1. Rhodium
    2. Platinum
    3. Palladium
    4. Nickel
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (E) None of the above / More than one of the above

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    'White metal' (Babbitt metal) is a group of tin/lead-based alloys used in bearings.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not called white metal.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: called 'white gold' colloquially, not 'white metal'.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not called white metal.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not called white metal.

    • (E) ಸರಿ

      Correct: 'White metal' refers to tin- or lead-based bearing alloys, none of the listed metals.

  99. Q99ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    With reference to 'noble metals', consider the following: 1. Noble metals are found in nature in a pure (native) state. 2. Uranium and lead are examples of noble metals. Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. 2 only
    2. Both 1 and 2
    3. Brass is also a noble metal
    4. 1 only
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 1 only

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Noble metals resist corrosion and oxidation and often occur native (gold, platinum).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: uranium and lead are not noble metals.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 2 is wrong.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: brass is an alloy.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: noble metals (gold, platinum, silver) occur native; uranium/lead do not qualify.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  100. Q100ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Consider the following statements: 1. Dissolving salt in pure water raises its boiling point and lowers its freezing point. 2. Adding methyl alcohol to water lowers the boiling point of water. Which of the above is/are correct?

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Salt and methyl alcohol behave the same way
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Both 1 and 2

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Non-volatile solutes raise boiling point (colligative property); a more volatile liquid like methanol lowers it.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: salt (non-volatile) elevates BP and depresses FP; volatile methanol lowers the mixture's BP.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: they have opposite effects on boiling point.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  101. Q101ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which is the main component of biogas?

    1. Propane
    2. Butane
    3. Ethane
    4. Methane
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Methane

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Biogas from anaerobic digestion is mostly methane with carbon dioxide.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a component of LPG.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a component of LPG.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: minor in natural gas.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: biogas is about 50–75% methane.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  102. Q102ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which chemical produces the bright red colour in fireworks?

    1. Sodium
    2. Sulphur
    3. Magnesium
    4. Strontium
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Strontium

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Firework colours: strontium (red), barium (green), copper (blue), sodium (yellow).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: gives yellow.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a fuel, not a colourant.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: gives brilliant white.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: strontium salts give crimson red.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  103. Q103ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What are plants that thrive in saline environments called?

    1. Mesophytes
    2. Glycophytes
    3. Halophytes
    4. Xerophytes
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Halophytes

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Halophytes, like mangroves and Salicornia, grow in salt marshes and coastal soils.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: grow in moderate water conditions.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: salt-sensitive plants.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: halophytes (e.g. mangroves) tolerate high salinity.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: adapted to dry conditions.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  104. Q104ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is NOT found in fungi?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Chlorophyll
    3. Sunlight
    4. Oxygen
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Chlorophyll

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Fungi are heterotrophs (saprophytes/parasites) because they have no chlorophyll.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: fungi respire and release CO₂.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: fungi lack chlorophyll and cannot photosynthesise.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not a component of any organism.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: present in their biomolecules.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  105. Q105ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The correct definition of 'pollination' is:

    1. Germination of pollen grain
    2. Pollen tube reaching the ovule
    3. Insects reaching the flowers
    4. Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Transfer of pollen grains from anther to stigma

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Pollination may be self or cross, by wind, water, insects, birds, etc.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: occurs after pollination.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a later step before fertilisation.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a means, not the definition.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: pollination is the transfer of pollen from anther to stigma.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  106. Q106ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Plants obtain their nutrients mainly from:

    1. Atmosphere
    2. Light
    3. Soil
    4. Chlorophyll
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Soil

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Essential mineral nutrients are absorbed from the soil solution by roots.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: gives CO₂, but mineral nutrients come from soil.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: energy source, not nutrients.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: roots absorb mineral nutrients (N, P, K etc.) from soil.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a pigment, not a nutrient source.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  107. Q107ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress, well-known timber plants found in India's hills, are all:

    1. Gymnosperms
    2. Monocots
    3. Dicots
    4. Angiosperms
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Gymnosperms

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Conifers are gymnosperms with seeds borne on cones.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: these conifers bear naked seeds.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: these are angiosperms.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: these are angiosperms.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: conifers do not have enclosed seeds.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  108. Q108ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    1. Tuberculosis – ATS
    2. Tetanus – BCG
    3. Malaria – Chloroquine
    4. Scurvy – Thiamine
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Malaria – Chloroquine

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Chloroquine treats malaria; BCG is for TB; ATS for tetanus; scurvy is due to lack of vitamin C.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: ATS is anti-tetanus serum; TB vaccine is BCG.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: BCG is for TB.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: chloroquine is an antimalarial drug.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: scurvy is vitamin C deficiency.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  109. Q109ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which animal lacks red blood corpuscles?

    1. Earthworm
    2. Snake
    3. Peacock
    4. Frog
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Earthworm

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    In earthworms, haemoglobin floats freely in the blood plasma instead of being packed in RBCs.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: its haemoglobin is dissolved in plasma; it has no RBCs.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: has RBCs.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: has RBCs.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: has RBCs.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  110. Q110ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is finally formed after the breakdown of carbohydrates?

    1. Glycerol
    2. Glucose
    3. Maltose
    4. Amino acids
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Glucose

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Starch → maltose → glucose; fats → fatty acids + glycerol; proteins → amino acids.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: from fats.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: carbohydrates are digested to simple sugars like glucose.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: an intermediate.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: from proteins.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  111. Q111ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Most enzymes are:

    1. Fats
    2. Acids
    3. Bases
    4. Proteins
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Proteins

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Enzymes are biological catalysts, mostly globular proteins.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not fats.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not acids.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not bases.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: nearly all enzymes are proteins (ribozymes are exceptions).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  112. Q112ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which scientist/physician first introduced vaccination?

    1. Robert Koch
    2. Élie Metchnikoff
    3. Edward Jenner
    4. Joseph Lister
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Edward Jenner

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Edward Jenner used cowpox to protect against smallpox, founding vaccination.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: discovered TB and cholera bacteria.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: discovered phagocytosis.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Jenner developed the smallpox vaccine (1796).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: pioneered antiseptic surgery.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  113. Q113ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is the working principle of a washing machine (dryer)?

    1. Diffusion
    2. Centrifugation
    3. Dialysis
    4. Reverse osmosis
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Centrifugation

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The spin cycle uses centrifugal action to separate water from clothes.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the principle.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: spinning throws water out of clothes.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the principle.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: used in water purifiers.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  114. Q114ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which medium will the speed of light be minimum?

    1. Vacuum
    2. Air
    3. Glass
    4. Water
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Glass

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Speed of light = c/n; the higher the refractive index, the slower the light.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: maximum in vacuum.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: nearly as fast as in vacuum.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: glass (n ≈ 1.5) slows light the most here.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: n ≈ 1.33, less than glass.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  115. Q115ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following is NOT a vector quantity?

    1. Velocity
    2. Torque
    3. Displacement
    4. Speed
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Speed

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Speed is the scalar magnitude of velocity.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a vector.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a vector.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: a vector.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: speed has magnitude only, so it is scalar.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  116. Q116ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    If the Earth's speed of rotation increased, the weight of a body at the equator would:

    1. decrease
    2. not change
    3. double
    4. increase
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) decrease

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    At the equator effective g = g − ω²R, so faster rotation lowers weight (no change at the poles).

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: greater centrifugal effect reduces apparent weight (g' = g − ω²R).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it does change at the equator.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: incorrect.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it decreases.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  117. Q117ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who first defined motion (scientifically)?

    1. Newton
    2. Kepler
    3. Ptolemy
    4. Galileo
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Galileo

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Galileo's experiments on inclined planes and falling bodies laid the foundation of kinematics.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Newton formulated laws later, building on Galileo.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: laws of planetary motion.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: geocentric model.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Galileo first described motion and inertia experimentally.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  118. Q118ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules?

    1. Graham's law
    2. Pascal's law
    3. Avogadro's law
    4. Coriolis effect
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Avogadro's law

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Avogadro's law (1811): V ∝ n at constant T and P.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: deals with diffusion rates.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: deals with pressure in fluids.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: this is Avogadro's law.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: deflection due to Earth's rotation.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  119. Q119ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which scientist proposed the 'Theory of Relativity'?

    1. Isaac Newton
    2. Stephen Hawking
    3. Marie Curie
    4. Albert Einstein
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Albert Einstein

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Einstein's relativity introduced E = mc² and spacetime curvature.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: classical mechanics and gravitation.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: black-hole physics.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: radioactivity.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: special (1905) and general (1915) relativity.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  120. Q120ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    A potential difference develops in a conductor due to a temperature difference along it. This phenomenon is called:

    1. Joule effect
    2. Seebeck effect
    3. Peltier effect
    4. Thomson effect
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Thomson effect

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The Thomson effect involves a single conductor whose ends are at different temperatures.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: heating due to current.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: needs a junction of two different metals.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: heating/cooling at a junction due to current.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: concerns a single conductor with a temperature gradient.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  121. Q121ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who became the first player to cross 3,000 runs in T20 Internationals?

    1. Steve Smith
    2. Babar Azam
    3. M.S. Dhoni
    4. Virat Kohli
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Virat Kohli

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Virat Kohli became the first batter to reach 3,000 T20I runs in March 2021.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the first.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: crossed later.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: did not reach 3,000 T20I runs.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Kohli was the first to 3,000 T20I runs (2021).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  122. Q122ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    What is the name of the campaign launched (June 2022) to ensure complete COVID-19 vaccination coverage?

    1. Atmanirbhar Tikakaran Abhiyan 2.0
    2. Pradhan Mantri Tikakaran Abhiyan
    3. Garib Kalyan Tikakaran Abhiyan 2.0
    4. Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan 2.0
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Har Ghar Dastak Abhiyan 2.0

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Har Ghar Dastak 2.0 targeted elderly and missed beneficiaries for first, second and precaution doses.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the name.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the name.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the name.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the door-to-door drive launched in June 2022.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  123. Q123ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who became the new Chief Minister of Maharashtra after 30 June 2022?

    1. Eknath Shinde
    2. Ashok Chavan
    3. Sushil Kumar Shinde
    4. Devendra Fadnavis
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Eknath Shinde

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Eknath Shinde became CM after the Shiv Sena split, with Fadnavis as Deputy CM.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: sworn in on 30 June 2022.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: former CM.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: former CM.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: became Deputy CM then.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  124. Q124ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who launched the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on India's 75th Independence Day?

    1. NITI Aayog
    2. Indian Army
    3. Central Government
    4. Election Commission
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Central Government

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Har Ghar Tiranga (13–15 Aug 2022) encouraged citizens to hoist the flag at home.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the launcher.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the launcher.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: launched by the Government of India under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the launcher.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  125. Q125ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which became the first state to begin implementing the Centre's new National Education Policy (in school education, 2022)?

    1. Haryana
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Punjab
    4. Uttarakhand
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Uttarakhand

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Uttarakhand claimed to be the first state to roll out NEP 2020 at school level (Karnataka had earlier begun in higher education).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the state in the news.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the state in the news.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the state in the news.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Uttarakhand began NEP implementation with Bal Vatikas in July 2022.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  126. Q126ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Consider the following pairs of states and their Governors (as of 2022): 1. Rajasthan – Kalraj Mishra 2. Uttar Pradesh – Anandiben Patel 3. West Bengal – Satyapal Malik 4. Gujarat – Phagu Chauhan Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

    1. 3 and 4 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1, 3 and 4 only
    4. 1 and 2 only
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) 1 and 2 only

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    In 2022, Satyapal Malik was Governor of Meghalaya, Phagu Chauhan of Bihar, and Acharya Devvrat of Gujarat.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: both pairs are wrong.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: pair 3 is wrong.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: 3 and 4 are wrong.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Kalraj Mishra (Rajasthan) and Anandiben Patel (UP) were correct; Phagu Chauhan was Bihar's Governor.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  127. Q127ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which ministry/organisation released the 'Youth in India 2022' report?

    1. Population Foundation of India
    2. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
    3. UN Population Fund
    4. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Youth in India 2022 (MoSPI) projected the youth share of population to decline after 2021.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the publisher.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: MoSPI's NSO published Youth in India 2022.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the publisher.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the publisher.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  128. Q128ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agrawal and Ramita, seen in the news, are associated with which sport?

    1. Shooting
    2. Fencing
    3. Rowing
    4. Wrestling
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Shooting

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The trio won women's 10 m air rifle team gold at the ISSF World Cup in Changwon (July 2022).

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: they are 10 m air rifle shooters (gold at Changwon ISSF World Cup 2022).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not their sport.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not their sport.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not their sport.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  129. Q129ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was recently (July 2022) given charge of the Ministry of Minority Affairs?

    1. Amit Shah
    2. Nirmala Sitharaman
    3. Piyush Goyal
    4. Smriti Irani
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Smriti Irani

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Smriti Irani took additional charge of Minority Affairs in July 2022.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not given this charge.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not given this charge.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not given this charge.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: she got additional charge after Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  130. Q130ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who was the opposition (UPA-backed) candidate in India's 15th Presidential election?

    1. Shatrughan Sinha
    2. Droupadi Murmu
    3. Shankar Agrawal
    4. Yashwant Sinha
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Yashwant Sinha

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Droupadi Murmu defeated Yashwant Sinha in July 2022 to become the 15th President.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the candidate.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: she was the NDA candidate and won.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the candidate.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the joint opposition candidate in 2022.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  131. Q131ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who received the International Booker Prize for the novel 'Tomb of Sand' (Ret Samadhi)?

    1. Arundhati Roy
    2. Anita Desai
    3. Kiran Desai
    4. Geetanjali Shree
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Geetanjali Shree

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Ret Samadhi was the first Hindi novel to win the International Booker Prize (2022).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: won the Booker (1997) for The God of Small Things.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this award.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: won the Booker (2006).

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: won the 2022 International Booker with translator Daisy Rockwell.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  132. Q132ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who from Bihar was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022?

    1. Deep Shrestha
    2. Madan Pandey
    3. Shatrughan Sinha
    4. Sharda Sinha
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Deep Shrestha

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Deep Shrestha of Bihar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Indian Television Award in 2022.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Bihar-born actor-singer received this award in 2022.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the awardee.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this award.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this award.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  133. Q133ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    According to the Bihar Economic Survey 2021-22, what is the current level of urbanisation in the state?

    1. 22.4%
    2. 15.3%
    3. 18.6%
    4. 11.6%
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 15.3%

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bihar's urbanisation rose from 11.3% (Census 2011) to about 15.3% as new urban local bodies were created.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: too high.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the Survey put urbanisation at 15.3% after notifying new urban bodies.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the Survey figure.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: close to the 2011 Census figure (11.3%).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  134. Q134ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who is the brand ambassador of Khadi in Bihar?

    1. Rajesh Tiwari
    2. Manoj Tiwari
    3. Manoj Bajpayee
    4. Pawan Singh
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Manoj Tiwari

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bhojpuri singer-actor and MP Manoj Tiwari promoted Bihar Khadi as its brand ambassador.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the ambassador.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Manoj Tiwari was named Bihar Khadi's brand ambassador.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the Khadi ambassador.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the ambassador.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  135. Q135ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    In which district of Bihar will the world's tallest (251 m) statue of Mata Sita be built?

    1. Sitamarhi
    2. Bodh Gaya
    3. Patna
    4. Madhubani
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Sitamarhi

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    A 251 m Sita statue was announced for Sitamarhi, believed to be her birthplace (Punaura Dham).

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: planned at Sitamarhi, Sita's birthplace.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  136. Q136ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Match List-I with List-II (as of 2022): a. Governor of Bihar b. Chief Justice (Patna HC) c. Chief Minister of Bihar d. Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar 1. Nitish Kumar 2. H.R. Srinivas 3. Sanjay Karol 4. Phagu Chauhan

    1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    2. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    3. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    4. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    In 2022: Governor Phagu Chauhan, Patna HC Chief Justice Sanjay Karol, CM Nitish Kumar, CEO H.R. Srinivas.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Nitish Kumar is CM, not Governor.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Phagu Chauhan, Sanjay Karol, Nitish Kumar, H.R. Srinivas.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: b and c are swapped.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: most pairs are wrong.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  137. Q137ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    'Operation Prahar' in Bihar is related to:

    1. Literacy campaign
    2. Smoking ban
    3. Liquor prohibition
    4. COVID-19 vaccination
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Liquor prohibition

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Operation Prahar was a Bihar Police crackdown linked to enforcing liquor prohibition (in force since 2016).

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not related.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not related.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Bihar police drive enforcing prohibition.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not related.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  138. Q138ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which medal did Ritik Anand of Bihar win for India in badminton at the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Brazil?

    1. Silver
    2. Bronze
    3. Platinum
    4. Gold
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Gold

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    India won the mixed team badminton gold at the 2022 Caxias do Sul Deaflympics, with Ritik Anand in the squad.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his medal.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his medal.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: no such medal.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: he was part of India's gold-winning badminton team.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  139. Q139ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Where in Bihar was North India's first 'Bird Ringing Station' opened?

    1. Saran
    2. East Champaran
    3. West Champaran
    4. Bhagalpur
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Bhagalpur

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Bhagalpur's bird ringing station, with BNHS, helps track migratory birds.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the site.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the station was set up at Bhagalpur (Sunderban, Vikramshila area).

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  140. Q140ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which of the following started the 'Vulture Conservation Scheme' in Bihar?

    1. Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary
    2. Valmiki Tiger Reserve
    3. Kanwar Lake Bird Sanctuary
    4. Kaimur Tiger Reserve
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Valmiki Tiger Reserve

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Valmiki Tiger Reserve began a vulture conservation programme, with vulture-safe zones.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the initiator.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Valmiki Tiger Reserve launched the vulture conservation plan.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the initiator.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the initiator.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  141. Q141ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The 'Sunandini Programme' is related to:

    1. Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs)
    2. Doctors at Primary Health Centres
    3. Gram Panchayat members
    4. Anganwadi workers
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Anganwadi workers

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Sunandini is a Bihar initiative for capacity-building of Anganwadi workers.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the target group.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the target group.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not the target group.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: it trains/empowers Anganwadi workers.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  142. Q142ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead during an election campaign in July 2022. Which country was he from?

    1. Japan
    2. Ukraine
    3. Sri Lanka
    4. France
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Japan

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Shinzo Abe was assassinated on 8 July 2022 in Nara, Japan.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Abe was Japan's longest-serving PM, killed in Nara.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his country.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his country.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not his country.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  143. Q143ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    The UN General Assembly adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that, for the first time, mentions which language?

    1. Sanskrit
    2. Bengali
    3. Hindi
    4. Urdu
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Hindi

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The resolution encouraged the UN to continue sharing information in Hindi, Bangla and Urdu; Hindi was the headline.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not mentioned.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: also mentioned, but Hindi is the highlighted answer.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the June 2022 resolution mentioned Hindi for the first time.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: also mentioned, but Hindi is the highlighted answer.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  144. Q144ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Who presided over the UNGA emergency special session on Russia's military operations in Ukraine?

    1. Volkan Bozkır
    2. António Guterres
    3. Kofi Annan
    4. Abdulla Shahid
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Abdulla Shahid

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The 11th Emergency Special Session (Feb–Mar 2022) was presided over by Abdulla Shahid.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: UNGA 75 president (2020–21).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: UN Secretary-General, not GA president.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: former Secretary-General (died 2018).

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: as UNGA 76 president (Maldives) he chaired the 2022 session.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  145. Q145ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Under which mission did India evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine in February 2022?

    1. Operation Maitri
    2. Operation Vijay
    3. Operation Ganga
    4. Operation Rakshak
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Operation Ganga

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Operation Ganga used neighbouring countries (Romania, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) to fly students home.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Nepal earthquake relief (2015).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: Kargil (1999)/Goa (1961).

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: evacuated about 18,000 Indians from Ukraine.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: counter-insurgency in J&K/Punjab.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  146. Q146ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    China recently claimed areas around the 'Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary' as disputed. Where is this sanctuary?

    1. Bhutan
    2. Nepal
    3. Bangladesh
    4. Arunachal Pradesh
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) Bhutan

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    China raised a claim on Sakteng at a Global Environment Facility meeting in 2020.

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Sakteng is in eastern Bhutan (Trashigang).

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in Nepal.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in Bangladesh.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: it borders Arunachal but lies in Bhutan.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  147. Q147ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which state/UT of India was chosen to host the G20 Summit in 2023?

    1. Gujarat
    2. Jammu and Kashmir
    3. Delhi
    4. Goa
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (C) Delhi

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    India's G20 Leaders' Summit took place in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: hosted some meetings, not the summit.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: hosted a tourism working group meeting, not the summit.

    • (C) ಸರಿ

      Correct: the summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi (Sept 2023).

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: hosted some meetings, not the summit.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  148. Q148ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    With reference to UN peacekeeping operations, consider the following: 1. UN peacekeepers may use force only for self-defence. 2. A peacekeeping mission can be withdrawn only by a UN Security Council resolution. 3. The USA is the largest budget contributor to UN peacekeeping. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

    1. 2 and 3 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. 1 and 2 only
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (A) 2 and 3 only

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Peacekeepers may use force in self-defence and defence of the mandate; the UNSC mandates and ends missions; the US pays the largest share (~27%).

    • (A) ಸರಿ

      Correct: force may also be used in defence of the mandate, so 1 is wrong.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 1 is too narrow.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: statement 1 is wrong; 3 is correct.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  149. Q149ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which country recently signed a Free Trade Agreement with the UAE (2022)?

    1. Australia
    2. Italy
    3. Pakistan
    4. Israel
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (D) Israel

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    The UAE–Israel FTA (May 2022) followed the 2020 Abraham Accords.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not in 2022.

    • (B) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this FTA.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not this FTA.

    • (D) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Israel signed an FTA with the UAE in May 2022, its first with an Arab state.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

  150. Q150ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ ತೆರೆಯಿರಿ

    Which country launched its first satellite 'Arktika-M' to monitor the Arctic climate?

    1. China
    2. Russia
    3. India
    4. Japan
    5. None of the above / More than one of the above
    ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

    ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Russia

    ವಿವರಣೆ

    Arktika-M, on a highly elliptical Molniya orbit, monitors weather and climate in the Arctic.

    • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not China.

    • (B) ಸರಿ

      Correct: Russia launched Arktika-M in February 2021.

    • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not India.

    • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: not Japan.

    • (E) ತಪ್ಪು

      Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.

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