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

Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar

Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai

What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?

To detect and map water on the Moon's surface

To create a 3D model of the entire Moon

Afrikaners refers to which people?

The white minority group in South Africa

People of Indo-African descent in the U.S.

Indigenous tribal communities in Africa

What is true of the GSLV-F15 mission by ISRO?

It carried the NVS-02 satellite

It marked ISRO's 101st launch from Sriharikota

It marked ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota

What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?

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

The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires

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

Calls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2035

Aims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030

Calls on developed countries to provide at least $500 billion annually to developing nations by 2030

Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?

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

It seamlessly integrates into India's larger C4ISR framework

It reflects a strategic shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation

Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiative?

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)

According to the India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):

The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

The total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country.

The top three states having the largest recorded forest area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and Manipur.

Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT CORRECT about the U-WIN portal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?

It provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates

It facilitates the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) for parents and children

The portal is accessible in 11 regional languages

Which organisation jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?

National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

Before the launch of the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), claims under the Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes were submitted manually to which institution/s?

Reserve Bank of India and NABARD

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and NABARD

National Payments Corporation of India and Reserve Bank of India

India's foreign exchange reserves:

Increased to around USD 640 billion as of the end of December 2024

Are the seventh largest in the world

Decreased due to a BoP deficit of around USD 24 billion in 2024

According to the Annual PLFS 2023-24 report:

There is a greater increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of rural females as compared to urban females since 2021-22

Among the 36 states and union territories, 90% have a Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) (all ages) below the national average of 43.7 percent

The share of female workers in agriculture has decreased significantly from 2017-18 to 2023-24

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

Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF)

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

To offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies

To increase school enrolment in primary schools in rural areas

To provide vocational training to teachers at senior-secondary level

उत्तरांसह BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2025 प्रश्नपत्रिका

Q1प्रश्न उघडा
In the following question, out of four words given below, three are alike in some manner and the fourth word is different. Find the different one.
1. MICROSCOPE
2. TELESCOPE
3. STETHOSCOPE
4. PERISCOPE
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) STETHOSCOPE
स्पष्टीकरण
Microscope, telescope and periscope are optical instruments for seeing; the stethoscope is for hearing.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a microscope is an instrument for seeing (magnifying small objects).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a telescope is an instrument for seeing distant objects.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: a stethoscope is used for hearing body sounds; the other three are used for seeing.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a periscope is an instrument for seeing over or around obstacles.
Q2प्रश्न उघडा
SPRING is written in a code as UNUFRC. How will the word MOBILE be written in that code language?
1. OMEFPA
2. OMPGNC
3. MPQSUL
4. SEGRFT
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) OMEFPA
स्पष्टीकरण
S(+2)=U, P(−2)=N, R(+3)=U, I(−3)=F, N(+4)=R, G(−4)=C. Applying the same shifts to MOBILE gives OMEFPA.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the pattern is +2, −2, +3, −3, +4, −4: M→O, O→M, B→E, I→F, L→P, E→A.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: only the first two letters fit; B+3 gives E, not P.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: M should shift +2 to O, so the code cannot start with M.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: does not follow the +2, −2, +3, −3, +4, −4 pattern at all.
Q3प्रश्न उघडा
Mukesh said to his friend, "Rita is the mother of my son's wife's daughter." How is Mukesh related to Rita?
1. Father
2. Son-in-law
3. Son
4. Father-in-law
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Father-in-law
स्पष्टीकरण
The mother of the son's wife's daughter is the son's wife, i.e. Mukesh's daughter-in-law. So Mukesh is Rita's father-in-law.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Rita is Mukesh's son's wife, not his daughter.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a son-in-law is a daughter's husband; Mukesh is a generation above Rita.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Mukesh is a generation above Rita, not below.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: the mother of his son's wife's daughter is the son's wife herself, so Mukesh is her father-in-law.
Q4प्रश्न उघडा
Ram goes North, turns right, then turns right again and then turns left. In which direction is Ram now?
1. EAST
2. SOUTH
3. NORTH
4. WEST
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) EAST
स्पष्टीकरण
Facing North, right → East, right → South, left → East.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: North → right = East → right = South → left = East.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Ram faced South after the second right turn, but the final left turn takes him East.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: North was only the starting direction.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a left turn from South leads East, not West.
Q5प्रश्न उघडा
Writing in alphabetical order, which of the following names will appear last?
1. Mahinder
2. Mohinder
3. Mohender
4. Mahendra
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Mohinder
स्पष्टीकरण
Order: Mahendra, Mahinder, Mohender, Mohinder.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: names starting 'Ma' come before those starting 'Mo'.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: 'Mohi' comes after 'Mohe' because I follows E, so Mohinder is last.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: 'Mohe' comes before 'Mohi'.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: 'Ma' names come before 'Mo' names.
Q6प्रश्न उघडा
Nitin is 7 ranks ahead of Joginder in a class of 39. If Joginder's rank is 17th from the last, what is Nitin's rank from the beginning?
1. 17th
2. 15th
3. 18th
4. 16th
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) 16th
स्पष्टीकरण
Rank from top = total − rank from bottom + 1 = 23 for Joginder; Nitin is 7 ahead, so 16th.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this ignores that Joginder is 23rd from the top.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this places Nitin 8 ranks ahead, not 7.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: this does not match 23 − 7.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Joginder from the top = 39 − 17 + 1 = 23; Nitin = 23 − 7 = 16th.
Q7प्रश्न उघडा
If + means ×, × means −, ÷ means + and − means ÷, then 175 − 25 ÷ 5 + 20 × 3 + 10 equals:
1. 77
2. 87
3. 140
4. 70
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 77
स्पष्टीकरण
Replace the signs: 175 ÷ 25 + 5 × 20 − 3 × 10 = 7 + 100 − 30 = 77.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: converted expression is 175 ÷ 25 + 5 × 20 − 3 × 10 = 7 + 100 − 30 = 77.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this comes from an arithmetic slip; the correct value is 77.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: this ignores the BODMAS order after substitution.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: this drops one of the terms; the correct value is 77.
Q8प्रश्न उघडा
Rahul is 3 times as old as Seema. Laxmi was twice as old as Rahul four years ago. In four years' time, Rahul will be 31. What are the present ages of Seema and Laxmi?
1. 10, 50
2. 9, 52
3. 9, 45
4. 9, 50
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) 9, 50
स्पष्टीकरण
Rahul now = 31 − 4 = 27, Seema = 9. Four years ago Rahul = 23, so Laxmi was 46 and is 50 now.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Seema is 27 ÷ 3 = 9, not 10.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Laxmi is 46 + 4 = 50, not 52.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Laxmi was 46 four years ago, so she is 50 now.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Rahul is 27 now, Seema 9; four years ago Rahul was 23, Laxmi 46, so Laxmi is 50 now.
Q9प्रश्न उघडा
Find the missing number from the given alternatives: 28 20 7 84 ? 12 45 25 9
1. 30
2. 35
3. 20
4. 25
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) 35
स्पष्टीकरण
In each row, first number × 5 = second × third (28×5 = 20×7 = 140; 45×5 = 25×9 = 225). So ? = 84×5 ÷ 12 = 35.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: 30 × 12 = 360, but 84 × 5 = 420.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: pattern: first × 5 = middle × third; 84 × 5 = 420 = 35 × 12.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: 20 × 12 = 240, not 420.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: 25 × 12 = 300, not 420.
Q10प्रश्न उघडा
RAIN is written in a code as 8$%6 and MORE is written as 7#8@. How will REMAIN be written in that code language?
1. @$86%7
2. %7@%6#
3. 86@$#7
4. 8@7$%6
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) 8@7$%6
स्पष्टीकरण
From the two codes: R=8, A=$, I=%, N=6, M=7, O=#, E=@. So REMAIN = 8@7$%6.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: R should be 8, not @.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: letter order and symbols do not match the given codes.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: E is @, not 6, and N is 6, not 7.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: R=8, E=@, M=7, A=$, I=%, N=6.
Q11प्रश्न उघडा
How many bronze medals were won by Bihar players in the 38th National Junior Athletics Championship 2025?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) 5
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar's tally was 1 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Bihar's bronze tally was 5.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Bihar won 1 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze, its best-ever showing.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: 6 was Bihar's silver count, not bronze.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only one figure (5) is correct.
Q12प्रश्न उघडा
Which districts in Bihar will benefit from the Kosi-Mechi Link Project?
1. Patna, Nalanda, Gaya, Siwan
2. Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Begusarai
3. Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj, Katihar
स्पष्टीकरण
The Kosi-Mechi intra-state link carries surplus Kosi water to the Mahananda basin, benefiting Araria, Purnea, Kishanganj and Katihar.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: these are south/west Bihar districts far from the Kosi-Mechi area.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: these are in north-central Bihar, not the Seemanchal command area.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: the link canal irrigates the Mahananda basin in these four Seemanchal districts.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C names the benefiting districts.
Q13प्रश्न उघडा
Which Indian languages are accorded the status of Classical Language?
1. Telugu
2. Marathi
3. Bengali
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
In October 2024 Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali were added, taking the total to 11; Telugu was already on the list.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Telugu has been a classical language since 2008, but it is not the only one listed.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Marathi got the status in October 2024, but it is not the only one listed.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Bengali got the status in October 2024, but it is not the only one listed.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Telugu, Marathi and Bengali all have classical status.
Q14प्रश्न उघडा
Which organisation recognised the Nagi Bird Sanctuary site as an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA)?
1. UNESCO
2. World Wildlife Fund
3. BirdLife International
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) BirdLife International
स्पष्टीकरण
Nagi (Jamui, Bihar) was recognised as an IBA by BirdLife International.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: UNESCO lists World Heritage Sites, not IBAs.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: WWF does not run the IBA programme.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: IBAs are designated by BirdLife International (with BNHS as its Indian partner).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only BirdLife International designates IBAs.
Q15प्रश्न उघडा
Where was the National Panchayati Raj Day 2025 event organised?
1. Patna
2. Madhubani
3. Gaya
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Madhubani
स्पष्टीकरण
The national celebration on 24 April 2025 was held in Madhubani district, Bihar.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the national event was not held in Patna.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: PM Modi addressed the event at Jhanjharpur, Madhubani on 24 April 2025.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the event was not held in Gaya.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: the event had a single venue, Madhubani.
Q16प्रश्न उघडा
What is the primary objective of the Lunar Trailblazer mission?
1. To detect and map water on the Moon's surface
2. To create a 3D model of the entire Moon
3. To test new lunar rovers
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) To detect and map water on the Moon's surface
स्पष्टीकरण
Lunar Trailblazer (NASA, launched Feb 2025) was a small satellite meant to map water on the Moon.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer was built to map the form, abundance and location of lunar water.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: 3D mapping was not its main goal.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: it was an orbiter, not a rover test.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option A states its objective.
Q17प्रश्न उघडा
Afrikaners refers to which people?
1. People of Indo-African descent in the U.S.
2. Indigenous tribal communities in Africa
3. The white minority group in South Africa
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) The white minority group in South Africa
स्पष्टीकरण
Afrikaners are a white ethnic minority in South Africa descended mainly from Dutch settlers.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Afrikaners are not a U.S. group.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Afrikaners are of European settler descent, not indigenous.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Afrikaners are white South Africans, mainly of Dutch descent, who speak Afrikaans.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C is correct.
Q18प्रश्न उघडा
What is the name of the 16th-century stepwell that the Archaeological Survey of India recently conserved in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India?
1. Agrasen ki Baoli
2. Rajon ki Baoli
3. Chauki Bavdi
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Rajon ki Baoli
स्पष्टीकरण
Rajon ki Baoli (Mehrauli, Delhi), built in the early 16th century under the Lodis, was conserved by ASI and WMF India.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Agrasen ki Baoli was not this conservation project.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Rajon ki Baoli in Mehrauli was restored by ASI with WMF India (with TCS Foundation support).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: this was not the stepwell in the project.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Rajon ki Baoli fits.
Q19प्रश्न उघडा
What is the name of the city mayor who proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day in New York City?
1. Bill de Blasio
2. Eric Adams
3. Sadiq Khan
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Eric Adams
स्पष्टीकरण
NYC Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed 14 April 2025 as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Day.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: de Blasio left office in 2021.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Eric Adams was NYC mayor in April 2025 and issued the proclamation.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Sadiq Khan is the Mayor of London.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Eric Adams made the proclamation.
Q20प्रश्न उघडा
What is the permanent slogan for the Eurovision Song Contest?
1. Music Unites Us
2. Together in Song
3. United By Music
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) United By Music
स्पष्टीकरण
The European Broadcasting Union made 'United By Music' Eurovision's permanent slogan.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this is not the official slogan.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this is not the official slogan.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: 'United By Music', first used in 2023, was adopted as the permanent slogan.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: there is one permanent slogan.
Q21प्रश्न उघडा
What is true of the GSLV-F15 mission by ISRO?
1. It carried the NVS-02 satellite
2. It marked ISRO's 101st launch from Sriharikota
3. It marked ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
GSLV-F15 (29 Jan 2025) placed the NVS-02 navigation satellite and was ISRO's 100th launch from Sriharikota.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: true, but statement C is also true.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: it was the 100th, not 101st.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: true, but statement A is also true.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: both A and C are true: GSLV-F15 carried NVS-02 and was the 100th launch from Sriharikota.
Q22प्रश्न उघडा
What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
1. It was held in Rio de Janeiro
2. Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
3. The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) None of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
The 18th G20 Summit was held in New Delhi on 9–10 September 2023 under the theme 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Rio hosted the 19th summit (2024); the 18th was in New Delhi (2023).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this was Brazil's 2024 (19th) theme; the 18th was 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the Rio Declaration belongs to the 19th summit; the 18th produced the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: all three statements describe the 19th summit, not the 18th.
Q23प्रश्न उघडा
The UN climate conference held in Baku in 2024 concluded with an agreement that:
1. Aims to ban fossil fuels globally by 2030
2. Calls on developed countries to provide at least $500 billion annually to developing nations by 2030
3. Calls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2035
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Calls on developed countries to provide at least $300 billion annually to developing nations by 2035
स्पष्टीकरण
COP29 in Baku agreed the NCQG: developed countries to lead in providing at least $300 billion a year by 2035.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: COP29 set no fossil-fuel ban.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the figure and year are wrong.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: the New Collective Quantified Goal set at least $300 billion a year by 2035.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C is correct.
Q24प्रश्न उघडा
Han Kang, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2024 — her novel 'The Vegetarian' won which other prestigious award?
1. Pulitzer Prize
2. PEN America Literary Awards
3. International Booker Prize
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) International Booker Prize
स्पष्टीकरण
The Vegetarian (translated by Deborah Smith) won the International Booker Prize in 2016.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the Pulitzer is for American works.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this is not the award the novel is known for.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: The Vegetarian won the Man Booker International Prize in 2016.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C is correct.
Q25प्रश्न उघडा
Which glacier of Nepal among the following was declared 'dead' in May 2025?
1. Khumbu Glacier
2. Yala Glacier
3. Imja Glacier
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Yala Glacier
स्पष्टीकरण
Yala Glacier (Langtang, Nepal) was declared 'dead' in May 2025 after losing most of its mass.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Khumbu (Everest region) is still an active glacier.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Yala Glacier in Langtang was declared dead and a memorial 'funeral' held in May 2025.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Imja is known for its growing glacial lake, not this declaration.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Yala was declared dead.
Q26प्रश्न उघडा
According to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025, life expectancy in India increased from 58.6 years in 1990 to how many years in 2023?
1. 72 years
2. 73 years
3. 74 years
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 72 years
स्पष्टीकरण
HDR 2025 reported India's life expectancy rising from 58.6 years (1990) to 72 years (2023), its highest ever.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: HDR 2025 puts India's 2023 life expectancy at about 72 years.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the report's figure is 72 years.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the report's figure is 72 years.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only one figure is correct.
Q27प्रश्न उघडा
In which city was the AI Action Summit held in February 2025?
1. Bengaluru
2. Paris
3. Rome
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Paris
स्पष्टीकरण
The AI Action Summit took place in Paris on 10–11 February 2025.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: India co-chaired the summit but it was held in France.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: the AI Action Summit was held in Paris, co-chaired by France and India.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: it was not held in Rome.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: it had one host city, Paris.
Q28प्रश्न उघडा
At the 96th Academy Awards (2024), Emma Stone won the Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in which film?
1. La La Land
2. Poor Things
3. The Favourite
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Poor Things
स्पष्टीकरण
Emma Stone won her second Best Actress Oscar in 2024 for Poor Things.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: La La Land won her the 2017 (89th) Oscar.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: she won Best Actress at the 96th Oscars for Poor Things.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: she was nominated (supporting) for this, not winning in 2024.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Poor Things is correct.
Q29प्रश्न उघडा
Which Gujarati film won the 70th National Film Award for Best Feature Film promoting national, social and environmental values?
1. Hellaro
2. Chhello Show
3. Kutch Express
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Kutch Express
स्पष्टीकरण
Kutch Express (Gujarati) won Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values at the 70th National Film Awards.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Hellaro won Best Feature Film at the 66th awards.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Chhello Show was India's Oscar entry, not this award.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Kutch Express won this category at the 70th National Film Awards.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Kutch Express won it.
Q30प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following individuals or organisations was a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024?
1. Karma Phuntsho
2. Rural Doctors Movement
3. Miyazaki Hayao
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
The 2024 Ramon Magsaysay awardees included Karma Phuntsho, Miyazaki Hayao, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Phuong, Farwiza Farhan and the Rural Doctors Movement.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a 2024 awardee (Bhutan), but not the only one listed.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a 2024 awardee (Thailand), but not the only one listed.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a 2024 awardee (Japan), but not the only one listed.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: all three were among the 2024 awardees.
Q31प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statements are true about Akashteer?
1. Akashteer is the core of the Indian Army's Air Defence (AAD) system
2. It seamlessly integrates into India's larger C4ISR framework
3. It reflects a strategic shift from passive defence to proactive retaliation
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
Akashteer, built by BEL, is the Army's automated air-defence control and reporting system; it was highlighted during Operation Sindoor (2025).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: true, but B and C are also true.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: true, but A and C are also true.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: true, but A and B are also true.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: all three statements are true.
Q32प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following defence platforms are part of India's growing indigenous military ecosystem supported by the Make in India initiative?
1. F-35 Lightning II
2. Main Battle Tank (MBT) Arjun
3. Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
Arjun MBT and ATAGS are DRDO-developed indigenous systems; the F-35 is foreign.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the F-35 is an American (Lockheed Martin) fighter.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: indigenous (DRDO), but ATAGS is also correct.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: indigenous (DRDO with Indian industry), but Arjun is also correct.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: both Arjun MBT and ATAGS are indigenous platforms.
Q33प्रश्न उघडा
Which day is observed as Holocaust Memorial Day?
1. January 15
2. January 27
3. February 10
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) January 27
स्पष्टीकरण
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is 27 January, the anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: January 15 is Indian Army Day.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: 27 January marks the 1945 liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not associated with Holocaust remembrance.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only 27 January is correct.
Q34प्रश्न उघडा
What is the title of the book by Banu Mushtaq that won the 2025 International Booker Prize?
1. Light of the Heart
2. Heart Lamp
3. Soul Lantern
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Heart Lamp
स्पष्टीकरण
Heart Lamp, a Kannada short-story collection, was the first Kannada book to win the International Booker.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the title of the winning book.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Heart Lamp, translated from Kannada by Deepa Bhasthi, won in 2025.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the title of the winning book.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Heart Lamp is correct.
Q35प्रश्न उघडा
According to the Indus Waters Treaty, the three eastern rivers are allocated to India. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
1. Jhelum
2. Ravi
3. Sutlej
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Jhelum
स्पष्टीकरण
Eastern rivers (India): Ravi, Beas, Sutlej. Western rivers (Pakistan): Indus, Jhelum, Chenab.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Jhelum is a western river (with Indus and Chenab), allocated to Pakistan.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Ravi is an eastern river allocated to India.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Sutlej is an eastern river allocated to India.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Jhelum is not an eastern river.
Q36प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about the Capability Poverty Measure (CPM) developed by the UNDP? 1) CPM includes child malnutrition as a proxy for lack of health and nourishment. 2) Female illiteracy is included to reflect deprivation in education and knowledge. 3) It considers male illiteracy as a key indicator of capability poverty. 4) It includes lack of access to clean drinking water as an important indicator of capability poverty. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. 1 and 2
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. Only 1
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1 and 2
स्पष्टीकरण
UNDP's CPM (HDR 1996) has three indicators: underweight children under 5, births unattended by trained health personnel, and female illiteracy.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: CPM uses underweight children under five and female illiteracy (plus births unattended by trained staff).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: male illiteracy is not a CPM indicator.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only code A matches.
Q37प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is NOT among the top ten principal commodities of India's export during April–September 2024-25?
1. Petroleum Products
2. Iron and Steel
3. Basmati Rice
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
The top ten included engineering goods, petroleum products, electronics, gems & jewellery, drugs & pharma, chemicals, RMG, rice, plastics and marine products.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: petroleum products are among the top ten.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not in the top ten, but Basmati Rice is also not listed.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not listed separately (only 'Rice' is), but Iron and Steel is also out.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: both Iron and Steel and Basmati Rice are outside the top ten.
Q38प्रश्न उघडा
According to the India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023):
1. The total forest and tree cover of the country is 15% of the geographical area of the country.
2. The top three states having the largest recorded forest area (RFA) are Jharkhand, Andaman & Nicobar and Manipur.
3. The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) The maximum tree cover has been found in the State of Maharashtra, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
स्पष्टीकरण
ISFR 2023: forest + tree cover is 25.17% of India's area; Maharashtra has the most tree cover, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: it is about 25.17%, not 15%.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: these are not the top three by RFA.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: ISFR 2023 ranks Maharashtra, Rajasthan and UP top for tree cover.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only statement C is correct.
Q39प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following countries had a greater share than India in global services exports in 2023?
1. Russia
2. Ireland
3. Indonesia
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Ireland
स्पष्टीकरण
India was the 7th largest services exporter in 2023 (~4.3% share); Ireland ranked above it.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Russia's share is well below India's (~4.3%).
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Ireland, a major hub for tech and finance services, had a larger share than India.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Indonesia's share is far below India's.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Ireland exceeded India.
Q40प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statement/s is/are NOT CORRECT about the U-WIN portal of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?
1. It provides QR-based e-vaccination certificates
2. It facilitates the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) for parents and children
3. The portal is accessible in 11 regional languages
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) None of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
U-WIN digitises routine immunisation for pregnant women and children: QR-based certificates, ABHA creation and 11-language access.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this is a correct feature of U-WIN.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this is a correct feature of U-WIN.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: this is a correct feature of U-WIN.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: all three statements are correct, so none is 'not correct'.
Q41प्रश्न उघडा
Which organisation jointly developed the National Urban Innovation Stack (NUIS) Digital Blueprint with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)?
1. Ministry of Electronics and IT
2. National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
3. NITI Aayog
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
स्पष्टीकरण
The NUIS digital blueprint was prepared by MoHUA together with the National Institute of Urban Affairs.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: MeitY partners on the Urban Digital Mission, not this blueprint.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: NIUA, MoHUA's think tank, co-developed the NUIS blueprint.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: NITI Aayog did not co-develop it.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only NIUA is correct.
Q42प्रश्न उघडा
Which state had the highest constructed road length under Bharatmala Pariyojana as of 31 October 2024?
1. Rajasthan
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Rajasthan
स्पष्टीकरण
As per MoRTH data up to 31 Oct 2024, Rajasthan had the highest completed length under Bharatmala.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Rajasthan led, helped by long stretches of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway and Amritsar–Jamnagar corridor.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: UP was behind Rajasthan.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Maharashtra was behind Rajasthan.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only Rajasthan topped the list.
Q43प्रश्न उघडा
Before the launch of the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), claims under the Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes were submitted manually to which institution/s?
1. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and NABARD
2. Reserve Bank of India and NABARD
3. National Payments Corporation of India and Reserve Bank of India
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Reserve Bank of India and NABARD
स्पष्टीकरण
Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, claims were earlier processed manually by RBI and NABARD; KRP (2023) digitised this.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the ministry funds the scheme but claims went through RBI and NABARD.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: banks submitted claims to RBI (commercial banks) and NABARD (RRBs/co-op banks).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: NPCI had no role in these claims.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option B is correct.
Q44प्रश्न उघडा
India's foreign exchange reserves:
1. Increased to around USD 640 billion as of the end of December 2024
2. Are the seventh largest in the world
3. Decreased due to a BoP deficit of around USD 24 billion in 2024
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Increased to around USD 640 billion as of the end of December 2024
स्पष्टीकरण
India's reserves were about $640 billion at end-December 2024, among the four largest in the world.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: reserves stood at about $640 billion at end-December 2024.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: India ranks about fourth, not seventh.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: this is not supported by the data for 2024.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only statement A is correct.
Q45प्रश्न उघडा
As per NFHS-5 data, which of the following state(s) recorded less than 6% of the population as multidimensionally poor in 2019-20?
1. Jammu and Kashmir
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
NITI Aayog's MPI (NFHS-5) shows J&K and Himachal Pradesh under 6%, while UP was over 20%.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: about 4.8%, below 6%, but Himachal also qualifies.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: about 4.9%, below 6%, but J&K also qualifies.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: UP's share was about 23%, far above 6%.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: both J&K and Himachal Pradesh were below 6%.
Q46प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I with List-II: List-I: a) Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme; b) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes (MISHTI); c) Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) initiative; d) National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) List-II: 1) Introduced in the Union Budget for 2023-24; 2) Aims to reduce emissions in energy-intensive industries; 3) Launched in 2019 as a national-level strategy; 4) Launched at COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021
1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
2. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
3. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
स्पष्टीकरण
PAT (BEE) cuts energy use in energy-intensive industries; MISHTI was announced in Budget 2023-24; LiFE was announced by PM Modi at COP26; NCAP began in 2019.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: PAT targets industrial energy efficiency (2), not the 2023-24 budget.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: NCAP was launched in 2019 (3), not 2.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: PAT–industry emissions, MISHTI–Budget 2023-24, LiFE–COP26, NCAP–2019.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only code C matches.
Q47प्रश्न उघडा
According to the Annual PLFS 2023-24 report:
1. There is a greater increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of rural females as compared to urban females since 2021-22
2. Among the 36 states and union territories, 90% have a Workforce Participation Rate (WPR) (all ages) below the national average of 43.7 percent
3. The share of female workers in agriculture has decreased significantly from 2017-18 to 2023-24
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) There is a greater increase in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) of rural females as compared to urban females since 2021-22
स्पष्टीकरण
PLFS 2023-24 shows rising female LFPR driven mainly by rural women, many of whom joined agriculture.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: rural female LFPR has risen much faster than urban female LFPR.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: far fewer than 90% of states/UTs are below the national average.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the share actually increased (about 57% to 64%).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only statement A is correct.
Q48प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020?
1. One Nation, One Subscription
2. Research and Innovation Excellence Frameworks (RIEF)
3. Atal Innovation Mission
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Atal Innovation Mission
स्पष्टीकरण
STIP 2020 proposed One Nation One Subscription and RIEF; the Atal Innovation Mission predates it (2016).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this was proposed in the STIP 2020 draft.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: RIEF was proposed in STIP 2020.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: AIM was set up by NITI Aayog in 2016, before STIP 2020.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only AIM is not an outcome.
Q49प्रश्न उघडा
The share of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the country's Gross Value Added (GVA) has increased from ____ in 2020-21 to ____ in 2022-23.
1. 30.3%, 35.6%
2. 27.3%, 30.1%
3. 35.1%, 38.2%
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) 27.3%, 30.1%
स्पष्टीकरण
Per official MSME data, the sector's GVA share rose from 27.3% to 30.1% between 2020-21 and 2022-23.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: these figures are too high.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: MSME share in GVA rose from 27.3% (2020-21) to 30.1% (2022-23).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: these figures are too high.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option B is correct.
Q50प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Indian cement industry? 1) Around 87% of India's cement industry is concentrated in a few major states like Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. 2) India is the largest producer of cement in the world. 3) Most cement plants in India are located far from raw material sources and near ports to support exports. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. 1
2. 2
3. 1 and 3
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1
स्पष्टीकरण
Cement is a weight-losing industry, so plants sit near limestone; India ranks second after China in output.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the industry is concentrated in limestone-rich states; 2 and 3 are false.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: India is the second-largest producer; China is first.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: plants are sited near limestone deposits, not ports.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only code A is correct.
Q51प्रश्न उघडा
What is the primary objective of Bihar's Mission Daksh?
1. To increase school enrolment in primary schools in rural areas
2. To provide vocational training to teachers at senior-secondary level
3. To offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) To offer personalised mentoring for lagging students to reach grade-level competencies
स्पष्टीकरण
Mission Daksh (Bihar Education Dept.) gives remedial, personalised support to lagging students in government schools.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Daksh targets learning gaps, not enrolment.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: it is aimed at students, not teacher training.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: teachers mentor small groups of weak students to bring them up to grade level.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C states its objective.
Q52प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is NOT one of the components under the YUVA framework of the Bihar Startup Policy 2022?
1. Vibrancy in the education system
2. Regulatory enablers for support
3. International market expansion schemes
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) International market expansion schemes
स्पष्टीकरण
YUVA covers youth/education vibrancy, regulatory enablers, venture support and acceleration; international market schemes are not part of it.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this is part of the YUVA framework.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: this is part of the YUVA framework.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: international market expansion is not a YUVA component.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option C is outside YUVA.
Q53प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct about Bihar's economic performance in 2023-24?
1. Bihar's per capita GSDP at current prices increased by 12.8% in 2023-24 over the previous year
2. The estimated share of the tertiary sector in Bihar's GSVA (constant prices) in 2023-24 was 58.6%
3. Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) formed 4.6% of GSDP at current prices in 2023-24
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) More than one of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar Economic Survey 2024-25: per capita GSDP (current) rose 12.8% and the tertiary sector was about 58.6% of GSVA.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: true, but B is also true.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: true, but A is also true.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: 4.6% matches the state's capital-outlay ratio, not total GFCF.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: statements A and B are both correct.
Q54प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following statements: 1) The proportion of the young population (0–19 years) in Bihar is projected to decline significantly by 2041. 2) Bihar's demographic dividend is expected to peak around 2041. 3) The elderly population (60+ years) in Bihar is expected to rise more sharply than in India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. 1 and 2 are correct
2. 1 and 3 are correct
3. 2 and 3 are correct
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1 and 2 are correct
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar's high fertility means its population ages later and more slowly than India's, with its dividend peaking around 2041.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the young share falls and the working-age share peaks around 2041.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Bihar ages more slowly than India, so 3 is false.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: statement 3 is false.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only code A is correct.
Q55प्रश्न उघडा
According to PLFS 2023-24, which of the following statements best describes the nature of employment among women in Bihar?
1. Most women are employed in formal, regular wage jobs
2. The majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises
3. The majority of women were engaged in the secondary sector
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) The majority of women are self-employed, often serving as helpers in household enterprises
स्पष्टीकरण
Female employment in Bihar is dominated by self-employment, especially as helpers in household enterprises and farms.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: regular wage work is a small share for women in Bihar.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: most working women in Bihar are self-employed, largely as unpaid household helpers.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: most women work in agriculture (primary sector).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only option B is correct.
Q56प्रश्न उघडा
The power to recruit the secretarial staff of the House of the People is vested in:
1. Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
2. Union Public Service Commission
3. Staff Selection Commission
4. President after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) President after consultation with the Speaker of the House of the People
स्पष्टीकरण
Article 98 lets Parliament regulate its secretarial staff; pending such law, the President makes rules after consulting the Speaker.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the executive does not recruit Parliament's staff.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: UPSC does not recruit Lok Sabha Secretariat staff.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: SSC recruits for government departments, not Parliament.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Article 98(3): until Parliament legislates, the President may make rules after consulting the Speaker.
Q57प्रश्न उघडा
The Attorney General of India:
1. Is not entitled to audience in any court except the Supreme Court
2. Gives advice to the President on legal matters
3. Cannot participate in the proceedings of the Houses of Parliament
4. Is a whole-time counsel for the government
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Gives advice to the President on legal matters
स्पष्टीकरण
The AG (Article 76) is India's highest law officer, advising the government and appearing for it.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: under Article 76(3) he has right of audience in all courts in India.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Article 76(2): he advises the Government of India on legal matters referred by the President.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Article 88 lets him speak and take part, though not vote.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: he is not a full-time government counsel and may do private practice (with limits).
Q58प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following subjects belonging to different lists of the Constitution of India. Which of these belong to the Concurrent List? 1) Protection of wildlife 2) Tax on agricultural income 3) Tax on consumption or sale of electricity 4) Price control
1. 1 and 4 are correct
2. 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 4 is correct
4. Only 2 is correct
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1 and 4 are correct
स्पष्टीकरण
Wildlife protection moved to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment (1976); price control is Concurrent Entry 34.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: wildlife protection (Entry 17B) and price control (Entry 34) are Concurrent List items.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: both are State List taxes (Entries 46 and 53).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: wildlife protection is also concurrent.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: agricultural income tax is a State subject.
Q59प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following Directive Principles do NOT follow Gandhian principles? 1) Organisation of village panchayats 2) Uniform Civil Code 3) Promotion of cottage industries in rural areas 4) Right to work
1. 1 and 2
2. Only 2
3. 2 and 4
4. 1 and 3
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) 2 and 4
स्पष्टीकरण
Gandhian DPSPs include village panchayats (40) and cottage industries (43); UCC (44) and right to work (41) are not Gandhian.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: village panchayats (Art. 40) are Gandhian.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: right to work (Art. 41) is also non-Gandhian.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: UCC (Art. 44) is liberal-intellectual; right to work (Art. 41) is socialistic.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: these two are the Gandhian ones.
Q60प्रश्न उघडा
Which pair is NOT correctly matched?
1. Allocation of seats in the Council of States – 4th Schedule
2. Forms of oath – 3rd Schedule
3. Administration of Scheduled Areas – 6th Schedule
4. Union List – 7th Schedule
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Administration of Scheduled Areas – 6th Schedule
स्पष्टीकरण
The 5th Schedule deals with Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes; the 6th with tribal areas in four NE states.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Scheduled Areas are under the 5th Schedule; the 6th covers tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched.
Q61प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following statements about the Central Government: 1) Ministries and Departments are formed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary. 2) Every Minister is allocated a Ministry by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. Of these:
1. Only 1 is correct
2. Only 2 is correct
3. 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Only 2 is correct
स्पष्टीकरण
Under Article 77(3) and the Allocation of Business Rules, the President allocates portfolios on the PM's advice.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: ministries are created by the President under the Allocation of Business Rules, not by the PM with the Cabinet Secretary.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: business is allocated among ministers by the President on the PM's advice (Art. 77(3)).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: statement 1 is incorrect.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
Q62प्रश्न उघडा
What is true about the proceedings of the State Legislature?
1. Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in the official language(s) of the State or in Hindi or in English
2. The Advocate General has the right to vote
3. It can discuss the conduct of any judge of the High Court also
4. Validity of proceedings can be called in question on the ground of any alleged irregularity
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Business in the legislature shall be transacted only in the official language(s) of the State or in Hindi or in English
स्पष्टीकरण
Article 210: business is conducted in the State's official language(s), Hindi or English (with the Speaker's leave for mother tongue).
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: this is Article 210(1).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the Advocate General may speak (Art. 177) but cannot vote.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Article 211 bars such discussion.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Article 212 says courts cannot question proceedings for procedural irregularity.
Q63प्रश्न उघडा
The Constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights, but reasonableness must keep in mind that: 1) The interest of the general public is safeguarded 2) Prevailing social values and social needs are not ignored 3) Directive Principles can be bypassed 4) Collective good is not greater Of these:
1. 1 and 2 are correct
2. 2 and 3 are correct
3. Only 4 is correct
4. Only 1 is correct
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1 and 2 are correct
स्पष्टीकरण
Reasonableness balances individual rights against public interest and social needs, in harmony with DPSPs (e.g. State of Madras v. V.G. Row).
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: courts weigh public interest and prevailing social values/needs when judging reasonableness.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: DPSPs are not to be bypassed; they guide reasonableness.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the collective good is a key justification for restrictions.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
Q64प्रश्न उघडा
Who among the following determines the qualifications requisite for appointment as a member of the Finance Commission?
1. President of India
2. Council of Ministers
3. Parliament by law
4. Union Cabinet
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Parliament by law
स्पष्टीकरण
Article 280(2): Parliament may by law determine qualifications; it did so via the Finance Commission (Misc. Provisions) Act, 1951.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the President appoints members but does not fix qualifications.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not the Council of Ministers.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Article 280(2) lets Parliament set qualifications by law (Finance Commission Act, 1951).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not the Cabinet.
Q65प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following statements: 1) Summoning of the House means its convocation. 2) Prorogation ends a session. 3) Dissolution terminates a House. 4) Prorogation of a session can be effected by the Leader of the House alone. Which of these is NOT true?
1. 2 and 3
2. 1 and 3
3. Only 2
4. Only 4
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Only 4
स्पष्टीकरण
Under Article 85, the President summons and prorogues the Houses and may dissolve the Lok Sabha.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: both are true statements.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: both are true statements.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: prorogation does end a session, so 2 is true.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: prorogation is ordered by the President (Art. 85), not the Leader of the House.
Q66प्रश्न उघडा
Who is empowered to review the financial position of the Panchayats?
1. Chief Minister
2. Chairman of the Block Committee
3. Chairman of the District Council
4. Finance Commission constituted by the Governor
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Finance Commission constituted by the Governor
स्पष्टीकरण
Article 243-I requires the Governor to constitute a State Finance Commission to review Panchayats' finances.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the Chief Minister.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not a constitutional reviewing authority.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the reviewing authority.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Article 243-I: the State Finance Commission, set up by the Governor every five years, reviews Panchayat finances.
Q67प्रश्न उघडा
The Atmanirbhar Bharat Scheme announced by the Government helps in: 1) Enhancing India's manufacturing capabilities and exports across industries 2) Incentivising foreign investment for domestic production Of these:
1. 1 is correct
2. 2 is correct
3. Both 1 and 2 are correct
4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
स्पष्टीकरण
Atmanirbhar Bharat aims to make India self-reliant by strengthening manufacturing, exports and investment, including FDI.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: schemes like PLI boost manufacturing and exports and attract foreign investment into domestic production.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: both are correct.
Q68प्रश्न उघडा
What is the main purpose of Panchayati Raj?
1. To increase agricultural production
2. To increase employment
3. To increase people's political awareness
4. To enable people to participate in development administration
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) To enable people to participate in development administration
स्पष्टीकरण
Panchayati Raj is democratic decentralisation: involving people directly in local development administration.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a possible outcome, not the main purpose.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not the core purpose.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a by-product, not the main aim.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Panchayati Raj decentralises power so people take part in planning and development.
Q69प्रश्न उघडा
What is true about a Censure Motion?
1. It is not different from a No-confidence motion
2. It is different from a No-confidence motion
3. It is not mandatory to mention the reasons in this motion
4. Permission of the House is not essential to present it
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) It is different from a No-confidence motion
स्पष्टीकरण
A censure motion disapproves specific policies or actions and must state reasons; a no-confidence motion needs no reasons and topples the government if passed.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the two are different motions.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: a censure motion must state reasons, can target a minister, and its passage does not force resignation.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: reasons must be stated in a censure motion.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: it needs the Speaker's admission/leave of the House.
Q70प्रश्न उघडा
Which one of the following subjects falls within the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
1. Dispute between the Centre and a State
2. Dispute among States
3. Protection of fundamental rights
4. Protection from violation of the Constitution
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Protection of fundamental rights
स्पष्टीकरण
Fundamental rights can be enforced in the Supreme Court (Art. 32) and High Courts (Art. 226).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court (Art. 131).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: also exclusive to the Supreme Court (Art. 131).
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: both can issue writs: SC under Art. 32, HCs under Art. 226.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: too broad; the specific shared writ jurisdiction is over fundamental rights.
Q71प्रश्न उघडा
Which Indian leader for the first time used the 'safety-valve theory' to attack the Moderates in the Congress?
1. Bipin Chandra Pal
2. Lala Lajpat Rai
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. Dadabhai Naoroji
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Lala Lajpat Rai
स्पष्टीकरण
The safety-valve theory (Congress as a vent for Indian discontent created by Hume) was first used by Lala Lajpat Rai against the Moderates.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the first to use it.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: he used it in 1916 (Young India) to attack the Moderates.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not credited with first using it.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: he was himself a Moderate.
Q72प्रश्न उघडा
On which Viceroy was a bomb thrown on the occasion of his state entry into Delhi?
1. Lord Curzon
2. Lord Minto
3. Lord Hardinge
4. Lord Wavell
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Lord Hardinge
स्पष्टीकरण
Rash Behari Bose and Basant Kumar Biswas organised the bomb attack on Lord Hardinge during the capital's shift to Delhi (1912).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: no such attack on Curzon.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Minto survived an attack at Ahmedabad (1909), not at Delhi entry.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: a bomb was thrown at Hardinge in Chandni Chowk on 23 Dec 1912 (Delhi Conspiracy).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: no such incident.
Q73प्रश्न उघडा
Who got an opportunity to become a Professor of Indian Philosophy in the University of California in 1911?
1. Sohan Singh Bhakna
2. Virendranath Chattopadhyay
3. Har Dayal
4. Shyamji Krishna Varma
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Har Dayal
स्पष्टीकरण
Lala Har Dayal lectured on Indian philosophy in California in 1911 and co-founded the Ghadar Party in 1913.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: he was the Ghadar Party's first president, not a professor.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: he worked in Europe (Berlin Committee).
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Har Dayal taught Indian philosophy (Stanford, California) in 1911 before founding the Ghadar Party.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: he was based in London (India House).
Q74प्रश्न उघडा
Name the Principal of M.A.O. College, Aligarh, who encouraged Muslim communalism in the last decades of the 19th century.
1. Dunlop Smith
2. Minto
3. William Morris
4. Theodore Beck
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Theodore Beck
स्पष्टीकरण
Theodore Beck, Principal of MAO College (1883–99), encouraged Muslim separatism and opposed the Congress.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: he was Minto's private secretary, not MAO principal.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Minto was Viceroy (1905–10).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not associated with MAO College.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Beck, principal from 1883, pushed separatist, anti-Congress politics.
Q75प्रश्न उघडा
'Young India', a nationalist paper, was started by:
1. Annie Besant
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
4. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Mahatma Gandhi
स्पष्टीकरण
Young India is best known as Gandhi's weekly (1919–1931). Note: it was first founded in 1916 by Jamnadas Dwarkadas, and Lajpat Rai also ran a 'Young India' in the USA, so this question was disputed after the exam.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: she ran New India and Commonweal.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Gandhi published Young India as his weekly from 1919.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Tilak ran Kesari and Mahratta.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Azad ran Al-Hilal and Al-Balagh.
Q76प्रश्न उघडा
Which Commission accentuated the discontent among all political groups and parties for not associating any Indian member with it?
1. Welby Commission
2. Cripps Mission
3. Simon Commission
4. Cabinet Mission
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Simon Commission
स्पष्टीकरण
The Simon Commission had seven British MPs and no Indian member, uniting Indian parties in protest.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Welby Commission (1895) had Dadabhai Naoroji as a member.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Cripps Mission (1942) was a negotiating mission, not this controversy.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: the all-white Simon Commission (1927) was boycotted with 'Simon Go Back'.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Cabinet Mission (1946) negotiated with Indian leaders.
Q77प्रश्न उघडा
Who assumed command of the Indian National Army and gave the famous battle cry 'Chalo Delhi'?
1. Rash Behari Bose
2. Mohan Singh
3. Shah Nawaz Khan
4. Subhas Chandra Bose
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Subhas Chandra Bose
स्पष्टीकरण
Subhas Chandra Bose took over the INA in Singapore in 1943 and gave the slogans 'Chalo Delhi' and 'Jai Hind'.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: he handed over leadership to Subhas Bose in 1943.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: he formed the first INA (1942) but did not give 'Chalo Delhi'.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: an INA officer, not its supreme commander.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Bose took command in 1943 and gave the 'Chalo Delhi' call.
Q78प्रश्न उघडा
"We shall either free India or die in the attempt..." Who said it?
1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Abul Kalam Azad
4. V.D. Savarkar
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Mahatma Gandhi
स्पष्टीकरण
This line is from Gandhi's 'Do or Die' call launching the Quit India Movement in 1942.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not Nehru's words.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Gandhi said this in his 'Do or Die' speech at the Quit India session (8 Aug 1942).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not Azad's words.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not Savarkar's words.
Q79प्रश्न उघडा
Who raised the cry "Divide and Quit"?
1. M.A. Ansari
2. M.A. Jinnah
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Muhammad Iqbal
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) M.A. Jinnah
स्पष्टीकरण
In response to Quit India (1942), the Muslim League under Jinnah raised the slogan 'Divide and Quit'.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Ansari was a nationalist Congress leader.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Jinnah answered 'Quit India' with 'Divide and Quit'.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Nehru opposed partition demands.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Iqbal died in 1938, before this slogan.
Q80प्रश्न उघडा
Which Act provided for the partition of India into two new dominions – India and Pakistan?
1. Government of India Act, 1919
2. Government of India Act, 1935
3. Indian Independence Act, 1947
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Indian Independence Act, 1947
स्पष्टीकरण
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 (based on the Mountbatten Plan) partitioned British India into two dominions.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: it introduced dyarchy in provinces.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: it proposed an all-India federation, not partition.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: it created the dominions of India and Pakistan from 15 August 1947.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: option C is correct.
Q81प्रश्न उघडा
Which Congress leader visited Bihar in 1918 to strengthen the activities of the Home Rule League?
1. B.G. Tilak
2. Annie Besant
3. Mahatma Gandhi
4. M.A. Ansari
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Annie Besant
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar's Home Rule League (1916) was affiliated to Besant's league; her 1918 visit boosted its work.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Tilak's league worked mainly in Maharashtra, Karnataka and CP.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Besant's All-India Home Rule League covered Bihar, and she toured Bihar in 1918.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Gandhi was not a Home Rule League leader.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not linked to this visit.
Q82प्रश्न उघडा
The Champaran Agrarian Committee was appointed as a result of an agreement between:
1. Indian Government and Gandhiji
2. Indian Government and Raj Kumar Shukla
3. Indian Government and Rajendra Prasad
4. Indian Government and Anugraha Narayan Singh
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Indian Government and Gandhiji
स्पष्टीकरण
In June 1917 the Bihar government formed the Champaran Agrarian Enquiry Committee with Gandhi as a member; it led to the Champaran Agrarian Act, 1918.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the government set it up after talks with Gandhi, who was made a member.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Shukla invited Gandhi but was not a party to the agreement.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Prasad assisted Gandhi but was not the party.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: he assisted Gandhi but was not the party.
Q83प्रश्न उघडा
Who was the prominent leader of the Kisan Sabha movement in Bihar?
1. Raj Kumar Shukla
2. Sahajanand Saraswati
3. Acharya Narendra Dev
4. Baba Ram Chandra
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Sahajanand Saraswati
स्पष्टीकरण
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha in 1929 and later led the All India Kisan Sabha (1936).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: associated with Champaran, not the Kisan Sabha.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: he founded the Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha (1929).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a socialist leader, mainly in UP.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: led the Awadh Kisan Sabha (UP).
Q84प्रश्न उघडा
Who was killed while hoisting the national flag in the area of Bikram Police Station?
1. Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari
2. Ram Narain of Bikrampur
3. Satyendra of Gorakhari
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari
स्पष्टीकरण
During the 1942 Quit India Movement in Patna district, Raghunath Singh of Gorakhari was killed hoisting the flag at Bikram police station.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: he was shot while hoisting the tricolour at Bikram during the Quit India Movement.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not the martyr of this incident.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the martyr of this incident.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: option A is correct.
Q85प्रश्न उघडा
Who was the Chief Minister (Premier) of Bihar in March 1939?
1. Anugraha Narayan Singh
2. Rajendra Prasad
3. Shri Krishna Singh
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Shri Krishna Singh
स्पष्टीकरण
Shri Krishna Singh headed Bihar's Congress ministry (1937–39) under the GoI Act 1935 until Congress ministries resigned in 1939.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: he was the deputy and finance minister.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: he never headed the Bihar ministry.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Sri Babu led the Congress ministry from July 1937 till October 1939.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: option C is correct.
Q86प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I (Places in Ancient India) with List-II (Present State): a) Karnasuvarna b) Pragjyotisha c) Girnar d) Pratishthan 1) Maharashtra 2) Gujarat 3) West Bengal 4) Assam
1. a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
2. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
3. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
4. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
स्पष्टीकरण
Karnasuvarna was Shashanka's capital (Murshidabad, WB); Pragjyotisha is ancient Kamarupa (Assam); Girnar is in Junagadh; Pratishthan is Paithan, the Satavahana capital.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Karnasuvarna is in Bengal and Pragjyotisha in Assam, not the reverse.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Karnasuvarna–West Bengal, Pragjyotisha–Assam, Girnar–Gujarat, Pratishthan–Maharashtra.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Pragjyotisha is in Assam, Girnar in Gujarat.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q87प्रश्न उघडा
Which one of the following is NOT related to the Rigvedic period?
1. Ghosha
2. Gargi
3. Apala
4. Vishvavara
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Gargi
स्पष्टीकरण
Ghosha, Apala, Vishvavara and Lopamudra are Rigvedic women; Gargi appears in the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (later Vedic).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Ghosha composed Rigvedic hymns.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Gargi Vachaknavi belongs to the later Vedic (Upanishadic) period.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Apala is a Rigvedic woman seer.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Vishvavara is a Rigvedic woman seer.
Q88प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I (Event/Place) with List-II (Person): a) Chola Gangam Lake b) Appointment of Dharma Mahamatras c) Assembly at Prayag d) Sudarshan Lake 1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Harshavardhana 3) Rajendra I 4) Ashoka
1. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
2. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
3. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
4. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
स्पष्टीकरण
Rajendra I built Chola Gangam after his Ganga campaign; Ashoka appointed Dharma Mahamatras; Harsha held quinquennial assemblies at Prayag; Sudarshan Lake was built under Chandragupta Maurya.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Chola Gangam–Rajendra I, Dharma Mahamatras–Ashoka, Prayag–Harsha, Sudarshan–Chandragupta.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Chola Gangam was built by Rajendra I.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the Prayag assembly was Harsha's.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q89प्रश्न उघडा
Who among the following rulers ruled for the longest period?
1. Alauddin Khilji
2. Muhammad bin Tughluq
3. Bahlol Lodi
4. Balban
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Bahlol Lodi
स्पष्टीकरण
Bahlol Lodi, founder of the Lodi dynasty, reigned for about 38 years.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: ruled about 20 years (1296–1316).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: ruled about 26 years (1325–1351).
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: ruled about 38 years (1451–1489), the longest here.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: ruled about 20 years (1266–1287).
Q90प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following dynasties of ancient India: 1) Shunga 2) Maurya 3) Kushana 4) Kanva. Which is the correct chronological order of their rule?
1. 2-1-4-3
2. 1-2-3-4
3. 2-3-1-4
4. 2-1-3-4
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 2-1-4-3
स्पष्टीकरण
Maurya (c. 321–185 BCE) → Shunga (185–73 BCE) → Kanva (73–28 BCE) → Kushana (1st century CE onward).
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Maurya → Shunga → Kanva → Kushana.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the Mauryas came before the Shungas.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the Kushanas came after the Shungas and Kanvas.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: the Kanvas (c. 73–28 BCE) preceded the Kushanas.
Q91प्रश्न उघडा
Which one of the following was NOT written by Tulsidas?
1. Geetavali
2. Vinay Patrika
3. Sahitya Lahari
4. Kavitavali
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Sahitya Lahari
स्पष्टीकरण
Surdas wrote Sur Sagar, Sur Saravali and Sahitya Lahari; the others are Tulsidas's works.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a work of Tulsidas.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a work of Tulsidas.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Sahitya Lahari is by Surdas.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a work of Tulsidas.
Q92प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I (Building) with List-II (Built by): a) Kabuli Bagh Mosque b) Adhai Din ka Jhonpra c) Allahabad Fort d) Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb 1) Qutb-ud-din Aibak 2) Nur Jahan 3) Akbar 4) Babur
1. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
2. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
3. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
4. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
स्पष्टीकरण
Babur built the Kabuli Bagh mosque at Panipat (1527); Nur Jahan built her father's tomb at Agra.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Kabuli Bagh–Babur, Adhai Din ka Jhonpra–Aibak, Allahabad Fort–Akbar, Itmad-ud-Daulah–Nur Jahan.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Kabuli Bagh mosque was built by Babur.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Allahabad Fort was built by Akbar.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a and b are swapped.
Q93प्रश्न उघडा
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched (Person – Associated with)?
1. James Augustus Hicky – Calcutta Chronicle
2. Dayananda Saraswati – Satyarth Prakash
3. Ramaswamy Naicker – Justice Party
4. Jyotirao Phule – Satyashodhak Samaj
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) James Augustus Hicky – Calcutta Chronicle
स्पष्टीकरण
Hicky's Bengal Gazette (1780) was India's first newspaper; the Calcutta Chronicle was a different paper.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Hicky published the Bengal Gazette (1780), not the Calcutta Chronicle.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched (Periyar led the Justice Party).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: correctly matched (founded 1873).
Q94प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I (Father) with List-II (Son): a) Babur b) Akbar c) Shah Jahan d) Jahangir 1) Salim 2) Khusrau 3) Kamran 4) Murad
1. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
2. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
3. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
4. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
स्पष्टीकरण
Kamran (Babur), Salim/Jahangir (Akbar), Murad Bakhsh (Shah Jahan) and Khusrau (Jahangir).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Kamran was Babur's son, not Shah Jahan's.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Babur–Kamran, Akbar–Salim, Shah Jahan–Murad (Bakhsh), Jahangir–Khusrau.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Khusrau was Jahangir's son.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q95प्रश्न उघडा
Which Buddhist council was NOT held in Bihar?
1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Fourth
स्पष्टीकरण
Councils: Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra (all in Bihar) and Kashmir (fourth).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: held at Rajagriha (Bihar).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: held at Vaishali (Bihar).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: held at Pataliputra (Bihar).
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: held at Kundalvana in Kashmir under Kanishka.
Q96प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following statements about Subhas Chandra Bose are correct? 1) He was elected President of the Indian National Congress at the Tripuri session of 1938 AD. 2) He escaped from house internment in January 1941 AD. 3) On 21 October 1943 AD he constituted the Provisional Government of Free India in Singapore.
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Only 2 and 3
स्पष्टीकरण
Bose became Congress President at Haripura (1938) and was re-elected at Tripuri (1939), so statement 1 mixes them up.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Tripuri was in 1939; 1938 was Haripura.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: the January 1941 escape and the 21 Oct 1943 Provisional Government are correct.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: statement 1 has the wrong year.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: statement 1 is incorrect.
Q97प्रश्न उघडा
Who among the following was NOT an Acharya at Nalanda University?
1. Nagarjuna
2. Kautilya
3. Sheelbhadra
4. Shantarakshita
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Kautilya
स्पष्टीकरण
Kautilya (Chanakya) belongs to the Mauryan era and Taxila; Nalanda flourished from the Gupta period.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: traditionally associated with Nalanda.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Kautilya was associated with Taxila, centuries before Nalanda.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Shilabhadra was Nalanda's head when Xuanzang visited.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a famous Nalanda scholar who went to Tibet.
Q98प्रश्न उघडा
Consider the following events of modern Indian history: 1) Death sentence to Raja Nand Kumar 2) Treaty of Salbai 3) Battle of Wandiwash 4) Death of Tipu Sultan Which is the correct chronological order?
1. 2-3-4-1
2. 3-1-2-4
3. 2-4-1-3
4. 3-2-1-4
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) 3-1-2-4
स्पष्टीकरण
Wandiwash (1760), Nand Kumar hanged (1775), Treaty of Salbai (1782), Tipu killed (1799).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Wandiwash (1760) came first.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Wandiwash 1760 → Nand Kumar 1775 → Salbai 1782 → Tipu 1799.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: wrong order.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Nand Kumar's execution (1775) preceded Salbai (1782).
Q99प्रश्न उघडा
Among the following newspapers of Bihar, which was the first one to be published?
1. Bihar Bandhu
2. Patna Harkara
3. Akhbar-e-Bihar
4. Bihar Herald
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Patna Harkara
स्पष्टीकरण
Patna Harkara is generally treated as Bihar's first newspaper among these options.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Bihar Bandhu (1872) was the first Hindi paper of Bihar, but came later.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Patna Harkara is regarded as the earliest of these.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: came after Patna Harkara.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Bihar Herald (1875) came later.
Q100प्रश्न उघडा
Match List-I (Event/Organisation) with List-II (Related Person): a) Champaran Satyagraha b) Azad Dasta c) Individual Satyagraha in Bihar, 1940 d) Kisan Sabha, Bihar 1) Jayaprakash Narayan 2) Shyam Narayan Singh 3) Sahajanand Saraswati 4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
1. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
2. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
3. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
4. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
स्पष्टीकरण
Rajendra Prasad assisted Gandhi at Champaran; JP organised the Azad Dasta from Nepal (1942); Sahajanand led the Bihar Kisan Sabha.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Azad Dasta was formed by JP.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Champaran is linked to Rajendra Prasad.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Champaran–Rajendra Prasad, Azad Dasta–JP, Individual Satyagraha–Shyam Narayan Singh, Kisan Sabha–Sahajanand.
Q101प्रश्न उघडा
The Maginot Line exists between which countries?
1. U.S.A. & Canada
2. France & Germany
3. Namibia and Angola
4. South Korea & North Korea
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) France & Germany
स्पष्टीकरण
The Maginot Line was a French defensive line facing Germany, named after War Minister André Maginot.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: their border is the 49th parallel, not the Maginot Line.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: France built the Maginot Line of fortifications along its German border in the 1930s.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not related to the Maginot Line.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: they are divided by the 38th parallel/DMZ.
Q102प्रश्न उघडा
The Strait of Hormuz connects:
1. The Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman
2. Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
3. Red Sea to the Indian Ocean
4. Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) The Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman
स्पष्टीकरण
The Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, joins the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: that is the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: also via Bab-el-Mandeb, not Hormuz.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: that is the Suez Canal.
Q103प्रश्न उघडा
Where is "Ground Zero"?
1. Greenwich
2. New York
3. Indira Point
4. Sriharikota
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) New York
स्पष्टीकरण
'Ground Zero' commonly refers to the site of the World Trade Center in New York destroyed on 11 Sept 2001.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Greenwich is the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Ground Zero is the World Trade Center site of the 9/11 attacks.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Indira Point is India's southernmost tip.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Sriharikota is ISRO's launch site.
Q104प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
1. Isthmus of Panama
2. Kra Isthmus
3. Karelian Isthmus
4. Isthmus of Corinth
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Isthmus of Panama
स्पष्टीकरण
The Isthmus of Panama was called the 'Devil's Neck' because crossing it was dangerous due to jungle and disease.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: its deadly jungles and swamps (Darién) earned it the nickname 'Devil's Neck'.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Kra (Thailand) is not known by this name.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not known by this name.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not known by this name.
Q105प्रश्न उघडा
'Ladang' refers to:
1. Shifting agriculture
2. Plantation agriculture
3. Subsistence type of agriculture
4. Dry farming
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Shifting agriculture
स्पष्टीकरण
Shifting cultivation has regional names: Ladang (Malaysia/Indonesia), Jhum (NE India), Milpa (Mexico), Roca (Brazil).
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Ladang is the Malaysian/Indonesian name for slash-and-burn shifting cultivation.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: plantations are large commercial estates.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: too general; Ladang specifically means shifting cultivation.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: dry farming is rain-fed farming in low-rainfall areas.
Q106प्रश्न उघडा
Which is the largest river island in the world?
1. Srirangam Island
2. Majuli Island
3. Bhavani Island
4. Agatti Island
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Majuli Island
स्पष्टीकरण
Majuli, in the Brahmaputra, was certified by Guinness as the world's largest river island (2016).
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a Kaveri river island, much smaller.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Majuli in the Brahmaputra (Assam) is recognised as the largest river island.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a Krishna river island, much smaller.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Agatti is a Lakshadweep coral island, not a river island.
Q107प्रश्न उघडा
The second largest river basin of India is:
1. Mahanadi river basin
2. Narmada river basin
3. Godavari river basin
4. Kaveri river basin
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Godavari river basin
स्पष्टीकरण
Ganga is first; the Godavari ('Dakshin Ganga') basin is second.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: smaller than the Godavari basin.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: smaller than the Godavari basin.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: after the Ganga, the Godavari has India's largest basin (~10% of area).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: much smaller.
Q108प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is the place of confluence of the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?
1. Vishnuprayag
2. Karnaprayag
3. Rudraprayag
4. Devprayag
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Devprayag
स्पष्टीकरण
At Devprayag the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda join and the river is called the Ganga.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Alaknanda meets Dhauliganga here.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Alaknanda meets Pindar here.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Alaknanda meets Mandakini here.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: Alaknanda and Bhagirathi meet here to form the Ganga.
Q109प्रश्न उघडा
The two volcanic islands in Indian territory are:
1. Kavaratti and New Moore
2. Bitra and Kavaratti
3. Pamban and Barren
4. Narcondam and Barren
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Narcondam and Barren
स्पष्टीकरण
Barren Island has India's only active volcano; Narcondam is a dormant volcano, both in the Andamans.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Kavaratti is a coral island; New Moore was a sediment island.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: both are Lakshadweep coral islands.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Pamban is not volcanic.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: both are volcanic islands in the Andaman Sea.
Q110प्रश्न उघडा
The art of crafting which item in Meerut has received a GI tag?
1. Sports goods
2. Musical instruments
3. Laddoo
4. Scissors
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Scissors
स्पष्टीकरण
Meerut's hand-made scissors, a centuries-old craft, carry a Geographical Indication tag.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Meerut is famous for sports goods, but the GI is for scissors.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not the GI-tagged item.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the GI-tagged item.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: 'Meerut Scissors' (Kainchi) received a GI tag.
Q111प्रश्न उघडा
In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
1. Shimla
2. Ranchi
3. Srinagar
4. Dehradun
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Shimla
स्पष्टीकरण
ICFRE's Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla, works on temperate/Himalayan forests.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the Himalayan Forest Research Institute, focused on temperate forests, is in Shimla.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Ranchi hosts the Institute of Forest Productivity, not temperate research.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the designated centre.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Dehradun hosts the FRI (national level), not the temperate centre.
Q112प्रश्न उघडा
Kanha National Park is located in:
1. Uttarakhand
2. Assam
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Madhya Pradesh
स्पष्टीकरण
Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is known for the hard-ground barasingha.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Uttarakhand has Jim Corbett, not Kanha.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Assam has Kaziranga.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Kanha (Mandla–Balaghat) is in Madhya Pradesh.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Maharashtra has Tadoba, not Kanha.
Q113प्रश्न उघडा
'Loktak' is a:
1. Valley
2. Lake
3. River
4. Mountain range
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Lake
स्पष्टीकरण
Loktak Lake hosts Keibul Lamjao, the world's only floating national park.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: Loktak is not a valley.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Loktak in Manipur is the largest freshwater lake in NE India, with floating phumdis.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Loktak is not a river.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Loktak is not a mountain range.
Q114प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following parks/sanctuaries comes under Project Tiger in Bihar?
1. Valmiki National Park
2. Udaypur Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
4. None of these
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Valmiki National Park
स्पष्टीकरण
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (declared 1994) is Bihar's tiger reserve under Project Tiger.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Valmiki (West Champaran) is Bihar's tiger reserve.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not a tiger reserve.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not a tiger reserve.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Valmiki is a tiger reserve.
Q115प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is the state animal of Bihar?
1. Cow
2. Bull
3. Buffalo
4. Horse
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Bull
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar's official state animal is the gaur (Bos gaurus). None of the options names it exactly; 'Bull' is the nearest and is commonly used in Bihar GK books.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the state animal.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: Bihar's state animal is the gaur (Indian bison), a wild bovine often listed as 'bull/बैल' in exam material; this is the closest option.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a buffalo is a different animal from the gaur.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not the state animal.
Q116प्रश्न उघडा
In which year was Nalanda University re-established in Bihar?
1. 2005
2. 2007
3. 2008
4. 2014
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) 2014
स्पष्टीकरण
The Nalanda University Act was passed in 2010 and teaching started at Rajgir in September 2014.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: too early.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the idea was endorsed at the East Asia Summit then, but classes had not begun.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the year it reopened.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: the new Nalanda University began academic sessions in 2014 (after the 2010 Act).
Q117प्रश्न उघडा
The Karmanasa river originates in:
1. Kaimur district
2. Vaishali district
3. Patna district
4. Bikram district
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Kaimur district
स्पष्टीकरण
The Karmanasa rises in the Kaimur range and forms part of the Bihar–UP border before joining the Ganga.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: it rises in the Kaimur hills (Kaimur district) region.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: Vaishali is in the plains north of the Ganga.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not its source.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: Bikram is a block in Patna, not a district.
Q118प्रश्न उघडा
Bihar produces ____% of the pyrite of whole India.
1. 75
2. 85
3. 95
4. 100
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) 95
स्पष्टीकरण
Amjhore in Rohtas district is India's main pyrite source; Bihar accounts for about 95%.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: too low.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: too low.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: Bihar (Amjhore, Rohtas) produces about 95% of India's pyrite.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: small amounts come from other states too.
Q119प्रश्न उघडा
Gold is found in which district of Bihar?
1. Gaya district
2. Jamui district
3. Nalanda district
4. Bhagalpur district
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Jamui district
स्पष्टीकरण
Jamui (Sono block) has large gold ore resources identified by the GSI.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the gold-bearing district.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: the Sono (Karmatiya) area of Jamui holds India's largest gold reserve estimate.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not the gold-bearing district.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not the gold-bearing district.
Q120प्रश्न उघडा
Most of Bihar comes under which of the following climate types?
1. Subtropical monsoon
2. Tropical savannah
3. Hot and dry
4. Hot and semi-arid
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Subtropical monsoon
स्पष्टीकरण
Bihar lies in the subtropical zone and receives most rain from the south-west monsoon.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: Bihar has a humid subtropical monsoon climate.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: savannah type covers parts of peninsular India.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: Bihar gets ample monsoon rain.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: semi-arid applies to Rajasthan/Gujarat, not Bihar.
Q121प्रश्न उघडा
We apply a force of 200 newtons on a wooden box and push it across the floor at constant velocity. The friction force will be:
1. 100 N
2. 200 N
3. 300 N
4. 400 N
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) 200 N
स्पष्टीकरण
By Newton's first law, zero acceleration means the forces balance: friction = 200 N.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: at constant velocity net force is zero, so friction equals 200 N.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: constant velocity means applied force = friction = 200 N.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: friction cannot exceed the applied force if velocity is constant.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not balanced with 200 N.
Q122प्रश्न उघडा
A truck starts from rest down a hill with constant acceleration. It covers 400 m in 20 s. If the mass of the truck is 7 tonnes, what is the force acting on it?
1. 11000 N
2. 12000 N
3. 13000 N
4. 14000 N
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) 14000 N
स्पष्टीकरण
a = 2s/t² = 800/400 = 2 m/s²; F = ma = 7000 × 2 = 14000 N.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: F = 7000 × 2 = 14000 N.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: F = 7000 × 2 = 14000 N.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: F = 7000 × 2 = 14000 N.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: s = ½at² → 400 = ½a(400) → a = 2 m/s²; F = 7000 kg × 2 = 14000 N.
Q123प्रश्न उघडा
The energy consumed in a home in a month is 250 units. The total energy in joules will be:
1. 9 × 10^5 J
2. 8 × 10^6 J
3. 9 × 10^8 J
4. 10^5 J
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) 9 × 10^8 J
स्पष्टीकरण
One unit is 1 kWh = 3.6 × 10^6 J, so 250 units = 9 × 10^8 J.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: far too small.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: far too small.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: 1 unit = 1 kWh = 3.6 × 10^6 J; 250 × 3.6 × 10^6 = 9 × 10^8 J.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: far too small.
Q124प्रश्न उघडा
In which medium is the speed of sound maximum?
1. Steel
2. Water
3. Air
4. Hydrogen
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Steel
स्पष्टीकरण
Sound is fastest in solids, then liquids, then gases; steel is the fastest medium here.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: sound travels fastest in solids like steel (~5000–6000 m/s).
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: about 1500 m/s, slower than steel.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: about 343 m/s, the slowest here.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: about 1270 m/s, still slower than steel.
Q125प्रश्न उघडा
The potential energy of a freely falling body continuously decreases. Therefore:
1. The principle of conservation of energy is violated
2. The principle of conservation of energy is not violated
3. Gravitational force is violated
4. Gravitational force is not violated
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) The principle of conservation of energy is not violated
स्पष्टीकरण
As the body falls, potential energy converts to kinetic energy; total mechanical energy is conserved.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: lost potential energy becomes kinetic energy, so energy is conserved.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: PE + KE stays constant (ignoring air resistance).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: meaningless; gravity is what causes the fall.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: irrelevant to the energy question asked.
Q126प्रश्न उघडा
A pair of oxen exerts a force of 140 N on a plough. The field ploughed is 15 m long. How much work is done in ploughing the length of the field?
1. 1900 J
2. 2000 J
3. 2100 J
4. 2200 J
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) 2100 J
स्पष्टीकरण
Work = force × displacement = 140 N × 15 m = 2100 J.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: W = 140 × 15 = 2100 J.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: W = 140 × 15 = 2100 J.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: W = F × s = 140 × 15 = 2100 J.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: W = 140 × 15 = 2100 J.
Q127प्रश्न उघडा
The focal length of a plane mirror is:
1. +1 cm
2. −1 cm
3. 2 cm
4. Infinity
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Infinity
स्पष्टीकरण
A plane mirror can be seen as a sphere of infinite radius, so its focal length is infinite.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a plane mirror has no finite focus.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: its radius of curvature is infinite, so f = R/2 is infinite.
Q128प्रश्न उघडा
Which term in the following does NOT represent electric power in an electric circuit?
1. IR
2. I²R
3. VI
4. V²/R
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) IR
स्पष्टीकरण
Power P = VI = I²R = V²/R. IR is just voltage by Ohm's law.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: IR equals voltage (V), not power.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: P = I²R is a valid power expression.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: P = VI is a valid power expression.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: P = V²/R is a valid power expression.
Q129प्रश्न उघडा
During a short circuit, the value of electric current in the circuit:
1. Becomes very low
2. Does not change
3. Increases very sharply
4. Changes continuously
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Increases very sharply
स्पष्टीकरण
In a short circuit, live and neutral touch, resistance falls almost to zero and current rises sharply.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: resistance drops, so current rises.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: current changes sharply.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: near-zero resistance makes current (I = V/R) very large.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: the defining feature is a sudden large rise.
Q130प्रश्न उघडा
Which device protects equipment from electrical damage due to excess current?
1. Fuse
2. Generator
3. Motor
4. Current controller
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Fuse
स्पष्टीकरण
A fuse is a safety device with a low-melting wire that cuts off excess current.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: a fuse melts and breaks the circuit when current exceeds a safe limit.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: a generator produces electricity.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: a motor converts electrical to mechanical energy.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not the standard safety device.
Q131प्रश्न उघडा
The pH value of a 0.1 N HCl solution is approximately:
1. 1.0
2. 11.0
3. 10
4. 2.0
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 1.0
स्पष्टीकरण
HCl fully ionises, so [H⁺] = 0.1 mol/L and pH = 1.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: [H⁺] = 0.1 M, so pH = −log(0.1) = 1.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: pH 11 is basic; HCl is a strong acid.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: pH 10 is basic.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: pH 2 would be 0.01 M HCl.
Q132प्रश्न उघडा
Which compound is known as a glow-in-the-dark (night glowing) pigment?
1. Europium-doped strontium aluminate
2. Copper sulphide-doped zinc oxide
3. Barium sulphate-doped copper carbonate
4. Boron oxide-doped copper sulphate
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Europium-doped strontium aluminate
स्पष्टीकरण
Europium (and dysprosium) doped strontium aluminate glows for hours after charging with light.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: SrAl₂O₄:Eu is the main long-afterglow phosphor.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the older phosphor was copper-doped zinc sulphide, not this.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not a luminous pigment.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not a luminous pigment.
Q133प्रश्न उघडा
Which material is used for smart film?
1. Indium tin oxide
2. Calcium carbonate
3. Zinc chloride
4. Silica
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Indium tin oxide
स्पष्टीकरण
Smart (PDLC) films sandwich liquid crystals between ITO-coated layers that carry the switching voltage.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: ITO is a transparent conductor used in smart (switchable) films and touchscreens.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not conductive or transparent for this use.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: not used for smart films.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: silica is an insulator, not the electrode layer.
Q134प्रश्न उघडा
Which metal compound is used for the treatment of carcinoma?
1. Platinum
2. Chromium
3. Iron
4. Chlorine
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Platinum
स्पष्टीकरण
Platinum drugs such as cisplatin and carboplatin are used in chemotherapy for many carcinomas.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: cisplatin, a platinum compound, is a key anti-cancer drug.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: chromium compounds are not used for this.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: iron compounds treat anaemia, not cancer.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: chlorine is not a metal.
Q135प्रश्न उघडा
Which compound is used in contraceptive pills?
1. Cholecalciferol
2. Levonorgestrel
3. Venlafaxine
4. Cetirizine
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Levonorgestrel
स्पष्टीकरण
Levonorgestrel is a progestogen used in combined and emergency contraceptive pills.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: this is vitamin D3.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: a synthetic progestin used in regular and emergency pills.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: an antidepressant.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: an antihistamine for allergies.
Q136प्रश्न उघडा
Why is oil not stored in a galvanised iron pot?
1. It produces a toxic compound
2. It reduces the quality of oil
3. Corrosion is observed
4. All of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) All of the above
स्पष्टीकरण
Galvanised iron is zinc-coated; acids in oil react with zinc, giving harmful compounds, off-flavours and corrosion.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: true, but the other reasons also apply.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: true, but the other reasons also apply.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: true, but the other reasons also apply.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: fatty acids react with the zinc coating, forming toxic zinc compounds, spoiling the oil and corroding the pot.
Q137प्रश्न उघडा
Which compound has been used to increase the octane rating of petrol?
1. Trimethylhexane
2. Tetramethyl oxide
3. Tetraethyl lead
4. Triethyl toluene
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Tetraethyl lead
स्पष्टीकरण
Tetraethyl lead (TEL) reduces engine knocking and raises octane number; it has been phased out due to lead pollution.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: not the classic anti-knock additive.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: not a standard additive.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: TEL was the classic anti-knock agent (now phased out for health reasons).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: not a standard additive.
Q138प्रश्न उघडा
Full form of the biodegradable polymer PHBV:
1. Polyhydroxy butyl vanillin
2. Poly hydroxy butane veratric acid
3. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)
4. Poly hydroxybutyric acid veratric acid
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)
स्पष्टीकरण
PHBV, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), is a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: incorrect expansion.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: incorrect expansion.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: PHBV is a copolymer of 3-hydroxybutyric and 3-hydroxyvaleric acids.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: incorrect expansion.
Q139प्रश्न उघडा
Hormones are secreted by:
1. Sebaceous glands
2. Reproductive glands
3. Exocrine glands
4. Endocrine glands
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Endocrine glands
स्पष्टीकरण
Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by ductless (endocrine) glands into the bloodstream.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: they secrete sebum, not hormones.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: gonads do secrete hormones, but the general answer is endocrine glands.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: exocrine glands release secretions through ducts.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: ductless endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood.
Q140प्रश्न उघडा
Which one of the following terms characterises the interaction between the herpes simplex virus and a human?
1. Parasitism
2. Symbiosis
3. Endosymbiosis
4. Endoparasitism
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Parasitism
स्पष्टीकरण
HSV replicates in human cells and causes disease: a parasitic (+/−) relationship.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the virus benefits and the human host is harmed.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: symbiosis implies mutual benefit.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: endosymbiosis is mutually beneficial (e.g. mitochondria origin).
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: a subtype; the standard term for this interaction is parasitism.
Q141प्रश्न उघडा
Which class of immunoglobulin is the first to be produced in response to an infection?
1. IgG
2. IgA
3. IgM
4. IgE
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) IgM
स्पष्टीकरण
IgM appears first after exposure; IgG follows and gives long-term protection.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: IgG dominates later (secondary) responses.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: IgA protects mucosal surfaces.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: IgM (a pentamer) is the first antibody made in a primary response.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: IgE is involved in allergy and parasites.
Q142प्रश्न उघडा
Biological membranes are composed of:
1. Lipids and proteins in varying combinations specific to each species, cell type and organelle
2. Lipids only
3. Proteins only
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Lipids and proteins in varying combinations specific to each species, cell type and organelle
स्पष्टीकरण
Membranes are lipid–protein assemblies (with some carbohydrate) whose ratio differs between cell types.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the fluid mosaic model: a lipid bilayer with proteins, varying by cell type.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: membranes also contain proteins.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: membranes also contain lipids.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: option A is correct.
Q143प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is a nonsense codon?
1. UAA
2. AUG
3. UUU
4. UGC
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) UAA
स्पष्टीकरण
The nonsense (stop) codons are UAA, UAG and UGA.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: UAA (ochre) is a stop codon.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: AUG is the start codon (methionine).
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: UUU codes for phenylalanine.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: UGC codes for cysteine.
Q144प्रश्न उघडा
Species which are in danger of extinction are known as:
1. Vulnerable
2. Rare
3. Endangered
4. Extinct
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) Endangered
स्पष्टीकरण
IUCN's 'Endangered' category covers species facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: vulnerable species face a high (not immediate) risk.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: rare means small populations, not necessarily endangered.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: endangered species are in danger of extinction.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: extinct species no longer exist.
Q145प्रश्न उघडा
Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
1. Sugarcane
2. Barley
3. Gram
4. Wheat
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Sugarcane
स्पष्टीकरण
Barley, gram and wheat are winter (rabi) crops; sugarcane is grown through the monsoon season.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: among these, sugarcane is grown through the monsoon and classed with kharif crops; the rest are rabi.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: barley is a rabi crop.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: gram is a rabi crop.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: wheat is a rabi crop.
Q146प्रश्न उघडा
Xylem in plants is responsible for which function?
1. Transport of water and dissolved minerals
2. Transport of food
3. Transport of oxygen and other gases
4. Transport of essential amino acids
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) Transport of water and dissolved minerals
स्पष्टीकरण
Xylem conducts water and minerals; phloem conducts food.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: xylem carries water and minerals from roots upward.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: food is carried by phloem.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: gases diffuse through stomata and lenticels.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: organic solutes move in phloem.
Q147प्रश्न उघडा
Who was the first to use the characteristics of vascular tissues in the classification of plants?
1. Engler and Prantl
2. Bentham and Hooker
3. A.P. de Candolle
4. More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (C) A.P. de Candolle
स्पष्टीकरण
A.P. de Candolle (who coined 'taxonomy') first used the presence or absence of vascular tissue to classify plants.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: their phylogenetic system came later.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: their natural system did not first use vascular tissue.
- (C) बरोबर
  Correct: de Candolle divided plants into vascular and cellular groups.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: only de Candolle fits.
Q148प्रश्न उघडा
The part of the mango that we eat is the:
1. Epicarp
2. Mesocarp
3. Endocarp
4. None of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (B) Mesocarp
स्पष्टीकरण
Mango is a drupe; we eat its fleshy mesocarp.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: the epicarp is the skin.
- (B) बरोबर
  Correct: the fleshy, juicy mesocarp is the edible part.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: the endocarp is the hard stone.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: option B is correct.
Q149प्रश्न उघडा
Ozone Day is celebrated on:
1. 16 September
2. 5 June
3. 21 April
4. 5 December
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (A) 16 September
स्पष्टीकरण
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is 16 September.
- (A) बरोबर
  Correct: the Montreal Protocol was signed on 16 Sept 1987.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: 5 June is World Environment Day.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: 21 April is Civil Services Day.
- (D) चूक
  Wrong: 5 December is World Soil Day.
Q150प्रश्न उघडा
In a mycorrhizal association, the advantage to the plant is:
1. Protection
2. Food
3. Both (A) and (B)
4. Increased mineral absorption and disease protection
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण
उत्तर: (D) Increased mineral absorption and disease protection
स्पष्टीकरण
Mycorrhiza is a mutualism: the fungus aids mineral (especially P) uptake and root protection; the plant supplies carbohydrates.
- (A) चूक
  Wrong: partly true, but mineral uptake is the main benefit.
- (B) चूक
  Wrong: the plant gives sugars to the fungus, not the reverse.
- (C) चूक
  Wrong: food is not the plant's gain.
- (D) बरोबर
  Correct: the fungus boosts phosphorus/water uptake and protects roots from pathogens.

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