What is the full form of GPT in ChatGPT, recently seen in the news?

Generative Pre-trained Transformer

What was the 'Manhattan Project'?

A research and development undertaking that produced the first nuclear weapons

One of the largest art auctions of the world

A real estate project in New York City

The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as the object. The position of the object should be:

between the focus and centre of curvature

A photoelectric cell is a device which:

converts light energy into electrical energy

converts electrical energy into light energy

How do COVID vaccines stimulate an immune response?

By introducing a harmless piece of SARS-CoV-2 virus

By introducing live attenuated SARS-CoV-2 virus

By introducing real SARS-CoV-2 virus

By introducing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus

The double-helix structure of DNA was discovered by:

Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins

Two objects of different masses falling freely near the surface of the Moon would:

have the same velocity at any instant

undergo a change in their inertia

experience forces of the same magnitude

How do vector vaccines work to provide immunity?

By placing the virus's genetic material in a modified version of a different virus

By introducing a weakened or inactivated virus into the body

By directly attacking and destroying pathogens in the body

By entering directly into cells and enabling them to create spike proteins

The theory that states 'pieces of the Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the mantle' is called:

the theory of continental drift

Which one of the following statements regarding Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is correct?

She reigned for 70 years and died at the age of 96.

She reigned for 68 years and died at the age of 94.

She reigned for 72 years and died at the age of 92.

She reigned for 66 years and died at the age of 90.

What was the theme of DefExpo 2022, held in Gujarat?

India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub

'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting:

a billing mechanism crediting solar energy consumers for electricity they add to the grid

the installation of CNG kits in motor cars

the installation of water meters in urban households

the use of piped natural gas in household kitchens

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Q1வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following technologies will be enabled by 5G mobile communication networks? 1. Internet of Things 2. Edge Computing 3. Network Slicing
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1 and 3
4. 1, 2 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1, 2 and 3
விளக்கம்
5G enables massive IoT, low-latency edge computing and virtual network slices for different services.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: network slicing is also a core 5G feature.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: IoT at massive scale is also enabled.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: edge computing is also enabled.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: 5G's low latency and capacity support IoT, edge computing and network slicing.
Q2வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I (Space Mission) with List-II (Exploration): a. Cassini-Huygens b. Juno c. Artemis d. VERITAS 1. Jupiter 2. Saturn and its rings 3. Venus 4. Human spaceflight – Moon to Mars
1. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
2. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
3. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
விளக்கம்
Cassini-Huygens (Saturn), Juno (Jupiter), Artemis (crewed Moon-to-Mars programme), VERITAS (Venus).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Cassini-Huygens studied Saturn.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Cassini–Saturn, Juno–Jupiter, Artemis–Moon to Mars, VERITAS–Venus.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Artemis is the Moon programme, not Venus.
Q3வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I (Cloth/Fibre) with List-II (Origin): a. Linen b. Coir c. Mohair d. Down 1. Coconut plant 2. Flax plant 3. Feathers of duck and geese 4. Angora goat
1. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
2. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
3. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
4. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
விளக்கம்
Linen is woven from flax; coir from coconut husk; mohair from Angora goat hair; down is soft under-feathers of ducks and geese.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: linen–flax, coir–coconut, mohair–Angora goat, down–duck/geese feathers.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: linen comes from flax, not feathers.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: coir comes from coconut husk.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q4வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements: 1. Taeniasis is an intestinal infection caused by three species of tapeworm – Taenia solium, Taenia saginata and Taenia asiatica. 2. When cysts develop in the brain, the condition is referred to as neurocysticercosis (NCC). Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Both 1 and 2
விளக்கம்
Taeniasis is caused by three Taenia species; T. solium larval cysts in the brain cause neurocysticercosis, a leading cause of epilepsy.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: both match the WHO description of taeniasis and NCC.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: both statements are correct.
Q5வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following are computer languages? 1. Cobra 2. Python 3. Squirrel 4. Java
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 3 and 4
3. Only 1, 2 and 3
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) All of the above
விளக்கம்
All four, despite animal names, are programming languages (Squirrel is a lightweight scripting language).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Squirrel and Java are also programming languages.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Cobra and Python are also programming languages.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Java is also a programming language.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Cobra, Python, Squirrel and Java are all programming languages.
Q6வினாவைத் திற
What is the full form of GPT in ChatGPT, recently seen in the news?
1. Glutamic Pyruvic Transaminase
2. GUID Partition Table
3. Grooved Pegboard Test
4. Generative Pre-trained Transformer
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Generative Pre-trained Transformer
விளக்கம்
ChatGPT (OpenAI) is built on the Generative Pre-trained Transformer family of language models.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: this is a liver enzyme (SGPT).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: this is a disk-partitioning standard.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: a dexterity test.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: GPT stands for Generative Pre-trained Transformer.
Q7வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following are NOT tastes of the tongue? 1. Sweet 2. Bitter 3. Salty 4. Spicy 5. Umami 6. Sour 7. Pungent
1. 2, 5 and 7
2. 1, 3 and 4
3. 4 and 7
4. 3 and 6
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 4 and 7
விளக்கம்
The five basic tastes are sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami; spicy/pungent is sensed by pain receptors.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: bitter and umami are basic tastes.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: sweet and salty are basic tastes.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: spiciness and pungency are pain/heat sensations, not tastes.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: salty and sour are basic tastes.
Q8வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Anorexia : Sleep disorder 2. Insomnia : Eating disorder 3. Dyspnoea : Shortness of breath 4. Anosmia : Partial or full loss of smell
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 3 and 4
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Only 3 and 4
விளக்கம்
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder and insomnia a sleep disorder, so only pairs 3 and 4 are correct.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: these two are swapped: anorexia is an eating disorder, insomnia a sleep disorder.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: pair 2 is wrong.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: dyspnoea is breathlessness; anosmia is loss of smell.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: pairs 1 and 2 are wrong.
Q9வினாவைத் திற
In the universe, what are pulsars?
1. A group of stars
2. Rotating neutron stars
3. Explosion of a star
4. Radio waves emitted by a star
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Rotating neutron stars
விளக்கம்
Pulsars are neutron stars whose beams sweep past Earth like a lighthouse, producing regular pulses.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: that is a cluster.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: pulsars are rapidly spinning, highly magnetised neutron stars emitting beams.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: that is a supernova.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: pulsars emit such waves, but they are the stars themselves.
Q10வினாவைத் திற
In the context of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), what is used as the starting carbon material ('seed')?
1. White sapphire
2. Moissanite
3. Graphite
4. Cubic zirconia (CZ)
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Graphite
விளக்கம்
Lab-grown diamonds must start from carbon; in the HPHT method graphite is the carbon source (CVD uses a thin diamond seed plate with methane).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: aluminium oxide; contains no carbon.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: silicon carbide; a diamond simulant.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: graphite, a form of carbon, is converted to diamond under high pressure and temperature.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: zirconium dioxide; a diamond simulant.
Q11வினாவைத் திற
What is the fibre used to make bulletproof jackets?
1. Nylon
2. Terylene
3. Tweed
4. Kevlar
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Kevlar
விளக்கம்
Kevlar (DuPont) is a para-aramid fibre about five times stronger than steel by weight.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not strong enough to stop bullets.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a polyester for clothing.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: a woollen fabric.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Kevlar, an aramid fibre, has very high tensile strength.
Q12வினாவைத் திற
What is/are the full form(s) of HMX? 1. High Melting Explosive 2. High-Density Monoatomic Xenon 3. Hedge Monetizing Xeno-currency 4. Her Majesty's Explosive
1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. Only 1
4. 1 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1 and 4
விளக்கம்
HMX is a powerful nitroamine explosive; its acronym is variously expanded as High Melting eXplosive or Her Majesty's eXplosive.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: 2 is not an expansion of HMX.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: neither is an expansion of HMX.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 'Her Majesty's Explosive' is also used.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: HMX (octogen) is called High Melting Explosive or Her Majesty's Explosive.
Q13வினாவைத் திற
What is the name of Tesla's humanoid robot unveiled in 2022?
1. Sophia
2. Atlas
3. Pepper
4. Optimus
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Optimus
விளக்கம்
Tesla showed its Optimus humanoid prototype at AI Day in 2022.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Sophia is by Hanson Robotics.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Atlas is by Boston Dynamics.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Pepper is by SoftBank.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Tesla's humanoid robot is Optimus.
Q14வினாவைத் திற
What was the 'Manhattan Project'?
1. A research and development undertaking that produced the first nuclear weapons
2. One of the largest art auctions of the world
3. A real estate project in New York City
4. A famous theme park
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) A research and development undertaking that produced the first nuclear weapons
விளக்கம்
The Manhattan Project (1942–46), led by Oppenheimer at Los Alamos, produced the atomic bombs used in 1945.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: the WWII US-led programme that built the first atomic bombs.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
Q15வினாவைத் திற
The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as the object. The position of the object should be:
1. at the focus
2. at the centre of curvature
3. between the focus and centre of curvature
4. beyond the centre of curvature
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) at the centre of curvature
விளக்கம்
For a concave mirror, an object at C (2f) forms a real, inverted, same-size image at C.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: image forms at infinity.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: object at C gives a same-size, real, inverted image at C.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: image is enlarged beyond C.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: image is diminished between F and C.
Q16வினாவைத் திற
A photoelectric cell is a device which:
1. converts light energy into electrical energy
2. converts electrical energy into light energy
3. stores light energy
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) converts light energy into electrical energy
விளக்கம்
Photoelectric cells convert incident light into electric current (used in sensors, automatic doors, solar cells).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: it uses the photoelectric effect to produce current from light.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: that is a bulb/LED.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: it does not store energy.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: option A is correct.
Q17வினாவைத் திற
In chemistry, the amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution/solvent is known as:
1. composition of solute
2. concentration of solvent
3. concentration of solute
4. concentration of solution
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) concentration of solution
விளக்கம்
NCERT defines the concentration of a solution as the amount of solute in a given amount of solution or solvent.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the standard term.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: it measures solute, not solvent.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: the standard term is the concentration of the solution.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: concentration of a solution = amount of solute per unit volume/mass.
Q18வினாவைத் திற
How do COVID vaccines stimulate an immune response?
1. By introducing live attenuated SARS-CoV-2 virus
2. By introducing real SARS-CoV-2 virus
3. By introducing a harmless piece of SARS-CoV-2 virus
4. By introducing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 virus
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) By introducing a harmless piece of SARS-CoV-2 virus
விளக்கம்
Vaccines (mRNA, vector, protein, inactivated) expose the body to harmless viral parts so it makes its own antibodies.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: most approved COVID vaccines are not live-attenuated.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: unsafe; not how vaccines work.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: they present a harmless antigen (e.g. spike protein or its code) to train immunity.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: that is passive immunisation, not vaccination.
Q19வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following liquids is a bad conductor of electricity?
1. Salted water
2. Orange juice
3. Lemon juice
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) None of the above
விளக்கம்
Solutions of salts and acids are electrolytes and conduct electricity; none of the listed liquids is a bad conductor.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: dissolved ions make it a good conductor.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: its acids/ions let it conduct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: citric acid makes it conduct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: all three contain ions and conduct electricity.
Q20வினாவைத் திற
The double-helix structure of DNA was discovered by:
1. James Watson and Francis Crick
2. Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
3. Linus Pauling
4. Gregor Mendel
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) James Watson and Francis Crick
விளக்கம்
Watson and Crick published the DNA double-helix model in Nature in 1953, using Franklin's X-ray images.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: they proposed the double-helix model in 1953.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: their X-ray data were key, but the model was Watson and Crick's.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: he proposed an incorrect triple helix.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: father of genetics; did not study DNA.
Q21வினாவைத் திற
Two objects of different masses falling freely near the surface of the Moon would:
1. have different accelerations
2. undergo a change in their inertia
3. have the same velocity at any instant
4. experience forces of the same magnitude
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) have the same velocity at any instant
விளக்கம்
On the airless Moon all bodies fall with the same acceleration (~1.62 m/s²), so released together they have equal velocities.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: free-fall acceleration is independent of mass.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: inertia depends on mass, which does not change.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: with no air and equal acceleration, their velocities stay equal.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: force (weight) is proportional to mass, so differs.
Q22வினாவைத் திற
How do vector vaccines work to provide immunity?
1. By introducing a weakened or inactivated virus into the body
2. By directly attacking and destroying pathogens in the body
3. By placing the virus's genetic material in a modified version of a different virus
4. By entering directly into cells and enabling them to create spike proteins
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) By placing the virus's genetic material in a modified version of a different virus
விளக்கம்
Viral-vector vaccines (e.g. Covishield) use a modified adenovirus to deliver the spike-protein gene.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: that describes attenuated/inactivated vaccines.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: vaccines do not attack pathogens directly.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: a harmless 'vector' virus carries the target gene into cells.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: that describes mRNA vaccines.
Q23வினாவைத் திற
The process that continually adds new crust is:
1. subduction
2. earthquake
3. seafloor spreading
4. convection
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) seafloor spreading
விளக்கம்
At divergent mid-ocean ridges, seafloor spreading continuously creates new crust (Harry Hess).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: subduction destroys crust.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: earthquakes do not create crust.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: magma rising at mid-ocean ridges forms new oceanic crust.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: convection drives plates but does not itself add crust.
Q24வினாவைத் திற
The theory that states 'pieces of the Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the mantle' is called:
1. the theory of continental drift
2. the theory of Pangaea
3. the theory of plate tectonics
4. the theory of plate boundaries
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) the theory of plate tectonics
விளக்கம்
Plate tectonics (1960s) describes rigid plates moving over the asthenosphere, driven by mantle convection.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Wegener's theory lacked a mantle-driven mechanism.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Pangaea is a supercontinent, not a theory of motion.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: plate tectonics explains lithospheric plates moving over the mantle.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not a recognised theory.
Q25வினாவைத் திற
What is the expanded form of 'mRNA', widely discussed since the beginning of the pandemic?
1. Messenger Ribonucleic Acid
2. Mutant Ribonucleic Acid
3. Modified Ribonucleic Acid
4. Mnemonic Ribonucleic Acid
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid
விளக்கம்
mRNA vaccines (Pfizer, Moderna) deliver messenger RNA that tells cells to make the spike protein.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: mRNA carries genetic instructions from DNA to ribosomes.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: incorrect.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: incorrect.
Q26வினாவைத் திற
An AC current can be produced by:
1. choke coil
2. dynamo
3. transformer
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) dynamo
விளக்கம்
A rotating coil in a magnetic field (dynamo/generator) induces alternating current.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: a choke limits AC; it does not generate it.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: an AC dynamo (generator) produces alternating current by electromagnetic induction.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: a transformer only changes AC voltage.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a dynamo produces AC.
Q27வினாவைத் திற
Current density is:
1. a scalar quantity
2. a vector quantity
3. dimensionless
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) a vector quantity
விளக்கம்
Current density J = I/A points in the direction of positive charge flow, so it is a vector.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: current is scalar, but current density has direction.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: current density J has magnitude and direction (A/m²).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: it has units of A/m².
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: it is a vector.
Q28வினாவைத் திற
What is the basis of the most useful classification of medicines for medicinal chemists?
1. Pharmacological effect
2. Molecular targets
3. Chemical structure
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Molecular targets
விளக்கம்
Drugs that act on the same biomolecular target (enzyme, receptor) often share structure, making this basis most useful.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: useful to doctors, but not the most useful for chemists.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: NCERT notes classification by molecular targets is most useful to medicinal chemists.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: similar structures can have different actions.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: molecular targets is correct.
Q29வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following slows down the rate of a reaction?
1. Catalytic promoter
2. Homogeneous catalyst
3. Heterogeneous catalyst
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) None of the above
விளக்கம்
Reactions are slowed by inhibitors (negative catalysts or poisons), not by promoters or ordinary catalysts.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: promoters increase catalyst activity.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: catalysts generally speed up reactions.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: catalysts generally speed up reactions.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: only inhibitors/negative catalysts slow reactions, and none is listed.
Q30வினாவைத் திற
Input (sensory) and output (motor) nerves meet at the:
1. liver
2. central nervous system
3. heart
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) central nervous system
விளக்கம்
Sensory neurons carry signals to the CNS; motor neurons carry responses from it (e.g. reflex arc via spinal cord).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not a nervous organ.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the brain and spinal cord integrate sensory input and motor output.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not a nervous organ.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: the CNS is correct.
Q31வினாவைத் திற
In the context of 'shipwreck tourism', shipwrecks in Indian waters have been explored at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals and Grande Island. Where are these locations?
1. Off the coast of Goa
2. Off the coast of Lakshadweep
3. Off the coast of Tamil Nadu
4. Off the coast of Odisha
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Off the coast of Goa
விளக்கம்
Goa's Grande Island, Sunchi Reef and Amee Shoals are known wreck-diving sites.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: these wreck sites lie off Goa (near Mormugao/Vasco).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not these sites.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not these sites.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not these sites.
Q32வினாவைத் திற
The G20 members represent: 1. around 85% of global GDP 2. about 50% of global trade 3. about two-thirds of the world population Which of the above statistics is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. Only 1 and 3
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. Only 1 and 2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Only 1 and 3
விளக்கம்
G20: about 85% of world GDP, over 75% of trade and about two-thirds of the population.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 3 is also correct.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: G20 has ~85% of GDP and ~two-thirds of population; trade share is ~75%, not 50%.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 understates trade (~75%).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is wrong.
Q33வினாவைத் திற
Who was the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group?
1. Sergei Shoigu
2. Yevgeny Prigozhin
3. Aleksandr Lukashenko
4. Volodymyr Zelenskyy
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Yevgeny Prigozhin
விளக்கம்
Yevgeny Prigozhin headed the Wagner Group; he died in a plane crash in August 2023.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: he was Russia's Defence Minister.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Prigozhin led Wagner and staged a mutiny in June 2023.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: President of Belarus.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: President of Ukraine.
Q34வினாவைத் திற
The Global Gender Gap Report is released by:
1. the World Bank
2. UN Women
3. the World Economic Forum
4. the UNDP
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) the World Economic Forum
விளக்கம்
The World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report ranks countries on economic, education, health and political parity.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the publisher.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the publisher.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the WEF publishes it annually since 2006.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: UNDP publishes the Gender Inequality Index, not this report.
Q35வினாவைத் திற
Which one of the following statements regarding Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is correct?
1. She reigned for 70 years and died at the age of 96.
2. She reigned for 68 years and died at the age of 94.
3. She reigned for 72 years and died at the age of 92.
4. She reigned for 66 years and died at the age of 90.
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) She reigned for 70 years and died at the age of 96.
விளக்கம்
Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, ruled for 70 years and died on 8 September 2022 aged 96.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: she reigned 1952–2022 and died aged 96.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: both figures are wrong.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: both figures are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: both figures are wrong.
Q36வினாவைத் திற
What was the theme of DefExpo 2022, held in Gujarat?
1. India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing Hub
2. Path to Pride
3. Synergy for Defence
4. Aatmanirbharta
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Path to Pride
விளக்கம்
DefExpo 2022 at Gandhinagar (October 2022) was themed 'Path to Pride' and showcased Indian firms only.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: this was the DefExpo 2020 theme.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: DefExpo 2022 (Gandhinagar) had the theme 'Path to Pride'.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the theme.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the official theme.
Q37வினாவைத் திற
The three-day Thadingyut festival is celebrated in which country?
1. Chile
2. Nepal
3. Germany
4. Myanmar
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Myanmar
விளக்கம்
Thadingyut marks the end of the Buddhist Lent (Vassa) in Myanmar with lamps and lights.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not celebrated there.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not a Nepali festival.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not celebrated there.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Thadingyut is Myanmar's Festival of Lights, ending Buddhist Lent.
Q38வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding the White House: 1. Its address is 1800 Pennsylvania Avenue. 2. It is the official residence and workplace of the President of the USA. 3. On 1 November 1800, John Adams became the first President to take residence in the building. 4. It is a symbol of American democracy. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. 1, 3 and 4
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 3 and 4
4. 2, 3 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 2, 3 and 4
விளக்கம்
The White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C.; John Adams first moved in on 1 Nov 1800.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: the address is 1600, not 1800.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 is also correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: only the address (1600 Pennsylvania Ave) is wrong.
Q39வினாவைத் திற
'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting:
1. the installation of CNG kits in motor cars
2. the installation of water meters in urban households
3. a billing mechanism crediting solar energy consumers for electricity they add to the grid
4. the use of piped natural gas in household kitchens
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) a billing mechanism crediting solar energy consumers for electricity they add to the grid
விளக்கம்
Under net metering, consumers pay only for net consumption (imports minus solar exports).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: net metering credits rooftop-solar users for power exported to the grid.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
Q40வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I (Colour) with List-II (Combination): a. Magenta b. Teal c. Mauve d. Cyan 1. Green and blue 2. Red and blue 3. Blue, green and white 4. Blue, red and white
1. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
2. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
3. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
4. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
விளக்கம்
In additive mixing red + blue = magenta and green + blue = cyan; teal and mauve are tinted versions.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: magenta = red + blue; teal = blue-green with white; mauve = pale red-blue; cyan = green + blue.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: teal and mauve are swapped.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: magenta is red + blue.
Q41வினாவைத் திற
What is the name of the deep-sea submersible that imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck?
1. Alvin
2. Falcon
3. Trident
4. Titan
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Titan
விளக்கம்
OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded near the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic in June 2023.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Alvin is a US research submersible still in service.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the vessel.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the vessel.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: OceanGate's Titan imploded in June 2023, killing all five aboard.
Q42வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I (Footwear/Fashion Accessory) with List-II (Description): a. Beret b. Stilettos c. Aviators d. Chignon e. Brogue 1. A type of men's footwear 2. A type of sunglasses 3. A type of hat 4. A type of women's footwear 5. A type of hairstyle
1. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-5, e-2
2. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-5, e-1
3. a-5, b-3, c-2, d-4, e-1
4. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-5, e-1
விளக்கம்
Beret (hat), stilettos (high-heeled women's shoes), aviators (sunglasses), chignon (bun hairstyle), brogue (men's shoe).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: stilettos are women's footwear.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: beret–hat, stilettos–women's footwear, aviators–sunglasses, chignon–hairstyle, brogue–men's footwear.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: beret is a hat.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q43வினாவைத் திற
Where did former US President Barack Obama give his much-discussed interview (to CNN, June 2023)?
1. Rome
2. Sarajevo
3. Athens
4. Amsterdam
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Athens
விளக்கம்
The June 2023 Obama–Amanpour interview, in which he commented on minority rights in India, was recorded in Athens.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the venue.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the venue.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Obama spoke to Christiane Amanpour in Athens, Greece.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the venue.
Q44வினாவைத் திற
In the context of sports, which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Flushing Meadows : French Open 2. Venus Rosewater Dish : Wimbledon Trophy (Women) 3. Roland Garros : US Open 4. Australian Open (Women) : Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup
1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. 2 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 2 and 4
விளக்கம்
Pairs 1 and 3 are swapped: Flushing Meadows = US Open; Roland Garros = French Open.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Flushing Meadows hosts the US Open.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Roland Garros hosts the French Open.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: pair 3 is wrong.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Venus Rosewater Dish (Wimbledon women) and Daphne Akhurst Cup (Australian Open women) are correct.
Q45வினாவைத் திற
The Ministry of Home Affairs completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) in November 2022 with field videography of how many of the country's languages?
1. 40
2. 233
3. 576
4. 984
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 576
விளக்கம்
The MHA's annual report noted MTSI had video-recorded 576 mother tongues for preservation.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: too few.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the figure.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: MTSI completed videography of 576 languages/mother tongues.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: too many.
Q46வினாவைத் திற
Which state government set up a State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation, as proposed by the national action plan for vultures?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Sikkim
3. Assam
4. Meghalaya
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Tamil Nadu
விளக்கம்
Tamil Nadu constituted the committee in 2022 under the Vulture Action Plan 2020–25.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Tamil Nadu formed a state-level vulture conservation committee in 2022.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the state in the news.
Q47வினாவைத் திற
Ten captive-bred Asian Giant Tortoises (Manouria emys) were recently released into which National Park?
1. Ntangki National Park
2. Periyar National Park
3. Pench National Park
4. Khangchendzonga National Park
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Ntangki National Park
விளக்கம்
Asian giant tortoises bred at Nagaland Zoological Park were rewilded in Ntangki National Park.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: they were released in Ntangki, Nagaland.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not this release.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not this release.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not this release.
Q48வினாவைத் திற
Which country recently reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India?
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Germany
4. Russia
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) USA
விளக்கம்
In 2023 a bipartisan US Senate resolution recognised the McMahon Line and Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: a US Senate resolution (2023) recognised Arunachal as part of India.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the country in the news.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the country in the news.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the country in the news.
Q49வினாவைத் திற
India's Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won which medal in the men's 10 m air rifle at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo?
1. Gold
2. Silver
3. Bronze
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Gold
விளக்கம்
Rudrankksh Patil became world champion in men's 10 m air rifle at Cairo (October 2022).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: he won gold (2022) and a Paris 2024 quota.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: he won gold.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: he won gold.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: he won gold.
Q50வினாவைத் திற
The National Education Policy, 2020 emphasises integrating vocational education into mainstream education from which grade onwards?
1. Grade 6
2. Grade 8
3. Grade 10
4. Grade 12
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Grade 6
விளக்கம்
NEP 2020 proposes vocational exposure from Grade 6, including a 10-day bagless internship period.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: NEP introduces vocational education from Grade 6 with internships.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: it starts earlier.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: it starts earlier.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: it starts earlier.
Q51வினாவைத் திற
India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?
1. UAE
2. Australia
3. USA
4. UK
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Australia
விளக்கம்
The India–Australia ECTA came into force on 29 December 2022.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: India signed a CEPA, not an ECTA, with the UAE.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the India–Australia ECTA was signed in April 2022.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: no ECTA with the USA.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: the India–UK deal is a CETA/FTA, not ECTA.
Q52வினாவைத் திற
The Plain Language Act, requiring officials to use simple, easily understood English in official documents and websites, was recently passed by which country?
1. Australia
2. Ireland
3. New Zealand
4. Germany
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) New Zealand
விளக்கம்
New Zealand's Plain Language Act 2022 requires public agencies to communicate clearly.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not this Act.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not this Act.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: New Zealand passed the Plain Language Act in October 2022.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not an English-language law.
Q53வினாவைத் திற
Fossils of Tillyardembiids, among the world's earliest plant pollinators, were recently discovered in which country?
1. Greece
2. India
3. Russia
4. China
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Russia
விளக்கம்
Permian insects called Tillyardembiids, found in Russia's Urals, carried pollen on their bodies.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the discovery site.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the discovery site.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the 280-million-year-old fossils were found in the Ural region of Russia.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the discovery site.
Q54வினாவைத் திற
The 'Lisbon Declaration', which made headlines, is associated with the conservation of which entity?
1. Air
2. Mountains
3. Oceans
4. Freshwater glaciers
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Oceans
விளக்கம்
The 2022 UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon adopted the declaration 'Our Ocean, Our Future, Our Responsibility'.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: adopted at the UN Ocean Conference, Lisbon (2022).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
Q55வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?
1. Bull
2. Horse
3. Elephant
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Horse
விளக்கம்
The horse is largely absent from Harappan evidence (Surkotada remains are debated), unlike bulls, elephants and rhinos.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: the humped bull is common on seals.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: there is no clear evidence of the horse in Harappan culture.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: elephants appear on seals.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: the horse was not known.
Q56வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
1. Qutb Minar
2. Red Fort
3. India Gate
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) India Gate
விளக்கம்
Delhi's World Heritage Sites are Qutb Minar complex, Humayun's Tomb and Red Fort complex.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: a World Heritage Site (1993).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a World Heritage Site (2007).
- (C) சரி
  Correct: India Gate is not on the UNESCO list.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: India Gate is not a WHS.
Q57வினாவைத் திற
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of:
1. England
2. Switzerland
3. Ireland
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Ireland
விளக்கம்
Ireland also inspired the nomination of Rajya Sabha members and the method of electing the President.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: the UK gave parliamentary government.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the source.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: DPSPs are modelled on the Irish Constitution (1937).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Ireland is correct.
Q58வினாவைத் திற
Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Indian Union in:
1. 1974
2. 1975
3. 1976
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 1975
விளக்கம்
After a 1975 referendum, the 36th Amendment admitted Sikkim as a full state.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: it became an associate state in 1974.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the 36th Amendment made Sikkim the 22nd state on 16 May 1975.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: too late.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 1975 is correct.
Q59வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following currencies is the costliest (highest value)?
1. Euro
2. Pound Sterling
3. US Dollar
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Pound Sterling
விளக்கம்
Among the options, the British pound has the highest exchange value (globally, the Kuwaiti dinar is the costliest).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: worth less than the pound.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: among these, the pound has the highest value per unit.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: worth less than the pound and euro.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: the pound is the costliest of the options.
Q60வினாவைத் திற
The Bihar Government planned to make the state 'pollution-free' by reducing carbon emissions by which year?
1. 2022
2. 2024
3. 2030
4. 2047
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 2047
விளக்கம்
Bihar's climate-resilient, low-carbon strategy (prepared with UNEP in 2023) sets a long-term horizon for zero emissions; of the options given, 2047 is the matching year. (The state's net-zero target is also cited as 2070.)
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: already past at the time.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: too near-term.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the stated target year.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: the long-term horizon cited for the goal among these options.
Q61வினாவைத் திற
In Indian art, the construction of 'Stupa', 'Chaitya' and 'Vihara' is related to:
1. Ajivika sect
2. Vaishnava sect
3. Buddhism
4. Shaiva sect
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Buddhism
விளக்கம்
Buddhist architecture: stupa (relic mound), chaitya (prayer hall), vihara (monks' residence).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Ajivikas used rock-cut caves (Barabar) but not this trio.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Vaishnavas built temples.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: stupas (relics), chaityas (prayer halls) and viharas (monasteries) are Buddhist.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Shaivas built temples.
Q62வினாவைத் திற
In the context of Indian handicrafts, what is 'Sujini' of Bihar?
1. A type of glassware
2. A metal craft
3. A type of embroidery
4. A type of clay pottery
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) A type of embroidery
விளக்கம்
Sujini embroidery (Bhusura, Muzaffarpur) is made by women on layered cloth and holds a GI tag.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not glassware.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not metal craft.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Sujini is GI-tagged running-stitch embroidery from Muzaffarpur.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not pottery.
Q63வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding Vikramshila University in Bihar: 1. It was located in present-day Banka district. 2. It was established by King Gopala I of the Pala dynasty. 3. The Vajrayana sect of Buddhism flourished here. 4. Subjects like law, astronomy, logic, grammar and philosophy were also taught here. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
1. 2 and 3
2. 1 and 4
3. 1 and 2
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 1 and 2
விளக்கம்
Vikramshila (Antichak, Bhagalpur) was founded by Pala king Dharmapala (c. 8th–9th century) and was a centre of Vajrayana.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 3 is correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 is correct.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: it was in Bhagalpur district and founded by Dharmapala, not Gopala.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 1 and 2 are incorrect.
Q64வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements. The arrival of Babur in India led to the: 1. introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent 2. introduction of arch and dome in the region's architecture 3. establishment of the Timurid (Mughal) dynasty in the region 4. introduction of cannons in warfare Which of the above statements are correct?
1. Only 1 and 2
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 3 and 4
விளக்கம்
True arches and domes predate Babur (Sultanate era); his lasting impacts were the Mughal dynasty and effective use of cannon.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: arch and dome came with the Delhi Sultanate; gunpowder was known earlier.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is wrong.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Babur founded the Mughal (Timurid) dynasty and used field artillery at Panipat (1526).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 are correct.
Q65வினாவைத் திற
Which port was called 'Bab-ul-Makka' (Gate of Mecca) during the Mughal period?
1. Calicut
2. Surat
3. Cambay
4. Broach
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Surat
விளக்கம்
Pilgrim ships to Mecca sailed from Surat, giving it the name Bab-ul-Makka.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not called so.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Surat was the main port for Haj pilgrims.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not called so.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not called so.
Q66வினாவைத் திற
'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers in the:
1. Gupta administration
2. Chola administration
3. Maratha administration
4. Vijayanagara administration
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Maratha administration
விளக்கம்
Shivaji's Ashta Pradhan included the Peshwa, Amatya, Sachiva, Sumant and others.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not Gupta.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not Chola.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Shivaji's council of eight ministers.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not Vijayanagara.
Q67வினாவைத் திற
The painting of 'Bodhisattva Padmapani' is located at:
1. Bagh
2. Ellora
3. Ajanta
4. Badami
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Ajanta
விளக்கம்
The Bodhisattva Padmapani in Ajanta Cave 1 is among the finest examples of ancient Indian painting.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not this painting.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: known for sculpture, not this painting.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Padmapani painting is in Ajanta Cave 1.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not this painting.
Q68வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements: 1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha. 2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) None of the above
விளக்கம்
Fa-Hien visited c. 399–412 CE (Chandragupta II); Hiuen Tsang visited c. 630–645 CE (Harsha).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Fa-Hien came under Chandragupta II.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Hiuen Tsang came under Harsha.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: the rulers are swapped.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: both statements swap the rulers: Fa-Hien–Chandragupta II, Hiuen Tsang–Harsha.
Q69வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I with List-II: a. Charaka b. Brahmagupta c. Varahamihira d. Vishakhadatta 1. Mathematics 2. Medicine 3. Playwright 4. Astrology
1. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
2. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
3. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
4. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
விளக்கம்
Charaka Samhita (medicine), Brahmasphutasiddhanta (maths), Brihat Samhita (astrology), Mudrarakshasa (Vishakhadatta's play).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Charaka–medicine, Brahmagupta–mathematics, Varahamihira–astrology, Vishakhadatta–playwright.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Charaka was a physician.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q70வினாவைத் திற
Who among the following introduced the Persian festival of Nowruz in India?
1. Firuz Shah Tughlaq
2. Alauddin Khilji
3. Balban
4. Iltutmish
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Balban
விளக்கம்
Balban adopted Persian court etiquette (sijda, paibos) and celebrated Nowruz to enhance royal prestige.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not credited with this.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not credited with this.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Balban introduced Persian court customs, including Nowruz.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not credited with this.
Q71வினாவைத் திற
Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis made devotional religion popular in:
1. Northern India
2. Southern India
3. Eastern India
4. Western India
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Northern India
விளக்கம்
NCERT notes that Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis criticised ritual and caste and were popular in northern India.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: these traditions spread mainly across northern India.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: the south had the Alvars and Nayanars.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not their main area.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not their main area.
Q72வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding Wood's Despatch of 1854: 1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies. 2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. Only 2
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Both 1 and 2
விளக்கம்
Wood's Despatch ('Magna Carta of English education') also proposed universities in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Despatch backed English for higher education and promoted women's and vocational education.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: both are correct.
Q73வினாவைத் திற
The Maithili language started to develop during the reign of which of the following?
1. Chero dynasty
2. Oiniwar dynasty
3. Karnat dynasty
4. Pithipatis
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Karnat dynasty
விளக்கம்
The Karnat dynasty of Mithila (Simraun) patronised early Maithili; Jyotirishwar Thakur's Varnaratnakara (14th century) dates from Harisimhadeva's reign.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not associated with Maithili's growth.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Maithili flourished further under them (Vidyapati), but its development began earlier.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: under the Karnats, Jyotirishwar wrote Varnaratnakara, the earliest Maithili prose.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Buddhist chiefs of Bodh Gaya; not linked to Maithili.
Q74வினாவைத் திற
Which city served as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in the early period?
1. Rajagriha
2. Champa
3. Vaishali
4. Pataliputra
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Rajagriha
விளக்கம்
Magadha's first capital was Rajagriha; Udayin later shifted it to Pataliputra.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Rajagriha (Girivraja) was Magadha's early capital.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Champa was the capital of Anga.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Vaishali was the Licchavi capital.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Pataliputra became capital later (Udayin).
Q75வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following statements about the Vernacular Press Act is/are correct? 1. It was enacted by Lord Lytton. 2. It came to be known as the 'Gagging Act'. 3. The Act was repealed by Lord Ripon.
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1
4. 1, 2 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1, 2 and 3
விளக்கம்
The Vernacular Press Act, 1878 curbed Indian-language newspapers; Ripon repealed it in 1882.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 3 is also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statements 2 and 3 are also correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Lytton passed it in 1878, it was called the Gagging Act, and Ripon repealed it in 1882.
Q76வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following statements about Lord Mayo's Resolution of 1870 are correct? 1. It was the first step that bifurcated Central and Provincial finances. 2. Provincial governments were empowered to administer certain services. 3. It attempted to rectify existing imparity. 4. It focused on the actual needs of the provinces.
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 1, 3 and 4
3. Only 2, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
விளக்கம்
Mayo's 1870 resolution began financial decentralisation: provinces got fixed grants to run services like police, jails, education and health.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 also describe the resolution's aims.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Mayo's financial decentralisation gave provinces fixed grants for services, addressing imbalance and needs.
Q77வினாவைத் திற
Nitisara, an early book on politics, was written by:
1. Kautilya
2. Kamandaka
3. Charaka
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Kamandaka
விளக்கம்
Kamandakiya Nitisara, a Gupta-era work on statecraft, draws on Kautilya's Arthashastra.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Kautilya wrote the Arthashastra.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Kamandaka wrote the Nitisara (Gupta period).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Charaka wrote on medicine.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Kamandaka is correct.
Q78வினாவைத் திற
Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by:
1. Ishwardas Nagar
2. Bhimsen
3. Haridas
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Ishwardas Nagar
விளக்கம்
Futuhat-i-Alamgiri by Ishwardas Nagar covers Aurangzeb's reign up to about 1698.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Ishwardas Nagar wrote this account of Aurangzeb's reign.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Bhimsen wrote Nuskha-i-Dilkusha.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the author.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Ishwardas Nagar is correct.
Q79வினாவைத் திற
According to a Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a mission to which Gupta king for permission to build a Buddhist monastery at Gaya?
1. Chandragupta I
2. Samudragupta
3. Chandragupta II
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Samudragupta
விளக்கம்
Wang Xuance's account records Meghavarna's embassy to Samudragupta for the Bodh Gaya monastery.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the king approached.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Meghavarna sought Samudragupta's permission for a monastery at Bodh Gaya.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the king approached.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Samudragupta is correct.
Q80வினாவைத் திற
When was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency in British India?
1. 1912
2. 1936
3. 1947
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 1912
விளக்கம்
Bihar (with Orissa) was carved out of Bengal Presidency on 1 April 1912, now celebrated as Bihar Diwas.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Bihar and Orissa province was created on 1 April 1912.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: 1936 is when Orissa separated from Bihar.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Independence year.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 1912 is correct.
Q81வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements: 1. Lake Victoria is the third largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. 2. It is one of the African Great Lakes. 3. It is bordered by four countries – Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. 4. The only outflow from Lake Victoria is the Nile, which exits near Jinja, Uganda. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 4
3. 3 and 4
4. 1 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1 and 3
விளக்கம்
Lake Victoria (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya) is the largest tropical lake and second largest freshwater lake after Lake Superior.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: both are correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 is correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: it is the second largest freshwater lake, and it borders only three countries (not Rwanda).
Q82வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding 'heat wave': 1. A heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 30°C or more for plains. 2. A heat wave is considered if the maximum temperature reaches at least 40°C or more for hilly regions. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Both 1 and 2
2. Only 1
3. Only 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
விளக்கம்
IMD: heat wave if max temperature ≥ 40°C (plains), ≥ 37°C (coast) or ≥ 30°C (hills), with departure criteria.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: the thresholds are swapped.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: plains need 40°C, not 30°C.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: hills need 30°C, not 40°C.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: IMD thresholds are 40°C for plains and 30°C for hills, so both are wrong.
Q83வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I (Explorer) with List-II (Birthplace): a. Christopher Columbus b. Jacques Cartier c. Sir Francis Drake d. Ferdinand Magellan 1. Portugal 2. United Kingdom 3. Italy 4. France
1. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
2. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
3. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
4. a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
விளக்கம்
Columbus (Genoa), Cartier (Saint-Malo), Drake (Devon) and Magellan (Portugal).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Columbus–Italy (Genoa), Cartier–France, Drake–England, Magellan–Portugal.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Columbus was Italian.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Drake was English, Magellan Portuguese.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Columbus and Magellan are swapped.
Q84வினாவைத் திற
The emirates of the UAE are:
1. Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah
2. Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Jeddah, Kuwait, Bahrain, Umm Al-Quwain
3. Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Dubai
4. Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah
விளக்கம்
The UAE federation (1971–72) comprises seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as the capital.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: these are the seven emirates.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Jeddah is Saudi; Kuwait and Bahrain are countries.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Riyadh, Dammam, Taif are Saudi cities.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Bahrain and Kuwait are separate countries.
Q85வினாவைத் திற
The Subarnarekha river originates near which village?
1. Ormanjhi
2. Mandar
3. Hehal
4. Nagri
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Nagri
விளக்கம்
Subarnarekha rises near Nagri (Ranchi), forms Hundru Falls and flows through Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the source.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the source.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the source.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: it rises near Nagri village, Ranchi (Jharkhand).
Q86வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar? 1. Valmiki National Park 2. Dudhwa National Park 3. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
1. 1 and 4
2. 2 and 3
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 1 and 4
விளக்கம்
Dudhwa (Lakhimpur Kheri, UP) and Gajner (Bikaner, Rajasthan) are outside Bihar.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Valmiki (West Champaran) and Bhimbandh (Munger) are in Bihar.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Dudhwa is in UP; Gajner is in Rajasthan.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Gajner is in Rajasthan.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Dudhwa is in UP.
Q87வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding the Gangetic Dolphin: 1. It is categorised as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List. 2. It does not have a crystalline eye lens, rendering it effectively blind. 3. Navigation and hunting are carried out using echolocation. 4. It has been recognised as India's National Aquatic Animal. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. Only 1, 2 and 4
2. Only 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 1, 3 and 4
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) All of the above
விளக்கம்
The Ganges river dolphin (Susu) is Endangered, nearly blind, uses echolocation and was declared National Aquatic Animal in 2009.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 3 is also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is also correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: all four statements are correct.
Q88வினாவைத் திற
The other name of the river Gandak is:
1. Burhi Gandak
2. Mahananda
3. Narayani
4. Punpun
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Narayani
விளக்கம்
The Gandak, a Himalayan tributary of the Ganga, is known as Narayani in Nepal and meets the Ganga near Hajipur.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: a separate river.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a separate river.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Gandak is called Narayani (Sapt Gandaki) in Nepal.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a separate river of south Bihar.
Q89வினாவைத் திற
Gold is found in which of the following districts of Bihar?
1. Munger
2. Saran
3. Siwan
4. Jamui
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Jamui
விளக்கம்
The GSI has identified large gold-bearing reserves in Jamui district.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the gold district.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the gold district.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the gold district.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: Jamui (Sono/Karmatiya) holds Bihar's gold reserves.
Q90வினாவைத் திற
The Triveni Canal has been constructed on which river?
1. Kosi
2. Sone
3. Gandak
4. Mayurakshi
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Gandak
விளக்கம்
The Triveni Canal (built 1909–1914) takes off from the Gandak near Triveni Ghat, West Champaran.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Kosi has the Eastern/Western Kosi canals.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Sone has the Sone canal system.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Triveni canal draws from the Gandak (West Champaran).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Mayurakshi is in Jharkhand/West Bengal.
Q91வினாவைத் திற
Assertion (A): Rich placer deposits of gold are found on the Ghana coast and gold-bearing veins are found in Brazil. Reason (R): At some point in time, these continents were joined together along the Atlantic coast.
1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is false but R is true
4. A is true but R is false
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
விளக்கம்
Matching gold deposits across the Atlantic is classic evidence for continental drift (Wegener).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: the gold source rocks were continuous when Africa and South America were joined.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: R does explain A (continental drift evidence).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: A is true.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: R is true.
Q92வினாவைத் திற
Bihar's geological structure consists of several rock systems. Match the rock systems with their descriptions: a. Dharwar rock system b. Vindhyan rock system c. Quaternary rock system d. Tertiary rock system 1. Created by rapid deposition of alluvium by Himalayan and Peninsular rivers 2. Found in West Champaran district 3. Part of the oldest Archaean rock system 4. Sandstone, limestone, dolomite, quartzite and shale are the main constituents
1. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
2. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
3. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
4. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
விளக்கம்
In Bihar, Tertiary (Shivalik) rocks occur in the north of West Champaran; Quaternary alluvium covers the Ganga plain.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Dharwar–Archaean, Vindhyan–sandstone/limestone, Quaternary–alluvium, Tertiary–West Champaran (Shivalik).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Dharwar is not alluvial.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
Q93வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following is the world's richest region from a marine biodiversity perspective, comprising 21 islands with estuaries, beaches, nearshore forests, seagrasses, coral reefs, salt marshes and mangroves?
1. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
2. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
3. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
4. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve
விளக்கம்
The Gulf of Mannar (Tamil Nadu) was India's first marine biosphere reserve and is home to the dugong.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: its 21 islands and coral/seagrass ecosystems make it exceptionally rich.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a Himalayan reserve.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: a mangrove delta, not 21 islands with coral reefs.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a terrestrial mountain reserve.
Q94வினாவைத் திற
What is the local time at Thimphu (Bhutan), located at 90° East longitude, when it is 12:00 noon at Greenwich (0°)?
1. 6:00 p.m.
2. 4:00 p.m.
3. 7:00 p.m.
4. 6:00 a.m.
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 6:00 p.m.
விளக்கம்
Each degree of longitude equals 4 minutes; places east are ahead, so 90°E is 6 hours ahead.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: 90° × 4 min = 360 min = 6 hours ahead → 6 p.m.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: this is only 4 hours ahead.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 7 hours would be 105°E.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: east of Greenwich is ahead, not behind.
Q95வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following statements is correct?
1. Natural gas is found in the Dharwar rock formation.
2. Mica is found in Koderma.
3. The Cuddapah series is famous for diamonds.
4. Petroleum reserves are found in the Aravalli hills.
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Mica is found in Koderma.
விளக்கம்
Koderma was once called the 'mica capital of India'.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: natural gas is found in sedimentary (Tertiary) rocks.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Koderma (Jharkhand) is famous for mica.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Cuddapah is known for building stones/barytes; Vindhyan (Panna) for diamonds.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Aravallis are ancient folded rocks without petroleum.
Q96வினாவைத் திற
How many parallels of latitude are there on the globe if drawn at 1° intervals?
1. 180
2. 178
3. 179
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 179
விளக்கம்
NCERT: at 1° intervals there are 89 parallels in each hemisphere; with the equator the total is 179.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: miscounts the equator/poles.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: leaves out the equator.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: 89 in each hemisphere plus the equator = 179 (poles are points).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 179 is the NCERT answer.
Q97வினாவைத் திற
The average height of the Kosi plain above mean sea level is:
1. 300 m
2. 150 m
3. 30 m
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 30 m
விளக்கம்
The north Bihar plains slope only ~15–20 cm per km, so the Kosi plain is low and flood-prone.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: far too high for the Ganga plain.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: too high.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the very flat Kosi plain lies around 30 m above sea level.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 30 m is the accepted answer.
Q98வினாவைத் திற
On which plateau do the Tropic of Cancer and the Indian Standard Time meridian (82.5°E) intersect?
1. Bundelkhand
2. Baghelkhand
3. Malwa
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Baghelkhand
விளக்கம்
23.5°N meets 82.5°E near the Koriya/Surguja area, part of the Baghelkhand plateau.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Bundelkhand lies further west.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the intersection lies in the Baghelkhand plateau (northern Chhattisgarh).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Malwa is far to the west.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Baghelkhand is correct.
Q99வினாவைத் திற
Which district of Uttarakhand is NOT situated along the Tibet border?
1. Uttarkashi
2. Chamoli
3. Almora
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Almora
விளக்கம்
Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Pithoragarh border Tibet (China); Almora does not.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: borders Tibet.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: borders Tibet.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Almora is an interior district with no international border.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Almora does not border Tibet.
Q100வினாவைத் திற
Where does the El Niño current flow?
1. The Pacific Ocean
2. The Indian Ocean
3. The Bay of Bengal
4. More than one of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) The Pacific Ocean
விளக்கம்
El Niño is a warm current appearing off Peru/Ecuador in the Pacific, often weakening India's monsoon.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: El Niño is warming of the eastern equatorial Pacific off Peru.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: it affects India's monsoon but flows in the Pacific.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not in the Bay of Bengal.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: only the Pacific.
Q101வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements about the collegium system: 1. The Supreme Court collegium is a five-member body headed by the Chief Justice of India and comprising the four next senior-most judges. 2. Parliament evolved the collegium system by law. 3. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed only through the collegium system. 4. The collegium system was introduced in 1993 by Justice P.N. Bhagwati in the First Judges Case. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. 1 and 2
3. 3 and 4
4. 1 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) 1 and 3
விளக்கம்
The collegium arose from the Second (1993) and Third (1998) Judges Cases; the NJAC (2014) was struck down in 2015.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 3 is also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: the collegium evolved through judgments, not a law.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: it came from the Second Judges Case (1993, J.S. Verma), not the First.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: the CJI + 4 senior judges recommend, and appointments are made only via this route.
Q102வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding the 42nd Amendment: 1. It added three words to the Preamble – 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity'. 2. It added eight Fundamental Duties. 3. It added new Directive Principles, i.e. Articles 39A, 43A and 47. 4. It granted the President, in consultation with the Election Commission, power to decide disqualification of members. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
1. 1 and 2
2. 3 and 4
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 2 and 3
விளக்கம்
The 42nd Amendment (1976) added 10 Fundamental Duties (Art. 51A) and DPSPs 39A, 43A, 48A.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 reflects the 42nd Amendment's changes.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: it added ten Fundamental Duties, and the new DPSPs were 39A, 43A and 48A (Art. 47 is original).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: both are correct.
Q103வினாவைத் திற
The criteria for a community to be declared a Scheduled Tribe are: 1. indications of primitive traits 2. distinctive culture 3. shyness of contact with the community at large 4. backwardness and geographical isolation Which of the above are correct?
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 1, 3 and 4
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) All of the above
விளக்கம்
Lokur Committee criteria: primitive traits, distinctive culture, geographical isolation, shyness of contact and backwardness.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 are also Lokur criteria.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: primitive traits is also a criterion.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: distinctive culture is also a criterion.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: these are the five Lokur Committee (1965) criteria (with backwardness and isolation).
Q104வினாவைத் திற
From which country did the Indian Constitution take the idea of Fundamental Rights?
1. Ireland
2. United States of America
3. United Kingdom
4. Canada
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) United States of America
விளக்கம்
From the USA: Fundamental Rights, judicial review, independent judiciary, removal of judges.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Ireland inspired the DPSPs.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the US Bill of Rights inspired Fundamental Rights.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: the UK has no written bill of rights.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Canada inspired the federal structure.
Q105வினாவைத் திற
Untouchability is abolished by which Article of the Indian Constitution?
1. Article 14
2. Article 15
3. Article 17
4. Article 22
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Article 17
விளக்கம்
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and makes its practice an offence (Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: equality before law.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: prohibition of discrimination.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Article 17 abolishes untouchability.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: protection against arrest and detention.
Q106வினாவைத் திற
The authority to determine the number of judges in a High Court rests with:
1. The President
2. The Chief Minister of the State
3. The Prime Minister
4. The Parliament
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) The President
விளக்கம்
Unlike the Supreme Court (fixed by Parliament), the strength of each High Court is determined by the President.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: the President fixes HC judge strength from time to time.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the CM.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the PM.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Parliament fixes the Supreme Court's strength, not HCs'.
Q107வினாவைத் திற
The Fifth Schedule deals with the administration and protection of the interests of which group?
1. Scheduled Castes
2. Religious minorities
3. Scheduled Tribes
4. Linguistic minorities
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Scheduled Tribes
விளக்கம்
The Fifth Schedule provides for Scheduled Areas and Tribes Advisory Councils in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the Fifth Schedule's focus.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Fifth Schedule covers Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not related.
Q108வினாவைத் திற
In which case did the Supreme Court first propound the doctrine of the 'basic structure' of the Constitution?
1. Golaknath vs State of Punjab
2. Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
3. Minerva Mills vs Union of India
4. Both (A) and (B)
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala
விளக்கம்
In Kesavananda Bharati (1973), a 13-judge bench held Parliament cannot alter the Constitution's basic structure.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Golaknath (1967) held Parliament cannot amend FRs, but did not use 'basic structure'.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the 1973 judgment introduced the basic structure doctrine.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Minerva Mills (1980) applied and strengthened it.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: only Kesavananda first laid it down.
Q109வினாவைத் திற
Match the political parties (List-I) with their years of establishment (List-II): a. CPI(M) b. CPI c. Bahujan Samaj Party d. All India Trinamool Congress 1. 1964 2. 1998 3. 1925 4. 1984
1. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
2. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
3. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
4. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
விளக்கம்
CPI (1925, Kanpur); CPI(M) split from it in 1964; BSP founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984; TMC by Mamata Banerjee in 1998.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: CPI(M) 1964, CPI 1925, BSP 1984, AITC 1998.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: CPI(M) split in 1964.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: most pairs are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: CPI was founded in 1925.
Q110வினாவைத் திற
Under which Article can the Speaker allow a member of the House to speak in his/her mother tongue?
1. Article 110(1)
2. Article 122(2)
3. Article 120(1)
4. Both (A) and (B)
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Article 120(1)
விளக்கம்
Article 120: business in Parliament is in Hindi or English, but the Speaker/Chairman may permit a member's mother tongue.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: defines Money Bills.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: protects officers regulating procedure from courts.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Article 120(1) proviso lets the presiding officer permit the mother tongue.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: neither is relevant.
Q111வினாவைத் திற
The Foreign Exchange Reserves of RBI include which of the following? 1. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA) 2. Gold 3. Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 4. Reserve Tranche Position
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 1, 2 and 3
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) All of the above
விளக்கம்
RBI reports reserves in four components: FCA, gold, SDRs and the IMF reserve tranche.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: SDR and RTP are also included.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: FCA, the largest part, is also included.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: the reserve tranche is also included.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: India's forex reserves = FCA + gold + SDRs + reserve tranche position with the IMF.
Q112வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements about 'Rules of Origin': 1. They are the criteria needed to determine the national source of a product. 2. They help customs know what regulations and fees apply to a product. 3. They are used for trade statistics. 4. They matter because duties and restrictions often depend on the source of imports. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 3 and 4
3. Only 1, 3 and 4
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) All of the above
விளக்கம்
Rules of origin decide a product's 'economic nationality' for tariffs, quotas, trade remedies and statistics.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 are also correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: 1 and 2 are also correct.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 2 is also correct.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: all four reflect the WTO description of rules of origin.
Q113வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements about infant mortality rate (IMR): 1. It is the probability of dying between birth and exactly 1 year of age, per 10,000 live births. 2. India's IMR in 1950 was about 189.6. 3. In 2019, India's IMR was 30. 4. As per the SRS Bulletin, the state with the highest IMR in 2019 was Uttar Pradesh. Which of the above statements are correct?
1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 2 and 3
4. 1 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Only 2 and 3
விளக்கம்
IMR is measured per 1,000 live births; SRS 2019 put India at 30 and Madhya Pradesh highest (46).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: IMR is per 1,000 live births, not 10,000.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Madhya Pradesh, not UP, had the highest IMR in 2019.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: IMR was ~190 around 1950 and 30 in 2019; 1 and 4 are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: both are wrong.
Q114வினாவைத் திற
Human capital formation as a concept is better explained as a process which enables: 1. individuals of a country to accumulate more capital 2. increasing knowledge 3. increasing skill levels 4. increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of the people of the country
1. Only 1
2. 1 and 2
3. 3 and 4
4. Only 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Only 4
விளக்கம்
NCERT defines human capital formation as increasing the knowledge, skill levels and capacities of a country's people.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: accumulating capital is physical, not human, capital.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: incomplete and partly wrong.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 4 alone is the complete definition.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: human capital formation means raising people's knowledge, skills and capacities.
Q115வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding insolvency and bankruptcy: 1. Bankruptcy refers to a financial state in which an individual or entity is unable to pay debts as they fall due. 2. Insolvency refers to a legal process where the debtor's assets are liquidated or reorganised for creditors. 3. Bankruptcy is a state whereas insolvency is the conclusion. 4. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) regulates insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. Only 4
4. Only 1 and 2
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Only 4
விளக்கம்
Insolvency is a financial state; bankruptcy is a legal declaration. IBBI (2016) regulates the process under the IBC.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statements 1–3 swap the two terms.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: 2 and 3 are wrong.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: insolvency is the state of inability to pay; bankruptcy is the legal outcome; only 4 is correct.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: these definitions are reversed.
Q116வினாவைத் திற
In which year was the (second) Industrial Policy Resolution adopted?
1. 1956
2. 1954
3. 1952
4. 1950
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 1956
விளக்கம்
India's Industrial Policy Resolutions came in 1948 and 1956; the 1956 one gave the public sector a leading role.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 classified industries into three schedules.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: no IPR in 1954.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: no IPR in 1952.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: the first IPR was in 1948.
Q117வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements about the PLI scheme for IT hardware: 1. It offers production-linked incentives to boost domestic manufacturing of mobile phones and specified electronic components. 2. It has two categories of applicants: global companies and domestic companies. 3. It extends an average incentive of around 8% on net incremental sales for six years. 4. The target segment includes laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, servers and Ultra-Small Form Factor (USFF) devices. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
1. 1 and 4
2. 2 and 4
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) 1 and 3
விளக்கம்
PLI 2.0 for IT hardware (2023, ₹17,000 crore) covers laptops, tablets, AIO PCs, servers and USFF with ~5% average incentive.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 is correct.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: both are correct.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: mobile phones fall under a separate PLI (LSEM), and the IT hardware incentive is ~5% over six years, not 8%.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
Q118வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements regarding the SVAMITVA scheme: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Mines. 2. It creates geo-positioning infrastructure like a CORS network providing 5 cm-level accuracy. 3. CORS means Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. 4. It establishes clear ownership of property in rural inhabited (Abadi) areas by mapping land parcels with drones. Which of the above statements are incorrect?
1. 2 and 4
2. 1 and 3
3. 2 and 3
4. 1 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 1 and 3
விளக்கம்
SVAMITVA (2020) is run by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj with Survey of India, issuing property cards via drone mapping.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: both are correct.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: it is under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, and CORS = Continuously Operating Reference Stations.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is correct.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 4 is correct.
Q119வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following are consequences of a Financial Emergency under Article 360? 1. The President may order the states to reduce salaries and allowances of all or any class of state employees. 2. Money Bills or other financial bills passed by the State Legislature need not be reserved for the President. 3. The President can direct reduction of salaries and allowances of Union employees, including Supreme Court and High Court judges. 4. Money Bills or other financial bills must be reserved for the President's consideration after passage by the State Legislature.
1. Only 1, 3 and 4
2. Only 2
3. Only 1 and 2
4. All of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Only 1, 3 and 4
விளக்கம்
Under Article 360, the Centre can cut salaries (including judges') and require state money bills to be reserved for the President.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: these are the Article 360 consequences.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is the opposite of the rule.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 2 contradicts 4.
Q120வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following factors could potentially contribute to stagflation in the Indian economy? 1. High inflationary pressure due to increased government spending 2. Decline in industrial production and sluggish economic growth 3. Decrease in aggregate demand and consumer spending 4. Appreciation of the domestic currency reducing export competitiveness
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1, 3 and 4
4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Only 1 and 2
விளக்கம்
Stagflation combines high inflation with low growth and high unemployment; falling demand or a stronger currency push inflation down.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: stagflation = high inflation (1) + stagnant growth (2).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: falling demand lowers inflation, which is not stagflation.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 tend to reduce inflation.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 3 and 4 are disinflationary.
Q121வினாவைத் திற
As per the Economic Survey 2023, which of the following describe(s) the trend of Foreign Direct Investment in India? 1. It has decreased due to less participation of the private sector. 2. It has increased compared to pre-pandemic levels. 3. It has increased rapidly without decreasing in any year after telecom reforms. 4. It has decreased due to a weak global economic situation.
1. Only 1 and 3
2. 2 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. Only 4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 2 and 4
விளக்கம்
Economic Survey 2022-23 noted FDI inflows moderated with global slowdown but remained above pre-pandemic levels.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: neither matches the Survey.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: FDI stayed above pre-pandemic levels but dipped amid global weakness.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: 1 and 3 are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 2 is also correct.
Q122வினாவைத் திற
What is the (approximate) current population of Gaya city in Bihar, as per the options given?
1. 5,98,000
2. 3,20,000
3. 7,80,000
4. 2,34,000
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 5,98,000
விளக்கம்
The question says 'district', but Gaya district had ~43.9 lakh people (2011); the options only fit Gaya city, whose projected population is close to 6 lakh.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Gaya city had ~4.7 lakh people in 2011, projected near 6 lakh now; the closest option.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: below even the 2011 figure.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: higher than projections for the city.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: far too low.
Q123வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following statements about non-plan expenditure of the Central Government is correct?
1. It includes interest payments.
2. It includes science and technology.
3. It includes agriculture.
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) It includes interest payments.
விளக்கம்
Non-plan expenditure covered interest, defence, subsidies, pensions and salaries (the plan/non-plan split ended in 2017-18).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: interest payments were the largest non-plan item.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: S&T was mainly plan expenditure.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: agriculture development was plan expenditure.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: option A is correct.
Q124வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following is NOT true about globalisation and its impact on India?
1. It has expanded trade in goods and services.
2. It has led to greater flow of FDI.
3. The increase in exports is greater than the increase in imports.
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) The increase in exports is greater than the increase in imports.
விளக்கம்
Post-1991, India's imports (especially oil, electronics, gold) have outpaced exports, keeping a merchandise trade deficit.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: true.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: true.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: imports have grown faster, widening the trade deficit.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: option C is not true.
Q125வினாவைத் திற
Consider the following statements about recent Union Government finances: 1. The fiscal deficit reached 9.2% of GDP during the pandemic year FY21. 2. The fiscal deficit moderated to 7.7% of GDP in FY22. 3. Revenue collection over the last two years has gone down. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
1. Only 1
2. 1 and 2
3. 2 and 3
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) Only 1
விளக்கம்
Economic Survey 2022-23: fiscal deficit 9.2% (FY21) → 6.7% (FY22), aided by buoyant revenue collection.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: FY21 deficit was 9.2%; FY22 was 6.7% (not 7.7%), and revenue rose.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: FY22 deficit was 6.7%.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: both are wrong.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: statement 1 is correct.
Q126வினாவைத் திற
Which of the following were reasons for the failure of the Revolt of 1857? 1. The military superiority of the British 2. The rebels did not have a unified programme and ideology 3. There was a lack of support from all sections of society
1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 2 and 3
3. All of the above
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) All of the above
விளக்கம்
Superior British arms and communications, lack of unified leadership/ideology, and non-participation of many rulers, zamindars and the educated class led to failure.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: lack of broad support was also a reason.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: British military superiority was also a reason.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: all three contributed to the revolt's failure.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: all three are valid reasons.
Q127வினாவைத் திற
The cook from Bihar who saved Mahatma Gandhi's life from a poisoning attempt in 1917 was:
1. Muzaffar Ahmad
2. Batak Mian
3. Mir Bakawal
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Batak Mian
விளக்கம்
During the Champaran Satyagraha, indigo planter Irwin's cook Batak Mian foiled a plot to poison Gandhi.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the cook.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Batak Mian refused to serve poisoned milk to Gandhi at Motihari (Champaran).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the cook.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Batak Mian is correct.
Q128வினாவைத் திற
The Bakasht Movement in Bihar during 1937–38 was organised by:
1. Swami Dayanand Saraswati
2. Jayaprakash Narayan
3. Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
4. Peer Ali Khan
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Swami Sahajanand Saraswati
விளக்கம்
The Bakasht movement opposed zamindars' seizure of tenants' land (bakasht land) under Sahajanand's Kisan Sabha.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: founder of Arya Samaj (died 1883).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the organiser.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Kisan Sabha leader led the Bakasht struggle against eviction from tenanted land.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a 1857 revolutionary of Patna.
Q129வினாவைத் திற
Arrange the following events of India's freedom struggle in chronological order: 1. Home Rule Movement 2. Surat Split 3. Kheda Satyagraha 4. Minto-Morley Reforms
1. 1-3-2-4
2. 2-4-1-3
3. 1-4-2-3
4. 2-3-1-4
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 2-4-1-3
விளக்கம்
Surat Split (1907), Indian Councils Act (1909), Home Rule Leagues (1916), Kheda Satyagraha (1918).
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Surat Split (1907) came first.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Surat 1907 → Minto-Morley 1909 → Home Rule 1916 → Kheda 1918.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: wrong order.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Minto-Morley (1909) precedes Kheda (1918).
Q130வினாவைத் திற
Lord Lytton is NOT associated with which of the following?
1. The Strachey Famine Commission
2. The Arms Act
3. The Vernacular Press Act
4. The Ilbert Bill
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) The Ilbert Bill
விளக்கம்
Lytton (1876–80): Delhi Durbar 1877, VPA and Arms Act 1878, Strachey Commission. Ilbert Bill: Ripon.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: appointed under Lytton (1878).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: passed under Lytton (1878).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: passed under Lytton (1878).
- (D) சரி
  Correct: the Ilbert Bill controversy (1883) was under Lord Ripon.
Q131வினாவைத் திற
Which treaty was signed after the Battle of Buxar?
1. The Treaty of Allahabad
2. The Treaty of Sugauli
3. The Treaty of Bassein
4. The Treaty of Salbai
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) The Treaty of Allahabad
விளக்கம்
After Buxar (1764), Clive signed the Treaty of Allahabad (1765) with Shah Alam II and Shuja-ud-Daula.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: signed in 1765, giving the Company the Diwani of Bengal, Bihar, Orissa.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: ended the Anglo-Nepal War (1816).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: with the Peshwa (1802).
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: ended the First Anglo-Maratha War (1782).
Q132வினாவைத் திற
In which year did the Dutch East India Company establish its factory at Patna?
1. 1635
2. 1632
3. 1643
4. 1648
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 1632
விளக்கம்
The Dutch factory at Patna (1632), trading in saltpetre and textiles, later housed the Patna Collectorate.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not the year.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: the Dutch set up their Patna factory in 1632.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the year.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not the year.
Q133வினாவைத் திற
In which movement did Mahatma Gandhi first use the hunger strike as a weapon?
1. Non-Cooperation Movement
2. Bardoli Satyagraha
3. Ahmedabad (mill) strike
4. Rowlatt Satyagraha
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Ahmedabad (mill) strike
விளக்கம்
In March 1918 Gandhi fasted to support Ahmedabad mill workers, winning a 35% wage increase.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: later (1920–22).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: led by Vallabhbhai Patel (1928).
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Gandhi's first hunger strike was during the 1918 Ahmedabad mill strike.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: came after (1919).
Q134வினாவைத் திற
During the Quit India Movement of 1942, leaders of Bihar made a significant contribution. Which prominent Bihar leader was known as 'Bihar Kesari' and actively participated in the Quit India Movement?
1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
2. Shri Krishna Singh
3. Anugrah Narayan Sinha
4. Ram Manohar Lohia
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Shri Krishna Singh
விளக்கம்
Shri Krishna Singh (Sri Babu), the first Chief Minister of Bihar, was called 'Bihar Kesari' and actively participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942. Official key (Series A): B.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: known as 'Deshratna', not 'Bihar Kesari'.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: known as 'Bihar Kesari'; he took an active part in the Quit India Movement.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: known as 'Bihar Vibhuti'.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a socialist leader from UP, not 'Bihar Kesari'.
Q135வினாவைத் திற
In response to the mass agitation of the Champaran Movement, the British Government took which step?
1. Appointed Mahatma Gandhi as Governor of Champaran
2. Enforced strict curfew and imposed martial law
3. Instituted the Champaran Agrarian Committee
4. Declared Champaran an independent state
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Instituted the Champaran Agrarian Committee
விளக்கம்
The committee's report led to the Champaran Agrarian Act, 1918, abolishing the tinkathia system.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: never happened.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not the response.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the government set up the Champaran Agrarian Enquiry Committee (1917) with Gandhi as member.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: never happened.
Q136வினாவைத் திற
Match List-I with List-II: a. Servants of India Society b. Tattvabodhini Sabha c. Atmiya Sabha 1. Debendranath Tagore 2. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 3. Ram Mohan Roy 4. Keshab Chandra Sen
1. a-2, b-1, c-3
2. a-2, b-4, c-3
3. a-1, b-2, c-3
4. a-1, b-4, c-3
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) a-2, b-1, c-3
விளக்கம்
Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society (1905); Debendranath Tagore the Tattvabodhini Sabha (1839); Ram Mohan Roy the Atmiya Sabha (1815).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: Gokhale (1905), Debendranath Tagore (1839), Ram Mohan Roy (1815).
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: Tattvabodhini Sabha was Debendranath's.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: Servants of India was Gokhale's.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: a and b are wrong.
Q137வினாவைத் திற
Ambabai, a woman freedom fighter, belonged to which state?
1. Kerala
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Madhya Pradesh
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Karnataka
விளக்கம்
Ambabai of Karnataka took part in the Civil Disobedience Movement and was imprisoned.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not her state.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: not her state.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: Ambabai of Udupi (Karnataka) was jailed for picketing and Khadi work.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: not her state.
Q138வினாவைத் திற
Who among the following was NOT a member of the Cabinet Mission?
1. Pethick-Lawrence
2. A.V. Alexander
3. J. Andrew
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) J. Andrew
விளக்கம்
The Cabinet Mission (1946): Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Sir Stafford Cripps and A.V. Alexander.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: he led the mission.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a member.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: he was not a member.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: J. Andrew was not a member.
Q139வினாவைத் திற
"The Indian National Congress was founded on the basis of the safety-valve theory, to protect the British Government from threats." Which leader said this?
1. C. Rajagopalachari
2. Lala Lajpat Rai
3. Bipin Chandra Pal
4. None of them
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Lala Lajpat Rai
விளக்கம்
Lala Lajpat Rai argued A.O. Hume founded the Congress as a safety valve to protect British rule.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: not associated with this view.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: he advanced the safety-valve view in Young India (1916).
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: not the leader credited.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Lajpat Rai is correct.
Q140வினாவைத் திற
At which session of the Indian National Congress were resolutions on Fundamental Rights passed for the first time?
1. Surat Session, 1907
2. Gaya Session, 1922
3. Karachi Session, 1931
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) Karachi Session, 1931
விளக்கம்
The Karachi session (1931, president Vallabhbhai Patel) passed the Fundamental Rights and Economic Programme resolution drafted by Nehru.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: known for the Moderate–Extremist split.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: known for the Swarajist debate.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: the Karachi session adopted the resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic Policy.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: Karachi is correct.
Q141வினாவைத் திற
In a certain code language, 'GAME' is written as '$+*%' and 'BEAD' is written as '#%+x'. How will 'MADE' be written in that code language?
1. $+x%
2. *+$%
3. *+x%
4. #+x%
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) *+x%
விளக்கம்
From GAME: G=$, A=+, M=*, E=%; from BEAD: B=#, D=x. So MADE = *+x%.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: $ stands for G, not M.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: D is x, not $.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: M = *, A = +, D = x, E = %.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: # stands for B.
Q142வினாவைத் திற
Q travels East. M travels North. S and T travel in opposite directions. T travels towards the right of Q. Which of the following is definitely true?
1. M and S travel in opposite directions
2. S travels towards West
3. T travels towards North
4. M and S travel in the same direction
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) M and S travel in the same direction
விளக்கம்
Facing East, right is South: T → South, so S → North, which is M's direction.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: S goes North, same as M.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: S goes North.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: T goes South.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: right of East-facing Q is South, so T goes South and S North, same as M.
Q143வினாவைத் திற
Ramesh owns a 100 sq yd plot and acquires 10% more from his neighbour Suresh, who also owns 100 sq yd. After 2 years, Ramesh sells back 10% of his total plot to Suresh. Which of the following is correct?
1. Ramesh's land is more than Suresh's
2. Suresh's land is more than Ramesh's
3. Both are equal
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) Suresh's land is more than Ramesh's
விளக்கம்
Ramesh 100 → 110 → 99; Suresh 100 → 90 → 101. Suresh has more.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: Ramesh ends with 99, Suresh 101.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: Ramesh: 110 − 11 = 99; Suresh: 90 + 11 = 101.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: they differ by 2 sq yd.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: option B is correct.
Q144வினாவைத் திற
Find the odd pair among the following options.
1. Millinery : Hats
2. Brewery : Alcohol
3. Stationery : Paper
4. Snobbery : Shoes
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Snobbery : Shoes
விளக்கம்
Each pair links a trade/place with its product, except snobbery, which means arrogance.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: millinery is hat-making.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: a brewery makes beer/alcohol.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: stationery includes paper goods.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: snobbery is an attitude, unrelated to shoes.
Q145வினாவைத் திற
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the series 132, 156, ?, 210, 240, 272?
1. 196
2. 182
3. 199
4. 204
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 182
விளக்கம்
Terms are n(n+1): 11×12, 12×13, 13×14, 14×15, 15×16, 16×17.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: differences must be 24, 26, 28, 30, 32.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: 156 + 26 = 182; also 13 × 14 = 182.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: does not fit.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: does not fit.
Q146வினாவைத் திற
Select the missing number from the given alternatives: 44 49 37 52 ? 41 58 35 53
1. 56
2. 77
3. 66
4. 63
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (B) 77
விளக்கம்
In each row, the middle number equals 7 times the difference of the outer numbers.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: (52 − 41) × 7 = 77, not 56.
- (B) சரி
  Correct: middle = (first − third) × 7: (44−37)×7 = 49, (58−53)×7 = 35, (52−41)×7 = 77.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: does not fit the pattern.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: does not fit the pattern.
Q147வினாவைத் திற
Statement: In a one-day cricket match, a team scored 200 runs, of which 160 were made by spinners. Conclusions: 1. 80% of the team consisted of spinners. 2. The opening batsmen were spinners.
1. Only 1 follows
2. Only 2 follows
3. Both 1 and 2 follow
4. Neither 1 nor 2 follows
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
விளக்கம்
The share of runs tells us nothing about team composition or batting order.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: 80% of runs does not mean 80% of players.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: nothing is said about openers.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: neither follows.
- (D) சரி
  Correct: the statement gives only the share of runs.
Q148வினாவைத் திற
In a code language, GREAT is written as 718222620 and MONK as 13121411. How will VIGOROUS be written?
1. 22187121812619
2. 21177121811619
3. 22187131813620
4. 21187111711620
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 22187121812619
விளக்கம்
G7 R18 E22 A26 T20 and M13 O12 N14 K11 show vowels coded by reverse alphabet position (27 − n).
- (A) சரி
  Correct: consonants keep their position; vowels take reverse position: V22 I18 G7 O12 R18 O12 U6 S19.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: V is 22, not 21.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: O is 12 and S is 19.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: does not follow the rule.
Q149வினாவைத் திற
Find the odd one among the following groups: Q,W,Z,B; B,H,K,M; W,C,G,J; M,S,V,X
1. Q,W,Z,B
2. M,S,V,X
3. W,C,G,J
4. B,H,K,M
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (C) W,C,G,J
விளக்கம்
Three groups follow the gaps +6, +3, +2; W,C,G,J does not.
- (A) தவறு
  Wrong: follows +6, +3, +2.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: follows +6, +3, +2.
- (C) சரி
  Correct: W→C is +6 but C→G is +4 and G→J is +3, breaking the pattern.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: follows +6, +3, +2.
Q150வினாவைத் திற
Four branches of a company are at M, N, O and P. M is 4 km north of N; P is 2 km south of O; N is 1 km south-east of O. What is the distance between M and P?
1. 5.34 km
2. 6.74 km
3. 28.5 km
4. None of the above
விடையைக் காட்டு & விளக்கம்
விடை: (A) 5.34 km
விளக்கம்
Horizontal gap = 1/√2 ≈ 0.707 km; vertical gap = 4 − 0.707 + 2 = 5.293 km; distance ≈ 5.34 km.
- (A) சரி
  Correct: with O at origin, N = (0.707, −0.707), M = (0.707, 3.293), P = (0, −2); MP = √(0.5 + 28.02) ≈ 5.34 km.
- (B) தவறு
  Wrong: too large.
- (C) தவறு
  Wrong: this is roughly MP², not MP.
- (D) தவறு
  Wrong: 5.34 km is correct.

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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination Prelims 2023: விடைகளுடன் வினாக்கள்

Which of the following technologies will be enabled by 5G mobile communication networks? 1. Internet of Things 2. Edge Computing 3. Network Slicing

Match List-I (Space Mission) with List-II (Exploration): a. Cassini-Huygens b. Juno c. Artemis d. VERITAS 1. Jupiter 2. Saturn and its rings 3. Venus 4. Human spaceflight – Moon to Mars

Match List-I (Cloth/Fibre) with List-II (Origin): a. Linen b. Coir c. Mohair d. Down 1. Coconut plant 2. Flax plant 3. Feathers of duck and geese 4. Angora goat

Which of the following are computer languages? 1. Cobra 2. Python 3. Squirrel 4. Java

What is the full form of GPT in ChatGPT, recently seen in the news?

Which of the following are NOT tastes of the tongue? 1. Sweet 2. Bitter 3. Salty 4. Spicy 5. Umami 6. Sour 7. Pungent

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Anorexia : Sleep disorder 2. Insomnia : Eating disorder 3. Dyspnoea : Shortness of breath 4. Anosmia : Partial or full loss of smell

In the universe, what are pulsars?

In the context of lab-grown diamonds (LGDs), what is used as the starting carbon material ('seed')?

What is the fibre used to make bulletproof jackets?

What is/are the full form(s) of HMX? 1. High Melting Explosive 2. High-Density Monoatomic Xenon 3. Hedge Monetizing Xeno-currency 4. Her Majesty's Explosive

What is the name of Tesla's humanoid robot unveiled in 2022?

What was the 'Manhattan Project'?

The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and of the same size as the object. The position of the object should be:

A photoelectric cell is a device which:

In chemistry, the amount of solute present per unit volume or per unit mass of the solution/solvent is known as:

How do COVID vaccines stimulate an immune response?

Which of the following liquids is a bad conductor of electricity?

The double-helix structure of DNA was discovered by:

Two objects of different masses falling freely near the surface of the Moon would:

How do vector vaccines work to provide immunity?

The process that continually adds new crust is:

The theory that states 'pieces of the Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion driven by movement in the mantle' is called:

What is the expanded form of 'mRNA', widely discussed since the beginning of the pandemic?

An AC current can be produced by:

Current density is:

What is the basis of the most useful classification of medicines for medicinal chemists?

Which of the following slows down the rate of a reaction?

Input (sensory) and output (motor) nerves meet at the:

In the context of 'shipwreck tourism', shipwrecks in Indian waters have been explored at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals and Grande Island. Where are these locations?

The G20 members represent: 1. around 85% of global GDP 2. about 50% of global trade 3. about two-thirds of the world population Which of the above statistics is/are correct?

Who was the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group?

The Global Gender Gap Report is released by:

Which one of the following statements regarding Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is correct?

What was the theme of DefExpo 2022, held in Gujarat?

The three-day Thadingyut festival is celebrated in which country?

'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting:

Match List-I (Colour) with List-II (Combination): a. Magenta b. Teal c. Mauve d. Cyan 1. Green and blue 2. Red and blue 3. Blue, green and white 4. Blue, red and white

What is the name of the deep-sea submersible that imploded during a voyage to the Titanic wreck?

Match List-I (Footwear/Fashion Accessory) with List-II (Description): a. Beret b. Stilettos c. Aviators d. Chignon e. Brogue 1. A type of men's footwear 2. A type of sunglasses 3. A type of hat 4. A type of women's footwear 5. A type of hairstyle

Where did former US President Barack Obama give his much-discussed interview (to CNN, June 2023)?

In the context of sports, which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Flushing Meadows : French Open 2. Venus Rosewater Dish : Wimbledon Trophy (Women) 3. Roland Garros : US Open 4. Australian Open (Women) : Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup

The Ministry of Home Affairs completed the Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI) in November 2022 with field videography of how many of the country's languages?

Which state government set up a State-Level Committee for Vulture Conservation, as proposed by the national action plan for vultures?

Ten captive-bred Asian Giant Tortoises (Manouria emys) were recently released into which National Park?

Which country recently reaffirmed Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India?

India's Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won which medal in the men's 10 m air rifle at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo?

The National Education Policy, 2020 emphasises integrating vocational education into mainstream education from which grade onwards?

India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?

The Plain Language Act, requiring officials to use simple, easily understood English in official documents and websites, was recently passed by which country?

Fossils of Tillyardembiids, among the world's earliest plant pollinators, were recently discovered in which country?

The 'Lisbon Declaration', which made headlines, is associated with the conservation of which entity?

Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

Which of the following is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of:

Sikkim became a full-fledged State of the Indian Union in:

Which of the following currencies is the costliest (highest value)?

The Bihar Government planned to make the state 'pollution-free' by reducing carbon emissions by which year?

In Indian art, the construction of 'Stupa', 'Chaitya' and 'Vihara' is related to:

In the context of Indian handicrafts, what is 'Sujini' of Bihar?

Which port was called 'Bab-ul-Makka' (Gate of Mecca) during the Mughal period?

'Ashta Pradhan' was a Council of Ministers in the:

The painting of 'Bodhisattva Padmapani' is located at:

Consider the following statements: 1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha. 2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Match List-I with List-II: a. Charaka b. Brahmagupta c. Varahamihira d. Vishakhadatta 1. Mathematics 2. Medicine 3. Playwright 4. Astrology

Who among the following introduced the Persian festival of Nowruz in India?

Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis made devotional religion popular in:

Consider the following statements regarding Wood's Despatch of 1854: 1. It recommended English as the medium of instruction for higher studies. 2. It laid stress on female education and vocational training. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Maithili language started to develop during the reign of which of the following?

Which city served as the capital of the ancient kingdom of Magadha in the early period?

Which of the following statements about the Vernacular Press Act is/are correct? 1. It was enacted by Lord Lytton. 2. It came to be known as the 'Gagging Act'. 3. The Act was repealed by Lord Ripon.

Nitisara, an early book on politics, was written by:

Futuhat-i-Alamgiri was written by:

According to a Chinese source, Meghavarman, the ruler of Sri Lanka, sent a mission to which Gupta king for permission to build a Buddhist monastery at Gaya?

When was Bihar first separated from the Bengal Presidency in British India?

Match List-I (Explorer) with List-II (Birthplace): a. Christopher Columbus b. Jacques Cartier c. Sir Francis Drake d. Ferdinand Magellan 1. Portugal 2. United Kingdom 3. Italy 4. France

The emirates of the UAE are:

The Subarnarekha river originates near which village?

Which of the following National Parks/Wildlife Sanctuaries are in Bihar? 1. Valmiki National Park 2. Dudhwa National Park 3. Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary 4. Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary