What is meant by 'Depreciation' in economics?

Which article deals with the Abolition of Untouchability?

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for radio communication?

“Exoplanets” are planets:

The Rigveda is primarily a collection of:

The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in:

Which Indian movie was the first to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category?

Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment of the Constitution?

In the context of environmental conservation, the Ramsar Convention is related to:

The “Maitri” and “Bharati” stations are Indian research stations located in:

What is the meaning of ‘Deflation’?

The “93rd Constitutional Amendment” relates to:

With reference to the economic history of medieval India, the term 'Araghatta' refers to,

The Indian National Congress was formed in:

Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

Which one of the following ancient towns is well. known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

The term “carbon credit” is associated with:

The “RuPay” card was launched by:

The principle of “Checks and Balances” is most closely associated with:

Which Indian spacecraft entered the Mars orbit in its first attempt?

The 'Geneva Conventions' are concerned with:

The major objective of the Green Revolution was to:

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty under Article 51A?

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

The largest gland in the human body is:

With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.

2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.

3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.

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The Basel Convention deals with:

Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

Who was the first Indian to win Nobel Prize?

The “Doctrine of Pleasure” under the Indian Constitution is related to:

Which of the following is the smallest bone in the human body?

Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’?

The longest written Constitution in the world is that of:

Which of the following elements is used to manufacture computer chips?

Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Himalayas?

The Gupta Age is best known for:

What is the role of platelets in blood?

Who founded the Arya Samaj?

Which gas is primarily responsible for acid rain?

Which of the following organizations releases the “Global Gender Gap Report”?

Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?

1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.

2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.

3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The “Albedo effect” is associated with:

The “One Health” concept promotes:

Consider the following:

1. Deification of the Buddha

2. Treading the path of Bodhisattvas

3. Image worship and rituals

Which of the above is/are the feature/features of Mahayana Buddhism?

Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?

The headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is located in:

The term ‘Gini Coefficient’ is used to measure:

With reference to the history of India, the terms "kulyavapa" and "dronavapa" denote .

The “Basic Structure Doctrine” was established in which case?

The largest coal reserve in India is found in:

Which of the following are considered transfer payments?

1.Subsidies

2.Pensions

3. Wages

4. Scholarships

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What is the pH of pure water at 25°C?

“Green Hydrogen” refers to hydrogen produced using:

The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India lies with:

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

In India, the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with:

India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?

The term "Artificial Intelligence" was first coined by:

The Viceroy who conducted the Partition of Bengal in 1905 was:

Which of the following characterizes/characteriz the people of Indus Civilization?

1. They possessed great palaces and temples.

2. They worshipped both male and female deities.

3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare

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Who among the following gave the call of “Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it”?

Which schedule of the Constitution contains the Anti-Defection Law?

The term 'Stagflation' refers to a situation where:

The capital of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka was:

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

The term 'Moonlighting' refers to:

With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?

1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1" century AD.

2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.

3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.

4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.

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Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

“Hydroponics” is a method of growing plants:

India’s first nuclear reactor was named:

Which of the following countries is not a member of the QUAD grouping?

Who among the following has the power to promulgate an ordinance?

The Mughal emperor who built the Red Fort was:

Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

The “Big Bang Theory” explains:

The “NITI Aayog” replaced which of the following institutions?

The term “Biofortification” refers to:

Which city is known as the “Space City of India”?

Disguised unemployment is most commonly found in:

The term "Democratic Republic" in the Preamble indicates:

Which of the following taxes is indirect in nature?

DNA fingerprinting was first developed by:

The “Permanent Settlement” was introduced by:

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.

2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.

3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.

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What is the chemical formula of ozone?

Which river is known as ‘Dakshina Ganga’ or ‘Ganga of the South’?

The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:

Which of the following are features of a federal system?

1. Written Constitution

2. Independent Judiciary

3. Division of Powers

4. Unitary governance
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Which of the following is the main component of biogas?

India's first mission to study the Sun is called:

Which committee recommended the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

The "Zero Hour" in the Indian Parliament refers to:

With reference to india, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to

“Hydrogen Fuel Cell” generates electricity by combining:

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?

Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?

“CFCs” are primarily used in: