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Who among the following was called the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?
2 / 100
Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition in 1947?
3 / 100
Which of the following regions is rich in “Mangrove” vegetation?
4 / 100
What is the role of platelets in blood?
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Who among the following has the power to promulgate an ordinance?
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The National Green Tribunal was established in:
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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.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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The principle of “Checks and Balances” is most closely associated with:
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Which of the following are features of a federal system?
Written Constitution
Independent Judiciary
Division of Powers
Unitary governanceSelect the correct answer:
10 / 100
Which mission was India's first lunar mission?
Explanation: Launched in 2008, Chandrayaan-1 was India’s first mission to the Moon and confirmed water molecules on the lunar surface.
11 / 100
The Swadeshi Movement was a reaction to:
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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.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
13 / 100
In the context of the Indian economy, CRR stands for:
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The Harappan script has been:
15 / 100
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in:
Explanation: The WTO was established on January 1, 1995, replacing the GATT to promote free trade globally.
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Which of the following elements is used to manufacture computer chips?
17 / 100
Which gas is used for the artificial ripening of fruits?
18 / 100
“CFCs” are primarily used in:
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The “Permanent Settlement” was introduced by:
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Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of new states and the alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states?
21 / 100
The “Gig Economy” refers to:
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Which blood group is known as the universal donor?
Explanation: O negative blood lacks A, B, and Rh antigens, so it can be given to any blood group in emergencies.
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Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the 'Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
24 / 100
Which vitamin is synthesized in human skin when exposed to sunlight?
Explanation: Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin through a chemical reaction that is dependent on sunlight (UV-B rays).
25 / 100
Which Indian state has the largest forest cover by area?
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The concept of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from:
27 / 100
“Hydrogen Fuel Cell” generates electricity by combining:
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In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
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Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?
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Which gas is known as “Marsh Gas”?
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DNA fingerprinting was first developed by:
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“Operation Flood” was associated with:
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The “Doctrine of Pleasure” under the Indian Constitution is related to:
Explanation: Civil servants hold office during the pleasure of the President/Governor (Article 310).
34 / 100
“Hydroponics” is a method of growing plants:
35 / 100
What is the function of hemoglobin in the human body?
36 / 100
Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
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The official language of the Indian Union is:
As per Article 343 of the Constitution, Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union.
38 / 100
Yogavasistha' was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
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Which Article of the Constitution deals with “Equal Protection of Laws”?
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Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
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Which of the following is the smallest bone in the human body?
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The Viceroy who conducted the Partition of Bengal in 1905 was:
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Which of the following is not a mountain pass in the Himalayas?
Explanation: Palghat is in the Western Ghats, not the Himalayas.
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Which river is known as ‘Dakshina Ganga’ or ‘Ganga of the South’?
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The instrument used to measure humidity is:
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The Indian National Congress was formed in:
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The headquarters of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is located in:
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The Chipko Movement is associated with:
49 / 100
Which acid is present in the stomach and helps in digestion?
Explanation: HCl in the stomach helps break down food and kill pathogens.
50 / 100
The term “carbon credit” is associated with:
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The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India lies with:
Explanation: Article 3 empowers Parliament to form new states and alter boundaries.
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The largest coal reserve in India is found in:
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India's first mission to study the Sun is called:
Explanation: Launched in 2023, Aditya-L1 is India’s solar observatory mission to study the Sun from the Lagrangian point L1.
54 / 100
From the decline of Guptas until the rise of Harshavardhana in the early seventh century, which of the following kingdoms were holding power in Northern India?
1. The Guptas of Magadha
2. The Paramaras of Malwa
3. The Pushyabhutis of Thanesar
4. The Maukharis of Kanauj
5. The Yadavas of Devagiri
6. The Maitrakas of Valabhi
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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
Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:
56 / 100
Which Indian river flows westward?
Explanation: Narmada and Tapi are major rivers flowing westward into the Arabian Sea.
57 / 100
Who founded the Arya Samaj?
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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?
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The term 'Moonlighting' refers to:
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The term “Kharif crops” refers to crops sown in:
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Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
62 / 100
What is the role of “Finance Commission”?
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Disguised unemployment is most commonly found in:
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Which of the following rights cannot be suspended even during Emergency?
65 / 100
“Project Tiger” was launched in:
66 / 100
Who is the real founder of Mughal Empire in india?
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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
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Which of the following best defines the term ‘Demographic Dividend’?
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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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Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty under Article 51A?
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Which Indian movie was the first to be nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category?
72 / 100
Which one of the following Indian satellites is dedicated to ocean studies?
73 / 100
Who can remove the Vice-President of India from office?
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Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive?
75 / 100
Who was the first Indian woman to direct a feature film?
Fatma Begum directed Bulbul-e-Paristan in 1926, making her the first female director in Indian cinema.
76 / 100
In the context of environmental conservation, the Ramsar Convention is related to:
77 / 100
Which organ in the human body produces insulin?
78 / 100
The term ‘Secular’ was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment?
79 / 100
What is the chemical formula of ozone?
80 / 100
The largest gland in the human body is:
81 / 100
Which index is used by the RBI for inflation targeting in India?
82 / 100
In India, the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha lies with:
Explanation: The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
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Who is known as the “Father of Indian Green Revolution”?
84 / 100
Explanation: Influenza is caused by the influenza virus; the others are bacterial or parasitic.
85 / 100
Who among the following was associated with the Home Rule Movement?
86 / 100
Which of the following is the longest National Highway in India?
Explanation: NH 44 runs from Srinagar to Kanyakumari and is the longest national highway in India.
87 / 100
Which of the following is the main component of biogas?
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Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:
1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The term 'Stagflation' refers to a situation where:
90 / 100
Which of the following organizations releases the “Global Gender Gap Report”?
91 / 100
Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?
92 / 100
The “Big Bang Theory” explains:
93 / 100
With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
94 / 100
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in Indu during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
95 / 100
The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution are borrowed from:
96 / 100
“Exoplanets” are planets:
97 / 100
The Gupta Age is best known for:
98 / 100
The capital of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka was:
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The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:
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The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in the year:
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