What is the role of “Finance Commission”?

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

The largest gland in the human body is:

The Indus Valley Civilisation was predominantly:

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

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

Which of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights?

The first Indian satellite, Aryabhata, was launched in the year:

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

The rate of chemical reaction increases with:

The National Green Tribunal was established in:

In India, “Right to Education” is a:

The term 'Moonlighting' refers to:

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

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

With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as.

Which article deals with the Abolition of Untouchability?

The Rigveda is primarily a collection of:

What is the meaning of ‘Deflation’?

Which of the following industries are most affected by “El Niño”?

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?

What is the function of hemoglobin in the human body?

In the context of the Indian economy, CRR stands for:

Which of the following metals is liquid at room temperature?

Which Indian physicist discovered the scattering effect that explains the blue color of the sky?

Which Article of the Constitution deals with “Equal Protection of Laws”?

The Mughal emperor who built the Red Fort was:

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 committee recommended the “Panchayati Raj” system in India?

Which vitamin is synthesized in human skin when exposed to sunlight?

Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

The term “carbon credit” is associated with:

Which of the following is the longest National Highway in India?

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

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

Which mission was India's first lunar mission?

The Chipko Movement is associated with:

DNA fingerprinting was first developed by:

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

The Civil Disobedience Movement was started with:

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

Who among the following was associated with the Home Rule Movement?

Which of the following best defines the term ‘Demographic Dividend’?

The longest written Constitution in the world is that of:

The Basel Convention deals with:

With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in Indu during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

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

Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription?

"Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely."

Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

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

The ozone layer protects life on Earth by blocking:

“INS Vikrant” is significant in Indian naval history as:

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

The “93rd Constitutional Amendment” relates to:

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?

Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

The term “Bioaccumulation” refers to:

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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Who was the first Indian woman to direct a feature film?

The “Albedo effect” is associated with:

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

What is the role of platelets in blood?

Who was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India?

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

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

“Hydrogen Fuel Cell” generates electricity by combining:

Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution by:

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

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

Which one of the following Indian satellites is dedicated to ocean studies?

Which Mughal ruler built the Peacock Throne?

Yogavasistha' was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:

Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of partition in 1947?

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

Which gas is primarily responsible for acid rain?

The 42nd Amendment Act is known as:

The term “Biofortification” refers to:

Which index is used by the RBI for inflation targeting in India?

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 Indian river flows westward?

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

Who discovered the neutron?

Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance?

What is the pH of pure water at 25°C?

The “One Health” concept promotes:

The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?

(a)Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.

(b)A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.

(c)Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.

The Harappan script has been:

The Swadeshi Movement was a reaction to:

The first session of the Indian National Congress was held in:

The Khilafat Movement was launched to:

Which gas causes the “Bends” or decompression sickness in divers?

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

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

Which part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

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

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

Who among the following was called the ‘Grand Old Man of India’?

The term “Repo Rate” is associated with: