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

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

Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

The term “Bioaccumulation” refers to:

What is meant by 'Depreciation' in economics?

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

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

Which article deals with the Abolition of Untouchability?

Who wrote ‘Discovery of India’?

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 vitamin helps in blood clotting?

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

What is the chemical formula of ozone?

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

The Revolt of 1857 began in:

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

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

In India, “Right to Education” is a:

What is the meaning of ‘Deflation’?

The Swadeshi Movement was a reaction to:

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

Who is known as the “Father of Indian Green Revolution”?

The largest coal reserve in India is found in:

The capital of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka was:

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

The instrument used to measure humidity is:

Which of the following is the main component of biogas?

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

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

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

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

The Non-Cooperation Movement was launched in:

Which committee recommended the “Panchayati Raj” system in India?

What is the pH of pure water at 25°C?

What is the role of “Finance Commission”?

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?

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?

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

The Khilafat Movement was launched to:

The Basel Convention deals with:

DNA fingerprinting was first developed by:

The Children's Film Society of India (CFSI) was established under which Prime Minister's leadership?

The “Big Bang Theory” explains:

The Chipko Movement is associated with:

Which gas is used for the artificial ripening of fruits?

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

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

Which of the following regions is rich in “Mangrove” vegetation?

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."

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

The Indian National Congress was formed in:

The first battle of Panipat was fought between:

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

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

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

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

“Exoplanets” are planets:

The ozone layer protects life on Earth by blocking:

Who can remove the Vice-President of India from office?

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

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

Who among the following was known as the “Frontier Gandhi”?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The term ‘Gini Coefficient’ is used to measure:

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

“Operation Flood” was associated with:

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

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 industries are most affected by “El Niño”?

Which Indian river flows westward?

Who was the first Indian to win Nobel Prize?

The Gupta Age is best known for:

The term “Quorum” in Parliament refers to:

Which Indian state has no international border?

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?

The “Permanent Settlement” was introduced by:

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 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 organ in the human body produces insulin?

Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

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

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

The term “Kharif crops” refers to crops sown in:

Who discovered the neutron?

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?

The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:

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

Which part of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

The “Gig Economy” refers to:

The “Albedo effect” is associated with:

Which Mughal ruler built the Peacock Throne?

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

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

“Nano Urea,” developed by India, is expected to:

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

The rate of chemical reaction increases with:

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is related to Panchayati Raj Institutions?

The element essential for the coagulation of blood is:

The Civil Disobedience Movement was started with: