What is the role of “Finance Commission”?

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

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

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

The element essential for the coagulation of blood is:

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

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

What is the chemical name of common salt?

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

Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive?

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."

Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution by:

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

Which organ in the human body produces insulin?

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

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

The ozone layer protects life on Earth by blocking:

The term ‘Gini Coefficient’ is used to measure:

The Basel Convention deals with:

Who discovered the neutron?

What is the pH of pure water at 25°C?

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 largest gland in the human body is:

Which article deals with the Abolition of Untouchability?

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

The longest written Constitution in the world is that of:

The 'Geneva Conventions' are concerned with:

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

The Indian National Congress was formed in:

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

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

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

Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?

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

India’s first nuclear reactor was named:

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

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

The major objective of the Green Revolution was to:

Which Indian state has the largest forest cover by area?

The “One Health” concept promotes:

Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

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?

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

What is meant by 'Depreciation' in economics?

The first battle of Panipat was fought between:

Disguised unemployment is most commonly found in:

Which vitamin helps in blood clotting?

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

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

What is the role of platelets in blood?

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

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

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

The “RuPay” card was launched by:

The 42nd Amendment Act is known as:

The capital of the Mauryan Empire under Ashoka was:

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

Who was the first Indian to win Nobel Prize?

The Harappan script has been:

The “Permanent Settlement” was introduced by:

In India, “Right to Education” is a:

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

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

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

“CFCs” are primarily used in:

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 part of the plant conducts photosynthesis?

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

Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for radio communication?

The “Albedo effect” is associated with:

Which gas is primarily responsible for acid rain?

The term 'Moonlighting' refers to:

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

The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced by:

“Green Hydrogen” refers to hydrogen produced using:

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

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of new states and the alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states?

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

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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The Revolt of 1857 began in:

Which Indian river flows westward?

The largest coal reserve in India is found in:

The “Gig Economy” refers to:

Who was the founder of the Vijayanagara Empire?

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

The official language of the Indian Union is:

“Hydroponics” is a method of growing plants:

The term “Biofortification” refers to:

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

Who founded the Arya Samaj?

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

“Project Tiger” was launched in:

Which gas is used for the artificial ripening of fruits?

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

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

The Mughal emperor who built the Red Fort was:

Which of the following is the main component of biogas?

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