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1. Consider the following statements with 4. Consider the following statements.
reference to Asian Elephants: 1. According to the Svalbard Treaty, the
1. Kumki elephants is a subspecies of wild archipelago must remain completely
Asian elephant.
demilitarized.
2. Kumki elephants cannot be captive due
2. Under the Svalbard treaty, Indian
to their unpredictable nature.
researchers have the same access rights
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct? to conduct scientific activities as
(a) 1 only Norwegian nationals.
(b) 2 only 3. As per present International law, India is
(c) Both 1 and 2 not allowed to operate its Arctic
(d) None research bases during winter.
Which of the statements given above are
2. ‘Crystal Maze 2’, sometimes mentioned in correct?
the news, is:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Exoplanet
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Crypto Currency
(c) New LLM Model (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Ballistic Missile (d) 1, 2, and 3

5. Consider the following description of a bail:

3. Consider the following description: 1. It is a type of bail given to an accused
1. He is considered the 'Father of Surgery' detained in custody, when police fail to
2. He authored one of the great trilogy complete the investigation.
texts of Ayurvedic Medicine
2. It is enshrined in Code of Criminal
3. He practiced medicine in northern India
Procedure.
around the region of modern-day
Varanasi along the banks of the Ganges 3. It is also known as statutory bail.
River. Above statements are related to which
Who among the following does the above among the following bails?
description refer to: (a) Anticipatory Bail
(a) Vagbhata
(b) Regular bail
(b) Sushruta
(c) Default bail
(c) Charaka
(d) Nagabhatta (d) Interim Bail

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6. Consider the following statements regarding 8. Consider the following information:
loan write-off: Government Objective Nodal
Initiative Ministry
1. When a bank writes off a loan, it
1. KIRTI Digital Ministry of
effectively removes that loan from its Programme gateway Education
list of assets. for
learning
2. Once a loan is written off, banks are through
expected to stop trying to collect the DIKSHA
portal
debt.
2. ULLAS Using Ministry of
3. The written-off amount decreases the Initiative sports as a Youth
amount of taxes the bank has to pay. tool to curb Affairs and
addiction Sports
Which of the statements given above are towards
correct? drugs
3. The Genome Sequencing Ministry of
(a) 1 and 2 only
India Project Indian Science &
(b) 2 and 3 only genomes Technology

(c) 1 and 3 only In how many of the above rows is the given
information correctly matched?
(d) 1, 2, and 3
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
7. Consider the following about Ganges River (c) All three
dolphins: (d) None
1. They can only live in freshwater.
2. Gangetic Dolphins exhibits sexual 9. Consider the following statements:
dimorphism. 1. Higher interest rates encourage saving
and discourage borrowing.
3. Gangetic dolphins are declared as the
2. An increase in domestic interest rates
national aquatic animal of India.
leads to an appreciation of the domestic
How many of the above statements are currency.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) Only one correct?
(b) Only two (a) 1 only

(c) All three (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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10. With reference to the difference between a 12. Consider the following pairs:
General Diary (GD) and First Information Indices Released by
Report (FIR), consider the following
1 Gender Inequality UNDP
statements:
Index
1. Both GD and FIR are mandated by law.
2 Women, Business World Bank
2. A GD is filed by the police for internal
documentation purposes, while an FIR and Law Index
is filed by the victim or witness to report 3 Trends in SIPRI
a crime. International Arms
3. Copy of both GD and FIR must be Transfers
furnished to the complainant if Which of the above given pairs is/are
demanded by the same.
correct?
Which of the given above statements is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only
correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
13. The term “Blue Line” is sometimes
11. Consider the following minerals: mentioned in the new in the context of the
1. Lithium affairs between the
2. Titanium (a) India and Maldives
3. Beryllium
(b) China and Taiwan
4. Zirconium
(c) Israel and Lebanon
5. Niobium
(d) Russia and Ukraine
6. Tantalum
As per the Mines and Minerals
(Development and Regulation) Amendment 14. Recently in news, the Residential Envelope
act, 2023, how many of the above minerals Transmittance Value (RETV) is a metric
have been removed from India’s atomic used to measure:
minerals lists? (a) light pollution
(a) Only three
(b) heat transfer
(b) Only four
(c) air pollution
(c) Only five
(d) electricity usage
(d) All six
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15. Consider the following statements about 17. Consider the following statements about
Kala Azar: CDP-Suraksha:
1. It is caused by a bacterium of the genus 1. It is a platform to provide subsidies to
Leishmani. farmers through e-RUPI voucher.
2. It is transmitted by the bite of infected 2. The initiative aims to increase Pulse
female phlebotomine sandflies. production in India.

3. It is also known as Dum-Dum fever. Select the correct answer from the options
given below:
Which of the above given statements is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
18. Consider the following statements with
reference to Voyager mission:
16. Consider the following statements about 1. Voyager 1 is the only spacecraft to have
Vaigai River: reached interstellar space, while
1. It originates in Varusanadu Hills in Voyager 2 continues to explore the outer
Western Ghats. regions of our solar system.

2. The river flows only through Tamil 2. Voyager spacecrafts are powered by

Nadu solar power for their energy

requirements.
3. Madurai city lies on this river.
3. Voyager 2 is the first human-made
Which of the statements given above is/are
object to fly past the Uranus.
correct?
Which of the above given statements is/are
(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only (b) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3

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19. The ‘Paro Statement’ was in the news 21. Consider the following statements about
recently, is associated with which of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha
following? Abhiyan:
1. It aims to cover all PVTG communities
(a) Heat waves and glaciers
in India.
(b) Artificial intelligence
2. One of the objectives of the initiative is
(c) Environmental degradation to saturate PVTG households with all
(d) Conservation of tigers and their basic facilities.
landscapes 3. Under the scheme Ministry of Ayush
will extend Ayush facilities to PVTG
habitations through Mobile Medical
20. Consider the following statements about
Units.
International Seabed Authority: Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
1. It is an autonomous international correct?
organization established to enforce (a) 1 and 2 only
United Nations Convention on the Law (b) 1 only
of the Sea (UNCLOS) (c) 2 only

2. It is responsible for granting licenses (d) All of the above

related to the exploration of mineral

22. Which of the following statement(s) is
resources in the international seabed.
associated with the term Afar Triangle
3. Its primary mandate is to regulate all recently seen in news?
mineral-resource-related activities in (a) A fault in the Great Rift Valley in the
the seabed and ocean floor beyond the Horn of Africa
limits of national jurisdiction. (b) The western part of the North Atlantic
Which of the above given statement/s are Ocean where many ships and planes
have vanished
correct?
(c) The region in south-east Asia that
(a) 1 and 2 only
provides ideal conditions for opium
(b) 2 and 3 only cultivation
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) The region beyond the Kuiper Belt
(d) 1, 2 and 3 where two giant black holes are
merging.

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23. Consider the following statements about 26. Consider the following statements:
Members of Parliament Local Area 1. Copper exhibits very high thermal and
Development Scheme (MPLADs): electrical conductivity
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme that 2. India is largest producer of copper.
enables MP to recommend works for
3. The Khetri Mine, which is one of the
creation of durable community assets.
largest copper mines in India, is located
2. The Rajya Sabha Members of
in Karnataka.
Parliament must recommend works
within their Constituencies. Which of the statements given above is/are
3. An elected MP can recommend work up correct?
to Rs 25 lakh in a financial year outside (a) 1 only
his/her constituency or the State/UT. (b) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are (c) 2 only
correct?
(d) None
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, and 3
27. The terms Ocean-heat transport
interventions and Basal-hydrology
24. Consider the following Nations:
interventions are related to which of the
1. Niger
following:
2. Chad
(a) Glacial Geoengineering Strategies.
3. Cameroon
4. Algeria (b) Ocean heat budget intervention.
How many of the above nations share (c) Ground water management.
borders with Nigeria? (d) None of the above.
(a) Only one (b) Only two
(c) Only three (d) All four 28. Consider the following islands:
1. Hope island
25. With reference to ‘Dark Oxygen’ which of 2. Munroe island
the following statement is correct:
3. Peacock island
(a) Dark oxygen was recently detected in
4. Majuli island
outer space by NASA
Which of the above given islands are
(b) It is generated by metallic nodules
present on the seafloor riverine island?
(c) These are oxygen molecules which (a) 1, 3 and 4 only
tends to oxidise most of the metals in (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
nature. (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) Recently a study found the presence of (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Dark Oxygen in Black Hole.
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29. Consider the following tributaries of River 3 Rollapadu Andhra It lies
Yamuna: Wildlife Pradesh between the
1. Rishi Ganga Sanctuary Nallamala
2. Betwa and
3. Sind Yerramalla

4. Tons hill ranges of

the Eastern
5. Ken
Ghats
How many of the above given rivers are
In how many of the above pairs the given
Himalayan tributaries of River Yamuna?
information is correctly matched?
(a) Only two
(a) Only one
(b) Only three
(b) Only two
(c) Only four
(c) All three
(d) All five
(d) None

30. Consider the following pairs:

31. Consider the following statements with
Wildlife State Feature
reference to Water (Prevention and Control
Sanctuary
of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024:
1. Thanthai Kerala Connects the
1. The amendment act strengthened the
Periyar Nilgiris
existing Water Act, 1974 by providing
Wildlife Biosphere
for imprisonment provisions.
Sanctuary Reserve with
2. Central and State Pollution Control
the Cauvery
Boards have been constituted under the
South
Water (Prevention and Control of
Wildlife
Pollution) Act, 1974.
Sanctuary
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Wayanad Tamil Contiguous
correct?
Wildlife Nadu to the tiger
Sanctuary reserves of (a) 1 only

Nagarhole (b) 2 only

and Bandipur (c) Both 1 and 2
of Karnataka (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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32. Which of the following statement is 34 Consider the following statements with
incorrect with reference to DigiReady reference to classical language:
Certification? 1. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded
(a) The certificate is launched by Quality history over a period of 1500-2000
years.
Council of India (QCI) and Open
2. A literature must be considered a
Network for Digital Commerce
valuable heritage by generations of
(ONDC).
speakers.
(b) The certificate will help heavy
3. The literary tradition be original and not
industries to evaluate their preparedness borrowed.
to seamlessly onboard as sellers on the 4. The literature must be distinct from
ONDC platform. modern.
(c) It aims to inform entities about the key Which of the above are criteria for a
digital skills required to accelerate their language to be considered as classical
digital transformation language?
(d) Companies to get these certification (a) 1, 2 and 3 only
need to fulfil the criteria of scores by (b) 2 and 3 only
answering questions. (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

33. Consider the following statement with

35. Consider the following statements with
reference to ‘Friends of Special Products in
reference to Central Bureau of Investigation
Agriculture’:
(CBI):
1. It is a coalition of developing and least- 1. It was set up as a statutory body under
developed countries the Delhi Special Police Establishment
2. Both India and China are members of Act, 1946.
the grouping 2. The CBI's powers of suo-moto
3. USA chaired the latest meeting of the investigation of offences can only be
grouping to negotiate agriculture related exercised in Union Territories.
exemptions from WTO 3. It functions under the administrative
control of Ministry of Home Affairs.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the above statements is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3 (d) 3 only

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36. Consider the following information: 38. With reference to Great Indian Bustard,
Pass Location Feature consider the following statements:
1. Zoji La Jammu Connects 1. They are the largest among the four
& Kashmir and
bustard species found in India.
Kashmir Ladakh.
2. They are omnivorous and opportunist
2. Umling Ladakh Highest
La motorable eaters.
road in the 3. They lack frontal vision.
world How many of the statements given above
3. Diphu Sikkim Tripoint
is/are correct?
junction of
India, Bhutan (a) Only one
and China (b) Only two
In how many of the above rows is the given (c) All three
information correctly matched?
(d) None
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three 39. Consider the following statements:
(d) None 1. ARAKU is the world's first terroir-
mapped coffee.
37. Consider the following statements with 2. The Coffee board of India is a statutory
respect to Inverse Exchange-traded Funds:
body under Ministry of Commerce and
1. It is constructed by using various
Industry.
derivatives to generate profit when the
value of its underlying benchmark 3. Araku is the only GI accredited coffee in
declines. India.
2. Inverse ETFs allow investors to make Which of the statements given above are
profit without engaging in short selling.
incorrect?
3. They are only intended for short holding
periods. (a) 1 and 3
Which of the above statement is/are correct? (b) 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 only
(b) 1 only (d) 1 and 2
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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40. Consider the following statements about 2. Grayware Hides malware presence
Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): and manipulate the
1. It was formed as a trilateral maritime operating system
security grouping for Indian Ocean 3. Snowblind Targets Android devices
Region (IOR). to steal banking and

2. All the countries surrounding the Indian other sensitive

Ocean Region (IOR) except Pakistan, information

have joined the Colombo Security 4. Botnets Operates in memory and

Conclave. leaves no trace on the

hard drive.
3. All CSC countries are members of both
Which of the above given pairs is/are
the Indian Ocean Rim Association
incorrectly matched?
(IORA) and the Indian Ocean Naval
(a) 2 and 3 only
Symposium (IONS)
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
How many of the above given statements
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
is/are correct?
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
42. With reference to the Shanghai Cooperation
(c) All three
Organisation (SCO), consider the following
(d) None
statements:
1. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure
41. Consider the following pairs:
(RATS) is a permanent organ of SCO.
Type of Description 2. India and Pakistan were the last to join
Malware the SCO grouping.
1. Rootkits Describes unwanted Which of the statements given above is/are
applications or files that correct?
aren't malware but (a) 1 only
worsen the performance (b) 2 only
of the computer and can (c) Both 1 and 2
cause cybersecurity risk
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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43. With reference to MERCOSUR, consider Select the correct answer using the code
the following statements: given below:
1. It is a South American trade bloc to (a) 1 only
promote free trade and the fluid (b) 1 and 2 only
movement of goods, people, and (c) 2 and 3 only
currency. (d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Bolivia became the latest member to
join the grouping. 46. Consider the following statements regarding
“Rudram-1”:
3. India has signed free trade agreement
with MERCOSUR in 2024. 1. It is the first indigenous anti-radiation
missile developed by ISRO.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Rudram-1 can supress the enemy’s air
correct?
defence network by destroying enemy
(a) 1 only radars.
(b) 3 only Which of the above statements is/are
(c) 1 and 2 only correct?
(d) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
44. Sometimes seen in news, “Mashco Piro”, (c) Both 1 and 2
and “Kawahivas” are related to which of the (d) Neither 1 nor 2
following?
(a) Historical sites of ancient civilizations 47. Consider the following statements about
in Middle East Angel tax:
(b) Traditional art forms from Southeast 1. It is the income tax imposed by the
government on funds raised by listed
Asia
and unlisted companies.
(c) Mysterious tribes
2. Startups certified with the Department
(d) Endangered species of large mammals of Promotion of Industry and Internal
found in Africa. Trade (DPIIT) are exempted from the
angel tax.
45. In which of the following is Li-fi technology Which of the above given statements is/are
used? correct?
1. Underwater communication (a) 1 only
2. Wireless charging (b) 2 only
3. Detect diseases in early stage (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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48. Consider the following statement with 50. Consider the following pairs:
reference to Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Agreements Objective
Bodh Gaya: 1. BECA : Geospatial
information on maps
1. Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment
and satellites for
at this site defence purposes.
2. The first temple in the complex was 2. LEMOA : Facilitates India to
built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd use USA’s encrypted
communications
century B.C
equipment and
3. The complex is a UNESCO World systems.
Heritage Site 3. COMCASA : Navy-to-Navy
Which of the statements given above is/are cooperation that
allows India to use
correct?
U.S. facilities for
(a) 1 and 2 only logistical support.
(b) 2 only How many of the pairs given above is/are
correct?
(c) 3 only
(a) Only one
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
49. World soil health Index is released by which (d) None
of the following organisation:
(a) Food and Agriculture Organisation 51. Consider the following statements about the
Gulf of Aden:
(FAO)
1. The Gulf of Aden lies between the
(b) United Nations Educational, Scientific Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Africa.
(c) United Nations Environment 2. It connects the Red Sea to the Persian
Gulf.
Programme (UNEP)
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) International Union for Conservation of correct?
Nature (IUCN) (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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52. Consider the following statements regarding 54. Consider the following statements about
the Regional Analysis of Indian Ocean West Bank:
1. The West Bank has a border along the
(RAIN) System:
Dead Sea.
1. The RAIN system was developed by the 2. The West Bank shares borders with both
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Israel and Egypt.
Research (NCPOR). 3. The West Bank is a coastal territory
bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
2. The system gathers data from the
How many of the above statements are
ocean’s surface down to depths ranging
correct?
from 3 meters to 2,000 meters. (a) Only one
Which of the above statements is/are (b) Only two
correct? (c) Only three
(a) 1 only (d) None

(b) 2 only
55. Which of the following statements is true
(c) Both 1 and 2 about Umling La Pass?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) It connects India with Nepal.
(b) It is located in Sikkim.
(c) It is only accessible by foot.
53. Consider the following statements about
(d) It is the highest motorable pass in the
Araku Coffee: world.
1. Araku Coffee is grown primarily in the
Western Ghats region 56. Match the following Kargil Operations with
their respective forces:
2. Araku Coffee received a Geographical
Operation Associated
Indication (GI) Tag for its unique Force
qualities. 1. Operation Vijay A. Indian
3. It is grown using organic farming Navy
methods by tribal farmers 2. Operation Safed B. Indian Air
Sagar Force
How many of the statements given above are
3. Operation Talwar C. Indian
correct? Army
(a) Only one Choose the correct option:
(b) Only two (a) 1-A, 2-C, 3-B
(b) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
(c) Only three
(c) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
(d) None (d) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

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57. Consider the following statements: 59. Consider the following:
1. The Charaideo Maidams represent the 1. Deccan Education Society
cremation mound tradition of the 2. Fergusson College
commoners 3. Benares Hindu University
2. The Maidams are known for enshrining How many of the above was founded by Bal
the mortal remains of the Ahom Gangadhar Tilak?
community of Assam (a) Only one
Which of the above statements is/are (b) Only two
correct? (c) Only three
(a) 1 only (d) None
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 60. Kharchi Puja is an annual festival known as
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 the "Festival of 14 Gods," dedicated to
Chaturdasa Devata, the ancestral deities. The
58. Consider the following statements about the festival involves unique rituals, including
Jagannath Temple in Puri: the ceremonial bathing of 14 gods in the
1. The Jagannath Temple is one of the Saidra River by the royal priests and the
Char Dham pilgrimage sites in India. construction of a Chaturdasha Mandapa,
2. The temple was built by Ganapati Deva representing a royal palace. The deities are
of the Kakatiya Kingdom. then returned to the temple after the
3. The icon of Jagannath is made of stone, cleansing ritual, accompanied by prayers for
like most Hindu temples. prosperity and well-being.

How many of the statements given above are In which Indian state is Kharchi Puja
correct? celebrated?

(a) Only one (a) Assam

(b) Only two (b) Meghalaya

(c) Only three (c) Tripura

(d) None (d) Manipur

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61. Consider the following statements about the 63. Consider the following countries:
Koyna region: 1. India
1. The Koyna region is located in the 2. Pakistan
Eastern Ghats. 3. Iran
2. The area is known for reservoir-induced 4. Bangladesh
seismicity due to the presence of large 5. Russia
dams. Which of the above countries are members

Which of the statements given above is/are of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
(SCO)?
correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 3, 4, and 5 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2, and 5 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 5 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

64. Consider the following statements about

62. Consider the following statements about MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market):
Pangong Lake: 1. MERCOSUR was founded with the
1. Pangong Lake is a saltwater lake Treaty of Asunción to promote
situated in the eastern part of Ladakh economic integration among Latin
2. The lake is entirely located within American countries.
Indian territory. 2. India is a full-time member of

3. Pangong Lake freezes completely MERCOSUR.

during the winter months. 3. The official working languages of

MERCOSUR are Spanish and
How many of the statements given above are
Portuguese.
correct?
How many of the above statements are
(a) Only one
correct?
(b) Only two
(a) Only one
(c) Only three (b) Only two
(d) None (c) Only three
(d) None

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65. The Cultural Property Agreement (CPA) to 68. Consider the following statements:
combat illegal trafficking of cultural artifacts 1. LiFi uses radio waves for
was recently signed between India and
communication, similar to WiFi.
which of the following countries?
2. LiFi has a significantly higher data
(a) France
(b) Japan transmission speed than WiFi
(c) United States 3. LiFi is highly reliable in outdoor
(d) United Kingdom settings due to its resistance to
environmental interference, such as
66. What is "Dark Oxygen" that was recently sunlight.
seen in news? How many of the statements given above are
(a) Oxygen produced in deep ocean zones
correct?
without the presence of sunlight or
photosynthesis. (a) Only one
(b) Oxygen formed in the Earth's (b) Only two
atmosphere during volcanic eruptions. (c) Only three
(c) Oxygen generated by photosynthesis in (d) None
extremely low light conditions.
(d) Oxygen released by decomposing
organic matter in swamps and wetlands. 69. Consider the following statements regarding
monoclonal antibodies:
67. Consider the following statements regarding 1. Monoclonal antibodies are naturally
EEG (Electroencephalography): produced by the human body to fight off
1. EEG is a non-invasive technique used to infections.
measure electrical activity in the brain.
2. These antibodies are identical clones
2. EEG can be used to diagnose epilepsy
derived from a single parent cell
and monitor neurological activity during
a coma. 3. It is used for treatment of diseases like
3. EEG produces high-energy radiation to COVID-19 and Nipah
map brain structures. Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) 1 and 2 only
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70. Bridge Recombinase Mechanism (BRM), 72. Recently First International Conference on
recently seen in the news, refers to which of Steel Slag Road jointly organized by CSIR-
CRRI (Central Road Research Institute) and
the following?
PHDCCI( PHD Chamber of Commerce and
(a) A new technique for improving solar Industry) at New-Delhi. Consider the
panel efficiency. following statements with reference to the
steel slag industry:
(b) A genetic mechanism that uses jumping
1. The high calcium content of Steel Slag
genes to modify DNA. prevents its use in soil treatment.
(c) A method for creating supercomputers 2. Steel slag can completely replace
with biological components. cement in concrete production.
3. Use of steel slag in road construction
(d) A process for capturing CO2 emissions
decreases the heat absorption of road
from industrial sources. surfaces.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
71. Consider the following :
(a) 1 and 3
1. Unified Public Interface (b) 1 and 2
2. DigiLocker (c) 2 and 3
3. Aadhar (d) None

4. FASTag
73. Recently the Project Nexus has been in
5. Facebook & WhatsApp news. consider the following statements
6. UMANG 1. It is signed between Government of
India and International Monetary Fund.
7. ONDC (Open Network for Digital
2. It is a multilateral international initiative
commerce) initiated by the Innovation Hub of the
Which of the above is/are a part of India’s Bank for International Settlements
Digital Public Infrastructure? (BIS).
Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1, 2, 4, and 7
correct?
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 (a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2, 4, 6 and 7
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74. Consider the following statements regarding 76. Consider the following statements with
Ways and Means Advance (WMA) : respect to Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) kept
1. It is available for both central and state with RBI by commercial Banks:
governments. 1. A lower CRR can lead to reduction in
2. It is used to fund government fiscal lending rates.
deficit. 2. Unlike the statutory liquidity ratio
3. Interest rate for WMA is currently (SLR), CRR does not generate income
charged at the Repo Rate.
for commercial banks.
How many of the above statements is/are
3. It increases the cost of funds for banks.
incorrect?
How many of the statements given above are
(a) Only one
correct?
(b) Only two
(a) Only one
(c) All three
(b) Only two
(d) None
(c) All three

75. Consider the following statements (d) none

1. GDP growth rate directly accounts for

improvements in income distribution 77. Which of the following statement is true for
and environmental sustainability. Inverse ETFs (Exchange Traded Fund)?
2. GDP measures the aggregate value of all (a) An ETF that use derivatives to gain
goods and services produced within the exposure to the opposite movement of
geographical boundaries of a country an underlying benchmark.
during a specific period accounting for (b) An ETF that directly invest in
net income from abroad.
companies that are expected to
3. GDP include non-market transactions. underperform
4. GDP does not take into account goods
(c) An ETF that provides returns by
produced for private consumption.
purchasing high yield bonds and
Which of the statements given above are
derivatives in an upward trending
correct?
market.
(a) 2 and 3
(d) An ETF that hedges against market risks
(b) 2, 3 and 4
by investing in government bonds and
(c) 1, 2 and 4
large cap equity to generate consistent
(d) Only 4
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78. Consider the following 80. Consider the following
1. Uber 1. The bond yield will increase
2. TaskRabbit 2. Bond price will increase
3. LinkedIn 3. Bondholders will loose
4. Upwork Which of the above statements will be true if
5. Microsoft office 365 the inflation in the country increases?
6. Fiverr (a) 1 only
How many of the above platforms are not (b) 2 and 3
typically associated with the Gig Economy? (c) 2 only
(a) Only one (d) None
(b) Only two
(c) Only three 81. With reference to the Annual Budget,
(d) Only four consider the following pairs:
Statement 1: The PM Gati Shakti Initiative
79. Which of the following is primary objective seeks to utilize digital technology to improve
of Digital Bharat Nidhi? the efficiency of infrastructure projects.
(a) To create a repository of digital Statement 2: PM Gati Shakti is aimed at
resources and e-books accessible to enhancing digital transformation in urban
students and researchers in higher areas.
educational institutions. Which one of the following is correct in
(b) To provide digital literacy training to respect of the above statements?
individuals in rural India under Skill (a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are
India Mission. correct and statement 2 is correct
(c) To support private sector investment in explanation of statement 1.
rural technology initiative without (b) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are
government oversight.
correct but statement 2 does not explain
(d) To establish a financial fund aimed at statement 1.
supporting digital infrastructure projects
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is
and promoting digital inclusivity across
incorrect.
India, with a focus on marginalised
d) Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2
section.
is correct

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82. With reference to the Union Budget 2024- 84. Consider the following statements with
25, consider the following statements related reference to ‘Genetic Engineering Appraisal
to National Research Foundation (NRF)
committee‘ (GEAC)
announced in the Budget?
1. NRF aims to enhance the research Statement 1: The Genetic Engineering
ecosystem across India’s academic Appraisal committee (GEAC) mandates
institutions. field trails for genetically modified crop
2. NRF’s strategic focus encompasses the before approval for commercial cultivation.
promotion of cutting edge technology
Statement 2: Its nodal ministry is Ministry
and development in emerging fields
such as Artificial Intelligence, of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Biotechnology, Quantum computing. Which one of the following is correct in
3. The funding Framework of NRF respect of the above statements?
include public and private research
(a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are
institutions including Startups involved
in advanced research correct and statement 2 is correct
How many of the above statements are explanation of statement 1.
correct? (b) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are
(a) Only one
correct but statement 2 does not explain
(b) Only two
statement 1.
(c) All three
(d) None (c) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is
incorrect.
83. Consider the following: (d) Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2
1. Tamil Nadu is correct
2. Andhra Pradesh
3. Karnataka
85. Ratapani Wildlife sanctuary is located in
4. Sikkim
Recently The Araku Coffee is been which of the following state?
mentioned in Prime Minister’s “Mann ki (a) Maharashtra
Baat”. In how many of the above States, The
(b) Madhya Pradesh
Araku Coffee is grown?
(c) Karnataka
(a) Only one
(b) Only two (d) Chattisgarh
(c) Only three
(d) All four
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86. Consider the following Which of the above statements given is/are
1. MacQueen’s bustard correct?
2. Lesser Florican (a) 1 only
3. Great Indian Bustard (b) 2 only
4. Bengal florican (c) 1 and 2
How many of the above species are found in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
India?
(a) Only one 89. Consider the following statements
(b) Only two 1. Coastal states have sovereign rights
(c) only three over the natural resources in their
(d) All four Exclusive Economic Zone.
2. International Tribunal for the Law of the
87. Consider the following statements Sea (ITLOS) has been established under
1. The Indian Rhinoceros is primarily UNCLOS.
herbivorous. 3. Submarine and underwater vehicles
2. The Sumatran Rhino is the only Asian may or may not show their flag during
rhinoceros species with two horns. innocent passage.
3. Recently radioactive material has been
Which of the statements given above is/are
injected into live rhinoceros hump with
correct?
an aim to curb poaching.
(a) 1 and 3
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 2 and 3
correct?
(c) 2 and 3
(a) Only 1
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 90. State of the World’s Forest report is
released by which of the following
institutes?
88. Consider the following statements with
respect to Kashmiri willow. (a) Food and Agriculture Organisation
1. Cricket bats are made from Kashmiri (b) United Nations Environment
willow. Programme
2. It is resilient to flooding and thrives in (c) World resource Institute
waterlogged soils with high oxygen (d) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
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91. Consider the following statements : 93. Consider the following statements regarding
Statement 1: The international solar Delimitation Commission.
alliance primarily aims to support only 1. The Delimitation Commission is
developing and least developed countries in appointed by the Election Commission
solar energy adoption. of India
Statement 2: Paraguay has recently joined 2. Delimitation Commissions in India have
the International solar alliance. been constituted five times since
independence.
Which one of the following is correct in
3. Delimitation exercises are directly
respect of the above statements?
influenced by Article 82 and Article 170
(a) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are of the Constitution.
correct and statement 2 is correct 4. The Supreme Court of India has the
explanation of statement 1. power to review the orders of the
(b) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are Delimitation Commission.
correct but statement 2 does not explain Choose the correct option from below?
statement 1. (a) One of the given statements is correct
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is (b) Two of the given statements are correct
incorrect. (c) At least 3 of the given statements
(d) Statement 1 is incorrect, but statement 2 (d) None of the given statements
is correct
94. Recently, the One Nation, One Election
92. Which of the following measures can help proposal has been in the news. Consider the
mitigate the impact of air pollution on following statements:
pollinators? Assertion: Simultaneous elections mean
1. Installing artificial bee hives in urban that voting for all elections must occur on the
same day across the country.
areas to shield pollinators from
pollution. Reasoning: Constitutional amendments
proposed include changes to Article 82A,
2. Reducing the emissions of ozone
Article 83, and Article 172, with the need for
precursors like NOx ratification by states for local body elections.
3. Using air purifiers in the agricultural Choose the correct option
fields to reduce pollution exposure for (a) Both the assertion and reasoning are
pollinators. true, and the reasoning correctly
How many of the above statements is/are explains the assertion.
incorrect? (b) Both the assertion and reasoning are
(a) Only one true, but the reasoning does not explain
(b) Only two the assertion.
(c) All three (c) The assertion is true, but the reasoning
is false.
(d) None
(d) The assertion is false, but the reasoning
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95. Recently, the issue of anticipatory bail under 97. Recently in in his Independence Day speech,
the SC/ST Act has been a topic of significant the Prime Minister advocated in favour of
legal discourse. Consider the following Uniform Civil Code. Consider the following
statements: statement regarding UCC.:
1. Section 18 of the SC/ST Act completely 1. Uniform Civil Code is mentioned in Part
IV-A of the Indian Constitution.
bars anticipatory bail in all cases
2. It aims to have uniform laws for all
involving offenses under the Act,
religious communities in matters of
regardless of the circumstances.
personal law.
2. Anticipatory bail is rooted in Article 21
3. The implementation of the Uniform
of the Constitution Civil Code has been a subject of debate
3. Anticipatory bail can be granted by the mainly in relation to freedom of
court having jurisdiction over the case, religion.
such as Magistrate Court, Court of 4. Uttarakhand is the only state that has
Sessions, or the High Court. implemented UCC
4. The time limit of anticipatory bail can be Which of the following is/are correct?
curtailed to a specific period of time. (a) Only 1 statement is correct
5. Anticipatory bail can be granted even (b) Only 2 statements are correct
after an FIR is filed. (c) Only 3 statements are correct
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) All 4 statements are correct
incorrect?
(a) 1, 3, and 4 only 98. Consider the following statements regarding
the Climate Finance Action Fund (CFAF):
(b) 2, 4, and 5 only
1. The CFAF was established during
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
COP29 hosted by Azerbaijan to support
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 climate action in developing countries.
2. Contributions to the fund will primarily
96. "Surrogate advertisement," recently in the come from fossil fuel-producing
news, is related to which of the following? countries and companies in the oil, gas,
(a) Promotion of sports events by and coal sectors.
celebrities Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(b) Indirect promotion of prohibited
(a) 1 only
products through endorsements.
(b) 2 only
(c) Direct advertising of health supplements
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Sponsorship of sporting events by
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
beverage companies
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99. Consider the following Ramsar Sites: 100. Consider the following statements about the
Bird Sanctuary/ State Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre
Reservoir (ADPC):
1. Nanjarayan A. Madhya Pradesh 1. India is one of the founding members of
Bird Sanctuary the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre
2. Kazhuveli Bird B. Tamil Nadu (ADPC)
Sanctuary 2. ADPC’s headquarters is located in
3. Tawa Reservoir C. Maharashtra Bangkok, Thailand.
How many of the above options are correctly 3. The ADPC’s Regional Consultative
matched? Committee (RCC) is the sole governing
(a) Only one body of the organization.
(b) Only two How many of the above statements are
(c) Only three correct?
(d) None (a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) None

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