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1.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about the human skeleton:
I. Of the 206 bones of the adult skeleton, the split is axial 126 and appendicular 80.
II. Of the 12 pairs of ribs, 7 pairs are true ribs.
III. The human vertebral column has 5 lumbar vertebrae.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Of the 206 bones of the adult skeleton, the split is axial 126 and appendicular 80.
II. Of the 12 pairs of ribs, 7 pairs are true ribs.
III. The human vertebral column has 5 lumbar vertebrae.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – Skeleton of 206 bones: axial 80 (skull 22, hyoid 1, ossicles 6, vertebrae 26, sternum 1, ribs 24), appendicular 126 (limbs 4 x 30, girdles 6).
2.
Match the followingMatch the ISRO centre (List I) with its location (List II):
List I: P. VSSC Q. SAC R. NRSC S. URSC
List II: 1. Ahmedabad 2. Bengaluru 3. Thiruvananthapuram 4. Hyderabad
List I: P. VSSC Q. SAC R. NRSC S. URSC
List II: 1. Ahmedabad 2. Bengaluru 3. Thiruvananthapuram 4. Hyderabad
Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]
Explanation:
VSSC – Thiruvananthapuram; SAC – Ahmedabad; NRSC – Hyderabad; URSC – Bengaluru.
3.
Chronological orderArrange these Prime Ministers in the order in which they first took office:
1. Morarji Desai
2. P. V. Narasimha Rao
3. Manmohan Singh
4. Rajiv Gandhi
1. Morarji Desai
2. P. V. Narasimha Rao
3. Manmohan Singh
4. Rajiv Gandhi
Correct Answer: D [1, 4, 2, 3]
Explanation:
Morarji Desai (1977) → Rajiv Gandhi (1984) → P.
4.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Bohr's model of the atom
2. Becquerel discovers radioactivity
3. Maiman builds the first working laser
4. J. J. Thomson discovers the electron
1. Bohr's model of the atom
2. Becquerel discovers radioactivity
3. Maiman builds the first working laser
4. J. J. Thomson discovers the electron
Correct Answer: B [2, 4, 1, 3]
Explanation:
Becquerel discovers radioactivity (1896) → J.
5.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves.
II. Ultrasound scanning uses X-rays.
III. Laser light is monochromatic, coherent and directional.
IV. In a fluorescent tube, mercury vapour emits infrared which the phosphor coating turns into visible light.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves.
II. Ultrasound scanning uses X-rays.
III. Laser light is monochromatic, coherent and directional.
IV. In a fluorescent tube, mercury vapour emits infrared which the phosphor coating turns into visible light.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement IV is wrong – ultrasound and SONAR use sound waves, not EM waves; Fluorescent tubes: mercury vapour emits UV which the phosphor coating converts to visible light.
6.
With its 2026 title, how many Asian Games gold medals has India's men's hockey team won in all?
Correct Answer: B [Five]
Explanation:
India's men's hockey team retained its Asian Games gold – back-to-back titles for the first time and a fifth gold overall; it was also the first time both Indian hockey teams won gold at the same Games (as on 03-10-2026, PIB).
7.
Matching pairsSelect the ocean current that is correctly placed in its ocean.
Correct Answer: C [Agulhas – Indian Ocean]
Explanation:
Correct pair: Agulhas – Indian Ocean; the other pairs are mismatched.
8.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Dalton's atomic theory
2. Schrödinger's wave equation
3. Thomson's plum-pudding model
4. Goldstein's study of canal rays
1. Dalton's atomic theory
2. Schrödinger's wave equation
3. Thomson's plum-pudding model
4. Goldstein's study of canal rays
Correct Answer: C [1, 4, 3, 2]
Explanation:
Dalton's atomic theory (1808) → Goldstein's study of canal rays (1886) → Thomson's plum-pudding model (1904) → Schrödinger's wave equation (1926).
9.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements about Krishnadeva Raya:
I. He wrote the Amuktamalyada in Telugu.
II. Allasani Peddana was the chief of the Ashtadiggajas at his court.
I. He wrote the Amuktamalyada in Telugu.
II. Allasani Peddana was the chief of the Ashtadiggajas at his court.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: wrote Amuktamalyada in Telugu; Krishnadeva Raya: Ashtadiggajas, chief Allasani Peddana (Andhra Kavita Pitamaha).
10.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about Parliament:
I. The Rajya Sabha has 14 nominated members chosen by the President.
II. One-half of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year.
III. The Speaker addresses the resignation to the Deputy Speaker.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The Rajya Sabha has 14 nominated members chosen by the President.
II. One-half of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire every second year.
III. The Speaker addresses the resignation to the Deputy Speaker.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – Art 80: 12 nominated (literature, science, art, social service) + not more than 238; Art 83(1) RS not subject to dissolution, one-third retire every second year.
11.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Africa is the only continent crossed by the Equator, both Tropics and the Prime Meridian.
II. The Amazon crosses the Equator twice.
I. Africa is the only continent crossed by the Equator, both Tropics and the Prime Meridian.
II. The Amazon crosses the Equator twice.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Congo crosses the Equator twice.
12.
Chronological orderArrange the following in chronological order:
1. Birth of Chaitanya
2. Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Delhi
3. Guru Arjan compiles the Adi Granth
4. Execution of Banda Bahadur
1. Birth of Chaitanya
2. Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Delhi
3. Guru Arjan compiles the Adi Granth
4. Execution of Banda Bahadur
Correct Answer: C [1, 3, 2, 4]
Explanation:
Birth of Chaitanya (1486) → Guru Arjan compiles the Adi Granth (1604) → Execution of Guru Tegh Bahadur in Delhi (1675) → Execution of Banda Bahadur (1716).
13.
Match the followingMatch the money-market instrument (List I) with its period (List II):
List I: P. Call money Q. Notice money R. Term money S. T-bills
List II: 1. 91/182/364 days 2. overnight 3. 15 days to 1 year 4. 2–14 days
List I: P. Call money Q. Notice money R. Term money S. T-bills
List II: 1. 91/182/364 days 2. overnight 3. 15 days to 1 year 4. 2–14 days
Correct Answer: D [P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1]
Explanation:
Call money – overnight; Notice money – 2–14 days; Term money – 15 days to 1 year; T-bills – 91/182/364 days.
14.
Match the followingMatch the Maratha leader (List I) with the event (List II):
List I: P. Baji Rao I Q. Baji Rao II R. Balaji Vishwanath S. Sadashiv Rao Bhau
List II: 1. Treaty of Bassein 2. Third Battle of Panipat 3. Palkhed 4. Claims to chauth and sardeshmukhi
List I: P. Baji Rao I Q. Baji Rao II R. Balaji Vishwanath S. Sadashiv Rao Bhau
List II: 1. Treaty of Bassein 2. Third Battle of Panipat 3. Palkhed 4. Claims to chauth and sardeshmukhi
Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]
Explanation:
Baji Rao I – Palkhed; Baji Rao II – Treaty of Bassein; Balaji Vishwanath – Claims to chauth and sardeshmukhi; Sadashiv Rao Bhau – Third Battle of Panipat.
15.
Match the followingMatch the disease (List I) with the bacterium causing it (List II):
List I: P. Cholera Q. Tetanus R. Diphtheria S. Whooping cough
List II: 1. Corynebacterium diphtheriae 2. Clostridium tetani 3. Bordetella pertussis 4. Vibrio cholerae
List I: P. Cholera Q. Tetanus R. Diphtheria S. Whooping cough
List II: 1. Corynebacterium diphtheriae 2. Clostridium tetani 3. Bordetella pertussis 4. Vibrio cholerae
Correct Answer: B [P-4, Q-2, R-1, S-3]
Explanation:
Cholera – Vibrio cholerae; Tetanus – Clostridium tetani; Diphtheria – Corynebacterium diphtheriae; Whooping cough – Bordetella pertussis.
16.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Payments banks can lend money.
II. NBFCs can accept demand deposits.
I. Payments banks can lend money.
II. NBFCs can accept demand deposits.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – Payments banks cannot lend (Nachiket Mor Committee); NBFCs cannot accept demand deposits or issue cheques.
17.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about world climates:
I. In Koppen's scheme, BW stands for desert climate.
II. The Gobi is the largest hot desert.
III. The Mediterranean climate has a wet summer and a dry winter.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. In Koppen's scheme, BW stands for desert climate.
II. The Gobi is the largest hot desert.
III. The Mediterranean climate has a wet summer and a dry winter.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – Hot deserts: Sahara largest hot desert, Kalahari, Atacama, Arabian, Thar, Australian; Mediterranean climate: dry summer, wet winter.
18.
Match the followingMatch the temple (List I) with its builder or patron (List II):
List I: P. Chennakesava Belur Q. Shore Temple R. Pancha Rathas S. Virupaksha Pattadakal
List II: 1. Narasimhavarman I 2. Vishnuvardhana 3. Lokamahadevi 4. Narasimhavarman II
List I: P. Chennakesava Belur Q. Shore Temple R. Pancha Rathas S. Virupaksha Pattadakal
List II: 1. Narasimhavarman I 2. Vishnuvardhana 3. Lokamahadevi 4. Narasimhavarman II
Correct Answer: A [P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3]
Explanation:
Chennakesava Belur – Vishnuvardhana; Shore Temple – Narasimhavarman II; Pancha Rathas – Narasimhavarman I; Virupaksha Pattadakal – Lokamahadevi.
19.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements about the President:
I. A resolution to impeach the President needs at least 7 days' written notice.
II. A vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled within 3 months.
I. A resolution to impeach the President needs at least 7 days' written notice.
II. A vacancy caused by death or resignation must be filled within 3 months.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – Art 61 impeachment for violation of Constitution: notice signed by >= 1/4 of total members, 14 days, 2/3 of total membership; other vacancy as soon as possible, not later than 6 months.
20.
Matching pairsSelect the financial institution shown with its correct year of establishment.
Correct Answer: A [NABARD – 12 July 1982]
Explanation:
Correct pair: NABARD – 12 July 1982; the other pairs are mismatched.
21.
India's women's hockey team won Asian Games gold in October 2026 for the first time in over:
Correct Answer: A [four decades]
Explanation:
India's women's hockey team won Asian Games gold for the first time in over four decades (as on 02-10-2026, PIB).
22.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. Vegetable oils are hydrogenated to vanaspati ghee using a nickel catalyst.
II. Unsaturated compounds decolourise bromine water.
III. Denatured alcohol contains methanol and a blue dye.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Vegetable oils are hydrogenated to vanaspati ghee using a nickel catalyst.
II. Unsaturated compounds decolourise bromine water.
III. Denatured alcohol contains methanol and a blue dye.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [All three]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Hydrogenation with nickel catalyst converts vegetable oils to vanaspati ghee; Unsaturated compounds decolourise bromine water; Denatured alcohol: methanol plus blue dye.
23.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about national symbols:
I. The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 January 1950.
II. The State Emblem was adopted on 15 August 1947.
III. The National Anthem was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Congress.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 January 1950.
II. The State Emblem was adopted on 15 August 1947.
III. The National Anthem was first sung on 27 December 1911 at the Calcutta session of the Congress.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – National Flag adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947; adopted 26 January 1950.
24.
The 20th Asian Games (19 September – 4 October 2026) were held at:
Correct Answer: C [Aichi-Nagoya, Japan]
Explanation:
The 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan (19 September – 4 October 2026, slogan 'Imagine One Asia') ended with India winning 85 medals, 21 of them gold, from a 501-athlete contingent (as on 04-10-2026, PIB).
25.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. Sher Shah defeated Humayun at Chausa in 1539.
II. The Humayun-nama was written by Abul Fazl.
III. Babur wrote his memoirs, the Baburnama, in Persian.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Sher Shah defeated Humayun at Chausa in 1539.
II. The Humayun-nama was written by Abul Fazl.
III. Babur wrote his memoirs, the Baburnama, in Persian.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – Humayun-nama by Gulbadan Begum; Baburnama (Tuzuk-i-Baburi) in Chaghtai Turkish.
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