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1.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Appiko movement for forest protection began in Karnataka in 1983.
II. As on 30 June 2025, non-fossil sources made up 50.08% of India's installed electricity capacity.
I. The Appiko movement for forest protection began in Karnataka in 1983.
II. As on 30 June 2025, non-fossil sources made up 50.08% of India's installed electricity capacity.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Movements: Chipko 1973 (Bahuguna, Bhatt), Appiko 1983 Karnataka, Silent Valley Keralam, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Bishnoi Amrita Devi khejri; Non-fossil share 50.08% (242.78 GW) of total installed capacity 484.82 GW as on…
2.
Match the followingMatch List I with List II:
List I: P. Digboi Q. Neyveli R. Monazite sands of Keralam S. Puga valley
List II: 1. Thorium 2. Petroleum 3. Lignite 4. Geothermal
List I: P. Digboi Q. Neyveli R. Monazite sands of Keralam S. Puga valley
List II: 1. Thorium 2. Petroleum 3. Lignite 4. Geothermal
Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4]
Explanation:
Digboi – Petroleum; Neyveli – Lignite; Monazite sands of Keralam – Thorium; Puga valley – Geothermal.
3.
Match the followingMatch the body (List I) with its Article (List II):
List I: P. NCSC Q. NCST R. NCBC S. Special Officer for linguistic minorities
List II: 1. 338A 2. 338 3. 338B 4. 350B
List I: P. NCSC Q. NCST R. NCBC S. Special Officer for linguistic minorities
List II: 1. 338A 2. 338 3. 338B 4. 350B
Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-1, R-3, S-4]
Explanation:
NCSC – 338; NCST – 338A; NCBC – 338B; Special Officer for linguistic minorities – 350B.
4.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements about Buddhist architecture:
I. The harmika is a part of a stupa.
II. A chaitya is a Buddhist monastery.
I. The harmika is a part of a stupa.
II. A chaitya is a Buddhist monastery.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – chaitya = prayer hall.
5.
Matching pairsGovernors-General are listed with measures taken in their time. Which combination is wrong?
Correct Answer: A [Amherst – Treaty of Amritsar]
Explanation:
Wrong pair: Amherst – Treaty of Amritsar – Amherst: First Anglo-Burmese War 1824–1826.
6.
The National Space Day celebrated on 23 August 2026 was the:
Correct Answer: B [3rd]
Explanation:
The 3rd National Space Day was celebrated at Ahmedabad on 23 August 2026 with the theme 'Towards Viksit Bharat: Innovating, Collaborating and Aspiring to Global Space Leadership' (as on 23-08-2026, ISRO).
7.
Match the followingMatch the Army rank (List I) with the equivalent Navy rank (List II):
List I: P. Lieutenant General Q. Major General R. Brigadier S. Colonel
List II: 1. Captain 2. Rear Admiral 3. Vice Admiral 4. Commodore
List I: P. Lieutenant General Q. Major General R. Brigadier S. Colonel
List II: 1. Captain 2. Rear Admiral 3. Vice Admiral 4. Commodore
Correct Answer: A [P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1]
Explanation:
Lieutenant General – Vice Admiral; Major General – Rear Admiral; Brigadier – Commodore; Colonel – Captain.
8.
Chronological orderArrange the following literary works in chronological order:
1. Rajatarangini
2. Godan
3. Anandamath
4. Padmavat
1. Rajatarangini
2. Godan
3. Anandamath
4. Padmavat
Correct Answer: B [1, 4, 3, 2]
Explanation:
Rajatarangini (1148) → Padmavat (1540) → Anandamath (1882) → Godan (1936).
9.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about fertiliser chemistry:
I. Pure urea contains about 46.67% nitrogen by mass.
II. Urea is made from ammonia and carbon dioxide.
III. The Ostwald process oxidises ammonia over platinum–rhodium gauze.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Pure urea contains about 46.67% nitrogen by mass.
II. Urea is made from ammonia and carbon dioxide.
III. The Ostwald process oxidises ammonia over platinum–rhodium gauze.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [All three]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Nitrogen %: urea 46.67; Urea from ammonia and CO₂: 2NH₃ + CO₂ → CO(NH₂)₂ + H₂O; Ostwald process: 4NH₃ + 5O₂ → 4NO + 6H₂O over Pt/Rh gauze.
10.
Chronological orderArrange these milestones of molecular biology in chronological order:
1. Meselson–Stahl experiment
2. Griffith's transformation experiment
3. Hershey–Chase experiment
4. Watson and Crick's double helix
1. Meselson–Stahl experiment
2. Griffith's transformation experiment
3. Hershey–Chase experiment
4. Watson and Crick's double helix
Correct Answer: A [2, 3, 4, 1]
Explanation:
Griffith's transformation experiment (1928) → Hershey–Chase experiment (1952) → Watson and Crick's double helix (1953) → Meselson–Stahl experiment (1958).
11.
Chronological orderArrange the following events of Akbar's reign in chronological order:
1. Conquest of Chittor
2. Amber marriage alliance
3. Introduction of the dahsala system
4. Battle of Haldighati
1. Conquest of Chittor
2. Amber marriage alliance
3. Introduction of the dahsala system
4. Battle of Haldighati
Correct Answer: A [2, 1, 4, 3]
Explanation:
Amber marriage alliance (1562) → Conquest of Chittor (1568) → Battle of Haldighati (1576) → Introduction of the dahsala system (1580).
12.
Chronological orderArrange the following Indian space milestones in chronological order:
1. Chandrayaan-1 launched
2. Mars Orbiter Mission launched
3. First sounding rocket from Thumba
4. Aditya-L1 launched
1. Chandrayaan-1 launched
2. Mars Orbiter Mission launched
3. First sounding rocket from Thumba
4. Aditya-L1 launched
Correct Answer: D [3, 1, 2, 4]
Explanation:
First sounding rocket from Thumba (1963) → Chandrayaan-1 launched (2008) → Mars Orbiter Mission launched (2013) → Aditya-L1 launched (2023) (as on 15-10-2026, isro.gov.in Chandrayaan-1 science page).
13.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. The Rangarajan expert group on poverty reported in 2014.
II. By the Tendulkar method, poverty in 2011-12 was 29.5%.
III. The Kuznets curve is U-shaped.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The Rangarajan expert group on poverty reported in 2014.
II. By the Tendulkar method, poverty in 2011-12 was 29.5%.
III. The Kuznets curve is U-shaped.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – 2011-12 poverty: Tendulkar 21.9% (lines Rs 816 rural, 1000 urban); Kuznets inverted U.
14.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about crops:
I. Tea needs a warm, moist and frost-free climate.
II. Rubber grows well where rainfall is below 100 cm.
III. Jute grows best on black soil.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Tea needs a warm, moist and frost-free climate.
II. Rubber grows well where rainfall is below 100 cm.
III. Jute grows best on black soil.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – >200 cm rain, >25 deg C; flood plains renewed every year.
15.
The revamped Khelo India Scheme approved in 2026 runs from 2026-27 to:
Correct Answer: C [2030-31]
Explanation:
A revamped Khelo India Scheme and a strengthened Assistance to National Sports Federations scheme got a combined Rs 36,441 crore for 2026-27 to 2030-31 (as on 31-07-2026, PIB).
16.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The oxidation number of Mn in KMnO₄ is +7.
II. CO and N₂O are neutral oxides.
I. The oxidation number of Mn in KMnO₄ is +7.
II. CO and N₂O are neutral oxides.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Mn +7 in KMnO₄, Cr +6 in K₂Cr₂O₇, S +6 in H₂SO₄ and SO₄²⁻; CO and N₂O are neutral oxides.
17.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Balban introduced price control in the markets.
II. Muhammad Tughlaq issued a token currency in gold.
I. Balban introduced price control in the markets.
II. Muhammad Tughlaq issued a token currency in gold.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – Alauddin Khalji: standing army paid in cash, price control, Siri garrison, Mongol attacks repelled, land revenue half of produce measured; Muhammad Tughlaq: capital to Daulatabad, token currency in copper, Doab…
18.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about nuclear energy:
I. Binding energy per nucleon is greatest for nuclei near iron-56.
II. The hydrogen bomb is based on nuclear fusion.
III. All present nuclear power plants run on fission.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Binding energy per nucleon is greatest for nuclei near iron-56.
II. The hydrogen bomb is based on nuclear fusion.
III. All present nuclear power plants run on fission.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [All three]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Binding energy per nucleon is greatest for medium nuclei near iron-56, so fission of heavy and fusion of light nuclei both release energy; hydrogen bomb is based on fusion; All present nuclear power plants use fission.
19.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
II. Under the RTI Act, information must normally be given within 60 days.
III. Removal of the Lokpal can begin on a petition signed by at least 100 MPs.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The Union Finance Minister is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog.
II. Under the RTI Act, information must normally be given within 60 days.
III. Removal of the Lokpal can begin on a petition signed by at least 100 MPs.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: A [Only one]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – PM Chairperson; s.7(1) 30 days / 48 hours; s.19(1) 30 days, s.19(3) 90 days.
20.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Hugo de Vries based his mutation theory on Drosophila.
II. Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' was published in 1859.
I. Hugo de Vries based his mutation theory on Drosophila.
II. Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species' was published in 1859.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – Hugo de Vries mutation theory, Oenothera lamarckiana (evening primrose), saltation.
21.
Match the followingMatch the committee on Panchayati Raj (List I) with its year (List II):
List I: P. Balwant Rai Mehta Q. Ashok Mehta R. G. V. K. Rao S. L. M. Singhvi
List II: 1. 1977 2. 1986 3. 1985 4. 1957
List I: P. Balwant Rai Mehta Q. Ashok Mehta R. G. V. K. Rao S. L. M. Singhvi
List II: 1. 1977 2. 1986 3. 1985 4. 1957
Correct Answer: C [P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2]
Explanation:
Balwant Rai Mehta – 1957; Ashok Mehta – 1977; G.
22.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. INS Vikrant was built by Mazagon Dock.
II. General Bipin Rawat was India's first Chief of Defence Staff.
I. INS Vikrant was built by Mazagon Dock.
II. General Bipin Rawat was India's first Chief of Defence Staff.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – built by Cochin Shipyard.
23.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Periodic Labour Force Survey of the NSO began in 2011-12.
II. The SDGs adopted in 2015 have 17 goals and 169 targets.
I. The Periodic Labour Force Survey of the NSO began in 2011-12.
II. The SDGs adopted in 2015 have 17 goals and 169 targets.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – PLFS by NSO since 2017-18.
24.
Match the followingMatch the World Bank Group institution (List I) with the year it was set up (List II):
List I: P. IBRD Q. IFC R. IDA S. MIGA
List II: 1. 1988 2. 1960 3. 1944 4. 1956
List I: P. IBRD Q. IFC R. IDA S. MIGA
List II: 1. 1988 2. 1960 3. 1944 4. 1956
Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1]
Explanation:
IBRD – 1944; IFC – 1956; IDA – 1960; MIGA – 1988.
25.
The new series of the Index of Industrial Production, first released in 2026, uses the base year:
Correct Answer: B [2022-23]
Explanation:
The first Index of Industrial Production on the new base year 2022-23 (replacing 2011-12) showed 4.9% growth for April 2026 (as on 01-06-2026, PIB).
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