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All the statements are correct: Indian Olympic Association formed 1927, founding President Sir Dorabji Tata; 141st Session Mumbai, inaugurated 14 October 2023.
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1.
In WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026, which country is placed second?
Correct Answer: A [Sweden]
Explanation:
In WIPO's Global Innovation Index 2026, Switzerland, Sweden, the USA, the Republic of Korea and Singapore took the top five places (as on 29-09-2026, wipo.int).
2.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 matters for Panchayats.
II. The PESA Act was enacted in 1996.
I. The Eleventh Schedule lists 29 matters for Panchayats.
II. The PESA Act was enacted in 1996.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Eleventh Schedule 29 matters; PESA – Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996.
3.
Matching pairsSome Indian ports have been renamed. Which old name is paired with its correct new name?
Correct Answer: D [Kandla – Deendayal]
Explanation:
Correct pair: Kandla – Deendayal; the other pairs are mismatched.
4.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. National Waterway 1 runs on the Ganga from Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Haldia.
II. Asia's first cross-country pipeline ran from Naharkatiya to Barauni.
I. National Waterway 1 runs on the Ganga from Prayagraj (Allahabad) to Haldia.
II. Asia's first cross-country pipeline ran from Naharkatiya to Barauni.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: NW1 Ganga Allahabad-Haldia 1620 km; Asia's first cross-country pipeline Naharkatiya to Barauni by Oil India Ltd, extended to Kanpur.
5.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements about semiconductor devices:
I. A photodiode works in forward bias.
II. A Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator in forward bias.
I. A photodiode works in forward bias.
II. A Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator in forward bias.
Correct Answer: D [Neither I nor II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong – photodiode works in reverse bias and detects light; Zener diode is used as a voltage regulator in reverse bias.
6.
'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, was approved with an outlay (up to FY 2030-31) of:
Correct Answer: D [Rs 84,084 crore]
Explanation:
'Samudra Manthan', the National Offshore Exploration Scheme, was approved with Rs 84,084 crore up to FY 2030-31 to tap offshore energy (as on 31-07-2026, PIB).
7.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. India's first cement plant was set up at Mumbai in 1904.
II. Iron ore, coking coal and limestone are needed for steel in the approximate ratio 4:2:1.
I. India's first cement plant was set up at Mumbai in 1904.
II. Iron ore, coking coal and limestone are needed for steel in the approximate ratio 4:2:1.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – first plant Chennai 1904.
8.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Metals from potassium to aluminium are obtained by electrolysis of their molten chlorides or oxides.
II. In the electrolytic refining of copper, impurities settle as anode mud.
I. Metals from potassium to aluminium are obtained by electrolysis of their molten chlorides or oxides.
II. In the electrolytic refining of copper, impurities settle as anode mud.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Top metals (K to Al) obtained by electrolysis of molten chlorides/oxides; anode mud.
9.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. The Tax Reforms Committee of 1991 was headed by Raja J. Chelliah.
II. The Department of Disinvestment was renamed DIPAM in 2010.
I. The Tax Reforms Committee of 1991 was headed by Raja J. Chelliah.
II. The Department of Disinvestment was renamed DIPAM in 2010.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – renamed DIPAM 14 Apr 2016.
10.
Matching pairsLiterary works and their authors are paired below, and one pairing is wrong. Identify it.
Correct Answer: A [Sursagar – Gulbadan Begum]
Explanation:
Wrong pair: Sursagar – Gulbadan Begum – Sursagar – Surdas.
11.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about the events after 1857:
I. The Government of India Act 1858 gave the Secretary of State for India a 15-member Council of India.
II. The Queen's Proclamation was read out by Canning at Allahabad on 1 November 1858.
III. Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon and died there.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The Government of India Act 1858 gave the Secretary of State for India a 15-member Council of India.
II. The Queen's Proclamation was read out by Canning at Allahabad on 1 November 1858.
III. Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon and died there.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [All three]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Government of India Act 1858 (2 August): Crown rule, Secretary of State for India with 15-member Council of India, Viceroy (first Canning); Queen's Proclamation read by Canning at Allahabad on 1 November 1858: no annexation.
12.
How many silver medals did India win at the 48th WorldSkills Competition (Shanghai, 2026)?
Correct Answer: B [Six]
Explanation:
At the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai (22–27 September 2026) India placed 10th, with six silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence (as on 09-10-2026, PIB).
13.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Viruses contain both DNA and RNA.
II. Whittaker proposed the five-kingdom classification in 1969.
I. Viruses contain both DNA and RNA.
II. Whittaker proposed the five-kingdom classification in 1969.
Correct Answer: B [Only II]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong – nucleic acid (DNA or RNA, not both) + protein coat (capsid).
14.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. A geostationary satellite moves from west to east.
II. Astronauts in orbit feel weightless even though gravity still acts on them.
III. The Moon has almost no atmosphere because of its low escape velocity.
IV. The value of g is greater at the poles than at the equator.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. A geostationary satellite moves from west to east.
II. Astronauts in orbit feel weightless even though gravity still acts on them.
III. The Moon has almost no atmosphere because of its low escape velocity.
IV. The value of g is greater at the poles than at the equator.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: D [All four]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Geostationary satellite: equatorial, west to east, period ≈ 24 h, height ≈ 35,786 km; gravity still acts; Moon has almost no atmosphere due to low escape velocity.
15.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about awards:
I. Nobel Prizes are presented on 10 October.
II. The Pulitzer Prize is administered by Oxford University.
III. Amartya Sen received the Nobel Prize in 2001.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Nobel Prizes are presented on 10 October.
II. The Pulitzer Prize is administered by Oxford University.
III. Amartya Sen received the Nobel Prize in 2001.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: D [None]
Explanation:
Statement I is wrong; Statement II is wrong; Statement III is wrong – presented 10 December; Pulitzer (USA, Columbia, 1917); 1998 Sen.
16.
True/False drillConsider the following statements about plants:
I. Chlorophyll contains magnesium.
II. The oxygen released in photosynthesis comes from carbon dioxide.
III. RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme.
IV. Phloem translocates food using energy.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. Chlorophyll contains magnesium.
II. The oxygen released in photosynthesis comes from carbon dioxide.
III. RuBisCO is the most abundant enzyme.
IV. Phloem translocates food using energy.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: C [Only three]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Oxygen released in photosynthesis comes from water.
17.
Match the followingMatch the law (List I) with its year (List II):
List I: P. TRAI Act Q. IRDA Act R. PFRDA Act S. IBC
List II: 1. 2016 2. 1999 3. 2013 4. 1997
List I: P. TRAI Act Q. IRDA Act R. PFRDA Act S. IBC
List II: 1. 2016 2. 1999 3. 2013 4. 1997
Correct Answer: C [P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1]
Explanation:
TRAI Act – 1997; IRDA Act – 1999; PFRDA Act – 2013; IBC – 2016.
18.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Dadabhai Naoroji entered the House of Commons in 1892 from Finsbury Central.
II. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed when Ripon was Viceroy.
I. Dadabhai Naoroji entered the House of Commons in 1892 from Finsbury Central.
II. The Vernacular Press Act of 1878 was passed when Ripon was Viceroy.
Correct Answer: A [Only I]
Explanation:
Statement II is wrong – Lytton: Delhi Durbar 1877 proclaiming Victoria Empress of India.
19.
True/False drillConsider the following statements:
I. The Tevaram is a collection of hymns of the Nayanars.
II. Guru Angad compiled the hymns in the Gurmukhi script.
III. Amir Khusrau was a disciple of Bahauddin Zakariya.
How many of the above statements are correct?
I. The Tevaram is a collection of hymns of the Nayanars.
II. Guru Angad compiled the hymns in the Gurmukhi script.
III. Amir Khusrau was a disciple of Bahauddin Zakariya.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct Answer: B [Only two]
Explanation:
Statement III is wrong – Amir Khusrau was the disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya.
20.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. PM Ujjwala Yojana was launched on 1 May 2016 at Ballia.
II. e-NAM was launched on 14 April 2016.
I. PM Ujjwala Yojana was launched on 1 May 2016 at Ballia.
II. e-NAM was launched on 14 April 2016.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: PMUY launched 1 May 2016 at Ballia; e-NAM launched on 14 April 2016.
21.
Paul Ehrlich's salvarsan (arsphenamine) was used to treat:
Correct Answer: C [Syphilis]
Explanation:
Paul Ehrlich: salvarsan (arsphenamine) for syphilis.
22.
Matching pairsUnder the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct Answer: C [s.126 – 48 hours]
Explanation:
Correct pair: s.126 – 48 hours; the other pairs are mismatched.
23.
Match the followingMatch the organisation (List I) with its founder (List II):
List I: P. Prarthana Samaj Q. Satyashodhak Samaj R. Servants of India Society S. Ahmadiyya
List II: 1. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 2. Atmaram Pandurang 3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 4. Jyotiba Phule
List I: P. Prarthana Samaj Q. Satyashodhak Samaj R. Servants of India Society S. Ahmadiyya
List II: 1. Mirza Ghulam Ahmad 2. Atmaram Pandurang 3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale 4. Jyotiba Phule
Correct Answer: B [P-2, Q-4, R-3, S-1]
Explanation:
Prarthana Samaj – Atmaram Pandurang; Satyashodhak Samaj – Jyotiba Phule; Servants of India Society – Gopal Krishna Gokhale; Ahmadiyya – Mirza Ghulam Ahmad.
24.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. EVMs were first used in 1982 at Paravur in Kerala (now Keralam).
II. The first general election of 1951–52 was conducted under Sukumar Sen.
I. EVMs were first used in 1982 at Paravur in Kerala (now Keralam).
II. The first general election of 1951–52 was conducted under Sukumar Sen.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: EVM first used 1982 Paravur (Kerala); first general election 1951–52 under Sukumar Sen.
25.
Statement-basedConsider the following statements:
I. Sir Dorabji Tata was the founding President of the Indian Olympic Association.
II. The 141st IOC Session was held in Mumbai.
I. Sir Dorabji Tata was the founding President of the Indian Olympic Association.
II. The 141st IOC Session was held in Mumbai.
Correct Answer: C [Both I and II]
Explanation:
All the statements are correct: Indian Olympic Association formed 1927, founding President Sir Dorabji Tata; 141st Session Mumbai, inaugurated 14 October 2023.
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