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1.  
Denkanikottai, where 3,000-year-old rock paintings were reported in October 2026, lies in which district?

Correct Answer: B [Krishnagiri]

Notes:

Denkanikottai taluk is in Krishnagiri district, which was carved out of Dharmapuri in 2004.

2.  
The field study of these paintings was carried out for the professional training / PG research of which university?

Correct Answer: C [Periyar University, Salem]

Notes:

History students of Government Men's Arts College, Krishnagiri, led by Prof. Venkateswaran, did the field study for Periyar University, Salem's professional training / PG research; the university was set up in 1997.

3.  
Which megalithic burial marker was found on the southern part of the same rock?

Correct Answer: A [Dolmen]

Notes:

Dolmens lie on the southern part of the same rock. A dolmen is a burial marker of upright stones capped by a large flat slab – an Iron Age / megalithic marker.

4.  
Bhimbetka rock shelters – which is/are correct?
1. They are in Madhya Pradesh.
2. V.S. Wakankar discovered them.
3. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.

Correct Answer: A [1, 2 and 3]

Notes:

All three are correct. Wakankar found Bhimbetka (Raisen district) in 1957; UNESCO listed it in 2003.

5.  
Which of these Tamil Nadu rock-art sites is located in Krishnagiri district?

Correct Answer: A [Mallapadi]

Notes:

Mallapadi – Krishnagiri; Kilvalai and Sethavarai – Villupuram; Karikkiyur – Nilgiris.

6.  
The Tamil Nadu Police Academy, venue of the DSP passing-out parade on 7 Oct 2026, is located at

Correct Answer: C [Oonamancheri (near Vandalur)]

Notes:

The Tamil Nadu Police Academy is at Oonamancheri near Vandalur, in Chengalpattu district.

7.  
How many direct-recruit DSPs of the 14th batch completed training and joined service?

Correct Answer: A [25]

Notes:

25 officers (14 men, 11 women) finished 52 weeks of training; '52' is the number of weeks and '14' the batch number.

8.  
In the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution, 'Police' is placed in which list?

Correct Answer: B [State List]

Notes:

'Police' is Entry 2 and 'Public order' Entry 1 of the State List, so police administration rests with the State.

9.  
Direct recruitment of Deputy Superintendents of Police in Tamil Nadu is made through which examination?

Correct Answer: D [TNPSC Group I]

Notes:

TNPSC Group I fills posts such as Deputy Collector, DSP and Assistant Commissioner. UPSC recruits IPS officers.

10.  
Tamil Nadu's first all-women police station was opened in 1992 in which part of Chennai?

Correct Answer: C [Thousand Lights]

Notes:

It opened at Thousand Lights in 1992. India's first all-women police station opened at Kozhikode in 1973.

11.  
Which edition is the 'Windergy India' event held at the Chennai Trade Centre on 7–9 Oct 2026?

Correct Answer: B [8th]

Notes:

It is the 8th edition; the theme is 'Wind – Powering India's Energy Resilience'.

12.  
Which body organises 'Windergy India' together with PDA Ventures?

Correct Answer: C [IWTMA (Manufacturers' body)]

Notes:

IWTMA and PDA Ventures organise it, with MNRE support. IREDA is the finance company that lends to renewable projects.

13.  
The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) under MNRE is located in which city?

Correct Answer: D [Chennai]

Notes:

NIWE (formerly C-WET, 1998) is in Chennai; it assesses wind resources and tests and certifies turbines.

14.  
Muppandal, one of India's largest onshore wind farms, is in which district?

Correct Answer: A [Kanyakumari]

Notes:

Muppandal is in Kanyakumari district near the Aralvaimozhi gap, which funnels strong winds.

15.  
Statements – which is/are correct?
1. India's wind capacity crossed 58 GW in Aug 2026.
2. A record 6.05 GW was added in 2025–26.
3. India's 2030 wind target is 500 GW.

Correct Answer: B [1 and 2 only]

Notes:

1 and 2 are correct. 3 is wrong: the wind target is 100 GW; 500 GW is the total non-fossil capacity goal for 2030.

16.  
Which body runs the 'Thozhi' hostels?

Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu Working Women's Hostels Corporation]

Notes:

TNWWHCL runs the government-owned hostels through public–private partnership.

17.  
In which year were the first 'Thozhi' hostels (in nine districts) opened?

Correct Answer: C [2023]

Notes:

In July 2023, the first 11 hostels opened across nine districts: Chennai, Chengalpattu, Salem, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Villupuram, Perambalur and Thanjavur.

18.  
According to the World Bank article, how many 'Thozhi' hostels are now operating?

Correct Answer: B [25]

Notes:

25 hostels (2,282 beds) are running and 22 more are being built. 38 is the number of districts.

19.  
Under Tamil Nadu's 'Pudhumai Penn' scheme, who receive ₹1,000 a month?

Correct Answer: A [Govt-school girls in higher education]

Notes:

Launched in 2022, the scheme (Moovalur Ramamirtham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance Scheme) helps girls who studied Classes 6–12 in government schools to pursue higher education.

20.  
The Centre's working women's hostel scheme 'Sakhi Niwas' falls under which mission?

Correct Answer: D [Mission Shakti]

Notes:

Sakhi Niwas is under the 'Samarthya' arm of Mission Shakti; its 'Sambal' arm covers One Stop Centres and the 181 women's helpline.

21.  
On which date did Narendra Modi first become Chief Minister of Gujarat?

Correct Answer: C [7 October 2001]

Notes:

He took office on 7 Oct 2001, so he completes 25 years as head of government on 7 Oct 2026. 26 May 2014 is when he first became PM.

22.  
In March 2026, Modi passed whose record as the longest-serving elected head of government in India?

Correct Answer: A [Pawan Kumar Chamling]

Notes:

Sikkim CM Pawan Chamling (1994–2019, 8,930 days); Naveen Patnaik (Odisha, 24 yrs) and Jyoti Basu (West Bengal, 23 yrs) come next.

23.  
Which Article says the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha?

Correct Answer: B [Article 75(3)]

Notes:

75(3) – collective responsibility to the Lok Sabha. 164(2) does the same for a State ministry and its Assembly; 74(1) – aid and advice; 78 – PM's duties.

24.  
Who has served the longest total time as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: D [M. Karunanidhi]

Notes:

Karunanidhi was CM five times (between 1969 and 2011), about 19 years in all. Jayalalithaa was sworn in six times but served about 14 years.

25.  
The word 'Cabinet' appears in the Constitution of India only in which Article?

Correct Answer: C [Article 352]

Notes:

Added to Article 352 by the 44th Amendment (1978): a national emergency can be proclaimed only on the Cabinet's written advice.

26.  
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will be which Chief of the Air Staff of the IAF?

Correct Answer: A [29th]

Notes:

He is the 29th chief; the 28th, Amar Preet Singh, retires on 31 Oct 2026.

27.  
What post did Ashutosh Dixit hold when his appointment was announced?

Correct Answer: B [Vice Chief of the Air Staff]

Notes:

He was Vice Chief of the Air Staff; earlier he served as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC).

28.  
Which body approves the appointment of the chiefs of the armed forces?

Correct Answer: A [Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC)]

Notes:

The ACC, headed by the PM with the Home Minister, clears top appointments; the President is supreme commander (Art. 53(2)).

29.  
Who is the only officer to hold the 5-star rank 'Marshal of the Air Force' in India?

Correct Answer: C [Arjan Singh]

Notes:

Arjan Singh, who led the IAF in the 1965 war, received the 5-star rank in 2002. In the Army, Sam Manekshaw and K.M. Cariappa were Field Marshals.

30.  
The BrahMos-armed Su-30MKI 'Tigersharks' squadron is based at which air base in Tamil Nadu?

Correct Answer: D [Thanjavur]

Notes:

No. 222 Squadron 'Tigersharks' was raised at Thanjavur in January 2020 and guards the Indian Ocean region.

31.  
Which company delivered the 'TROUT' underwater ROVs to the Indian Navy?

Correct Answer: D [EyeROV (IROV Technologies), Kochi]

Notes:

Kochi start-up EyeROV delivered the first 2 of 5 systems; it is India's first military-grade ROV.

32.  
Under which defence-innovation programme was the 'TROUT' ROV developed?

Correct Answer: A [iDEX (DISC-7 SPRINT)]

Notes:

iDEX began in 2018 and is run by the DIO. TROUT came out of the Navy's SPRINT challenge in DISC-7.

33.  
Up to what depth can the 'TROUT' ROV operate?

Correct Answer: C [300 m]

Notes:

Down to 300 m, even in strong currents and poor visibility. 6,000 m is Matsya-6000's target depth.

34.  
Which institute is building the 'Matsya-6000' submersible of the 'Samudrayaan' mission?

Correct Answer: B [NIOT, Chennai]

Notes:

NIOT (1993) at Pallikaranai, Chennai, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is building it for 3 people and 6,000 m.

35.  
Statements – which is/are correct?
1. An ROV is tethered and piloted from the surface.
2. An AUV runs on its own without live human control.

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 and 2]

Notes:

Both are correct. ROV = Remotely Operated Vehicle; AUV = Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, used for mine hunting and seabed mapping.

36.  
According to the World Bank report, how much was private AI investment in India in 2025?

Correct Answer: C [$4.1 billion]

Notes:

It more than tripled from $1.2 billion in 2024 to $4.1 billion in 2025.

37.  
As per the report, roughly what share of Indian firms use AI in some form?

Correct Answer: A [23%]

Notes:

About 23% in India against about 43% in the US; the report urges better infrastructure and skills to close the gap.

38.  
What is the outlay of the 'IndiaAI Mission' approved in March 2024?

Correct Answer: D [₹10,371.92 crore]

Notes:

₹10,371.92 crore over 5 years, with 7 pillars including compute, innovation, datasets and skilling.

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