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Questions

1. 1.Seventh Schedule is related to which of the following?
   1. A.Recognised languages
   2. B.Union, State and Concurrent Lists
   3. C.Laws protected from judicial review originally for land reforms
   4. D.Anti-Defection provisions
2. 2.Which article deals with fundamental rights? / मौलिक अधिकार किस अनुच्छेद में हैं?
   1. A.Articles 12–35 / अनुच्छेद 12–35
   2. B.Articles 36–51 / अनुच्छेद 36–51
   3. C.Articles 52–78 / अनुच्छेद 52–78
   4. D.Articles 79–122 / अनुच्छेद 79–122
3. 3.ए. पी. जे. अब्दुल कलाम किसके लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं? / A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is known for which of the following?
   1. A.मास्टर ब्लास्टर / Master Blaster
   2. B.भारतीय हॉकी के महान खिलाड़ी / Legend of Indian hockey
   3. C.मणिपुर की भारतीय मुक्केबाज़ / Indian boxing champion from Manipur
   4. D.भारत के मिसाइल मैन / Missile Man of India
4. 4.INSAT is associated with which of the following?
   1. A.India's Mars Orbiter Mission
   2. B.Successful soft landing near the lunar south pole by India
   3. C.India's solar observation mission
   4. D.Indian National Satellite system
5. 5.What is the main focus of the recent UNGA resolution on AI?
   1. A.Banning AI development
   2. B.Ethical use and global governance of AI
   3. C.Taxing AI companies
   4. D.Using AI for space warfare
6. 6.Prior to her appointment as ICMR DG, Dr. Soumya Swaminathan held which prominent international position?
   1. A.Executive Director of UNICEF
   2. B.President of Doctors Without Borders
   3. C.Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization
   4. D.Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
7. 7.G20 फ्रेमवर्क के तहत, सदस्य देशों ने 2035 तक वैश्विक नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा क्षमता को कितना बढ़ाने का लक्ष्य रखा है?
   1. A.दो गुना
   2. B.तीन गुना
   3. C.चार गुना
   4. D.पांच गुना
8. 8.President can proclaim emergency under Article?
   1. A.352
   2. B.356
   3. C.360
   4. D.370
9. 9.प्रधानमंत्री गति शक्ति योजना के तहत कितने मंत्रालयों को एक साथ लाया गया है?
   1. A.10
   2. B.12
   3. C.16
   4. D.20
10. 10.Which of the following is NOT explicitly covered as a key sector in the concluded India-EU FTA?
    1. A.Digital Trade
    2. B.Space Exploration Cooperation
    3. C.Trade in Services
    4. D.Intellectual Property Rights
11. 11.Photosynthesis uses which gas?
    1. A.Carbon Dioxide
    2. B.Oxygen
    3. C.Nitrogen
    4. D.Hydrogen
12. 12.A person walks 5 km South, turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
    1. A.North
    2. B.South
    3. C.East
    4. D.West
13. 13.In which year did the States Reorganisation Act take place?
    1. A.1956
    2. B.1954
    3. C.1959
    4. D.1957
14. 14.What is the significant new inclusion in the expanded PM-KUSUM scheme guidelines?
    1. A.Subsidies for diesel generators
    2. B.Support for large-scale thermal power plants
    3. C.Provision for solar micro-grids in remote areas
    4. D.Promotion of nuclear energy for irrigation
15. 15.राष्ट्रीय औद्योगिक गलियारा विकास और कार्यान्वयन ट्रस्ट (NICDIT) किस केंद्रीय मंत्रालय/विभाग के तहत कार्य करता है?
    1. A.वित्त मंत्रालय
    2. B.वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय के उद्योग और आंतरिक व्यापार संवर्धन विभाग (DPIIT)
    3. C.सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय
    4. D.नीति आयोग
16. 16.Father of White Revolution in India?
    1. A.Verghese Kurien
    2. B.M.S. Swaminathan
    3. C.Norman Borlaug
    4. D.Sam Pitroda
17. 17.'मिशन पोडियम' का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य क्या है?
    1. A.स्टेडियम बनाना
    2. B.ओलंपिक में पदक जीतना
    3. C.क्रिकेट को बढ़ावा देना
    4. D.पर्यटन बढ़ाना
18. 18.What is the approximate depth capacity of the manned submersible vehicle 'Matsya 6000'?
    1. A.4,000 meters
    2. B.5,000 meters
    3. C.6,000 meters
    4. D.7,000 meters
19. 19.'डिजिटल इंडिया' अभियान किस वर्ष प्रारंभ हुआ?/In which year did the 'Digital India' campaign start?
    1. A.2012
    2. B.2014
    3. C.2015
    4. D.2016
20. 20.What is the value of cos 30°?
    1. A.√3/2
    2. B.1/2
    3. C.1
    4. D.0
21. 21.State emergency is also called:
    1. A.National Emergency
    2. B.Constitutional Emergency
    3. C.President's Rule
    4. D.Financial Emergency
22. 22.The probability of getting a head when a fair coin is tossed is:
    1. A.0
    2. B.1/4
    3. C.1/2
    4. D.1
23. 23.What is the ambitious target for India's installed renewable energy capacity by 2030 under the National Renewable Energy Mission (NREM) 2030?
    1. A.250 GW
    2. B.400 GW
    3. C.600 GW
    4. D.750 GW
24. 24.Gallantry Award is related to which of the following?
    1. A.Fourth-highest civilian award of India
    2. B.Highest wartime gallantry award
    3. C.Award category for bravery
    4. D.Highest peacetime gallantry award
25. 25.Where does the river Ganga originate?
    1. A.Gangotri Glacier
    2. B.Yamunotri
    3. C.Mahabaleshwar
    4. D.Amarkantak