Q 1. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Article 75 of the Constitution states that the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.

Statement-II: There have been 27 no-confidence motions introduced in the Lok Sabha since independence.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q 2. Consider the following statements:

1. Any Private Member with the support of 50 colleagues can at any point of time, introduce a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.
2. Only Speaker of Lok Sabha can decide whether to admit the no confidence motion for discussion and debate.
3. The No-Confidence Motion was introduced against Chaudhary Charan Singh's government in 1979.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Q 3. Consider the following statements:

1. PM DevINE is a new Central Sector scheme for the development of North Eastern Region.
2. PM DevINE aims to fund infrastructure convergently, in the spirit of multi-modal infrastructure connectivity grid of PM GatiShakti.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 4. Consider the following statements about National Coal Index (NCI):

1. National Coal Index (NCI) is a price index that combines coal prices from all sales channels, including notified prices and auction prices.
2. National Coal Index established with the base year as the fiscal year 2017-18.
3. The downward trend in the NCI signifies a more balanced market, aligning supply and demand.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Q 5. Silvopasture was recently mentioned in the news, it is related to:

1. Ancient land management practice
2. Practice related to the animal rearing
3. Technique to protect mangrove ecosystem
4. A technique for improve egg production under silver revolution

Q 6. Consider the following statements about Fluorochemicals:

1. Fluorochemicals play a crucial role in polymers, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals production.
2. Production of fluorochemicals involves an energy-intensive process that relies on hazardous hydrogen fluoride (HF) gas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 7. Consider the following statements:

1. The eastern boundary of Argentina is defined by the Atlantic Ocean.
2. Argentina is famous for livestock ranching in the world.
3. Lithium Triangle' is an area of South America located in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Q 8. Which of the following are the component under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?

1. Weather Information Network Data Systems portal
2. App for Intermediary Enrolment
3. Technology-based Yield Estimation System

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Q 9. Consider the following statements:

1. Cambodia is bordered to the Thailand and Laos.
2. Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia is the largest religious structure in the world.
3. Angkor Wat temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. All three
4. None

Q 10. Ludwigia peruviana was recently mentioned in the news, it is a species of:

1. Plant
2. Bird
3. Reptiles
4. Fungi

Q 11. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Adjournment motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance.

Statement-II: Adjournment motion can only be introduced in Loksabha and not Rajya Sabha.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q 12. Consider the following statements:

1. Trout farming is an agricultural practice focused on the breeding and cultivation of trout fish in the Madhya Pradesh.
2. Trout fish production require high temperature and stagnant water.

 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 13. Consider the following statements:

1. Polioviruses are enteroviruses that are transmitted primarily by the faecal-oral route.
2. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) is a live attenuated vaccine that contains weakened polioviruses.
3. Oral Polio Vaccine can reverse the virus’s neurovirulence in rare cases.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a) Only one
2. (b) Only two
3. (c) All three
4. (d) None

Q 14. Consider the following statements:

1. The Deputy Chairman heads the Panel of Vice-Chairpersons in Rajya Sabha.
2. The members of vice chairperson panel are nominated from the members of the Rajya Sabha by the Chairperson.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 15. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Any member of the Rajya Sabha can raise a short-duration discussion on a matter of urgent public importance.

Statement-II: Rule 267 of Rajya Sabha deals with the suspension of rules related to the business listed before the Council on that day.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q 16. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Heat Index of India has been launched by Ministry of environment and climate change.

Statement-II: Heat index is derived using the heat index equation similar to what is used by National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), USA.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q 17. Consider the following statements.

1. Mangrove Mitra Program is an initiative of ministry of environment for mangrove plantation.
2. The Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem is India’s largest mangrove ecosystem.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q 18. Consider the following statements:

1. PM-WANI aims to establish interoperable public Wi-Fi hotspots in rural and underserved regions.
2. PM-WANI operates through Public Data Offices (PDOs), which act as last-mile distributors of broadband services.
3. PM-WANI offer internet packages at free of cost in "sachet-sized" packages.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

1. (a) Only one
2. (b) Only two
3. (c) All three
4. (d) None

Q 19. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: Hygroelectricity is the generation of electricity from the humidity of the air.

Statement-II: The interaction between the water molecules and the nanopores leads to an electric charge imbalance, effectively creating a miniature battery that can continuously generate electricity.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is the correct explanation for Statement- I
2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement- II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I.
3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q 20. Consider the following countries:

1. Myanmar
2. China
3. Thailand
4. Laos

How many countries given above share their land border with Vietnam?

1. Only one
2. Only two
3. Only three
4. All four