Q 1. Consider the following statements:

1. Klotho is a protein that is primarily produced in the kidneys.
2. Circulating levels of soluble Klotho decrease with age.
3. Klotho gene is associated with increased risk of age-related diseases.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

Q 2. With reference to the Hydrazine Hydrate, consider the following statements:

1. Hydrazine Hydrate (N2H4·H2O) is a colorless liquid that is widely used as a oxidising agent.
2. Hydrazine Hydrate has applications in Pesticides and Agrochemicals.

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 3. Lambani Art was recently mentioned in the news, it is associated with which of the following states?

1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh

Q 4. Consider the following statements:

1. Variable rate reverse repo is undertaken to reduce surplus liquidity by withdrawing existing cash in the system.
2. RBI has been conducting Variable rate reverse repo on everyday basis.

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 5. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: A marine heat wave is a coherent area of extreme warm sea surface temperature that persists for days to months.

Statement-II: The most common cause of marine heat waves are ocean currents which can build up areas of warm water and air-sea heat flux.

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 6. Consider the following statements about Artemis Accord:

1. The Accords provide a framework for international cooperation in advancing the governance of space exploration, including the extraction of space resources.
2. India is not a signatory of Artemis Accord.

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. ‘Zanzibar’ was recently mentioned in the news, it is a semi autonomous region of which of the following country?

1. Rwanda
2. Uganda
3. Tanzania
4. Kenya

Q 8. Khazan Land was recently mentioned in the news, it is located in:

1. Maharashtra
2. Manipur
3. Goa
4. Himachal Pradesh

Q 9. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Farmers Distress Index?

1. Farmers Distress Index has been developed by NITI Aayog.
2. It aims to minimise the agrarian distress in the form of crop loss/failure and income shock.

Select the correc answer using the code given below:

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

Q 10.  ‘ZO’ tribe was recently mentioned in the news, it is belongs to:

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Jharkhand
3. Manipur
4. Arunachal Pradesh

Q 11. Consider the following statements

Statement-I: The principle of Due Process of Law has been taken from United States of America.

Statement-II: The Due process of law is an innovation of judiciary enunciated by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973).

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 nuclear Power Plants:

1. Zaporizhzhya
2. Rivno
3. Khemlnitsky

How many of the Nuclear plant given above is/are in Ukraine?

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

Q 13. Consider the following statements:

1. Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) oversees all competition issues in the digital market.
2. Ministry of Information Technology (MeitY) handles sector-specific and technical issues in the digital market.

 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 14. Consider the following statements:

1. Infochemicals are chemical signals that are used by animals to communicate with each other.
2. Climate change is causing a breakdown in animal communication by altering the production and release of infochemicals.
3. Infochemicals evaporate easily and can be carried by air currents.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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

Q 15. Consider the following statements:

1. Indian Ocean is home to a massive and mysterious geoid low (IOGL) phenomenon also known as the Gravity Hole.
2. Gravity hole is formed by plumes generated beneath the Indian Ocean due to the perturbation of the African Large Low Shear Velocity province.

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 16. Manipur does not share its border with which one of the following states?

1. Assam
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
4. Meghalaya

Q 17. Consider the following statements:

1. Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) spreads mainly through infected seeds and saplings.
2. Cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) can impact tomato crops.

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. Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary was recently mentioned in the news. It is located in:

1. Uttarakhand
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Sikkim
4. Madhya Pradesh

Q 19. Consider the following diseases:

1. Japanese encephalitis
2. Kala-azar
3. Chikungunya
4. Lymphatic filariasis

How many of the above diseases is/are Vector-borne diseases?

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

Q 20. Which of the following is/ are the benefit/s of Crop Diversification?

1. Increases Farmers' income
2. Increases natural biodiversity and productivity
3. Reduces the risk of total crop failure

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only 
4. 1, 2 and 3