Statement I:
The atmosphere is heated more by incoming solar radiation than by terrestrial radiation.
Statement II:
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are good absorbers of longwave radiation.

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

Statement I: Thickness of the troposphere at the equator is much greater as compared to poles.
Statement II: At the equator, heat is transported to great heights by strong convectional currents.

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

1. Pyroclastic debris
2. Ash and dust
3. Nitrogen compounds
4. Sulphur compounds

How many of the above are products of volcanic eruptions?

1. The isotherms deviate to the north over the continent.
2. The presence of cold ocean currents, Gulf Stream and North Atlantic Ocean colder and the isotherms bend toward the north.

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Statement I: Rainfall is one of the reasons for the weathering of rocks.
Statement II: Rainwater contains carbon dioxide in solution.
Statement III: Rainwater contains atmospheric oxygen.

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

1. Finland
2. Germany
3. Norway
4. Russia

How many of the above countries have a border with the North Sea?

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

1. Donya Polo Airport
2. Kushinagar International Airport
3. Vijayawada International Airport

In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

1. It is a gas, the amount of which decreases with altitude.
2. Its percentage is maximum at the poles.

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1. Annual and daily range of temperatures is low.
2. Precipitation occurs throughout the year.
3. Precipitation varies between 50 cm – 250 cm.

What is this type of climate?

1. It increases with an increase in wind velocity.
2. It is maximum at the poles and is absent at the equator.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1. Equator
2. Tropic of Cancer
3. Tropic of Capricorn
4. Arctic Circle

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1. PFAS are found to be widespread in drinking water, food, and food packaging materials.
2. PFAS are not easily degraded in the environment.
3. Persistent exposure to PFAS can lead to bioaccumulation in animal bodies.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Carabid beetles
2. Centipedes
3. Flies
4. Termites
5. Wasps

Parasitoid species are found in how many of the above kinds of organisms?

1. Groundnut
2. Horse-gram
3. Soybean

How many of the above belong to the pea family?

Statement I: The Indian Flying Fox is placed under the “vermin” category in the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
Statement II: The Indian Flying Fox feeds on the blood of other animals.

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

Statement I: Many chewing gums found in the market are considered a source of environmental pollution.
Statement II: Many chewing gums contain plastic as gum base.

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

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

World Toilet Organization:
Statement I: It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
Statement II: World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day, and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
Statement III: The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

Statement I: Lions do not have a particular breeding season.
Statement II: Unlike most other big cats, cheetahs do not roar.
Statement III: Unlike male lions, male leopards do not proclaim their territory by scent marking.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Battery storage
2. Biomass generators
3. Fuel cells
4. Rooftop solar photovoltaic units

How many of the above are considered “Distributed Energy Resources”?

1. Butterflies
2. Fish
3. Frogs

How many of the above have poisonous species among them?

1. Cashew
2. Papaya
3. Red sanders

How many of the trees are actually native to India?

1. RTGs are miniature fission reactors.
2. RTGs are used for powering the onboard system of spacecrafts.
3. RTGs can use Plutonium-238, which is a by-product of weapons development.

Which of the statements given below are correct?

Statement I: Giant stars live much longer than dwarf stars.
Statement II: Compared to the dwarf stars, giant stars have a greater rate of nuclear reactions.

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

1. Identification of narcotics on passengers at airports or in aircraft
2. Monitoring of precipitation
3. Tracking of precipitation
4. Tracking the migration of animals

In how many of the above activities can radars be used?

1. Rafael
2. MiG-29
3. Tejas MK-1

How many of the above are considered fifthgeneration fighter aircraft?

1. Controlled drug delivery in patients
2. Mobile air-conditioning systems
3. Preparation of industrial lubricants

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. In India, Non-Banking Financial Companies can access the Liquidity Adjustment Facility window of the Reserve Bank of India.
2. In India, Foreign Institutional Investors can hold Government Securities (GSecs).
3. In India, Stock Exchanges can offer separate platforms for debts.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Insurance Companies
2. Pension Funds
3. Retail Investors

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF)
2. Motor vehicles
3. Currency swap

Which of the above is/are considered financial instruments?

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

1. Agricultural residues
2. Corn grain
3. Wastewater treatment sludge
4. Wood mill waste

Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

1. There is no minimum capital requirement for wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India.
2. For wholly owned banking subsidiaries in India, at least 50% of the board members should be Indian nationals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. CSR rules specify that expenditures that benefit the company directly or its employees will not be considered as CSR activities.
2. CSR rules do not specify minimum rights over virtual items spending on CSR activities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement I: If the United States of America (USA) were to default on its debt, holders of US Treasury Bonds will not be able to exercise their claims to receive payment.

Statement II: The US government debt is not backed by any hard assets, but only by the faith of the Government.

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

Statement I: Syndicated lending spreads the risk of borrower default across multiple lenders.

Statement II: The syndicated loan can be a fixed amount/lump sum of funds, but cannot be a credit line.

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

1. It is a sovereign currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in alignment with its monetary policy.
2. It appears as a liability on the RBI’s balance sheet.
3. It is insured against inflation by its very design.
4. It is freely convertible against commercial bank money and cash.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. Nayaputta
2. Shakyamuni
3. Tathagata

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In which of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

1. Under the Ryotwari Settlement of revenue collection, the peasants were exempted from revenue payment in case of bad harvests or natural
calamities.
2. Under the Permanent Settlement in Bengal, if the Zamindar failed to pay his revenues to the state, on or before the fixed date, he would be removed from his Zamindari.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. There are no parables in Upanishads.
2. Upanishads were composed earlier than the Puranas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. India is a member of the International Grains Council.
2. A country needs to be a member of the International Grains Council for exporting or importing rice and wheat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Shantiniketan
2. Rani ki Vav
3. Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
4. Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya

How many of the above properties were included in 2023?

1. Addition
2. Variation
3. Repeal

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Italy
2. Japan
3. Nigeria
4. South Korea
5. South Africa

Which of the above countries are frequently mentioned in the media for their low birth rates, ageing of population, or declining population?

1. Article 109 mentions a special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Governor of the Constituent State
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4. The Home Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Konkani
2. Manipuri
3. Nepali
4. Maithili

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh – Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
2. Socialist Party – C. Rajagopalachari
3. Congress for Democracy – Jagjivan Ram
4. Swatantra Party – Acharya Narendra Dev

How many of the above are correctly matched?

1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution
2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution
3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Initially, it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.

Select the answers using the code given below:

1. Provisions will come into effect from 18th Lok Sabha.
2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act.
3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. This was a joint military exercise between India and Bangladesh.
2. It commenced in Aundh (Pune).
3. Joint response during counterterrorism operation was a goal of this operation.
4. Indian Air Force was a part of this exercise.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe.
2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament.
2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Statement I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.

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

1. The Red Sea receives very little precipitation in any form.
2. No water enters the Red Sea from rivers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement I: There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.
Statement II: There have been military takeovers/coups d’etat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.

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

Statement I: India does not import apples from the United States of America.
Statement II: In India, the law prohibits the import of Genetically Modified food without the approval of the competent authority.

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

While any resolution for the removal of Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration:
1. He/She shall not preside.
2. He/She shall not have the right to speak.
3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapse on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.
2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session.
3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement I: The European Parliament approved The NetZero Industry Act recently.
Statement II: The European Union intends to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040 and therefore aims to develop all of its own clean technology by that time.

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

Statement I: Recently, Venezuela has achieved a rapid recovery from its economic crisis and succeeded in preventing its people from fleeing/emigrating to other countries.
Statement II: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.

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

1. To implement the scheme, the central government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local languages to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialties can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years.
2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary.
3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ₹3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?