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Q.1 Which of the following best describes the view of Supreme Court on Reservation in 'The State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh, 2024'?

1. Reservation is exception to the concept of Equality
2. Reservation Limits efficiency in administration
3. Reservation is necerssary Limitation to equality
4. Reservation is means to attain Substantive Equality

Q.2 Which of the following statements is incorrect about Sheikh Hasina, recently ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

1. She is daughter of father of Bangladesh
2. She shared friendly relations with India
3. She helped India in controlling extremism in North-East
4. She is the leader of Awami League Party

Q.3 The Health Insurance is subject to

1. 18% GST
2. 12% GST
3. 5% GST
4. 0% GST

Q.4 What is Yen Carry Trade

1. Import of goods from Japan
2. International trade in Yen
3. Borrow in Yen and invest in high interest rate currency
4. Depreciation in Yen vis a vis dollar

Q.5 As per India's digital competition bill, which of the following best conveys the meaning of 'Associate Digital Enterprises'?

1. Company which uses Services of another company 
2. Company which uses another company as platform for its advertisements
3. Company which sells its products on another company's platform
4. Company of a group which uses data collected by another group company

Q.6 Which of the following is correct about Bio-Bitumen?

1. It is a bitumen which is mixed with biological resources
2. It is a form of Bitumen which does not bind with sand and crushed rock
3. It is a Bitumen which is produced by using Lignin
4. It is widely used at present in road construction activities

 

Q.7 According to 7 judge bench of Supreme Court, Sub-division of Scheduled caste quota is

1. Not permissible
2. Permissible
3. Permissible in few States
4. Permissible only in UTs
   

Q.8 As per India's digital competition bill, which of the following best conveys the meaning of 'Associate Digital Enterprises'?

1. Company which uses Services of another company 
2. Company which uses another company as platform for its advertisements
3. Company which sells its products on another company's platform
4. Company of a group which uses data collected by another group company

Q.9 Which of the following is correct about Bio-Bitumen?

1. It is a bitumen which is mixed with biological resources
2. It is a form of Bitumen which does not bind with sand and crushed rock
3. It is a Bitumen which is produced by using Lignin
4. It is widely used at present in road construction activities

Q.10 Which one of the following best conveys the meaning of Wakf?

1. Land over which mosques have been established
2. Lands without any true owner
3. Land of Muslims without any natural heir
4. Personal property given by Muslims for a specific purpose

Q.11 A Megaquake has reading of 

1. 7 and above on Richter scale
2. 8 and above on Richter scale
3. 7 and above on Mercalli scale
4. 8 and above on Mercalli scale

Q.12 A place called 'Kursk' has been in news. It is located in

1. North America
2. North Africa
3. Central Asia
4. Eastern Europe

Q.13 Which of the following statements is incorrect about recent stay of Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in International Space Station?

1. They travelled to the ISS on a Boeing spacecraft called Starliner.  
2. Both these astronauts are on their third visit to the ISS.  
3. If they remain stuck till February next year, they will have the longest stay in space than any astronaut or cosmonaut.
4. Both of them are from USA.

Q.14 Nano silicate particles have not been used for which of the following purposes

1. Make gel to fasten blood cloting
2. Treat burn wounds
3. Make Sunscreen
4. Produce artificial joints

Q.15 Recently in news, St Martin’s Island belongs to which of the following countries

1. Bangladesh
2. Pakistan
3. Myanmar
4. Sri Lanka

Q.16 Consider the following statements regarding Ballast water:
1. Ballast water assists in loading and unloading of cargo.
2. Ballast water has been sometimes responsible for introduction of invasive species in coastal environment.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
 

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

Q.17 Al-Shabaab is a well known terrorist organization, which is based in  

1. Eastern Africa
2. Western Africa
3. West Asia
4. Central America

Q.18 Which of the following statements is correct about Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)?

1. It is also called Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
2. It can launch satellites weighing upto 2 tonnes.
3. It is a four stage Launch vehicle.
4. It takes only around 72 hours to integrate SSLV.

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