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πŸ“˜ Subject: Geography – Monsoons

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❓ Question:

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD):

1. A positive IOD is characterized by warmer than normal sea surface temperatures in the western Indian Ocean.

2. A positive IOD generally brings above-normal rainfall to India.

3. The IOD is completely independent of the El NiΓ±o-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).

How many of the above statements are correct?
Geography – Monsoons

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10%
A) Only one
61%
B) Only two
29%
C) All three
0%
D) None
πŸ“˜ Subject: Geography – Oceanography

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❓ Question:

With reference to Ocean Bottom Relief, consider the following statements:

1. The continental shelf is the shallowest part of the ocean showing an average gradient of 1 degree or even less.

2. Submarine canyons are primarily found restricted to the abyssal plains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Geography – Oceanography

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21%
A) 1 only
22%
B) 2 only
55%
C) Both 1 and 2
2%
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Geography – Indian Drainage

Consider the following rivers: 1. Vamsadhara 2. Indravati 3. Pranahita 4. Pennar. Which of the above are tributaries of the Godavari river?
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15%
A) 1, 2 and 3
43%
B) 2 and 3 only
26%
C) 1, 2 and 4
16%
D) 2, 3 and 4
Geography – Minerals

Consider the following pairs of minerals and their leading producing states in India: 1. Bauxite : Odisha 2. Chromite : Odisha 3. Uranium : Kerala. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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5%
A) Only one
57%
B) Only two
38%
C) All three
0%
D) None
πŸ“˜ Subject: History – Modern India

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❓ Question:

Consider the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935:

1. It provided for the establishment of an All-India Federation.

2. It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced 'provincial autonomy'.

3. It introduced dyarchy at the Centre.

How many of the above statements are correct?
History – Modern India

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8%
A) Only one
41%
B) Only two
49%
C) All three
1%
D) None
History – Ancient India

With reference to the administration under the Mauryan Empire, the term 'Sitadhyaksha' referred to the superintendent of:
Anonymous Quiz
17%
A) Commerce
49%
B) Agriculture
16%
C) Mines
18%
D) Chariots
History – Medieval India

Consider the following pairs of foreign travelers and the rulers during whose reign they visited India: 1. Abdur Razzaq : Devaraya II 2. Francois Bernier : Shah Jahan 3. Ibn Battuta : Muhammad bin Tughlaq. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
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12%
A) Only one
53%
B) Only two
34%
C) All three
1%
D) None
πŸ“˜ Subject: Sci-Tech – Space Technology

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❓ Question:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Lagrange Points' in space:

1. They are positions where the gravitational pull of two large masses precisely equals the centripetal force required for a small object to move with them.

2. The L1 point of the Earth-Sun system provides an uninterrupted view of the Sun.

3. India's Aditya-L1 mission is placed in a halo orbit around the L2 point.

How many of the above statements are correct?
Sci-Tech – Space Technology

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9%
A) Only one
58%
B) Only two
33%
C) All three
1%
D) None
πŸ“˜ Subject: Sci-Tech – Biotechnology

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❓ Question:

With reference to 'Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer' (SCNT) technology, consider the following statements:

1. It is primarily used for the reproductive cloning of animals.

2. It involves replacing the nucleus of an egg cell with the nucleus of a somatic (body) cell.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Sci-Tech – Biotechnology

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6%
A) 1 only
31%
B) 2 only
59%
C) Both 1 and 2
4%
D) Neither 1 nor 2
πŸ“˜ Subject: Sci-Tech – Emerging Technologies

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❓ Question:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Quantum Computing':

1. It uses quantum bits or 'qubits', which can exist as both 0 and 1 simultaneously due to superposition.

2. Quantum entanglement allows qubits that are separated by vast distances to interact with each other instantaneously.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Sci-Tech – Emerging Technologies

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Anonymous Quiz
9%
A) 1 only
16%
B) 2 only
75%
C) Both 1 and 2
1%
D) Neither 1 nor 2
IR – International Groupings

Consider the following countries: 1. Iran 2. Egypt 3. Saudi Arabia 4. United Arab Emirates (UAE). How many of the above countries officially joined the BRICS grouping in 2024?
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11%
A) Only one
34%
B) Only two
35%
C) Only three
20%
D) All four
πŸ“˜ Subject: IR – International Treaties

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❓ Question:

With reference to the 'Wassenaar Arrangement', consider the following statements:

1. It seeks to promote transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods.

2. India is not a member of the Wassenaar Arrangement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
IR – International Treaties

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Anonymous Quiz
41%
A) 1 only
19%
B) 2 only
37%
C) Both 1 and 2
3%
D) Neither 1 nor 2
πŸ“˜ Subject: Art & Culture – Paintings

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❓ Question:

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Bani Thani' painting:

1. It belongs to the Kishangarh school of Rajput painting.

2. It was painted by the renowned artist Nihal Chand.

3. The painting is often referred to as the 'Mona Lisa of India'.

How many of the above statements are correct?
Art & Culture – Paintings

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Anonymous Quiz
15%
A) Only one
46%
B) Only two
37%
C) All three
2%
D) None