CDS (II) 2025, General Knowledge question paper

1. A.
   1, 3, 4, 2
2. B.
   4, 1, 3, 2
3. C.
   1, 4, 3, 2
4. D.
   4, 1, 2, 3

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1. A.
   A candidate who wins may not get the majority of votes
2. B.
   More than one representative may be elected from one constituency
3. C.
   Voters vote for the party, not the candidate
4. D.
   Every party gets seats in the legislature in proportion to percentage of votes that it gets

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1. A.
   A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
2. B.
   A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
3. C.
   A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
4. D.
   A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   1 only
4. D.
   3 only

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1. A.
   Forest : Concurrent List
2. B.
   Taxes on land and building : State List
3. C.
   Insurance : Union List
4. D.
   Census : Concurrent List

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   A Motion of No-Confidence can be admissible against an individual minister in the Council of Ministers.
2. B.
   A No-Confidence Motion must set out grounds on which it is based.
3. C.
   Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of No-Confidence.
4. D.
   A Censure Motion need not be based on specific grounds or charges.

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1. A.
   Appointment of Members to Public Service Commissions
2. B.
   Fundamental Duties
3. C.
   Functions of Public Service Commissions
4. D.
   Provisions for the functioning of the State Governments

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1. A.
   Afghanistan and Iran
2. B.
   Afghanistan and Pakistan
3. C.
   India and Pakistan
4. D.
   Afghanistan and China

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1. A.
   2, 1, 3
2. B.
   3, 1, 2
3. C.
   3, 2, 1
4. D.
   1, 2, 3

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1. A.
   It was an agreement between India and the Soviet Union.
2. B.
   It was an agreement between India and Pakistan.
3. C.
   It was an agreement that led to the formation of Bangladesh.
4. D.
   It was an agreement between India and Mongolia.

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1. A.
   Manipuri
2. B.
   Gondi
3. C.
   Nepali
4. D.
   Dogri

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1. A.
   1, 2 and 3 only
2. B.
   3 and 4 only
3. C.
   1 and 2 only
4. D.
   1, 2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   Sarojini Naidu
2. B.
   Sucheta Kripalani
3. C.
   Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
4. D.
   Hansa Mehta

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   1 only
4. D.
   2 only

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Bangladesh
2. B.
   Thailand
3. C.
   Malaysia
4. D.
   Sri Lanka

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   3 and 4 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 4 only
4. D.
   1, 2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   Acharya Narendra Dev
2. B.
   Jawaharlal Nehru
3. C.
   Motilal Nehru
4. D.
   Asoka Mehta

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1. A.
   Right-Hand Thumb Rule.
2. B.
   Fleming's Left-Hand Rule.
3. C.
   Fleming's Right-Hand Rule.
4. D.
   Hund's Rule.

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1. A.
   $\dfrac{v_1 + v_2}{2}$
2. B.
   $\dfrac{2v_1 v_2}{v_1 + v_2}$
3. C.
   $\dfrac{(v_1 + v_2)\,L}{2v_1 v_2}$
4. D.
   $0$

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1. A.
   the net force on it is maximum.
2. B.
   the net force on it is zero.
3. C.
   the net torque on it is zero.
4. D.
   the net work done on it is maximum.

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1. A.
   is positive.
2. B.
   is negative.
3. C.
   is zero.
4. D.
   depends on the mass of the stone.

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1. A.
   10
2. B.
   5
3. C.
   20
4. D.
   25

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1. A.
   1.1 m
2. B.
   3.3 m
3. C.
   1.65 m
4. D.
   2.2 m

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1. A.
   by a magnetic field.
2. B.
   by an electric field.
3. C.
   by both electric and magnetic field.
4. D.
   neither by electric field nor by magnetic field.

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1. A.
   a convergent lens and a divergent lens.
2. B.
   a divergent lens and a divergent lens.
3. C.
   a divergent lens and a convergent lens.
4. D.
   a convergent lens and a convergent lens.

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1. A.
   Interference of light
2. B.
   Refraction of light
3. C.
   Polarization of light
4. D.
   Diffraction of light

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1. A.
   electrostatic charge
2. B.
   magnetic field
3. C.
   high voltage low alternating current
4. D.
   high voltage low direct current

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1. A.
   Cu
2. B.
   Au
3. C.
   Sn
4. D.
   Na

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1. A.
   It is the thinnest material known so far.
2. B.
   It is almost completely transparent.
3. C.
   It is highly conducting.
4. D.
   It is a wide band-gap semiconductor.

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1. A.
   They have strong ionic bonds.
2. B.
   They have strong covalent bonds.
3. C.
   They have strong metallic bonds.
4. D.
   They have very high melting points $(> 500\,^{\circ}\text{C})$.

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1. A.
   $\mathrm{C_3H_7OH}$
2. B.
   $\mathrm{C_3H_8}$
3. C.
   $\mathrm{C_2H_5COOH}$
4. D.
   $\mathrm{CH_3COCH_3}$

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1. A.
   Each carbon atom forms sigma bonds with two other carbon atoms with a bond angle of $120^{\circ}$.
2. B.
   Delocalized electrons create a symmetrical 'cloud' of electrons above and below the plane.
3. C.
   The length of $\mathrm{C-C}$ bonds is intermediate between single and double bonds.
4. D.
   It has six isomers.

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1. A.
   $\mathrm{(NH_4)_2SO_4}$
2. B.
   $\mathrm{NH_4NO_3}$
3. C.
   $\mathrm{N_2}$
4. D.
   $\mathrm{(NH_2)_2CO}$

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1. A.
   $(n-2)\,\mathrm{d}^{1-10}\,\mathrm{ns}^{2}$
2. B.
   $(n-2)\,\mathrm{f}^{1-14}\,(n-1)\,\mathrm{d}^{0-1}\,\mathrm{ns}^{2}$
3. C.
   $\mathrm{ns}^{2}\,\mathrm{np}^{6}\,\mathrm{nd}^{1-10}$
4. D.
   $(n-1)\,\mathrm{d}^{1-10}\,\mathrm{ns}^{0-2}$

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1. A.
   Sodium
2. B.
   Calcium
3. C.
   Iron
4. D.
   Lithium

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1. A.
   Ammonia
2. B.
   Hydrogen sulphide
3. C.
   Acetylene
4. D.
   Sulphur dioxide

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1. A.
   Addition reaction
2. B.
   Displacement reaction
3. C.
   Decomposition reaction
4. D.
   Double displacement reaction

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1. A.
   Class → Phylum → Order → Genus → Family → Species
2. B.
   Phylum → Class → Family → Genus → Order → Species
3. C.
   Order → Class → Phylum → Family → Species → Genus
4. D.
   Phylum → Class → Order → Family → Genus → Species

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1. A.
   Tuberculosis
2. B.
   Malaria
3. C.
   Dengue
4. D.
   Cholera

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1. A.
   AO, BO, A and B
2. B.
   A, B, AB and O
3. C.
   A, AB, BO and O
4. D.
   AB, AO, B and O

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1. A.
   Prostate gland
2. B.
   Testis
3. C.
   Cervix
4. D.
   Scrotum

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1. A.
   Forefront brain, Standard brain and Hind brain
2. B.
   Fore brain, Median brain and Rear brain
3. C.
   Fore brain, Mid brain and Hind brain
4. D.
   Precursor brain, Mean brain and Hind brain

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1. A.
   Calcium phosphate
2. B.
   Sodium hydrogen carbonate
3. C.
   Sodium hydroxide
4. D.
   Lactic acid

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1. A.
   Sphincter
2. B.
   Villi
3. C.
   Enzymes
4. D.
   Plaques

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1. A.
   Starch and glycogen
2. B.
   Glucose and galactose
3. C.
   Maltose and lactose
4. D.
   Ribose and xylose

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1. A.
   Mitochondria
2. B.
   Definitive nucleus
3. C.
   Ribosomes
4. D.
   Golgi bodies

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1. A.
   Neutral solution
2. B.
   Basic solution
3. C.
   Acidic solution
4. D.
   Hypotonic solution

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1. A.
   1, 2 and 4
2. B.
   1, 2 and 3
3. C.
   2, 3 and 4
4. D.
   1 and 3 only

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1. A.
   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
2. B.
   A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
3. C.
   A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
4. D.
   A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   1, 2, 3, 4
2. B.
   4, 3, 2, 1
3. C.
   1, 2, 4, 3
4. D.
   3, 4, 1, 2

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1. A.
   Early Harappan
2. B.
   Mature Harappan
3. C.
   Late Harappan
4. D.
   Chalcolithic

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1. A.
   2, 3, 1, 4
2. B.
   3, 2, 4, 1
3. C.
   3, 4, 2, 1
4. D.
   2, 3, 4, 1

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1. A.
   1
2. B.
   2
3. C.
   3
4. D.
   4

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1. A.
   It was a major political innovation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
2. B.
   They were military commanders, who were given territories to govern and collect taxes and other dues from peasants, craftspersons and traders in the area.
3. C.
   They retained part of the revenue for personal use and to maintain a stipulated contingent of horses and elephants.
4. D.
   They were not allowed to use their share of revenue for the maintenance of temples.

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1. A.
   Mahadevi Varma
2. B.
   Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
3. C.
   Amrita Pritam
4. D.
   Balamani Amma

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Andhra Pradesh
2. B.
   Karnataka
3. C.
   Tamil Nadu
4. D.
   Kerala

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Dinabandhu Mitra
2. B.
   Michael Madhusudan Dutta
3. C.
   James Long
4. D.
   James C. Scott

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Durgeshnandini
2. B.
   Kapalkundala
3. C.
   Anandamath
4. D.
   Devi Chaudhurani

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1. A.
   1
2. B.
   2
3. C.
   3
4. D.
   None

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1. A.
   Gujarat
2. B.
   Tamil Nadu
3. C.
   Kerala
4. D.
   Karnataka

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1. A.
   Maharashtra
2. B.
   Kerala
3. C.
   Tamil Nadu
4. D.
   Gujarat

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1. A.
   Bardoli Satyagraha
2. B.
   Non-Cooperation Movement
3. C.
   Civil Disobedience Movement
4. D.
   Quit India Movement

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1. A.
   Clothes
2. B.
   Coins
3. C.
   Land measurement
4. D.
   A type of sport in South India

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1. A.
   Oligopoly firm : Interdependence in decision-making
2. B.
   Monopolistic firm : Firm is a price setter
3. C.
   Monopoly firm : Produces an efficient level of output
4. D.
   Perfectly competitive firm : Produces socially optimum output

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1. A.
   Telecom Sector
2. B.
   Power Sector
3. C.
   Defence Sector
4. D.
   Insurance Sector

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1. A.
   Shrinkflation
2. B.
   Reflation
3. C.
   Disinflation
4. D.
   Deflation

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   DEH was launched in August 2019.
2. B.
   The aim of DEH is to boost exports of only selected districts of the country.
3. C.
   India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 reiterated the role of DEH.
4. D.
   DEH aims to promote exports by providing financial inclusion and facilitating logistical and infrastructural support.

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   U-WIN
2. B.
   PM-ABHIM
3. C.
   eSanjeevani
4. D.
   FDSI

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1. A.
   Machine Language
2. B.
   Assembly Language
3. C.
   High-Level Language
4. D.
   All of the above

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   1 and 3
3. C.
   2 and 3
4. D.
   2 and 4

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1. A.
   0101
2. B.
   10010
3. C.
   1101
4. D.
   11001

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1. A.
   NOT
2. B.
   OR
3. C.
   AND
4. D.
   Division

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   1, 3 and 4
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   Arctic Ocean
2. B.
   North Atlantic Ocean
3. C.
   Southern Indian Ocean
4. D.
   South Pacific Ocean

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1. A.
   Buffalo : Erie
2. B.
   Detroit : Superior
3. C.
   Milwaukee : Michigan
4. D.
   Toronto : Ontario

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   3, 4, 1, 2
2. B.
   4, 3, 1, 2
3. C.
   2, 1, 3, 4
4. D.
   1, 2, 3, 4

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1. A.
   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
2. B.
   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
3. C.
   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. D.
   A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1, 2 and 3
2. B.
   1, 2 and 4
3. C.
   1, 3 and 4
4. D.
   2, 3 and 4

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1. A.
   3, 1, 2, 4
2. B.
   3, 1, 4, 2
3. C.
   2, 4, 1, 3
4. D.
   2, 4, 3, 1

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   1 and 2 only
3. C.
   2 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   1
2. B.
   2
3. C.
   3
4. D.
   4

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1. A.
   Subtropical steppe
2. B.
   Humid sub-tropical climate
3. C.
   Cold climate with dry winters
4. D.
   Tundra climate

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Bundelkhand
2. B.
   Mahakoshal
3. C.
   Malwa Plateau
4. D.
   Nimar Region

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1. A.
   Class II
2. B.
   Class III
3. C.
   Class IV
4. D.
   Class VI

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   1 and 3
3. C.
   2 and 3
4. D.
   3 and 4

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   1 and 3
3. C.
   2 and 3
4. D.
   3 and 4

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1. A.
   Drought
2. B.
   Hailstorm
3. C.
   Frost
4. D.
   Avalanche

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   These are Tiger Reserves in the state of Gujarat.
2. B.
   These are combatants commissioned by the Indian Navy.
3. C.
   These are Biodiversity parks maintained by the Indian Army.
4. D.
   These are Tiger Reserves maintained by the Indian Navy.

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1. A.
   1, 2, 3 and 4
2. B.
   1, 2 and 3 only
3. C.
   3 and 4 only
4. D.
   1 and 2 only

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
2. B.
   A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
3. C.
   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
4. D.
   A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

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1. A.
   Niccolo Machiavelli
2. B.
   Thucydides
3. C.
   Thomas Hobbes
4. D.
   J.S. Mill

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1. A.
   Operation Ablaze
2. B.
   Operation Spider's Web
3. C.
   Operation Trident
4. D.
   Operation Bandar

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1 and 3 only
4. D.
   1, 2 and 3

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   1 only
4. D.
   3 only

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1. A.
   1 and 2
2. B.
   2 and 3
3. C.
   2 only
4. D.
   3 only

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 3
4. D.
   1 only

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1. A.
   1 and 2 only
2. B.
   2 and 3 only
3. C.
   1, 2 and 3
4. D.
   3 only

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Tax/GDP Ratio
2. B.
   Fiscal Deficit/GDP Ratio
3. C.
   Household Consumption/GDP Ratio
4. D.
   Credit/GDP Ratio

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1. A.
   1 only
2. B.
   2 only
3. C.
   Both 1 and 2
4. D.
   Neither 1 nor 2

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1. A.
   Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana
2. B.
   National Urban Digital Mission
3. C.
   Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
4. D.
   Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

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