CDS (I) 2026, General Knowledge question paper

1. A.
   Nucleus
2. B.
   Nucleoid
3. C.
   Nucleolus
4. D.
   Plastid

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1. A.
   Cellulase
2. B.
   Amylase
3. C.
   Pectase
4. D.
   Lactase

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1. A.
   Cell wall
2. B.
   Plasma membrane
3. C.
   Ribosome
4. D.
   Chromosome

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1. A.
   Pancreatic cell
2. B.
   Ovarian cell
3. C.
   Muscle cell in the thigh of a runner
4. D.
   White blood cell

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1. A.
   Responsible for yellow-orange hues of autumnal leaves
2. B.
   Protecting chlorophyll from photo-oxidation
3. C.
   Photoprotective role in our eyes
4. D.
   Reaction centre in the pigment system

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1. A.
   Chess skills
2. B.
   Curly hair
3. C.
   Attached earlobes
4. D.
   Freckles

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1. A.
   Left atrium
2. B.
   Right atrium
3. C.
   Left ventricle
4. D.
   Right ventricle

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

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

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1. A.
   Polio - Viral disease
2. B.
   Athlete's foot - Fungal disease
3. C.
   Dengue fever - Non-viral disease
4. D.
   Whooping cough - Bacterial disease

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1. A.
   The rate of change of angular momentum of a body is equal to the applied force.
2. B.
   The rate of change of displacement of a body is directly proportional to the applied force.
3. C.
   The rate of change of acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the applied force.
4. D.
   The rate of change of momentum of a body is equal to the applied force.

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1. A.
   Temperature 273.16 K and Pressure 1 Pa
2. B.
   Temperature 273.16 K and Pressure $6.11 \times 10^{-3}$ Pa
3. C.
   Temperature 0 K and Pressure $10^{3}$ Pa
4. D.
   Temperature 373 K and Pressure $6.11 \times 10^{-3}$ Pa

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1. A.
   $\mathrm{H_2}$
2. B.
   $\mathrm{H_2O}$
3. C.
   Cu
4. D.
   Al

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1. A.
   Second Generation
2. B.
   Third Generation
3. C.
   Fourth Generation
4. D.
   Fifth Generation

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1. A.
   An electric field
2. B.
   A magnetic field
3. C.
   An electric as well as a magnetic field
4. D.
   Neither an electric field nor a magnetic field

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1. A.
   The image is 30 cm from the mirror on the same side as the object.
2. B.
   The image is formed at a distance of 30 cm behind the mirror.
3. C.
   The image is 60 cm from the mirror on the same side as the object.
4. D.
   The image is formed at a distance of 60 cm behind the mirror.

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1. A.
   The resistivity of the conductor increases if the length of the wire is increased.
2. B.
   The resistivity of the conductor decreases if the length of the wire is increased.
3. C.
   The resistivity of the conductor remains the same if the length of the wire is changed.
4. D.
   The resistivity of the conductor increases if the cross-sectional area of the wire is increased.

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1. A.
   A primary cell is rechargeable.
2. B.
   A secondary cell can be used only once.
3. C.
   The emf of a battery is the power provided by the battery per unit current.
4. D.
   The unit of emf is Joule.

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

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

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

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

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

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1. A.
   Nitrogen : Three unpaired electrons
2. B.
   Carbon : Tetravalent
3. C.
   Chlorine : Two stable isotopic forms
4. D.
   Helium : Diatomic gas

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

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1. A.
   Bleaching powder : $\mathrm{CaOCl_2}$
2. B.
   Soda ash : $\mathrm{Na_2CO_3}$
3. C.
   Baking powder : $\mathrm{NaHCl_2}$
4. D.
   Plaster of Paris : $\mathrm{2CaSO_4 \cdot H_2O}$

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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.
   Soap molecules are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain carboxylic acids.
2. B.
   Micelles precipitate out of solution because of ion-ion repulsion.
3. C.
   Grease gets collected in the centre of the micelle.
4. D.
   Soap micelles scatter light.

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

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

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

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1. A.
   It is an ultraviolet erasable programmable ROM.
2. B.
   It is an electrically erasable programmable ROM.
3. C.
   It retains data without power.
4. D.
   It is a non-volatile memory.

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1. A.
   It is written in C.
2. B.
   It is portable to a variety of computers.
3. C.
   It is a multi-user operating system.
4. D.
   It cannot be time-shared by several users.

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1. A.
   600 MB
2. B.
   200 MB
3. C.
   50 MB
4. D.
   10 MB

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1. A.
   Mobile phone communication
2. B.
   X-ray
3. C.
   Artificial Intelligence
4. D.
   Colour Xerox

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1. A.
   Pension
2. B.
   Interest Payments
3. C.
   Road Transport and Highways
4. D.
   Defence Services

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

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

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1. A.
   Measuring each person's overlapping deprivations across the indicators in the health, education and standard of living dimensions
2. B.
   Measuring each person's separate efficiencies across the indicators in the wealth, income and standard of living dimensions
3. C.
   Measuring each person's poverty on the indicators of health, happiness and ownership of vehicles
4. D.
   Measuring inequalities and deprivations in respect of wealth, income and standard of living dimensions

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1. A.
   Green Bonds
2. B.
   Carbon Bonds
3. C.
   Climate Credit Bonds
4. D.
   Social Impact Bonds

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1. A.
   Manufacturing Sector
2. B.
   Food Processing Sector
3. C.
   Textile Sector
4. D.
   Services Sector

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

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1. A.
   Urad, Soyabean and Masoor
2. B.
   Tur, Urad and Masoor
3. C.
   Masoor, Chana and Tur
4. D.
   Moong, Tur and Soyabean

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1. A.
   IMR is the average number of infants born to a woman over her lifetime.
2. B.
   IMR is the average number of infants born in a year per 1000 deaths before attaining one year of age.
3. C.
   IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births in a year.
4. D.
   IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year of age per year.

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1. A.
   Sustainable Governance Index
2. B.
   E-Governance Index
3. C.
   Urban Governance Index
4. D.
   Good Governance Index

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1. A.
   Sisters and brothers of America
2. B.
   Dear citizens of the world
3. C.
   Brothers and sisters of the world
4. D.
   Esteemed brothers and sisters

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1. A.
   Bal Gangadhar Tilak
2. B.
   Gopal Krishna Gokhale
3. C.
   G.G. Agarkar
4. D.
   Dadabhai Naoroji

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

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1. A.
   Medicine
2. B.
   Mathematics
3. C.
   Astronomy
4. D.
   Chemistry

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1. A.
   Jotendra Mohan Tagore
2. B.
   Peary Mohan Mukherjea
3. C.
   Dinshaw Petit
4. D.
   Dadabhai Naoroji

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

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1. A.
   Rajasthan
2. B.
   Madhya Pradesh
3. C.
   Haryana
4. D.
   Punjab

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1. A.
   Piklihal and Maski
2. B.
   Chirand and Tekkalkota
3. C.
   Kodekal and Hallur
4. D.
   Burzahom and Gufkral

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1. A.
   Sarayu and Ganga river systems
2. B.
   Krishna and Tungabhadra river systems
3. C.
   Banas and Berach river systems
4. D.
   Brahmaputra and Meghna river systems

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1. A.
   Bhimbetka
2. B.
   Utnur
3. C.
   Adamgarh
4. D.
   Birbhanpur

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1. A.
   Arikamedu
2. B.
   Tamralipti
3. C.
   Bharukachcha
4. D.
   Muchiri

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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.
   Al-Biruni
2. B.
   Ibn Battuta
3. C.
   François Bernier
4. D.
   Nizamuddin Ahmad

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1. A.
   Virashaivas
2. B.
   Pushtimargis
3. C.
   Avadhoots
4. D.
   Nathpanthis

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

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1. A.
   Perfume
2. B.
   Wine
3. C.
   Black Pepper
4. D.
   Coins

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1. A.
   Bihar
2. B.
   Chhattisgarh
3. C.
   Madhya Pradesh
4. D.
   Himachal Pradesh

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

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1. A.
   When magma cools deep in the Earth's interior, it results in the formation of fine-grained igneous rocks.
2. B.
   Basalt is a type of intrusive igneous rock.
3. C.
   Most of the minerals of igneous rocks are silicates.
4. D.
   Extrusive igneous rocks often undergo lithification.

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

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

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

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

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

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1. A.
   Dikhow
2. B.
   Brahmaputra
3. C.
   Subansiri
4. D.
   Teesta

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1. A.
   Chumbi Valley
2. B.
   Brahmaputra Valley
3. C.
   Satluj Valley
4. D.
   Teesta Valley

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1. A.
   Carbonation
2. B.
   Chelation
3. C.
   Hydration
4. D.
   Oxidation

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1. A.
   Ranthambore : Rajasthan
2. B.
   Gir : Gujarat
3. C.
   Nandankanan : Odisha
4. D.
   Keibul Lamjao : Arunachal Pradesh

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1. A.
   Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
2. B.
   Eastern Coalfields Limited
3. C.
   Singareni Collieries Company Limited
4. D.
   Mahanadi Coalfields Limited

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

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

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

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

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1. A.
   They provide for equality of opportunity in matters of public employment.
2. B.
   They guarantee freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
3. C.
   They prohibit discrimination on the grounds only of religion, race and caste.
4. D.
   They are legally enforceable.

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

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

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1. A.
   Article 243A : Gram Sabha
2. B.
   Article 243B : Constitution of Panchayats
3. C.
   Article 243C : Composition of Panchayats
4. D.
   Article 243D : Election to the Panchayats

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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.
   Public Order
2. B.
   Economic and Social Planning
3. C.
   Land
4. D.
   Local Government

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1. A.
   Article 371A : Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland
2. B.
   Article 371B : Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
3. C.
   Article 371C : Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur
4. D.
   Article 371D : Special provision with respect to the State of Sikkim

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

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

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1. A.
   Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Thailand are member-states of BIMSTEC.
2. B.
   Its secretariat is located in Dhaka.
3. C.
   India is the lead country of its security sector.
4. D.
   Thailand is the lead country of its connectivity sector.

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1. A.
   Chaudhary Charan Singh founded Bharatiya Kranti Dal.
2. B.
   Jagjivan Ram was a member of the Constituent Assembly.
3. C.
   Morarji Desai was the Prime Minister of India from 1977 to 1980.
4. D.
   Jayaprakash Narayan was the founder General Secretary of the Congress Socialist Party.

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1. A.
   The Consumer Protection Act : 2012
2. B.
   The Right to Information Act : 2004
3. C.
   The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act : 2006
4. D.
   The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act : 2010

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

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

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

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

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1. A.
   Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
2. B.
   Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
3. C.
   PM SVANidhi
4. D.
   National Food Security and Nutrition Mission

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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.
   Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, is India's longest sea bridge.
2. B.
   The Chenab bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge.
3. C.
   The Bhupen Hazarika Setu is built over the Lohit river.
4. D.
   The New Pamban bridge is an arch bridge.

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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.
   Visakhapatnam
2. B.
   Kochi
3. C.
   Ranchi
4. D.
   Raipur

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1. A.
   Monitoring irrigation facilities being provided to farmers
2. B.
   Achieving the goal of cleaning river water
3. C.
   Resolving the grievances related to drinking water-supply in the NCT of Delhi
4. D.
   Transforming rural drinking water governance

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1. A.
   Thailand
2. B.
   Sri Lanka
3. C.
   Indonesia
4. D.
   Vietnam

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

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1. A.
   Its goal is to develop at least one energy park, in every state of India.
2. B.
   It aims at developing integrated textile parks in India.
3. C.
   Its goal is to open employment parks in every district of India.
4. D.
   It aims at opening agro parks in India.

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1. A.
   Joshna Chinnappa
2. B.
   Anahat Singh
3. C.
   Abhay Singh
4. D.
   Arjun Erigaisi

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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.
   Hardik Pandya
2. B.
   Ravindra Jadeja
3. C.
   Axar Patel
4. D.
   Washington Sundar

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