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PRELIMS 2025
FEBRUARY 2025 CA
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 FEBRUARY 2025 QUESTIONS
1. Consider the following statements
regarding the Women’s Workforce In how many of the above rows is the
Potential in India, as reported by the information correctly matched?
National Council of Applied Economic a) Only one
Research (NCAER): b) Only two
1. India’s female Labour Force Participation c) All three
Rate reaches the global average of 47%. d) None
2. Around 60% of working-age women
remain outside the workforce. 4. Consider the following statements
3. More than 80% of India’s workforce is in regarding forest fires:
the informal sector. 1. More than one third of India’s forest cover
is fire-prone.
How many of the statements given above 2. Dry deciduous forests are most
are correct? vulnerable to forest fires.
a) Only one
b) Only two Which one of the following is correct in
c) All three respect of the above statements?
d) None a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
correct and Statement-II is the correct
2. Which of the following best describes the explanation for Statement-I.
Price-to-Income Ratio? b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
a) A measure comparing the median home correct, and Statement-II is not the correct
price to the median annual income of explanation for Statement-I.
residents to assess housing affordability. c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
b) A metric used to track real estate incorrect.
investment returns over time. d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
c) A ratio representing the difference is correct.
between rental yields and
homeownership costs. 5. Consider the countries:
d) A benchmark for setting property taxes in 1. Myanmar
urban areas. 2. Vietnam
3. Cambodia

3. Consider the following: How many of the countries given above

Drains Reason to be in does Mekong River pass through?
River
into news a) Only one
Atlantic Plane crash into the b) Only two
Potomac
Ocean river c) All three
Indian Ecological crisis due to d) None
Zambezi
Ocean drought
Pacific 6. Consider the following statements:
Herbert Severe flooding
Ocean

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1. India faces a significant shortage of Critical Minerals Applications
doctors. Neodymium, High-performance
2. There is a decrease in international praseodymium, magnets for defense
movement of medical students from high, samarium systems
mid and low-income countries. Lithium, cobalt, Essential for batteries,
nickel EVs, and energy storage
Which of the above statements are correct?
Crucial for
a) 1 only
Gallium, indium semiconductors and AI
b) 2 only
hardware
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2 Scandium, heat- Important for space
resistant alloys technology
7. Consider the following statements:
How many of the pairs are correctly
1. India ranks 96th out of 180 countries in
matched?
Transparency International’s Corruption
a) Only one
Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024.
b) Only two
2. India’s CPI score is higher than Pakistan
c) Only three
and Bangladesh.
d) All four
3. The CPI scoring uses a scale from 0 (highly
corrupt) to 100 (corruption-free), and 10. Consider the following statements
India scored 38 in 2024. regarding the Transforming Relationship
4. Over two-thirds of countries globally have Utilizing Strategic Technology (TRUST)
CPI scores above 50, indicating strong Initiative between India and the US:
global progress in combating corruption. 1. The objective of the TRUST Initiative is to
strengthen cooperation in strategic
How many of the statements given above minerals, reduce dependence on China,
are not correct? and enhance technology transfer.
a) Only one 2. The TRUST Initiative builds on India’s
b) Only two participation in the Minerals Security
c) Only three Partnership (MSP) and the Minerals
d) All four Security Finance Network (MSFN).

8. Which regions are expected to benefit from Which of the statements given above is/are
Meta’s ‘Project Waterworth’ enhanced correct?
connectivity? a) 1 only
a) United States, China, and Australia b) 2 only
b) United States, India, Brazil, and South c) Both 1 and 2
Africa d) Neither 1 nor 2
c) United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan
d) France, Germany, and Mexico 11. Consider the following statements:

9. Consider the following pairs:

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1. Undersea cables offer significantly lower d) Strategic arms reduction and non-
latency than satellites, making them more proliferation
efficient for real-time data transmission.
2. Satellites, despite their global coverage, 14. Global Climate Risk Index is released by:
have limited bandwidth, making them less a) IPCC
suitable for high-demand applications like b) Germanwatch
AI and cloud computing. c) Food and Agriculture Organization
3. Undersea cables are more expensive and d) World Meteorological Organization
less reliable than satellite networks.
15. Consider the following statements
How many of the statements given above regarding Operation Greens:
are correct? 1. The scheme includes Long Term and
a) Only one Short-Term Intervention.
b) Only two 2. Exporters and individual farmers are
c) All three eligible for the scheme.
d) None
Which of the statements given above is/are
12. Russia recently announced the correct?
development of a new mRNA-based a) 1 only
personalized cancer vaccine. In this b) 2 only
context consider the following statements: c) Both 1 and 2
1. mRNA vaccines deliver genetic d) Neither 1 nor 2
instructions to cells, enabling them to
produce proteins that stimulate an 16. Consider the following factors:
immune response against specific 1. Production-Linked Incentive (PLI)
diseases. Schemes.
2. These vaccines can be used not only for 2. Removal of import duties on critical
treating existing cancer but also for mobile phone components.
preventing the disease. 3. Restrictions on multinational companies.

Which of the statements given above is/are How many of the above factors can aid
correct? India in reducing dependency on China?
a) 1 only a) Only one
b) 2 only b) Only two
c) Both 1 and 2 c) All three
d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) None

13. The India-US 123 Agreement is primarily 17. Consider the following:
related to which of the following? 1. Prime Minister
a) Defence technology transfer between 2. Leader of Opposition (LoP)
India and the US
3. A Union Cabinet Minister
b) Civil nuclear energy cooperation and trade
4. Lok Sabha speaker
c) Bilateral space exploration initiatives

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4. Pale Pincertail
How many of the above given persons are
members of the Selection Committee for Which of the above is/are not a
Chief Election Commissioner? dragonfly/damselfly?
a) Only one a) 1 and 2 only
b) Only two b) b) 1 only
c) Only three c) 3 only
d) All four d) 1, 2 and 4 only

18. What is the primary objective of the Prime 21. Recently, the US president and the Indian
Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana PM announced plans to negotiate the first
(PMDKY)? tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-
a) To enhance crop insurance for farmers sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by
b) To support agricultural districts facing fall of 2025. In this context, consider the
challenges in productivity and credit following statements:
access 1. ‘Mission 500’ aims to more than double
c) To promote organic farming practices the bilateral trade between India and US
across the country to $500 billion by 2050.
d) To improve agricultural infrastructure in 2. BTA is flexible, covering selective
rural areas industries without mandating
“substantially all trade” like an FTA.
19. Consider the following statements about
3. The launch of INDUS Innovation was
the Antarctic midge (Belgica antarctica):
announced that will advance U.S.-India
1. It is the only native insect species in industry and academic partnerships and
Antarctica. foster investments in space, energy, and
2. The midge’s life cycle spans two years. other emerging technologies.
3. Quiescence is a temporary dormancy
triggered by environmental stress. Which of the statements given above are
4. Obligatory diapause occurs in the first correct?
year, preparing larvae for winter. a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
How many of the statements given above c) 1 and 3 only
are correct? d) 1, 2 and 3
a) Only one
b) Only two 22. Consider the following statements
c) Only three regarding employment in India and the
d) All four shifting jobs:
1. Around 90% of India’s workforce is in
20. Consider the following species: informal jobs, mainly in agriculture and
1. Banded Jewel mining.
2. Desert Darter 2. Public sector employment increased in
3. Caenorhabditis elegans number during the last three decades.

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a) Only one
Which of the statements given above b) Only two
is/are correct? c) All three
a) 1 only d) None
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2 25. Consider the following statements
d) Neither 1 nor 2 regarding earthquake waves and
earthquake zones in India:
23. Consider the following statements 1. P-waves can travel through all three states
regarding bacterial cellulose: of matter, whereas S-waves can only travel
1. Statement I: A research showed that the through liquids and gases.
application of bacterial cellulose patches 2. L-waves are surface waves that cause the
resulted in significant wound healing in most destruction during an earthquake.
plants within a week. 3. India is divided into four seismic zones,
2. Statement II: Bacterial cellulose contains with Zone-5 being the most earthquake-
lignin, which is often rapidly deposited in prone.
response to injury by fungi, protecting the 4. Delhi falls in Seismic Zone-3, but some
plant body from the diffusion of fungal areas within the city can be as dangerous
enzymes and toxins. as Zone-5.

Which one of the following is correct in Which of the statements given above are
respect of the above statements? correct?
a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are a) 1 and 3
correct and Statement-II is the correct b) 2 and 3
explanation for Statement-I. c) 1 and 4
b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are d) 2 and 4
correct, and Statement-II is not the
correct explanation for Statement-I. 26. Consider the following statements
c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is regarding the Prompt Corrective Action
incorrect. (PCA) Framework:
d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II 1. The PCA Framework was first introduced
is correct. by the RBI in 2002 for all Scheduled
Commercial Banks, including Regional
Rural Banks (RRBs).
2. Currently, the PCA Framework applies to
24. Consider the following pairs: most NBFCs, including government
Volcanoes in news Location NBFCs.
Mount Kilauea South Africa
Nea Kameni Indonesia Which of the statements given above is/are
Mount Etna Spain correct?
a) 1 only
How many of the pairs are not correct? b) 2 only
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d) Neither 1 nor 2 d) Bull ant

27. Consider the following statements 30. Consider the following statements
regarding fusion reactors: regarding the Forest Conservation Act,
1. Experimental Advanced Superconducting 1980:
Tokamak (EAST), a fusion research facility 1. The Act restricts the de-reservation of
in China, is designed to generate electricity forests by authorities without permission
for commercial use. from the central government.
2. International Thermonuclear 2. The Act provided for the establishment of
Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a National Green Tribunal so that, any
collaborative project involving over 30 aggrieved person can file an appeal against
countries, located in France. the decision of the State Government or
3. J-TEXT Tokamak, a fusion research facility any authority.
in Japan, is one of the key contributors to 3. The Act empowers the Parliament to make
global nuclear fusion research. rules for carrying out the provisions of this
Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
a) 1 only not correct?
b) 1 and 3 only a) 1 only
c) 2 only b) 1 and 3 only
d) 2 and 3 only c) 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
28. Consider the following countries:
1. Kenya 31. Consider the following:
2. Uganda 1. Markets and fairs
3. Tanzania 2. Adult and non-formal education
4. Rwanda 3. Non-conventional energy sources
4. Land improvement
How many of the above countries share a
border with Lake Victoria? How many of the above are listed among
a) Only two the powers and functions of Panchayats
b) Only three under the eleventh schedule of the
c) All four constitution?
d) None a) Only two
b) Only three
29. Which of the following species is known to c) All four
utilize polarized sunlight and moonlight d) None
for navigational purposes?
a) Honey bee 32. How many of the following organisations
b) Monarch butterfly are included in the World Bank?
c) Sea turtle

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1. International Bank for Reconstruction and 2. India
Development 3. Russia
2. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency 4. United States
3. International Centre for Settlement of
Investment Disputes Select the correct answer using the code
4. International Development Association given below:
5. International Finance Corporation a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
given below. d) 2, 3 and 4 only
a) Only two
b) Only three 36. Which of the following statements
c) Only four regarding the False Killer Whale is not
d) All five correct?
a) They are found in tropical and temperate
33. The Strait of Hormuz is located between waters between latitudes of 30°S and
which of the following countries? 30°N.
a) Iran and Oman b) They primarily inhabit deeper open ocean
b) Iran and Saudi Arabia waters but occasionally move nearshore.
c) Saudi Arabia and Oman c) They are classified as Critically
d) UAE and Qatar Endangered by the IUCN.
d) Their diet includes a variety of fish and
34. With reference to Prior Restraint in Free squid, including large species like tuna and
Speech, consider the following statements: mahi-mahi.
1. Prior restraint restricts speech before it
occurs, rather than punishing it afterward. 37. Consider the following statements
regarding ‘Deposit Insurance Scheme’:
2. Imposing prior restraint violates Article
19(1) (a) of the Constitution. 1. Each depositor is insured upto ₹10 lakh
per bank which includes principal but
3. Courts apply the “least restrictive means”
excludes interest.
test to determine the validity of prior
restraint. 2. It is managed directly by RBI.
3. Deposits of state and central governments
How many of the statements given above are insured under deposit insurance
are not correct? scheme.
a) Only one
b) Only two How many of the statements given above
c) All three are correct?
d) None a) Only one
b) Only two
35. Which of the following countries are part of c) All three
the ITER project? d) None
1. China
38. Consider the following statements:

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1. Protect unity and integrity of the nation in b) Only three
a diverse society. c) All four
2. Strengthen federalism while ensuring d) None
cooperation between Centre and States.
3. Protect individual liberty when state 41. With reference to the Organization of the
machinery collapses. Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC),
4. Ensure constitutional compliance by state consider the following statements:
governments. 1. It was established during the Baghdad
Conference by six major oil-exporting
How many of the above statements can be countries.
an objective to impose constitutional 2. OPEC currently has 22 member countries.
emergency in a state? 3. OPEC controls more than three-fourths of
a) Only one the world’s crude oil reserves.
b) Only two
c) Only three Which of the statements given above is/are
d) All four correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 3 only
39. Consider the following minerals: d) 2 and 3 only
1. Tin
2. Tantalum 42. Consider the following pairs regarding
ISRO technologies and their applications:
3. Tungsten
Technology Application
4. Gold
3D LiDAR Gesture recognition in
How many of the above are classified as Camera consumer electronics
conflict minerals by OECD? Rocket
Enables collision
a) Only one Propulsion
prevention systems in
b) Only two Pressure
automobiles
c) Only three Sensors
d) All four Protect metals,
Benzoxazine composites, and
40. Consider the following Iron Age sites in Polymer buildings from acid
India: corrosion
1. Hastinapur
2. Ahar How many of the pairs are correctly
3. Paiyampalli matched?
a) Only one
4. Sivagalai
b) Only two
c) All three
How many of the above sites are located in
d) None
South India?
a) Only two

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43. Which space agency developed the Vertical 1. The Indian rupee’s value is largely
Planetary Mixer, a high-capacity mixing influenced by a market-determined
system for processing solid propellants exchange rate system.
used in rocket motors? 2. Higher inflation in India compared to
a) NASA global markets helps in maintaining the
b) JAXA rupee’s value.
c) ISRO 3. A persistent Current Account Deficit (CAD)
d) ESA increases India’s reliance on foreign
capital for currency stability.
44. How many of the following can be potential 4. Interest rate hikes in advanced economies
health risks associated with Polycystic lead to strengthening the rupee.
Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
1. Metabolic disorders How many of the statements given above
2. Hypertension are correct?
3. Diabetes a) Only one
b) Only two
Select the correct answer using the codes c) Only three
given below: d) All four
a) Only one
b) Only two 48. Consider the following statements
c) All three regarding the Disaster Management
d) None (Amendment) Bill, 2024:
1. The Bill replaces the National Disaster
45. Which of the following best explains the Management Authority (NDMA) with a
phenomenon “Einstein Ring”: National Disaster Management Committee
a) An example of gravitational lensing (NDMC).
b) A graphical representation of Einstein’s 2. The Prime Minister, or a nominated
energy-mass equation Minister, will chair the NDMC.
c) Hardened rings around mature tree bark 3. Allocations from the National Disaster
d) Rings of charged particle surrounding Relief Fund (NDRF) will depend on the
earth severity of disasters and the emergency
needs of states.
46. The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)
launched by NSSO provides vital data on
Which of the statements given above is/are
employment and labour force trends.
correct?
Which of the following is NOT a key
a) 1 only
indicator tracked by PLFS?
b) 1 and 2 only
a) Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR)
c) 2 and 3 only
b) Worker Population Ratio (WPR)
d) 1, 2 and 3
c) Unemployment Rate (UR)
d) Employment Growth Rate (EGR)
49. Which of the following is NOT an impact of
Rupee depreciation?
47. Consider the following statements:

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a) Increased Import Costs 2. It serves as an important trade route for
b) More Competitive Exports landlocked countries like Nepal and
c) Lower Foreign Debt Payments Bhutan.
d) Increased Costs for Foreign Travel and 3. The latest Indian Ocean Conference (IOC)
Education in Muscat is being hosted by India,
Bangladesh, and Oman.
50. Recently, Tamil Nadu’s central share of
Samagra Shiksha funds has been withheld How many of the statements given above
due to its rejection of National Education are not correct?
Policy (NEP) 2020. In this context consider a) Only one
the following statements regarding the b) Only two
medium of instruction and language policy c) All three
under NEP: d) None
1. The medium of instruction is mandated to
be in the local language or mother tongue 52. In the context of remission, consider the
at least till Grade 1, and preferably till following statements:
Grade 8. 1. Remission refers to the complete
2. The existing three-language formula will cancellation of a sentence, altering its
be discontinued. nature entirely.
3. A local language will be imposed on all 2. The President and Governor exercise the
states under the NEP. power to remit sentences under Articles
4. In Hindi-speaking states, students are 72 and 161 of the Constitution,
required to study only Hindi and English. respectively.
5. In non-Hindi-speaking states, the study of 3. While states are empowered to grant
Hindi is not compulsory and remains at remission under Section 432 of the CrPC,
the discretion of students. 1973, this provision has been omitted
under the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha
Which of the statements given above are Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).
not correct?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only not correct?
c) 1, 4 and 5 only a) 1 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
51. With reference to the strategic importance d) None
of the Indian Ocean, consider the following
statements: 53. What is the significance of the V.G. Row
1. The Indian Ocean facilitates more than half case (1952) in the context of constitutional
of global container traffic and plays a law in India?
crucial role in global trade. a) It upheld the constitutionality of
preventive detention under the
Maintenance of Internal Security Act 1971.

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b) It established that restrictions on 56. Which of the following statements best
fundamental rights must be reasonable explains the term ‘Servicification’ recently
and subject to judicial review. seen in news?
c) It introduced the Basic Structure Doctrine, a) Increasing integration of services within
limiting Parliament’s power to amend the other sectors.
Constitution. b) Preparing a product for international
d) It upheld the validity of the National service.
Judicial Appointments Commission c) Availing services by a company from a
(NJAC), affirming executive control over different company.
judicial appointments. d) Outsourcing services to foreign companies
for cost reduction.
54. Consider the following pairs:
Dance Form State/Region 57. How many of the following are classified as
Jhumur Kerala major minerals under the Mines and
Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act,
Mohiniyattam Chotanagpur region
1957?
Sattriya Assam
1. Barytes
2. Felspar
How many of the pairs are correct?
a) Only one 3. Mica
b) Only two 4. Quartz
c) All three 5. Uranium
d) None 6. Lignite

55. Consider the following: Select the correct option using the code
1. Mining given below:
2. Land acquisition a) Only three
3. Border disputes b) Only four
4. State reorganisation c) Only five
d) All six
5. Linguistic minorities
6. Economic planning
58. Consider the following statements
7. Financial aid regarding Article 101(4) of the Indian
8. Healthcare Constitution:
1. An MP’s seat may be declared vacant if he
How many of the above issues/concerns is absent for 60 consecutive sittings
can be discussed by zonal councils? without permission.
a) Only five
2. The 60-day period includes all days in
b) Only six
which the House is adjourned or
c) Only seven
prorogued.
d) All eight
3. The seat is automatically declared vacant
after 60 days of absence.

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4. No MP has ever lost their seat under c) All three
Article 101(4) to date. d) None

How many of the statements given above 61. Which of the following companies recently
are correct? unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip
a) Only one designed to make quantum computing
b) Only two more stable and reliable by leveraging a
c) Only three new state of matter?
d) All four a) Intel
b) Google
59. With reference to the Dollar-Rupee Buy- c) IBM
Sell Swap Arrangement conducted by the d) Microsoft
RBI, consider the following objectives:
1. It helps in managing rupee supply in the 62. Consider the following statements
banking system. regarding the Battle of Karnal:
2. It stabilizes exchange rates by providing 1. Battle of Karnal was fought in 1739
immediate liquidity support. between Nadir shah and Mughal Emperor
3. It directly controls inflation by adjusting Ahmad Shah Bahadur.
the repo rate. 2. Nadir Shah was the founder of the Afsharid
4. It strengthens India’s forex reserves dynasty in Persia.
during RBI’s market interventions.
Which of the statements given above
How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?
are correct? a) 1 only
a) Only one b) 2 only
b) Only two c) Both 1 and 2
c) Only three d) Neither 1 nor 2
d) All four
63. Consider the following pairs:
60. Consider the following pairs of freedom India’s
fighters and their associated events: indigenously
Features
Freedom developed
Associated with vaccines
fighter
Ajit Singh Pagri Sambhal Jatta World’s first DNA-based
ZyCoV-D
Movement vaccine
Bhagat Assassination of Saunders Indigenously developed
CORBEVAX
Singh mRNA vaccine
Surya sen Chittagong Armoury Raid India’s first protein
GEMCOVAC-
subunit vaccine for COVID-
19
How many of the pairs are correct? 19.
a) Only one World’s first intranasal
iNCOVACC
b) Only two COVID-19 vaccine

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a) Only one
How many of the pairs are correctly b) Only two
matched? c) All three
a) Only one d) None
b) Only two
c) Only three 66. Consider the following statements:
d) All four 1. Statement-I: Black plastic household
products pose serious risks to human
64. Consider the following statements health.
regarding biobanks: 2. Statement-II: Black plastic contains a
1. A biobank is a repository that collects, flame-retardant chemical called
stores, and manages biological samples for decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209).
research and medical purposes.
2. The samples are preserved at -196°C in Which one of the following is correct in
liquid nitrogen, ensuring short-term respect of the above statements?
storage for 4-5 years. a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
3. The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological correct, and Statement-II is the correct
Park now hosts India’s first biobank, set up explanation of Statement-I.
in collaboration with the Centre for b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Cellular and Molecular Biology. correct, but Statement-II is not the correct
explanation of Statement-I.
Which of the statements given above are c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is
correct? incorrect.
a) 1 and 2 only d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II
b) 2 and 3 only is correct
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 67. Consider the following statements
regarding Bell’s Palsy:
65. Consider the following statements 1. Bell’s Palsy is a condition that causes
regarding the Blue-Cheeked Bee-Eater: weakness or temporary paralysis of the
1. The Blue-Cheeked Bee-Eater is endemic to facial muscles.
the Indian subcontinent, preferring open 2. It can affect anyone but is more common in
areas, semi-desert regions, and sparse children.
woodlands. 3. Symptoms of Bell’s Palsy include difficulty
2. It primarily feeds on insects such as in making facial expressions, and trouble
dragonflies and constructs its nests in closing the eyelid.
sandy banks, embankments, low cliffs, and
dunes. Which of the statements given above are
3. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red correct?
List of Threatened Species. a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
How many of the statements given above c) 2 and 3 only
are correct? d) 1, 2 and 3

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a) 1 and 2 only
68. Consider the following statements b) 2 only
regarding the Securities and Exchange c) 3 only
Board of India (SEBI): d) 2 and 3 only
1. It acts as the principal regulator of the
securities market and functions as the 71. With reference to the Time Use Survey
watchdog of the Indian capital market (TUS) 2024, consider the following
under the Ministry of Finance. statements:
2. The Chairperson of SEBI is appointed for a 1. It is conducted by the NITI Ayog.
maximum period of 5 years or until the age 2. It is the first nationwide survey of its kind
of 65 years, whichever is earlier. in India.
3. It measures time spent by men and
Which of the statements given above is/are women on paid and unpaid activities
correct? across various sectors.
a) 1 only
b) 2 only How many of the statements given above
c) Both 1 and 2 are correct?
d) Neither 1 nor 2 a) Only one
b) Only two
69. Which of the following features is correct c) All three
regarding ‘Cryobiosis’? d) None
a) Organisms lose almost all body water and
enter a dormant state. 72. Panagrolaimus kolymaensis was
b) Metabolism stops when water inside the discovered in ancient ice and resumed
organism freezes. movement and reproduction upon
c) Occurs when an organism is exposed to thawing. What is the significance of this
high salt concentrations. discovery?
d) Organisms enter dormancy when oxygen a) It provides insights into cryopreservation,
levels drop too low. medicine, and long-term space travel.
b) It proves that multicellular life can survive
70. Consider the following statements in a vacuum.
regarding the NAKSHA initiative: c) It confirms that nematodes are the oldest
1. It is launched by Union Ministry of living organisms on Earth.
Panchayati Raj. d) It shows that Panagrolaimus kolymaensis
2. It is a rural survey initiative introduced as is the only organism capable of
a pilot under existing Digital India Land cryptobiosis.
Records Modernization Programme.
3. It integrates aerial and field surveys with 73. With reference to Tardigrades, consider
GIS technology to improve efficiency and the following statements:
accuracy in land mapping. 1. They are also known as “water bears” and
are small invertebrates that live in water.
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. They are exclusively carnivorous, preying
not correct? on smaller microorganisms.

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3. They can survive in various environments 76. The PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the
but prefer moist or wet habitats. Corona and Heliosphere) mission is an
initiative of which of the following space
How many of the statements given above agency?
are correct? a) ISRO
a) Only one b) ESA
b) Only two c) NASA
c) All three d) Roscosmos
d) None
77. Which of the following institution releases
74. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister released 10 the Panchayat Devolution Index (PDI)?
gharials into the Chambal River at the a) NITI Aayog
National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary to b) Ministry of Rural Development
bolster the population of gharials. In this c) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
context, consider the following states: d) Ministry of Social Justice and
1. Rajasthan Empowerment
2. Uttar Pradesh
78. With reference to the Cali Fund, consider
3. Madhya Pradesh
the following statements:
4. Bihar
1. It mobilizes funds from private businesses
using genetic data to support biodiversity
Which of the above states does the Chambal
conservation.
River flow through?
a) 1, 2 and 3 only 2. It is administered by the United Nations
b) 1 and 2 only Development Programme (UNDP) and the
c) 2, 3 and 4 only United Nations Environment Programme
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (UNEP).
3. It is the first biodiversity fund under the
75. Indian National Space Promotion and UN to receive direct corporate
Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) is an contributions.
autonomous nodal agency under the
Department of Space (DoS). Which of the Which of the statements given above is/are
following is an objective of IN-SPACe? correct?
a) To act as the commercial arm of ISRO for a) 1 only
satellite launches and space-based b) 1 and 2 only
services. c) 3 only
b) To regulate international satellite d) 1, 2 and 3
launches for all countries.
c) To promote and authorize private sector 79. Which of the following space agencies is
participation in India's space activities. scheduled to launch the SPHEREx mission,
d) To develop and manufacture launch designed to explore the origins of the
vehicles for ISRO. universe and analyze the formation of
galaxies?
a) ISRO

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b) NASA 4. State Election Commissioners
c) SpaceX
d) ESU Select the correct answer using the codes
given below:
80. Which of the following countries were a) 1, 2 and 3 only
historically connected by the Ancient Tea b) 1, 3 and 4 only
Horse Road trade network? c) 2 and 3 only
1. China d) 2, 3 and 4 only
2. Nepal
3. India 83. Consider the following statements
regarding the Korbe’s vulture:
4. Bangladesh
1. Korbe’s vulture is an Old World vulture
5. Indonesia
native to Indian subcontinent.
Select the correct answer using the codes
given below: 2. These vultures feed on carrion and do not
a) Only two kill their own prey.
b) Only three
c) Only four Which of the statements given above is/are
d) All five correct?
a) 1 only
81. Consider the following pairs: b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
Ancient Indian
Contributions d) Neither 1 nor 2
scholars
Binary Numbers Kanad 84. With reference to measles, consider the
Theory of Atom Brahmagupta following statements:
Chakravala Method 1. Measles is a highly contagious disease
Pingala
of Algorithms caused by a protozoan.
Ayurveda Charaka 2. The disease affects the central nervous
system.
How many of the pairs are not correct? 3. There is no specific treatment for measles.
a) Only one
b) Only two Which of the statements given above are
c) Only three not correct?
d) All four a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
82. Who among the following have c) 1 and 3 only
membership in the Delimitation d) 1, 2 and 3
Commission appointed by the President of
India? 85. With reference to the New Income Tax Bill,
1. Prime Minister 2025, consider the following statements:
2. Retired Supreme Court judge 1. The Bill defines the ‘tax year’ as the 12-
3. Chief Election Commissioner month period beginning April 1, replacing
the current ‘assessment year’ system.

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2. It retains only the new tax regime, 2. Election Commission of India has the
discontinuing the old tax regime. power to reduce or remove
3. Virtual digital assets are now classified as disqualification.
capital assets, similar to immovable 3. A person convicted under laws for heinous
property, shares, jewelry, and art. crimes will be automatically disqualified
for six years post-release from contesting
How many of the statements given above elections.
are correct?
a) Only one How many of the statements given above
b) Only two are correct?
c) All three a) Only one
d) None b) Only two
c) All three
86. Consider the following statements d) None
regarding Nari Adalat (Women’s Court):
1. It was initially launched in 2023 as a pilot 88. ‘National Strategy on Artificial Intelligence’
project in 50-gram panchayats each in was prepared by:
Assam and Jammu & Kashmir. a) Ministry of Electronics and Information
2. It is a legally recognized court that delivers Technology
judicial verdicts on cases of domestic b) Ministry of Science and Technology
violence and dowry disputes. c) Centre for Artificial Intelligence &
3. It is implemented by the Ministry of Robotics (CAIR)
Women and Child Development under the d) NITI Aayog
Sambal sub-scheme of Mission Shakti.
89. Consider the following statements
4. Each Nari Adalat consists of 7 to 11
regarding the Global Partnership on
members, half of whom are elected gram
Artificial Intelligence (GPAI):
panchayat members, while the rest
include teachers, doctors, and social 1. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative bridging
workers nominated by villagers. the gap between theory and practice to
promote the responsible evolution of AI.
How many of the statements given above 2. It is built around a shared commitment to
are correct? the UN Recommendation on AI.
a) Only one 3. India is a founding member of the
b) Only two partnership.
c) Only three
d) All four Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
87. Consider the following statements with a) 1 only
respect to the right of convicted person to b) 1 and 3 only
contest elections: c) 3 only
1. It is mandatory to disclose criminal d) 1, 2 and 3
records for all election candidates.

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90. With reference to Diabetic foot, consider Seismic Layers separated by
the following statements: Discontinuities it
1. It is a condition caused by prolonged high Lehmann
blood glucose levels damaging foot nerves Outer and Inner core
discontinuity
and blood vessels.
2. India has the highest diabetes prevalence How many of the pairs are not correct?
in the world, with 90% of the affected not a) Only one
consulting a specialist. b) Only two
c) Only three
Which of the statements given above is/are d) All four
correct?
a) 1 only 93. Consider the following statements
b) 2 only regarding the Santorini island:
c) Both 1 and 2 1. Santorini (Thera) is a volcanic crater
d) Neither 1 nor 2 island in the Southern Aegean Sea.
2. The island is known for the ancient
91. Consider the following statements with settlement of Thira.
respect to Neutrinos:
1. They are electrically neutral and travel Which of the statements given above is/are
undisturbed through space. not correct?
2. High-Energy Neutrinos are generally a) 1 only
produced by processes like nuclear fusion b) 2 only
in stars. c) Both 1 and 2
3. Massive setups, placed in deep water or d) Neither 1 nor 2
ice, are essential to detect neutrinos.
94. Lake Sapanca, recently seen in news, is
Which of the statements given above is/are located in which of the following countries?
not correct? a) Turkiye
a) 1 only b) Syria
b) 2 only c) Azerbaijan
c) 2 and 3 only d) Romania
d) 3 only
95. Consider the following statements
92. Consider the following pairs: regarding the Belt and Road Initiative
Seismic Layers separated by (BRI):
Discontinuities it 1. BRI offers loans to participating countries
Mohorovicic Upper crust and lower at commercial interest rates.
discontinuity crust 2. As of 2024, nearly 50 countries have
Gutenberg Upper crust and lower joined the BRI, covering 50% of the global
discontinuity mantle population.
Repetti Lower mantle and
discontinuity outer core

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Which of the statements given above is/are 1. AICTE introduced the CARE list in 2018 to
correct? curb predatory journals and improve
a) 1 only research quality, by providing a
b) 2 only centralized, vetted list of quality journals
c) Both 1 and 2 for academic publishing.
d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Recently, a decentralized system for
journal selection was introduced after
96. Born in 1824 in Gujarat, he founded Arya scrapping this list, shifting responsibility
Samaj in 1875, promoting Vedic principles to higher education institutions (HEIs).
and rejecting idol worship. He advocated
for social reforms, women’s education, and Which of the statements given above is/are
the abolition of untouchability. He also correct?
wrote Satyarth Prakash, emphasizing a a) 1 only
return to the Vedas, and initiated the b) 2 only
Shuddhi movement to reconvert Hindus c) Both 1 and 2
who had converted to other religions. Who d) Neither 1 nor 2
is the Indian social reformer being
described? 99. Which of the following illustrations in the
a) Keshab Chunder Sen Indian Constitution is associated with the
b) Dayanand Saraswati Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)?
c) Swami Vivekananda a) Buddha’s Enlightenment under a fig tree
d) Raja Ram Mohan Roy b) Ram, Lakshman, and Sita’s return from
exile
97. Consider the following statements c) Krishna and Arjun’s discourse in the
regarding Sant Ravidas: Mahabharata
1. He was a saint of the Saguna Bhakti d) Indus Valley Bull Seal
tradition, emphasizing devotion to a God
with form. 100. Consider the following pairs:
2. He was a contemporary of Guru Gobind Contribution in Indian
Person
Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs. Constitution
3. He is considered a spiritual Guru of Meera Calligraphy in Hindi
1. Prem Behari
Bai, who was the queen of Chittoor. (Devanagari) and English
Narain Raizada
(Roman script)
How many of the statements given above 2. Nandalal Bose & Designed illustrations using
are correct? Team indigenous techniques
a) Only one 3. Beohar
Designed intricate patterns
b) Only two Rammanohar
on the Preamble page
c) All three Sinha
d) None Sketched the National
4. Dinanath Bhargava Emblem (Lion Capital of
98. Consider the following statements Ashoka)
regarding the Consortium for Academic
and Research Ethics (CARE): How many of the pairs are correct?

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a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four

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