Question : What accumulates in the muscles after continuous strenuous physical exercise as a result of temporary anaerobic respiration that causes muscular fatigue ?

Option 1: ATP

Option 2: Lactic acid

Option 3: Ethyl alcohol

Option 4: Carbon dioxide

Question : Who presents the annual budget before the Lok Sabha?

Option 1: Union Finance Minister

Option 2: Defence Minister

Option 3: Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Option 4: Home Affairs Minister

Question : Who was the Governor-general of India when the Doctrine of Lapse was introduced in India?

Option 1: Lord Mountbatten

Option 2: Lord Dalhousie

Option 3: Lord Cornwallis

Option 4: Lord Canning

Question : Which of the following governors-general, under British rule in India, professionalised, bureaucratised and Europeanised the administration of East India Company?

Option 1: Lord Canning

Option 2: Lord Cornwallis

Option 3: Warren Hastings

Option 4: Lord Dalhousie

Question : A, B and C are equal partners in a firm whose books are closed on 31st March every year. If General Reserve of Rs. 40,000 at the time of retirement of partner B when 25% of the balance of General Reserve is to be transferred to Investments Fluctuation Reserve. Choose the correct option.

Option 1: General Reserve A/c ...Dr. 40,000
To A's Capital A/c 10,000
To B's Capital A/c 10,000
To C's Capital A/c 10,000
To Investments Fluctuation Reserve A/c 10,000

Option 2: General Reserve A/c ...Dr. 40,000
To A's Capital A/c 20,000
To B's Capital A/c 10,000
To C's Capital A/c 10,000

Option 3: General Reserve A/c ...Dr. 40,000
To A's Capital A/c 10,000
To C's Capital A/c 10,000
To Investments Fluctuation Reserve A/c 20,000

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the question.
Another feature of the post-Cold War era is that since the West has become the victor of the East-West ideological rivalry, Western systems and Western influences, in general, started to dominate the whole world. For example, the United States has visibly enhanced its influence in the Middle East and in Caucasus since the end of the Cold War. The invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in August 1990 and the following Gulf Crisis, in a way, created an opportunity for the Unites States to exercise its hegemonic power in the Middle East. In the following years, in the absence of a counter-power, the influence of the United States increased further. With the military operation to Afghanistan and invasion of Iraq after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States perpetuated its dominance in the region. The region of Caucasus was formerly under the Russian sphere of influence. But the United States managed to enter this energy-rich region with some new allies, used to be the part of the Soviet Union, such as Azerbaijan, Ukraine, and Georgia. Although Russia certainly did not want the United States presence in the region, its ability to prevent it has remained limited. Likewise, NATO expanded to involve Eastern Europe, a region also used to be under Soviet influence. Russia, in the beginning, tried to resist NATO expansion, posing several threats, including creating a counter defense organization. But it was eventually convinced with the project of "partnership for peace", through which it preserved many of its privileges in Eastern European countries.
Question:
Which of the following word is the SYNONYM of the word 'hegemonic' used in the passage?

Option 1: Pall

Option 2: Tired

Option 3: Weary

Option 4: Supremacy

Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The concept of motivation focuses on explaining what 'moves' behaviour. In fact, the term (1)_______ is derived from the Latin word 'movere', referring to the movement of activity. Most of our everyday explanation of (2)________ is given in terms of motives. Motives also help in making (3)__________ about behaviour. A person will work hard in school, in sports, in business, in music, and in many other situations, if he/she has a very strong need for (4)__________. Hence, motives are the general states that enable us to make predictions about behaviour in many different situations. In other words, motivation is one of the (5)_________ of behaviour. Instincts, drives, needs, goals, and incentives come under the broad cluster of motivation.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (2).

Option 1: behaviour

Option 2: goal

Option 3: incentive

Option 4: motivation

Question : Assertion (A): Literacy is a part of education, which is a more general idea.
Reason (R): If a person can read and write in any language, they are said to be literate. A person is considered educated if he or she can work and make a living.

Option 1: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).

Option 2: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is not the correct explanation
of Assertion (A).

Option 3: Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is False

Option 4: Assertion (A) is False but Reason (R) is true.

Question : In January 2020, who among the following former Solicitor General of India was appointed as Queen’s Counsel for the courts of England and Wales?

Option 1: Soli Sorabjee

Option 2: Harish Salve

Option 3: Ranjit Kumar

Option 4: Tushar Mehta

Question : _______ took over the charge of the Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in October 2022.

Option 1: Ravi Mittal

Option 2: Suchitra K. Ella

Option 3: Ajay Bhushan Pandey

Option 4: Rajendra Kumar