Question : In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

Option 1: 1945

Option 2: 1947

Option 3: 1950

Option 4: 1952

Question : Which waterway provides connectivity with mainland India through the India-Bangladesh Protocol route?

Option 1: NW-10

Option 2: NW-15

Option 3: NW-2

Option 4: NW-83

Question : The presence of regional parties in India has led to:

Option 1: Single-party dominance

Option 2: Decreased voter turnout

Option 3: Coalition governments

Option 4: Uniform policies

Question : The reservation system for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in India aims to address:

Option 1: Religious disparities

Option 2: Linguistic differences

Option 3: Geographic imbalances

Option 4: Social and educational backwardness

Question : In which of the following events did India not win any medal at the Summer Olympics 2020 (played in 2021)?

Option 1: Men's hockey.

Option 2: Women's singles badminton.

Option 3: Men's javelin throw.

Option 4: Women's hockey.

Question : Which one of the following novels was a source of inspiration for the freedom fighters in India?

Option 1: Pariksha Guru

Option 2: Anandamath

Option 3: Rangbhoomi

Option 4: Padmarag

Question : As per Census 2011, what is the Total Fertility Rate (an approximate range) in India?

Option 1: 3.1-3.9

Option 2: 2.1-2.9

Option 3: 5.1-5.9

Option 4: 4.1-4.9

Question : Read the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Big dams received a big push from politicians and bureaucracy pouring enormous amounts of borrowed money in the early years of Independence. There has however been hardly any attempt at questioning the extent of damage caused or in evaluating whether the promises of food, water and prosperity for all have actually been realised. The diversion of rivers and construction of a long system of canals in a densely populated country like India will involve displacement of people on a colossal scale and the people affected are never likely to agree with such measures. All over the world, community reaction is to prevent construction of large dams. Preserving rivers in free-flow condition is considered ecologically necessary and the construction of large dams is now legally prohibited in Sweden and also in parts of USA. The technical challenges to be faced in redrawing the geography of the country are many and full of dangerous consequences and the mad rush in pursuit of such a chimera will prove disastrous. The cost of the project is so stupendous that any water made available will cost so much that governments will have to be forever subsidizing farmers. What long-term impact this massive borrowing will have on the economy is difficult to foresee.

Question:

What are the factors which are mentioned in the passage as the disadvantages of the dams?

Option 1: The ecological imbalance caused due to diversion of rivers

Option 2: Shifting of population on a large scale
 

Option 3: The construction of dams is banned in Sweden
 

Option 4: Shifting of people on a large scale and ecological imbalance due to restrictions on the natural flow of rivers

Question : The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in India focuses on:

Option 1: Enhancing agricultural productivity.

Option 2: Providing social security benefits to workers.

Option 3: Promoting skill development and vocational training.

Option 4: Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Question :

Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Maharashtra : India :: Texas : ?

Option 1: Canada

Option 2: Mexico

Option 3: Brazil

Option 4: USA