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.

In a significant find, the Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India (1) ______ discovered the earliest epigraphic evidence so far for the Saptamatrika cult. It is also (2) ______ earliest Sanskrit inscription to have been discovered (3) ______ South India as of date. Saptamatrikas are a group of seven female deities worshipped in Hinduism as personifying the energy of their respective consorts. The inscription is in Sanskrit and in Brahmi characters and was (4) ______ by Satavahana King Vijaya in 207 A.D. The inscription came to light when some local villagers informed the authorities of the presence of a pillar with some engravings when they were restoring and (5) ______ the local Bheemeshwara temple. 

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: upon

Option 2: on

Option 3: In

Option 4: at

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 world is undergoing rapid changes in the knowledge landscape. With various dramatic scientific and technological advances, such as the rise of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, many unskilled jobs worldwide may be taken over by machines, while the need for a skilled workforce, particularly involving mathematics, computer science, and data science, in conjunction with multidisciplinary abilities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, (1)________ increasingly in greater demand. With climate change, increasing pollution, and depleting natural resources, there will be a sizeable shift in how we (2)_______ the world's energy, water, food, and sanitation needs, again resulting in the need for new skilled labour, particularly in biology, chemistry, physics, agriculture, climate science, and social science. The growing (3)________ of epidemics and pandemics will also (4)_______ collaborative research in infectious disease management and development of vaccines, and the resultant social issues heighten the need for multidisciplinary learning. There will be a growing (5)__________ for humanities and art as India moves towards becoming a developed country as well as among the three largest economies in the world.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: is

Option 2: are

Option 3: will be

Option 4: should be

Question : In terms of area, India is the _____________ largest country of the World.

Option 1: second

Option 2: fourth

Option 3: sixth

Option 4: seventh

Question : Statement 1: The Green Revolution aimed to increase agricultural productivity in India.

Statement 2: The Green Revolution primarily focused on the cultivation of rice and wheat.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true.

Question : Who among the following was the first politician to become the Chief Minister of a State and Prime Minister of India?

Option 1:  Morarji Desai

Option 2:  Narendra Modi

Option 3:  H. D. Deve Gowda

Option 4:  Charan Singh

Question : Which of the following countries was a significant focus of Nehru's foreign policy due to its proximity and importance to India?

Option 1: United States

Option 2: China

Option 3: Russia

Option 4: France

Question : In 2018, India was the_______ producer of groundnut in the world.

Option 1: fourth largest

Option 2: third largest

Option 3: largest

Option 4: second largest

Question : How many members of the "Council of States" can be nominated by the President of India?

Option 1: 9

Option 2: 15

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 6

Question : Which of the following is a characteristic feature of regional parties in India?

Option 1: National presence

Option 2: Focus on regional issues

Option 3: Uniform ideology

Option 4: Centralized leadership

Question : Statement 1: The Maternity Benefit Act provides for paid maternity leave to women employees in India.

Statement 2: The act ensures job security for pregnant women during and after their maternity leave.

Option 1: Both statements are true.

Option 2: Both statements are false.

Option 3: Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.

Option 4: Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.