Question : In India, which Ministry issues the coins of all denominations?

Option 1: Ministry of External Affairs

Option 2: Ministry of Home Affairs

Option 3: Ministry of Mines

Option 4: Ministry of Finance

Question : Who is the first female governor of independent India?

Option 1: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

Option 2: Sharda Mukherjee

Option 3: Fathima Beevi

Option 4: SarojiniSarojini Naidu Naidu

Question : Which of the given statements concerning the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is correct?

i. NAFED is registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act.

ii. It was set up to promote Cooperative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit farmers.

iii. It was established in 1956.

Option 1: i, ii and iii

Option 2: Only ii

Option 3: Only ii and iii

Option 4: Only i and ii

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.

India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.

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

Option 1: included

Option 2: include

Option 3: including

Option 4: includes

Question : Which organization provided financial assistance to India during the 1991 crisis?

Option 1: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Option 2: International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Option 3: World Bank

Option 4: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.

Raghav said to Meera, "Are you upset with me?"

Option 1: Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with her.

Option 2: Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with him.

Option 3: Raghav asked Meera if she was upset with me.

Option 4: Raghav asked Meera why she was upset with him.

Question : What role does India aim to play in the restructured United Nations (UN)?

Option 1: A leading financial contributor

Option 2: A permanent member of the Security Council

Option 3: The primary peacekeeping force

Option 4: The chief mediator in conflicts

Question : Dantidurga belonged to which dynasty of India?

Option 1: Chalukya

Option 2: Chola

Option 3: Rashtrakuta

Option 4: Chera

Question : The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, in India replaced which earlier legislation?

Option 1: The Mental Health Act, 1987

Option 2: The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

Option 3: The National Trust Act, 1999

Option 4: The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992

Question : Statement 1: India has a higher average life expectancy compared to Pakistan.

Statement 2: Improved healthcare infrastructure and access to medical facilities have contributed to higher life expectancy in India.

Option 1: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Option 2: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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

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