Question : Which of the following pair of "player medals" is correct regarding the performance of India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?

I. Bajrang Punia - Gold
II. Sakshi Malik - Gold

Option 1: Only II

Option 2: Only I

Option 3: Neither I nor II

Option 4: Both I and II

Question : Engineer's Day in India is celebrated in the memory of:

Option 1: Kalpana Chawla

Option 2: Dr. M. Visvesvaraya

Option 3: Satish Dhawan

Option 4: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Question : Comprehension:
India is a diverse nation with many different cultures. Although some eating habits are considered staples of Indian cuisine, these habits may not be practiced by all the cultures of India. Cuisine differs across India's diverse regions as a result of variations in local culture, geographical location (proximity to the sea, desert, or mountains), and economics. It also varies seasonally, depending on which fruits and vegetables are ripe. Also, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences have occurred in North Indian cuisine since the years of Mughal rule. Indian cuisine is still evolving as a result of the nation's cultural interactions with other societies.

Historical incidents such as foreign invasions, trade relations, and colonialism have played a role in introducing certain foods to the country. For instance, potato, a staple of the diet in some regions of India, was brought to India by the Portuguese, who also introduced chilies and breadfruit. Indian cuisine has shaped the history of international relations; the spice trade between India and Europe was the primary catalyst for Europe's Age of Discovery. Spices were bought from India and traded around Europe and Asia. Indian cuisine has influenced other cuisines across the world, especially those from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the British Isles, Fiji, and the Caribbean.

Indian food is rich in flavor. However, spices do more than flavor a dish; they are also used to cool and warm the body during hot or cold weather. Yogurt is commonly used to flavor dishes or as a sauce to chill spicy dishes. Many Indian dishes are cooked in vegetable oil, but peanut oil is popular in northern and western India, mustard oil in eastern India, and coconut oil along the western coast, especially in Kerala. Gingelly (sesame) oil is common in the south since it imparts a fragrant, nutty aroma. In recent decades, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, and soybean oils have become popular across India. Butter-based ghee, or deshi ghee, is used frequently, though less than in the past.

Based on the passage above, choose the correct option for the following question.

Question

According to the passage, choose the correct synonym of the word 'catalyst'.

Option 1: Micro

Option 2: Disregard

Option 3: Activator

Option 4: Animosity

Question : A significant agreement between India and the US in the defense sector is the:  

Option 1: Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)  

Option 2: General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA)  

Option 3: Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA)  

Option 4: Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA)  

Question : Why were hill stations established by the British in India?  

Option 1: To serve as centers for agricultural research  

Option 2: To act as strategic military outposts  
 

Option 3: To provide a retreat from the summer heat  

Option 4: To develop mining industries 

Question : Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Industrial Policy of 1991 was launched?

Option 1: Rajiv Gandhi

Option 2: P. V. Narasimha Rao

Option 3: Chandra Shekhar

Option 4: V. P. Singh

Question : Statement 1: The Skill India Mission aims to provide vocational training to Indian youth.

Statement 2: The mission focuses on enhancing employability and entrepreneurship skills.

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.

Question : Financial institutions other than banks can be crucial in assisting individuals, small firms, and farmers who want to enter the home market. These financial firms can assist in providing credit and investments to persons who are typically not helped by traditional banks, giving them an opportunity to improve their lives. Rural property is supported and encouraged through a variety of ways that do not just rely on agricultural channels. In India, one such financial organization is?

Option 1: State Bank of India

Option 2: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development 

Option 3: NITI Ayog

Option 4: NGOs

Question : Assertion: Women entrepreneurs in India face several challenges in starting and growing their businesses.

Reason: Government schemes like MSME’s  focus exclusively on supporting women-led startups.

Option 1: Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
 

Option 2: Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason does not correctly explain the assertion.
 

Option 3: The assertion is true, but the reason is false.

Option 4: The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Question : Who was the first Viceroy of India?

Option 1: Lord Canning

Option 2: Lord Curzon

Option 3: Lord Wavell

Option 4: Lord Mountbatten