Question : How has globalization influenced political changes in India? 

Option 1: Increased centralisation of power  

Option 2: Decreased participation in international organizations  

Option 3: Greater emphasis on regionalism  

Option 4: Strengthening of democratic institutions

Question : Fertility rate is highest in which of the following countries?
 

Option 1: India
 

Option 2: China
 

Option 3: Pakistan
 

Option 4: India and China
 

Question : Name the PETA India Person of the Year for 2021.

Option 1: Anushka Sharma

Option 2: Alia Bhatt

Option 3: Deepika Padukone

Option 4: Kiara Advani

Question : Article 1of the Constitution declares India as

Option 1: Federal State

Option 2: Quasi -Federal State

Option 3: Unitary State 

Option 4: Union of States

Question : Which regulatory body oversees microfinance institutions in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Ministry of Finance

Option 3: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)

Option 4: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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