Question : The mean year of schooling
 

Option 1: India-6.4, Pakistan- 5.2, China-7.8
 

Option 2: India- 6.3, Pakistan- 5.1, China-7.6
 

Option 3: India- 6.5, Pakistan- 5.6, China- 7.9
 

Option 4: India- 6.7, Pakistan- 5.8, China- 7.5
 

Question : Which union territory of India has a sea named after it?

Option 1: Puducherry

Option 2: Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Option 3: Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Option 4: Daman and Diu

Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option for blank number 8.

Option 1: much

Option 2: as

Option 3: most

Option 4: more

Question : One of the main challenges in implementing land reforms in India was:  
 

Option 1: High urbanization rates  
 

Option 2: Lack of agricultural technology  
 

Option 3: Resistance from tenant farmers  

Option 4: Inadequate legal and administrative support  

Question : Directions: Read the given statement and conclusions carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement.
Statement: On October 2, let us pledge to make the country free of single–use plastic – Prime Minister of India
Conclusions:
I. All Indians should reduce and then completely eliminate the consumption of single-use plastic like packaged drinking water
II. India is going to be completely plastic-free on October 2

Option 1: Only conclusion I follows

Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow

Option 3: Only conclusion II follows

Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question : The Satnami Movement in Central India had a motive to:

Option 1: Improve the social status of leatherworkers.

Option 2: Ban child marriage

Option 3: Open school for girls

Option 4: Improve widow status

Question : How many independent princely states were integrated into India after independence?

Option 1: 575

Option 2: 545

Option 3: 535

Option 4: 562

Question : Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate in India according to Census 2011?

Option 1: Bihar

Option 2: Andhra Pradesh

Option 3: Odisha

Option 4: Haryana

Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.

India is exporting handicrafts to several countries.

Option 1: Handicrafts were exported to several countries by India.

Option 2: Handicrafts are exported to several countries by India.

Option 3: Handicrafts have been exported to several countries by India.

Option 4: Handicrafts are being exported to several countries by India.

Question : Which of the following cultural festivals of South India is associated with the folklore of King Mahabali?

Option 1: Gudi Padwa

Option 2: Ugadi

Option 3: Pongal

Option 4: Onam