Question : When was the Khajuraho Dance Festival started by the Government of India in collaboration with Madhya Pradesh Kala Parishad?

Option 1: 1997

Option 2: 1990

Option 3: 1975

Option 4: 1981

Question : The demand for a separate state for Telugu speakers led to the formation of which state in India?  

Option 1: Tamil Nadu  

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Andhra Pradesh 

Option 4: Kerala

Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
With an impressive growth in yields, Telangana now claims to be transforming into the rice bowl of India. The Food Corporation of India (FCl) has procured 52 lakh tonnes of paddy from Telangana alone, which is more than half of the national target of 91 lakh tonnes. The state's harvests have nearly doubled in a year. Paddy production is up 93%, maize 95%, and cotton 74%, according to the Telangana Planning Department.

The state is also making its mark as a producer of paddy seed. "About 85% of our village's paddy is of a fine variety that farmers in MP, Haryana, Bengal, and Bihar use as seed," said a farmer in Anksapur Village in Nizamabad district. The seed crop sells at a premium over the state's minimum support price for paddy.

Question:
According to the passage, in one year, the harvests in the state of Telangana have:

Option 1: remained the same

Option 2: almost doubled

Option 3: decreased sharply

Option 4: increased many times

Question : Case Study 14:

A consumer purchased a branded watch from a local dealer. The dealer falsely claimed that the watch was made of pure gold and sold it at an exorbitant price. Upon inspection, the consumer found that the watch was not made of gold. Which authority can take action against the dealer for this deceptive practice?

Option 1: Consumer Protection Council

Option 2: National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Option 3: Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)

Option 4: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum

Question : In which of the following years was the "Project Elephant" launched by the Government of India?

Option 1: 1972

Option 2: 1992

Option 3: 1962

Option 4: 1982

Question :  The term "disinvestment" in the government budget refers to:

Option 1: Reduction in public expenditure

Option 2: Sale of government assets or shares in public sector enterprises

Option 3: Increase in subsidies

Option 4: Borrowing from international financial institutions

Question : Which of the following is not a function of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?

Option 1: Regulating the securities market
 

Option 2: Protecting the interests of investors
 

Option 3: Regulating the functioning of commercial banks

Option 4: None of the above

Question : The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) in India aims to:

Option 1: Encourage self-employment among youth

Option 2: Provide unemployment benefits to unemployed individuals

Option 3: Promote apprenticeship training for skill development

Option 4: Enhance agricultural productivity

Question : Which of the following is the closest wild relative of domestic cattle and is protected in some of the famous national parks of India, such as Nagarhole and Bandipur?

Option 1: Red Angus

Option 2: Asiatic Buffalo

Option 3: Nilgai

Option 4: Gaur

Question : The Civil Nuclear Agreement is a landmark deal in the relations between:  

Option 1:  India and China  

Option 2: India and Russia  

Option 3:  India and the USA  

Option 4: India and Japan