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.

In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.

Option 1: authoritative

Option 2: reign

Option 3: command

Option 4: vigour

Question : Comprehension:

Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

The drainage systems of India are mainly controlled by the broad relief features of the subcontinent. Accordingly, the Indian rivers are divided into two major groups: the Himalayan rivers; and the Peninsular rivers.
 

Apart from originating from the two major physiographic regions of India, the Himalayan and the Peninsular rivers are different from each other in many ways. Most of the Himalayan rivers are perennial. It means that they have water throughout the year. These rivers receive water from rain as well as from melted snow from the lofty mountains. The major Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many large and important tributaries. A river along with its tributaries may be called a river system. The two major Himalayan rivers, the Indus and the Brahmaputra originate from the north of the mountain ranges. They cut through the mountains making gorges in the upper course. The perennial Himalayan rivers have long courses from their source to the sea. They perform intensive erosional activity in their upper courses and carry huge loads of silt and sand with their swift current. In the middle and the lower courses, these rivers form meanders, oxbow lakes, levees, and many other depositional features in their floodplains as their speed slackens. They also have well-developed deltas.
 

A large number of the Peninsular rivers like the Godavari, Kaveri, and Krishna are seasonal, as their flow is dependent on rainfall. During the dry season when it doesn’t rain, even the large rivers have reduced flow of water in their channels. The Peninsular rivers have shorter and shallower courses as compared to their Himalayan counterparts. However, some of them originate in the central highlands and flow towards the west. Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.

Question:

‘Slackened speed’ suggests:

Option 1: average speed

Option 2: tremendous speed

Option 3: maximum speed

Option 4: reduced speed

Question : Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?

Option 1: To abide by the Constitution and respect the National Flag

Option 2: To promote harmony and brotherhood

Option 3: To uphold and protect the sovereignty

Option 4: Abolition of titles except military and academic

Question : Direction: A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

DCB, HGF, ?, PON

Option 1: LKJ

Option 2: QRO

Option 3: SUM

Option 4: XZY

Question : Which of the following institutions regulates and supervises the functioning of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India?

Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Option 2: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
 

Option 3: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Option 4: None of the above

Question : Assertion: The Make in India initiative aims to boost manufacturing in India and attract foreign investment.

Reason: It provides financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises.

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 : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is responsible for regulating which market?

Option 1: Money market
  

Option 2: Capital market
    

Option 3: Commodity market

Option 4: Real estate market

Question : Who is the Chairman of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) of India?

Option 1: Finance Minister

Option 2: Human Resource Development Minister

Option 3: Home Minister

Option 4: Skill Development Minister

Question : Which landmark event in the Women's Movement in India led to significant legal reforms for women's rights?  
 

Option 1: The Shah Bano Case  
 

Option 2: The Mathura Rape Case  
 

Option 3: The Nirbhaya Case  

Option 4: The Vishakha Case  

Question : "Betting and gambling" are listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

Option 1: Union

Option 2: State

Option 3: Global

Option 4: Concurrent