Question : ______ dance is introverted and restrained compared to most other dances of India – the artist never establishes eye contact with the audience.

Option 1: Kathakali

Option 2: Manipuri

Option 3: Kuchipudi

Option 4: Bharatnatyam

Question : Statement 1: The labor force in India is predominantly engaged in the informal sector.

Statement 2: The informal sector provides better job security and social security benefits compared to the formal sector.

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 : In India, which of the following taxes is levied by the state government?

Option 1: Excise duty on liquor

Option 2: Capital gains tax

Option 3: Customs tax

Option 4: Corporation tax

Question : "Sattriya Nritya", recognised as a classical dance form of India by the Sangeet Natak Academy only in 2000, originated from where?

Option 1: Assam

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Gujarat

Option 4: Tripura

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.

Unemployment is a major issue in India that (1)________millions of people across the country. Despite being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, India has struggled to create (2)________jobs to keep up with its rapidly expanding population. The unemployment rate in India varies widely (3)________ different states and regions. Young people, in particular, face significant challenges in finding employment. Many are highly educated but lack the skills and experience needed to (4)________ in a highly competitive job market. There are many factors contributing to the high levels of unemployment in India. Some of these include a lack of investment in infrastructure, a mismatch between the skills of workers and the needs of employers, and a lack of access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses. The Indian government has launched several initiatives to address the issue of unemployment in the country. These include programs to support small businesses, increase investment in infrastructure and provide vocational training to young people. However, much more needs to be done to create sustainable, long-term employment opportunities for all Indians. Unemployment can have serious social and economic consequences, including poverty, crime and social (5)________.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

Option 1: cohesion

Option 2: stigma

Option 3: unrest

Option 4: solidarity

Question : Which event marked the beginning of the 1940 s decade in Indian history?

Option 1: The Quit India Movement

Option 2: The Lahore Resolution

Option 3: The Cripps Mission

Option 4: The formation of the Indian National Army

Question : The following table shows the export of products by a company (in hundreds) in different countries for two years. Find the total export of products in Russia and India for both years together.

Option 1: 97,000

Option 2: 99,000

Option 3: 88,0000

Option 4: 96,000

Question : What approximate percentage of the geographical area of India is drained by the River Godavari?

Option 1: 40%

Option 2: 20%

Option 3: 10%

Option 4: 30%

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. 2.

Option 1: as

Option 2: by

Option 3: like

Option 4: such

Question : There are certain words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.

The decision made by the goverment of India to purchase crude oil at a discounted rate from Russia,  when the Putin goverment is bombing civilians in Ukraine, is 1) __________________ by many. 2)________________ to the Narendra Modi administration’s request to not to politicise the issue, in the current scenario the decision is as much political as it is economic, however much we may wish it were not.

While the major countries like US, Europe , Japan and Australia have made no secret revelation that India should  join them in 3) _____________________ Putin’s war, as the goverment of 141 countries who voted in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution did. Russia has intentionally offered the discount at the oil to show that India is among the ‘many’ countries that resist the Atlantic alliance’s attempt to 4) __________________ and punish Putin. On the other hand Xi’s China has suddenly discovered that Modi’s India is worth talking to: it will provide cover for the Xi government to not only 5) ________________ attention from its own support for Russia, but also to position itself as someone who is more willing to engage with the Atlantic alliance than India.

Choose the correct word to be used in the blank 5.

Option 1: beseech
 

Option 2: extol

Option 3: deflect
 

Option 4:  signify